Enjoying the Spring theme blog hop ?

Today's post definitely has an AccuQuilt theme, but you need not have an AccuQuilt to read it or participate.

First, I hope everyone is having fun in the Spring theme blog hop this week.  I know I am. It is packed full of inspirational projects, tips, tutorials, a few giveaways tossed in, and overall, a lot of fun.  For your convenience, here are the blogs that are participating:

Mon., April 11th
SewCalGal
Andrea's Nest (Melissa)

Tues., April 12th
Bejeweled Quilts (Barb)
SewCindy (Cindy)

Wed., April 13th
Sunshower Quilts (Katrina)
Bits & Pieces (Terri)

Thu., April 14th
Just Plain Laine (Laine)
Rosebud Quilting (Michelle)

Fri., April 15th
Hollyhock Quilts (Glenna) 
A Quilting Life (Sherry)


AccuQuilt Barn Quilt Design Contest Update:
You may have heard that the AccuQuilt Barn Quilt Design Contest has released their 100 finalists.  Many of the entries in this contest are amazing, so I was quite surprised, yet very delighted to hear that one of my blocks is part of the 100 finalists.  Everyone is now invited to vote for ultimate winners, but the deadline is April 19th.  I do hope you will go check out all the entries and vote for your favorite:  http://www.accuquilt.com/vote

AccuQuilt has expanded their list of videos to also include user created videos.  I'm really excited about this, as there are many wonderful user created videos full of great tips and inspiration.  I had actually created an index of these videos, but happily no longer feel the need to do so.  Thus, I want to increase awareness of this and encourage everyone to visit AccuQuilt's page for videos:  http://www.accuquilt.com/videos/

For original team members of the Bloggers that love AccuQuilt and have a badge on their blog that looks something like this:

I also want to increase awareness with team members that AccuQuilt is coming out with their own badge.  If you are signed up for SewCalGal's email distribution list you've already heard that I'll be obsoleting the original badges when AccuQuilt releases their own badges.  And, you are probably aware of the new page on my blog for "Quilters with Tools" and the "new" badges that will roll out May lst to identify bloggers that are part of this new community of quilters that love their modern tools. 

For those that are signed up on SewCalGal's email list, they do get the advantage of hearing early insights on activities they may want to participate on.  I'll be sending an update soon on a patriotic quilt block challenge that will have some wonderful prizes too.  hint:  this is a great time to start making patriotic theme quilt blocks in 12.5" size (12" finished) with your AccuQuilt product (or any other method too). 

Lastly, I hope you are a Facebook user and fan of AccuQuilt on Facebook.  Every Friday they have fun giveaways and this is a great source to find inspiration and tips on using AccuQuilt products.