Monday, June 25, 2012

WE HAVE WINNERS

Yup, three lucky ladies will be getting copies of our newest book, JUST 4 FUN, and we think they are really going to have fun with all the projects in the book.
























We had entries from 23 states and 5 countries.  The internet opens up the world to all of us.

The winners are:

Heartsease54 from Montana

YTSMOM from Nebraska

Quiltma from Illinois

If you are one of the lucky three, please email us your mailing address so we can get your book in the mail.  Email us at abbeylanequilts@yahoo.com.

The picks for the favorite quilt were almost even, but the JUST FOR THE SMILES edged out as the winner.
Thanks again for everyone who entered.  We will be having more giveaways so stay tuned.

Janice and Marcea


Monday, June 18, 2012

FREE FUN

Yup, we want to make sure you have some FUN this summer  and we want it to be free, so we are GIVING AWAY three copies of our newest book JUST 4 FUN.

























This book has four FUN quilts celebrating spring, summer, Halloween and Christmas.  They encorporate FUN modern geometric designs with a FUN retro touch.  Each quilt has a matching fabric wreath so you can add even more FUN to your home.

























It is easy to enter, here is what you do:

1.  Become a follower on our blog (if you already follow us, just let us know)

2.  Head over to the website, http://www.abbeylanequilts.com/, go to the shop page, click on JUST 4 FUN and pick your favorite quilt and wreath.

3.  If you have a blog, give our little giveaway a shout out.

That's it.  You get a point for each of the three, so triple your odds.

Here is a peak at one of the pages you will find in the book,  it is JUST FOUR THE POP.  The projects in the book are FUN, quick and easy, so you can have this one ready just in time for the Fourth of July.

























Have a FUN week, and thanks for stopping by.  We will announce the winners next Monday, so spread the word.  It is all about the FUN.

Janice and Marcea



Sunday, June 3, 2012

HOME AGAIN

Despite some major setbacks this year, we made it market and had a great time.  Janice brought along a friend from home, Dena, and then her sister, Debbie, who lives in Missouri actually took time off from work to come and help us.  I had personal issues and did not make it in until Thursday, but Janice and Dena did a great job of getting everything ready, then the four of us put all the finishing touches on the booth.

Despite the fact I didn't bring my camera, I still got  pictures on my phone.  Pictures are always better than words, so let me just show you our booth.
We debuted a new book called JUST 4 FUN, and there is no better way to describe it. 
The book has four quilts with four matching wreaths.  Check out the great doors they were displayed on.  Janice painted her little heart out. 

This is JUST FOR THE SMILES.  Houndstooth and flowers in a springy yellow.  Gotta love it.
Summer brings the patriotism with JUST 4 THE POP.  The quilt has wavy stripes and the wreath is full of ruffles and buttons.

Black and white chevrons make JUST FOR THE SQUEALS really pop.  Little ghosts popping out add a fun accent.

Chistmas would not be complete without a decorated tree.  JUST FOR THE JOY adds special touched to the holiday season.

We were also so excited to debut our new STASHBOOK from C & T called BABY TIMES,  which includes 24 projects for baby and new mom. 
This was part of the display for the book.  It is a must have if you have a baby in your life.

We had six new patterns for market, five quilts and one purse.  The pictures are a little blury, but check our website, pattern previews, http://www.abbeylanequilts.com/PREVIEWPATTERNS.html, to see the new patterns.

This is the JULIA bag.  Fun trim and beads add special touches.

Halloween is just around the corner.  Just love the black and white checkerboard setting off the inside squares in WITCHY WOMAN.
When i see TWIST AND SHOUT, i just want to throw it in the grass and have a picnic.
Not a great picture, but a great quilt.  BLACKBIRD is my favorite new quilt.
This is OB-LA-DI, and it is a stunning quilt made from Basic Grey's Little Black Dress collection.

The back wall had some of our favorite purses.  Check out the LUCILLE BAG in laminate on the second row.  It was a big hit.

We had fun connecting with all our quilting friends and especially enjoyed making new friends.  We even had a little Kansas City Barbeque.  We will be having two contests in the next couple of weeks for our new books so check back.

Have a great week.

Janice and Marcea