Faith, Hope & Charity with Red Checks

This past weekend I was a vendor at the Polk County Fairgrounds. Thank You Mid-Valley Quilters Guild! They did a great job with their show.

At every event, I find a gem in the form of a design idea, a contact, or an opportunity. At this show, I realized the value of my large banners featuring my characters: Faith, Hope, and Charity. I received many, many requests for fabric art panels that matched the banner images and encouraging messages.

Thanks for your comments, Quilters. Your requests are appreciated! Art Panels (5"x10") have been printed, along with a red check strip (3"x42"), and are available on the website NOW! Images are shown here.

NEW Girlfriends At Sea Fabrics

Girlfriends at Sea is a fabric collection that was inspired by last year's Quilt Camp at Sea to Alaska.

These new fabrics are currently being shown to quilt shops nationally by the Northcott Fabrics Sales Team. Now is the time to notify your local quilt shops to bring this fun collection into their shops.

Girlfriends love to go on adventures together and this collection is perfect for memory quilt projects, totebags and cabin wallhangings. More projects and kits will be available in September when the line is released.

Mid Valley Quilt Guild Show

Come visit me at the Mid Valley Quilt Guild Show at the Polk County Fairgrounds in Rickreall, Oregon, April 21-23, 2011. My booth will be in the main room of the show and I'll have my newest totebag kits on hand.

The Beach Babe collection of totebags has been very popular for this season's Girlfriends trips to the beach. Several groups have purchased the kits to make on their weekend getaways! The newest tote design is made with my Sun Block and Seagulls fabric, very fun and cute with a Girlfriends @ Play message.

Be sure to visit www.sisterhoodofquilters.com to see my fabric art panels for your spring and summer projects.

Speckled Hen Quilts Grand Opening

If you live near Aurora, Oregon, please join me at the Speckled Hen Quilts Grand Opening on Saturday, April 2, 2011.

I will be showing a preview of my new line of gift pins. The card that comes with the pins features the message, "May this little Block of Joy happily Brighten Your Day".

The pins will be shown at the International Quilt Market this May for national distribution to quilt shops. The artwork for the pins comes from design elements of my fabric collection. The pins make wonderful complimentary gifts for quilting projects.

A new totebag pattern will also be featured at the Grand Opening with my Sunblock & Seagulls fabric for directional prints.

Come by and celebrate Karen's new venture. We all wish her great success in her new location!

SEWEXPO

Join me this weekend (March 3, 4, 5 & 6, 2011) at the Sewing & Stitchery Expo at the Puyallup Fair & Events Center, 110-9th Avenue SW, Puyallup, WA 98371.

You can find me at booths 165 & 166.

This is the perfect place for both experienced and beginning sewers and quilters (and everyone else!) to indulge their creative passions or explore new ones. With more than 400 booths to shop from, you are sure to find what you are looking for.

See you at the show!

NEW Sisterhood of Quilters Greeting Cards

I've created a new collection of greeting cards for the Quilting and Sewing Community. Each card features a reproduction of one of my quilt or fabric designs. Cards are 5" x 7" with a glossy finish and are blank inside to allow for your own personal message.

I am so excited about this new product line that I am including THREE of my Sisterhood of Quilters Greeting Cards (shown here) FREE with *every order of $20 or more as a gift to you. Offer ends February 28, 2011.

Visit us soon at www.sisterhoodofquilters.com and check out our newest fabrics by the yard and fabric art panels. Also, select patterns are on sale for just $5!

Sign Up Now for the 2012 Quilt Camp At Sea Mexico Cruise

I have once again been asked to be guest artist on a Quilt Camp At Sea fabulous adventure. Sign up now and join me on the Mexico Cruise, March 10-17, 2012.

Classes will be available with Patti Carey, Lori Hein, Anita Mahoney, Judith Baker Montano, and Jackie Wolff, plus "Make It and Take It" sessions taught by Janet Bottroff!

We will sail out of San Diego, CA and visit Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. What a fantastic opportunity for a Girlfriend Getaway!

See you there.