Cherry House Quilts

A quilt for Hayden

This long weekend has a been a good time to wrap up a bunch of unfinished projects, because the little lull that I've had since finishing the book is about over. 

The quilt that I'm finishing currently is for my BFF's little grandson named Hayden.  I'm using some of Amy Schimler's adorable frogs, and lots of Kona Solids!

I've scattered colored dots across the surface of the quilt...a frog needs somewhere to jump to right?

I'll finish it up in the next few days, and send it on it's merry way!

How is everyone coming on your Fruit Stripe Gum quilt along?  Let me know how you are doing, and if you have any questions.  Remember, Thursday, putting our top together.

Have a good week,

Cherri

And the lucky winners are...

Hi Friends!

Thank you to everyone who participated in drawing for the prizes!

It was so interesting to read your comments and thoughts about fabrics and kits.  Something so interesting about blogging, and the international quilt community is the sincere and diverse thoughts and feelings about any particular subject.  Such a wealth of knowledge and experience!

Now to the winners...Carmen and Nancy!!!  As soon as you email me your mailing addresses, I'll get your packages on their way.

Have a good week,

Cherri

PS...If you have not had an opportunity to sign up for the drawing of the FREE online beginning quilting class with Annie Smith be sure and leave a comment to do so.  See the previous post for all the details.

Love Letters <3

Have you ever wanted to make someone a quilt, but couldn't?  How about a love letter?  I love making little quilts, more like a quilted greeting card, that is so special to give and to receive.  I made this quilt for my best friends' elderly mother.  This is a great opportunity to work on machine quilting, and use up some scraps.

The finished size is 6.5'' x 8.5'', which fits perfectly into a 7 x 10 manila envelope. 

Start with a 8'' x 10'' piece of fabric, and a piece of batting.

Prepare the fusible applique pieces, and place on the front of the 8'' x 10'' piece

Sew down the raw applique pieces, and machine quilt the remainder of the piece

Cut 1 7'' x 9'' piece of fabric for the back, and trim the quilted front to 7" x 9''.

With right sides facing sewing around the entire piece.

In the center of the back, carefully create a slit in the fabric, and turn the quilt inside out, poke out the corners, and press.

Create a 3 1/2'' x 4 1/2'' light colored piece of fabric with fusible (patch), to cover the opening on the back, and create a greeting.

Cover the opening with the patch, write your greeting, and press the entire little quilt.

Stick it in an envelope, send it in the mail, and make someone's day!!!

Pay it Forward

In 2008 I signed up for Jennifer Jordan's Pay it Forward, where she had 3 people sign up so she could make something for them, and we in turn would make something for someone else. 

In the mail a few days ago, I received a precious little apron, and matching pot holders.  Do you know what this means?  It means it's my turn, my turn to say "hey, want me to send you a present, made from my own two hands?" 

So that's what I'm saying...sign up, for this cool thing...knowing me, it's going to be a quilty kind of thing, more likely than a wearing kind of thing...but that's okay, cause who doesn't like quilty things. 

So this is the deal: I promise to make something incredible for 3 people in the next 365 days, and you promise in return to make something for 3 people in the 365 days after that. 

Sound like a deal?  A deal you want to be a part of???  I just thought it sounded so fun, kind of a 'make the world a better place kind of thing'; and heaven knows, the world could certainly use a little help in the 'make the world a better place' department.

What if more than three of you want to participate?  Would anyone be interested in a doing this as a group?  If so, leave me a comment, and we will make it happen. 

Check out my sweet action apron and oven mitts!  Thank you Jennifer!!!

Come Celebrate with us...2 year anniversary!!!

 

Hi dear friends!!!

It's our anniversary, and we would love for you to join us!  We are celebrating quilting, family, friends, community, sharing, caring...everything good thingy!  As is the tradition in our house, we like to give away something on our special day, as our way of saying "you matter to us, we care about you, and we thank you for being a part of our lives!" 

What's the gift?  Well, like all good gifts, it is a surprise, but I'll tell you this much; it's gonna be grand!  Think patterns, think fabric, and a little something delicious...not bad, right? 

Since we are celebrating our 2 year anniversary, we will give away 2 gift boxes!  One to our domestic friends, and one to our international friends...that way everyone gets to celebrate!

How to join in the good times?  Just leave us a comment about twos...your two favorite hobbies, your two favorite people, your two favorite Cherry House Quilts patterns (haha had to throw that in), your two favorite foods, two things you totally grateful for, two, two, two; you get the picture! 

So when does all the fun begin?  Now, right this very second!  When will the drawing be for the gifts?  On June 10th...so enter away my friends, leave us a comment, tell us two sweet things, and join the fun. 

We love you, we thank you for being a part of our lives, and we thank you for allowing us to be a part of yours!

Cherri

The Grand Prize Winner Is...

Maranda...yeah for you!!!  You have won 28 amazing fat quarters.  I'll email you, and get your address.

Cherri

48 hours to go!

Are you guys so excited that the Fall into Fall Contest is coming to a close, and that within 48 hours lots of folks will be winning lots of cool stuff?  I'm excited to know who will be winning 28 beautiful Fat Quarters from Robert Kaufman!  It's going to kind of be like Christmas morning, checking under the Christmas tree to see who has received what.  I'll announce my winner @ 2:00 PM, and post it here.  For me the great prize has been getting to know so many of you.  Thank you introducing yourself, and sharing something special about yourselves, and your lives.  Some of the things that you have shared have been funny - chickens named for the Bronte sisters, some things have been sad - making a quilt for someone dying - some things have been close to my heart - watching the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown every single year!  I'm do apologize for not being able to respond to everyone individually.  With losing power for TWO WEEKS (insert grumble sounds here) every spare minute has been spent trying to play catch up for Market. 

Be sure and check back soon for the prize winner, as well as for lots of photos of new quilts that are in the works.  In the next day or two I'll be posting photos of Florin - our latest pattern created with beautiful Imperial Fusions fabric from Robert Kaufman. 

Okay my friends, until then take care of yourselves, and each other.  If by chance you haven't had an opportunity to join the Fall into Fall contest, do it quick - before you run out of time.  Just a leave comment, and tell us something about yourself that we don't know...or introduce yourself.

Cherri

Fall into Fall - One more reveal

Hi Friends,

First of all, thank you so much for your kind birthday wishes!  It was such a lovely day, the best birthday that I've had in a long time. 

Here's a look at the last set of Fat Quarters in our Fall into Fall giveaway.  I'm curious if everyone is entering all 40+ contests or are you picking and choosing?  This is kind of like a shop hop, hopping from blog to blog to blog.  Are you having fun?  Have you found lots of great prizes?  I love prizes!  I love winning prizes even more!!!  Asian Legacy by Lunn Studios for Robert Kaufman, Artisan Batiks division, vintage colorstory, 10 pieces.  To see more about this beautiful line, click here.

How to win a total of 28 Robert Kaufman amazing, and glorious fat quarters?  Just leave a comment here, and tell us something special about yourself, or if you are a quiet lurker peep, come on out and introduce yourselves.  Let's think about this for a minute...28 fat quarters...you could make two small quilts from that much fabric.  One for you, and one for a friend, or just one big quilt for yourself, or several small wallhangings, or purses...holy cow this is a lot of fabric...7 yards!

Okay friends, I'm off now, back to sewing, back to planning, back to cutting, back to getting ready for Fall Quilt Market!!! 

Cherri

Fall into Fall - more new friends, and more prize details

Welcome, Bienvenidos, Willkommen

Hi Everyone!  The Fall into Fall Quilters Blog Giveaway is well on it's way, and it has been so exciting to meet so many new quilting friends from all around the world!  Not only have you introduced yourselves, but you've told us something special/unique/wonderful too.  If you've entered our contest...thank you, if you haven't I hope you will today.  What could be better than leaving a comment, and throwing your name in the hat to win 28 FAT QUARTERS FROM ROBERT KAUFMAN?

Here's a better look at our 2nd set of fat quarters:  Northwoods by Lunn Studios for Robert Kaufman, Artisan Batiks division, special assortment, 10 pieces.

I just love batiks...and these are so beautiful!  How to win?  Leave a comment, and tell us something about yourself that nobody knows!  The drawing will be on October 15th.  Pop over to Debi's Fall into Fall Blog and check out the 7 new participating blogs that have joined the drawing.  More prizes equal more fun for everyone!

Happy Monday,

Cherri

Fall into Fall - new friends, and prize details!

Hello!

I have been having so much fun reading everyone's blog entry about your little known facts!  That reminds me of a song that Lizzy performed in "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown".  She was Lucy, and she was absolutely amazing!!!  That could be one of her little known facts if she were entering the contest.

Here's some of my favorites:

• Someone is a dentist, but she'd rather be quilting!
• Someone has a sweet husband who asks if they need to shop for fabric whenever they come across a quilt store...dream
• Someone is a stained glass artist
• Someone special has just released two quilt patterns, and is going to be published in a magazine!
• Someone has been to all 50 states (how fun!)
• Someone is a Computer Forensics Investigator...what does that mean?  I think we were all intrigued by that one
• Someone loves power tools - Tim the tool man Taylor - female version comes to mind
• Someone lived in Africa for 7 years...WOW!
• I'll add one for myself - my birthday is this coming Tuesday October 7th...Ashlee is home so we are going to have a girl's beauty day - I'm so excited!!!

Can you believe this prize?  28 Fat Quarters...Yippee for Robert Kaufman, and their glorious fabric!!!

Here's a larger picture of one of the fat quarter bundles, and a link to their website:

Whispering Woods, dawn colorstory, including Marbleous coordinates, 8 pieces

 

How to win this, and 20 other fat quarters?  From now to October 15th leave a comment, and tell us something about yourself that we didn't know.  If you're a little lurker, come on out, and introduce yourself.  Everybody's welcome here - including International entries!

Cherri