With a little creativity and a touch of courage, quilting can be a real “choose-your-own-adventure” experience. What happens if I rotate half my blocks? What if I switch out the white background for a bright solid? What if I use a 10-inch square instead of a 5-inch? Before you know it, you have created a totally unique quilt. You are an artist! You are an inventor! You are AMAZING!!!
Today Jenny will guide us through the Whimsical Shoofly Quilt, a simple variation of the shoofly or churn dash. You’ll be amazed to see what a difference a small change can make – and maybe you’ll be inspired to make a few changes of your own!
This tutorial features the Magic Collection by Sarah Jane for Michael Miller Fabrics, but it would look gorgeous in any fabric. Click on the button to watch the tutorial and get everything you need to make this quilt!
Hello dears, I’ve missed you! Even though I’ve never properly introduced myself, I, am Alisha. And I blog….and blog….and blog…anyway, I’ve been on a little mini vacay, but I’m back to share some new fabric with you!
We’ve got a bunch of new Michael Miller fabric in the shop…and we LOVE it! Check them out! (click on the picture to be taken to these fabrics)
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See me up there with Vanessa {V and CO} and Amy {Diary of a Quilter} ?!?! I ran into them by the Michael Miller booth and couldn’t help myself, I just had to say hi! Now, can I just say that they are both even sweeter in person than I thought! It was a quick chit-chat, because well, I already feel like I know them through the blogs. {know what I mean.} How funny is that? We don’t even have to introduce ourselves, we just get right to the “have you decided where you are moving” blah- blah, blah’s because, we already know what is happening! Hahah! Also, I am a HUGE fan of Amy’s and am excited I got to meet her in person!
Now, Jillily’s booth was great! So cute, in the ‘Ice cream parlor’ theme! We were so excited, we bought a TON of her new ‘Poke-a-dots’ and can’t wait to share them with you! We think you will LOVE them. {they are a sticky-reusable thimble.}
So, I am off today to get things ready to drive to the Shop tonight. I have some major overhauling-redecorating-sprucing up, I am planning for the Shop! We have so MANY new ideas and plans that we can hardly wait to share with you all! {squeal-eeek-yay}
Have a great weekend. {I hope that you get at least a little time to create-sew-or craft} Whatever you do, be happy.
One of the highlights of School-House was Sarah Jane’s fabric debut. {called Children at Play, from Michael Miller} It was definitly the ‘IT’ fabric of Market. Everyone wants it and loves it. It is whimsical and adorable and perfect for both boys and girls! Everything you need for a great children’s line.
Sarah Jane and Sandy Henderson Present their School House! Both had fabulous lines!!Gorgeous, right!? And this is just a small sample!
Sandy Henderson has a great new line coming out as well called Secret Garden. Talk about eye candy. The colors are just beautiful.
I wish that was my living room!! Hahah!
Next up was the Moda designer school house! Talk about a good time! Those Ladies know how to have fun! Each designer made a block and a project to go with their new lines. It was fun to see what they did (or didn’t do).
The room was packed with people! Miss Lissa Alexander sure knows how to put together a show. They were all such a delight to meet and mingle with. It is just amazing to see so many creative minds work so well together.
How can I get a Market post in and NOT talk about Heather Bailey and Amy Butler?!!? Not possible.
Heather Bailey has a lot of fun things going on in other industries as well. Note cards, plates and napkins, tea towels, aprons etc etc. It will be fun to see how the different industries meet. Quite exciting, if you ask me. And guess what!??!?! She announced in her schoolhouse that she was pregnant! Yup, Heather Bailey is PREGNANT!!! {she told us even before she told her staff!} Talk about a scoop, huh! Congrats Heather! {btw, she is absolutely adorable and nearly half way through with her pregnancy and you couldn’t even tell she was preggo!}
Anyway, Amy Butler has some fun things happening too. She is very excited about her new organics line and talked about that as well. She has some pretty fun patterns coming out too!
Then there was SAMPLE SPREE! Oh-my-craziness! Talk about ravenous-hungry-fabric loving- crazy people! For real!
