Day 33 of my Virtual Trunk Show

Billboards Lap Quilt featuring “Explore” by Deb Strain 2017.

The first thing that I thought of when I saw Deb’s Explore panel was vintage travel posters and then billboard signs. If you haven’t had the chance to explore the mountains, then you must put it on your bucket list. You don’t even have to get out of your car to see deer, bears, elk, moose. The tranquility of waking up next to a lake, watching the fish jump and the birds fly is one of the most calming experiences I have ever had. And the stars at night...amazing.

Day 32 of my Virtual Trunk Show

Best Time Ever! Wall Quilt featuring “Oak Grove Lane” by Kathy Schmitz 2017.

These are the last two projects included in this pattern. The first is a wall hanging which you can personalize for your family or place that you visited. The second is Kathy’s embroidered pillow which she designed to help me support the Red Cross. So cute for your cabin or RV! The “Woody” and canoe shown in the wall-hanging are showing up tomorrow in a different setting with new fabrics. Stay tuned.

Day 31 of my Virtual Trunk Show

Best Time Ever! Runner featuring “Oak Grove Lane” by Kathy Schmitz 2017. 

Table runners are great projects for gifts. Celebrate that memorable camping trip with friends or family with a personalized version of this runner. Gift a runner to make a promise to go on a trip together when the world returns to normal. Mountains, trees, lakes, family, friends...best time ever.

Day 30 of my Virtual Trunk Show

Best Time Ever! Coasters featuring “Oak Grove Lane” by Kathy Schmitz 2017.

These coaster were really fun to make. The appliqué shapes were fused on and then the whole circle covered with iron-on vinyl to make them waterproof. No sewing around the tiny shapes required!

Day 29 of my Virtual Trunk Show

Best Time Ever! Lap Quilt featuring “Oak Grove Lane” by Kathy Schmitz 2017.

In the summer of 2017 there were terrible wildfires in my province. One of the fires raged around our cabin which has been in our family since the 1940’s when my grandpa bought the property for 50 cents an acre. Many cabins and buildings on the lake were destroyed but our cabin was spared despite the fire coming within 100 meters of our front door. I designed Best Time Ever! as a fundraiser for the Red Cross and 50% of the proceeds from the sale of the pattern is donated to the Red Cross in Canada or the US, depending on where the customer lives. There are 5 projects in the pattern including a cute embroidered pillow designed by Kathy Schmitz. The next few days will be devoted to showing Best Time Ever!

Day 28 of my Virtual Trunk Show

Best Friends featuring “Woof Woof Meow” by Stacy Iest Hsu 2017.

I love Stacy’s art so I had to repeat her dog and cat from her fabric as appliqués on this chain quilt. The appliqué pieces are nice and big and easy to work with. This quilt has a happy home with the organizer of the CQA show in Vancouver, BC a few years ago who had to have it and bought it off the wall of the booth! I always hope when I design a pattern that it will make someone really happy.

Day 27 of my Virtual Trunk Show

Bee Inspired featuring “Bee Inspired” by Deb Strain 2017.

Just in case you missed the opportunity to make a wall hanging for your sewing room in 2015, this was your second kick at the can. I absolutely loved the gorgeous monarch butterfly fabric on this border. And more vintage suitcases! What a clever idea! Deb’s newest bee fabric is in shops now and is called “Bee Grateful” and the patterns won’t be posted for a bit. The new ones are “Buzzin’ Around”, “Farmer’s Market”, “Honey Cake” and “Sweet as Honey”.