Quilters Take Manhattan

The Quilt Alliance is relatively new to me, I'll confess. I had heard of it, but it was Abby Glassenberg's post last month that really clued me in to what it was all about - documenting, preserving, and sharing quilts and quilt stories - and that's something I can really get behind. The Quilt Alliance has three main projects celebrating the history of quilts. Find out more about Quilters' S.O.S.-Save Our Stories, Go Tell It at the Quilt Show!, and National Quilting Day by clicking the links.

If you've read my blog much at all, you'll know that I do love a good quilt story. So when I was asked if I'd share here about the upcoming Quilters Take Manhattan, I said I'd be happy to do so. This is the sixth year for this annual event, held September 23-25, and will feature workshops with Victoria Findlay Wolfe; museum and garment district walking tours; featured speakers Kaffe Fassett, Dr. Carolyn L. Mazloomi, and Mark Lipinski; a scavanger hunt; and a Pizza Party at Victoria Findlay Wolfe’s home. What? Sounds pretty cool, right?!

Unfortunately, we can't all be there, which is why there's a "Moda Home Ticket" which includes a QTM Goody Bag packed with sponsor-donated samples, plus priority access to online video of the Sunday with Sponsors event (sent via email link 2 weeks after event). And the Quilt Alliance is giving away one ticket right here, and at each blog hop stop this week. Just leave a comment below for a chance to win. The giveaway will be open until Monday, September 12th at 5 pm PDT, when I'll choose a random winner.  [Giveaway is open to all, but international winners are responsible for any customs fees that may be charged when shipment enters their country.] ***ETA: Giveaway has closed. Congrats to Lee, commenter #61!***

Meanwhile, visit each stop on the blog hop for more chances to win. Here's the schedule of participating blogs:

Day 1 - Monday, September 5
Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieD
Quilt Alliance
Pat Sloan
AccuQuilt

Day 2 - Tuesday, September 6
Victoria Findlay Wolfe @Victoria Findlay Wolfe Quilts
Erin Sampson - Aurifil @Auribuzz
Freespirit Fabric
Heather Jones @Heather Jones Studioo

Day 3 - Wednesday, September 7
Moda Fabrics @Moda Cutting Table
Denyse Schmidt on Instagram @dsquilts
Debbie Jeske @A Quilter's Table      That's me!

Day 4 - Thursday, September 8
Jacquie Gering @tallgrass prairie studio
Jessica Skultety @Quilty Habit
Gotham Quilts @Fabric Nerd
Handi Quilter

Day 5 - Friday, September 9
Kim Niedzwiecki @my go-go life
Leslie Tucker Jenison
John Kubiniec @Big Rig Quilting

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you take a little time to find out more about the Quilt Alliance's work with quilters like you and me.