Fall-o-ween Blog Hop Day 10

Welcome to Day 10 of the Quilt Designer's Fall-o-ween Blog Hop.

Today's featured designer is Pat Sloan of Pat Sloan's Designs.
I don't know of anyone who has more going on than Pat.
She has 2 hops going on at once. I can't seem to handle one

Hop on over to her blog to see what she has to offer up today.

Today's subject is quilts.
When I saw the topic I decided I would string a clothesline from tree to tree to tree in our yard and hang all of my Fall quilts on the line.
Doesn't it sound like it would be a fabulous photo op?
I thought so.
Well you will just have to imagine how cool that would have been.
Why you ask?
Well I could blame it on my nasty cold that will not go away.
I could blame it on the fact that I am snowed under at work generating quilts for market.
I could blame the dog...he ate the quilts. ???
I could blame it on the fact that before I knew it...it was dark outside.
But truth be known, I just did not get it done.
I guess I will file that idea in the "Things I want to get done someday".
Below are some of the quilts that I was going to hang on my clothesline.

Illusions

Dog Leg Left
Pineapple Pie

Falling Leaves


Jitters

Super Stars

Happy Jack

Running Scared

Fall Foliage


This quilt is in my "Things I want to get done someday".
Featured in the October issue of American Patchwork and Quilting Magazine.
Designed by Lissa Alexander,
aka Director of Marketing Moda Fabrics, aka Moda Lissa.


This quilt is in "I am coveting this quilt" file.
It hangs in Laurie Simpson's dining room.
Not fair, I want it in my dining room.

Hop from blog to blog to see what the other designer have to say about quilts.
They probably have really cool pictures.
Overachievers.

GE Designs, Pieces of My Heart, Atkinson Designs, Pat Sloan, Anka's Treasures,
New Leaf Stitches, Whimsicals, Miss Rosies,
Rosebud's Cottage, Linda Lum DeBono.

When you finish your projects take a picture.
Use this link to post the pictures on Flickr for all of us to see.

You have through Friday to make at least one comment on all 10 blogs to be eligible for our Grand Prize.
We will announce the winner on Monday.
Good luck!

Happy Halloween.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Happy Fall.

From my heart,
Sandy

Blog Hop Day 11

Hello, it's day 11 of the Cross Country Quilt Designers Blog Hop.
That means it is the 11th day of Christmas.






Before we get to the 11th day of Christmas, I must announce the winner of the Crazy 8 Charm Pack™/Brrrr! pattern.
And the winner is mjwadle who said... Cute story about Abby! I got the call at work this summer when the kids were home alone and Megan said "Reece says you are Santa and the Tooth Fairy". How do ya answer that one? Love reading your blog : )
mjwadle please email me here with your address.

Thanks to everyone for commenting on my blog posts. I really enjoy reading the comments. I feel somewhat connected to all of you through this blog hop.


With out further ado, let me introduce the designer of the day. Please welcome Roseann Kermes of Rosebud's Cottage.

Roseann has designed a very cool project for you.

Even cooler - it's FREE.

Check it out here.

Don't forget to comment on her blog so you will be eligible from the prizes.

1st Prize A gift bag worth $250

2nd Prize A gift bag worth $70

3rd Prize A gift bag worth $40

Have any of you already completed a project from this hop? If so, photograph it and post it here on Fickr. If not, check it out anyway, there are many cool completed projects already posted.

The topic for the day is: Favorite Christmas Quilt or Using Quilts to Decorate for Christmas.

I have been designing fabric for Moda Fabrics for 15 years. I design 6 lines of fabric a year. 6 X 15 - that's 90 lines - give or take. I have designed quilts for all of these lines of fabric. Bottom line - I have a lot of quilts. Not just mine, but ones I have bought over the years - antique ones, some I have bought from friends, some I have received as gifts.

Here are just a few ways I use quilts other than on a bed.

You have already seen this picture - As a tree shirt.


As a tablecloth.

Draped in a trunk.

As a framed picture.

Simply folded and stacked to the ceiling.

Little quilts to add warmth and texture.

As a backdrop for my Santa collection. Draped over chairs.

I used this one as a rug in my booth at International Quilt Market.

I never quite have enough wall space and it softens the hard "paneled" floor.
I always place a quilt on our living room floor at Christmas time.

(Sorry - no picture and I was not about to reenact it.)
Don't be afraid to do this.

Remember they are more washable than your carpet.

When was the last time you threw you carpet in the washer and dryer?

I have more, but of course I do not have pictures. Leave me a comment I would love to hear how you use quilts to decorate.

Hop on along to the other designer's blogs to see how they decorate with quilts.

GE Designs, Pieces of My Heart, Atkinson Designs, Pat Sloan, Anka's Treasures,Pam Kitty Morning, New Leaf Stitches, Whimsicals, This 'N' That, Miss Rosies,Rosebud's Cottage, Linda Lum DeBono

My goodness tomorrow is Day 12 and the end of the Cross Country Quilt Designers Twelve Days of Christmas Blog Hop. :(

Tomorrow's designer is Linda Lum DeBono. I have not met Linda in person, but I have seen her designs and they are way cool. I can't wait to see the project she has designed for us.

Tomorrow's topic: Craft, something you still make every year or made as a child....could be a craft gone wrong horror story. Should be tons of fun. See you then.

Happy Hopping.

From my heart,

Sandy