Link Correction!!!!!!!!!!

I corrected the link below to Marcus Brothers Fabrics......
http://marcusmentions.com/2013/08/745/

Let me know you stopped by
Lola

Book signing and post!!!!

Hello everyone...I had a wonderful time at The Country Loft on Saturday.  I will post pics tomorrow.  I also wanted to let you know Marcus Fabrics did a post on their blog about my book.  I LOOVVVEEE THEIR FABRICS.  Most of the fabrics in the book are Marcus Fabrics.  THANK YOU PATI AND LISA!!!! I APPRECIATE THE SHOUT OUT!!!!!  Here is a link to the article: http://marcusmentions.com/
To continue, I met a lot of wonderful people at the book signing.  I had with me some  of the new patterns I am working on.  There was much excitement in the air.  It's hard to tell when you are working by yourself if what you are designing will appeal to everyone.  Thanks to all the ladies who came out to support my first book.  I greatly appreciate all the wonderful stories and words of encouragement and wisdom you all have shared with me.  I am looking forward to the next book signing and meeting more of you. 

til tomorrow
Lola

August is here!!!!!!!

I know I have not posted for awhile.  Coming back from market, I have had some serious fibromyalgia flare ups, which if any of you know, it does not allow you to do anything.  Then I got sick with a sinus infection, developed asthma and pneumonia.  So I am still recovering from the latter.  In between all of this, my book is came out.  I am so excited.

 



My book is available on the Kansas City Star website, https://www.pickledishstore.com/ and on Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/; and as soon as I have the energy, I will put it on my website as well.

THANK YOU to everyone that has supported me by purchasing my patterns and all of your encouraging words and

THANK YOU TO KANSAS CITY STAR FOR BELIEVING IN ME AND MY VISION.

 

I am already throwing thoughts around for the next book!!  (I love to torture myself :^p)

 

Also, on Saturday, August 10th, I will be at The Country Loft in La Mesa, Ca for a book signing.  If you can make it, come by I would love to see as many of you as I can.  The Country Loft has books, give them a call and reserve one before they run out.  I hope to see you there.

 

I will post next week!!!!!!!!!!  I have two new patterns I need to print up and take with me this weekend.  I will take plenty of pictures to post.

 

Lola

 

 

 

 

Spring!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look what showed up in my garden

 

and

 

LOVE NATURE!!!!!!!

 



Back from Market/Mini Vacation

Ok....so I am back from Quilt Market...unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures......However I did have a really good time.  When I came back I decided to take a mini vacation.  I did absolutely nothing last week; which was very much needed.

 I debuted the Under the Spell quilt.  YAY!!! and worked on a new one.

 

And here is my newest pattern, Fruits of the Vine

It is 50"x50" and has wool applique.

Both will be available June 1.

Now, back to work....I have at least 2 more designs I would like to have done within the next week or so....

Keep Stitchin'

Lola

 

Happy Memorial Day!!!!

Thank you to all those who serve this country

 



Working!!!!!!!!!!

Ok....so over the past 3 weeks I have been in Big Bear Lake at Patchworks Quilt Shop.  A BIG THANK YOU to Karen and Sally for inviting me for a trunk show and workshop.  I had a ball and to the ladies of their guild THANK YOU!!!!!!  I also attend a Meet the Teacher event in Carson.  Had a lot of fun, met a lot of people and a lot of old friends dropped by that I have met from vending at quilt shows. AND......

I have been sewing and designing new quilts...here are some pics of one that I just finished.....DRUM ROLL......

UNDER MY SPELL
Partial corner blocks

Corner blocks completed

Full Quilt

 



I know its a departure from the civil war quilts I have designed...You should know I have so much I want to touch on, I can't keep it inside.  The picture of course does not do it justice.  The fabrics I used are not really bright, but subdued.....this will be released in a book form.  I had to break down the quilt into sections so that it would not be overwhelming.  The quilt main body uses only one block, then of course the border blocks and the corner border blocks.  It was a step out of my comfort zone and I knew it was time for me to challenge myself.  I had a ball.  Only took me about 5-7 days to make the quilt.  I will be adding some embroidery to it....you know I have too........this book should be available within the next couple of weeks.  It will be available on my etsy site (https://www.etsy.com/shop/stitchinbytheriver) and website.... www.stitchinbytheriver.com
AND.......... BOOK UPDATE

I received the pictures for my book....YAYAYAYAYAYYAY!!!!!!!!!!

The pictures were taken on an 1800s farm.  As soon as I get permission, I will show you some pictures.

Ok...so back to work...I have a Christmas quilt I am working on....I should have the sample ready next week...I will post pics......

Until then......keep stitchin'

Lola