Guess what came in the mail while we were away?

The January/February Issue of McCall’s Quilting!  My baby is on page 64.  To say I am thrilled would be an understatement.

My shop is open and there are a limited number of “Flower Bed” kits available and a few half yard bundles of Ambrosia as well.  I don’t plan to offer more after they are gone, but I am working on trying to get a list of shops that offer my fabric in the meantime.  I appreciate your patience.  Given this is my first collection, I am still ironing the process out.

Hope everyone had safe, wonderful holidays!
Amanda

Guess what?  My Ambrosia quilt, “Flower Beds”, pictured below, is going to be featured in the January/February issue of McCall’s Quilting.  The magazine is shipping now, and I’m waiting with bated breath for it to arrive on our doorstep.

You can read more about it on McCall’s website.

I will be opening up a shopping portion of my website and offering a limited amount of kits this weekend, after we get back from Thanksgiving.  Have a happy holiday!

Amanda

And because I’m a quilter, the object of my affection is a piece of clear plastic.  I’m in the midst of designing a collection right now so sewing time is at a premium.  While at my local shop, I picked up a “Lazy Angle Ruler”.  It makes complex-looking blocks so quick and easy.  I took some Ambrosia scraps and made sets of 4 (6-1/2″) squares, and then sewed them together to make 12-1/2″ blocks.  They are addictive.  I chose  to make the finished blocks 12-1/2″ square, because then I can break it down into a 9-square and 16 square layout as well.  But look at the possibilities with just a simple 2-piece 4 square block…

I tried a couple 3-piece 4 square blocks as well.

I hope to sew a few blocks each week so that, by early next year I have enough to make an Ambrosia Sampler Quilt.  A simple, fun project.  If you see one of these rulers, be sure to pick it up! 

Happy sewing!
Amanda