The Splendid Sampler has reached a major moment!
Flights of Fancy, designed by
the super talented Joanna Figuero, marks the 50th block!
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| Flights of Fancy by Joanna Figuero |
A very special block has been designed to
celebrate the 50th and it's called
Top of the Hill!
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| Top of the Hill |
The Top of the Hill pattern is available HERE.
Although I won't be sharing my own
Splendid Sampler block with you until
October 30th, I wanted to introduce
myself today! I live in the beautiful
Pacific Northwest with my handsome
husband. I have 2 amazing boys men,
and 2 great cats.
I love to do hand embroidery!
Here is a smattering of some of the
projects I've been working on this year.
using my next line of
fabric with Moda, called Garden Notes.
It will be in stores January 2017.
Some of the designs above will be in my next book
with Martingale! I believe it will be
available June 2017? I'll keep you posted!
And finally, some of the designs are for my new
subscription club called
On the first of every month, club members
receive, by email, a new little embroidery
design for only $2 a month.
I'm having lots of fun designing these petite
projects! If you are interested in more information about
click HERE
If you are looking for a little stitchery project,
maybe you would like to work on this.
It's called Bird in Hand and I hope you like it!
Click HERE for a free pattern
Win Simple Tidings pattern!
Leave a comment and I will draw a random winner of
the pattern Simple Tidings,
a calendar embroidery quilt. For more
information about this pattern click HERE.
A winner will be drawn on August 10th.
Leave a comment and I will draw a random winner of
the pattern Simple Tidings,
a calendar embroidery quilt. For more
information about this pattern click HERE.
A winner will be drawn on August 10th.
Thank you so much for taking the time to pop over to my blog! As a special thank you I would like to offer a 20% discount coupon good at www.KathySchmitz.com through August 15th.
Sale code - SPLENDID50
Happy Stitching!!!
Kathy
What a great embroidery pattern! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely embroidery pattern.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the sweet pattern :-)
ReplyDeletelooking forward to seeing your block
ReplyDeleteThanks for the embroidery pattern. Thanks for the opportunity to win the pattern!
ReplyDeleteThe Splendid Sampler has opened up the world of embroidery again for me -and I'm loving it! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeletewow! embroidery still is a big challenge for me...I am interested to see your future block!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for introducing yourself a bit. And thank you so much for the sweet free pattern.
ReplyDeleteThe Splendid Sampler has been so much fun. It has brought me back to when I first started needlework by doing the embroidery. Looking forward to seeing your block!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great embroidery pattern! Thank so much for sharing your talent!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous designs! I am looking forward to your Splendid Sampler block with much anticipation. Thank you so much for the free embroidery pattern and the discount code!
ReplyDeleteCurious to see what block 84 will be!
ReplyDeleteCurious to see what block 84 will be!
ReplyDeleteI love hand embroidery too! Always has and will be my favorite stitching, to relax & enjoy the results!
ReplyDeleteI love your embroidery designs. Very, very cute.
ReplyDeleteLove hand embroidery and your pattern
ReplyDeleteI love hand embroidery - I always have but more so since the Splendid sampler - can't wait for your block : )
ReplyDeleteHi, I didn't realize how very much I enjoy the quietness of hand embroidery....I'm thankful for every opportunity to learn new stitches & create beautiful blocks. I'm looking forward to seeing your creation in Oct. Thanks for all you do!
ReplyDeleteI love embroidery! I find it calming at the end of a long workday. I can sit down and stitch and end up with beautiful pieces of art! Thanks for your contribution to the Splendid Sampler!
ReplyDeleteI love your designs. I'm continually stitching on one of them :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the cute bird pattern and discount.
Thanks for a wonderful giveaway. I love to embroider and have been thrilled that some of the Splendid Sampler blocks have included some embroidery. I love your montage of photos of embroideries that you have worked on this year-you have been busy!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win your beautiful pattern. I am enjoying "One Stitch at a Time" a lot. The free pattern is really cute too!
ReplyDeleteMAry
I love the 1st 50 sampler blocks and look forward to the next 50. I have come to enjoy embroidery along this sewing adventure.
ReplyDeleteYou embroidery is very lovely, Thank you for your contribution to this project! I am truly enjoying it. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the sweet embroidery pincushion pattern. I'm looking forward to making your Splendid Sampler block when it comes out.
ReplyDeleteLovely emboderi. Koking forward to block
ReplyDeleteLove the pattern and I signed up for your club! So excited.
ReplyDeleteI really like your embroidery projects. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
ReplyDeleteI love calendar quilts! And yours is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour embroidery work is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your gift. I love your calendar and cant wait to see your block
ReplyDeleteLove to do hand embroidery & calendar quilts!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy embroidery. Thanks you for the opportunity to win.
ReplyDeleteI love your embroidery work.
ReplyDeleteI love the look of embroidery. I'm a 'wanna be' hand embroidery person.
ReplyDeleteI am so enjoying 'meeting' new people and what they all have to offer.
ReplyDeleteIt is so fun reading different blogs. Thanks for sharing. Diane O
ReplyDeleteYour embroidery is wonder. I am just relearning embroidery so am slow at it. Thanks for sharing and designing.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the sweet little pattern, Kathy. I love your artwork. Thanks for the chance to win your calendar quilt and wow, another new book in January...how exciting!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your designs & I'm loving the One Stitch at a Time block of the month! They are so much fun! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great looking calendar.
ReplyDeleteI live your patterns and I love embroidery. Thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the sweet pin cushion pattern and the chance to win the calendar quilt pattern. Cant wait to see your block for the splendid sampler. Glad I have discovered you and your patterns
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative, and generous!! PICK ME!!
ReplyDeleteI love your patterns and have been working on the monthly stitchery patterns. Sure are sweet. Thanks for all that you do for us.
ReplyDeleteI love to embroider and would love to win your pattern!
ReplyDeleteThese are so lovely! I'm just getting into embroidery and would LOVE to win this pattern!
ReplyDeleteJulie.mirdoch@shaw.ca
A quilt calendar! What fun! Thank you for the Bird in Hand pincushion pattern. Why is it that bird projects just feel happy?
ReplyDeleteA quilt calendar! What fun! Thank you for the Bird in Hand pincushion pattern. Why is it that bird projects just feel happy?
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute pattern!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the Bird in Hand pattern and the chance to win the Simple Tidings pattern.
ReplyDeletePrecioso bordado y un original calendario.
ReplyDeletePaloma-keka de Madrid, España
I love to embroider! Mom taught me when I was a preschooler! will be following.... !
ReplyDeleteThe Splendid Sampler has reintroduced me to embroidery. I am really enjoying it. nikki_moshier at hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your embroidery block!
ReplyDeleteVery cute embroidery. I always enjoy seeing your projects.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win this lovely pattern!
ReplyDeletefirst visit will not be the last... thanks.. drhodes9@cox.net
ReplyDeleteFirst visit. I bought a Christmas Mice embroidery pattern in Australia when on holiday - your pattern would be a nice Christmas addition. Loving the Splendid Sampler journey.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the refreshing embroidery blocks and the chance to win this pattern. I had not embroidered for years and forgot how much I loved it.
ReplyDeleteHope I win!
ReplyDeleteI really like all of the techniques we are using in The Splendid Sampler.
ReplyDeleteI really like all of the techniques we are using in The Splendid Sampler.
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother taught me to embroider when I was6 years old and I have loved it ever since
ReplyDeleteI love your calendar quilts. Thank you for this opportunity.
ReplyDeleteThe calendar quilt is adorable. Thanks to the Splendid sampler, my embroidery hiatus of 40 plus years is over.
ReplyDeleteHand embroidery brings back so many memories. My Mom taught me to hand embroider when I was 8 years old. I have loved sewing ever since. Such a gift to pass along to your children or any child for that matter. Your designs bring back all the wonderful memories for me, my Mom has Dementia and will never remember those times we shared. But I do and will for as long as possible. Thank you for the memories. Sue Moore
ReplyDeleteI love that quilt! I wasn't familiar with your work until now, but will follow you on Bloglovin.
ReplyDeletelivingincolorblog(at)outlook(dot)com
Love your style, Kathy! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteVery happy to meet you , your designs are exquisite! Can't wait to see your Splendid block in Oct!
ReplyDeleteKathy--- thanks so much for the wonderful pincushion pattern. I have been meaning to brush up on my embroidery skills and this looks like the perfect project!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your patterns. I have just gotten back into embroidery again and I find it is so relaxing. Thank you for this opportunity.
ReplyDeleteWarm regards,
ruthie.peterburg@gmail.com
I enjoy embroidery and it is fun mixing it with so many other techniques in these blocks. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteKathy, I can't WAIT until your block is released. I'm in your One Stitch at a Time club, and I'm so enjoying it! :)
ReplyDeleteOh how I love to hand embroidery! It is a passion since childhood. Thank you for the free pattern!
ReplyDeleteI have been embroidering since I was a little girl, but have really been having fun with it with the Splendid Sampler! I love your calendar pattern!
ReplyDeleteThe Splendid Sampler has definitely rekindled my interest and improved my skills in hand embroidery.
ReplyDeleteI have so enjoyed the diversity of the Splendid Sampler blocks and enjoy all types of needlework. Thank you
ReplyDeleteThank you for being a designer for this splendid journey, I have become very fond of embroidery through this project! I love your site so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you for being a designer for SS. I look forward to your block.
ReplyDeleteFantastic embroidery pattern. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI love Simple Tidings. If I win, I will have to brush up on my embroidery skills. Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteI love your work. Thanks for the free pattern. Can't wait to see your block in October.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your block and the adorable Bird in Hand. I'm going to start mine tonight during the Opening Ceremonies.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely pattern! And the chance to win another!
ReplyDeleteI love the little Bird in Hand pattern - thank you. All your designs look amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you and I am so happy embroidery is becoming available everywhere!
ReplyDeleteI have always loved embroidery, but the past few years was difficult to find patterns, until I found the wonderful world of internet artists and creators! The possibilities are endless.
ReplyDeleteI love your embroidery. I am enjoying doing hand embroidery again with the Splendid Sampler. On a side note, my maiden name is Schmitz and my family is from McMinnville, Oregon. Interesting you are in the Pacific Northwest!
ReplyDeleteI love your embroidery designs and Simple Tidings is a favorite. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your block. Thanks for the pincushion pattern.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win your embroidery calendar. thanks for being one of the designers.
ReplyDeleteSue
Swinterbottom1@verizon.net
Nce quit and your embroideries are great.
ReplyDeleteEnjoying all the different embroidery in some of the blocks. Thanks for your participation in the Splendid Sampler project
ReplyDeleteThe Splendid Sampler has rekindled my interest in embroidery. Hope to win the quilt pattern. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your addition to our journey! I love the embroidery blocks, so much fun and great for tv watching. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the Splendid Sampler and learning so much! I love your quilt pattern, it's gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your block!
ReplyDeleteThe Bird in Hand pattern is beautiful. Thank you for this free pattern. Embroidery is so great to do in front of the T.V. or anywhere, so portable. Thanks for a chance to win your calendar pattern. lyn.robyn.smith@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love the embroidery patterns that have challenged me doing the Splendid Sampler so I cant wiat to see your block in October!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing what you do with us all
Thank you Kathy for the 2 free patterns, I look forward to seeing yours Oct 30!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kathy for the 2 free patterns, I look forward to seeing yours Oct 30!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the free pattern and the opportunity to win! Looking forward to seeing your Splendid block!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kathy, for introducing yourself early! I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteHow can I ever thank you!!! The Splendid Sampler has renewed my love of embroidery. Life got busy and I lost touch with the incredible delight of the feel, color, and peace hand work brings. Simple Tidings looks like pure joy! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the intro Kathy. You do beautiful work! Look forward to the next embroidery challenge.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pin cushion pattern. This will make a great addition to my pin cushion collection.
ReplyDeleteI really like your calendar pattern. Thank you for the opportunity to receive it. I enjoy seeing the different techniques quilter's use in embroidery.
ReplyDeleteLove your Calendar pattern. Have really loved getting back into embroidery while doing the Splendid Sampler. It has led to many other projects. Thanks for the Give away.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pincushion pattern!
ReplyDeleteLove your embroidery! Going to check out your new club - I need to reward myself with some slow stitching :)
ReplyDeleteI do a bit of stitchery projects but my stitches are never even :( I would love to win your patterN! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love embroidery! Those have been my favorite blocks. Your designs are lovely,I would love a chance to win one of your patterns. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for participating and the free patterns! It's nice to meet you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful embroidery! Thank you for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteLove hand embroidery! Have completed several of your designs.
ReplyDeleteJust rediscovering embroidery after a long hiatus from counted cross stitch. Love your designs! basaran.family@rogers.com
ReplyDeleteLove your embroidery designs! I could see this little pin cushion hanging from my sewing machine. I will sure be handy, I'm excited to make it!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your block reveal in the fall.
ReplyDeleteI love the traditional approach you take
ReplyDeleteYour designs are so beautiful. Can't wait to see your block in October.
ReplyDeleteYour designs are so beautiful. Can't wait to see your block in October.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the free pattern and I would be so excited to win your calendar quilt pattern!
ReplyDelete---Joan
Thank you for the darling pattern, as well as the opportunity to win the sweet calendar quilt pattern. They are both just so sweet!
ReplyDeleteLove the little strawberry pattern....thank you!
ReplyDeleteThat is a cute calendar pattern....looks very cleverly pieced.
I love your sweet embroidery patterns! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI haven't made any of the blocks yet but have been printing out all of them as they come out. I have a 6" block sampler quilt started and they will be added to it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the fun give away!
Sandy A
Thank you so much for the darling free pattern! I love doing embroidery and have lots of projects to prove it, hehe. I'm definitely going to check out your monthly patterns.
ReplyDeleteAwesome giveaway! Thanks for a chance to win.
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
Love your designs, I own many which makes me a happy girl. :-) Thanks for the opportunity to win. I'm looking forward to your Splendid Sampler block.
ReplyDeleteEmbroidery was my first crafty love! I love your embroidery designs! Thank you for the free pincushion pattern and the Calendar quilt is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely pin cushion pattern. I am going to enjoy making it. Your Simple Tidings pattern looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMuchas gracias por el patrón del alfiletero y por la oportunidad del sorteo. Espero Octubre para ver su bloque.
ReplyDeleteI love quilts that incorporate embroidery. Thanks for the chance to win a great prize
ReplyDeleteYour stitchery is so charming, so full of happiness and whimsy. Thank you for the chance to enter this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love your calendar quilts and thank you for the opportunity of winning the pattern for another! Your work is fabulous and very you - I can almost always spot your designs - I love that you have a signature style.
ReplyDeleteI love your patterns! I am starting to embroidery again after many years away.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful embroidery pattern and I love embroidery! Thank you for the great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThe pincushion is adorable! Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteI love the pretty pincushion pattern! An embroidered calendar quilt? What a novel idea!
ReplyDeleteThat calendar pattern is so cute. I can't wait to see what your block will look like!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful embroidery pattern! The pincushion is also very pretty and such a cute name for it, too!
ReplyDeleteI love hand embroidery and your patterns are so cute!
ReplyDeleteI had never done any hand embroidery until The Splendid Sampler, and now I am in love! It is so much fun and a great road trip project!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the free pattern and giveaway. Hand embroidery is the first thing I learned and enjoy seeing its comeback, especially into quilt projects. Luv your work.
ReplyDeleteLovely embroidery. I'm looking forward to seeing your block.
ReplyDeleteBird in Hand is cute! Thanks for the pattern and the chance to win Simple Tidings.
ReplyDeletethank you for the free pattern, I enjoy embroidery and would love to win the calendar pattern, it looks like a lot of fun.
ReplyDeletesue
Cute pattern that can be used for a variety of projects.
ReplyDeleteI love your patterns and fabric designs! Thanks for a great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI learned embroidery at a young age. I like the look of colored thread sewn onto fabric.
ReplyDeleteI learned embroidery at a young age. I like the look of colored thread sewn onto fabric.
ReplyDeleteI love all of you designs! What a wonderful talent you have. I will get better the more I do. Lol. It's like my crocheting, I do that too tight too. But love the learning process. :)
ReplyDeleteThe Splendid Sampler has opened up the world of embroidery for me. I love your patterns and I'm awaiting delivery of the Moda crackle linen. Would love to try the calendar pattern!
ReplyDeleteI love all of you designs! What a wonderful talent you have. I will get better the more I do. Lol. It's like my crocheting, I do that too tight too. But love the learning process. :)
ReplyDeleteI am a big fan of yours! I love your designs as embroidery blocks are my favorite ones to make. Thank you so much for the time, effort and talent you have contributed to the splendid sampler. We are so grateful!
ReplyDeleteI have unearthed a new passion due to splendid sampler. I have discovered embroidery. I would have never thought to embroider any part of a quilt block until now. My husband is now asking to see what block I am working on as we sit waiting in doctors offices.
ReplyDeleteLike the comment above, I have also discovered a new craft of embroidery. I have enjoyed the embroidered samples the most! I look forward to your block! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI love the pin cushion pattern and can't wait to make it! What wonderful gifts this would make for my quilty friends. Looking forward to seeing and making your block for the Splendid Sampler!
ReplyDeleteYour designs are beautiful, thank you!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to doing your block.... love your designs...
ReplyDeleteHugz
Thanks of the opportunity of win your lovely pattern.
ReplyDeleteI,be been embroidering your designs. For some time and look forward to the.new ones. Thanks for the free one!
ReplyDeleteLove this little "Bird in Hand" stitchery project! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteKathy thank you for the delightful "Bird in Hand" stitchery PLUS thanks also for this opportunity to win your calendar.... definitely a bird in hand! I love this splendid journey we are on and the excitement as each new block, along with its challenges, arrives. What a great learning curve with such diversity :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for theopportunity to win to win the Simple Tidings pattern! Love your embroidery designs!karlie_bill@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteOh those stitch patterns are so lovely! Thanks for the freebie and a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteYour embroidery patterns are so cute. I alternate between doing embroidery and hand applique`. Thanks for a chance to win a copy of embroidery pattern.
ReplyDeleteGreat pattern
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for your block on Oct 30. I am hoping it is an embroidered design !!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the Bird inHand!! I love embroidery... I'm
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your block on the 30thbof this month... Thank you for being a splendid part of Our Splendid Sampler!!
Loving the freebies! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your block coming up i October. Thi is a great journey on the Splendid Sampler. Thanks
ReplyDeleteJoAnn
I like the embroidery blocks! I'm looking or ward to yours!
ReplyDeleteLove your work. Have my fingers crossed. Would love to be a winner.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance.
Paula in SD
Thanks for sharing your beautiful embroidery that you've done this year. Really uplifting. :-)
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt. Just bought your pattern called "Home". Would do all your designs if I could live without sleeping! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI love your embroidery patterns, Kathy. Thank you for your generous spirit. ~Kd
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely embroidery design
ReplyDeleteThank you for the adorable embroidery pattern!
ReplyDeleteKaitismommy@gmail.com
Thanks for the chance to win one of you patterns like them alot.
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing your little embroidery projects, Your patterns are lovely ~
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the Pincushion. I love it
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Silverdale, WA
I love your embroidery designs! I haven't done much embroidery in recent years until Splendid Sampler challenged me. Thank you for the sachet pattern. Can't wait to make it!
ReplyDeleteLove your designs!
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