Archive for July, 2009

Arizona Blankets 4 Kids

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Over the past several years, I’ve donated lots of fabric to this wonderful charity and I even feature them in my presentations. But I thought this is the perfect opportunity to share their accomplishments with you.

AZ Blankets 4 Kids is a non-profit organization run by caring volunteers who make blankets for seriously ill or traumatized children. Their motto is that every child has the right to feel secure in the world — amen to that!

The organization recently passed an incredible milestone of 50,000 blankets/quilts delivered since their inception in 2001.

I recently had the privilege of joining this group for one of their fabric/kit cutting bees. Check out these photos!

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Ilaine Hartman Designs, New Orleans, LA January 24, 2009

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Linda took over 100 photos from her New Orleans visit to speak to members of the Gulf States Quilting Association. Here’s just a few of the photos from Ilaine’s studio.

Enjoy!

Linda and the magnificent Ilaine Hartman

Linda and the magnificent Ilaine Hartman

Beautiful costumes, and lots of Swarovski Crystals

Beautiful costumes, and lots of Swarovski Crystals

Some of the gold shoes for those who appear annually in the Mardi Gras parade (there's LOTS more shoes!). Ilaine stores them all year long.

Some of the gold shoes for those who appear annually in the Mardi Gras parade (there's LOTS more shoes!). Ilaine stores them all year long.

Queen of Mardi Gras? Hardly -- it's just Linda.

Queen of Mardi Gras? Hardly -- it's just Linda.

This is the cape that Rex, the King, will wear.

This is the cape that Rex, the King, will wear.

Get this -- rolling balls sewn into the underside of Rex's cape so that it rolls smoothlessly behind him in the parade!

Get this -- rolling balls sewn into the underside of Rex's cape so that it rolls smoothlessly behind him in the parade!

2006 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

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Linda took over 50 photos from the July 2006 show, and here’s just a few of them.  This popular event draws thousands of admirers from across the U.S. and Canada.

Enjoy!

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