Taking one stitch at a time,
Sandra
Monday, December 29, 2014
Happy Holidays
Today. All I have to say is... I've been enjoying the Holidays with my family, wrapping up a few quilting projects, and trying to get some R&R.
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Number 3
Good morning world,
I'm excited to announce my third publication.
A big thank you to my sponsors, Cotton & Steel through RJR Fabrics, Aurifil Thread, and the Warm Company. Without them, I wouldn't be able to afford my dream.
This quilt was inspired by a building in downtown Denver. I had always loved the architecture of the building, and one day it dawned on me that I could make this in a lovely quilt. The building has a background of a white brick, and the building used black brick to emphasis its design. Per the quilt, the large squares were the windows, the crosses and cornerstones are the black bricks that surrounded the windows.
Use the link to order yourself a copy of the quilt or wait until December 30th when the magazine hits newsstands.
http://www.mccallsquilting.com/quickquilts/issues/February_March_2015
Till next time, Happy Holidays!
Sandra
I'm excited to announce my third publication.
A big thank you to my sponsors, Cotton & Steel through RJR Fabrics, Aurifil Thread, and the Warm Company. Without them, I wouldn't be able to afford my dream.
This quilt was inspired by a building in downtown Denver. I had always loved the architecture of the building, and one day it dawned on me that I could make this in a lovely quilt. The building has a background of a white brick, and the building used black brick to emphasis its design. Per the quilt, the large squares were the windows, the crosses and cornerstones are the black bricks that surrounded the windows.
Use the link to order yourself a copy of the quilt or wait until December 30th when the magazine hits newsstands.
http://www.mccallsquilting.com/quickquilts/issues/February_March_2015
Till next time, Happy Holidays!
Sandra
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
McCall's Quilting - America Loves Scrap Quilts Edition
Good morning Makers,
It's been a busy few months for me. I am finishing up my first book. I have three quilts to go before my year-end deadline. It has been crazy and I have sacrificed so much to be able to complete it. I hope that this hard work will pay off. I am so thankful to my 3 year-old daughter and husband, who have tried so hard to make life easier for me to focus on my book.
I've paced at a quilt a week. (Is it a lot? Seems like a lot.) There's been many nights working to midnight and for those of you who have little ones in the house... all because you go to bed late, doesn't mean you'll be able to sleep in, as my little one comes to my room at 6:30 in the morning to snuggle with me. Don't get me wrong, that snuggling time is not her staying still where I could get a few more moments of sleep. There's tossing and turning, playing with my face and hair, and of course the occasional accidental kick. :) It's extra love to add to my day, as I head to the next room to turn my sewing machine on. But I do love it. All of it. My daughter, my husband, and my quilting.
I received the best pick me up in the postal mail. It was my second publication from McCall's Quilting. This was my very first quilt accepted for publication. I had a very good quilting friend, Nancy, say, "you have to let a magazine publication see this", and so I did. This quilt is what kick started my belief that I could turn my hobby into a business.
I hope you'll go out to get a copy. There's a link below to purchase the magazine online. Otherwise, the magazine hits newsstands December 23rd.
I do want to give a shout out to my sponsors: Aurifil, Art Gallery, Andover, Michael Miller, and Quilters Dream.
Till next time, keep on stitching,
Sandra
http://www.mccallsquilting.com/mccallsquilting/articles/Purchase_America_Loves_Scrap_Quilts_Winter_2014_15
It's been a busy few months for me. I am finishing up my first book. I have three quilts to go before my year-end deadline. It has been crazy and I have sacrificed so much to be able to complete it. I hope that this hard work will pay off. I am so thankful to my 3 year-old daughter and husband, who have tried so hard to make life easier for me to focus on my book.
I've paced at a quilt a week. (Is it a lot? Seems like a lot.) There's been many nights working to midnight and for those of you who have little ones in the house... all because you go to bed late, doesn't mean you'll be able to sleep in, as my little one comes to my room at 6:30 in the morning to snuggle with me. Don't get me wrong, that snuggling time is not her staying still where I could get a few more moments of sleep. There's tossing and turning, playing with my face and hair, and of course the occasional accidental kick. :) It's extra love to add to my day, as I head to the next room to turn my sewing machine on. But I do love it. All of it. My daughter, my husband, and my quilting.
I received the best pick me up in the postal mail. It was my second publication from McCall's Quilting. This was my very first quilt accepted for publication. I had a very good quilting friend, Nancy, say, "you have to let a magazine publication see this", and so I did. This quilt is what kick started my belief that I could turn my hobby into a business.
I hope you'll go out to get a copy. There's a link below to purchase the magazine online. Otherwise, the magazine hits newsstands December 23rd.
I do want to give a shout out to my sponsors: Aurifil, Art Gallery, Andover, Michael Miller, and Quilters Dream.
Till next time, keep on stitching,
Sandra
http://www.mccallsquilting.com/mccallsquilting/articles/Purchase_America_Loves_Scrap_Quilts_Winter_2014_15
