AND THE WINNER IS....

Hello Friends!

Hope that have you enjoyed the Moda Love Blog Tour!

It was so much fun to see the different quilts

and find out what the different Moda

designers love...

And now for the winner of my random drawing:

1st prize

This lovey Fat Quarter Stack

of BE JOLLY 

goes to....

.....LISA whose comment about what she loves

on Sept.. 10th at 7:29 pm was,

"I love chocolate. Nuf said."

Congratulations Lisa!

Please e-mail your mailing address to me

at debstrain@embarqmail.com

and I will get your prize right out.

2nd prize, this colorful Layer Cake

of BE JOLLY goes to...

....SEWDELIGHTFUL, who commented on Sept. 10th at 12:49 pm,

"I love sewing and my fam."  Congratulations to you too!

Please send me your address via the above e-mail

and I will send your prize out also.

Thanks to everyone for stopping by 

and joining in the Moda Love Blog Hop.

Hope that your fall season includes lots

of LOVE and of course,

fabric!

Always,

Deb

MODA LOVE BLOG TOUR TIME!

Hello Dear Friends!

Welcome to my day on the Moda Love Blog Tour!

I'm sharing the day

 with two wonderfully talented ladies,

Lynne of Kansas Troubles and 

Anne at Bunny Hill Designs.

Be sure to

stop by their blogs today too!

If you have been following the tour, all of the Moda designers were asked to create their

own version of the Moda Love Layer Cake Quilt using their

newest fabric line.

My newest line is called "BE JOLLY"

and it is filled with frosty snowflakes,

whimsical snowmen and Scandinavian 

patterns!   

So, all of the designers used the same pattern, using

different, beautiful Moda fabric!

I LOVE seeing how different they all are!

You can download the free pattern here.

Being the novice that I am, I decided that a full quilt

was more than I could handle!  Tammy Vonderschmidtt, from Moda,

was kind enough to share her incredible talent with me 

and create the beautiful quilt above using

BE JOLLY and the Moda Love Layer Cake Quilt Pattern.

Didn't she do a wonderful job?

Thank you, thank you Tammy!

Then, she must have been inspired, because she

created THIS fun, smaller quilt using the

Charm Pack version of the pattern

(also included in the free download!)

At Market, in May, the designers were asked to provide a 

demonstration of a tip that we would like to share

with all of you....

I thought you might like to 

see how I made these cute little

Quilt Labels using the snowmen from BE JOLLY.

You can see step-by-step instructions by 

clicking on:

Demonstration at Market download here.

Also, if you would like to use the artwork in the video (and in the

picture above) we have provided that too!

Download artwork for your BE JOLLY labels here.

Since the theme for this Blog Tour is LOVE, the Moda designers

were asked to share a little about the things we LOVE.

Of all of the things that I LOVE, my family, like so many of us,

ranks highest.

With my little twin grandsons holding a special place!

I also LOVE that I am able to spend everyday painting, creating and

working with color. 

 I LOVE working with Moda...they are

all wonderful, creative, encouraging and positive people.

I LOVE seeing a fabric line develop.  My 

favorite part of the design process is almost at the

end...when it is all coming together, the patterns

and values creating a colorful story!

I have LOVED quilts since I was a little

girl and would wrap up in my 

Great Grandma's hand stitched quilt

to watch The Carol Burnett Show

on Saturday nights!

And now for the Giveaways!!!

Moda has been so generous to provide 2 wonderful prizes.

Leave a comment about what you love

and you could win.....

First prize....this Fat Quarter Stack of the

entire BE JOLLY line!

or...

Second prize....this Layer Cake of BE JOLLY

fabrics.

OH, I forgot to mention, I LOVE reading your comments

at the MODA blog hops too!

Always,

Deb

Be sure to visit all of the other Moda designers during the blog hop.

Each will show their quilt and have prizes to give away!

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Bunny Hill – http://bunnyhillblog.com/
Deb Strain -  http://debstrain.blogspot.com/
Kansas Troubles – http://kansastroublesquilters-lynne.blogspot.com/

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
Kathy Schmitz – http://kathyschmitzstudio.blogspot.com/
Laundry Basket Quilts – http://www.laundrybasketquilts.com/blog/index.php
Zen Chic – http://www.farbstoff-bridge.blogspot.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
Me and My Sister Designs – http://meandmysisterdesigns.com/blog/
Jan Patek – http://janpatek.blogspot.com/
Sweetwater – http://sweetwater.typepad.com/makelifesweet/

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
Winners Announced on ALL Designer Blogs listed above

It's Blog Hop Time Again!!

Hello Dear Friends,

It's time for another one of Moda's wonderful

blog hops!

All of the Moda designers have been excited to

share our newest lines of fabric with you and

show you our "MODA LOVE."

Please join us for free patterns, prizes and a

chance to get to know all of us a little better.

Following is the blog hop schedule, so be sure

to visit each designer's blog

as we show our love

for what we do.

See you soon!

Always,

Deb

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Janet Clare Designs – http://janetclare.co.uk/blog/

Kate Spain – http://katespaindesigns.blogspot.com/

Thimbleblossoms – http://www.camilleroskelley.typepad.com/

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Amy Ellis – http://amyscreativeside.com/

Eric +Julie Comstock- http://cosmocricket.typepad.com/

Stephanie Ryan Design Studio – http://www.stephanieryan.com/blog/

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Malka Dubrawski – http://stitchindye.blogspot.com/

Blackbird Designs – http://blackbird-designs.blogspot.com/

Lauren + Jessi Jung – http://laurenandjessiblog.com/

Lella Boutique – http://lellaboutique.blogspot.com/

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Basic Grey – http://blog.basicgrey.com/

Fig Tree and Co. – http://figtreequilts.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Pat Sloan – http://blog.patsloan.com/

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

April Rosenthal – http://www.aprilrosenthal.com/

French General – http://frenchgeneral.blogspot.com/

Minick and Simpson – http://minickandsimpson.blogspot.com/

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Cotton Way – http://cottonway.blogspot.com/

Sandy Gervais – http://piecesfrommyheart-sgervais.blogspot.com/

Primitive Gatherings – http://lisabongean.wordpress.com/

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Bunny Hill – http://bunnyhillblog.com/

Deb Strain -  http://debstrain.blogspot.com/

Kansas Troubles – http://kansastroublesquilters-lynne.blogspot.com/

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Kathy Schmitz – http://kathyschmitzstudio.blogspot.com/

Laundry Basket Quilts – http://www.laundrybasketquilts.com/blog/index.php

Zen Chic – http://www.farbstoff-bridge.blogspot.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Me and My Sister Designs – http://meandmysisterdesigns.com/blog/

Jan Patek – http://janpatek.blogspot.com/

Sweetwater – http://sweetwater.typepad.com/makelifesweet/

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

Winners Announced on ALL Designer Blogs listed above 

Winners!

Winners!

Hello Dear Friends!

Thanks to everyone who left comments 

about my newest fabric line,

"Moonlight Manor."

I'm really excited about this group and so glad

that you like it too!

And now to announce the winners

of our drawing....

Random.org helped me to choose

the 1st place winner....

Congratulations to

Karen who commented on June 6th!

You have won the orange panel and a jelly roll

from Moonlight Manor!

I've sent you an e-mail asking for your address and can't wait to send your

prize.

2nd prize goes to....

Lorie who commented on June 6th,

"Such cuteness in one post! I love the new fabrics!"

I couldn't find your e-mail address, so please 

e-mail me at debstrain@embarqmail.com

with your mailing address.

I'll send your black panel and charm pack right out.

Congratulations to both winners and

thanks again to everyone who

stopped by!

Happy Summer Dear Friends!

Always,

Deb

"Moonlight Manor"

Now in Stores!

(and Give-a-way)

Hello Dear Friends! 

Just wanted to let you all know that my new Halloween fabric,

Moonlight Manor, is now in your favorite fabric store!

 Inspired by all things SPOOKY, but not too spooky!

My little twin grandsons love the fun of Halloween, but not the scary part.

So, Moonlight Manor is filled with fun images from Halloween

without the "scary."

Graham wanted to help show the wonderful precuts for

this group.  I'm not sure which is cuter....the precuts or that little

guy showing them off!

Haunted houses, dancing skeletons, ghostly friends and witch's brooms all

add to the fun of this light hearted group.

Moonlight Manor is filled with your favorite Halloween icons from that 

Haunted Holiday that we all look forward to.

Oranges and blacks, stars and bats are all

here to add to your celebration!

Moonlight Manor Giveaway!

Graham wanted to help announce the prizes for a new giveaway, featuring

Moonlight Manor.

Just leave a comment between now and midnight (the bewitching hour!)

on Sunday, June 8th.

Random.org will help me to choose 2 winners.

The 1st place winner will receive...

The orange panel from Moonlight Manor

and a Jelly Roll!!!

2nd place winner

winner receive....

The black panel from Moonlight Manor and

a charm pack!!!

(Don't you love my model?  What a cutie!)

Good Luck Dear Friends!

Hope that you have as much fun with Moonlight Manor

as I did designing it!

Always,

Deb

And the Envelope please........

Today is the last day of Moda's 

"Spell It With Fabric"

blog hop.

It has been so much fun!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by

my blog and left a comment.

I read ALL of them and have

to say, "What a creative and fun

group you are!"

I laughed and giggled, as I read them,  and

wish blogging had a "like" button

that I could have hit for your

comments.

Now, to announce the winners of the prizes

(with help from random.org).

Thank you again to Moda (and Lissa!)

for generously supplying them!

1st prize is a Jelly Roll and

charm pack of my "Bloomin' Fresh"

fabric....

and the winner is....

Sharon of Vroomans' Quilt

who commented on Feb. 18th at 4:04am

2nd prize is a Layer Cake and

charm pack of my 

"Bloomin' Fresh" fabric....

and the winner is...

Lisa of lisaluv2kwilt

who commented on Feb.18th at 8:30am.

Congratulations!

and thanks again to everyone who stopped by.

Be sure to visit

Moda's blog

today for setting directions for all

of the alphabet blocks!

Have a wonderful spring!

Always,

Deb

Today is my day!

 Hello Dear Friends!

Thanks for stopping by my blog on the 2nd day of

Moda's "Spell It With Faric"

Blog Hop.

Moda has put together an entire alphabet of quilt blocks and each designer has been

assigned a letter to help introduce ourselves.
For the entire blog hop schedule
click here

My letter is "D" for Deb.

You can download a pdf for making this "D" block

here.

The pencil on my block is because 

one of my favorite parts of designing fabric is drawing all

of the tiny little shapes and patterns in the line.

I love to DRAW!

So the letter "D" on my block could also be for DRAW...

I have sketchbooks of drawings....

and file cabinets full of drawings...

and shelves full of drawings!

Here are a few drawings from my new fabric line

"Bloomin' Fresh," available in stores now.

The colors are bright and cheery!

(Just what we need after the crazy winter we have had

here in Ohio!)

We were asked to answer a few questions about ourselves using our

letter, to help you get to know us better.

Here are mine....

My letter is.....D

What are your initials?

DLS

My favorite book....

DaVinci Code 

My favorite movie....

Dirty Dancing

My favorite television show...

Downton Abbey

Quilting object or tool that you cannot work without?

DARN Seam Ripper

Something I like....

Dulce de Leche ice cream by Haagen-Dazs

Somewhere I would like to go....

Dubai, Delhi and Dublin

Now for the GIVEAWAY!

Just leave a comment on my blog letting me know

your name and something about yourself that starts

with the first letter of your name.

The first winner will receive a Jelly Roll

and Charm Pack of "Bloomin' Fresh,"  generously supplied

by Moda!

The second winner will receive a Layer Cake and

Charm Pack of "Bloomin' Fresh," also sent

by Moda!

(Yes, that is snow in both pictures!  I think it might be here

until spring.....)

Be sure to stop by

Moda's Blog for Piecing Directions,

Kathy at Kathy Schmitz Studio

Joanna at Fig Tree and Co.

today too!

Winners will be announced here on Feb. 28th.

Thanks again for stopping by...

Happy Quilting!

Always,

Deb

Spell It With Fabric Designer Blog Hop

Spell It With Fabric Designer Blog Hop

FEBRUARY 17...
American Jane - http://modafabrics.blogspot.com/
Aneela Hoey - http://comfortstitching.typepad.co.uk
Bunny Hill - http://bunnyhillblog.com/
Cotton Way - http://cottonway.blogspot.com/

FEBRUARY 18...
Piecing Directions - http://modafabrics.blogspot.com/
Deb Strain -  http://debstrain.blogspot.com/
Kathy Schmitz - http://kathyschmitzstudio.blogspot.com/
Fig Tree and Co. - http://figtreequilts.typepad.com/my_weblog/

FEBRUARY 19...
French General - http://frenchgeneral.blogspot.com/
Janet Clare - http://janetclare.co.uk/blog/
Basic Grey - http://blog.basicgrey.com/

FEBRUARY 20...
Lauren + Jessi Jung - http://laurenandjessiblog.com/
Kansas Troubles - http://kansastroublesquilters-lynne.blogspot.com/
Laundry Basket Quilts - http://www.laundrybasketquilts.com/blog/index.php
Lily Ashbury - http://lilyashbury.com/blog/

FEBRUARY 21...
Me and My Sister Designs - http://meandmysisterdesigns.com/blog/
Kate Spain - http://katespaindesigns.blogspot.com/
Jan Patek - http://janpatek.blogspot.com/
Pat Sloan - http://blog.patsloan.com/

FEBRUARY 24...
Primitive Gatherings - http://lisabongean.wordpress.com/
Minick and Simpson - http://minickandsimpson.blogspot.com/
Lissa Alexander - http://modafabrics.blogspot.com

FEBRUARY 25...
Sweetwater - http://sweetwater.typepad.com/makelifesweet/
Thimbleblossoms - http://www.camilleroskelley.typepad.com/
Sandy Gervais - http://piecesfrommyheart-sgervais.blogspot.com/

FEBRUARY 26...
Vanessa Christenson - http://www.vanessachristenson.com/
Malka Dubrawski - http://stitchindye.blogspot.com/
Blackbird Designs - http://blackbird-designs.blogspot.com/

FEBRUARY 27...
Barbara Brackman - http://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/
Zen Chic - http://www.farbstoff-bridge.blogspot.com
Gina Martin - http://www.patternandhue.com

FEBRUARY 28...
Setting Directions - http://modafabrics.blogspot.com/
Winners Announced on ALL Designer Blogs listed above