Woodland Wonderland

I was very pleased to have this fun baby quilt

included in the most recent issue of McCall's Quilting magazine!

I used a wonderful Woodland print

and some fabric from my stash when designing this one.

Quilting was done simply with lines going diagonally both ways.

For me...it's the easiest AND

it looks GREAT!!

Win. Win.

There's a video here with ALL the quilts from this issue.

There are so many GREAT patterns!!

The magazine has already started shipping

and will be available on newsstands

and digitally on February 2, 2016.

Happy sewing Friends!

Half Squared and Happy

I finished a baby quilt today....

and I'm pleased to say I used up ALL the little half square triangles

that someone else had bagged up and given away!

They were all face to face....

ready to be stitched together!!!

I used EVERY single one

and then when I ran out....

I added that polka dot strip to the outside border.

;)

This is a bright and HAPPY quilt

and those little half square triangles are

HAPPY to be out of that little plastic bag!!

I love the way some of the half square triangles are bright with WHITE

and some are bright with bright!!

The MIX is what makes me smile.

Isn't this backing fabric wonderful?

Of course there wasn't QUITE enough...

so I added some polka dots.

There's ALWAYS a good reason to add POLKA DOTS!!!

I'm pleased to offer a giveaway today.

My pattern for "cabin in the woods" is in the new 

QUICK quilts magazine  

(dec/jan 2016 issue)

and I received an extra copy for YOU!!!

Just leave a comment and I'll have my youngest 

choose a number for the drawing.

(Deadline will be Friday, Nov. 6)

Anyone making a CHRISTMAS quilt this year????

Cabin in the Woods for McCall's Quick Quilts

I'm excited to share this quilt with you today.

It's included in the most recent McCall's Quick Quilts.

The December/January 2015 issue.

The Christmas trees are made of vintage triangles handed down to me.

You all KNOW I love vintage fabric, hand-me-downs...and QUILTS!

I quilted it with a nice swirly "SNOW" design.

Very simple...and very sweet.

How about that cabin??

I was reminded of reading the Little House on the Prairie books

when designing this one!!

I LOVED reading them as a child...and then again

aloud to my own children.

The first book in the series describes

the little house in the big woods and really put this image in my mind.

There's a fun facebook video that introduces ALL the quilts in this magazine

HERE

And a little information about my design 

HERE

Subscription issues begin Oct. 13, 2015

and it will be on new stands Oct. 27, 2015.

It can also be purchased at quiltandshowshop.com

Have a great day!

Hope you're able to squeeze some sewing time in!!!

Happy Day

It was a happy day when my first ever magazine submission

was accepted!

You know me.

I love scrappy.

I love stripes.

I love QUILTS!!!

My quilt pattern is in the newest issue of McCall's Quilting.

If you'd like to win a copy leave a note

and I'll have Mr. Generator choose a couple of numbers

Next Saturday (August 1) Oops! July 25

Happy quilting!!!