Christmas in August

Have been noticing a fashion trend that warms the Scottish part of my heart--lots and lots of plaids!  Have petted bolts and bolts of various plaids in the quilt and fabric shops I've visited lately, along with racks and racks of clothing.....

and shoes.....

And your favorite pooch can even sport plaid!!

In the spirit of not being last-minute this Christmas, I made a boatload of table runners, you guessed it, with Christmas plaids!

By the way, it's not always easy to find Christmas embellishments in July.....

 

To celebrate the resurgence of plaid, I designed a quick and easy wall-hanging for you to enjoy!  You'll use a variety of plaids, which works out well since it's hard to just pick one!

If you'd like the pattern, post a comment (make sure I can contact you!!) and I'll send you the pattern at the beginning of September.  Start collecting those plaids!!

Wooly Wishes August BOM Posted!

Do you remember this advertisement for Coppertone? 

When I was little, there was no sunscreen, only tanning lotion.  Not the best option for a redhead and I was scorched on many occasions!  You should have seen me the summer I used baby oil so I could be like everyone else.....!!

 

Here's another ad from my childhood.....

I was marinated in Solarcaine, tea bags, aloe, Noxema and Silvadene.

In memory of all the sunburns I have received in the past, and probably will receive in the future, here's Wooly Wishes Block of the Month for August....

Hope you'll make this block--there aren't too many times you're going to see a sheep in a bikini!  For the pattern, please click here.

 

Ewe Are A Grand Old Flag! BOM Posted

Happy 236th Birthday, USA!!  Our family celebrated our freedom with a barbeque, swimming and fireworks!  The day was very hot--so much so that this little guy would have been too hot to look at! 

Cousins enjoying fun in the sun!

You can find the pattern at Ewes Quilting.  Don't forget to send me a picture of your finished block to Carole@ewesquilting.com!

Let freedom ring!!

City Girls Pulling Strings

Here's the virtual quilt

If you thought I used too many exclamation marks in my posts before, you haven't seen anything yet!!  This quilt is made from Monica Lee's newest fabric line, "City Girls" and I was asked to design and make the quilt!!  To be the first person to make a quilt from a fabric line was amazing and I'm so thankful for the experience!!

Here's a photo of Monica's line.....

The polka dots and stripes really set off the graphics nicely!

And a couple of close-ups of the selvages--those little high heeled shoes are just too cute!! 

"Boudoir" filled with all things girly!

I never wear high heels, but wish I could.  I get nose-bleeds at that altitude!

 Voila!!  The finished quilt!  (Sorry it's not a better picture--had to send it off right away!)

 And a close-up of some of the quilting--I love those funky feathers!!

Am passionate about quilt labels--every quilt should have one!!  Every artist should sign their work and leave a record for future generations!

Here is the quilt at the Timeless Treasure's booth atnSpring Market in Kansas City....

Pretty and versatile fabric--can be made into quite a few charming items!!

If you'd like the free pattern, it can be found on Timeless Treasure's website under "Free Projects" or click here .  Thanks so much for sharing in my excitement!!