Cool Fall Scene

This really cool fall arrangement can be seen in Shipshewana, IN

One Million Pillowcase Challenge Update

One Million Pillowcase Challenge - October 2011 Update

Nearly 310,000 pillowcases have been donated to charities all across the country, but we're not done yet! We're committed to reaching our goal of creating and donating one million pillowcases.

Here at Abbi Mays we have donated 55 pillowcases to kids!

The earlier bird gets the best picture!

Good morning!

Sneak peek at our new 5 Yard Quickie Patterns

5 YARD FABRIC PATTERNS

EASY - FUN - FAST!!!

PICK A PATTERN, TAKE FIVE YARDS OF FABRIC
AND YOU HAVE A TWIN SIZE QUILT TOP

Be creative, you can make more/less blocks and change the size!

These patterns were written to create a quilt of optimum size with only 5 yards of fabric.

Skill level: Beginner

General Instructions: **Choose 1 yard in different 5 prints/colors.

**If your machine does not have a ¼ inch seam allowance marking, or a presser foot edge that can serve as an accurate ¼ inch guide, you can make a seam guide from a piece of masking tape. To do this, place a ruler under the presser foot, with the needle on the ¼ inch line. Stick a piece of masking tape on the machine bed along the ruler edge. As you sew, guide your block edges along this masking tape edge, knowing that the machine needle will be ¼ inch from the tape guide.

Together‚ let’s make 1‚000 quilts to keep kids warm this winter!

Want to make a huge difference in the lives of in–need kids this winter‚ while doing something you love? Craftsy’s community of passionate quilters has set an ambitious goal of donating 1‚000 quilts to the wonderful Project Linus organization by Dec. 15th. With just over two months to go‚ your help is more critical than ever.

Here at Abbi Mays we would like to support this effort and are offering quilt kits at a special.  You can donate them to Project Linus, your local charity, or send back to us and we will donate them to Everywomans Place in Muskegon MI.

The free pattern we are kitting is by Anita Grossman Solomon:
"I devised a rotary-cut quilt for an appearance on Simply Quilts (episode #1129). Each fabric in Super-Sized Nine Patch is cut with just 2 cuts with a rotary cutter. Using 3 fabrics and swapping the cut pieces yields 3 baby quilts in no time at all. I can see these quilts used for charity quilts, last minute baby showers or background for applique."

Abbi Mays quilt kits are available with flannel or cotton fabrics and were epecially chose for kids and babies.
There are 3 prints 2 yards each, enough for 3 tops and backs!
Purchase your FLANNEL kits here for $24.00 + shipping: Super Sized Nine Patch
Purchase your COTTON kits here for $24.00 + shipping:  Super Sized Nine Patch





Down load your free pattern here: Super-Sized Nine Patch

Quilt Kit: Salt Box Harvest + Free Pattern

from Moda and Deb Strain! Images of a bountiful autumn fill this quilt!

Just in time for fall. This beautiful quilt is easy and uses a panel for the center!

Finished Quilt Size is 46" x 64 1/2".

Free pattern here: Salt Box Harvest

Purchase kits here: Salt Box Harvest

Fabric Review: Paisley Denim from Clothworks

Paisley Denim 
by Skipping Stone Studios

You'll like making this quilt because is easy and fun!

 Finished size: 55" x 65"

Skill Level: Easy

Included in kit:

Free pattern

Apprx: 8 yards fabric

Purchase your kits here for $84.00 + shipping: Paisley Denim

Fall is here!

and here are a few pictures to prove it!

 

That's sand blowing over the road - not snow!

It's cool enought for Lucie to go bunnies hunting!

ONE of my favorite things; BASEBALL GOOOOO TIGERS

Watching baseball is almost as much fun for me as making a quilt for my grandkids!

My favorite quote from this game:
Will Martinez play?
Victor Martinez: "I will play tomorrow unless I am dead when I wake up."

Quilt & Pattern Review - Frosty Windows by Editya Sitar

This new pattern from Edyta Sitar was easy and fun to do!  

The fabrics are from the Believe Batik collection and the four prints used in her quilt:

I asked our quilt maker, Sue, if she would  reverse colors.

WOW didn't this turn our pretty!

Finished size: 85" x85"

Skill level: EASY

 

Included in kit:

Pattern

Approx: 8 3/4 yards of batik fabrics

You can purchase either kit here for $99.95 + shipping:

  Frosty Windows

Bless you boys - Tigers win ALDS!

 

Next - we go to Texas!

RIP Steve Jobs - you will be missed by our world!

Cute little birds nest!

Does anyone know what bird made this nest?

 

Fabric Review: Bittersweet by Benartex

This beautiful rendition of Fall is by Nancy Halvorsen, one of our favorite designers.     

  Rich plums, purples and gold make a lovely Autumn statement.

Nancy's color choices are always impeccable.  They are created to give the most options in designing your projects. from color-rich quilts to accessories, bags and home decorating items.

 Prints include leaves, flowers, ivy, stripes, and tonals. Colors include russet, plum, spruce, berry and cream - 
a Fall rainbow of colors!

 

New Quilt Kit: Stepping Stones

Includes a Free Pattern!

This is a great dimensional look! 

It uses one layer cake from the fabric collection Terrain,  

from Moda by Kate Spain and  1 3/4 yards of Moda White Solid!

The are 12 @ 12" blocks are an easy 9 patch!
Purchase your kits here for $62.95 + shipping: Stepping Stones

Way to go Tigers!

Yippie - we are on our way to the playoffs!

Click here:
The final out and Mario Impemba's call, from MLB.com

Where in the world is Granny?

Correctly guess where I was today I'll send you a charm pack!

Guess who that person is and I'll send you 4 fat quarters!

Watch Papa Grande get it done!

Fabric Review: Wool & Needles Flannel

New from Moda by Primitive Gatherings. 

Just in time for you fall and winter projects.

This 40 piece collection comes in rich wool looking flannel!
Includes plaids, herringbone, checks and colors in juniper, barn red, pumpkin, raven and denim and more.
Click on picture to see the details.

Lovely sunset pictures

 

Make a case for a good cause - Kids!

Turn your love of quilting and sewing into messages of comfort, hope and love – for a foster child, a cancer patient, victims of domestic violence, and others.  Donate them to your local charities or mail back to us and we'll donate to our local charities.

Here at Abbi May’s, we have put together pillowcase kits USING KIDS PRINTS with a variety of fabrics from our shop.  Each kit inludes pattern and fabrics needed to make one “20 Minute Pillowcase”.


Kits with free patterns will be available here:  PILLOWCASE KITS FOR KIDS

Fabric Review: Amelia

AMELIA 

Amelia is the newest fabric collection by Me and My Sister Designs. It has lots of soft and feminine floral shapes ... with a BRIGHT attitude! Some of the prints even remind us of watercolors, which isn't surprising since this newest fabric group was named after an island!

20 cotton prints

 

 9 flannel prints

Mix and match all Me & My Sister Fabrics!

Yuletide Magic quilt - To All a Goodnight

his quilt is designed by Janet Page Kessler and uses fabrics from the 2011 Yuletide Magic  from Benartex by Erin Mcallister. Create holiday magic in a weekend! Janet surrounded the panel with on point squares and the result is an instant yuletide treat.

Finished size: 42" x 60"
Skill Level: Easy Piecing
Free pattern here: To All a Goodnight



Panel 22" x 43"

This quilt uses approx: 4 yards of fabric + panel.

Purchase kits here for $49.00 + Shipping: To All a Goodnight

Pattern & Fabric Review: Believe Batiks from Moda by Edyta Sitar

Believe Batiks from Laundry Basket Quits Wintertime is perfect to enjoy the special gifts of life and reflect on the wonders of the season. This special collection with delightful colors, words, and images will fill your heart with joy and keep your body warm with beautiful quilts made from these warm-hearted fabrics. There are 23 prints in this collection. The following kits features the Believe Batiks collection from Laundry Basket Quilts for Moda. Kits includes pattern and fabrics for top, borders and binding. North Star For a winter theme Edyta used a blue & light combination with a small red glow in the center of each block. The border piece that says all the magical thought that warm our hearts during the holiday season. Finished quilt size: 78" x 78" Finished block size: 9" x 9" Believe Table Topper & Tree Skirt Believe table topper applique quilt pattern finished size is 42" in diameter. We thought this was the prettiest table topper we had seen for the 2011 Christmas season. Choose your favorite, the Table Topper or Tree Skirt and create a beautiful art quilt to be the perfect accent or centerpiece to your holiday decorations! Frosty Window This pattern is for any level quilter and includes multiple sizes. Quilt finishes at 85" X 85". The ultimate Glad Tidings Quilt for the holiday gift, printed words remind us of what is truly important: Peace, Cherish, Hope, Believe, Love, Family, Friends, Faith, Joy, and Blessings, mixed with silhouettes of deer, trees, snowflakes, little bird on a branch. This is a quilt for all year! Sweet Mint This pattern is for any level quilter. and combines piecing and applique to finish the blocks. Included in patter is paper templates for easy and cutting. Quilt finishes at 68" x 68" Cranberry Chain This pattern is for any level quilter and includes multiple quilt sizes. Simple assembly!

New Fabric: Cape Cod from Paintbrush Studio

Is a brand new collection from Paintbrush Studio, a Division of Fabri Quilt, by designer Susan L. Meyer. We know you will like this beautiful fabric! This wonderful collection is in soft pastel colors with two watercolor prints:

The companion fabrics are yellows, blues, greens and lavenders:

There is a free pattern for a quilt kit: Around the Cape

Finished size: 57" x 70"
Skill Level: Intermediate
The instructions are very easy to follow with lots of pictures!
The kit includes 6 1/4 yards of fabrics shown in picture.
The outer border is a beautiful watercolor print with a soft green background and white and blue flowers:

Purchase kits here for $65.00 + shipping: Around the Cape

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Hot outside

This sums it up:

"As Seen In" Fons & Porter Easy Quilts Stars & Stripes

all 2011 page 24 - Email linda@abbimays.com for information about this quilt.








Stars and Stripes
by Machelle Preston

 

New from Moda: Table Runner Kit

Using the new Dogwood Trail collection from Sentimental Studios

Purchase kits here for $32 + shipping: Dogwood Trail Table Runner Kit