Maybe my son IS proud of me....

Last week, my 15 year old son Aidan and I were in Ottawa for his dentist appointment. On the way home, we stopped in at Chapters to check out their magazine selection (he loves digital music magazines which are just NOT available in Brockville). So, of course, I had to look through the quilting magazines and pointed out to Aidan the Primitive Quilts and Projects magazine with my quilt on the front. He actually insisted that I pose for a picture, so maybe he IS a little proud of his momma!!

Machine quilting - free motion overall designs

Here is my newest favourite quilting design - I think it is probably called a Paisley, but maybe you've seen it by a different name. I love using it on modern quilts like the black and white quilt in the first picture!
The nice thing about this one is that you can modify the size/shape/direction of the paisley to fit into odd shaped areas and you can make it more complex by adding a second tear drop shape to the centre and some loops and swirls (like in the second photo) if you are quilting something that is a bit more traditional.

It is so hard not to get into a quilting rut where you use the same design over and over again, that's why I think the next Craftsy class I take will be Free Motion Fillers, Vol. 2 with Leah Day - I don't know how she comes up with so many new designs but she seams to be a bottomless supply of quilting inspiration!!

Free Craftsy classes!!

What could be easier than taking a class on your own schedule in the comfort of your own home?? If you haven't tried out an online class from the Craftsy website, why not start today with one of their FREE classes. There are a couple that might appeal to my quilting friends - one is a Block of the Month and the other one is how to make creative backings for your quilts, but there are lots of knitting, cooking and decorating classes too! Here is a link that takes you right to the page: Free Craftsy Classes

New patterns just added to Craftsy

Nellie and I have three new patterns now available through Northcott Fabrics. I have just added all three of these to our Craftsy site for immediate pattern download. Here they are:

Lunar Eclipse

Pony Club

Mosaic Maze

Wow!!! That's a lot of patterns!!!

I keep track of my sales on an Excel spreadsheet. It isn't fancy, but it does the job!
When I first started my business 12 years ago, I made the spreadsheet so that it would give me a running total of patterns sold, both per pattern and overall. Today when I was entering the orders that had just come through on my email I glanced at the overall pattern sales and couldn't believe my eyes. As of today I have sold over 23000 patterns!!
My best seller is still my "Cold Weather Friends"! Can anyone guess how many of those patterns I have sold?? Enter your guesses on my Fairfield Road Designs Facebook page (why not "Like" the page while you are there?) and whomever has the closest guess by Sunday night will win one of my Door Decor felted wool applique kits!!