Groovy Petals Quilt

One of my quilts is featured in the newest Fons and Porter Quilting publication Easy Quilts!

The quilt is named "Groovy Petals" because the flowers have sort of that retro groovy vibe. And the best thing is - it's easy!
The background is simply pieced squares and rectangles with super simple applique that I did by machine. The magazine quilt is made with "origins" by Basic Grey for moda. The beautiful quilting was done by Terri Kanyuk.

My original sample was done with "Authentic" by Sweetwater for moda.
Please, send me a picture if you make one!

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Christmas Quilt...

A colorful Christmas quilt top was sitting on a shelf. It really wanted a home for Christmas!

So in a marathon quilting week...
It was quilted...
And bound...
Now off to it's new home to be cuddled by some little cuties!
"Plan C" from Schnibbles Times Two using 12 Days of Christmas by Kate Spain.

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Quilters Party!

What a fun day! I hosted our guild's December meeting/Christmas social today. We visited and ate wonderful food (quilters really are excellent cooks!).

Several members participated in our quilt challenge. The quilt had to have a tree on it. Here are a few of the entries.

We did a "Mug Rug" exchange. Boy were they cute!
And we couldn't skip the "Show and Tell". Nice start to the Holiday Party Season!!

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I heart aqua...

My laundry room color needed a little pick-me-up. I decided to paint it one of my current favorites ~ aqua.

Then I added my red and aqua wall quilt...

Definitely picked things up!

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While you were shopping...

Instead of experiencing the crowds, I was sewing on Black Friday. A Christmas pillow case for my favorite three-year-old.

I can only show you a "sneak peek" of my project for the STLMQG "Brown Bag Exchange".

Some "Mug Rugs".

Two are gifts.

And one will be for Bound Together Quilt Guild's gift exchange.
Really, I didn't miss the crowds!

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Winner!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I have much to be thankful for. A wonderful family, great friends and a little fabric to play with every day. Makes my heart smile!

The winner of the Fandango layer cake is commenter #7 ~ Anita. Congratulations! I'll just need your address, Anita.

Two of my favorite designers have just released new lines and I couldn't resist. This is Patty Young's new line Sanctuary. I think I've dabbled with a bit of every one of her lines, including Flora and Fauna to make this wall hanging.

And this is Parisville by Tula Pink. Another super talented designer, the line is so colorful and yummy!
See, I do have a lot to be thankful for. Have a blessed holiday!

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Blooms and Bowties

My little wall quilt just hit the news stands in McCall's Quilting. It's simple, fun and you could have it done before the tulips really start popping through the ground.

It's featured in the January/February issue!

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