Red Berry Stars

Don't you like making group quilts? They get finished so much faster than your own quilts. Well when I put it like that I suppose I should say 'they get finished' period!

This quilt was made by the Red Berry Quilters and will be their raffle quilt for next year's Berry Quilt Show. I'm not sure but I think it will be in April as they have decided to move it from the original date as someone had already booked the hall. There will be some really beautiful quilts on display so keep April free. I will let you know the actual date as soon as I  know it.

Btw if you would like a copy of the patterns for this just click on this link for a pdf of the foundation papers. You will find there is also a second document for completing the border stars that although were in my original design they decided not to use. Send me a photo if you decide to make it.

Another Gift from Carol

Today is my birthday and so for anyone passing here are two gifts for you. Both are new designs by Carol. She has been finding a lot of inspiration in projects she has made previously and has been rescaling these to fit in with Raconteur. Curiosity is a modification of a table runner Carol made several years ago. 

Raconteur is such a wonderful project as it allows you to incorporate other designs you have if you rescale them.

Original - Curiosity	Carol's original layout Templates for this Curiosity may be found here.
Rose Garden was made while Carol was designing a project for some women she sews with. she planned to make this in six inch size for her project but couldn't resist making a block for Raconteur. Gorgeous fabric isn't it. Templates for Rose Garden may be found here	Original - Rose Garden

Carol's Gift to You

Original - Tribute
Carol made a table runner several years ago and just a few days ago she was inspired to create another block for Raconteur using it as inspiration. She has also graciously allowed me to share it with you all. At this stage the pattern contains the templates for miniature size, 141size and EPP templates for both sizes. No instructions are included at this stage but if you feel you would like them email me and I will add them. Many thanks to Carol for sharing this delightful pattern.	Click here for pattern http://tinyurl.com/TributeByCarol Please let me know if the link doesn't work as I am just learning how to share with google drive.
Original - Froggy Princess	Froggy Princess is another original block...in truth I had one the same originally but when I found I had over thirty blocks too many it was one that was culled. Mind you my fabric wasn't as nice as Carol's...but surprisingly it was a frog and the block was called Valiant Frog after my friend Val who had given me the fabric:) Great minds think alike.... (I won't continue that statement)

Angry Bird - Carol Le Maitre

Well it is easy to guess which app Carol likes best on her phone.  That facial expression is perfect.  

Oh I didn't design this Carol did but I love it and it follows totally along with the idea behind Raconteur. It is a collection of stories about the maker.