tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post2721958877738634014..comments2023-10-11T08:28:01.983-07:00Comments on ! Insights From SewCalGal: Golden Quilter Awards's Nominations & GiveawaySewCalGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02062059207544865569noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-53345187106861302782010-03-07T17:14:36.052-08:002010-03-07T17:14:36.052-08:00I would like to nominate Pine Needles Sewing Cente...I would like to nominate Pine Needles Sewing Center in Cedar Rapids, IA for the Best Quilt Store (physical). This is a family owned business that offers cutting-edge day/after work/Saturday/Sunday classes, workshops, and seminars for their sewing/quilting "family". They offer free machine use for these classes if anyone is unable to bring their own machine to class. They research the latest and most up-to-date notions, techniques, and software. The instructors share their expertise with their customers in a friendly, helpful, and patient manner. Also, there are 2 (often 3) very capable techs available at the shop. They service machines and they answer service-related questions with ease. I just feel the excitement in the air upon entering this shop. I just know I'm in an environment where I'll be learning lots. It's my kind of store! Please check it out.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01452268042169000491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-24041986046324032592010-03-07T16:53:50.837-08:002010-03-07T16:53:50.837-08:00PJ - you are a no reply blogger and did not leave ...PJ - you are a no reply blogger and did not leave me your email, so I am unable to contact you directly. Nominations for the Golden Quilter Awards closed the end of February, and voting was opened for favorite Nominees on March lst to identify the ultimate winners of the Golden Quilter awards. You see all nominees & vote by clicking on: http://sewcalgal.blogspot.com/2010/02/update-on-golden-quilter-award.html and posting a comment with your vote or sending me an email.SewCalGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062059207544865569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-49247760905017604212010-03-07T08:41:13.359-08:002010-03-07T08:41:13.359-08:00Where do I vote? I'm pretty sure nominations ...Where do I vote? I'm pretty sure nominations are closed, but I can't find the place to cast my vote(s). Thank you. PamPJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01452268042169000491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-27978672731346876282010-02-15T04:14:53.892-08:002010-02-15T04:14:53.892-08:00Bonnie K Hunter www.quiltville.com designer, teach...Bonnie K Hunter www.quiltville.com designer, teacher, books that are great, free patterns to use up all those scraps. It was great to hear her here down under on a podcast with Pat Sloan.<br />Living in Australia her mystery quilts have been easy to follow, the yahoo group great inspiration when in trouble and I could go on and on and onSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13426559989291885846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-57800582175321872482010-02-14T23:43:37.020-08:002010-02-14T23:43:37.020-08:00I would like to nominate Eleanor Burns for Lifetim...I would like to nominate Eleanor Burns for Lifetime Achievement.Jafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06516232785185501132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-49057408006414778842010-02-14T12:53:38.683-08:002010-02-14T12:53:38.683-08:00Bonni Hunter! She has taken the average quilter ...Bonni Hunter! She has taken the average quilter to a whole new level in the quilting world.CindyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08476012172458247810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-5191712691491032482010-02-14T03:52:05.691-08:002010-02-14T03:52:05.691-08:00As others have already done, I would like to nomin...As others have already done, I would like to nominate Linda Franz and Inklingo for category # 8. If for no other reason, then because the Inklingo way of preparing blocks, makes piecing curves a breeze. Even for a curve clutz like me :-)Tildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15794082477175983130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-82754304236204922052010-02-12T10:08:46.599-08:002010-02-12T10:08:46.599-08:00In the designer category I would like to nominate ...In the designer category I would like to nominate Judy Laquidara of www.Patchworktimes.com. Her designs are simple enough for the average quilter but never have that "easy quilt" look. Her expertise with pieced borders has helped many of us work beyond the blocks. Both of her books are valuable resources and many of her designs are available for free.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650177446295170390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-80108418469386896012010-02-12T08:58:51.610-08:002010-02-12T08:58:51.610-08:00I would like to nominate Bonnie McCaffery! The rea...I would like to nominate Bonnie McCaffery! The reason is...she was the first to make podcasts and vidcasts available on the internet!<br />She is innovative, very positive, encouraging, sense of humor, and her work is fabulous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-64768176015294164322010-02-11T04:26:53.964-08:002010-02-11T04:26:53.964-08:00In category #8, I would also like to nominate Lind...In category #8, I would also like to nominate Linda Franz, creator of Inklingo. Inklingo has enabled me and others to do projects I never dreamed of doing otherwise.<br />I have finished hand piecing an 8 pointed star Grandmothers Flower Garden with over 2400 pieces using Inklingo. Linda gives above and beyond with each new collection she offers. Her website is chock full of information, tips, and includes free Inklingo shapes to try before you buy. Linda also makes herself available to answer questions and is a great inspiration to many. www.lindafranz.comCharlseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09053834409143300915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-88972468618005662642010-02-10T19:35:09.065-08:002010-02-10T19:35:09.065-08:00I have to nominate Linda Franz for the most innova...I have to nominate Linda Franz for the most innovative new product (software). She is the inventor of Inklingo, which has made stitching some more complex designs much more achievable and has helped many quilters with accuracy on all sorts of quilt block designs.Cathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02531639422553980153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-41311820803553938922010-02-10T04:26:44.462-08:002010-02-10T04:26:44.462-08:00best long arm quilter: Judi at Green Fairy Quilts ...best long arm quilter: Judi at Green Fairy Quilts who does exquisite stuff!liberal sprinkleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04566049026515076261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-85894130775353658792010-02-09T09:08:40.754-08:002010-02-09T09:08:40.754-08:00I have to nominate Eleanor Burns. She has made qu...I have to nominate Eleanor Burns. She has made quilting fun and easy for so many and for such a long time. Love the way she teaches in her classrooms and videos.fernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574438827016571137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-61671431270763672612010-02-09T08:10:14.598-08:002010-02-09T08:10:14.598-08:00Wow what a fabulous idea! Would the #9 catagory b...Wow what a fabulous idea! Would the #9 catagory be consider a Life Achievement award?Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-47211335719143432922010-02-09T06:33:43.053-08:002010-02-09T06:33:43.053-08:00ooh, what a cool idea... I'll have to think on...ooh, what a cool idea... I'll have to think on this...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com