Welcome to our 2015 Designer of the Month program, I’m Designer/Radio show host PatSloan!
Our March mini is a wonderful scrap busting project! Designer and shop owner Kimberly Jolly shares her March mini with us, we are so lucky this year! Kimberly is a busy designer with a shop, pattern designs and charity projects. I’m delighted to be sewing ‘Snapshots’ along with her to benefit St. Jude’s children’s center. Kimberly’s charity work is inspirational.
She was born and raised in Austin, TX. .. now doesn’t that look like a FUN city?
On May 26, 2011 I chatted with Kimberly and you can listen to it right HERE on your computer!
We continue our MONTHLY thread BOX giveaway (seriously folks… you could win a box of my thread which is over $120.00 value.. for making a quilt block… you have to join in!). We will pick one random winner that has made a block from our 2014 designers and that random person receives a FULL BOX of my Aurifil thread as the prize! Winners are all contacted via Flickr email and posted at our FLICK GROUP HERE
Let’s get to know Kimberly!
When was your FIRST quilt sighting? Did it inspire you to start quilting? If not, what did?
I have always loved quilts, thread and textiles since childhood, so it’s impossible to remember which one came first. My granny taught me to crochet when I was five and I have always loved granny squares. I had always dreamed of learning to quilt and made it come true once I was out of college. The first quilt I ever made was a blue and yellow log cabin. I’ve learned so much since then, but it still has a special place in my heart. I handquilted it and the stitches leave a lot to be desired.
When you go to a quilt show, what types of quilts are you drawn to?
I am drawn to vintage-y quilts of all kinds, pre-Civil War quilts and feedsack quilts especially. Oh, and Amish quilts too! They have a certain simplicity that I’m drawn too. It could just be simple sawtooth stars or Irish Chains, but that back-to-the-basics simplicity is my true quilt love.
Did you have a career prior to making art, and what was it?
I was a CPA before quilts became my profession. I do employ that knowledge to run my businesses (Fat Quarter Shop and It’s Sew Emma), but this is so much more fulfilling.
What is your favorite place to visit in your hometown?
The Hey Cupcake! trailer is a mainstay for me and my kids, and we have a weekly family dinner at El Gallo, which I’ve been going to since I was a child. My husband Kevin and I like to go to UT games during football season(Go Longhorns!).
What does your studio look like, and what would you change in it?
My studio is actually getting a makeover right now, so I don’t have any photos, but MAN I’m going to be so organized! That means lots of shelving and using up previously unused space.
It also doubles as my home office, so I also have a computer and TV in there. (tshirts here)
Do you have a GREAT storage, organization, or label making tip?
I store all of my fabrics in wire baskets similar to this. I also have a handy cart from IKEA for my UFOs. I like having my UFOs out in the open so there is more motivation to finish my projects.
My good friend Lori Holt taught me how to make her design boards (tutorial: here) which I use to hold my fabrics in place while I plan my quilts.
Then of course, Alphabitties are my cute way of labeling fabrics as I cut
and I need to share our Mystery coming soon! Details HERE (… one block is MINE! pat sloan)
What are your 3 favorite colors of Aurifil thread?
2000 (http://www.fatquartershop.com/aurifil-beige-100-cotton-mako-spool-thread) and 2610 (http://www.fatquartershop.com/aurifil-gray-100-cotton-mako-spool-thread) are my favorite colors to piece with. I’ve started using the Invisible Monofilament thread to quilt, too! (http://www.fatquartershop.com/aurifil-clear-invisible-spool-thread)
Anything else you’d like to share?
I know you, Pat, are already sewing with us, but I can’t urge everyone enough to sew the Snapshots quilt with us! This is a free quilt-along program we’re offering that benefits the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Please join us, Read all the details HERE
We’re also finishing up Lori Holt’s next book, Farm Girl Vintage (http://www.itssewemma.com/farm-girl-vintage-book), that releases in April.
What about your Month Inspired your Quilt Block?
After sewing my Snapshots quilt, I wanted to use up my leftover Daysail scraps. Bonnie and Camille fabric always makes my heart go pitter-patter, no matter how much I’ve sewn with it already! Going along with my love of simple blocks, my mini is made with simple half-square triangles and flying geese. Each ring gets to show off its own color, and the slightly off-centeredness makes it feel fresh. I hope you love it!
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Visit The Jolly Jabber today for more photos!
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And a few on the light side…
- Favorite TV show – My current must-watch is Married at First Sight.
- The snack you crave – Not a snack, but I love sweet tea.
- The Color you have always LOVED – Pink. It’s happy and girly. I just painted two accent walls in my office bright pink! (here is Alex Visiting Kimberly at her office!
Visit Kimberly and sign up for her newsletter
- Blog Jolly Jabber
- www.fatquartershop.com/
- It’s Sew Emma www.itssewemma.com/
- Blog fatquartershop.blogspot.com/
- GO HERE for a Kit for this mini
- And join the Aurifil Thread Club fat-quarter-shop-aurifil-thread-club
- Join the sew along to Benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, details HERE
Here is my Mini!
I have a little tip for being sure you do not lose your points.. it’s HERE
Are you on Facebook? I have a fantastic quilt group with the most incredible show and tell going on! You should see it! JOIN me HERE … I’d love to meet you!
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Sweet tea!
Sweet tea!
Love the colors!
Kimberly likes sweet tea…but then, who doesn’t 🙂 Thanks for hosting this monthly mini quilt. It’s fun to see such different ideas!
Kimberly likes sweet tea.
SWEET TEA FOR KIMBERL!
SENDING HUGS FROM FQS!
THANKS FOR A VERY NICE GIVEAWAY!
Sweet tea! After my own heart!
Like most of us southerners, Kimberly loves sweet tea!
Sweet tea!
Sweet tea!
Kimberly is a sweet tea girl! I’m loving all the mini quilts!
Thank you for the giveaway.
Happy sewing,
Leanne
Love the sweet tea. Kimberly makes the prettiest quilts. Just love the colors.
Makes me sew happy,
Becky
Kimberly loves sweet tea just like me!
Sweet tea and a great mini
Sweet tea is Kimberly’s favorite ” snack”. Love the mini quilt and Aurifil!
I love the quilt block! And sweet tea is my favorite too 🙂
Sweet tea! Who doesn’t love it? 🙂
Sweet Tea – a favorite of Kimberly’s. I love it too!
Sweet tea which she says isn’t really a snack.
Sweet tea. Love Aurifil thread.
Kimberly loves Sweet Tea.
Kimberly’s fave snack is sweet tea. Can’t go wrong with that! Now I’m craving some!
Love me some sweet tea, too! I was so excited to see it was Kimberly Jolly! Love mini quilts!
Sweet tea and I guess some cupcakes too!
Sweet tea and a little something “sweet” to go with it!!
Sweet Tea!
Love this mini!
sweet tea!
Thanks for this wonderful mini quilt!
Sweet Tea is always on the menu!
I thought it was going to be cupcakes but it’s Sweet tea
Sweet tea!
Sweet Tea!
I’m actually having a cup of (hot) sweet tea right now. 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway.
sweet tea (and aurifil thread) – what could be better than that?
Sweet tea.
Sweet tea!
Sweet tea.
Kimberley’s favorite “snack” is sweet tea! And I must confess I just started using your thread and love it. It is thin and strong and makes a difference! Thanks for the giveaway and all the patterns.
Sweet tea.
Kimberly loves sweet tea.
Sweet tea. Yum! Thank you for the giveaway.
Sweet tea is the favorite snack.
Sweet tea. Although I’d rather have the cupcake. 😉
Sweet tea 🙂
🙂 Sweet tea
Sweet tea, lovely mini thank you for the pattern and interesting interview
Kimberly loves sweet tea!
Sweet tea! A true Texan!
Sweet tea xx
Thanks Aurifil and Kimberly for this giveaway! Kimberly loves sweet tea more than snacking!
Not a snack, but she loves sweet tea.
Thank you Aurifil and Kimberly.
Kimberly’s favorite snack is sweet tea. I love her mini pattern and can’t wait to make it!
She loves sweet tea! I would love to win this prize!
Sweet tea:)
Love aurifil
ldruttle@sympatico.ca
Kimberly likes Sweet Tea 🙂
Sweet tea! Your mini is beautiful
Sweet tea with lemon!!!
the national drink of the south, sweet tea.
Sweet tea!
I love sweet tea also and I also drink hot peppermint tea. 🙂
I love the mini quilt! I’m saving this post with all of the lovely pointers (ha) in it. 🙂
She likes sweet tea.
Sweet tea for Kimberly! i love Aurifil thread!!!!!!
Sweet Tea!
Love all of the colors, love the thread. It is my favorite thread. Love Fat Quarter Shop.
Sweet Tea
Sweet tea!!!
Sweet Tea!
Sweet tea, even though it’s not a snack 😉
It’s sweet tea–and I love it too! I remember the first time I had it many years ago–in Georgia! Loved it then and still do. Thanks for the giveaway and thanks for the blog!
Sweet tea for a sweet lady!
She loves her sweet tea: is she from the South, or what!! 🙂
Although it’s not a snack, it’s sweet tea. Yum.
Sweet tea! Thanks for the opportunity!
Sweet tea!
I just began using Aurifil thread yesterday and love it!
Kimberly’s favorite snack is sweet tea
Sweet tea. Love Aurifil thread!
Love sweet tea.
sweet tea
Sweet tea. Thanks for a great giveaway.
Sweet tea, of course!
sweet tea!!
She loves sweet tea 🙂 I totally need to try aurifil, I just learned how to use the long-arm machine!
Sweet tea!
Kimberly and I love sweet tea.
Sweet tea 🙂
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups!
She loves sweat tea mostly. Thanks for such a great patterns, I love them.
I love sweet tea too! And I have to say my “fabric porn” is Fat Quarter Shop – LOVE that site. Not only do they carry great fabrics, but the site is beautiful and each order I get from them has Kimberly’s special touch. And Aurifil is just the best, so FQS and Aurifil are a perfect combination!
Kimberley loves sweet tea.
Sweet tea it is! Love me some aurufil 2000!
Thank you so much for this nice giveaway, I would be so happy to win it!
Kimberley likes sweet tea.
Best wishes,
Sara
Sweet tea!
Sweet tea!
Sweet tea!
Sweet Tea is her favorite snack.
Love Aurifil…just started using it…I’m hooked!
Sweet Tea.
Swet tea is her favorite snack, I imagine her drinking it with a cupcake!
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Sweet tea
I guess most of us think of snacks as sweets anyway, so sweet tea would still fit the bill =)
Sweet Tea is the sort of snack. I like it.
Sweet tea is Kimberly’s favorite.
Sweet tea.
Sweet tea!
Sweet tea
Kimberly loves sweet tea😊
She loves sweet tea. 🙂
Kimberly’s snack is Sweet Tea.
Thanks for the giveaway
Sweet tea!
Love the mini!
thank you for this nice giveaway! Kimberly loves sweet tea.
rachel.gagnon5@sympatico.ca
I’m not a fan of sweet tea, but I know Kimberly is!
Sweet Tea!
I love mini quilts!!!!
Sweet tea is Kimberly’s fav 🙂 I love the mini quilt this month!!!
I’ve sewn all my life and my husband bought me a new (demo) Bernina and I’m beginning my adventure into quilting! However, there are so many threads to choose from that I’m confused. They are too expensive to just start buying and hoping it’s what I need or good to work with. A giveaway is a good place to start and the quilting show in Chicago next weekend too! Wish me luck!
Sweet Tea! Thanks for the chance to win!
Sweet Tea! Thank you Kimberly and Aurifil. 🙂
I, too, like Kimberly love sweet tea.
Sweet tea!!
Kimberly’s favorite snack is sweet tea.
I have never used Aurfil Thread, asking my friends if they use it to see what they think.
How can thread make such a difference?
Sweet tea! 🙂
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