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New quilt design: Natural Corridors

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I am thoroughly enjoying Threadbias’ quilt designer tool at the moment. Here is my second quilt design “Natural Corridors” which I designed to by simple, minimal and asymmetric. The design is inspired from my ecology background…natural corridors exist connecting wildlife populations, these are essential for biodiversity but are rapidly decreasing.

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I am using this design as my entry for the Critter Patch (the fabric line in the design) Baby Quilt competition over at threadbias.com. You can check it out here, and while you are there have a go at using their designer tool.

If anyone has tips on how to write-up a pattern, discuss what steps you should take, what not to do….. I would love to hear them.

Sunday Funday Giveaway # 2

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Sunday Funday Giveaway Party

Last week’s winner was announced yesterday. This week’s Sunday Funday, I am celebrating reaching over 300 followers. I have decided to give away 1 book per 100 followers (that is 3 books!!!). I wanted to have each book reflect the diversity, I try to keep in my blog (try being the operative word there ;-)).

Book #1: Cookbook (Blog Category: Edible Delights)
This is amazon.com #1 cookbook sold….
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Book #2: Sewing Crafts (Blog Category: Squeek Crafts)
Recently released, Cheryl Arkison’s new book….
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Book # 3: Arts (Blog Category: Framed)
This is one of my personal favorites….
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Winners will be drawn randomly next Friday. To enter:

  1. Leave a comment about the book you would like and why. I will do my best while drawing to match the books up with the comment.
  2. If you are a follower, you get a second entry. Just leave a second comment and let me know how you follow.

Have a great weekend!!!

 

Lovely Year of Finishes – September goal

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Oh my gosh!!! I hate to do this, but have you started thinking about Christmas? The thought came to me this week when I got an order for two twin quilts. We started to discuss dates and then finally decided that the best timing for having the quilts done would be for Christmas gifts.

I don’t have too much to do directly for Christmas, 3 twin quilts and 3 stockings but I would like to partake in my company’s Christmas Craft fair. So right now I am thinking about stock I will need…

  • Christmas stockings (none in stock – would like 10-15)
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  • Cushion/Pillow covers (only two in stock so far – thinking I need 10)
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  • Chair bags/pockets (have 7 in stock but would like 14)
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  • Gift card holders (none in stock – would like 10)
  • Pencil cases, Pencil rolls (none in stock but would like 10)

This means a lot of work between now and Christmas. This leads to this month’s “Lovely Year of Finishes” goal – I would like one of the twin quilts finished.
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I am deciding between one of the three following quilts to do this month (these are the 3 that need to be done by Christmas):

This quilt by Knotty Gnome http://blog.knottygnome.com/2013/07/sparkling-diamonds.html
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This quilt by Just Quilts
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Or Candy Coated from Sunday Morning Quilts (the one on the cover):
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Off to the drawing/design board and to see what others are up to this month.