Tuesday, September 4, 2012

A happy dance full circle moment


First of all, these quilts are not mine.  Rather they were made by Julie of  Distant Pickles.  And here's the happy dance full circle moment thing . . .


The other day on Twitter Julie told me that the first quilt she ever made was with my quilt along back in 2009.  She said that she was home with a new baby and wanted to make a quilt and found my blog and quilt along and in her words, "the rest was history!"


So now she's designing patterns and selling them and stuff.  Specifically this Mod Pop pattern.  Which I have just purchased and will be making pronto! 


You can find this pattern and template set at Julie Pickles Designs.

That's one seriously spine tingling, goose bump inducing, chest puffing with pride full circle moment.

-dana

18 comments:

  1. AudrieSeptember 4, 2012 at 2:00 PM

    Yours was one of the first blogs I ever read when I started sewing / quilting in 2009 :) And look now, I'm just amazing.

    LOL!!!

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  2. AnnieOSeptember 4, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    That is fantastic! Definitely proud moment. Love this pattern and these quilts. Go Julie!

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  3. Dana - Old Red Barn Co.September 4, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    YOU ARE AMAZING AUDRIE!! I should do a post about you as well and the books you are contributing to!

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  4. GretaSeptember 4, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    Dana-I tried to tell you that group is amazing and a lot of talent has been birthed over there in that group. I know my skills have improved heads above where they were when I started. Thanks for sharing Julie's pattern. I scared of curves but maybe just maybe I could do this.

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  5. taraSeptember 4, 2012 at 3:31 PM

    Thats really cool. And the pattern is great!

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  6. ElissaSeptember 4, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    so cool for you and her! and, yeah. that pattern rocks!

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  7. ClaireSeptember 4, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    They are very beautiful quilts and I look forward to seeing yours when it's done Dana.

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  8. KarSeptember 4, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    Look what you inspired Dana! So very cool!!!

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  9. TrudiSeptember 4, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    It's a fabulous pattern! You know there's a Flickr qal ? I'm proud of you too! Such an enabler :) x

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  10. evaSeptember 4, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    Yowza!!!

    xo
    eva

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  11. yarnivorousSeptember 4, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    Wow! It must feel good. That is a nice pattern!
    You set me on the quilting path too but I've done nothing so impressive. This afternoon I'm taking my wonky block (the third quilt I made with you guys) to the shop to be quilted - it is waaay too big for my little sewing machine. It's only taken nearly two years 8-)

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  12. UnknownSeptember 4, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    Oh, can't wait to see how your quilt turns out.

    How neat to inspired someone and see it come around to this point. That's so cool.

    You are an inspiration to many of us. You definitely helped me on my rocky start into quilting.

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  13. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comSeptember 4, 2012 at 11:33 PM

    I have been trying to decide whether to play along. So many options right now of what my next quilt should be.

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  14. Jessica ChristensenSeptember 5, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    These quilts are definitely gorgeous, these quilts that you inspired.

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  15. ksruntSeptember 5, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    I bought the pattern and templates...can I blame you? Thank you for sharing.

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  16. BaileySeptember 5, 2012 at 8:53 PM

    Your QAL was also my first quilt but I can't come close to claiming being nearly as good as Julie. I love these quilts - thanks for sharing!!! May have to get the templates and pattern soon!

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  17. **nicke...September 6, 2012 at 4:47 PM

    that is so great! you are an inspiration to all! xo

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  18. QuiltNut CreationsSeptember 7, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    Those quilts are fabulous; love them!! What an honor to have started someone on their quilting journey.

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