Thank you to each of you who commented on my last blog post.  I don’t think I could have made it through the weekend without such loving words coming my way.  I read every comment, every email and some of them twice.  It was a rough weekend for all of us here, and knowing that so many of you cared really helped.  You are not just blog readers, but people who I love having in my life.  Thank you all so very much!

Sample Sale

Every once in a while I go through the samples in our closet to make space for new things to come.  Right now the closet is overflowing with quilts and some have to go.  I’ve just put sample quilts on my website in the “sale” section.  They are all in perfect condition and well cared for.  If you need a great baby quilt and don’t have time to make it, one of our samples just might be what you need.  Or, maybe redwork is your passion…remember “A Tisket A Tasket” in redwork?  The sample is on my website for sale!

Many of these samples you’ll recognize, but a few you may not.  Patterns like “Gingersnaps” and “Cherry Soda” have been retired.

I’ll be back later this week to show you the pre-printed applique templates for “A Woodland Christmas”.  Our sample package arrived today and I’ll get it photographed right away.    We’ll have them in stock in just a few weeks.  I can’t wait for you to feel this heavy-duty freezer paper!  One layer is all you need and I love it!

Hugs to you all,

Anne

I knew the day would come when we had to say goodbye to our sweet Bitsy.  But time caught all of us by surprise this week, as she went into severe kidney failure.  We couldn’t turn it around.  We said goodbye to her yesterday, and she died in my arms.  I would have gone with her if I could have.

She was our companion, a best friend and she gave us unconditional love.  I feel so empty now that she is gone, like my heart has been hollowed.  I see her everywhere.

Chelsea and Mooch were her friends and I know the house must feel empty for them too.   When we came home without her, Chelsea walked all around the outside of the car sniffing.

Bitsy was a gift to us from heaven, and I’m so grateful for the time we had with her.  She taught us so much.  You can read about her here.

I hope the tears will stop in a few days, and my heart will fill with memories of her. For those of you who have been through the death of a pet, I know you understand the feeling.

Bitsy has her wings now and I hope she’s learning to use them well.  I will miss her so much.

Hugs to each of you who have ever lost a pet.

Anne

Look at this yummy fabric I just got from Renee Nanneman of Need’l Love fame.   Candy Corn and Black Magic, two bundles on my design table now, thanks to her.

I love it so much I almost hate to open the bundles, but I’ve been dreaming up some applique bats and this is the perfect fabric.  Hummm wonder what else I can dream up quickly.  It’ll be Halloween before we know it.

Hugs,

Anne

A vase in my studio is filled with roses from my garden.  Beautiful mauve blooms that delight the senses with a sweet fragrance.   If you want a wonderful rose for your garden, this one lives up to its name...Angel Face.  

 Angel Face always blooms first every season, with continuous blooms throughout the summer.

It’s on sale now at Jackson & Perkins so you might want to order more than one.  Sweet summer begins with Angel Face.  Just wait until you smell these roses!

Anne

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Quilt Market was wonderful.   My booth was part of what Moda calls ” The Designer Studio”.  Many of the Moda designers shared space, making up 2 long rows of booth space with no walls in-between.   Being surround by my favorite Moda designers was so much fun and we had a great time.

Here’s a photo of one side of the Designer Studio.   Barb and Mary have a great blog post showing all the Moda designers at market.  Thank goodness Barb and Mary thought to take the photos of everyone.

Moda’s Designer Studio ended up winning a ribbon for Best Merchandising!

And when I came home guess who came along for the ride to pick me up at the airport?  Chelsea!

She hates it when I’m on a trip.  She knows I’m leaving the minute she sees the suitcases come out of the closet.

She has a pink car seat that she loves, and when my husband pulled up to get me, there she was in her car seat.  I was so surprised.  I don’t know who was more excited, me or her!  It takes a little over an hour for us to get to the airport, so it wasn’t a short ride for her.

If you take your small dog in the car, it’s a good idea to get a car seat.  If you’re looking for a great safety car seat for your dog, here’s where I got hers: In The Company of Dogs  .  Expensive yes, but not much more than a fat quarter bundle.

Today is Lily’s Birthday!

I can’t believe my granddaughter Lily turns 2 today!  She’s celebrating in Germany, so far away!   I just got this photo of her a few minutes ago.  She’s turning into such a little girl!

I’ll be flying to Germany in the middle of June to visit and I’m taking my other two granddaughters with me!   This is the first time they’ve been to Germany so the excitement is building for all of us.

Hope you’re all having  a great weekend.  I’m cleaning up the studio and catching up on paperwork.  It’s good to be home!

Anne

If Quilt Market could have its own week, this is it!  When I think of quilters from all over the US and international countries, arriving in Portland this week, it’s mind-boggling.  Oh how I wish I could take each and every one of you to quilt market.  The excitement is building throughout the week with classes and sample spree.  Friday is opening day!

If you can’t come to market, follow along on Jolly Jabber ( the Fat quarter Shop blog)  or, on the Fat quarter Shop’s Facebook page.  You’ll get market updates throughout each day and get all the news as it happens.

Molly

“Molly” horse, my newest petite pattern, and some of her thoroughbred friends are coming along to market with me! Kim just finished stitching up a bunch of these little horses for me to take along.  See the one in the upper left corner?  She’s my favorite!  Her mane gives her that “wild girl” look!    I’m sharing space in the Moda booth this market with other designers, and these little horses will help decorate my “space”.

A Woodland Christmas

I’ve just put my newest block of the month, A Woodland Christmas, on our website!   As you probably know, I LOVE Christmas quilts and this one was really fun to design!  When the critters went up on the design wall, it was hard to pick a favorite.  Lynne, my wonderful quilter, worked her magic and brought the quilt to life.

We’ll have embellishment kits, floss kits, thread kits and…are you ready for this…pre-printed applique templates available for this quilt soon!  Yes, I’m having the drawings pre-printed on heavy-duty freezer paper so all you have to do is cut them out.  No tracing required!  The templates will be sold as a separate kit and I’ll let you know when they’re available.  A Woodland Christmas will be a fun quilt to make!

Have a great week everyone!  If you happen to be at Quilt Market be sure and come see me!  I’ll take lots of pictures at market so I can share when I get back.

Hugs,

Anne

Apparently a lot of you liked the pink bowls!  They are really pretty, I agree, and I’m excited to be giving them away.  Some of you sent me emails because you couldn’t find where to leave a comment, but don’t worry, I assigned each of you a number and added you to the total.

Winner #1

1st winner from the Random Number Generator,  is Diane, #165 who said:

May 7, 2013 at 7:53 pm
“Rose is my name and one of my favorite flowers! And PINK is my favorite color! Pick me! Pick me!”

Diane, there must be something lucky about the last name Rose!  Hope your garden is full of roses because a vase filled with goodies is coming your way!

Winner #2

2nd winner from the Random Number Generator, is Vickie, #160 who said:
May 7, 2013 at 7:45 pm
“Love it would look wonderful in my OLD home”

Vickie your old home will love this vase.  It’s the perfect fit!

A Woodland Christmas is coming your way.

Are you ready for a new block of the month?  Quilt Market is next week and I’ll be showing my latest applique quilt in the Moda booth! The patterns are being printed and we’ll have them in stock very soon.  Remember the sneak peek I showed you on Facebook?  Here’s another peek of the block! I’ll be showing you the whole quilt next week!  I have a surprise to go with this quilt that I think you might like.  I’ll tell you all about it next week.  :>)

Have a great weekend everyone, and a happy Mother’s Day!

Hugs,

Anne

Could you be a winner?

Just when you’re not expecting it, you leave a comment on a blog and it turns out you won something!  Two of my blog readers are going to receive this pink flower vase in the mail.   Yes, you could be the lucky one this time!  You can’t win if you don’t try.  If you win a vase be sure and check inside before you add water…you just might find a surprise!

Here’s how this beautiful bowl looks filled with roses!  Leave a comment on this post and I’ll be back on Friday to announce the winners!

Postcard Cutie Kits…pre-order one now!

If you missed out on the first kits, we have more on the way.  You can pre-order a kit now and we’ll ship it to you when they arrive sometime in July or August.   We’ll charge your credit card  a $15.00 deposit now, and deduct it off your total when we ship the kits.  Moda’s re-printing the fabric as fast as they can.  Our cut off date for pre-orders is May 22nd.  We also have two different backings to choose from so just add one to your order if you’d like it included.

Hop on over to my Facebook page!

..for a sneak peek of my newest block of the month called  “A Woodland Christmas”.   We’re working on the pattern now and it will be ready in a few weeks.   Just click on the Facebook link on the side bar of my blog…the woodland critters await you!

Good luck everyone on the giveaway.  I wish I had pink vases for each of you!  Have a great week and I’ll be back on Friday.

Anne

Project Runway

Do you watch Project Runway?  I tape all the shows just so I don’t miss one.  If you were cheering for Michelle when she won Project Runway, you are not alone, and guess what?  She lives in Portland, right where quilt market is going to be (ok, maybe not right where quilt market is, but I’m sure she’s close by).  I would love, love, love to meet her!  She should be an inspiration to all of us because she picked herself up when she was down and came out on top.

Holly Hill

Also very near Portland is a fabulous quilt shop called Holly Hill.  It’s a must see stop if you’re going to Portland.  If anyone is still looking for my “Raining Cats & Dogs” quilt kit, Holly Hill has it.  Say I sent you, and get 10% off!  If you go, give Brian and big hug for me!

Garden Roses

If you remember a few posts back, I showed you a photo of my pink depression glass vase filled with garden roses.  So many of you emailed to ask where I got the vase.  Well I’ve been searching for it on the internet and can’t find anything similar.  I purchased it years ago from Gooseberry Patch, but time has moved on and they no longer sell all the products they used to have.  I loved to shop Gooseberry Patch and I was  disappointed to find just cookbooks and recipes available.  I’ve gotten some great buys from them, and if I lined everything up and took photos you’d all say “I want that too!”.

Well, I wasn’t going to give up, so I’ve been searching eBay and  found 2 vases.  They are on their way to Bunny Hill!  When they arrive I’m going to do a vase giveaway. (No not in this post, but maybe by the end of the week so check back).    Who knows, maybe you can win one!

I’m going to be super careful with my own pink vase since I know how hard they are to find.  I fill mine with my garden roses to enjoy in the studio.  It’s the perfect vase a “frog” style top.

 Stop to smell the roses today, wherever you are.

Cosmo Seasons Variegated Floss:

We’re discontinuing our collection of Cosmo Seasons Variegated Floss from Lecien,  You’ll find our remaining stock on our website in the sale section for 50% off.

We’ll always carry the regular Cosmo Embroidery Floss because we love it so much, and we’ll be increasing the number of colors we carry over time.

If you’ve wanted to try Cosmo Variegated, now is the time!  Limited colors and bundles available.

Hope you’re having a great weekend!

Anne

It gets so crazy around here right before market.  You’d think I’d be used to it, but it never ceases to amaze me.  It’s market frenzy time and it takes every minute I have to get ready.  My husband cooks, feeds the pets, shops and takes care of the house, just so I can design quilts and write patterns.  Bless his heart, it’s a routine we automatically fall into.  I couldn’t do it without him.

I’ve been sewing with my newest fabric line from Moda called Celebration.  I’ve designed Celebration with 2 colorways;  one for boys and one for girls.

 Celebration for boys…

  …with elephants in red, blue or green…

…and dots, checks and stars galore!

Celebration for girls…

…with sweet little lambs in white, pink or lavender…

…and gingham checks, little birds and tiny flowers.

The studio shelves are filled!

Celebration is a happy fabric line!  It will ship to quilt shops in August.

Hugs,

Anne