2009 September

To Market, To Market

September 29, 2009 By Anne 21 Comments

Things are a twitter around here. Well, maybe I shouldn’t say “a twitter” because I haven’t been doing much of that. If you haven’t received a new blog post, if I haven’t answered your email, sent your order, returned your phone calls etc. it’s because we are in MARKET MODE! I’m so overwhelmed, that Brigette offered to help write this post!

The good news is that this stack of boxes you see in the above photo just arrived in HOUSTON! Thank you Mr. Brown trunk!

The bad news is that I just figured out the patterns have to ship to Houston on Monday, but we’re still writing them and the pictures still have to be taken. I’m so happy about this! 6 photos to be done tomorrow, uploaded to the printer, and turned into pattern fronts and shipped to market by Monday! Sure, we can do it!

Nancy Ritter just informed Brigette that she can’t bring her cute pink flowered luggage to market because she has to bring Large, sensible luggage. Her fantasy about everyone pointing at her in the airport and sighing, while they secretly wished they were her, has been smashed to bits. Thanks Nancy. (Brigette wrote this part).

I made about fifteen prototypes of the new bitty pincushion, and then everyone talked me into going with the first one I made… numero uno as Brigette would say.

The newsletter comes out on the 5th., along with the free pattern. I’m working on it I promise. AND then it’s off to the web site to load the new patterns.

I’m striving for perfection. Maybe next market.

New patterns and market pictures coming soon. Maybe after the photo shoot.

Hugs,

Anne

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The dreaded writing…

September 21, 2009 By Anne 14 Comments

I have yo-yo brain from writing patterns. No posts for a week? Now you know why. I’m up every morning going over what I’ve written, changing and re-wording, trying to make sure EVERYONE can understand my directions. Oh my, it’s not an easy job.

Thanks to my graphic designer Sue, you’ll find these little paw prints in one of my new patterns!

All the last minute little things keep me so busy! Things like a catalog for market, order forms, designing the booth, quilt labels, fireproofing drapes, packing, packing and more packing.

I’ve been so busy these past few weeks that Bitsy and Chelsea are feeling a bit neglected. It was such a sweet surprise when treats arrived in the mail for them! Presents for the girls, can you believe it? Please, whoever sent these wonderful treats, email me so I can thank you! In all the craziness I lost the card! All I have is what you see! I don’t know who sent the treats, but the girls LOVE THEM! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Chelsea REALLY wants those treats!

Bitsy can barely stand it. She’s trying to look like she doesn’t care…

Ha! Chelsea gave up and Bitsy’s ready! She’s eyeing those cookie treats!

My sweet little girls are very happy! The love their treats!

And somehow while I work, fun things are still happening around me! My oldest grand-daughter Michaela, is taking sewing lessons (no, not from me, we’ve hired a sewing teacher)! She’s here once a week to teach her how to sew. She’s learning all the basics; how to thread the machine, wind a bobbin, sew hand stitches, sew a straight stitch on the machine etc. Her assignment this week was to bring an old pair of jeans. Just look at what she made! A jean purse! Success is so sweet!

I hope you all have a great week! Wishing you lots of happy times, even if you’re working hard like me!

Hugs,

Anne

Filed Under: Designing Patterns, Pets of Bunny Hill

I promised you a sneak peek!

September 17, 2009 By Anne 57 Comments

Le Jardin, A French Garden Quilt…

My new block of the month has a French garden theme. Oh I hope you love this fabric as much as I do! It was wonderful to work with AND so much fun! I have to say, this quilt should be hanging on my dining room wall! Instead it will be traveling to shops and shows for a year or two, so all of you can see it! By the time she comes home I will finally be able to enjoy it! I will never tire of this beautiful fabric! Vintage & French, it’s just wonderful.

The French General and Moda are the perfect combination. I can’t wait to see what everyone has done with the Roueneries fabric at market!

If any of of you are shops and would like a fabric guide for Le Jardin, I’d be delighted to email it to you. Just sent me an email and let me know you are interested. I designed the entire quilt using this fabric line.

I can’t wait to show it to you. Only a few more weeks to go!

Have a great week!

Hugs,

Anne

Filed Under: Applique

Cosmo Floss Pre-market Sale!

September 14, 2009 By Anne 11 Comments

By now you’ve heard about the new Lecien Cosmo floss. If you haven’t you’re in for a treat. It’s imported from Japan and feels like silk. It’s 100% cotton, silky smooth, and colorfast. We love it so much here at Bunny Hill that we had our favorite colors packaged especially for us. We offer 5 packages of floss in an assortment of colors; spring, summer, fall, winter, and vintage Christmas.

Well, this past week we found another product from Cosmo that we love equally as well. It’s the 2 strand floss on the spool! 88M of 2 ply floss that’s ready to use! Just unwind from the spool, and thread your needle!

You’ll find it on our web site under Floss and Thread.

Here’s the best news…we’re putting our pre-packaged floss on sale at 40% off! In the future we’ll be offering the spools only. So if you’ve been waiting to try this floss now is the time! Cosmo Floss Packages, 12 skeins for $7.80 while our supply lasts. Order five packages and we’ll charge you $35.00 for 60 skeins of floss. That’s a savings of $4.00 off our sale price. You will love it, I promise!

And right around the corner, new patterns are coming. I’ll be back in a few days with a sneak peek at our newest block of the month, “Le Jardin”!

Hugs,

Anne