How many people does it take to make a quilt?
In the case of Raining Cats & Dogs it took 13 people to finally get the pattern ready to ship! I’m sending BIG hugs and a thank you to everyone who helped me with this quilt: To my husband who’s spent days listening to me go on and on about how it might never get done, to Lissa at Moda who worked miracles in getting me fabric, to Lisa who spent hours helping me with all the graphics, to Anne, Dee, Tina, Sandy, Melissa, and Pauline who helped with the sewing, applique and embroidery in record time, to Lynne who worked wonders with her fabulous quilting, to Florence who’s spent hours preparing this pattern for print, to Nancy who’s proofed it with her magical red pen, to Greg who photographed it with his artistic skills, and finally to Karl who will collate and package this pattern for me next week!
Did you ever imagine it could take so many people? I couldn’t have done it without them!
This pattern will be ready to ship next week! Here are some closeups of the blocks…finally!
Look at the little hearts that Lynne quilted in-between the dogs in Block One!
Block Two
Block Three
Block Four
Block Five
Block Six
Block Seven
Block Eight
Block Nine
and last but not least Block Ten!
When this patterns arrives at my door next week I’ll say thank you again to each and everyone who worked on it!
(Oops…14 people if you count me!)
Hugs,
Anne :>)
26 Comments
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J’ai reçu le premier bloc j’adooore les tissus et les modèles biz
Karen E
“Doggone it” now that I see the blocks up close, I wish I had joined a BOM club!! It is so adorable!! Maybe it isn’t too late!!
Mari Carmen Arnao
Me encantaría poder tener estos patrones para comenzar mi colcha, ¿cómo puedo hacerlo? Mil gracias
un saludo
Linda P.
Oh my!!!! This is just the cutest!!!!
Heirlooms by Ashton House
Those sweet cats and dogs are too adorable to resist. This pattern will be on my must-get list!
Sue from Cyprus
Ok, I’m so jealous. Any chance of sending if over here.
Would look lovely over my stairway balcony!!
Want it, need it. Have to have it!!
Monica
What a cute quilt! I love it.
Sharon Feigl
Anne, this is simply divine
Hugs, Sharon
ellen
It IS raining cats and dogs outside my window right now. I am so tempted to make this gorgeous quilt. I love that it’s a BOM. For me, that’s how it gets done. There’s no rush and the anticipation of the next block makes me appreciate each block. Really, really nice, Ms. Bunny.
rosa
¡HOLA! ¡FELICIDADES! por este diseño y su exquisito colorido es bellisimo. SALUDOS ROSA.
Anne
Charming! Love the fabrics. Any dog or cat could live happily in this pet-friendly world you created. Glad a few birds populate this happy space, too. I can’t wait to make one for myself!
Barb
What an amazing, creative, wonderful new quilt pattern!! It may have taken a lot of people (and a few sweet fur babies) to get it done, but what a fabulous labor of love!! This is so adorable – just like all of your other quilt design. Everytime I think you have outdone yourself from the last amazing design. You truly are a creative genuis and generous to boot! Thanks again, Anne, for sharing this gift with us!
PattyBYoung
This is so cute, it makes me want to pull out all that hand applique stuff! And since my motto is “if the machine can do it, why should I?”, you know this is really singing to me! Darn you Anne!
Ronda
Oh Anne this quilt is as fun and fantastic as the last. Cant wait to add it my collection!
I think I am collecting patterns because quilts take a lot longer! Now I know I just need to find some friends to help! LOL
Anne Lise
It’s adorable! Love all the little details.
Melody
This is such a wonderful pattern. I’ve already signed up with the Fat Quarter Shop for the BOM. Can’t wait.
Karen Atkins
That is just beautiful!
sherry
It is WONDERFUL!!
mimi'sdarlins
Anne, every time you make a new pattern, I have a new favorite!! I love it down to the very last detail….so creative….so fun!! I feel as thought you must have created these blocks especially to go with these darling prints!
ina
Beautiful!! No, I’m not surprised it takes that many people to get a pattern from design to done. ;0
Vicky
And if you count Mooch, Bitsy and Chelsea … I’m sure they were your inspiration! It’s beautiful, Anne! Really beautiful!
Anne
What’s wrong with me? I should have counted the girls. They were my models and a major part of the quilt! Good thing they can’t read!
Vicky
Hey, we won’t tell them!!! :)
Woolie
loooooove it! I think I may have to make it!
May
This is so lovely!!
Debbie in Alaska
Anne,
Seeing it done makes such a difference…it is so fun! You are amazing.