Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Vote, and Vote Again!


Voting for the Stitchin' Mission Dream Big, Grow Here $1,000 grant ended at midnight, August 31.

Just a reminder... please keep voting here for Stitchin' Mission to win the $1,000 grant. The monies will be used to produce a video of Stitchin' Mission free beginner quiltmaking lessons - all five lessons - so more people can learn to make quilts, and donate them for missions. Thank you for your continued support for this faith-based ministry!

Each week, the Quilting Gallery hosts a themed quilt show and competition. This week the theme is "miniatures," and for the first time, I entered a quilt. The pattern for this album sampler quilt was offered in 2004 issues of Miniature Quilts magazine. It was designed by Debra Feece. My quilt finished at 16-1/2" X 22-1/2"; each finished block is 5" X 5".
This was the first time I worked with 1930s reproduction fabrics. I hand-appliqued using a blanket stitch and embroidery floss to match the fabric, and free-motion machine-quilted it on my Bernina. I love this little quilt - the colors and the feather quilting - but it doesn't go with a single color I have in my house! As is occasionally the case with most quilters, I made it just because I wanted to!

I've been asking for a lot of votes lately, what with Stitchin' Mission and the quest win a $1,000 grant. But if you're inclined, pop over here to vote for my miniature Album Quilt. Thanks!

Leaving you with another funny that comes from Blogless Benita. This is one of my favorites.
How do you scare a man?
Sneak up behind him and start throwing rice.

Please keep voting for Stitchin' Mission, every day! Voting ends at 11:59 a.m. CORRECTION: 11:59 PM (US Central time zone) Tuesday, August 31.

8 comments:

  1. I'm visiting your blog from the Quilting Gallery miniatures contest this week. I just wanted you to know that I think your entry is so lovely!

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  2. Me again. I just read up on your Stitching Mission - what a wonderful thing you are doing! I have voted for you, but it looks like you are doing fine without my help. Good luck winning the grant!

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  3. Quilting Gallery coming since I accompany it with attention
    part I was his customer on a last week and I managed to win i'm happy.
    Your very beautiful miniature duvet already my vote yours.
    A family gives a vote to you tomorrow.
    Very much good luck!!

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  4. What a delightful little quilt, the colours are prefect! I'm voting often and wishing you all the best for a win!

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  5. Linda, that is THE most gorgeous little quilt!! You are so clever!!
    Love the joke...laughed myself silly. ;-)
    Still voting for you!!
    Hugs
    Jenny
    xx

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  6. You got my vote - its a great minature quilt!

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  7. I voted for your little quilt last week and thought it was just awesome.

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  8. This was my first time entering too, but I couldn't vote for myself when I saw your beautiful little quilt, so I voted for you! :)

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