The Fayette, Missouri, Peacemakers Quilt Group

A couple of weekends ago I was able to enjoy a quilt show in the nearby town of Fayette, Missouri.  It was put on by a local quilt group who call themselves the Peacemakers.

It is hosted in a church and they mainly draped the quilts over the seats.  While you were not able to see all of the larger quilts, you could still appreciate the work and talent of the makers.

I was inspired to create this quick tour of the show.

Are you interested in learning to quilt?  Quilting the quilt is my favorite part.  I am so excited to be a part of this year Free Motion Quilting Summit.

You can get your free pass here:

https://marygoroundquilts.com/summit-24-registration/?affiliate=lbratten

It starts next week, so do not hesitate!

The Free Motion Quilting Summit 2025

Things have been hopping in my studio.  One big event is the Free Motion Quilting Summit!  This is the third year that I have had the privilege of being an instructor at the virtual event.  This year I am sharing my favorite Five Petal Flower Technique.

                                    

I love that you can watch the lessons for free, or you can purchase an all access pass that not only gives you time to watch the summit, but you also get access to the instructor bonuses! Did I also mention that there will be some opportunities to visit with the instructors? Check out who will be presenting!

I love that it is an international group of creative instructors. It kicks off on August 20th, 2025.  Use my affiliate link to save your spot, just click here.

Keep on Stitching!

Free Motion Fun Loops

 Want to build up your free motion skills?  

Check out my new tutorial on my YouTube Channel, Linda Bratten Creations, where I share my Free Motion Fun Loops technique.

Enjoy!

Vending at the Rooster Creek Quilt Show

 It was great to be vendor at the Rooster Creek Quilt Show, July 10th-12th. I love that my passion has become my career. This was a fabulous show to promote my business, Linda Bratten Creations.  In my booth I sold my patterns, workbooks and embroidery designs.

  At the show I did live demonstrations two times a day. On Thursday, I shared my love of free motion quilting on a table top or domestic sewing machine.  Friday was my scrap busting day where I shared how I store my scraps and then demonstrated a quick way to utilize them to make blocks for future projects.  Finally, on Saturday, my love of textile paints provided a quick demonstration for those who do not feel like an artist, but would like to try the technique.

In addition, I was able to have Rooster Creek Quilt Guild member, Rachel McKee, to assist me in the booth.  I want to give a big shout out to her for taking over when I was out of the booth!

It was great to work with the vendors this year.  Mike Cuno, owner of Rooster Creek Quilting in New Bloomfield, MO, assisted me as we did a Facebook live about the vendors. You can see the live in the next 30 days by clicking here.

If your guild is having a show and are looking for vendors or demonstrators, please fill out a contact form on my website: www.LindaBrattenCreations.com.

It is always great to share my love of sewing and quilting with others!

Rooster Creek Quilt Show

 

It is that time of the year again for the Rooster Creek Quilt Show in Holts Summit, MO, July 10-12th.  The show starts Thursday at 9am Central and runs through Saturday at 3pm, and it will be at the St. Andrew Veit Hall, Holts Summit, MO.

I will have a vending booth and be doing demonstrations at 11 am and 1 pm. If you are in area, be sure to stop by and say, "Hello!".

On the Road Again!

 Tonight, July 8, 2025, I am sharing the importance and various ways to add and create labels to your quilts with the Olathe Quilters Guild, in Olathe, KS.

My program, Telling Your Story, is also a trunk show of my personal quilts and their labels along with some personal stories.

I have in the past created a blog post about quilt labels.  You can access it here: Linda B Creative: What Should You Write on a Quilt Label?

If this is a program your guild would be interested in, be sure to reach out to me through my website: www.LindaBrattenCreations.com and I will send a PDF document that lists the programs and workshops I offer!

It is a busy week, so keep checking back to find out more.

Education Around the Block with the Baby Lock Educators

I am so excited to be a part of the Baby Lock Educators and our Education Around the Block virtual event from January 15-30th!

Each Educator will share their own personal interpretation of the Row House Tote pattern from Windham Fabrics by LJ Simon, available for free here: https://bit.ly/4aJGDDW

I get to kick things off this Monday, January 15th, at 7 pm Central, in my Linda Bratten Creations Facebook Page, Click here to go there.

During that live, I will share how I added decorative stitches to create my Charming Coastal Row Houses.

Here is a quick tour of my Charming Coastal Block.

If you need some assistance in creating your Row House Blocks, check out my live from last week where I share my hints and tips to piecing the Row House blocks. Click here to go to the live in the Linda Bratten Creations Facebook Page.

Join the groups below and attend to see each Baby Lock Educator's spin on these fun row house-themed projects.

The Row House Pattern: https://bit.ly/4aJGDDW

Linda Bratten – Jan 15 @ 7 pm Central Time

https://bit.ly/3oUiQOs

Melinda Bigley – Jan 18 @ 3 pm Pacific Time

https://bit.ly/3qr6jCF

Michelle Hall – Jan 20 @ 10 am Pacific Time

https://bit.ly/3RTCkhX

Jory Snider - Jan 22 @ 6 pm Central Time

https://bit.ly/3RTCkhX

Lisa Knight - Jan 23 @ 10 am Pacific Time

https://bit.ly/3RVbsOG

Elle McKirdy – Jan 24 @ 1 pm Central Time

https://bit.ly/3RTCkhX

Barb Lewis – Jan 30 @ 10 am Mountain Time

https://bit.ly/45RZjih

Anna Avery-Vaughn - Jan 31 @ 7 pm Eastern Standard Time

https://bit.ly/43oOkeE

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Hoping you will be able to tour the Baby Lock Educator's presentations and find lots of inspiring ways to create these fun Row Houses.