Recent Designs
The Next Best Thing to a Table Runner January 3, 2012
Modern quilters and sewers rejoice! This trendy runner breaks the mold with no batting, no binding and no quilting! Let your inner cubist out with this intriguing geometric design that uses 6 fat quarters or yardage. You’ll love how it stays flat, always looking great on your tabletop. It’s guaranteed to be easy peasy!
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In The News
Beautiful British Columbia January 18, 2012
This past week found my husband and I visiting Victoria and Vancouver. The trip was a combination of work, play and visiting. Along with my good friend and B.C resident Ursula Riegel and her husband Walter, we did some sightseeing, visited wholesalers, did demos and visited a whole bunch of quilt shops.
I've never been to Canada's West Coast in the depths of winter and was very surprised to find some roses still in bloom and other flowers just about ready to start the season all over again. Back home it's still very cold or very wet or very dim depending on the day so it was nice to get away just for a bit and say hello to folks on the other end of the country.
Recent Mischief
Settling into the Settee January 3, 2012
Definition: settee [sεˈtiː] a seat, for two or more people, with a back and usually with arms ,a repository for quilts and cats
Heaven for Harry on a damp cold winter’s day is finding a fresh new quilt laid out on the aforementioned settee.
Heaven for me is finding a lint brush that will deal with Harry’s leavings.
Latest Events
Quilting for Goderich January 3, 2012
This past year the beautiful picturesque town of Goderich, Ontario suffered the effects of a tornado that struck its historic town center. Although one life was lost that day we all are thankful that no others died in this tragedy. Clean-up and fund raising began immediately. It was my privilege to lead a quilting fund raiser in nearby Exeter, Ontario at the Quilts and Calicos shop. Ladies of local guilds attended the class and over $1,700 was raised for the Goderich Relief Fund that day.
Click the image for the CTV spot on "Quilting for Goderich"
Misc.
Mini Trunk Show and Demos in Nanaimo B.C. January 18, 2012
It was my pleasure to visit two quilt shops in Nanaimo, B.C. this past week, Snip and Stitch and Serge and Sew. I did demos on two table runner and placemat sets thanks to the sponsorship of N. Jefferson Ltd. in Vancouver.
The Making Waves pattern twists Hoffman California Bali Pop strips into a series of gentle watery waves. Spin Off, another pattern, is named after those old 45 records. Spin Off connects circles to make runners that fit any shape of table.
It was great to share my mini trunk show with all the gals who attended. Who could have guessed that I could have crammed so many quilts in one suitcase! Thanks everyone for a really great time.
Brenda's Videos
Youtube Videos! January 2, 2012
Here's an in depth look at how batiks are used as a background fabric for hand embroidery. Follow Brenda as she gives the scoop on the benefits of using Hoffman California's 1895 collection. Tips are given on how to line your embroidery fabric and how to combine lining with transfer pens and markers.