Hi quilters, a very quickie newsletter to you this week. I hope this email finds you all well and getting on with the business of getting on! I'll write a more comprehensive newsletter to you next week. Please forgive my briefness today.

Here's the latest article from the Quilting site at BellaOnline.com.

Quilt Preparation for Judging
Preparing to have your quilt judged can be a little daunting. This article takes you step by step through preparing your quilt for judging.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art178072.asp

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Here's a selection of goodies for you:

http://www.loblollyquilts.com/2011/12/snake-charmer-quilt-tutorial.html a snake charmer quilt tutorial

http://www.sewwequilt.com/2011/12/comfort-and-joy-with-bea-and-her.html owl potholders - so cute

http://quilteddelights.blogspot.com/2011/12/attic-window-block-tutorial.html this can sometimes be a difficult block to make. Here’s a tutorial for you that might take the angst out of it for you

http://dmc-threads.com/hand-embroidered-holiday-cards/ a nice idea for any kind of card, the possibilities are endless

http://www.the-red-kitchen.com/2011/02/reversible-fabric-basket-tutorial.html a great practical basket made out of fabric

http://www.aquiltinglife.com/2009/03/charm-pack-table-topper.html a table topper made from a charm pack

http://badskirt.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/piece-by-piece.html#!/2012/03/piece-by-piece.html yes, this is a jigsaw!

http://gwenmurphy.blogspot.com.au/ for the crazy shoe fetishly challenged!!

http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com.au/2011/05/model-ages-six-decades-with-magic-of.html if ever there was an argument for honesty in the media – this is it.

http://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/cutting-corners/2012/04/20/double-ringed-pincushion-tutorial/ now, here’s a really different YOU KNOW WHAT!!

I hope to hear from you sometime soon, either in the forum or in response to this email message. I thrive on your feedback!

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Judie Bellingham, Quilting Editor
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