Ch-ch-ch-changes...

So, as of December 28th, it appears that Craftsy reduced the number of quilt patterns available on their website from over 29,000 to around 2300!  With those odds, I guess I'm lucky that six of my 42 patterns were spared from the great purge; about 15%.  Here's my whole store.

What this means is, I'll probably need to ~

Craftsy Changes

Craftsy.com is making some changes!

I received notice last week that these changes may affect my Craftsy store.  Craftsy was acquired by NBC Universal back in May and they are re-vamping their website.  As a result, many patterns will be removed and stores closed.  My own daughter has a couple of sweet little patterns listed and her

A Carpenter's Star

No wonder pattern sales are great today!  Featured on the main Quilting page at Craftsy.com, my version of the Carpenter's Star bed-size quilt is always a hit.  It's my best-selling pattern, and how do you like that description?!  ..."from the world's best independent designers", lol!    

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I ♥ Craftsy!  The patterns are in a digital format to download immediately.  And I can take classes on any crafty topic any time of the day or night.  Some of my favorites have been a zipper class and artisan bread making, not to mention all the other fun, quilty classes available.

Have you designed a quilt pattern or block?  Sign up for a Craftsy account, put your pattern into a .PDF format and upload it to Craftsy!  There is currently no cost for sharing your patterns - and payments are processed through PayPal.  

Want to make your own Carpenter's Star?  Check it out HERE:  http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilting/home-decor/a-carpenters-star/585
or see my other patterns HERE:  http://www.craftsy.com/user/49786/pattern-store

I also love how Craftsy allows you to upload a picture of your finished project using a Craftsy pattern.  That is immensely satisfying, to see other people achieve success with your instructions - It's kinda like watching children grow up, or something.  By the way, these are all my own, unsolicited opinions.

I feel the same way about taking and teaching classes.  If I can learn or share just one idea that can make a difference, then it is always worthwhile!  I'll share more about recent classes in another post.  Let's just say, it makes me happy, happy, happy.  ;)

Craftsy Class Giveaway!!

It's a new generation of learning...

Skills learned at the feet of our mothers and grandmothers seem to have "skipped" a generation. Quilting, for example.  We don't have the kind of time, the room, or the relatives that live close by to come on over and "put a quilt on" like in my grandmother's time.

These days we have virtual quilting bees, we quilt at home and sometimes we quilt with our checkbooks... (I can help with that! :)  quiltscapesquilting.com)  And with access to interwebs, we can learn from creative people from one end of the globe to another, day or night.  I'm continually amazed at what people around the world are creating!

Right now, there's a cool giveaway going on at my favorite place to learn; Craftsy.com.  Sign up for Craftsy and click to enter to win a free class today!     >>  FREE CRAFTSY CLASS  <<   By the way, you can enter if you're already a member, too!

Just in case you haven't heard about Craftsy, it's where you can share pictures of projects you've crafted, sell your patterns online, and take classes on any crafty subject you can think of!  I spend a lot of time on my longarm, quilting for clients, and have my computer set up so I can watch/listen and learn as I work, any time of the day or night!  I've taken quilting classes, sewing classes, learned about precision piecing, knitting, and even baking artisan bread!  Next?  Maybe a cake decorating class.

Can't remember where this quote came from, but I like it.  My problem (if it is a problem) is that I want to learn to do everything.  Well, ok, everything quilty.  And, I want to learn it right now, today!  So go ahead, live it up, enter the giveaway, and get your little golden ticket to learn something new.  The giveaway is open now through August 14th.

For more freebie tutorials, check this:  Craftsy YouTube Series