I know, I know, I'm leaving for Houston a week from tomorrow and I'm still posting about Spring Quilt Market. I've got to clear out my files to make room for new Fall Market Reviews.
I remember meeting Kari Ramsay from the
Fresh Cut Quilts Pattern Company. She was full of energy and excitement and her booth really radiated that great energy. Funny how photos take me right back to the moment and I can recall almost everything that we said and how great I felt being in Kari's presence. She had just got the fabric cards for her fabric line with
Henry Glass called Tidbits to go along with her new book,
TidBits from Triangles. (click on Henry Glass link and on the sidebar click on Kari Ramsay /Tidbits to see the fabrics up close)
Kari's booth just emanated fun energy. I loved the re-assignment given to the old records, very cool idea.
As you can see Kari has many patterns she has designed. I only wish I could have that sort of creative freedom in my mind. What a gift, don't you think?
This quilt was more beautiful in person than in this photo. I'd love to have a fun quilt just like that one ....guess I better get busy....I mean busier!!!
Jolly Stockings is a block of the month pattern that comes complete with full size templates. This has to be the most fun Christmas Quilt Pattern I've ever seen. It is playful but not too whimsical....(oh geez...guess I better take some classes in description for critics....it is like describing a fine wine....I have no clue...just using my own verbiage here!)
This is the quilt on the front cover of
TidBits from Triangles. So often we buy the pre-cut fabrics because they are pretty and fun but then we put them on our shelves to look at. Kari's patterns make it easy/easier to use up your pre-cuts because they use Fat Quarters, 10" Layer Cake Squares, 5" Charm Squares and 6" Squares or Tunovers. Now that should certainly give you some more reasons to open them up and actually make something with them. After all......that is what it's for....sewing with! LOL....I think we are all a little guilty of not wanting to cut or use our favorite fabrics. I have to turn myself in and say that I've decided to use my fabrics no matter how beautiful.....because that is why I bought them....not to collect or admire them....but to actually make something I can enjoy. Geez...I'm sooo guilty here.
You know this jumped off the table and into my eyes. My love of pin keeps would not permit me to avoid this fun creation. And with a closer look....guess what else was there to adorn that precious pin keep?
YUP, sure enough....those embellished wonderments,
Just Pins, made by
Just Another Button Company. Well that is all it takes to get my attention. Did I mention there was a long line of millionaire men, nude, with "we love
IHAN" signs standing all over the place....I never noticed them until someone pointed them out....why? Because I could not take my eyes off pin keeps and embellished wonderments!!!
(slight exaggeration) 
This is Kari holding her new (was then!!) book and she autographed it....and you know what that means don't you? Yes indeed, to be given away here on the
IHAN blog. So if you would like to be the lucky new owner of
TidBits from Triangles all you have to do is leave a comment on this post telling me why you want the book. I have not decided yet weather to use the random number generator....or to choose a comment myself.....I guess I'll just wait and decide later.....I guess it can be a blog writers prerogative to not decide!!!
If you are not sure if you are a no-reply blogger, leave your e-mail address otherwise I won't know how to tell you that you won!
Smiles,
Kelly
