Inspiration is blooming this season on Eileen’s new Blog!

Recently, I was reviewing video that we taped here at Designs. A smile crept across my face when I noticed my Wisteria quilt hanging in the background. I love that quilt. It doesn’t really fit in the décor of my home anymore so it usually lives in the office or travels in my trunk show. But whenever I spot it, it brings back a flood of fond memories.

 The Wisteria Quilt adorns the cover of my first book, Contemporary Machine-Embroidered Quilts. I enjoyed the challenge of making the quilt and writing the book. I was delighted when it was accepted to hang in the show at Quilt Festival (Houston, TX) in 2004. It didn’t win a ribbon – and didn’t deserve a ribbon – but what a thrill to walk the hallowed aisles of Quilt Festival and see it.

My style has changed through the years so many of you, if you’re new to Designs, might find the delicate look of the Wisteria Quilt a bit surprising. Today, my work is bolder, brighter and a bit more contemporary. But I learned so much from creating all of the quilts showcased in Contemporary Machine-Embroidered Quilts. As you know, quilting is truly a labor of love but doesn’t have to be a huge time commitment. You can start small with our Spring Bundle.

We’re giving away one Spring Bundle to jump start your creativity – all you have to do is post your comment about quilting with your embroidery machine for a chance to win!  Share with us your favorite quilting tips, your worst quilting disasters or let us know about your current project.  Post your comments between April 23rd and April 29th for your chance to win.  The winner will be announced on Friday, April 30th along with a new giveaway!!   

Spring Bundle includes:
• Wisteria Journal Project Kit! (A $25 value) FREE!
• Personally, autographed copy of Contemporary Machine-Embroidered Quilts (A $27.99 value) FREE!
Total Value: Over $52.99!

Spring Bundle Details:

Contemporary Machine-Embroidered Quilts features 144 pages of inspiration and a CD with 14 multi-format embroidery designs*. Eileen provides step-by-step instructions to make 12 quilt projects including the Wisteria Quilt, Wisteria Blooms and the Wisteria Pillow.

Wisteria Journal Project Kit

We provide the essential materials and the instructions to make your own Wisteria Journal inspired by Contemporary Machine-Embroidered Quilts.

Personalize the journal cover by adding beads, trim, and other accessories to make it your own. You’ll learn Eileen’s techniques to adding depth to your projects with the use of tulle. Make the journal cover to store project inspiration, swatches of fabrics, CDs, family photos, etc.

Kit includes:

• Complete printed instructions to make the Wisteria Journal

• ½ yard green batik fabric

• one 6” x 9” block of dark tulle

• fat quarter of brown cotton fabric (bark)

• batting: 25” x 13”
• Pellon ShirTailor interfacing
• Polymesh stabilizer
• Paper-backed fusible web

14 large format embroidery designs included!

Additional materials will be required and are listed in the instructions. 3-ring binder not included.