tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31956280040178823022024-03-13T13:30:25.916-04:00The Drawing BoardWorks in-progress, inspiration and scattered thoughts of a surface designer/patternmaker (aka: professional doodler).Kate D. Spainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741487310708719748noreply@blogger.comBlogger413125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-75767309047561102792017-03-30T13:33:00.000-04:002017-03-30T17:43:31.511-04:00Happy Spring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I sure hope it's warming up for those of you who are eagerly awaiting the onset of spring! It's still a bit chilly around here, but there are little signs popping up each day and that alone is warming my spirits.</div>
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<i>Early Bird</i>, my new fabric collection for Moda is now in stores and I wanted to give you some cute and fun Easter-ie project ideas. The first are these adorable love birds. <a href="http://blog.hobbycraft.co.uk/how-to-make-fabric-birds/" target="_blank">Tutorial and templates can be found here</a>. I used fabric strips to wrap a wooden embroidery hoop, sewed the birds on and added a looped fabric strip to the top to make this sweet bird mobile!</div>
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Next is this fun fabric nest/basket/bowl. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpz6VTFS0Zo" target="_blank">Tutorial can be found here</a>. One tip (i learned the hard way), do <b>not</b> use hot glue to tack the ends of each fabric strip to the cording. I use mine as a catch all for large-ish scraps. All the other scraps get tossed on the floor ;)</div>
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Here is another bird style. This was infamously known as the "Spool Bird" and was designed by Michael Fulkerson. The template <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=spool%20fabric%20bird&rs=typed&term_meta[]=spool%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=fabric%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=bird%7Ctyped" target="_blank">can be found on Pinterest</a>, and you can <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ohmyeye?ref=search_shop_redirect" target="_blank">visit Michael's Etsy shop</a> to purchase his whimsical bird mobiles.</div>
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The next one is this super cute fabric Easter basket. It was designed by Amy Smart whose blog <i><b>Diary of a Quilter </b></i>has loads of creative sewing projects of all kinds! The basket is a <a href="http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2016/03/fabric-basket-and-eggs-tutorial.html" target="_blank">free tutorial complete with templates and easy-to-follow instructions</a>. And what would an Easter basket be without...</div>
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... Easter eggs! Kim Kruzich has templates and a tutorial <a href="http://retro-mama.blogspot.com/2009/03/easter-is-in-air.html" target="_blank">over on her blog Retro Mama</a>. </div>
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They were so fun to make, i couldn't stop!</div>
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If you have any favorite Easter/spring projects you'd like to share, please leave a comment and link us up to more great ideas! Thank you.</div>
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And lastly, our <a href="https://kdspain.com/patterns/morning-glory-pdf-pattern-1" target="_blank">Morning Glory</a> and <a href="https://kdspain.com/patterns/nest-pdf-pattern-1" target="_blank">Nest</a> patterns are available on our website!</div>
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Happy Spring! (and happy Autumn for our friends in other parts of the globe)</div>
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<br />Kate D. Spainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741487310708719748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-81886542393133753022017-03-01T12:12:00.003-05:002017-03-02T13:57:57.504-05:00Quiltcon Savannah! <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What a pleasure to be with so many colorful creators from all over the world at Quiltcon in Savannah! Great thanks to <a href="http://facebook.com/modafabrics/" target="_blank">Moda Fabrics United Notions</a> for inviting me to join them there. Three creative leaders from Moda -- <a href="http://instagram.com/modalissa" target="_blank">Lissa Alexander</a>, <a href="http://rockingchairquilts.com/blog/got-cake/20/1/2017" target="_blank">Carrie Nelson</a>, and Holly Hickman of "<a href="http://abphy.com/user/urbanchiks" target="_blank">Urban Chicks</a>" -- were joined by senior sales ambassador Amy Matheny. They did a wonderful job in hosting visitors to the Moda booth. The booth featured quilts designed by my friend and fellow Moda designer "Zen Chic" <a href="http://www.brigitteheitland.de/" target="_blank">Brigitte Heitland</a>, who conducted face-to-face consultations on designing quilts to go with interior spaces, based on</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> her book "<a href="http://www.shopmartingale.com/zen-chic-inspired.html" target="_blank">Zen Chic Inspired</a>"</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. Great work, everyone! In addition, I loved participating in the "Tap Into Your Creativity" panel moderated very smoothly by <a href="http://www.bettycrockerass.com/about-1/" target="_blank">Jen Carlton Baily</a>. We were joined by a thoughtful group of multitalented creatives: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.crimsontate.com/" target="_blank">Heather Givans</a> of Crimson Tate, the celebrated Bernina educator <a href="http://thequiltshow.com/learn/bernina" target="_blank">Nina McVeigh</a>, quilt writer and creator <a href="http://greatlakesmodernquiltguild.blogspot.com/2013/07/meet-member-lisa-ruble.html" target="_blank">Lisa Ruble</a>, Janome educator and fiber artist </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.schlosserdesigns.com/about/" target="_blank">Erin Schlosser</a>, and an audience of several hundred attendees. In between the panel and joining the team at the Moda booth, I was fortunate to see or meet with friends, new and old, including Garen Brien Sherwood, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/hollybroadland/" target="_blank">Holly Broadland</a> of Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild, Erin Sampson and Alex Veronelli of <a href="http://www.aurifil.com/" target="_blank">Aurifil Italian Threads</a>, <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sarah Craig</a>, <a href="http://sarahgolden.org/" target="_blank">Sarah Golden</a>, Australian quilter and author<a href="http://shequiltsalot.com/" target="_blank"> Peta Peace</a> and her very nice husband Richard, Hannah Goldstein, <a href="http://www.thomasknauersews.com/" target="_blank">Thomas Knauer</a>, <a href="http://www.quiltguildindy.net/" target="_blank">Maureen Weflen</a> of the Quilters Guild of Indianapolis, Carla Lissa, <a href="http://dsquilts.com/" target="_blank">Denyse Schmidt</a>, <a href="http://missouriquiltco.com/" target="_blank">Jenny Doan and the great Missouri Star crew</a>, <a href="http://www.lizzyrockwell.com/" target="_blank">Lizzy Rockwell</a>, <a href="http://southernctmodernquiltguild.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Southern CT Modern Quilt Guild</a>. I also got to view so many amazing quilts. I posted a few to <a href="http://instagram.com/katespain/" target="_blank">my Instagram</a> and <a href="http://facebook.com/KateDSpain" target="_blank">my Facebook</a> pages. My great admiration goes out to all of you who submitted your special works to this festival. You inspire me and so many others. Bravo!</span></div>
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Kate D. Spainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741487310708719748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-61510781032278519582017-02-21T09:31:00.000-05:002017-03-01T10:34:53.937-05:00Winner of the Early Bird FQB and on to Quiltcon East<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: center;">
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By random selection, Christine is the winner of the <a href="https://storefront.unitednotions.com/storefrontCommerce/subcategorybrowse.do;jsessionid=8776A14053BF78E7CC3EB7448EDA5FB1.storefront8080?subcategory-name=Early+Bird&path=Guest%2F%2F%2F%2FDesigners%2F%2F%2F%2FKate+Spain&currentPage=1&numResults=100" target="_blank">Moda Fabrics</a> Early Bird fat quarter bundle in our Valentine's Day "Splendid" giveaway in honor of the completion of Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson's monumental 100-block "<a href="http://www.thesplendidsampler.com/" target="_blank">Splendid Sampler</a>" year-long, international creative quilting event.</div>
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I hope to see some of you at Quiltcon in Savannah this week. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">and with other longtime friends and to meet and hear from new acquaintances in the modern quilting world. </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">This Friday morning at QuiltCon, I'll join Jen Carlton-Baily, Heather Givans, Erin Schlosser, Nina McVeigh, and Lisa Ruble on</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> Friday at 9 AM to explore how to tap into one's creativity. Here's the listing for this event from the Quiltcon program:</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">After that, I'll be spending some quality time with the Moda team at booth #523. Be sure to follow</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/modafabrics/?hl=en" style="font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">Moda's Instagram</a><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">, </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/katespain/?hl=en" style="font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">my Instagram</a><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">, as well as on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/themqg/?hl=en" style="font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">the Modern Quilt Guild's Instagram</a><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">, f</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">or some shots from Quiltcon East and lovely Savannah.</span></div>
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I hope to see you there!</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">P.S. If you missed it, <a href="https://www.missouriquiltco.com/land/tutorials/sweet-treats-quilt/index.html" target="_blank">here's Jenny Doan's color-smacking "Sweet Treats" quilt</a> featuring the <a href="http://blog.modafabrics.com/cakemix/" target="_blank">Moda Cake Mix #1 </a>recipe paper by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/modarosie/?hl=en" target="_blank">Miss Rosie's Quilt Co for Moda</a> and my <a href="https://storefront.unitednotions.com/storefrontCommerce/search.do?searchType=keyword&keyword=Latitude&emailAddress=" target="_blank">Latitude Batiks collection for Moda Fabrics</a>. I'm now working on the follow-up batik line to it. Lots of fun and color! Time to get back to the drawing board. See you soon!</span></div>
Kate D. Spainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741487310708719748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-37594514026329872672017-02-14T09:47:00.005-05:002017-02-14T10:05:14.183-05:00Happy Valentine's Day Splendid Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Valentine's Day!</div>
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It's time to share some love and to celebrate the 100-block Splendid Sampler with a big giveaway! Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson are hosting a giveaway with 5 fantastic prizes. There are also a bunch of other designers giving goodies away today — including me (keep reading to enter). <a href="http://www.thesplendidsampler.com/2017/02/14/enter-our-celebration-giveaway/" target="_blank">To find out more about how to enter all the other giveaways, head over to the Splendid Sampler website!</a></div>
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Next month, Early Bird will ship out to quilt shops and we're so excited about that! This collection is perfect for spring-ie, Easter-ie projects and we have a <b>FAT QUARTER BUNDLE</b> to giveaway to one lucky winner. </div>
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We will announce the random winner here on February 22.</div>
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Really, pause for a second to absorb what that means.<br />
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Think back to last year when you were debating about whether you'd join in on this project. Think of all the things that have happened since. And now, know that each of your quilt blocks serves as a reminder of your commitment to your creativity. The quilt you make from all these blocks will be one to treasure. The stories and life events, and the miles of stitches that have been shared are as inspiring as they are unforgettable.<br />
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This quilting journey has been about the best things our sewing community has to offer; learning from each other, supporting each other, and through social media, connecting with more than 25,000 sewists, stitchers and new friends around the globe. In fact, when I saw this graphic that plots all the s<i>plendid</i> participants, it really made me see just how far and wide our community is – though it looks like we need to hold some quilt retreats in Greenland and Mongolia ;)<br />
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For those of you who are visiting here for the first time, welcome!<br />
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Great thanks to the inimitable creators of this epic adventure, <a href="http://www.patsloan.com/" target="_blank">Pat Sloan</a> and <a href="http://quiltjane.com/" target="_blank">Jane Davidson</a>. {Applause, applause, standing ovation! Brava, ladies!} Their vision, care, creativity and perseverance brought the <i>Splendid Sampler</i> to fruition and brought all of us together in a memorable experience.</div>
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I first began to quilt in 2009, around the time that Verna, my first fabric collection for Moda came out. I didn't know anything about piecing blocks and didn't know any quilters I could turn to for help. Luckily, YouTube was well-stocked with video tutorials and that was when Pat first came across my screen. It's thanks to her that I learned how to sew a 1/4" seam allowance! As for Jane, if you've ever had the pleasure of meeting her in person, you will instantly feel her sincerity and kindness. Her beautiful long arm quilting is also a site to behold! It's no wonder that these two dreamed up this project and were so able to pull us all together for it.</div>
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So without further ado, it is an enormous pleasure and an honor to post the final and 100th block.</div>
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My block is called, <i>Centered </i>and <a href="http://www.thesplendidsampler.com/2017/02/12/block-100-centred/" target="_blank">can be found here.</a></div>
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Whenever I have a chance to sew, I find enjoyment in every part of the process. I love the focus it takes to measure, cut, and sew fabric pieces together and discovered it to be a surprisingly calming activity that I enjoy more than I could have imagined. The design of my “Centered” block is meant to reflect this feeling – radiating outward – and all the tranquil moments I treasure at my sewing machine.</div>
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Tip: You can fussy cut the center of each block to highlight something special. The blocks below are made using <i>Early Bird</i>, my next fabric collection for Moda. By now, you're probably an expert at sewing with small pieces, so you won't hate me too much for the size of some of these pieces! ;)</div>
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And, there's good news for all of you who are like me and maybe didn't get to dive in as much as our hearts had initially wished. There will be a book! You can <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1604688092/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thesplesamp-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1604688092&linkId=b83df3ed494d727052ca888801cf6423" target="_blank">pre-order a copy here</a>.</div>
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The <i>Splendid Sampler</i> project reminded me how quilters and creators, while sewing together, grow together in a creative community that excites and enlarges us. The world can always benefit from more of the positive energy you’ve brought to bear through this creative voyage. And remember:</div>
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Please be sure to stop back here on Valentine's Day for a very splendid giveaway!</div>
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To celebrate the 15th year of its "Bella Solids" fabrics, Moda Fabrics is calling on all quilters around the world to enter this creative quilt-making contest -- with big awards to those whose quilts are selected for purchase, showcasing at the International Quilt Market in Houston, and for archiving by<br />
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Kate D. Spainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741487310708719748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-39489125839947736662017-01-14T16:13:00.001-05:002017-01-14T16:13:58.372-05:00Gardening Tip: Coleus Propagation -- Take One<h1 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: proxima-nova, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">
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Kate D. Spainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741487310708719748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-62693812869041966402017-01-09T14:48:00.001-05:002017-01-09T15:42:19.615-05:00New! Quilt-Planning Coloring Pages<div style="text-align: center;">
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We got a nice call the other day from Amy in Oklahoma.</div>
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Amy asked if we had a blank black-and-white version of the <a href="https://kdspain.com/patterns/felicity-pdf-pattern">Felicity quilt pattern</a> for her to print out and color in. “Like a coloring-book,” she said.</div>
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Amy wants to create a quilt kit featuring my pattern and coordinating fabrics. She’s kitting this up for her local quilt shop (LQS) <a href="https://modernvintagequiltshop.com/">Modern Vintage Quilts in Claremore.</a></div>
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But, Amy admitted, she’s not decided on which fabrics to use. (An aside: May I recommend my collection for Moda Fabrics, <a href="https://www.missouriquiltco.com/shop/detail/53512/moda-fabrics/kate-spain/north-woods-layer-cake">North</a> <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/moda-fabric/north-woods-kate-spain-moda-fabrics">Woods</a> ? A nice selection of the line is offered by my LQS, <a href="http://www.christiesquiltingboutique.com/">Christie’s Quilting Boutique</a>, in-store or <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Christies-Quilting-Boutique?_dmd=2&_nkw=North+Woods">online</a>, and elsewhere. Wink wink.)</div>
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Right now, these are the patterns that you’ll get a free coloring template with, when you get the pattern online from us. </div>
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The fabrics I’d recommend for the Nest and Morning Glory quilts? My “Early Bird” collection for Moda Fabrics (shown on my bed above), shipping in March.</div>
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Here we are, closing the circle of another magnificent journey around the sun. Each year offers an opportunity to broaden our perspectives by moving through the experiences we encounter and then pausing to reflect on what we've learned. For me, these morsels of thought and awareness have become building blocks in my life's landscape that I can climb up on to see farther than the year before. I look forward to beginning another year of discovery with an open, compassionate, loving and grateful heart.</div>
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Last summer, I stumbled upon a quote from the late, great English sculptor and artist, Henry Moore. I've always loved the colossal, organic forms of his work and how dramatically his sculptures change as you walk around them depending on your vantage point. And then his words connected straight to my creative core and are especially fitting here and now:</div>
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Over the years, I've seen friends and colleagues choose a "word" to guide them through the year ahead. It's not something I usually do, but thought I'd try because I feel that 2017 will need one. So, with Henry's sentiments as my guide, my word for the year ahead will be "harmony." I like the idea that harmony (of all sorts) is something that can be seen, found and felt even in brief, isolated moments of daily life. I hope that by being mindful, I'll be more able to savor those moments and to find more of them...maybe in places that surprise me. How about you? Do you have a word or quote that you connect with at this time of year?</div>
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Thank you all for your creative engagement. I love seeing what you've been up to -- in your creative projects, in your home, in your gardens, and in your daily routes. Don't hesitate to share what you've been making and/or are dreaming up!</div>
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In 2017, I wish you all the best of health, peace, creative pursuits, friendship, love and adventure. Be good to yourself and to the people who make you and your life better.</div>
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Oh! And let's not forget Franny, Lou, and Roscoe -- who have curled up in every chamber of our hearts and home and are closing out 2016 with "A Furry Year in Review." Enjoy!</div>
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Kate D. Spainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741487310708719748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-89700378543277249422016-11-24T11:31:00.004-05:002016-11-24T11:31:59.836-05:00Happy Thanksgiving! A very happy Thanksgiving!<br />
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By random drawing, the winner of the fabric bundle of more than 100 different fabric squares from our wonderful, generous friends -- Janice and Helen -- is:<br />
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Kate D. Spainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741487310708719748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-39548788396481416292016-11-18T10:38:00.002-05:002016-11-18T12:39:26.099-05:00Creator Spotlight, Helen and Janice, and a Thanksgiving Giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;">
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I am proud to feature two super-talented creative friends, Helen Bergner and Janice Roy, in this special creator spotlight and giveaway.</div>
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Helen and Janice mentioned to me earlier this year how they were working on two quilts incorporating <i style="text-decoration: underline;">350 different fabrics</i> from collections that I'd designed for Moda Fabrics. <i>What?! How?! What fun!!</i> I wondered.</div>
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Crossing state lines, time zones, and circling back, Helen and Janice tracked down some very hard to find out-of-print fabrics, from my first line, <i>Verna</i>, to the most recent release, <i>Grand Canal</i>, and almost all the other lines in between (except my <i>Latitude Batiks</i> line), and got to creating.</div>
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As they explained it to me, Helen and Janice practice the buddy system. Helen is a crazy crafter and Janice is a long-arm-quilting artist. For them, striving to sew together one morning a week during the school year keeps them moving forward on personal projects and, Helen adds, "keeps us from getting overwhelmed by the distractions in life, like work!"</div>
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“I have been crafting in one way or another as long as I can remember," Helen explains. "There was always crafting going on in my house. My mom sewed, knit, and did crafting projects for the many Girl Scout troops she led. She used to sew matching outfits for all us kids- though she had to give it up by the time the twelfth one came along! I love to delve deeply in to a craft, teach a few people how to enjoy it, then move on to learning something new myself. I am pretty competent at knitting, sewing, making jewelry, tie-dye-ing and a few other things. One of the best was running a theatre camp for six years, called The Backyard Players, in my back yard for 25 kids where they made their own costumes, sets and props and performed a play all in one week.</div>
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“I started quilting about 7 years ago when my son Peter had nothing to do on spring break. I got him started, and he went on to make 10 quilts. Instead of summer camp a year later, we rented time on Janice’s long arm machine, and Peter quilted everything he had sewn. That is when I got to know Janice and started quilting myself.</div>
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“I tend to be a 'Quick and Dirty Quilter'. My sisters Annie and Liz, who quilt, love complicated patterns and paper piecing. I prefer projects which have blocks that are large enough to really show off the beautiful fabric. I have designed a few patterns, and love working out systems to make the project easier/faster to execute.”</div>
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Here's Janice in the early stages of her extraordinary quilt. Janice's quilts have earned her special awards and national recognition. I'm extremely fortunate to have had Janice's quilting on some of pieces I've shown at Quilt Market in Houston recently. It's thanks to our mutual friend, the great <a href="http://dsquilts.com/" target="_blank">Denyse Schmidt</a>, that I first met her.</div>
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"I love taking classes to learn new techniques and enjoy every stage of quilting from initial design until the last inch of binding is hand sewn. My husband and I opened Little Red Quilthouse long-arm quilting studio in 2002. We offered drop off quilting service as well rental time on our 3 Gammill Optimum quilting machines. Working on a system that can be computer and hand driven affords me endless finishing flexibility. Working on projects with project designers such as Janice Averill and fabric designers such as Kate Spain, Denyse Schmidt and Jennifer Paganelli has resulted in my work being displayed in museums – including the National Quilt Museum!"</div>
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Helen emphasizes the synergy in her and Janice's collaborations, “Janice and I both contribute different strengths to our projects. Janice’s strong point is her experience. She has been to many classes including ones with the Ct Piecemaker Guild and often has tips or tricks to share. Her award-winning long arm skills put the polish on the final quilt. I am an avid collector. I love to search on-line and brick and mortar stores for pieces from out of print (OOP) fabric lines."</div>
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Helen had found herself resisting just mixing things too much, when it came to fabrics. "It made me avoid Kaffe Fasset Collective fabrics for a long time. Janice helped me get over the hurdle and we made our first 'Kaffe Quilt' using over 100 different fabrics. Then we decided if it was fun with Kaffe, it was going to be even more fun with Kate! We collected well over 300 different Kate Spain (non-Christmas, non-batik) fabrics for each quilt. Then Grand Canal arrived and we tossed in a few Christmas and winter prints, so the total went to about 350."</div>
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According to Helen and Janice, it's the brightness, colors, and textures in my designs that excite them. "Every fabric line has fresh new designs. (Though we would love to see a “Best Of” line sometime- perhaps a contest to choose Kate’s top 30 designs?) The influence of the travels she has taken and her love of gardening can clearly be seen. It is her florals and butterflies that inspired us to choose <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XeHEFoDHes">MSQC’s 4 Patch Lattice Quilt tutorial </a>for our “Kate Quilt” because the pattern resembles a garden trellis." Helen re-engineered the construction method to avoid some of the sewing on the bias pitfalls, and Janice came up with the brilliant idea of cornerstones in the sashing to add more color. </div>
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P.S. Thanks to Janice and Helen, there is a Thanksgiving giveaway! One lucky winner will win this one-of-a-kind stack of 5"x10" rectangles of OOP fabrics remaining from Janice and Helen's amazing "Kate Spain" project.</div>
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Kate D. Spainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741487310708719748noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-48717395034922958262016-10-24T16:09:00.002-04:002016-10-24T16:09:15.168-04:00Houston, Here We Come (Quilt Market)<div style="text-align: center;">
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I look forward to joining the talented, fun-loving, and dedicated Moda Fabrics - United Notions team for my eighth market in Houston. The Halloween costume creations of the Moda creatives far exceed my wildest imagination and usually make me laugh very hard. If you're there, don't miss them or the amazing variety of new collections in the Moda "Designer Area" #1834.<br />
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I'm pleased to have my "Early Bird" collection at Market this year (coming March 2017), as well as two new quilts made from the collection -- "Nest" and "Morning Glory". I created those quilts with the amazing help of Houston's own <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FrivolousNecessity" target="_blank">Crystal Stanworth</a> and Bridgeport's own <a href="http://katespaindesigns.blogspot.com/2016/01/collaborator-spotlight-janice-roy.html#.WA5pMpMrK-o" target="_blank">Janice Roy</a>. The "Nest" and "Morning Glory" patterns will be up <a href="http://kdspain.com/patterns/" target="_blank">on the shop</a> in the coming days.</div>
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In honor of Market and giving out treats but no tricks, we're offering 25% off <a href="http://kdspain.com/bundles/" target="_blank">all fun bundles</a> in the <a href="http://shopkatespain.com/" target="_blank">shop </a>through Oct 31</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"In the garden, Autumn is, the crowning glory of
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toil. And at no season do we get such superb color effects as from August
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<!--EndFragment--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">I counted six ruby-throated hummingbirds in the yard yesterday morning. Overnight, the temperature had dipped to 45 degrees Fahrenheit. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">The hummers will soon fly south. I'll miss them and their glissando twittering and buzzing fly-bys. Good thing I'll have this little video of a hummingbird in the yard that I took last week. This year they've become so accustomed to us that we can hold out the feeder and they still come to it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555;">A male Ruby-throated Hummingbird -- p</span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555;">hoto by <a href="https://flic.kr/p/emcc5S" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #71982e; text-decoration: none;" target="_self">Gary Fairhead</a> via <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/birdshare/" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #71982e; text-decoration: none;" target="_self">Birdshare</a>.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.allaboutbirds.org/tiny-hummingbirds-incredible-migration/" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">Recent research indicates</a><span style="text-align: start;"> that these amazing thumb-sized birds are capable of flying more than 1,300 miles or 2,000 kilometers without a break</span><span style="color: #222222; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;">! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also, the monarchs are making their last rounds of the season here</span><span style="background: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. There's a great photo chronology <a href="http://texasbutterflyranch.com/2013/04/05/how-to-raise-monarch-butterflies-at-home/" target="_blank">here </a>of their awesome cycle from egg to larva to
chrysalis to butterfly.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR86oYe_qYYwinNxG2dug3wRfHUJelNu3Jif0Kra66SY6x6utkjzteQSPWZ4QGf_ic6qWDvfS7XcuLk8nnXBCk-YHn2bBz-UXGwa25ShJCG2o1yGOc5QnkFM9POiCPSBg3vL7F_i49UgY/s1600/monarch.png" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR86oYe_qYYwinNxG2dug3wRfHUJelNu3Jif0Kra66SY6x6utkjzteQSPWZ4QGf_ic6qWDvfS7XcuLk8nnXBCk-YHn2bBz-UXGwa25ShJCG2o1yGOc5QnkFM9POiCPSBg3vL7F_i49UgY/s320/monarch.png" width="320" /></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background: white; color: #444444;">The </span><a href="http://www.xerces.org/milkweed/"><span style="background: white; color: #61a1b4; text-decoration: none;">Xerces Society has
pointers</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #444444;"> for attracting and supporting
pollinators. Even if you have a very small area you can plant a pollinator
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">For the winter months, the Cornell Ornithology site offers </span><a href="https://www.allaboutbirds.org/browse/topic/feeding-birds/?__hstc=161696355.d119f002697612b90aa93825f86888ce.1474641238792.1474641238792.1474641238792.1&__hssc=161696355.7.1474641238793&__hsfp=3118100646#_ga=1.28008956.1141499358.1474641997" target="_blank">great bird-feeding tips</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">Butterflies and birds give me a daily uplift, especially the ones I encounter in the early morning. In fact, the birds in our yard were the main inspiration for my latest fabric collection </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">Early
Bird</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">... for Moda. This line and two quilt patterns I created for it will debut at the <a href="https://www.quilts.com/market-info.html" target="_blank">International Quilt Market in Houston</a> next month, October 29-31. I hope to see some of you there.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We're also offering "Early Bird" as a limited-edition print on <a href="http://kdspain.com/prints/limited-edition-early-bird-farm-gicle" target="_blank">the shop.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">As the birds and butterflies fly south from the </span><a href="https://goo.gl/ctWj1f" target="_blank">North Woods</a> <span style="color: #444444;">to warmer </span><a href="https://goo.gl/2XWmkq" target="_blank">Latitudes</a>, <span style="color: #444444;">look out, look up, be inspired, and keep creating and sharing. Be sure to follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KateDSpain/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katespain/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/katespaindesign" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Happy we who can bask in this warm September sun,
which illumines all creatures...."<br />-- Henry David Thoreau</span><br />
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<!--EndFragment-->Kate D. Spainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741487310708719748noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-54571722816321461042016-07-20T10:15:00.001-04:002016-07-20T10:38:06.502-04:00Giveaway Winners Announced! And See You At Christie's on Saturday!<div style="text-align: center;">
Thank you to those of you who participated in the Christmas in July giveaway!</div>
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I am so impressed by your creative and thoughtful plans to make quilts, runners, stockings, and other delightful holiday items for others. Sharing your gifts with your family and friends and community, without expectation, is endlessly rewarding.</div>
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When you can, please send me photos of your projects to info@katespain.com Maybe I'll share some of your projects and some of mine between now and Christmas. </div>
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This Saturday from 10 AM to 1 PM, I'll be at <a href="https://goo.gl/hwuJ7V">Christie's Quilting Boutique in nearby Norwalk Connecticut for the THIRD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN JULY SEW-ALONG</a>! If you're in the area, please stop by or attend! I'd be pleased to meet you.</div>
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By random selection, here are the 3 lucky winners:</div>
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1. A <a href="http://kdspain.com/patterns/">"Felicity" quilt pattern</a> goes to: <b><u>ANNELIES MCGAW.</u></b><br />
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2. A <a href="http://kdspain.com/bigelow-tea-tins/">Bigelow Tea tin</a> including an assortment of 120 individually wrapped tea bags goes to: <b><u>MS. LO.</u></b><br />
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3. A fat quarter bundle of <a href="http://www.modafabrics.com/fcc_north-woods.pdf">"North Woods" Fabric</a> goes to: <b><u>KIMBERLY (misskim139@).</u></b><br />
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Wishing you all a very merry rest of July! </div>
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Cheers!</div>
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Kate</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Peace and Good Tidings to You from Quilt Beach! A "Christmas in July" Giveaway Too!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It's Christmas/Winter Holiday quilting time here in Connecticut. It's feeling breezy and tropical. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I can’t say “Christmas in July” without giggling, can you?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Swim suits, high SPF sunscreen, heat rising off the street, you
know it’s time to reach for that [<i>enter the name of your favorite icy cold beverage here</i>] ... and to get to work on some great ideas for Christmas/winter holiday quilts, stockings, ornaments ... or whatever your inner elf desires. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I had the happy surprise of receiving this quilt
in the mail last week.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBeJ0gjzhDLFEtcn7jgm6VV_rCiBXKVtxMWa82WDmUa0B_9n8xu4qjLPg16_MfwP-_S8Ss7W8b87nHKxHwnwRI3L3zI6JlssHYDmEn2Fz36G2GveOyXuThnGZ9u5xYTzkG4dsBIwwddls/s1600/Felicity+quilt+beach+closeup+1.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBeJ0gjzhDLFEtcn7jgm6VV_rCiBXKVtxMWa82WDmUa0B_9n8xu4qjLPg16_MfwP-_S8Ss7W8b87nHKxHwnwRI3L3zI6JlssHYDmEn2Fz36G2GveOyXuThnGZ9u5xYTzkG4dsBIwwddls/s320/Felicity+quilt+beach+closeup+1.png" width="240" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It was made, quilted, and sent to me by the extremely talented Christina Egner, whom you probably know, because<a href="http://katespaindesigns.blogspot.com/2016/01/collaborator-spotlight-tina-egner.html" target="_blank"> I’ve highlighted Tina here before</a>. She used the <a href="http://kdspain.com/patterns/" target="_blank">"Felicity" quilt pattern</a> and <a href="http://www.modafabrics.com/fcc_north-woods.pdf" target="_blank">the "Northwoods" collection</a>, which I designed for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/modafabrics/" target="_blank">Moda Fabrics</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Tina completely surprised me by giving me this quilt. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thanks so much, Tina. I hope things are going swimmingly for you and your family down by the Jersey Shore. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Tina is the prolific talent behind <a href="http://www.onelittlepooh.net/" target="_blank">Emily Ann’s Kloset</a> site. <a href="http://www.instagram.com/emilyannskloset/" target="_blank">Her i</a><span style="background: white;"><a href="http://www.instagram.com/emilyannskloset/" target="_blank">nstagram is @emilyannskloset</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This afternoon, at the urging of our Sudden Activities Committee (headed by Roscoe), we left the studio a little early to show Felicity our neighborhood beach. The southwesterly breeze had its way with us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">(Here's Pete's head popping out from behind the quilt, to see if laughing and smiling might help the breeze die down. It didn't.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background: white; color: black;">At the urging of the Giveaways and Prizes Committee (headed by Lou), we are celebrating "Christmas in July" by giving away </span><span style="background-color: white;">3 prizes to 3 lucky winners: </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://kdspain.com/bigelow-tea-tins/" target="_blank">A limited edition Bigelow® tea tin, which I designed, full of delicious teas</a> for you to make iced (or hot) tea. I don’t want you getting parched while you're creating. </span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://kdspain.com/patterns/felicity" target="_blank">A “Felicity” quilt pattern (electronic PDF)</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/north-woods-fat-quarter-bundle-brkate-spain-for-moda-fabrics" target="_blank">A Fat Quarter Bundle of “Northwoods” -- my latest Christmas fabric collection for Moda Fabrics</a> -- including this project panel for creating a Scandinavian-inspired table topper and ornaments.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBf5fzwRCyrSFXEnOphlHtM6mLHkVsy3L8hhe1q7_YqcENJSANGjplzmijEFCPpamalygucOkFKlcw7_yTDnmsGFkz0oE3TPZrcQrnVqYPLCpK5c86YsmiidShN85ButwQ_VAVOKwIgH4/s1600/Northwoods+Panel.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBf5fzwRCyrSFXEnOphlHtM6mLHkVsy3L8hhe1q7_YqcENJSANGjplzmijEFCPpamalygucOkFKlcw7_yTDnmsGFkz0oE3TPZrcQrnVqYPLCpK5c86YsmiidShN85ButwQ_VAVOKwIgH4/s320/Northwoods+Panel.png" width="262" /></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">If you'd like to enter, please leave a comment here on this post by midnight (</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Eastern U.S. time) on July 18th. Please, just</span><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> 1 comment per person. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">In your comment, be sure to include:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">2. A brief description of the Christmas/winter holiday project -- or any creative act -- you’re dreaming up and/or you've got going</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">If you do that, I promise that you’ll be
entered into the random drawings (overseen by Franny).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The three w</span></o:p></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">inners will be posted on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katespain/" target="_blank">my Instagram feed @katespain</a> on July 20th. </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">P.S. </span></o:p></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">I want to share with you this summertime passage from Ralph Waldo Emerson.</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">"In this refulgent summer, it has been a luxury to draw the breath of life. The grass grows, the buds burst, the meadow is spotted with fire and gold in the tint of flowers. The air is full of birds, and sweet with the breath of the pine, the balm-of-Gilead, and the new hay. Night brings no gloom to the heart with its welcome shade. Through the transparent darkness the stars pour their almost spiritual rays."</span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> Drumstick allium showing off again in the Winterthur Viburnum bed. The rose in the back is the David Austin rose called "Lark Ascending." Here's a closer look,</span></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> Enjoy the flowers in your midst. Happy summer. Happy creating.</span></o:p></span></div>
Kate D. Spainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741487310708719748noreply@blogger.com89tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-37721440079613411012016-06-20T14:37:00.001-04:002016-06-20T14:37:22.702-04:00Creator Spotlight: Christine Jiun Yi <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 14.3px; line-height: 28.6px;">One of my favorite things about designing quilt fabrics for </span><a href="http://storefront.unitednotions.com/storefrontCommerce/" style="color: #61a1b4; font-size: 14.3px; line-height: 28.6px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;">Moda Fabrics</a><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 14.3px; line-height: 28.6px;"> is seeing what you all create with the collections. I was so impressed when I saw this "Farmer's Wife" quilt by Christine Jiun Yi -- the second quilt she's ever made. Wow! Thank you Christine for sharing with us your beautiful creation and the entertaining story behind your creative process -- over several years. Inspiring, to say the least. Thanks too to your friend who encouraged you to quilt. Take it away, Christine. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue";">When I sent Kate Spain a
picture of the quilt I made using her fabrics, I never expected her to ask me
to be a featured quilt creator on her "Drawing Board" blog! Unfortunately, I do not have any in-progress photos of
the quilt for I hadn’t planned on sharing it with people. However, I will do my
best to explain my background and process in making this quilt.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue";"> </span></div>
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only sewed for practical use, such as, making gifts for my family and friends,
costumes, doll dresses for my daughter. I never thought I could do it as a
hobby. Once I started quilting, however, I found it to be a good form of
meditation for me because I would put all of my focus and concentration on
doing a particular thing. It helped me to learn how to be consistently patient,
and with every block I finished, it filled me with joy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "helvetica neue"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The first large quilt I
ever made was a "Dear Jane" quilt. A friend of mine was posting progress pictures
of her own Dear Jane quilt on her blog, and encouraged me to make some of the
easier blocks. So imagine me, a person who didn't know about quilting, buying
the infamous Dear Jane quilt book and working on it. If I had known how big of
a project the quilt would be beforehand, I probably never would have started
it. Through many trials and errors, long nights, and painful fingers, I finished
the quilt. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "helvetica neue"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">After completing that, the
same friend was posting pictures of a different piece she was working on, and I
left her a comment saying that her blocks looked nice. My friend let me know
that the name of the quilt was the "Farmer's Wife", and she gave me the pattern book for
it, telling me that I should try making it. I thought to myself, "I just
finished the Dear Jane quilt, the last thing I'd want to do is make another
large, time-consuming piece!" Truthfully, I didn't find the pattern itself
that interesting at first because the pictures of it in the book weren't very
flattering. I didn't plan on making it. However, my friend kept asking
me if I had started yet, so I thought I'd just make a few blocks to show her
and then stop. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "helvetica neue"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I bought 2 Moda Scrap Bags
for the fabric to make the blocks. Back then (2013) I wasn't aware of fabric
lines or designers, and would just grab bags that had colors that attracted me
to them. The ones that I bought really spoke to me, and when I saw them, my
first thought was "If I used this to make Farmer's Wife, it would look
really nice". The colors worked so well together, that even if it wasn't a
quilt that I was initially excited about making, I knew that I would be able to
do it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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blocks, and found that the more I made, the more I was enjoying the results. And so, I ended up going back to the store in order to find more of the same fabric. It
was then that I learned about different fabric companies and designers. The
fabrics that had been in my purchased scrap bags were "Sunnyside" by
Kate Spain. I loved all of the different colors and prints so much that it
made working on the quilt fun for me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "helvetica neue"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When I finished the
piecing, I didn't know what to do with it so I folded it and left it in my
closet for a year. It wasn't until one of my neighbors, who was an experienced
quilter, told me that I should get them finished by a professional longarm
quilter that I brought it out again. I didn't want to ask just anyone to work
on it, so I went to ‘NW Quilter’s Guild Quilt Show’ in Portland (2015), paying
close attention to the longarm quilting I saw on them and keeping note of the
ones I liked. That's how I found Nancy Stovall, who since then has been the only
person I've had long arm my quilts. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Farmer's Wife, the only parameters I gave were not use the feather design which
I had seen being used so many times. She finished quilting it at the end of
November 2015.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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this quilt, I found that there were three types that I was making with the
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue";">2. Medium and Low Contrast blocks, where the colors are more subtle</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "helvetica neue"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue";">3. Scrap blocks, which are the final blocks that I made because I was running out of fabric</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "helvetica neue"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "helvetica neue"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In the end, even though I
hadn't planned it that way, the combination of those three types of blocks
helped to balance the overall visual weight of the quilt. If all the blocks had
been big contrast blocks, the eyes wouldn't know where to look and it would
appear too busy. If all the blocks had been low contrast blocks, the eye would
have passed over it completely. Even if it was one that didn't I particularly
like on its own, every piece of fabric and every block had their own place
within the quilt.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue";"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "helvetica neue"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Fun fact: by the last
blocks, I was so low on fabric that I ended up using some of Denyse Schmidt's
fabrics for one of the blocks. Later, I found out that she and Kate Spain are
friends and live not far from each other in Bridgeport, Connecticut! No wonder the fabrics worked so well together!</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue";"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "helvetica neue"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This is my favorite block.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "helvetica neue"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Though my quilting journey
has been short so far, I have been able to learn so many important things that
help me push forward when I am struggling. When experienced quilters believe in
you, it is because they see something in you. Listen to what they say and their
advice, and you may find yourself creating things you never dreamed of! I also
learned that slow going is better than not going. Even if you are only doing
.01% of a piece every day, when you consistently work on a project, those small
percentages will add up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "helvetica neue"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Through quilting I've been
able to meet so many wonderful, talented people. The quilting community has
been so welcoming and encouraging towards me, I never imagined that this could
happen. Me? Writing a guest blog for one of my favorite fabric designers? No. way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><o:p> Christine Jiun Yi </o:p><a href="http://sewnata.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white;">http://sewnata.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
Kate D. Spainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741487310708719748noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-74112994716150346272016-05-26T10:54:00.003-04:002016-05-26T16:56:27.059-04:00Happy Memorial Day<div style="text-align: center;">
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An extra special note of gratitude to all those who serve in our country’s armed forces and to all those who have served. We will think of you and honor your service on this Memorial Day, May 30, 2016.</div>
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The <a href="https://www.uso.org/message/thanks-a-million" target="_blank">USO invites you to join them in sending 1 MILLION messages of support to our service members online</a> or in person.</div>
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<a href="http://www.qovf.org/" target="_blank">The Quilts of Valor</a> program continues to grow across the country, including at my local quilt shop, <a href="http://www.christiesquiltingboutique.com/" target="_blank">Christie’s Quilting Boutique</a> in Norwalk, Connecticut. Here's <a href="http://norwalk.dailyvoice.com/business/christies-quilting-boutique-in-norwalk-honors-military-veterans/662338/" target="_blank">a nice article from a local newspaper on Christie Ruiz's wonderful community of quilters and creators making a difference,</a> through their dedicated volunteer work for QOV. Shine on, Christie and QOV Connecticut!</div>
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<a href="http://www.christiesquiltingboutique.com/"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbhKwB68jo1LwMhC0qdXHUmvlSh2ZXx7MMnu49Pr0SXV1h0_ukif01LhKeAZPsNv30tuVhliqLhZZU1EyH4PhEiD2T1xZ60Llp3FD4MY_T36bbN2h1SpxYU7qXEEuozloQYi_a0r3EYwk/s320/600Christie%2527sFRONTShot.png" /></a></div>
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In Des Moines, Iowa, don’t miss the <a href="http://sewingexpo.com/AmericaQuiltsEXPO.aspx" target="_blank">America Quilts Expo May 26 through May 28</a> in support of the Quilts of Valor Foundation.</div>
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Speaking of valor, the <a href="http://www.cmohs.org/" target="_blank">Congressional Medal of Honor web site</a> offers many stirring accounts of the valor of American servicemen and women.</div>
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I also recommend Story Corps’s <a href="https://storycorps.org/military-voices/" target="_blank">Military Voices Initiative</a>. The MVI enables veterans, service members, and military families to share their stories, so that we can honor their voices, amplify their experiences, and let them know that we are listening. </div>
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At the Library of Congress, the American Folklife Center’s <a href="http://www.loc.gov/vets/" target="_blank">The Veterans History Project</a> “collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.”</div>
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<a href="http://www.loc.gov/vets/"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILDlBzUmZD_iZMGHz7qILNq8TB07lACZiBnRCUiSqTmZ23jWwqGBoL8BNzgecQTkOQXABW1uZV15X6EKDgjUnczCuA1XeQtU0CRqoAuL-vfaqzRt9VHXKBdfFP8pdYdjswgY84CX_B_c/s320/600VetHistoryProj.png" /></a></div>
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I enjoyed watching a recent NBC News <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/video/tom-brokaw-tom-hanks-honored-with-legion-of-honor-690157123542" target="_blank">interview</a> with Tom Hanks and Tom Brokaw on being awarded France’s Legion of Honor distinction for their decades-long work in broadening public awareness of and appreciation for the sacrifices of U.S. soldiers and their families in World War II.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brokaw, French official, Hanks, French official, and Gordon Mueller at LOH Ceremony<br />
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(BTW: I didn’t know that the film “Saving Private Ryan” is today required viewing for French infantry training, did you?)</div>
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Finally, I want to share with you a photo of my grandmother, Gigi, and my grandfather, Dr. Clarence “Jack” D’Alton, just a few days before Jack was sent off to the front. He arrived in Normandy France the day after the D-Day invasion.</div>
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In addition to being a World War II veteran and a respected physician, Jack was an avid gardener. Thanks to my mom, also an avid gardener, I have some cuttings of flowering plants that Jack grew and even that his mother grew (a night blooming cereus). I dedicate these photos of some flowers now blooming in our yard to his and my grandmother’s (Gigi's) memory on this Memorial Day Weekend.</div>
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Kate D. Spainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741487310708719748noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-22599272881700378552016-05-23T17:26:00.001-04:002016-05-23T17:26:15.190-04:00Creator Spotlight: Patricia SteadmanOne of my favorite things about designing quilt fabrics for <a href="http://storefront.unitednotions.com/storefrontCommerce/">Moda Fabrics</a> is seeing what you all create with the collections. I was so impressed when I saw this "Flower Pots" quilt by Patricia Steadman in photos from this year's American Quilt Society (AQS) show in Paducah. I'm grateful to Patricia for sharing with us her beautiful creation and her recipe for making it. Enjoy! Kate<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmNu1d_lL-UXdxzGfkGnR8r5qujPVxFkxAKOSLX1GaTYLLXKF83mIqv5xT_NiCo82Np0yZukzayW9K1s5EboYVacu08FP4S7WZ_DLvM4Ax7xc5f1Nr0vaW-FihR7tIlgJ7VHjWr5eke4/s1600/1+600+Large+Photo+Steadman+Quilt+1.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmNu1d_lL-UXdxzGfkGnR8r5qujPVxFkxAKOSLX1GaTYLLXKF83mIqv5xT_NiCo82Np0yZukzayW9K1s5EboYVacu08FP4S7WZ_DLvM4Ax7xc5f1Nr0vaW-FihR7tIlgJ7VHjWr5eke4/s1600/1+600+Large+Photo+Steadman+Quilt+1.jpg" /></a><br /><h3>
Creator Spotlight: Patricia Steadman</h3>
Hi, my name is Patricia Steadman. Kate Spain invited me to come onto The Drawing Board to share with you how I made my Flower Pots Quilt. My quilt was selected for display in the 2015 Chattanooga AQS show and in the 2016 Paducah AQS show.First, a little about me: I’m a Georgia girl, a wife, mother, and grandmother to six wonderful grandchildren. I began making quilts in 2010, taking classes from local quilt shops. I belong to the Chattanooga Modern Quilt Guild, Quilter’s Etc Quilt Guild and several other quilting groups. Now about my quilt:I started the quilt while taking a class in 2013 and finished it in 2015. I chose bright colors for my quilt using Cuzco and Honey Honey by Kate Spain for Moda Fabrics and other fabric lines as well. I purchased the pattern Flower Pots by Kim McLean. I made changes to my border adding vines and flowers instead of the circles. Once I completed the stitching, it was custom quilted by Sherry Meyer.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJy6nCZZHvUHgYwSR5sFQZX6apotTZYzh9xPTIRNK6mzNNE8Q2fCRPpmr796Aq1JDEeBAvXmRUwybT1neHckYeLueD585QKJyYPQ5YmleduWU5E-OvUwcsvUVe2lL0htOzG2Pc2HB885I/s1600/2+600+Pattern+Steadman+quilt.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJy6nCZZHvUHgYwSR5sFQZX6apotTZYzh9xPTIRNK6mzNNE8Q2fCRPpmr796Aq1JDEeBAvXmRUwybT1neHckYeLueD585QKJyYPQ5YmleduWU5E-OvUwcsvUVe2lL0htOzG2Pc2HB885I/s1600/2+600+Pattern+Steadman+quilt.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6RivOuzNYBOtII5HrZyW-ROYfVCa1oQg6VWkawCRJL86O1gOoBGdWV7it3Q2lxDhGt3G1sYXJ4O0aBSJJqAkF6IPz47WoT3Ve1EyExJ-kUrwrETK7pqqKU9w1niPF0d_s6U13vhutL0/s1600/3+600+Fabrics+stack+Steadman.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6RivOuzNYBOtII5HrZyW-ROYfVCa1oQg6VWkawCRJL86O1gOoBGdWV7it3Q2lxDhGt3G1sYXJ4O0aBSJJqAkF6IPz47WoT3Ve1EyExJ-kUrwrETK7pqqKU9w1niPF0d_s6U13vhutL0/s1600/3+600+Fabrics+stack+Steadman.jpg" /></a><div>
The method I chose to use was freezer paper and needle turned appliqué. Two sheets of freezer paper were used to make my patterns. The patterns were traced on the dull side of one sheet of freezer paper and ironed. The second (blank) sheet of paper should also be ironed. Place the sheet with the pattern on it on top of the blank piece, with the dull sides of both pieces up. Finally, iron the two sheets together. To avoid messing up your iron, all ironing should be done on the dull side. By using two sheets the patterns are more durable enabling me to use them multiple times. All ironing should be done before the patterns are cut out.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT876ODCSVT823S-P4N6B64Po4FeQ_GtReao05-VkPXQX0cvBjtjYBycgm8CtoFjCI2PR5uydDGtZxG39NhUPMeO34h9SEeMHi77E2WHjGEofKH0gkIcV5QsjV56yCw4KqxPfwdXONJ18/s1600/4+600+Stencil+drawing+Steadman+1.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT876ODCSVT823S-P4N6B64Po4FeQ_GtReao05-VkPXQX0cvBjtjYBycgm8CtoFjCI2PR5uydDGtZxG39NhUPMeO34h9SEeMHi77E2WHjGEofKH0gkIcV5QsjV56yCw4KqxPfwdXONJ18/s1600/4+600+Stencil+drawing+Steadman+1.jpg" /></a></div>
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Now the fun begins! Choosing fabrics and preparing your appliqué pieces for each of the blocks. Iron your pattern with the shiny side down to the right side of the fabric and rough cut around it. Leave about 1/4” allowance to turn under. After cutting, remove your pattern. Then place it with the shiny side up on the wrong side of appliqué piece you just cut out. </div>
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Next iron the edges of the appliqué over the pattern piece. As I ironed the edges, I would make clips at the curves for smoother turning. After ironing, remove the freezer paper. I then used Roxanne’s Glue-Baste-It on the edges to hold them down. Use the glue sparingly.</div>
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For Stems: Cut bias strips, cut generous 1/2” wide strips. Use a Clover bias maker and starch to prepare the stems. Cut each background to the unfinished size. Fold in half, each direction and press. This helps with your placement of the appliqué pieces. Using the pattern as a guide for placement, I pinned the stems and appliqué pieces to my background. By pinning the pieces I could make adjustments to their placement if necessary. Once I was satisfied with the placement, I glued the pieces down using small dots of glue.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_sDZ-bhC3BrqhF4hvh37gOs9xCI54qdSiSynRqX3CTBVXBmMf99N0H5IrMLCC1NuGxYcPtvnSuFPAYsSf0bSNArNElTFoeAy6hiBwvCML4Uv_XRg6A7A1kWR-mS5-QpisBKbB9UUR2M/s1600/8+600+Quilt+closeup+detail+Steadman.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_sDZ-bhC3BrqhF4hvh37gOs9xCI54qdSiSynRqX3CTBVXBmMf99N0H5IrMLCC1NuGxYcPtvnSuFPAYsSf0bSNArNElTFoeAy6hiBwvCML4Uv_XRg6A7A1kWR-mS5-QpisBKbB9UUR2M/s1600/8+600+Quilt+closeup+detail+Steadman.jpg" /></a></div>
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You are now ready to start stitching, taking tiny stitches by hand. I like to use short size 12 needles. Mine were Sharps by John James. I chose four different colors of YLI Silk thread to stitch all of my appliqué for this quilt. I could stitch whenever I had time. I would even take it with me to doctor appointments or anywhere I might be waiting. </div>
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6 yards of Background fabric</div>
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2 1/2 inch squares (I used jelly rolls)</div>
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1 yard of Binding fabric</div>
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I hope you have enjoyed me sharing the steps I used to make this quilt. Have fun making your next quilt with needle turned appliqué. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDdPdtFPWPS6eBFFx2qSiYC19DF_MAIn1Xt0SJbSpVYobPBrbaPc4KehvENfWLtK0aL3CLDvZpFTlZiKROnbfoIVlHN00DHBUDm5ER9BjaoOk7UAG7i_dROSuRh7g-DYAtGTzqFlSk4ew/s1600/10+600+Patricia+Steadman+self+photo+Lovely.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDdPdtFPWPS6eBFFx2qSiYC19DF_MAIn1Xt0SJbSpVYobPBrbaPc4KehvENfWLtK0aL3CLDvZpFTlZiKROnbfoIVlHN00DHBUDm5ER9BjaoOk7UAG7i_dROSuRh7g-DYAtGTzqFlSk4ew/s1600/10+600+Patricia+Steadman+self+photo+Lovely.jpg" /></a></div>
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Kate D. Spainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741487310708719748noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-57652022083580902342016-05-16T10:43:00.004-04:002016-05-16T10:44:17.415-04:00Grand Canal Hunt Giveaway Winner and Grand Canal Quilt!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Thank you for playing along in our first visual-inspiration hunt/giveaway! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. We applaud everyone who participated.</div>
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1. Church of Santa Maria e San Donato in Murano.</div>
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2. Basilica di San Marco or St. Mark's Basilica.</div>
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3. La Biennale di Venezia or The Biennale.</div>
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4. Ponte dei Sospiri or the Bridge of Sighs; it connects the Doge's Palace to the New Prison.</div>
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5. Museo del Vetro or the Glass Museum in Murano.</div>
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6. Four bridges cross the Grand Canal (any two were acceptable): Accademia, Calatrava or Costituzione, Rialto, or Scalzi.</div>
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Among the hundreds of you who submitted correct answers, one of you was randomly selected for the prize kit:</div>
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One <b><i>Grand Canal</i></b> quilt pattern (PDF),</div>
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One <b><i>Grand Canal </i></b>Fat Quarter bundle,</div>
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More than 6 yards of<b><i> </i></b>fabric to make the top and binding,</div>
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One of my colorful <a href="http://kdspain.com/elements-thread-kit/kate-spain-mini-elements-kit-by-aurifil" target="_blank">Aurifil"elements" thread kits</a> – 2200 yd of 100% cotton thread, made in Italy!<br />
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Next up, would you like to see the quilt??</div>
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Here it is! It's called "Grand Canal" and uses all but 5 prints from the "Grand Canal" fabric collection I designed for Moda Fabrics. The pdf pattern is available <a href="http://kdspain.com/patterns/s7cq5o75e1vizt53w8hxswscdwumy0" target="_blank">in our online shop</a> and I'm excited to announce that Moda will be offering this as a kit! Be sure to ask your local quilt shop about it.</div>
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Here are some glamour shots of the quilt at some famous spots in Venice ;)</div>
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<br />Kate D. Spainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741487310708719748noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-86310400333541159572016-05-14T04:30:00.000-04:002016-05-14T11:03:06.875-04:00Grand Canal Hunt/Giveaway: Day 6 of 6<div style="text-align: center;">
Welcome to the last post in our Grand Canal hunt and giveaway! This has been so much fun and I sure hope you've enjoyed this visual getaway and perhaps are inspired to look around and see the small details in every place you visit. When we returned home from our adventure in Italy (a year ago!), I was reminded that there is inspiration everywhere...including our back yard. But you'll have to wait a bit longer before I get to share that one with you ;)<br />
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Onto the last question of our hunt..<br />
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Here is my favorite print in the collection in all three colorways. It's called "Venezia" after its magical namesake city.<br />
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It was inspired while taking a Vaporetto ride on the Grand Canal...passing gondoliers, palazzos with windows of all shapes, and narrow side canals with arcing bridges.<br />
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Here is my sketchbook painting – before the gondolier got hands and an oar!<br />
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So...the final question in our Grand Canal Hunt is:<br />
Venice’s Grand Canal is spanned by four bridges; name two.<br />
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Ok, that's everything! Please compile all your answers and include your MAILING ADDRESS in one email and submit to: GrandCanalHunt@gmail.com by midnight Sunday May 15. Please use an email address where you can be reached easily if you're the winner.<br />
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Thank you for participating and please don't forget to come back on Monday when we'll announce the Grand Prize winner and show you the quilt (finally)!<br />
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Welcome to the fifth post in the Grand Canal visual-inspiration hunt and giveaway! Only one more day to go. It's starting to feel like the end of a vacation when you are squeezing the most out of those last few days knowing you'll be homeward bound soon...sighhh...<br />
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This pattern, called <i>Millefiori</i>,<br />
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was inspired by a colorful glass technique of the same name. Here's an example of a beautiful vase made using this process, and my small doodle on the right that expanded into the repeat pattern above.<br />
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The term millefiori is a combination of Italian words; "mille" meaning "thousand" and "fiori" meaning "flowers". I had the mesmerizing pleasure of watching the process underway at this museum in Murano. What’s the
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(I almost forgot to blur out the name on the banner hanging over the door!)</div>
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BTW, have you seen some of the incredible EPP Millefiori quilts that have been popping up everywhere?? Seriously, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=millefiori+quilts&espv=2&biw=1432&bih=1223&tbm=isch&imgil=Bw3VzmCLrwMcSM%253A%253BQ3YUtsMcaC798M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.suedaleydesigns.com%25252Fdo-you-want-to-make-a-millefiori-quilt-design%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=Bw3VzmCLrwMcSM%253A%252CQ3YUtsMcaC798M%252C_&usg=__HXdN5Et05nXXX0dbWCACY4gWarc%3D&ved=0ahUKEwiJ06Gg1c_MAhVMFz4KHYRuC7MQyjcIKw&ei=KekxV8maKsyu-AGE3a2YCw#tbm=isch&q=millefiori+quilts" target="_blank">treat yourself to a look at them</a>! They're a fussy-cutter's dream come true and are astounding. I poked around and learned that there's an instruction book by Willyne Hammerstein if you'd like to give it a whirl.</div>
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Kate D. Spainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17741487310708719748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195628004017882302.post-56769796771055210342016-05-12T06:05:00.000-04:002016-05-12T06:05:49.776-04:00 Grand Canal Hunt/Giveaway: Day 4 of 6<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Welcome to the fourth post in the 6-post Grand Canal visual-inspiration hunt and giveaway! Are you having fun and enjoying a little virtual tour through Venice? I sure am loving revisiting the sites where inspiration grabbed ahold of my creative eye and spirit.<br />
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This pattern, called <i>Spirito</i>, from my new <i>Grand Canal</i> collection for Moda Fabrics...<br />
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...was inspired by this pattern cut into stone coverings on windows on a famous bridge that leads out of the Palazzo Ducale or Doge’s Palace in Venice.<br />
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What is the name of this famous bridge and where does it lead to?<br />
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Welcome to the third post in the 6-post Grand Canal visual-inspiration hunt and giveaway! Ready for today's question?<br />
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This pattern, called <i>Giardini</i>, began as a sketch I did in the gardens or “<i>giardini</i>” where
an international art exhibition occurs every two years. It has taken place in Venice since 1895.<br />
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What is the name of this international exhibition in Venice that focuses on contemporary art and includes events for art, dance, architecture, film, and theatre?</div>
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Here's a page from my sketchbook where I used sepia ink to paint small details so i could remember what I saw when I got home and began to design this collection. You can see some elements from the <i>Giardini</i> pattern in here...maybe a few others as well *wink, wink*. And there are some that never made it onto fabric.</div>
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Welcome to the second post in the 6-post Grand Canal visual-inspiration hunt and giveaway! How'd you do on yesterday's question? Wait! Don't tell me. Save your response for May 15 when you email all your answers to us (see my May 6 post for details).<br />
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Let's move on to today's question and pattern inspiration peek, shall we?<br />
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Here is the small painting from my sketchbook...<br />
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...that turned into this pattern, called <i>Mosaic</i>, from my new Grand Canal collection for Moda Fabrics.<br />
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It was inspired by colorful, intricate mosaics, like this one:</div>
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Where is this amazing mosaic in Venice?</div>
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Hint, this place is named for a saint whose
symbol became Venice’s symbol.<br />
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Welcome to the first post in the 6-post Grand Canal visual-inspiration hunt and giveaway!</div>
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This pattern, called <i>Fontane</i>, from my new Grand Canal collection for Moda Fabrics (coming out in October)<br />
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... was inspired by this mosaic:<br />
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In <u>what church</u> on <u>what island near Venice</u> will you find this mosaic? </div>
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(Hint: You can do a search of this image on <a href="http://www.images.google.com/">www.images.google.com</a>)<br />
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