It's time to kick off
Blogathon Canada, a week-long celebration of Canadian quilting bloggers! Together with
Heather from Winding Bobbins, I'm representing BC as a host. I'm here to tell you a bit about myself, introduce you to a dozen BC bloggers, and give away some lovely fabric!
Hi, I'm Holly! I've been quilting for close to twenty years and my passion for this craft only gets stronger with time. I founded the
Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild in 2010 and it has enriched my life in so many ways. I love learning new tricks, being inspired, and, best of all, making quilting friends who really get me. Although I have all sorts of WIPs and ideas for new projects, I don't actually finish many quilts each year. Much of my time is spent chasing after my two daughters, ages six and two. I'm lucky enough to have a husband who supports my quilting habit and is willing to take photos of me holding a quilt in the middle of a busy downtown intersection!
I do enjoy blogging, but find myself posting more to Instagram these days, you can find me there as
hollybroadland.
Thanks for visiting and taking a look at a some of my work!
"Gabriel's Quilt" (2009) - this was my first modern quilt and the quilt I shared at the inaugural VMQG meeting in June 2010
My first quilt (1996) - This is the quilt that started it all for me!
"HST Tote Bag" (2013) - Here is my swap partner Susan with the tote bag I made for her as part of the Pacific Northwest Modern Quilt Guild Meetup in Portland, Oregon.
Pattern by a great Canadian quilter, Leanne of
She Can Quilt!
"Memories of QuiltCon" (2013) - I started this mini quilt at a Lizzy House workshop at QuiltCon in Austin, TX this February. I'm already looking forward to QuiltCon 2015!
"Ethan's Quilt" (2013) - My most recent finish, I gave this quilt to my cousin's baby this past weekend.
"Rainbow Girl" (2013) - A labour of love that took me 3.5 years from start to finish
Check out these BC Quilt Bloggers! (and be sure to visit
Heather's blog for an additional list)
Eclectic Gnome
Since I'm a huge fan of solids, I chose a prize that makes me happy. I hope it makes the winner smile as well!
To enter the giveaway for this bundle of ten fat quarters of bright and beautiful Kona Cotton solids from Sew Sisters Quilt Shop, simply leave a comment on this post by midnight PST on Saturday, November 23rd! (
edited Sunday, November 24th: giveaway now closed, and the winner has been notified. See Blogathon Canada Winner post.) Please leave your email address if you're a no-reply blogger or I won't have a way to contact you. If you are a no-reply blogger, you might want to take a look at
this tutorial by Jodi of Pleasant Home on how to change that. Contest open to international participants.
Don't forget to head over to the
Sew Sisters blog to enter their Aurifil thread giveaway!
The
Blogathon is on all week and I hope you'll enjoy getting to know the host bloggers from all across our country!
Monday, November 18
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BC
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Holly
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Monday, November 18
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BC
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Heather
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Tuesday, November 19
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Maritimes
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Adrienne
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Tuesday, November 19
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Maritimes
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Marjorie
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Wednesday, November 20
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AB
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Katherine
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Wednesday, November 20
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AB
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Andrea
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Thursday, November 21
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SK
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Flo
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Thursday, November 21
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MB
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Kathy
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Friday, November 22
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QC
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Izzy
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Friday, November 22
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Territories
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Danielle
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Saturday, November 23
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ON
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Jackie
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Saturday, November 23
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ON
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Krista
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