A Walk Down Moda Memory Lane
Passing Down Crazy — ... This pattern is Flower Boxes by Heather Peterson of Anka’s Treasures.  I’ve made this quilt three times.  One of them is black with neon colors.  The third one I half sized and made it into a miniature.  That was really fun! ...

Pre-market jitters!
Rosebud's Cottage — ... Looks like we're going alphabetical. First up ... Anka's Treasures. Heather Mulder Peterson has two new books ... Stop Drop and Roll & Sizzlin' Sixties. If you guessed that the first one is filled with projects using jelly rolls, you'd be right ... but how about the second one? You're probably thinking rock-and-roll but ...

The Cute Factor!
Passing Down Crazy — ... The pattern is brand new!  It’s Buttercup from the brand new book Stop, Drop and Roll by Heather Peterson of Anka’s Treasures. This is a brand new book, so head for your LQS and ask them to order it.  There are several projects in this book that I love.  She also has a new hexagon book called ...

Day 1... sort of
LaVieEnRosie — ... And speaking of honeys... I also ran into Heather ~ of Anka's Treasures ~ and her sweetheart of a husband, Joel.  He was laying the floorboards for a beautiful floor for her booth ~ her pictures will be WAY better than mine ~ and joking around.  You know how sweet and cute he is on her blog... another example of how the reality is so much better.  And, yes, his eyes are that blue and his eyelashes are that long.  He says that they're extensions.  Remind Heather that you want her to blog about Joel's dog.   ...

Still on Pittsburgh time...
LaVieEnRosie — ... is the booth of my friend, Monique Dillard, of Open Gate Quilts.  I have no idea where Monique was... or Polly, Ruth or Joyce.  And since I don't remember if this was before Market opened one morning or not, I can't pick on them for that.     This is the Aster Manor quilt in the Moda booth.  Isn't it gorgeous?  I really love this quilt... think I might have to make this quilt.  After mine is finished, of course.   This is Heather Petersen's booth ~ Anka's Treasures.  Her new books are awesome... ...

Market Post....finally
Gudrun´s World — ...   On the other side of me was another great friend....another Terri!! The master designer behind Whimsicals, we have both been designing fabric for Red Rooster for a few years now so we become booth neighbors quite a few times. Don't ask me what I was looking at....I think Tom (Terri's husband) was goofing around, distracting us.   And look who came to visit .....four Minnesota designers on a stick!! They were hiding out in my backroom, Heather, Terry, Linda and Debbie. Check out their fabulous new products by clicking ...

New Books & Patterns from Anka's Treasures
Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber — Heather Peterson of Anka's Treasures had one of our favorite booths at Spring Market, hands down. Why? Because of all the amazing, fresh and colorful quilts that lined her booth - all the ones that came from these new books and patterns! See what I mean?? She's pretty beautiful and model-like herself...look at her strike a pose ;) (This photo is Heather's btw -- Heather and our Debbie!) ...

Anka's Treasures Giveaway Winners
Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber — Hi guys! Time to announce our two winners of Heather Peterson's Sizzlin' Sixties book giveaway from last week's post! They are... *Drumroll* Stina said... "They are so so lovely...have looked for them in Sweden..but not out here yet.. Lovely patterns and quilts!!! :o))" (Guess you won't have to look anymore!) Gwendie said..."I love the cover of Sizzlin' Sixties. All the bright fabrics are so cheerful!" (Agreed!) E-mail Jocelyn@FatQuarterShop to claim your prize, ...

Minnesota Designer Blog Hop
Gudrun´s World — ...  www.gudrun.typepad.com   June 23. Heather from Anka's Treasures http://ankastreasures.wordpress.com/ ...

Minnesota Designer Blog Hop
notes from Terry Ann — ... June 22. Gudrun from GE Designs    June 23. Heather from Anka's Treasures   June ...

Starting Monday ... June 22 ... Minnesota Quilt Designer Blog Hop!!
Rosebud's Cottage — ...   June 23. Heather from Anka's Treasures   June 24.Celine from Perkins Dry ...

Anka's Treasures is the blogger of the day on the blog hop!
Rosebud's Cottage — ... When I look at Heather Mulder Peterson, I find it hard to believe that she's been designing quilting patterns and fabrics for just about a million years! Heather began her quilting career while she was in college ... publishing patterns and machine quilting ... and going to school at the same time ... very ambitious! Her company name is a tribute to her grandmother, Anka. ...

Day 2 of the Blog Hop
Gudrun´s World — ... Today, the oh so talented Heather Mulder Peterson of Anka's Treasures is giving you a free pattern on her blog, Trends and Traditions It is a great little wall quilt you can whip up in no time for summer. Go check out her blog and remember to comment to be eligible for the prizes. ...

Anka who?
notes from Terry Ann — ... Today is Heather's turn to share a little about herself along with a free pattern for a wall quilt in our Minnesota Designer Blog Hop. Here I am with Heather in her Anka's Treasures booth at Market. ...

Minnesota Blog Hop
Featherstone Quiltworks — ...  www.gudrun.typepad.com   http://ankastreasures.wordpress.com/   http://www.perkinsdrygoods.com/blog – winners ...

On the Run by Anka's Treasures
Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber — ... We've got so much love for Heather Peterson. Her quilt designs are always full of fresh, bright hues and surprising, creative shapes. Her new fabric line, ...

Cross Country Christmas ... a quilt designer blog hop just in time for holiday gift making!
Rosebud's Cottage — ... be talking about our Christmas memories, things we do to decorate, recipes of dishes our families expect to see on the table ... just all of the stuff that makes Christmas meaningful to each of us. Nov 9 - Gudrun of GE Designs from Minnesota leads us off Nov 10 - Sandy from Pieces of My Heart out of Iowa Nov 11 - Terry of Atkinson Designs ... also from Minnesota Nov 12 - Pat Sloan ... she's from Virginia  Nov 13 - Heather of Anka's Treasures ... another treasure from Minnesota Nov 14 - Pam from ...

Morning News!
PamKittyMorning — I've been invited to join the Cross Country Christmas Blog Hop and believe me, I'm feeling the pressure playing with some of the Top Designers on the list! [image] For 12 days there will be blogs to visit, projects offered and the chance at some prizes. Hop on over to Gudrun's blog to get all the details. And then stay tuned. Here's the list: Gudren Sandy Pat Terry Heather Kari Terri Sherri Carrie Roseann Linda I know you won't be dissapointed!

Count Me In
notes from Terry Ann —   Time to start the countdown for our Designer Blog Hop! We have a great group of designers - six from Minnesota and six from all over the country. We're getting ready for the holidays with some easy projects for you to make just in time for gift giving. But first we want to have a little fun! This Wednesday you'll have a chance to get to know us a little better - our "little" selves that is . . . Each designer will post a baby picture (not their own) and you can guess whose picture it really is. HINT: My picture will be the cute one!  Beginning on Monday, November 9th, ...

Cross Country?
LaVieEnRosie — ... she's got stashed there.  I also shared a plane ride with Gudrun and Yvonne ~ her very cool friend/helper ~ from Pittsburgh to Chicago this past Spring. Over the course of twelve days ~ November 9th through November 20th ~ you're going to hang out with the following ladies: Gudrun Erla ~ of G.E. Designs Sandy Gervais ~ of Pieces From My Heart Terry Atkinson  ~ of Terry Atkinson Designs Pat Sloan ~ of Pat Sloan  Heather Peterson ~ of Anka's Treasures Pam Viera McGinnis ~ who ...

Cross Country Christmas Blog Hop
Gudrun´s World — ... will be ready on November 9th. Nov 9 - Gudrun of GE Designs ....I will be starting us off, I am a MN transplant from Iceland Nov 10 - Sandy from Pieces of My Heart is from Iowa (born and raised in MN though!!) Nov 11 - Terry of Atkinson Designs is a Minnesota girl Nov 12 - Pat Sloan is a Virginia native Nov 13 - Heather of Anka's Treasures is another Minnesota chick Nov 14 - ...

Who IS this cutie pie?
Pat Sloan's Corner — ... Click to THEIR blogs.. scour them .. do they have a brother? A boy cousin? Had a VERY early boyfriend? Which girl IS this here on my blog? Leave a comment on who THIS baby is HERE at MY blog.  On Saturday NIGHT I will pick a random name from the correct answers and that person (maybe you!) will win a fabric and thread package from me! Now follow me... let's do the 'Hop'.. the 'Blog Hop'! Heather from Anka's Treasures :  http://ankastreasures. ...

Little people...
LaVieEnRosie — ... ~ listed below and at the top of the sidebar on the left ~ to make your guesses and enter to win some prizes!  (And, yes, I know, there are only eleven blogs listed below... I didn't count this one... the one you're reading right now... it's on the list... though not on THIS list... oh, shoot... you know what I mean.) Gudrun Erla Sandy Gervais  Terry Atkinson Pat Sloan Heather Peterson Pam McGinnis ...

A Christmas Angel
notes from Terry Ann — Here is one of the 12 Cross Country Christmas angels . . . can you guess which one? The only hint that I can give you is that it's not me - because my angelic photo is posted on another designer's blog. This could be Gudrun, Sandy, Pat, Heather, Pam, Kari, Terri, Sherri, Carrie, Roseann, or Linda . . . what do you think? As you are hopping around to the other designers' blogs, see if you can find my picture too. You have until Saturday night ...

Guess Who?
Gudrun´s World — It's time for our Quilt Designer guessing game! To celebrate and kick off our Cross Country Christmas Blog hop, all of us that are participating have posted a picture of one of the designers. Now you have to try and figure out who this is!! Isn't she fabulously excited about those presents, putting on her ...

Who 'dat?
LaVieEnRosie — ... It was a close race. Down to the wire... Would Sandy win? Would Heather win? The votes were tallied and it was close...   The little cutie in this picture is... What? Who? It's not Sandy? It's not Heather? Are you sure? Oh my gosh!  That's not Sandy.  And that's not Heather either.    It's Kari Carr of New Leaf Stitches! At least 18 of you correctly identified the photo!  Twice as many of you thought it was Sandy, and almost ...

Lucky 7
notes from Terry Ann — Less than 7% of you correctly guessed Sandy Gervais as the cute blond in the picture! Lots of guesses for Heather, Pat, Sherri, and Kari - probably because of those blond curls. Roseann even got a few votes!  I chose the 7th correct guess, so the prize goes out to Leslie Schmidt. Congratulations Leslie!! Just email me your address and I'll send your fabric right away. Here is a picture of how Sandy looks today . . . nope, no resemblance at all, other than the fact that they are both facing the same way! ...

Day 1
LaVieEnRosie —   This is one of my favorite Christmas cards from recent years - it's from an original painting by Susan Winget. It seems rather strange for me to be thinking so much about Christmas when it's still months and months away.  Okay, weeks and weeks away... and getting closer every day.  I'm one of ...

Day 2
LaVieEnRosie — ... Christmas is Fisherman's Chowder.  It has been our traditional Christmas Eve dinner for almost as long as we've been baking the pie.  Actually, we make this year-round. Fisherman's Chowder  Served with a green salad and garlic bread - or any good crusty bread - and this is a terrific dinner.  Even folks who aren't overly fond of fish will probably like this. And that's it for today! Don't forget to see what kinds of recipes Terry, Pat, Heather, Pam, Kari, Terri, Sherri, Roseann, ...

Day 3
LaVieEnRosie — This is my most favorite Christmas gift ever.   Followed closely by this. Now if I can just find someone to give either one of them to me. It's Day 3 of the Cross Country Christmas Quilt Designer Blog Hop so today's the day to hop over and see what wonderful creation ...

Day 4
LaVieEnRosie — O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! That song always reminds me of the Charlie Brown Christmas Special. Day 4 of the Cross Country Christmas blog-adventure is about Christmas trees!  And Pat Sloan!  I'm sure she's made something wonderful - don't forget to hop over and leave a ...

He's a jolly old elf!
Rosebud's Cottage — ...   In some ways, Heather is our Santa today! She's filling your stocking with the gift of another holiday project to make!  I've been working on holiday projects for awhile in the hideout (my workshop around the corner from the store). It is a little bit hard when there are beautiful Autumn colors right outside the door. So to get myself in the mood, I click on North Pole Radio and listen to Christmas music through my computer. The name of the site just puts me in a holiday mood. If you click on the icons on their sidebar, you'll find all kinds of ...

Cross Country Christmas Day 5 & 100 Quilt Blocks
Pat Sloan's Corner — ... ... FREAKED OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!  SANTA forgot to leave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How could this be?????? Not exactly SURE how it ended up.... but dad's job was to go down in his barefeet and turn on the lights and we would all rush down to meet him... I then found out about the Giant paper Santa, which might have been the last year he was used! Don't you just LOVE memories like these??? Share some of yours!!! TODAY is Heather's day... so hop over to her blog for a FABULOUS project!! CLICK HERE Then cruise all the others for more Santa stories! ( ...

Ho Ho Ho
PamKittyMorning — ... The Cross Country Blog hop has been a lot of fun, hasn't it... and there's still so many days to go. All this Christmas talk has gotten me all fired up and I've started thinking about Christmas shopping. Today is Heather's day, so hop on over to her blog and see what she is sharing with us. And be sure and come back tomorrow.. its MY DAY!!

CCC Blog Hop: Day 5
Gudrun´s World — ... Today it is Heather's turn to wow us with a free project. She came to visit my booth last spring and was messing around with Terry, Linda and Debbie. (She is also hiding behind the curtain holding her and Terry's head on a stick) Heather is a Minnesota girl and I have been a big fan of her work for a long time. Her company name is Anka's Treasures, named after her grandma. I used to carry her books and patterns back in Iceland when I had the quilt shops. She has a wonderful sense of color and makes me totally jealous with the gorgeous longarm quilting that she ...

Day 5
LaVieEnRosie —   Father Christmas.  Pere Noel.  Kris Kringle.  Santa Claus. One of my favorite Christmas cartoons was "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" with Fred Astaire.  It told the real story of Santa Claus.  How he got his name, why he wore his red suit, why he lived at the North Pole... all the important, ...

Is Santa from the North Pole?
notes from Terry Ann — ... Today is Heather's day to share a project with you - you're gonna love it! Remember to leave a comment on each Designer's blog during the Blog hop to be eligible for one the three grand prizes! ...

Day 7
LaVieEnRosie — Happy Sunday! Depending on when you're reading this, I'm either in Madison, Wisconsin, on my way to Chicago, Illinois, in Chicago at O'Hare Airport, flying home to Phoenix or maybe even already home.  I will tell you all about my trip next week but I've been having a little bit of fun this ...

Day 8
LaVieEnRosie — It's the Cross Country Christmas Quilt Designer Blop Hop and this quilt designer has actually just come back from a cross-country shop hop where I did some Christmas shopping at quilt shops.  Does that count as extra credit participation?  One of the shops is already decorated for Christmas ~ it's gorgeous! But I'll ...

Day 9
LaVieEnRosie — Is it just me or is counting the days in the title starting to sound like we're in some kind of siege? You can say it - it's just me.    So whasssup?  Today's the day for Sherri of This  to inspire us to make something amazing in time for the holidays. You know the drill - ...

Day 10 ~ Queen for a Day!
LaVieEnRosie — Don't look at me! You're the one who said "yes"!  Think of a Christmas project within about three weeks... sure!  No problemo! Rosie's laughing at me.  She knew I would go into a panic trying to think of something to make for my Christmas project.  She ...

Day 11 ~ Got quilts?
LaVieEnRosie — You'll have to wait one more day to find out who the Day 10 winner is.  Are? I'm writing this before midnight 'cuz this girl needs some sleep and this thing is going to be posted at 4:00 am, my time!  I'm dedicated but not quite that dedicated.  Besides, if I wrote this at 4:00 am, this would read a little bit like ...

Cross Country Christmas Day 12
Pat Sloan's Corner — ... 2 photos.. and don't you just dig that shirt ... looks like a bandanna print! So before I send you off and running... This blog hop has not only the prize each designer is giving on 'their day' .. but we have GRAND Prizes!!!  AND we have extended the date until Sunday night. So Today is Linda's day.. Linda does the MOST adorable projects and you are sure to add a fabulous 12th project to your tool box today! Click HERE And leave her a comment --Heather from Anka's Treasures http://ankastreasures. wordpress.com/   --Roseann from Rosebud's Cottage.  ...

Day 12
LaVieEnRosie — La la la la.... :::cough::: :::errrreeerrrr:::  La la la la... mi mi mi meeeee... On the twelfth day of Cross Country Christmas Quilt Designer blog hopping, Gudrun sent to you... ...

Gobble gobble... and prizes
LaVieEnRosie — It's that time of year again, the time when we give Thanks for our many blessings...   Thank you to everyone who participated and left comments during the Cross Country Christmas Quilt Designer Blog Hop! This has been so much fun!  I have enjoyed reading all the comments ~ and I really have ...

Block of the month
Gudrun´s World — ... They start shipping out the blocks in June and then you get fabric and pattern for one block each month. There are limited spots available so I suggest you sign up right away.  I was so excited to see that among the 12 designers participating, there are many of my designer friends there like Heather, ...