THANKS

I've been ticking things off my eternal "to-do" list.  Most of my responsibilities have been fulfilled and I'm free to work on future projects.  Some are top-secret for the time being.  Appliquéing some large stars might, or might not, be part of one of these projects.......

Filling up the odd moment will these perpetual 3" Lemoyne stars is always satisfying. Even when some people think it's proof of something off-kilter in my demeanor.

Are travel plans in your near future? Polly and I just got back from New York City for a quick visit.  We were too early this year for most of the holiday windows, but the good news was -  the weather was perfect.

This 5 foot tall planter was just outside the door at John Derian's in the bowery.  What a lovely shop. Hope your travel plans go on without a hitch.

We've been thinking about all of you.  You have many things that tug at your free time, yet you seem to keep checking in on us to see what we've been up to.  We appreciate it.  Your time is especially dear this time of year when social and family responsibilities take up much of your day. We can relate.  Besides all of this quilt and fabric hoo-ha, we are also women with families.  Your support is fantastic.  In honor of that, we want you to know everything in our Etsy store is on sale until Thanksgiving day.  Just add the coupon code - THANKS to your order and receive 20% off. (I believe you have to add THANKS all in capital letters for the code to work).  For all you do - get a gift for yourself this holiday season.  

Laters,

Laurie

Hope you are all well and have lots of stitching projects ready for the winter months. (Hope you have some projects ready too - you folks in the Southern Hemisphere)

I love using Karen Kay Buckley's circle templates for appliqué, but I dropped a couple this week in the studio.  I'm still looking for them.  If I knew how much I would be using them I might have picked out a different shade of carpet.

This is what I made this morning and no circle templates were used or lost in the process.....

These were featured in the Moda Home booth at International Quilt Market last month.  It's a handy dandy fabric bin that collapses flat for storage and travel (another nifty thing to pack for a quilting retreat).  I always need a little bin next to me when I'm stitching for threads and scraps too tiny to save. (Granted, there aren't many too tiny to save when you are an appliquér)

This is the pattern for it.  It takes 1 fat quarter of fabric, fusible interfacing if necessary (I didn't use any for this cotton-linen blend), and 4 safety pins.  Included in the pattern are the directions, the spring that makes it all work, the label, and the elastic band that holds it together when it is flat.
Nifty. We have a few of them in our Etsy store.

Polly and I are off on a little trip tomorrow.

Laters,

Laurie

Miss Scarlet All In A Row

I know I didn't get great pictures of the Miss Scarlet quilts yet.  We didn't have a whole lot of room to hang them in Houston and only a couple got highlighted.  I managed to get these tonight before the sunset. (Daylight savings time kind of sneaks up on you).  Without further ado...

This is Glad Tidings.  We think she's perfect for a holiday wall hanging or table cloth.  Glad Tidings measures 52" square.

Next to her is Polly's Stars and Stripes.  This is our adaption of an antique crib quilt.  It is made with 1 Jelly Roll™, 1 Charm Pack™, and 2 fat quarters.  How nifty is that?  Polly's Stars and Stripes is 37" square.

Fitzgerald is my attempt at an antique reproduction.  We all might not be able to purchase an antique red and white quilt, but we can make a reproduction of one. All that white space is ideal for some fancy quilting. Fitzgerald measures 72 1/2" x 87" perfect for a twin or full size bed.  Last, but not least is Patty's Posies.  She has been shown before.  We love her and I think you will too.  The half square triangles measure 1 1/2" and are a breeze with Spinning Star piecing papers.  The appliqué is all circles, leaves, and a vine.  It went together much faster than we anticipated.

Look what the UPS guy brought today! The Bella Solid Moda Match Maker.  This tool has all the Bella Solids in an easy to use format.  Each swatch pulls out to let you match with other Bella Solids or your own fabrics.  On the back of each swatch is all the info you need to find the Bella in quilt shops.  You really won't know how you lived without it.

We have a few of them in our Etsy store.

Laters,

Laurie

Winner of Miss Scarlet Cap Sets!

Good morning and Happy November!

Hope you are had a good trick or treating.  No big activities here - except this quilt came out to visit.

This is my Halloween quilt from the book Modern Primitive Quilts.  

Now on to what you are waiting for.... The winner of the Miss Scarlet cap sets is.....

CARO

Caro has already been emailed.  Thanks for all the nice things you said about Miss Scarlet.  

I also want to let you know that I got in some more fabric and that means that we have 5 more Polka Dot Garden kits in our etsy store.

Laters,

Laurie