SAVANNAH BREEZE

Took one of my favorite blocks from a previous project.  Repeated the blocks to make a good old-fashioned scrappy quilt!  I love the secondary design – love the whole thing!!!

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T-SHIRT TOSS

A MODERN AND UPDATED STYLE TO GATHER YOUR T-SHIRTS.   Pattern is written for 16 blocks,  12″ and for 15″ t-shirt logo’s.   Quilt sizes are 75×75  and  87×87.  Have fun using scraps to coordinate flying geese with each block.   The FAB thing about this design is more blocks can easily be added or subtracted – so versatile !  I’ll be teaching a two-part  class at PICKET FENCE QUILT CO in Wichita on Sept. 30 and Oct. 14.

Coronation block – a New Twist

As posted in spring, here is Coronation block as published in Quiltmakers 100 Blocks.

A view of a quilt made only with Coronation block.   I love the secondary designs!

BUT CHECK THIS OUT !!!   This is scrappy version of same quilt.  Published this Fall 2017 in QUILTS FROM QUILTMAKERS 100 BLOCKS.   How fun is that!

NEW WEBSITE – WAHOOOO

 

WAHOOOO!  LOOKY LOOKY!

My website as now been updated with all patterns and a FAB NEW LOOK!

Check it out and make sure you’ve seen all the patterns you’ve been missing!

I’ll still be tweeking a few images but don’t wait for that to take a look!!!

http://www.inthedoghousedesigns.com

WELCOME 2017 100 BLOCKS TOURISTS!

CORONATION          Block 1469

I am blessed to have my 10th block in the QUILTMAKER 100 BLOCKS series, Volume 15!

I love taking a simple block, like a 9-patch, and making it it’s own party!

This block is a 3-color party, but just imagine the possibilities with more colors.  OH MY!

 

I think the blocks repeated as is make quite an interesting quilt – LOVE IT!

Look for the  CORONATION quilt in  the 2017 fall issue of QUILTS MADE FROM 100 BLOCKS.

I’m really looking forward to playing with more colors and creating a whole new look!

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

I’m so excited – I will be a vendor at the 2017

KANSAS CITY REGIONAL QUILT FESTIVAL.   Save the dates June 15-17.   Their 2015 maiden show was a big success.   I’m so looking forward to meeting you all in person!

 

 

NEW WEBSITE COMING SOON !!!!

My new website is scheduled to go live within a week.  It has a new look, but most importantly is updated with many new patterns not on the old website. So make sure to check in very soon to see what you’ve been missing and can’t live without !

Joyful Stitching to all !!!   Have a great time checking out all the blocks and designers of QUILTMAKER 100 BLOCKS VOL 15

PRAYER FOR PEACE

Will soon be completing a new pattern for these new wall hangings.  Will be for sure ready by local shop in Wichita area, Oct 2-3-4th.

Am reminded of an old hymn I grew up with-helped me name the pattern:

“THE WONDEROUS CROSS”

Praying for peace in remembrance of 9/11.

NEW BABY/TODDLER QUILT – VROOOM VROOOM

KOLSON’S KARS

This fun 45×57 easy-breezy quilt is now available at Picket Fence Quilt Shop, Wichita Kansas. 

I love how these zippy little cars turned out! And so easy to applique too.

You really need to stop in and see the focus print fabric in person!  Lisa has a brand new bolt waiting for you.

LOG CABIN REIMAGINED – YOU WONT BELIEVE IT

QUILTMAKER JULY/AUG 2015

I’m so very blessed to have FRESH FLEURS in the summer issue of Quiltmaker.  This 60×78 quilt is a log cabin block, based on a variation of the KANSAS FORTUNE block published in 100 Blocks Vol 3.

Quiltmaker also presented using this block in four other layouts – so very versatile

I’m really in love with the blue and white model (Tonga Snow Angel batiks by Timeless Treasures)   So beautiful!    You need to get your own copy of this issue!!!!

Coming by Oct 2 –   I’m making a model for Picket Fence Quilt Shop and the  Central Kansas Quilt Shop Hop – I love this easy pattern!

WELCOME QM 100 BLOCKS VOL 11 TOURISTS !!!

 

   “THERE AND BACK AGAIN”

           Welcome to all!  Once again I’m blessed to have a block in a Quiltmaker 100 Blocks issue, Pg 44.  I find this block exciting because it offers so very many different opportunities for different looks with fabric choices.   Wow – the possibilities!

         I particularly like this black and red sample I made.  I named it “Blood Moon” because the early morning after I assembled it, I saw my first actual “blood moon” – quite an amazing sight.

 

 

 

 

    Was recently at Picket Fence Quilts in Wichita, Ks.  Lisa, the owner, got out a mirror.  I am now so inspired to create a quilt with 4 of these blocks as a center medalion, layout would be on point. 

 

     P.S.  If you’ve never been on a quilt shop bus tour, put it on your bucket list!   Last weekend in April I went with some friends (and new friends) to quilt shops in Kansas, Nebr, Iowa, and Missouri.  Had great fun – and oh my – so many beautiful fabrics. 

(To return to Quiltmaker click on “my block is in” button on right side of page)

CHARMED, I’M SURE

 

    Have gotten on a kick designing with charm squares – something I haven’t gotten into before.

    I dove into my scraps and designed this 66×75 lap quilt with 189 charm squares and some fun spring applique.  I like!