tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25052962069984193122024-03-13T10:28:05.041-05:00Open Gate BlogOpen Gate Quilt PatternsMonique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-63613309505787878512019-03-21T06:00:00.000-05:002019-03-21T06:00:09.389-05:00Splendid Sampler 2<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Splendid Sampler 2 by Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson (<span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; cursor: pointer; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.thesplendidsampler.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: blue; cursor: pointer; font-size: small;" target="_blank">https://www.thesplendidsampler.com/</a>) </span></span> is an wonderful book with different techniques and inspiration! I am having so much fun doing my Thursday night Facebook Live Events using the different blocks from the book. In my design you will learn 30° Triangles and how to put this fun block together!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tune in tonight at 7:00pm (central time) on Facebook Live (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Open-Gate-Quilts-135750263144637/" target="_blank">Open Gate Quilts</a>).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I will teach you how to create this great block as well as do a free giveaway to one lucky contestant.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight and be sure to share to all of your quilting friends about this great book as well as our Thursday night tutorials (we are having so much fun!!!)</span></div>
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Monique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-67770713857191513562018-09-10T15:50:00.000-05:002018-09-10T15:50:13.771-05:00Oliso and Open GateI am so excited to partner with Oliso Irons! They sent me a Pro TG1600 and I absolutely love it!<br />
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There are so many features that I love about this iron. First and foremost, it stays on for 30 minutes if you are not using it. So, in other words, you can cut, piece and then go to your iron and if it's before 30 minutes is up, it's still hot! Now, that's what I call handy for a quilter!! <br />
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Also, you can either leave it down with the feet engaged or upright and it won't turn off. Have I told you about the feet? They are so cool. All you have to do is touch the iron on the top and the feet retract! You don't have to keep turning it up, once you take your hand away, the feet will engage! <br />
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I will be doing a demo of the iron on Thursday at 7:00 PM central time on my Facebook Live Event. (Except, I won't be live this Thursday, we will be out of town but I will still have a video!)<br />
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Also, I will be giving the next step on the Night Sky Quilt Along. Be sure to join us!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by and see you Thursday!!Monique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-55954175669366794632018-09-06T11:07:00.001-05:002018-09-06T11:07:20.707-05:00Splendid Sampler 2 Block and Facebook LiveHappy Thursday!<br />
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It's time for the Splendid Sampler 2 block #12. It's called Free as a Bird and is designed by Irene Blanck. I decided to switch to machine applique. Why, you ask? For a couple of reasons, time being a main issue. While I love hand applique, it takes so much longer than machine applique. Also, I wanted to use my <a href="http://www.aurifil.com/" target="_blank">Aurifil </a>thread. I love the variety of colors and the high quality of their thread!<br />
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Don't forget to tune in tonight for my Facebook Live at 7:00 pm central time. I will be reviewing cutting for our Sew Along. Also, there will be giveaways, sales and demos! Be sure to join us!<br />
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Many people have been asking about the <a href="https://www.opengatequilts.com/pdf-patterns/lotus-pattern-pdf" target="_blank">Lotus</a> pattern that I had posted on Facebook. Here's the link and it's on sale until the end of the weekend!<br />
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<br />Monique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-41864082269499573912018-09-04T20:02:00.002-05:002018-09-04T20:02:58.382-05:00Facebook Live and Splendid Sampler 2<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi Everyone!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Have you been tuning in every Thursday night at 7:00 PM central time for my Facebook Live? If not, be sure to catch up on what you've been missing by going to my Facebook page. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Open-Gate-Quilts-135750263144637/" target="_blank">OpenGateQuilts</a> I'd love to see you there!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We have a lot of fun and if you have questions, I'd love to answer them! Also, we are starting a Sew Along and this is our quilt that we are doing:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You can download the supply list and cutting instructions on my website. It's called <a href="https://www.opengatequilts.com/new-project/" target="_blank">Night Sky Quilt Along. </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Time to catch up on Splendid Sampler 2 blocks. Here are the blocks that I've done since I last blogged. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">Block 9 in the The Splendid Sampler 2 </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">Quilt Along called Flowering Tree by Amy Friend. I love the way the Coastal Chic Batiks </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">are working so well in the blocks!! Thanks Amy for a great block!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">Block 10 of </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">The Splendid Sampler 2 </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">Quilt Along</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"> by Rachaeldaisy called Around Four Corners. Love how it turned out and I get to use more purple from </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">Coastal Chic Batiks</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">Block 11 from </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">The Splendid Sampler 2 </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">Quilt Along</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"> called Tulip in Bloom by Nadra Ridgeway. So much fun!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We have one more kit left for <a href="https://www.opengatequilts.com/quilt-kits/" target="_blank">Mystic Quilt</a>! Get it before it's gone! On sale for $149.99.</span></span><br />
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It's a busy week at Open Gate Quilts! I received back the quilt I designed for American Patchwork and Quilting! It's called Seaside Steps and features Coastal Chic Batiks. I love the beachie feel of this quilt and of course, as you know, I love these batiks! <br />
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Doesn't this picture make you want to go to the beach and feel the breeze coming in your open windows? It does for me!! <br />
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Here is the cover so that you can pick up your copy at your local quilt store or retailer. <br />
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Tonight at 7:00 pm central time, I will be holding a Facebook Live video on how I designed this quilt and how to put it together. Make sure to stop by at 7:00 or on my Facebook page: OpenGateQuilts after 7:00 to watch! If you make it to the live event, there will be giveaways! <br />
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Today is Splendid Sampler 2 Block reveal too! Here is my version of My Flock by Brenda Ratliff. <br />
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I love the flying geese...no surprise there! To make them, I used my <a href="https://www.opengatequilts.com/rulers/mini-fit-to-be-geese" target="_blank">Mini Fit to be Geese ruler</a>. The ruler makes them so accurate. <br />
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Monique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-78294152821995825552018-07-26T09:13:00.001-05:002018-07-26T09:13:31.769-05:00Splendid Sampler 2 Block #7 and Live Facebook eventHi all!<br />
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I hope you had a chance to tune in to Quilting in the Valley's Live Facebook post last night. It was so much fun to talk to Lisa about Coastal Chic Batiks, my new patterns, ruler demos and how I designed Coastal Chic Batiks. If you missed it, you can watch it <a href="https://www.facebook.com/quiltinginthevalley/videos/2290627767644764/?t=24" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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My parents were here for a visit but I did get a chance to work on Block #7 of the Splendid Sampler 2. Here is my version of Sharon Burgess block For the Love.<br />
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MoniqueMonique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-68184307682022256272018-07-19T10:46:00.001-05:002018-07-19T10:46:46.147-05:00Splendid Sampler 2 Block #6 and Coastal Chic in stores!Hi All!<div>
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We are on Block #6 of The Splendid Sampler 2 Quilt Along. Have you joined us yet? If not, there's still plenty of time to start. One of the many nice things about the Quilt Along is that the blocks are smaller, 6" finished so to catch up, it doesn't take long. Also, you don't have to do all the blocks, you can pick and choose...after all there are 20 free blocks with a total of 80 blocks to choose from!</div>
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Here is my version of Block #6...love my theme of Coastal Chic Batiks and the way that it feels like you are at the beach!</div>
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Monique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-55248451922531931082018-07-12T09:39:00.000-05:002018-07-12T09:39:21.454-05:00Splendid Sampler 2 Block #5It's hard to believe we are on block #5 already! This is designed by Susan Ache called Point Taken. I decided to go with a dark background to make the star pop. I think it worked! <br />
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I've been stitching away getting ready for this week's block 4 for Splendid Sampler 2. It is SO cute and again I got to use my embroidery and applique skills. <br /><br />
Here is Balance by Wenche Wolff Hatling. <br />
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You can download the first four patterns on<a href="https://www.thesplendidsampler.com/" target="_blank"> www.thesplendidsampler.com</a><br />
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MoniqueMonique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-53559717532066281602018-06-28T04:00:00.000-05:002018-06-28T04:00:00.183-05:00Splendid Sampler II - Block #3I've been working on Block #3 by Helen Stubbings. Part of the fun is picking out the fabric. This is one of my favorite things to do when I'm starting a project. Imaging what it will look like and playing with the different combinations. My husband teases me about petting my fabric...you get it right?! <div>
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Monique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-37579279066703141122018-06-21T10:26:00.002-05:002018-06-21T10:28:11.923-05:00Splendid Sampler IIHi All!<br />
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Last year at Quilt Market in St. Louis, I stopped to chat with Pat Sloan. She is super nice and a go- getter! She mentioned that she was doing another Splendid Sampler. I asked if I could join and I am honored to be included! Here is the cover for <a href="http://www.shopmartingale.com/the-splendid-sampler-2.html" target="_blank">Splendid Sampler 2</a>:<br />
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I am also participating in the <a href="https://www.thesplendidsampler.com/" target="_blank">Sew-Along</a> and our first block was last week. I decided to do the Sew-Along in Coastal Chic Batiks and here is my version of first block by Alex Veronelli called Quilt Market. I used my <a href="https://www.opengatequilts.com/rulers/fit-to-be-quarter-65-companion" target="_blank">Fit to be Quarter 6.5 </a>ruler to square my block up. It worked great! I also used spray starch before I squared it so the bias edges wouldn't fray and distort.<br />
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The second block is called Milk and Cookies and is by Rebecca Bryan. It was so much fun to reacquaint myself with applique! I decided to do needle-turn and used the <a href="https://olfa.com/craft/product/rotary-circle-cutter-cmp-3/" target="_blank">Olfa Circle Cutter</a> to get wonderful circles out of freezer paper.<br />
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<br />Monique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-37481515947484779722018-06-06T11:29:00.001-05:002018-06-06T11:30:48.455-05:00Quilt Market, New Fabric, New Patterns!Hi all!<br />
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It has been busy! Not only did we attend Quilt Market, I debuted a new fabric line and several new quilts.<br />
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Quilt Market was awesome! We had a chance to conduct a Schoolhouse to show how to use pre-cuts and my new fabric line, Coastal Chic Batiks. They were lined up outside the door to come in! Crazy!!<br />
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Our booth was by Maywood's so we could show our fabric and new quilts. Here are pictures of our booth.<br />
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The most exciting thing about Market was the debut of <a href="https://maywoodstudio.com/fabric/coastal-chic-batiks.html" target="_blank">Coastal Chic Batiks</a>. I know...that doesn't look like me! But, Maywood is wonderful and let me try something new and different. I've been wanting to design batiks for a while and finally with the inspiration of our wedding in San Diego, I was able to! Love them! They are a rich combination of purples, blues, teals, sands and creams...so coastal!<br />
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The featured quilt is the free pattern that is available on Maywood Studio website. It's a fat quarter quilt highlighting all the colors in the line.<br />
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New Quilts!<br />
Of course, I went crazy designing quilts for this line! Here are a few that I've designed. You can check them out on my website.<br />
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Hope you enjoyed my update! Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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MoniqueMonique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-88437176079134942402018-03-11T20:01:00.000-05:002018-03-11T20:01:45.087-05:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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Well I took a week off to re-coop and spend some time with my family up in Montana!</div>
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Let me say something about Montana, if you haven't visited I would highly recommend going to see it. Mark & I put on our snowshoes and and hiked around Big Mountain (Whitefish, MT). We also went and visited some Quilt Shops in Montana and they are all super excited about the new line of fabric that is coming for the Spring Quilt Market in Portland.</div>
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The booth is rented and ideas are flowing now if I could just find a way to create time to do everything that I have to do that would be great ;) </div>
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So I have a question for all of you...</div>
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What would you like to see this year at Quilt Market from Open Gate Quilts?</div>
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Books, New Patterns, Rulers, Giveaways???</div>
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<br />Monique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-10556220536131036792018-01-19T09:51:00.000-06:002018-01-19T09:51:34.483-06:00American Patchwork and Quilting Instagram TakeoverHi Everyone!<br />
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I am so honored and thrilled to take over American Patchwork and Quilting's Instagram account this weekend! Stop by @allpeoplequilt to see what's new, what I've been working on, old favorites and learn a little more about me. <br />
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Here is my mini quilt in the February, 2018 American Patchwork and Quilting issue, called Tiny Treasures. I love how they take such wonderful photos of the quilts! <br />
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I also have a tablerunner in Quilts and More, called Country Table. <br />
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So excited to be a part of American Patchwork and Quilt! They are the best!!<br />
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Hope to see you on Instagram!<br />
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MoniqueMonique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-27269087388435755112017-12-28T09:29:00.000-06:002017-12-28T09:29:00.487-06:00Juicy CactusHappy Holidays! I hope everyone is having a safe and happy holiday season! <br />
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It's a Merry Christmas because I can now sell my <a href="https://www.opengatequilts.com/pdf-patterns/juicy-cactus-pdf" target="_blank">Juicy Cactus</a> pattern! I currently have it on digital and will soon have it as a paper pattern. Thanks for all who have patiently waited for this!<br />
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Happy New Year to all of us at Open Gate!<br />
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Monique<br />Monique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-2369614449780733472017-10-27T08:59:00.000-05:002017-10-27T09:01:24.958-05:00New QuiltsIt's fall and such a wonderful, busy time of year. I've been very busy getting quilts designed, made and quilted for Craftsy. The first two are made from a new line they created called Collage. It's a wonderful tone on tone collection in yummy colors. Check them out!<br />
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Map your way to a piecing adventure with Charted Course in Boundless
Collage! A variety of blocks will keep you interested as you stitch. To create crisp points in your Mariner's
Compass-inspired blocks, I used Deb Tucker's <a href="https://deb-tuckers-studio-180-design.myshopify.com/collections/corner-beam/products/corner-beam" target="_blank">Studio 180 Design Corner Beam</a> ruler. Great ruler! </div>
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And Charted Course is king size!!</div>
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Master two simple blocks, and you'll bring this quilt together in no
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Stay tuned for more quilts...I've been busy!!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!<br />
<br />Monique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-2628180827595592522017-10-09T13:12:00.002-05:002017-10-09T13:12:37.539-05:00Contest Time!Hi Everyone!<br />
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Did you know that I'm on Instagram? Well, I am and you can follow me @opengatequilts. I'm currently holding an Instagram contest where you leave a comment and if I draw your name, I will send you a Fit to be Quarter 6.5 & Companion! So, make sure you check me out on Instagram, start following me and leave a comment!<br />
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<br />Monique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-59236987158753808852017-09-15T18:29:00.002-05:002017-09-15T22:24:16.708-05:00It's Fall!Well, almost...just a week or so and then it's officially fall. Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the cool crisp weather and beautiful colors. Very inspirational!<br />
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The cool weather also makes me want to sew more. I love getting together on fall retreats with my quilting friends and enjoying the friendship, laughing, eating and oh yeah, sewing too. <br />
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Have you seen the 2018 American Patchwork & Quilting? There is the cutest Halloween quilt for October called, Bewitched.<br />
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Not only is there a cute Halloween quilt, there is also a fun Christmas tree wall hanging made by yours truly! <br />
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Good news! Twinkling Stars in teal is back in stock on Craftsy. Check it out <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=29190&userID=1531275&productID=726707395" target="_blank">here</a>:<br />
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Hope the fall inspires you today!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!Monique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-58042692982661004372017-08-28T09:56:00.000-05:002017-08-28T09:56:28.100-05:00American Patchwork & Quilting Podcast by Pat SloanI'm so honored that Pat Sloan interviewed me on her podcast! Tune in today at 4 pm Eastern. Click here to go to <a href="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilting-podcast" target="_blank">American Patchwork & Quilting Podcast. </a><br />
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Speaking of American Patchwork & Quilting. I'm excited to be included in the 2018 Calendar! My design, All Decked Out is December's quilt. It combines paper piecing and strip piecing to create a fun Christmas Tree quilt. <br />
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Also, I'm teaching All Decked Out and Tumbleweed at my dear friend, Denise's retreat at <a href="http://www.quilterswindow.com/" target="_blank">Quilter's Window </a>in New Hampton, IA in November. Check out her website for details! <br />
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Thanks for stopping by!Monique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-65557572194478062942017-08-18T14:26:00.000-05:002017-08-18T14:26:21.675-05:00New Quilts and Craftsy Sale!I have several new quilts on Craftsy. One of their latest fabric lines, Tailor's Tack is comprised of small, shirting prints in reproduction era colors. Here is the first one made from Tailor's Tack,<a href="http://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=29190&userID=1531275&productID=721878411" target="_blank"> Simply Dashing:</a><br />
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The second quilt, <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=29190&userID=1531275&productID=721878410" target="_blank">Goose Iron</a>, is made of flying geese and is a scrappy twin sized quilt. If you are having trouble making your flying geese, try my <a href="https://www.opengatequilts.com/rulers/freabew846vkgabmva77dke795r6hr" target="_blank">Fit to be Geese</a> ruler. It makes creating flying geese accurate and fun! <br />
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Also, Craftsy is having their biggest sale of the year, <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=437304&m=29190&u=1531275" target="_blank">Maker's Black Friday</a>. Check out all the great deals!<br />
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After many months of not being able to sell some of my Craftsy patterns, I finally can sell them on my website! I'm currently offering pdf patterns but if you are interested in a paper pattern, let me know.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!Monique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-26824025969169959592017-06-27T21:24:00.001-05:002017-06-27T21:24:18.107-05:00Fruit SlicesGuess what!?! Although Craftsy is out of the kit for Fruit Slices, they have decided to sell the pattern on their website! You can click the link and it will take you to Craftsy and the pattern.<br />
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Monique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-42836403496528955492017-06-16T10:45:00.004-05:002017-06-16T10:45:32.372-05:00Gail Brown's Quilting RetreatOne of my favorite weekends of the year is the weekend that I teach at my friend, Gail Brown's quilting retreat. She holds the retreat in Elkton, MI every year in June, usually the first weekend. People from all over Michigan come to the retreat and as far as Loves Park, IL (that would be me!) I met Gail at a different retreat in the Chicago area many years ago. We became friends and started holding the retreat once a year. Next year will be the 10th Anniversary. I can't believe we've been doing it for so long! If you are interested in attending next year's retreat, the dates are June 1st and 2nd, 2018. If you want to be on Gail's mailing list for this awesome retreat, you can contact her and find out more at: https://www.facebook.com/gailbrownquilts<br />
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Here are a few examples of what was worked on that weekend:<br />
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I usually teach two different quilts. This year I taught Fruit Slices and Lady Slipper. Fruit Slices is a quilt that is offered on Craftsy.com and the kit was required to make the quilt (Fortunately, they ordered before it was sold out! Keep an eye out on Craftsy for it to come back in). Lady Slipper was a quilt that I had featured in Quiltmaker Magazine and is available on my website. Click the link to purchase: <a href="https://www.opengatequilts.com/pdf-patterns/lady-slipper-pdf" target="_blank">Lady Slipper</a>.<br />
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Hope you can join us next year!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Monique</i></span></span><br />
Monique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-17332257441436522102017-05-25T14:47:00.001-05:002017-05-25T14:47:52.799-05:00Sample BlocksDoes anyone make sample blocks? I sure do! There are two different times that I make a sample block.<br />
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First, I create a sample block when I'm designing a pattern and I want to make sure that my sizes and instructions are correct. Usually I make it out of scrap fabric but on occasion I like to make the sample block into something. For example, I created a sample block using the center of the quilt that I designed for Craftsy, called <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=29190&userID=1531275&productID=684462793" target="_blank">Frequency Quilt Kit</a>. If you click the link, it will take you to the kit and pattern available through Craftsy.<br />
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Here is my sample block of the center of Frequency that I made into a table topper.<br />
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The other time that I make sample blocks is when I get the fabric in and want to see how the fabrics work together (and I'm also excited about the quilt and HAVE to see a block!)<br />
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Let me know if you make sample blocks and what you do with them. I'm always curious as to how people go about making their quilts.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!Monique - Open Gatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655450695262264279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505296206998419312.post-68391873617837405242017-05-09T15:40:00.000-05:002017-05-09T15:40:06.112-05:00Social MediaWhere have you been, you say??? Well, I've been on Facebook and Instagram. You can check me out on those sites with the following links:<br />
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Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=open%20gate%20quilts" target="_blank">Open Gate Quilts</a><br />
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Instagram: @opengatequilts<br />
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Open Gate has been busy. We have a new <a href="http://www.opengatequilts.com/" target="_blank">website</a>, have been very active with Facebook and Instragram as well as traveling to teach and lecture. To see where I'm going to be, check out my Facebook page and Instagram. <br />
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Next week, we're off to Quilt Market in St. Louis, MO. Although, I won't have a booth, I'm going to be walking the show and seeing what's new. It's always fun to catch up and see what's new in the quilting world. <br />
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One of the other things that I have been doing is working with <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/" target="_blank">Craftsy</a>. I have been designing lots of quilts for their new fabric, Boundless Fabrics. It's been a lot of fun and wonderfully challenging. Love it! Here is one of my newest quilts on their website, <a href="https://www.craftsy.com/quilting/supplies/frequency-quilt-kit/474396" target="_blank">Frequency</a>. They offer the pattern and kits at great prices! Don't forget, I also teach two classes through them. You can see all my patterns and classes <a href="https://www.craftsy.com/search?query=Monique%20Dillard" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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So, check us out on Facebook, Instagram, Craftsy and our new website!<br />
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