Wednesday, November 30, 2011

December Newsletter and Free Shipping Coupon

Look at this prize for the GIANT Henry Glass Jolly Holiday Blog Hop Giveaway! In addition to receiving a prize from each designer, the winner- Julie from Utah- will also receive this beautiful assortment of fabrics:
Oh I wish I could have entered! Thanks again to everyone who participated- Hope you all come and "play" again next year....

We got our Christmas tree and put all of the decorations up this past weekend, since daughter was home from college. It's so much fun to have everyone home for the holidays. Next year at this time, she will be married (not sure where they'll be living), so it was really bittersweet for me..... It will be strange next year not having her around for all of the holiday preparations like she has been for the last 21 years! It will take some adjusting...
 (yeah.... the tree IS leaning a little bit....)



The December Newsletter is on the way. AND it has a coupon code for FREE SHIPPING for the month of December on any order placed on the website, including WHOLESALE!  (Domestic U.S. shipping only. For international orders, the difference between domestic and international shipping will be charged. Email me for details.) If you haven't signed up for the newsletter yet, fill in the box in the top right bar of my blog.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Stuff I Found at Market

This is not an "official" Quilt Market post- I just wanted to show you what I got while I was there. I luckily/unluckily (depending on how you look at it) had my booth right next door to a booth with tables full of vintage table cloths, buttons, and trims. You know how I feel about trims. So I found myself shopping in that booth about 3 times a day. I had such self control, you wouldn't believe it. Although I really really really wanted everything, I limited myself to purchasing just a few little things:
 Vintage (c. 1940's) table cloth. Oh I love red. And pink. And fruit. I am in love with this little beauty.


I was completely drawn to this table cloth, also c. 1940's. I just love the old fashioned romantic feel. It had a few small tears so I got it marked way down (happy dance).

Also got these vintage trims and buttons. I love them, yes I do. Who doesn't love a big fat button in such glorious colors? The trim with the scissors is also vintage. 1980's I am told. Hey wait- I went to high school in the 80's- I don't think I am quite vintage yet, am I?????

The December Newsletter is coming! There is a great sale on my website for the month of December- FREE SHIPPING on ALL ORDERS, including WHOLESALE! (Domestic orders only. For international orders, the difference between domestic and international shipping will be charged. Email me for details.) The COUPON CODE will be included in the December Newsletter. If you are not signed up yet, fill in the box at the top right bar of my blog.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Celebrate Christmas Blog Hop! One Special Star Block


Today is Thanksgiving here in the U.S., and it is also my turn for the Celebrate Christmas sponsored by Quilting Gallery. Have you been following along? How many blocks have you made?

A few things about me.... I live in a 160 year old farmhouse that I love.
I have 2 daughters (one is getting married in June). 
I am the Aurifil Designer of the Month for November!
I have a pretty cool FREE newsletter that comes out once a month (well, I aim for once a month. But you know how that goes.....) It has recipes, free projects, and news about what's new (hence the name Newsletter.... yes, I am quite clever....) You can sign up for it in the upper right side bar here on my blog.


The fabrics used in my block are from my Joy, Love, Peace, Noel fabric line for Henry Glass Fabrics. Look for it in your favorite quilt shop, or do a Google search for "Joy Love Peace Noel fabric" to find several sites to purchase online. I also have fat quarter bundles available on my website. I also have a couple of patterns that feature this fabric line:



My block is called One Special Star, named for the special Star that led the shepherds to Bethlehem on that Special Night of Nights. Are you ready to get started??


You will need Dark Blue, Light Blue, and Cream fabrics. All seam allowances are 1/4", sew with fabrics right sides together. Instructions below will yield one 12" (12 1/2" unfinished) block.

Cutting Instructions
Dark Blue:
  • 4 squares, each 3 1/2" 
  • 4 rectangles, each 3 1/2 x 6 1/2"
Light Blue
  • 2 squares, each 3 7/8" 
  • 4 squares, each 3 1/2"
Cream
  • 2 squares, each 3 7/8" 
  • 4 squares, each 3 1/2"
To Make the Block:
First grab your large (3 7/8") Light Blue and Cream Squares.


Place a Light Blue Square right sides together with a Cream Square. Draw a line diagonally down the center of the square (on the wrong side of the fabric), then draw a line 1/4" from the center line. I find that a clear ruler makes this super easy to do.



Pin the squares together. Sew on the side lines:

Cut on the center line:




Press the squares open:



Sew the squares into pairs so they look like this:



Then sew the pairs together to make the pinwheel center for the block:

Next, you will make the 4 flying geese units. There are ways to make flying geese without wasting any fabric, but they give me a headache! I have found that this method works well for me.
Get your small (3 1/2") Light Blue and Cream squares and draw a line down the center of each diagonally (on the wrong side of the fabric):



Place a Cream square right sides together on the left side of the Dark Blue rectangle. Pin and stitch on the line:

Fold over the triangle to make sure it's lined up properly: 

 Then trim off the extra fabric to leave a 1/4" seam allowance:

Press:

Sew Light Blue square to right side of rectangle in same way:

Make 4 flying geese units:
Sew 2 of the flying geese units to opposite sides of the pinwheel square:

Sew a Dark Blue square (3 1/2") to opposite ends of the 2 remaining flying geese units, and then sew onto block:


With this block pattern, you can make a quilt like this:

Or this:

 Or maybe this:


(Click here for a PDF version of the Tutorial.)

As for Christmas fabric, look for my next Christmas fabric line called Oh Holy Night next spring at your local quilt shop! Click here for a look at the line!

Happy Holidays! And thanks to Michele at Quilting Gallery for sponsoring this fun Quilt Along!

Sunday, November 20, 2011

The Final Round of Quilt Market Photos

Thanks to everyone who joined us on the Jolly Holiday Party Blog Hop- I enjoyed reading everyone's comments about their favorite holiday things. Family and Food were the big winners (no surprise there!) I hope it helped to get all of you in the holiday spirit. The winner of the giveaway was Joanna- congratulations!

Hard to believe I've been back from Houston for 3 weeks now (I am almost caught up.....) Let's see how many more Market photos I can jam into this post, OK? Are you tired of them yet.....
 Lynette Anderson of Lynette Anderson Designs. She is one of those magnificently talented Australians who do a lot of embroidery in their designs. I always enjoy meeting up with Lynette when we go to Market- maybe someday I will make it down to Australia to visit her! That would be wonderful!

 A new friend! Maggie Bonanomi is a fellow Kansas City Star author. I have a couple of her books- they are simply beautiful. She has a wonderful primitive style.
 This is Pam from Buggy Barn. Usually, her "partner in crime" at Market is her sister Janet- but unfortunately Janet was unable to fly due to a back injury. Keep Janet in your prayers for a speedy recovery- we certainly want to see her at Spring Market!!

 A couple more new friends- Marcea and Janice from Abbey Lane Quilts. They have a wonderful, fun style- I really enjoyed chatting with them.

 Finally, what would Quilt Market be without Pat Sloan- the Queen of Everything Quilty!

OK, I'm tired now! Thanks for "coming along" to Quilt Market with me!
Stop by on Thursday to see my block and the tutorial for the Celebrate Christmas Quilt-Along....

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Henry Glass Jolly Holiday Party Blog Hop- Day 7!!


PHEW!!! You made it to the last day! Congratulations! OK, here we go with our final designers on the Blog Hop:
Linda Lum DeBono (aka The Energizer Bunny)

Chelsea Andersen of Pink Fig Designs

Here is the line-up for the whole week:
Day 1 (November 13)
Jill Finley of Jillily Studio
Kari Ramsey of Fresh Cut Quilts

Day 2 (November 14)
Jacquelynne Steves of The Noble Wife (ME!!)
Liz and Beth from Lizzie B Creative

Day 3 (November 15)
Vicki Oehlke of WillowBerry Lane
MaryEllen von Holt, Alice Berg, and Sylvia Johnson of Little Quilts
Lucy Morey of Hot Scott Patterns

Day 4 (November 16)
Barbara Jones of QuiltSoup
Anni Downs of Hatched and Patched

Day 5 (November 17)
Leanne Anderson of The Whole Country Caboodle
Brenda Pinnick of Brenda Pinnick Designs

Day 6 (November 18)
Janet Nesbitt and Pam Soliday of Buggy Barn
Renae Allen of RGA Design
Dana Brooks of Lazy Daisy Cottage

Day 7 (November 19)
Linda Lum DeBono
Chelsea Andersen of Pink Fig Designs

OK- collect the secret words from today's designers and Hop on Over to the Henry Glass blog to enter for the SUPER STUPENDOUS GIVEAWAY!!!
Good Luck!!

Friday, November 18, 2011

Henry Glass Jolly Holiday Party Blog Hop- Day 6!!


We're almost there- are you still with me? It's Day 6 of the Blog Hop. Just one day left after today for the Hop- Stop back tomorrow! And you still have time enter MY GIVEAWAY! Click here to enter!!!

Visit today's designers and collect the secret words for the INCREDIBLE Henry Glass giveaway at the end of the Blog Hop:
Pam and Janet from Buggy Barn

Renae Allen of RGA Design

Dana Brooks of Lazy Daisy Cottage


Here is the line-up for the whole week:
Day 1 (November 13)
Jill Finley of Jillily Studio
Kari Ramsey of Fresh Cut Quilts

Day 2 (November 14)
Jacquelynne Steves of The Noble Wife (ME!!)
Liz and Beth from Lizzie B Creative

Day 3 (November 15)
Vicki Oehlke of WillowBerry Lane
MaryEllen von Holt, Alice Berg, and Sylvia Johnson of Little Quilts
Lucy Morey of Hot Scott Patterns

Day 4 (November 16)
Barbara Jones of QuiltSoup
Anni Downs of Hatched and Patched

Day 5 (November 17)
Leanne Anderson of The Whole Country Caboodle
Brenda Pinnick of Brenda Pinnick Designs

Day 6 (November 18)
Janet Nesbitt and Pam Soliday of Buggy Barn
Renae Allen of RGA Design
Dana Brooks of Lazy Daisy Cottage

Day 7 (November 19)
Linda Lum DeBono
Chelsea Andersen of Pink Fig Designs

P.S. (I seem to be doing a lot of those P.S.'s lately- there is just so much going on around here! We are busy, busy, busy!!) Make sure you stop by Kiera's blog, It's Sew Kiki today and find out more about me than you probably ever wanted to know- ha ha!

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