Tuesday, July 29, 2008

There, that's Better

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Hullo.
Hope everyone is having a great week!

As August approaches I wanted to mention a mention that many of you have already mentioned to me! (hi, thanks!) Better Homes & Gardens did a little Stylemaker blurb on me in their August issue and I am more than honored to be part of such a favorite magazine. And a very pretty issue at that! While the mag feature is just one page, from there they cue a 16 page slideshow a la Moi at their website that points to several of my free patterns, products, that many of you dedicated (sweetly wonderful) readers are familiar with. But a bonus is that it also points to the "blossom" pin cushion pattern that I did for their Quilts and More publication this spring, making it available to any of you who missed that issue. Hooray! I've added the slideshow link to my sidebar over there for you.

I've been working on several new little projects that'll be available to you here soon, one of them being a step-by-step for the fabric covered magazine organizer boxes shown in the article. I also have two new projects brewing that are perfect for your scrap box.

In other news, my dear Nicolas just told me that it costs 2 cents to make a penny. He's usually right about such things and both the idea of it and him sharing it made me laugh.

xoxo,AM
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35 comments:

  1. Hello! I was at the airport yesterday, picked up a magazine for the plane (better homes) and WHOA! THere you are!! Congrats! You are an inspiration! Oh...and I am laughing out loud from your son's comment. So true!!!

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  2. Hi!
    My bundle of Garden Party fabrics arrived last week and I'm having so much fun just unfolding and arranging the fabric and looking at the BEAUTIFUL colors that I haven't made anything yet. Guess I better get over to the slideshow and get some ideas. So far, covering pillows and stretching fabric over canvases is what's popped into my head....can't wait to see your ideas.

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  3. Believe it or not, it actually does cost more than a penny to make a penny right now. Not quite 2 cents (funny kid!!!).

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  4. I saw that and saved it! Lovely write-up! I'll be adding the pin cushion tutorial to the Daily DIY today too.

    Oh, and on Thursday I'll be on Indie Fixx listing you as one of my three favorite inspirations!

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  5. A very BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you! I'm so excited for you and have enjoyed your talent and flair immensely.

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  6. i LOVE that pin cushion! I think I might make that this afternoon instead of doing things I should do... Very cute! If only I had some of your fabric to make it with...

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  7. Marsha11:55 AM

    Dear Anna,

    I loved the article in ME Home Companion and I love this pincushion. I am definitely going to make one, or two, or three! Thank you for your inspiration.

    Marsha

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  8. Terriaw12:08 PM

    That was a pretty cool slideshow! What great advertising for you. I have made two flower pincushions so far, and I love that pattern. They're so adorable. At first I was hesitant, but I just dove right in and had fun making them. Thank you!

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  9. Hmm, we recently had the penny conversation at our house. Your son must be around 8 yrs old?

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  10. I am always so glad to see articles about you on my favorite magazines. My latest surprise was BHG...Great stuff! Keep feeding us all!

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  11. Marsha12:20 PM

    Dear Anna,

    I loved the article in ME Home Companion and I love this pincushion. I am definitely going to make one, or two, or three! Thank you for your inspiration.

    Marsha

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  12. Dear Anna Maria Horner, Everything you touch is just beautiful. Thank you, Red Shoes

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  13. I was visiting with some out-of-town friends this weekend and introducing them to Etsy and several of my favorite designers/crafters. I mentioned you, Amy Butler, Denyse Schmidt, Heather Bailey, etc. Five minutes later, one of the girls is flipping through BH&G and says, "Hey, is this that girl you were just talking about?" That one page netted you a new fan in Tucson. She's thinking about doing some fabric silhouettes as artwork for her bathroom. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  14. I saw you at the dentist office today! Plunked down in the waiting room, opened BH&G and there was your smiling face! What a nice surprise

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  15. You are just adorable! The picture of you at the end is so telling of your flair and down-to-earth atmosphere that I love about this blog. Plus you are cute as a button!

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  16. that pincushion is just too cute!

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  17. What a fun feature! Congrats

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  18. katie in ND3:28 PM

    Can't wait to read the magazine holder instructions. I desperately need a better (and prettier) way to store all my magazines I collect. Thanks!

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  19. I just read the article today. It was super sweet and I loved the pictures. You are a fabulous designer and I'm inspired by your beautiful fabrics.

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  20. Congrats on the BH&G writeup! How wonderful that you're getting "face time" in so many venues! :) Tonight, I'm actually borrowing your idea of having a child sew the outline of preprinted fabric in order to teach my 5 year old how to sew. She is so excited! If you have any other child-friendly projects that you've done with your children, I'd love to see them!

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  21. YAY! I've been trying to track down the pattern for that pin cushion. I also just bought "guest of honor" in rose for a long maxi dress for myself!

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  22. I'm new to blogland but so appreciate all I am learning. Thanks very much for sharing your many talents!

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  23. You know, I was just coveting that pincushion, being very unsatisfied with my plain red tomato cushion. I'm off to go make it!

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  24. I am loving his "two cents!" too funny and oh so true, lol.

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  25. Those tomato pin cushions do get boring. Love the idea!

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  26. congrats! Love the slideshow and the pattern! Yeah!

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  27. Good Morning Anna, Just a little note to let you know I received my fabrics today!...I just LOVE them!! My daughter saw them upstairs on the sewing room table...& immediately was asking where they came from!....Off we went to order more! Thank you again!...heidi XO... P.S. If you have time, please stop by for a visit! I am celebrating my 100th post & am having a wonderful "giveaway"!...Enjoy your day!

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  28. Oh my, this is such good news for those that didn't get a copy of the very popular Spring issue of Quilts and More!!

    I enjoyed the slideshow!

    ~ Jes

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  29. Finally got around to reading my current issue of BH&G and there you were. How delightful! And I love the photo of the daybed in your studio. I can't wait until school starts again and I can have my sewing room back from the college age daughter who uses it in summer! I have some Garden Party things to stitch up!

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