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Oh pleeeease!

January 16, 2009 By 37 Comments

Chelsea was really excited when she saw my new fabric line arrive. She LOVES the UPS man AND she’s feeling kind of cool about fabric named after her. I mean after all, doesn’t Chelsea Manor sound a bit important and a little regal?

But when I tied her new ABC bow from my Chelsea Manor fabric on her neck all she could say was “oh pleeeeease”!

After Nancy and I carried all these bolts up to the studio, and tore open a few of them, I knew I was in love with the fabric and Chelsea knew she was in trouble.

We took out the embroidered bunny blocks and tomorrow Nancy and I will start cutting fabric and sewing together my new quilt. Chelsea Manor and Rabbits Prefer Redwork are coming to life! I just can’t wait to share this fabric with you!

Nancy and I kept looking at the fabric and looking at Chelsea and who knows what we’ll make next?

Does she look a little worried? TEE HEE!

If I can tear myself away from this fabric I’ll be back with another post soon! Maybe we’ll have a giveaway before too long!

Right about now Bitsy is really glad her name isn’t Chelsea.

Hugs,

Filed Under: Fabric Design, Pets of Bunny Hill

Creating a Quilt

January 12, 2009 By 42 Comments

I’m so excited because I’m waiting for this man in the brown truck…

…to deliver a package from New York. It looks just like this and I’ve been tracking it for several days. It arrives here on Wednesday as long as it doesn’t snow in Arizona!

I’ll give you a little hint as to what’s inside the box…it’s red, cream and brown, it has some bunnies on it and it means I’ll be able to sew up a storm! It’s the advance yardage of my “Chelsea Manor” fabric from Henry Glass Fabrics! Finally I’ll be able to finish up my next pattern called “Rabbits Prefer Embroidery!

As I wait for my fabric to arrive, I’ve put together a little presentation to show you how this all began…how “Rabbits Prefer Embroidery” and Chelsea Manor got their start…

Here’s what to do; turn up your sound (it has music), set your computer to full screen for best viewing, and click on play. I’ve made a little slide show for you! When it finishes playing just hit the escape tab on your keyboard and you can “x” out. You’ll see the quilt I’ll be sewing together this week! A new pattern coming very soon from Bunny Hill Designs!

Click to play Creating a Quilt

You can make a smile box creation too! Just click on this link to get started! http://www.smilebox.com/

Hugs all!

Filed Under: Fabric Design, Quilt Design

This is going to be fun!

January 9, 2009 By 29 Comments

This block of the month is going to be so much fun! I can’t believe how many of you already have blocks finished! I’ve started a flickr group so you can post your versions of the blocks as we go along. Just click on the picture of block one on my side bar and you’ll be there!

Look at some of the pictures coming in already! I love how creative you all are! It’s so much fun to see every one’s version.

From Denise in Canada…

I love her background fabric, and that basket is just so cute!

From Darlene over at Quilting Daze …

A bias check basket and the cutest snowman fabric ever!

And from my talented Bunny Hill helper and good friend Anne, a wool version!

She’s great with wool applique’ and she’s getting so many questions on how to applique’ with wool, she’s promised to post some tips and “how to’s” on her blog Cottons ‘n Wool. She used a flannel background and isn’t it darling?

If you want to sign up for my newsletter and can’t find the link, just go to http://www.bunnyhilldesigns.com/, click on the home page and you’ll find the link right below the slide show.

Be sure and print out the General Instructions. You’ll find them right above the free pattern link on my web site. You’ll find LOTS of information that will help.

If you’re lookin for the same Lakehouse background fabric I’m using, you can find it here at Fat Quarter Shop. Kimberly says she has it on order and it should arrive anyday.

Hugs,

Filed Under: Uncategorized

A Free Block of the Month!

January 6, 2009 By 92 Comments

See the little widget above? Well, I’ve been working on a surprise for you for some time now and it’s finally ready to go!

I’ve been busy, busy, busy coming up with a way to say “thank you” to all of my blog readers, customers and shops! This little icon on my side bar will take you to my newest block of the month called “A Tisket, A Tasket Twelve Months of Baskets”! It’s a FREE pattern from me to you and it’s a mystery quilt!

Each month for the next 12 months, you’ll get one free block around the 5th of each month. I’ll let you know on my blog when the block is available, or just sign up for my newsletter and the announcement will arrive in your email all on its own! At the end of 12 months you can put these little blocks together for a surprise quilt! I’ve done my quilt in applique, but why not try it in wool or embroidery?

The first block is ready now! Just click on the side bar link and you’ll be there. Be patient and wait for the PDF page to load. You’ll need Adobe Reader on your computer and you can download the free software here.

So welcome to 2009 at Bunny Hill Designs. I’ll be starting a Flickr group in the next few weeks so you can post pictures of your blocks as you work along with me. This should be a fun, fun year!

If you signed up for my newsletter it should be arriving in your email anytime now. In it you’ll find another little surprise with a code to save you some money. Happy New Year everyone!

Hugs,

Anne

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