Bari J.

Home and a Quilt.

We finally got word from the bank. They accepted our bid on the short sale. Which means we got an exceptional deal on a really awesome house! With a pool. This has been a seriously long road and I realize it could have been far far longer and more difficult. And for that, I am grateful.

We won't be moving in until after quilt market which is mid-may though we close on the house May 4... I just can't imagine finishing up quilt market prep and moving at the same time. So, we will wait until I get back which is really a blessing because the kids finish school for the year two days after I get home. The furniture will arrive the day after Em's graduation.

In other news, I finished the next fabric line for Art Gallery, and it will be available to see at quilt market in may at Art Gallery's booth. I need to think up a name, stat. Meanwhile, my booth will be filled to the rim with LillyBelle which ships in June. The sewing with LillyBelle has begun in earnest. I need loads and loads of aprons for part of my booth, so if you're interested in sewing a full length apron with the pattern of your choice, let me know. There's free fabric involved in that deal, you know... and of course, after market, the apron is yours to keep. 

Above: first blog of starlight quilt... which will be a free download. 

 

Sewing Pattern Sneak Peek

I'm super happy about this new pattern. I had been working on a prototype for nearly a year or more on and off knowing I needed a cover myself. I finally perfected it with a zipper, an adorable pocket with piping for your headphones and contrasting fabrics. Super thrilled to see it in my new LillyBelle collection.

Coming, May 2012

(not final cover)

"Quilts Take You Home" ...

Between sewing samples and designing patterns for quilt market from my limited LillyBelle strike-off stash, designing a new line which will debut at market, and house hunting (we are still waiting on the short sale) just one of the many things I've worked on in the past couple weeks is this fun pattern cover for Road Home Quilting.

Now I'll be immersed in the new line plus a special little project for Miss Kay at Serendipity Studio until at least Friday... I've promised myself I'll finish two prints a day. Then it's sewing sewing sewing sewing sewing sewing... If I don't surface before May 14, please send reinforcements.

Graphic Design If You Please...

In the lull before the storm, (i.e. Quilt Market) I've decided to take on a small number of new graphic design clients for just the next several weeks. Let me know if you are interested and I can send you info. And, if you'd like to take a gander, click here for a small portion of my design work.

Here's an oldy, but goodie... from a catalog piece I did for my handbag business back in the day. Sigh. I miss the handbags.

 

Gen Q is going to print... they just need a tiny little kick from us!

Let's Kickstart them!

Watch the video and visit GenQ for more information!