But July is REALLY CLOSE :)

The garden is ready.

But I get ahead of myself. 

On Monday the 17th, I got into my car and

drove to Dubuque, Iowa to give a

lecture to the ladies of the Cable Car

Quilt Guild, a thoroughly delightful group.

After the lecture I spent the night at the home

of Ruth Lyon.  And I sincerely owe her an

apology.  When I left the next day to drive home

I told her that I would call when I got here and 

I TOTALLY FORGOT.  :(

The drive took a little longer than I anticipated

After all Iowa is just right on top of Missouri.  

However you go straight up to DesMoines and

turn right.  The turn right is the tricky part.

Once back here I plunged straight in to

designing quilts for my latest fabric line 

Clover Meadow which I believe will start  

showing to shops in July.

I'm sure you can figure out the colors 

from the name and I must say, I love it.

Another thing I came back to was

chickens - lots of chickens.

These are 2 of my Buff Orpington hens with

Americauna/orpington cross chicks.

We've always bought baby chicks, not had them hatch.

It's so much more fun when they're with their

mothers. The yards have netting over them 

to keep them safe from  hawks.

This is the 1st brooder house they go into 

with the small feeders and waterers.

Usually it's hard to get the young ones into the

houses at night so I can close them up.

Not now - Mamas just cluck and they come running.

You have to come in when the street lights 

come on, you know.

These 3 are the latest hatched - Cochin/Americauna cross.

Our special this week is on the Patriotic page on the website.

15% off

Have a great week and a safe 4th.

Keep quilting.

Its Still June......

And I did get an eagle kit 

ready for the 4th.

Well, since I'm pretty busy designing

quilts for my next fabric line 

Clover Meadow, what I 

did was do an old favorite in new fabric.

This is Let Freedom Ring - 2019

and you can get the kit by clicking here.

You can at least get the top done by the 4th

and we seem to have a 4th of July every year 

so you're set.  :)

And since our website decided to go

on the fritz last week and tell people we didn't ship 

to Colorado or Wyoming or New York 

or wherever (Aargh!) I decided to leave Cabin

in the Pines on Sale for another week too.

Have fun ladies and

Keep Quilting.

Good Heavens - It's June

Spring Market is over

and in case you can't tell I came 

home to plunge straight into designing

quilts for my latest fabric line

Clover Meadow.

Which is why I haven't 

been blogging lately.

But it is June and July follows June

so lets get ready for the 4th.

Our book special this month is Liberty Garden -

with patterns for 9 quilts and

wallhangings with a patriotic theme.

You can order your copy by clicking here.

Our Deal of the Week is the 

Cabin in the Pines BOM for half price.

You can buy it by clicking here.

Come back next Blockheads Wednesday 

(no- we're not doing another Blockheads quilt

as far as I know but as one of the original 8, 

Wednesday will always be Blockheads Day to me).

Anyway, I'll see if I can find an Eagle Quilt Kit 

to ease us into the 4th.

Keep quilting ladies.

Day 11 - Final Quilts of Tabletop Turnabouts

The winner of the signed copy of

Tabletop Turnabouts from

the Midnight Serenade post is

Marsha B who said

"I can't wait for the book to come out,

everything in it is so adorable."

Well thank you Marsha.

And thanks to all who have taken

the time and energy to comment.

And I'm sorry there has been a lag 

between some of the posts.

But......

1) It's almost time for Market which

means we are busy, busy, busy

and

2) I got the scans of the fabric for

my next line and started designing quilts.

Once I start designing a quilt it kind of

takes over and doesn't let go until

the quilt is at least resolved in my mind.

It doesn't have to be finished but I

need to know that it's going to work.

So Marsha, will you please email Tammy 

your snail mail address and and she will send 

your signed copy of the book.

Now for this week, make a comment and this time 

the random number generator will pick someone to win

  a Table Stand.

And thanks for coming along with 

Martingale and me on this

journey through the quilts in

Tabletop Turnabouts.

Keep quilting ladies.  :)

Day 10 of Tabletop Turnabouts

A snowman is being serenaded on the 

pages from Tabletop Turnabouts for today.

Cardinals and a red winged blackbird

keep him company and help lift spirits

with birdsong.

We have multiple bird feeders outside

the kitchen window and I love

watching the birds while making 

coffee in the morning. 

The winner of the fabric scrap bag and 

Triangle Square paper from the Holly Tree Lane post

is Lori who said "Such sweet designs.."

Lori, would you  please email 

your snail mail address to Tammie 

 at janpatekquiltsinc@gmail.com

and she will mail you your fabric 

and Triangle Square Paper.  

Now for this week, make a comment and this time 

the random number generator will pick someone to win

  a signed copy of Tabletop[ Turnabouts.

Be sure to come back tomorrow

and enter the drawing for a Table Stand.

Keep quilting ladies.  :)

Day 9 of Tabletop Turnabouts

The pages from Tabletop Turnabouts 

for today will help us get in the mood for Christmas.

(It's never too early to Start)

  

Holly Tree Lane with the snow-covered

roof on it's house,

the Snowman, cardinal and

Holly leaves on the 12" side

and two trees and two ornaments 

on the 6" blocks.

The winner of the fabric scrap bag and 

bias maker from the Punkins post

is Marsha B who said "I love 

Fall designs, they are adorable."

Great Marsha.  Would you  please email 

your snail mail address to Tammie 

 at janpatekquiltsinc@gmail.com

and she will mail you your fabric and bias maker.  

Now for this week, make a comment and this time 

the random number generator will pick someone to win

 be a mixed scrap bag (all pieces at least 2" wide) of 

Sweet Violet and Lilac Ridge and some

triangle square paper..

Fabric and something to make triangle squares with.

And while you're at it you

might want to preorder your signed copy

of Tabletop Turnabouts - due in any minute.

You can do that by clicking here.

Be sure to come back Monday to see the next page 

of Tabletop Turnabouts by Jan Patek & Martingale 

and enter the drawing for a scrap bag 

and some appliglue.

Keep quilting ladies.  :)

Day 8 of Tabletop Turnabouts, A Great "Deal of the Week" and the 1/2 price book for May

Happy 2 Days after Mayday.

The pages from Tabletop Turnabouts 

for today will help us get in the mood for Fall.

Pumpkins and Black Cats are on the way

as soon as summer ends and we

want to be ready for them.

And since they're small and stitch up quickly

we'll have time this summer for a masterpiece -

Birds & Bunnies, Herbs and Honeys,

a 66" x 72" quilt to take with you, block 

by block through summer picnics and ballgames.

The kit is on sale for 30% off and 

you can get yours by clicking here.

And while you're in the store you

might want to preorder your signed copy

of Tabletop Turnabouts - due in any minute.

The winner of the fabric scrap bag and 

Freezer Paper from the Acorn Lane post

is SueJean who said "For some 

reason my posts aren't showing up

but I keep trying.

Good for you Sue.Jean.  Would you  please email 

your snail mail address to Tammie 

 at janpatekquiltsinc@gmail.com

and she will mail you your fabric and freezer paper.  

Now for this week, make a comment and this time 

the random number generator will pick someone to win

 be a mixed scrap bag (all pieces at least 2" wide) of 

Sweet Violet and Lilac Ridge and a 

half inch bias maker.

Fabric and something to make stems and vines with.

Be sure to come back tomorrow to see the next page 

of Tabletop Turnabouts by Jan Patek & Martingale.

Keep quilting ladies.  :)