My 1st Quilt Pattern featured in Stash Builder Box

I'm super excited about my very first original quilt pattern, Straits and Arrows.

Straits and Arrows was designed exclusively for Stash Builder Box.  If you haven't heard of Stash Builder Box you can read about it by clicking any of the links in this post.

The pattern is already in production for the January Stash Builder Box .  And in fact, you only have a couple more days to order it, until January 14, 2017. Sorry for the short notice!   They will start shipping on January 15, 2017. Thank you Stash Builder Box for letting me be a part of a great cause!

Straits and Arrows is a beginner friendly pattern and finishes at 58" x 62".

This is the mock up of it from EQ.

And this is an actual pic of it.  It's ready for binding and should be finished, finished this weekend.

Here are some versions from my lovely pattern testers.

Thank you All!

A Thread for Life
Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all. Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers. 1 Tim 4:15-16

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Quick Hand-Makes for Anytime Gifts

My most popular pattern to date is my Easy Reversible Microwave Cozy.

A few years ago I made one for all my coworkers, church family and friends.

I finally got around to making a set for my own home.  I used one of my Pampered Chef bowls as inspiration for my set of four. 

What makes my pattern different?  It does not require a lot of marking like most of the others I've come across. 

You can purchase my pattern on Craftsy for $1.50.  

I also sell a combo pack which includes instructions for medium and large size cozies for $3,

If you are looking to make quick, quilted gifts, look no further!  Your peeps are gonna love these! I guarantee it!

Until next time, God bless and happy stitchin'!

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In the same way the Spirit also joins to help in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should,  but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with unspoken groanings. Romans 8:26

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2nd Annual Chili Cook-off

It's been 5 years since our last chili cook-off at work, but it is our 2nd one,  so I believe "2nd annual" still works.

In 2011,  I entered my white chicken chili in the cook-off and won!  Look how skinny I was!

Before 2006 I didn't even know there was such a thing as white chicken chili. I had it for the 1st time at a church potluck, compliments of my dear friend Kelly. The following weekend I tried my hand at it, and I've been improving it ever since.

So much so, that I won again!  Yay me!

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