Interview with Kristin Rose

In this weeks RUBY Blog Karen Gass, our editor-in-chief interviewed Kristin Rose from Reclaiming the Home. Part 1 of the interview is ready to be read now...just click on RUBY Blog above. Part 2 will be ready on Thursday of this week (November 12, 2009).

Kristins' blog can be found at Reclaiming the Home and you won't be disappointed with what you read there.

This is a do NOT miss article. SO much fun and ideas to boot.

You'll want to read "The best gifts are made by hand, out of love" article written by Karen. This article appears right after the interview with Kristin.

Thank you Kristin for allowing Ruby to be a part of your life by giving us this opportunity to write and read about Reclaiming our Homes!

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

Crafterella: Kitty Bed from an Old Sweater

I just found this SO cute eco-friendly pet bed. What a unique and crafty idea from Crafterella!

If you have a mind to check out her blog...You won't be dissappointed. She has some super cool ideas. Got my creative juices flowing this morning.


Crafterella: Kitty Bed from an Old Sweater

Enjoy.

In and Because of HIM,
Susan
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COTTON SPICE PATTERN SHOP

We are actively seeking PDF patterns for quilts, knitting, crocheting, embroidery, cross stitch, crewel work, home decor, clothing, paper crafts, etc.

We will sell your patterns for you, on a consignment basis. You can get the nitty-gritty details on our About page. If you have any questions about any of the process, please email me!

Click DESIGNER INFO to go directly to our designer page. Sign up today...get published!

Looking forward to pulishing your work.

In and Because of HIM,
Susan
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Ruby E-Zine

RUBY has just given away a very nice piece of vintage fabric...check it out at http://magazineruby.wordpress.com/

Here is the winning Christmas Memory:
Lynn wrote, “My favourite memory is from when i was about 7 years old. Santa always used to place my stocking on the end of my bed filled with lovely pressies. I woke up in the middle of the night and could see my lovely stocking stuffed full and something poking out of the top. In the half light I couldn’t make out what it was and I gingerly touched it and it was soft. I turned on the light and there was a knitted cat (that my mum had lovingly knitted with great frustration I learned later!) that I just thought was the bees knees. I had been wanting a real kitten for months and months but my mum was allergic to cats and so she gave me the next best thing. I loved that cat and cuddled it in bed for many years until it fell to bits.”

Congratulations Lynn!

I've found a new (to me at any rate) of Pat Sloan's QuiltersHome website at http://patsloan.typepad.com/quiltershome/ YOU might want to check it out. She has a wonderful article on a demo she did at Checker Distributors.

In and Because of HIM,
Susan
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COTTON SPICE PATTERN SHOP

We are official...Cotton Spice E-Pattern Shop


About Us

Cotton Spice has expanding! Karen Gass joined with me (Susan Peterman) of Hand Made With Love and Melissa Warren. Together, the three of us have created the Cotton Spice Pattern Shop, where we sell the biggest selection of PDF, immediately downloadable patterns available! We offer patterns in any of the craft genre's - knitting, crocheting, quilting, embroidery, crewel, you name it! If you like to do it, you can find the pattern for it here. If you don't find it, let us know. We'll get some for you!

We’ve been publishing Cotton Spice Quilting Magazine for the past four years and we already have a lovely customer-base, good traffic to our site and an e-Newsletter already set up - why start from scratch?

It’s easy to start selling with Cotton Spice. Fill out our Designer Registration form, submit it via email and you’re on your way!

Hope to see you there!

Your Favorite Christmas Memory and a Giveaway

Check out the newest RUBY giveaway!

What’s your favorite Christmas memory? Share it with us, we’d love to read about it. It can be anything you like, just as long as it involves Christmas. On Oct. 20, Tuesday, at noon CST, I’ll pick one name and they will win a piece of fabric of their own! This is 2 yards of Farmers Market by Sandi Henderson for Free Spirit fabrics. (SH-3701 Vintage Cherries) Wouldn’t this make a cute apron for some lucky person on your gift list?

Check it out here:http://magazineruby.wordpress.com/

Enjoy and good luck!

Cotton Spice Pattern Shop

COTTON SPICE E-PATTERN SHOP


About Us

Handmade With Love (AKA The Quilting Attic) has just partnered with Karen Gass, Cotton Spice, and Melissa Warren. Together, the three of us have created the Cotton Spice Pattern Shop, where we sell the biggest selection of PDF, immediately down loadable patterns available! We offer patterns in any of the craft genre's - knitting, crocheting, quilting, embroidery, crewel, you name it! If you like to do it, you can find the pattern for it here. If you don't find it, let us know. We'll get some for you!

Karen has been publishing Cotton Spice Quilting Magazine for the past four years and so that means we already have a lovely customer-base, good traffic to our site and an e-Newsletter already set up - why start from scratch?

It’s easy to start selling with Cotton Spice. Fill out our Designer Registration form, submit it via email and you’re on your way!

We are now ready to begin publishing and would love to publish your patterns. You can find us here: http://www.cottonspice.com/about.html.

Don't forget the Houston International Quilt Show starts in just a few days. Hope to see some of you there!

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

GO GREEN!

I know I've been telling you for a while that it WILL BE SOON!

We are working out some technical problems with our web store as I type this post. We are ALMOST there!

Patterns are rolling in and we will go virtual soon. Why waste our natural resources on hard copy patterns. Not only do they cost the life of a tree but then if not recycled go straight into land fills.

Another advantage of going virtual is that your customers don't pay snail mail prices to get their product. All they need to do is click download and voila...instant pattern. Great promotional tool for your International customers...no more international fees and NO Customs to pay. Everyone wins.

Whether you design quilts, crochet, paper crafts, jewelry, knit, clothing....Even if you are only thinking about designing; we'd love to hear from you. If you design something different than those things listed...don't hesitate to contact us.

Remember we are going live SOON...be among the very first to publish your e Patterns with us. Great deals. Just post to this link..

I'll be able to give you a URL soon!

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

Excitement is Growing!

Handmade With Love is partnering up with another online store. While we will go live with our website soon...we are working hard with our sister webstore to get new and never before published patterns to you!

If you have a new UNPUBLISHED pattern you want us to consider publishing please leave comment here. We will look over your designs and let you know if you have what we're looking for.

*Remember, we are looking for never before published patterns. You must OWN the rights to these or we will not publish.
CRAFTERS of all kinds.
Bead
Crochet
Knit
Quilt
Scrapbooking Ideas

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

Hearts, Stars & Critters OH MY!

I know I've been promising more quilting news for several weeks...well, here is the beginning.

Just listed new products in my ArtFire and Etsy shops. You can check 'em out at your lesure...

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

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In and Because of HIM,
Susan