ToteTuesday2

Virginia A. Spiegel

Fiberart For A Cause
Fundraising for the American Cancer Society
Over $190,000 donated to the ACS

ToteTuesday #2

Applause for all of our generous sponsors/donors who created these wonderful totes
and to the wonderful folks who came out and bid like crazy.

We raised $4157 today!

ToteTuesday has raised $5675 to date
with two ToteTuesdays yet to come on February 16 and 23.

See mini-previews of totes here.

See the totes from ToteTuesday #1.
100% donated directly to the American Cancer Society

Foreign Intrigue
Sponsored by Terry Waldron

Winning bid of $600 by an anonymous donor IN HONOR OF IAN BLACK, A COURAGEOUS 8-YEAR-OLD CANCER SURVIVOR.

Need some inspiration to get you out of your quilt rut? How about a worldwide shopping spree inside a hand-made Kenyan market basket? Stuffed into the basket are yards of unique fabric from Japan, Finland, Sweden and the U.S., too. There is a South African folklore bird to embroider and fuse, along with an African Nbele doll to bring you good fortune, 3 Japanese porcelain bowls for stashing beads, and a book of Japanese quilt block patterns. Most special of all is a matted piece of shibori, one of the last pieces made by a Japanese master artist. Just think of the possibilities...

Custom Tote: Hand-made Kenyan market basketdonated by Maeda Imports. Perfect for carrying your groceries home.
Contents:
*Framable double-matted last piece of shibori silk from a Japanese master, courtesy of Kasuri Dyeworks
*Two yards (54" wide) Marimekko fabric from Finland donated by Terry
*African Folklore Embroidery Kit from South Africa courtesy of Leora Raikin
*1.5 yards American over-dyed decorator fabric, courtesy of Wendy Richardson
*One yard of Japanese Echino fabric courtesy of Leo 9 Fabric
*One yard (54") decorator fabric by Sissi Edholm & Lisa Ullenius from Sweden

*Two yards of Marimekko red tulip cotton sateen fabric from Finland
*Japanese quilt block pattern book
*Nbele hand-made beaded doll from Ghana
*Three Japanese porcelain bowls for storing beads 'n' things

Just Bead It!
Sponsored by Larkin Van Horn

Winning bid of $300.

Here's everything you need to jump into the wonderful world of beading! Learn the basic stitches, get some inspiration from an exhibit of art quilts, thread your needle and get going. Whether you take a minimalist approach or indulge in some encrusted glamor, beads will add a little (or a lot) of sparkle, texture, and dimension to your quilts, garments, jewelry or decorative work. Plus Larkin has generously added one of her VERY special beaded buttons:

Tote: Relay For Life
Contents:
*Beading On Fabric book by Larkin Van Horn
*It's Good To Be Green exhibit catalog CD
*24 colors of Silamide beading thread, donated by YLI Corp.
*Size 11 beading needles
*Two Ultra fine needle threaders
*Two hanks of bugle beads
*Five hanks of seed beads
*Three sheets of Lacy's Stiff Stuff
*Approximately 2" beaded button created by Larkin

Fall Leaves: An Altered Cloth Tote
Sponsored by Sue Kelly

Winning bid of $130 by Kay Sorenson, FFAC Head Cheerleader.

Custom-made Altered Cloth Tote: Pieced with hand dyed fabrics, quilted, lined, and painted by Sue Kelly. 13.75"h x 6.25"wX5.5"d

Contents:
*Fabric Art Projects book by Susan Stein.
*Goddess Sheet from Attached, Inc.
*20" x 2.5 yard white Mistyfuse from Attached, Inc.
*20" x 1/3 yd. sample packages of each Black and Ultraviolet Misty Fuse from Attached, Inc.
*One package each Cotton Candy and Crystal Aurora Borealis Angelina Fibers.

Fabric Art Collage
Sponsored by Peggy Schroder

Winning bid of $400 by Laura Osbun who donated to the ACS IN MEMORY OF CHRISTOPHER.

A tote overflowing with inspiration and mixed-media materials to create your own wonderful fabric art collages. Plus a mixed-media fiesta ornament by Judy Coates Perez.

Custom-Made Tote:

Reversible Schlep Bag by Peggy Schroder
Contents:
*Fabric Art Collage book by Rebekah Meier
*Mini-collage box (2.75 x 4.75) with buttons,beads, punch ephemera, small ephemera, watercolor paper inchies, hand-dyed felt bundle, roving, fabric strippy bundle by Diana Welte
*Fabric art collage materials donated by Peggy: Angelina (2). Stiffy, Fast2Fuse, Lutradur, Tyvek, Rit-Dye (3), roving (2), rubber stamp, sponge stamp and assorted fabrics (Dupioni silk, velvet, organza, etc.)
*Ribbon, trims, shisha mirrors, beads & embellishments
*Roc-lon fabric (1 yd.) and booklet donated by Terri Stegmiller
*Sheer Heaven donated by Jessica Wesolek
*25% off discount coupon from C&T Publishing
*Ten spools of Auriful thread donated by Donna Morales-Oemig/Follow That Thread
*Fiesta Ornament with Heart + 6 postcards by Judy Coates Perez
* Small Gadget Tote by Susan Eickermann and the women of St. Raffel Church

Texture Transformation:
Stitch, Alter, Recyle
Sponsored by Natalya Aikens

Winning bid of $150.

Tote: Relay For Life
Contents:
*Texture Transformation: Stitch, Alter, Recycle - DVD by Natalya Aikens
*Artwork by Natalya: St. Pete Window 23, 8.25x7". Shown on the cover of the DVD and in photo above

Selection of items to be upcycled into art from Natalya's personal stash:
*Hand-painted dryer sheets
*Dyed color-catcher sheets
*Ready-to-be transformed dryer sheets (some already on freezer paper, ready for printing)
*Plastics
*Nettings
*Papers.

Machine Quilting Unlimited
Sponsored by Vicki Anderson/
Meander Publishing

Winning bid of $275 (after a spirited bidding war) by Sue Turner IN MEMORY OF HOWARD TURNER.

Custom-Made Tote: Batik fabric machine quilted by Liz Taylor Davis from Machine Quilting Unlimited magazine.
Contents:
*One-year subscription to Machine Quilting Unlimited magazine
*Machine Quilting for Beginners DVD by Kim Brunner *One six-inch machine quilters' ruler
*One Feather Spiral Template for machine quilting *Hand Dyed Fabric by Diane Rusan Doran
*Chalk Marking Set
*YLI Fusions quilting thread $12
*Three back issues of Machine Quilting Unlimited magazine
* Dr Slick sharp scissors
*Feather Swag stencil

Create Something Today
Sponsored by Peggy Schroder

Winning bid of $405 by Ann Thompson "IN MEMORY OF EVELYN BRUSTMAN IOERGER (MY MOTHER)"

This tote will inspire you and motivate you to make something creative today whether it be as simple as a fiber postcard, as practical as a tote bag, or as challenging as an art quilt. And to inspire you to take the leap, enjoy SPECIAL ARTWORK from Rayna Gilman and Sue Bleiweiss.

Detail of Rayna Gilman postcard and hand-dyed batik fabric

Tote: Relay For Life
Contents:
*Quilted Memories book and 5 sheets TAP (Transfer Artist Paper) by Lesley Riley
*From Snapshots to Art Quilts DVD by Lura Schwarz Smith
*Unforgettable Tote Bags book by Eleanor Levie
*Four Postcard Kits in mini tote bags by Donnely Barber
*Fiber bookmark donated by Susan Slesinger
*Three skeins hand-dyed thread by Laura Wasilowski
*Pyramid Box donated by Sue Bleiweiss
*Hand-dyed Batik Fabric and Fabric Postcard with mat by Rayna Gilman
*Six spools Auriful Thread donated by Donna Morales-Oemig
*Two DVDs - Free Motion Fun With Feathers! Volume 1 and Volume 3 by Patsy Thompson
*25% Discount Coupon from C&T Publishing
*Journal to keep track of all your creations by Sylvia Weir

HeART
Sponsored by Peggy Schroder.
Each week the magical HeART tote will open and individual artwork will be offered.

Hope Emerging by Ellen Lindner

Winning bid of $120 by Katherine McNeese in memory of Lena McNeese.

Fabric collage, 8x10"
If you would like to see what this artwork would look like framed, visit Ellen's blog.

Crazy Tote
Sponsored by Dixie Haywood and
Jane Hall

Winning bid of $150 by Nancy Danielson "IN MEMORY OF MY MOM."

A complete package to help you become a whiz at foundation piecing. Whether you've never tried these techniques or only one type of foundation piecing, these books will open your eyes to the myriad possibilities for perfect pieced blocks. Includes some out-of-print books that are now collector items.

Custom-made Tote: An unused model from Dixie's very first book.
Contents:
Books by Dixie Hayword:
*Quick-and-Easy Crazy Quilt Patchwork
*Crazy Quilting With a Difference
Books by Dixie Haywood and Jane Hall:
*Perfect Pineapples
*Precision Pieced Quilts Using The Foundation Method
*Firm Foundations
*Hall & Haywood's Foundation Quilts: Building on the Past *Foundation Borders
*Every Quilter's Foundation Piecing Reference Tool
A 25-sheet pad of foundations for Perfect Pineapples

HeART
Sponsored by Peggy Schroder.
Each week the magical HeART tote will open and individual artwork will be offered.

Aurora by Karen Stiehl Osborn

Winning bid of $225 by Leslie Tucker Jenison "IN HONOR OF MY COUSIN, JEFFREY TUCKER, WHO IS CURRENTLY BATTLING A MALIGNANT GLIOMA IN HIS BRAIN.'

Inspired by the colors of a winter sunrise.
Canvas and Kona cotton cloth, hand painted and printed by the artist.
Approximately 10.5"h x 6.5"w, mounted on 14" x 11" watercolor paper.
If you would like to see what this artwork would look like framed, go here.

Celebrate Life!
Sponsored by Marti Lew
Each week an individual artwork, created by cancer survivors and their friends from the Quiltart list, will be featured.

Celebrate with Lupines in Winter
by Marti Lew

Winning bid of $120 by Lois Jarvis, IN HONOR OF TERRY DORMAN WHO LOST HER 10-YEAR BATTLE AGAINST BREAST CANCER.

Miniature art quilt created by Marti using hand-painted fabric for the background, french knots,and free motion stitching.
4x4" mounted to a 5x5" canvas covered with hand-painted fabric by Mickey Lawler.

Share Your Art!
Sponsored by Franki Kohler

Winning bid of $275 donated to the ACS by an anonymous Friend of FFAC.

Here's your chance to learn everything you need to know to begin creating one-of-a-kind mailable treasures for greetings, invitations, and announcements. Use my book to explore a variety of techniques while you create original art everyone will love to receive. My postcard, Geranium, has been mounted on archival museum-quality mat and is ready to frame. A few of my "must haves" are included to help jump-start your first ten postcards.

Tote: Relay For Life
Contents:
*fast, fun & easy Fabric Postcards book by Franki Kohler
*Original fabric postcard made by Franki Kohler on archival museum-quality mat
*Ten clear self-adhesive envelopes for storing fabric postcards
*Ten 5"x7" fast2fuse rectangles
*Two spools Superior Rainbows thread
*One spool YLI clear nylon thread
*One Oliver Twists One Off cotton and rayon threads

Quilters' Escape
Sponsored by Louisa Smith/Quilt Escapes

Winning bid of $250 by Beth Burke "IN MEMORY OF JAMES HALEY, MY FATHER."

This Quilt Escapes tote is filled with goodies for you to embark on a One Patch Plus or Strips 'n Curves journey. All the templates are clear view acrylic to use with rotary cutter and include the 1/4 seam allowances. Ready for you to make those one of a kind quilt and 2.5 yards of fabric to get you started!

Tote: Clear Vinyl Quilters' tote. 20X14X6" with detachable clear view pocket and business card slot.

Contents:
*One Patch Plus book by Louisa Smith & Lisa Harris
*One Patch Plus template set.
*Strips 'n Curves Negative/Positive template set.
*Flowing Ribbon 8" template with directions for tablerunner
* 2.5 yards of fabric.

Thread Calligraphy: An Altered Cloth Tote
Sponsored by Sue Kelly

Winning bid (following a last-minute bidding war) of $175 by Flo London "IN MEMORY OF MY MOTHER, RITA."

Custom-Made Altered Cloth Tote:
Made by Sue Kelly. Hand-painted canvas, lined. Acrylic paint, Paintstiks. Thread calligraphy by Nancy Kazlauckas with metallic thread. The word "create" appears in thread calligraphy on the reverse.
Contents:

*Thread Calligraphy book by Nancy Kazlauckas
*Coneflower pattern by Nancy Kazlauckas. Includes instructions and stencils
*Four fat quarters of hand-dyed fabric by Brooke Strassburg
*One package of micro brushes which have an amazing number of uses.

Learn Something New
Sponsored by Peggy Schroder

Winning bid of $285 IN MEMORY OF JEANNE H. HILL. OVARIAN CANCER WHISPERS, INSIST ON ULTRASOUND.

Tote: Relay For Life
Contents:
*Gift Certificate for one free class at Quilt University donated by Carol Miller
*Think Like an Artist DVD donated by Pamela Allen
*Two double DVDs Fast and Free and Free Motion Fun With Feathers! donated by Patsy Thompson *Digital Essentials: The Quilt Maker's Must-have Guide to Images, Files and More! donated by Gloria Hansen. Wrapped in a pretty heart-print fabric.
*Four patterns to make four gorgeous Art Quilts donated by Patsy Thompson
*Clematis Vine pattern donated by Peggy Schroder
*25% Discount Coupon from C&T Publishing
*Eight spools Aurifil Thread donated by Donna Morales-Oemig

Good to the Last Drop
Sponsored by Karla Overland/
Cherrywood Fabrics

Winning bid of $297 by Vicki Anderson "TO THANK THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY FOR THEIR SUPPORT DURING MY OWN BATTLE WITH COLORECTAL CANCER."

Cherrywood Fabric's tote - detail

Custom-made Tote: This canvas tote has been hanging over the edge of Karla's dye sink for over a year; catching every spatter, spray and drip from countless batches of colorful dye. Little did she know that it would end up here - raising money for a great cause. She stitched it with variegated thread by YLI. This unique tote and it contents is great for any Lover of Color and is a MUST for Cherrywood fans.
Contents:
Suede-look 8-step gradation Bundle (so new it's not named yet). 2 yards total.
Thread
Cherrywood Fabric Grab Bag (Equivalent to 2 yds.)
Endless Horizons pattern
Vine pattern
Cherrywood Fabric Cherry Roll

Foreign Intrigue Sponsored by Terry Waldron Winning bid of $600 by an anonymous donor IN HONOR OF IAN BLACK, A COURAGEOUS 8-YEAR-OLD CANCER SURVIVOR. Need some inspiration to get you out of your quilt rut? How about a worldwide shopping spree inside a hand-made Kenyan market basket? Stuffed into the basket are yards of unique fabric from Japan, Finland, Sweden and the U.S., too. There is a South African folklore bird to embroider and fuse, along with an African Nbele doll to bring you good fortune, 3 Japanese porcelain bowls for stashing beads, and a book of Japanese quilt block patterns. Most special of all is a matted piece of shibori, one of the last pieces made by a Japanese master artist. Just think of the possibilities... Custom Tote: Hand-made Kenyan market basketdonated by Maeda Imports. Perfect for carrying your groceries home. Contents: Framable double-matted last piece of shibori silk from a Japanese master, courtesy of Kasuri Dyeworks Two yards (54" wide) Marimekko fabric from Finland donated by Terry African Folklore Embroidery Kit from South Africa courtesy of Leora Raikin 1.5 yards American over-dyed decorator fabric, courtesy of Wendy Richardson One yard of Japanese Echino fabric courtesy of Leo 9 Fabric One yard (54") decorator fabric by Sissi Edholm & Lisa Ullenius from Sweden Two yards of Marimekko red tulip cotton sateen fabric from Finland Japanese quilt block pattern book Nbele hand-made beaded doll from Ghana Three Japanese porcelain bowls for storing beads 'n' things	Just Bead It! Sponsored by Larkin Van Horn Winning bid of $300. Here's everything you need to jump into the wonderful world of beading! Learn the basic stitches, get some inspiration from an exhibit of art quilts, thread your needle and get going. Whether you take a minimalist approach or indulge in some encrusted glamor, beads will add a little (or a lot) of sparkle, texture, and dimension to your quilts, garments, jewelry or decorative work. Plus Larkin has generously added one of her VERY special beaded buttons: Tote: Relay For Life Contents: *Beading On Fabric book by Larkin Van Horn *It's Good To Be Green exhibit catalog CD 24 colors of Silamide beading thread, donated by YLI Corp. Size 11 beading needles Two Ultra fine needle threaders Two hanks of bugle beads Five hanks of seed beads Three sheets of Lacy's Stiff Stuff *Approximately 2" beaded button created by Larkin
Fall Leaves: An Altered Cloth Tote Sponsored by Sue Kelly Winning bid of $130 by Kay Sorenson, FFAC Head Cheerleader. Custom-made Altered Cloth Tote: Pieced with hand dyed fabrics, quilted, lined, and painted by Sue Kelly. 13.75"h x 6.25"wX5.5"d Contents: *Fabric Art Projects book by Susan Stein. Goddess Sheet from Attached, Inc. 20" x 2.5 yard white Mistyfuse from Attached, Inc. 20" x 1/3 yd. sample packages of each Black and Ultraviolet Misty Fuse from Attached, Inc. One package each Cotton Candy and Crystal Aurora Borealis Angelina Fibers.	Fabric Art Collage Sponsored by Peggy Schroder Winning bid of $400 by Laura Osbun who donated to the ACS IN MEMORY OF CHRISTOPHER. A tote overflowing with inspiration and mixed-media materials to create your own wonderful fabric art collages. Plus a mixed-media fiesta ornament by Judy Coates Perez. Custom-Made Tote: Reversible Schlep Bag by Peggy Schroder Contents: *Fabric Art Collage book by Rebekah Meier Mini-collage box (2.75 x 4.75) with buttons,beads, punch ephemera, small ephemera, watercolor paper inchies, hand-dyed felt bundle, roving, fabric strippy bundle by Diana Welte Fabric art collage materials donated by Peggy: Angelina (2). Stiffy, Fast2Fuse, Lutradur, Tyvek, Rit-Dye (3), roving (2), rubber stamp, sponge stamp and assorted fabrics (Dupioni silk, velvet, organza, etc.) Ribbon, trims, shisha mirrors, beads & embellishments Roc-lon fabric (1 yd.) and booklet donated by Terri Stegmiller Sheer Heaven donated by Jessica Wesolek 25% off discount coupon from C&T Publishing Ten spools of Auriful thread donated by Donna Morales-Oemig/Follow That Thread Fiesta Ornament with Heart + 6 postcards by Judy Coates Perez * Small Gadget Tote by Susan Eickermann and the women of St. Raffel Church
Texture Transformation: Stitch, Alter, Recyle Sponsored by Natalya Aikens Winning bid of $150. Tote: Relay For Life Contents: *Texture Transformation: Stitch, Alter, Recycle - DVD by Natalya Aikens Artwork by Natalya: St. Pete Window 23, 8.25x7". Shown on the cover of the DVD and in photo above Selection of items to be upcycled into art from Natalya's personal stash: Hand-painted dryer sheets Dyed color-catcher sheets Ready-to-be transformed dryer sheets (some already on freezer paper, ready for printing) Plastics Nettings *Papers.	Machine Quilting Unlimited Sponsored by Vicki Anderson/ Meander Publishing Winning bid of $275 (after a spirited bidding war) by Sue Turner IN MEMORY OF HOWARD TURNER. Custom-Made Tote: Batik fabric machine quilted by Liz Taylor Davis from Machine Quilting Unlimited magazine. Contents: One-year subscription to Machine Quilting Unlimited* magazine *Machine Quilting for Beginners DVD by Kim Brunner One six-inch machine quilters' ruler One Feather Spiral Template for machine quilting Hand Dyed Fabric by Diane Rusan Doran Chalk Marking Set YLI Fusions quilting thread $12 Three back issues of Machine Quilting Unlimited magazine * Dr Slick sharp scissors *Feather Swag stencil
Create Something Today Sponsored by Peggy Schroder Winning bid of $405 by Ann Thompson "IN MEMORY OF EVELYN BRUSTMAN IOERGER (MY MOTHER)" This tote will inspire you and motivate you to make something creative today whether it be as simple as a fiber postcard, as practical as a tote bag, or as challenging as an art quilt. And to inspire you to take the leap, enjoy SPECIAL ARTWORK from Rayna Gilman and Sue Bleiweiss. Detail of Rayna Gilman postcard and hand-dyed batik fabric Tote: Relay For Life Contents: *Quilted Memories book and 5 sheets TAP (Transfer Artist Paper) by Lesley Riley *From Snapshots to Art Quilts DVD by Lura Schwarz Smith *Unforgettable Tote Bags book by Eleanor Levie Four Postcard Kits in mini tote bags by Donnely Barber Fiber bookmark donated by Susan Slesinger Three skeins hand-dyed thread by Laura Wasilowski Pyramid Box donated by Sue Bleiweiss Hand-dyed Batik Fabric and Fabric Postcard with mat by Rayna Gilman Six spools Auriful Thread donated by Donna Morales-Oemig Two DVDs - Free Motion Fun With Feathers! Volume 1* and Volume 3 by Patsy Thompson 25% Discount Coupon from C&T Publishing Journal to keep track of all your creations by Sylvia Weir	HeART Sponsored by Peggy Schroder. Each week the magical HeART tote will open and individual artwork will be offered. Hope Emerging by Ellen Lindner Winning bid of $120 by Katherine McNeese in memory of Lena McNeese. Fabric collage, 8x10" If you would like to see what this artwork would look like framed, visit Ellen's blog.
Crazy Tote Sponsored by Dixie Haywood and Jane Hall Winning bid of $150 by Nancy Danielson "IN MEMORY OF MY MOM." A complete package to help you become a whiz at foundation piecing. Whether you've never tried these techniques or only one type of foundation piecing, these books will open your eyes to the myriad possibilities for perfect pieced blocks. Includes some out-of-print books that are now collector items. Custom-made Tote: An unused model from Dixie's very first book. Contents: Books by Dixie Hayword: *Quick-and-Easy Crazy Quilt Patchwork *Crazy Quilting With a Difference Books by Dixie Haywood and Jane Hall: *Perfect Pineapples *Precision Pieced Quilts Using The Foundation Method Firm Foundations Hall & Haywood's Foundation Quilts: Building on the Past *Foundation Borders *Every Quilter's Foundation Piecing Reference Tool A 25-sheet pad of foundations for Perfect Pineapples	HeART Sponsored by Peggy Schroder. Each week the magical HeART tote will open and individual artwork will be offered. Aurora by Karen Stiehl Osborn Winning bid of $225 by Leslie Tucker Jenison "IN HONOR OF MY COUSIN, JEFFREY TUCKER, WHO IS CURRENTLY BATTLING A MALIGNANT GLIOMA IN HIS BRAIN.' Inspired by the colors of a winter sunrise. Canvas and Kona cotton cloth, hand painted and printed by the artist. Approximately 10.5"h x 6.5"w, mounted on 14" x 11" watercolor paper. If you would like to see what this artwork would look like framed, go here.
Celebrate Life! Sponsored by Marti Lew Each week an individual artwork, created by cancer survivors and their friends from the Quiltart list, will be featured. Celebrate with Lupines in Winter by Marti Lew Winning bid of $120 by Lois Jarvis, IN HONOR OF TERRY DORMAN WHO LOST HER 10-YEAR BATTLE AGAINST BREAST CANCER. Miniature art quilt created by Marti using hand-painted fabric for the background, french knots,and free motion stitching. 4x4" mounted to a 5x5" canvas covered with hand-painted fabric by Mickey Lawler.	Share Your Art! Sponsored by Franki Kohler Winning bid of $275 donated to the ACS by an anonymous Friend of FFAC. Here's your chance to learn everything you need to know to begin creating one-of-a-kind mailable treasures for greetings, invitations, and announcements. Use my book to explore a variety of techniques while you create original art everyone will love to receive. My postcard, Geranium, has been mounted on archival museum-quality mat and is ready to frame. A few of my "must haves" are included to help jump-start your first ten postcards. Tote: Relay For Life Contents: *fast, fun & easy Fabric Postcards book by Franki Kohler Original fabric postcard made by Franki Kohler on archival museum-quality mat Ten clear self-adhesive envelopes for storing fabric postcards Ten 5"x7" fast2fuse rectangles Two spools Superior Rainbows thread One spool YLI clear nylon thread One Oliver Twists One Off cotton and rayon threads
Quilters' Escape Sponsored by Louisa Smith/Quilt Escapes Winning bid of $250 by Beth Burke "IN MEMORY OF JAMES HALEY, MY FATHER." This Quilt Escapes tote is filled with goodies for you to embark on a One Patch Plus or Strips 'n Curves journey. All the templates are clear view acrylic to use with rotary cutter and include the 1/4 seam allowances. Ready for you to make those one of a kind quilt and 2.5 yards of fabric to get you started! Tote: Clear Vinyl Quilters' tote. 20X14X6" with detachable clear view pocket and business card slot. Contents: *One Patch Plus book by Louisa Smith & Lisa Harris One Patch Plus template set. Strips 'n Curves Negative/Positive template set. *Flowing Ribbon 8" template with directions for tablerunner * 2.5 yards of fabric.	Thread Calligraphy: An Altered Cloth Tote Sponsored by Sue Kelly Winning bid (following a last-minute bidding war) of $175 by Flo London "IN MEMORY OF MY MOTHER, RITA." Custom-Made Altered Cloth Tote: Made by Sue Kelly. Hand-painted canvas, lined. Acrylic paint, Paintstiks. Thread calligraphy by Nancy Kazlauckas with metallic thread. The word "create" appears in thread calligraphy on the reverse. Contents: *Thread Calligraphy book by Nancy Kazlauckas *Coneflower pattern by Nancy Kazlauckas. Includes instructions and stencils Four fat quarters of hand-dyed fabric by Brooke Strassburg One package of micro brushes which have an amazing number of uses.
Learn Something New Sponsored by Peggy Schroder Winning bid of $285 IN MEMORY OF JEANNE H. HILL. OVARIAN CANCER WHISPERS, INSIST ON ULTRASOUND. Tote: Relay For Life Contents: Gift Certificate for one free class at Quilt University donated by Carol Miller Think Like an Artist DVD donated by Pamela Allen Two double DVDs Fast and Free* and Free Motion Fun With Feathers! donated by Patsy Thompson *Digital Essentials: The Quilt Maker's Must-have Guide to Images, Files and More! donated by Gloria Hansen. Wrapped in a pretty heart-print fabric. Four patterns to make four gorgeous Art Quilts donated by Patsy Thompson Clematis Vine pattern donated by Peggy Schroder 25% Discount Coupon from C&T Publishing Eight spools Aurifil Thread donated by Donna Morales-Oemig	Good to the Last Drop Sponsored by Karla Overland/ Cherrywood Fabrics Winning bid of $297 by Vicki Anderson "TO THANK THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY FOR THEIR SUPPORT DURING MY OWN BATTLE WITH COLORECTAL CANCER." Cherrywood Fabric's tote - detail Custom-made Tote: This canvas tote has been hanging over the edge of Karla's dye sink for over a year; catching every spatter, spray and drip from countless batches of colorful dye. Little did she know that it would end up here - raising money for a great cause. She stitched it with variegated thread by YLI. This unique tote and it contents is great for any Lover of Color and is a MUST for Cherrywood fans. Contents: Suede-look 8-step gradation Bundle (so new it's not named yet). 2 yards total. Thread Cherrywood Fabric Grab Bag (Equivalent to 2 yds.) Endless Horizons pattern Vine pattern Cherrywood Fabric Cherry Roll