Happy Day

Does anyone not like to get packages in the mail?!  I didn't think so.

I want to share two, yes 2!, that  recently warmed my box and cheered my heart.

First up....Animal Whimsy pattern.  Amy Bradley, of Amy Bradley Designs was having a contest on her blog.  I didn't know I had entered until I won.  Hot dawg.  These patterns are adorable.  Can't wait to make them for someone special.

AND....I just got back from a long weekend in San Francisco to find my DQS14 swap quilt waiting for me.

Made for me by Karin Kajsa in Sweden - isn't this little quilt delightful?!  Such happy little rainbow birdies. Wait, there is more....

Karin also included this boat load of swag.  Yummy sweets, fun fabrics, and beautiful linen floss.  

My thanks to Amy and Karin.  Quilty friends are the best kind of friends.

If I go away again will I get more yummy mail?

January in My Rearview....

Bye bye cold and blustery month.  I can't say I am not glad to see you go.

This month was a whirlwind.

Tops to Treasures long arm quilting finished 11 quilts for customers.  It was amazing how the quilt tops trickled in...my to do box was never full...still isn't...but there was always work to be done.

Tops to Treasures patterns had it's 16th pattern appear on Moda Bake Shop.  And has been busy behind the scenes to produce three more patterns for the coming months.

Look for "Tile" to be released sometime in February - featuring Printemps by 3 Sisters.  The model for this one will be the 2014/2015 Raffle Quilt for the Frisco Quilt Guild, with an extended, printed pattern being produced for sale along with the raffle tickets.

"Tiles" sneak peak

"All Good Gifts" to be released sometime in March features the brushed cotton version of "Mixed Bag" by Studio M.  If you watch my flickr photo stream you will get a peak at it when it is quilted.

"Summer Sand & Stars" is still in the writing stage...but trust me, the fabric line is amazing....like a bag of Jolly Rancher candies!  It will make your mouth water.

On the swapping/gift making front... I only had two makes this month.

Noah needed a bigger bag....the old one wouldn't fit his tooth brush!

Made for....and off in the mail as I write.  This cutie will be in it's new home before anyone reads this.

Hello February - the month of valentines!

Swapping again

I've been thinking that I needed to stretch my creative muscles a mite.  Low and behold the DQS14 sign ups were going on...and I got picked to participate.

I've made an inspiration mosaic for my partner....perhaps I should have just pointed to FlossieBlossoms, Mamacjt, and Silort... but that might have totally overwhelmed them.  Then again, if my partner turns out to be one of them, that would be awesome too.