my block is the dutchman puzzle block (free download!)
BUT as you can see i decided to go even BIGGER for my final block:
oh no worries, did you think i was all look what i made and i'm not going to show you how to make it?? nope, i didn't leave you hanging!
now i've shown you what i did with my block...i made it bigger.
so i have a confession to make.
most of you already know it but might as well air it out again.
i'm short. *hangs her head in defeat*
and from what i gather as life goes on, i'll get even shorter. *sigh*
i grace at 5'1" but people say i'm exaggerating because they think i'm shorter.
i'm pretty sure you can give me the stupid 1" if i'm really 5' just let it go already okay? i mean it's a freaking inch.
overreacting you think i'm being? well fine.
here's the confession part:
i wear heels like ALL THE TIME. (minus when i'm wearing flip flops, but i've been known to wear wedge flip flops as well)
i even wear them at home when no one is around. i like that i can reach cabinets without having to climb on the counters, i like how my legs look longer than tater tots, i like that i feel like not everyone is talking to a small child when they talk to me...
oh go ahead and say it! but i don't care if you tell me i'm going to have bunions or hurt my back or start tripping (uh, have you not read my blog, i trip and fall for a hobby) nothing new there.
nope, i'll wear my darn 3-5 inch heals/platforms even when i'm having to drive a rascal!
hey you know what?
that's the plan! i'll wear 5" heals (ahem perhaps some stripper shoes as well) when i'm in my late 90's cause i'll be strolling around in a rascal anyways, and if i aint walking on em...they aint hurting my feet.
so just so you know, i'm going to be a 90 year old 5" heel wearing sassy little thing riding a rascal. because.
i.
can.
till then i guess i'll just have to suffer walking in heels.
okay here's the rest of the crew doing the blog hop!
September 4, 2013
Laundry Basket QuiltsFrench General
Zen Chic
September 5, 2013
Bunny HillBasic Grey
Sweetwater
September 6, 2013
Jan Patek QuiltsPat Sloan
Sandy Gervais
September 9, 2013
Deb StrainBarbara Brackman
V & Co.
September 10, 2013
Lauren + Jessi JungKate Spain
Me and My Sister Designs
September 11, 2013
Kathy Schmitz StudiosMinick & Simpson
Primitive Gatherings
September 12, 2013
Fig Tree & Co.Malka Dubrawsky
Thimbleblossoms
September 13, 2013
Blackbird DesignsCotton Way
Stephanie Ryan Design Studio
September 14, 2013
Kansas TroublesAneela Hoey
make sure you check out deb, barbara, and well me (but you just did) today and tomorrow the fun keeps going!
now here's a little extra free stuff fun
tell me your favorite of my patterns in my shop and i'll pick 5 lucky winners to win a cute little mini charm pack of my latest line simply style and a free download of their favorite pattern!
i'll pick a winner later on the 16th! :)
394 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 394 of 394I would love the confetti quilt pdf :-) Thanks for the opportunity.
Bloom is blooming beautiful :)
ooh, the chelsea bag is awesome! Your Ombre Dutchman quilt is amazing! And, hey, there's nothing wrong with being short - sometimes it comes in handy, like when we can walk down a sidewalk right under a branch that those tall people have to duck under or hold out of the way!
I like hopscotch paper pattern. Thanks for the chance.
My mother-in-law is only 4'10" tall. She is the youngest of 18 children and most of her brothers are over 6' tall. She doesn't let her size stop her. I really like your Hopscotch quilt pattern. Thank you for sharing! anglanouette at gmail dot com
Love your block! Love your whole quilt!! Thank you very much for sharing your instructions! Thank you for the chance to win your give away! One of my favorite patterns in your store is Bloom.
My favorite is the Abby Bag! Definitely on my must do list!!
My vote is for Houndstooth. Very dramatic! I love 2 color quilts!
llsant@prodigy.net
Love your big Dutchman pattern but my second favorite is the hopscotch quilt.
I like the Houndstooth Quilt- so graphic!
Thanks~
I love the I Heart You because I love hearts. Instead of dotting my i's I replace the dot with a heart. Thank you for the great giveaway!!
I love both Bubbles and I Heart you patterns - if forced to choose, I'd probably work on Bubbles first!
I'm loving the kaleidoscope quilt.
My two favorite patterns are Kaleidoscope and Bloom. Thank you for the chance to win your pattern.
Not sure I could make it but I like Houndstooth. Thanks for the opportunity to win it!
I have always loved houndstooth and have had it for some time...haven't made it yet though. Since I already have that, I might say that kaliedescope or the flirty skirt or maybe one of the bags....really hard to choose.
I really like Just Dandy, thanks for the chance to win.
Oooh, ooh, ooh! I love the Hopscotch pattern. The Herringbone comes in a close second though. What the heck, I love 'em all, hehe. I adore geometrics.
I love the post! I am literally laughing out loud! Top five favorites: Bloom (on the list to make very soon!), Kaliedoscope, I heart you, hopscotch, and confetti!
Definitely a hard decision for me. Ultimately I have chosen the Beach Bag pattern. -- soparkaveataoldotcom
Oh my gosh all your patterns are cute! I love the Chelsea bag and I Heart You pattern. Super cute :)
I love your hopscotch pattern, so cute. Thanks for the chance to win!
I LOVE ALL of your bag patterns and the Just Dandy baby pattern is better than just dandy...it's out of this world!! Love it!!
Thanks for the chance!
Paulette
It's a tough choice, and another day I might pick another pattern, but I'm going with Bloom. Thanks for the opportunity!
Love your Strawberry Shortcake pattern!
I like the Houndstooth Quilt so much. It's such a unique quilt!
I love the Bloom Pattern. Thanks for the wonderful giveaways. Love your story about your height. I am 5'2 so I know what you are talking about. Just remember great things come in small packages.
Vanessa, your Favorite Bag is my favorite pattern. Love your Ombre Dutchman quilt. It matches Bubbles! Thank you for being so talented and sharing with us. :)
My favorite pattern is the I Heart You. Every time I look at it, I love it all over again!
I love the ruffled argyle but also the beach bag and braided pillow patterns. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love kaleidoscope! But I love the houndstooth from a previous blog hop. I'm so tempted!
I love Just Dandy baby quilt!;D
I love the banner quilt and bloom. I can't decide!
Really?! Pick just one? I don't know how I could do that, but I'll go with Just Dandy because it's so different from what I've made. But, I really love the ruffled argyle, bubbles, etc. :D
My favorite is Kaleidoscope. Thanks for the chance to win.
Well, I OWN Bloom, Just Dandy, Houndstooth, and I Heart You. I am most excited to make I Heart You. I love your fabrics and patterns. I also am 5'2, but I never wear heels! Maybe you could try High Hair!!!!!
Lamse@comcast.net
I love Hopscotch! And I'm only 5 feet tall and a lover of quilting!
Thanks for the chance to win!
I love your Just Dandy baby quilt pattern. It is gorgeous!
Barb@Witsend
Thank you for this wonderful opportunity!!! I love, love, love your Kaleidoscope Quilt paper pattern!!!
Love your Bubbles quilt pattern....thanks for the chance to win!
I really like your kailidescope pattern! I like the traditional yet modern feel to it!
I love this pattern but I just realized that kaleidoscope is the one I've been looking at most often. That would be a great pattern to work on. Oh by the way I'm short but I don't wear heels.....is there room on that rascal for another short person????
Hard to pick just one....mmmmm, barn dance is cool! Great funny post, i agree, cause I'm not very far behind at 5"3 ....
My favorite pattern is barn dance. Love the way it floats. I do like the quilt you made with the Size Counts block. I like the way you pieced the pieced block. Cool!!!!!!!!
I love the ruffled argyle pattern, sew cute!
Houndstooth is my favorite! Love the traditional pattern made modern!
I love the Banner Quilt - so festive!
Thanks!
This is a fun one. I'm all for big block quilts for babies. Any tips for cutting the large patches?
I like Kaleidoscope and the Flirty Skirt looks comfy and cute--could you please list a size chart?
Thanks!
reillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com
Kaleidoscope is my favorite! Definitely on my to do list!
I'm into baby quilts...Just Dandy is really cute!!!! Thanks for the give away.
Your histerical ! I'm short also, my license says I'm 4-11 I lied I'm 4-9, so what putting 2 extra inches on my license makes me feel better. ;-> Your lucky to be able to wear heels, my shoe size is a 5, I don't have much luck finding heels, so I'm always short. ;-> I love your "Bloom" pattern. Thanks so much for offering such a generous giveaway.
Interesting block, thank you for sharing.
For me it's a toss up between Kaleidoscope, Barn Dance and Hopscotch.
Gotta hav'em all!!
Nancy
I like your block using the ombre fabrics
What a GREAT quilt for the hop, thank you!! I LOVE the Bubbles quilt, so quilt and versatile. Best, Ani
I love Just Dandy. I actually found your blog way back when by following a link to the pattern. I wasn't much of a quilter then so it never happened, but the more I look at it now, the more I think it would look lovely hanging over our bed. Thanks for the chance to win!
I love the Abby Tote pattern. Such a cute bag!
Hopscotch is traditional yet so modern too!
Love the size matters quilt. I think Barn Dance quilt is my fave.
I love your pattern for the Confetti quilt! I have a granddaughter being born tomorrow and it would be the perfect gift from Gramma! Thanks for a chance to win!
I really like Bloom, but like potato chips it's hard to stop at just one :-)
You have so many that I liked but the Banner quilt I loved,
Love the Banner Quilt pattern!
Chelsea bag, or any bag pattern is preferred by me.
I love the "i heart you" quilt pattern. Thanks for the giveway! Beth K
bethresul at aol dot com
I came across your houndstooth quilt some time ago on Pinterest, and I've loved it ever since... So here's hoping I win! :)
Joelledriscoll@me.com
I really like the barn dance pattern!!! I enjoyed your confession of being short!! I'm tall and wish I wasn't!!!! My husband and me have this argument I say I'm 5'11" and he says 6'. Thanks for the chance to win!!
My MIL just Pinned and tagged me in your I Heart You pattern, seriously, like 5 minutes ago. So I'd better choose that one, haha!
Picking just one absolute favorite is impossible. I LOVE your patterns! All of them! Let's go with Bloom for now though. Thanks for the chance to win.
The just dandy baby quilt is just beautiful! You make so many things that are all pretty awesome!
I like you "Just Dandy" Quilt, it's very creative, though it was difficult to choose just one!
The bloom pattern is pretty wonderful. It would be a great quilt to make.
Barn Dance is my favourite, I want to make it with a black or navy background. Thanks for the giveaway! ksanderson@hotmail.ca
I love I Heart You. Who wouldn't love anything with a heart on it. The different shades of pink are so stunning. Thank you for a chance to win a pattern of yours and the charm pack of great fabric.
I think Dutchman's Puzzle is wonderful.
I Heart You is my favorite pattern.
Thanks for a chance to win one.
I am short like you and understand the short comments.
I like the hampton weekend bag! Thanks for the chance to win.
Love the pattern and the bright patterns, I like the kaleidoscope pattern best.
Greetings
My favorite pattern is confetti pdf version. I have been eyeing that quilt for weeks now. I really hope I win. I have hexagon fever really bad. No matter how many hexagon quilts I make, I'm not cured. Thank you for the chance to win.
Bloom would have to be my favourite closely followed by Banner. Fantastic patterns.
The Go Anywhere Bag is just calling to me. I love making bags but have to make them for gifts now as I have so many.
I can always use another purse! I really like the Chelsea Bag! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Well, I'm 5 foot 3 (or 2) and I have size 10 feet, but I can't wear heels. Just can't! Since I'm a chicken about making pouches with zippers, I'd vote for your super color block pattern and make them patchy with new charms from you!
how to choose? I love the bloom quilt pattern and the go anywhere bag...so many great ones!
I love Barn Dance but also Bloom!!
Size does matter and that's why I adore the Hampton Weekend Bag!
Oh, really have been admiring Kaleidoscope. Beautiful quilt! Love your fabrics too.
I am in love with the Ombre Dutchman that you posted! But from the store I would say that the Houndstooth is something I see me making in the near future! How fun!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
The kaleidoscope pattern is my hands-down favorite! Keep truckin' along in your heels!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the Hampton Weekend bag!!
Kaleidoscope!!!
I love the Heart Pattern and the double point Dresden Plate. Have to try that one.
I love your houndstooth quilt pattern! Thanks for sharing with us:)
kaleidoscope! it is a perfect combination of classic and modern.
Love, love, love your barn dance quilt.
Love the bloom quilt pattern! And the flirty skirt pattern...They all a lot of fun!
I already posted for the giveaway, so ignore this one for the drawing. I wanted to comment on shoes. There are sooo many cute shoes available now and they all seem to be either high-high heels or platforms. And you can WEAR them, so go for it! ;-> My 5'10" daughter is always lamenting the fact that she can't find cute shoes that she can wear without ending up being over 6 feet tall. So enjoy your heels!
I love the bubbles quilt!! thanks for the giveaway! :-)
I'm 5'2" (for reals) but I never wear heels, because I value comfort too much! However, I like your plan to wear 5" heels when you're 90. I really love the Kaleidoscope quilt!
The color block pouches are adorable! Would love to make those and with the holidays just around the corner, they would make perfect gifts. Thanks for the chance!
Kaleidoscope and Barn Dance are my favorites. I love your style!
I love the Favorite bag pattern. I am hooked on making bags. My closet is overflowing with them but I just can't stop myself. Thanks for the chance to win.
My favorite is Kaleidoscope!
Well, my favorite is the Kaleidoscope pattern, but since I've already purchased it, I think my favorite is the Barn Dance... but its hard to choose. You do such terrific work!!!
I like your confetti pattern, thank you.
smjohns63 at yahoo dot com
Wow, I'm supposed to pick just one! I love "I heart you" but I really like "Just Dandy" too.
Such a hard choice - I guess Houndstooth followed closely by Bloom.
I really like a lot of your patterns but I think Barn Dance is the one for me! Bubbles and Confetti come in a close second though. Thanks for sharing your talents with us.
Love, love Bloom! Such fun! Thanks for the great giveaway.
cheers
maggie
I love Confetti! Thanks
I like the Kaleidoscope pattern the best. Thanks for sharing and for the chance at your giveaway.
Love so many of your patterns, but i heart you is my favorite. I can relate to being short, I'm 5'2". Unfortunately I have bunions so no high heels for me, so I really can't reach anything. Oh well.
I love your "My Favorite Bag"pattern. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I love your Chelsea bag pattern -- the perfect size!
I heart you. It has the same sort of texture as the Flying Geese. Love your block.
I adore making tote bags. Hampton Weekend Bag is my favorite. Thank you for sponsoring the giveaway.
I am vertically challenged as well but I don't let it bother me. Always say that short people are "built for speed" ... LOL Love all your patterns and have quite a few; the freebie you offered this post is really nice ... THANK YOU!! "Barn Dance" is fun as well as "Kaleidescope".
I love the bloom quilt pattern. I have never made a quilt with so much open space! Thanks for keeping my spirits up in my work breaks ;-)
I love Just Dandy. Thank you!
I love love love this quilt - I have to do to it!!! I also like
Kaleidoscope
I hope this isn't a repeat because Google had a bloop while trying to post my comment! I love your Hopscotch Paper Pattern, but I think I could actually finsh your adorable Banner Quilt! Thanks for the offering!
I do love the Bubbles Quilt
A toss up between the kaleidoscope pattern OR the hounds tooth for baby on the way!! Love them all. Thanks for the giveaway.
I love patterns and I have a hard time choosing just one! but I think I would be oh so happy with Hampton Weekend. I'm 5'3, my grandkids are starting to tower and all my kids got long genes, I feel your pain. But I've also fallen off my shoes and I'm old enough I don't want to break anything so I've scaled back on the platforms. But it's been many years since I've worn flats.
You really want me to choose just 1? You have several that I would like but my alltime favorite - is Houndstooth
Oh no! Don't make me decide on just one! I like "Bloom" and "Barn Dance" and "Kaleidoscope" and "Hopscotch." Oh, and the "Strawberry Shortcake" too.
As for wearing heels, enjoy yourself while your feet will cooperate. There are lots of perks to not being tall. My daughter is only 5'6" and has yet to find a guy taller than she is so that she can wear her 4" heels without worrying about being taller than the guy she's with. Apparently, they don't grow tall guys any more, at least not in these parts.
I love your confetti quilt, but that was hard choice!
I love the kaleidoscope quilt!! And I really really love your tote bags!
Jean
I'm having a hard time narrowing it down to my favorite pattern; I like several for different uses so I'll just name a few. :) As far as quilts, I think my favorite is the houndstooth! For bags, I love the Hampton Weekend bag (especially love the print you used on the fabric!) Thanks for a fun giveaway!
Love your Barn Dance patter! And at 153 cm (that's very very short) I understand you, I always wear heels too!!
Terrific giveaway, thanks for the chance to win!!
Banner quilt! It's a cute one! Thanks for the giveaway.
Love "Little Sprouts"...and..."I Heart You"...and then there's "Kaleidoscope" too. ~*
I am planning to love "bubbles". Fabrics sitting here waiting to be cut!
I love the Confetti pattern....am stuck on hexagons right now.
I love the Hampton bag and the I heart You quilt! Thanks for the giveaway! Amy @ gasudimack(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
My favorite is your "I heart you" pattern.
I love Bloom. But then I love all your patterns! Thanks for the give away!
Love kaleidoscope quilt!!!
I am loving the Strawberry Shortcake pattern! I hope to open a cake shop someday, and I think that would make an awesome addition, especially with being able to change out the frosting, lol!
~Brandy
brandizzle7133 at yahoo dot com
I love The Beach Bag pattern and the I Heart You pattern.
My fav has to be the quilt in the post, thank you for sharing a step by step! What a great effect!
My second favorite is the Abby Tote, every girl needs a new bag pattern!
Thank you for sharing, I always love your designs
Sorry I'm not commenting on the correct day. It was my son's birthday and I was B-U-S-Y!
This blog hop has been fun! I had only known a small few of the designers and it's been nice to see new things and read your thoughts. My favorite of your patterns is "Hopscotch." I have this absolute weakness for star designs and am really dying to make one! Your bright colors are lots of fun with the pattern. (It looks like I'll be back!) :)
I love your confetti quilt, hexies ( grandmothers flower garden quilts are my favorite). Would also love to win!! Thanks, Patty
I heart you is my favorite pattern. Your use of the ombre fabric is what makes this quilt.
It's tough to decide...I love Barn Dance and Houndstooth!
LOVE your Fabric and how many cool things you come up with, I like your bubbles pattern.
I adore the "just dandy" baby quilt....plain and beautiful.......
thanks, Paula
alalevgl(at)Comcast(dot)net
I adore Barn Dance! And I love your description of the design inspiration for this pattern.
I love the houndstooth and pray I finish is someday.
Your "just dandy baby quilt" may be the sweetest thing ever!!!...and my 5'1" mother in law has always admonished me to appreciate my height (5'8"), so I do! :)
I love your Hopscotch pattern. It looks like it would be fun to sew. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love Barndance and Confetti! I am in the process of paper piecing hexagons, so Confetti would be perfect for my next project!
thank you for chance to win
My fav is "Bloom". And love the ombre fabric.
Ohhh so glad I found you through the Blog Hop! YOU HAVE TOO MANY CUTE PATTERNS! I'm super loving that fabric turkey, but the i heart you pattern?? Loveeee!
Bloom, all the way baby! And cheer up, some of my favorite people are vertically challenged. Thanks for sharing.
Chelsea Bag pattern is favorite. Thanks for giveaway ?
I like the kaleidoscope pattern. I will definitely have to try it out when I am ready for a new project.
Just Dandy!! I love dandelions! this is lovely!!
Jessica
I have always loved your I heart you quilt!!
Really like clean, happy Bloom a lot! It showcases fabric well. Thanks for sponsoring the wonderful giveaways!
I love your modern quilt design "barn dance", but it was difficult to choose my favorite.
thanks for sharing and inspiring.
I love your fabric!!! LOVE! And I love kaleidoscope. Thanks!
all great patterns but i do love Barn Dance. it's so happy!
Houndstooth....when will I have time to make it though? We just added a baby boy to the family and he is a terrible baby.. Good thing he is cute!
I love the houndstooth quilt! Lots of piecing!
-Lauren - lauren.stange@hotmail.com
I love, love, LOVE your Just Dandy quilt! It reminds me of my childhood!
aimeeturd@hotmail.com
I like the Hopscotch pattern! Great looking quilt!
hulseybg at gmail dot com
My favorite pattern is Kaleidoscope, it is so cute!
I love your Kaleidoscope pattern! (And I am just now making a quilt with your Simply Style line, which I love.)
I LOVE all of your stuff. You are one of my favorite designers. I love Bloom (want to make it for myself), Houndstooth, and the argyle quilt. Love. Them.
LOVE Bubbles! I'm a new quilter and finding myself drawn to asymmetry and solids in quilts.
My favorite (so hard to pick) is the Vintage Baby Quilt pattern. It is absolutely adorable. Thanks so much!
I have always liked the classic houndstooth. It is big and bold and beautiful.
I personally adore the Bloom Quilt pattern. It just feels so fresh and breezy!
Ooooh can't decide between barn dance and bubbles! Thanks and your fabrics are gorgeous!
How to choose a favorite pattern?? I heart I Heart You and Houndstooth most. Wonderful designs!
I absolutely love your I Heart You pattern. Just hoping that one day I will have a little girl who will get some lovely snuggles under the quilt when I finish making it!
Oh my goodness!! Your post just cracked me up...you see, I am only 4'10" (in the 80's I used to claim 5' with the bangs cuz they were all sorts of BIG!!)and I totally relate to what you said. I however, gave up on the heels....you are braver than me--and apparently much more coordinated because I am not graceful in them at all!!! Good for you...and you just keep on claiming that inch!!!!
Your patterns are all so great...it's hard to pic a fav...but at this moment I would choose Bloom or Confetti....so fun!!!
Thanks for the chance to win, but mostly for the great laugh this morning when I read your post--I so completely get it!!!
Just Dandy is my fav pattern.... I will never forget blowing dandelions with all 3 of my little ones... reminds me of them :)
~robin
welchrobin@Hotmail.com
I heart your I Heart You pattern. Thanks for the chance to win!
Love the Kaleidoscope pattern!
love the Kaleidoscope pattern !
ladyasheril@hotmail.com
I love your Hopscotch quilt! I also like how you put a bicycle and a cat in the pattern picture - it just draws me in. Thanks for your funny post (I'll give you that inch) & giveaway.
I am sold on your ombre dutchman pattern!
I love the Barn Dance Quilt Pattern!
I love your houndstooth quilt! Thanks for the chance to win! ^^
Your patterns are all amazing, but the one I'd like to try first is Houndstooth!
Thank you
Hello from San Diego :D
I love love love the Houndstouth! I bought the pattern a few months ago and it's working its way up on my to do list!
I love the Hampton Weekend bag. Looks awesome :)
Thanks!
My favorites are the Kaleidoscope quilt, the Favorite Bag, and the Color Block Zipper Pouches. If I needed to pick just one, it would be the Kaleidoscope Quilt.
I'm in love with your beach bag! Love the quilts too but need that beach bag.
I love all your designs...my favorite 2 are 'confetti' and 'barn dance'. Thanks for the Ombre Dutchman pattern...we are all winners, thank bunches!!
I love barn dance (well all of them really!)
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