First Weekly Giveaway to Mailing List Subscribers

08/30/2012

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I promised that when the QuiltMyPhone Twitter account reached 1,000 followers, I would start giving away quilt inspired stuff to the loyal folks who are on my mailing list.  Well, that day has arrived, so let the fun begin!

So what do you have to do to win?  Just be on the mailing list and leave a brief comment on the blog post for the week.  I'll use random.org to select a winner from everyone on my mailing list who enters a blog comment for that week.  The winner's name will be announced in next week's blog post on Friday, September 7.

This week's giveaway prize is a 10" neoprene zippered case that features the Thornburg Log Cabin quilt from the Permanent Collection of the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum.  The case is so versatile. It holds any 10" tablet (iPad 1,2,and 3; Toshiba Thrive, Galaxy Tab 10, etc.), netbook, or Kindle plus charger and cords. It is great for travel and it easily slips into a briefcase or carry-on bag.  I have been told that it also works great as a travel case for piecework.  The classic design is appropriate for men and women.  And, the neoprene fabric helps protect your electronic stuff from bumps and scratches too. 


So get those comments in by Thursday, September 6!
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This one was made by Kit Carson's sister!

04/02/2012

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This bold red and white quilt in the Rob Peter to Pay Paul/ Orange Peel pattern is part of the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Permanent Collection.  Along with the quilt, the museum has hand written notes that indicate that the maker was Mattie Carson, Kit Carson's sister. The date “1896” is embroidered on the quilt in red and it is thought to have been made in Mound City, Missouri.  Although it is more than a century old, it looks very modern in its bold colors.  <br><br>Debbie Lunsford of Oak Ridge, Tennessee donated it to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in 2006.<br><br>
The Image used with the permission of the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum.  
This quilt has stood the test of time and it deserves to be featured on cases for the most modern of devices!  Here are a few examples: 
iPad/Tablet Sleeve (Vertical)
Folio/Planner
Neoprene Case
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Can I Pay You in Quilts?!

02/23/2012

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You've seen the commercial where the couple asks the babysitter, "Can I pay you in gum?!"  Well, this actually happened, sort of... The Chimney Sweep patterned quilt pictured below was reportedly used by a young American Indian couple to pay a grocery bill at a store on Larimer Street in old Denver, Colorado around 1875. The owner of the store, William O. Perry, was the grandfather of Phyllis De La Castro of Conifer, Colorado, who donated the quilt to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in 2002. The quilt features fabrics common to the third quarter of the 19th century.

In my humble opinion, the store owner got the better part of the deal!
Chimney Sweep Quilt, c. 1875, Permanent Collection of the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
I personally love this quilt. Just the right amount of color and very modern-looking even though it was made more than 130 years ago!  It also looks great on the protective cases. Take a look...
These tablet sleeves, made in the USA by Rickshaw Bagworks, are light as a feather and the lining is softer than any I have ever seen! Available in vertical and horizontal formats.
This large folio holds just about everything!  Pockets for cash, credit cards, ID, a holder for your smartphone OR use it to hold your Kindle Fire or a Moleskin journal!
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Dozens of New Case Designs Featuring Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Quilts!

02/08/2012

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Help us celebrate our newest collection -- The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Case Collection -- featuring quilt images from the Permanent Collection of the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, located in Golden Colorado.  Royalties from the sale of cases from the collection will go directly to the museum to support its operations.

The Collection includes more than a dozen vintage patterns ranging in style from Log Cabin and Crazy Quilt to Kansas Sunflower and Harrison Rose!  Find your favorite and get a case for yourself or give one as a gift!

I learned today that the large Folios by Rickshaw Bagworks that were recently added to the site hold any kind of Smartphone or a Kindle Fire!  That means our collection of cases covers just about any electronic device you may have. And you can customize many of the cases by choosing your own color for the binding and case lining or adding initials.

The cases are available online right now at Quilt My Phone.  Take a look for your daily dose of eye candy!
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The One that Got Away!

01/19/2012

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While I am busy creating the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Case Collection (see previous post), I thought you would enjoy seeing one of the quilts I had selected to include but ultimately had to leave out due to potential copyright issues.  I very much support the protection of intellectual property rights and would rather err on the side of caution than risk copyright infringement. I'm sure it could have been a best seller!

The quilt is wonderful and the mix of colors, sports pennants, a few social-issues, and a floral centerpiece, is very quirky!  Several pennants note a date of 1912 and there are many references to San Bernadino and California.  

The quilt is part of the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum's Permanent Collection.  
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Coming Soon! Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Case Collection

01/18/2012

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Happy News today!  Quilt My Phone just received the go-ahead to create and market a line of cases for phones, tablets and laptops featuring vintage quilts from the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Permanent Collection!  It is great news for the museum as well, since they will receive a royalty for each case sold.  Now, you can shop and do good at the same time!

And these cases are gorgeous!  Well of course they are; they're based on gorgeous vintage quilts!  I'm dying to show them to you but I need to take time to make sure that everything is in order and that I have an accurate history to share for each quilt.

In the meantime, please join our mailing list to be among the first to see and buy a case from the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Case Collection!  And of course, tell your quilting friends!
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