Showing Friendship with a Quilt!</h1> <article> <h1>Showing Friendship with a Quilt!</h1> <p>Phyllis — Tue, 15 May 2012 01:24:33 +0000</p> Quilts are so comforting, both with the cuddling factor and the warmth of their beauty. Rita Clarke made a special quilt for a friend’s daughter who’s dog Shug had died. Pets are so important to us and are a part of our families so the loss of a pet is heartbreaking. Rita designed and made [...] </article> <article> <h1>Think Snow with this Free Quilt Pattern!</h1> <p>Phyllis — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:42:10 +0000</p> I know its May and the weather is getting hot, but its not too early to start thinking about your Christmas quilting with this free quilt pattern that I designed! Think “Let it Snow” to cool down with this adorable fabric collection from Quilting Treasures based on the art of Debra Jordan Bryan. It was a [...] </article> <article> <h1>Upcycle – Create a Decorative Pillow from Pants or Other Clothing!</h1> <p>Phyllis — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:29:43 +0000</p> If you are like me, you have a lot of clothing hanging in your closet that you no longer wear. But there is something you still love about these pieces – the color, fabric design, etc. Repurpose or upcycle it to give it a new life. I repurposed a pair of capri pants made with [...] </article> <article> <h1>Sneak Peak – New Fabric Collection “Celebrate”</h1> <p>Phyllis — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:46:39 +0000</p> I’m excited to give you a sneak peak at my newest fabric collection “Celebrate” from Quilting Treasures, filled with cakes and cupcakes. It will be available for shipping to stores in June 2012. As you can see, the colors are bright primary colors that are perfect for both boys and girls. The designs are also [...] </article> <article> <h1>Asymmetrical Quilts – Book Photography in an Amazing Studio!</h1> <p>Phyllis — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:34:12 +0000</p> During the photography session for my new quilt book Asymmetrical Quilts, I also took pictures of the session, photographing the photographer. Sometimes a photography session can be a little boring during the actual photography, but not with Becky Stayner of Sunny House Studio. She is a fantastic photographer and has an amazing studio in the [...] </article> <article> <h1>Awesome Nature – and My Little Guest</h1> <p>Phyllis — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:14:09 +0000</p> I love finding surprises in nature. A few days ago, I was in my yard and walked over to see my Calla lily bloom (noun – I wasn’t actually going to watch it bloom out). I planted it several years ago, but this was the very first (and only) bloom. As I stepped in the [...] </article> <article> <h1>A Fork in the Road – Where Will It Lead?</h1> <p>Phyllis — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:25:14 +0000</p> Have you ever thought about all the “fork in the road” situations throughout your life – where they lead you? A tiny turn here, another turn there can lead to profound changes. Even a random “hello” while waiting to cross a street during a tradeshow or seminar, a brief introduction to someone on an escalator, [...] </article> <article> <h1>Asymmetrical Quilts – my new book from Leisure Arts</h1> <p>Phyllis — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:27:05 +0000</p> Its so exciting that my new quilt book Asymmetrical Quilts from Leisure Arts has been published and is ready for shipping. Instructions and patterns for 9 quilts are included in this book, all with an off-centered design. I created each quilt to be unique and all are made with wonderful fabrics. The designs use a [...] </article> <article> <h1>Summer Olympics Go for the Gold Fabrics – Free Quilt and Sewing Patterns</h1> <p>Phyllis — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:40:40 +0000</p> The Olympic themed fabric collection Go for the Gold is one of Quilting Treasures latest fabric collections and is in time for the Summer 2012 Olympic Games in London. I enjoyed designing several sewing and quilting patterns for free download from Quilting Treasures website. The fabric features the most popular summer games and is perfect for [...] </article> <article> <h1>Happy St. Patrick’s Day and My Lucky 4 Leaf Shamrock!</h1> <p>Phyllis — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:40:00 +0000</p> Happy St. Patrick’s Day and luck of the Irish to you! I have a lucky patch of shamrock’s growing in a natural area close to my house and nothing says St. Patrick’s Day better than a shamrock. I love to look through patches of clover for a lucky 4-leaf clover and did so this morning. [...] </article> </main></body></html>