And the winner is........

Congratulations to....

Janet, who commented

on July 11th at 8:47!

Random.org chose you as the winner

of the "Countdown to Christmas"

panel.

Janet chose the red and cream panel

colorway as her favorite.

Thanks so much to all who visited my

blog and left a comment.

Janet, I will get your prize right out.

Thanks to everyone for your happy Anniversay wishes too.

Scott and I both appreciate

your kindness!

Happy Summer!

Always,

Deb

Christmas in June/July!

Hello Dear Friends,

Hope your summer is going well!

We just had a wonderful event here at

the Strain household.

Scott and I celebrated our 25th Wedding Anniversary

by going on a "Once in a Lifetime" trip!

We visited Turkey,Greece and Italy

and saw some amazing places.

 The Amalfi coast of Italy was breathtaking!

Santorini, Greece was one of the most 

beautiful places that we have been...

While we were gone, something else really exciting

happened...

My new Christmas line from Moda

was delivered to your favorite

Quilt Store!

I am so pleased with 

"Christmas Countdown."

The colors are rich, traditional red, greens

and whites.

The panel is actually an advent

calendar, with each block numbering

the days until Christmas!

I really can't decide which colorway 

I like the best...I like them all!

Patterns include ornaments, snowflakes and holiday

polka  dots and damask.

And the pre-cuts are wonderful.

Moda always does such a good job with

these.

Now, for a little contest!

Leave me a  comment telling me which

colorway that you like best for

the panel

and one person will win that panel!

You have until Sunday, July 14th

at 6:00pm to enter.

Please make sure that you leave me

an e-mail address where I can

reach you if you win.

Wishing you happy moments to

celebrate this summer too!

Always,

Deb

Fast forward Review!

Hello Dear Friends!

What a BUSY time of year!!!

I'm going to "fast forward" a quick review of

what has been happening

"Inside the Studio" 

since I last blogged....

The beautiful International Quilt Market

was held in Portland, Oregon 

in May.  Moda had an incredible booth!

Congratulations to Holly from Moda

who designed it!

The Market was busy as usual, with

wonderful  new fabric being shown.

Moda had a new feature, the "Deisgners' Studio"

of which I was a part.  We presented our newest line

of fabric and patterns.  Mine is called

"Family Tree" and will be available 

in stores in October.

Jan Patek was my "booth buddy."

What a kind, generous woman!  

She gave me a mini-lesson

on applique which I hope to use soon.

Also in May....

My new Halloween fabric group arrived

at your favorite Quilt store!

It is filled with owls, spiders, candy corn, webs and

all things Halloween!

I love the panels...

definitedly a "Pumpkin Party" going on.

Also, love those pre-cuts!

Finally, once I returned from Portland,

saw my new Halloween line in stores, and

caught my breath....

I was able to watch my sweet little twin grandsons

at their pre-school program.

A busy, but wonderful month!

Can't wait to tell you about what is happening

in June!  I know we are half way through it and

what a month it is.

I'll give you a hint...

it involves travel in exotic places....

Wooohooo!

Always,

Deb

And the winners are.....

Congratulations to the winners!

Are you enjoying the "Moda

Friendship Quilt Along?"

I am!

So many prizes, so many free blocks,

so much inspiration

and creativity!

Just wanted to announce the winners of 

my prizes (thanks again

to Moda for generously

supplying these!).....

A "Seascapes" layer cake and

tote bag go to...

Sally Hurst who commented on

Feb. 20th at 7:11am!

A "SPA" layer cake and 5" Elan

applique scissors go to....

Heidi who commented on

Feb. 20th at 8:14 am!

Congratulations ladies!

Please e-mail your mailing address

to me at debstrain@embarqmail.com

ASAP and I will send your 

prizes right out.

(Sorry that I wasn't able to post the winners on 

Sunday, we were having 

computer difficulties.)

Hope that you all enjoy the rest of the Quilt Along.

There is a lot more to see!

Always,

Deb

Welcome to Moda's Friendship Quilt Along!

Hello Friends!

Welcome to day #3 of the Moda Friendship

Quilt Along!

Today, 2 other designers and I get to share our Friendship block and pattern

with you.

My block was  created using my "Seascapes" fabric.

Ahhh...the Sea! Don't you love to dream about

it? Especially in the winter?

The block was quick and easy.

To download the pattern:

Click Here

I put my block on a beach bag to carry in

Cape Cod this summer on our family vacation.

Can't wait!!!

I'll have my family sign the bag during our annual

outing and write the year in the center.

What a fun keepsake of our trip!

Be sure to stop by and get  other block patterns today

from 

Camille of Thimbleblossoms

and

Eric and Julie Comstock of Cosmo Cricket

We would love to see your blocks as you create them.

Moda has created a flickr group for

you to share them in the

gallery:

Moda Friendship Blocks

Be sure to collect all of the blocks from the Designers!

28 of them!

And......

since this is a Friendship Quilt Along...

what else do friends do?

SHARE SECRETS!

 I thought that I would share a sneak peek at

my upcoming Christmas

and Halloween lines with you.

(Our secret....)

Coming soon to your favorite Quilt Shop:

"Christmas Countdown"

and 

(just a peak of the corner)

"Pumpkin Party"

I can't wait for you to see them!

And now for the Give-A-Ways:

Please leave a comment by noon on Sunday, Feb. 24th,

telling me 

the name of your favorite Moda

color

and you will be entered to win one of the

following prizes

(Thanks to Moda!)

A "Seascapes" Layer Cake

and Canvas bag for

you to create your

own project

or

A "Spa" Layer Cake

and Elan 5" Applique scissors!

You can go to

 The Cutting Table

for a complete schedule of Designers and

their blogs to visit and collect their

blocks.

Enjoy the rest of the blog hop

and I'll just continue dreaming

of our summer trip to the

beach.

(That is snow by the way...not white sand!)

Always,

Deb

From My Heart to Yours.....

Happy Valentine's Day

Hope that yours was filled

with Love!

Always,

Deb

P.S.  Don't forget the Moda

"Friendship Blog Hop"

starting Feb. 18th!

Add To Your Calendar....!

Hello Dear Friends!

Hope that 2013 has started well 

for all of you.

Ours has started with lots of beautiful snow....

and

more fun with our twin grandsons!

Just wanted to share something you will want to

put on your calendar.

Moda's first 2013 blog hop is coming soon.

Be sure to join the fun, free patterns 

and lots of giveaways!!!

                  Moda Friendship Quilt Along

Join the Moda Designers

 for a 

Friendship blog hop

 where they will be 

sharing friendship block patterns along with 

some fun stories.

Each day visit 3 moda designers' blogs as they share with you a 

9" friendship quilt block. Add these patterns 

to your block library. 

The last day a setting option will be

 supplied on the moda blog, the Cutting Table.

FEB 18th

Barbara Brackman
http://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/

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

Blackbird Designs

http://blackbird-designs.blogspot.com/


FEB 19th

Bonnie- Cotton Way
http://cottonway.blogspot.com/

Brigitte- Zen Chic

www.farbstoff-bridge.blogspot.com

Anne- Bunny Hill

http://bunnyhillblog.com/



FEB 20th

Camille- Thimbleblossoms
http://www.camilleroskelley.typepad.com/

Deb Strain

http://debstrain.blogspot.com/

Eric & Julie Comstock

http://cosmocricket.typepad.com/cosmo_cricket/



FEB 21st

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

Joanna-Fig Tree
http://figtreequilts.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Jenn Ski

http://jennskistudio.blogspot.com/

FEB 22nd

Kaari-French General
http://frenchgeneral.blogspot.com/

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

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

 You have the weekend to rest or sew these blocks.
 We hope you are having fun collecting all these quilt blocks.

FEB 25th
Kathy Schmitz 
http://kathyschmitzstudio.blogspot.com/  
Edyta- Laundry Basket

http://www.laundrybasketquilts.com/blog/index.php 

Lauren & Jessi Jung 

http://laurenandjessiblog.com/


FEB 26th

Lisa- Primitive Gatherings

http://lisabongean.wordpress.com/ 

Malka Dubrawsky

http://stitchindye.blogspot.com/

Me & My Sister

http://meandmysisterdesigns.com/blog/

FEB 27th

Minick and Simpson

http://minickandsimpson.blogspot.com/

Pat Sloan 

http://blog.patsloan.com/ 

Sandy Gervais 

http://piecesfrommyheart-sgervais.blogspot.com/

 FEB 28th

Sweetwater

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

Stephanie Ryan

http://www.stephanieryandesignstudio.com/ 

Vanessa Christenson

http://www.vanessachristenson.com/

March 1st

The Cutting Tablehttp://modafabrics.blogspot.com/

Hope that you are able to join us!
Always,
Deb