Hi everyone!
I'm hard at work getting My Tweets (2011 BOM) ready for launching next week. It will all be explained in great gory detail then. Many of this year's features will be the same...i.e. FLICKR group, free monthly patterns. I'm also hoping to have a widget for people to put up on thier blogs as well. Speaking of that I'd better go hog tie my son and make him write me some code.OK, that was some bad english, I know.
Anyway, to celebrate the upcoming My Tweets launch I'm offering a free copy of my Miss Kelly pattern to one of my lucky blog readers. Just leave a comment telling us what you most look forward to in 2011. I personally don't make new years resolutions...can't stand the preasure.
Oh, and don't forget to vote...please please oh please please...
I look forward to my first year of retirement and finishing some of those projects that I have put back to do. Two finished so far. I will also finish Florabunda. Love your designs. Joan in MS
Posted by: Joan Henderson | 01/07/2011 at 06:16 AM
I finally have enough confidence in myself to say, in 2011, to heck with the Quilt Police, I am making my own designs and having FUN quilting
Posted by: Barbara | 01/07/2011 at 06:34 AM
I'm looking forward to my second year of retirement. Last year was spent building a home -- this year I hope to have all my boxes unpacked -- sometimes the military moves come so fast and furious, you don't get unpacked before the next move. Erin, I am so looking forward to "My Tweets." Judy
Posted by: Judy | 01/07/2011 at 06:34 AM
My Tweets will be my second applique quilt.
The 2010 pattern was my first try and I find it not too bad so I am hoping to perfect my work with the second one.
Posted by: Francine | 01/07/2011 at 06:44 AM
Barbara, I totally agree...to heck with the quilt police! In 2011, I am most looking forward to making quilts the way I want to make them. I'm going to do some english paper piecing even though it's "slow and old-fashioned", just because I love it!
Posted by: dawn | 01/07/2011 at 06:49 AM
Your blog has become my favorite to read in the last year. You give us so the gift yourself, thank you my dear it's a fun ride!! I look forward to seeing what you have up your sleeve for 2011!! :D
Posted by: Debbie S, | 01/07/2011 at 06:49 AM
I'm working hard on finishing Roseville Album, then onto the Civil War Bride. Have 6 other quilt projects started and hope to at least finish one of them later this year. Love your designs and looking forward to this years. Thanks for all you do for us....
Posted by: Julee | 01/07/2011 at 06:57 AM
I'm looking forward to having a quilted garden tour in June with 4 other people from the church where we quilt 1 Saturday a month. The church is having a hard time financially so I decided that our group could, hopefully, make some money to help them out. It'll be a lot of work but I can just picture the quilts hanging on lines between the trees, waving in the breeze. This was done in another town last year and they raised $2000 for there church. I sure hope we can do as well.
Posted by: Donna A | 01/07/2011 at 07:20 AM
Love the block, and had a great time voting for Ambrosia! What beautiful designs!!!
Posted by: Lou Ann | 01/07/2011 at 07:30 AM
This year I'd like to work on some of the projects that have been multiplying around here! I can't even get clothes & shoes in my closet anymore :) Erin, I already have your Miss Kelly pattern, so you can take me out of the giveaway - just wanted to "throw in" with everyone.
Posted by: Pam P | 01/07/2011 at 07:34 AM
Your bom's and tutorials have given me the confidence to do more applique and for 2011 I look forward to making your tweets bom it looks absolutely stunning.
Posted by: Rozalin | 01/07/2011 at 07:40 AM
I retired at the end of 2010 - yippee. So I am looking forward to lots more quilting. I have a BOM I've been working on for 3 years. It's about time I get it finished. And then there are all the other BOMs.......
Posted by: Shirley F. | 01/07/2011 at 07:41 AM
I'm looking forward to continuing my new found love of applique. Miss Kelly will be on my to do list.
SueW
Upstate NY
Posted by: Sue Webb | 01/07/2011 at 07:44 AM
Erin, actually, what most want for New Year's peace and health for the people.
As for work, I intend to finish some old UFO, its BOM 2010 and eager to start your new BOM. I will vote. I'll cross my fingers, maybe this time will be the winner of this beautiful work!
kisss
Margot
Posted by: Margot | 01/07/2011 at 07:55 AM
Oh, I love your Miss Kelly pattern! And I'm soooo looking forward to your Tweets! This year, my goal is to keep up with my TQS BOMs (the one for 2011, and I'm doing 2010 this year, too), and lots of other quilting (including your Tweets. I'd also like to finish several quilts that have been in the works for too long.
Posted by: Robin Gold | 01/07/2011 at 07:55 AM
I did my voting today! One of my swooshy arrow boxes under the tree contained EQ7! For 2011, I'm looking forward to designing on it, completing some UFOs, organizing my houshold and doing some traveling.
Posted by: Michelle M | 01/07/2011 at 08:08 AM
Looking forward to a year filled with new challenges and inspiration....and of course I can hardly wait to begin my very first BOM so I wait with great anticipation for the unveiling of "My Tweets"
Posted by: The Quilt Rat | 01/07/2011 at 08:15 AM
I'm just looking forward to a better year than last year! Some peace and tranquility would do me fine and some time to quilt. I'm looking forward to your new pattern and I'll be voting for you. Good luck, Ros
Posted by: ros | 01/07/2011 at 08:20 AM
Love the designs - and glad I caught the downloads before you removed them! I know I will have all your patterns before long. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Tammy | 01/07/2011 at 08:27 AM
I just found your blog thru Nance Rink's links! How beautiful everything is. Patterns, use of color and free BOM are more than enough to inspire me. Although I have been doing machine applique, your beautiful quilts and tutorial have renewed my interest in hand applique. I ordered Miss Kelly last night and can not wait to get started. You have my vote!
Posted by: Jane Freeman | 01/07/2011 at 08:31 AM
I love your all your quilts Erin. I love applique! I looked at all the finalists in the McCalls quilts and your quilt just honestly stood out heads and tails above the rest, so of course I voted for your quilt!
My year ahead is making new and finishing UFO quilts, especially my applique quilts. I can't wait to get started making at least one of your blocks, like from Florabunda.
Posted by: Daryl | 01/07/2011 at 08:35 AM
I am hoping for more quilting time this year. Maybe.......
Just voted for your quilt!
Posted by: Laura | 01/07/2011 at 08:37 AM
I look forward to more finished projects- hey- a girl can dream can't she?
Posted by: Courtenay | 01/07/2011 at 08:42 AM
Is it okay to say everything LOL. I will be starting my first Erin applique.. and I'm so very excited. It will be my first applique. I just ordered perfect circles, and perfect stems so that I can make my first ever applique, and I choose to make one of your quilts to do it. I LOVE your quilts SO much. The shapes just speak to my sense of style. They tell me that I can do this! I'm so ready to take the leap, and your teaching style of blogging is just what I need to help me along the way. I will make my first applique quilt, and the learning of it all is what I so look forward to.
Posted by: Marcia Kosturock | 01/07/2011 at 08:51 AM
I am with you on the New Years resolutions. I was going to pass on the whole thing until my 12 year old daughter asked if I was going to make any New Years revolutions. I laughed about her mistake but then a light bulb went on and I though a revolution was just what I needed. So this year I am going to put myself first, or at least on the priority list. This year is more about me and what makes me happy, not me focusing on everyone else to the exclusion of myself. The idea makes me smile! I think I can do it to, as long as the rest of the family doesn't notice the revolution happening in the background.
Posted by: Brandy | 01/07/2011 at 08:55 AM