Feb

27

My new book!

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Even though this is the ninth time, it’s still so exciting when I get that call to come pick up cartons of new books, hot off the presses.

Dolls & Dresses to Appliqué is officially in print!

There are a dozen dolls and cute dresses, plus instructions for a sampler quilt to show off the entire [...]

Jan

11

Teapots brighten community

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I’m so delighted at this fantastic show and tell sent to me by Ann Millard of Wilmington, North Carolina.

The story of this bright, beautiful quilt, which uses patterns from my Teapots to Appliqué:
My quilting bee was asked by by son’s girlfriend, Lyndsay Benson, to help her DAR chapter make a teapot quilt. The name [...]

Jan

5

Another spectacular teapot find

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If you like teapots, head on over to my All About Appliqué blog and feast your eyes on the masterpiece created for the Tualatin Valley Quilt Guild!
I’m so proud.
Until next time,
Kay
By Kay Mackenzie

Dec

6

Victorian Baskets

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I met Gloria Foley a couple years ago at my home guild’s quilt show when she came into my booth and spotted my Baskets to Appliqué designs. Gloria is the proprietress of The Victorian Quilter, a traveling quilt-show shop specializing in patterns and fabrics with that romantic, Victorian patina.
Gloria gave me an order on [...]

Nov

8

November giveaway

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This month I’m offering up a copy of Home: A Heartfelt Nap Quilt.

Here’s the full quilt with the borders.

When the book first came out, I put up a blog post showing the quilt on the wall as it went through construction. It’s funny to see how it takes shape. Check out the My New [...]

Oct

30

Awesome Asian Teapots

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I came across this entry on longarm quilter Nancy Gambrel’s blog, where she shows off her customers’ quilts and the beautiful quilting she’s done on them.
Lo and behold, there’s an absolutely beautiful teapot quilt made by Pat Besenhofer, and I recognize it as being from my Teapots 2 to Appliqué. What an internet find! [...]

Oct

12

Monthly prize drawings

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To freshen things up, I’m changing the way that the monthly prizes are awarded. From now on, I’ll put up a post about the prize first and choose a random winner from those who leave comments!
First up is a copy of my new book Easy Appliqué Blocks: 50 Designs in 5 Sizes, generously provided [...]

Jul

1

July prize winner

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Linda Ronne of Guthrie, Oklahoma, is the winner for July among registered readers of the blog. Congratulations Linda!
In the spirit of Christmas in July, I’m sending Linda a copy of my book A Merry Little Christmas to Appliqué.

(Does this mean I’m supposed to be thinking about my own Christmas list? I better add that to [...]

Jun

19

A peaceable kingdom

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Donna Curtis, who has many of my books, sent me this note and photo:
“I am a big fan of all things Quilt Puppy! Our small quilting group in Spicewood, Texas, is making a quilt to be raffled for the Highland Lakes Animal Shelter this summer. The center square is the icon for the shelter. [...]

Jun

5

Most beautiful baskets

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I recently got this email from Betty Kisbey, one of the owners of The Quilter’s Stash in Rocklin, California.
“Here is the picture of the baskets that I promised to send you. I sure enjoy your books. Betty”
These are the designs from Baskets to Appliqué. Oh, is this quilt exquisite… the soft browns, beiges, [...]

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