Tuesday, January 5, 2016

A New Year, Lots of New Projects


Happy New Year!

The leftovers are long gone, the tree and decorations are carefully stored away, and the house is almost back to normal. At the store, the fabric, patterns, spools of thread and wool have all been counted. I've finally caught up on my sleep after a hectic week of kids and grankids coming and going over Christmas break. Now, to look forward to all of the exciting things happening this year at KTQ. Robert and I are kicking off our year with a quilting cruise with Jenny & Ron Doan of Missouri Star Quilt Co next week. It's our first adventure together and I can hardly wait! Our host for the quilting cruise is Flash Sew and Quilt in Naples,Florida. If you're interested in joining us in the future, stay tuned for more information later this year.  

KT Winner

Cyn -"Flannel for Kansas winter days and in your colors. The video I enjoyed the most was the Barn Raising. I have always wanted to do a barn raising quilt, however, didn't like the thought of all that piecing. Your method makes is so super duper easy. On my quilting to do list is now a Barn Raising Quilt."
 
Thanks for watching my videos and commenting. You've won a bundle of Cozy Cottage Flannels scraps!  I'd love to see what cozy quilts you create.

Cozy Cottage Flannels

Check our ktquilts.com website for newly posted Cozy Cottage Flannels Layer Cakes and Charm Packs to make totally cuddle-able quilts from our new Huggable booklet. Each of the 3 projects is simply LC squares laid back-to-back with charm square embellishment stitched and quilted. The layered squares are then sewn together with exposed seams on the back - no batting needed! They're so soft, a great weight and very snuggly. My grankids have already requested them for Christmas next year!  Comment here for a chance to win the Huggable book.
 
 

Reminders, Reminders, Reminders

So many things going on this month...
 
Craft U Layered Patchwork Tutorial begins January 18th. I'll be cruisin' but we can visit via email about the projects when I get home. 

KT Stitch With Me begins January 25th thru February 22nd right here at this blog address. I'll be sharing tips and techniques for my Layered Patchwork method featuring Mini Charms to introduce you to some of the blocks used in my new book, Crazy for Minis. Grab a couple mini charm packs, a fat 1/8 each of red and navy, 7/8 yd. of a tone-on-tone tan background and 1/2 yd. of green for border/binding and you'll be ready to Stitch With Me! Call Jamie at KTQ if you're interested in a kit (785-488-2120) I'll see you then!
 
January 18-28 kicks off the Moda All-Stars All in a Row Blog Hop & Contest to introduce the new book by Martingale, Moda All-Stars All in a Row. I made a row for the seasonal section (if you guessed fall, you're correct!) and many of my Moda designer buddies contributed, too. We'll each be making someone else's row to feature in our blogs - how fun is that! The hop begins with Brenda Riddle and Carrie Nelson on Jan. 18th.  Watch here January 28th for my version of Kaari's (French General) red/white Drunkard's Patch block. #allinarowquiltalong
 
 Have a warm and wonderful January. I'll be thinking of you while basking in the sun and playing with the quilters. :)

24 comments:

  1. Now that "basking in the sun" comment was just cruel. LoL. Enjoy your cruising time.

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  2. have fun on the cruise! I love the no batting needed!

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  3. Happy New Year to you! You have some wonderful plans for the New Year and I look forward to reading about them! Take care and ENJOY!
    Paulette

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  4. The technique for the flannel quilts intrigues me. Sounds like a modern version of a rag quilt. Would love the book so I could explore this technique further. Thanks for the great fabric and ideas.

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  5. I love that your grandchildren request quilts from you - great that they support your passion! Can't wait for the blog hop!

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  6. It's cold here this week so a flannel quilt sounds perfect, but a cruise would be better!

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  7. We are snowed in and cold here, and I hope you enjoy the cruise. God bless you!

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  9. Would love to try this. Here in Michigan we are always looking for something warm :)

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  10. we will be moving north instead of south when we retire and I need to stock up on warm and cuddly!

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  11. "Basking in the sun" sounds wonderful! I have my reservations for your January 2017 cruise and I can't wait. Have a great time!

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  12. We'll be pondering on making the cozy flannel quilts while you won't have flannel on your mind at all because you're cruising! My grandkids would love them, too. Have fun on your cruise!

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  13. I LOVE the idea of your cozy cuddle-able flannel quilts! I'm definitely going to make at least one of these (I'll add it to my 2016 list of quilts to make. Hmmmm. . . I wonder how many quilts is too many for that list . . . Well, I'm not there yet. ). Have fun on that cruise!!

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  14. Definitely going to look into those huggable quilts! They sound so nice and warm! Speaking of warm, enjoy that cruise and the warm sunny weather!

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  15. What a perfect way to spend a chilly winter day but sewing a huggable snuggly quilt from some of your flannels. Hope you have a wonderful trip!!

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  16. I am excited about seeing how you do layered patchwork. I have made one runner but I wasn't completely satisfied with it so I hope seeing you do it will help me do better. I'm also excited about hearing more about the new flannel quilts. Enjoy your cruise. I hope you have perfect weather!

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  17. You are one busy person. Enjoy your trip. The cuddle-ables look warm and cozy .

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  18. Flannels are my fav I am soooo excited that KT has a new flannel line that I can hardly keep from shouting aloud!! Flannels and KT color ways are a match made in quilter's heaven!!

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  19. I stocked up on KT flannels this year. Your free puzzle quilt is my first project. I'll have to make several because the grandkids are going to fight over the "cozies" when they come to Sunday dinners.

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  20. See you next week. I'll be n the cruise. I can't wait to see the projects we'll be making.

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  21. I would love to win the new patterns. I love your style and flare for color! midwayfarms@hughes.net

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  22. You and Jenny are a great tag team. Sure wish I was cruising with you. You Rock! Watched one of your table runner tutorials using the minis and made one with Moda Holly's Tree Farm. Looking forward to your new book on minis. Thanks for your no nonsense and carefree approach.

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  23. You and Jenny are a great tag team. Sure wish I was cruising with you. You Rock! Watched one of your table runner tutorials using the minis and made one with Moda Holly's Tree Farm. Looking forward to your new book on minis. Thanks for your no nonsense and carefree approach.

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