Showing posts with label QuiltCon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label QuiltCon. Show all posts

Thursday, July 12, 2018

The MQG & Michael Miller Fabrics Challenge!

https://www.quiltcon.com/quilt-fabric-challenges/?mc_cid=6d7eca62fb&mc_eid=755c40217a
It's that time again!! We are so excited about this year's challenge featuring Hash Dot and Cotton Couture! Every year you blow us away with your creativity... I'm sure Nashville will be amazing!

The challenge fabrics are...
Hash Dot in Ebony, Grass and Marine
Cotton Couture in Peach
All of the rules and fine print from the MQG...
We're excited to unveil the next Michael Miller Fabrics Challenge for QuiltCon 2019! This year's choices include fabrics from MMF's Mixer Collection, Hash Dot - Hash Dot in Ebony, Hash Dot in Grass, Hash Dot in Marine and Cotton Couture in Peach. Members will receive the signup link on July 13, 2018 at 7pm EDT, 4pm PDT.

Each participant will receive four fat eighths of the challenge fabric. Like previous fabric challenges, we have many more members than available fabric. We wish everyone could get one, but the bundles are first come, first serve. However, you can still participate by purchasing the challenge fabric at your local quilt shop. Everyone who signs up for the challenge should submit their final quilt to the Fabric Challenge category at QuiltCon - like other categories, this category is eligible for judging and awards up to $1,000!

To be eligible, participants must use at least two of the three selected Hash Dot fabrics and Cotton Couture Peach. However, participants may use as many Cotton Couture solids as desired. Binding and backing can be any Michael Miller fabric. Once completed, these quilts will be entered into the Michael Miller Fabrics Challenge category at QuiltCon. The top prize for this category is $1,000!

All fabric will be shipped by mid-August. Quilt entries will be open July 1 to November 30, 2018 (the same as other QuiltCon quilt show entries). Quilts can be submitted via the form at quiltconentry.com.

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Friday, February 16, 2018

QuiltCon 2018 :: Quilting for a Cure!

Michael Miller Fabrics & Quilts for Cure are partnering up for QuiltCon West! 
Visit us in Booth 606
&
pick out fabric for your Michael Miller Fabrics block for the 2019 QuiltCon charity quilts!

Everyone is welcome to participate! Click on the link below to view the fabrics that we’re featuring... 
 Use the featured fabric to create a 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" unfinished quilt block.
 Please mail your completed block to the address below-

Michael Miller Fabrics
Attn: Kait Witte
118 West 22nd Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10011  

*Please pin your name and email address to the back of your block before mailing it.

  *blocks must be received no later than November 8th, 2018.   
Click on our store locator to find participating stores that carry Michael Miller Fabrics.
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This year we were able to complete eight quilts with all of the blocks we received. We had a total of 166 quilters from 23 states and four countries contributing blocks.

The 2018 charity quilts will be on display in our booth in Pasadena (#606). After the show, they will be lovingly donated to children in need through Quilts for Cure. We'll also post pictures on our social media pages during the show so be sure to follow along!

Here are the finished quilts! Comment if you see your block or if you'd like to talk about your experience making a block for the charity quilts.










A special thanks to HollyAnne Knight, Lily De La Cruz, Vicki Holloway, Jen Greer, Kristen Esser and the London, ON Quilt Guilt!


Do you have a question or you'd just like to say "hi"? Please email socialmedia@michaelmillerfabrics.com 

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Quilters Vs. Cancer Giveaway!

We are teaming up with a fantastic group of creative companies to bring you the...
 Quilters Vs Cancer Giveaway! 
You can participate if you're at QuiltCon in Pasadena and also if you're following along from home.

First, we'd like to tell you about all of the fantastic prizes and then we'll tell you how 
to enter to win the grand prize!

 
The M7200 offers a deluxe package of features including a wide selection of quilting and appliqué stitches, a programmable block alphabet and auto thread trim. Hard Cover and Extension Table included!
Included feet: 1/4" Seam Foot, Automatic Buttonhole Foot, Blind Hem, Even Feed Foot, Overage Foot, Satin Stitch Foot, Zig-Zag Foot and Zipper Foot



The powerful LED Table version is ideal for all types of needlework, sewing and quilting. The lamp provides a long arm reach of 28.7" and a wide, even light coverage, which is ideal for large work surfaces. The daylight light source reduces eye strain and glare for healthy vision and allows true color matching.
This modern, portable and multi-purpose lamp delivers a battery life of up to 10 hours on low light setting and approximately four hours at the brightest setting. Ideal when you need light away from a plug. Easy to pack up, take with you, set up and use wherever, whenever and however you need.
The Wafer 1 is only 0.3" thick. The tracing area measures 12.5" x 9"- easily fits A4. The Wafer has dimmable LEDS and provides an even spread of light from edge to edge.
The non-slip, 11" x 8" self-healing mat is the perfect addition to your Wafer 1 lightbox. The Wafer 1 cutting mat allows for direct cutting on the lightbox, while allowing the light to shine through.


100% cotton. 50 weight cotton thread is ideal for hand & machine appliqué, hand & machine piecing, longarm quilting, machine embroidery, lace and machine quilting. This thread is thin and with all the colors available, it will have a very fine finish for embroidery and appliqué and disappear into seams.



Hobbs Bonded Fibers has been committed to quilters and the quilting arts since 1978. By staying in constant contact with our customers, we strive to be the highest quality provider of quilt batting and the industry leader in product development.


The 45mm Rotary Cutter has changed the quilting and sewing industry. The most popular size available, this cutter features a durable handle with a blade cover for safety. Designed for both right-and left-hand use.
This 12"x18" mat features 1" and 2" parallel diagonals for cutting bias strips. It also features 30degree, 45degree, 60degree and 90degree angles for precision cutting. Olfa Rotary Mat is a self healing mat! 
Olfa 6"x12" Frosted Acrylic Ruler is non-slip and comes with the Frosted Advantage. Marked with black numbers and black lines for clarity, your measurements will be clear and easy to read on light and dark fabrics. This traveler is a smaller version of the essential ruler, it fits in your tote and is ideal for taking along.
Applique scissors are designed for precision cutting with high-impact ABS handle. With symmetrical handle design, it is great for both right- and left-hand use.

When customers see this Sewnatra compact sewing cabinet, one word always pops out of their mouth- CUTE! But don't let the cute exterior and compact size fool you - the Sewnatra offers most of the features our larger cabinets have, including an airlift! When open, the louvered door has two thread spindles and two trays for your sewing accessories.
*Winner can pick a finish of their choice: white, oak or black

The most user-friendly quilt design software on the market. In Electric Quilt 8, you can design quilts at any size! Start with a layout from the library, or choose a pre-designed Quick Quilt project for instant inspiration. For complete control, design your layout from scratch!
*Prize will be emailed to winner

Make Modern is your digital quilting magazine - by quilters, for quilters. A 12 month subscription includes six issues packed full of projects, articles and features that will keep you inspired throughout  the year!
*Prize will be emailed to winner

String & Story is donating three one-day online workshops.
*Winner's choice. Must be redeemed by March 9, 2019.


The Quilt Class in a bag is a completely new template set and a 6 point -8" cross hair ruler. PLUS, all the tools come in a Yazzii Bag. Learn how to quilt with a Deco, Nouveau, and Contemporary style with instructional DVD covering 13 new designs and over 41 blocks. All designed by Leonie West of Westalee Design.


...and, finally, 50 yards of Michael Miller fabric!
Receive 50 yards of 100% cotton fabric from Michael Miller's current collections.
Winner's choice!
*Subject to stock availability

A GRAND PRIZE worth over $4,300!!


If you're headed to QuiltCon in Pasadena, you can enter with a Passport Postcard! Just pick one up in the Michael Miller booth (#606)
If you're entering from home, please head over to Quilts for Cure for details!

This promotion ends at 11:59pm EST on March 5, 2018.

The winner will be drawn at random and announced on March 12, 2018 (winner will be emailed)
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We are so honored and appreciative to have such generous sponsors! We couldn't have pulled this off without you.

A special thank you to Quilts for Cure for providing quilts full of hope, love and smiles to kids fighting cancer.

If you haven't already, please take some time to learn about Quilts for Cure
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Friday, June 16, 2017

MMF & MQG Fabric Challenge!

We are SO EXCITED about the challenge for QuiltCon 2018 in Pasadena! We're featuring Our Yard by Sarah Campbell.
Each participant will receive fabric in the cloud colorway, a few prints from the line, plus a coordinating Cotton Couture solid. Entrants can use either colorway. Like previous fabric challenges, we have many more members than available fabric. We wish everyone could get one, but the bundles are first come, first serve for MQG members. That said, everyone who signs up for the challenge should submit their final quilt to the Fabric Challenge category at QuiltCon - like other categories, this category is eligible for judging and awards up to $1,000.
*Quilts can be any size that you'd like! 
For more challenge info, please click here
*You must be a member of the MQG to enter a quilt into the challenge.
If you'd like to join the Modern Quilt Guild, click here.

TO BE ELIGIBLE
Participants must use at least two fabrics from the Our Yard collection. However, participants may use as many Our Yard fabrics and Cotton Couture solids as desired. Binding and backing can be any Michael Miller fabric. Once completed, these quilts will be entered into the Michael Miller Fabric Challenge category at QuiltCon. The top prize for this category is $1,000!

OFFICIAL MICHAEL MILLER FABRIC CHALLENGE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
Eligible quilts must use a minimum of two fabrics from the Our Yard collection and any number of Cotton Couture solids. additional Michael Miller prints or solids may be used on the backing and binding. All fabric will be shipped by mid-July. Quilt entries will be open July 31 to November 30, 2017 (the same as other QuiltCon quilt show entries). Quilts can be submitted via the form at quiltconentry.

A list of shops carrying Our Yard will be posted HERE soon. 

 Each bundle (of fat 1/8's) contains the following sku's
*Signups for MQG members will happen June 17-24 

List of stores that carry Our Yard

Cotton Couture coordinates for Our Yard 
Cloud Colorway
Clay
Fog
Mint
Mermaid
Meadow
Starfruit
Gold
Lipstick
Petal
Metal

 Midnight Colorway 
Ink
Blue
Meadow
Gold
Orange
Canary
Peony
Rose
Clementine
Fog
Cream

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

QuiltCon: Michael Miller Luxe Challenge!

Every year we sponsor a QuiltCon challenge... this year, it was all about our silky, soft Luxe!

The entries were so amazing! You are all so talented :)
Here are the winners of the challenge and all of the Luxe quilts that were displayed at QuiltCon East!

1st Place
Luxe Modern by Susan Clay
59" x 62"

2nd Place
Look Deep, Deep Into My Eyes by Kari Anderson
62" x 58"

3rd Place
ANDTHENTHISHAPPENED by Dawn Golstab
80" x 80"

Radiating Star by Jennifer Rodriguez
47" x 53"

Pyramids in Blue by Amanda Mourenza
16.38" x 16"

 Mini Luxe by Heather Black
19" x 22"

Luxe Mosaic by Michelle Lieberson
25.75" x 24"

Topography by Audrey Nishi
25" x 23"

Sunset on a Wavy Ocean by Lindsey Kiesz
24" x 24"

Pinball by Betsy Vinegrad
47" x 62"

Pentagon Toss Up by Karen Winther
54" x 62"

 Luxe Rebellion by Jen Sorenson
35" x 48"

Homage to Gwen and Jacquie by Sarah McKee
24" x 26"

 Diamond DeLuxe by Tiffany Baxter
51" x 62"

Birds on a Wire by Wendy Richards
26" x 31"

Lime Light, Star Bright by Mel Beach
31" x 31"

Windblown Kisses by AnnMarie Cowley
32" x 36.5"

Lime 'n Luxe by Linda Hungerford
35" x 35"

Sedimentary by Louise Phelps
32" x 32"

Also, check out these one-of-a-kind ribbons that Nicole (of Modern Handcraft) made! She made ALL of the prize ribbons for QuiltCon using Cotton Couture and our Luxe!

I also spotted Luxe in another category... Youth Quilts!
 Big Blue Whale by Caitlyn Baxter 
(2nd place winner!)
47" x 53"
Here's what Caitlyn had to say about her quilt-
"The Michael Miller Luxe fabric made me think of water, and water made me think of ocean animals. The first ocean animal that came to me was a whale because I like whales. We thought of the diamond shapes for the spout because the fabric has diamonds on it. I stitched all of it, and my mom helped me cut and pin the pieces. Mommy helped me quilt it, and she also helped me with the binding. I used Luxe Tumble Blocks, Fog, Luna, Midnight, and Magic Folk. The whale is from the Preppy Pod pattern by Elizabeth Hartman."  
  
QuiltCon East was so inspiring. We had an amazing time meeting all of you and seeing so much incredible talent