Once Upon A Vine Kits

Hello Everyone,

 

Once Upon a Vine is the quilt that I will be teaching at Quilting in the Garden at Alden Lane Nursery on Thursday, September 25th.  

 

 

We have a few more kits left at In Between Stitches.  I selected and cut all of the fabrics that went into the kits.  Most of the fabrics are identical to my original quilt.

 

I love the richness of this color palette.

The borders are identical to the original quilt too.  You will know exactly what your quilt is going to look like when you use the kits.  That is a comforting thought.

Click HERE for information about this class.  I taught Patchwork Math during Quilting in the Garden last year, and I had a delightful group, and the lunch served during class was delicious.  I'm sure we will have just as much fun again this year.

Soon,
Lynn

Grammys Again

Hello Everyone,

 

Now isn't this cute?  I love fussy cutting all of the little petals for the flowers which will be along the border of my Grammy Squares quilt.



 

I plan to incorporate the fabrics that are in the quilt into the border.  The smaller flowers are 1/2" hexagon papers and the larger one starts with a 3/4" paper.

The quilt grew by fourteen additional blocks added to it.  I have a few blocks made which need to be sewn to the quilt.  I can stitch "Y" seams in my sleep.

 

I have 9 more centers cuts and the strips selected.  I organize them by pinning all of the selected colors as a unit.  I've found that making quite a few at once is preferable to making just one block at a time. 

 



I have my work cut out for me today!  What about you?  Tap into those brain cells and do something creative and fun today.  You'll be glad you did!

Soon,
Lynn

Sew'n Some Wild Oaks with Marcus

Hello Everyone,

 

Yesterday, I got "the call" from Pati, the director of marketing for Marcus Fabrics!  The following fabrics are on their way to my door for me to use in my designs! I'm on Cloud 9 and I'm just going to stay right there for quite some time!

 

The first fabric line headed to California from New York is called Judie's Album Quilt by Judie Rothermel.  This is so me!  I can just see my little Grammy Squares in this line.  

 

 

 

The second grouping is called A Prairie Gathering by Pam Buda.  This group is so me too!  I can see my Heartfire pattern made from this collection. Do I see a new Christmas pattern in my future?

 

The third fabric collection headed my way is called Olde Townhouse by Paula Barnes.  You know me, I have big plans for that red check!

 

My head is spinning!  I get to fondle use the fabrics, design new quilts, and pictures of my designs will travel around the country to quilt shops with the Marcus sales reps.  Now my designs will be available when the fabrics arrive in quilt shops around the country.  We can make kits 'til the cows come home down at In Between Stitches.

There are so many people I want to thank who helped me along my quilting journey.  First of all, I want to thank Melissa Grech and Leslie Emery for hiring me at In Between Stitches six years ago.  Without their support, trust, and encouragement, I would not be writing this post, and would not be where I am today.

I want to thank my whole family for putting up with me during my "crunch" times before shows, during shows and after shows.....pretty much most of the time!  They too, have been so encouraging and have supported me every step of the way.

Now to YOU, my blog readers, class attendees, customers, and friends.  Your support throughout the years has kept me going.  Watching you re-create my designs has been a source of constant pleasure.  I'm overwhelmed with gratitude.

You know what they say, "it takes a village".  You are my village.  You are raising me, and I won't let you down.

Soon,
Lynn