The Silver Thimble Quilt Shop in Ketchikan, Alaska

My friend Peggy has just returned from a trip to Alaska. While there she visited some quilt shops - one in Juneau and one in Ketchikan. When Peggy walked into both shops, she noticed that my patterns were on display. It's always so interesting to see where my patterns are being sold. Most of my sales are through distributors, so I never know where the patterns end up.

Peggy brought back this little pin for me from the Silver Thimble Quilt Shop in Ketchikan. Thanks Peggy. What a neat gift!

Girlfriends: Another New Pattern

Here is another new pattern that I have just put on my website. "Girlfriends" is a fun project for girlfriends of any age. I used the "Girlfriends" panel by Judy Houghton for Northcott fabrics to create this design. It is quick and easy to make and you will be able to make several wall quilts from one panel. There are 2 different designs in my pattern. They are 14.5" x 23.5" and 14.5" and 21.5".

I used the BFF (Best Friends Forever) hanger from Ackfeld for this version.

I added some simple fusible applique to this wall quilt. Full size drawings for the applique are included in the pattern.

Both little quilts have been embellished with beads, buttons and crystals. Lots of fun!

A New Pattern: Hedge Row Table Set.

I have just put this new pattern on my website. The table runner is 16" x 48" and the placemats are 12" x 16". You can add some optional rick-rack trim for a little accent. I used the "Oakdale" fabric by Mark Lipinski for Northcott. This is a Jelly Roll - friendly project or you can use up some scraps. A great gift item for someone special!

Helena's Applique

Helena is working on this applique pattern by Canadian designer, Rosemary Makhan. Helena chose a wonderful green fabric for the leaves and she fussy-cut every leaf so the veins would be running in the right direction.

All the stitching is done by hand.

The blocks are 18" square and Helena is planning on combining 6 different blocks to make her quilt. It is going to be amazing!

3 New Patterns

The 3 patterns I designed using the "Winter Sports" fabric by Northcott are now available on my website. You can find them here.

You can also have a close-up view of these great fabrics here.

These flannel fabrics will be shipped to stores beginning this week, so check out your local quilt shop to see what has arrived!

Go For the Gold 45" x 57"

Medal Dreams 43" x 61"

Champion Spirit 45" x 61"

Another New Pattern

I created this little wall hanging using flannel fabrics and my new die-cut applique shapes for the flowers and leaves. What a time-saver to be able to use the die-cut shapes! I applied fusible web to the fabric before I cut the shapes and so they were all ready to fuse to my background fabric as soon as they were cut.

Watch for the pattern coming soon.