October was my month to decide on the block design for our in-house sewing bee, The Buzz. I was inspired by a quilt in the upcoming book, “Sunday Morning Quilts.”
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The Buzz Block #7: Beach Glass
Yay! It’s my turn to be queen bee! The Buzz is the first block party for many of us here at C&T, and I personally find it a whole lot of fun. I look forward to seeing what each bee will choose for a pattern, their fabric choices, and the final results.
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The Buzz block #6: “I-spy” Confetti
I was driving home from work on a gorgeous summer evening, thinking about what to do for my Buzz block, when a swarm of bees came flying into my car. Luckily, I was at a stop light because I put my car in park and jumped out. The bees flew away and I continued home with my window rolled up… Read more.
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Knock Your Socks Off Super Silly Notecards
These notecards… Read more. are so cute that you can’t help but laugh and smile when you look at them. Personally, I love to send handwritten notes. In this time of emails, iChats and texting I am beginning to think that the handwritten note is a lost art, but once you see these adorable cards you will want to take pen in
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The Buzz Block #5: Sweet Munchies
For June, I was the lucky “leader” of our block of the month club, The Buzz… Read more. …meaning it’s my turn to choose a book, a pattern from a book, fabric that I like and get it all prepared and passed out. This may sound easy to some; however, I am not the most decisive person, especially when there’s so many
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Could it be I’m jealous?
Brenna Maloney has a new book coming out this month, Sockology… Read more. (stay tuned this week for a giveaway). I was scheduled to work on it but, at the last minute, I had to shift things around and give my editorial duties to Gailen (lucky Gailen). I was bummed because not only is Brenna a ton of fun, but the book
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The peacocks are multiplying…
Walking around the office yesterday, I noticed something. The peacocks are starting to multiply. We used to just have one, our Public Peacock, out front in the reception area to welcome visitors.
To make your own muster of peacocks, check out the book, Little Birds… Read more.. Watch out though, I bet you can’t make just one!
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What have we done for you lately?
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How do you like the Stash Books titles we are creating? We are getting some great feedback on all of them—two even won awards recently!
This is all well and fine, but I would love to know if there is something you are hankering for, or something you want to try and can’t find any inspiration or instruction to
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On location in San Francisco
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It started with a van packed so full we didn’t think everything would fit. But thanks to our warehouseman John’s help it did, and bright and early on Monday morning (read: 7:00 AM), our photographers, designers, and stylists pulled out of the warehouse to go to a special location in San Francisco to do a photo shoot for an upcoming
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Spring is trade show season: London Book Fair, Quilt Market & Book Expo America
I have the best job in the world! I get to travel and tell people about our books and how much I love what we create every day! In the last several weeks I have been at the London Book Fair, Quilt Market in Salt Lake City, and Book Expo America… Read more. in New York City. Here are a few
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