These are my first three blocks from my Hot Ribbon Block of the Month I am doing at the local quilt shop.  The pattern is from the Dutch Quilter and it is a no-sew applique.  The shading is done using fabric markers.  The snowdrops were my first and the daffodill was my last; you can see how I am getting better at that shading.

I will talk about the process of doing Hot Ribbon on the next podcast.

Here are some close ups.

How AWESOME is this! 

Remember a few episodes ago, I featured a quilt by Cherry that was done during Annie Smith’s Quilting Stash Classroom.  Well Annie has just emailed me and gave me a FREE seat at her next class.  I can’t participate, so I am going to GIVE IT AWAY to one of you.

The class is called “Quilting Making 101″ and begins on October 2nd.  It is an eleven week class where you will be making a sampler quilt.  This is exactly like my first quilting class – straight out of my quilting bible “Quilts, Quilts, Quilts!” – see the book store and my completed projects.  You can use your stash to make this quilt, buy new fabric or buy a kit.

With the Quilt Making 101 Sampler quilt, you will learn:

• Expert fabric selection
• The basics of quilt block layout and design
• Butted-seams for perfect joining
• 9-patch block making, assembly line style
• Sewing curves
• Basic hand appliqué
• Simple Y-seam construction
• Borders, sashing, and binding
• Basic hand quilting technique

How to Enter:

I will choose one listener/reader at random from everyone who has started a new thread on the discussion board.  To use the discussion board, click on the “login” or “register” button at the top of the screen.  Once you are registered and signed in, click on the discussion board, choose a topic, and start a thread.  (a thread is usually a question).

The winner will be chosen Saturday, September 26th after 7pm.  So have your threads started before then.

Good Luck, Everyone

Oh, Yeah – One more thing.  The winner will be required to send us PICTURES!!!!  lol

If you are like me – you work, have kids, and have very little time to get to a class or guild – an online quilt class may be just what you are looking for.  I have been web surfing tonight and found several sites that offer online classes and online guilds.  Check them out!

Qult Campus - Classes, library, guild workshops, live chats

Quilt University - classes – first class is free!  Each class consists of written lessons, discussion forums, and photo galleries

The Quilting School – classes, free videos, forum, newsletter

Arbee Designs Ltd – Classes, patterns, books, articles

Victoriana Quilters – free classes to members; membership is only $19.50

The Academy of Quilting – affordable online classes with forums and photo galleries