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Sep17	Karen McTavish Teaches Custom Heirloom Quilting At Cranberry Quiltworks...See This Video Too! Gina Halladay September 17, 2007 I get the chance to hang out with some great machine quilters at my shop, Cranberry Quiltworks. Last weekend I spent 3 days with award-winning quilter and author, Karen McTavish, who spent time teaching students to Custom Heirloom Quilting on... Continue Reading Posted at 7:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
May17	Now Accepting...Nominations for the Quilters Buzz's "Quilters Hall of Fame" (As Invented by QuiltersBuzz)...Make A Nomination With A Comment And Win! Gina Halladay May 17, 2007 Who Influenced You to Become A Quilter?QuiltersBuzz want to know...Make A Comment And Answer This Question...Who has influenced your quilting life? Who would you nominate to the Quilters Buzz's "Quilters Hall of Fame”, and why? (I nominate Amy Butler and... Continue Reading Posted at 9:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (80)
Mar14	Up Close With The $100,000 Winning Quilt, "Belle" Gina Halladay March 14, 2007 Gregory Case took some photos of Linda McCuean’s quilt for me to share with you. And I think this close up shot of his really shows off the quilting on this fabulous whole cloth quilt. Continue Reading Posted at 10:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Nov16	Punch Needle and Projects With Wool Continue To Be "Hot" ...And Especially At "The Cotton Shop"...Read A Roving Reporter's Review of the Shop Gina Halladay November 16, 2006 The owners of "The Cotton Shop" quilt shop say they can not keep their punch needles in the store. The other hot seller for them is wool, overdyed wools and assorted wool projects. Continue Reading Posted at 3:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Nov 9	"The Keeping Quilt", A Wonderful Book To Share... Gina Halladay November 9, 2006 And for the past several years, they have invited me to come to the classroom and talk about quilts and why I love them. I do a bit of a show and tell, and they all get to handle the old and new quilts that I bring. They tell me about the book and I tell them about quilting. Continue Reading Posted at 7:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Oct26	Moda Offers Up A "Taste of Fabric Goodies" With Their Jelly Rolls of Fabric Strips...And Here is A "Look-See" of Some New Fabric Lines Coming Your Way Gina Halladay October 26, 2006 First, Moda offered up collections in fat quarter bundles, then charm squares—a pack of 5” squares of fabrics that lets you get a “taste” of each fabric in a line—and now…Moda is introducing “Jelly Rolls” –and here is Lissa to tell us more! Continue Reading Posted at 11:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (30)
Oct25	More "Goods" Coming Our Way From Amy Butler Design Studio...Amy Shares Again Today on QuiltersBuzz Gina Halladay October 25, 2006 Fall is in the air, especially in Ohio where Amy Butler is busy at her studio working on new designs and patterns—all to be presented at Fall Quilt Market in a couple of days. But here, once again, is a sneak peak of some new goodies… Continue Reading Posted at 3:34 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Oct23	Amy Butler Gives Us A Sneak Peak of New Fabric Line, "Lotus" and An Update From Her Design Studio Gina Halladay October 23, 2006 Here is Amy Butler writing to us from her studio, with a sneak peak of her new products and an update from her Ohio workplace.. Continue Reading Posted at 6:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Oct18	Denyse Schmidt Offers an Additional Colorway for 'Flea Market Fancy" Line Gina Halladay October 18, 2006 Here are all of the new colors for Denyse Schmidt’s line” Free Market Fancy” for Free Spirit Fabrics…now in colors of pinks and yellows! Continue Reading Posted at 11:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (6)
Sep25	See a Sneak Peak of Heather Bailey's "Freshcut" Fabric Line From Free Spirit and Read About This Talented New Designer...She is Guest Writing on QuiltersBuzz Gina Halladay September 25, 2006 Look what is ‘fresh’ from FreeSpirit! Donna Wilder, President of FreeSpirit Fabrics, has signed designer Heather Bailey and here is a sneak peak of her first line of fabric, “Freshcut”. Continue Reading Posted at 5:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (4)
Sep23	Kimberly Jolly of Fat Quarter Shop Tells Us What Was "Hot" This Summer...And Gets Ready To Attend Quilt Market With Other Shop Owners to BUY, BUY, BUY! Gina Halladay September 23, 2006 I thought you would like to know about some of the top selling quilting products of the summer of 2006 from one of the best and busiest quilt shops on line, “The Fat Quarter Shop”. Continue Reading Posted at 6:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Sep12	More Fun in Store...For "FunQuilts" partners Bill Kerr and Weeks Ringle...Designing Fabric, Creating Quilts, and Helping Others Gina Halladay September 12, 2006 In this post about the FunQuilts partnership of Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr we find out what is new and plans for the future. And of course, those plans include quiltmaking–with a new book in the works, designing fabric and helping others. Continue Reading Posted at 5:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Sep 9	Never Forget. 9/11 Tribute Quilt is Stitched With Love Gina Halladay September 9, 2006 Shown here is a 9/11 Tribute quilt “stitched together with love”, made by Pam Hoard, Ellen Donnelly and Wendy Johnson. Continue Reading Posted at 8:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Sep 7	"Quilts on Main", A Unique Quilt Show Hits the Street in St. Charles, Missouri Gina Halladay September 7, 2006 The event is “like no other” according to the website of “Quilts on Main”…which is a quilt show on the Historic Main Street in St. Charles, Missouri. Continue Reading Posted at 9:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
	"Quilts on Main", A Unique Quilt Show Hits the Street in St. Charles, Missouri Gina Halladay September 7, 2006 The event is “like no other” according to the website of “Quilts on Main”…which is a quilt show on the Historic Main Street in St. Charles, Missouri. Continue Reading Posted at 9:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
	"Quilts on Main", A Unique Quilt Show Hits the Street in St. Charles, Missouri Gina Halladay September 7, 2006 The event is “like no other” according to the website of “Quilts on Main”…which is a quilt show on the Historic Main Street in St. Charles, Missouri. Continue Reading Posted at 9:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Sep 4	Here is a Sneak Peak of Quilts From the "Soon- to- Be- Released" Patchwork Book From Kaffe Fassett and Liza Lucy...Kaleidoscope of Quilts Gina Halladay September 4, 2006 Here is a Sneak Peak of three quilts that will be featured in the new patchwork book from Kaffe Fassett and Liza Lucy, called “Kaleidoscope of Quilts”. Continue Reading Posted at 7:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Sep 3	Kaffe Fassett and Liza Lucy, Traditional Quiltmakers Creating Quilts in Untraditional Colors...And They Have A New Book On The Way...Liza Tells Us More.... Gina Halladay September 3, 2006 Our quilts are simple. Almost anyone can make them, and usually very quickly. We are not about tricky piecing. We are about the joyous use of unexpected complex color stories. Continue Reading Posted at 3:34 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Sep 2	New Quilting Fabric, "Nature's Palette" is Organically Grown, Naturally Dyed 100% Cotton ...Kristin of "Sew Mama Sew" Tells Us All About It And Offers A Special Promo Gina Halladay September 2, 2006 I was curious about the “organically grown and naturally dyed” cotton fabric. And Avlyn is offering a free pattern for their quilt made with the line. Continue Reading Posted at 9:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Sep 1	There Are Some Great Quilting Designs and Tools Coming From the Design Studio of "Bella Nonna" Gina Halladay September 1, 2006 I first became acquainted with the ladies of the “Bella Nonna Design Studio” while attending a school house lecture series they conducted at Quilt Market last year. Continue Reading Posted at 5:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Aug28	Plan Your Quilting Design On Paper...(Well Sort Of.)..Read This Quilting Tip Gina Halladay August 28, 2006 Here is a great quilting tip from Kim at Dioramarama. Continue Reading Posted at 11:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Aug25	Quilter's Buzz Joins The "Women of Blogland" (Quilting Blogland, That Is!) Gina Halladay August 25, 2006 I joined the ranks of the “Women of Blogland” as listed in the new magazine “Quilter’s Home, For the New Generation of Quilters”. Continue Reading Posted at 11:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Aug22	I Discovered the Wonderful Works of Decorative Artist, Kristin Nicholas Gina Halladay August 22, 2006 I had another great discovery while checking out blogs today…I found another artist/crafter/creator/ knitter/needle artist that I love--Kristin Nicholas. Continue Reading Posted at 10:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Aug21	Great New "Boy" Quilting Fabrics Are Introduced By Timeless Treasures... Gina Halladay August 21, 2006 I am the mother of three boys and I am always looking for good “boy” fabric and patterns. I get tired of all the dinosaur and truck fabric out there! Continue Reading Posted at 9:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Aug18	Organizing Your Craft Space...Inspiring Book and Photos For You Gina Halladay August 18, 2006 Now that the kids are heading back to school… Are you looking to finally organize and clean up your “creative space”? Here is some inspiration for you…Take a look at this book, “Organizing Your Craft Space”, by Jo Packam (Less than $10 on Amazon.). Continue Reading Posted at 4:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Aug16	Make Perfect Triangles for Your Quilts With This Triangle Tutorial from Purl Bee Gina Halladay August 16, 2006 The Purl Bee has posted a great TRIANGLE TUTORIAL, complete clear photos and easy to understand directions. Click here to read it. Continue Reading Posted at 8:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Aug15	A Quilter Gets Inspired And Writes a Manifesto Gina Halladay August 15, 2006 Here is a newly written manifesto (who was inspired by Jen at “Red Instead Blog” who's crafter’s manifesto I posted a few days ago). This quilter's manifesto was written by reader Melinda.I like it. (Especially the last line!) Thanks... Continue Reading Posted at 6:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Aug14	Art Quilts Are Inspiring...And a Bit "Out of the Box" Gina Halladay August 14, 2006 My daughter, Macy, a college student and aspiring artist, creates amazing abstract paintings that I would like to incorporate into a quilt design. I have been searching and researching contemporary quilters for inspiration and direction. Continue Reading Posted at 7:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Aug12	A Manifesto For All Crafters and Artists Gina Halladay August 12, 2006 A manifesto for us all - crafters and artists alike. Continue Reading Posted at 8:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Aug 2	100 Days of "Crazy Quilting" -- Learn the Details for 100 Different Embellishing Stitches Gina Halladay August 2, 2006 The art of “Crazy Quilting”-- all the fun stitches that you embroider on your quilt to embellish it –are shown in the fabulous blog of Sharon at “In a Minute Ago”—who by the way has been blogging since 2001! Continue Reading Posted at 7:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Aug 1	Amy Butler's First Sewing Book, "In Stitches", is Now Available Gina Halladay August 1, 2006 I was so happy to get a box full of Amy Butler bolts of “Belle” fabric yesterday at our studio…I wanted to unroll it and take a nap in it. It is so fabulous. And then, I came home and found a quick note from Amy Butler in my email. So, for those not on her email list, I thought I would share: Continue Reading Posted at 8:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Jul31	Denyse Schmidt Gives Us A Sneak Peak Of New Colorway For "Flea Market Fancy" ...Coming This Fall Gina Halladay July 31, 2006 I just got a email from Denyse and she is getting ready to introduce a new colorway to her line of fabric called, "Flea Market Fancy". Continue Reading Posted at 5:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Jul26	Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Displays Over 1200 Quilts, Read About the Show From Guest Writer, Kesten Blake Gina Halladay July 26, 2006 "This year was the 31 annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. This event takes over the very small town of Sisters (Population 947) for the second Saturday of July every year. This year more than 1200 quilts were displayed around town. Continue Reading Posted at 4:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Jul24	Another "Fabric Scrap Buster"--Create Cool Oven Mitts Gina Halladay July 24, 2006 Here is another “scrap buster project”. Look at these fun oven mitts made by Karen at Pink Chalk Studio. She made them by piecing fabulous scraps together, using a layer of batting and a layer of Insul-Brite. She even used her leftover quilt binding to bind the mitts. Continue Reading Posted at 8:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Jul14	"Quilter's Run" and "Shop Hops" Are Great Ways to See What Quilt Shops Have to Offer---Southern California's 8th Annual Quilt Run Starts Tomorrow Gina Halladay July 14, 2006 Well, today "jump" started the Southern California Quilt Run for 2006. This year the run will be held over an 8-day period from July 15 to July 22 with shops being opened extended hours to accommodate all of the quilters. Continue Reading Posted at 10:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Jul13	Two Quilts, Same Pattern, Two Completely Different Looks Gina Halladay July 13, 2006 See the quilts! What fun! See how different they are! See how alike they are! Made with the same pattern called “Oh, Olivia” Fun! Fun! Fun! Continue Reading Posted at 10:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Jul12	Quilt Guilds Offer Friendship, Fabric, Fun...And Fantastic Bargains! Gina Halladay July 12, 2006 For a good time, a chance to meet some other quilters in your town or surrounding area and to be exposed to new quilting ideas, techniques and good deals…join your local quilt guild! Continue Reading Posted at 9:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Jun30	Great Finds at Sydney Australia's Biggest Craft and Quilt Show...Material Obsession Shop Owners Guest Write and Give Us a Report Gina Halladay June 30, 2006 Here are some of the great thing Sarah and Kathy, of Material Obsession, found while attending, vending and spending at Sydney’s biggest Craft and Quilt Show… Continue Reading Posted at 6:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Jun26	Quilter's Home Magazine--Premiere Issue on Newsstands Now... Gina Halladay June 26, 2006 There is a new magazine in town… Quilter’s Home. And the premiere issue is on newsstands now. This is not your typical quilting magazine…it is different… Continue Reading Posted at 10:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (17)
Jun22	New Products Coming From Tutto...To Help Quilters and Sewers Cruise Around in Style and Ease with Rolling Luggage Gina Halladay June 22, 2006 Susan from Tutto Bags called me the yesterday to tell me that she is developing a new rolling bag just for you crafty girls who not only own a sewing machine but also have an embroidery sewing machine. They currently have totes that fit most sewing machines and even serger machines, if you are lucky enough to have one of those! Continue Reading Posted at 10:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Jun21	Quilting and Color Values...Dramatic Results Can Be Made By Changing the Color Value in a Quilt Block Gina Halladay June 21, 2006 Janet at Quilting@About.com has some great info on how to change the look of a quilt block just by altering its color value… Continue Reading Posted at 10:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Jun 7	Simply Delightful and Irresistible Quilt Patterns--Great for Showing Off Large Scale Prints Or Making a Scrappy Quilt Gina Halladay June 7, 2006 I discovered some new quilt patterns that I think speaks to you “modern quilters” or to the seasoned quilter, looking for a refreshing change Continue Reading Posted at 3:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Jun 4	Cool Gadget Cleans Your Rotary Cutting Mat--Eliminating Fuzz Balls and Grime Gina Halladay June 4, 2006 A cool gadget I picked up while at Quilt Market, was a Cutting Mat Cleaner. This little rubbery thingy prolongs the life of your cutting mat by removing lint and fibers from batting, flannel, fleece and other soft materials. Continue Reading Posted at 9:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Jun 1	Amy Bradley Offers Fresh, Whimsical and Creative Quilt Designs Gina Halladay June 1, 2006 If you are looking for something fresh and whimsical, Amy Bradley has the quilt patterns for you. Amy of Amy Bradley Designs has two new books out one called “Peek-A-Boo” and the other “Quilter’s Yearbook”. Continue Reading Posted at 5:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
May27	Going "Out On A Limb" with Debbie Wiesner's Quilt and Shirt Designs... Gina Halladay May 27, 2006 Debbie Wiesner from “Out on a Limb ” showcased some great patterns using wool in her primitive type designs for quilts, wearables, and punchneedle. Continue Reading Posted at 7:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
May25	Barbara Jones of QuiltSoup is Really "Cooking" With Some Great Quilt Patterns...Barbara Tells Us More About QuiltSoup Gina Halladay May 25, 2006 "I also think that what appliqué lacks in speed it more than makes up for in portability." Continue Reading Posted at 5:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
May24	"QuiltSoup" Has The Recipe For Quilting Success...Owner, Designer Barbara Jones is Guest Writer Gina Halladay May 24, 2006 I found a new friend in Barbara Jones of QuiltSoup. She is the maker and designer of "hip and fun" quilt patterns that have great appeal for the young quilter and for the seasoned veteran. Continue Reading Posted at 7:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
May23	Seen at Quilt Market...Lots 'O Wool! ... "Buttermilk Basin" has Fun with Refreshing Primitive Wool Designs and Quilts Gina Halladay May 23, 2006 Wool it seems was the "name of the game" at Quilt Market...and there was a lot of it... wool embellishing, wool samplers, wool home décor items, wool thread, wool needle punch, wool yarn, wool rug hooking, wool roving and hand-dyed over-dyed wool and even more wool. Continue Reading Posted at 9:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
	A Great Product for Quilt Makers...BlockButler Is A Unique Design Wall for Quilters and Others Gina Halladay May 23, 2006 I met with Janet from “BlockButler” while at quilt market and she showed me a great product—a unique design wall system called the BlockButler. It is sticky material that sticks to your wall—no pins or fasteners needed to hold it in place—and your fabric sticks to the front side and allows you to design a way! Continue Reading Posted at 9:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
May22	Some Great Things From Quilt Market...QuiltersBuzz to be Featured in a Magazine! Show and Tell and More! Gina Halladay May 22, 2006 Some great thing happened while on the road in Minneapolis…at Quilt Market! Continue Reading Posted at 10:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (4)
May19	Minneapolis Plays Host to the International Quilt Market...And Others! Textile Artist, Valori Wells Lectures and Displays her Creations Gina Halladay May 19, 2006 I was a particularly impressed with “new mom” Valori Wells who designs for FreeSprit Fabrics. Valori is a second generation quilter, her Mom Jean Wells, is a quilter, and designer and owner of “The Stitchin Post” quilt shop. Continue Reading Posted at 5:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
May18	QuiltersBuzz is At Quilt Market...Looking for Quilting Ideas and Product to "Show and Tell" Gina Halladay May 18, 2006 I am in Minneapolis, MN to attend the “world's only trade show for the quilting industry” also known as “International Quilt Market”. Continue Reading Posted at 7:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
May16	Sew with Denyse Schmidt at a "MakeWorkshop"--Or Join A "Denyse-flavored" Block Swap or Quilt-Along for Inspiration Gina Halladay May 16, 2006 Denyse holds workshops where you will have this hands-on opportunity to spend an afternoon learning her intuitive design techniques, while building a foundation for bringing your individual style to quilts or projects from her book, or your own creations. Lots of fun! Continue Reading Posted at 4:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
May15	Whats New From the Denyse Schmidt Quilt Studio...? Check Out Her New Products Here. And Denyse is Guest Writing Again Today Gina Halladay May 15, 2006 We are fortunate to have more inspirational Denyse Schmidt products coming our way ....and even the inspirational Denyse Schmidt herself in person... Denyse is the guest writer today. Continue Reading Posted at 8:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
May11	Denyse Schmidt Tells Us About New Projects, Products and the Success of Her Fabric Line "Flea Market Fancy"--Look for Additional Colorways and a Whole New Fabric Collection...Denyse is Guest Writing for QuiltersBuzz! Gina Halladay May 11, 2006 Here is our chance to hear from Denyse about what's new at the DSQ (Denyse Schmidt Quilts) studio, her fabric line, Flea Market Fancy, and other new projects and products.. Continue Reading Posted at 7:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (5)
May 9	Fat Quarter Shop's owner is Guest Blogging Today...Read About the Designers She Buys From Gina Halladay May 9, 2006 Fat Quarter Shop owner, Kimberly Jolly is guest blogging for QuiltersBuzz today in part two of her post about owning and operating an online quilt shop. With some insights into shopping for a quilt shop, here is Kimberly: Continue Reading Posted at 7:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
May 8	Quilt Shop Spotlight: The Fat Quarter Shop has Fat Quarters, Fabric, Charm Packs and "Jolly Packs" and More! Gina Halladay May 8, 2006 I started out just focusing on fat quarters and fat quarter patterns! We then began carrying yardage in most fabric lines so customers can get coordinating fabrics for borders, binding and backing as well. That led to carrying a large assortment of kits that we try to keep fresh, original and unique Continue Reading Posted at 7:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
May 7	"To Market, To Market, To Buy A Fat Quarter"... .Shop Owners Ready for Quilt Market Next Week Gina Halladay May 7, 2006 Shop owners, quilt product vendors, pattern makers, fabric companies, and notion makers are all getting ready for the “World’s Only Trade Show of the Quilting Industry”—otherwise known as International Quilt Market! Continue Reading Posted at 9:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
May 1	Fast Fat Quarter Facts...How Many Cuts Can You Get Out of a Fat Quarter? Gina Halladay May 1, 2006 At one of my local quilt shops, Material Possessions in Lake Forest, CA; they posted some interesting facts about Fat Quarters. Continue Reading Posted at 11:23 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Apr24	How Big Should I Make My Quilt? How Big Is My Bed? Gina Halladay April 24, 2006 Knowing standard mattress sizes will help you design and make a quilt that fits a bed just right. Continue Reading Posted at 8:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Apr14	A Modern Quilt Guy...Shows His Style Gina Halladay April 14, 2006 Ok, Quilter Girls…here is more on that modern quilt guy, Kevin. He allowed us to quilt his very first quilt… Continue Reading Posted at 7:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Apr 5	Amy Butler Gives Us A Sneak Peak Of Her New Line "BELLE" And is a Guest Blogger on Quilter's Buzz! Gina Halladay April 5, 2006 Amy Butler is the guest writer on Quilter's Buzz today--and for the next few days. How fun is that! Amy is introducing her line line of fabric called "Belle" in a "sneak peak" just for us! Continue Reading Posted at 7:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (4)
Apr 4	Think Pink! And Quilt For a Cause...Breast Cancer Research Gina Halladay April 4, 2006 The first ever national “Quilt Pink Day” is coming…on September 30 of this year. Continue Reading Posted at 4:21 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Apr 3	How to Perform a Fabric Bleed Test Gina Halladay April 3, 2006 “Some quilting cottons bleed--lose their dyes when washed--especially fabrics with vivid colors like red and purple. The dyes can stain other fabrics in your washload or patches in a finished quilt. Perform this easy bleed test on any cotton fabrics you suspect might bleed.” Continue Reading Posted at 7:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Apr 1	Quilting is My Obsession! Oops...I Mean PASSION! Gina Halladay April 1, 2006 I was impressed with the quilting goals set by Patti of “Quilting is My Passion. Continue Reading Posted at 5:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (4)
	Fabric Designer Robyn Pandolph Moves to FreeSpirit Fabrics...But Still Has Two New Lines Coming From South Sea Imports Gina Halladay April 1, 2006 Just a bit of news…I heard from a fabric representative that Robyn Pandolph is switching over to FreeSpirit Fabrics. Robyn used to design for Moda Fabrics, then South Seas Imports, soon we will be seeing her lines being distributed by FreeSpirit. Continue Reading Posted at 11:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Mar29	Quilt Design and Fabric Estimating Calculator Hits Stores...Look For "Quilter's FabriCalc" Gina Halladay March 29, 2006 “The Quilter’s FabriCalc was developed primarily for the “traditional” or “patchwork” quilter”, Continue Reading Posted at 8:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (6)
Mar25	More On the Gee's Bend Quilt Exhibit at Atlanta's High Museum of Art Gina Halladay March 25, 2006 Read more about the Gee’s Bend quilt exhibit at Atlanta’s High Museum by “The Enlightened Hillbilly”. He attended the preview of the show and met some of the amazing women of Gee’s Bend Alabama who created these treasures. Continue Reading Posted at 8:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Mar23	The Quilts of Gee's Bend to be Featured at Atlanta's High Museum of Art, Starting Saturday, March 25 Gina Halladay March 23, 2006 The High Museum of Art in Atlanta, GA, beginning tomorrow, Friday March 25 and going until June 18 will feature the quilts of Gee’s Bend. Continue Reading Posted at 6:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Mar22	New host writes for About.com's quilting website Gina Halladay March 22, 2006 There is a new host at About.com’s Quilting website. Her name is Janet Wickell. She began quilting during the quilt revival of the 1970's and it didn't take long for her to become hooked on the craft. Continue Reading Posted at 8:12 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Mar21	US Postal Service to Produce Stamps Featuring the Quilts of Gee's Bend Gina Halladay March 21, 2006 The US Postal service is issuing a group of stamps featuring ten quilts created by the African-American quilitng women of Gee’s Bend Alabama. Continue Reading Posted at 7:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Mar17	Kaffe Fassett designing Pajamas, Bedding, Rugs and Fabric Lines! Gina Halladay March 17, 2006 Kaffe Fassett now is designing pajamas, dinnerware and cushions! Continue Reading Posted at 10:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Mar15	Design Your Own Quilts...Simple and Easy with "Quilt Design Wizard" Gina Halladay March 15, 2006 There is a brand new product on the market for you budding quilt designers! It is called Quilt Design Wizard. Continue Reading Posted at 7:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Mar14	Folk Artist, Sue Spargo a talent and a teacher Gina Halladay March 14, 2006 Sue Spargo has a great talent for quilting and working with wool. Continue Reading Posted at 7:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Mar11	"In Between Stitches"--A Quilt and Gift Store Which Inspires Creativity Gina Halladay March 11, 2006 Our theme is A Place Where Friendships Grow, and we are proud of the fact that so many customers have met one another in our store and wonderful friendships have grown.” Continue Reading Posted at 7:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (4)
Mar 9	Make a Bowl...Out of Sewing Machine Thread! Gina Halladay March 9, 2006 This book will teach you how to “turn sewing machine thread into bowls and dimensional works of art”! Continue Reading Posted at 9:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Mar 7	Our Gammill is Up and Running at Threaded Pear Studio....Creating Quilted Comforts on Our Long Arm Gina Halladay March 7, 2006 We have quilted five quilts on our long arm (it’s a Statler Stitcher by Gammill) quilting machine, Continue Reading Posted at 8:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (5)
Mar 6	"Bundles of Fun" Book has Great Quilts to Make From Fat Quarters... Gina Halladay March 6, 2006 The book is called “Bundles of Fun” Quilts from Fat Quarters. This book features 12 “stylish” ways to use you fat quarter bundles. Continue Reading Posted at 7:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Mar 1	Join the "BLOCK SWAP" and Have Fun Creating and Helping Out a Charity Gina Halladay March 1, 2006 Jessica at Seedpod Books and Art is starting a BLOCK SWAP! You can sign up starting today March 1 with the sign-ups ending on March 8. Continue Reading Posted at 11:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Feb28	Get four, four, four fabrics in one! With Marsha McCloskey's "Fat Eighths and Friends" fabic line Gina Halladay February 28, 2006 There is a great new way to get a “taste” of four different fabrics …by buy a half yard of just one piece of “fat eights” fabric. This is new concept from designer, Marsha McCloskey, is called “Fat Eights and Friends” is produced by In The Beginning Fabrics. Continue Reading Posted at 7:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Feb26	See the entire line of Denyse Schmidt's Flea Market Fancy Gina Halladay February 26, 2006 Hey Denyse Schmidt fans! In case you wanna see it all…You can now see Denyse’s entire line of “Flea Market Fancy” on FreeSpirit Fabrics. Continue Reading Posted at 2:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Feb24	Quilting Inspiration Comes From Australia's "Material Obsession" Gina Halladay February 24, 2006 There are some girls from “Down Under” who have inspired me. These girls, Sarah Fielke and Kathy Doughty, wanted to bring the art form of quilting into the 21st century…and their contemporary quilts and patterns do that! Continue Reading Posted at 7:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Feb17	Gee's Bend quilts "Hanging Out" at the House of Blues in Anaheim Gina Halladay February 17, 2006 What I was more interested in was the many quilts displayed on the walls—all contributing to the “cozy” atmosphere of the hall. ("Housetop" quilt, circa 1965) The stage curtain was perhaps the biggest “crazy quilt” I had every seen—being at least 40’ x 40’ big! Giant wood frames house the 15 or so full size quilts displayed on the walls. Continue Reading Posted at 12:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Feb13	Have Fun with a Modern Quilt-Along! Gina Halladay February 13, 2006 Kim and the other members (about 30 so far) of the “Modern Quilt-Along” club post about projects they making from the inspirations of the book The Modern Quilt Workshop: Patterns, Techniques, and Designs From the FunQuilts Studio by Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr. Continue Reading Posted at 8:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Feb11	Sit, Stitch and Watch the Olympic Games! Gina Halladay February 11, 2006 I love the Olympics. If I could, I would watch all day, every day of the 2-week long adventure. Continue Reading Posted at 8:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Feb 8	Power Tools and Quilting?...Check Out These New Scissors Gina Halladay February 8, 2006 Another product that was recently reviewed in the latest issue of Quilters’ Newsletter Magazine was Black & Decker’s Power Scissors. Continue Reading Posted at 8:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Feb 7	New Tool to Determine Fabric Quality and Thread Count is Available for Quilters Gina Halladay February 7, 2006 What makes a good quality fabric? Quality fabrics have the same number of threads per inch in both directions. They fray less, don’t stretch or shrink unevenly, yield finer appliqué points and curves, and allow hand quilters to achieve more stitches to the inch, so says the March 2006 edition of Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine. Continue Reading Posted at 12:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Feb 3	Quilts, Quilts, Quilts and Olympic Gold Medals Gina Halladay February 3, 2006 Quilts. Quilts. Quilts. And lots of Gold Medals.I just got back from a dinner held at the home of Olympic champion, Peter Vidmar. His home, if you can imagine, is beautiful. And it holds many beautiful items, including hundreds of... Continue Reading Posted at 11:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Feb 2	Coming Soon....A Sneak Peak of Amy Butler's new line of Fabric Gina Halladay February 2, 2006 Amy said in her email, “I have just received the first strike offs and I’m editing as we speak! I love them, they are totally luscious.” Continue Reading Posted at 1:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (4)
Feb 1	When It Comes To Needles...Size Does Matter...So Does Sharpness! Gina Halladay February 1, 2006 When it comes to sewing machine needles…Size does matter! Sharpness also matters. Continue Reading Posted at 9:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Jan30	I Bought a New Sewing Machine! Gina Halladay January 30, 2006 I bought a sewing machine! For me the process was almost like buying a car. For the last several years I have been saving, I shopped and compared, and I interviewed quilters about what machines to buy. Continue Reading Posted at 4:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (8)
Jan26	More about Denyse Schmidt's new line of fabric..."Flea Market Fancy" Gina Halladay January 26, 2006 I had to know more…. so I asked. And Denyse Schmidt was happy to answer all my questions about the new line of fabric coming out this spring called “Flea Market Fancy”. Continue Reading Posted at 2:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (7)
Jan25	Use up your 2 1/2" strips of fabric...Open a Can of Worms! Gina Halladay January 25, 2006 I never knew you could do so much with a worm! (A worm is a 2 ½” strip of fabric.) I attended a class at the “Road to California Quilt Show” last week and in Debbie Caffrey’s class “Open a Can of Worms,” I was amazed at all the different blocks and quilts you could create using the “worm” and the Omni-grid’s 96L ruler. Continue Reading Posted at 8:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Jan23	Lazy Daisy fabric from Lakehouse Dry Goods is a big hit at Road to California Gina Halladay January 23, 2006 What was the biggest “BUZZ” about …at the Road to California Quilt Show? Well, from what I could see it was the new fabric line from Holly Holderman and Lakehouse Dry Goods. Continue Reading Posted at 9:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (7)
Jan22	Denyse Schmidt designs fabulous fabric for us! Sneak a peak here of "FLEA MARKET FANCY"! Gina Halladay January 22, 2006 Good news for all of us Denyse Schmidt fans. Denyse has designed some fabric just for us…and well, maybe some other people too. She has a new line of fabric coming out this spring…and she let me post a sneak peak on QuiltersBuzz.com. Continue Reading Posted at 6:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (9)
	Road to California Quilt Show Gina Halladay January 22, 2006 The quilts on display at the Road to California Quilt show held this weekend in Ontario, CA were wonderful. Continue Reading Posted at 11:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Jan19	Amy Butler moves to Westminster Fibers... Gina Halladay January 19, 2006 Westminster Fibers is now producing Amy Butler’s fabric lines Continue Reading Posted at 8:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Jan18	Road to California Quilt Show Gets Underway Gina Halladay January 18, 2006 The “Road to California”—like the well-worn asphalt roads of California-- will be jammed for four days as the aisles of the Ontario Convention Centers will become clogged, “butt to butt”—so to speak, with all sizes, shapes and ages of (mostly) women who enjoy the “sport” of quilting. Continue Reading Posted at 9:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Jan17	Update for Susan Druding's ..new quilting forum Gina Halladay January 17, 2006 “You'll also be able to get some advice or help on our Quilting Forum (it's free to join). Continue Reading Posted at 11:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
	Quilting Guru, Susan C. Druding moves on.. Gina Halladay January 17, 2006 I am sad to say goodbye to crafty girl, Susan C. Druding, who has been the Quilting At About.com guru for the last 9 years. She is moving on and leaving the “Quilting Guide” position.“Thank you for all the support... Continue Reading Posted at 6:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Jan15	Use Up Your Scaps..And Your Stash! Gina Halladay January 15, 2006 I think we all dream the dream of one day actually making an entire quilt or two from our scraps…ones we have been saving maybe for 14 years or more! Continue Reading Posted at 9:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Jan14	About the Author, Gina Halladay Gina Halladay January 14, 2006 I am Gina Halladay and I am a crafty girl. I have the need to create. I quilt, I knit, I embroider, and I have great skills with the hot glue gun, band saw and an 8” belt sander. I like glitter Continue Reading Posted at 8:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (26)
Jan12	Experience Denyse Schmidt and Her Unique Approach to Quilting Gina Halladay January 12, 2006 “One of the great quilt-making traditions is the sharing of designs and ideas,” said Denyse Schmidt in the opening paragraphs of her book. Continue Reading Posted at 5:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (6)
Jan11	Quilters From Around the World...Stop By QuiltersBuzz Gina Halladay January 11, 2006 Hello, quilters from around the world... living in the countries of : Brazil, Netherlands, Germany, Turkey and Syrian Arab Republic! I know there are quilters from these countries because they have visited QuiltersBuzz in the last few days. Continue Reading Posted at 4:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (8)
Jan10	Eliminate Your Fabric Stash...."Open a Can of Worms!" Gina Halladay January 10, 2006 In an effort to eliminate some of my fabric stash in 2006…I have signed up for a class at Road to California Quilt Show held later this month. Continue Reading Posted at 9:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Jan 3	Get your fill of Aurifil Gina Halladay January 3, 2006 Have you tried Aurifil Thread yet... It is the best! This thread is great for us quilters... and it is made in Italy from Egyptian cotton and the company's home base is in Canada! Continue Reading Posted at 8:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Jan 2	Smash that Stash Gina Halladay January 2, 2006 I can't say that I have a great track record of making or keeping New Year's resolutions. That is okay. Each year I set out to do a little better than the year before. Even if I don't totally succeed, the process is good for me - I like it. Continue Reading Posted at 8:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Dec20	Quilts Act As Historic Documents Gina Halladay December 20, 2005 “The stories of women can be told using quilts as documents,” Continue Reading Posted at 9:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Dec 9	Fudge, Fabric, Fun the perfect holiday gift for any quilter! Gina Halladay December 9, 2005 Need a good holiday gift idea for your favorite quilter? How about the perfect gift of fabric and fudge! Continue Reading Posted at 9:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Dec 3	When a fat quarter is not enough...buy 70 yards! Gina Halladay December 3, 2005 Basically, buying fat quarters from a quilt shop is like buying candy at a candy store. Continue Reading Posted at 8:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Nov21	To Pre-Wash Your Quilt Fabric or Not? That is the Question. Gina Halladay November 21, 2005 To pre-wash your quilt fabric or not? That is the question regularly asked at the quilt shop I work at. So, I started asking that same question back to some of our customers and staff.Some quilters would not even think... Continue Reading Posted at 5:19 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (6)
Nov17	Thanks for the support Gina Halladay November 17, 2005 A couple of other blog sites have given me a “shout out” and referred to my online column. Continue Reading Posted at 3:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

quilting Archives

Sep17	Karen McTavish Teaches Custom Heirloom Quilting At Cranberry Quiltworks...See This Video Too! Gina Halladay September 17, 2007 I get the chance to hang out with some great machine quilters at my shop, Cranberry Quiltworks. Last weekend I spent 3 days with award-winning quilter and author, Karen McTavish, who spent time teaching students to Custom Heirloom Quilting on... Continue Reading Posted at 7:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
May17	Now Accepting...Nominations for the Quilters Buzz's "Quilters Hall of Fame" (As Invented by QuiltersBuzz)...Make A Nomination With A Comment And Win! Gina Halladay May 17, 2007 Who Influenced You to Become A Quilter?QuiltersBuzz want to know...Make A Comment And Answer This Question...Who has influenced your quilting life? Who would you nominate to the Quilters Buzz's "Quilters Hall of Fame”, and why? (I nominate Amy Butler and... Continue Reading Posted at 9:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (80)
Mar14	Up Close With The $100,000 Winning Quilt, "Belle" Gina Halladay March 14, 2007 Gregory Case took some photos of Linda McCuean’s quilt for me to share with you. And I think this close up shot of his really shows off the quilting on this fabulous whole cloth quilt. Continue Reading Posted at 10:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Nov16	Punch Needle and Projects With Wool Continue To Be "Hot" ...And Especially At "The Cotton Shop"...Read A Roving Reporter's Review of the Shop Gina Halladay November 16, 2006 The owners of "The Cotton Shop" quilt shop say they can not keep their punch needles in the store. The other hot seller for them is wool, overdyed wools and assorted wool projects. Continue Reading Posted at 3:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Nov 9	"The Keeping Quilt", A Wonderful Book To Share... Gina Halladay November 9, 2006 And for the past several years, they have invited me to come to the classroom and talk about quilts and why I love them. I do a bit of a show and tell, and they all get to handle the old and new quilts that I bring. They tell me about the book and I tell them about quilting. Continue Reading Posted at 7:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Oct26	Moda Offers Up A "Taste of Fabric Goodies" With Their Jelly Rolls of Fabric Strips...And Here is A "Look-See" of Some New Fabric Lines Coming Your Way Gina Halladay October 26, 2006 First, Moda offered up collections in fat quarter bundles, then charm squares—a pack of 5” squares of fabrics that lets you get a “taste” of each fabric in a line—and now…Moda is introducing “Jelly Rolls” –and here is Lissa to tell us more! Continue Reading Posted at 11:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (30)
Oct25	More "Goods" Coming Our Way From Amy Butler Design Studio...Amy Shares Again Today on QuiltersBuzz Gina Halladay October 25, 2006 Fall is in the air, especially in Ohio where Amy Butler is busy at her studio working on new designs and patterns—all to be presented at Fall Quilt Market in a couple of days. But here, once again, is a sneak peak of some new goodies… Continue Reading Posted at 3:34 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Oct23	Amy Butler Gives Us A Sneak Peak of New Fabric Line, "Lotus" and An Update From Her Design Studio Gina Halladay October 23, 2006 Here is Amy Butler writing to us from her studio, with a sneak peak of her new products and an update from her Ohio workplace.. Continue Reading Posted at 6:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Oct18	Denyse Schmidt Offers an Additional Colorway for 'Flea Market Fancy" Line Gina Halladay October 18, 2006 Here are all of the new colors for Denyse Schmidt’s line” Free Market Fancy” for Free Spirit Fabrics…now in colors of pinks and yellows! Continue Reading Posted at 11:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (6)
Sep25	See a Sneak Peak of Heather Bailey's "Freshcut" Fabric Line From Free Spirit and Read About This Talented New Designer...She is Guest Writing on QuiltersBuzz Gina Halladay September 25, 2006 Look what is ‘fresh’ from FreeSpirit! Donna Wilder, President of FreeSpirit Fabrics, has signed designer Heather Bailey and here is a sneak peak of her first line of fabric, “Freshcut”. Continue Reading Posted at 5:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (4)
Sep23	Kimberly Jolly of Fat Quarter Shop Tells Us What Was "Hot" This Summer...And Gets Ready To Attend Quilt Market With Other Shop Owners to BUY, BUY, BUY! Gina Halladay September 23, 2006 I thought you would like to know about some of the top selling quilting products of the summer of 2006 from one of the best and busiest quilt shops on line, “The Fat Quarter Shop”. Continue Reading Posted at 6:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Sep12	More Fun in Store...For "FunQuilts" partners Bill Kerr and Weeks Ringle...Designing Fabric, Creating Quilts, and Helping Others Gina Halladay September 12, 2006 In this post about the FunQuilts partnership of Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr we find out what is new and plans for the future. And of course, those plans include quiltmaking–with a new book in the works, designing fabric and helping others. Continue Reading Posted at 5:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Sep 9	Never Forget. 9/11 Tribute Quilt is Stitched With Love Gina Halladay September 9, 2006 Shown here is a 9/11 Tribute quilt “stitched together with love”, made by Pam Hoard, Ellen Donnelly and Wendy Johnson. Continue Reading Posted at 8:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Sep 7	"Quilts on Main", A Unique Quilt Show Hits the Street in St. Charles, Missouri Gina Halladay September 7, 2006 The event is “like no other” according to the website of “Quilts on Main”…which is a quilt show on the Historic Main Street in St. Charles, Missouri. Continue Reading Posted at 9:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
	"Quilts on Main", A Unique Quilt Show Hits the Street in St. Charles, Missouri Gina Halladay September 7, 2006 The event is “like no other” according to the website of “Quilts on Main”…which is a quilt show on the Historic Main Street in St. Charles, Missouri. Continue Reading Posted at 9:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
	"Quilts on Main", A Unique Quilt Show Hits the Street in St. Charles, Missouri Gina Halladay September 7, 2006 The event is “like no other” according to the website of “Quilts on Main”…which is a quilt show on the Historic Main Street in St. Charles, Missouri. Continue Reading Posted at 9:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Sep 4	Here is a Sneak Peak of Quilts From the "Soon- to- Be- Released" Patchwork Book From Kaffe Fassett and Liza Lucy...Kaleidoscope of Quilts Gina Halladay September 4, 2006 Here is a Sneak Peak of three quilts that will be featured in the new patchwork book from Kaffe Fassett and Liza Lucy, called “Kaleidoscope of Quilts”. Continue Reading Posted at 7:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Sep 3	Kaffe Fassett and Liza Lucy, Traditional Quiltmakers Creating Quilts in Untraditional Colors...And They Have A New Book On The Way...Liza Tells Us More.... Gina Halladay September 3, 2006 Our quilts are simple. Almost anyone can make them, and usually very quickly. We are not about tricky piecing. We are about the joyous use of unexpected complex color stories. Continue Reading Posted at 3:34 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Sep 2	New Quilting Fabric, "Nature's Palette" is Organically Grown, Naturally Dyed 100% Cotton ...Kristin of "Sew Mama Sew" Tells Us All About It And Offers A Special Promo Gina Halladay September 2, 2006 I was curious about the “organically grown and naturally dyed” cotton fabric. And Avlyn is offering a free pattern for their quilt made with the line. Continue Reading Posted at 9:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Sep 1	There Are Some Great Quilting Designs and Tools Coming From the Design Studio of "Bella Nonna" Gina Halladay September 1, 2006 I first became acquainted with the ladies of the “Bella Nonna Design Studio” while attending a school house lecture series they conducted at Quilt Market last year. Continue Reading Posted at 5:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Aug28	Plan Your Quilting Design On Paper...(Well Sort Of.)..Read This Quilting Tip Gina Halladay August 28, 2006 Here is a great quilting tip from Kim at Dioramarama. Continue Reading Posted at 11:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Aug25	Quilter's Buzz Joins The "Women of Blogland" (Quilting Blogland, That Is!) Gina Halladay August 25, 2006 I joined the ranks of the “Women of Blogland” as listed in the new magazine “Quilter’s Home, For the New Generation of Quilters”. Continue Reading Posted at 11:24 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Aug22	I Discovered the Wonderful Works of Decorative Artist, Kristin Nicholas Gina Halladay August 22, 2006 I had another great discovery while checking out blogs today…I found another artist/crafter/creator/ knitter/needle artist that I love--Kristin Nicholas. Continue Reading Posted at 10:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Aug21	Great New "Boy" Quilting Fabrics Are Introduced By Timeless Treasures... Gina Halladay August 21, 2006 I am the mother of three boys and I am always looking for good “boy” fabric and patterns. I get tired of all the dinosaur and truck fabric out there! Continue Reading Posted at 9:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Aug18	Organizing Your Craft Space...Inspiring Book and Photos For You Gina Halladay August 18, 2006 Now that the kids are heading back to school… Are you looking to finally organize and clean up your “creative space”? Here is some inspiration for you…Take a look at this book, “Organizing Your Craft Space”, by Jo Packam (Less than $10 on Amazon.). Continue Reading Posted at 4:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Aug16	Make Perfect Triangles for Your Quilts With This Triangle Tutorial from Purl Bee Gina Halladay August 16, 2006 The Purl Bee has posted a great TRIANGLE TUTORIAL, complete clear photos and easy to understand directions. Click here to read it. Continue Reading Posted at 8:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Aug15	A Quilter Gets Inspired And Writes a Manifesto Gina Halladay August 15, 2006 Here is a newly written manifesto (who was inspired by Jen at “Red Instead Blog” who's crafter’s manifesto I posted a few days ago). This quilter's manifesto was written by reader Melinda.I like it. (Especially the last line!) Thanks... Continue Reading Posted at 6:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Aug14	Art Quilts Are Inspiring...And a Bit "Out of the Box" Gina Halladay August 14, 2006 My daughter, Macy, a college student and aspiring artist, creates amazing abstract paintings that I would like to incorporate into a quilt design. I have been searching and researching contemporary quilters for inspiration and direction. Continue Reading Posted at 7:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Aug12	A Manifesto For All Crafters and Artists Gina Halladay August 12, 2006 A manifesto for us all - crafters and artists alike. Continue Reading Posted at 8:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Aug 2	100 Days of "Crazy Quilting" -- Learn the Details for 100 Different Embellishing Stitches Gina Halladay August 2, 2006 The art of “Crazy Quilting”-- all the fun stitches that you embroider on your quilt to embellish it –are shown in the fabulous blog of Sharon at “In a Minute Ago”—who by the way has been blogging since 2001! Continue Reading Posted at 7:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Aug 1	Amy Butler's First Sewing Book, "In Stitches", is Now Available Gina Halladay August 1, 2006 I was so happy to get a box full of Amy Butler bolts of “Belle” fabric yesterday at our studio…I wanted to unroll it and take a nap in it. It is so fabulous. And then, I came home and found a quick note from Amy Butler in my email. So, for those not on her email list, I thought I would share: Continue Reading Posted at 8:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Jul31	Denyse Schmidt Gives Us A Sneak Peak Of New Colorway For "Flea Market Fancy" ...Coming This Fall Gina Halladay July 31, 2006 I just got a email from Denyse and she is getting ready to introduce a new colorway to her line of fabric called, "Flea Market Fancy". Continue Reading Posted at 5:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Jul26	Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Displays Over 1200 Quilts, Read About the Show From Guest Writer, Kesten Blake Gina Halladay July 26, 2006 "This year was the 31 annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. This event takes over the very small town of Sisters (Population 947) for the second Saturday of July every year. This year more than 1200 quilts were displayed around town. Continue Reading Posted at 4:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Jul24	Another "Fabric Scrap Buster"--Create Cool Oven Mitts Gina Halladay July 24, 2006 Here is another “scrap buster project”. Look at these fun oven mitts made by Karen at Pink Chalk Studio. She made them by piecing fabulous scraps together, using a layer of batting and a layer of Insul-Brite. She even used her leftover quilt binding to bind the mitts. Continue Reading Posted at 8:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Jul14	"Quilter's Run" and "Shop Hops" Are Great Ways to See What Quilt Shops Have to Offer---Southern California's 8th Annual Quilt Run Starts Tomorrow Gina Halladay July 14, 2006 Well, today "jump" started the Southern California Quilt Run for 2006. This year the run will be held over an 8-day period from July 15 to July 22 with shops being opened extended hours to accommodate all of the quilters. Continue Reading Posted at 10:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Jul13	Two Quilts, Same Pattern, Two Completely Different Looks Gina Halladay July 13, 2006 See the quilts! What fun! See how different they are! See how alike they are! Made with the same pattern called “Oh, Olivia” Fun! Fun! Fun! Continue Reading Posted at 10:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Jul12	Quilt Guilds Offer Friendship, Fabric, Fun...And Fantastic Bargains! Gina Halladay July 12, 2006 For a good time, a chance to meet some other quilters in your town or surrounding area and to be exposed to new quilting ideas, techniques and good deals…join your local quilt guild! Continue Reading Posted at 9:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Jun30	Great Finds at Sydney Australia's Biggest Craft and Quilt Show...Material Obsession Shop Owners Guest Write and Give Us a Report Gina Halladay June 30, 2006 Here are some of the great thing Sarah and Kathy, of Material Obsession, found while attending, vending and spending at Sydney’s biggest Craft and Quilt Show… Continue Reading Posted at 6:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Jun26	Quilter's Home Magazine--Premiere Issue on Newsstands Now... Gina Halladay June 26, 2006 There is a new magazine in town… Quilter’s Home. And the premiere issue is on newsstands now. This is not your typical quilting magazine…it is different… Continue Reading Posted at 10:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (17)
Jun22	New Products Coming From Tutto...To Help Quilters and Sewers Cruise Around in Style and Ease with Rolling Luggage Gina Halladay June 22, 2006 Susan from Tutto Bags called me the yesterday to tell me that she is developing a new rolling bag just for you crafty girls who not only own a sewing machine but also have an embroidery sewing machine. They currently have totes that fit most sewing machines and even serger machines, if you are lucky enough to have one of those! Continue Reading Posted at 10:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Jun21	Quilting and Color Values...Dramatic Results Can Be Made By Changing the Color Value in a Quilt Block Gina Halladay June 21, 2006 Janet at Quilting@About.com has some great info on how to change the look of a quilt block just by altering its color value… Continue Reading Posted at 10:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Jun 7	Simply Delightful and Irresistible Quilt Patterns--Great for Showing Off Large Scale Prints Or Making a Scrappy Quilt Gina Halladay June 7, 2006 I discovered some new quilt patterns that I think speaks to you “modern quilters” or to the seasoned quilter, looking for a refreshing change Continue Reading Posted at 3:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Jun 4	Cool Gadget Cleans Your Rotary Cutting Mat--Eliminating Fuzz Balls and Grime Gina Halladay June 4, 2006 A cool gadget I picked up while at Quilt Market, was a Cutting Mat Cleaner. This little rubbery thingy prolongs the life of your cutting mat by removing lint and fibers from batting, flannel, fleece and other soft materials. Continue Reading Posted at 9:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Jun 1	Amy Bradley Offers Fresh, Whimsical and Creative Quilt Designs Gina Halladay June 1, 2006 If you are looking for something fresh and whimsical, Amy Bradley has the quilt patterns for you. Amy of Amy Bradley Designs has two new books out one called “Peek-A-Boo” and the other “Quilter’s Yearbook”. Continue Reading Posted at 5:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
May27	Going "Out On A Limb" with Debbie Wiesner's Quilt and Shirt Designs... Gina Halladay May 27, 2006 Debbie Wiesner from “Out on a Limb ” showcased some great patterns using wool in her primitive type designs for quilts, wearables, and punchneedle. Continue Reading Posted at 7:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
May25	Barbara Jones of QuiltSoup is Really "Cooking" With Some Great Quilt Patterns...Barbara Tells Us More About QuiltSoup Gina Halladay May 25, 2006 "I also think that what appliqué lacks in speed it more than makes up for in portability." Continue Reading Posted at 5:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
May24	"QuiltSoup" Has The Recipe For Quilting Success...Owner, Designer Barbara Jones is Guest Writer Gina Halladay May 24, 2006 I found a new friend in Barbara Jones of QuiltSoup. She is the maker and designer of "hip and fun" quilt patterns that have great appeal for the young quilter and for the seasoned veteran. Continue Reading Posted at 7:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
May23	Seen at Quilt Market...Lots 'O Wool! ... "Buttermilk Basin" has Fun with Refreshing Primitive Wool Designs and Quilts Gina Halladay May 23, 2006 Wool it seems was the "name of the game" at Quilt Market...and there was a lot of it... wool embellishing, wool samplers, wool home décor items, wool thread, wool needle punch, wool yarn, wool rug hooking, wool roving and hand-dyed over-dyed wool and even more wool. Continue Reading Posted at 9:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
	A Great Product for Quilt Makers...BlockButler Is A Unique Design Wall for Quilters and Others Gina Halladay May 23, 2006 I met with Janet from “BlockButler” while at quilt market and she showed me a great product—a unique design wall system called the BlockButler. It is sticky material that sticks to your wall—no pins or fasteners needed to hold it in place—and your fabric sticks to the front side and allows you to design a way! Continue Reading Posted at 9:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
May22	Some Great Things From Quilt Market...QuiltersBuzz to be Featured in a Magazine! Show and Tell and More! Gina Halladay May 22, 2006 Some great thing happened while on the road in Minneapolis…at Quilt Market! Continue Reading Posted at 10:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (4)
May19	Minneapolis Plays Host to the International Quilt Market...And Others! Textile Artist, Valori Wells Lectures and Displays her Creations Gina Halladay May 19, 2006 I was a particularly impressed with “new mom” Valori Wells who designs for FreeSprit Fabrics. Valori is a second generation quilter, her Mom Jean Wells, is a quilter, and designer and owner of “The Stitchin Post” quilt shop. Continue Reading Posted at 5:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
May18	QuiltersBuzz is At Quilt Market...Looking for Quilting Ideas and Product to "Show and Tell" Gina Halladay May 18, 2006 I am in Minneapolis, MN to attend the “world's only trade show for the quilting industry” also known as “International Quilt Market”. Continue Reading Posted at 7:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
May16	Sew with Denyse Schmidt at a "MakeWorkshop"--Or Join A "Denyse-flavored" Block Swap or Quilt-Along for Inspiration Gina Halladay May 16, 2006 Denyse holds workshops where you will have this hands-on opportunity to spend an afternoon learning her intuitive design techniques, while building a foundation for bringing your individual style to quilts or projects from her book, or your own creations. Lots of fun! Continue Reading Posted at 4:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
May15	Whats New From the Denyse Schmidt Quilt Studio...? Check Out Her New Products Here. And Denyse is Guest Writing Again Today Gina Halladay May 15, 2006 We are fortunate to have more inspirational Denyse Schmidt products coming our way ....and even the inspirational Denyse Schmidt herself in person... Denyse is the guest writer today. Continue Reading Posted at 8:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
May11	Denyse Schmidt Tells Us About New Projects, Products and the Success of Her Fabric Line "Flea Market Fancy"--Look for Additional Colorways and a Whole New Fabric Collection...Denyse is Guest Writing for QuiltersBuzz! Gina Halladay May 11, 2006 Here is our chance to hear from Denyse about what's new at the DSQ (Denyse Schmidt Quilts) studio, her fabric line, Flea Market Fancy, and other new projects and products.. Continue Reading Posted at 7:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (5)
May 9	Fat Quarter Shop's owner is Guest Blogging Today...Read About the Designers She Buys From Gina Halladay May 9, 2006 Fat Quarter Shop owner, Kimberly Jolly is guest blogging for QuiltersBuzz today in part two of her post about owning and operating an online quilt shop. With some insights into shopping for a quilt shop, here is Kimberly: Continue Reading Posted at 7:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
May 8	Quilt Shop Spotlight: The Fat Quarter Shop has Fat Quarters, Fabric, Charm Packs and "Jolly Packs" and More! Gina Halladay May 8, 2006 I started out just focusing on fat quarters and fat quarter patterns! We then began carrying yardage in most fabric lines so customers can get coordinating fabrics for borders, binding and backing as well. That led to carrying a large assortment of kits that we try to keep fresh, original and unique Continue Reading Posted at 7:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
May 7	"To Market, To Market, To Buy A Fat Quarter"... .Shop Owners Ready for Quilt Market Next Week Gina Halladay May 7, 2006 Shop owners, quilt product vendors, pattern makers, fabric companies, and notion makers are all getting ready for the “World’s Only Trade Show of the Quilting Industry”—otherwise known as International Quilt Market! Continue Reading Posted at 9:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
May 1	Fast Fat Quarter Facts...How Many Cuts Can You Get Out of a Fat Quarter? Gina Halladay May 1, 2006 At one of my local quilt shops, Material Possessions in Lake Forest, CA; they posted some interesting facts about Fat Quarters. Continue Reading Posted at 11:23 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Apr24	How Big Should I Make My Quilt? How Big Is My Bed? Gina Halladay April 24, 2006 Knowing standard mattress sizes will help you design and make a quilt that fits a bed just right. Continue Reading Posted at 8:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Apr14	A Modern Quilt Guy...Shows His Style Gina Halladay April 14, 2006 Ok, Quilter Girls…here is more on that modern quilt guy, Kevin. He allowed us to quilt his very first quilt… Continue Reading Posted at 7:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Apr 5	Amy Butler Gives Us A Sneak Peak Of Her New Line "BELLE" And is a Guest Blogger on Quilter's Buzz! Gina Halladay April 5, 2006 Amy Butler is the guest writer on Quilter's Buzz today--and for the next few days. How fun is that! Amy is introducing her line line of fabric called "Belle" in a "sneak peak" just for us! Continue Reading Posted at 7:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (4)
Apr 4	Think Pink! And Quilt For a Cause...Breast Cancer Research Gina Halladay April 4, 2006 The first ever national “Quilt Pink Day” is coming…on September 30 of this year. Continue Reading Posted at 4:21 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Apr 3	How to Perform a Fabric Bleed Test Gina Halladay April 3, 2006 “Some quilting cottons bleed--lose their dyes when washed--especially fabrics with vivid colors like red and purple. The dyes can stain other fabrics in your washload or patches in a finished quilt. Perform this easy bleed test on any cotton fabrics you suspect might bleed.” Continue Reading Posted at 7:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Apr 1	Quilting is My Obsession! Oops...I Mean PASSION! Gina Halladay April 1, 2006 I was impressed with the quilting goals set by Patti of “Quilting is My Passion. Continue Reading Posted at 5:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (4)
	Fabric Designer Robyn Pandolph Moves to FreeSpirit Fabrics...But Still Has Two New Lines Coming From South Sea Imports Gina Halladay April 1, 2006 Just a bit of news…I heard from a fabric representative that Robyn Pandolph is switching over to FreeSpirit Fabrics. Robyn used to design for Moda Fabrics, then South Seas Imports, soon we will be seeing her lines being distributed by FreeSpirit. Continue Reading Posted at 11:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Mar29	Quilt Design and Fabric Estimating Calculator Hits Stores...Look For "Quilter's FabriCalc" Gina Halladay March 29, 2006 “The Quilter’s FabriCalc was developed primarily for the “traditional” or “patchwork” quilter”, Continue Reading Posted at 8:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (6)
Mar25	More On the Gee's Bend Quilt Exhibit at Atlanta's High Museum of Art Gina Halladay March 25, 2006 Read more about the Gee’s Bend quilt exhibit at Atlanta’s High Museum by “The Enlightened Hillbilly”. He attended the preview of the show and met some of the amazing women of Gee’s Bend Alabama who created these treasures. Continue Reading Posted at 8:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Mar23	The Quilts of Gee's Bend to be Featured at Atlanta's High Museum of Art, Starting Saturday, March 25 Gina Halladay March 23, 2006 The High Museum of Art in Atlanta, GA, beginning tomorrow, Friday March 25 and going until June 18 will feature the quilts of Gee’s Bend. Continue Reading Posted at 6:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Mar22	New host writes for About.com's quilting website Gina Halladay March 22, 2006 There is a new host at About.com’s Quilting website. Her name is Janet Wickell. She began quilting during the quilt revival of the 1970's and it didn't take long for her to become hooked on the craft. Continue Reading Posted at 8:12 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Mar21	US Postal Service to Produce Stamps Featuring the Quilts of Gee's Bend Gina Halladay March 21, 2006 The US Postal service is issuing a group of stamps featuring ten quilts created by the African-American quilitng women of Gee’s Bend Alabama. Continue Reading Posted at 7:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Mar17	Kaffe Fassett designing Pajamas, Bedding, Rugs and Fabric Lines! Gina Halladay March 17, 2006 Kaffe Fassett now is designing pajamas, dinnerware and cushions! Continue Reading Posted at 10:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Mar15	Design Your Own Quilts...Simple and Easy with "Quilt Design Wizard" Gina Halladay March 15, 2006 There is a brand new product on the market for you budding quilt designers! It is called Quilt Design Wizard. Continue Reading Posted at 7:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Mar14	Folk Artist, Sue Spargo a talent and a teacher Gina Halladay March 14, 2006 Sue Spargo has a great talent for quilting and working with wool. Continue Reading Posted at 7:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Mar11	"In Between Stitches"--A Quilt and Gift Store Which Inspires Creativity Gina Halladay March 11, 2006 Our theme is A Place Where Friendships Grow, and we are proud of the fact that so many customers have met one another in our store and wonderful friendships have grown.” Continue Reading Posted at 7:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (4)
Mar 9	Make a Bowl...Out of Sewing Machine Thread! Gina Halladay March 9, 2006 This book will teach you how to “turn sewing machine thread into bowls and dimensional works of art”! Continue Reading Posted at 9:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Mar 7	Our Gammill is Up and Running at Threaded Pear Studio....Creating Quilted Comforts on Our Long Arm Gina Halladay March 7, 2006 We have quilted five quilts on our long arm (it’s a Statler Stitcher by Gammill) quilting machine, Continue Reading Posted at 8:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (5)
Mar 6	"Bundles of Fun" Book has Great Quilts to Make From Fat Quarters... Gina Halladay March 6, 2006 The book is called “Bundles of Fun” Quilts from Fat Quarters. This book features 12 “stylish” ways to use you fat quarter bundles. Continue Reading Posted at 7:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Mar 1	Join the "BLOCK SWAP" and Have Fun Creating and Helping Out a Charity Gina Halladay March 1, 2006 Jessica at Seedpod Books and Art is starting a BLOCK SWAP! You can sign up starting today March 1 with the sign-ups ending on March 8. Continue Reading Posted at 11:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Feb28	Get four, four, four fabrics in one! With Marsha McCloskey's "Fat Eighths and Friends" fabic line Gina Halladay February 28, 2006 There is a great new way to get a “taste” of four different fabrics …by buy a half yard of just one piece of “fat eights” fabric. This is new concept from designer, Marsha McCloskey, is called “Fat Eights and Friends” is produced by In The Beginning Fabrics. Continue Reading Posted at 7:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Feb26	See the entire line of Denyse Schmidt's Flea Market Fancy Gina Halladay February 26, 2006 Hey Denyse Schmidt fans! In case you wanna see it all…You can now see Denyse’s entire line of “Flea Market Fancy” on FreeSpirit Fabrics. Continue Reading Posted at 2:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Feb24	Quilting Inspiration Comes From Australia's "Material Obsession" Gina Halladay February 24, 2006 There are some girls from “Down Under” who have inspired me. These girls, Sarah Fielke and Kathy Doughty, wanted to bring the art form of quilting into the 21st century…and their contemporary quilts and patterns do that! Continue Reading Posted at 7:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Feb17	Gee's Bend quilts "Hanging Out" at the House of Blues in Anaheim Gina Halladay February 17, 2006 What I was more interested in was the many quilts displayed on the walls—all contributing to the “cozy” atmosphere of the hall. ("Housetop" quilt, circa 1965) The stage curtain was perhaps the biggest “crazy quilt” I had every seen—being at least 40’ x 40’ big! Giant wood frames house the 15 or so full size quilts displayed on the walls. Continue Reading Posted at 12:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Feb13	Have Fun with a Modern Quilt-Along! Gina Halladay February 13, 2006 Kim and the other members (about 30 so far) of the “Modern Quilt-Along” club post about projects they making from the inspirations of the book The Modern Quilt Workshop: Patterns, Techniques, and Designs From the FunQuilts Studio by Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr. Continue Reading Posted at 8:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Feb11	Sit, Stitch and Watch the Olympic Games! Gina Halladay February 11, 2006 I love the Olympics. If I could, I would watch all day, every day of the 2-week long adventure. Continue Reading Posted at 8:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Feb 8	Power Tools and Quilting?...Check Out These New Scissors Gina Halladay February 8, 2006 Another product that was recently reviewed in the latest issue of Quilters’ Newsletter Magazine was Black & Decker’s Power Scissors. Continue Reading Posted at 8:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Feb 7	New Tool to Determine Fabric Quality and Thread Count is Available for Quilters Gina Halladay February 7, 2006 What makes a good quality fabric? Quality fabrics have the same number of threads per inch in both directions. They fray less, don’t stretch or shrink unevenly, yield finer appliqué points and curves, and allow hand quilters to achieve more stitches to the inch, so says the March 2006 edition of Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine. Continue Reading Posted at 12:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Feb 3	Quilts, Quilts, Quilts and Olympic Gold Medals Gina Halladay February 3, 2006 Quilts. Quilts. Quilts. And lots of Gold Medals.I just got back from a dinner held at the home of Olympic champion, Peter Vidmar. His home, if you can imagine, is beautiful. And it holds many beautiful items, including hundreds of... Continue Reading Posted at 11:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Feb 2	Coming Soon....A Sneak Peak of Amy Butler's new line of Fabric Gina Halladay February 2, 2006 Amy said in her email, “I have just received the first strike offs and I’m editing as we speak! I love them, they are totally luscious.” Continue Reading Posted at 1:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (4)
Feb 1	When It Comes To Needles...Size Does Matter...So Does Sharpness! Gina Halladay February 1, 2006 When it comes to sewing machine needles…Size does matter! Sharpness also matters. Continue Reading Posted at 9:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Jan30	I Bought a New Sewing Machine! Gina Halladay January 30, 2006 I bought a sewing machine! For me the process was almost like buying a car. For the last several years I have been saving, I shopped and compared, and I interviewed quilters about what machines to buy. Continue Reading Posted at 4:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (8)
Jan26	More about Denyse Schmidt's new line of fabric..."Flea Market Fancy" Gina Halladay January 26, 2006 I had to know more…. so I asked. And Denyse Schmidt was happy to answer all my questions about the new line of fabric coming out this spring called “Flea Market Fancy”. Continue Reading Posted at 2:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (7)
Jan25	Use up your 2 1/2" strips of fabric...Open a Can of Worms! Gina Halladay January 25, 2006 I never knew you could do so much with a worm! (A worm is a 2 ½” strip of fabric.) I attended a class at the “Road to California Quilt Show” last week and in Debbie Caffrey’s class “Open a Can of Worms,” I was amazed at all the different blocks and quilts you could create using the “worm” and the Omni-grid’s 96L ruler. Continue Reading Posted at 8:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Jan23	Lazy Daisy fabric from Lakehouse Dry Goods is a big hit at Road to California Gina Halladay January 23, 2006 What was the biggest “BUZZ” about …at the Road to California Quilt Show? Well, from what I could see it was the new fabric line from Holly Holderman and Lakehouse Dry Goods. Continue Reading Posted at 9:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (7)
Jan22	Denyse Schmidt designs fabulous fabric for us! Sneak a peak here of "FLEA MARKET FANCY"! Gina Halladay January 22, 2006 Good news for all of us Denyse Schmidt fans. Denyse has designed some fabric just for us…and well, maybe some other people too. She has a new line of fabric coming out this spring…and she let me post a sneak peak on QuiltersBuzz.com. Continue Reading Posted at 6:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (9)
	Road to California Quilt Show Gina Halladay January 22, 2006 The quilts on display at the Road to California Quilt show held this weekend in Ontario, CA were wonderful. Continue Reading Posted at 11:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Jan19	Amy Butler moves to Westminster Fibers... Gina Halladay January 19, 2006 Westminster Fibers is now producing Amy Butler’s fabric lines Continue Reading Posted at 8:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Jan18	Road to California Quilt Show Gets Underway Gina Halladay January 18, 2006 The “Road to California”—like the well-worn asphalt roads of California-- will be jammed for four days as the aisles of the Ontario Convention Centers will become clogged, “butt to butt”—so to speak, with all sizes, shapes and ages of (mostly) women who enjoy the “sport” of quilting. Continue Reading Posted at 9:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
Jan17	Update for Susan Druding's ..new quilting forum Gina Halladay January 17, 2006 “You'll also be able to get some advice or help on our Quilting Forum (it's free to join). Continue Reading Posted at 11:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
	Quilting Guru, Susan C. Druding moves on.. Gina Halladay January 17, 2006 I am sad to say goodbye to crafty girl, Susan C. Druding, who has been the Quilting At About.com guru for the last 9 years. She is moving on and leaving the “Quilting Guide” position.“Thank you for all the support... Continue Reading Posted at 6:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Jan15	Use Up Your Scaps..And Your Stash! Gina Halladay January 15, 2006 I think we all dream the dream of one day actually making an entire quilt or two from our scraps…ones we have been saving maybe for 14 years or more! Continue Reading Posted at 9:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Jan14	About the Author, Gina Halladay Gina Halladay January 14, 2006 I am Gina Halladay and I am a crafty girl. I have the need to create. I quilt, I knit, I embroider, and I have great skills with the hot glue gun, band saw and an 8” belt sander. I like glitter Continue Reading Posted at 8:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (26)
Jan12	Experience Denyse Schmidt and Her Unique Approach to Quilting Gina Halladay January 12, 2006 “One of the great quilt-making traditions is the sharing of designs and ideas,” said Denyse Schmidt in the opening paragraphs of her book. Continue Reading Posted at 5:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (6)
Jan11	Quilters From Around the World...Stop By QuiltersBuzz Gina Halladay January 11, 2006 Hello, quilters from around the world... living in the countries of : Brazil, Netherlands, Germany, Turkey and Syrian Arab Republic! I know there are quilters from these countries because they have visited QuiltersBuzz in the last few days. Continue Reading Posted at 4:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (8)
Jan10	Eliminate Your Fabric Stash...."Open a Can of Worms!" Gina Halladay January 10, 2006 In an effort to eliminate some of my fabric stash in 2006…I have signed up for a class at Road to California Quilt Show held later this month. Continue Reading Posted at 9:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Jan 3	Get your fill of Aurifil Gina Halladay January 3, 2006 Have you tried Aurifil Thread yet... It is the best! This thread is great for us quilters... and it is made in Italy from Egyptian cotton and the company's home base is in Canada! Continue Reading Posted at 8:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Jan 2	Smash that Stash Gina Halladay January 2, 2006 I can't say that I have a great track record of making or keeping New Year's resolutions. That is okay. Each year I set out to do a little better than the year before. Even if I don't totally succeed, the process is good for me - I like it. Continue Reading Posted at 8:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Dec20	Quilts Act As Historic Documents Gina Halladay December 20, 2005 “The stories of women can be told using quilts as documents,” Continue Reading Posted at 9:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
Dec 9	Fudge, Fabric, Fun the perfect holiday gift for any quilter! Gina Halladay December 9, 2005 Need a good holiday gift idea for your favorite quilter? How about the perfect gift of fabric and fudge! Continue Reading Posted at 9:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
Dec 3	When a fat quarter is not enough...buy 70 yards! Gina Halladay December 3, 2005 Basically, buying fat quarters from a quilt shop is like buying candy at a candy store. Continue Reading Posted at 8:35 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
Nov21	To Pre-Wash Your Quilt Fabric or Not? That is the Question. Gina Halladay November 21, 2005 To pre-wash your quilt fabric or not? That is the question regularly asked at the quilt shop I work at. So, I started asking that same question back to some of our customers and staff.Some quilters would not even think... Continue Reading Posted at 5:19 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (6)
Nov17	Thanks for the support Gina Halladay November 17, 2005 A couple of other blog sites have given me a “shout out” and referred to my online column. Continue Reading Posted at 3:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

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