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It’s A Country Fair!

September 7, 2011 / 1,566 Comments

Today is American Jane Day at the Fair…

Wait until you see Miss Henny Penny!   

 

Lissa Alexander at Moda Fabrics always has creative ideas…she stores them in her head and just pulls them out when she needs one.  Amazing talent don’t you think?  She came up with the idea of the Moda Country Fair Blog Hop and then she thought up all these things for us to do!  Thanks Lissa, you are just so smart!

We’ve been talking about the Moda Country Fair for the last month around the studio and somehow Chelsea got the idea she was invited to the fair.  She’s got these big brown eyes that make it really hard to say no…

So what do you tell a Chihuahua who thinks she’s going to a country fair?  You tell her “OK, OK, you can go”!

There was no stopping her after I said that.  Chelsea wanted to be in on everything.  Everything?  OK Chelsea, Lissa thought up questions for us to answer so if you’re “in” you have to answer them too!

Question #1:   What’s your favorite fair food?

This question is way too easy for Chelsea to answer!

 

I hope Chelsea doesn’t tell Moda what I was really thinking when I was holding this cupcake pincushion!

 

 Question #2:  What’s your guilty pleasure?

Something no one knows… EVERY market my friend Anne and I load up on HOT TAMALES and CANDY CORN.  We each bring several boxes and we have a sugar party the entire market.   Fall market we eat the orange candy corn and spring market we eat the pastel candy corn.  I’m addicted to these little treats and so is Anne.

…and Chelsea’s guilty pleasure?  You’re not going to believe this but it’s Broccoli with butter!

Question #3:  What’s on your bucket list?

Ha!  Is Lissa kidding?  This was way too easy for Chelsea (click on the picture to enlarge).  I swear this dog is smarter than me!  Why didn’t I think of the pink convertible?  I want one too!

Question #4:  What inspires your work?

You may not know it but Chelsea is part of the approval committee at Bunny Hill.  She likes quilts with bunnies  on them and she’s very vocal about it…she actually wanted me to design a quilt with a Chihuahua wearing bunny ears!  Oh my what am I going to do with a Chihuahua who wants bunny ears?

MY favorite thing to do for inspiration is visit the flea markets…

When I think of a Country Fair I think of a cake walk…remember those?  Since I can’t do a real cake walk,  I did a cupcake pattern so everyone can have a little cake!  You can choose from a cupcake banner or a cupcake pincushion!

Bunny Hill Cupcake Pattern

And of course when you go to a country fair you’ll probably enter a raffle so let’s have one here.  You don’t have to buy a ticket but you do have to leave a comment on this post.  Here’s what we’re giving away…

3 Jelly Rolls of Puttin’ on the Ritz…a bundle of waffle cloth and satin for baby…

…and 16 wonderful Puttin’ on the Ritz scrap bags!

We’ll be picking 20 raffle prize winners!  TWENTY!!!  I’ll pick with a random number generator (Chelsea can’t be trusted to pick) and announce them on the 14th of September.  Be sure and check back!

I hope you enjoy our Moda blog hop.  Each day will bring you a new designer, more prizes and so many free patterns you’ll be jumping for joy!  Country fairs just don’t get any better than this!

Hop on over to visit Barb and Mary from Me and My Sister Designs tomorrow.  I adore these ladies and I bet you do too!

Moda Blog Hop List of Designers!

September 6th Sandy Gervais of Pieces from My Heart
September 13th Sandy Klop from American Jane (Post will be featured on Moda’s blog)
September 14th Liesl from Oliver + S
September 19th Barbara Brackman from Barbara Brackman, of course.
September 20th Bonnie from Cotton Way
September 22nd Deb Strain
September 27th Kate Spain
and the fun continues into October
Oh my how can you not love Bitsy!  Looks like she’ll be going too!   Chelsea, Bitsy and I are off to the fair!  Hope you all have fun!
Hugs,
Anne

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1,566 Comments

  • Judi

    September 7, 2011 at 4:50 am Reply

    I love the banner…….I think it would be perfect for my granddaughters birthday party! Thanks so much for the patterns and I really enjoy your blog.

  • Kris

    September 7, 2011 at 4:49 am Reply

    Thanks for the smiles this morning! Love your puppies! I know just who to make this cupcake for, my niece Gracie. Love your fabrics! I am collecting Henrietta and am hoping to start that this winter. I also ordered your Rabbits Prefer Chocolate embroidery pattern…so cute!

  • Marlene

    September 7, 2011 at 4:48 am Reply

    You are soooooooooo creative! Thank you for the pattern and the commentary . . . love those pups of yours. Also just want to throw in that I’ve enjoyed all of your BOMs and have made all three. I know we all appreciate the time and commitment that it has taken for you to give us those patterns for the past three years and I want to say a big THANK YOU!!! – Marlene

  • Susan B

    September 7, 2011 at 4:48 am Reply

    This cupcake pattern is just so darn cute!!! I know exactly who I am going to make this for, although I think she’ll see your post and make it for herself, darn. But I can’t wait to see your new fabric line. I will soon have my first grandchild a girl and would like to make something beautiful for her.

  • Patti J.

    September 7, 2011 at 4:48 am Reply

    When I was in 4-H there was a food stand run by a German couple. She had these round dough balls that she would split in half and fill with a pie filling. She called them fat balls and I always had her fill it with lemon. Hated the name, but “oh my” loved that treat. Love the fabrics, I have lots of people I know having babies, so I could really put it to good use.

  • Robyn J

    September 7, 2011 at 4:46 am Reply

    Love the bucket lists, might have to do one of my own! What’s ‘cnady corn’ ???? I’m in Australia & i’ve never heard of it. Perhaps if I win you coud pop some into my prize (wishful thinking)Love the banner, I have a few birthday’s coming up I think I’ll whip up a banner to decorate the house!

  • Anke

    September 7, 2011 at 4:42 am Reply

    I love the cupcake pattern. I´can´t wait to get my hands on Putting in the Ritz – Europe is always a month behind in delivery!!!!!!!! In the meantime give Chelsea and Bitsy a BIG cuddle! I´ll browse the net for the nearest country fair right away!

  • Karen U

    September 7, 2011 at 4:38 am Reply

    Can I just say that I need more fabric like I need another hole in my head, but I’d love to be the winner of a jelly roll. I’ve never worked with one before and this fabric looks so darn cute. Thanks for the pattern, too!

  • Angie

    September 7, 2011 at 4:34 am Reply

    I love the cupcake pattern! Thank you :-) I would love to win, and thanks for the inspiration you provide! I appreciate your designs and love what you do!

  • Katy

    September 7, 2011 at 4:33 am Reply

    I love the cupcake pin cushion pattern! I bribe friends and family to start sewing as a hobby by making them a new pin cushion as a gift. I’m working on my fourth for the year. I also share fabric and notions as an incentive so I would definately share if I was lucky enough to win some. Thanks!

  • Dorian

    September 7, 2011 at 4:29 am Reply

    I love these blog hops! They are so much fun. I, too, enjoy Hot tamales. And I would love to win that bundle, as I have a ‘bundle’ of my own due in April, and this would make perfect baby quilts and such! Thank you for a fun post.

  • Francesca Calzavara

    September 7, 2011 at 4:29 am Reply

    Io ti adoro vengo sempre a curiosare le tue novità sul sito e sul blog trovo stupendo l’abbinamento di colori con cui lavori. Hai un bellissima nipotina . Ciao Francesca

  • Sarah Marshall

    September 7, 2011 at 4:28 am Reply

    You are so funny! The pictures and captions are priceless. Thank you for sharing your cupcake pattern and your cute doggies.

  • Marj

    September 7, 2011 at 4:26 am Reply

    Here in the South it is almost time for our county fair, it is held in late September. Because it is too hot in the summer. Love the pictures with the captions. It was fun going to the Fair with you! Please put a ticket in the raffle for me. I would love to make a cupcake pillow.

  • Diane Culliney

    September 7, 2011 at 4:25 am Reply

    I’ll watch Chelsea at the fair! We could have a grand time. Only problem is I live on Long Island NY! :-( Love your fabrics.

    Diane

  • Marcia

    September 7, 2011 at 4:20 am Reply

    Wow, you really put some work and creativity into this post. You do such a great job on your blog; it’s one of the best. Ofcourse I’m a fan of your patterns and fabrics also. Hugs for puppies and kitties!
    Mother of three Beagles :)

  • Dee

    September 7, 2011 at 4:13 am Reply

    What a very cute post! I especially loved your dog’s bucket list. You must have spent a lot of time putting it together. Thanks because it gave me several chuckles.

  • Sequana

    September 7, 2011 at 4:10 am Reply

    I have to go with the fried dough people here. My mom used to make that at home too with some bits from dough when she made bread. Either cinnamon/sugar or maple syrup makes them sooooooo yummy. Now I’m hungry.

    Thx for all the wonderful prizes and the pattern.

  • Bronwyn

    September 7, 2011 at 4:09 am Reply

    Thanks for the divine pattern, just what I need for some up and coming events. I loved getting Fairy Floss ( cotton candy to you) at our fairs, yummo.

  • Joyce Mitchell

    September 7, 2011 at 4:07 am Reply

    It’s been a long time since I’ve had fair food. I think fried dough was my favorite. I love your dogs! Thanks for the giveaway.

  • Kathy

    September 7, 2011 at 4:02 am Reply

    I love your post and now I’m craving a country fair so much. They have the best ones back in Maine where I grew up. Oohhh, fried dough!!! Well, I love the idea of a raffle, and such a sweet one it is. I’m not such a lucky lady but I keep trying….one of these days I’m going to hit it big!!! Maybe this is the one!!!! Be blessed.

  • Linda ~ Madamquiltsalot

    September 7, 2011 at 4:02 am Reply

    All this talk about candy corn and cotton candy Oh My ! love it all. Also Love the fabric bundle that is up for a prize, thatks for the chance to win.

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