Lots of newsy news!

We've had a lot of new (for us!) projects in the works lately...

Be on the look-out for the new QuiltMania title "Simply Moderne" this summer, as we have a project in it! We've also been patiently awaiting our debut project in the Autumn issue of Primitive Quilts and Projects magazine which will quickly be followed by another in the winter issue.
Exciting stuff, right? We do hope you'll purchase them from your local quilt shops or booksellers.
I will share some sneak peeks as the release dates near.


Upcoming show dates:

Gun Barrel Quilters Show - Athens, Texas - April 24-25, 2015

Arlington Quilt Guild Show - Arlington, Texas - May 1-2, 2015

Kerrville Quilt Show - Kerrville, Texas - May 22-24, 2015

Midlothian Quilt Show - Midlothian, Texas - July 17-18, 2015

Plano Quilt Show - Plano, Texas - August 14-15, 2015

Granbury Quilt Show - Glen Rose, Texas - September 18-19, 2015

San Antonio Quilt Show - San Antonio, Texas - September 25-26

Houston International Quilt Festival - Houston, Texas - October 28-November 1, 2015

We would love to see you at any of these shows and show you what we've been up to lately!!

QuiltCon!!

Who is heading to QuiltCon in Austin? We are!!

It's a super cool quilt show aimed at a more modern audience. Not to say it excludes any quilter or sewist! We attended two years ago and marveled at the new and unusual twists...this year promises to be even better.

Stop in booth #515 and say "hi" and we might just have a little swag for you.

Houston International Quilt Festival 2014

Please join us this year at:
Houston International Quilt Festival!
October 29 - November 2, 2014

We will be returning with a larger booth so you can actually move around, see all our new designs, and fondle the beautiful wool David has been busily dyeing.

Autumn is almost here!! Even in Texas....

Autumn is my favorite time of year! It could be that my birthday (October) skews things a bit, but Halloween and Thanksgiving are right up there on the list of things that make me happy.

Speaking of those glorious Fall holidays.....

We have loads of patterns featuring pumpkins, scarecrows, cats, crows, etc. for your Autumn decor and gifts!

Have a look at our Etsy shop or visit us at an upcoming show - we'd love to hear from you.

Etsy.com/punkinpatchcrafts

Sept. 12-14 - Austin Area Quilt Guild show at Palmer Events Center
Sept. 19-20 - Trinity Valley Quilt Show at Will Rogers Coliseum
Sept. 26-27 - Weatherford, Texas Guild Show

Oct. 29-Nov. 2 - International Quilt Festival at Houston

Hey! Are you following me?!

Follow this blog or follow me on Instagram (see photo) for updates to our quilt show schedule and progress photos of new patterns and samples.
There could be a surprise giveaway at the end of March.....only our followers will know!


We are working on adding a shopping feature to this blog SOON. Bear with us, please.
Until then, check out our listings on Etsy -Punkinpatchcrafts.

Thanks for supporting our love of handmade!

Upcoming show dates

Plano Quilt Show - August 9 & 10 (9am-5pm)

Trinity Valley Quilt Show - September 27, 28, & 29

Granbury Quilt Show - October 4 & 5

Houston Quilt Festival - October 31 - November 3

Back to basics.

Last week was spent stitching. Normal right? Well, kind of. I may stitch for a living, but that means whipping out wool applique samples for shows and magazines rather than embroidery these days. Last week I focused solely on using embroidery to define and color a pattern sample which is where I began in the fiber arts industry. I have always LOVED embroidery! I think I forgot how zen it can be to place stitch after stitch and see a beautiful image appear. I will be doing more this week! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.