Archive for July, 2007

Quilt Gallery

July 23, 2007

Bolero

What a busy week!  I’ve been ordering patterns and fabrics to make sure that I have enough for the AQS Nashville Show.  My booth will be twice as big and I still don’t know how I’ll fit it all in there!!  Today my husband, Gary and I were working on a case to hold my patterns at the show.  We’re half way there!  Actually he’s doing the work, I’m just the help, but that’s ok.  I hope some of you will be attending the show and will stop by and say hello at least.  Hopefully you’ll come by to see the fabrics and buy some as well!  We think they are wonderful and know you’ll love them as well.

For the quilt show – and my website – I’ve been having some wonderful friends make sample quilts, wallhangings, and table runners and they have turned out better than I could have imagined.  A great BIG thank you to all of you who have helped me out.  I couldn’t do it without you and value your friendship and advice.  I have put several of the pictures in my online store in place of the pattern picture.  I hope this will help you visualize the pattern using our fabrics.  I have also added them to our Quilt Gallery.  Go and take a look.  I know you’ll find something you’ll love!

I’m getting ready to ship my next order from Indonesia.  I may wait until after the quilt show so that I’ll have a better idea of what is really selling.  I know which batik designs I really love, but it is always fun to see what you love!  If you have a favorite or two, email me and tell me what they are.  I always love to hear from customers!  My address is:  patti@batiksbydesign.com .  Tell me what you think of the new quilts in the Quilt Gallery as well.

Have a great week.  I hope you’ve had some of this cooler weather that we’ve had.  It’s been beautiful outside.  We still need a lot of rain, but Gary’s garden is producing with just a little watering.  We’re enjoying his corn (he grows the best!), green beans, tomatoes, and cucumers.  Oh yeah, and lots and lots of squash!

Patti

Quilt Kits

July 7, 2007

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I’ve been having some quilts made using the patterns on my site and my beautiful batik fabrics.  They are turning out better than I could have dreamed!  As soon as I get them finished, I’ll be putting pictures of them online.  I’m thinking of putting together some kits for my quilt patterns.  What do you think?  Which patterns would you like to see put into kits? 

I know that I’m going to do a kit for Argyle Blues, a new quilt that was designed by Cottage Quilt Designs.  It is in the picture above.  It is a beautiful, but simple quilt.  You can see another picture of it on my website at www.batiksbydesign.com .  Let me know what you think of it.

Keep quilting,

Patti

20% off sale!

July 7, 2007

Hey, if you’ve been waiting to buy batiks from Batiks by Design, now is your chance to buy them and save money at the same time!  We are having a 20% off sale through the end of July.  We hope you’ll stop by and shop!

If you have any suggestions about our website, please contact us at info@batiksbydesign.com and let us know.  We always appreciate feedback from our customers.

Until next time,

Patti