NEW PATTERNS

Now that I've shown you what everyone else has been doing, it's time to show you what I've been up to.

I've been working on New Patterns! All of these patterns are available NOW for wholesale purchase by shops. They are also being carried by major distributors. Quilters- if you see patterns you'd like, rush to your LQS and tell them to order!

Hex-Plus has been in the works for a while now and the pattern is finally available. You can purchase the PDF here. I'll be telling you more about the design process of Hex Plus in a post next week. :o)

Sweet Cream is one of those quilts I stitched up ages ago and finally decided to write up a pattern for it. The block is a simple variation of a churn dash block and looks so yummy in Fig Tree fabrics. 

I love the graphic effect of Genevieve, designed by the fabulous Natalie Smith.

Another design by Natalie, Interweave combines two of my favorite things: Technicolor and Plaid! 

Join us on Monday to learn more about Natalie here on the blog!

My popular book Geared for Guys is SOLD OUT of hard copies. Unfortunately I can't have them reprinted. :( A PDF version of the book is still available in it's entirety (in my Etsy shop) but for the rest of you I've decided to release some of the more popular titles from the book as single patterns! Now you can make awesome quilts for those guys in your life that they'll love as much as you do.

No what are you waiting for!? GET SEWING! :o)

Market Recap (part 3)

Are you tired of market pics yet? I hope not! 

This is Lindsay from The Cottage Mama. This lady is so talented- check out those dresses! She makes the cutest clothes!

Check her out with her new book "Sew Classic Clothes for Girls"

I LOVED the modern design of Carolyn Friedlander's booth. I even managed to score a mini charm of her new collection Botanics!

I'm obsessed with this collection Ipanema from Birch fabrics (although I did need help with pronunciation!) I don't know if it's the colors or patterns but I can't wait to get my hands on it :o)

Me and Jana from Izzy and Ivy took a minute to shoot the breeze in their groovy booth. Have you seen her new designs!? 

Shannon Fabrics had such a fun booth. They had a whole dude-ranch theme going on with cactus and animals all around the farm and everything was made out of Cuddle! Seriously impressive! 

I scored a fat quarter bundle of this collection at Sample Spree and I can't wait to start cutting! Melissa Ybarra of Iza Pearl Designs new collection Garden Party for Windham Fabrics is delicious. And look at her booth! She even had a working fountain in the corner!

The lovely and talented Jill Finley (Jillily Studios) was showing her new collection Twirl for Henry Glass. She even has a new collection of basics coming out called Jams and Jelly.  

This booth caught my eye every time I walked by. I love her concept! Green Bee designs and patterns features clothing patterns and fabric! Oh, and they won an award for their booth, too!

Terri Griffin of Thankfully Sew and Patterns Gone Digital (pictured here with her beautiful daughter, Michelle) had a booth full of gorgeous new quilt patterns.

I LOVE this quilt with the stars! And what a cool method she has of putting them together. :o)

Bonnie from Fishsticks designs is such a sweetheart. I love to sit and visit with her at market. Her designs for children's clothing are just as fabulous as she is.

Folks, we've come to the end of my market recap. Oh there was so much more than I could even capture with my camera but this at least gives you a glimpse. :o)

HAPPY SEWING!!!

Market Recap (part 2)

Ok, let's get started!

Have you heard the buzz yet? Cotton and Steel, a new division of RJR featuring fun new fabric from fabulous designers we all know and love. Check to link to learn more. I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

 Vanessa's booth was just as darling as she is. Her new collection Color me Happy for Moda is full of happy prints. And check out that fun sewing machine quilt. Love!

Loving me some Sweetwater Wishes! And Zen Chic's setup was one of my favorites!

 I haven't seen this delightful gal in person for years. Kate Spain's new collection Daydream is just as fabulous as she is!

Mr. Joel Dewberry escaped market this go around but his new collection Botanique for Free Spirit certainly caught my eye- especially that quilt. LOVE!

Tula Pink's new collections Fox Field is full of rich colors and patterns- classic Tula.

Her booth was alive with excitement and she even offered a friendly hello :o)  I'm so in love with that bulls eye quilt!

 What do you think of those new modern solids by Denyse Schmidt!? Not only that, she has a new collection (Ansonia) premiering too! 

I really liked the color blocking setup in the Art Galley fabrics booth. 

My new BFF Frances Newcombe showed off her collections Safari Moon for Art Gallery Fabrics. Love those trees! Congratulations to Frances for an award winning booth!

The uber cute Jeni Baker showcasing Dreamin' Vintage - her newest collection for Art Gallery Fabrics. 

Her color palette and design elements are so fresh and evoke a feeling that's both retro and modern at the same time.

I espeically liked the strips of real vintage fabrics that hung as a canopy over her booth. :o) 

I stopped by Martingale to hang with my girl Rachel Griffith as she promoted her new book. Seriously folks, that is one good book. I don't buy a ton of books- only the ones I really love- and this one will be included. Plus, I love that girl so much! MWAH!

I have so many more pictures to show you. I was going to squish them all into this post but I was afraid it would cause your computer to crash. :o)  So check back tomorrow for the third and final installment of my Quilt Market recap. 

HAPPY SEWING!!

Market Recap (part 1)

The story goes like this-

After being gone for the past three Halloween's the hubs kindly asked that I not go to fall market this year. I agreed. But as time passed and I realized that market wouldn't fall on Halloween this year, I began to formulate a plan. I would go to market AND be home for Halloween. The hubs agreed and I was off to Houston.

 Michael Miller Fabrics went all out as usual! Their booth featured the new Blue and White color story. 

 

The booth was wallpapered in wonderful fabric. The focal point of the setup was a beautifully rustic farmhouse table topped with gorgeous blue and white porcelain.

The place settings gave it such a cozy feel, inviting you to pull up a chair for a lovely meal. I sat there several times but nobody brought me lunch ;)

There were display throughout the booth showing other prints in the Blue and White colorway including theses cat cameos. Love the princess cat on display, too.  

Right next to the table was one of the quilts I designed for the booth. French Tile is a free downloadable pattern on the Michael Miller website.

The team's impeccable eye for detail and design led to their win of another First place ribbon. I think my gorgeous quilt tipped the scales for the judges, but I'm probably wrong.

I love that the ribbon and plaque matched the booth perfectly!

 

The Swirly Girls booth was full of quilts featuring their new collection Daydream and their new Block of the Month pattern for Michael Miller Clubhouse.

 

Sarah Jane's new collection Wee Wander is so delicious. Her sweet baby boy Anders was the star of the show often sleeping in one of the tee-pee's. 

The Lovely Tamara Kate (pictured here on the right) showed two new collections: Quiet Time and Helen's Garden. I am IN LOVE with Helen's Garden. I tried to talk her into trading me the quilt behind her, but she wouldn't agree. 

Another quilt I contributed to the Michael Miller booth was Chevron Kaleidoscope. This quilt uses ONE print and two solids for the background. Free downloadable pattern available on the Michael Miller Website. 

Another fabulous color story Michael Miller added this fall is the GLITZ collection. 

These fabrics are so soft. Even the gold accent is smooth to the touch. Not hard and crunchy like I've seen on fabric before.

These fabrics are perfect for clothing, quilts and home decor.

The setup was perfect, of course. 

Touches of GLITZ and glam at every turn

 

Last, bur certainly not least they featured the new Indo Ikat color story.

This collection is full of amazing graphic prints in various shades of blue and red. I'm surprised that no one was found curled up in all those pillows. At quilt market it's a little too inviting.

Ok folks, now that I've given you a complete tour of the Michael Miller booth it's time to show you the rest of the market booths that caught my eye. Come back tomorrow for part 2 of my Market Recap!