Only days away...

9 days and counting!!!

Spring market is quickly approaching and I'm frantically trying to get ready.  All new patterns are written (there's 8) and just waiting for the covers to be done.  Most everything is packed and in bins.  I keep jotting down items on my "Don't forget" list... which is getting longer and longer by the day.  The excitement is in

 the air and we can't wait!

I can't show pictures yet, but here are the titles of the new Seasonal Skinnies

Spring Parade

Sizzlin' Summer

Fall Festival

Winter Wonderland

Witches Brew

And the newest BOM " Winter Nights"

Are you curious yet??  I will show them all to you soon.  Got to keep busy!

I also have some super fun ideas planned for this summer that I can't wait to share.

Until then enjoy Spring and Happy Sewing!

 

Karen wins it!!!

The Quiltmaker 100 Blocks Vol 7

goes to Karen!!!

Karen who wrote:

My favorite today is the pansy. We're appreciating it's hardiness as we get ready for some snow to fall tonight here in MN.

WOW!! Thanks for the great response!  I loves reading all the comments about your favorite flowers.

Thanks for playing!!

Spring Market countdown.......13 days until 8 new patterns are released. Yikes!

Can't wait to show them to you. 

Welcome blog hoppers!

Welcome to Quiltmaker 100 Blocks Vol 7

Don't you just love these!!  They have the best blocks with tons of variety.  I love to go through them and plan all kinds of cute quilts, table runners and mug rugs.
The great thing about this issue, is I'm in it!!!
It's just so cool to be included with all these talented quilters.
I would like to share with you the block that I did for this issue.
It's called "Sweet Peas"

Yep, it's on front cover (grin) just above the "C".  With Spring in full swing, this block would be perfect for table runners for that garden party you are planning or super cute for the baby that's their way.  Change the color of flower for each block.  You can also make the corner colors all different.  Play with it and have fun.

It's time to give away a free issue!

Play with us and you could win.

Leave a comment and tell me what your favorite flower is.

A winner will randomly be chosen on this Saturday, May 4

I love most all flowers, but a couple of my favorites are

tulips, pansies and sweet peas.

Happy Spring!

It's Here, finally here!!!

Introducing, hot off the press....drum roll please...this is so exciting..

Adorable Animal Applique

Can you believe it, it's finally here!  I have to pinch myself to be sure I'm not dreaming and my very first book is published!!  

Thanks to the great people at Annie's Publishing!!! 

As you can see, from the front cover, these are some of the jungle theme projects...  

 But wait til you see the monsters and sea creatures.

There's a bed scarf (which I'm lovin' these), a jelly fish pillow and the angle fish rug in the set.  I jumped out of my box and designed a couple of rugs.  It was fun to use the "Shannon Cuddle" fabrics on the rugs, they are sooooo soft and yummy!  And I might add, very easy to work with, you should try it (grin)

The monster set has this wall hanging, a huggy pillow, a friendly monster pillowcase, and a soft monster rug (also made from "Cuddle")

These are just a couple of the projects in the book.  I will be posting more pictures of the other projects soon.  Let me know what you think.

I have to give a HUGE THANK YOU to the following people and companies that helped make this book a fun and exciting adventure:

Brandy Mascher

for her AMAZING quilting on all the projects!! Not to mention her unfaltering patience with me (smile)

Sharon Frank

of Annie's Publishing, super lady to work with!

Riley Blake Fabrics

for the perfect "Zoofari" and "Shades"  fabrics

Timeless Treasures,

for the beautiful Batiks that were used on the sea creature set

Shannon Fabric,

for the super soft, yummy Cuddle fabrics, love this!!

The Warm Company,

for the batting and "Steam-A-Seam" without them I couldn't applique!

Aurifil Thread

for all the gorgeous thread I used to sew and applique with.

 

Can't wait to start on the next one......maybe I'll wait just a bit,

like after Spring market?!   

Got it BAD!

Boy, oh boy, do I have it bad!!!  Spring Fever has taken a hold of me and won't let go.  I'm trying to be good and work, but then I look out my window and see all the beautiful green grass (yes, the snow has finally melted) the tulips peeking out, and the leaf blossoms on the trees.  Who wouldn't want to be outside on days like these.  I mean, it's 68' today with clear blue skies and sunshine.  Heavy sigh!  OK, plus it's Spring Break for my kiddos, so it's even more tempting to play. 

There's still so much to do to get ready for Market, so I really need to buckle down and work.  The last few days I've been working on the newest BOM - "Winter Nights" that will be ready for market in May.  It's kind of hard to work on a winter/snow themed quilt when it's warm and gorgeous outside......  Maybe I'll just go play a little?!  wish me luck!  Until next time, enjoy your Spring!  Happy sewing.

I'm late, I'm late!.......

So sorry this is late!   This weekend just got away from me.  We were so caught up in family activities and things, which was great and fun, but I forgot to post the winner of the magazine.  The winner this time is

Deb G in VA.

Congratulations!

Deb: email me your shipping address and I will get your magazine out right away!!

Thanks for all of you who commented.

Have a fabulous day!!

Happy Sewing

Beach Time

Sunshine....sand....relax....enjoy....waves pounding....warmth. 

That's what I think about when I think about the beach.  I grew up in California about 3 hours from the beach.  Yes, we made a lot of trips to Santa Cruz and Morro Bay over the years, oh the memories!!  So when Quiltmaker asked me to design a Skinnie for summer, I thought beach.  Here's the latest Skinnie in Quiltmaker magazine. 

This is the May/June 2013 issue.

Of course with any new publication I'm in, I have to give one away!

Contest time!

Leave me a comment (just one please)

and tell about your favorite tropical location

one you have been to or where you would love to go.

Be a follower

This contest will run until March 30.

The winner will be chosen randomly and will receive this issue of Quiltmaker

My favorite beach to go to was always Santa Cruz, California

Where I would love to go would be a any beach with clear water and white sand....hmmmm  I think I'm ready for some major sun.

OK, I'll stop dreaming and let's hear your dreams

Happy Sewing

 

 

New release date!

Guess what?!?  I just found out the my book is going to be released 3 weeks earlier then we expected!!  That's right... earlier! 

The new date is

April 12, 2013

Watch for it.  Can't wait to show you all the projects and the fun fabrics I got to use.

Of course, there will be a give away as well.

Now back to work on all the new releases. 

You can see these in May.

National Quilting Day

Sorry my post is a little late this morning.  Got carried away in the weekend rush.

Did you know that today is National Quilting Day?  Isn't that awesome!!  I think this is one of the better holidays, don't you?  So now we all get to sit down and do some serious quilting in support of this holiday.  So many projects and sew little time.  Let's see what I can come up with to do.  

This will be one project.  There is a scout in my neighborhood that is working on his Eagle project.  We are helping sew these quilt square together to make small lap size quilts.  I have 3 sets to do.  All the fabrics are to help with sensory awareness.  After all the quilts are done, he is then going to donate them to the Autism foundation. 

Tell me what you are goin to work on today.

Happy Sewing and enjoy your weekend!

 

Thank you

Thanks to all who commented and gave me a few good laughs for my birthday.  The winner of the birthday contest is

Barbara Woods

she got nurse shoes one year for her birthday and she's not even a nurse, to funny.

Barbara - email me your shipping address and I will get this cute charm pack

 out the door and on it's way to you.

Thanks for playing!  Have a great weekend