My latest giveaway was to celebrate the opening of my new on-line store -The Rose Cottage Quilting Shop.

The Rose Cottage Quilting Shop

The winner is Barbara from Columbia, South Carolina!  Barbara is going to receive a fat quarter pack of my new fabric line, And Sew It Goes, and her favorite pattern from my designs for the And Sew It Goes fabric line.

And Sew It Goes for Blank Quilting

Barbara, the goodies will be in the mail to you shortly.

One of the questions that had to be answered to participate to win was “What is the name of my next fabric line for Blank Quilting?”  The answer was Florentine Fancy.  I can’t show you what it looks like yet…but soon!!!

For now it’s back to my sewing room.  I have a new serger to play with AND a new top-of-the-line Bernina.  So many toys, so little time!  Happy sewing!

Let’s Celebrate!

Another dream of mine has been realized.  My web goddess has been feverishly working to get my new on-line store up and running.  So without further ado <imagine a trumpet fanfare here> I am proud to announce the opening of my new on-line store, The Rose Cottage Quilting Shop.  <insert thunderous applause here>

The Rose Cottage Quilting Shop

Seriously, I have had so many requests for my fabric and such from people that don’t have ready access to them, it seems to only make sense.  In my on-line store you can find for sale:

• Fabrics that I have designed
• Patterns to go with my quilts
• Kits made up that use my fabrics and patterns
• Quilts and bags for sale – all Barb Sackel originals designed and stitched up by little ole me

My store accepts PayPal for payment.  And I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that all my patterns are always available at QuiltWoman.com.

A Give Away!

To celebrate this Grand Opening, I am having a give away!  Visit my store site at http://BarbSackel.com/shop and

1. Tell me the name of my next upcoming fabric line…the answer is on a page on my store, an OBVIOUS page!  (Hint: the answer is not “And Sew It Goes”).
2. Tell me YOUR favorite “And Sew It Goes” pattern that you would like to win.

By random drawing, I will award one person a Fat Quarter Pack of “And Sew It Goes” along with your favorite pattern.   Just leave a comment below or shoot me off an e-mail to barb@barbsackel.com.  I’ll take your comments and e-mails until June 14th.

Please, take a look and tell me what you think!

I am supposed to be writing about my experiences at Quilt Market last week.  And I promise to get to that ASAP.  But I am much too excited to right now.  I just checked the Blank Quilting website and my new fabric line is there.  I know I have shown it to you before.  But I just have to show it off again and ask, have any of you seen it in the stores yet?

QuiltWoman.com will be publishing my patterns designed around this fabric.  They aren’t up on their website yet.  I’ll let you know the minute they are.

And now I have to call my husband and tell him the fabric is now on the web.  I hope he doesn’t mind that I let all you know first!!!  “Grant…..”

Now that I have had my new fabric line “And Sew It Goes” for Blank Quilting on hand for a few days, I’ve been working on three quilts using the fabric.  I’ve had the designs in my head for a while, so when the fabric came I was ready to start cutting and sewing.

I took the three quilt designs I stitched up over to Betty’s Quilting etc., my home quilt shop, and showed them off.  My web goddess grabbed a camera and shot these pictures.  It was suddenly mini-trunk show time!

Here’s the first quilt.  I just knew I had to pull the sewing theme into at least one of my quilt designs.  Spools seemed the obvious choice!  Click on any of the images to see it bigger!

And Sew It Goes #1

Here’s #2.  I just love the way the pseudo-log-cabin-blocks really POP with this fabric.

And Sew It Goes #2

And here is #3.  Can you tell I am really enjoying myself?

And Sew It Goes #3

In all the quilts, I used the 4 designs from my “And Sew It Goes” fabric line (see the fabrics up close in this blog post) and supplemented them with Fusion Illusion, also from Blank Quilting.

Here’s quilt #1 again…you can get a better of idea of what the fabric looks like “up close and personal.”

And Sew It Goes #1 up close

All these designs are now with the Graphics Art department at QuiltWoman.com being turned into patterns as we speak.  I’m trying to refrain from bugging them everyday, but I can hardly wait!!!  “Holler” to Judy and Sarah!

I hope you enjoyed this little trunk show as much as I enjoyed presenting it!  You can just bet I’ll let you all know when the fabric starts hitting the quilt shops and the patterns are available!  Yippee!!!

My second fabric line, “And Sew It Goes” for Blank Quilting, should be hitting your favorite quilt shop soon.  Being the fabric’s designer, I get the fabric a tad sooner than the rest of the world.

Would you like to see what it looks like?  Here we go.  Drum roll please.  Introducing “And Sew It Goes”….

Do you get it?  “And SEW it goes”??  Yes, the pun WAS intended.

I’d love to know what you think about my fabric  (hint, hint…there’s a comment section down below).

I’ve got three quilts in the works using these fabrics.  I’m supplementing the 4 motifs with Fusion Illusion also by Blank Quilting.  When I have them done, I’ll show you. Of course, there will be patterns to accompany these quilts published by QuiltWoman.com.

My 2010 wild ride continues!  Who knew that my passion for color and quilting would turn into a terrific career!  I am SO grateful!

I have designed another pattern for my fabric line, The Ibiza Collection for Blank Quilting.  This one is a table topper.  Take a look see.

Ibiza Table Topper

The pattern is available from QuiltWoman.com.  A huge thanks to the staff there for getting this one done so quickly!

I’m not stopping there.  I am cooking up an apron (pun intended) that I will be wearing at May’s International Quilt Market being held in Minneapolis May 20 – 23.  Look for me at either the QuiltWoman.com booth (#2717) or the Blank Quilting booth.  I’ll be around!  You won’t be able to miss me when I wear my Ibiza apron!

If you recall, earlier this month I decided to “keep the party going” by doing an Ibiza Collection Give Away.  The bundle included a Fat Quarter collection, YOUR favorite pattern featuring my fabric, plus a package of note cards.

The Ibiza Collection Give Away

I had my honey randomly pick the winner.  And that winner is (drum roll please)…

Shellee Williams-Allen of Western New York

I’ve already contacted Shellee to arrange delivery.  Her comment upon hearing she won?  “Really? I never win anything!! That’s awesome!!” Congratulations Shellee!

Look for my next give away, sometime in May, to celebrate my next fabric line for Blank Quilting.  It’s called  “And Sew It Goes.” Want to guess what it features?  Look in one of your  sewing drawer for clues and add on a little love.

Look in one of your sewing drawers...

The great people at Blank Quilting are providing a couple of free patterns for my new fabric line, The Ibiza Collection (I know I am starting to sound like a broken record saying “The Ibiza Collection” all the time, but I’m just so thrilled with it and how everything is going, I can’t resist!).

The links to the patterns didn’t come through in the previous blog post, so here they are.

The first pattern is for a set of placemats and napkins designed by Cate Tallman-Evans. You can get the pattern here.

The second free pattern is a quilt also designed by Cate.  You can get this free pattern here.

Of course, I have to mention that I have 3 more patterns (designed by moi!) for The Ibiza Collection over at QuiltWoman.com.  You can see details on those here.

Summer Magic

Spice in the Tropics

Picture Collection

I’ve said it before and I’m going to say it again, “Someone pinch me!”

I was the featured designer in the latest issue of The Inspiration Patch. Oh My!!! This is the Blank Quilting “Newsletter for fabric lovers.” That would be us, wouldn’t it? Enjoy! I certainly did.

(Sorry about the newsletter tromping on the right side of my blog here. Not much I can do about it!)

The newsletter for fabric lovers

Designer Barb Sackel Brings Fresh Inspiration to Blank. Barb approaches her artistry by combining elements of imagery, design, texture, color-blending and method. She describes her finished quilting projects as usable and comfortable art. Her pattern designs cross over into different styles and she constantly challenges herself to incorporate different and new elements into her work. Learn More about Barb Featured Collection from Barb. Barb Sackel’s New Ibiza Collection makes traditional country a classic with a “fresh from the garden” feel that brings spring rejuvenation to your latest inspired quilt project. See the complete collection. Featured Project with Barb’s Collection. Create the Ibiza Quilt, a colorful counterpoint of intricate composition and impressionistic style bordering. The pattern is Free. Club Stashabilities Continues to Reward Its Members! Congrats to Club Stashabilities Member Jean Garn. She won last month’s Blank Quilting Scavenger Hunt. You can win too! Join Club Stashabilities! join… Blank Quilting Wants Your Opinion… The Blank Quilting 2010 Eye for Design Open Enrollment. Blank Quilting needs new participants to review the upcoming Blank Quilting fabric collections for 2010. Here’s a chance to give your opinion on the latest design offerings from Blank not yet on the market. Receive coupons and free gifts! Let your taste, expertise and eye for design help bring the best designs to quilt shops across the country! If you have already joined, you don’t need to join again. But feel free to forward this link to a friend. New Participants Join Today Quick Links Blank Quilting Newest Collections Fabric Gallery Free Patterns Store Locator Tell a Friend About the Fabric Patch What’s the Buzz This Spring? The new Blank Buzz is the the place to to “bee” for quilters! Visit blankquilting.com to see the latest Blank Quilting opportunities and promotions, socialize with other quilters, and get involved with the quilting community online! There’s More Than Just Quilting at Blank…See What’s Going on Outside the Block. Discover easy new projects from Blank designers that go beyond quilting, including aprons and totes, table decor and pillow projects…see what inspires you outside the block! Try this project using fun, new collections from Yolanda Fundora. When you’re not quilting, make Twinkle Fiesta Ware Spring’s the Time To…Strut Your Stuff! Show Off Your Quilting Skills…a favorite block, technique, a special trick… Check out this beautiful Fantasy Garden quilt featuring Cutie Pie by Hoodie’s Collection designed by Ginnie Isaacson. This quilt was featured in the March 2010 issue of The Quilter. Now that’s struttin’ your stuff! What can you do? Post photos of your pet projects and share them with the quilting community! Join the Whispers of Hope Online Auction beginning March 8th. Raise Money for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Blank Quilting continues its efforts to raise money for the NOCC. The Whispers of Hope auction has assembled donated projects made from the Blank Quilting Inspiration Collections, created by quilters and quilt shops devoted to the cause. You can bid on items made with the Blank Quilting Inspiration Collections donated by participating quilters and shops. You can also contribute by making projects with the new Inspiration Collection IV. The historic Inspiration Guild quilts are also waiting to be purchased, made by quilters around the nation to raise money for ovarian cancer awareness. Make your bid for a good cause. One of the featured auction items: a teal tote created by quilt shop Threads of Time in Danville, IL. One of the many contributions to raise money for the NOCC. . Join the Auction Today All money raised by the Whispers of Hope auction benefits the NOCC, helping to build awareness of ovarian cancer in our lives. You can sign up early, and start bidding on March 8th. Blank Quilting and the NOCC appreciate your participation. Love to socialize with fellow quilters online? Want to hear about the latest happenings at Blank Quilting? then Join the Buzz… Chat with Blank Quilting and other quilting fans and friends through Facebook and Twitter. Become a part of the noisiest quilting community online… Get Buzzin’ now Check out our New Ads in Your Favorite Quilting Magazines…

To celebrate the debut of my fabric line, The Ibiza Collection for Blank Quilting, I am giving away a goody bundle!

The Ibiza Collection Give Away

So, what’s in the bundle?

• The Ibiza Collection Fat Quarter Pack including the panel (the whole collection was developed from my hand paintings).
• Your favorite pattern featuring The Ibiza Collection published by QuiltWoman.com.
• A package of 8 note cards featuring the Picture Collection Quilt made from The Ibiza Collection fabric.  The note cards are also from QuiltWoman.com.

To enter, e-mail me and tell me what your favorite Ibiza Pattern is:

	Spice in the Tropics
	Summer Magic
	Picture Collection

Don’t delay!  Make sure you include in the e-mail, along with the name of your favorite pattern, your contact information (e-mail address or phone number).  The winner will be randomly selected and announced on March 21, 2010.  My e-mail address is barb@barbsackel.com.

Good Luck to everyone!

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