Well, this is it. My day to post a project!
Many of you visiting today probably know nothing about me, so let me introduce myself....
I am Terri Degenkolb, and this is my husband, Tom. I have been designing quilt patterns and books for almost 13 years, and quilting fabric for the past 9 years. Currently, I am starting work on fabric line number 12 with Red Rooster Fabrics. I've always been fascinated with the old crafts and have tried just about every type of project you can imagine, but my passion and style really falls somewhere between the traditional and the folk art.
My newest line of fabric, called Heart and Soul will be available in quilt shops in February. I called this line Heart and Soul because I felt like I put so much of myself into it. I had fun finding and coming up with the little quips about life and just love the way that the colors mix so well with all those Japanese prints that I like so much!
And my newest book is called If Quilt Could Talk. You can check this out on my website....
In addition to the one shown on the cover, these are just a few of the projects in the book...
I am actually excited today, because instead of sharing memories with you, I get to share a project! I'm calling this one Jolly Holly Placemats. I am including yardages for making either two or four placemats, so if you want to make only one, you'll have to do a little math. Same goes if you want to make eight, or ten.
These go together really quick, especially if you do your applique with fusible web. I like to have hand work ready to go, so I don't mind doing the applique by hand, but I know it's not for everyone. As another option, felted wool works great too!
I've used a mixture of fabrics from my fabric lines. The red is from Snow Wonderland, the beige is from Vintage Homestead, and the green dot fabric is from Heart and Soul.
Click the link for a printable pdf of Jolly Holly Placemats
I hope that you enjoy them! Please feel free to post pictures of your projects from the Cross Country Christmas Blog Hop on our Flickr page.... http://www.flickr.com/groups/1256651@N20/.
Oh, and everyone who leaves a comment for me will be entered into a drawing to win a fabric kit (including the rick rack and backing) for making 2 of the Jolly Holly Placemats! So be sure to let me know what you think!
Now, on to the topic of the day.... the first Christmas on my own.
I've covered a little of this in my post from Day 4 of the Blog Hop. Remember, the cats in the Christmas tree? That was my first Christmas in my own apartment away from my parents, and it was the first Christmas that Tom and I spent together as a married couple. Yes, those are the two rowdy kitties, Spatz and Whiskey!
All I have to say is that it was a great Christmas, the first of many that we've shared together!
'Nuff said! I'm done for the day! Don't forget to check out the rest of the blogs to see what they have to say about their first Christmas!
Happy Sewing!!!
