The book is offered through your local quilt shop and online.  Although, if you would like an autographed copy I have a few available in my Etsy shop.


The project that I included was inspired by Katie, my sweet friend.  The project is a bike bag.  What is  neat about this material is that it stands up to the elements more than a cotton fabric would.  So I thought it would be a perfect bike bag.


Here is the project inside.  It has a small pocket and key fob.  The outside uses some simple embroidery.  It is a small project that you can create in a day and would make a wonderful gift or a special item you can create for yourself.


So I was kinda speechless when I checked the book out.  All the projects look so fun.  Plus I had to pinch myself that I am officially published in a book.  I can't tell you how special that is for me.  This is definitely something that I am going to treasure.  So if you are out and about check this little treasure out.

Here is the whole top quilt finished with borders!  The borders used a vine and continued more of the circle flowers and leaves and a few berries.  I turned all of my appliqué... which was a little daunting when I traced all the flowers and leaves for the borders.  I had to take a big breath.  I just made little goals that were manageable: trace all the appliqué, sew the tracings to fabric, turn all the appliqué, trim, sew vine on, pin the appliqué, sew one side a day, missed days, finish.  This all went on over the last few weeks.  SO MANY STEPS.


But I finished it just in time for summers end.  I needed to have little quilt holders because it is kinda big (see the one little hand and the one big hand, thank you helpers!).


All my favorite blocks still stand out to me.  I love ALL the flowers.  They are so sweet.  I think the vine around the edge of the quilt is a perfect finish.  I did add a stop border to my quilt along with sweet Crystal.  She mentioned it and I thought it was a fabulous idea.  I think it really sets off both the inner quilt and the border.


I didn't know how much I was going to like this quilt.  It is my absolute favorite.  I mean my ABSOLUTE favorite!  I am a little nervous to quilt this quilt because I want it to turn out perfect.  I might try some new techniques too.  Or not.  ???




Quilting will have to wait until November because, I am starting to prepare for Quilt Market.  I am going to be exhibiting again in Houston this fall.  I've got four new patterns that I am so excited to share.  As soon as I get them sewn together I will post pics.  They are just in individual block form at the moment.  Starting Sept I will begin the Quilt Market Countdown again ;) and sharing all the preparation.  Yay!