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    Home » Quilts

    Louisville Modern Quilt Guild Visit & Quilt Market Happenings

    Updated: May 8, 2019 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 6 Comments

    Clutch made from Derby Style Fabric

    Whilst I sit and wait ever so patiently for my Derby Style fabric to show up, I thought I’d take a minute and talk about some fun things that I’ve been up to the last few months.  Who am I kidding…. I’m NOT waiting patiently for my fabric at. all.  *wink*  .. I’m anxious to get sewing with it and feel like I’m having a hard time getting back into the routine of blogging. I keep telling myself “when I get the fabric in, then I can make ______ “. I know I could do a million other things in the meantime but it’s just kinda hanging over my head right now.  Last I heard it’s due to arrive in a couple of weeks… fingers crossed!

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    (pocketful quilt from Project Teen)

    In November I was asked to speak at the Louisville Modern Quilt Guild meeting.  I had met Heather of House on Hill Road and she asked if I’d like to come and speak. It’s funny I’ve followed her blog for a long time (ever since she posted what I think is the very first twirly skirt tutorial) but never put two and two together that she’s a fellow Louisvillian.

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    The quilt guild asked me to come and talk about my book and share some gift ideas for the upcoming holiday season. So I filled up my car with a bunch of samples and spent the afternoon chatting about sewing, quilts, gifts and lots of other fun stuff.

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    One of the members snapped some photos of me during my presentation (I swiped these photos from their blog)– I knew I got a little red faced when I spoke but it cracks me up to see all of the “candid” shots with me mid sentence…

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    apparently I use my hands a lot when I talk… who knew?  Everyone should have someone snap photos of them when they are speaking, if for no other reason than to have a good laugh afterwards.

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    Here you can see my samples all piled up on the tables. The quilt and pillow above are both projects from Project Teen.

    I also toted along a few of the samples I made from my Derby Style Fabric, including my Prize Ribbons Quilt.

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    I really do love it. I know that many of you have asked about the pattern. It’s coming!! I just want to make sure it’s correct and thorough before I release it. It will come as a PDF first, then printed later. (I’ll take wholesale orders then, just stay tuned).

     

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    (photo swiped from Lisa’s Blog)

    I also recently taught a class at Quilters Square in Lexington, Kentucky. I was able to walk a group of ladies through making the study pillow, and have a book signing.   I love meeting people and especially love meeting people who love quilting and fabric as much as I do.  I truly enjoy teaching and hope that there are more opportunities in the future to do it more often.

    Lastly, at Quilt Market in October I chatted with the ladies from Fat Quarter Shop and filmed a little video with them.

    Fat-Quarter-Shop

    They put together a fun little project asking several sewing “celebrities” (I use that word loosely where I’m concerned) asking Kim any question they wanted.

    You can watch it here, and when you get to my part, be kind…. it turns out I’m taller than the camera *wink*

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    1. Phyllis says

      February 03, 2015 at 2:46 am

      Such fun to see you in that video! And to see all those pictures of what you have been up to. Good luck with the roll out of your fabric line, any day now, right?

      Reply
    2. erin says

      February 03, 2015 at 6:56 am

      I bet you are getting anxious!!!!

      Reply
    3. Cara says

      February 06, 2015 at 11:37 am

      I’m just popping over after reading the feature on your new fabric line on Fat Quarter Shop’s blog! So excited for you! I’m in total agreement with you about the awesomeness of your Prize Ribbons Quilt–it’s beautiful!

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        February 13, 2015 at 3:22 pm

        Thank you so much!!!! I’m so glad that you “popped” over!

        Reply
    4. Vicki Hall says

      March 30, 2015 at 1:44 pm

      Melissa….your blog is amazing! I just “discovered” it. Such talent!. I’m don’t sew but I do like making crafts sometimes and may even try some of these!

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        April 06, 2015 at 12:20 pm

        So glad you found me !!

        Reply

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