Now you can relax
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Other Tablerunner Designs:
While I was at the International Quilt Market in Pittsburgh in May I learned that buyers were looking for insulated quilted casserole covers that would convert into tablerunners. I talked the idea over with friends Lisa and Marlene, who have their own quilt businesses and often have sales booths at local quilt shows. Both girls meet with the quilting public more than I do, because I'm generally at home designing. They insisted that a combination casserole tote - tablerunner was a design that had built-in functionality and appeal.
The concept was intriguing, and since I love to think in three dimensions, I took up the challenge. I wrote the design for beginners as a gentle introduction to quilting, with a full explanation of binding. There are plenty of pictures, diagrams, and everything is spelled out so that anyone can make an insulated covering for either standard sized casserole dish (9"x13" or 8"x8"). Check out the product description and have a closer look at the samples of my design, that I call the Home Cooking Casserole Cover ...more
Harry is really busy out of doors. He likes the cool spring weather. He only comes in for snacks, the rest of the time he is out and about. He even sleeps outside, whenever and wherever he likes. And what he likes, oftentimes, is to have a snooze in our charcoal pit. We are not sure why. We have our theories: maybe he just likes to swing in the breeze. Or maybe he likes it because it acts like a charcoal filter and deodorizes his cat-odor. In any case, we are just glad he is outside and not laying on our quilts. Especially after he gets all sooty.
I had a wonderful time telling my story and displaying my quilts in Thedford when I gave my Trunk Show to the North Lambton Quilters Guild in May. My patterns were on display at the talk after a consignment package of my designs was delivered to Country Accents Quilt Shoppe, who were also at the Trunk Show. There were about 30-40 people in attendance, and I got quite a number of positive comments afterward. I don't know how many of my patterns Doreen of Country Accents sold, but she thanked me afterward for asking her to offer my designs for sale in this way. I like to work through retailers, as they are well-equipped to provide the support for quilters.
The North Lambton Quilters Guild is going to have a Quilt Show in June at the Forest Museum. I hope I get a chance to take it in1 I saw some wonderful examples of their excellent work already - including a bistro bag that I snapped a picture of for my may 2009 show-n-tell page.
Thanks to all the North Lambton Quilters Guild for inviting me to talk!