Cherry House Quilts

Holiday Cards!

get some totally awesome, FREE, and great and way way cool Holiday cards that I designed! You can download them off of FREE-a-BEE. You can print and give them at your leisure, just make sure that you follow the FREE-a-BEE rules....(no selling, no copying). There are two Christmas Cards (the green one is  a happy holidays) and two Hanukkah Cards. Other than that I hope that everyone is having a great week thus far and that everyone is getting everything done!

wooo hoo and check out the sweet new banner

love Lizzy

Conscientious Living

I found the coolest website/blog today...this is their statement on their website:

Greenjeans - Handmade for Conscientious Living

"From traditional craft to the craft new wave, Greenjeans is dedicated to representing craft and supporting independent artisans.

Greenjeans offers work by over 60 artisans from around North America and beyond whose work embodies integrity, creativity, and finely honed skill."

They have a shop in Brooklyn, and online shopping. 

With having a daughter who supports herself as an artist, along with her artist friends - my whole perspective of supporting artist has changed.  Our family as a whole have always been supporters of the arts, and supporters of small businesses.  It hits a little closer to home though when my children call and tell me that they will be able to purchase groceries because of a sale of an object, or a generous tip jar at a performance. 

Having decided this year that we will make/create our Christmas gifts for each other has been eye opening also.  It's interesting, I hear everyone around me discussing what they are buying for whom, how many stores they have been to, how much it cost, who has what on sale...and I sit here quietly thinking about the gifts I will make for my loved one.  My worries are...I wonder if they will like this gift, I wonder if I will get everything done on time.  The worries are quieter - more internal - less to do with the malls, and tracking shipments that are habitually mis-delivered (nightmarish story with a happy miracle ending).

Greenjeans has a call for entries for a Small Quilt juried competition...here's the entry information http://www.greenjeansbrooklyn.com/pages/exhibitions

To Lizzy with love, part two

Dear Lizzy (as dictated by Pinecone),

I miss you terribly, and I'm wondering when you will be coming home.  As I sit atop the computer from my usual perch...excuse me I just knocked down the stereo speaker...not the first time (I've put on a little weight you see) .  You will be happy to know that we are weathering well in your absence, but do look forward to your Christmas visit along with your sister Ashlee (true master of the dog) and Melissa (my true master). 

Things at home are fairly normal - the dog continues to stink, and to chase me around the house.  Stella has begun her ritual of carrying objects to your Mother's door on a nightly basis.  As of late, she has become obsessed with a red pencil (I think therapy may be in order).  Your Mother plays tricks on her and hides the pencil daily, causing Stella considerable grief in that she has to redeliver the pencil again and again.  In light of Stella's love for wool, I would kindly remind all members of the household to be forewarned in regards to zipping suitcases, and duffel bags.  I know you would not want a repeat of the scarf incident of 2006. 

Well, I must go now, it is time for my 17th nap of the day.

Kindest Regards,

Pinecone House

Per your request, here are some recent snap shots of me...

 

Exciting News!

Many exciting opportunities have opened up for Lizzy and me through Market.  One of those opportunities is the chance to work directly with Robert Kaufman Fabrics.  Today I received my first shipment of Kona Solids from them for a new quilt pattern we will be releasing soon.  The next quilt in our CITY series...super fast, super contemporary...just super!

Aren't these colors beautiful - the picture doesn't do them justice.