Design Input

I am making a friend a wall hanging. She suggested a swap, this wall hanging for something knitted. I usually pick socks because I am knitting inept. I tried, I really did. I'm going to stick with quilting.

She emailed me a few color inspiration cards from Design Seed. We chatted a bit more and she would like a water type hanging.
I have made a pin board of our inspiration and I pulled the above fabrics.

Do you have any pattern ideas for me? Have you seen something on the world wide web that would fit? I would love your input. This type of wall hanging isn't something I have done before.

Grandma's Kitchen Applique Quilt

I begged Heather to carry some of Lori Holt's applique patterns. They are so stinkin cute. We got Grandma's Garden and Women's work.
This one above I am working on and its the Grandma's Garden pattern. I love applique and the mixer is my favorite.

I thought I should start with some of the simpler patterns to get into the groove. I used Walk in the Woods Grey Stripe and Orange Flea Market Fancy for the handles.

The canisters are Meadow Sweet (strawberries) and Flea Market Fancy Eyelet in Green

Jenele is making this one, Women's Work.  We vowed to make a few blocks a month. We will be sharing our progress.
 There are many blocks with embroidery and I am kind of new to that so fingers crossed. Ive made simple dish towels with embroidery on the corners but that's about it.

I want to start an applique group and work on these patterns with others. What do you think?

Dr Seuss Minky!

Will you take a look at this lovliness! Dr Seuss minky! Can you believe it? I am thinking of a front and back quilt made with this. Perfect Christmas present for my girls. I will add this to my to make list. Its getting a little long but I have time.

Hayden put it on etsy for us so you can find it here.

Side by Side Chicken Quilts

I'm not sure how the topic came up but Jenele and I were talking about quilts we have made and our favorites. It turns out that we both made Buggy Barn's Barn Chicks quilt. And boy are they different.

Jenele used primitive country fabrics for her. She also added sashing to hers and made a different border.

And I used bright crazy fabrics. I added the border but not the applique lettering, "Barn Chicks".

Buggy Barn patterns are so much fun. Its been a while since I've made one. The Halloween Pumpkin pattern is on my to do list. Maybe this year is the year for it.

Have you made a Buggy Barn quilt? What was your favorite?

SMS Giveaway Winner

Thanks to all 497 of you who entered! We are having fun reading all you looking forward to fabrics.
We used the good old random number generator and came up with.....


Dana, of The Old Red Barn. She said "I can't wait for Field Study by Anna Maria Horner. Tula Pink's new Birds and Bees line looks pretty too!"

Some of you have probably heard of Old Red Barn. Check out her blog, she is a great quilter and a great person. Congratulations Dana!

 I have to figure out how to number comments. Counting down was tough. Any ideas?

New Fabric friday

Sew Cherry, by Lori Holt, isn't a new fabric but I am still pretty excited that we got some bolts.

This one is my favorite. I am thinking of pairing it with a red with small white dot for an apron.

Also by Lori Holt is Millie's Closet. The bottom fabric is a cheater fabric with all the fabrics from the line. Its like a charm pack all together. I really need some of this.  I'm kinda jumpy thinking I need to hoard a bunch of this.

Be sure to check out Lori's blog, Bee in My Bonnet. We just got in 2 of her applique patterns. They are amazing. I have already started Grandma's Kitchen. The other one we got in is Women's Work.

I will be drawing for the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Prize at the end of the work day (6 PM) so there is still time to enter to win a chevron fat quater bundle

Birch On the Go Quilt

Heather's Birch To Work quilt was such a huge hit at HMQS in Provo, Utah (Home Machine Quilting Show). We didn't make kits of this one, it was more to showcase our new batting and be a store sample for the Birch fabrics.
Due to popular demand we made up some kits so you can make your own. Birch fabrics are so soft and 100% organic.
You can get a kit here

Lori's Quilt

Lori's latest quilt is all quilted and the binding sewn on. Heather Bailey's Freshcut was her inspiration fabric line and she pulled a few others to round out the quilt. I really like the stripey binding.
We have a few kits made up if you want to make one too.  You can find one here

Also, the Sew mam Sew Giveaway is still on and you still have time to enter. Go here for more details 

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day

Its that time of year again, the Sew mama Sew Giveaway. This is such a fun event. Visit their giveaway main page and enter for a chance to win hundreds of prizes. There are several categories so pop over and take a look.
The Quilt Barn is giving away a Riley Blake Chevron Fat Quarter pack. So awesome.
International entries are welcome. You have until May 25 to enter. We will contact you by email so either make sure you aren't a no reply blogger or you include your email address in your comment.

To win simply leave a comment telling us your favorite new fabric line. We would love for you to become a reader of our blog (a follower) or like us on facebook.


Visit our etsy shop or our website for awesome fabric and sewing needs.

Blogger's Quilt Festival

Hello! Welcome to The Blogger's Quilt Festival. Its the time of year when Amy from Amy's Creative Side opens up her blog for all of us to share our quilts and to take a look at all the great quilts that are out there.
There is lots of inspiration and you can find new fun blogs to follow.
If you are new here thanks for popping by. We hope you will be back.

The quilt I am sharing is a special one to me. I made it this year for my mom on Valentine's day. My dad passed away 5 years ago and I made this for her in memory of her sweetheart. I embroidered their initials in the heart.