I like to think that all of my patterns can be made with hand applique as well as using my templates for fusible applique. I am working on a method to cut both the fabrics and the foundations for hand applique using the Leaves Galore Templates. Meanwhile, if you want to complete any of my patterns by hand, all you need is the outline drawing of each shape. Now, on my patterns page, I have put the pattern for the 2 1/2″ leaf and the 8″ arc needed for the Promise Ring Quilt. Enjoy!!
And out winner is………
All of you are winners today, because I fixed my shipping cost issues on the site!! My shopping program could not tell the difference between templates and patterns to calculate shipping. Because of this, the shipping rate was calculated much too high for shipping patterns. Thank you for your patience while I found a solution. 
The lucky winner of the Cedar Canyon and Sue Pelland Designs give a way is Roselyn Scheultze from Stowe MA! Roselyn entered to win the give a way for Eve’s Garden pattern, a Norme Leaves Galore Template, a selection of Shiva Paint Sticks and a stencil brush. Congratulations Roselyn!
Above is a photo of a floor cloth that I made for Roclon Industries. Roclon makes a fabric that is a heavy canvas type multi-purpose fabric. I used this fabric, and my hope’s diamond pattern to make a floor cloth for the Roclon booth at Fall Quilt Market in Houston. I just love the way it came out, and need to make myself one!! The floor cloth was so large, I had to place it on my deck, and hang out a 2nd story window to get this picture. Do you see the sliding glass door in the lower left? In my February Newsletter, I will outline the steps to make the floor cloth, so you can see how easy it is! Watch for the newsletter coming to your mailbox soon.
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Winners annouced in our first Blog Hop Give-a-way………
Santa landed on our Quilt Shop and dropped off presents for the following Blog Hoppers:
Kathy Harris – Christmas Ribbons
Mary Collier – Eve’s Garden
Becky Greene – Hope’s Diamond
Leah Baird – Melissa’s Quilt
Desiree – Promise Ring
Diane Wild – Hot and Cold Flow
Thank you all for stopping in on the blog hop! To celebrate the holidays, I am giving each of you a coupon code for 20% off on my website shoppe. If you won a pattern, here is your chance to get the templates at a discount. If you didn’t win, you can still make these lovely quilts and save! Coupon code SHOPHOP expires January 1, 2012.
Merry Christmas to all! Happy Hanukkah! Happy Holidays!! From all of us at Sue Pelland Designs
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We’re having a blog hop party!
My friends and I are having a blog hop party, and we wanted to invite YOU! As with many parties, there will be fun and games and of course, prizes!! Sue Pelland Designs is giving away a coupon for a pattern of your choice, and all you have to do is ask for it! Leave me a comment below, and tell me which pattern you like best. You will be place in the drawing for the pattern you like most. I will randomly choose one winner for each pattern, and you may be the one! I promise to post all the names of the winners after the hop is done. Visit my online quilting shop to choose which pattern you want! All the patterns feature my Leaves Galore Templates to make your applique fast and easy by cutting the applique with a rotary cutter.
Here is my Norme size Leaves Galore Template. Isn’t it wild? This funny looking tool does so many neat things. You can use it to cut standard shaped applique leaves, up to 5 layers at a time, with fusible or without. This makes your applique a whole lot faster and easier! You can also cut vines with either side, making vine and leaf borders a cinch. Shift the template just a little bit, and you get “S” shaped curves like the ones used to make applique ribbons on my Christmas Ribbons quilt pattern.
My patterns are the best way to learn to use the templates. That is, after you watch the free online video! The video is like having me come into your home for a private lesson, but the patterns are where you practice the 
quick cutting methods. You can find the video on the home page of my website, Suepellanddesigns.com
If you haven’t visited my website or blog before, you will find it is all about saving quilters time! I have a passion for quilting and of course, inventing tools to make every quilter’s life a little easier. Three years ago, I invented the Leaves Galore Templates for Rotary cut applique. This year, I am venturing into magazine advertising, writing a book, and of course, some wonderful new patterns! I even have a new tool to tell you about, the Hearts and More template, but for now, that is a big secret. It is being developed and will come out on the market in about a year. I hope you will continue to check out my blog to learn about my techniques, and to see what is new with the secret templates, book and pattern ideas.
I hope you enjoy a wonderful holiday season, and have fun hopping on the blog hop! Don’t forget to tell me which pattern you wan to win below…
Until then, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Year!
I can't remember who wrote this pattern. It is a beauty!
Here is the link to the blog hop party… Have fun! http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/quilters-blog-hop-party/
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Teaching at MQX
Registration for my class at MQX has just opened. I hope you will come to Providence and meet me, while learning some new Leaves Galore Techniques! I have put MQX on my calendar, so look there for details on how to register for this class. Look at my pictures from classes and lectures to see what other people have accomplished in this fun class! Here is the listing from MQX.
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Heading To Houston
Come visit me in booth 653 at the International Quilt Festival! We will have special guest Kathleen Murphy doing a demo on her Hot and Cold Flow pattern on Saturday at 3:00 and I will be doing Leaves Galore demos continuously at my booth. Stop in and say hello!
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Kathleen Murphy, Guest Designer
Kathleen Murphy designs has just published a new pattern featuring the Leaves Galore Templates.
Love this unique pattern featuring the Leaves Galore Templates!
Kathleen is a friend of mine from the Thimble Pleasures Quilt Guild. We have known each other forever, and she was one of my first cheerleaders who encouraged me to create Leaves Galore. Kathleen has an amazing artistic eye, and a beautiful sense of color. There is always something new and exciting on Kathleen’s blog!
I will be featuring Kathleen’s new design, as well as patterns from other great designers in my Shoppe. Hope you enjoy making “Hot and Cold Flow” with your stash of Batiks!
Happy Rotary cutting! Sue
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Fun with Free Downloads!
I had a wonderful day with my sister, Maria, my Mom and Lois Palmer today at my house. Lois was appraising all my quilts that I use in my business. Here is my plug about appraisals…if you have quilts and they get lost, stolen, burned or flooded, the insurance value is about $20, the cost of a new BLANKET! That is all I have to say. Get them appraised and insured! Lois evaluated my business quilts, but also the beautiful hand applique and hand quilted wedding quilt that my Mom made for Jeffrey and I. I was so glad Mom was here to answer Lois’ questions about the techniques and patterns in the quilt.
Maria is my web designer, and we got together to chat, drink cappuccino and fix some web issues. Today I learned that I can upload PDF files that you can download! You have to go through my shop, but the first download is ready for you to try! Put the download into your shopping basket, check out with paypal (for $0.00) and the download is yours! This first one is set of cutting instructions for making Sunflower, Poinsettia and Daisy flower petals. This is the same supplement that is in the Flowers Galore Place Mat Pattern, but you can get it for free!
Lets try out the free download for a month or two, then I will be adding dowlaodable patterns that you can buy from the website in the near future. How awesome is that!! Going green, saving paper, and saving on shipping costs all at the same time. How can you go wrong?
So go ahead and try it. Download the instrutruction sheet today. This adds to the instructions that come with the template, without having to buy a thing. Just download, print and practice your flowers!
Hope you have fun. Sue
Just for kicks, here is a photo of my recent trip to Europe…
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Celebrating Lauren!
Dear Friends, I am off to Europe on Tuesay of next week, but before I go there is much to catch up on! Firstly, for those of you who know my sister Gina, (also known as my right hand lady at quilt shows!) she is getting married on Saturday!! We are so excited for Gina and Jim as they start their life together. Congratulations!!
Love this new book!
Gina has just finished illustrating a book for Quilt Queen Designs owner Patricia Pepe. This book is full of great ideas on using the x-blocks template for simple and wonderful pieced designs. Gina and I have gotten to know Patricia and her daughter Ariel in our quilt show travels. We just love Patricia and think she deserves her title of Quilt Queen!! Congratulations to Patricia on her second book and to Gina who illustrated it!
Now, back to Celebrating Lauren!! Lauren is my 17 year old daughter. Lauren has been accepted at our local community college into the 12th year program. She will finish her Senior year of high school while attending her first year of college. Not a bad two for one deal!! To celebrate her departure from high school, (not really a graduation yet…)we are traveling to Rome and Paris where we will spend one week in each city. We have friends in both cities and will enjoy living like the locals while we vacation.
Joanne Bertrand, my wonderful new employee at Sue Pelland Designs, will be here in MA taking care of all your quilting needs! Joanne will continue to get products out the door and will be helping me get ready for the Mancuso show in Oaks, PA which will be just around the corner when I arrive home from Europe! Our class on Rotary cut Applique is sold out. I hope to offer another class at future shows. I will keep you informed as I get these scheduled.
So until after my much needed vacation, I wish you happy quilting, and happy rest of the summer vacation! Enjoy the beautiful weather and your families….life is too short so get out there and live life! Sue
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Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival, Hampton VA
Sue Pelland Designs is on our way to the Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival in Hampton, VA. My sister Gina and friend Penny will be joining me on this new adventure! This is our first time in Hampton and I have heard that it is quite a show. If you are visiting the festival, look us up and say hello!
If you are trying to order while I am gone, no worries!! Joanne is here to fill orders and to help with customer service. However, if you are having trouble reaching me by e-mail or phone, know that I do want to talk to you!! It is very hard to return messages while I am at a show, but I will do my best, or get Joanne to give you a call back.
If you have tried to reach me via e-mail and have not gotten a response, I am starting to think I have a little bug in my e-mail service. Last week several people said they e-mailed and I never got them. So please, please, try again, and I will be sure to respond by next week when I am home again.
Thanks for your patience! Sue