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photo by Jeff Bilyeau

Designing fabric is fun - but challenging. I love working with various jump off points and then using Photoshop to see where it can lead. I'm experimenting with designs for my next round with Red Rooster (due out at Fall market and shipping Spring 2010). The designs you see here are manipulated from the designs I painted (nearest me). The one that looks solid (right) is not really solid - it is a textured design created from a photo of mud on the door of a truck. The stripe uses portions of all designs except the pebble-like design. My mug is in the photo so you could see the scale of print. No promises whether these will become actual fabric or not, but I'll keep you posted. What types of fabrics do you like? What do you think are the hottest colors these days?

Back to work - Ricky

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And of course it wouldn't be right with out swinging by the Bernina booth! They were showing off the NEW 830 - front and center!

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Even though we were there vending, I did get to sneek off to see many of my friends - first stop? Gina of quiltersbuzz.com. Not only did I get to visit, but I also had to chance to test drive a...................BIG girl machine - A Gammill!

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Okay, just kidding, here's the real miniature quilt. 

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Alex's Father, Joe Sladky, is joining Capt'n John at the Heart of the Valley Quilt and Textile Arts Show-Modesto CA Jan 24-25.  The boys will go it alone on Saturday with Alex making an appearance on Sunday. 

Joe is a veteran having done this show when he and Alex were in the Quilt Frame business together.  John however is in need of your prayers.  Below Joe is getting the booth ready while John finds band-aids.

We still can't get a picture that does justice to the wonderful BOM colors of Sue Garman's quilt.  The beautiful reds are still missing.

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Are you a store owner attending CHA Winter 2009 and looking to bring an interactive crafting environment into your shop?  C&T Publishing is hosting the "Stay and Play Cafe" at CHA Winter on Monday, January 26th from 7:00 am - 9:00 am.  A "Stay and Play Cafe" is a way to grow sales, increase customer loyalty and expand your store's customer base.  This fun seminar will feature ten major manufacturers of papercrafts, general crafts, and fine arts supplies who will help you learn to generate more sales by hosting your own "Stay and Play Cafe" in your store.  We hear there will be lots of free product samples, too.  The workshop is #WO65 in Room 213A.  For more information about the Craft and Hobby Association Winter Trade Show and to sign up to attend, click here.