Monday, May 16, 2016

More Acorns & Oak Haven

KT Winner

Congrats to:
Kathy H-I love this quilt. Your acorns are so cute. It's so fun to find an acorn shaped sewing help.


You're the winner of some KT Oak Haven fabric acorns. Email us with your shipping address at lynne@ktquilts.com and I'll send them out right after I return from market.

The Latest from Moda & Martingale

Moda's All-Stars Scraps Made Simple is the newest book published by Martingale organized by Moda's very own Lissa Alexander. We're all excited for the unveiling at market this week. There are more than a dozen unique quilts offered to help use up your scraps by such acclaimed designers as Lissa Alexander, Lisa Bongean, Sherri McConnell, Amy Ellis, Laura Boehnke, Carrie Nelson, Jenny Doan and more. I'm honored to be included in this talented group of women. Here's a preview of the book and my quilt, Cutting Corners. I'll share with you how to make perfect points on the churn dash blocks using my layered patchwork method. Comment below to win a Scraps Made Simple book of your own and start busting your stash today!



More Oak Haven

We're loading the car, packing our suitcases and checking each list twice - and then once more. Robert's theory is "As long we have the quilts, we can buy anything else we might have forgotten along the way." That's fine, except it still keeps me up at night wondering what I might be leaving behind that would have been the perfect touch and I'll never find another one along the way since I bought "it" at an antique store so I can't just walk into Hobby Lobby and get another one and I know right where it's sitting at home... Oh well...

I always breathe a little easier once we're at market, unload the car and set up the booth. Did I remember to throw in a little basket/box for business cards? Did I bring just one more piece of fabric to cover up whatever? Do we have enough brochures? Geez, I've only done this about 40 times in my life (seriously). When will I have it down to a science? Probably never since it changes from year to year. For tonight, I'll check the suitcase one more time to make sure we have all the Oak Haven quilts, pop open a Black Cherry Mike's Hard Lemonade, and chill watching the latest episode of Gray's Anatomy. Maybe.

As promised, here are the accompanying projects for the Oak Haven lap quilt from last week - the 2 runners and pillow sleeve. I love the lap quilt and couldn't wait to finish it to get to these smaller projects with the same feel of autumn in much less time. The combination of flying geese using our layered patchwork technique paired with fused raw edge applique equals simple fall decor in an afternoon. 
Oak Haven Runner (12" x 42")

Oak Haven Pillow Sleeve (12" x 18")

Harvest Runner (26" x 42")

Choose to make any of these Oak Haven projects with just a charm pack plus a couple fabrics. All the prints in the Oak Haven collection in a nice little bundle.


A few more sewing needfuls from my acorn collection.

Next week, I'll share the final projects from the Oak Haven booklet featuring our new KT Diamond templates. Comment here to win an Oak Haven Charm Pack to start on any one of the above projects. Yes, two giveaways this week to celebrate market!

72 comments:

  1. It's been years since I've made a pillow sleeve -- yours is wonderful!

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  2. This book looks like something I would love to use. Love scrap quilts. And every time you come out with a new fabric line, I think it's the best one yet. Pretty sure Oak Haven is great. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  3. I can always use more ideas for my scraps. Have fun at Market.

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  4. Have fun at Market! I recently made your Scrap Basket pattern, and I just love it..

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  5. Love both the table runners and the pillow sleeve. Sew pretty.Your acorn collection of sewing needfuls is awesome.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Charlotte

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  6. The table runners are beautiful! Enjoy the lemonade, it sounds like you deserve it. (sounds delicious I'll have to check it out) ;o)

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  7. Love the table runners. Thanks for the giveaways.

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  8. The pillow sleeve is just cute as can be. I would love to win, but I thank you for the beauty either way.

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  9. The colors and prints in Kansas Troubles fabrics have always been my favorite fabrics to quilt with!

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  10. It's so hard to decided which give away I'd rather win! The Autumn Table runner is fantastic but churn dash blocks have always been a favorite.

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  11. First of all, I just love those tablerunners. They look like they're so much fun to make, and they look so comfortable and "homey". And that book - I just became the chairperson of my church quilt guild, which makes quilts for long term residents of a local hospital. I can always use great ideas for scrap quilts to make those very special gifts. Best wishes for a successful and low stress Quilt Market, Lynne.

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  12. I would like to make a pumpkin table runner.

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  13. Love what I can see of the Cutting Corners quilt; and I want to make the pumpkin table runner and the pillow sleeve(s)! So many projects, so little time!!

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  14. The book looks wonderful to someone who just tosses scraps in a basket. Of course, I always intend to cut them into useable sizes! You know how that goes! The book might solve my problem! The fall table runners are beautiful. Have fun on your trip.

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  15. The book looks wonderful to someone who just tosses scraps in a basket. Of course, I always intend to cut them into useable sizes! You know how that goes! The book might solve my problem! The fall table runners are beautiful. Have fun on your trip.

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  16. I have lots of scraps. This book would be perfect.

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  17. I love your Oak Haven Table Runner! We live in the woods of eastern Pennsylvania and there are at least 5 different types of oaks I've identified on our property. Off all the trees we have, the oaks are my favorites.

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  18. I never know whether I'll get around to actually using any scraps that I keep for "intended" projects. A book full of suggestions would be a huge help.

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  19. Projects are beautiful, I definitely fall for the runner the most! The book sounds wonderful.

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  20. I thought the quilt was awesome, now the table runner and the pillow sleeve, are just the icing on the cake. And the scrap busting book! I love scraps probably more than yardage and all of your fabrics blend so well together! Relax and have a wonderful time at market!!

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  21. You are a very talented designer - LOVE your quilt designs! I, too, am an acorn and oak tree admirer! Thanks for all you do! - Susan Lewis

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  22. As always I love all your fabrics and patterns. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.

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  23. I love the Oak Haven runner and the pillow sleeve. All of your projects are beautiful. I love fall colors.

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  24. Love your quilt designso and I love scrappy quilts. What a wonderful giveaway.

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  25. Oh, I love this quilt! I love everything that you do. I was at KT last month and I was so in awe of your store. I love the technique you use. I can't wait till your Christmas book comes out and this new book for scraps is awesome!!!!

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  26. Have a wonderful time at Market. Love the Oak Haven Runner, yay pumpkins!

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  27. Fall colors just warm my heart. Beautiful.

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  28. I would love to win the book. I hope you have a great time at Quilt Market!

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  29. I love your Oak Haven collection ! Last fall my better half and I were at the lake and when we sat out on the deck under a huge oak tree the acorns were literally raining down on us ! Terri t2mcgreer at gmail dot com

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  30. I love the Harvest Runner. Please pick me to win so I can make the runner"

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  31. oh my, I so love the fall fabrics and patterns! my favorite time of year. Oh please let me be the winner. :)

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  32. What fun fall projects! All of them are gorgeous, but I really love the elegant look of the first table runner with the pumpkins.

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  33. I'm in love with the KT colors used in Oak Haven! The table runners caught my attention and Harvest runner has an unique look.

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  34. I'm a big fan of Kansas Troubles fabric & to have the charm pack from Oak Haven would be GRAND.

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  35. Lynne I need this all stars scrap quilt book! A whole compilation of awesome quilt patterns from my favorite designers is a must have! Charm packs, Oak Haven, everyone can use more fabulous KT fabric!

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  36. Enjoy your time here in Utah during Market!

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  37. One can never have too many charm packs! Have a great time.

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  38. Looks like a wonderful book--with so many talented contributors--yourself included! Would love to have a copy!!!!

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  39. THANKS FOR SHARING A NEAT CHARM PACK! ENJOY MARKET! msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  40. I really love all your projects with the new Oak
    Haven line and the Moda All-Stars book looks like a real winner too! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  41. Scraps Made Simple looks like a fantastic book and I love the new Oak Haven line.

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  42. Fall is my favorite time of the year. I can't believe I'm saying that since spring isn't even really here in upstate NY! Jeannine aka j9knits

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  43. I always love your patterns and the fabric is awesome. Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  44. Oh Lynn your blog post are always so inspirational, so many fun ideas. Thanks.

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  45. Have a fun time at quilt market!

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  46. Love the Oak Haven fabric we've seen so far. Can't wait to see the rest in large pieces.

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  47. Love, love, love Fall table runners! I'm going to HAVE to make some of your patterns!

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  48. I love the quilt you've made for the new Moda book! I have the All-In-A-Row book and it's great. I'm sure the new one is too!
    And your collection looks so fall-ish and yummy and your table runners are beautiful!

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  49. I am so happy to be back in the quilting world. So many new fabrics and patterns. Fall is my favorite season colors for all quilts. .

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  50. I love scrappy quilts, so I will need to get my hands on this book--it looks like a good one! I hope you have a great time at Market--wish I could be there!

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  51. Love your pumpkin table runner! Would love the Scraps Made Simple book to add to my collection. Scrap quilts have a charm all of their own.

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  52. I just love all your Acorn sewing notions - that is quite the collection. I also love your Oak Haven collection and would love to win the charm pack.

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  53. I am loving all your acorns. Thank you for the great new fabric line and patterns, love them!!!

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  54. I love to work with scraps and that book is just what I'd like!!

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  55. Moda's All-Stars Scraps Made Simple has got to be incredible. Anything Moda Lissa does is top notch and I love it. And the list of designers, they are all incredible! I would love this book. Thanks.

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  56. Love the Harvest Runner, can't wait to see your booth. SL is my home town, can't wait to get there and enjoy market. Thanks.

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  57. I so look forward to your posts each week! Fall is my favorite season! I love your takes on it!

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  58. What darling table runners! Hope you have a safe trip to market. The new book sounds and looks like it is full of more wonderful quilts to make. Thanks for sharing your new designs with us. K- lkw2x6-apq@yahoo.com

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  59. I have so many scraps, I would love this book. I also can't wait to make your table runners!

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  60. Always looking for a new way to use scraps.
    (linesmary1@gmail.com)

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  61. I keep telling myself one of these days I am going to make pillow sleeves. Such an easy way to change the decor in our homes.

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  62. I absolutely love the table runner. I just need to retire so I would have more time to do all the cute quilt projects I have on my "Want to Do" list.

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  63. Would love to win this book. Scrap quilts are my favorite.

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  64. Your projects get better and better. Can't wait for this new line and book. Oak Haven looks stunning!

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  65. Fall is my favorite time of the year to decorate the house up nice and pretty in colors of KT fabrics and such. :) Looking forward to Oak Haven!

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  66. You are so kind! I love Fall designs - love those cute pumpkins!

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  67. Just saw the fabric on Moda's Blog. Love,love,love. I love all KT fabrics and this one does not disappoint. Perfect for fall!

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  68. I'm a KT fabric collector. If I live long enough I'll have a great collection of quilts made from my stash.

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  69. I have been very deligent about organizing my scraps. All my scraps are now color coordinated and cut in strips or squares ready for a project. Looking forward to seeing your book after market.

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  70. Lynne, et al, I love your books! You have made things so simple and beautiful with your layered patchwork techniques. I think I might do a scrappy crazy quilt block all in LP. Wouldn't that be fun for a little boy all in blue and gray? Your color palette is my favorite, so cozy and elegant! Thank you for sharing your talent and creativity! Gayle 🐾

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  71. I do shows and events and I feel just like that! It always works out just fine. I lie, like say "someone stole my entire box of cards right off the table- can you believe that? but here, let me write down my number for you."
    And then they feel special. until fed ex or hubby brings more of whatever. I think if you are there, lipstick, and $ for coffee then the show is golden. And you are ok. Lapel stick and breath mints - bonus!

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  72. I have pieced 2 of your quilts this winter, and have 2 more to wrap up. Love your fabric, especially Sunflower Song. AND I still have a flannel quilt to SEW into! Looks like it's another Sewing Summer for me!

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