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Back from Market
I would like to update you with our newest patterns, but first we want to confess a mistake we have made and to apologize. Barb has loved the Beatles music since she was a teen, and wanted to...
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Moda Love
It's our day to share a bit of Moda Love! Thank you for stopping by to visit us on the blog tour, and letting us share some things we love with you! (Click on the link for all of the details.)...
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Winners!
I'm sorry for the delay in posting the winner! Barb and I are traveling and our connection to the web has been limited. Without further ado here are the winners...#85 GloriaSeptember 4, 2014 at 9:14...
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Approval!
We just received final approval for the release of Octopus's Garden from Startling Music, Ltd. This pattern is the fourth of six celebrating the golden anniversary of the Beatles’ first televised...
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Brand New
Since the very beginning of Blackbird Designs, Barb’s mother, Leona, has been there to help with our projects and make sure we meet our deadlines. She probably feels like she’s sewn on a million yards...
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Yellow Submarine
Guess what will be sailing your way? We now have an agreement with Sony ATV and can release this pattern. I'd have to say, the process of negotiating with Startling Music Ltd. and Sony ATV was very...
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Moda Blog Hop
Can you find me? I'm the queen of this hive. (The small blue dot on my head can help you locate me.) Alma and Barb have left me in charge of the blog today, and I'm just your "take charge" kind of...
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Quick Update
Finally......I've just finished the pattern for the last Loose Feather in the Abecedarian Series. Wanted to give you a peek of them all together. The pattern will be shipped out to the distributors on...
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New Patterns
We have three new patterns. These will be shipped out on Monday and/or Tuesday to distributors. The first two are Reward of Merit patterns. The third pattern pictured below begins our new Garden Club...
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Apple Orchard
Quick update!The second pattern in the Garden Club series will be available soon in your local shops. It was shipped out to the distributors on Friday. I'm off to the warehouse now to ship out more...
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Hyde Park
Hyde Park, our newest fabric line with Moda Fabrics, is on it's way to your local quilt shop! Every time we do a fabric line I find some favorites. These sweet cross stitch borders are arranged on...
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Hyde Park Pattern
Let's get going!What you need: 2 Hyde Park Jellyrolls1/2 yd. each of three green prints1 1/4 yd. of another green print (Use for sashing rectangles, binding and one 2 1/2" strip.)The blockInstructions...
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Recent Garden Club patterns
I haven't posted the most recent Garden Club patterns. Below are pictures of number 3, 4 and 5 in the series. We are having lots of fun with this series and hope you are too!This one is Honey Bee and...
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Down Memory Lane
Thank youEddie Landreth for taking me down memory land and giving me a morning's pleasure! Eddie sent these pictures of his latest quilt to me and gave permission to share them. Eddie used the...
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Secret Garden - Two Quilt Patterns
Our newest quilt booklet is finished and is available now. The booklet is inspired by the colors and shades of late summer/early autumn, and these two quilts are our favorites. Although one is pieced...
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The Raven
Pat Cross sent a picture of her wonderful hooked rug. It reminded me how little Barb and I talk about how our designs can be translated into other formats. Our latest quilt book, The Raven, is...
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New Cross Stitch Releases
I love to begin a new project to celebrate the holiday after the rush of the season is over. All is quiet, no more gifts to buy or make, and there are enough leftovers to keep us going for a...
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Corey - our newest addition
My oldest son and I walk dogs at Wayside Waifs for a couple of hours each week. It's a time we enjoy spending together. We are working on our fourth year of volunteering. Each time we walk 3 - 4...
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The Light Upon the Lawn
The Light Upon the Lawn is our newest Loose Feathers pattern. (Second in the series) It's on its way to the printer today, and shipping out to the distributors in a weeks time. The floss colors are the...
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New Summer Releases
The pattern pictured below was released last month. I didn't get a chance to post it earlier. This design was done by Barb and I love her sense of humor. The cat and birds seem to be very...
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