Cherry House Quilts

A bunch of stuff

Let's start with Market!  I told you I was going to try so hard to remember my camera, and guess what?  I did, but I forgot the memory card :-( ...depending on how well you know me, this wouldn't surprise you in the least.  Well, Market was, as always; great!  Sadly though, it definitely seemed as if there were less rows of vendors. 

Let's see what I can recall...Thursday was a dinner with Lizzy's Andover peeps here...best mashed potatoes in the world!  Then Friday we were back there again for the Fabric 2.0 hosted by the ridiculously funny J. Caroline.  We got to rub elbows with Jay McCarrol, Kim from True Up,  Jenean Morrison & hubby, and Myrinda plus many, many more.  Then it was a dash through the rain to Sample Spree where we ran into Pam and Elizabeth.  Lizzy had a great surprise for those two road warriors; check it out here!  This armadillo cake was part of a big surprise...take a look at Pam's videos.  There was all kinds of buzz about dear Mark Lipinski no longer being at his OWN magazine, or on Quilt Out Loud...I bought a membership because of him, and now he's out???  Intrigue for sure.  I did actually see him for a minute, said "hello", and he touched my arm, and said "oh, hi" and off he went into the night; just kidding - I think he was in a meeting of some sort. 

Saturday & Sunday was walking the show; lots of great booths.  Also an opportunity to meet folks that I've been wanting to meet for a long while.  All & all it was great to be there with Lizzy, since we had missed Spring Market I had been feeling a little out of the loop.  Lizzy and I are going to try to pop by Quilt Festival tomorrow ...anyone going to be there?

What else???  For anyone that is going to make City Scapes, I've created a little pdf color chart.  Sometimes I get emails asking what color is Peacock, or Pacific, so in order to make life easier, here's a chart! 

Download CITY SCAPES COLOR CHART

That's about it for today I think, sorry for the lack of Market pics, but I do know that there are plenty around.  Note to self: Next Market remember the camera and the memory card!

Cheers,

Cherri

 

In Houston today...

This is the sky over Houston today, say a little prayer for everyone flying into Market.  Yicks...looks like something from Twister.

Thank you for tender thoughts for little Mickey, the doctor has him on some pain pills which seem to be giving him some relief.  

I've had an opportunity to go through all of the entries for the fabric drawing - which have been incredible.  Your ideas have been great, what a creative bunch you are!  I've emailed the winners to notify them, and I requested that when they make their projects that they will share them with all of us.  Here are their ideas, which is your favorite of these?
 

Mandy - who wants to make pillowcases for her boys, "To remind them that when owls are awake, they should be asleep!!"

Sally Cutting - who said: "How about a small quilt for a child who's lost everything in Tonga or Samoa.....there has to be many who could use the comfort of a cheery blankie.  I know my 3 year old grandson would be heart broken if he had lost his."

Jen Eskridge says "I think I'd make some drawstring backpacks for my kids.  They are still little and those backpacks are just the right size"

And from Andrea, with my favorite entry of them all said: "I would make a "night owl" sleepover set.   I'd need a little extra dark brown chenille for it...but here goes my idea>  I'd make a nightowl backpack/messenger bag style made of dark brown chenille with flap pockets made with the coordinating owl fabrics.  The straps would be done in the solids.  The main flap would also be done in the coordinating owls.  Inside would be a night owl quilt - a cozy soft quilt made of all the fabrics -and backed by a cozy soft chenille or minky in the matching chocolate brown colour.  If I can swing it, it would probably be quillow style, folds into itself.   The night owls would be watchers for the sleepover, just incase the wee one is a little anxious, nervous or worried about the sleepover.  Kind of a security comfort blanket...but the owls are night watchers and can 'watch out' for the scary things like new noises, new shadows, etc. because of course, owls are nocturnal and stay up all night so you don't have to.   Of course, with my night owl kit would come a coordinating comforting night owl stuffie made by me, that would tuck into one of the pockets of the backpack.   
And as this idea came to fruition...yes, i would totally design and make this to show off if I won it!  What a fun project to do ;-)

By the time I finished reading her entry, I was so excited by her descriptions, and enthusiasm for the project that I wanted to make everything with her...what fun!!!

It was definitely hard to pick four winners - if it were possible, I'd give fabric to EVERYONE!!! 

Alright friends, quilt market is officially upon us!  I'll try to be good, and remember my freakin' camera for once and take lots of lovely photos.  I'll update early next week, and let you in on all the fun stuff from Market, as well as any embarrassing celebrity encounters I might have.  By the way, that means me being embarrassing around celebs, since I'm such a goof ball...not any celebs doing anything embarrassing; but that could be fun too!

lots of love,

Cherri

P.S.  The pattern store has been updated, and I Do too, Best Wishes, and Constellation are now added, and available for sale!
 

Quilting Season is upon us

Quilting season is upon us - Fall and Spring Market - we live by this schedule.  Fall Market is two weeks early this year, and it seems as if the entire industry is scrambling to fit so much work into two weeks less time. 

I've literally just finished these two quilts, and shipped them to Lizzy for a photo shoot, and pattern covers.  They couldn't be more different stylistically; one is very contemporary, and the other is completely traditional.  The patterns will be out soon...just in time for Market!

 

I Do Too...I love this Moda Authentic fabric soooooo much!  If you love it too, I recommend buying it early, I have a feeling it will fly off of the shelves.

 

Best Wishes using Moda's Aster Manor with amazing quilting by DeLoa Jones...love it!

In the works...

There is so much going on it is a challenge to keep up with it all...quilts, kids, market...all exciting, all lots of work!

Let's start with kids, namely Miss Elizabeth House...Lizzy to you, is home for a visit, and to even add more excitement, I think Ashlee and Melissa are coming home too!!!  Luke and Becky will have little Benjamin blessed (christened) on Sunday, so it will be a wonderful family gathering - which truly is the best thing in the world to me.  When all my children are together, I am at my happiest - completely, joyfully, gratefully happy! 

Next is quilts of course, to be honest it is quilts, quilts, quilts...new patterns, market around the corner, that kind of thing. 

I DO believe that all of our I DO fans will be pleased with an up and coming pattern using Moda's amazing Authentic line - I can't tell you how much I love that fabric!  Circles, circles, and more circles...gotta love it!

And on the heels of that new quilt and pattern will be the next quilt in our City Series called City Breeze...this will be our first pattern with two size options offered, one size will be a large quilt, and the other size will be our Baby Breeze for little ones.  Check out these glorious colors of Kona Cotton Solids from Robert Kaufman for City Breeze.

I loved your stories and comments about your best fabric finds, I can't tell you how much I wished I had been along for your shopping/garage sales adventures - what bargins - thank you for sharing them!  If you haven't had a chance, be sure to leave a comment to be entered into our Wee Play Charm Pack drawing here...our drawing will be on Saturday.

Until then,

Cherri

Quilt Pattern Giveaway

    We are retiring our quilt pattern City Garden, so I'm going to giveaway all of our left over patterns.  This quilt is really special to me, it was my first quilt at Market for Holly Holderman last year.  It's 52 x 52, and it is so colorful!  Want to win a copy?  Just leave a comment, and I'll randomly pick as many winners as I have patterns.

Happy weekend,

Cherri

Quilt Market Update (and not one single photo)

Hi Friends,

Market was a crazy/busy 4 days of business and fun!  In fact I was so busy I forgot my camera every single day.  No one should be in such a hurry that they forget their camera.  Lizzy was kind enough to take a few photos for me, so as soon as I have them, I'll be sure to post. 

Here's a run down of some of our events...

• Friday evening Fabric 2.0 party atop the Hilton.  Caroline Devoy is too fun, with a wicked sense of humor - my kind of girl!  There were all kinds of quilty/blogging celebs there, but I was too much of a nervous Nelly to introduce myself, so I entertained Ashlee and Julie  with my fine drawing skills (if you've ever seen my artistic renderings - you know this was meant to amuse them only)

• Friday evening - a few hours later; Lizzy, Ashlee, Julie and I helped at the Andover table for sample spree.  Holy cow what a frenzied, fast paced exchange of fabric and money.  It was a lot of fun to see everyone so excited, and in such a happy mood.  The line to get into sample spree was so long; and the line to get to the Moda table seemed never ending.

• Saturday - Market officially began!  Thank goodness for Ashlee - she has been home for the last month to assist me in getting ready for Market.  She has sewn, cut & ironed fabric, cooked, cleaned, whatever was necessary she has done.  We had lots of appointments on Saturday and Ashlee kept me on target, and on-time to every one. 

• Besides the appointments, I had to check on all of my quilts at their various locations.  Five quilts at Robert Kaufman, two quilts at Andover, and City News at Brewers booth.  Plus, Robert Kaufman has recreated I Do with their new Hot Blossom fabric line.  It looks really good in the fall colors they selected. 

• Sunday - Lizzy was interviewed by the wonderful Annie Smith for her podcast Quilting Stash.  Lizzy and Ashlee shared their musical talents by singing for Annie, and I even got to say a few words - my first interview!  We will post a link as soon as the interview is available. 

• A couple of other cool things that happened...first of all - we got to meet Jay McCarrol of Project Runway fame...what a sweet, down to earth guy!  We were able to visit with Laura Nownes & Diana McClun; who along with Dale Fleming last year helped Lizzy's fabric dreams become a reality.  We also were able to spend a few minutes with Heather Bailey, and Laura Gunn; Pam Kitty Morning & Elizabeth Scott, as well as Gina from Quilter's Buzz.  I finally worked up the nerve to introduce myself to Jane Sassaman - she was so kind, and gracious.  Another sweet, gentle soul we met was Jenean Morrison who has a fabric line with FreeSpirit.  Annie Smith introduced us to Mark Lipinski, only to find out that one of his favorite restaurants is Pappasito's in our little town of Humble, Texas.  Oh, and I only made a bit of a fool of myself when I blurted out to Katie Pasquini "I love your work, you are a great inspiration to me".  What a goober  I am, I should be locked up, and not allowed to ride in elevators with famous people.

• Okay, last but not least - Florin - the new quilt I introduced you to here will be in an upcoming issue of Quick Quilts Magazine, and all of my quilts featured in Robert Kaufman's Kona Cotton display are going to be on TV in Portland, Oregon on November 4th.  My quilts are going to be on TV...how fun is that? 

Well my friends, that was Fall Market 2008.  Sorry about the lack of photos, as soon as I beg/borrow/steal some, I'll post them right here!

Cherri

To Market To Market

  I know, I know, this isn't quilt market, but it is a market, and it could be an idea for a quilt.  Well, after so many hours of sewing & preparing Market has arrived.  Last night we went to Andover's dinner where Sugar Snap was presented - and well received (hallelujah).  Today will be School House (mini classes where designers and manufacturers introduce their products), and tonight Sample Spree (crazy mad dash shopping).  Julie will present a school house on cross marketing between the quilting and scrapbooking worlds.  She will also preview Sugar Snap, and give a preview to their Hey Sugar fabric line.   If any of you lovely folks are scrapbooker as well as quilters, pop over to Cosmo Cricket's blog for an opportunity to win a bunch of paper products...$150.00 prize!

A special thank you to everyone for your good wishes to Lizzy and me about market, her fabric line Lizzy Dish, and our quilts.  We truly consider you lovelies our friends, and we are so thankful for all of you, and your continuous support. 

Okay...time for the most comfortable walking shoes I can find - I'm off to Market!

Race to Market Part 1

Ta da (drum roll please) we have here, not one but two new quilts for Market...

Presenting Sugar Snap - you guys are going to love this quilt - so quick to make, this is perfect for all types of fabrics.  Batiks, novelties, anything really.  This will be a free pattern on Andover's website sometime after Market.  I've created this quilt using Hey Sugar by Cosmo Cricket.  

Presenting City Fair made with glorious Kona Cotton Solids from Robert Kaufman.  There is magic in City Fair, but you can't see it up close, and with only this small sliver of quilt to go by.   

Okay, two quilts down, two to go!  Back to work for me...

Lizzy Dish has arrived!!!!!!!!!!!!

Holy cow, could we cut it any closer?  Lizzy Dish is finally here, oh, 3 days before Market.  What kind of miracle can I perform with only 3 days to go?  I'm not sure - maybe a tiny miracle will do.  Wish me luck, I am going to need it, in order to ceate something so fabulous for my precious girl, with so little time.

Here's your first look at the real deal, fresh from Korea, not even removed from the box...

   

Hey Sugar Fat Quarter Giveaway

  My cousin Eric and his sweet wife Julie are the creative wonders behind Cosmo Cricket, and their latest line of fabric with Andover is Hey Sugar (which I really, really love).  I had the awesome privilege of making their quilt for market - it is too cute, and a snap to make!  Eric and Julie are having a contest over on their blog; they are giving away two sets of Hey Sugar Fat Quarters. 

Here's the rules...leave them a comment telling how you would use this fabric in your scrapbooking, altered books, card making, or any enhancement to your paper crafts.  They will pick their favorite two, and those lucky two will receive some amazing fabric.  I have to tell, this fabric is so soft - so not only is it wonderful for your projects, but it feels great too! 

So pop over to their blog, and share your crafty fabric/paper ideas.