Thank you Sew Sisters for inviting me to the great Canadian Blogathon!
I have a giveaway of 10 Kona Solids fat quarters! Sew Sisters also has a giveaway sponsored by Robert Kaufman on their blog too! Keep reading to find out how to enter on my giveaway!
Today I get to tell you a little about myself and show you where to find some other great Canadian blogs!
I am a country girl through and through. I do love visiting the big city, but my heart belongs on Manitoulin Island in northern Ontario, Canada. It also belongs to my two little sons and my awesome husband.
My passion is quilting and pretty much everything quilt related. I call myself an art quilter who loves 3D embellishments. And by 3D, I mean stick off the quilt alot=) Take a look at my 3D flowers.
This is 'Whimsical Wonder'
I have started teaching and doing trunk shows on my 3D flowers and embellishments.
I am different, I admit...for instance, it is not everyday you put bottle caps on a quilt!
This is 'A Walk Through Time'.
I have recently been getting my 3D quilts published into magazines and a few books, so that gets me super excited to see my name in print=) I love quilting so much that I wanted to promote it in Canada as much as I could so I joined the Board of the Canadian Quilters' Association, which is the national quilting organization in Canada. I am currently in the role as Vice President and love spreading the word of our organization and the great ways we unite quilters across Canada.
Most days you can find me in my studio dreaming up designs for making 3D quilts or how to add new embellishments onto a quilt.
Check out these super Canadian blogs, and Krista, a fellow Ontario blogger is also a host blogger so be sure to check her out too:
If you want to enter the giveaway, (international entries welcome too=) please leave a comment telling me why you quilt. If you want a second chance, let me know if you are a new or old follower of my blog.
Thank you Sew Sisters for inviting me to this fun event, and thanks to all of you for stopping by!
264 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 264 of 264Love your site, and am enjoying your site. New follower, and looking forward to seeing all your lovely works.
Hi Jackie. I am a follower but not a new one.
I have always worked with fabric and quilting just sort of happened with me about 33 years ago.
Well, I quilt because I desire to create. I don't have the talent for drawing or painting or singing or playing an instrument beautifully or taking photographs. But I enjoy making lovely quilts! :)
I'm a follower!
Thanks for hosting your part of Canada. Great blog.
Great question! I quilt because it is special "me" time, and I love making beautiful things. I am mostly into traditional patterns and modern fabrics, although I recently took a class on reverse applique with decorative stitching which was a lot of fun.
Great to explore your blog, Jackie. Thank you for your part in Blogathon Canada.
I quilt because I find it therapeutic and it is a rewarding creative outlet. Who doesn't like to cuddle under blankets?
I'm an "old" follower
I love flower patterns but I've never seen one in 3D before - awesome! I'm just a beginning quilter, but I love working with fabrics. Thanks for the giveaway
Love your flowers!
I'm new to quilting - mostly I quilt because I find it a good way to relax (even though sometimes I get frustrated!)
Quilting feeds my soul and keeps me calm. I can't imagine not quilting! I'm so glad to find another Ontario blog to follow!
I just started last year and I love it
Hello, I am a new follower! awolk at rogers dot com
I quilt rather than watch TV and find it calming and fulfilling! awolk at rogers dot com
Hi, I'm Chantal from Ottawa, Ontario. First time on your blog but not the last. Your flower is fantastic. Never seen anything like this before. LOVE it.
Since day one, I've doodled and drawn. Cross-stitch, crochet, quilt and paints are mediums I use to express myself. Thanks for the chance to win.
I am a new follower and am i ever glad I found your blog! fabbo!
I began to quilt right after i saw my first quilt in a museum and I was instantly drawn to this art!
I really love to touch fabric and create with it,
I have to quilt,,,to justify my fabric addiction. LOL I love the whole process,,and enjoy giving a piece of me to others.
I'm an email follower.
I love Colleen's comments. I, too, wish I had artistic talent like you do. I'm creative - but not artistic, but I can follow a pattern, and I'm very good with colour. I quilt because I need that creative edge to relax me - and I love colours and fabric and friendship. Your 3D flowers are incredibly beautiful!
I love Sew Sisters!
I am a follower of your lovely work!
I quilt because it grounds me...it is so different from my day job that it helps me relax.
I quilt because I love to make things and quilting makes me happy.
I am just learning how to quilt, but already I am enjoying it too much.
I am a new follower of your blog.
i quilt to create, to play with colour and to refresh - great stress buster
I quilt because i find it relaxing. And because I can't draw or paint :)
I am a new follower. Thanks for sharing your beautiful quilts! :)
Wow - Love your work!! I have always sewn, clothes, home decor etc but only recently discovered quilting which is now my passion, the most satisfying creative form of sewing!
I love to quilt because I am allowed to express my creative/artistic abilities without criticism and make personal gifts that are one of a kind.
I quilt because I get totally absorbed into it and it is relaxing. Thanks.
Your 3D flowers are amazing! How exciting to be doing trunk shows! Congrats!
I am a Bloglovin' follower of yours! Thanks for the chance at the giveaway, Jackie!
Hi Jackie-
I quilt because I can. It lets me express myself.
I LOVE your work!! Beautiful!
Oh wow! LOVE, LOVE your art quilts! So beautiful!!!! I originally started quilting as a way to pass time as a SAHM but was instantly hooked! Now I have an addiction to collecting fabric, I sew every day, and have met so many wonderful people through this hobby! I love creating quilts for family and friends and also for my 4 girls - ages 2, 6, 7 and 23!
I'm a new follower to your blog! And I'm not too far from you - I'm from Sudbury!
Hello Jackie and thank you for your generous offer to win the 10 Kona solid fat 1/4's. I am a new quilter for about 2 years now. I really enjoy your site which gives me ideas of what I can do with fabric. Thanks for the inspiration! Wow 3D!
I quilt because it's a way to spend time and have something in common with my grandma.
I like making useful things for me and my family. Makes me feel good.
I am a new follower with GFC.
Love your quilts, Jackie. I am more of a traditional quilter as opposed to art quilting, but I do admire your style. Thanks do much for sharing.
I love to quilt, it puts me in a place of utter peace and love when I make and give away them.
I am a new follower of your site.
Your art is awesome! Thanks for sharing and for the great question. I enjoyed reading everybody's comments. I quilt to wrap people I love in homemade goodness and to experience the joy of just playing.
Quilting is a place that I go to help with chronic pain.I just love making new patterns and trying new challenges.
I like to quilt because it is additive..lol
Beautiful work, Jackie! I'm a new reader, and I really enjoyed seeing your work. Thanks for sharing it!
Hi Jackie, I love to Quilt because I love colour and putting them together. I am a member of the CQA and really enjoy attending as many of the Quilt Canada events that I can. Hope to see you in St. Catherine's in June.
I am a follower of your blog and have been for some time.
New follower who lives in Lindsay, ON. Quilt for relaxation and to hopefully express some creativity. lizzie_10000@hotmail.com. Love all those colours!
I love to quilt because my 2 year old granddaughter said, Gandma made this for me.. Now there is 6 of them.. Gkids that is..
congrats.. follower by email
I am a new follower and it is really interesting and creative the way you use 3D embellishments. Loved to see your creativity!!
I love the dimensions in your quilts.
I am following you.
I'm already a follower.
Thanks,
Peggy
peggy_verdongibbs@ att.net
I'm making quilt tops for my group, World of Charity Stitching.
Thanks,
Peggy
peggy_verdongibbs@ att.net
Gorgeous quilts! Thank you for sharing. I quilt to be creative and to provide warmth to others. I also like to give back to the community by donating to local shelters and charities. Quilts are an expression of our selves, but also bring a smile and/or a warm hug to others. That is why I quilt. Happy stitching.
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