A New Published Pattern

I just received my complimentary copies of the Fons & Porter Love of Quilting magazine (Nov/Dec 2018 Issue) this week. 

And I have to admit that it is always a rush to see my designs and name in print.   This design started with my last block design that was published in QuiltMaker's 100 Blocks from Top Designers.   I got the opportunity to work with fabrics from one of Hoffman Fabrics new lines of Christmas fabrics this year.  If interested in the magazine, it should be out on the news stands in the next week or so.

Gratitudes:

1. Being able to do the quilting that I love and occasionally see things published (and me paid for them!).

2. For my new small group at church.

Weekend Progress

Lots of progress over the weekend on the two current 'big' projects.

First up with finishing the top and signature back for this wall hanging in time for the baby shower on Saturday.  I wasn't able to be there for the but I was told that the parents-to-be and everyone else loved it.  Now just need to get it finished up. 

But first I have to finish my project that is being published by  QuiltMaker magazine.  These are the pp'd sections in the project.   And the last picture I can show until the magazine comes out sometime this spring.   Fabrics are from one of Hoffman's new Christmas lines and are totally yummy.   I've now got the top for the project finished and it is basted.   Quilting will commence this evening.

I also found a couple of fabrics that are possible choices for my next morning sewing project.  These pics show some of the scraps with potential background fabrics.  I'm leaning towards the top one........what do you think?

 Gratitudes:
1. The rain has stopped for the present time.

2. A house possibility has come on the market.