Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Happy Belated Valentine's Day!

Hey there!  Happy belated Valentine's Day everyone!  I'm celebrating all month with red and pink decorations on the brain. 

Good news - I have a new Moda Bake Shop tutorial posted today called Snuggly Hugs and Kisses!  Go check it out and tell me what you think.  What fabrics would you use?  I think pink Liberty of London fabrics will be my next version.  Or maybe all solids.  Or maybe ombre fabric?  The possibilities are endless! 

PS this is my 3rd finish of 2015!  I'm starting this year out on a roll...


Sunday, December 14, 2014

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Winner!

Hey everyone!  Sorry for the delay in choosing a winner for the SMS Giveaway Day fantastic prize of the RK Kona Color card.  I was getting engaged in California!!  

I just asked my fiance (love that!!) for a random number and he picked #98.  Congrats Darcy!  I'll be in contact shortly.  I hope everyone had a great time winning prizes during the week.  Thanks for visiting my shop and my other social media sites.  Keep sewing!


Monday, December 8, 2014

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day!

It's everyone's favorite time of year again - Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day!  Have you checked out the list of prizes up for grabs?  I think it's so awesome that we can come together and celebrate our love for fabric and quilting with this event. 

Enough talk.  What's up for grabs?  One lucky winner will get a brand new Robert Kaufman Kona Color Card, complete with 303 colors! 

There are a few ways to win this great prize.

1.  Leave a comment telling me if and how you follow my blog.
2.  Visit my Facebook page and comment here that you did. 
3.  Follow me on Instagram: @drkornea and comment here that you did.
4.  Visit my Etsy shop: Don't Drool on the Fabric and comment here that you did.

You have up to 4 chances to win!  U.S. entries only please.  Contest open until 5 pm PST Friday, December 12.  Winner will be chosen by random number generator and contacted by email before December 14.  Please be sure I have your email address if you are a no reply blogger.  Good luck!

Monday, November 17, 2014

Choose Your Own Adventure Quilt Pattern Available at Moda Bake Shop

Hi everyone!  I've been working hard baking up a delightful new quilt pattern for you at the Moda Bake Shop.  My Choose Your Own Adventure string quilt uses two Modern Neutrals jelly rolls by Amy Ellis for the front of the quilt, with leftovers to make a fun modern quilt back too.  What are you waiting for?  Go check it out!



Saturday, November 8, 2014

More Fall Sewing

Last year I started making maples like it was my business.  Have you ever had that moment of realization when you say, yeah, I what the heck, I'll cut into that Katie Jump Rope!  Or Mendocino, or Hope Valley, or whatever your special fabric is that you keep on a shelf to gaze lovingly at every now and then because you're scared to use it.  I finally said, let's do this.  These fabrics need to be treasured in an actual quilt and why not use them all at the same time?  They make the perfect fall leaf collection!  


I finished the top last December and shamefully let this languish in my closet until September when I pulled it out to finish it.  My life in Austin, Texas is too hot.  I have the opposite of seasonal affective disorder - I'm depressed when it's too sunny and warm!  I had to get some fall colors in my life.  


You can find the pattern for this quilt in Pretty in Patchwork: Holidays by John Q. Adams (Quilt Dad).   I decided to make some disappearing 9 patch blocks for my background squares to use a mix of low volume pieces.  I think that really makes the quilt special!


I wanted the wind to rustle my leaves.  I drew a few long arcing lines on the quilt top in water soluble marker in a pattern that seemed like the path the leaves would take as they tumbled across the sky.  Then I used my walking foot to start quilting on one path, filling the area in with 1/2" apart stitches until I decided it was time to change.  You can really see the quilting on the back.  I'm in love!  Do you need some fall in your life?  What's your favorite way to decorate for fall?



Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Halloween Craftsy Flash Sale!


Take advantage of Craftsy's Halloween Flash Sale happening now! Enjoy scary-good savings on select fabric, yarn and kits that are vanishing quickly. Hurry, this limited-time offer expires Friday, October 24, 2014 at 11:59 PM MT. Shop Craftsy's Hallowen Flash Sale fast while supplies last!

I've already ordered my Persimmon jelly roll for $24 :)  Stay tuned for what crafty project I make with it.


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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Making my own Fall

I live in Texas now y'all (just thought I'd throw that in for effect!) and it's HOT down here.  I know it's October, but it sure doesn't feel like it with the temperatures still in the 90's and no leaves changing colors.  I miss you Fall! 

Since moving into my house a year ago, I haven't had much money or time to decorate for holidays but I decided it was time to lift my spirits and decorate with fall colors.  My friend Corinne at Must Love Quilts drew a picture of the cutest little punkin and Sunday afternoon I decided to make a few, which turned into this lovely mini quilt! 

http://www.craftsy.com/user/63417/pattern-store?_ct=fqjjuhd-lyum-qbb-fqjjuhdi-ro-tuiywduh&_ctp=117580|63417

Presenting my very own Punkin Patch.  If you want to make your own, check out her free pattern on Craftsy!  I used fabrics from my scrap bin for the pumpkins and Peppered Cotton Charcoal for the background.  Isn't it perfect?  You can find it in my shop!  I love some spiral quilting, and I did this in a fun orange thread. 

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