Craft and Hobby Association (CHA) Show

Craft SuperShow happenings are scheduled for January 22-23, 2010 for the first CHA consumer show in the West, at the Anaheim Convention center. This will allow attendees the opportunity to explore vendor booths, and attend workshops for various crafts (sewing, knitting, kids crafts, food, organizing insights, decorating insights, gift ideas, etc.).

The Craft SuperShow was designed to introduce people to new crafts by providing a venue where crafters are exposed to all different types of crafts. The objective is to provide cross-promotional opportunities for crafters where knitters can get hooked on scrapbooking, scrapbookers can try quilting, quilters can experiment with beading, and so on.

Celebrities coming to this show:  Wyland, Deborah Norville, Carol Duvall and Aleene Jackson

LisaLizaLou Designs will be in booth #758.  Pop by this booth for inspiration, designs, and supplies for vairous mixed media projects!

SuperShow Hours: Admission:
January 22 - Noon - 8:00 PM (PST). Adults
January 23 - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (PST) $20 for 2-days/$15 for 1-day
Kids under 10 free with paying adult

http://www.craftsupershow.com/eweb/StartPage.aspx

Craft SuperShow attendees will have plenty of opportunities to win door prizes at this show, which various manufacturers have donated, including C&T Publishing.

The Craft Super Show is scheduled preceeding the CHA Winter Convention & Trade Show, which is scheduled  Jan 24- Jan 27, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention center.
Sun., Jan 24 10am - 6pm
Mon., Jan 25 9am - 5:30pm
Tues., Jan 26 9am - 5:30pm
Wed., Jan 27 9am - 2pm

Also, Martha Beck will be the keynote speaker. There is also a great selection of business seminars and workshops.

And, C&T Publishing will be at this Convention & Trade Show too (booth #3172), sharing insights on their fabulous new book imprint they will be launching at this show, called "Stash"! And sharing insights on their new Liquitex Surface Design Center (paints, inks, mediums), demonstrating painting on fabric, as well as surfaces for papercrafting and mixed media (board books, canvas books, Lutradur, Timtex, etc). And they'll share insights on their new fiber art/art quilt books that feature painting on fabric.

ABOUT CHA

The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) is a not-for-profit organization consisting of thousands of member companies engaged in the manufacture, distribution and retail sales of products in the nearly $30 billion U.S. craft and hobby industry. The Association offers a broad range of member services, including market research, education, as well as operates award-winning trade show events, the CHA Winter and CHA Summer Shows that attract industry professionals from all over the world. See www.craftsupershow.com for more information.




































Anaheim Convention Center
800 W Katella Ave
Anaheim, CA 92802

If you are coming from out of the area, you may want to plan a few days to stay in Anaheim and enjoy visiting nearby Disneyland, California Adventure Park, M&L Fabrics, and nearby quilt stores.

I hope to see you at the CHA Show and/or Convention in January!

Virtual Christmas Quilt Show - Winners

First, I want to thank all of the sponsors that donated prizes to the Virtual Christmas Quilt Show, and those 72 people that shared their beautiful Christmas Quilts (and quilted Items) in this show. And thanks to all of you who posted comments and voted for their favorite quilt in this show.




Here is the list of winners that were selected with a random number generator:

1.  SewCalGal, donated 4 yards of fabric & misc items

Winner: Jeanne Turner McBray  (All Things Quilty).  ***Claimed***

2.  Prairie Moon Quilts  donated a collection of five patterns: Cowboy Christmas Stocking Collection.

Winner: Wendy Sheppard (Ivory Spring)   ***Claimed***

3.  BBS designs has donated a Limited edition Mermaid Panel

Winner:   Jan Hayman (Jan)   ***Claimed***

4.  Cindy Carlson  of SewCindy donated five fat quarters

Winner:  Sarah N. (Always Sewing) ***Claimed***

5.  AllBrands.com has donated five USB sticks

Winners are:

   Mary on Lake Pulaski     ***Claimed***
   Cindy of (SewCindy)      ***Claimed***
   Barb (Bejeweled Quilts)  ***Claimed***
   Crazy About Quilts         ***Claimed***
   L7 Quilt                          ***Claimed***

6.  FatQuarterShop.com  donated a Odyssea Fat Quarter Bundle of fabric (30 fat quarters).

Winner is   Lollydo   ***Claimed***

7.  Cozy Quilt Shop has donated an Autographed copy of Layer'em up 2 by Sharyn Craig

winner is  All Things Quilty   ***Claimed***

8.  Kelly of I Have A Notion (IHAN) has donated 10 spools of Isacord thread.

Winner is:  Granny Quilts   ***Claimed***

9.  June Tailor has donated a Creative Ruler

Winner is: Quilt Talk  ***Claimed***

10.   Lacey Hill has donated Sizziling circles
Book "Sizzling Circles", by Lacey Hill, published by Nancy Dill, QuiltWoman.com and the companion "Circles and More Ruler", donated by Lacey Hill.


Winner is  Kick in the pants ***Claimed***

11. Alderwood Quilts donated  an "Eggplant Purr-mesan Wallhanging Kit", by Garden Patch Cats

Winner is: Jonelle Hunt (Four O'Clock)  ***Claimed***

12.  Electric Quilt Co has donated: Quiltmaker Volume 7 software

Winner is: Kelly (IHaveANotion)   ***Claimed***


13.  Fairfield has donated NatureFil Bamboo batting (90” x 108”)

Winner is Needled Mom  ***Claimed***

14.  Sponsor: Mrs. Moen has donated two electronic (pdf)copies of Mix & Match Holiday Designs

Winner are:
  Arlette lk     ***Claimed***
 Krista  (PoppyPrintCreates)  ***Claimed***

15.  Fabric.com  donated a $25 gift certificate

Winner is:  Mrs Moen   ***Claimed***

16.  You Can Make.com  This has donated two electronic (pdf) patterns for their beautiful "Believe" pillow design.

Winners are:

Sipiweske Quilts   ***Claimed***

Sue Abrey (Quilt Times)  ***Claimed***


17.  Quilting Arts has donated a bundle of items and this winner will get a copy of:  has QuiltingArts 2010 Calendar , a copy of Quilt Scene, a copy of Quilting Arts Magazine Holiday Issue, a copy of Quilting Arts Magazine December 2009/January 2010 Issue #42, a copy of Cloth Paper Scissors Studio Winter 2009/2010 special issue!

Winner is: Beena (BBS Quilts )    ***Claimed***


The second copy of the beautiful QuiltingArts 2010 Calendar, donated by Quilting Arts goes to:

Winner: Jeanne Turner McBray (All Things Quilty)  ***Claimed***


Viewer's Choice Award goes to:

Sheila (My Empty Nest is Full of Cat Hair).  SewCalGal will be sending Sheila 4 yards of fabric and a few other goodies from my stash!     ***Claimed***

I will be contacting all of the winners of my Virtual Christmas Quilt Show by email, with the request that they provide me their names & snail mail address for prizes to be sent to them.  If they do not respond by January lst, with this information, another name will be drawn for respective unclaimed prizes.

I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a happy & healthy New Year.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...on my table runner!

I'm always looking for ways to make gifts, items to go into gift baskets for fundraisers, and items for my home, in a fast and easy way!  I am truly amazed that I was able to make this cute table runner in less than 20 minutes (probably more like 12).

Don't you think this would make a cute gift ?  And wouldn't it (or a  version of it) look great in your home?  This was so easy, I've truly fallen in love with snowflakes and tablerunners!.

While I love snowflakes I'd never want to take the time to cut a snowflake out by hand.  But with the AccuQuilt and the Holiday Medley Die it was very easy, fast & accurate!.   The AccuQuilt made it so easy to make a detailed applique design!     Think of the possibilities with these cute snowflakes, trees, holly and holly berries that you can create with this die (stockings, decorated purses, decorated jackets, decorated dishtowels, etc)!  It is so easy you could easily make oodles of gifts and decorate your home with lovely items using this die and an AccuQuilt Go, all by Christmas!

For this table runner I used a pattern from Marlene Lewellyn, of Sandy Quilts.  Her easy table runner is truly a design you can make in ten (10) minutes or less.  I couldn't believe how easy her instructions were to follow and how fun it was to make a table runner using her method.  And I loved decorating my table runner with my AccuQuiltGo snowflakes on the back, creating a reversible table runner!

AccuQuilt
http://www.accuquilt.com/
AccuQuilt on Facebook
http://twitter.com/accuquilt

Marlene Lewellyn
Quilting Nanny,
http://www.sandyquilts.blogspot.com/

Vote for your favorite quilt and have a chance at winning a prize

While winners in my Virtual Christmas Quilt Show will be selected randomly on December 25th, I'm also wanting to award a prize to the "Viewer's Choice".  And, this allows you a chance (or another chance) at winning a prize on December 25th.  To clarify, vote for your favorite quilt in this show and your name gets entered (1 extra point) to win a prize. 

To vote for your favorite quilt in the Virtual Christmas Quilt show, simply review all your favorite quilts entered in this show.  Leave a comment on the post by the person who entered their quilt, to thank them for entering their quilt in this show.  Then, vote for your favorite by posting a comment on this post or send me an email message.  Just let me know which is your favorite quilt, ideally providing the entry # (e.g. 1...60+) and the name of the person that entered the quilt in the show. 




Your vote for your favorite quilt in this show needs to be submitted to me before Christmas morning, on December 25th, and your name will be entered for one point to win a prize.

If you want more chances to win a prize:
1) Post about this event on your blog, with a link back to this post in your post.  And leave me a comment letting me you know you did this (for 1 extra point).
2) Enter a quilt in this show (for 5 exta points).  See rules in the original post: http://tinyurl.com/ygpbael


For more information on the Virtual Quilt Show:  http://sewcalgal.blogspot.com/2009/12/virtual-christmas-quilt-show.html

For a list of prizes for this show:  http://tinyurl.com/ygpbael

Road to California - Update

I have some new insight about the upcoming Road to California quilt show and wanted to share.

There are still a few classes and lectures that have openings.  For instance:

Monday, January 11th
Jamie Wallen is teaching "Mystical Cotton Tracks 2", for Long Arm Quilters (not a beginner class). 


















Tuesday, Jamie Wallen is teaching a "Thread Fusion" class.

Thursday, January 14th, Superior Threads is having a class "Texture Magic Tote". 

Saturday, January 16th, Bob Appell will be teaching a fun class called "Go Wild". 

Saturday, January 16th, Alex Anderson, from Simply Quilts is having an evening lecture.

Sunday, January 17th, Paula Reid is teaching a Trapunto by Machine class. 

Sunday, January 17th, Virginia Walton will be teaching Wedge Frenzie.

Sunday, January 17th Mary Ellen Hopkins is holding a fun lecture "Wear Your Big Girl Panties".  This lecture is only $5.  As you never know if you'll be this lucky again, so I highly recommend you sign up for this lecture and enjoy the fun, while resting your feet!

But check out the Registration page on the Road to California website for a more current and complete list of open classes & lectures.  And many of the lectures have openings, and also give you a chance to put your feet up and relax!

I also have heard that there is going to be a Sale-abration on Sunday.  Vendors will be putting a "few" items on sale.  And there will be fun raffles!

Road also has a special exhibit this year.  They will be showing 20 quilts all quilted by different longarm quilters who were invited to participate in this challenge.  You will not want to miss this exhibit. 


January 14-17, 2010
Show Hours: Thursday - Saturday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday - 11:00 am - 3:30 pm

http://www.road2ca.com/


SewCalGal also believes that a trip to the Road To California quilt show or a class at Road would make a great gift. So, feel free to share this with the Santa in your life if you want to drop a hint.


note:  The beautiful photos in this post were taken by Gregory Case and approved by Road to California for use in this post.

Snowman Quilt, by Pat Welsh

I love this Snowman Quilt design, by Pat Welsh.  It is from Stitchin' Post in Sister's Oregon.     Sadly, I'm not certain I'm going to have time to finish this quilt for this Christmas, so I thought I'd share the pattern with you.   There are many delightful quilts with snowman designs, but I liked the ability to do some threadplay with this particular design.  Possibilities are endless!

Pat Welsh will also be teaching a seminar, for Sulky, on March 11th where I'm sure those that are lucky enough to take her class will enjoy learning from Pat.  I'd love to be able to take a class from her!

Sew Exciting™ Seminar Embroidery Seminar
Sew 'n Sew
1881 N Silversprings Drive
Appleton, WI 54913 USA
Phone: 920-830-9372
Contact: Bonnie Welsch
Educator: Pat Welch
Email: sewnsew@gglbbs.com

SewEzi Tables

While I've not used a SewEzi table this table looks like a lightweight portable sewing machine that would be great to take to classes, retreats, or on vacation. 




















This table comes with a carrying case that has wheels and two handles making it easy to pull along.

The SewEzi table will work with most commercial sewing machines and has an insert that is custom for each model of machine.  To clarify, the SewEzi table comes with one insert and if you have other machines you can order extra inserts for a perfect fit with your SewEzi table for all of your machines.

Barbara Huthmacher, of Quilted Patches,will be at the upcoming Road to California quilt show, with a booth of SewEzi tables.  But, as they'd make great Christmas Gifts you may want to go online and order one for a gift, or for a gift for yourself!  http://www.seweziusa.com/




Quilted Patches
Barbara Huthmacher
Inyokern, CA 93527
760-377-5378
barbara@seweziusa.com
 
And if you go to the Road To California Quilt Show, I hope you'll visit Barbara in booth #1313/1315 and take a look at these SewEzi table then!



http://www.seweziusa.com/

If you have a SewEzi table I'd love to hear your thoughts about these tables too!

Angels

I fell in love with this quilt which was on display at the Road to California Quilt Show in 2008.  Unfortunately I do not know who created this beautiful quilt.  I love the design & colors.  And I absolutely love how this quilt was embellished with appliqued angels and special words.  Absolutely delightful. 

The Road to California is a wonderful quilt show.  January 14-17, 2010
Ontario Convention Center, Ontario
You can come to this show by car, bus, or plane. But do come.  You'll enjoy it. 

Check back, as I hope to provide more insights to help you plan a trip to see this show, as well as share current insights on classes that are still open.

A Christmas Quilt made by Judy Leftwich

This beautiful Christmas quilt was made by Judy Leftwich, whom I consider a master applique quilter.  She is very talented.  I feel very lucky that she let me share this beautiful quilt on my blog and I hope you enjoy it too!

This quilt design is "The Blizzard Bunch" by Pearl Louise Designs of the Thimble Cottage.

Judy is also entering this beautiful quilt in my Virtual Christmas Quilt Show.  There are many beautiful quilts on display in this quilt show.  You can win prizes by entering a quilt, as well as stopping by and viewing quilts.  Random drawing for winners will be made on December 25th. And, check back as, I'll be posting insights on how you can win a prize by voting for the "Viewer's Choice". ...but as I know more entries are coming in, it is a bit early to ask for votes for the Viewer's Choice Quilt!

Christmas Projects with KittyKitty Designs

First, I apologize for not being able to capture better photographs to share.  Maybe Santa will bring me a new camera.  But I really wanted to share this with you, thus I'm opting to post this insight even though I do not have a great photograph.

When I do machine embroidery projects I like to do a "test" before I stitch out on my desired item.  At the same time, I like to assume that my test "might" be something that could be usable vs completely tossed.  Thus, I'm always looking for inexpensive items for my "test" projects with the thought that something might result as being usable.  In this case, my test stitchout was created on a very inexpensive tote bag from Target!  What you are seeing is the result of one of my test projects, but I had truly had planned to share insights with you on this designer with a better example.  Hymm..please forgive me.

KittyKitty Designs is a delightful design house for wonderful machine embroidery designs by Teriann Shrum.  My initial stitchout of her design I decided to "test" on an inexpensive tote from Target.  As this design stitched out so beautifully, I played with some embellishment and also lined the bag with holiday fabric, to make for a perfect gift "wrapping" for Christmas gift (and eventually be used as a holiday tote bag).

I found KittyKitty Designs to be high quality and easy to use.  Her "Mock Cathedral Window" design, which is what I've shown, is absolutely delightful.  I've previously posted about this design, using examples from other quilters who applied machine embroidery to their qult.  I was very pleased to see such great results by KittyKitty Designs.

Since my previous posts, KittyKitty Designs has added a "Mock Card Trick" design.  Card Trick has always been one of my favorite quilting designs, so I am very excited to see it as a machine embroidery design by KittyKitty Designs.  While I've not tested the Card Trick ME design, I'm confident it is a wonderful design that would be easy to stitch out.

In conclusion, I think KittyKitty Designs would help make delightful Christmas gifts, as well as giving a KittyKitty ME design (or gift certificate), would also be a wonderful gift.

For more info on this design or other Kitty Kitty Designs, check out:
http://kittykittydesigns.ning.com/

Hemet Quilt Show

I fell in love with this cute quilt at the Hemet Quilt Show, a few years back.  Unfortunately, I don't know who the creator/designer is.  Maybe they'll come forward, as I'd love to have them enter my Virtual Christmas Quilt Show:  http://tinyurl.com/ygpbael    {Update:  Follower Melinda shared that the designer of this quilt is  Nancy Halverson of Art to Heart}.

Maybe I'll be able to find out who created this delightful quilt when I visit the Hemet Quilt Show in 2010.  This is a fun quilt show, that everyone would enjoy.   Many beautiful quilts and a great selection of Vendors!  I hope you too can come enjoy the beautiful quilts at this show:

February 12 - 13
Valley Quilters (Hemet) 30th Annual Quilt Show,
Valley Wide Recreation Center,
901 Esplanade Ave.,
San Jacinto, CA.
Featuring over 125 quality quilts, consignment shop, boutique, quilt appraiser, venders, & featured quilter. 10 am - 4 pm. Admission $6. No strollers or children under six. Info: 951-927-4348


Email Contact: lindawayment@verizon.net


Info on the Virtual Christmas Quilt Show: http://tinyurl.com/ygpbael

Songs For Christmas: Down At The Quilt Shop

DOWN AT THE QUILT SHOP

Down to the quilt shop quilters go,
Out comes the MasterCard all aglow.
Out through the checkout with lots of stuff,
All for the quilts and the tools and such.

CHORUS

Sew-sew-sew,
Who wouldn't sew.
Go-go-go, who wouldn't go
Down to the quilt shop
Click-click-click.
Out through the checkout with lots to snip.
First are the UFO's that fill the drawers,
So many there that we can't ignore.
Finish them all, do them one by one.

Finish them all then we'll have some fun.

CHORUS

Next come the quilts that are in our heads,
All that we've planned for all our beds.

One for the master room and one for the guest,
We'll stitch them all and do our best.

CHORUS

Last we'll make gifts for all our friends,
Quilts and placemats without end.
Coasters and bookmarks, ornaments - so much!
Wrap them up in ribbons and bows and such.



Author Unknown

Fun Christmas Projects

I'm having fun making Christmas gifts and items to decorate my home for the holidays. It has been fun to work on projects while listening to Christmas music. And we finally have some rain in Southern California, so it now feels like winter has arrived.

Two fun projects that I've been cutting fabric for today are from patterns that I won from a C&T Publishing giveaway, earlier this year.

This cute design by Joni Pike, of Sew Speical Designs, is called Snowflakes (#810).  It also goes well with the Hillcreek Designs hand dyed button package called "Snowflakes".   I just love this cheerful snowmen!

And this "Krismas Kats" design (#795), also by Joni Pike of Sew Special Designs, is absolutely purrfect for Christmas!    And Hillcreek Designs has a delightful packet of buttons called "Krismas Kats" that works beautiful to embellish this quilt, as well as a package of buttons (#795) from Just Another Button Company.  I recommend this design and both packets of buttons to make this quilt spectacular for the holidays!

These designs are well written with easy to fusible designs, that make for a fast quilt project that you can quickly finish in time for Christmas!

SewSpecial Designs http://www.sewspecialdesigns.com/

Hillcreek Designs:  http://www.hillcreekdesigns.com/

Just Another Button Company:  http://www.justanotherbuttoncompany.com/

C&T Publishing: http://www.ctpub.com/
C&T Blog:  http://www.ctpubblog.com/

And, you could even finish these quilt projects in time to enter them in the Virtual Christmas Quilt Show to win prizes.  Winner will be announced on December 25th!

Virtual Christmas Quilt Show

There are so many talented people with beautiful Christmas Projects.  I'd love to be able to collect them in a way to allow easy viewing for everyone to enjoy, plus create some holiday fun.

SewCalGal will be collecting prizes for which those that enter this Show will have a chance to win.

If you wish to become a sponsor and donate a prize(s), please email me.  I will be updating this post with sponsor info, as appropriate.  I will also be posting "Special Announcements" providing visibility on these sponsors via my other blog where I share insights on contests, giveaways & special announcements: http://sewcalgalcontestinfo.blogspot.com/   

Prizes include:

1) Collection of items, including four (4) yards of fabric from SewCalGal.

2) A collection of five (5) patterns from Prairie Moon Quilts, all from their Cowboy Christmas Stocking collection.

3)  A beautful "limited edition" Mermaid panel from BBS Quilt Designs.

4)  Five (5) beautiful fat quarters of fabric, donated by Cindy Carlson, from SewCindy.  (Home of the "One Day"). Cindy recently purchased these fabrics at the Sedona Quilt Shop and she is kindly donating them for prizes in this event. 

5)  Five 128MB USB Memory Stick Flash Thumb Drives from ALLBRANDS.com.

6)  An Odyssea Fat Quarter Bundle of Momo for Moda Fabrics from FatQuarterShop.com.  This bundle of beautiful fabrics includes 30 fat quarters!

7)  An autographed copy of "Layer Em Up 2". This delightful book is the second in the Cozy Quilt Designs series by Sharyn Craig, donated by Cozy Quilt Shop.   And, Cozy Quilt Shop is also donating a pack of pre-cut 8” squares.

8)  Ten (10) spools of Isacord 1000m Polyester Thread, donated by I Have A Notion (IHAN).  This thread has a retail value of $59.  This is a fantastic thread for those that like to Machine Embroider, and many quilters also like to use it for machine quilting!

9) A Creative Cut Ruler, with instructional DVD, donated by JuneTailor.

10) Book "Sizzling Circles", by Lacey Hill, published by Nancy Dill, QuiltWoman.com and the companion "Circles and More Ruler", donated by Lacey Hill.

11)  "Eggplant Purr-mesan Wallhanging Kit", by Garden Patch Cats, donated by Alderwood Quilts. 

12)    Quiltmaker Volume 7 software, donated by The Electric Quilt Company.

13)   Nature-Fil Bamboo batting  (90” x 108”), donated by Fairfield.

14)  "Mix & Match for Christmas" pattern sets have been provided in electronic format (pdf) for two different winners, by Nina Lise of Mrs. Moen.  This pattern set includes six (6) beautiful applique designs and five (5) projects where you can mix & match the applique designs to create beautiful table runners, wallhangings and pillows.

15) Fabric.com is donating a $25 gift certificate which can be used at their delightful online store to buy great quilting fabric, home decor fabric, apparel & fashion fabric, or notions & patterns. Fabric.com has something for everyone!

16)  YouCanMakeThis.com is donating two electronic (pdf) copies of this cute "Believe" pillow pattern for two winners.

17)  QuiltingArts has donated a bundle of items including QuiltingArts 2010 Calendar (2 copies), a copy of Quilt Scene, a copy of Quilting Arts Magazine Holiday Issue,  a copy of Quilting Arts Magazine December 2009/January 2010 Issue #42, a copy of Cloth Paper Scissors Studio Winter 2009/2010 special issue!

This Show will close on December 25th, and a winner will be selected.  We may also have more winners, if more sponsors donate prizes.  Winner(s) will be selected using a random number generator.
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Here is what you need to do:

1)  Write a post about your "Christmas" quilt (or quilted item).  This needs to be a new post, on or after December 3rd. It need to include at least one photo of your Christmas Quilt, insights about this Virtual Christmas Quilt Show, and a link back to this post. 

If you do not have a blog to write a post, consider joining Flickr and posting a photo of your quilt on Flickr and adding it to the group "SewCalGal Virtual Christmas Quilt Show".

Quilts can be of any size and need not be finished.  But they must be a "Christmas" quilt.   Posts are also appreciated when they share your insights about the quilt, what you enjoy about the holidays and/or any traditions you enjoy.

2) Once you have completed your post (step 1), come back to this post use Mr. Linky to Insert your name and the url to your post (not a url to your site).

If you do not have a blog to write a post, and you posted a photo of your quilt on Flickr, be sure the link to your photo on Flickr is a valid link.  {but be sure to post comments in Flickr that you are entering your item in the Virtual Quilt Show and include a link back to this post}.

3) Post a comment on this post to let me know you have completed steps 1 & 2 and be sure to provide yor email address, if an email address is not accessible from your site.  If you do not provide a way for me to contact you, you will be disqualified from winning any prizes.

4) And  IF you do not have a Christmas Quilt (or Christmas Quilted item) to enter in this show, you can enter to win prizes by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post.. AND IF you are a follower of this blog, your name will be entered one time  for the drawing on December 25th.

5) For those that enter a Christmas Quilt (or Christmas Quilted item) into this show, their name will be entered FIVE (5) times for drawing on December 25th.  IF you are a follower of this blog and your post which reflects your entry shows that you are entering in the Virtual Christmas Quilt Show and provides a link back to this post!.  Same applies if you post your entry in Flickr (it must provide insights that you are entering it in this show and have a link back to this post).

6) Review all of the quilts shared in this show, leaving a comment at each site to thank them for entering their quilt in this show.  And leave a comment on this site to vote for your favorite quilt (for one point).

Please send me an email if you have any questions about these rules, or how to enter.


There is no judging in this show.  This is truly a virtual Christmas Quilt Show, where SewCalGal hopes you'll share insights about your quilt and what you enjoy about the holiday season and/or traditions you enjoy.



Everyone is welcome to join.

              Virtual Christmas Quilt Show Participants




Click here to see the winners and prizes for this quilt show.

Komen Fundraiser: Christmas Quilt Winner

I want to share with you who the winner is of this quilt.  But before I do I want to recognize those that inspired me to donate this quilt, as well as to recognize them for helping to increase awareness of breast cancer and to raise funds for Susan G. Komen For The Cure.

This particular quilt was made with the intent to raise money for Susan G. Komen For The Cure.  I has just been looking for a way to help, and ultimately a good home that would appreciate it. 

While I have held fundraisers to benefit Susan G. Komen For The Cure, I was inspired with those that were helping for this cause, and decided that I would donate this quilt to help encourage sponsorship for some special ladies that were helping to increase awareness of breast cancer and raise funds for Komen.  As such, efforts were launched to create a quilt raffle.  Anyone that donated $25 (or more) would have their name entered into the drawing for this quilt, when they sponsored any of the following:

- Karen Nager in the 3-day Walk For The Cure
- Carrie Nisil in the 3-day Walk for the Cure
- Team MBYC, led by Megan Murphy, in the 1 day walk
- Team Pink Lemonade, led by Sue Martin & Tanya Mauer, in Survivor Crop.

Sponsors were given an entry for every $25 donation.  A unique number was created for each entry and the Random Number generator was used to select the winner.

But, before I announce the winner of this quilt, I want to thank:  all team members of Team MBYC, all team members of Pink Lemonate, Carrie Nisil and Karen Nager.  Collectively they helped to raise over $15K+ for Susan G. Komen For The Cure.  This will help to fund preventative mamograms for many people, as well as help with treatment for those in need. It will certainly make a difference in the lives of many.  For this, I give thanks to all of you!

And for all of you who helped to sponsor these teams and individuals who helped, I thank you.

Again, the random number generator was used to select the winner of this quilt.  The winning #55 goes to
Hugh Ditzler, whom sponsored Karen Nager in the 3-Day walk.  Congratulations to Hugh.  I'll be contacting Karen to help coordinate getting this quilt to you ASAP.

For those that might want to read the original post on this contest:   http://tinyurl.com/yjn8t5b

Cedar Canyon Textiles

Zundt Designs - Fine Swiss Embroidery

Zundt Designs offers a variety of high quality machine embroidery designs.  I've found their designs to consistently stitch out with ease, create minimal jumps, and all  their designs are delightful designs.

Today I played with Zundt Designs "Feathers II" collection, focusing on a peacock feather design.  While I thought the recommended colors were an excellent choice, I had fun playing with different thread colors to help me select appropriate colors to stitch this design out on a light background, as well as a dark background.  My "test" stitchouts today were performed on inexpensive "tea towels", which I also enjoy giving away as gifts, and have found they make excellent filler items in gift baskets for charity fundraisers.

I always like to do test stitchouts and play with different threads & colors before I stitch out on my final project.   But I have learned that if I'm going to do a test stitchout I'd rather select something like a tea towel, tote bag, or other inexpensive item, that might become a gift or usable item, if the stitch out works.  But I do avoid using expensive items (e.g. high quailty jackets, shirts, linens, etc) if I haven't used the particular design previously. 

This "Feathers II" collection is a fairly new design set, which Zundt introduced at the IQF Long Beach Show.  There "Feathers I" collection is also a lovely set. 

Feathers 1 set:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 http://www.zundtdesign.com/

After my successful "test" stitch outs of this Zundt Design, I like my thread color selection and now want to stitch this design out on a jacket, as well as a beautiful Pasmina Wrap from All About Blanks.

Zundt Designs can be purchased online at Zundtdesigns.com, as well as many quality stores that sell embroidery machines also sell Zundt Designs.   I'm sure you'll be happy with the quality and designs by Zundt Designs.