Folk Art Tribute

I can't believe we are almost finished! Here is the next to the last block. I think the little sheep is adorable and a must in a folk art quilt. This is the last 12" block. I get alot of emails asking about placement. All the 12" blocks are interchangeable. Place them in the order that looks best for your quilt. I laid my blocks out and moved them around until I found what looked best. The link is HERE. The next block will be a 12" x 48" block that will go along the bottom, just like the one at the top does. You can go ahead and assemble the quilt center if you like since the next block just adds on. I will also give you the border info next month. I would like to see photos of your quilts when you get them finished too. That's all for now. Happy Quilting, Dawn There shouldn't be any problems with the printing. Make sure you have your printer set for no page scaling. Print at 100%. When I go to the link, it prints fine. Let me know if you can't get it to print.

The Quilts From Cottage Charm

I have received several emails requesting a link that shows all the quilts in Cottage Charm. I decided it would be easiest just to post the quilts here rather than send multiple emails with attachments.

The book has three quilts. Each quilt has a companion cross stitch project.

The first quilt is called Vermillion. It is a 2 color quilt of sorts. Red/cream with a smidge of green and yellow in the applique blocks. It measures 64" x 64". The applique blocks are 13 1/2" and the pieced blocks are 9". I used 12 different reds and 2 creams to create interest.

The second quilt is the one that I get asked about the most. It is called In My Garden. It is the "bunny quilt" from the cover. It measures 74" x 74". The blocks are 18" and it is all applique. The third quilt is called Gossamer. It measures 80" x 80". It consists of 81- 8" butterfly blocks. This quilt is an easy one to adjust the size from bigger to smaller or vice verse. This is a great stash buster quilt.

Hope this answers everyone's questions.

Happy Quilting, Dawn

Show and Tell

I love it when I get photos of the quilts you guys make from my patterns. So, I thought I would share with everyone.

Debra has been working on the "In My Garden" quilt from Cottage Charm.

I love the fabric she chose for her bunny. You can find her blog HERE.

These next photos are from Barb Taylor. She made French Wrens and Creve Coeur. They are gorgeous!

She hand quilted French Wrens and if you look closely at Creve Coeur you can see the rooster quilting pattern.

Keep sending in the photos!

Happy Quilting, Dawn

Jenifer Dick

My guild played host this past week to Jenifer Dick. If you remember a couple of posts back I directed you to Jenifer's blog 42 Quilts. She is an author, editor and teacher. She presented a trunk show that showcased her journey as a quilter. From the first quilt she made to the quilts from her books Grapefruit Juice and Sugar and The Circuit Rider. It was a great presentation.

She does the most exquisite machine applique.

However, I always have a million things to take with me and I forgot my camera. So I had to take pictures with my friend Ann's phone. I was also at an odd angle but I think you can still see how beautiful her work is.

Jenifer has a new book that will be out this fall. It is published by the KC Star- so keep your eyes peeled for it.

Happy Quilting, Dawn

Scraps Winner

Okay, here's how it works. I assigned a number to each of you in the order of comments. First one to comment is number 1. The last is number 70. (Wow- 70) I then used a random number generater to keep it totally fair. The number is 43. So.... if TravelMommy would shoot me an email with your address I will send you the fabric. And if you are willing to wait just a couple of days, I will add the left over pieces from the Oasis layer cake as well. Thanks to all for following along. There will be more after I finish everything for Market.
Happy Quilting, Dawn

Folk Art Tribute BOM

Hello Quilters! It's time for the next block in the BOM. This month's block is Heart in Hand. You can't have a folk art quilt without that. The block is 12" x 12". It is a super fast block.
This quilt has went together so fast. We only have 2 more blocks and then the borders. One block will be another 12" x 12" and one will be 12" x 48" just like the pineapple block was. I would like a little feedback from those of you doing this. Has it been too easy- simple? Give me your thoughts. You can find the templates HERE.
Happy Quilting, Dawn
Terry in So. Cal- please send me your email and I will send you the templates in a pdf. I think the problem is on your end.

Facebook

Okay, Linen Closet Designs is now on Facebook. I was getting alot of friend requests but the only page I had was a personal page that I use to keep up with family and close friends. So.... I now have the business page. If you would like to check it out, it will be postings of my day to day quilting and a place for you guys to post your quilt photos, ask questions, etc. Remember it is new and I have some kinks to work out. The link is Here . If it does not work- and it may not, you can just search on Facebook for Linen Closet Designs- Dawn Heese.
I am hoping it will be a little more interactive than just the blog.
Happy Quilting, Dawn

Scraps

The dictionary defines the word "scraps" as follows:

–noun
1.
a small piece or portion; fragment

For a quilter it can mean just the piece of fabric you needed to add that pop to your quilt. I use scraps alot since I do so much applique. A small corner can yield several leaves.

However, my scraps are taking over! Moda sends me layer cakes to design with pretty regularly and there is always something left over. At this rate I will never use it all. I have this basket of newer fabric scraps up for grabs. Some pieces are small, some are a whole 10" square. There is Blackbird Designs- Wild Rose and Antique Fair. Tons of French General as I work with those lines quite a bit. Some Buttercup by Fig Tree. You get the idea. If anyone out there would like to have this basket of scraps, (basket not included) leave me a comment and I will send them your way. If by chance more than one of you wants them- I will draw a name next Mon. 28.

I pulled some of it out to give a look at what is in the middle.

Happy Quilting, Dawn

Wool and Wool Applique

By now you all know that I love applique. What you may not know is I love to applique with wool, especially wool on cotton. I love mixing the two. The texture of the wool adds so much to even the simplest designs. My next two books (yes, I am writing two books for 2012) will feature several projects with wool. I am also working on a quilt for a certain magazine that will include wool. So I wanted to share with you an excellent source for gorgeous wool.
The above wool arrived yesterday from Cathi at Shakerwood Woolens. She sells wools in fat 1/8s and fat 1/16s. The perfect size for those doing applique and wanting to build a good stash of colors. These are some of the most evenly dyed wools I have seen. From left to right- Dried Cranberries, Pumpkin Patch, Squash and Rose Dark. She also has some beautiful blues and purples.
Just click on the link and check her out. You can sign up for the newsletter and she will let you know as she adds new colors.
Happy Quilting, Dawn