Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Desire To Inspire - December 2014 Edition


We hope that you had a fabulous holiday! This is the very last Desire To Inspire for 2014. We want to thank each challenger for stepping up and making some amazing projects. We hope that it has inspired them to try something new and to inspire you to make something with our beautiful collections. If you want to be a challenger for the program, see the details below.


We sent our December challenger, Nancy Jez, a bundle of fabrics by Kim Diehl. Kim's latest collection, Heritage Hollow , arrives in quilt shops December 2014. This latest range is the inspiration for the Simple Whatnots Club - Collection 2

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HG:  Welcome, Nancy. Thank you so much for accepting our challenge.
NJ:  Thank you so much for choosing me for the Desire to Inspire.  I just love Henry Glass fabric because Kim Diehl's lines are my favorites. 


HG:  Where do you live? 
NJ:  I live in South Hadley, a small town in western Massachusetts.

HG:  Tell us about your family.
NJ:  My husband Steve is very supportive in my quilting career/fabric addiction.  I have wonderful sons, daughter-in laws and the best grandchildren I could ever ask for.

HG:  How long have you been quilting?  
NJ:  I started in my mid-twenties, which is now 40 years ago, boy does time fly. I started sewing doll clothes and my own clothes when I was 6.  My grandmother taught me how to sew and knit and be a perfectionist.

HG:  What’s your favorite technique?  
NJ:  I love to add appliques to all my quilts, it brings them to the next level. Using a combination of wool and cotton appliques and Kim Diehl’s buttonhole stitch by hand with her favorite thread, it really makes your quilts pop.

HG:  Who taught you how to quilt?  
NJ:  I am self-taught. With my experience in designing my own quilts, I have learned to think outside the box to create new looks.

HG:  Do you belong to any guilds?  
NJ:  Not at this time. I always said when I retire I would join, but now life is to busy.

HG:  Anything else you would like to share with our readers? 
NJ:  I have my own business Nancy’s Quilts.  I have been teaching for 15 years and feel so blessed to be passing my skills onto my students.  My advice is to make sure you press everything, measure twice before you cut and keep ¼” seams perfect.  The quilts you make will be heirlooms for generations to come.  My love of designing, quilting and teaching is never ending. Besides my family, quilting is my life. Thank you Henry Glass for giving me this wonderful experience.

HG:  Thank you for designing and quilting this gorgeous project.

Happy New Year!

-HG

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Happy Holidays!


The entire Henry Glass team wishes you a very happy holiday. We thank you all for being great customers and friends. Enjoy the festivities and time with your families.

Best,

Henry Glass & Co.

Monday, December 22, 2014

Countdown To The Holidays!


We thank you for participating in the "Countdown To The Holidays" giveaways each week and we hope that you had fun. There will be more fun in the new year. Stay tuned ...

Meanwhile, Diane Beavers is the winner of the last giveaway. Congratulations! Please send your contact information here.


Martha Walker, designer and owner of Wagons West Designs sent us this photo the arrival of the bolts of her collection, "Sentimental Stitches." It is like opening holiday presents!

Enjoy the last few days before Christmas. Be safe and relax with some sewing!

-HG

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Lovely Minis On Display


We have seen how many of you are using your finished "Simple Whatnots" projects to decorate your homes. Designer Jan Shade Beach sent along some photographs of how she decorates her living room with these gorgeous mini quilts that her mom makes. Talent runs in the family!




We talked to Jan in a recent post about her holiday traditions and we gave you a little peek at her new collection, "Holiday Magic." Hop over to the Henry Glass website to see the prints in the new collection and to download the free project that accompanies the collection.

Remember that we are currently running our last "Countdown To The Holidays" event. There's still time to enter. Good luck! Click the image below to get the details.


-HG

Monday, December 15, 2014

"Countdown To The Holidays" - Dec. 15, 2014 Edition


This is the last "Countdown To The Holidays" event. Thank you all for joining in on the fun. We look forward to planning new events for the next year. 

Last week's winner of the "Countdown To The Holidays" event is Debra Neiman. The winner of the "A Flair For Fabric" giveaway is:


Michele T said...
I thought that I had already left a comment earlier today??!! What I am working on are Christmas Stockings for everyone!!! I have one more to make and that one is for me!!!

December 6, 2014 at 7:30 PM   

Please send your contact information here so that we can send you your prizes!



Today we are giving away a bundle [random assortment] of "At The Zoo" by Fresh Designs. This fun and bright collection features monkeys, elephants, tigers and more.

a Rafflecopter giveaway


Good luck!

-HG


Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Holiday Happenings: Jan Shade Beach


We have a special guest today on the blog but before we get to the interview, we have a little giveaway business to announce. Congratulations to Podunk Pretties. We will be contacting you shortly for your contact information.

Janet Nesbitt giveaway
Podunk Pretties said...
I love to make scrappy quilts but the occasional 2 or 3 fabric quilt is nice for a quicky.
November 23, 2014 at 12:25 AM
 



Today, designer and illustrator, Jan Shade Beach is visiting the blog with some holiday stories. She is the talented designer behind the very successful "Holiday Frost" collection. She followed up with the "Holiday Cheer" and "Winter Frost" collections. Now, she has designed the "Holiday Magic" range which will be available next year.

HG:  Hi Jan. Thanks for spending a few moments with us during this busy time. We wanted to see what you've been up to and to find out about some of your holiday traditions.
JSB:  Thanks! I just finished the follow-up line to "Holiday Frost" and "Holiday Cheer”.  It’s called “Holiday Magic” and will debut next year.


HG:  What is the best part about the holidays for you?
JSB:  My favorite part about the holidays is having the whole family here.  We have so much fun together.  Several years ago we wanted to come up with a game that people of all ages could play together after Christmas dinner.  We decided on “Bingo”.  I had all kinds of prizes ranging from lottery tickets, fun Christmas hats, gift cards, to a rubber chicken.  It was such a hit that it’s become a tradition.  The winner of the rubber chicken has to get their picture taken with it, sign it and then give it back to be used again next year. (See a few pics of past winners)

My mom was the first to win the rubber chicken.


My Dad won it a couple of years later.


My daughter Shannon was also a winner.


Another holiday tradition is that I hand-paint a nutcracker for my son Kyle every year.

One of my absolute favorites of the holiday season is Christmas cookies!  I love to bake them and I love to eat them!

HG: We think that we know this answer but ... what are your favorite holiday colors?
JSB:  My favorite holiday colors are red and white.  I like the clean crisp contrast of the two colors.  I like the trending red, charcoal and ivory color combination right now.

HG:  Are you going to make anything this year for gifts? Have you started yet?
JSB:  I am also a photographer and well versed on PhotoShop, so I have plans to make everyone special gifts involving photos.  Have I started yet?  Of course not!  lol [HG: In Jan's defense, this interview happened a short while ago. We are sure that she has started].

HG:  Are you an early or late shopper?
JSB:  I shop all year during my travels and put things away for Christmas.  I’m always surprised at what I have collected when it comes time to wrap the gifts.

HG: Do you have any fun news that you'd like to share?
JSB:  I was asked to speak at various Quild Guilds in Tennessee and Alabama this year.  It was wonderful getting to meet so many talented and creative quilters.

I am proud to say that I have been introduced to the women that head up two worth charities for the state of Alabama:  "The Linus Project" (blankets/quilts for sick children) and “Quilts of Valor” (for veterans and wounded warriors).  I have donated 100 yards of fabric to both charities this year and hope to be more involved this coming year.

Attached is a recent photo of myself taken in August on the top of Mt. Pilatus in Lucerne, Switzerland. 


HG: What a gorgeous photograph. Thanks for joining us on the blog. We look forward to seeing your new collection.

Come back soon. Jan shared some of her mom's beautiful miniature quilts. They are gorgeous!

Remember we are still running some giveaways this week. Check them out here and here. Good luck!

-HG

Monday, December 8, 2014

"Countdown To The Holidays" - December 8, 2014 Edition


We are winding down to the last few "Countdown To The Holidays" events. It as been a lot of fun giving away our fabric. The blog hop is over too but some of the giveaways are still going on. The posts were fun and there were some more interesting fabric tips along the way.

The winners for Kim Diehl's giveaways are:

1. A bundle of HG fabric and a copy of "A Flair For Fabric" from Martingale:
Shirley in Canada

2. Kim Diehl's personal giveaway:
Brandy P

Congratulations! Send your contact to us and we will forward the prizes as soon as possible.

Last week's winner for the "Countdown To The Holidays" event is Karen McMahon. Please send your contact information to this link.



a Rafflecopter giveaway

This week we are giving away a bundle of Shelly Comiskey's "Let It Bee" collection [random assortment] and all you have to do is follow the widget.

Good luck!

-HG

Saturday, December 6, 2014

"A Flair For Fabric" Blog Hop - Henry Glass & Co.


Welcome to the last day of the "A Flair For Fabric" Blog Hop. We thank Martingale & Co. for hosting this event, the designers and special guest, American Patchwork & Quilting for participating and you for hopping along each day.


This book has been a great experience and we hope that you support the book. It has be a gratifying experience knowing that the end result will help people in need but putting together the book showed us the strength of our quilting community. If you haven't done so already, read through each post for fabric tips and inspiration.

Tuesday, November 18: Launch at Martingale’s Stitch This! blog 
Wednesday, November 19: Dana Brooks 
Thursday, November 20: Leanne Anderson 
Friday, November 21: AllPeopleQuilt.com 
Saturday, November 22: Janet Nesbitt 
Monday, November 24: Linda Lum DeBono
Tuesday, November 25: Anni Downs 
Wednesday, November 26: Kim Diehl 
Friday, November 28: Jill Finley (http://jillilystudio.blogspot.com/)
Saturday, November 29: Amy Hamberlin 
Monday, December 1: Margo Languedoc 
Tuesday, December 2: Little Quilts 
Wednesday, December 3: Lizzie B Cre8ive 
Thursday, December 4: Heather Mulder Peterson 
Friday, December 5: Jacquelynne Steves 
Saturday, December 6: Wrap up at the Henry Glass blog 

Follow us on Facebook or on our new Instagram account. We will be posting photographs there! We still have our "Countdown To The Holidays" event going on for a couple more weeks.


If you are a shop owner and you carry Henry Glass fabrics, let us know. We want to set up a new feature called "Shop Talk" so that we can share your shop with our readers.


Today we are going to give away a bundle of "Crazy Like Us" by The Buggy Barn. Let us know what quilting gift you're crazy for this holiday season.


Let us know by midnight Dec. 12, 2014 and we will choose a winner. Good luck!


-HG



Friday, December 5, 2014

"A Flair For Fabric" Blog Hop - Jacquelynne Steves


Today Jacquelynne Steves is the final designer blogging for us on the "A Flair For Fabric" Blog Hop hosted by Martingale & Co. Jacquelynne's collections have a sweet, soft painterly quality about them. Quilters and sewers like to use her prints in quilts, clothing and home decor. Her last two lines, "Cottage Charm" and "Peaceful Pastimes" showcase her talent for painting.


These prints are from her "Peaceful Pastimes" collection.



Head over to her blog for her post. While you are there make sure that you sign up for her inspiring newsletter/e-magazine too. 

Remember to read through all of the posts. There are fun, informative posts and giveaways too.

Tuesday, November 18: Launch at Martingale’s Stitch This! blog 
Wednesday, November 19: Dana Brooks 
Thursday, November 20: Leanne Anderson 
Friday, November 21: AllPeopleQuilt.com 
Saturday, November 22: Janet Nesbitt 
Monday, November 24: Linda Lum DeBono
Tuesday, November 25: Anni Downs 
Wednesday, November 26: Kim Diehl 
Friday, November 28: Jill Finley (http://jillilystudio.blogspot.com/)
Saturday, November 29: Amy Hamberlin 
Monday, December 1: Margo Languedoc 
Tuesday, December 2: Little Quilts 
Wednesday, December 3: Lizzie B Cre8ive 
Thursday, December 4: Heather Mulder Peterson 
Friday, December 5: Jacquelynne Steves 
Saturday, December 6: Wrap up at the Henry Glass blog 



Also, we have a few more weeks of our "Countdown To The Holidays" event. Have you enjoyed it? Let us know. It might make us cook up some more events like this. This week we are giving away some of Kim Diehl's "Heritage Hollow" prints. Good luck!



See you tomorrow. We are the last stop on the blog hop.

-HG


Thursday, December 4, 2014

"A Flair For Fabric" Blog Hop -Heather Mulder Peterson


Designer Heather Mulder Peterson of Anka's Treasures is the next blogger on the "A Flair For Fabric" Blog Hop for Martingale. Heather's fresh take on traditional design is what sets her collections apart from other designers. She embraces both beautiful florals and whimsical children's prints. Her latest, "Home For Harvest" is a lovely collection that captures the spirit of the fall season. She writes about her project today on her blog. Her blog is full of inspiration and her two boys are so adorable. Keep in touch with Heather's latest collections for Henry Glass on our website.



Here are the links to the participants of the blog hop.The posts will feature a quilting tip and most days there will be fabric and book giveaways. We have bundled up a ton of fabric and they are all ready to go!


Tuesday, November 18: Launch at Martingale’s Stitch This! blog 
Wednesday, November 19: Dana Brooks 
Thursday, November 20: Leanne Anderson 
Friday, November 21: AllPeopleQuilt.com 
Saturday, November 22: Janet Nesbitt 
Monday, November 24: Linda Lum DeBono
Tuesday, November 25: Anni Downs 
Wednesday, November 26: Kim Diehl 
Friday, November 28: Jill Finley (http://jillilystudio.blogspot.com/)
Saturday, November 29: Amy Hamberlin 
Monday, December 1: Margo Languedoc 
Tuesday, December 2: Little Quilts 
Wednesday, December 3: Lizzie B Cre8ive 
Thursday, December 4: Heather Mulder Peterson 
Friday, December 5: Jacquelynne Steves 
Saturday, December 6: Wrap up at the Henry Glass blog 


We are continuing with the "Countdown To The Holidays" event. This week we are giving away a bundle of Kim Diehl's "Heritage Hollow."

Good luck!

-HG

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

"A Flair For Fabric" - Lizzie B Cre8ive


What fun we've been having on this blog hop for "A Flair For Fabric"  that is hosted by Martingale & Co. Today the ladies at Lizzie B Cre8ive are having some fun on their blog. What is that mysterious red bag? You will have to pop over there to see.


Make sure that you read through the posts for some great tips and awesome giveaways. We still have some more guest bloggers too in the coming days.

Here are the links to the participants of the blog hop.The posts will feature a quilting tip and most days there will be fabric and book giveaways. We have bundled up a ton of fabric and they are all ready to go!

Tuesday, November 18: Launch at Martingale’s Stitch This! blog 
Wednesday, November 19: Dana Brooks 
Thursday, November 20: Leanne Anderson 
Friday, November 21: AllPeopleQuilt.com 
Saturday, November 22: Janet Nesbitt 
Monday, November 24: Linda Lum DeBono
Tuesday, November 25: Anni Downs 
Wednesday, November 26: Kim Diehl 
Friday, November 28: Jill Finley (http://jillilystudio.blogspot.com/)
Saturday, November 29: Amy Hamberlin 
Monday, December 1: Margo Languedoc 
Tuesday, December 2: Little Quilts 
Wednesday, December 3: Lizzie B Cre8ive 
Thursday, December 4: Heather Mulder Peterson 
Friday, December 5: Jacquelynne Steves 
Saturday, December 6: Wrap up at the Henry Glass blog 


Liz and Beth Hawkins design such fun things. Their project for the book was so happy and inspiring. Look forward to some more great things from these ladies. Keep in touch by checking out their page on the Henry Glass website.


We have this week's "Countdown To The Holidays" event going on too. So much happening!



Good luck!

-HG

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

"A Flair For Fabric" Blog Hop - Little Quilts



Little Quilts is the guest blogger on the "A Flair For Fabric" Blog Hop hosted by Martingale & Co. Mary Ellen Von Holt, owner and designer of Little Quilts attended Quilt Market in Houston. She was filmed at the Brewer booth and she signed books in the Martingale & Co. booth.


You can read all about Little Quilts and their latest collections on the Henry Glass website and then head over Mary Ellen's blog to see what she and her helpers have going on.


-HG

Monday, December 1, 2014

"A Flair For Fabric" Blog Hop - Margot Languedoc + Desire To Inspire


We have a lot of stuff to talk about today! The "A Flair For Fabric" blog hop hosted by Martingale & Co. is continuing with Margot Languedoc of The Pattern Basket. She's from Canada and is one of our newer designers. Her signature flowers and beautiful palette are lovely. Make sure that you go to her website for some gorgeous inspiration.



We have our November "Desire To Inspire" challenger to post. Apologies for the delay. It is a fabulous one.

Juli Thompson is our November Challenger.

HG:  Name?  
JT:  Juli Thompson

HG:  Where do you live?  

JT:  I am originally from Portland, Oregon.  My family moved twice across the country in 2011 to Saint Charles, Missouri and then to Saint Michael, Minnesota.  

HG:  Family?  
JT:  I live with my husband Erik of 18 years, our 8 year old son Ben, and our dog Wilson.

HG:  How long have you been quilting?  
JT:  I fell in love with quilting after visiting my local quilt shop almost 12 years ago.  

HG:  What’s your favorite technique?  
JT:I enjoy challenging myself to learn new techniques and trying them out on smaller projects.  I also like mixing techniques.  For a Thimbleberries club challenge, I combined hand embroidery, beading, machine quilting, and bias binding with a scalloped border.



HG:  Who taught you how to quilt?  
JT:  I learned to quilt as an adult by taking various classes offered through my local quilt shop and participating in Lynette Jensen’s Thimbleberries club.  I have fond memories of learning to sew craft projects as a young girl on my mother’s New Home sewing machine, but I did not start quilting until my 30’s.



HG:  Do you belong to any guilds?  
JT:  I am active in several clubs at my local quilt shops, including a Block of the Month club, Redwork club, and Kim Diehl’s Simple Whatnots club.  I treasure the friendships made through quilting!



HG:  Anything else you would like to share with our readers?  
JT:  I enjoy making quilts for family, friends and charity.  After I finish a bright and cheery quilt, rather than sorting the fabric scraps back into my stash, I make a smaller quilt to donate to Quilts for Kids or Project Linus.  I plan to piece a quilt for Quilts of Valor in the future.  There is never enough time in the day for all the projects waiting for me in my quilt room!  I encourage everyone to support their local quilt shops, take a class, join a club, learn a new technique, enter a quilt show, and participate in a mystery quilt or challenge. 

HG:  Desire to Inspire:  
JT:  For this challenge, I focused on the preprinted panel with 1 large motif and 4 smaller motifs.  The panel offers the look of applique and the durability to withstand repeated washings from accidental spills.  For the 26”x44” rectangular table runner, I adapted Kim Diehl’s “Penny-Wise” from her book Simple Charm: 12 Scrappy Patchwork and Applique Quilt Patterns.  I substituted the pieced / appliqued center section with the larger panel motif.



JT:  For the 34” x 34” square table topper, I created a scrappy Irish Chain of red and blue fabrics to compliment the smaller panel motifs.


JT:  Both projects were made exclusively with the beautiful Vintage Farmhouse fabric collection by Kim Diehl from Henry Glass.
Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the Desire to Inspire challenge.  

Happy Quilting!   

HG:  Thank you Juli for such wonderful work. Your projects are so beautiful and we are glad that you took our challenge.



Today we are going to have another "Countdown To The Holidays" event and we are going to give away some Kim Diehl fabric!



Good luck!
Have a great day.

-HG