It Is MY Month... YAY!! Come and Get Your FREE Aurifil Block of the Month!!

Hello Everyone,I am so excited it is MY month for the Aurifil Block of the Month!!I created a special block from Art Gallery's fabric line Rock and Romance using Aurifil Thread, just for you!!But you also have the opportunity to get to know me a little better...Nope this isn't the block, it is actually the very first quilt I made.  Yup that is right... take a look at those calico fabrics.  Whew, so glad that we are past those.  Although, they really did serve a purpose.  I no longer own this quilt.  I gave it to my college roommate after...

Art Gallery Oval Elements Giveaway

Hello Everyone,While I am here on retreat in Vermont, I thought it would be fun to have a little giveaway!I LOVE Art Gallery fabrics and especially the Oval Elements collection.  They are wonderful blenders for any project.  You can find ALL Art Gallery here in my shop.Would you like a chance to win these wonderful fabrics??  If so, you will need to visit my friend Amy at Diary of a Quilter.  She is kindly sponsoring this giveaway.  If you have never visited Amy, you need to go check out her blog!  Tell her I said hello.  And good luck in...

Summerlove Fabric Giveaway

Hello Everyone,Since Summer is just about over here in the U.S., I thought it would be appropriate to have a giveaway of Art Gallery's Summerlove collection!These are beautiful fresh fabrics that will work well in anyone's fabric stashThey can be found here in my online shop should you need them right away, but you can also enter to win this yummy little bundle over at my friend Maureen's blog!All you need to do is...Click Here To Enter The Giveaway!Until Next Time...

Two, Two, Two Giveaways in One!!

Hello Everyone,Yes, you read that right!!  I am giving away two fat quarter packs at two of the fabulous blogs that I sponsor!First up, the NEW Oval Elements colors.  Aren't they fantastic?  You can find them here in my shop, but if you would like a chance to win this bundle,  please go and visit my friend Maureen at Maureen Cracknell Handmade.Click Here To Enter the Oval Elements Giveaway!The second bundle is this fabulous set of batiks from my shop.  You can find these by clicking here, and many more batiks too.But if you would like a chance to win...

Summerlove Fabric Giveaway!

Hello Everyone,It is time again for another giveaway!  I know you all like fabric and how can you resist Summerlove?This giveaway consists of 7 fat quarters from Art Gallery's Summerlove Collection, available in my shop by clicking here.  Oh, yeah one is from the Oval Elements collection.Not only can you enter the giveaway, but I am also offering 15% off all Art Gallery Fabric in the shop. Just use the code  15art  during checkout to receive your discount.  Click here to get started.But if you want to win these lovely little fat quarters you just need to visit my friend...

4th of July Giveaway!

Hello Everyone,What a great day to celebrate many things!  I would like to celebrate our quilting freedom with a little fabric giveaway!You can win this fat quarter pack of Art Gallery Fabric Oval Elements!  Wouldn't they just be great in your stash??Nine luscious colors to add to your next project.  If you would like to see these and more colors, just click here to see what is available in the shop.But to enter the giveaway, you will need to visit my friend Rita at Red Pepper Quilts.  If you don't know Rita, you need to get to know her.  She...

Indigo

Hello Everyone,I am so excited to introduce you to a brand new quilt ~ Indigo!  Indigo is special because it was designed by my friend Pat Bravo of Art Gallery Fabrics.It is made with a combination of her wonderful fabrics in teals, greens, and yellows.Beautiful!  I know, I have seen it first hand, I quilted it for her!  Very excited to have worked on it.But I am even more excited to tell you that Pat and I have combined our efforts to bring Indigo to you...Exclusively through my shop, Canton Village Quilt Works.  Yes, that is right, you can buy...

Modernology Fat Quarter Giveaway

Hello Everyone,I would like to invite all of you to become Modern!  I am giving away 10 fat quarters of Art Gallery's Modernology collectionIf you are not familiar with Art Gallery fabrics they are fabulously soft, silky, and colorful!I carry  many of their collections in my shop too.  They can be found by clicking here.But if you would like to enter the giveaway, you will need to visit my friend Faith at Fresh Lemons.  If you have never visited her blog, you really need to quickly.  She has so much going on, fun, fabulous, and modern quilty things!Quick... Click here...

Ringing In The New Year With A Fabric Giveaway

Hello Everyone,Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!  I thought that I would like to get the new year off to a great start.  So I have paired up with The Cottage Mama, Lindsay of The Cottage Home to do this giveaway!I am giving away 8 fat quarters of Art Gallery fabric! These are some of the softest most fabulous fabrics in the industry.  Four fat quarters of Oval Elements...and four fat quarters of Lace Elements.  You can find these in my shop (by clicking here) along with many other of Art Gallery's collections.  But in the meantime, if...

Pat Bravo + Art Gallery Fabrics = One Great Podcast

Hello Everyone,If you don't know Art Gallery Fabrics, now is the time to find out a little bit more.Aside from my shop carrying a wide array of Art Gallery Fabrics, and also having pieced and quilted this design...for the Dec/Jan 2012 issue of Quilt Magazine, as designed by Pat Bravo, you will learn so much more.The above quilt contains all fabrics from Pat's Bohemian Soul line of fabrics.  The kit and the fabrics can be found here on my site. The fabrics are glorious and feel like silk!  I mean it!!Pat has a keen eye for design and it really...

Fabulous Fabric Giveaway!

Hello Everyone,I know how much you all love fabric, right?Take a look at these lovelies...and...To find out all the details on the giveaway and to enter...You MUST CLICK HERE.Until Next Time...

Have You Ever Seen A Soul Flower??

Hello Everyone,Yes, I have been a busy little quilter this year.  And I can't believe that I was able to keep it all under wraps until now, given the way that I can talk!Earlier this year, Pat Bravo (owner and designer extraordinaire of Art Gallery Fabrics) and I were e-mailing designs back and forth for her Bohemian Soul Collection.  I had done a few as did she.  We finally settled on her fabulous design!  She asked me to piece it and quilt it for Quilt Magazine!  Yes, a third one in the current issue.  Let me introduce you to Soul...

Studio Tour

Hello Everyone,It has been a while since I have taken you all on a tour of my studio. It has gone major transitions since I opened my online shop. I had to add tons of shelving to hold all that gorgeous fabric.So come on along and take a peek...This is what you see when you enter the doorway. Straight ahead is my sewing machine station and to the left of it is my AccuQuilt Studio Cutter. Stephanie... do you see the quilt you made for me? It makes me smile every day!Directly to your right is shelving that houses some...

Completed!

Hello Everyone,My Peruvian Pinwheels quilt is now completed. I added the blue binding and it frames it up nicely. I signed the back for Rosa and wrote out a special card for her.As you read this post now, I have delivered it to Victoria so that she can take it on the long journey to Peru for me. Oh how I wish I was going back there with her. What a wonderful magical place.I think that Rosa will love it. Thanks, Victoria for taking it to her for me! If you are interested in making one just like this, you...

BIG Art Gallery Fabric Winner

Hello Everyone,First, my apologies for getting the winners picked so late. But I really have a great excuse... I was visiting Victoria for a great girls weekend. (More about that later)Thank you to all who entered the giveaway. I know that the winners will love the fabric. Remember, if you didn't win, you can still find Art Gallery fabric in my shop!! Just click here.So we had 2 winners. The first winner will receive the above... Art Gallery Pure Elements.The second winner will receive the above... Paradise fabric.Now for the winners... drumroll please...Do you believe these numbers? Wow, just 2...

Art Gallery Fabric GIVEAWAY and Interview

Hello Everyone,By now many of you are familiar with Art Gallery fabrics. If you aren't, you definitely should be. They are designed beautifully with vibrant colors and are made from a beautifully soft cotton. I have been carrying them in my shop here and love them!But I would like you to become more familiar with their creator, designer, artist, quilter, sewist, and talented lady. Please take the time to read this wonderful interview, I am sure you will find some things about her and the design process that are enlightening.Also, at the end there will be a BIG giveaway! So...

A Winner and Randomness

Hello Everyone,Remember a little while ago, I had said that I had a new gig? Well, I have another blog post over here. Go ahead and check it out, I'll wait right here for you.Good you are back, now here is one other place you need to visit too. Check out this blog post, I'll wait for you again.Whew, hope you enjoyed that little cyber hop!New fabrics from Art Gallery in the shop!! Above is Paradise, simply gorgeous.Oval Elements are wonderful blenders and can be found here. You probably wonder why I am showing you these, other than it is...

Quilting Sneak Peek

Hello Everyone,I thought you might like a little sneak peek at a project I have been working on... Unfortunately, I can only show you the back and the quilting. The rest will have to wait.I quilted a beautiful daisy design over the entire surface of the quilt. The thread I used was a Superior variegated poly (Lava). I love the effect of this because it gives a little sheen.Here is a closer look at the quilting. You may be able to see it even better by clicking on the photo. So I will most likely be able to show you...

Please Join Me

Hello Everyone,Please join me for a Saturday Sales Blitz... On sale today in my shop, all Art Gallery Fabrics are 20% off!!Just enter the code art20 when checking out! But remember the sale is today only! I know you will love these fabrics. Just click here to let the fun begins!Until Next Time...

Sugar

Hello Everyone,Just a quick note to let you know that new fabric from Art Gallery has arrived in the shop!! It is the complete Sugar Collection in the Fruity Sherbet palette. There are also 3 coordinates to complement the collection. Just click here to browse!Have a great weekend and a Happy Easter to everyone!Until Next Time...