It’s the last week of the 2016 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop!  As I have participated in, and subsequently co-hosted this mentoring program for bloggers, I am struck by how many friends I have made within our community.

Although I love to quilt, and be creative, if I am being honest with myself, it’s the powerful feeling of inclusiveness and belonging in our community that keeps me quilting and blogging.  I am so grateful to have met and had the opportunity to work with these women.

So please give these ladies today a virtual hug by visiting their new blogs, peeking into their lives and sewing rooms, and leaving a comment to show your support.  Your words will make their day; I promise you that.

If you have time, please also visit my co-hosts Cheryl @Meadow Mist Designs and Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl as they are introducing more members of their hives today as well!  Thank you to my dear friends Yvonne and Cheryl for hosting this blog hop with me, and being so incredibly supportive and helpful as I try to juggle the development of the 2017 Quilter’s Planner with all the other things I love to do.

Here are some other great new advice posts from seasoned quilting veterans:

• Jess @Quilty Habit: Top 10 Tips: Being a Good Swap Partner/Bee Mate
• Stephanie @Late Night Quilter: The Art of the Ultimate To Do List (That’s ME!)
• Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl: Blogging Pain Points

2016 New Quilt Bloggers Week 4 Giveaway!

We are so thankful to our generous sponsors of the 2016 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop! This week you can enter to win one of these fabulous prizes:

• Fat Quarter Shop – $50 Gift Certificate
• Aurifil – 12 Large Spool Designer Collection – Bari J, Maximalist Style (50wt)
• Hawthorne Threads – $40 Gift Certificate
• The Quilter’s Planner 2017 Starter Kit (Planner, Pens, Clips, Highlighers)
• Mini Barn Quilts – Winner’s Choice of (1) of the (6) Original Mini Barn Quilts
• Story Patches – $25 Starter Kit (Patches & Pen)
• Stitches Quilting – $30 Gift Certificate
• Meadow Mist Designs – Winner’s Choice of (2) Digital PDF Patterns
• Quilting Jetgirl – Winner’s Choice of (2) Digital PDF Patterns
• Make Modern Magazine – 6 month subscription
• Oliso – Smart Iron

You can earn up to 5 entries in this giveaway:

• Answer a fun question
• Answer a quilting question
• Check out and Follow Late Night Quilter on Pinterest
• Check out and Follow Meadow Mist Designs on Pinterest
• Check out and Follow Quilting Jetgirl on Pinterest

Just use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter!

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The giveaway will run from July 18th through June 22nd 11:59 pm EST and is open to entrants 18 years or older. Winners will be announced Sunday, June 24th!

If you’ve been wondering who won last week’s raffles, here is the list!  I’m sorry I was late in posting…

• Fat Quarter Shop – $50 Gift Certificate: Pam K.
• Aurifil – 12 Large Spool Designer Collection – Amy Sinibaldi, Sweetly Stitched (28 and 50wt): Janette S.
• Hawthorne Threads – $40 Gift Certificate: Carol S.
• The Quilter’s Planner 2017 Starter Kit (Planner, Pens, Clips, Highlighers): Lisa M.
• Mini Barn Quilts – Winner’s Choice of (1) of the (6) Original Mini Barn Quilts: Karen S.
• Story Patches – $25 Starter Kit (Patches & Pen): Heide
• Stitches Quilting – $30 Gift Certificate: Kelly
• Meadow Mist Designs – Winner’s Choice of (2) Digital PDF Patterns: Nancy A.
• Quilting Jetgirl – Winner’s Choice of (2) Digital PDF Patterns: Dee J. 
• Make Modern Magazine – 6 month subscription: Susan G.