Double Sided Binding

I posted this tutorial a while back but somehow it was lost in my blog with no link, so I thought I would post it again.  Come see how easy it is to make
Double Sided Binding!

Summer

I guess I'm in line for the Worst Blogger Award this summer. I’ve wanted to keep you up-to-date, but time just got away from me. I’ve been working all summer on a very exciting project that I’m looking forward to sharing with you, but I can’t spill the beans just yet … but very soon!

While you’re waiting for the beans to spill, here are a couple of highlights of my summer.

Jennifer and her pony “Apples” kept us on our toes with lots of horse shows. This year she competed at some International shows and they did very well together, bringing home lots of ribbons and wonderful memories.

Apples loves dogs! She spent about 10 minutes playing with this dog who was wandering around the show grounds. How sweet!

Although Jenny is very serious about all this Apples always made us laugh. She is one funny pony!

A week of this was easy to take. The coast of Maine was beautiful again this year.

And last but not least, our son William turned 16. Sixteen! Where has all the time gone?! I miss my little boy, but I love the wonderful young man he is growing into.

Summer is almost over for us and it has been busy
… but so much fun!

I hope you're all having a wonderful summer!

Paris

Here are a couple more promised pictures of my pattern, Paris.

I just added it to the NEW patterns page on my website.

Thank you for coming by for a visit!

Sunday Morning

I spent my Sunday morning watching my little girl and her pony train for the show season that is just around the corner.  They have been working together all winter and by the looks of things I would say they are almost ready.

Paris

Introducing a sneak peek at Paris, my new pattern designed with Moda's Pom Pom de Paris. I will show you more this weekend. Hope you are all having a sweet early spring day.

Pocket full of Sunshine

A couple weeks ago I posted a sneak peek of my new design, Pocket Full of Sunshine, and I recieved many emails asking me when the pattern would be ready for sale. I'm happy to say that this pattern and all my new patterns will be on my website by early next week.

Pocket Full of Sunshine was designed with a Sunkissed layer cake by Sweetwater for Moda. I loved working with this fabric – so colorful and bright, it’s bound to make you happy!

Chocolate Bunnies

My new tabble topper pattern “Chocolate Bunnies” was designed with a Moda charm pack called Sunkissed.

The finished size of this sweet little topper is 18" by 31"

Jelly Squares

I have some new designs to share with you. I've been really looking forward to this so

I’m very happy the day has finally come.

First off let me introduce Jelly Squares, designed with Buttercup by Moda Fabric.

This new quilt design uses up all of the 2 ½” by 40” strips in a Jelly Roll, with the finishing touch being a scrappy binding.

Jelly Squares finishes 63" by 73"

Pocket full of Sunshine

Here’s a sneak peek to let you know I have new patterns coming. This one is called

Pocket full of Sunshine!

I promise more pictures very soon.

Pincushion

I was feeling so much better yesterday that I thought I would do a little sewing. So I remade my Deep Dish Pincushion out of two fat quarters and a small piece of fabric for the ties. I love the way this one turned out, and it was a fun afternoon project. This pattern is so easy and it’s fast to make.

Catching Up

It’s been a while since I last posted on my blog. I’ve been suffering from bronchitis and the flu and my energy level has been very low. I’m so ready to get back to normal, and thankfully I feel much better this week. Being under the weather has slowed me down, but it hasn’t stopped me from dreaming of new patterns that I hope to have ready early 2011.  Moda sent me some beautiful new collections that I can’t wait to start working with!

With only a 10 more days until Christmas there are so many things to get caught up with. Thankfully my wonderful family decorated the house so I can focus on shopping and a little baking and -- like everyone -- a hundred other last-minute things. I am really excited about this Christmas, and now that I’m feeling better I know it’s going to be really enjoyable.

I hope you are all having fun getting ready for this wonderful time of year.

Happy Holidays!