Cara’s Challenge
Cara has extended a challenge to all of us. I am passing it along as a challenge to you as well. She is giving some prizes away on her blog to bait the hook.
Quilters are the most generous, thoughtful group of people. Tuesday night I was invited Sheryl to attended the bear creek quilt guild. Show and tell is always great fun as talented Quilters show off their latest pride and joy. Time after time they held up a quilt made for great niece, sister or friend. Then it happened, one of the guild members handed everyone in the front row a quilt, asking everyone to stand up and show the “charity quilts”. There I sat on the front row, corner chair off the main aisle. So I joined in the line up holding a sweet baby quilt displaying it proudly. The room was filled with such pride, generosity, and compassion. This was my first time visit to this guild but I have a feeling this is a monthly display of charity.
When I saw on Cara’s blog that something as simple as paper towels has struck a chord with her, I immediately thought of these guild members and their giving spirit. What strikes a cord with you? Something as simple as a fresh pair of socks, a new toothbrush or a fresh pillowcase?
I also met a new friend who is a part of Mary Kay’s Global Month of Giving. Mary Kay’s independent sales force and employees are challenged to volunteer 1 million hours of community service world wide. This is something we can all do. It is about giving of time, not an item or money. For more details, click here.
Did you know that March 8th is the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day? How are you going to celebrate?
ADDITION TO ORIGINAL POST
When Twitter first came out, I signed up. Not sure why but I was intrigued. Do you Jumo? When Jumo first appeared I signed up for it also. Jumo was created by Chris Hughes, co-founder of Facebook. Enough said, right?
Info right from the Jumo BETA site.
Jumo is a social network connecting individuals and organizations who want to change the world.
Leveraging connection technologies, Jumo enables people to find, follow and support those working toward solutions on the ground in their community and in regions across the globe.
Jumo is founded and directed by Chris Hughes, co-founder of Facebook and director of online organizing for Barack Obama’s 2008 Presidential campaign.
Why Jumo? Founded in February 2010, Jumo set out to address three key challenges:
1.There are millions of people working to improve the lives of others, many of whom lack the resources to have greatest impact.
2.There are millions more who want to help, but don’t know how.
3.Despite huge advancements in connection technologies, it’s hard to find meaningful opportunities to get involved.
We believe we can do better.
You can upload your “cause” or join in on one that already exists. I forgot all about this site until I received an e-newsletter tonight. So I thought it was worth adding to this post.
Check back on March 1st for an announcement.
20 questions
1.How many years has Bonnie from Cotton Way been in business?
2. What designers binds quilts to relax and unwind?
3. What button covering tool did Joanna use to make her pillow?
4. Who is the newest designer to the moda family?
5. Who would like to have a pillow fight with Heath Ledger?
6. What designer has started attending ZUMBA classes?
WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW
What is a Scottish Deerhound?
Characterized as “the most perfect creature” by Sir Walter Scott, where do we find the essence of this graceful and stately sighthound? Great stature with greyhound-like curves and a natural, wiry coat with shaggy beard and brows give him a wise appearance and reinforce his natural dignity. Keenness, great speed, and endurance make him formidable in the field. A Deerhound breeder once said that Deerhounds steadfastly believe the best of their humans. Their quiet dignity, readiness to forgive injury and remember kindness, sudden fits of irresponsible gaiety, wistful expression, and unfaltering friendship are their hallmarks.
SOURCE
In honor of the Best of show- Hickory I thought I would post something from my newest Kevin Leman book I am reading. You may know what a fan of Kevin and his birth order books. His latest one is,
Have a New You by Friday. Today is Friday and I have read the book…..
Great book and it does cover birth order and personailites but from a completely different perspective.
Which of the following breeds best describes your strengths?
Favorite color?
The American Folk Art Museum is transforming Park Avenue Armory’s Drill Hall with red and white quilts from one collection. YES, ONE COLLECTION. Joanna S. Rose’s collection features 650 red and white American quilts. Largest exhibit of quilts ever to be held in the city.
My friend, Dale from The City Quilter has created an interactive map of all the don’t miss events.
How about a guide to the Garment district? Bam! Here it is.
The following is a letter from Dale.
Dear Lissa,
Given the unusual abundance of current quilt-related shows in Manhattan, and the extraordinary additional events in late March, we thought some people might find it helpful to have a simplified transportation map to guide their use of mass transit if they visit NYC.
This link takes you to a web page with a color map that we created: http://tinyurl.com/6b9flce It is also available–just one click away–from our home page, as well as from The City Quilter’s Facebook page
The map can be printed out; but note that the five venues include clickable web page links for additional detailed information about each location, including opening hours. The map is still quite functional as a B&W printout. You will also find Paula Nadelstern’s helpful guide to the Garment District as a live link as well.
Please feel free to circulate; we hereby give permission to copy our map and/or forward the pdf and/or link. Sincerely,
Dale
———-
Dale Riehl
The City Quilter
133 West 25th Street
New York, NY 10001
212-807-0390
http://www.cityquilter.com/
City Quilter’s Facebook page
The city quilter even has it’s own subway fabric. How cool!
It is truly an exciting time to be a quilter.
Then there is Tinsel Trading. (this picture is their booth at the Creative Connection) Thousands, millions of items from floor to ceiling at their actual store.
What about Purl Patchwork? I am hyperventilating thinking of all the fabric greatness that is in New York City.
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and the WINNER is….
The Winner of my Progressive Dinner blog post is
Mommarock said…
A few more of those desserts and I will need LOTS of layers of trim around my fat quarters.. to hide my hind quarters.. if you know what I mean 😉
January 24, 2011 8:42 AM
Mommarock, Please send me your mailing address. I will ship the prize as soon as the book is available. (Mid-May) You will also be recieving a print jelly roll and a solid jelly roll.
Check the Moda Bake Shop blog to see who won the grand prize.
Are you following the pillow talk?
MODA- in style, fashionable
PILLOW- (throw pillow) small pillow for decoration: a small decorative pillow placed on a couch or an armchair.
TALK-to reveal information, especially when being pressured to do so
Each of the designers were challenged (by me) to make a pillow that describes them. It could be their design process, their history of textiles or just as simple as something that makes them happy. The definition above for talk seemed fitting since I did pressure them to talk about themselves and stand up in front of people. The pressure has continued because now I have asked them some intriguing questions. They will be revealing some answers during their “Pillow Talk”. I promise nothing to risque. Oops, I can’t promise anything with this bunch of gals except that you will WANT to follow along.
Just one of the questions the moda designers will be answering during the blog hop…..
Aneela Hoey started the hop from all the way over in the UK on Feb. 1st.
(her giveaway is closed but still worth the visit)
Feb 2. The charming ladies from Blackbird Designs.
Feb 3 Jan Patek is sure to entertain.
Feb 4th Hop on over to Anne Sutton and visit Bunny Hill Designs.
Feb 5th Cotton Way will be featuring some of her wonderful projects as well as nightime fashion.
Feb 6th Joanna from Fig Tree has it all buttoned up.
Feb 7th Kansas Troubles will amaze us all with her warmth and hospitality.
Feb 8th Find out what Kate Spain has to share. Any pillow talk secrets?
Feb 9th Kathy Schmitz has something wonderful stitched for you.
Feb 10th Camille Roskelley wants some pillow time (sleep) after having a new baby in the household.
Feb 11th Me and My Sister will energize you with the creativity oozing out of every orifice of their body.
Feb 12th Hear what these two retired librarians (Minick and Simpson) have to show and tell.
Feb 13th Liesl from Oliver+s is our own little superstar. Academy Awards may have to be cancelled because eveyone will be reading Liesl’s blog instead.
Feb 14th Sandy Gervais, the queen of hearts, is featured today. Sandy is doing a painting a day to celebrate the blog hop. See the end of this post for a few surprises.
Feb 15th Lauren and Jessi Jung , just one of our mother and daughter teams.
Feb 16th Sweetwater is so-o-o-o inspiring.
Feb 17th Visit this noted historian who probably can tell you when pillows were invented.
Feb 18th Deb Strain has just joined the blog world. Stop by to see her creations.
Feb 19th Join American Jane back here to talk about her design inspiration.
Feb 20th Primitive Gatherings is joining in on the fun as our newest moda designer.
SURPRISE #1 Feb21st- We have an angel joining us. Edyta Sitar has joined the blog world just in time to finish up the Blog Hop. CHECK OUT HER BLOG, Click here.
Picture from American Patchwork and Quilting’s Special Interest Publication, 101 Top Tips
(on sale now)
SURPRISE #2 Feb 22nd- AND ONE LAST STOP- Back here.
I will have a trivia game right here with some pillow talk questions. Whoever answers correctly to the questions will be entered in a drawing for a PRIZE from me! I am actually hoping Sandy Gervais paints me a picture. Do you think if we kept adding to the pillow post that Sandy would keep painting her adorable pictures?
Friday funny
Today is my last day out at sea. I am so sad for my family and colleagues who have endured snow and ice in texas while I have been away on the oasis cruise line.(demoing the oasis quilt) I couldn’t miss out on a Friday funny that is perfect for my lack of internet connectivity this past week.
Enjoy! I have lots of good posts coming up so stay tuned. Enjoy the blackberry video. Have a good laugh on me.. I have an iPhone..
Modalissa
Check out this video on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAG39jKi0lI&feature=youtube_gdata_player.
Alliances 2011 quilt contest
Moda is a proud sponsor of the Alliance for American Quilts, 2011 Contest.
Grand Prize: The Grand Prize winner will choose from any of Handi Quilter machine quilting systems: an HQ Sweet SixteenTM sit-down machine; the HQ18 Avanté, an 18” longarm; or the HQ24 Fusion, a 24” longarm. Everything you need to get started is included: machine, table/frame, bobbin winder and “Getting Started” DVD and training with your local HQ Rep.
First Prize: Mega gift basket including items from Moda Fabrics, EZ Quilting, Simplicity Creative Group, AURIfil, AccuQuilt, Attached Inc./Mistyfuse, Quilting Arts.
Second Prize: An EQ7 Price Package from The Electric Quilt Company containing EQ7 software, three EQ7 companion books, plus two STASH fabric CD’s.
Third Prize: Gift basket including items from The Quilt Show.com, Quilters Club of America,
Fons and Porter, Dharma Trading Company, Darlene Zimmerman, Riversilks, and C&T Publishing.
Honorable Mention Prizes: All winners will receive 1 yard of custom-printed fabric by Spoonflower and all Honorable Mention winners will win a gift certificate to The Quilt and Sew Shop. Viewer’s choice awards provided by Quilt Album, Westminster Fibers, FreeSpirit and Rowan, and Darlene Zimmerman.
Deadline to enter is March 7, 2011
to see the full details and entry forms, visit, http://www.allianceforamericanquilts.org/
Pass it on.
FRIDAY FUNNY
This Friday I am headed to Florida to board the Oasis cruise ship along with 3 other moda designers. I am lucky enough to be Sandly Klop’s roomie. (her husband could not come so I get to tag along)I am going to be working throughout the cruise doing demos. I will try to post my demos while I am away. Have you ever been on a quilter’s cruise?
IF I were at work this week, I would try some of these
.
19 Ways To Keep A Healthy Level Of Insanity
1. At lunch time, sit in your parked car with sunglasses on and point a hairdryer at passing cars. See if they slow down.
2. Page yourself over the intercom. Don’t disguise your voice.
3. Every time someone asks you to do something, ask if they want
fries with that.
4. Put your garbage can on your desk and label it “In.”
5. Put decaf in the coffee maker for 3 weeks. Once everyone has gotten over
their caffeine addictions, switch to espresso.
6. In the Memo field of all your checks, write “For Sexual Favors.”
7. Finish all your sentences with “In accordance with the prophecy.”
8. Don’t use any punctuation
9. As often as possible, skip rather than walk.
10. Ask people what sex they are. Laugh hysterically after they answer.
11. Specify that your drive-thru order is “to go.”
12. Sing along at the opera.
13. Go to a poetry recital and ask why the poems don’t rhyme.
14. Put mosquito netting around your work area and play tropical sounds all day.
15. Five days in advance, tell your friends you can’t attend their party because you’re not in the mood.
16. Have your co-workers address you by your wrestling name, Rock Hard?
17. When the money comes out of the ATM, scream “I won, I won!”
18. When leaving the Zoo, start running towards the parking lot, yelling “Run for your lives, they’re loose!!”
19. Tell your children over dinner, “Due to the economy, we are going to have to let one of you go.”