The Bucket List gets some action! Keepsake style.

Having a pattern chosen for inclusion in the Keepsake Quilting catalog has long been a dream of mine. 

 You know, something you keep on your Bucket List.

I design for my friend Jackie Robinson's Animas Quilt Publications.  Jackie told me about a month ago that the pattern had been selected.  I am so happy, but don't think I really believed it until yesterday when the catalog landed in my mail box.

Don and I mixed drinks and had a small celebration.  Life is good.  

And Jackie, my friend, thanks for opportunities.

Another top done!

This is my Radiant Wreath design that is published by Animas Quilt Publications.  I'll be teaching a class at Somewhere Sewing in Johnson City, TN in October. 

It's real easy to piece.

Here's a graphic rather than a photo of the quilt.  So far I've made 3 of these.  2 with this traditional color way and one with the Vintage color way.  The fabrics, which are the deal makers with this quilt were designed by Jackie Robinson for Maywood Studios.  Hope you see this pattern and Jackie's fabrics in your local quilt shop!

Radiant Wreath

I'm starting this blog as a way to keep up with what I'm doing with quilting, and to create within myself a desire to do more with this art.  Right now, I'm stitching a bit and designing for my friend, Jackie Robinson's fabrics and her publishing company.  Here's the pattern cover from the newest design.  It will be introduced at International Quilt Market in Portland, Oregon later this week.

It was a rush job to get the two quilts stitched because of delayed shipment of fabric from Korea. (It's great fun to sew under pressure!) A very talented local quilter, Donna Patrick, came through with flying colors and did truly wonderful and creative quilting on the tops.  

You can see Jackie's Poinsettia fabric line for Maywood Studios and the newest patterns for that line at Jackie's web site:

http://www.animas.com

Working with Christmas fabrics has inspired me to work on presents to give to my family at Christmas.  And to slow down at the same time. And try to really discover the child like enthusiasm that originally brought me to quilting.