Take Advantage of Etsy's Wonderful Offer!!

I received an email from Etsy letting me know they are going to give $10 to everyone who purchases $50 or more on Etsy through December 27th!!

Get a bonus when you buy

Spend $50 on an Etsy purchase and get $10 towards your next one. Ends 12/27. Full details: etsy.me/2016gift

Spend $50 on an Etsy purchase and enjoy $10 to treat yourself to your next must-have. Now through December 27.

Here's a link to my Etsy shop  

Great time to grab a few after Christmas presents for yourself!!

Not only is this awesome for your next purchase anywhere on Etsy...but how nice of Etsy to support me in offering this special!!!

If you're looking to purchase the entire collection of Farmer's Wife Quilt Revival Classes, you can pick them up on Etsy for $95 AND receive $10 towards your next Etsy purchase!

Or pick up a couple of my patterns and continue shopping in your other favorite Etsy shops!!

Kick off 2017 with some new quilty projects!!

The complete set of Farmer's Wife Quilt Revival Classes are now available.

Some fun Farming Adventures are coming in January 2017!  

Based on Laurie Aaron Hird's first book, 'The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt' and my 12 classes on how to piece each of the 111 blocks from her book, using modern methods....I am adding videos!

I'll be sharing methods used in the classes via video, hard to piece block construction, helpful tips for precision piecing and more.  

This is a bit beyond my comfort zone...to use video!  But...I'm going to do it!!  So don't laugh.  :)  Or do, along with me!

The Farming Video Adventures will begin in mid January 2017. 

I'll be announcing the date on my blog as well as Instagram , my quilting Facebook page and my Farmer's Wife Quilt Revival Facebook group.  Come join me!

The complete set of all 12 Farmer's Wife Quilt Revival classes are now available on Etsy.  It's discounted too when you purchase the complete set! Click Here to find it! 

I'll also add other purchase options through Craftsy and my blog by the end of the year.  

Have a very Merry Merry Christmas!  

now back to wrapping presents...

~karen

Easy as Pie! quilt pattern available now!

I introduced my new pattern Easy as Pie! a couple days ago and if you follow me on Instagram, you saw Easy As Pie! in progress.  :)

It is now available for purchase on Craftsy, Etsy and here at laugh yourself into Stitches. 

  Easy as pie to make...Can be made in a day!

Pattern includes 2 versions!

The scrappy Fat Quarter friendly option is shown above.  This pattern uses up almost the entire Fat Quarter!  Hardly any waste!!

I used Lori Holt's Sew Cherry line of fabric from 2011.  Sew Cherry is no longer available but Lori's new line 'Calico Days' is available this month and would be perfect! 

You'll find it online from Bev at 44th Street Fabric or from Rhonda at Olie and Evie.  

Modern Mini's by Lori Holt is another great choice! Available now!

Easy as Pie! calls for 13 Fat Quarters to make the entire quilt top...but...

**Hint Hint...

Both Calico Days and Modern Mini's FQ bundles include 24 Fat Quarters....if you purchase just one more FQ, you'll be able to make 2 entire quilt tops!! 

Binding and backing fabrics are extra 

The pattern shows exactly how to cut each Fat Quarter*** resulting in very little waste!

Here's the 2 fabric version made from 1-2/3 yards each of a light and dark fabric.

I used Debbie Mumm flannel from her line Artic Antics.

Staying snugly under these cute penguins, polar bears and arctic foxes!!  Cuuute!

Easy as Pie! is the perfect last minute gift!  

Find all purchase options here at laugh yourself into Stitches*

Six Different Quilt Settings

My recently published pattern 'Set Your Quilt!' features 6 different setting options.  
Learn to set quilt blocks into 3 different 'straight settings' and 3 different 'onpoint settings'.  
It's easy and fun...and much of the math is provided in this pattern!
Take a look at a few of the setting options included in

 'Set Your Quilt!'

 With so many free block patterns on the web...you can choose your favorite blocks (you pick the size) and create your very own unique quilt using the instructions offered in 'Set Your Quilt!'.

(not shown are the quilt settings: onpoint blocks with and without cornerstone sashing)

 The pattern answers questions like:

How do i determine sashing size?  How do I press my sashing?
What is a finishing triangle?  Not only does this pattern offer multiple quilt settings, but teaches valuable quilting skills.

Offered for only $6

Click HERE for purchase options

Lattice Stars pattern

With a collaborative effort, my quilty friend Jan and i bring you           Lattice Stars. This soft gray fabric is a Moda Marble paired with a variety of reds for the stars.  Another great stash buster!  You'll find the pattern now available on My Craftsy Pattern Store, Etsy Shop or view My Patterns for more purchase options.

Twelve Days of Christmas

Loooooooove this line of fabric by Henry Glass.

I'm just about finished with a new little wall hanging pattern.  

Introducing Christmas Spice

Thanksgiving is almost here and officially (in my mind) 

fall will come to an end. 

 No more decorating with pumpkins, crows, dried cornstalks and leaves. 

Time to bring out the colors of Christmas.

Speaking of that...did you happen to buy my Pumpkin Spice quilt pattern? 

 Jodi of Pleasant Home did!  

Jodi calls her rendition, Christmas Spice.

Great modern colors...bright and cheerful...

a bit of sugar and spice if you ask me!

Turn your Pumpkin Spice quilt into

'Christmas Spice'!

find it here

Christmas Spice photos compliments of jodi nelson~Pleasant Home

Table Topper Rendition

of my Poppa's Tree Farm quilt pattern.

Made with Deb Strain's Christmas Countdown fabrics by Moda.

The tree trunks are also a Deb Strain fabric from a year or two ago...

Between getting customer quilts quilted for Christmas on my longarm...

standing, standing standing...i need to sit for a spell...so i stitch. 

This table topper will have to get in line for machine quilting...but that's okay.

 Measuring 33" square and made with only 4 trees.

Quick and easy gift...

or maybe a holiday treat  for yourself?

You'll find the pattern on

 My Craftsy Pattern Store, Etsy Shop, 

or can be mailed to you, (see my side bar)

Original Full size Poppa's Tree Farm quilt

Stars for every Season Pattern

                                                                                                                                                                                

...and since Christmas is just 46 days away, yes it is..there's still time to make that special person in your life this scrappy throw. Or use it to decorate your home!  Wouldn't this quilt be great wrapped around the trunk of your Christmas tree...  

or...made into a table runner using 3-5 stars or candle mat with just one star?

What a great gift to make for all your friends!

This easy to make pattern is available now.  Visit My Pattern link HERE for purchase options.

Make all those scrappy nine-patches and outer border using 

Mid Winter Reds Jelly Roll by Moda! 

The perfect combination of reds and creams.

Find it here below...@

My Favorite Fabrics on Craftsy!

Now available on Etsy too

Just opened the doors at my new Etsy shop!

Pumpkin Spice and

 Poppa's Tree Farm 

available now.

visit my Etsy Shop here 

or

find them on My Craftsy Pattern Store