The Pattern Basket

Updates on my Sewing Room

These are the two men in my life who have been busy putting the finishing touches on my studio. I have always wanted to put a frame around my design board and this past week it was completed.

It's pretty easy to do with a little door framing material and helpers who know what they're doing ... thank goodness for these two!

Jenny (my daughter) and I worked on the bulletin board last night. Love the way it turned out!

We used an old frame and some 1/2" insulation, a piece of batting, some Butterfields fabric and a glue gun. We also added some little half-circle scallops of Butterfields at the bottom for fun.

The board is a bit empty at the moment but I know it won't be long before it's overflowing!

We also got around to hanging some rulers and a couple of shelves.

I'm really loving this idea. I was at Homesense the other day and found this wood mannequin that I think is perfect for hanging my small scissors and rotary cutters to keep them handy.

Last but not least my little Louis is 7 months old and tips the scales at a hefty 4 pounds.

He is such a sweet boy and is a delightful part of my day!

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Square Dance

I love a simple-to-piece quilt that looks much more complicated than it is, and I think "Square Dance" has that look.

This easy Layer Cake or Fat Quarter pattern is my newest design. It's quick to make so it’s another perfect weekend project.

Slice of Cake

Here are a few more pictures of my new pattern,

"Slice of Cake"

This new pattern comes together super fast using a Layer Cake -- it's a perfect weekend project!

"Slice of Cake" is available on my website.

Strawberry Season

Who can resist the taste of strawberries at this time of year - they are amazing!

These fresh picked strawberries will help to make a wonderful dessert to celebrate Independence Day with all my American friends.

Happy 4th of July!

New Studio and A NEW Pattern!

After a week or so of painting, installing hardwood floors and lots of re-organizing I have finaly moved back into my studio.

Here is a little tour of my new space. I won't show you all of it just yet because it's not 100% finished - I still have a couple of projects that I want to finish up like a new framed design wall, but its getting there.

Click on the pictures if you would like to see them enlarged.

Thank you for coming by to see my studio.

I also have a new table runner pattern I want to share with you. It's called "Slice of Cake". One Layer Cake and a little fabric for sashing and binding.

So fun to make and super easy!

"Slice of Cake" pattern is avaliable on my website.

Making Waves and Star Gazing

Here are two more of my new patterns that I just posted on my website one is called "Making Waves" and the

other one is "Star Gazing".

There's just one more left to go, and

I'll post it very soon!

Making Waves finished size is 49" by 61",

Star Gazing is 66" by 77" and April Showers is 59" by 69"

April Showers

I've been waiting for the sun to shine so I can take pictures of my new quilt patterns … and thankfully that day has finally come!

This new pattern is called April Showers. The finished size is 59" by 69" but it can easily be made bigger or smaller.

It’s a perfect quilt for fat eights!

and the Fat Quarter Bundle goes to ...

I put all of your names in a basket and made the draw at 9:00 this morning. The lucky winner of today's draw for a Fat Quarter bundle of Butterfields is Kimberly who wrote:

Oh, how exciting, just to think of winning! I love your new patterns, but then again, I always do! Your fabric is delicious! Thanks for the chance to win.

Kimberly, please email me and I will get the bundle of Butterfields out to you right away!

Thank you to everyone who entered. We will have to do this again really soon.

Butterfields Yardage and Giveaway

I’ve received many e-mails requesting yardage of Butterfields. Unfortunately, I don’t have enough fabric to fill these orders directly but please check with your local quilt shop or your favorite online shop for yardage.

I just checked with one of my favorite online stores the Fat Quarter Shop and they have some in stock.

Free to a Good Home - Giveaway

Thank you for all the entries below for a Fat Quarter bundle of Butterfields. I love Butterfields and I am thrilled to read that many of you do too. If you haven’t entered into the draw for the Fat Quarter bundle it's not too late. You have until Tuesday morning and all you have to do is comment on the post below and you’ll be in the draw. I’ll be putting all of the names in a basket and picking one so everyone has a chance.

Good luck!!

Free to a Good Home

While I'm waiting for the sun to shine so I can finish photographing all my new quilt patterns I thought it would be fun to have a draw for a fat quarter bundle of my fabric collection Butterfields.