Kaye England of Kaye England Publications,  sent out a call for help for other not-so-fortunate quilters who lost everything in the flood:

QUILTERS HELPING VICTIMS:  We are keeping all the flood victims in our thoughts and our good friend Jill Reicks at Pine Needles Sewing Center in Cedar Rapids Iowa has agreed to be a clearing house for donations to assist those that lost everything.  We ask you to look about your sewing space - what do you have too much of, too many of, or just things you don’t use?Consider those that lost everything and we would ask you to send anything you are willing to part with to Jill.  She and her staff will make sure that all of these items fall in the hands of those that need them most.
 
After this event, I looked about my sewing room and wondered what I would do if everything in it was lost.  I would hope my first thought would be that all people were safe, but I would be very sad to loose all of my goodies.  It is a good chance for us to “play it ahead” and share with those that have lost everything. If you have anything you wish to share, books, threads, needles, patterns, notions or????
 
Then send to:
Jill Reicks
Pine Needles Sewing Center
1000 Old Marion Rd NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Thank you

I received a note from Moda and need to share this update it with you. If you have purchased a ROYAL HOLIDAY quilt kits  from me and need another panel let me know (linda@abbimays.com) I’ll send you one.

It has come to the attention of Moda that there is a correction for the pattern. The table runner in the  Royal Holiday Quilt Kit has the wrong mesurements.

Please measure the “jingle motif” panel before cutting.  Cut panel 23″ instead of 24″ as directed in the pattern.

 So gals, the next time you’re quilting and do something wrong, don’t get to upset about it because even the “professional” quilters make mistakes!

ISN’T CHRISTMAS JOLLY by Mary Engelbreit form Moda.

Taffy, peppermint, candy canes and stars, is Christmas fun or what? From stockings full of goodies to Santa’s bellowing laugh, this quilt kit from Mary Engelbreit will have you wishing Christmas came twice a year. The colors in this quilt  uses  the red’s  Santa panel , green as an elf’s shoes, yellow as the stars overhead, black as a midnight sleigh ride and completely irresistible.

These kits sell for $70.00 and USA shipping is $9.30. Purchase your kits here:

QUILT KIT TOP - Isn’t Christmas Jolly by Mary Engelbreit.

Kit finishes54″ x 58″. Includes pattern, fabric for top and binding. 

  It’s packaged in a cute bag!

I was taking a little break today by strolling through my garden. 

Yup, there’s some weeding that needs to be done, maybe some re-arraning & pulling up those perineals that are very intrusitive, and did I say more weeding!

Here’s part of my garden, not many flowers yet, but in July, it’ll be at it’s peak.

Here’s what’s blooming now:

I found the rattlesnake (I think because he was so big about 15″ long) in our storage shed -
he was hissing so much, I think he thought I was going to eat him or he was going to eat me! 

and this bumblebee was feasting on Peony!

Time to go back to work….Have a nice day!

My friend Mary, my sales rep for Blank Quilting, is getting the cutest little dog. 

Her pooch is a Mi Ki - a “designer” breed - a mix of Maltese, Papillon & Japanese Chin - breeding out all the ‘bad’ characteristics like hyperness, untrainability, excessive barking and shedding - as close to the perfect dog as you can get - he should top out at around 5 lbs. 

Isn’t he cute!

This little guy would fit in this new pattern from Blank Quilting - Woven Bag!

I’ll be getting these patterns and will have kits available soon.

It’s so easy to make - grandkids could do it!

FRIENDS ARE FOREVER quilt designed by Susan Eyers in the Quick Quick Magazine Aug 2008.

Fabric use in the quilt: Friends and Flowers by Mary Engelbreit from Moda.

Technique: Patchwork

Block Size 8 1/2″ square

Quilt Size: 60 1/2″ x 68 1/2″

Skill Rating:: Intermediate

Included in kit:

1 jelly roll and enough fabric for top and binding.

Not included: magazine and 4 1/2 yards for backing.

Shipping cost for top: $4.75

Purchase kits here: Friends are Forever

Here’s another fun and easy pattern for the fabric collection Boy will Be Boys

“BOY oh BOY”

I found this one in ” The Quilter Magazine” page 64. 

 The quilt was designed by Kathy Brown.

Skill level: Beginner

Finished quilt size: 38″ x 51″

Purchase kits here : Boy Oh Boy 

Included in kit:

1 panel

1/3 yard toy blocks

1/2 yd green star

1 1/4 yard purple sticks and dots

1 1/2 yard back

 Need a copy of the magazine - I have extras. If you would like to change the colors in this quilt send me and email.

Tammy Harrison (the one on the bottom) is my Web Host (Jd Harrison) and Creative Director (BOM QUILTS) & (Quiltalicious). 

 She has made great changes to Abbi May’s!

Tammy is so creative and professional .  I just love what she
comes up with! She knows I like grand kids, dogs, birds and flowers. She
suggested we update the header, front page and freshen up the colors. It turned out cute!

Gerbera daisies
are my favorite flower!
 

I’ve added a new program

for those of you who spend more then $500 in one year - a $50 credit.  I’ll keep track of your purchases and will let you know when you reach that amount.

Here is a preview of the new collection coming in June:

 PIGTAILS AND PIXIE DUST

by Kathy Brown from Troy/Riverwood Fabrics.

  I love the panel and think it really captures the spirit of today’s girls! I know my granddaughter is into sports, flip flops and high heels! The collections consists of 25 prints in red, yellow, black, white, blue & green.