Author Archives: Darcy

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Author/Owner -- Ashton Publications

Scarecrow and Friends – Block of the Month

Posted on April 18, 2013

This is the second quilt in my new “Through the Year” block of the month series. He is a companion to Santa. The program will eventually include five quilts that will all finish the same size so that you will … Continue reading →

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Little Sunshine Quilt

Posted on March 22, 2013

My digitizer, Anna Aldmon, has finished her work with my Sunflower Baby pattern. She has included many options to make the machine embroidery fun and easy. She also has added three different sizes for the face. I made this little … Continue reading →

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Pink Flamingo in Wool

Posted on March 9, 2013

I stitched my Flamingo Pattern up in wool just to see how it would look. Then, I added tabs around the exterior and made it into a wool penny rug. (Click here for the wool pattern.) I used plastic safety … Continue reading →

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Pink Flamingo Quilt Pattern

Posted on February 22, 2013

I’ve just finished this new pattern… it is a large scale pattern that includes ten different flamingo applique patterns and several different small critters including fish, a frog, and a shrimp. I’ve got the patterns listed on Etsy and Billie has … Continue reading →

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Sunflower Baby Pattern — Digitized!

Posted on February 3, 2013

My digitizer, Anna Aldmon, has prepared my Sunflower Baby pattern for embroidery machines. Aren’t they coming out cute? These are ready now.  Check her website for details. She has instructions for several quilts, including the Little Sunshine quilt, included on … Continue reading →

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Introducing Timber Lake Quilts

Posted on January 15, 2013

I’ve teamed up recently with Billie Corgan who ran Patchwork Place, the quilt shop in Norman, OK. The store is now closed, but Billie is still very much a part of the quilting community. She has renamed her business “Timber … Continue reading →

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Woodland Santa – Block of the Month

Posted on August 10, 2012

This Woodland Santa Block of the Month is available as a six month series only from Timber Lake Quilts. The kits are $17.50 each and include all the fabrics and patterns. The first month includes the fabric for the center panel … Continue reading →

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Hand Embroidered Tea Towels

Posted on August 1, 2012

I embroidered these cotton tea towels with a bunny from my first book “Grandma’s Bunnies”  and the little horse is from my book “Horsing Around”. If you like hand embroidery, this was very quick and easy, and the pre-made towels (ask … Continue reading →

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Digitized Bunnies — Applique in a Hoop

Posted on June 6, 2012

I’m very pleased to show off these expertly digitized versions of my bunnies. Recently, I joined forces with Anna Aldmon of Anna’s Awesome Appliques. Anna has taken on the daunting task of digitizing my patterns. She has already finished Claire’s … Continue reading →

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Stillwater Quilt Show

Posted on April 25, 2012

I met up with some good friends at the Cimarron Valley Quilter’s Guild’s 25th Anniversary Quilt Show this past Saturday in Stillwater, Oklahoma. And like a knucklehead, I forgot to take my camera, but they had a great show! Not … Continue reading →

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