Excited announcements!

Art Director for Newcastle Fabrics since September 1st 2012 officially.

Limited opportunity of designing as a licensee artist! Hoo, frustrated in many years!

Finally, I have placed right position!
Fun, Fun Fun!

Keep going to create our signature collections, Mid century collections, Contemporary collections by Newcastle Studio.
We are working on new licensed collections include Hoodie Crescent line for 2013.

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Well, 
6 days before the market, Hoodie is sewing Hoodie's projects (I gave a pressure to Hoodie).
What is new in my life? "Sewing and sewing" is same issue for 10 years before the market!!!!

The day, today, I decided to announce my new life.

My projects are reversible A-line skirt for Mannequin, for Cheryl, for me.
I'm working on them today.
Our challenge project is four 20x20 pillows for 4 quilters.
Unfortunately, our fabrics were arrived last minute at our office. Sorry for giving pressure to my friends who are participating "The pillow challenge" with me.

* This is preview challenge. If anyone wants to participate our challenge for next market in Portland. Please leave your business cards or write your contact on our Guest book @ our booth."

Believe me, your friendship is best in your life!!!!!

I use Styl Mod 2's strikeoffs - it is challenge!

My work is not only sewing in this point! However, this weekend should be my sewing days!!!

I will be at our booth #400 Newcastle Fabrics,  Houston International Quilt Market.
Come and see us!

P.S.  It is my first time to stay til Festival because of our quilt "Exquisite Journey!"
Don't forget to check our quilt at the market, too.

Enjoy "Go Fish" and "La Chat" by Hoodie for Timeless Treasures Fabrics.

 

Gold fish  I posted my idea of Gold fish design 10 months ago. Now it is on fabrics.
I don't have fabrics here yet.
I hope I can play with these soon. You, too!!!!!!

An additional design for L'amour la de vie"
"La Chat"
This is cute itself!

Timeless Treasures said, the group of "Go Fish" and "La Chat" are selling at the International Quilt Market.
Go and get!

*Many Thanks! These designs are my last designs for Timeless Treasures Fabrics.

My new life's story is going to post after the quilt market!
I got this email from one of sales rep. the other day.
I saw the artwork that it was yours, even if they didn't identify you yet. 
Some people have recognized my artwork at the market already!!!
Please enjoy life with me!!! xoxo

Unbelievable! I'm a quilter!

Some happens were in my quilt life.
My quilt was chosen for an Honorable Mention place in the "Home Is Where the Quilt Is" contest!
Now, this quilt is hanging @ The City Quilter in NYC.

Our quilt / Exquisite Journey was chosen for The International Quilt Market and Festival in Houston.
From left to right
Hoodie Crescent, Michele Muska, Frances Holliday Alford, Kathy York, Victoria Findlay Wolfe, Leslie Tucker Jenison!

Exquisite Journey was started on December 9, 10 and 11th.

What is a group quilt? What is "retreat" for the quilters???

Four of us started making quilts at Frances's studio.
I picked up fabrics from Frances's fabric collection.
It was my first time to use someone's fabric collection.
I picked African fabrics. Hooo, It was "Challenge" already.

I lay-outed them like a building.
I looked others, they put trees and houses.
Oops...
I sewed them a little, but.......
I used Frances's one of sewing machine that didn't corporate me.
It kept Jamming threads in bobbin case. Frustrated!!!!!

I left my piece at Frances's studio in Grafton VT.
Michele and Victoria went back to Grafton separately and finished their pieces.

I needed to be in Grafton for my piece.
I chose my trip on end of December to New year.

I skied, I rested, so I had only one day to work with my quilt.
It was December 31 to Jan 1.
At least, I brought my sewing machine. I could sew it, but it wasn't enough time for my project!

Frances asked her best friends, KathyYork and Leslie Jenison to join our Exquisite Journey Quilt.
Finally,  I realized Exquisite Journey Quilt was a serious group project.

I thought mine was good enough with others.
I said, "I want to drop my quilt."

Everybody asked me to finish my present quilt.
No one let me go.

I went back to Grafton on February (A couple of days on President week with my son. He went to his friend's lodge and skied. I quilted at Frances's studio.)
I sewed and sewed and sewed for three days.

I found interested Frances's leftover materials.
I put them onto my quilt.
I used my Natureland / Turq (For Blank Quilting) for my sky in the last minute.
At least, my fabrics were in!

I sewed my quilt from starting to finishing in Grafton, VA!

Finished four quilts were moved to TX.
Kathy York and Leslie Jonison finished their quilts and put 6 quilts as one piece.
Thank you, both of you. It was a wonderful job for us!!!!!

Look, it is an amazing piece!

Kathy York said,
Support, love, and collaborating, that's what makes a group quilt sing!

She is right!
It was the greatest artwork I never made with friends!
I'm proud of myself, "I'm happy to be a quilter!"

See you at The International Quilt Market in Houston!!!
This is my first time to stay Market to Festival!
Besides, I never met Kathy York, I can't wait to meet her in person!

I'm going to challenge my another quilts using my new fabrics for the quilt market.
My next blog will be previews of the quilt market.

What were on my wall @ International Quilt Market?

 

 Cafe Apron, gloves with cuff decoration. 

 It is very easy to make. Hope, I will post on my pincushion blog soon.

  

I like this tool bag. Free patterns form Timeless Treasures soon. 

  

I was part of the display! Reversible Apron dress and wrapping skirt.

I have two requests for making patterns. I need more requests form you!!! 

Let me know.

 

 This is a simple style apron, but it is always perfect for your gardening!

 

Tool hanger? Sorry, I don't know how to call it. 

Garden veggies are always delicious. No doubt!

I made long length cafe apron and wore it last day. However, no pictures right now.

Sow and Grow Quilt

It's the Snapshot pattern by Mountainpeek Creations.
This is a sneak peek. The fabric won't be in stores for another month.

However you could see this quilt at International Quilt Market in Kansas

Sow and Grow postcard

Head to Kansas City, Spring International Quilt Market.
Hand out Postcard.
If you come to the market, please stop by Timeless Treasures Fabrics Booth #3000-3009 & 3100-3109.

I'll start making my show outfit using new group next week.
So, I will introduce you fabrics soon!!!!

I dressed at the Quilt Market! Houston 2011

Usually, I don't want to be a model of my creatures.
Emily (from TT) said, "The dress that you wear that only you can wear."
Yes, it might be good on me, but I hope everybody can wear my idea of home suits!
I don't want to be in any pictures, but it is no choice, because I want to you to see these cute home-wear!!!!

First day's choice - Red version of L'amour de la vie
David Brown (president of Timeless Treasures) commented, " You used all fabrics."
What a comments! I needed, "These are Great or Cute or nice !!!!" haha,
You see the Eiffel Tower Apron (Laminated) behind me. I love the style of apron!
I love the quilt and Rain coat.
Second day's choice - Navy version. "Catch of the day" Fish print!!!! Very cute on the dress.
You see the crab, lobster and all in one - Cooking seafood print on my apron behind me! Cutlery Set print is a larger size of my previous print for Blank Quilting. The design has a knife with a spoon and fork! I love the size!!!!
Great quilt and place mats. The Catch of the day Group is really fun kitchen fabric line. Third day's choice - Black version of "L'amour de la vie"

It is a different style from two days apron dress. I wanted to wear this suits on my first day, but it was more Halloween looking and I could wear it on my way to home. So that I have my broom with me!!! I was a good witch!I carried my backpack every day, different flaps.
I asked to take a picture on the last day.
But no other pictures in two days.
(I forgot to ask to take pictures)

My group can coordinate with my other group.
Fruit-a-la-carte and Catch of the day, L'amour de la vie, all can coordinate! Believe me!

Standard lines - Bubble dots, Raindrop and Nettie dots help combination of them.

Table cloth checks (Navy and Red) are going to coordinate other lines, too.
(Even with my Blank Quilting lines.)

This is a picture of my wall! Two groups are beautifully coordinating together!

The apron's shape like Eiffel Tower.Annabel (Crab) and Monique (lobster)
Oven mitts is "All in one" design.

I will take pictures of these apron dress and pants.
You don't see the pants at all in these pictures. The pants are comfortable and stylish!
They will be post with details.
If you want to have these instructions, please request me. I might make them!

Hoodie's hat will be my pincushion blog with tutorial, soon!

New, New, New Bag

Sell at Poorhouse Quilt Designs!

I'm making the house wears using these fabrics. I'm going to wear three different sets of my new group at the Huston quilt international market.
Pant suits and hat!
Pants were done. Tops is still working on. I never know how they will look like. So it is fun process I'm in now.
These bags will be Poorhouse designs booth or Timeless booth. Maybe I will carry them., it might be a good idea with my outfits.

Hoodie's at Timeless Treasures Booth / Spring Quilt Market in Salt Lake City

Beautiful display at Timeless Treasures Booth. (Thank you, Emily!)

It was trilled! We made it in short time!

When I got pieces of my fabrics, some of the designs were less than 24". It was April 29th.
I wasn't sure what I should make for the show from them.
More fabrics should be in the office next week, but we needed to start to make.

I sent 5 pieces of fabrics for the Friday bag to Kris Poor right away.
I started to draw the ideas of projects in the first weekend of May.

In the meantime, Kris Poor was getting fabrics from Timeless Treasures and kept making next bag to the next bag. She reported me each stage and sent us pictures of her bags. (All of them were posted on my blog.)
She was off from her work a day before Mother's day. (Thank you, Kris!)

I asked to make seven Annabel kid aprons (Hoodie's Goodies) from small pieces fabrics to my sewer, Lisa. (Thank you, Lisa!)
But half of aprons couldn't arrive at the show. Pineapple, Cherries, Watermelon, Music instruments are not in the picture. They were mis-located by UPS.

I started making baby dress, quilted bib, bonnet and booties.
Wing and A Prayer Design made Alien Quilt. (Thank you, Toni and Jenny!)

Then I made Pineapple and Apple aprons and brought Timeless Treasures on Tuesday morning 10th.
I could sleep only two hours!

I wanted to make Six Aprons from black ground of Strawberry, Lemon, Watermelon and Cherries.

I could make Strawberry and Lemon. I couldn't make Watermelon and Cherries.
Instead of the apron, I made Watermelon ipad handbag and Cherries shoulder bag.
I left to SLC on Thursday morning, 12th. I couldn't get enough sleep before the market.
I love the watermelon ipad bag!!!! It was very successful, useful for my ipad!
The details of the ipad bags (I have designs more than one) will be out on Hoodie's pincushion soon!

Baby's quilted bib and bonnet's detail will be out on Hoodie's Pincushion as well!

My Applique Cafe apron's instructions will be on the magazine. I'm going to announce details of book situation soon.

These are Applique series on my sketch book.

• Applique kid(Child) apron.
• Applique Cushion Cover (16 x 16)

You never get bored with Hoodie's fabrics! I promise!

One more accident during the market.
New my business cards and flyer were mis-located by UPS. I didn't have any handout sheets at the market.
However my flyer's designs are on my blog and True up and It's all about the fabrics
(Thank you for your post!)

A cute visitor in our booth!

What a cool apron!
It is called "Pantry Points Apron"
from Crooked Nickel Quilt Designs
Lisa Maki came Blank Quilting Booth and showed this cool apron.
Using my Spot Dots / Red #5291 & Hoop Dots / Black #5296

I use Spot Dots and Hoop Dots for my one mile pocket reversible apron.

Veggie Patch at the International quilt market.

It is a great quilt!!
You can download pattern FREE!
Many people might missed seeing it. It was displayed at dead zone of the booth.

It was a good location for the people were in the booth, but it wasn't good location from outside of the booth.
Still, we could got the attention because I wore them.

I hope Blank Quilting will make these aprons project sheets ASAP.
Then I can make kits or finish products from Hoodie's Goodies.
It might be a good idea.
The pockets are perfect size for your cell phone.

It's a miracle. I'm the winner!

Announcement!!! My second quilt got the first place!
Thank you! It was a great opportunity to participate a strong mind with breast cancer survivors and their families at the show.
My quilt will travel many places with Simplicity members.
Hope "Miracle" is going to spread everywhere!

It was very interesting to watch people who looked at my quilt.
They looked at all quilts on the wall and stopped in front of mine.
They stepped back and stepped forward.
Then they touched the breast.

I wore my Veggie's apron. Tomatoes!
Show report is next.

Hoodie's at the Quilt Market in Minneaplolis!

I got bigger space at Blank Quilting Booth than last market.
It was Hoodie's corner in Houston.
It was Hoodie's small tearoom or store at the corner in Minneapolis.
My three mannequins, side table, small stand for the bags, bamboo mat from my house traveled to Minneapolis.Additional furniture were yellow coffee table set and two small bookcases.
My space was just like I imaged. Actually it was better than I pictured.

Two Joy Basket quilts by Sandi Irish were beautifully entertained with my Hoodie's Goodies.Candy Dots (Joy basket / 5 colorways) on HOODIE sign
Candy Dots / Pink from Cutie Pie.Light color - Joy basket quilt for kid or baby.
Left - Besides full Apron
Fabrics - Spot Dots / Eggplant, Hoop Dots / Eggplant from Joy basket.Here is Hoodie's Corner.

Hoodie's Goodies / Leaf - Coasters.
Sale (a pair in clear box with a notecard) 14.00
Fabrics from Joy basket.

Display - Pined Leaf-Coasters on canvas has brush strokes!
Cool!
Hoodie's Goodies - Annabell Mom Apron / Lovely Morning / Eggplant 42.00
Fabrics - Lovely Morning / Eggplant, Candy Dots / Eggplant,
Spin Jam / Cream (inside pockets)
Bias tape - Hoop Dots / PurpleAnnabell Mom Apron - Dottie Mushroom-Brown/
Candy dots-Green, Egg Dots-Green, Brown (Bias Tape)
Messenger Bag - a sewing pattern by Hoodie.
Made by Mark Hordyszynski.

Hoodie's Goodies - Annabell Kid Apron with pouch / Lovely Morning / Red, 35.00
Fabrics - Lovely Morning / Cream, Dottie Mushroom / Red,
Bias tape - Spin Jam / Red
Hoodie's Goodies - Annabell Kid Apron with pouch / Lovely Morning / Blue, 32.00
Fabrics - Lovely Morning / Blue, Dottie Mushroom / Green,
Bias tape - Spin Jam / Aqua

Display Flower Pot
It was cute display for my Bell-Pot-holder as flowers, Leaf-coaster as leaf to use Wood Clothespins. I used Egg Dots inside of Bell-Pot-Holder.

Hoodie's Goodies - Bell-Pot-Holder 14.00
Sale (a pair in clear box with a notecard) 14.00Hoodie's Goodies - Open mouth Oven Mitts 14.00
Fabrics - Dottie Mushroom / Brown, Egg Dots /AquaFabrics - Lovely Morning / Eggplant, Egg Dots / YellowReversible Shopping Bag - inside two pockets
Sale 54.00 (Bag in the pouch)
(Sewing Patterns and kit will be available. Fall 2010)
Fabrics - Candy Dots and Egg Dots
Next to bags - Mushroom Cushion / GreenMushroom Cushion / Red, Purple, Brown, Green is under the red.
Fabrics - Hoop Dots and Egg Dots from Joy Basket.
Sewing Patterns will be available Fall 2010

All Hoodie's Goodies will be available Summer 2010!