"Fun in Tahoe"

I had a blast making this wallhanging.  I used a template called the Flip Flop block by Kathie Alyce.  I usually have a difficult time piecing curves, but not this time, it was easy and fun.  I used EQ Printables inkjet fabric sheets to print the pictures.  My son, Mike and his girlfriend, Liz spent the winter in Lake Tahoe and this will be a great way for them to remember that time.

New Table Runner

I have been having so much fun working at the new fabric store, Make It Sew, http://www.makeitsewmn.com/  that I haven't had very much time to create.  This is one thing I have designed using some of the fabulous fabric at the store.  There is no curved piecing, just a little applique, hand or machine.  I am also designing some placemats to go along with the table runner.  A friend gave me the idea for the curved triangles so thus the name - Claudia's Table.  I did get the patterns written for my last two quilts. (you can see them on my website http://www.marydeeneydesigns.com/ or earlier blog posts)  They are doing well at Make It Sew. 

Outside my sewing room window.....

There is a beautiful owl that sits in a tree outside my sewing room window and keeps me company.  The hollow of the tree is a prefect size for him and he blends right in with the color of the tree.  Even during a snowstorm he will sit there for hours. A lesson in patience?

New Quilts

New Quilts!

Pinwheel Pizazz
I am excited about these new quilts.  Now all I have to do is write the patterns!

Blue is Blue
These quilts were beautifully quilted by Patti Marrin of PM Quilt Design.
I can't wait to show them off at the new fabric store, Make it Sew,  in Chanhassen, MN where I will be working.  The new store opens Jan. 3, 2010.  It will be a store nobody will want to miss coming to, full of beautiful fabrics, great patterns, wonderful classes and knowledgeable staff.

Tropical Splendor

This is the second quilt I have done using this design.  The first one was called Chocolate Souffle' and was done in brown tones.  I only used four fabrics to create this quilt.  The wonderful fabrics by Kaffe Fassett and Philip Jacobs have great color and movement.  This quilt will be in The Sampler booth at the International Quilt Festival in Houston in November.

New Quilt Design

I fell in love with this group of fabrics when I saw it at The Sampler quilt shop.  I couldn't resist putting them into a new quilt design.  The pattern will be available soon.

Working with images in Electric Quilt 7

I love playing with images in Electric Quilt 7.  This is a picture of my sons, taken this summer.

This is how the picture looked after I played with some of the effects EQ7 has to offer in the image worktable.  I used EQ Printables (inkjet fabric sheets) to print the picture onto fabric.

With the addition of a couple borders and quilting I got a great little wallhanging for my sewing room.