Look at the beautiful quilting done by Beverly of Bev's Machine Quilting of Quaker City, Ohio.  This is the "Moonlight" quilt for Island Batik for International Spring Market in 

Pittsburgh, Pa, in May, 2014.

Here are two of the blocks from my Island Batik designer quilt.  It will be displayed at Spring market in Pittsburgh this coming May.  Not allowed to show the final quilt until then.  I named the quilt "Moonlight". The line of fabric is called Cognac, so I looked up drink recipes using Cognac and found one called Moonlight and it seemed to fit the design perfectly!  Will post the recipe later.

Time for my really BIG announcement!  

A few weeks ago I got back from filming my CRAFTSY SQUARE-AGONALS CLASS!!!!!!  How exciting it was.  

The class will be released in spring.  

Very soon I will be posting photos of my adventure and more details on the class.

I am now a CRAFTSY instructor!

I tried to show you the new spring fabric line from Island Batik "Cognac", but my kitty Hero said you have to wait a few more days!

Hey! Here I am again, lots going on in my quilt life, so time to share some news.

I am now a designer for Island Batik fabrics and here I am opening the box of the new fabric line "Cognac".  Beautiful golds and black.  The quilt I am designing is a Square-agonals design, of course. It will be displayed at Quilt Spring Market in Pittsburgh.  Can't show you more right now but will post some blocks as I complete them. The quilt name is "Moonlight".

Blog Winners!

A big thank you to all of you who took the time to visit my blog and leave a comment!  What wonderful ideas and traditions as well as comments and good wishes!

The winners are Sherry, Maxine, Lee, LC, and Teresa.  You have been notified by email or comment.  If I do not hear from you with your mailing address by next Sunday, your prize will go to someone else, so please respoond asap.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and keep sewing!

Come on in and join me for the "Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume #8 Blog Tour"!  Just leave me a comment on what is your favorite Thanksgiving tradition.  Be sure to include your email so I can contact you when you win!  Then go back to the Quilty Pleasures Blog to hop over to the next name on the list.

While you are here to visit, be sure to stop at my web site www.stitchedbuy.com to see my newest book and patterns as well as 3 FREE PATTERNS utilizing my Square-agonals technique.

The first winner I select will win a the free copy of the Volume 8 magazine.  However, I will also pick four more winners and send them each one of my new patterns!

Here is a picture of my block, it is on page 58:

Weaver Block

Here is a sample quilt made with 12 of the Weaver Blocks. 

Weaver Block Quilt

Thank you for visiting and check back on Sunday to see if you are a winner!

Fall Market, Houston 2013

Just now getting around to posting the rest of my market photos.....see if you recognize anyone!

 My Quilted In Honor Quilt designs!  Top design"Glory Stars" is one of my new patterns, the bottom one "So Proudly We Hail" is a free pattern available on my web site www.stitchedbuy.com and the Quilted In Honor/Island Batik web site.

Visiting with Nancy!

Getting readyfor my book signing!

 Yes, they are all waiting for me!!!!

My buddyEleanor, !

Alex from Aurifil!

Quilted In Honor

Here I am at Island Batiks Quilted In Honor schoolhouse. These are my two designs accepted into the program. The top one is a pattern for sale, the bottom is a free downloadable pattern from island batiks.

Welcome to market!

Good morning and welcome to quilt market! First schoolhouse session is all about Downton Abbey fabric line. Beautiful stuff!
I have a busy day ahead but I'll be in touch.