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All I can say is life is good.  It has been BUSY!  I thought that when my kids got out of diapers that things would settle down.  Well, it just keeps going and going and going.  We celebrated a high school and college graduation this year and just returned from the last vacation we will take as a family for a long time….more on that to come.  I’ve got some catching up to do, but wanted to get the newest patterns up on the website.

These are the patterns that were released at Spring Market (I am way behind…..!)

I hope you like them.

The newest addition to the “Just for Fun!” line is a great little quilt that would work well as a wall hanging or table topper.  It’s got kind of  a masculine feel to it.  I just love the black border print and the graphic feel of the floral design.   It’s La Belle from Northcott. One size 34″ x 34″.

Happy Quilting!

Celine

I don’t know where the name for this design came from but it seems to fit.  If you love making scrappy quilts, this pattern is a good one.  I used Civil War Journals by Judie Rothermel from Marcus Fabrics.  What a great line of fabric!  Another one block quilt with a twist…can you tell this is a straight setting?  The trick in is the border.  Three sizes – Topper, Throw and Queen.

If you aren’t a fan of scrappy quilts, this design works great with planned fabric placement.

Happy Quilting!

Celine

Tranquility was inspired by the Martindale fabric line from Northcott.  I just love the softness of the colors in these prints.  The pattern is pretty simple with a twist, of course!  You will be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is make those pinwheels with the cornerstones.  Three sizes in the pattern – Topper, Throw and Queen.  The new patterns will be on the website soon!

Thanks for visiting and Happy Quilting!

Celine

It’s finally time to finish packing and think about how I’m getting to the airport.

The laundry is done and my son probably has enough clean clothes to get him through the weekend. He’s going to Prom Saturday – I hope they get lots of pictures.

This trip culminates months of work designing, sewing, writing and testing patterns. It’s a little nerve wracking to coordinate all of this. I hope you all like what you see!

I figured out that I can manage this on my own if I have a half-booth rather than a full 10 x 10 space. I pack my booth in one big suitcase weighing in at just under 50 pounds. Four boxes are shipped to the hotel and I usually rent a car with another designer. Going to Target in a new city is a highlight of the trip!

I know you are curious about what’s new, so I’ve linked to my brochure for market below. The patterns should be showing up in quilt shops soon…if you see something you like, please let your favorite shop know about it!

If you happen to be at Market, be sure to stop by – I’ll be in Booth 2602.

Happy Quilting!

Celine

I recently started doing a few projects for Northcott fabrics.  My first was just released using the Flirtations line by Ro Gregg.  A departure from my Civil War theme, don’t you think?

The name, Flirtations is perfect for a pattern that started out life as the “Man Quilt“.  It’s been completely re-written for this line of fabric.

This version of Cotton Candy is done in the Astor Manor fabric line from Moda.  I have a weakness for brown and pink….this is such a pretty group!  Again, a charm friendly pattern.

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Remember to comment this week about when you learned to quilt – the drawing for one of five new patterns will be held on Sunday May 9th.

Hopscotch is kind of an addictive little pattern, a new design in the Just for Fun! group.  I made this one from a Crazy Eight charm pack – a darling Christmas line from Sandy Gervais.  Maybe you have one or two charm packs stashed away waiting for the perfect project?

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Remember to comment this week about when you learned to quilt – the drawing for one of five new patterns will be held on Sunday May 9th.

Designing and making these little quilts was the most fun I’ve had in awhile.  Plus I love this fabric line – it’s Simple Pleasures from Moda.  This is a one block quilt that can be done with scraps, or you can plan your fabrics.  There is an opportunity to make bonus half-square triangle units to use in another project too!

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Remember to comment about when you learned to quilt – the drawing for one of five  new patterns will be held on Sunday May 9th.

Twelve Oaks was inspired by Judie Rothermel’s recent fabric line from Marcus Fabrics by the same name.  I love the pops of blue among the browns, reds and golds in these prints.  Two-block quilts are a favorite of mine, the secondary patterns that come out are always interesting!

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Remember to comment about when you learned to quilt – the drawing for one of five (not four ) new patterns will be held on Sunday May 9th.