Archive for 2006
Maine Quilts 2007
The Pine Tree Quilters Guild, Inc. will present their 30th annual Quilt Show between 27-29 July 2007 at the Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, Maine. Teachers’ bios, full workshop descriptions and daily schedule will be in the Maine Quilts 2007 brochure. You can receive a show brochure by sending $2, after January 15, 2007, to: Maine […]
OLFA Cutting Mat Set with Clips
Olfa Gridded Cutting Mat Set with Clips. I purchased one of Olfa’s mats when I started my visual communications courses in college. I needed a tough mat that I could use for my graphic design projects, one that would withstand constant abuses from Exacto blades, rubber cement, spilled coffee, and metal rulers that were ragged […]
One Quilt Retreat on the Go
Join other Quilters On The Go aboard Royal Caribbean’s Monarch of the Sea Cruising with Linda Ballard. Four extraordinary days of laughing, cruising, quilting, and sightseeing. The cruise begins in Los Angeles with port stops at San Diego (with a bus trip to the famous Rosie’s), Catalina Island, and Ensenada, Mexico. Mark your calendars for […]
Slinger Quilt Guild Broadcasts Show
The Slinger, Wisconsin Quilt Guild created some videos about their 15th Annual Quilt Show. One, shown below, explains how one quilt was created in 11 months by 11 different quilters (click on the arrow to see and hear the video). The video is a great concept to advertise and promote the projects and activities provided […]
Costa Rica Quilting!
Tropical paradise: beaches, volcanoes, exotic flora and fauna…and quilting! Who could ask for more? Join Rita Ulloa and Jennifer Tucker for their five-day program of quilting, sightseeing and relaxation at Villa Rita, or contact them to set up a custom retreat that meets the needs of your group or guild.
All skill levels are welcome. Beginners, […]
Shark 80-Stitch Sewing Machine
A reasonable price with a bonus sewing table to boot, the Shark 80-Stitch Sewing Machine with Bonus Quilting Table provides the beginner quilter with the means to produce some outstanding projects. This machine easily converts from flat-bed to free-arm and features double over-lock, 1-step button holes, drop feed, stitch width/length adjustments and an automatic needle […]
Quilt Shop-Around Slated in Boston
If you’ve never been on a Shop-Around before, you deserve to do one at least once. The Shop-Around located north of Boston is a perfect place to begin this addiction on 10-12 May 2007. Eight shops have joined together to offer some top-notch prizes and super stuff to purchase. Gather a group of friends and […]
Santa Barbara Quilting Retreats
Santa Barbara, California, Quilting Retreats has their 2007 schedule up, with retreats in three different locations throughout beautiful Santa Barbara. The first retreat of the year to date is “Goddess of the Last Minute” with Robbi Joy Eklow, a retreat that echoes the title of the column she writes for Quilting Arts Magazine. This retreat […]
Potluck Quilts: Art Quilts From the Piecemakers
SHOW BEGINS TODAY: A quilt exhibit that seems good enough to eat will feature the work of 53 quilters from the Rocky Mountain region from 30 January to 24 March 2007. It joins together two strong threads – quilts and food, and reminds the viewer of community, family, and the strength of two beloved American […]
