Cotton Theory® Batting is 18 inches wide and fits perfectly on cutting mats making it very easy and handy to use.

It is 80% cotton - 20% polyester and is perfect for all Cotton Theory® projects. It comes in 5 and 15 yard lengths, is crease and wrinkle-free, is completely washable, and there is only 3% shrinkage when steam pressed.

Order it online at The Quilt Yard® or by calling (715) 597-2883 or
(800) 673-8075.

The Simply Invisible™ Quilt Hanger

Asked by a quilter to design a better way to hang quilts, Bob Jones very cleverly created the Simply Invisible™ Quilt Hanger. It is now my favourite way to hang quilts.

Quilts and wall hangings can be hung quickly and very easily using this hangar. It can also be used for hooked rugs, flags, and tapestries.

For small quilts only one hook is needed. For larger quilts, two are used. The small hook is quickly and easily nailed on a wall, making a very small hole. Neither an anchor nor drilling is required.

The hanger is made from PVC plastic in a natural colour. If a smaller length is needed, it is very easily cut to size.

Kits are available in 18, 24, 30, 36, 48, and 60 inch widths. Bob plans to have even longer lengths available in the near future.

I like its sturdy smoothness which is perfect for quilts, how easily it slips into a hanging sleeve, and the way it keeps quilts flat, and level against walls.

I am very glad that Bob created this special hanger and I'm sure you will be, too. Once you try it, you are not likely to want to hang your quilts any other way!

Visit his Simply Invisible™ website to learn more about these hangars and to order them.

Most, if not all, quilters know Alex Anderson from her books and from Simply Quilts, her show on HGTV. Many of us were upset to learn that her show had been cancelled and that HGTV turned a deaf ear to her fans' requests to reinstate it.

Most, if not all, quilters also know Ricky Tims through his guest appearances on TV quilt shows, including Simply Quilts, his books, his seminars, retreats, and more.

Quilters will be happy to know that Alex and Ricky have teamed up to produce The Quilt Show online. Visit their site to learn all about it and to see a sample quilt show. Some aspects of the site are free and some are for members only.

Become a member between now and April 1st for a reduced price of $16.95. After that, the cost will be $24.95.

By now, most of us have heard of Blogs, short for weblogs. Instead of writing daily journal entries into a book, blogs are placed online, frequently updated, and meant to be read by everyone interested in the particular topic.

"Blogging" is the activity of updating a blog and a "Blogger" is someone who keeps or creates a blog. Blogs, it seems, have become immensely popular.

Do quilters enjoy blogs, especially blogs about quilts and quilting?

Please let me know your opinions by emailing me and answering the questions below. It is not necessary to copy or include the questions in your email, unless you prefer to. You are welcome to add any other thoughts, ideas, or suggestions you would like.

I will include a summary of responses in the next issue. Thank you for participating!

Questions

1. Do you read blogs? Why or why not?
2. Approximately how many blogs do you read on a regular basis?
3. What is it about blogs that you enjoy the most? The least?
4. Do you read blogs about quilting?
5. What do you look for and hope to find in a quilt blog?
6. Is there anything you prefer not to be included in a quilt blog?
7. How often do you read the blogs which interest you?
8. What do you want quilt blog writers to know?

Recently, I was given a small book of Word Searches. While doing some of them, it occurred to me that it would be fun to have Word Searches for quilters, so I made one up.

If you enjoy doing Word Searches, click here to open and print this one. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the file. If you do not already have it, it is available from Adobe's site.

Please Note:
There are two pages to the puzzle. Page two has the answers so you may prefer to print only page one at first.
This Word Search will only be available until our next newsletter is published. It will not be printable from our archives.

Let me know if you would like quilt Word Searches included in future issues, please.

Please email me to verify your email address and claim your free pattern. Patterns can be claimed up to the time the next issue is published.

*Note: Winners will need the free download of Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 7 to print their patterns.