Here goes nothing! Well, I hope not.

I have decided to try Craftsy! I have uploaded my Peppermints Mug Rug and Ornament pattern and it is now available by pdf download at http://craftsy.com

I hope you'll check it out since there are so many wonderful patterns available without having to wait for the mailman! There are also lots of classes to choose from. I will be adding other designs as often as I am able so check back often.

Whew! I need a break!

What a crazy couple of weeks I've had! One of the highlights has been the opportunity to teach a workshop for a wonderful group of ladies from Erie, PA. The Hands All Around Erie Quilt Guild invited me to teach a 6 hour workshop in paper piecing. I showed them my tricks for using directional fabrics as well as how easy it is to paper piece a Y seam. I had SO much fun with the group that I decided to join their guild! Since Erie is 2 hours from my home in Pittsburgh, I won't be able to make it to every meeting but I hope to make it to the summer meetings. The picture above is the view I enjoyed while eating lunch. The following evening, I was the featured speaker at their meeting where I got the chance to show all of my quilts and tell some of the stories behind them.

Before I headed up to Erie, I had to drop off the center panel for the Whitehall Library quilt I've been working on so it could be displayed at the Whitehall Community Day. We didn't want to give away too much of the final design but we wanted to make sure people could get an idea of what the finished quilt will look like.

CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE RINGING

CARTWHEELING CLAUS

CHRISTMAS ANGEL

CHRISTMAS ANGEL

LEXA'S ANGEL-love the wings!

NIGHT JEWELS

NOVA

PRESSED FLOWERS

Some of my quilts

The last 4 days, I've been helping a friend with a quilt that is a gift for her mom. She is presenting it today and I can't wait to hear about her reaction! I'm so excited to post a couple of pictures but I promised I would wait until the party is over.
 

Beaver Valley Piecemakers' 2012 Quilt Show

2012 Raffle Quilt

SCRAThisPPY

This beautiful quilt is The Beaver Valley Piecemakers' Raffle Quilt for 2012. The Beaver Valley Piecemakers is a 100 member guild north of Pittsburgh, PA. Their 18th Annual Quilt Show is Oct 12th, 13th, and 14th and their judge is a National Quilt Association judge. For more info visit The Beaver Valley Piecemakers' website at: http://www.bvpiecemakers.com/

I have been to this show quite a few times myself and am always amazed and inspired by all of the beautiful quilts its members produce! What a great way to spend a crisp fall day.

GRANNY'S STARS

Made BY

Shirley Loose

This beautiful quilt is the Beaver

My Designs

AND IN THE MEADOW
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THIS LITTLE PIGGIE
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CARTWHEELING CLAUS
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BUBBLE BATH
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NOVA
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A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
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GIFT BAG
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HAUNTED HALLOWEEN
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CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE RINGING
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CHRISTMAS ANGEL
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COUNTRY CLAUS
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STAR CROSSED
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LAKE VIEW
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LEXA'S ANGEL
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OH CHRISTMAS TREE
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PEPPERMINTS MUG RUG AND ORNAMENT
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SPRING SHOWERS
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My website is currently down while I am considering other options so I thought I'd post pictures of my patterns so I can give a link to see them all at the same time. If you have any questions about any of my designs please email me at: larkspurlanedesigns@yahoo.com

Library Quilt underway!

I have been asked to help construct a quilt to benefit the Whitehall Public Library as well as celebrate its 50th Anniversary! Plans are already underway and we are excited to get to work. But we can't do too much until we know what books will be featured on the quilt. The quilt has been designed and we have a list of books, so far, but want to make sure people are aware of this project and let them know they have the opportunity to get their favorite book represented on the quilt, too!

The actual quilt will be a book shelf/shelves with 50 adult titles and 50 children's titles. It will hang in the Whitehall Library and be displayed with a companion book that will feature the names of the people who chose the books and their reasons for their choice.

We have a lot of special details planned for the quilt so it will definitely be something to see when it is finished. The deadline to get your book choice in is August 31st, 2012 so we will have enough time to construct it and have it ready for unveiling in the spring of 2013.

Feel free to contact me via email for more information: larkspurlanedesigns@yahoo.com

Or contact The Whitehall Public Library
                  100 Borough Park Drive | Pittsburgh, PA 15236
                  412-882-6622
                  www.whitehallpubliclibrary.org Email - whitehall@einetwork.net

Ready, Set, GO!

I am getting ready to start teaching my own independent classes. This will be our first project. It contains all of the elements of a traditional quilt so it is the perfect beginner class! I have been teaching for about 10 years but it has always been through a shop, Community College or Chautauqua Institution. I am so excited to be more in control and be able to concentrate on what my students want. Wish me luck!

Heart Star Table Runner class at Sew Special in Uniontown, PA

I am teaching at Sew Special in Uniontown, PA this coming Saturday. The project I am teaching is my newest design called Heart Star. See the hearts? It is a paper pieced table runner with a Y seam and I am looking forward to showing my students how easy it is to do! If you're looking for something to do Saturday, January 21st, call the shop and see if there's still room: 724-438-1765