This table topper is so easy! I have always loved a scalloped topper on my table. I’m thinking this would make a great Mother’s Day gift.
The rose is put together in 3 segments of paper piecing and would be an easy block for an intermediate paper piecer. When I found the background fabric I knew it was the perfect background for what I had in mind. I love a dotted fabric where the dots are random sizes. Unfortunately, there was only 1/2 yard left in the store. So, I couldn’t make an entire quilt, but I think it would be lovely in a quilt, too.
This Made By Marney pattern is available on Etsy and Craftsy.
I will be doing a presentation on Paper Piecing and Fabric Selection on Tuesday, April 18 in Oak Creek for the Wandering Foot Quilt Guild. Be at the Salvation Army building 8853 South Howell at 6pm. I am very excited to meet some new friends in Oak Creek!
You are Invited! Join me at Sew Many Pieces in Richfield, WI for a fun morning meet and greet on Saturday, February 11. A Made By Marney Trunk Show will be at the quilt shop now thru March 3. Can’t wait to meet you there!
Books and patterns will be available for purchase AND anyone asking for my autograph in their copy of my Cute and Clever Totes book will receive the pattern for “Santa and His Gang” wall hanging FREE!
So, come on over to Sew Many Pieces on Saturday and join the fun. FREE pattern offer is from 10 am until 1pm, or until patterns are gone.
Click on this video of my Trunk Show at Keep Me In Stitches, to see lots more of my designs.
Crazy Cats Quilt
The show includes 25 samples of my designs; quilts, table runners, totes and more.
Patterns and books are also available at the shop. Stop by and see the show at Keep Me In Stitches, 3402B N. Richmond Street, Appleton, WI now until January 31.
Hi! I’m Mary Hertel, AKA “Made By Marney”, and I design paper pieced patterns. I consider myself very lucky to have a block in Volume 14 of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks. It is such a great resource, with so many creative blocks, and includes all the directions. But before I reveal my block, let me tell you a little bit about myself and my paper pieced designs.
Here I am in Oshkosh with one of the totes from my upcoming book, “Cute and Clever Totes”. This will be such a fun book…with 16 paper pieced blocks that can be used in 6 different tote patterns. It can pre-ordered from Amazon, as it is coming out in January, 2017. I am holding the Market Tote and the other 5 tote styles are pictured below.
The BeachCatRoosterPuppyConeflowerAirplaneSailboatFootballPig
As you can see, there will be something for everyone.
I was an elementary art teacher for 35 years and I love designing whimsical animals. Here’s a fun project I did this year…friends and customers sent me photos of their pets and I designed a paper pieced block of their animal. This is “Guinness” the Airedale.
This is “Dogs Only”, an entire quilt designed from the photos of real pets. This is my block on page 20 in Volume 14 of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks. Poinsettia Pop was fun to design. I love mixing media, for example putting buttons with paper piecing. I used all basic fabrics, weaves , marbles and solids to get a nice rich coloring for this giant Christmas flower.
As you can see, the block is repeated 4 times to complete one Poinsettia. This block would make a great Christmas table runner or even a cute tree skirt!
If you leave a comment today , Thursday or Friday, you could win 1 of the following paper pieced patterns…
I will be giving away a “Farmyard Stars” quilt pattern to 1 lucky visitor at the end of this week.
Another lucky winner will get this free pattern of “Cats N Dogs”. Both of these patterns offer 12 different paper pieced blocks with cute, whimsical animals!
A third lucky winner will receive a free copy of Quiltmakers 100 Blocks, Volume 14, compliments of Quilmaker magazine! Or you could order your own copy of Volume 14.
The winners will be announced Monday, November 21, 2016. But remember, you must leave a comment to be a winner. Also consider SUBSCRIBING to this website to get email reminders when I post new designs.
Check out all the other great designers that are participating in today’s Blog Tour. Don’t forget to visit Quilty Pleasures, for even more great giveaways!
Click HERE to visit and “Like” my Facebook page. Good-Bye for now…
This is sooo exciting! This Wednesday, November 16, is the BLOG TOUR for the new volume of Quiltmakers 100 Blocks magazine. If you visit this website on Wednesday, you can win free patterns from Made By Marney, as well as great give-aways from Quiltmaker.
I will be giving away free patterns to 2 lucky winners on November 16. Just visit this website and LEAVE A COMMENT. I need the comment to be able to contact you if you are a winner!
Here are the 2 patterns that will be given away.
Cats N’ Dogs Quilt
This quilt is by far my best seller. Everyone LOVES their pets and these pets are so expressive and fun!
Farmyard Stars Quilt
The 12 farm animals in this quilt are named after celebrities. For example, the cow is “Demi Moo” and the Cat is “Kitty Purry”. You will have to see the pattern to find out the others…
Can’t wait until Wednesday when I will be revealing my block for the Quiltmaker’s magazine, Volume 14. Until then, it’s a secret…
Please join me then, and don’t forget to LEAVE A COMMENT to be eligible for great pattern prizes!
What a super Christmas gift for a Cubs fan! This 20″x 30″ paper pieced pillow case is a great beginner project with very easy blocks. The “Cubs Win!” slogan is posted on the marquee at the stadium whenever the team wins. Let’s celebrate this wonderful team as they slug their way through the World’s Series.
I promised to reveal more of the real live pets that inspired my latest paper pieced quilt design, “Dogs Only”.This adorable quilt has 11 different dog breeds, all inspired by real pets.
This is a Labradoodle inspired by Percy, owner Kathleen McCormick.
And this cutie is a Westie named Mac, who’s lovely owner is my neighbor Peg Olson.
This cutie patootie is a Yorkie named Muggsy, owner is Mary Waldecker.
I love puppies with patches on their eyes, so I couldn’t resist this Terrier that I call Patch, owner unknown.
I had a lovely conversation with a customer about her Great Dane, Duke. Unfortunately I never got her name 🙁 However, I still couldn’t resist dedicating this block to Duke.
And here is the Saint Bernard, Studley Muffin, owner Jacqi Levy. Jacqi runs the “Keep Me In Stitches” quilt shop in Appleton. Her sweet Studley Muffin has passed away and is greatly missed.
All 11 dog blocks are available in the “Dogs Only” pattern on Etsy or Craftsy.
DOGS NEEDED!!! Help…I am designing a “Dogs Only” quilt and would like to design each block in the likeness of a REAL pet. I already have the Shih Tzu,” Parker”. This adorable dog belongs to Glenda from Canada.
If you could send me a photo of your pet AND tell me specifically what kind of dog it is AND their name, I may choose your lovely pet for the quilt!
Email me at : maryannhertel@gmail.com
Text me at: 920 379-1061
Farmyard Stars is my favorite quilt to date! It brings back fond memories of growing up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin.
Because all the animals are stars to me, I have named them after celebrities. This is Demi Moo the cow.
And this is Pig-Casso the pig!
Also meet Kitty Purry, the cat!
And here’s Pony Danza, the horse! The fun goes on and on… You will have to purchase the entire pattern to meet all 12 funky farm friends. This quilt would be an excellent Block of The Month project. Available on my Etsy site and on Craftsy.
This table topper is so easy! I have always loved a scalloped topper on my table. I’m thinking this would make a great Mother’s Day gift.
The rose is put together in 3 segments of paper piecing and would be an easy block for an intermediate paper piecer. When I found the background fabric I knew it was the perfect background for what I had in mind. I love a dotted fabric where the dots are random sizes. Unfortunately, there was only 1/2 yard left in the store. So, I couldn’t make an entire quilt, but I think it would be lovely in a quilt, too.
