It's that time again! We are happy to announce the second block in the Mystery Sew Red Sew-a-long. This round comes from the talented ladies behind Me and My Sister Designs.
All About Barb and Mary
Barbara
Groves and Mary Jacobson of Me and My Sister Designs really are
sisters who have been designing fabrics for Moda for 8 years. They
are currently working on their 26th fabric line. If their
past collections are anything to go by, it will be chock full of
bright, vibrant colors! Barb and Mary are based in Tempe, Arizona,
where they design their beautiful fabric lines and the amazing
quilting and sewing patterns
that show off their colorful fabrics.
In
addition to designing and sewing, these multi-talented ladies are
also beginning to dabble in knitting. Barb is a self-described
“knitter wannabe”. While she doesn't knit, she does like to
crochet because the mistakes can be easily removed. She makes a
mean chevron afghan! Barb hopes to one day finish a scarf from one
of the many knitted scarf patterns that she has collected along with
the yarn from her budding yarn collection. Mary also likes the idea
of knitting and someday hopes to advance past making knitted dish
cloths. She also collects balls of yarn just because she likes
them—who here can't relate to that!
When these two are not quilting or wishing they could knit they love being with family and their many pets. Barb married the boy next door, and Mary married his best friend! Barb's house is ruled by her two dogs: a Jack Russell terrorist named Bella and a neurotic miniature schnauzer named Frazier. Mary shares her space with two rescue cats: Mia, a blind cat who is her constant companion and Earl, the man of the house.
Barb and Mary and Sew RedBarb and Mary wanted to be a part of Sew Red because it is a cause that is close to their hearts. Their grand mother on their mothers side of the family died of heart problems and Barb just recently went through a procedure to correct an irregular heart beat. Barb and Mary have yearly checkups, keep a close eye on their blood pressure, make smart food decisions, eat small portions, and walk as frequently as they can. The gals from Me and My Sister Designs contributed the Village Bag, which is perfect for toting around everything you need for your active—and stylish!—lifestyle.
Barb and Mary and the
Sew-a-long
We met Barb and Mary at Quilt Market in Portland this spring. These ladies had us in stitches the whole time! When we asked them to participate in the Mystery Sew Red Sew-a-long, they were excited to get started! Mary used to sew all her girls clothes when they were small. Most things she made them were in Mary's favorite color pink. To this day, her daughters get a nervous tick when they see a pink shirt in the stores. So it won't come as a surprise that their block features lots of pink!
Barb and Mary's block
Without
further ado, follow the link to their blog, Me and My Sister Designs,
to get the instructions and get started!
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