Moda All-Stars All in a Row Day 10 - Myself and Kate Spain

Hello and welcome to Day 10 and my day - and Kate Spain's day!

 It’s a Beauty of a Book and Social Media Hop: Moda All-Stars All in a Row 

There will be Prizes too!

All royalties from this book will be donated to 

No Kid Hungry.

 A charitable organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger.

Today's bloggers are Kate Spain and myself.

Below (in blue type) is the copy written by Jennifer Keltner to introduce the lovely Kate Spain.

Why choose between applique and patchwork when you can do both as the lovely Kate Spain proves wearing her row HE LOVES ME.  The devil is in the details on this attention getting row. Kate fussy-cut her flower centers to showcase the part of the prints she wanted most. An interesting side note: as a child, Kate spent lots of time watching movie classics such as My Fair Lady where she believed Eliza DooLittle was singing “The rain, Kate Spain, falls mainly on the airplane.”

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Kate did not wear a gown off the rack
for her pageant runway walk - no siree.
 Instead she crafted a couture gown
featuring handmade dimensional flowers.

(She is a bit of an overachiever.)

This is Kate's lovely row titled He Loves Me.
And what's not to love about this row of posies.
See more of Kate's great products here.
As you know by now each pair of designers is to redo each other's rows in another look.
I played around computer generating different options.

 I LOVE a red and white quilt like the version pictured in the book.

 So I did Kate's row in just red and white.

This will fit in nicely with Valentine's, which is right around the corner.

Low volume quilts are all the rage right now.

So I made it out of my current line of fabric Refresh.

Then I thought I would make it using the
original fabrics (from my Block Party line)
 that I used in my row for the book.
You can see my row over at Kate's blog.

As you can see this row is like a chameleon -

completely changing the look by changing out the fabrics.

Today's picture is titled:

Waste of a Perfectly Good Daisy 

The Deal of the Day is:

Smitten a PDF pattern using a Charm Pack.

Regular price is $8.50 - on sale today for $6.50

Now for the Prizes.

Which of my mocked up versions of Kate's row do you like best?

Leave a comment in the comment section telling me which version you like best or how you plan to make Kate's  row  - for real or just in your head.

I will randomly choose 3 winners from the comments.

Prizes are: 3 Moda All Stars All in a Row books 

with candy packs to go with.

The special quilt along starts soon so be sure to check both

  Moda and Martingale for more information.

On the event that you do not win a book - check your local quilt shop they probably have it. Two great reasons to buy the book: 1) you’ll know you’ll be supporting a good cause - all royalties go to No Kid Hungry; and 2) you’ll be ready to join the #allinarowquiltalong in February! See more rows from the book here: http://www.shopmartingale.com/moda-all-stars-all-in-a-row.html

Kaari Meng and Lynne Hagmeier are tomorrow's bloggers. Stop back tomorrow to read their stories and see the pictures of the day.

AND find out what the Deal of the Day is.

Have a Beauty-ful day!
From my heart,
Sandy

Moda All-Stars All in a Row Day 9

Hello and welcome to Day 9 of

 It’s a Beauty of a Book and Social Media Hop: Moda All-Stars All in a Row 

There will be Prizes too!

All royalties from this book will be donated to 

No Kid Hungry.

 A charitable organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger.

Today's bloggers are Besty Chutchian and Jen Kingwell.

Below (in blue type) is the copy written by Jennifer Keltner to introduce these two lovely contestants.

Everything old is new again with our next entrant who loves bringing 19^th century fabric prints and blocks into the 21^st century---please welcome the often imitated, but never replicated Betsy Chutchian wearing her row Bitty Baskets—Appliqued Baskets large and small are interspersed with traditional pieced Duck and Duckling blocks (Also known as Pine Burr –but how much cuter is the image of baby ducklings)…you'll want to follow along like little ducklings in a row (get it?) to re-create your own Bitty Baskets row in your quilt.

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Betsy, rocking a 19th century hat.

Check out Betsy's row here.

Betsy's picture is titled:

Ducks in a Row.

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oy Oy Oy—that's the yell that invites in the one, the only Jen Kingwell  wearing her row Meadow Rose row. She was the longest distance contributor for the book and the first to submit her row. You can't keep a good woman who is  passionate about hand-piecing and hand quilting down—she's done both on this garden of patchwork flowers row. When asked if there were any circumstances under which she could not start a new project Jen answered—it's never happened. I start new things all the time. I'm the queen of unfinished projects, I am. Well watch out Jen, I'm betting there's some other royal subjects in the audience vying for that crown too!

Jen wearing her beautiful hand pieced, hand quilted row.

Check out Jen's row here.

Jen's picture is titled:

Built in Tote

The Deal of the Day is:

Point Taken a PDF pattern using a Charm Pack.

Regular price is $8.00 - on sale today for $6.00

Kate Spain and I will be blogging tomorrow.  Stop back tomorrow to read the stories and see the pictures of the day.

AND find out what the Deal of the Day is.

Have a Beauty-ful day!
From my heart,
Sandy

Moda all-Stars All in a Row Blog Hop Day 8

Hello and welcome to Day 8 of

 It’s a Beauty of a Book and Social Media Hop: Moda All-Stars All in a Row 

There will be Prizes too!

All royalties from this book will be donated to 

No Kid Hungry.

 A charitable organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger.

Today's bloggers are Lisa Bongean and Joanna Figueroa.

Below (in blue type)  is the copy written by Jennifer Keltner to introduce these two lovely contestants.

Representing the great state of Wisconsin, the Green Bay Packers, and cheese lovers everywhere, is

Lisa Bongean (Primitive Gatherings) wearing her row NOVEMBER. While her quilt does appear in the seasonal rows section, it's actually a television series that inspired her row….can you guess which one? Orange is the new black of course! Needle turn appliqued and embellished with a few hand-embroidery stitches… Lisa suggests her row could be made even quicker with wool or fusible appliqué.

Lisa, looking regal in red.

Check out Lisa's row here.

Lisa's picture is titled;

New Species...Wisconsin Swiss

Often mistaken for her royal highness and the heiress to the non-existent Fig Newton fortune…

Please welcome Joanna Figueroa (Fig Tree Designs) wearing her row WE ARE FAMILY.  A business owner, designer, wife and mother, she knows a little something about making strong individuals blend together –so for her row, pieced star blocks stand by themselves…but when joined together and linked with a skinny sashing, form a strong chain of stars—much like a strong family. If you're looking to hang out with Joanna—know that her fave snack foods when she's quilting are chocolate, doritos, and diet coke! 

Joanna, so beautiful and looking like royalty
 in a gown entirely made of bubble wrap...who knew.

Check out Joanna's row here.

Joanna's picture is titled:

The New Newton
(4 x's the filling!)

The Deal of the Day is:

Tea For Three a PDF pattern using a Charm Pack.

Regular price is $9.00 - on sale today for $7.00

Betsy Chctchian and Jen Kingwell are tomorrow's bloggers. Stop back tomorrow to read their stories and see the pictures of the day.

AND find out what the Deal of the Day is.

Have a Beauty-ful day!
From my heart,
Sandy

Moda all-Stars All in a Row Blog Hop Day 7

Hello and welcome to Day 7 of

 It’s a Beauty of a Book and Social Media Hop: Moda All-Stars All in a Row 

There will be Prizes too!

All royalties from this book will be donated to 

No Kid Hungry.

 A charitable organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger.

Today's bloggers are Anne Sutton and Laurie Simpson. 

Below (in blue type)  is the copy written by Jennifer Keltner to introduce these two lovely contestants.

Anne Sutton (Bunny Hill Designs) wearing her row SNOWY DAY. You know Anne well from the lesser known of Fats Domino's hit songs “I found my thrill, on BUNNY HILL”…..but baby it's cold outside on her row as five frolicking needle-turn snowmen are sporting a fashionable array of hats and scarves atop a pieced patchwork background.  Fun Fact: Ann was the Winner of this pageants’ Haribou Gummy Bears Good Dental Health award? Why? Because when we asked Ann to tell us her go-to snack food for a full day (or night) of quilting—her answer: Haribou Gummy Bears….and I quote “but it has to be this brand.”

Anne looking pure as the driven snow on the runway.

Check out Anne's row here.

Anne's picture is titled;
Bunnyhill

Laurie Simpson (the quilty half of the Minick & Simpson Duo) wearing her row SAND PAILS. Always and forever representing the USA with a red-white-and-blue color combination….Get ready to groan….Laurie's appliqué skills are Beyond the Pale….(you were warned), get it? Laurie's talent portion of today's event included a poetry slam dedicated to her sister and business partner Polly Minick, whom Laurie describes as both the wind in my sail and the sand in my pail.   

Laurie is looking very patriotic in this little blue number.

Check out Minick and Simpson's row here.

Minick and Simpson's picture is titled;

Red, White and Blue

The Deal of the Day is:

A Perfect Arrangement a PDF pattern using a Charm Pack.

Regular price is $8.50 - on sale today for $6.50

Lisa Bongean and Joanna Figueroa are tomorrow's bloggers. Stop back tomorrow to read their stories and see the pictures of the day.

AND find out what the Deal of the Day is.

Have a Beauty-ful day!
From my heart,
Sandy

Moda all-Stars All in a Row Blog Hop Day 6

Hello and welcome to Day 6 of

 It’s a Beauty of a Book and Social Media Hop: Moda All-Stars All in a Row 

There will be Prizes too!

All royalties from this book will be donated to 

No Kid Hungry.

 A charitable organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger.

Today's bloggers are Karla Eisenach and Alma Allen..

Below (in blue type)  is the copy written by Jennifer Keltner to introduce these two lovely contestants.

Karla Eisenach (1/3 of the Sweetwater gang with daughters) wearing her row BLOOM. Extra, extra, read all about it. Please welcome a four-time citywide newspaper delivery girl paper-throwing champion (judged on how well she could hit the front porch from a distance of 30 feet)—All the news that's fit to print on fabric can be found on Sweetwater's row. Newsprint fabrics are used as the background fields for red Dresden flowers with black gingham centers. The flowers are machine stitch onto the background and the flower centers are fused and hand-blanket stitched for embellishment. All adaptable of course, to YOUR favorite method. 

Like a true paper girl...she can rock a hat.
Check out Sweetwater's row here.

Sweetwater's picture is titled;
In the News

Alma Allen (Half of Blackbird Designs with Barb Adams) wearing their row A TISKET, A TASKET. Representing the great states of Kansas and Missouri—and probably celebrating a ROYALS baseball return to the World Series….Alma and Barb and practically royalty themselves in the world of quilting—they've hit a home run with their row. Pieced baskets blocks have a long history in quiltmaking. Here are three variations (flower Basket, cake stand, and one simply named basket)—charmingly interrupted by a single appliqued blossom. Secret talent of Alma—able to applique with one hand tied behind her back. She'll be demoing that in her booth I think.

Alma, looking lovely in tulle and lace.

Check out Blackbirds row here.

Blackbird's picture is titled;

Basketballs

The Deal of the Day is:

Eggs tra-special a PDF pattern using a Charm Pack.

Regular price is $8.50 - on sale today for $6.50.

Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs and Minick and Simpson are tomorrow's bloggers. Stop back tomorrow to read their stories, see the pictures of the day and the Deal of the Day

AND find out what the Deal of the Day is.

Have a Beauty-ful day!
From my heart,
Sandy

Moda all-Stars All in a Row Blog Hop Day 5

Hello and welcome to Day 5 of

 It’s a Beauty of a Book and Social Media Hop: Moda All-Stars All in a Row 

There will be Prizes too!

All royalties from this book will be donated to 

No Kid Hungry.

 A charitable organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger.

Today's bloggers are Camille Roskelley and Kathy Schmitz..

Below (in blue type)  is the copy written by Jennifer Keltner to introduce these two lovely contestants.

A celebrity stand-in will now represent designer Camille Roskelley (Thimble Blossoms) wearing her row Twinkle. Don't be fooled, Camille is definitely a moda all-star and while she's all Thimble Blossoms all the time, can you guess which half of Bonnie and Camille fabric line she represents? That's right, she's the Camille half of Bonnie and Camille. If she was here in person, she'd show you now….but instead I will just tell you one little secret about this mom of three boys. She can BOTH do the Whip AND the NAE NAE…..it's true. 

I think this celebrity stand-in could be Mr. Mark Dunn's sister??
(Maybe she should have waxed.)
Check out Camille's row here.

Camille's  picture is titled;
My Three Son's
Camille is young - very young - she will have
 no idea the second meaning of this picture.
To that I say - ask your mother.

Kathy Schmitz wearing her row WINTER FRIENDS and proving there's no business like SNOW business---Kathy's been star-struck over star blocks and the red-and-cream color combination since she was a kid. Her stem-stitch snowman embroidery block steals the show on her row in his French Knot Polka-dotted sweater with flakes falling all around him. Winner of the “Godiva or Go home” trophy, Kathy was asked to share what she's doing if she's NOT quilting. Her answer "I'm thinking about going to the gym or eating chocolate."

Kathy's runway ensemble included fishnet hose.

Check out Kathy's row here.

Kathy's picture is titled;

A Bunch of Flakes

The Deal of the Day is:

Owl Be Home for Christmas a PDF pattern using a Charm Pack.

Regular price is $8.50 - on sale today for $6.50.

Stop back tomorrow to check out the paintings of the day and read all about the Sweetwater team and Blackbird Designs.

AND find out what the Deal of the Day is.

Have a Beauty-ful day!
From my heart,
Sandy

Moda all-Stars All in a Row Blog Hop Day 4

Hello and welcome to Day 4 of

 It’s a Beauty of a Book and Social Media Hop: Moda All-Stars All in a Row 

Today's bloggers are Pat Sloan and Edyta Star.

Below (in blue type)  is the copy written by Jennifer Keltner to introduce these three lovely contestants.

Pat Sloan wearing her row WASH DAY. Pat lives just outside of WASHington DC in Herndon, VA---one can only imagine her proximity to WASHington, led her to her design theme. You certainly won't have any Wash Day Blues if hanging your laundry involves Pat Sloan's fast and fun fusible bloomers, dresses and socks hanging from a rickrack clothesline. A speaking of rickrack, that brings to mind a fun fact about Pat—she is bilingual, speaking both English and Pig Latin…and her favorite word in Pig Latin…you got it :rick rack…which in Pig Latin is ick-rack-Ray….

Apparently Pat goes nowhere with out her Starbucks!
Check out Pat's row here.

Pat's picture is titled;
Wash Day

Edyta Sitar (Laundry Basket Quilts) wearing her row BIRD ON A PUMPKIN. Winner of the Frank Burns “It's Nice to be nice to the nice” award—voted on by her fellow pageant contestants, Edyta's pieced leaves and fused pumpkins are the perfect combination of two techniques on her row. Continuing the combination theme, Edyta's recently made the move from Michigan to California… and as a part/year resident of each state, she's representing the new state of Caligan or was it Michifornia in today's pageant.

Edyta - light as a feather floated down the runway..

Check out Edyta's  row here.

Edyta's  picture is titled;

Nice!

The Deal of the Day is:

Upstanding - a PDF pattern using a Charm Pack.

Regular price is $8.50 - on sale today for $6.50.

Stop back tomorrow to read all about Camille Rosekelly and Kathy Schmitz take a look at their pictures.

AND find out what the Deal of the Day is.

Have a Beauty-ful day!
From my heart,
Sandy