Pump Up the Patterns

As a pattern designer for the Quilt/Craft industry, 

I design for all skill levels.  My felt patterns with

 embroidery use about five common embroidery

 stitches.  I want my patterns to appeal to all age 

and skill levels.  That said, if you happen to be a 

person that likes to put your own spin on a piece,

 I say go for it!  That's what I would do!

Recently I heard from Lee from Two Thimbles

Quilt Shop in Bellingham, WA.  Lee's shop was

hosting a class to teach my felt ornament patterns.

 The shop has a talented stitcher, Suz, who put her own

spin on my patterns, she changed sizes, tried new

embroidery stitches and added buttons and beads.

They were beautiful.

Look at this gorgeous present, it is better 

than candy or cookies (and less fattening).

I would love to get a present like this.  Imagine

this gift for a grown child celebrating their first

Christmas in their own apartment or for a couple

that has just married and are celebrating their

first Christmas as a married couple.  I can also

imagine making these ornaments for one's

grandkids each year so by the time they leave

home they have their own collection of ornaments

and what a great memory of their Grandma in the

future.

This is a photo taken of the class, so many

busy hands creating art.  Someone is using one

of the felt ornaments to embellish a stocking.

I wish I could be there to join in the fun.

Now let's zoom in on the photo from above and a

confession from me.  I spotted that tabletopper in

the photo and thought WOW, that is fabulous, I

wonder who designed that, hmmm, it looks so 

familiar.  That's when it hit me ~ I designed it!

It is my Grand Isle pattern made with a combo

of batik fabric and felt.  Love it!

And here is a photo sent to me from Little

Scrap Quilt Shop in Kokomo, IN ~ they used

my Petaluma pattern and made it from cotton

fabric and made it into a wallhanging.  Great idea!

Keep those creative juices flowing and keep

on stitchin'.