Magazine Quilts

American Patchwork, Vicki & Me

January 23, 2010 By Anne 22 Comments

The journeys we take in life, always seem to bring unexpected pleasures. Those little things we never anticipate. Sweet surprises that can’t be predicted or even thought of when we start the journey. Amazing, is the word I use for these little pleasures.

When I started designing, I never anticipated the friendships I would find along the way. I was focused on my business, trying to get it up and running, worried that I might not be successful, have enough money to continue, afraid people wouldn’t like what I did, and well, you get the idea. Oh my, it was a lot to focus on! Now as I look back on my journey, I realize that one of the unexpected pleasures that I NEVER anticipated was the friendships I would form with other designers. These friendships have helped me through difficult times. Times when I needed advice or wanted to ask questions. Unexpected pleasures like no other!

Vicki Bellino, of Bloom Creek, is one of those designer friends. She’s been there for me time after time. We’ve laughed, cried, shopped, visited and had countless phone calls together. Imagine my surprise, when last October, this picture arrived in the mail. A gift from my friend Vicki! A Bunny Hill bunny surrounded by Bloom Creek blooms, pieced and appliqued in the perfect pinks. It made me cry, of course. Just to think of the hours she spent making this precious gift that symbolizes our friendship, I still can’t believe she did it. This picture now hangs in my studio.

Vicki and I decided we wanted to share this with all of you. So we took the Bunny Hill bunny and her Bloom Creek blooms, and a new quilt was born. We submitted this new version to “American Patchwork and Quilting” and they said yes! Coming in the April issue of “American Patchwork and Quilting” you’ll find our quilt!

“The Bunny Patch”

Applique by Anne Sutton

Pieced & Quilted by Vicki Bellino

Featured Fabric, “Aviary” by Three Sisters, from Moda Fabrics

If you subscribe to this magazine like I do, you’ll be receiving this issue in your mail box any day now. If you don’t subscribe (you should), you’ll find it on news stands February 2nd. ”American Patchwork and Quilting” is one of the few magazines that ships to subscribers before it hits the stands! I’ve included directions for the spray starch method of applique in this issue, along with other applique tips. Vicki gives you tips on how she’s quilted this quilt (it’s just amazing). If you’d like a kit you can find it here on my web site or here on Vicki’s web site. We have limited kits available so don’t wait. Our kit includes everything but the magazine and backing for $45.00! (No, it doesn’t include the sewing machine, the pins, the batting, the scissors, the thread or someone to make it for you tee hee!) Opps, I forgot, buttons and ribbon not included.

Look for more posts soon on my new Bunny Tales blog! Be sure and re- subscribe on this blog. Most of you aren’t having problems subscribing, but a few are. I’m working on it, so please try again in a few days. Maybe a miracle will happen.

And speaking of miracles, the true kind, be sure and bid on the wonderful auction quilts on The Fat Quarter Shops, Jolly Jabber blog. You’ll find a Bunny Hill quilt there, along with so many other wonderful items. Don’t miss this auction!

Be back soon! Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Hugs,

Anne

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American Patchwork & Quilting, June 2009!

April 1, 2009 By Anne 74 Comments

Have you seen the June issue? The June issue of American Patchwork and Quilting? If you subscribe to this magazine it should be arriving in your mail box any day. If you don’t subscribe (and you should), you can find it in the stores April 6th. I’m excited to announce that I’m the featured designer in this issue! Yep, me! Moi! Mich! わたしを! Me, Me, Me in French, German and Japanese!

If you asked what magazine I would most want to be featured in, I would say without hesitation, American Patchwork and Quilting. It’s a professional, wonderful, quilting magazine and it’s such an honor to be included in this issue!

It was last August when American Patchwork came to my home and studio. Can you imagine how you’d feel if you knew they were coming? I started cleaning in July! They spent a little over a day, shooting more than 200 photos, with cats and dogs watching, to bring you this article.

It’s amazing to watch them work. They have but one goal; to bring you, their readers, things you will enjoy reading. The staff of this magazine is simply the best!

Jennifer, thank you for asking me, and Elizabeth, Nancy and Michael, thank you for coming and making it so much fun. I had the best time ever!

Julia in Germany, I’ll send you a magazine as soon as I find one! I promise!

Hugs everyone! Be sure and look for this issue!

Anne

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I’m a Quilter

November 12, 2008 By Anne 25 Comments

My three favorite words…I’m a quilter. The sweet sound of the sewing machine, the feel of the pins in the fabric, watching a quilt block come together as I stitch and press. Ah, this sweet passion called “Quilting”! Isn’t it wonderful? I know I will never tire of it. I hope you feel the same way!

Today was the first day in a very long time that I could finally return to it. The tedious task of pattern writing is finished for the moment, and the little block you see below represents a sigh of relief, and a feeling of contentment. It’s this thing we call “Quilting”! Who knew a little 4″ pinwheel block could mean so much? (:

And here’s the thing my husband will never understand…you don’t have to actually quilt the quilt to be called a “quilter”. Don’t you love it?

For a quilter, possessing fabric is as much fun as making those little blocks. By the time I had returned from quilt market this little package of Renee Nannenman’s new line “French Farmhouse” from Andover was waiting for me. Calling my name every so sweetly. It’s so “French” and the packaging just makes me smile. Renee is the owner of Need’l Love Designs, one of my top ten favorites.

And then a few days ago another wonderful package arrived from Renee. It’s tiny little prints called “Itsy Bits”. Tiny little basic prints every quilter can use. I hate to open this it’s so pretty, but yes, I’ll be doing so very soon.

So tomorrow I’ll make more pinwheel blocks, and happily listen to the sound of the sewing machine because American Patchwork and Quilting said it best…

Hugs to all you quilters out there!

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Clean the windows and bathe the cats!

August 21, 2008 By Anne 36 Comments

Hurry clean the windows and bathe the cats. It’s not everyday that American Patchwork and Quilting comes to call! I love, love, love that magazine and guess what? The American Patchwork and Quilting team was just here at my house! (I’m dancing around right now as I try and sing that last line). Yep, right here in my house.

They took photos of so many things! It’s been a lot of fun! It’s for the June issue of 2009 and yes, I’ll remind you when it’s coming out, but it would be a lot easier if you’d all subscribe. This is one magazine that I’ll always renew my subscription to. It’s a quality publication and after watching them work I know why. They are so dedicated to their readers! A lot of thought and time goes into their magazines. Just wait until you see the other designers they’ve been to visit. It’s going to be so much fun! http://www.bhg.com/bhg/store/product.jsp?catid=cat120004&prodid=prod80002

Here’s a shot of my studio that you don’t normally get to see. I took it myself and it’s taken from the closet looking toward the front. You won’t see this in the magazine, it’s a bit too cluttery. Cluttery is my word for “in the process of cluttering” because that’s what I’m doing right now. See those fat packs on the shelves? Well, they are coming out this week and I’m about to rip them apart. The counter tops are about to become a mess and I’m getting down to work. I’ll be working into the night and chances are Law and Order will be on in the background LOL! I’ve seen all the episodes so if I miss something it doesn’t matter.

This morning this is what I did! Fabric along with rulers, scissors and marking pens all on the cutting mat. I’m back to normal and I feel like a quilter again!

Next up is my giveaway. Just give me a few days to get myself organized, or should I say unorganzied?

Thank you American Patchwork from the bottom of my heart!