Inspirations

Bitsy Says Thank You!

October 18, 2010 / 34 Comments

Bitsy says thank you to all of you who may have come to my blog sometime during the past few weeks to see if I’ve posted something new.  Thank you for for being so patient when you saw her photo over and over.  Thank you for understanding how busy her mom is, and how she just nevvvvvver lets her blog go this long unless she’s tethered to the computer.  And well, thank you for looking at Bitsy and not saying “oh it’s still that darn dog”.  If you did she forgives you.  She’s been suffering from attention deprivation too.

Sweet relief is on the way!  This week I can play just a bit and maybe you’ll even hear a few tweets!  I just  finished the last sample for market!  She jumped right off  The Night Before Christmas quilt.

So if you like this quilt…

You just might like my newest pincushion!

Bitty Mouse!

She’s ready to hold your pins, or forget the pincushion base and place her in your Christmas tree.  She’ll be so happy!  Why she could even peek out of a stocking or sit on your mantle.  And best of all?  She’s easy to make!  The pattern will be for sale on my web site Friday!

For all of you who entered my contest oh so long ago, if you guessed the name of my quilt I’ll be picking a winner this week!  Finally!  One of you is going to win a fun prize!  Yeahhhhh!! It’s about time don’t you think?

You’ll also get sneak peeks at new fabric and patterns.  All of this is happening because I’m in such a great mood!  I leave for market a week from Wednesday!

Hugs to each and every one of you!

Anne

34 Comments

  • Marcia W.

    October 23, 2010 at 8:22 pm Reply

    Your new fabric is wonderful – the colors are great. Looking forward to hearing the results of the drawing after all the guesses and finally getting the name. Thanks for keeping it interesting.

  • Nancy C. in Utah

    October 20, 2010 at 3:38 pm Reply

    Anne…Bitty Mouse is tooo cute. I do believe she will be a must have for me…I also need to get the pattern for the adorable ‘Owl’ pin cushion (I apologize I’m in a brain fog and forget it name). I think they could be best friends sitting on a shelf together!!! Since my hubby surprised me a couple of days ago with the news that he is setting up the large extra room downstairs as a sewing room for me, I realized I need to start thinking about how to decorate it. (I’m so excited because I’ve just been shifting from one location to another through the house as I needed and it has been hard to really get going on things.) Yup, I think these two wonderful little ‘critters’ could be a perfect start for turning the room into ‘my very own space’. I should be moved in and ready to sew up a storm within the next month. In the meantime, I’ll be checking for sneak peeks of new fabrics and patterns every day! Sounds like you are ready for market and settling in to relax a bit. Good!!! You deserve it. OH, and tell Bitsy that she put a smile on my face every single time I found her looking at me when I checked your blog! Hugs…

  • Linda C

    October 20, 2010 at 8:14 am Reply

    What a terrific pin cushion! The first quilt I made was a mice quilt for my daughter to celebrate her imaginary childhood friend so The Night Before Christmas Quilt will be her next birthday gift. Thanks so much for your delightful patterns. Will you also be at festival?

  • Jackie Ro.

    October 19, 2010 at 8:16 pm Reply

    How adorable are Bitty Mouse, The Night Before Christmas Quilt teaser, and your adored Bitsy (Bitsy’s image is still in my head from her birthday blog)?!
    And I am excited that you are so happy/excited about your upcoming market journey. Bless you & yours dear blogger/market lady :)

  • Lynda

    October 19, 2010 at 6:41 pm Reply

    This is the way I look at it: I totally admire your ability to focus and tether yourself to the computer. Oh, that I had such powers of concentration! This mouse-in-pajamas block is just adorable, I tell you, adorable.

  • Karen M

    October 19, 2010 at 2:23 pm Reply

    I’m so glad Bitsy had a wonderful birthday. Dogs always know how to make us happy. You can’t help but smile when you look them. Love the new pincushion. Karen

  • SewLindaAnn

    October 19, 2010 at 6:51 am Reply

    Have some extra fun at Market for all of your faithful Followers out here in blogland! Love the mouse, I totally plan to purchase it on Friday. Just the best pincushion I’ve seen in awhile!Give Bitsy an extra pet and a hug too!

  • Sandra

    October 19, 2010 at 6:42 am Reply

    Oh I just have to have that mouse pattern, I have a daughter and daughter-in-law that are going to learn to sew and that will be a neat present. Have fun at the market, I know you have been really busy and I am looking forward to seeing everything. Give Bitsy a hug. Hugs and blessings Sandra

  • Barb

    October 19, 2010 at 6:20 am Reply

    We can never get ‘too much’ of Bitsy or Chelsea or Mooch – we love all of your babies!! Bitsy Mouse is just too adorable! I think I gotta have it!! Good luck to you at Market – everything you do seems to be more amazing and fabulous than the last. Personally, I don’t know how you do it, but I am in AWE!!, and thank you so much for sharing your talents with the rest of us. Your generousity is incredible!

  • mimi'sdarlins

    October 19, 2010 at 6:10 am Reply

    Hey, nice to see you again! I didn’t mind Bitsy’s sweet little face while I waited. I just noticed your ‘Night Before Christmas’ quilt on an online shop and decided to check up on you again. LOVE your new pincushion, just too, too cute! Bitty Mouse looks like she’s been sleeping in grandma’s attic for years…just perfectly vintage :-)
    Good luck to everyone in the drawing!

  • Julie Zaloudek

    October 19, 2010 at 5:16 am Reply

    Love the new pincushion–will be looking for it at Market/Festival! Never get tired of seeing your “fur people”!

  • Mary Ann

    October 19, 2010 at 5:10 am Reply

    Oh heavens, too cute! And I have already signed up for the Night Before Christmas, I couldn’t resist the adorable little mice! And who did the adorable quilting? Its amazing!

  • Martine

    October 19, 2010 at 3:29 am Reply

    Hi Anne,

    I already loved “the night before Christmas” BOM and now I fall for the little mouse; this time, I am the one who got trapped.

    Martine – FRANCE

  • Pauline

    October 18, 2010 at 7:50 pm Reply

    OMG!!!!!! bitty mouse is tooooo cute….and I love the mitten quilting on “the Night before Christmas”. Oh and by the way… Anne you take all the time you need. We all know you are busy designing beautiful patterns and fabric for us to play with!! Just glad to hear you are OK…Bitsy is OK and everything is coming together for market for you. Thank you for everything you do to keep us quilters motivated. Have a great Fall Market… I’ll be thinking of you……if it is anything like past markets ….you will have a blast and if you don’t have time to blog at market we will understand completely! Take care….and have a wonderful time:)

  • Marj

    October 18, 2010 at 7:40 pm Reply

    Your new quilt and pin cushion are very cute. I’m glad that you are going to show us what else is new and coming soon. Also glad that you are almost ready for Market, I’m sure it will be fun.

  • kathy in nc

    October 18, 2010 at 6:56 pm Reply

    I just Love the mouse & that mitten quitling..`sew’ creative
    adorable `bitty mouse’.
    how exciting 1 week until you leave for `market’?
    (what is market?)your things sell to markets?

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