The Pattern Basket

2009 Blogger's Quilt Festival

I just came from visiting Amy at Park City Girl. She is hosting the 2009 Blogger's Quilt Festival … I love this!

Everyday it changes but today my favourite quilt would have to be Autumn Market. I designed this quilt just after my first trip to the Houston Quilt Festival.

If you ever get the chance to go to the Festival you really should -- it's so inspiring! The quilts on display are amazing and their designers are so talented. I won’t be attending this year, but next Fall I am going to be at Market so I think I might just stick around and enjoy Festival too.

Thank you for visiting my blog!

I will be posting pictures of my new patterns very soon, so please come back to visit.

Sew Pretty Apron Kit

The Fat Quarter Shop has just made up a kit for my Sew Pretty apron pattern. The collection in this kit is called Panache by Sanae for Moda Fabrics. I love how bright and happy this fabris is and I think the apron looks amazing! Head over to the Fat Quarter Shop to purhase this kit.

In My Studio

My favorite place to be in the morning is definitely in my studio, and this morning has been no exception. I was up early making these blocks for a new pattern. It's far from finished but I am having so much fun designing with this fabric line that I wanted to share some pictures.

This fabric collection will be available in October. It's called Aster Manor by Three Sisters for Moda fabric.

Enjoy your day ... If you're looking for me I'll be in my studio all day! I will post more pictures of this new pattern very soon.

It's Been a Wonderful Summer

Hard to believe summer is almost over. Only three more weeks until the kids go back to school and me back to work full-time designing patterns. I have been drawing out quilt designs and sewing and creating ideas in the early hours of each day and every chance I get, but most of my days are spent with my kids. William my son is 14 -- oh my gosh! I can't believe he is already 14!! He has had a busy summer with camping trips and spending lots of time with his friends. These next two weeks he's off to Quebec City and then to the Gaspe Peninsula with a good friend to go whale watching ... I miss him already and he only left yesterday. How am I ever going to deal with him going off to University some day?? That time will not be easy.

Jenny is spending her summer at the barn like always, but this time she is with her new horse, Vance. I am really proud of her accomplishments with Vance this summer. Lots of shows and lots of ribbons. It has been great fun to watch her and share the excitement. Here are some pictures of Jenny with her new guy.

I will be sad to see the summer come to an end, but secretly thrilled to be able to spend all of my days in my studio. I will be back soon with lots of new designs to share.

Enjoy the rest of your summer days!

All A-flutter Quilt Kit

I just visited the Fat Quarter Shop. Kimberly has re-made my All A-flutter quilt using The Morris Workshop fabric by Barbara Brackman for Moda Fabrics, and it’s available in a kit. I think you’ll love All A-flutter done up in this collection – I think it’s just beautiful!

I’m definitely going to order one of these kits for myself before they are all gone.

And the winner is ...

Quilts and Pieces!

Thanks so much to all of you who entered to win my 4 pattern giveaway. I loved reading all your messages!

Quilts And Pieces said...
Oh I hope it is me!!!! I just found your blog via Darlene's blog and loved her confetti cake quilt she made from your pattern. I HAVE to make that! If I win that will be one!!!!

Quilts and Pieces, please send me an email with the 4 patterns that you would like and I will mail them out to you.

Thanks again to everyone who entered, this was fun!!!

4 Patterns to give away!!

I have many new patterns coming and lots of exciting things going on in my studio that I want to share with you … but nothing is quite finished yet. So I have to keep it all under my hat, at least for the next little while.

In the meantime I was thinking that it’s a great time for a give away.

Leave me a comment on this post and on July 11th I will draw a name to win four of my patterns. If you are the winner you’ll get to pick your four favourites from all my pattern designs.

Enter to win – this will be fun!!

Jolly Jabber

Kimberly at the Fat Quarter Shop invited me to guest post on her blog about my new patterns.

Visit her blog -- click on the Jolly Jabber --to read my post.

Thanks for the invitation Kimberly!

A Little Look

You haven't heard from me for a little while. I’ve been busy designing more new patterns with some of the beautiful Moda fabric that was shown at Spring Market. This design in the works is made with Simple Abundance by Bonnie and Camille.

This collection is so sweet!

Usually when I design I know exactly what I am making because I have drawn it out on paper first. But sometimes -- like with this collection -- I design as I go. I really do like to work this way, letting the fabric inspire me.

As you can see there is a lot of appliqué in my latest patterns. I have a tutorial on appliqué on a link on the side bar of this blog. Come see how I make appliqué easy and fun!

A Baby Quilt

... And my new Nap Time baby quilt makes seven new designs.
I really hope you like them!
All of my new patterns will be available on my website this weekend.

Nap Time