Chicago Quilt Show

For our followers! BBD Creations will not be in the same location this year as the past several! IQA moved our booth down the row a bit..so come look for us!

Three more weeks until the International Quilt Association Quilt show in Chicago (Rosemont).
BBD has been working hard this past year to bring new quilts to the show. WE have three new offerings for the Midwest show..Flamingo, Sea Turtle, Tree Frog and Tea for Two. These quilts range from simple fusible applique to machine piecing.

As we look forward to the Fall plans are in the development stage for new products and patterns. Keep in touch!

The barn in Winter

Here is our barn destined to be the new home of the WI Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts. This shot was taken on a beautiful day in mid January....New construction will come off of the left side of the building that will house a prep kitchen, a gift shop, director's offices, a huge foyer, elevator and restrooms. The new construction will connect to the barn also through the basement area. On this level, you will find a small kitchenette, storage for our ever growing collection of antique quilts, mechanical room, restrooms and three large classrooms for our teachers.

We will also have a wonderful outside patio for taking breaks from all the exciting classes and events our Museum will be hosting.

For more information, please contact me through my email addie.

Museum News

I have been working with the Board of the WI Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts for about a year now and we are finally starting to see some acceleration of the museum project. Last week we received our building plan approval from the Cedarburg Landmarks Committee. We had to do some major changes in the foundation construction due to the weak stone walls and the way we would have had to connect to the new construction.

I had a delightful talk with a new mason last week in regard to our basement plans. Seems the people of 1850's were very talented at getting structures to stand for a long time! Will even mentioned that we may find a time capsule buried in the walls when we go to remove them! He has been restoring old barn foundations for 30 years and has found pieces of our past including bottles, newspapers, iron work and personal touches left in the lime slag they mortared with back then.

We are out to hard bid now on our project. Hoping ever so badly to see a groundbreaking this summer. WE are still shy about $200, 000..if you care to give to the project or want more information, please contact me through my email!

New Spring Quilt: Tree Frog

I am leaving for FL tomorrow for the Naples Quilt Show. I will be bringing the Flamingo quilt and a new quilt called: Tree Frog. BBD Creations will have a booth at the show. Patterns are available.

Tree Frog was developed from Bonnie's tree frog bookmark. I chose a purple background instead of the black but the frog is all Bonnie. He is fused applique and machine quilted. You can find him on the web at http://www.bbdcreations.com/ look in the quilt related section.

BBD Creations will also be at the International Quilt Festival in Rosemont, IL the weekend of April 17th.

Mo's Hearts Round Three!

Our third order of Mo's Hearts is in and ready for sale. All pins have a built in bail and can be worn on a cord or chain as well. Mo's Hearts is a fundraiser for LDSF: Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Foundation. Mo is my niece; my sister, Kate's, daughter. These hearts raise awareness for LDS, a rare form of genetic birth defect that affects the heart, connective tissues and scoliosis. There are at least five different levels of LDS; my niece is one of the more severe. If you are interested in ordering a pin you can contact me thru email or contact LDSF at www.loeysdietzsyndrome.org. LDSF is a 501(3)C charitable organization and a portion of the pin sales are tax deductible.