We had an early season snowfall in Wisconsin…check this out.
Last week…
Today! Is this what they mean by “snow on the pumpkin”?
The Cat’s Meow
This is my newest Halloween quilt design, THE CAT’S MEOW. My very creative customer Mary created this sweet wall hanging, using this pattern.
Every time Mary makes a quilt, she makes an extra block to add to a sampler quilt. She is saving this bat block to include in her future quilt. What a great idea!
for free to all of my subscribers. If you are not currently a subscriber to my website, I would be so pleased if you would consider joining. You can find the SUBSCRIBER link in the side bar.
Visit ETSY to find my FREE HALLOWEEN BLOCKS. Be aware that any item I sell on Etsy I am charged 20 cents, even if they are FREE. Therefore, I have to charge my customers the 20 cents or it would cost me a fortune to list a free pattern 🙁
This is such a super simple baby quilt, that can be assembled easily in a weekend.
Baby Shark
Yes, those teeth are created with rick rack. If your “baby” is under 2 years old, you may want to create the eyes with appliqued fabric rather than my favorite eyes done with buttons.
What’s more fun than witchy-poos? I’ve just finished a new paper pieced witch block to add to my collection. I love designing Halloween images, so I am having a lot of fun this month.
Start getting excited for our 2019 ROW-ALONG, starting on Tuesday, September 3.
All rows will pertain to fairy tales and stories and ALL are FREE downloads. Plus, this year there is a lovely variety of row sizes. The schedule is posted below. My day to post is Thursday, September 5. Here’s a hint…my story has an image that is my top selling subject matter!
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Beth Strand Carol Andrews Carol Swift Cindy Pieters Debra Davis Dione Gardner-Stephen Elizabeth Coughlin Linda Bratten Lydia Midday Marian Pena Nancy Myers Pamela Boatright Paula Gilmore Ursula Prandtstetter
Welcome to my 12 Days of Christmas in July web post. Thanks to Sarah Craig at Confessions of a Fabric Addict for organizing such a delightful Blog Hop. Join us from July 14 through 25 as we share clever Christmas ideas with you.
If you are at all familiar with my paper pieced designs, you know that I love designing animal images for quilts, table runners, pillows, etc. Some of my customers have been asking for paper pieced Christmas cats. I thought this would be a great time to share my newest table runner: CHRISTMAS CATS. This pattern is available on ETSY now, or try winning one below.
Christmas Cats
This widely grinning kitty is Christmas Kitty.
Next is Merry Mouser.
And last is Yuletide Tabby.
If you are new to paper piecing, watch my free tutorials PAPER PIECING TUTORIAL #1 on how to paper piece a segment.
Rick rack is a super cute addition to any table runner or quilt. I have a great tip for adding the rick rack. This is done after the runner is quilted.
Pin the rick rack over the ditch between the sashing and the outer border, starting in the center at the bottom of the runner.
2. At the corner, flip the rick rack over to the opposite side and pivot at the corner (similar to how binding is attached. Rick rack has no right or wrong side.
3. Continue to pin rick rack around the remaining 3 sides of the runner. Overlap the tails slightly. Sew in place down the center of the rick rack through all layers of the runner.
And now for the GIVE-AWAYS. The 12 Days of Christmas in July is offering the first Give-Away to win a FAT QUARTER BUNDLE FROM FIGO FABRICS. This is their new winter line called Wintertide.
CLICK HERE to sign up for the FIGO FAT QUARTER GIVE-AWAY!
Win this pattern!
The second GIVE-AWAY is from me, Made By Marney. Just leave a comment to enter. The winner will win the CHRISTMAS CATS PATTERN. The winner will be notified on July 26th.
Here is the complete list of all participants in this years 12 Days of Christmas in July Blog Hop. Please visit them all for some clever Christmas ideas.
This is an opportunity for anyone living in the Two Rivers, Wisconsin area. Sarah Gallagher, owner of the The Quilt Shop of Two Rivers, is sponsoring a paper piecing class featuring little ole’ me as the teacher. The class will be held at her shop on Saturday, August 3 from 9am-3pm.
Link HERE for the class information. What a great chance to share a day of fun and learning with me. Can’t wait!
We will learn how to paper piece a Simple Block and a Combination Block. Once you master these two skills, the sky’s the limit. You will be ready to challenge yourself with any paper piecing project. All participants get to choose a FREE Made By Marney pattern the day of the class.
Stay tuned for the 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN JULY blog hop starting on July 14th. Guaranteed to be a good time, with 24 creative quilters sharing clever Christmas ideas.
Mark your calendar for July 14…the start of our blog hop!
We’ll have to start thinking CHRISTMAS…Start the Blog Hop HERE on July 14th.
I love this super simple paper pieced pattern. Using all pinks, I went for a monochromatic look on my sample. The giant rick rack sewn over the border seam adds a fresh, summery look.
