I know I promised to have the drawing last monday on Memorial day, but events have kept me away from the bloggin world until today. SORRY!!!! So - instead of one winner, we will have 4! All 4 of you who left me a post will all get a new pattern! Send me your address info at theteacherspet@hotmail.com and I'll get these patterns out to you!
That it's been 2 months since my last post. How in the world did time pass me by so quickly? What in the world have I been doing? Welllll, lets see. Hmmmm. Finished the manuscript for Martingale. Check. Shipped out said manuscript along with 15 brand spanking new quilts. Check. Designed, made and published 5 new patterns. Check. Received new fabric line. Check. Had a model made and flew it with me to Chicago to show the new fabric line. Check. Flew to Houston to attend baby girl's graduation. Check. Cried my eyes out and swelled with pride at the same time. Check. Celebrated at our favorite restaurant in Houston - El Tiempo - with just a few too many margaritas. Check. Designed and painted new fabric line. Check. Working on the last piece in the line to ship out by Friday. Check.
Whew - OK - that about sums it up. I guess I have been just a tad bit busy, but all in all, I still shouldn't have ignored my blogging!!! So to make up for it - we'll just have to have a little GIVE-A-WAY!!! Take a look at my new patterns below - and see what you could win! Just drop me a post to tell me what you think about these little cuties, and you'll be entered to win one. And, to spice it up just a bit more, the first person who leaves a post will also win a fat eighth bundle from my latest fabric line. Won't that be fun? On your mark, get set, GO! Enter now - the Give-A-Way will take place on Monday, May 25th - Memorial Day!!!
TP#100 - Strip Center – a simply delightful 19” x 42” table runner. Easy to complete in just one day, this table runner would look fantastic in everyday or holiday fabrics!
TP101 – Sweet Dreams - surrender to sweet dreams with this pair of simple to stitch pillowcases. One half of a “jelly roll” + a bit of yardage combine to make this dynamic duo. Make the pair in one afternoon!
TP102 - Hold That Thought - one of life’s simple pleasures includes giving gifts from the heart. With these gift envelopes, the packaging becomes a part of the heartfelt, thoughtful gift it enfolds. TP103 – Tissue Totes - a simply wonderful way to carry tissues, this duo features an updated look with split sides! Choose the traditional version to fit inside your pocket or purse, or the hang tab version to hang in your car or on your keyring.
That's it folks! Have fun!
Kathy
TP104 – Candle Cradles - Simple prairie points cradle your small, medium or large jar candles in style, and create the perfect gift for a friend or loved one. This ever-so-easy project can be completed in just one afternoon.
Spring is here in all of its glorious wonder. The days are in the 70's and the nights in the low 50's - just beautiful. Here's some sights around our backyard!
Mardi Gras Honeysuckle - so sweet and fragrant!
Hibiscus - my favorite flower. Five huge blooms this morning!
Strawberries - first berries of the year!
Ummm - I have absolutely no idea what these are - but they are pretty!
Petunia's !
Here in Louisiana, we have a tropical climate. So - everything grows - everywhere. Take this for example - a lava rock. It's covered in lichen (sp?) and has ferns growing out of it. From a rock!!!
Our peach tree blossoms - so dainty!
One of our variety of iris' - but I'm not sure of this one's name
And last but definitely not least, some sights in the backyard of the furry variety!
Maddie (left) and Mia (right)
Ella Fitzgerald - she's a happy camper!
And lastly - Abbie Dabbie Doo - making sweet eyes!
Hopefully your spring is just as sweet!
Toodles!
Kathy
You all know what a big part our menagerie of 4 dogs and 5 cats is in our lives. Each and every member of this special furball family holds a special place in our hearts. Their unique and sometimes quirky personalities give us such joy - and the more than occasional chuckle! Case in point - - - - -
Tucker. A.K.A. Miker Man - Tuck Miker - Mikey Doodle Baby Boy, Silver Streak, Grey Ghost. Such a sweet little guy. Found in the Outback Steakhouse parking lot at closing time by a big hearted dear daughter who couldn't leave such a tiny kitten alone in the cold.
Fast forward 5 years. Tucker. Heart as big as the girl who found him. He loves everybody, human and 4 legged variety alike. But lately, he has developed a crush. Actually its more than a crush. its an ever encompassing, huge, absolutely adorable love affair with this equally sweet girl - - -
Tuck follows Maddie everywhere, just waiting for her to pick a spot and lay down. And when she does - - the lovin' begins. He wraps those long grey ams aroud her head and proceeds with the smooches. (OK, ok - maybe he's 'bathing' her - but I prefer to think he's just giving her smooches!). Sometimes he catches me catching him in the act!
And after such sweet lovin, what does this pair decide to do? Why take a nap, of course!!!
Funny, funny little man.
What in the world does this have to do with quilting? Wellllllll, these guys DO give me a LOT of inspiration, and have been finding their way into the masses of paint and canvas that are the beginnings of a new fabric line - - -to be continued . . . . . . . . .
Have a great day! Tooodles!!
Today is a special day indeed! 26 years ago today, this ray of sunshine came into our lives and has been a true joy and incredible blessing every moment since. Happy Birthday Bugs - we love you bigger than the whole sky!!!
And on this very special day - we've had our Jelly Roll Book Giveaway!!! Rita - who posted on Feb. 19th at 5:37 pm is the winner. Congrats Rita!!! If you will email me with your address, the book will be on its way pronto!
Today is such a beautiful day - the high will be in the mid 60's, lovely sunshine, birds singing and Mardi Gras parades running. Wish I could be there - the Spanish Town parade is THE BEST ever, but I'll be right here working on another model for my book with these fine folks! Hope your day is bright and cheery as well!
Kathy
First, I want to say thanks to each and every one of you who stopped by Annie's place to listen to our podcast! It was so much fun having the interview, and just as much fun reading your comments about the interview Although - hmmm - errrr, ummmm - I have one little secret to let ya'll in on. You see - I am not the one with the accent. YA'LL are - hehe!!! Anyway - it's Valentine's Day - and we're about to give-a-way these 9 Take 5 patterns to 9 very sweet listener / readers! We ran the entries through the random number generator - and here's who popped up! Are ya ready?? (Drum roll)
Tammy - posted Feb. 5 at 9:33
Debby - posted Feb. 7 at 7:01
Linda - posted Feb 8 at 12:56
Julie - posted Feb. 9 at 12:30
Lorraine - posted Feb. 9 at 12:59
Dionne - posted Feb 10 at 9:19
Kathy - posted Feb. 11 at 10:49
Mary Kay - posted Feb 12 at 3:35
Ellyn - posted Feb 13 at 8:35
Whew - that's all of you! If each of you ladies would kindly email me privately with your full names and address info, I'll get a pattern for each of you out in the mail right away! Oh - and to make this even a little sweeter - you get to go and pick out which Take 5 pattern you want from our website!
That was SUCH FUN!!! Since I'm in the giving mood - let's have another give-a-way - and this time we'll go a bit bigger in size! Let's giveaway one of my new Jelly Roll books to one lucky reader. All you have to do is leave us a post before midnight Feb. 21 and tell us why you love working with Jelly Rolls - or WOULD love to work with Jelly Rolls!!! That's it!
I'm off to enjoy the rest of my Valentine's Day with my Mr. Valentine! Hope your day is just as sweet!
Kathy
Sitting here this afternoon writing pattern directions, my favorite tea by my side, and all of a sudden Mia, Maddie, Ella Fitzgerald and Abbie stirred up a rukkus to wake the dead! It was one, no - wait a minute - TWO UPS men arriving to bring box upon box of our newest book "Jelly Roll Quilts".
We've been waiting on this shipment for a while. You see - the first shipment was sold out at Quilt Festival this past fall in Houston. Pre-orders took all of shipment #2, and we had to put in an order for shipment number 3! And here it is!!! Chock full of fun quilts - each one that you can literally make in a day - it's got something for everyone. From a fun picnic quilt and tote, to a favorite for dad / brother / husband / boyfriend, to quilts for the kiddo's a romantic one for the more feminine in nature - it's all there! If you stop by our website you'll be able to take a peek at all of the wonderful projects in the book!
And - don't forget - Saturday is not only Valentine's day, but it's our big give-a-way day as well! Make sure you pop on over to that post to leave a comment!
Talk to ya soon!
Kathy
We had such fun when Annie Smith visited us last month! We talked, we laughed, we cried (with laughter!!) - we had a great time! Annie was so sweet and asked to interview us for a podcast on her blog. The interview just popped up on her blog, so head right on over there and listen to the fun! But - before you go - we wanted to mark this special occasion with a GIVEAWAY!!! Yep - we're having a giveaway, and it's gonna be a biggie! How great is this! We'll be giving away one of each of our "Take 5" series of patterns - 9 patterns in all - 9 winners in all!!! Post a comment and get entered to win! Link me to your blog and you'll get two entries. Tell your friends and have them tell me you sent them our way and you'll get 5 extra entries! WOWZERS - you could really rack up your chances here! The grand giveaway drawing will be held on February 14th - yep, Valentine's Day - so hurry and post your comments then head on over to Annie's place and listen to the podcast!
Yep - tomorrow is a big day here at The Teacher's Pet. Annie Smith,
of Simplearts (http://www.simplearts.com) is stopping by for a visit as she passes through Baton Rouge on her coast-to-coast road trip. Annie has a fabulous blog, and the wonderful distinction of being the first out there in bloggy land to publish podcasts. If you haven't visited Annie's site yet - you are in for a treat. If you have - you know how much fun she (and her podcasts!) can be!
Anyway, we are gearing up for Annie's visit! Since she's never visited Louisiana, I'm going to make sure that she gets a real south Louisiana welcome - complete with turkey and andouille sausage gumbo, a loaf of crusty french bread, and a Mardi Gras King Cake! I'll be taking Annie to visit my quilt shop (well - its not really mine - but it feels like it cause the gals there are really like sisters to me!) - The Quilt Corner (http://www.thequiltcornerllc.com). I hope she will love it just as much as I do!
Gotta run - I've got that turkey in the oven today - and he'll be in the gumbo tomorrow!
Toodles!
Kathy
Count all this inventory! HELP! SAVE ME!!! From right now - this instant - till midnight December 31st - all patterns on our website are buy one - get one free!!!!!!! Yep folks - you won't see this come around very often! I'm a HUGE fan of you guys supporting your local quilt shops and buying my patterns there if at all possible. BUT - in this instance - I'm in a pickle - too much to do and no time to do it in - so if you can help me get rid of some of this inventory, I'd just be so happy!!!!
So hurry on over:
http://www.the-teachers-pet.com
In the comments section of your shopping cart, mention the end of the year blowout sale from this blog and we'll adjust the pricing on our end. Happy shopping!
Kathy
