American Patchwork, Vicki & Me
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
22 Comments
anna lee & choc chip
What a tribute to friendship-bunnies & quilters. I LOVE the quilt. What is the Rose on white material? I live very rural & very little fabric shops avail to me, I have not seen this.
ALSO–I LOVE-LOVE your BUNNY RUN quilt over at Jolly Jabber I would love to get it -but its too steep -I shall keep it in my dreams because it is just wonderful.
I have had bunnies all my life-I love the way you take a `snapshot’ of them & make it into a warm & cozy romantic
memento to cuddle upon ..
http://bunnythreads.blogspot.com/
you capture the best of bunnies,from my point of view,right down to the calming color palate. Thanks
Jean
It seems so incredulous that you would have been so worried about your starting your business and whether you would be successful at it. I guess it just goes to show that the humble, hard working people are the true talents in the world. There are thousands of us that love your work. People don’t see the behind the scenes work that goes on with any endeavor. We think that it’s all so easy and natural. All I can say is CONGRATULATIONS! You deserve it. By the way, you forgot to say whether the kits contain chocolate!
Annette
What a gorgeous quilt – it will be a few months before it comes to Aust so will have to keep an eye out on it.