One of my 30 Before 30 goals was to get a sewing project published in a magazine. It's about 6 weeks past my 30th birthday, and look what I got! The latest issue of Quilt Magazine! My Picture Perfect designed with Melissa Ybarra's Hello Gorgeous fabric line for Windham Fabrics is featured on page 38! This fabric was such fun to work with! It's a great blend of large and small scale prints, black and white prints, and coordinating solids! I can show you a peek, but you'll have to find the magazine at your local quilt store for the full picture and instructions! (Hence the picture of a picture.) … [Read more...]
My first published project!!!
If you've been reading my blog long enough you'll remember that back at the end of August I was excited that I was getting one of my projects published. (You can read the post here) When I signed the publication contract it stated that I wasn't allowed to show the project to anyone until two weeks before the on-sale date of the magazine. Well, the on-sale date is February 5, which means I can now share my project with you!!!! I'm so excited!!! It will be published in the March 2008 PaperCrafts Magazine. Their website is here. They are always looking for projects! Go ahead, submit! Here is where you find out which ones they need at the moment. … [Read more...]
Yippee! My 1st publication!!!
Well, after much consideration I decided at the last minute to enter a card I created to Paper Crafts Magazine (www.papercraftsmag.com) and I just got the email that my project has been selected for their publication. I'm soooooooooo excited! I couldn't believe it! I interrupted Christian's movie to let him know! It will show up in their March 2008 magazine which goes on sale February 5, 2008. Unfortunately I can't put a picture up until the the issue is available on stands....but I'll warn you...It's REALLY cute! It shows a new technique I created...but Christian (my DH) helped me with the idea for the image on the card! He's so good … [Read more...]
