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A bittersweet year
2020 was a bittersweet year. So many things have changed for all of us this past year. Did you ever think you’d be spending a holiday on a zoom call? I could never have imagined this, and yet now it seems almost normal. As I look around my studio, I realize my Bunny Hill lock-down partners have been affected by this virus too. Bless their little hearts… Tweety and Chelsea spend the day with me.. Tweety usually sleeps in a little drawer, and Chelsea in her heated donut bed. And sometimes they switch beds just to change things up. Chelsea is a social dog, so I…
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Catching Up
Yesterday was another Moda deadline, and it feels good to cross it off my list. We’ve been working on new designs for my next fabric line (the one coming after Crystal Lane). Today I’m feeling a bit giddy because designs are finished, and we’ll be testing each one as we make them. Since we’ve only worked with my new fabrics virtually on the computer, it will feel great to see them come alive in fabric! Yardage arrived on Friday, so we’re going to be busy! I don’t know how cats can find a piece of fabric anywhere, but cat owners know they can! I was cutting fat quarters from my…
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Snow Birds, Freezy and Winter Wishes
When I began working on my Crystal Lane quilt, I researched “Winter” critters on Google. I was looking for the ones that brave the cold, snow, and don’t mind a few icicles. The ones that survive those freezing temps. I found some pretty cute winter critters, but I fell in love when I saw the Snowy Owl. I can tell by looking at these owls they are very wise. No bird brains here, so to speak. You’ll find a few of these owls on my Crystal Lane quilt. I just couldn’t resist. Snow Birds I’ve also featured these owls on a mini quilt I’m calling Snow Birds. Snow Birds finishes…
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Blue Spruce & Wintertime
Blue Spruce…don’t you think the name is perfect? Sue and I brainstorm quilt names all the time, and this one was taking us a while. But the moment Sue said Blue Spruce, I knew that was it! Some things are meant to be. Blue Spruce is a wall-size quilt measuring 34 1/2″ x 44″, so it’s perfect for almost any space. It may be small, but it’s mighty, and it’s one of my favorites. It’s designed for all applique methods, including fusible. The pattern will be ready in January. Crystal Lane Panel Crystal Lane features a panel of 24 winter drawings, all approximately 4″ x 4″ finished. You’ll find more…
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a million little crystals
The snow is sparkling like a million little crystals. You’ll find these words on the selvage of Crystal Lane, my next fabric line for Moda. It’s one I’ve fallen in love with because next to pink, my favorite color is French Blue! In shades of Crystal Blue, Winter White, and a touch of Nutmeg, Crystal Lane will take you into the Winter season of 2021. It’s a time for crisp mornings and cold nights, cold toes, and cold noses. Crystal Lane ships to quilt shops in April of 2021, and I’ve got lots of new patterns to go with it! I’ll show you all the new patterns this week, starting…
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Pumpkin Hill
October is the month for squirrels and pumpkins, and Bunny Hill is filled with them. From Squirrelly Girl to my newest Martingale book, Pumpkin Hill, the squirrel overload is real! Pumpkin Hill, my first book with Martingale Publishing, is available at quilt shops and book stores now. With running squirrels, a pumpkin coach, acorns, and all things fall, Pumpkin Hill is a whimsical quilt to enjoy every season. The design is timeless, and the fabrics are easy to replicate. Martingale has created a book that’s as cute as the quilt. Page after page is filled with colorful photos and delightful artwork. The pattern page is a pull-out with full-size drawings.…