Last Thursday I went to lunch and when I came back these boxes were sitting by my desk. Straight from the mill in Korea. - no time to ship to Moda and then on to me.
This is what was inside the boxes. The name of this line is Frolic.
For you shop owners that follow my blog, you will be able to see this at the Moda booth at International Quilt Market - If you are interested book your appointment now. If you are one of those blog followers that does not own a shop, you will have to wait until January to see this fabric in your favorite quilt shop(s). If you like it tell your quilt shop owner and maybe she will buy it. ;-)
About a week before the fabric arrived, I received scanned images of the fabric so I could computer generate my quilts. I consumed both of these boxes of fudge while generating. (Yes I really did spend $15.00 on fudge.) I generated 6 quilts using this fabric. Now we have to sew all six quilts, have them quilted and bound by the time we leave for market on October 6th. Yikes! That gives use only 13 days to get all this done! How do I do it?
I call in the troops.
Lois - Look at those stacks of connector squares (432 of them)
that she has to plow through before she can even begin to assemble the blocks.
Sandy K. helping Lois out with her connector squares while I cut a quilt for her to sew.
Sandy K. threading her bobbin - again.
Lois - Look at those stacks of connector squares (432 of them)
that she has to plow through before she can even begin to assemble the blocks.
Sandy K. helping Lois out with her connector squares while I cut a quilt for her to sew.
Sandy K. threading her bobbin - again.
Why can't somebody come up with bigger bobbins?
Lori working on her assignment. Notice, by now it is dark outside. How do I get my seamstresses to work a couple of nights during crunch season???
Feed them pizza.
Everybody went home last night about 10:00 and they are all back sewing today. I am very grateful for my dedicated seamstresses.
Lori working on her assignment. Notice, by now it is dark outside. How do I get my seamstresses to work a couple of nights during crunch season???
Feed them pizza.
Everybody went home last night about 10:00 and they are all back sewing today. I am very grateful for my dedicated seamstresses.
Not only do we have to finish all of the quilts, I also have to create my booth, (which usually involves building or painting something) write a newsletter, design and print brochures, make salesman sample packs, pack the trailer, pack a suitcase, pretty up a bit (get my toes and nails done, haircut and color) - all this in just 13 days. Pray for me. :)
From my heart,
Sandy
From my heart,
Sandy
Yeah!! Love the new line! (what we can see of it anyway) The colors are awesome! I can't wait to see you at Market. Good luck with all your preparations!
ReplyDeleteWOW! You are busy! Love the new fabric (also your nautical line that is coming out). I would sew for you for a share of the fudge ;)
ReplyDeleteLOVE those new fabs! I can't wait to buy some. :)
ReplyDeleteIT sounds like fun--stressful I'm sure, but fun! Love those owls!
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric too! I am certainly grateful for all your hard work and that of your trusty pizza-fed troops.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck!!! Love the new fabric line - it is so fun!
ReplyDeleteThe peak of the new fabric looks amazing! Can't wait to see what you are making out of it!
ReplyDeleteGood Luck with everything! I can't wait to see the new line in person!!
ReplyDeleteLove what we can see of the fabric! Can't wait to see the quilt designs, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful new line! Looking forward to seeing it at market. Good luck checking off your list!!
ReplyDeleteGreat fabric Sandy. Looking forward to visiting you at market, I always love your booth!
ReplyDeleteI always love your fabrics. You never let me down. These colorways and designs are what made me fall in love with quilting!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, during crunch time, you need those bobbin winders that work beside you...you can wind bobbins while sewing the quilt...takes all the work out of it for you.
This early market certainly has made us call in all the helpers. Great job everyone!
ReplyDeletestraight from korea... cutting it close!! you are very lucky to have such a dedicated group of sewers... one day i hope to have a good group like that!
ReplyDeleteLooks fun! Thanks for the peek. I like the way the jelly roll pattern is looking.
ReplyDeleteI'm totally loving your new line as I love every line you do...So glad there are people out there like yourself who put in the time and work for people like me who like to sew up the beautiful things...
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I will for sure be asking my LQS for your new line, Sandy! What dedicated helpers you have! Oh - and what quilter can sew without chocolate - more power to you!!!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
I bet everything will look great! It always does. Can't wait to see it all! See you soon!
ReplyDeleteCool!! lois, nice to see someone using a featherweight The best straight stitch machine out there.
ReplyDeleteThe fabrics look awesome! I cannot wait to see all of it!
ReplyDeleteFrolic is so cute! You make selling Moda easy Sandy! See you soon - Bob & Diane
ReplyDeleteFrolic, Fudge and Sewing... ain't nothing wrong with that. Good luck on the deadlines. I love to see what you create! :)
ReplyDelete$15 for fudge? What's wrong with that! The fabric is another winner, and I'm looking forward to seeing it soon in real life.
ReplyDeleteFirst- Love the Fabric!! Wa-hoo!!
ReplyDeleteSecond- Lois is sewing with a featherweight. I love that. (I have one too)
Third- I'm preparing for my first market as an exhibitor.........I need more fudge!
Bigger bobbins ... sure buy prewound ones. They have a ton of thread.
ReplyDeletegood luck
Sandy, I adore this new line of fabrics! I can't wait to get my hands on some!! Chocolate and pizza...love it! Good luck getting everything finished. Looks like you have good help.
ReplyDeleteNot only will I pray for you, I'll pray that some of that delicious fabric somes down way south here to New Zealand!
ReplyDeleteOh man, my dream job...going to work to sew. Would love to do that.
ReplyDeleteInstead I go to work and come home to hopefully have a few minutes, during the week, to sew.
Love the new line of fabric.
I just have to go on the record as saying that the new Bernina 820/830 has bigger bobbins. To which I can only add ... why has no one thought of this before???
ReplyDeleteLove the spring fabric, btw.
Can I work for you?!? I LOVE the new line of fabric and would sew all day and all night if I didn't have to go to my job (accountant....how non-creative is that?) PS - You are so right about the bobbins
ReplyDeleteEvery single time I come across the fabrics from this line I just squeal! I love.Love.LOVE it! I know this post is from ages ago but I wanted to let you know that this line is FABULOUS. (Many of your lines are right up my alley...this one, though, blazes the trail!) Thanks for doing what you do!
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