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Welcome to my blogs, where I work to inspire and motivate others. I love sharing the art of quilting with others. I also love living a meaningful, healthy life, and teaching my children to do the same. Join me here to find out what works for me, and how you can use it in your own life!

Saturday, December 12, 2009

New Weekly Special-Every Saturday!

Every Saturday, starting today, I will be marking down a different line of fabric for one week only! This ain't yo' mama's kind of mark down, either! ($4.99/yd for Moda!?!)

This week, Soiree is on sale.

Happy Shopping!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Hooray, Montana Modern is on it's way!!

Here's an update for all of you who pre-ordered any of the Montana Modern fabric or kits!

The fabric is shipping to me this week, and we will start sending out kits next week, just as fast as our rotary cutters can fly. There's sure to be smoke flying off our green mats!

If you preordered a kit, start watching for it to arrive in a couple weeks. If you haven't ordered a kit yet, what are you waiting for??? This fabric won't be around long, as over half of it is already spoken for. Wait at your own risk....

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

New and Fresh From Quilt Market!

My mom and I made a whirlwind, less than 48 hour total, trip to the Fall Quilt Market in Houston the weekend before last. Even with very limited time, we managed to find some awesome new stuff to bring home! Here is a list of what you can watch for in the next week or two:

*2 new Garden Patch Cats! Get ready to grow an Eggplant and Gourd in your Kitty Garden, patterns will be posted online soon!
*New projects from Hillcreek Designs, featuring coordinated button packs and wire hangers. Great projects you can finish in an hour or two, perfect for gifts!
*A fantastic, beautiful new Block-of-the-Month for 2010! Featuring fabric from Timeless Treasures, "Back to Nature" is a one year feast for the eyes. Sign up begins now, and for the first time ever, I will be cutting sign up off (tentatively Jan. 5) so don't miss your chance! View the project HERE!
*We also came home with many new patterns, including quilts, bags, and aprons! Watch for them to be added to the "New Additions" catagory as the orders arrive in store. Some of them are already up!

We also ordered new fabric lines for early 2010 arrival, and I test drove 3 brands of quilting machine. All in all, it was a great trip!

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Do I Have Time to Quilt?

I want to take a few minutes to reassure everyone that, Yes! I am still quilting. My mom is also quilting with me, so rest assured we can and will still quilt your quilts! Not only that, but my quilting prices have remained the same for over 4 years now, and I would like to believe that my quilting skills have improved.

Due to some big changes in my life this year, which I am not ready to get into here, I now hold a full time job outside of my Quilt Shop. I piece at home during the evening, and I quilt on the weekends. My mom quilts some during the week.

So, the short answer to the question everyone has been asking me is "YES."

I am still quilting, I have no plans to quit, and NO! The quilt shop is NOT FOR SALE.

If any of this changes, you'll read it here first.

And.......to address another comical rumor I've heard swirling around: No, I am not pregnant. But hey, I can always use a good laugh, so keep those rumors coming!

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Montana Modern

The newest Love of Quilting magazine includes a quilt made using the new fabric line, "Montana Modern" from Benartex. What a great new wildlife fabric line! Take a peak at it, even pre-order it if you want!
Montana Modern

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

2009 Crazy 8 Shop Hop

This upcoming weekend, August 7th, 8th, and 9th, is the 2nd Annual Crazy 8 Shop Hop. All shops will be open Friday and Saturday 9am-6pm, and Sunday 12-5pm. Visit each shop for prizes, free patterns, snacks, and fun! Draw a poker card at each shop, choose to hold or draw a new card after you have 5, and may the best hand win!
Poker hands will be ranked according to traditional poker rules, and the highest hands will win fabulous prizes! Contact any of the participating shops for details.

Email me through www.crazyforquilting.com, or call the shop for more information, a list of participating shops, or a shop hop map.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Garden Patch Cats


Even if you're not particularily fond of cats, you can appreciate these fanciful felines! Garden Patch Cats are my latest offering for a block of the month style program. The wallhangings use the new Maywood Woolie Flannels I posted about below. They are fast, easy fusible applique projects, and can be easily finished on your home sewing machine. Avocato begins shipping the 20th of August, and all of the cats will be on display at the shop through September 20th.