Carli The Quilter

Just so you all know, that anything that comes into my comments section that is listed as 'Anonymous" I delete it right away. So if you like my quilting and want to comment, then please set up your information in reality.   Spammers are just not appreciated on my blog.   Take a look at what you are likely going to miss if you are not a registered user online. I'm working on a whole list of new patterns for release in fall of 2013 around my whimsical style of Canadian Ice Fishers.     More tutorials using my fast Fat Quarter Friendly switch and flip.       Happy Holidays!      

I made the suggestion of an "Upcycle Quilt Category" to the board of directors of Canadian Quilters Assn in 2005. It was rejected. Thank goodness to all of those quilters and crafters out there that have embraced reusing and made lovely new things from reuse items. Society today needs more events to celebrate how we can individually deliver a smaller footprint on the world.  We have many of these types of ways going on, such as with the " Bicycle to Work " Being green never was easier! Being green today for quilters has never been easier either. Thousands of mature quilters are hanging up their massive stash and moving to less taxing activities. Not to say that some handwork or hand quilting might still be going on with our elders who remember what it was like before we had fabric stores in every town and city. http://www.csnf.com/designerstyle.html Would you like to enter a competition for "Upcycled?" Tell me you will enter so...

I'm sure if you are aware, but some of the fabric that I'm using in my studio is from Cloud9 Fabrics. Without a doubt it is the texture of this organic cotton that I love and the colors and designs are stupendous. I made this Sea and Sand last year with mostly Cloud9 Fabric organic prints and organic solid cotton. This quilt is one of my upcoming tutorials. Its very easy and goes together in a flash.  I am a firm believer in using only organic cotton. It just makes sense to me that a certified organic standard cotton is the best to use.  For more information on why they are eco-friendly, click on the link below. http://cloud9fabrics.com/faq.html I really love the Miscellany collection of Cloud9 Fabrics.  I made this lovely little table runner with a Fat Quarter pack. Then when I heard that my husband's office was needing a donation item for their annual fundraising efforts for good causes in the community, I made this baby quilt. ...

Now, you may be aware that I use organic fabrics in my quilts. I don't make a big deal about it, I'm a designer and have to stock some bolts or I wouldn't have anything to use in the amounts I need. But I just love the quality of Cloud9Fabric, the print designers are really awesome, fresh and new. I'm really happy to tell you that a Fat Quarter Bundle  Give Away is happening at Cloud9 Fabrics.   You can enter this contest by simply visiting their blog and leaving a comment. Do read the post, follow their blog too! http://cloud9fabrics.blogspot.com/ What I'd do with this Fat Quarter bundle if I won is make a new quilt pattern using this fabric! Yeh, I love contests!