The random number generator selected Reba to win both of these patterns!   If you didn’t win, check back later today for one more Jenny Foltz giveaway.

Happy sewing Reba!

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.

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.

Tea-lightful by Thistledown & Co has been quilted with swirls to represent steam rising.  The binding was all machine stitched with a winding pink stitch.  All the work is done and it’s time for a tea break with a couple muffins.  Mmmm.

And while I sip my tea and nibble on my muffins I’ll show you a few more patterns from Thistledown & Co.

Bertie The Butterfly is fluttering about against a background of flowers.  This 9″ x 11″ quilt is made with fabrics printed from the Push-Button Prints CD.

The Coneflower Calypso pattern is shown in two color ways. . . soft and pretty & bright and bold.  A sheet of Whisperlite is included for the fusible parts of this project.

When winter hits us full force and you are wishing summer were here, you can work on Beachwalk and escape for a bit.   The center of this lap quilt (54″ x 60″) is a blanket with all the beach necessities surrounded by several pairs of brightly colored flip flops.

Here are some no-calorie sweets.  Lollipop Garden combines easy applique with a stacked coin border for a bright, fun quilt.

Well, the tea is gone, the muffins are but crumbs, so it’s back to the sewing room!