Piece in the Hoop™

Friday, February 25, 2011

Breakfast!

One thing I still love about my childhood is Cinnamon Butter Toast! You have to use real butter, that's the key. I load it up with my over the top daily allowance of real butter then sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on top. Put under the broiler and she'll be bubbly in no time. I don't treat myself often but when I do, my tummy slaps my face saying "Where have you been?". Well, I'm off to enjoy then gonna go be creative!

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

New Swirling Cabin Coming Soon!

I wanted to share a sneak peak of what's coming.... a LOG CABIN with a "TWIST" all Pieced in the Hoop!! Below is 4 color and 2 color examples I stitched up.

This block is known also by several names, but I created this one today called Swirling Cabin. It has numerous possibilities. Here are just a few.

This block colorway can make this.

Now change the color order and you have this tilted cabin.

This block can make this.

I sure love making blocks with my embroidery machine. It took me 6 minutes to make a perfect 5" block without having to precut ONE THING!

DESIGN IS FINISHED AND READY

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

January's AURIfil Designer of the Month

I didn't get to post January's designer so I'm doing it now because Susan Brubaker Knapp is a very talented quilter. She has a really beautiful project to share with you... here is a sneak peek...

Click over to Aurifil blog and read the interview with Susan. Download the free project she designed to chase away the winter... her January project is darling and a quick one to bring some color into your home!

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February's AURIfil Designer of the Month

Since I'm apart of the Designer of the Month series that AURIfil is hosting (Miss November LOL), I wanted to share this month's designer: Linda Lum DeBono. I had the wonderful opportunity to meet her at International Quilt Market in Houston, TX at the AURIfil booth and let me tell you she has an awesome personality. Linda is a very talented designer in so many fields. She has created this lovely LOVE Valentine Project. CLICK HERE to download her FREE pattern.

Starting in March, EACH MONTH AURIfil will pick one random winner that has made one of the Designer projects to receive a special AURIfil thread prize.. wowzer!!.

You can make ANY of the designer projects (and we hope you make them all!)

Share your photos at our Flickr Folder... we can't WAIT to see what you do!

http://www.flickr.com/groups/2011aurifildesignerofthemonth/

Visit Linda all around the internet..