OOOPPS! and Introducing Betsy's Needlework

 

The other day, when I posted about this USA Wall hanging and door decor, I forgot to add the link to take you to my website to order the kit.  (Smack my hand on my forehead)

Click here to order the kit. 

Place your order by November 27th.

 

Introducing Betsy's Needlework.  This is the quilt I designed especially for the collection.

 I wanted to create a patriotic collection, but do something very different than had been done before.  Loving American history as I do, I started thinking about Betsy Ross making our first flag.

I know there are many who don't think Betsy made the first flag, and I'm not here to debate the point.  What I do know, is when you think about Betsy Ross, we do think about the first flag, and quite frankly, there were hundreds of women and men who were making flags for our fledgling nation.  Betsy's Needlework pays tribute to all of those needleworkers who made an untold number of all different types of flags.  The sewing machine wasn't invented until 1848, so think of all of the flags that were made by hand!!

 

This is one block in Betsy's quilt.  The folks at Marcus Fabrics worked hard with me to create the Colonial 13 circle stars print.  The 13 circular stars are printed on the fabric and separated by subtle dotted lines so you can cut the square to sew into the block.  

The sashing stripe is a replica of an old bunting I found that I just love.  You will have a lot of fun playing with that stripe if you choose.  There are lines of stars and the red/blue bunting all measuring in quilting increments so you can cut, sew and play!

Isn't the main bunting border magnificent?!!  The Marcus Art Dept. did such an awesome job of making a bunting from a photo I had of a building draped with bunting from the 1700s.

Wait until you see the fabric....it's is so detailed and beautiful!

Obviously, I used it as my border, but imagine making a fireplace hearth banner?  Creativity will take over!

Click here to see all of the fabrics in my Betsy's Needlework collection.

Patriotic Stars is another quilt made from the Betsy's Needlework fabrics.  It has a very pretty whimsical floral print as the background, giving a soft feeling among the red and blue stars.

Betsy's Needlework will be delivered to your local quilt shop in December.  You can email me for a shop that has the fabric and kits.  Pam@HeartspunQuilts.com

Wishing you and your family a very bless and Happy Thanksgiving!  

Keep your needle busy and your heart content!

 

PRE-ORDER USA Wall Hanging !!

 

I'm super happy to finally introduce my USA Wall hanging and door decor panel to all of you!

Yes!  This is a pre-printed panel!!  No sewing the top together, it's all done for you!!  The team at Marcus Fabrics and I worked very hard to make this panel perfect, and I'm so proud of it.  Even up close, you will be hard pressed to tell that it's not pieced. 

I designed the panel with the Colonial flag and different fabrics in each stripe of the flag.  And, I really wanted to be sure USA was included.  That would have meant some applique work had I designed this wallhanging to be pieced, but no worries!!  The USA is printed for you.  The USA letters look like they were made with a quill, and the background looks like old parchment paper.  The wallhanging is surrounded by an old bunting print I found and is quite spectacular.  This quilt really is one of a kind!  

Order your kit today, which includes the panel, backing, binding and fabric to make the optional hanger.  You can have this quilt longarm quilted as I have done, hand quilt it, or quilt on your home machine!  Bind it and it's done!  Show your patriotic spirit on any door or wall!  

I know we are all decorating for fall, and soon for Christmas, but this fabric is coming in December.  Marcus only prints a finite amount of panels, so we have to get them while we can! 

Quilt size is 27 x 36.  My finishing instructions are included with your kit. 

 My Betsy's Needlework fabrics will arrive mid-December, and your kit will be sent as soon as possible.  

 Place your pre-order no later than November 27th!  

 Keep your needle busy and your heart content.  Be well.....

 

Pam's Patchwork Stars

 Look what's shipping to quilt shops right now.  Pam's Patchwork Stars convenience fabric!

Pictures do not do justice to how crisp and beautiful this fabric really is.  Marcus Fabrics did an amazing job producing this print in the highest quality possible.  Sure, you can use it as the backing of a wonderful quilt which is the most common use for convenience prints, but this print can do so much more!

My friend, Debbie, made this needlebook bag for me and I love it!!  It's perfect for holding my scissors, threads, pattern and it has a needle keep in it, too!  It opens on the arm of my favorite stitching chair, keeping all my tools right where I need them.  The pattern is Just In Case, By Annie.

Debbie also made me this sweet bag, called Clam Up, also By Annie.

The Clam Up bag can be made in a wide variety of sizes so you can choose which will work best for you.  Also, patterns By Annie come with video tutorials to help you in making the bags.....how great is that?  Don't they look wonderful in my Patchwork Stars print??

I made a bunch of these project bags.....something I admit I am obsessed with making in a host of different fabric combinations.  They are just perfect for keeping all the parts of your project together, and the vinyl lets you see what project is inside.  I probably have a dozen bags, all different fabric combos, and each has a project I have prepped, or is in progress.  The are very easy to do....really!

The top header fabric with the zipper shows different prints from the collection.

You can find the instructions to make a project bag for yourself on YouTube.  The video is very good as she shows you each step in the project.  Search this title on YouTube:

Flosstube #23.5 How to make Vinyl Project Bag - small and large

I'm excited to say that my convenience fabrics have been a huge hit with quilters...thank you!  (I did a multicolored Log Cabin last year, and now the Patchwork Stars print.) So much so, that we have planned on continuing with more of them!  Very excited about that.

Coming very soon is my next collection called Betsy's Needlework.  I'll tell you all about it in my next post.

Until then, keep your needle busy and your heart content.  Be well.......