May 20, 2013

Just Piddling

That's what I say when I'm busy, but not accomplishing anything that really needs to be done.  I'm not sure if piddling is a verb, but that's what my grandmother used to say, and I can't think of a better way to describe my weekend.  Except for too short.  A little of the time spent piddling was on these blocks.  They're made using the Cross My Heart pattern in my new book.  Instead of using a single background fabric, I used lots of little scraps to make light and dark blocks.  And instead of an on-point setting, I'll be using a straight setting for these.      
 
 
Don't forgot to listen in at 4:00 p.m. Eastern today for the live broadcast where I'll be chatting  with Pat Sloan on  American Patchwork & Quilting Radio. 

 
Just click HERE to get there.  If you can't listen today, you can always listen later
on your computer, by subscribing to iTunes (search American
Patchwork & Quilting), or by downloading to a player.
 
Hope you have a great week! 

May 13, 2013

Who, Me?

That's what I said when Pat Sloan invited me to be a

 
I hope you'll join us on May 20 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern for the live broadcast.
Just click HERE to get there.  If you miss the broadcast, you can listen later
on your computer, by subscribing to iTunes (search American
Patchwork & Quilting), or by downloading to a player. 
 
Guest on American Patchwork & Quilting Radio, Hosted by Pat Sloan. Click here to learn more.
 
I met Pat last year in Birmingham where we taught classes at the Quilt Symposium
of Alabama.  She's every bit as cute and energetic as I thought she would be.
Before I left for Birmingham, my husband asked if I would be the only
teacher there.  I told him there were lots of others, and started running down
the list.  When I got to Pat's name, he interrupted me to ask, "THE Pat Sloan?"
 He doesn't know a lot about quilting, but he knows that Pat rocks!
Hope you'll join us while I chat with THE Pat Sloan on May 20!