Dark Horse Farm Designs

Thank you all for making this such a huge success. We were able to raise $1240.00!!! The winner of the fan quilt (A) is Pam Brooks of Edison, NJ. The winner of the Pink Japanese Quilt (B)...

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Today we spent the day at the Westport Farmers Market . We sold tickets for the quilt raffle , made a quilt with the kids (and some grown ups!) to be sent to Japan with the mo...

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This quilt was actually pieced together during Jennifer Paganelli's "Girls World" book signing last month, by all of her loyal fans. I just quilted it up and framed it with vintage cotton tri...

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The tsunami in Japan and the series of tornados in the midwest have left me feeling helpless and faraway from those in need. (Light bulb!)Time for another fundraiser! We did...

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This Sis Boom line, West Indies, inspired me to employ some tricky techniques. The "voodoo" like magic blocks in the center are really pretty easy to make, once you know the trick...

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All fabrics are organic. Nancy Mims and Robert Kaufmann for Mod Green Pod.

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Orange. Orange who? Orange you glad these aprons are all organic?

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"Are you going to Scarborough Fair?" Like the Simon and Garfunkel song lyrics ask, but this time I ask, "are you going to Westport Farmers Market?" That's where these aprons and more will b...

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Fathers Day is tomorrow. I have prepared a few gifts for him, even if he's "nauti"... tee hee. These sailors are sure to make any man cave look in ship shape. Also have some great apron...

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This first of a series of plant hangers was inspired by my Dad, who created eclectic assemblage masterpieces with anything and EVERYTHING within his reach. I used my incre...

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Sophie is one of the star models photographed for Jennifer Paganelli's craft book, Girls World, published by Chronicle. She is also Jennifer's niece! Sophie chose 3 fabrics for her cus...

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Robyn Eads is at it again! She opened up her Peace Tree Desserts booth for the season premiere with a bang. The grand opening for the Westport Farmers Market was just what I nee...

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I am honored, once again, to make a small contribution to raise funds and awareness to clear cell sarcoma, a rare cancer that affects connective tissue such as bone, muscle, nerves and ca...

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Carolyn Rundle Field, editor at Wilton Magazine , fellow quilter and friend, was kind enough to do an interview with me for this months issue. I think she did a really nice job. Thanks, Carey! ...

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I have always had a fondness for everything Native American, and started collecting Navajo rugs in the early 1980's. This quilt is made entirely of Japanese fabrics, some woven Daiw...

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What an honor for me. Way back when all of Britain was preparing for the wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, I was honored to work with Scottish make up artist Linda Mason . She c...

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This vintage quilt top, found on ebay for a song, was made in the 1970's, and left for me to finish in 2011. I love the odd fabric choices and the giant log cabin motif. My kind of qu...

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I bought a Kate Spain Fandango (Moda) "layer cake" to experiment with- and look at what I cooked up! This 10 Minute block was fun and easy and perfect for 10'' squares. And it won't ...

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Jennifer Paganelli had me make a piece for them to display at Quilt Market in Salt Lake City representing her newest line, Honey Child. I am particularly fond of the hot colors...

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While I know that this is going to make it harder for me to win my own, I had to share this great give away from A Perfect Gray and Splendid Willow Avenue blogs to win a pair of Ilse Jacobsen...

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My nephew, Esteban (Stevo), and his family came over for Sunday stew. He knew I made the tortilla cozies and decided it was time I learned to make my own fresh corn tort...

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You've heard of a tea cozy- a quilted comforter in the shape of a tea pot, to keep your tea from cooling off too quickly. This is a "Tortilla Cozy"- 100% all cotton quilted pockets that...

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Well, I started in earnest with my diet and fitness program that was custom designed for me by Maddi and Debra at Lean and Chic , but it all came to a standstill and I couldn't ...

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And with a flour sack towel to boot! Robyn from Peace Tree Desserts came for a fitting and we decided to change up a few things- i.e., I remade the bib. Now... Let me eat cake!

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I'm all about promoting and supporting small businesses, especially when what they sell is what they have made themselves. So this is why I cannot stop creating new aprons for my new ...

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