I am so very excited to introduce you all to several fantastic male quilters!
Yes, as we all know each time a quilter is talked about we all get these images in our heads of a lady sitting under a quilting frame working her magic with needle and thread. Quilting has come so far in the past years to the point that hand quilting has had to share space with some very talented longarm, shortarm, and domestic machine quilting.
And not only that, women have had to move over and make way for their male counterparts because they have been bitten by the quilting bug as well!
And that is the main objective of this quilt show! To bring awareness to the fact that men quilt too, and they quilt extremely well!! It used to be a rare occurrence to see a quilt made by a man, but more and more, you see fantastic quilts popping up everywhere made by these men!
So, grab a cup of tea and sit down for a spell and visit these men on their blogs or websites! Take the time to read about how and why they got started in the quilting world. Scroll through their blogs to see past works and open up their galleries on their websites so you can get a full appreciation for the work that they put in to their quilting and to the talent that they hold! They offer so much inspiration that you will surely feel compelled to re-visit their blogs and websites again and again in the future!
The show will run from October 1 through October 15th!
How do you visit these quilters? -- Each quilter will link up at the bottom of this post via a linky platform and all you need to do is click on your desired button and you will be taken to the website of that quilter. When you have visited him, come back and click on a different button and be taken to another quilter's site. Continue doing this until you have visited all of the quilter's sites!
Some of the quilters may not link up on the same day so be sure and come back all during the show to visit any quilter you may have missed! They will have from October 1 - October 15 at midnight, Pacific time, to link up!
This show is strictly for male quilters so I would ask that all female quilters refrain from linking up. Let's give the show floor to these talented men! Thank you so much for understanding.
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We do have something for everyone who comes through this show for the next 2 weeks though... DOOR PRIZES each and every day!! For men and women both...everyone who leaves a comment on this thread for each day of the show, will be entered to win the prizes!
One comment will not do it for the entire show... You will comment on Oct 1 to be eligible for the door prize on Oct 1... You will come back on October 2 to leave a second comment to be eligible for the door prize on October 2...and so forth, all the way through October 15th!.... This will keep you coming back to make sure you have not missed a quilter who may have just linked up!
One comment per day, right here on this very same post...... I will count the comments at midnight for that particular day and enter that number in to Random.org to determine the winner for that day's door prize!
You may comment as many times in a day as you wish and are inspired to, but only your first comment for that particular day will be counted for that day's door prize.
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Can you believe today marks the last day of the show!! The past 2 weeks have flown by!
I have saved the following door prize for the last day as it's value is right at $100.00! 8 yards of fabric from Art Gallery Fabrics!! (8) one yard cuts of this luscious fabric is going to belong to one lucky reader tomorrow morning!
You may comment as many times in a day as you wish and are inspired to, but only your first comment for that particular day will be counted for that day's door prize.
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Can you believe today marks the last day of the show!! The past 2 weeks have flown by!
I have saved the following door prize for the last day as it's value is right at $100.00! 8 yards of fabric from Art Gallery Fabrics!! (8) one yard cuts of this luscious fabric is going to belong to one lucky reader tomorrow morning!
Rhonda of Quilter In The Gap won this amazing yardage bundle of fabric from Art Gallery Fabrics!
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AND!! That's not all!
21 of these quilters have submitted a quilt for the competition part of this quilt show!! And it is up to all of you...men and women alike... To vote on your favorite quilt!!
HOW TO VOTE!
You will visit this link - COMPETITION ALBUM - and then, using this email link, send me an - EMAIL - with your choice of favorite quilt! Please include the quilt number and quilt name in the email. One vote per person!
All of the competition quilts are in the album and it is closed to new submissions. So take your time and view the quilts over and over before you make your decision!
You have until October 22 to send your vote in to me via EMAIL!
All of the competition quilts are in the album and it is closed to new submissions. So take your time and view the quilts over and over before you make your decision!
You have until October 22 to send your vote in to me via EMAIL!
The following prizes will be awarded to the top 4 winners!
1st Place!
Hobbs Bonded Fibers has graciously given a batting package with a retail value of 235.00!
Hobbs Bonded Fibers has graciously given a batting package with a retail value of 235.00!
2nd Place!
The Warm Company has graciously given a roll of batting with a retail value of 160.00!
3rd Place!
Alex Veronelli from Aurifil Thread has graciously given a thread package with a retail value of 110.00!
4th Place!
Columbia River Quilting has graciously given a Gift Certificate in the amount of 50.00!
So, please remember to vote for your favorite quilt!! These quilters will surely appreciate the votes!!
And if you would be so kind as to post about the quilt show on your blogs I would be ever so grateful to you!
And if you would be so kind as to post about the quilt show on your blogs I would be ever so grateful to you!
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Alright quilters!!
Are you ready to link up so that everyone can come and visit you!!
Use the linky box to link up to a post on your personal blog or to a page on your website!
If you want to participate but do not have a blog or website please send me an EMAIL with a bio about yourself along with a few photos of your work and I will post them on your very own dedicated page right here on my blog.
Remember!
You have to link up in order to be eligible for prizes if you have entered the competition! Please be kind enough to leave a link back to my blog (if you have made a post on your blog) so more and more people can find their way here to visit with all of the quilters!
AND! If you missed the deadline for the competition, you can still link up to your blog or website so that everyone can come and visit you!
AND! If you missed the deadline for the competition, you can still link up to your blog or website so that everyone can come and visit you!
OK!! LINK AWAY!!!
Your first guest is certainly a inspiration to all of us can't wait to see who you have next .
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to seeing the guys share their creations. Going to be fun. And they have a chance at great prizes too!
ReplyDeleteSewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
Yay! Giles was first up! This is such a good idea, really interesting to see a different range of quilters!
ReplyDeleteI have really been looking forward to this event! All these great male quilters in one place...oh, this is going to be fun! Men are very, VERY talented quilters and I know a couple that if I could even turn out quilts in my lifetime that are as wonderful as theirs, I'd feel like I had really made it in the quilting world. I am excited and wanted to thank you for this wonderful quilt show!!
ReplyDeleteI just checked out the entries. Voting is gonna be TOUGH. What a group of talent here.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is going to be tough. Some very talented quilters.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to reading about the men who quilt. I've already read Qubee Quilts post (I follow that blog) and enjoyed it very much! Now, I'm off to read the other entries. :-)
ReplyDeleteSince you said to leave a comment after linking this is my comment:
ReplyDeleteI can see the competition is going to be strong.
There will be lots of interesting quilts to see. I can't wait to see what I am up against!
This is awesome. i keep telling my husband he needs to start quilting. he has a great eye for color and helps me plan my own quilts.
ReplyDeleteBrave men to put up with all the women who quilt! LOL, it does make you wonder what goes through their thoughts when we're all together and they have to deal with us.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance and the view of the quilts.~
Lucy~
Just checked out all the guys quilts and was quite blown away by their talents.
ReplyDeleteI'm voting for Lane Wilhite. I have been following his blog for over two years, his quilts are amazing. I'm so impressed with his free motion quilting. We share a love of collecting and restoring vintage sewing machines.
I'm looking forward to all the manly talent! This is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you were hosting this, how fun. I was visiting Gene and clicked on the link he gave.
ReplyDeleteI found this from Lane's blog as I've been following him for a long time. Lovely idea..
ReplyDeleteWow, what a neat thing to do Q!!! Don't have time right now to explore but maybe tonight. Would hate to miss anything but starting Monday night I'll be without internet for a week 'cause I'll be RV camping in the forest. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThese quilts are wonderful. Glad the competition goes for two weeks cause it will take that long to really examine the quilts and make a decision. Such a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteGreat Idea! I have enjoyed the post so far and look forward to more.
ReplyDeleteThis is really fun! I haven't checked the actual entries yet, but the blogs linked up so far have been great to browse through. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea! I keep trying to get Mr. Q.O. interested in quilting -- maybe seeing what these talented men are making will get him interested.
ReplyDeleteThanks for introducing me to some new male quilters. I only know of 3 of them so this is cool. Now, off to look at the Album! And, you know that I follow your blog.
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be great fun. I can't wait to see everyone. I have an interview with Giles going up on my podcast on Wednesday. This will hopefully generate some serious traffic for you too.
ReplyDeleteHi there, Just linked up!
ReplyDeleteThanks for doing this show, it is great.
What a great idea! I haven't been able to post. This is my third try.
ReplyDeleteI can only vote for one quilt !!! They are all gorgeous !
ReplyDeleteGosh---I only get one vote!!!!
ReplyDeleteI about a month ago I went to Pat (?-wish I could remember his last name) trunk show. He LOVES to pp and purple...lol!! He makes awesome quilts and is working on a book right now.
ReplyDeleteNOTHING wrong w/ men quilting. They can make beautiful quilts, as well as women!!
'sewlove2quilt'
happy to be part of the show! hope everyone has a good time..quiltshows in your pjs..pretty awesome!
ReplyDeleteT, I can't wait to see all the quilts these guys have made. There are 3 men in my guild and their sense of color and precision is something to aspire to. Reading Giles blog is so upbeat - not to mention funny!
ReplyDeleteT, the last comment (8:03 pm) is from me! ekbuckeye
ReplyDeleteWOW! Isn't it incredible the different styles and techniques! This is going to be one fabulous Quilt Show!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful group of quilters. Thanks for putting this together.
ReplyDeleteShirl~PA
What fun. I found this through Gene Blacks site. I'll be back.
ReplyDeleteI am excited about this giveaway and especially about seeing quilts made by men. I have only seen a few, so I will really enjoy seeing more variety! Thanks for the quilt show!
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely going to be exciting!
ReplyDeleteGreat eye candy! Love the show. I have told my DH that he can do this too! LOL Thank you, guys. Keep up the good work. Voting will be tough, at least I have some time to keep looking.Thanks! Sara In Ala. (ohsirius7@hotmail.com I don't have a blog so have to be anon. sigh)
ReplyDeleteRight on! This is a great quilt show and I am loving seeing all these men that are into it. Good job!
ReplyDeleteI follow some of these man-quilters already! Aren't they great :)
ReplyDeleteWow! A lot more people signed up since I was last here! Looking forward to checking them out!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! Great inspirations all.
ReplyDeleteI am saving my vote for later as I can't decide for sure but I do have two favorites so far. I love the boldness of some of these quilts and the talent is amazing.
Thanks for sharing. Georgeann
The different quilts and styles look so good. I am amazed that the talent these men have. They are inspiring.
ReplyDeleteGood grief, I can only vote for ONE? I think it might take me two weeks to narrow it down and decide! ;> Beautiful work all!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea and I can see now, it's going to be difficult to vote.......mmmh! I follow some of these guys too.
ReplyDeleteYou're getting a lot of different men to join up. It's great to see their perspective and talent. I'll have to show this to my husband - although I don't know if our budget could handle 2 quilters!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea. I'm looking forward to this.
ReplyDeleteI am making my way through this parade. What fun! I want to visit each one and leave a comment on each one. Thanks so much for doing this!
ReplyDeleteReally talented guys!
ReplyDeleteJust checked out Giles Turnbull blog and joined.
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea, T!
ReplyDeleteLisa :)
Will have a hard time trying to pick my favorite as my list seems to be growing longer and longer! Great showing you guys!
ReplyDeleteShared it in 2 quilting groups I am on on Facebook. Already vote for my favorite quilt.
ReplyDeleteLeona
I am enjoying reading the men's websites.
ReplyDeleteWhat talented men! Wish my DH would take an interest! -
ReplyDeleteCathy L
Checking in again today. Great to see more links and read the comments. This is shaping up to be pretty cool!
ReplyDeletechecking in today, and glad to see more quilters on the list...now off to do a bit of reading on each one!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a good idea. Thanks for introducing these quilters to us.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea...showcasing men that quilt! Love them all. One of them lives in my area!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Thank you for organizing this. It is wonderful to see even more talented faces out there in the blogging world!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Enjoyed the quilts I saw today!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely book! I'll email Giles as his quilt isn't showing up and he worked so hard on it.
ReplyDeleteI've posted my link.
ReplyDeleteI visited a couple of blogs today. Great stuff!
ReplyDeleteVisited several blogs today. They are great! Thanks for organizing this.
ReplyDeleteI've just taken the first steps in beginning my first Quilt! Starting what I know will be a life long endeavor. Looking forward to joining in on the experience.
ReplyDeleteEric
I have had such fun visiting all the blogs. Each day I visit a certain number and take a look around. Thanks for doing this!!!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I visited one of the guys last week and will find someone new today to go check out. :)
ReplyDeleteI could really use that free motion book that is being given away. I hate to brag, but my freehand skills are in line with a 2nd graders. ;-)
Such a variety of styles! Keep up the good work guys.
ReplyDeleteWow so many male quilters ,they all do wonderful work .
ReplyDeleteThank you for these links. In one guild I belong to, we have 4 male quilters and one has even decided to take on the presidency this year.
ReplyDeleteWow! So many inspiring quilters!
ReplyDeleteA few more signed up since my last checkin. I hope a lot more signs up! I believe there is a LOT more men quilters out there!
ReplyDeleteThis is fun -- each day I visit a couple of the blogs linked and am discovering new-to-me blogs/websites.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea. I visited all the men's info pages/blogs and saw their work...totally amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks sew much for doing this.
I just learned I won Leah's book. Thanks sew much. I've been watching some of her videos and trying out some of her designs FMQ and this is just perfect.
Thank's Leah too.
Fun quilt show! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for a quilt show. I am looking forward to checking out the quilts by the guys!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is so neat! I have talked to Gene before but didn't realized there were so many guys, thanks for the links!
ReplyDeleteDaniel's Cranes in Flight is beautful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to show the beautiful work of these talented men. I'm a male quilter as well, but my blog is in Dutch only. I hope I will find the time to write a story on my blog before the end of this show, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to translate it in time, since my native language is Dutch. But I love to see the work of all my fellow quilters ^_^
ReplyDeleteEveryday there's more. Great!
ReplyDeleteWHAT TALENTED ENTRIES!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS SO FOR SHARING!
jldouglas@wispwest.net
Ok, I see more guys (I mean men) have added links since yesterday so away I go. My man will just have to wait for dinner...
ReplyDeleteI like Oct. 3 blue fabrics too...yummy.
Wow! Each day many more male quilters are linked in....
ReplyDeleteBlue is one of my favorite colors so please count me in for today's giveaway... now off to check out some of the male linky blogs. Thanks T. for another inspirational day
Wonderful idea for you to spotlight the men quilters. Such talent should be exposed!
ReplyDeleteEverytime I visit I see something else I missed last visit. Sew inspiring....
ReplyDeleteShirl~PA
realmenstitch.. If you come back for another visit, I hope you will see this..
ReplyDeletePlease install a language convertor on your blog and then link up. Some people may have the google translator already.. We would love to see your work!
This is a fantastic idea! I'm off to see some of the guys' work! Thanks for organizing this for all of us!
ReplyDeleteLoving the show - keep coming back to check out a few more of the men quilters each day!
ReplyDeleteWhat an inspiration!
Leona
Thearica
ReplyDeleteIf you go to this address you'll fins a list of male quilters that Ray Houston has compiled:
http://nachograndmasquilts.blogspot.com/2009/05/male-quilters-blogs-and-websites.html
Very, very impressive. These are some terribly creative quilters. Seeing and reading about the quilts is a real treat.
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed looking at all these quilts. I'll be checking out some more links tonight.
ReplyDeleteI love wooden bowls! I have one that was turned by my grandfather, and another by a local artist. I'm looking at some links today.
ReplyDeleteHere I am again! I went back and looked at all of them again along with one or two I didn't see before.
ReplyDeleteI am making my way through this great group of men. It seems like your parade is growing....or is it that I am just enjoying myself more?
ReplyDeleteBTW... Daniel's link is not working.
ReplyDeletereally love wayne kollingers school house alphabet. is there a pattern for that?
ReplyDeleteI love this! I can't wait to check out their quilts and vote. I'm a little late getting on board.. but very excited.
ReplyDeleteThe bowl your husband made is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing idea for a 'show'! It's sort of like going to a school; there are tons of female teachers and a few males here and there! Quilting is usually seen as something women do, but it's definitely not. Can't wait to start checking out blogs!
ReplyDeleteWow, I didn't realize how many men quilters there are out there. I was quickly drawn to Stuart Vanderbloemen's link. So I went there first. And I have to say, I love that red/green quilt. Great work Stuart.
ReplyDeleteI'm having a great time visiting and will return tomorrow to visit some more. Thanks for putting on a great quilt show. And you gentlemen are doing an awesome job. : )
What a beautiful bowl crafted by your husband! I voted for my favorite quilt in the Men's quilt show today. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI will always be astonished at what people produce. Isn't every possible song written? Every story illustrated? There are endless possibilities to what the human mind produces and I am constantly awed.
ReplyDeleteLove this show and saw some of the guys projects yesterday. Will visit some more everyday. I haven't decided yet who to vote for. That bowl is gorgeous and you have a talented hubby too.
ReplyDeleteI have decided today, I need a new machine. I think by reading a post today here, I have discovered part of my problem is my machine. It is fun learning from these guys!
ReplyDeleteThanks for another great post for the male quilters. Now I'm off to read some more blogs. Your husband's woodwork is lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bowl your husband made! I put a link up today on my post about your quilt show!
ReplyDeleteYour DH is so talented. I would be honored to win the bowl and fill it with quilty things....grin.
ReplyDeleteChecking in again today. Seems to be going well, congrats. Your husband's work is great!
ReplyDeleteVisited Mark Sherman's site. I think his work is lovely...some of it looks like stained glass windows.
ReplyDeleteYou're husband always does beautiful work! And perhaps one of these days I'll win one of his pieces. (I can always hope!)
ReplyDeleteHello, sorry I'm late . . .
ReplyDeleteI've posted a link to my blog, which hasn't seen many of my quilts to date.
But now, I have new male quilters to add to my list on a DIFFERENT blog!!
This is gonna be exciting!!
Wow, great new blogs to follow. Off to check some more out. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteWow that bowl is lovely. Are those of us in the show eligible to win it? (I hope I hope!)
ReplyDeleteI have a very unique problem----I was trying to vote but because of the title "For Men Only", I can't go to the place to look at the quilts to get the appropriate information. Every time I click on it I get an error message that says it is for "adults" only, and I forgot the password to change the setting on my computer from teenager to adult (temporarily). Is it possible for you to name it somethig else so I can vote? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful prize today, you are such a talented family.
ReplyDeleteOff to look at the new men added today.
Leona
These are incredible quilters! Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to say hello and a big thank you to Thearica for hosting this wonderful quilt show! It's great to see so many new people stopping by and following, and slowly but surely I'm adding you all back! (it takes me a little while to get from your comments to your blogs, because I can't see to navigate the Blogger site and it doesn't always help me get from point A to point B!)... if I'm not following you yet I will be soon!!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to show you what I'm working on now - my second quilt! It's from one of the tutorials posted in another fantastic blog, Sew We Quilt (www.sewwequilt.com), and I liked this by Quilting in the Rain, a blustery rainy day quilt. This is the tutorial version, and the fabrics I'm using including lots of clouds, umbrellas, sayings about the rain, and a good dose of cute yellow ducks!
Just copy and paste this into your browser:
http://tinyurl.com/68llgla
Don't forget to give me a link to your blogs if you're leaving me a comment - that makes it 200% easier for me to find your blogs! :)
I'm really enjoying meeting all the new followers and fellow male quilters alike, and it's great to read all the comments you're all leaving here!
Giles (Touch And Sew / touchandsew.blogspot.com)
Hockeymom was asking if there was a pattern to my School House Alphabet quilt. The answer is - not yet but I am working on it.
ReplyDeleteI am loving the interaction from our quilters! Keep it up men! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm back again today and it appears there are more male quilters than the last time I was here. - Cathy L
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm back . . .
ReplyDeleteI've added a link to my second (of three) piece of internet "real estate," Knotty Celtic Knots. It's a different direction than I've taken with Tessellation Nation.
I hope you like it . . .
Enjoying the show. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWoo Hoo! More people linked up! :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat quilts! I wish I could get my husband to join you, men. He would do a great job.
ReplyDeleteCast my vote today! Wonderful work and the envy of many of us women I"m sure! :)
ReplyDeletefreeindeed at myfairpoint dot net
OK, meant to come back yesterday (LOVE the bowl) and say...this is such a great idea. Thanks for making it happen!!
ReplyDeleteYou know what I am thinking as I am looking at all these "man made" quilts? It seems men are much less "uptight" when it comes to quilting. They seem to throw the rules out and just go with their instinct...
ReplyDeleteI love seeing the men's quilts. So original. Thanks again for putting on a great show.
ReplyDeleteChristmas fabric! Perfect time to get started on gift and decor. Off to see if there are any new links :)
ReplyDeleteQuilter inthe Gap observed earlier that "...men are much less "uptight" when it comes to quilting. They seem to throw the rules out..."
ReplyDeleteShe made me think.
Any man who becomes a quilter starts by breaking an unwritten rule. Men who quilt are predisposed to ignore rules.
As more men become quilters, I think you'll find more of them trying to conform to existing trends.
Really enjoying visiting all these blogs and seeing such great work! Very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteNice to see even more guys joining in!
ReplyDeleteMore More More! I have gone through each gentleman's photos - can you say IMPRESSED!
ReplyDeleteI would love Xmas fabric. I used all of my Xmas stash for stocking for the troops this year.
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying seeing the quilts these talented men are creating. Thanks for doing this show.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to feature men who are quilting. I'm enjoying all the quilts and reading the blogs I'm seeing as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway and a chance to win.
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for the fabric giveaway. Today I visited another male quilter blog - his wife is his mentor and he never reads instructions - just looks at the photo and wings it with his own twist. Learned some lessons today.
ReplyDeleteWhat an inspiration these men are. I'm a new quilter and I am in awe.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the giveaway.
missmoozie(at)gmail(dot)com
As I don't really "know the rules" I find myself often asking somebody how a quilter has done something - when I get around to trying it, it is usually based on how well it was described to me (since I can't see the original work very well) and how well I remember what I was told! haha! ... I've never been one for following rules!
ReplyDeleteCan I encourage everybody to go listen to Quilter in the Gap's latest podcast (http://gapquilter.blogspot.com), in which she interviews me about being new to quilting and how I adapt being mostly blind. There's a lot more in the podcast than I was able to put into my competition blog post, and it's an entertaining listen as always from Rhonda's podcast! ... you'll find links on the blog page to the podcast via iTunes, a web player, and an mp3 download, however you find it easiest to listen.
THis has really been inspiring. It is so fun reading and seeing all these men have created!
ReplyDeletegreat quilt show guys. coming back tomorrow to check more out!!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! Off to check out some more of the blogs.
ReplyDeletelove the quilt show and getting to see what these guys have come up with!
ReplyDeleteNobody new today to check out? :-(
ReplyDeleteWhat an inspiration this virtual quilt show is - and what a talented group of fellas! I'm inspired!
ReplyDeleteok - coffee time - time to take a break and treat myself to some real eye candy - waht do we have today?
ReplyDeleteCranberry Marmalade--mmmm
ReplyDeleteNow where did I leave off in the link list....
I think it is going to be hard to decide which quilt to vote for.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving looking at all these quilts. What an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteusairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
Many more linkies added - today I read about Gerard from Gers, France. Thanks for the introduction to more new-to-me quilters, and of course, the giveaways.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see this is still going strong.
ReplyDeleteWow....Look at all the gentlemen who are quilting.
ReplyDeleteOooh there are new linkies! I have now "met" some new quilters.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad new quilters have signed up. Again their work is amazing. This is really a treat. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteSure is busy, keeping up with everything.
ReplyDeleteAlmost all these good guy quilters per position...wow, it is destined to be fun! Males are rather, Extremely accomplished quilters i fully understand a pair if I really could actually come out quilts within my life span which might be simply because superb simply because theirs, I needed feel like I saw it really made that with the making quilts earth. My business is energized and planned to appreciation for this wonderful cover present!!
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ReplyDeleteevenkeel1(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
I would love to vote but I access my e-main via the internet not outlook so I need your e-mail address. The link does not work for me. Please send me your e-mail address. Thank you! PS I wish I could vote for several of the quilts! They are so amazing! sewdaughter@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI have decided to dip my hand in the machine quilting instead of always sending out to the long arm. Inspiration from these men is great. I have learned a lot from visiting.
ReplyDeleteHave been enjoying the tours of the quilters this week. Wonderful pillowcases, not just for kids though. Everyone here has their favorite special pillowcases.
ReplyDeleteToday I visited Jack J. His cougar / wildcat quilting with gold thread is fabulous. Thanks for the inspiration today too.
ReplyDeleteI keep going back to Jean Pierre Avonts-Saint's work. He does some amazing things!
ReplyDeleteOff to meet a couple of more of the guys.
ReplyDeleteI really liked Raymond's celtic site. I love anything celtic/Irish.
ReplyDeleteI think your pillowcases are cute too! I was just buying some fabric to make everyone some for Christmas!
Cathy L
I went to sew night at the quilt club and got to show off my quilt. I had quite a productive evening stitching squares for my second quilt too! They have one of those Baby Go cutters, which I'm definitely looking forward to learning how to use :)
ReplyDeleteWhoosh! I have some catching up to do :) Am looking through the quilts a bit slowly. Not unlike savoring that last piece of chocolate in the pantry. It's going to be tough to vote, I can already. Thank you for organizing this! How fun!!
ReplyDeletensue21702 at gmail dot com
Wow, I had no idea there were so many men out there in blog land quilting. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed Gerard's blog (Firefox will translate whole pages). I think I have seen them all but come back daily to look for new ones. Yesterday was too busy at work to comment though :0(
ReplyDeleteFun idea! It'll be hard to pick a favorite. Just had my first guy quilter bring me a quilt to LA for him! I'll have to tell him about this!
ReplyDeleteThis has been really cool and I have been able to see some great ideas from other quilters I didn't know about.
ReplyDeleteHow nice of you to give door prizes each day. I was actually thinking about ordering Leah's filler book yesterday, but it'd be even better if I won it!
ReplyDeleteI am loving looking through all these links! Thanks so much for putting this together Thearica!
ReplyDeletestill cant decide which to vote for
ReplyDeleteHey there, thanks again for hosting this.
ReplyDeleteI'm back again! Thanks for the pillowcases I won yesterday. Is it possible to win more than once? ;-)
ReplyDeleteOoh, this is so great! I am looking forward to reading about all of these new-to-me men quilters!
ReplyDeleteToday I looked at quilt and block designs at Scott Hansen's and Charlie Scott's blogs. Fun and not fussy! Thanks for the tour.
ReplyDeletethat looks like a great book.
ReplyDeleteLeona
What a great contest.. These men are awesome artist..Hard to pick just one.
ReplyDeleteMaggey
Gosh, everytime I come back for another visit, there's another 'manly quilter' and more quilts to see. It's getting harder and harder to choose to vote. I received my win of the book From Daisy to Paisley by Leah Day. Thanks sew much! I'll be blogging about it soon and come back and give you the link.
ReplyDeleteCan't express how much I've enjoyed the "mens show." Hope you do it again next year!
ReplyDeleteI have visited so many wonderful men's quilt blogs that I'm in awe of the talent. Great job guys.
ReplyDeletethis has been so fun!!
ReplyDeletewow the show has 27 quilters in it now. I had no idea there were that many men quilting!
ReplyDeleteThat little pitcher is beautiful!! My best friend is a potter--I love her work. So many talented people in this world. Edward Bostick's African American pictoral are awesome!
ReplyDeleteWell that's the first week of the show... I'm going to be biting my nails as we head into the second week wondering how the voting is going!
ReplyDeleteOne thing I'm sure of, I'm thrilled at how many people have come to take a look at my blog and some who have become followers. I've tried to go look at your blogs if you've left a comment and it's fascinating seeing what a variety of quilters there are! Every one has a slightly different approach and I'm learning some great things from reading what you're all doing! :)
Giles (Touch And Sew / touchandsew.blogspot.com)
ok - I've finally made up my mine - only because I keep going back and back again to take a look at this guys beauty...vote is on the way.
ReplyDeleteYay! I'm the Saturday winner! Love it! Really great idea to put this together instead of just randomly looking for blogs to follow! Great idea and I'm having a hard time picking a favorite!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea. There is a very interesting Dutch male quilter, Henk van Kooten. I could not find a website for him, but if anyone is interested, just google his name.
ReplyDeleteAnneke in Rotterdam
Your pottery prize for today is gorgeous. Today I'm visiting Wendell George Brown just because my late father's name is Wendell.
ReplyDeleteLike Giles mentioned, it is great see so many people stopping by our blogs!
ReplyDeleteOff to check out Raymond and a few others.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed meeting Miles today. His work is amazing. He will be forever remembered for such amazing work!!!
ReplyDeleteDoing some late night browsing though the quilt show. It's perfect how no one can see my pink fuzzy slippers as I hop from "booth to booth"! (I know everyone would be jealous!)
ReplyDeletensue21702 at gmail dot com
Unbelievable I did not realize there wer so many male quilters you are so right. And they do awesome quilting. This is allot of fun and I am so glad I found you...
ReplyDeleteLoved the memorial to Miles Johnson. Beautiful, beautiful work. Thanks for posting and sharing.
ReplyDeleteLoving learning about new quilters, be they men or women!
ReplyDeleteI'm making my way through all the man quilters! They all have such great stories about how they got started.
ReplyDeleteWell, I hope you're not tired of seeing me, but I promise this is the last time!!
ReplyDeleteToday, I linked to a bit of internet real estate that's very appropriate for this exhibition/competition.
Two years ago, I started compiling a list of male quilters with an online presence (website or blog). Men Quilt Too!! has given me the opportunity to add a few more names to the list (though I'm always on the lookout for more).
Ladies, get ready for a whole new round of "site-seeing," because there are nearly 75 names on the list!!
Such a great idea to add Miles. His work is really amazing.
ReplyDeleteI was just at Mark L Sherman's website. All I can say is 'WOW', no wonder I voted for him.
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