Fabric postcards for the Hopes
and Dreams for a Cure art and quilt exhibit are starting to come in! In our last blog we shared
exciting news that a Virginia Beach, Virginia art gallery will feature the Hopes and Dreams quilts and
fabric postcards sent in from all over the United States to
benefit those living with ALS and raise funds for research. We are hoping to
have a wonderful selection of fabric postcards to sell at the exhibit. 100% of
sales from quilts and fabric postcards, and a portion of art and jewelry sales will go toward ALS
research.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Month-long Celebration of Moms!
We have some exciting news to share with
you, and while it is quick notice, we think you might want to
participate. The Hopes & Dreams for a Cure for ALS (Amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis/ Lou
Gehrig’s Disease), has been given the opportunity to have a month-long
Celebration of Moms and the special women in our lives beginning the first
weekend in May – just in time for Mother’s Day .
The
Richard Stravitz 30th Street Gallery on Pacific Avenue in
Virginia Beach, VA, will be hosting an event that features quilts sent in from
all over the United States to benefit those living with ALS, as well as raise
much needed funds for ALS Research. The Hopes & Dreams for a Cure for ALS art and quilt exhibit opens Saturday, May 4, will be open Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12 and runs through Saturday, June 1st.
In addition to the quilts, there will be artwork capturing the loving essence of women in the form of oil paintings, watercolors and inks, jewelry, mixed media, hand blown glass and bronzed sculptures.
In addition to the quilts, there will be artwork capturing the loving essence of women in the form of oil paintings, watercolors and inks, jewelry, mixed media, hand blown glass and bronzed sculptures.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Sew Much Fun in Gloucester
What do you get when you combine a small town, locally owned
quilt shop with amazing people, lots of fabric, a Twilight movie marathon and
food? Seven (7) new and wonderful quilts
that will brighten the hearts and laps of persons living with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) daily.
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| Quilting for ALS at Fields Quilt Shop in Gloucester,Va. |
Thursday, March 7, 2013
"The Quilt Ninja"
Jackie O'Brien, affectionately known as "The Quilt Ninja" to those of us in the Virginia Beach, VA area, is a master quilter. Her specialty is the "One Block Wonder" quilt and her classes on this quilt sell out locally. We were fortunate to have Jackie as part of our working "Dream Team" at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in Hampton, VA a few weeks ago.
Jackie has her own blog titled; "If These Threads Could Talk" and we are sharing a link to her blog below. Why? Well, two reasons. Jackie has created mini You Tube videos of the process of making a One Block Wonder. (CLICK HERE TO SEE YOUTUBE TURTORIALS)
If that isn’t fabulous on its own – Jackie’s latest One Block Wonder she is currently working on (pictured below) will be graciously donated to the Hopes & Dreams Quilt Challenge for ALS!
We are way beyond thrilled to receive this beauty and equally thrilled that Jackie is a friend of Quilters Dream Batting. You might want to become a follower of Jackie's blog as she always surprises us with happiness. THANKS, JACKIE!
Jackie has her own blog titled; "If These Threads Could Talk" and we are sharing a link to her blog below. Why? Well, two reasons. Jackie has created mini You Tube videos of the process of making a One Block Wonder. (CLICK HERE TO SEE YOUTUBE TURTORIALS)
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| OBW “Soho Sunflowers”. |
We are way beyond thrilled to receive this beauty and equally thrilled that Jackie is a friend of Quilters Dream Batting. You might want to become a follower of Jackie's blog as she always surprises us with happiness. THANKS, JACKIE!
Happy Quilting!
~The Dream Team
Thursday, February 7, 2013
QuiltCon & Mid-Atlantic Festivals.
February is a busy month for us here at Quilters Dream Batting. We are hitting the road and bringing our batting to Austin, Texas and Hampton, Virginia for two big quilts shows.
Join Kathy and Neva at booth # 410 in Austin, Texas as we help celebrate the excitement of the Modern Quilt Guild at their first Quilt Con Quilt Festival at the Austin Convention Center the weekend of February 21 – 24, 2013 http://www.quiltcon.com/ .We are excited to showcase our extremely soft and drapeable batting at this show and are equally excited to see YOU and some of the best Modern Quilters in the country, like Angela Walters, Material Girls, Swirly Girls and many others – all of whom either use or sell our batting.
That same weekend, February 21 – 24, we will have a very special exhibit at the 24th Annual Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Virginia http://www.quiltfest.com/activities.asp?id=8 .We are thrilled to be able to showcase quilts donated to the Hopes & Dreams Quilt Challenge for ALS. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to share with the 10,000+ people anticipated to attend this quilt show just how your love of fabric turned into quilts has truly provided warmth to the laps and hearts of people diagnosed with ALS, and how your quilts are helping to raise much needed funds for ALS Research. Join Jane and Jennifer at Booth #1015 where you can look at and purchase additional Hopes & Dreams quilts, with 100% of the proceeds going to ALS Research. http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/HD/ALS.htm
We’re on the road in February and look forward to seeing you in Austin and Hampton during this month of love. Stayed tuned for pictures and video of all our adventures!!
Happy Quilting!
~The Dream Team
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