Here’s a few questions that Jenny shared answers to recently…

How did you get started quilting?

I made my first quilt as a part of my Master of Fine Arts graduation show from illustrations I had drawn and printed on fabric.   

The first quilt I designed for others was a “Sewing Tools” block of the month for my quilt guild.  I turned it into my first pattern “Tool Time”.    (This is one of the patterns in the current giveaway…. leave a comment on the previous post for a chance to win this pattern and one other.)

 What prompted you to start designing patterns?

A local quilt shop owner, Toni Steere (who is now my designer partner in Wing and a Prayer Design) encouraged me to write a pattern and she told me she would sell it in her store.  I met Amy Bradley of Amy Bradley Designs and asked her a million questions about the quilting pattern business and just dove in.  I started going to Quilt Market in Minneapolis in the Spring of 2005.

What is your favorite method of quilting?

My favorite method is appliqué because I can easily translate drawing into quilts! 

What part of the quilting process do you like best?

Designing!

Can you tell us about a typical work day?

My work day is mostly composed of designing and writing directions and filling orders. I covet my sewing time because it is so little. I do make all my own samples though.

Your sports wallhangings are great… how did you come up with the idea?

My husband put the bug in my head that I needed some sports quilts. So I thought of all the kids that are in sports and I came up with a quick wall hanging that could be customized with the child’s name, team name, number
and team colors.

Where do you get your inspiration for your other designs?

I have three boys so all my “boy” patterns came from their influence!

Sounds like a family affair!  Thanks for spending some time with us Jenny, and at such a busy time, what with Quilt Market starting in a few days.  We look forward to seeing your new designs!

You have a chance to win two patterns from Jenny Foltz Quilt Design.  Jenny has designed lots of fun quilt patterns that have an added plus.  Many will either boost the feelings of the little sports fans you know, foster their dreams, or feed their playfulness.  What more could you ask for?!

Rev ‘Em Up is one of the playful patterns. Most little boys love cars (big boys too!).  This pattern can finished as a twin size or full size.  Personalize by using favorite racer colors and numbers.

And here’s one for our playroom.  We love our tools as much as the guys love theirs. We just don’t grunt about ours. Tool Time Quilt has all our favorites plus a few quilt blocks.

Leave a comment on this post before Thursday noon (central time) and you’ll have a chance to win both of these patterns.   A random number generator will select the winner.

U.S. residents only.

The random number generator selected Kim as the winner of the Jenny Foltz pattern giveaway.    As soon as we have your snail-mail address the patterns will ship. 

A couple lucky athletes will soon be sporting some team spirit!

Kim mentioned that she liked Once Upon A Fairy Tale Quilt

Five fairy tales are depicted in this quilt.  Each row tells a three block story.  Little ones will be telling the stories themselves after hearing them a few times.  Three sizes are included in the instructions: wall hanging, crib and twin.

If you weren’t the winner today, check back soon.  There’s another pattern giveaway coming!

While we are focusing on Jenny Foltz Quilt Designs I selected a pattern of Jenny’s to focus on these two weeks.   And it’s One Crazy Christmas.   What a bargain… three patterns in one.   A stocking, a tree skirt and a wall hanging.   I need a tree skirt but I’m really tempted to make the stocking first. 

I rifled through my stash for all my Christmas fabric.  It’s mostly fat quarters and at least some of them will be suitable for the crazy quilt sections.   

 Aside from my stash FQs the main fabrics will be a red and green from the Northcott Fabrics Gingerland collection.  The center fabric is a Thimbleberries Lakeside.  (I couldn’t resist fabric shopping!)

Now, as soon as I decide which project to make I can start cutting!

If you haven’t already commented on the previous post, be sure to do so before Friday for a chance to win two patterns by Jenny Foltz Quilt Designs.

Jenny has a unique line of sports quilts.   13″ x 32″ wallhangings each feature a different sport, and can be personalized with the athlete’s name and number, team name and colors.  Make your favorite athelete feel like a star!

You have a chance to win both of these quilts….

All Star Football has a jersey, helmet, football and team pennant.  ‘Tis the season! 

All Star Volleyball sports a jersey, a volleyball and a team pennant.

Here’s how this giveaway works:

Check out all of the Jenny Foltz Quilt Design patterns and leave a comment on this post telling us your favorite.  

Leave your comment before midnight (central time) on Thursday.

A random number generator will select a winner from the comments.

The Thistledown pattern giveaway has ended. 

BFF – Dresses and Dos,

Dolphin Delight,

and Chocolate Chips have been awarded.

The random number generator selected LouAnn’s comment as the winner.  LouAnn said  “Wonderful, inspirational, gotta-make-them-right-now patterns! Thanks for the chance to win!”   She will be receiving all three patterns soon!  Happy sewing LouAnn!