Logged Elegance is a variation of my Festive Elegance in Quilters World Magazine December 2007 using a similar shape but more detail.  Contact me if you are interested in Logged Elegance before it goes up on the website in Mid April and recieve free shipping.

 Or check it out Batiks by Design at Chicago Quilt Festival. http://www.batiksbydesign.com

It has been a long month.  It has been a long winter.  I hope this will be the last of the snow, until the end of the year. Though most of this is gone now, we had lots of snow this year,  but it melted without flooding, so that is a good thing.

I haven’t kept in touch in over a month. I hope I am back in the swing and can get back to writing.I have been scrambling to get a couple new patterns finished, models made and quilted,  preparing some things for Presencia Thread for Quilt market and getting ready to put on an annual Quilt-y Fundraiser for the local Shelterhouse. See Stone Cottage Designs website for more info. 

I will be posting pictures of a couple of new patterns this week, if the kiddos let me get anything done on while they are on spring break. They won’t be on the website for a couple of weeks but will be available here with free shipping.

   The Just Penguin duo made made their debut in September just before Fall Quilt Market in Houston.  The  youth size throw pattern includes a full size applique template. No taping necessary. With the number of Penguin fabrics on the market right now, they are becoming a popular pair.    For more info  Stone Cottage Designs

The Schmidt family, who live in our neighborhood lost their home to a fire just days before Xmas  The loss of a home at this time of year is most defintly devastating. With the amount of snow we have had already, it makes me stop  to think about comfort and staying warm. How I would feel losing everything this way.
They not only lost their home, but two cars and work delivery truck. Thankfully Terry was getting up at 4 am to get ready for work when he saw the flames coming into the home from the garage.  So the family and dogs were safe.

 Obviously quilts are dear to my heart and in my mind offer comfort and warmth. To offer a little comfort and heart felt warmth to this couple I want to coordinate and sew a quilt for them.  Something for their new home. Something to help their new home feel like home.  If you have an  8″  block (that would mean 8 1/2″ unfinished) that you would like to contribute fold it into a standard #10 envelope and send it to the address below.   Any method, pieced or applique. 

For a few simple (Free) block ideas go to Stone Cottage Designs webpage.  Then go to the Newsletter page and click on the block link.  

Please send them to:
Stone Cottage Designs,
P.O. Box 214,
Midland Michigan 48640

 Please sign your block with your name and place you live (i.e.Barbara Douglas, Midland Michigan)  or add a note with your name and were you are from.

I am thinking of a time line of recieving the blocks by the end of January. 
Thank you.

 Barbara Douglas