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Inspirations
There are so many things that inspire and excite me. All you have to do is look around, and you’ll find them too. I get the most excited when one of you uses something I’ve designed, and takes it to the next level. Maybe you use a different fabric, add a different touch, or you change it in a way that adds your own creativity. It’s exciting! Lea Kagel took my Cape Cod Baby pattern and gave it a new look using blue and green fabrics. She made it for a new mother-to-be and I think she may have already given it to her. She was drawn to the pattern because…
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Snapshots Quilt-Along
If there’s one thing I like to be involved in, it’s something that helps fight cancer. When The Fat Quarter shop asked me to join the Snapshots Quilt Along benefiting St. Jude’s I said yes, yes, yes! Moda Fabrics is one of the sponsors so it’s off to a great start! The blocks in this quilt are precious and make up such a cute, happy quilt. On the 15th of each month you’ll find a FREE pattern to make this adorable quilt on the Fat Quarter Shop blog. You’ll also find a link to donate any amount you’d like, to the St. Jude campaign each month. 100% of the donations will…
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Rock New Year’s Eve with the Moda Designers!
If you’re sitting at home today thinking about quilting, then you’re going to love the Instagram event we have going. The Moda Designer’s are posting their favorite quilt from 2014 on Instagram today. Here’s the best part…you can join in the fun too! Hop on over to Instagram and search for the hashtag #myfavoritemoda2014 . It’s so much fun because more and more quilts are popping up every minute! It’s a quilter’s dream and a great way to rock New Year’s Eve! Here’s what to do… Post your quilt on your instagram, include the hashtags #myfavoritemoda2014 and #modafabrics and the #designer of the fabrics used in your quilt. You’ll be added…
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My first quilt museum visit!
Guess where I was this past weekend? On Friday I was in Lincoln, Nebraska on my first quilt museum tour. I went behind the scenes at the International Quilt study Center & Museum. It was absolutely amazing and I could have easily spent days just looking at the quilts they have in storage. Oh how I wanted to open each box! The exhibit on display was called “Log Cabin’s and Kit Quilts”. This was my favorite Log Cabin ever! From Lincoln I drove to Gretna, Nebraska for a fun retreat at the Minglewood Lodge! The Minglewood Lodge is owned by Debbie Roberts who also owns The Quilted Moose quilt…
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Ready for some auction fun?
The Toy Fox Terrier Rescue has an auction on Facebook and I’ve donated a quilt. Here’s a chance to own my Bitsy Button & Friends quilt and help dogs in need at the same time! The Toy Fox Terrier rescue is a wonderful group, volunteering many hours to help these dogs. This is the rescue group I adopted my Milkshake from! To bid on this quilt just visit the Toy Fox Terrier, Inc. Facebook page and leave a comment under the quilt picture with the amount of your bid. Be sure and check back during the auction to see if you’ve been outbid. The auction runs from August 7th.…
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And The House Became a Home
Sometimes I’m inspired by unexpected things. I’ve been watching house renovation shows like “Love It Or List It” and “The Property Brothers” on HGTV. They got me thinking about what makes a house a home, nesting, and how much love we all put into our homes. Soon I was sketching out a quilt and “The House Became a Home” was designed. It’s a 36″ x 40″ wall quilt you can personalize to make it your own. The fabric is the beautiful French General “La Fete de Noel” line from Moda Fabrics. It ships to quilt shops in July and I’ve included the fabric guide below: House Became a…