Hello Friends, I hope your week got off a lovely start! I am still chugging along at my end tending to the different irons in the fire! First off, the second round of flowering has begun on my rose bushes. Due to the heat, the flowers aren’t as pink as in the early spring. And they don’t last as long either.
I actually tracked the “life” of a rose on my Instagram stories a couple of weeks ago, trying to see how long it took for a bud to mature into a flower. With the growing conditions in my reason, I say it’s about 14-18 days. I never thought it would be that long.
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Every week I receive emails from quilters asking where they can purchase stand-alone patterns for kits they see in catalogs like Keepsake Quilting. Most of the time these patterns are not available as stand-alone for sale patterns because they are exclusive collaborations among all the parties involved in offering a design as kits . The only way to get the pattern is to purchase the kits. I have also learned that Keepsake Quilting almost never re-kit a project after their kits sell out.
So if you like a kit you see, it’s probably best to purchase it while it is still available. Click HERE to check out the kits that I have designed for Keepsake Quilting.
I thought I would share with you the newest kits available that I had designed with the Walnut Creek fabrics by Windham Fabrics.
The first one is Homestead. Click HERE to purchase the kit. Remember the house blocks I had shared with you a few weeks ago? The design is offered as quilt kits using the Walnut Creek fabrics.
The second one is Plum Creek. Click HERE to purchase the kit.
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Receiving frequent requests for my stand-alone patterns is a big determing factor for the launch of my own pattern line in December 2019. I want to thank those of you who have purchased the patterns. I am appreciative of your support. Please know that my editors and myself work really hard to make each of these pattern happen!
Click HERE to see the current offerings. More will be added within the few weeks.
All my patterns are non-fabric specific, and oftentimes precuts friendly. And chances are I am sewing my quilts right along with you!
What if you really like the version(s) of my quilts I have shown in my fabric choices? Email me, and I am more than happy to share with you names of fabric lines, and pertinent details.
Please also let your quilt shops know that copies of paper pattern are offered exclusively to them. They just need to email me for details.
This is one I am working on. It is actually a log cabin quilt. In case you missed it, I had blogged about it here. Pattern is available here. And here is my latest progress picture. A quarter of the blocks are made!
Meanwhile, I am working on these blocks…. details coming soon!
That’s all for now, Friends. I am burning midnight oil trying to get a huge quilt completed…. This quilt has more than 850 HST units! I am crazy, but I have thoroughly enjoyed it.
Take care, and may the bluebird of happiness fly up your nose!
Till next time!
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…how about he (the bluebird of happiness) just lands on my shoulder? lol….Stay well; glad your success is evident and your roses are GORGEOUS!
Your roses are beautiful I have three red rose bushes, one is “old” rose called Lincoln or something…. can’t remember. i am amazed you actually tracked your rose development. That is excellent. I have a yellow rose too.
I love this pattern “elliptical” maybe that would be a fun quilt for a tiny little boy. I am finishing some projects and thinking about making some quilts for the grand kiddos. I have made three, still two to go.
We have two very little blue birds living in the house outside the window. They are sweet, but I do not know if they are old enough for making a family. They looks waaay too little and I think they are just playing house. It is sweet though.
I adore your strawberry block. I want to make one!!
LOL No bluebirds up my nose!! :D Such fun projects!! Love them all!
Love your roses! And that bluebird is so pretty!
I had to chuckle at a bluebird up my nose! Ouch! Your roses are still beautiful, but I have to admit that I like my beginning and ending roses best.
Beautiful roses. What is the name of the rose?
Your David Austin roses are beautiful. I have a creamy pink one like yours and a cream colored one, also. The fragrance is other worldly! Love the strawberry quilt. I’m sure I’ll buy the pattern when it is available. Stay safe and well, Wendy!!
Your roses are a beautiful site to see. Love what you’re doing in your sewing studio. Cute strawberry!
Love the roses! I’m wondering if there are times when you don’t burn the midnight oil? :)