This edition of the newsletter is coming out a little earlier than usual. I just couldn't wait to let you know about upcoming opportunities to meet some of you in person, share more about the Twelve by Twelve:The International Art Quilt Challenge and to invite you to submit an entry to an exhibition that I am curating - Beneath the Southern Sky. You are most welcome to share this newsletter with friends.

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The BOOK Twelve by Twelve:The International Art Quilt Challenge is available now from a range of suppliers including Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Minerva (NZ) and Can Do Books (Australia). With 176 pages, it is packed full of photos, insights and inspiration and is great value.

If you live in Australia, I hope you can join me for these Twelve by Twelve events and purchase an autographed copy:

• 7 July: book signing and slideshow presentation to Canberra Quilters; and
• 19 July: book signing and slideshow presentation at Kincumber Library;
• 28 July: book signing with Can Do Books at the Melbourne Craft & Quilt Fair at 1.30pm; and
• 14 August: book signing with Can Do Books at the Canberra Craft & Quilt Fair.

If you happen to be in the UK, or have quilting friends there, don't miss the Twelve by Twelve exhibition of the Theme series at the Festival of Quilts (11-14 August) with Diane, Helen and Françoise in attendance.

And BOTH the Theme Series and the Colourplay series, that's 288 quilts!, will be on display at the International Quilt Market, Houston, USA (trade show only - not open to the general public) International Quilt Festival, Houston 3-6 November. Best of all, eleven of the Twelves will be there too. I have goosebumps thinking of this.

PS: The next Colourplay reveal is GRAY on 12 July. Check out the Twelve by Twelve Blog!

Textile artists are invited to submit an entry for a travelling exhibition of contemporary textile works exploring the title theme – Beneath the Southern Sky.  Each work will be in a 40x100cm (W x L) vertical banner format and up to 30 works may be selected.

To submit an entry, please review the Conditions of Entry and complete the Online Entry Form. The closing date for entries is 25 January 2012. International entries are welcome.

My art quilt Desire Lines #7:Lust in the Log Cabin was selected as a finalist in the AP&Q AQC Challenge: Seven Deadly Sins.

Things are getting hot and steamy in this log cabin! The seven lines in the central panel represent the seven deadly sins while the five lines in the smaller blocks refer to the 5th deadly sin - lust. Even the backing fabric has apples on it harking back to the original sin in the Garden of Eden.

This exhibition is touring Australia and New Zealand with the Craft & Quilt Fair as follows: 28 - 31 July - Melbourne; 11-14 August - Canberra; 8-11 September - Hamilton New Zealand; 19-23 October - Brisbane; and 3-6 November 2011 - Adelaide. You can view this exhibition online but it's even better in real life!

In case you missed it, the current issue of Quilters Companion features my project Stepping Out (pictured right) which was inspired by Victorian floor tiles.

And, coming up in Down Under Quilts Issue 149 you will find Melody 33, an energising "Power Stripping" design that is a great project for jelly rolls, designer strip sets or using up your scraps and stash.

My full range of Serendipity Quilt Patterns is available on my website together with my Serendipity Patchwork & Quilting Workshops Brochure

PLUS there's lots of FREE STUFF on my blog!

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