white elephant swap: flat rate box filled  with magazines, notions and fabric that was still good, and usable but not something they wanted anymore, and sent it to a person on the list.The person then took what they wanted out of the box, and put something of equal value in the box, and then send it to the next person on the list. It keeps going around, until it gets back to the person it started. a good way to get rid of some of your stash, and get new stash at the same time!
Check out these two art quilt exhibits in person...
Michigan Quilt Artist Invitational: The Art of Nature
2009   Nov - Brandon Library, OrtonvilleDec - Ann Arbor Library
2010  Jan 1-14 - Ann Arbor Library    Feb & Mar - White Lake LibraryMay - Art Reach of Mid Michigan, Mt PleasantJune to Aug - Les Cheneaux Historical Museum, CedarvilleSept & Oct - Marquette Library2011  Jan - Romeo Library    Feb & Mar - Oakland County Gallery, PontiacApr to June - University of Michigan Hospital  July & Aug - Charlevoix Library
Michigan Quilt Artist Invitational: "Ciao, Italy"
2009 Nov (Part 1) - Livonia Civic Center Nov (Part 2) - Providence HospitalDec (Part 1) - Waterford Library Dec (Part 2) - Providence Hospital
2010  Jan - Romeo Public Library  Feb - Oakland County Gallery, PontiacMar - Belleville Area Historical Museum April-June - U of M Gifts of Art, Ann ArborJuly-Aug - Charlevoix Public Library
 
http://www.daystyledesigns.com/365project.htm
http://www.greatamericanquilt.com/pdffiles/embellishments.pdf
http://quiltingonabudget.blogspot.com/2009/04/using-glad-press-n-seal-in-your.html
http://www.connectingthreads.com/images/pdf/991415.pdf
http://www.jeririggs.com/
http://usaapp.husqvarnaviking.com/education/americasews/projects.html
How to Convert an Old Sewing Cabinet or Table to Hold a New Sewing Machine:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5395531_convert-hold-new-sewing-machine.html
a free program that lets you convert a photo into a design Quilt Assistanthttp://www.cosman.nl/software_en.html
http://www.quiltposium.com/  free quilt magazine
http://www.quilterswarehouse.com/P-7286-hankie-quilt-by-virginia-may-patterns.aspx
hankies in pockets
http://www.webshots.com/search?query=hanky+quilts&new=1&source=chromeheader
 
