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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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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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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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My Sweet Peanut
I had to say goodbye to Peanut last week and it hurts so much I can hardly write this post. She’s been fighting IBD since we brought her home. At first, her medications worked wonders, but slowly over time, they quit and we’ve had to try new ones. I knew it was bad when our vet referred us to a specialist and the chemo drug, she put her on didn’t work. She told me there was nothing else they could do. I am so grateful for my time with her. She loved me with every inch of her little being. When you rescue a dog, I have no doubt they…
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Emerging from the bat cave
I’ve announced the winners at the bottom of this post. Thank you to everyone who left me a comment! I’m emerging from the “Bat Cave” once again, able to catch my breath and get back to blog posting. For the last three weeks, I’ve been in “design mode”. My friends know not to text me, call me or drop by during this design process because I’m not good company. If you haven’t read about my pattern design process you can read about it here. Nothing changes about this process except the deadlines and what I snack on. I have a “pre-market” fabric line this time so my deadline was today…
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Peeps help me design
Yesterday my husband bought me my favorite Easter treat! PEEPS! Two packages of yellow chicks. I consumed one box right away, I just couldn’t help myself. I’m trying to have control with the other package, make myself eat only one at a time, ok two at a time, but at least sit down at my desk and eat them slowly. It’s really tough! I love these little things, and I only get them once a year! The thing no one knows is that Peeps actually help me design! They’re my comfort candy. And I’ve been doing a LOT of designing. It’s a good thing the stores are filled with Peeps! …
