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Whooo doesn't love owls?

We live in Georgia which means we are on the migratory path of many bird species. Can this explain the scene from our afternoon walk in our favorite field across the road? You tell me…

 

This guy was embellished with my  Sizzix Beauty Bloom die made into layered flowers then stitched and gathered to create dimension.

When I designed this die, I wanted to give people a very, very versatile flower so I included a single petal, two smaller flower centers and the base piece which is three petals. You can use this die with paper/cardstock or with fabric.

Tip: when cutting fabric with your Sizzix BigShot or other machine, layer the fabric in between two pieces of copier paper for a really clean cut. I found that I can cut four layers of cotton fabric this way. For the flowers I used here, I used my Couleur Vie fabric collection by Henry Glass. The beaks were made from felt by National Non-wovens.

materials:

Flower, Beauty Bloom, Originals Die #655455 by Brenda Pinnick

Felt – National Non-Wovens

Fabric – Couluer Vie by Brenda Pinnick for Henry Glass & Co.

(Henry Glass and Company website here)

 

Henry Glass Holiday Project Parade-day 7

Here we are, day 7 already!

This blog hop was managed and produced by the fabulously talented Linda Lum DeBono, our featured Designer number 1 for today-

 

Thank you Linda!!!!!

Next up, Chelsea Anderson of PinkFigDesigns

Remember, you must collect each Designer's secret word and then go to the Henry Glass blog

and post your answers! The comments will be hidden so that no one can just copy someone elses.

It's been so enjoyable to have the chance to get to know each of my fellow HG Designers over the last

week - some amazing talents!

Thank you for joining in the fun!

 

Henry Glass Holiday Project Parade-day 6

Today, please go visit:

http://www.buggybarnquilts.blogspot.com/

http://www.rgadesignquilts.blogspot.com/

Be sure to collect the secret words for the Henry Glass Drawing!

Henry Glass Jolly Holiday Party- Day 5!

Welcome! Today is day number 5 of the Henry Glass Jolly Holiday Party and that means I'm one of the featured designers.

My free pattern is for this little, make it in an evening apron. The piece work is inspired by and constructed in the style of Seminole patchwork. My goal was to use what I had on hand and to make it in an evening. I used mostly my fabrics from my previous collections. (And a little Kaffe just for fun!)

Download Brenda Pinnick Pieced Apron

Henry Glass Jolly Holiday Party- Day 4!

It's been really fun learning about the HG designers. We run into each other at Quilt Market and that's about it for getting to know each other. It's interesting, also, to see the variety of syles in the Henry Glass line up. They certainly do a good job of keeping the offerings diverse.

Today's featured Designers are:

Annie Downs of Hatched and Patched

Annie's style is so much fun! AND, she's got a new book out called A CHRISTMAS STORY. It has some really fun patterns in it and here is a link to get a glimpse of the cutest Christmas quilt! She uses color so well to tell her whimsical story! Click here for here blog and click here to see the quilt! I love the warm, cozy feeling of her quilt, accomplished not only through "hand of the artist" designs but also due to the coloration. Nice work, Annie!!

 

and next, Barbara Jones of Quilt Soup ( LOVE that name!)

The Quilt Soup store is a great place to shop for patterns and all kinds of things. I'm still drooling over this pattern (Barbara, I hope you don't mind me showing it here) 

It's playful, eyecatching and just plain fun! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

© Barbara Jones

Be sure to visit each day's featured Designer to learn more about them, see their work and enter to win a free prize. Each Designer has a Christmas Holiday word. Your job is to collect all the words, then post them to the Henry Glass Blog at the end of the hop. You might be the lucky winner of the fabric giveaway from Henry Glass! 

Henry Glass Jolly Holiday Party- Day 3!

Welcome to day 3 of our Holly Jolly Holiday Party! I'm already craving a candy cane in hot chocolate!

Today, the spotlight is on :

Little Quilts is a delightful quilting shop right down the road from me, in Marietta GA. I first discovered them about 7 years ago and made it a ritual to visit and shop often and especially when my Mother in Law was visting! I'm pretty sure it was the first thing she said after the welcome hugs and kisses - "when can we go to Little Quilts??? " And we always did go, at least once and sometimes more! These ladies have been designing fabric for a while now - go check them out! Sylvia Johnson, Alice Berg and Mary Ellen Von Holt are one awesome team! 

Next, we have Lucy Morey of Hot Scott Patterns. Her blog address is http://www.thedrizzledapple.blogspot.com/ and her pattern blog is filled with some fun patterns for kids! http://www.hotscottpatterns.typepad.com 

 

RULES:   To qualify to win the Grand Prizes from Henry Glass;

1.  Visit each blog this week and collect the key words from each designers blog.  

2. Post the list of key words in a comment on the Henry Glass blog between Nov. 20 and Nov. 26.

 

 

Henry Glass Jolly Holiday Party- Day 2!

Welcome back! This is the annual Henry Glass Holiday Blog Hop! Visit the Henry Glass blog to learn more and leave a comment there, too!

This is so exciting - a chance to win some amazing gifts, including fabric, of course! AND, qualify for the GRAND DADDY, AMAZING, MONSTER, HUGE prize at the very end- all by just taking a few minutes each day and visiting all the blogs on their highlighted days and leaving a nice comment! E.A.S.Y!!!!

Yesterday's featured designers:
Day 1-November 13, 2011
Jill Finley of Jillily Studio
Kari Ramsay of Fresh Cut Quilts

And TODAY'S featured desginers:

Day2 - November 14, 2011
Jacquelynne Steves of The Noble Wife and
Liz Hawkins and Beth Hawkins of LizzieB Cre8ive

 

Go to their blogs right now, give them some love and affection and download a free pattern while you're there! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aren't all these women beautiful? And sooooo creative and talented!

 

The upcoming designers:

Day 3 - November 15, 2011
Vicki Oehlke of WillowBerry Lane
Mary Ellen von Holt, Alice Berg and Sylvia Johnson of Little Quilts
Lucy Morey of Hot Scott Patterns

Day 4 - November 16, 2011
Barbara Jones of QuiltSoup
Anni Downs of Hatched and Patched

Day 5 - November 17, 2011
Leanne Anderson of The Whole Country Caboodle
Brenda Pinnick of Brenda Pinnick Designs

Day 6 - November 18, 2011
Janet Nesbitt and Pam Soliday of Buggy Barn
Renae Allen of RGA Design LLC
Dana Brooks of Lazy Daisy Cottage

Day 7 - November 19, 2011
Linda Lum DeBono
Chelsea Anderson of Pink Fig Design

Tell 'em I said hello!

My HSN stamp segment, take a look!

 

Henry Glass Blog Hop, 2011!!!

I just can't believe a whole year has passed since last year's mega Henry Glass Blog Hop!!! Can it really be that close to Christmas??? Wow!

Welcome to the Henry Glass Jolly Holiday Party! We are so glad that you're here to celebrate the holidays and to join in on all of the fun that we are going to have. There will be giveaways, stories and lots of inspiration.

Each day, two or three Designers will be featured. You'll find her wonderful holiday post and a special design that she's made for you.

Here's the exciting line-up:

November 13, 2011
Jill Finley of Jillily Studio
Kari Ramsay of Fresh Cut Quilts

November 14, 2011
Jacquelynne Steves of The Noble Wife
Liz Hawkins and Beth Hawkins of LizzieB Cre8ive

November 15, 2011
Vicki Oehlke of WillowBerry Lane
Mary Ellen von Holt, Alice Berg and Sylvia Johnson of Little Quilts
Lucy Morey of Hot Scott Patterns

November 16, 2011
Barbara Jones of QuiltSoup
Anni Downs of Hatched and Patched

November 17, 2011
Leanne Anderson of The Whole Country Caboodle
Brenda Pinnick of Brenda Pinnick Designs

November 18, 2011
Janet Nesbitt and Pam Soliday of Buggy Barn
Renae Allen of RGA Design LLC


November 19, 2011
Linda Lum DeBono
Chelsea Anderson of Pink Fig Design

Each day the designers of the day will post on her site. Click on the links above to go to the designers' blogs for some holiday fun. In each post you will find each designers'  secret holiday word. Collect all of the words and post it on the Henry Glass blog from November 19-24 and we will draw a name to win the grand prize. 

What's the grand prize? Lots of fabric, of course, and each designer will be sending you something special.

Have fun and be inspired!

Today's featured Designers!!! - 

And the winner is....

Congratulations to Michelle!!!! You are the grand prize winner! I'm so excited to have you be the first person who is officially in my new workshop series and you will have so many fun goodies from Faber Castell to use, besides!!!!

Thank you to everyone who left the well thought out comments and who enjoyed the color questions.

Please join my mailing list so you can keep updated on my new products and classes. 

Thank you!! 

Michelle, please contact via email at brenda@brendapinnick.com

 

AND, Barbara Moore, You are the winner for day 6! Please contact me with your information. Congrats!