Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Quilters Meet and Greet

Want to see some great quilty eye candy and meet some great quilters?  Oh and win some prizes?



There is an amazing Grand Prize Give Away and you can enter on each blog you visit.

Here is my favorite quilt of 2018!


This is my Starburst Blossoms Block of the Month quilt for this year.  The pattern is available on my website.  In fact, the September block just got posted and it is free!

This quilt is inspired by a BOM I designs a few years ago, Vintage Sampler.  It was such a popular block of the month on my blog that I wanted to play with a few of the blocks and turn them into cute wreaths inside a pieced block.


I published a version of these blocks in a 30-block sampler that was featured in Keepsake Quilting Catalog and several big quilt shops around the country.  But there were 42 blocks in the original BOM and I wanted to use some of the ones that didn't get into the published pattern.

Next week I will share a few of my other favorite quilts.
Leave a comment to be entered to win a copy of the 
Vintage Sampler pattern.

THEN. . . . . 



The Great Grand Prize Includes...


4 pre-cut bundles from 4 Fabulous Fabric Companies!

 

Amazon Batiks (2½ inch strips.  40 strips.) from Blank Quilting Corporation.
Ask your local quilt shop for these beautiful batiks!

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Kaffe Fassett Collective Spring 2018 collection Design Roll Dark (2½ inch strips.  40 strips.) from Free Spirit Fabrics.
Ask your local quilt shop for these this colourful collection!
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Nana Mae II 1930's Collection (2½ inch strips.  40 strips.) from Henry Glass & Co., Inc.
Ask your local quilt shop for these sweet, lovely fabrics!
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Brushstrokes by Pepper Cory (2½ inch strips, 40 pcs.) from Studioe Fabrics.
Ask your local quilt shop for Pepper Cory Fabrics!
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3 Different Thread Sets from Superior Threads!



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Subscribe on the footer of their home page here.

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A Gift Box with 3 Scissors from Kai Scissors!
  

You can learn more about this wonderful set & Kai Scissors other wonderful products here.

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*NEW* Non-expiring Quilt Pattern Membership from Victoriana Quilt Designs!


You can learn more  & sign up for the *NEW* Non-expiring Quilt Pattern Membership from Victoriana Quilt Designs anytime here.

Saturday, September 1, 2018

New Book, New Pattern, New BOM block

I am happy to announce that EQ has included one of my designs in their new book published this month.

My quilt is the blue one on the cover, and one of 8 from nationally recognized artists and designers.

I was thrilled when they told me my design would be included, and stunned when it appeared on the cover.  WOW


I am selling autographed copies of the book on my website.  They are not only on sale but will have free shipping until September 9.


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September is my BIG traveling month.  I'll be doing a lecture and 2 workshops next week in Rolla, MO and enjoying the beautiful Ozark scenery.

Then I trot off  to do a wonderful retreat in the Boston Mountains of eastern Oklahoma the following week.

Then back to Missouri to the Lake of the Ozarks to teach and EQ8 class, then on to Springfield, MO to vend at the Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Show the end of the month.


I hope you can stop by my booth in Springfields and see a few of my new patterns and my new Fleur de Lis Laser cut Kit!


The blocks can be rotated a variety of ways to create a unique look all your own.  Each kit contains pre-fused and laser cut applique for four complete 12" blocks.


In addition to the instructions for the 4-block pattern you will get instructions for the two block runner or set of 2 placemats.


Wouldn't this make a pretty pair of placemats for your fall table?  You purple lovers are gonna love this new pattern and kit.


Turn the block on point and add corner triangles for a whole other look.  Those corners would be a great place for some pretty quilting.

Kits are now available on Morningglorydesigns.com

The September Block of the Month and Bonus Block are both ready on the 2018 BOM Tab and on my website.  If you are a newsletter subscriber, the newsletter went out today with your links to your free blocks.

September Block 9: Hollyhocks


September Bonus Block 9: Bride of Clam

As you can imagine, there is a story behind the name of this block.  The original block was one I saw on an old vintage quilt  It looked just like a clam.


I was using it in my vintage sampler block of the month back in 2010 and tried to find the origin of this block.  



 I found several quilts and blocks which used this block.


I thought that block was way cuter than the one I was using as a model, but wanted to make it a bit different so I made the outside frilly.


I thought it looked kinda sweet, like a bride, so I named it Bride of Clam.