New Patterns Designs and Other Ramblings....

We've been busy working on several new patterns and we finally finished everything up late yesterday and have them all available on our website!

Introducing ~ 

(links to each pattern on our website is directly below each photo!)

#439 Little Postage Stamp ~ This sweet little quilt measures 21 1/4" square when finished.

#440 Charlotte's Star - measures 24" square when finished

#441 Four-Patch Flight ~ measures 15" x 18" when finished

#442 Roundabout Star ~ measures 18" when finished

#443 Crossing Paths ~ measures 31" when finished

#444 Little Bits ~ measures 18 3/4" x 24 1/2" when finished

And as a gift for my blog readers, you may use a special code on my website to receive 20% off any of our patterns - PDF and Printed versions!  I've made the code good from now through January 31, 2019. The code is ~

 QRDBLOG2019 

(all capital letters and just like you see the code typed above)

Discount Codes are easy to use on our website - once you are ready to check out, just click on the "Check Out" button on the shopping cart page.  You will see the screen in the photo above.  All the way to the right of the screen where that black finger is pointing on the picture is where you enter the discount code!

Patterns #439 - #443 you might have noticed are all done in the colors of blues, creams and browns.  I used a beautiful new line of fabric that is shipping to your favorite Quilt Shops this month!

This is Charlotte c. 1860. Carrie Quinn, owner of Pieceful Gatherings Quilt Shop in Fox River Grove, Illinois is the designer

The shop has fat quarter bundles available for Pre-Order on the website, so here's a link to hop on over and check those out:

Fat Quarter Bundles of Charlotte

Carrie designed this quilt shown above called Charlotte's Medallion and she has it on the shop website available as a Block Of The Month Program  Here's the direct link for that:

Charlotte Medallion BOM

Carrie also designed the quilt shown above called Charlie's Star Puzzle!  Isn't it amazing!  

On Little Bits pattern #444 I used all fabrics from another of my favorite designers ~ Pam Buda.  

She has her beautiful fabrics on her website in yardage and layer cakes ~ layer cakes are perfect for the Little Bits pattern ~ follow this link

Layer Cakes

But ~~~~  shown above is another game changer in our fabric loving worlds ~  6" rolls of her lovely fabric.  Oh my goodness, I'm in love with these!  You can order these fabulous rolls (which also work with the Little Bits pattern perfectly!)  here at this link:

Prairie Basics and Shirtings Fabric Rolls

And I've blogged about her newest book that she wrote before but I must show you again:

I cannot tell you have much I love this book.  If you haven't seen it yet, be sure and order it. It is a must have for your quilting library.  It can be found here:

Vintage Patchwork by Pam Buda

Day #3 Redwork Stitchery Ornament & Lollipop Ornaments Tutorial

Redwork Stitchery Ornament Tutorial

I love these little ornaments! So cute and quick to stitch up! The tutorial is a nice full-color download for you.

and then I also found another cute ornament tutorial for you today.....

Lollipop Ornament Tutorial

Don't these look fun and so clever!  Easy enough to whip up in no time at all to decorate your Christmas Tree!

I love the buttons in the center as added dimension and the ribbon tied around the lollipop stick!  What's that - no ribbon on hand you say?  Never fear - just use some of the fabrics you do have on hand a cut a small strip of fabric!

I really like the idea of some bright and cheery fabric lollipops added to a Christmas tree, especially if you have little girls and boys in your household that would delight in seeing the added pop of color on the tree.  But if you are a bit more traditional.....

The fabric combinations are endless.

Look at that aqua and red fabric combination in the bottom row, center photo. I love aqua and red together - such a cheery fabric combination! 

  

  

 

  

  

Oh and don't get me started on how cute these little lollipops would be in my favorite civil war reproduction fabrics!  Oh, be still my heart, I may have to go dig into my collection of Pam Buda's luscious greens and reds and creams from her lovely fabrics! (an awesome fabric designer for Marcus Fabrics, which I'm sure you already knew that!)

And speaking of Miss Pam, have you seen her new book? It's called "Vintage Patchwork" and it's the most delightful and lovely book.

Vintage Patchwork Book on Heartspun Quilts Website

 Packed with the loveliest projects and clever????  This whole book is organized around the thought that you can create the projects within using just one of her 10" square bundles of fabric. She designed this fabric called Prairie Basics And Shirtings and it is just luscious!

And above is a little look at the projects in the book! Earlier, I shared the link to her website which will lead you directly to her page where you can order the book only.  This link just below will show you the "Grand-daddy" present for yourself - go order the book and the fabric bundle because you are worth it my friend!

Vintage Patchwork Book & Fabric Bundle Link

Have fun with this tutorial I shared today and I hope you can dig into your own fabric stash and find some treasures to make a couple or three lollipops for your Christmas tree this year!

Another Sneak Peak At The Upcoming Blog Hop!

What better thing to do on a cold snowy day but to create a new dessert recipe and finish hand quilting our surprise new free quilt pattern for the upcoming Blog Hop with Stacy Gross West of Buttermilk Basin! The Blog Hop starts March 1st and I'll be sharing this pattern called "Mountain Two-Step" and our new recipe - Peach Crumble Cheesecake Bars with you on my day of the Blog Hop on March 7!! Stay tuned for our excellent line up of bloggers - you're gonna love it! I'll post the links to everyone's blogs when the fun begins! on March 1, 2015!

Get ready ladies ( and gents) here is our outstanding line up of designers that are in the blog hop.  Thank You Stacy West of Buttermilk Basin for coordinating this fun event!  

March 1 * Quilts By Cheri

March 2 * Plumcute Designs

March 3 * Gail Pan Designs

March 4 * Woolen Willow Designs

March 5 * Ali Strebel Designs

March 6 * The Cottage at Cardiff Farms

March 7 * Sew Unique Creations

March 8 * Wooden Spool Designs

March 9 * Heartspun Quilts

March 10 * Notforgotten Farm

March 11 * Crabapple Hill

March 12 * Threadwork Primitives

March 13 * Buttermilk Basin

March 14 * Calico Moon

2015 Spring Blog Hop - Coming Soon!

Just a little "sneak peek" of my project for the 2015 Spring Blog Hop with Buttermilk Basin!! So excited!

Are you ready for a blog hop? So much fun and excitement! Wait till you see our designs and recipes we have in store for you! You won't want to miss it!

March 1st marks the start of another fantastic blog hop! I've seen a few sneak peeks of the projects and the recipes! Darling and such unique & fun recipes! Feel free to GRAB our button to share on your blog at www.buttermilkbasin.blogspot.com

And today - here's a little fun fact I found on FaceBook this morning!

Depression 1931 when they realized women were using their
sacks to make clothes for their children, the mills in West Virginia, Kentucky & Ohio started using flowered fabric for their sacks. The label was designed to wash out. If not for this many people wouldn't have had clothes or quilts
Courtesy of Life Magazine

Day #5 of the Facebook Art Challenge - The final Day!

Day 5 of the Art Challenge. 

Today we have Land Of Lincoln ( the blue, brown and cream quilt ) - a quilt that I designed that first appeared in American Patchwork and Quilting magazine - the October 2010 issue!. 

Next up Shenandoah Valley - the red brown and cream quilt. 

And lastly is Rocky Mountains - the scrappy quilt. 

Today I would like to nominate Debbie Onaha Lofgren of Little Stitches!!! Debbie is a real sweetheart also and she is so creative. Her patterns are gorgeous and you just want to make each one she produces!

Enjoy your day!  I'll be quilting up a storm today!!!

Day #4 - Facebook Art Challenge

Day 4 of the Art Challenge. 

Today we have Autumn Spice ( the red, black and cream quilt ) - a quilt that I designed that first appeared in American Patchwork and Quilting magazine - the August 2007 issue!. 

Next up "Harvest Medallion" a wall hanging size scrappy quilt and is a wool applique on cotton quilt. 

And last for today "Harvest Blooms Pennyrug" This is a wool pennyrug/mat pattern! 

Today I would like to nominate Carrie Nelson formerly of Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. and now with the most awesome company - Moda Fabrics United Notions. I remember way back when we both were just beginning our quilting careers. I met this sweet, crazy talented lady in Houston, Texas at International Quilt Market. This gal has so much talent and creativity it's just amazing!

Today I'm off to quilt with my Aunts and Cousin!  What are you up to?  Happy Quilting!