Whimsicals Threads

:: off to market ::

 

This is just a quick note to say that we're on the road, headed to Houston, with a van full of, um.... stuff.

Yea.  That's what I would call it.  All the stuff to fill and decorate a 10 foot by 10 foot booth.  And what could all this stuff possibly be?

I've been hard at work the last several weeks.  Not that I'm ever NOT hard at work.  Just ask my family and they'll tell you.  But it's been non-stop. Trying to decide what to do, which projects to finish, which ones could wait.  And then deciding that the best thing to do would be to wait until spring to release my new book, Make It Merry.  And before you say anything, let me explain.....

The fabric line I did this time is called Winterberry Lane, and is really a winter/Christmas theme.  Do you want to see the swatches?!  Click the link below to see them.....

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Anyway, since the fabric will not start filtering into the shops until March, it didn't make sense to rush getting a book finished before then.  So, guess what I'm going to be doing when I return from Quilt Market?!  Yep.  Making Christmas quilts.  Which should be fun and easy since it will be the Christmas season anyway and my brain is already stuck in that mode.  

BUT, I did manage to get several things made before I left.  In addition to the book, I will have two separate patterns that make use of the panel print from Winterberry Lane.  One is a large quilt that uses all four parts of the panel and the other is four separate wall quilts, each using one part of the panel and a different border.  These will be available in February.

 But, I didn't stop there.  In the midst of all this, I was having a really bad hair day.  Seriously!  And when I have a bad hair day, what I really want to do is just cover my head.  So, what did I do.  Why, I made a new hat to cover up my hair, of course.....

 

This is kind of a blending of the hat from my Pumpkins and Spice book and the hat in Tangled Up in Thread, with a twist.  Well, really, it's a fold (on the brim), not a twist, but you get the idea. And it will be an individual pattern, which I plan on having ready sometime in November.  

Along with the pattern for this.....

Oh, and the book?  It will be called Make it Merry.  I've done a "mock up" of the cover in Photoshop.  I can't guarantee that this will be the final one, but look for something similar in February.  And check back in the next few days to see sneek peeks of different projects that I already have finished, along with pictures of the booth in Houston!

Now, I'm off to bed to rest up for Quilt Market!

 

:: quilts :: fall-o-ween blog hop final day

OK, this is it.  I hope you all had fun and get all 10 projects made.  Remember, if you want to share something that you made from these patterns, you can post it here.....

Flickr group

And you won't want to miss the free project today from Pat Sloan.  Personally, I don't know how this woman gets all these things done, but she does.  I'm amazed.  And just a tad bit jealous that I'm not nearly as productive as she is!

Ah well.  We can't all be great. 

So, on to today's topic, QUILTS.  Now here's something that I could spend a lot of time talking about.  But, I'm thinking that maybe it's time I let the quilts do a little of the talking, although I need to share a little bit of information about each one.

This is Fall Frolic, one of my very early patterns.  Although it has been out of print for a while, I still get requests for it.  And actually, after looking at it again today, I'm thinking it would be a good candidate for a makeover (that would be a makeover as in make-it-over again using new fabrics).  Hmmm... something to think about.

This next one is still one of my very favorite quilts.  Probably because I love the simple lines of the courthouse steps block.  But I don't think I'll be making this one over again.  I don't think I've ever been so happy to be finished with a quilt as I was when I finally got this one all together.  It is called October Sky and is in my book Full Circle.

And then there is Rusted Moons, which is somewhat of a fall quilt.  It has the fall colors and I had fall in mind when I made it, at least.

Ok, now brace yourself, because here goes my shameless plug...

A few years ago I did a fabric line and a book, both called Pumpkins and Spice, that is full of fall projects.  I'll show you a few projects that are in it.

 

And if you are a fan of panels, these came from a panel I did for the Pumpkins and Spice fabric line.  This was the first fabric line that I did a panel for, and although I love all the projects, the panel is getting harder to come by.  However, as it is with any quilts done with a panel print, you could always substitute something else in the center of them.  Or, you could just purchase a panel from me, since I bought a few bolts of it. 

I have a limited quantity, just sitting in my dining room.  I'm just sayin'......

And something besides a quilt that you might need for a windy fall day...

Notice that the top one here is made out of felted wool.  This hat is in my Tangled Up in Thread book and the next one is in Pumpkins and Spice.  Both an be done in either wool or cotton and I can't tell you how many times I've had people want to take the hat right off of my head.  Literally!

Ok, so that's enough about me and my quilts.  I hope you enjoyed yourself and keep checking back, even after the blog hop is over.  Just so you know, though, I do plan on going into hibernation for a few weeks to recoup and to try to get something ready for Quilt Market, so don't be surprised if you come back to visit and I haven't shared anything new!  It doesn't mean that I've forgotten.  It just means that I'm busy sewing, and writing, and everything else that needs to get done!

Although, I will share the news of the lucky Grand Prize winner on Monday.   That means that you have until Friday to get your comments on each one of our blogs.  Good luck to everyone, and thanks for hopping along with us!!!

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Gudren of G.E. Designs  (gudrun.typepad.com)

Sandy Gervais of Pieces From My Heart  (piecesfrommyheart-sgervais.blogspot.com)

Roseann of Rosebud's Cottage  (rosebudscottage.typepad.com)

 Kari Carr of New Leaf Stitches (newleafstitches.com)

Terry Atkinson Designs  (terryatkinson.typepad.com)

Heather Mulder Peterson of Anka's Treasures (ankastreasures.wordpress.com)

Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. (lavieenrosie.typepad.com)

Linda Lum DeBono Designs (lindalumdebono.blogspot.com)

Pat Sloan's Designs (patsloan.typepad.com)

gearing up....

Are you ready?!  I hope so!

Here's what it's all about.....

We have a line-up of 10 designers.  Each day, all ten of us will blog about a specific "word" or topic, and each day, one of the designers will post a free project, and it's all based around a fun "fall-o-ween" theme.  We are all donating goodies for several grand prize winners at the end of the blog hop, and I'm sure there will be other goodies given away by each of the designers throughout the blog hop.  

So tune back in this weekend to get all the specifics!

I'm also gearing up for Quilt Market, which is *gasp* a little over a month away.  Hard to believe.  BUT, guess what I got today?!

Boxes of fabric!!

This is a good thing, and a nice surprise because I was told that I wasn't going to get it for another week.  I got my workout this morning carrying the rolls of fabric from the garage to my "mock" studio (otherwise known as our dining room) at the other end of the house, unwrapping all of them, and cutting 1 yard pieces off so that I could put those in my "real" studio. 

Tomorrow, I'm going to try to persuade my 17 year old to help take the fabric off the rolls, fold it, and wrap it onto the cardboard bolts that my local shop willingly donated to me.  Whew.  It's a big job, but somebody has to do it.  I'd just prefer that it NOT be me!

So, right now, I'm sitting here looking at the 1 yard pieces that I cut and neatly stacked on my shelf.  Wondering what in the heck I'm going to make with it.  But I think my brain went to auto shut-off at midnight, so it's just going to have to wait until morning.....

:: a hopping we will go ::

Several months ago I was one of 12 designers asked to be a part of a special project, and I have been meaning to do a little post about it for a while, but just haven't gotten around to it.  So, you can imagine my surprise when I opened up my latest Quilters Newsletter magazine and saw an ad for it.  Sheesh.  I can't believe how behind I am.  So anyway, here goes....

Helen Subbings (of Hugs & Kisses) has coordinated QuiltAid USA, an online Block of the Month featuring 6 designers and shops from Australia and 6 designers and shops from the United States, with all profits made going to a special charity, the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital. 

I was so excited to receive my pack of fabric (Collections for a Cause - Hope, by Moda) and threads (several balls of Presencia pearl cotton that I LOVE!) and create a special block for this cause.  

The theme for this Block of the Month is From Heart to Home and each of the designers created a block using these fabrics and threads.  Here is a sneak peek at my block....

 

I was in good company with some "big" names like Kathy Schmitz, Robyn Pandolph, Lynette Anderson and Annie Downs, and I can't wait to see how the participating shops did the finishing designs for all of the blocks.  I'll give more details when I have them, but be on the lookout for the ads and more info to come!

AND, if that wasn't enough......

After Quilt Market in May, I hinted that there might be another Blog Hop, and guess what?  It's set to start soon, so be looking for this....

All of this while trying to get projects and things finished for Quilt Market in October.  What was I thinking?!! Looks like I'd better get to work and come up with something fast!   

a nice surprise...

I got a big surprise last week.....

As many of you know, I've been slowly going through my stash of fabrics and quilts, trying to find extra space in my overflowing studio, and in doing so, I came across a few quilts that I had pieced together but never layered and quilted for one reason or another.  One of them was an exchange quilt that I had stuffed away because I wasn't really happy with the way it all turned out.... it's a bit chaotic, with not much pulling it all together.  I love some of the blocks but wanted to change a few things and actually had set it aside with the idea that I would rip it apart and redo it. 

Yes, I know, most people would never dream of doing that.  But I've been know to take an entire quilt apart and redo it just because I wasn't happy with it.  Sad, but true.  Just ask my friends... 

But in my quest to finish some things, I decided to just have it quilted the way that it was.  So, I gave it to my friend who has a long-arm machine and asked her to quilt it whenever she had the time.  And what a surprise it was to get a call from her a few weeks later to let me know that it was done!

It's quite chaotic, right?!  But take a look at some of the blocks and the quilting that Kathy did.

What can I say?  I find it so fun to work with stripes.  And with this one, I made it look like it had those old photo corners on it by adding the half squares on the corners.  Kathy just added to that with her little "snail trial" quilting.

This shows how old this quilt is.  Kindred Spirits did a fabric line many, many years ago, and that's what I used on the corner squares.  And can you believe that I still have some of the fabric?  It's just waiting on the shelf for the perfect project....

Yep.  Another one that I used a stripe on. 

Okay, so I had to show you one that I wanted to rip out.  How many of you know that I really don't like to use blue in my quilts?  Gray, yes.  Gray-blue, well that's okay too.  But not blue.  I think this may stem from my early years of quilting when many of my quilts were ** gasp ** mauve and country blue.  But, look at the great quilting the Kathy added! 

Another one slipped in that has blue in it.  And the funny thing is that I made both this block and the one before it, so I have no one to blame but myself.  But this one shows how different a block looks when you start adding borders and corners triangles.  And more of Kathy's fun quilting on the brown strips.

I think this may be one of the few ones that I did not make, (I can't remember) but I love the green stripe broken up with the gold triangles.

I just like this block.  A traditional flower with a little applique.

The quilt is a whopping 112" long, so now the big question is how long will this quilt sit before I can get the binding on it?! 

waiting....

Finally, what you've all been waiting for....

Well, maybe YOU haven't been waiting for this, but I have.  And no, the tree in the back yard has NOT suddenly begun to sprout money, although that would be nice.....

Really, what I've been waiting for is the one last remaining strike-off for my new line of fabric.  And it arrived yesterday!

I know, some of you may be scratching your head and thinking "Wow.  A strike-off.  What is that? And why is it so exciting?"  (feel free to skip this part if you already know this!)  Strike-offs are sample pieces of fabric that the mills run in order for the manufacturer and designer to look at and okay colors, engravings, etc. before massive yardage is run. And although I got the strike-off pieces for most of this line a few weeks ago, there was one that they just didn't get right on the first two tries.  Wouldn't you know that it was the main one?! 

But, it came yesterday, and now I get to go through the painful process of weeding some out. And to do that, of course I had to lay them all out together, and while I was at it, I just had to take some pictures to share with you.

(... sorry.  I should have ironed these before snapping the pictures...)

Yes, it is finally the snowman fabric that I shared last January.  The big panel print was the one that I've been waiting for, and it's a little difficult to pick coordinating prints without it!

This line is called Winterberry Lane, but don't start planning your Christmas projects just yet.... unless you plan on giving a very belated gift.  (Do you see my big sad face?  Someday I'm going to figure out how to add those little face widgets, but for now, just imagine that one is here....) You won't see it in your shops until next spring, which seems like a long time away, I know, but will give you plenty of time to get something made for NEXT Christmas.  AND give me time to make something from it and hopefully include it in that new book that I need to get started on.  But more on that some other day.  Right now, I just wanted to give you a glimpse of the fabric to come...

I am excited about this line!  I'm not sure yet what I'm going to do with it, but there are a few ideas floating around in my head, and I still have 4 to 6 weeks before I actually get any yardage (yes, I get it before anyone else; that's one of the perks!  :: grin :: )  But in the meantime, I get to pack it up and send it back to Red Rooster Fabrics, then sit and wait.  And hope that it's not a long wait.

In the meantime, I'm still working on another line of fabric that will be for next spring/fall, and trying to get back into the swing of things with school starting up again.  My youngest started his senior year of high school last week and my oldest goes back to college this coming week.  I could say that I'm looking forward to a quiet house, but that would be lying.  I truly enjoy having my kids and their friends around.  Most of the time.  Ask me sometime when the drums, guitars, and music are drowning out my thoughts and I may give you a different answer.  But right now, I am content to watch them grow up and share life with them.  Once again, I am reminded of how blessed I am.

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.  3 John 1:4

Enjoy!

making progress...

I'm going to let you in on a little secret.....

There are times when I find myself struggling to come up with designs and ideas.  And when that happens, I do one of two things.......

I go shopping, or I organize. 

Believe me, they both can get me into trouble.  The shopping because I obviously am not in need of anything, and the organizing because I usually end up making even bigger messes than what I started with.  But in reality, both are used as a way to avoid doing what I really should be doing, which is working on designs.

So, with that being said, here's a quick update on what I have been doing.....

I had my parents help in going through my leftover sample yardage from my many previous fabric lines and was amazed at how many yards I actually had.  No, I'm not going to disclose the amount because quite frankly I'm embarrassed that I actually had that much! And even more embarrassed that I was keeping it all, like I would actually get around to using it.  I mean, really.  Who was I kidding?!  But to give you an idea of how much extra I had, this is what I decided to part with....

Not the couch.  My family would not be happy with me if I did that. 

But those bins and baskets were full of fabric that I ended up taking to my local quilt guild.  Some of it I was able to sell during our garage sale style meeting, and the rest I donated to the guild to use in the many charity quilts they make every year.  I realize that to some, this may look like a lot and to others, it may seem like a small amount, but when you consider that this was all packed into a few shelves in a cabinet in my dining room.... well, it was a lot to me.

I have to be honest and tell you that it was hard to load it all up and take it away, because I am a "keeper" at heart.  But there seems to be a fine line between "keeping" and "hoarding", and I think I may have crossed it.   So, into the Jeep it went and I'm happy to say that it felt really good to come home with all of those empty tubs!

Now, all I have left to finish the fabric sorting is to take the last two lines off the rolls and put them on the leftover bolts that I pilfered from one of my local shops before they could take them to recycling.  Then, it's a matter of figuring out where to store the bolts since they won't fit in the cabinet that the other fabric came out of.  (This is what I mean about making a bigger mess than what I started with.)  

During one of my shopping days, I came across this really cool cabinet at a local antique shop that I just had to buy.  It seemed like the perfect size for storing larger quilts, and with the two drawers in the bottom, I'm hoping that I can get a lot of my quilts, table runners, and wool projects stored in one place instead of multiple locations around the house.

I know, it's not full, but it soon will be.  I still have more quilts to go through, and am setting aside ones that I've finally decided to part with.  Some will be donated, others given as gifts.  A few may end up for sale on my website, Etsy, or Ebay.  I haven't quite decided which method to use, but I'll keep you posted.

So, now that I've been shopping and done a little organizing, I've realized something.  It may seem like I use these things as avoidance tactics, but in reality, they really do help me.  You see, I've given myself some breathing room.  Taken a big gulp of fresh air.  There is room on my shelves for new fabric to come, and a freedom in my mind for new ideas to be born. 

Now, I just need to get to work on that.....

we have a winner!!!

Sorry for the lack of posts while we were at Quilt Market.  What a surprise to find out that the hotel we chose to stay in did not have free internet!  Add that to the long drive home, then spending the entire day yesterday receiving the final shipment of books, filling orders and trying to make heads or tails of where everything is.... well, you get the idea.

I did take some photos while we were at Quilt Market, but first things first.....

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WINNER!!

I randomly chose one name from the two days that I posted the projects from my newest book, Tangled Up In Thread, and the winners are.......

Tricia McCain in Oklahoma and Darlene B.

If you will send me your address in an email, I'll send out a free copy of the book!!!

Thank you to everyone who left comments.  Believe it or not, I read each one and am so excited that YOU are excited!  It makes this all so much more fun!

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So, since I didn't get to share any photos while I was gone, I think I should share them now.

Quilt Market can be a little overwhelming, especially when we first get to the convention center and unload everything, then stand back and look at this big empty space that has to be filled.  I do a lot of planning before I go, but it still seems so different when it's in such a large space!

And yes, it is that dark.  They don't turn on the air conditioning or many lights for set-up day, so it can be pretty miserable!

But, it didn't take us very long this time, and a few hours later, this is what it looked like.....

Yes, still a little messy, but we got it all together and when it was all done and ready for the show, here's what everyone saw.....

I thought this was really fun....

This is a jacket made using all the red fabrics from the Tangled Threads line.  The women from MorninGlory Designs have made it into a pattern and I think it looks great!  They let me borrow it for a day and I can't tell you how many people asked about it.  How cool is that?!

And here's another fun picture.  You might recognize some faces here, especially if you did the Cross Country Blog Hop in November.....

We had a chance to get together one morning before the show opened and snap a few quick pictures.  There were several that I only knew from reading their blogs or by name, but never had the chance to meet in person, so it was fun to finally meet them!  We were missing a few from the blog hop, but still had fun chatting and discussing ideas.  Will there be another blog hop???  Who knows?!  Stay tuned to find out!

All in all, it was a great show.  I got a chance to visit with my sister (who lives in Minneapolis), see some friends I only see twice a year, the book and new fabric line were met with great enthusiasm, and I'm ready to take little breather, clean up my house and yard, and spend a little time getting all my thoughts and ideas sorted out.  Then, it's off and running again, designing the next fabric line and projects for another book or patterns in October. 

Check back next week.  I have several other things I want to share, but right now, I see the bright shining sun outside my window and I hear it beckoning me..... I'm looking forward to enjoying it today!

And here's the rest

As promised, I'm going to share the remaining projects in my new book, but first of all I want to thank everyone for all the comments.  Wow!  It's pretty humbling, (and a bit frightening) knowing that there are so many of you out there who like what I do enough to support and encourage me.  It makes every minute spent working on the projects, fabric, and book so worth it.

So, the first project I want to show you is another one that I gave you a glimpse of a couple weeks ago.  Going along with the sewing theme (I couldn't seem to get that out of my mind) it's another one that I used the new fabrics in and probably the only one in this book that you won't be able to make until the fabric is out in the shops.  Well, you could substitute other fabrics, but what I did was cut up the large print to use in the setting squares for the star, and of course, the border print around the star.

I call this one Spare Buttons, and made it thinking that I would use it on the floor of my booth at Quilt Market.  But my friend that quilted it for me about had a fit when I told her I wanted to do that, so I guess I'll have to put it on a table instead.  I love the rick rack around the edge..... so fun!  

 
And when I get back, one of the things I plan on doing is a post on finishing a quilt with rick rack.  Oh geez, now that I said that I'm really going to have to follow through with it, won't I?! 

Here's one that may leave some scratching their heads.  I call it Sew on the Go.....

Doesn't it look like your dad's shaving kit?!  Well, it's not, but it does have a story to go with it....

Several months ago, I mentioned that I wanted to design something to carry my sewing projects in.  So, one day I was out browsing through one of those stores that I love wandering around in but rarely purchase anything from (because the prices are so high), when I came across a really cool toiletries bag.  One look at it told me that it would work great for carrying small sewing projects, threads, needles, etc, so I actually bought it, came home, and promptly started measuring, drawing, and cutting, and after several attempts, came up with this little pouch.   And I must say that it DOES work great for those smaller hand projects!  But, you might have to explain to people why there are spools of thread and needles in your toiletries bag.....

So, moving on. 

These two are my Early Bird and my Night Owl.  Since I don't sleep very much, I've never been able to decide which one I am, so I had to make them both!  They are the same quilt, but I love the way they show how much the overall look and feel can change with the use of a different color scheme and fabrics.  Oh, and more of those little embellished flowers.  These are made out of wool, a little lace, and buttons.

 

 
Here's a small project that goes together really quickly.  All of these fabrics are mine.  Yes, even the teal one.  That's in my new line and although it's a little out of my comfort zone, I love the "pop" that it gives this quilt.  The applique is a combination of cotton and wool.

And the final project is another one that you may have gotten glimpses of in previous postings.  It's the biggest quilt I did for this book (about twin size) and the fun thing about it is that ALMOST all of the fabrics are ones that I designed.  I say almost because I just had to throw a few others in just to balance things out.  Once again, I combined a few of my favorite blocks, the churn dash and the spool.  I call this one All Churned Up (again, have I said how hard it is to come up with names for everything?!)

 So, there you have it.  Those are the projects that are in Tangled Up in Thread.  I hope you like them!! 

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REMEMBER, if you leave a comment, you may be able to win a free copy of the book.  I'll choose two random winners and send them a copy when I get back from Quilt Market.

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But, before I go, there's one last thing I need to share. If you didn't know, I designed a quilt that appeared in Australian Homespun magazine (No. 80 Vol. 11.1) this winter.  And if your luck was anything like mine, you may have had a hard time finding the magazine here in the United States.  So, I made this into an individual pattern that I hope to have delivered the same time that I get my new book. 

I love sampler quilts with various blocks and this one is no exception.  It's got a little of this and a little of that, but a whole lot of character!

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Ok, so now I really have to go get my day started.  There's a rug to finish, booth drapes to make, a rental van to pick up, clothes to pack...... the list goes on.  So many things to still get done before we leave tomorrow morning!  Yikes!  I'm hoping that our hotel has internet access and I have enough energy at the end of the day to at least do a few posting from Quilt Market.  If I do, they will be short and sweet, just to give you a taste of what it is like. 

So check back and wish me luck!

It is finished!

Whew.

I finally got the new book and pattern sent off the to the printer and approved for printing.  What a big relief.  That would explain my recent silence.  At least the silence of the last few weeks.  The time before that, I really have no excuse except to say that sometimes I get so immersed in the process of designing and laying out a book that I think I could be considered a hermit. 

So, I've come out of hiding and am ready to show you some of the things I've been working on. 

First off, here's a sampling of the new fabric line, called Tangled Threads.  It will be shown at Quilt Market this week with the expected ship date to the shops sometime in August or September.

If I had more time, I would show one project a day, but because I still have to get my booth planned for Quilt Market and we leave in 2 days (yikes!), I think I'll have to double (or triple) them up. 

Oh, and make sure you read all the way to the bottom.  There's something important you might want to know.....

So, are you ready??

This is the cover of the book........

Drum roll please.........

I had a lot of fun with this little girl.  I've named her Ella, just because she looks like one to me.  I cut her out of a larger quilt that is in the book.  I called this one Tangled Threads, simply because most of the fabric I used was from my new fabric line called Tangled Threads  (have I ever said how hard it is to come up with names for all these things?!)

Because the fabric and book were both kind of a sewing theme, I had to include a few projects that went along with it.  So, this is my Sewing Basket and my Thread Basket.

 

I originally shared this hat in a February posting, but had so many people ask about the pattern, I decided to include it in this book. (And on a side note, just so you know, this is not the picture in the book.  For the book, I cut the hats out so that I didn't have to put my face in there.....)

I love these hats.  Actually, I think I've made a total of 6 or 7 different ones to take with me.  One is made out of felted wool and the rest are made out of batiks.  But I think what makes them so fun is the big fabric flower that's on the band.  Did you see that I put a flower on one of the sewing baskets too?  Yep, the instructions are in the book for those too.

And the final one for today is one that I called Among the Stars.  You've seen the block several times in my previous postings because I love the block.  And I love the quilt just as much. 

 

The LeMoyne star has always been one of my favorites, and this is just an expanded version of it.  I believe that the block is called Blazing Star.  I made the diamond points for the large stars and the border by strip piecing...... no templates....... so don't let it scare you away.  It's not as hard as it looks.  And think about it.  You only have to make 4 of the large star block, not 20!

And that's all I will show you today.  Check back tomorrow and I'll unveil the rest of the projects.

Oh yea, the important thing I wanted you to know.....

It's a Giveaway!

Because I'm so happy to finally have the book finished, I've decided that I need to give a few of them away.  From those that leave comments for me today and tomorrow (when I'll show the rest of the projects) I'll pick a couple winners who will get a free book.  How about that?  I won't be able to send it out until we get back from Quilt Market, but you'll get a free one nonetheless!

If you're going to be a Quilt Market, be sure to come by my booth.  I'd love to meet you.  Oh, and if I'm not there and you see a handsome man amidst all those lovely quilts, that would be my husband.  He'll know where to find me.  He always does.