I'm Still Here

I know it's been awhile...

I've been busy working on some new quilt projects

but because I'm hoping to publish them in book form

I can't reveal them to you just yet.

In the meantime, spring has arrived here in BC...

the bulbs beside my driveway are the first to show their colours.

I always love to see how you interpret my patterns in your own way.

This photo was sent to me by Barbara Timby in Michigan.

It's my "House Sampler" pattern.

Didn't she do a great job?

 And this is a version of my "Scrappy Squares" pattern in

At Home with Country Quilts.

It was made by Desma at "The Quilted Dandelion" shop in

Clatskanie, Oregon.

I love how the fabrics she chose give it a totally different look!

Many thanks to those of you who take the time to send me pictures of your finished projects.

And to you who have been buying my finished quilts on my Etsy shop.

I'm realizing it's time to part with some of my "babies" so if you're interested in a quilt that I haven't posted as for sale, just let me know and we may be able to work something out.

It makes more sense to have them be enjoyed by others who will give them a good home, than to have them piling up in my closet!

Enjoy your spring day everyone!

A House of Another Colour

"House Sampler" is the first Block-of-the-Month pattern I designed (several years ago) and it's still one of my bestsellers. Here's the original version.
I always love seeing how other quilters reinterpret my patterns by choosing different fabrics and colours. This week I received several photos in the mail from Jody Burch, a quilter from Tennessee, who made the pattern mainly in black, white, and red fabrics with a few other bright colours as accents. Isn't it amazing what a change fabric choice can make? Suddenly the pattern has transformed from country to contemporary! I love how the bold use of colour makes the graphics pop. (I'm sorry Jody--my scanner doesn't do the photo of your beautiful quilt justice.)

Thank you for sharing your photo with me!