We’re huge supporters of Erin & all of the work that she and her team have done to bring what began as a really good idea to life. They put on the first Sewing Summit in Salt Lake City last October and it was an undeniable success. So much so, that its attendees hadn’t even returned home yet when everyone was already itching to make reservations for the 2012 event.
Well, good news, friends! The dates for this year’s event have been announced: October 11-13, back in the same venue in SLC. Registration’s not open just yet, but you can sign up for the Sewing Summit newsletter to be among the first to be notified when it does.
And some even more exciting news: our very own Katy Jones has been selected to be an instructor for Sewing Summit 2012! You won’t want to miss her (sure to be) awesome class on English Paper Piecing. The chance to learn English Paper Piecing from a genuine Brit? Yes, please!
Oh, and you also won’t want to miss the unique spectacle of seeing Katy cross the street in Salt Lake City. TRUST ME on this one.
Photos taken in Salt Lake City during Spring Quilt Market 2011!
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Feb
QuiltCon
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The Modern Quilt Guild announces Quilt Con in Austin, TX, February 21-24 2013 with keynote speaker, Denyse Schmidt.
But what is QuiltCon?
QuiltCon will be the first modern quilt show and conference of it’s kind, and will incorporate a juried quilt show (with cash prizes), vendors, lectures and workshops from top modern quilters, including Denyse Schmidt, Anna Maria Horner, Elizabeth Hartman, Malka Dubrowsky, Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr.
In less than 3 years the Modern Quilt Guild has expanded rapidly to include thousands of members in over 100 chapters, all across the world. Founder and board member, Latifah Saafir says ‘it became obvious to us that the next step for our (Modern Quilt Guild) members was offer an event that was custom tailored for them’.
‘We hope our conference attendees can learn new techniques and strengthen their quilting skills with the most influential and recognized modern quilters in the world’ said Alissa Haight Carlton, founder and president of the Modern Quilt Guild.
Sign up to the newsletter at the QuiltCon website, follow on twitter for updates – don’t miss out on the news!
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Feb
Sew Red for Women Blog Hop
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What is the hop about?
Well, it’s about hopping! And raising awareness about heart disease! Heart disease is the leading cause of death of women in the United States. Whether you are a women or man, young or old, statistic show that you have already been impacted by heart disease in some manner. You or someone you know has or will experience either a Heart Attack, Heart Failure, High Blood Pressure or a number of other cardio vascular illnesses.
Each month, Sew Red for Women will feature an original quilt block designed especially for you by some of today’s most inspiring designers & bloggers. We will provide a special link to hop on over to the blogger and/or designer’s site for details and instructions for completing the featured block. And you just might learn a thing or two about heart disease while you’re there!
The hopping begins on February 3rd, which happens to be Wear Red Day!
What is Go Red for Women?
In 2004, the American Heart Association (AHA) faced a challenge. Cardiovascular disease claimed the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year, yet women were not paying attention. In fact, many even dismissed it as an “older man’s disease.” To dispel the myths and raise awareness of heart disease as the number one killer of women, the American Heart Association created Go Red For Women – a passionate, emotional, social initiative designed to empower women to take charge of their heart health.
What is the goal of Go Red For Women?
Go Red For Women encourages awareness of the issue of women and heart disease, and also action to save more lives. The movement harnesses the energy, passion and power women have to band together and collectively wipe out heart disease. It challenges them to know their risk for heart disease and take action to reduce their personal risk. It also gives them the tools they need to lead a heart healthy life.
In 2010, the American Heart Association set a strategic goal of reducing death and disability from cardiovascular disease and strokes by 20% while improving the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20% by the year 2020.
Why is the red dress the symbol of women and heart disease?
In 2003, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the American Heart Association and other organizations committed to women’s health joined together to raise awareness of women and heart disease. The NHLBI introduced the red dress as a national symbol for women and heart disease awareness and the American Heart Association adopted this symbol to create synergy among all organizations committed to fighting this cause.
Why do Go Red For Women and other red dress campaigns target women instead of men and women?
In the past, heart disease and heart attack have been predominantly associated with men. Historically, men have been the subjects of the research done to understand heart disease and stroke, which has been the basis for treatment guidelines and programs. This led to an oversimplified, distorted view of heart disease and risk, which has worked to the detriment of women.
Because women have been largely ignored as a specific group, their awareness of their risk of this often-preventable disease has suffered. Only 55 percent of women realize heart disease is their No. 1 killer and less than half know what are considered healthy levels for cardiovascular risk factors like blood pressure and cholesterol. The Go Red For Women movement works to make sure women know they are at risk so they can take action to protect their health.
Who’s Partcipating? And when?
February 3 – Leah of Burgundy Buttons
March 3 – Fat Quarterly‘s Tacha of Hanies Quilts
April 3 – Katie of Swim, Bike, Quilt
May 3 – Melissa Corry of Happy Quilting
June 3 – Charlie of Qubee Quilts
July 3 – Jessica of Twin Fibers
August 3 – Melissa of The Polkadot Chair
September 3 – Amber of A Little Bit Biased
October 3 – Amy of Diary of a Quilter
November 3 – Amy of Amy’s Creative Side
December 3 – Sherri of A Quilting Life
January 3 – Lynne of Lily’s Quilts
What fabric are we using?
While we do not yet have a final fabric supply list as the designer’s are still creating thier block, we will be using fabrics from Chemistry by Cosmo Cricket and coordinating Bella Solids. Naturally you may use any fabric you like!
As the blocks are released, Burgundy Buttons will offer a block-specific fabric pack for purchase while supplies last.
Will there be a flickr group?
What fun is it if you can’t show off? Share pictures of your block and finished projects with the group at http://www.flickr.com/groups/sewredforwomen/
We are so excited to bring you this heart friendly hop and raise awareness about heart disease at the same time! Please help us save lives by sharing information about this event on your blogsite, twitter and facebook! Grab a button from the Sew Red for Women Blog and add it to your side bar!
Together we can make a difference!
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Feb
Head on over to Lynne’s blog any time in the next two weeks to be in with a chance of winning this box of 100 Oakshott shot cotton Fat Eighths. Oakshott shot cottons are a secret the UK quilters have known about for some time and now they’re sharing it with the rest of the world. Highest quality irridescent shot cottons and as soft as butter, you know you need to be in with a chance of winning this prize.
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Feb
Made from Fat Quarterly!
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We love seeing projects that you make from Fat Quarterly patterns! Today we’re rounding up a few recent additions to the Fat Quarterly Flickr pool, all made by members of the Fat Quarterly community from our many issues, patterns, and project ideas.
First, here’s Renee‘s version of Lynne’s Summer Trees pillow that’s featured in our most recent issue, Issue 8.
Next up, here’s a quilt inspired by Katy’s Constellation quilt from Issue 5, made by members of the Brit Bee virtual quilting bee and assembled and posted by member Hadley (Flying Blind on a Rocket Cycle).
We couldn’t help but add Jeanne‘s little fox, made from Tacha’s Mr. Fox cushion pattern that appeared in Issue 4.
Our friend JulieFrick made this stunning modern mini quilt, based upon Chawne‘s “Bob” quilt, also featured in Issue 4 (our solids issue).
These two cuties — named Evie & Kat! — were made by Shannon from a pattern by Katy in our 2010 Holiday Special issue.
And finally, Tiffany made this gorgeous Hexed In pillow in shades of green & purple, mixed with natural linen. The Hexed In pattern, designed by Tacha, was in our very first issue of Fat Quarterly.
Have you made anything recently from a Fat Quarterly pattern? Please be sure to add it to our Flickr pool. We’d love to see it, and maybe feature it in an future blog post!
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Feb
The Basic Charity Challenge 2012
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For the second year in a row, Cara Wilson from Cara Quilts has issued a challenge to the quilting community. Cara, the host of the ever-popular weekly #talknt chat on Twitter for quilters everywhere, is asking for us all to help those less fortunate in our communities and, in return, she’s offering up some fantastic prizes. Here’s more from Cara’s post on the 2012 challenge:
In our daily lives we have a lot of things we think of as basics.This morning you brushed your teeth with a toothbrush and tooth paste.You used toilet paper.Had soap to wash your hands.Put on some deodorant.Ran a brush through your hair.Maybe took a shower with shampoo, conditioner, body wash and a razor.Put some make-up on.You were able to put on clean underwear and socks, that no one else has ever worn.In the kitchen did you grab some paper towels to clean up a little spill?At some point during the day you probably grabbed a coffee or tea.Used some tissue to blow your nose. Maybe sanitized your hands after.I could go on but you probably have the point by now. We have a LOT of things that we consider basics.In each of our communities there are places that people don’t have the very basic things we all take for granted. Shelters — for abused women/children, homeless, men’s missions — exist in virtual every community. They are a necessary safety net for people in our communities who for an array of reasons need help. But these shelters are almost always in need of the basic items. Many of the people have had to leave everything behind, or don’t have anything to begin with.
Want to spread the word? Blog about the Basic Charity Challenge 2012, and add the button to your blog or site. Here’s the code:
<a href=”http://www.caraquilts.com” title=”Basic Charity Challenge 2012 by cara quilts, on Flickr”><img src=”http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6756949067_e292530f91_o.png” width=”159″ height=”146″ alt=”Basic Charity Challenge 2012″></a>
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Feb
Community News
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She’s set up a Flickr group, FQ8 Paper Piecing Sew Along. Don’t worry, if you don’t have a Flickr account, she’s going to set up a linky party at the end of each month and everyone can add their links to that. Here are some of the projects you might choose from.
So the nitty gritty about the group. This is not a “how-to group” with tutorials. You will need to have your own copy of Fat Quarterly Issue 8 (it’s a download so you get to have it straight away!). The group is a place for everyone to support each other through the process of making the projects.
You may wish to concentrate on one particular technique like foundation piecing or freezer paper piecing or English paper piecing or have a go at all three. You may be planning to make every project or just concentrate on one or two, it doesn’t matter, everyone is welcome.
Let us know if you’re joining in and make sure you also add your pictures to the Fat Quarterly Flickr group so that we can admire your work too!
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