TTMT #189 – Saying Howdy

Howdy, friends, it’s Tuesday…betcha thought I forgot, huh? Not a chance!

Thanks to everyone that came out to Honey Bee on Sunday! This is me with the lovely and super-supportive Sue! She has taken two of my classes and is one of the sweetest ladies I’ve ever met!

By popular demand, Texas Twofers are now available as a printed collection. Find it in my Etsy shop! Visit Craftsy for individual pattern sets.

I’ve had many, many, MANY requests to split up my pattern collections for individual sale.

No single pattern has been more requested than Wee Lil’ Penguin. You can now find him for sale as a stand-alone pattern on Craftsy for just $2! Wee Lil’ Penguin is part of Holly Jolly, one of my Sunbonnet Sue’s Magical Friends series.

You can see all my Sunbonnet Sue inspired patterns here.

Last, but definitely not least, use coupon code BUYHANDMADE now through December 18 in my Etsy shop for 20% off your total purchase!

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Featured Pattern – Wee Lil’ Penguin, now a stand-alone pattern for just $2 on Craftsy!

Come Be With Me at Honey Bee!

Happy Turkey Day!

TTMT #188 – So Short

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I have a limited amount of copies of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks available via my Etsy shop! Will I sign yours? Yes I will!

My 12 for 2012 photos & the 12 for 2012 flickr group

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Featured Pattern Set: Holly Jolly, just $6 on Craftsy!

Hey, remember me?

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Once upon a time, I was working on a project called 12 for 2012.

You may have been working on it, too.

The idea was to finish 12 UFO projects in 2012. One for each month, ya see?

I did great through August, finishing each of the first eight projects I set out to complete.

Then I went back to work and my “extra” time went out the window.

12 for 2012 is neither gone, nor forgotten, but it has shifted a little!

September is a quilt top to be quilted. It just needs backing fabric and then I’m sending it to a long arm quilter to be completed.

Now, I’m ready to work on October and am setting out to hand quilt the small applique piece from the beginner’s class I took at Honey Bee Quilt Store. It’s sitting on my chair, ready to get started!

My 12 for 2012 photos.

12 for 2012 flickr group!

Are you still working on 12 for 2012?

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Featured Pattern Set: Holly Jolly, just $6 on Craftsy!

TTMT #187 – Happy and Sad

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In which I talk about cats, quilt ‘stache and Quiltmaker.

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Honey Bee Quilt Store – for Unfinished Paper Piecing (Nov. 18) and a 100 Blocks signing (Nov. 25)

There were over THREE HUNDRED comments on my Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks, Vol. 6 Blog Tour post!

One lucky commenter wins a free copy of the magazine directly from Quiltmaker.

And the winner is….

Congratulations, Linda, I hope you enjoy the magazine and a big thank you to everyone who commented!

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Featured Pattern Set: Holly Jolly, just $6 on Craftsy!

Adieu, Button

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It was a sad, sad day in our house.

Our sweet Button, furry calico Diva, passed away in her sleep last night. She was snug in her favorite basket when she went. She was just about 18 years old and she lived a good, long, and very well-loved life.

We will miss her with all our hearts.

TTMT-Less

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For the first time in three and a half years, there will not be a TTMT today. I’ll be back to explain in a couple of days.

In the meantime, be sure to check out my Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Blog Tour post for a chance to win a free copy of Vol. 6.

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Featured Pattern Set: Holly Jolly, just $6 on Craftsy!

Quiltmaker 100 Blocks, Vol. 6 Blog Tour!

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Welcome, welcome!

November crept right up on me and here it is November 5 and time for my Quiltmaker 100 Blocks Blog Tour post!

I’m so excited to be included in another fantastic issue of 100 Blocks!

Let’s do it!

Leave a comment by Nov. 11 and be entered to win a free copy of this issue.

How fun and easy is that?!

I have a new friend to introduce to you today called Scarecrow Surprise!

This guy came about because I wanted something that said “autumn,” but was also playful and included a tiny bit of hand embroidery.

You can find Scarecrow Surprise on page 30 of 100 Blocks Vol. 6. And look there to the right…I’m super excited to have Scarecrow Surprise right next to a wonderful pattern by Charise from Charise Creates! How awesome is that?

Here’s something else fun… Scarecrow Surprise is on the cover, too!

*throws confetti*

He joins May Showers as 100 Blocks cover alumni!

What? You’re supposed to be scared of me!

I started with just a scarecrow, but after a couple of doodles, I quickly realized that he was a lonely old guy standing there all alone. I started thinking about what a scarecrow is actually supposed to do and I wondered how often a birds ignore the You Shall Not Land directive.

A lot, I bet!

When I drafted this guy out, he had a plain face. After adding the bird to his shoulder, I realized what was missing…his reaction! Here it is penciled in on my first draft.

Here’s a little sneak peak of how the pre-published version of the pattern looked. Look, ma, no numbers!

And, of course, I have to share some variations!

Above is Stonehenge Scarecrow, Feeling Blue Scarecrow and Warm Colors Scarecrow!

Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks, Vol. 6 will be available at your local quilt shops and bookstores November 13 and I will be selling a limited amount of signed copies in my etsy shop, so be sure to check back for that!

Come see me at Honey Bee Quilt Store in Austin, Texas, Sunday November 25 for a Quiltmaker’s 10o Blocks Vol. 6 magazine signing event! I will be signing magazines and sharing some of my other work!

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Featured Pattern Set: Holly Jolly, just $6 on Craftsy!

It was a good mail day!

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After a very long, but awesome day at work that included getting to meet Hanspeter Ueltschi, 4th generation owner of Bernina and the very fabulous and talented Vanessa Christenson (work definitely has it’s perks!), I came home to find the above in my mailbox.

Well, YAY!

And now, I’m going to enjoy some yummy dinner with my family and indulge in a Buffy the Vampire Slayer marathon. What better to do on a Saturday night?!

Check back Monday for my 100 Blocks Blog Tour post!

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Featured Pattern Set: Holly Jolly, just $6 on Craftsy!