Christmas in July

My husband and I were watching Christmas movies on the Hallmark channel and I was wondering where did the saying 'Christmas in July' come from?  Christmas, the commercial part is so stressful, why would we want to do this twice?  For organized people, you are starting your shopping now. Quilters, and crafters are beginning to make their presents and I am designing another quilt for Quilt Market.  Here's a hint.....Log Cabin.  Check back to see what's new.    

Winner of the Polk-a-Dots

So the winner is Nelda.  Her comment about Polk-a-Dots bringing out the little girls in all of us is so true.  Congrats!  (Send me your e-mail address, Nelda)

First Contest

June is my Birthday month and this year the Queen of England and I have something in common.  So I am going to have my first contest.  I have this lovely Fat-quarter packet from Choice Fabrics.  There are 10 black and white fat-quarters of fun Polk-a-dots and such.  All you have to do is tell me why you like Polk-a-dots.  Just leave me a comment and we will choose the best answer.  June 27th is the last day to post your comments.  Good Luck!! 

I'm still thinking about Spring Quilt Market in Kansas City, MO...a wonderful town, by the way...and I wanted to share a photo from my booth neighbor Joyce.  She got this from a fabric company whose booth was decorated like a Barnyard.  Very fun!

Joyce's Chicken

So we are back at home here in Texas from Spring Quilt Market.  I will say I enjoyed Kansas City!!  Everyone we met were so helpful and kind.  Thanks all! 

I want to share some photos of our booth and neighbors booths with you.  All the neighbors gave their permission to share their booth with you.  I'll label the photos in case you like their style, you will be able to locate them.

This is me in our Booth.  Everyone loved our Cliffsbear for President, and they had a comment or two...

 


This is Joyce Mitchel from DbarJ Quilts etc. in Rockville MO.  Their website is:  www.dbarjquilts.com
Those rulers are unique and handy....we traded.  By the way we laughed and had fun...she is a friend for life! 

This is Connie Ewbank from Butterfly Stitches, her website is: www.butterflystitches.net
She said she chose the .net because that is how you catch butterflies, with a net.  She was as sweet as can be. 

This is Mary Jane Carey of Holly Hill Quilt Designs.  She also has a store in Richmond, NH called The Christmas Shoppe.  She has a new line of fabrics through Henry Glass & Co., Inc. called Ninth & Vine.  Sweet delicate fabrics perfect for that newborn.  email her about her designs: mcarey3@ne.rr.com 

This is my friend Joan Grenke  and her daughter Paige of Bits & Pieces by Joan.  She is holding her first book
"Fall into Winter".  If you like wool and snowmen....she's your gal.  www.bitsandpiecesbyjoan.com  

I can't believe there is only one more day of Spring Quilt Market.  What a whirlwind this has been.  It seems I always get on a row with wonderful people,  maybe all Quilters are wonderful....... So here a picture of our new quilt -- Cliffsbear For President.  Soon I'll post photos of the booth.  Until then, Happy Quilting from Kansas City, MO.

Sorry about the Black Boxes where pictures are suppose to be.  We upgraded to Windows 7 from Vista.  Can you say we have a love hate relationship with our electronics?  It will take some time to get the photos back up and running.  In the meantime, we are getting ready for Quilt Market in Kansas City Missouri.  Excited because this is the first Spring Market since Cliff's accident.  I can't wait to see what God will do.  You can go to our website to see the new quilt....hint: Vote for Cliffsbear!

By the way, Check out Matty Moose pulling Santa's Sleigh!

www.bouldercreekdesigns.com