It’s A Country Fair!
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!
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!
1,566 Comments
dIaNe sMiTh
Chelsea and Bitsy are adorable on the post-love the soft pastels in Puttin on the Ritz-and thanks so much for the cute cupcake banner and pin cushion pattern-enter me in this raffle-for sure!!!!
Audrey
Favorite fair food – fried dough with cinnamon sugar. Favorite guilty pleasure – cookies of course but have you ever had candy corn mixed with salted peanuts – Yum!! I love the cupcake pattern – I may just turn it into a mug rug for my quilt group’s challenge!
Karen
Thanks for the lovely cupcake projects, Iooking forward to the rest of the blog hop!
Donna
Precious post! I thoroughly enjoyed reading an I love the cupcake pincushion (or banner). Thanks.
Cheryl
The Blog Hop is great and can’t wait for each new idea.
Vickie
What a fun post! Love the dogs! How sweet! The cupcake projects are wonderful!
Thanks for sharing! This is such a fun blog hop!
Vanessa
That is one funny post. I love quilts and I love doggies. I live in Australia so I’m not sure what a corn dog is but I’d probably love them too. Thanks for the fun post and a chance to win some sweet fabric.
Alda
I love selfmade cupcakes , no matter if they are made in the kitchen or in my sewing room *lol* and I love srapbags they are full of potential ;-)
Lotta
I’d love to have a chance to win! The fabric looks so great,
Lotta in Sweden
Hilary
Very soft and sweet fabrics. Thanks for the chance to win some :)
Debbie
Wheeee! Candy apples, corndogs, and cotton candy! And cupcakes? Could this get any better? Yes! A raffle! Sign me up…Thanks1
KristyR
How very fun! Love the new fabrics. thanks for the giveaway!
Sandy
What a wonderful post and a wonderful way to take a trip around the US with the Moda Designers. One day I would love to see it for real but at least for now I get glimpses on all the wonderful blogs. I love cupcakes – but trying not to over indulge in the tasty kind – yours are much yummier!
Kim
Wow…I’d love to make something with the waffle cloth and satin! And the cupcakes are just the berries! Thanks for the chance to win something :)
Cigdem
Thank you so much for this lovely pattern and thanks for a chance to win lovely fabrics..
Cigdem F.
Dawn
YEAAA Bunny Hill at the FAIR!!! Your fabrics are sooo FABULOUS and now off to make cupcakes!!!
cathy
this is a fun hop since I missed the state fair this year , thanks Anne and Moda
Gra
What a cute post!!!
Thanks for the cupcake pattern.
And of course I´m in for the raffle!
Pauline
Thanks for the giggle – I loved Chelsea’s bucket list! And thanks for the pincushion and banner patterns- they are both so sweet.
Barbara
I have just discovered the Moda Country Fair Blog Hop – I’m a real fan of Moda Fabrics and this looks like fun! It’s nice to meet you Anne and I’m just off to browse the rest of your blog. Thanks for the chance of winning the giveaway.
Barbara (UK)
Eva
Qué pastelito más rico !!!!! Ojalá sea una de las afortunadas ganadoras, adoro todos tus diseños !!!
Besicos
karin m
Thanks for the pattern. Love your fabric. Check you blog daily. Hope I win.
Vivian
Love your banner and pin cushion. I really need to make some banners. This one could be my start. I hope my raffle ticket wins.
Linda M.
Anne,
Love your trip to the fair and all of your pictures of Chelsea. I would love a raffle ticket and and thank you for your darling cupcake pattern. Will make the pincushion for sure.
Linda M.
Wendy
Thanks for the cupcake banner pattern and love your blog.
Jennie Tracy
Mmmmmmm, Hot Tamales! And I once won a cake at a cake walk, so maybe this will be my lucky raffle! Chelsea is a treasure – love her bucket list.
Amanda
Love your free pattern and thanks for a chance to win some gorgeous fabric.
Christine B.
Hi Anne, really enjoyed your ‘Country Fair’ blog. Thank you for the chance to win some wonderful fabric!
Quiltjane
I love all your collections, especially the new ‘Puttin on the Ritz on Grey. The family across the road are American and last Halloween I tasted Candied Corn for the first time. I know why you like it.
Donya
Love all your fabric lines and patterns, I have made several of your patterns and have several in the wings. Thanks for all your generosity.
Vikki
Another stunning post enter me please
Vikki xxx
Jessica
What a great read! I love the fabric too, it is soooo pretty!
Suzie
thank you for the pattern. Great blog.
deborah k from Valpo
I’m making the cupcake pincushion tonight! I love it! Wish I didn’t have to go to work so I could do it now! Love your patterns and fabrics.
Gaye
Love the cupcakes and the fabrics too. Chelsea is too adorable!!
betsy
Anne thank you for the chance to win. You know I so love your designs.
mary
What a fun post and a great blog hop! The cupcake banner would be so cute for a little girl’s birthday party!
SoozeM
A gorgeous free pattern AND a giveaway, does it get any better?
Terry Oler
Love the soft sweet fabric…especially the waffle fabric…I need a raffle ticket!
Karen
Love your dog and cupcakes. I am enjoying this blog hop. Thanks for the chance to win.
Debbie B Sam
Anne – I LOVED your post this early AM in NJ. Our “local” fair was about a month ago, and I must say my favorite treats as of late are fried oreos and funnel cake. Do you believe I’ve never eaten a corn dog, they just seem too doughy to me. However my son loves them. I love your little sweeties and have a great time at the fair :) Thanks for the raffle ticket and a chance to win some of your lovely fabric.
Kate
Puttin’ on the Ritz looks absolutely divine – I’d love to have a ticket please.
Thanks for the cupcake pattern it’s so lovely and I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing things through Chelsea’s eyes!
Di
We don’t have a fair here in Adelaide but we do have the Royal Adelaide SHOW on now. Thanks for the chance to win…. thanks for my ticket…
Brigitte
hi Anne,
this fabrics would make a wonderful charity quilt for children with special needs.
thank you for the chance to win – holding my fingers crossed
greetings from Brigitte
Susan
I am so enjoying this blog hop! Thank you for the sweet cupcakes! I would love a raffle ticket! I love all of these no calorie sweets!
Fiona
Love this blog hop. Could I please have a raffle ticket. I would also like to see a country fair and try candy corn (sounds like a weird lolly). Thank you for sharing with us
Dorothy
Thanks for sharing your pattern! I love cupcakes and fairs! I plan on making those cupcake pincushions for a gift for my friends at our next retreat.
Dorothy
Megan
Yum! Corn Dogs, Cotton Candy and Putting on the Ritz…. I’d love to win the one with no calories!
Kathi Schaffer
My youngest just told me last night that he and his wife are expecting their second! That bundle of waffle prints would be just right to get started on a baby quilt! Thanks to Moda and all their great designers for taking us all to the Fair!
Maree
I would Love a Raffle Ticket Please Your New Fabrics look Just Beautiful….
Many Thanks.