Halloween Riddle

What do you get when you cross a "Maisy" . . .

. . . with a cow?

Answer: A Maisy-Moo

RJR Harlequin Patterns - Coming Soon!

Two new SGD patterns: Pretty, simple, easy designs. A quick project; your choice. Fleur Vivant in Yellow, and Fleur Vivant in Red . . . kits will be available in quilt shops, too! Look for them, soon . . .

Our October NuzLetter is Published!

It's a good one! Go to our website and click on the October 2009 Nuz . . . Click on the image to go directly to the 7 page document. You will find an interesting article on Dena Fishbein of Dena Designs (designer for FreeSpirit Fabrics), an article on English Country design, a medieval cookie brought into present times, an update on 2009 Fall Houston Quilt Market, among other interesting tidbits!
Click on the image and . . . Enjoy!

Book Winner: Folk Art Friends, by Polly Minick & Laurie Simpson

True Random Number GeneratorMin: Max: Result:14

And the winner is: Pam B.!!! Congratulations, Pam! Please e-mail your mailing address to: info@suzguzdesigns.com.

Thanks, all, for participating!

Stay tuned for another, upcoming give-away . . .

P.S. Although the Random Number Generator says the maximum number of entries is "100", I did put the actual number in as "15". Not sure why it is showing like this??

The Gift of Roses

Erv picked me up from the airport last night, carrying a dozen roses . . .


Pretty, huh :)

Sign Up For Our Latest Giveaway During Market 2009

Do you like Folk Art quilts and rug hooking projects? Don't miss a chance to win this timeless softcover book by That Patchwork Place!

Back Cover Information

Give any home a fresh look with charming quilts and coordinating rugs! Two talented sisters team up for a one-of-a-kind collection that breathes new life into traditional folk art.

• Eighteen projects showcase a mix of patriotic and Americana themes
• Choose from simple-to-make motifs such as stars, hearts, flags, and houses
• Patterns for Polly Minick's much-admired rug designs are published here for the first time ever
• A "Make It Yours" section will show you how to easily design your own rugs

I'm off to the International Quilt Market tomorrow. Sign up to win this terrific book, filled with Folk Art projects by Polly Minick and Laurie Simpson - It's a gem!

Simply leave a post, saying that you'd like to win and I will pick a winner next week. Deadline for signing-up for this giveaway is Tuesday, October 13th at midnight, EST, with winner announced on October 14th!

All photos are taken from the book, Folk Art Friends, Hooked Rugs and Coordinating Quilts, by Polly Minick and Laurie Simpson.

Good Luck!

Octoberfest In Newberry

The first Saturday of October, Newberry, SC celebrates Octoberfest. It's downtown has the historic charm of small-town America . . .




Wish I had the name of this ladies' group . . . German accents and lots of silly (funny!) humor, they were very entertaining . . .


We're delaying publishing our SuzGuz NuzLetter until after Market because we have a last-minute addition. Here's a sneak-peek of what we'll be writing about . . . Anyone know what this is?


Oktoberfest Grüße