Charm Pack Quilted Jacket

Just finished creating and writing a new jacket pattern. I used a charm pack from Moda. If you are unfamiliar with a "charm pack", it is a pack of fabric that has been pre-cut to 5". They usually include one swatch each from a designer's entire fabric collection. This jacket will be added soon to my website, www.handmadebymargo.com, along with the pattern.

Tumbling Leaves

Fall will be here before you know it. Where did the summer go? When you live up north, you cherish the warm summer days. I'm not a cold weather girl. I freeze in the winter, my eyes water and generally I'm miserable when I'm outside. Thank goodness for warm sweatshirts. I've been working on the fall and winter new designs. Here's the new Tumbling Leaves sweatshirt. It should be added to the web site in the next several weeks.

Pink Confetti Jacket

I just love playing with fabric and creating a new jacket. This is the completed jacket I've been working on the last several days. The pattern is available and can be purchased on my website within several days. It's a fun way to use those jelly rolls available in the shops. You could also use several charm packs. Since it's spring, I chose pink and peach. Now I'm looking at jelly rolls a whole different way and checking out my scraps. Wouldn't jewel tones on a black sweatshirt look rich and classy?

Summer T-shirts

I'm so glad it's spring and warm enough to wear t-shirts once again. The new colors in clothing are so pretty this year. I've added two new designs, sky blue funky flower and pistacio flowerbed.

Watermelon Patch Denim Shirt

I just finished a new denim shirt for the summer. I like adding a unique bottom trim to a denim shirt. After trying to come up with something new for the summer, I came across one of my old patterns for a watermelon quilt. This simple design works well for the bottom trim on a denim shirt. Of course, with watermelon, we think of crows and summer flowers. Send me your ideas. I like to hear from customers on what they want. I've sent the picture to

the web hostess to add to my website, www.handmadebymargo.com

Flowerbed Denim Shirt

I've been back several weeks from Florida. What a great time of year to get away from the cold. I take a basket full of handwork and get a lot done. Darling Hubby commented that I wasn't on much of a vacation since I brought my work with me. I find the handwork and hand quilting relaxing. It makes time pass quickly while on the road.

Since my return, I'm ready for spring. I have a new denim shirt and sweatshirt jacket ready for spring and summer. I cut the bottom of the denim shirt off an additional 4" to give it the shorter denim shirt look. The shirt is available also in the traditional length. As always, I offer free shipping. I have just sent the picture to the web designer and they should be posted on the web page, www.handmadebymargo.com , soon.

Mining Wonder jacket

The back of the jacket looks as good as the front. Both sides have been embelished with decorative threads and accent appliques.

Batik Mining Wonder Quilted Jacket

When I was a kid, I collected rocks. Every vacation included a stop to a rock shop. This batik reminded me of a rock I purchased with my allowance during a family vacation out west. The ore had small blotches of a blue ore. Not sure of the name of this ore anymore, but I do remember the wonder of how such a rock was formed. Just like the beautiful batiks found in the quilt shops, this fabric reminded me of that special rock I treasured for so many years.

This new jacket is also available as a pattern and an e-pattern. Hope you enjoy my contemporary side.

Wizard of Oz quilted jacket

What to do, what to do. New fabric.......what to do with new fabric. Okay, I brought home the new Wizard of Oz fabric from Quilting Treasures. I need a new class jacket sample. It's a night at the movies, notice the movie reel front of Dorothy's adventures. The class is scheduled for April 17, 12 pm or 6 pm. Cost of the class is $25.00. Classes are held in Lancaster, Ohio, at Farmer's Country Store, 540 N. High Street. Call the shop to register, (740) 654-4853.