Hi HO Hi Ho it's off to Lancaster I go

A friend and I went to the Lancaster Quilt Show this weekend. Sat. we took a hand quilting class with Virgina Scialian. What a great class! Sat. night we went to show and tell, then to the auction. WoW what a jam packed three days. I was a good girl!
Penny

And yes there is till fabric at Zooks. lol

Great day in PA

It was a lovely day here in PA. I worked on my CW, made a class sample and even took a nap. I want to wish you all a Happy Easter. Busy week coming up, I am headed to the Lancaster quilt show. I hope to do some stash building while I'm there. Have a great week, Peaceful Piecing. Penny

I am THRILLED to ANNOUNCE!!!!!!!

After working with a publisher for a month, many writes and rewrites, then three trial runs by three different quilters and hours at the printers. I am thrilled to announce...............My very first quilt pattern has been published. "Furrowed Four Patch" will be released after March 17th. The copyright was applied for and received today!!!

The patterns are hot off the press, and headed out for distribution on Monday. The first 100 patterns have already been sold. I have also been asked to deliver patterns when I go to the Lancaster Quilt show at the end of the month.

They can also be purchased through me, for more information on how to get your pattern please e-mail pennyspatches@frontiernet.net

I’m SOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!
Penny

I've been off line

Sorry, due to a change of Internet service providers, I was off line for a few days.
I will soon be posting some exciting updates so keep watching.
Penny

Churn Dash

This is my current project. The center Churn Dash blocks are only 3 inch finished squares. I don't paper piece so those were a challange. The next set of blocks are 6 inch finished Churn Dash. Now, I am in the process of adding 9 inch Churn Dash blocks set on point again. The last border will be 12 inch finished Churn Dash blocks. I am leaving open blocks, setting trianles and wide borders to show off fancy quilting.

I will be adding more photos as the quilt grows. So, check back often.

Penny

Took new photos of Bear

I was able to enjoy the spring like weather on Sunday and Monday, I took Bear my Gelding out for a ride. I posted some new photos of Bear and the Barn on my webshots link.
Penny

Oh a Snow Day cost me a ton of money lol

Well, we have about 5 inches of new snow and the school was closed today. So, I took the girls, Jessica 14 and Samantha 17 shopping for their special dresses.

Samantha is 17 and a Jr in high school. This year is her Jr. prom her first formal, and she picked out the following dress.
http://www.preciousformals.com/posh_precious/view/o20368.html

Jessica is 14 and this is her first simi-formal and she picked out the following dress.
http://www.alfredangeloprom.com/Dress.aspx?category=6&all=false&product=131&pos=0&allText=

So, a few hundred dollars later, both girls are happy and my shopping is done.

Cathedral Window update

Well, tonight I measured my CW quilt and as of 10pm it is 64 inches x 80 inches.

In order to enter it in the county fair it must measure at least 76 inches x 86 inches, it's getting closer each week. It's my goal to have the foundation, muslin blocks, the size I need for the fair by the end of next week. It will have to be 17 blocks by 20 blocks. Each block is 4.5 inches. Once the foundation is the size I need I will finish filling in the charm squares, or windows.

I also did the math, with some help from a few friends, and it has 304 charms, so far. I'm not sure what the total charm squares will be, I just know it will be a lot!! lol

In the Local News Paper

This was in the local news paper. I was shocked as to how large the photo was.

The lecture was well attended. I am very pleased.

Quilt Class Schedule

The following is a list of dates and projects that I am teaching at the Ben-Franklin in Towanda PA.

Disappearing 9-Patch March 1st and 2nd 1-4pm

Cost for this one day class is $20.00 per person.

Using RJR's new line of fabrics for Thimberries

http://rjrfabrics.com/fabrics/collection.cfm?packageID=451

We will be sewing, "Summer Day"
March 8th, 15nd, and 22nd Starting at 11 am to 3pm

Cost for this three day class is $65.00 per person.

If you would like to register and receive your supply list for any of these classes, stop by the Ben-Franklin or e-mail streeter@ptd.net