A Season of Thanks and a SALE!

A wonderful Thanksgiving week is in the books!  It has been a season of Thanks, indeed! 

Had a chance to visit with the Matriarchs of our family, my Aunt Marjory and my dear Mother-in-law, both of whom are 91 years young!  Delightful women who, despite some physical challenges, have minds that are still very active, engaging, and interested in every detail of our lives.  I am always interested in the stories they each have to tell.

We have recently added two new grandbabies to our clan, and are grateful for all of these delightful little grandchildren who bring such joy to our lives!

And, as I reflect on the past year of traveling and teaching, I am consistently struck by the sense of camaraderie among quilters.  No matter where you go in the world, you can always find a quilty friend!  I feel thankful for those opportunities to gain new friends, learn new tips and techniques, and share our creativity together.   

At Quilt Market last month, I connected with several people I've known or have met or even just corresponded with over the years, and I also made lots of new friends.  I was so excited to meet up with Amelia Johanson, acquisitions editor and Debra Kaunitz, account manager of Fox Chapel/Landauer Publishing.  And it was a thrill to see a BLAD ("Book Layout and Design") and hold it in my hands!  I may or may not have cried like a baby when I saw it on their shelf!  The BLAD is a pre-publication example of the book with about 8 pages, used for sales.  

The publication date for the book is February 6th, and will begin shipping in January!  You can pre-order a signed copy from me here:  Ultimate Binding & Edge-Finishing Guide.  Look for a full post a little closer to publication.

Meanwhile, I'm having a SALE!! Through Dec 2nd, I've got a sale going on at Quiltscapes, where you can enjoy a 25% discount on all items site-wide. Use the code THANKS25. Whether you're planning to create a festive tree skirt for the holidays or explore other patterns, now is the perfect time to indulge your creative spirit!

Happy Quilting!

~ Deonn

Picnic Party!

Welcome to the Picnic Party Sew It - Show It Blog Hop!  Today I'm helping to kick off this fun hop, organized and hosted by Carol Swift at Just Let Me Quilt.  

Red, White & Bang! center fabric panel by Sandy Gervais for Riley Blake Designs
featuring Starstruck! border blocks 

The challenge for this hop was to sew and share picnic-ish quilts or other sewn items made to use for a picnic. 

All Aboard! with Thomas Part II

"All Aboard! with Thomas" fabric licensed by Riley Blake Designs 

This little conductor really loves his new quilt!  Cute fabrics, a quick and easy Simple Sadie/Modern Millie pattern (see the story HERE), and we're all set!

Gnome for Christmas! RBD Project Tour

 Are you thinking about Christmas?  Now is the time! 

Gnome for Christmas is a new line of flannel making its way to fabric stores this month!  That gives us plenty of time to think of all the fun things we can make.  After all, there are only 245 days until Christmas!

Kitchen Stitchin' Blog Hop

When Carla @ Creatin' in the Sticks put out the word for her next Blog Hop, I knew I wanted to play!  

RBD Sew Kewpie Project Tour

Mommy & Me Aprons and a Soft Book featuring Sew Kewpie® fabric
©2021 Kewpie Corporation licensed by Riley Blake Designs

I remember having a Kewpie Doll when I was a child, so this fabric really spoke to me.

Fresh-Squeezed Pink Lemonade

Chrissy Dress & Purse featuring Grove Fabric by Jill Finley @jillilystudio for Riley Blake Designs.

This fun little dress and coordinating bag were made from the same line of fabric I used for this "fresh squeezed" outfit for my granddaughter a few months back.  ♥♥

Mod Meow - RBD Project Tour & Tutorial

A tisket, a tasket, it's a cute little basket!  (With more surprises inside!)

Bloem Basket featuring Mod Meow by Amanda Niederhauser for Riley Blake Designs

All Aboard! RBD Project Tour

Welcome, Thomas!  Thomas the Tank Engine, that is!  

Thomas is a loveable little steam engine character from "The Railway" series of books written in 1945 by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry.  My kids have been friends with Thomas since they were small and could watch his sweet little show on PBS. 

Fresh Squeezed ~ An RBD "Grove" Project Design

Toddler Ensemble made by Deonn Stott featuring Grove Fabric
by Jill Finley @Jillily Studios for Riley Blake Designs.

Do these fabrics make your mouth water? I've just finished this tasty little ensemble for my granddaughter, and now I'm craving a fresh lime soda!

Awwww! Babies & Bunnies

A few months ago, I made a little special quilt for our granddaughter, version #1 of my Nestled Stars quilt (see post).  The fabric is charming, sweet and soft, and I had a little leftover border fabric, so I made this sweet little Bubble Suit.

Baby Clothes ~ Sewing with Designer Knits!

I've been playing Grandma lately, making little clothes for my grandkids!

For my 9-week-old grandson, In the Forest fabrics by Riley Blake Designs with its little forest animals.  Oh, so sweet!  

Riley Blake Designs' cotton fabrics are adorable in the first place, and many of their lines also carry limited selections of "Designer Knits"; soft, luxurious cotton jersey knits.  I love sewing with this fabric.  

4-H "Fair Days" Quilt

"FAIR DAYS" quilt, 47" x 54", featuring Licensed 4-H fabrics for Riley Blake Designs

I'm a 4-H girl.  I grew up on a little 3.4-acre farm in Sunnydell, Idaho.  Dad was a school teacher, and

Nestled Stars ~ Storytime 30's

A new quilt for my newest grandbaby!

"Nestled Stars" featuring Storytime 30's fabrics by the Penny Rose Studio
for Penny Rose Fabrics, a division of  Riley Blake Designs.   

Sweetest fabrics, reminiscent of the 1930's sugar and flour sack covers.  Cute little prints of animals, children, dots, elephants, flowers, kitties in cups...

Baby's Blessing Dress

A special little dress for a precious little girl; my granddaughter!

Something's Fishy!

This "Gone Fishing" Drawstring Backpack was a fun, simple project to make for summer!  

  

Supplies:
"Gone Fishing" pattern download

2 Fat Quarters, coordinating prints (approx. 18" x 21" each)

3 to 4 yards of Cording (or shoelaces)

Buttons or Felt circles for eyes

Matching thread

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We've been testing out a pattern for my daughter @ThimbleChaser.  You may have seen mine in a sneak peek on a previous post on a beach in Hawaii. 

Patriotic Carpenter's Star

We've been celebrating!

I managed to quilt one of my own quilt tops the other day, just in time for the 4th of July!  That in itself is cause for celebration.

Shirred Baby Romper - Baby Soft Woven Gingham!

I am thrilled to share what I've made with Riley Blake Designs' new line of basics: Woven Gingham!

This is new gingham, manufactured the old-fashioned way where each fiber is dyed before it's woven so the color is true on both sides. 

Take me to Hawaii! + New Pattern

Woohoo!  I'm a GRANDMA!!

The little lady came a week early and is a little over 3,000 miles away in Hawaii.  Ten little fingers and toes, a sweet little mouth and chubby little cheeks, lots of dark hair, so precious!  Oh, I can't wait to see her and spend a couple of weeks with my daughter and her darling husband.  They are going to be such cute parents!

In celebration, I've finally gotten around to writing up the pattern for this fun little quilt.  Here's a cute example of the mini version, made by my friend, Moana.  Adorable!  Love her newsprint background fabric.

You can find the pattern at my Etsy shop HERE!  I figure if I can't be in Hawaii all the time, I'll wrap up in the lap-size quilt and dream about it instead.

Aloha, little one.  Gramma D is on her way!

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 ~