Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I thought I'd show you all some pretty pictures taken by none-other than our fabulous "resident" blogging queen aka "Pam Kitty" (& photo-savant) Pam Vieira-McInnis, at a secret garden that I stumbled upon recently here in Marin County CA.
This is the new "Scrap Happy Basket Quilt" (designed by yours truly). The New Applique' Pattern for it which BTW uses fabrics from my new Penelope 4 -- 5 -- 6 collection (that has just been delivered to independent quilt shops near you), has been written & published by our friend Jennifer Bosworth over at Shabby Fabrics. Psst: if you haven't heard the good word...Jennifer writes a great pattern!
Here's a little close up of the quilt...
I just LOVE all of the fabrics in this quilt...the colors are OH SO HOME DEC! IMHO, all of the prettiest colors for a warm & inviting home. I think Jennifer might even have a few kits left, too...? Check her stock, by clicking here.
On another note, on the home front today, things started off with a splash. I was brushing my teeth when "El Bandito", my Milo rescue kitty (the only truly clumsy cat I have ever known) fell in to the toilet feet first while trying to jump up on the bathroom sink (trying to get a better look sniff at what he thought I was putting in my mouth (mint ice cream -- whatttt ?). (This would also explain the times in recent months that I have sat down on a less-dry-toilet seat in that same bathroom...)
Here's more pictures taken by Auntie Pam, the day of our photoshoot last week of Bandito...
Is it just me or does that little black chin make you think of C Everett Koop...?
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PS, Pam Kitty will be making a table runner from blocks using the Scrap Happy Quilt pattern (in yet another bee-u-t-ful Penelope colorway...I'll announce the specifics of this VERY SOON! OH & YES, you heard it here first: there will be another FQ bundle giveaway too!
That cat is so cute! I can't get over how wonderful that quilt is, and can't wait to get started on my little runner!
Posted by: pam | July 25, 2012 at 01:13 PM
Holly, I love love love your fabrics. I am inspired by all of your great designs.
I have started a Hydrangea/raspberry quilt and I have run out of your cream pearlized fabric that goes with the line. Do you know where I could purchase some more. I only need about 1/2 yard. It will make the difference between a lap size quilt and a bed quilt that I REALLY want to make.
thanks
Posted by: Dixie | July 25, 2012 at 05:12 PM
I just saw PKM's block on her blog--love it! The quilt is beautiful. I'm working on an applique quilt now but am already starting to hyperventilate at the thought of doing that basket quilt with some Pam Kitty Love fabric. Be still my heart.
Your cat is adorable! Reminds me of one of our kitties, Trouble, who waits for us at the Rainbow Bridge.
Posted by: Siobhan | July 26, 2012 at 05:58 AM
I want to say Thank You for drawing my name. You have brought joy to this lady. I have never bouught a kit before but this basket quilt has really caught my eye. It is lovely and the colors crisp and sweet. Thank you for today is a day of joy!
Posted by: Judy Blinkenberg | July 26, 2012 at 11:46 AM
I just love those black eyes. The chin is adorable. My calico cat had a chin like that. That is the first cat with a black chin that I have seen since my cat passed away. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Terry Conner | July 26, 2012 at 01:46 PM
Awwww, Milo looks cute as can be. Love that Penelope fabric -- the colors and prints are wonderful!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | July 31, 2012 at 06:13 AM
Such a pretty kitty! Lakehouse fabric ROCKS!! My thanks to you and Pam Kitty Morning for your lovely designs and inspirations.
Posted by: Robbienae | August 04, 2012 at 07:55 AM
I also love being in such secret places. They made me comfortable and think cryptically for more interesting things.
Posted by: plumbing supplies | August 23, 2012 at 03:05 AM
Nice Lire, je parlais à un ami la semaine dernière sur le même sujet et lui a donné cette url à visiter.
Posted by: Nike Air Max | August 27, 2012 at 12:29 AM
Holly, I am a fabric shop and wish to carry Lakehouse fabrics, but can not locate a phone number for ordering. There is no contact information on the website that I could find. Please let me know as soon as you can. Thank you.
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