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My Bon Vivant Fabrics & Art Gallery For Quilts at The City Quilter!

Posted on May 5, 2011 by admin

Yesterday we had another gray day in Manhattan but my Bon Vivant fabrics from Windham in the window at The City Quilter (133 West 25th St.) I hope began to lift peoples’ spirits! If you haven’t already do stop by … Continue reading →

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Try making our Audrey Cape!

Posted on April 5, 2011 by admin

On the first day of fall quilt market I went running around the tradeshow floor modeling this cape that we made using the teal colorway of my Paris map fabric from my Bon Vivant collection for Windham. http://www.windhamfabrics.com/cgi-bin/fabricshop/gallery.cgi?Category=465 Can’t wait … Continue reading →

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Infinite Variety 3 Centuries of Red & White Quilts!

Posted on March 27, 2011 by admin

Thanks to Joanna Semel Rose and her very generous husband Daniel, The American Folk Art Museum was able to exhibit 650 red and white quilts from her collection at The Park Avenue Armory Wade Thompson Drill Hall. Admission is free … Continue reading →

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Congrats to Bon Vivant Giveaway Winners!

Posted on March 23, 2011 by admin

Check out http://www.ryanwalshquilts.com/2011/03/bon-vivant-winners-post.html Thanks to Ryan Walsh and The Fat Quarter Shop for featuring my Bon Vivant collection and organizing the giveaway of my accessory set, wine & cheese tote, and fabric swatches. Congrats to winners Wendy, Sharon, Jen, and … Continue reading →

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Paris Potholder!

Posted on March 17, 2011 by admin

Here’s a new idea for sewing with my Bon Vivant fabrics from Windham! If you’d prefer an oven mitt we have one a few posts back. This is a bit more simple and makes a cute hostess gift – or … Continue reading →

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Bon Vivant Eiffel Tower Block & Quilt!

Posted on March 10, 2011 by admin

See how beautiful my Bon Vivant fabrics from Windham look in this 12″ x 12″ Windblown Star block layout! Or maybe you’d prefer trying it in the teal, choclate, and camel colorway? Here’s our plan for a lively twin quilt … Continue reading →

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Bon Vivant Sleep Mask..

Posted on March 4, 2011 by admin

Tired of trying to sleep when there’s too much light (on planes, trains, or in the backseat of a car)? Maybe an eyemask would help a la “Holly Go Lightly”. For the main area we used my Bon Vivant accessories … Continue reading →

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Bon Vivant Aprons!

Posted on February 26, 2011 by admin

Try making mother and daughter aprons with my Bon Vivant fabrics from Windham! http://www.windhamfabrics.com/cgi-bin/fabricshop/gallery.cgi?Category=465 ! The pattern can be purchased at www.pinkchalkfabrics.com Meanwhile why not try one of your apron patterns in these fun prints?

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Bon Vivant Travel Bag

Posted on February 22, 2011 by admin

Here’s another fun project using Paris map fabric #32164-2 from Windham’s Bon Vivant collection http://windhamfabrics.com/cgi-bin/fabricshop/gallery.cgi?Category=465 ! My original inspiration was from a Lanvin bag and we used satin ribbon for the 2 sided drawstring. Jane & I collaborated again & … Continue reading →

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Le Chien Mini Quilt

Posted on February 20, 2011 by admin

Now that my Bon Vivant fabrics are starting to ship to quilt stores it’s the perfect time to promote our first free project! To download it, go to http://windhamfabrics.com/cgi-bin/fabricshop/gallery.cgi?Category=465 Hilary Bobker had the great idea of a poodle applique! It … Continue reading →

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