V AND CO OMBRE CONFETTI in the house!
If you haven’t already heard. OMBRE CONFETTI METALLIC HAS HIT QUILT STORES! We’re also super excited to introduce TWO NEW PATTERNS! Both new patterns are collaborations with Tiffany of Needle in a Hayes Stack and you can find both of them in our shop under PDF patterns. First up, is Abacus! Abacus finishes at 60″ […]
More Ombre Fabric Bundles available in the V and Co Shop
We’re so happy to say we are now fully stocked and have 1/2 yard bundles and Fat Quarter Bundles available of all 20 V and Co Ombre fabrics. You can make this Criss Cross Apple Sauce with a 1/2 yard bundle (minus the background fabric) And you can make this Rising Star with a 1/2 […]
Endless Summer Baby Quilt Kits
We are so excited to announce that for a limited time we have made our super popular Endless Summer Quilt into a baby kit version! We’re so excited that we are offering for the first 10 orders free shipping! Sold out WE’VE ADDED MORE! just type in FREESHIP in the discount for free shipping With summer […]
V and CO OMBRE IS HERE!
The day has come! Well, more like last week but I’ve been a busy individual and can only keep up with my Instagram account on a more regular basis these days! Please go and support your Local Quilt Store and Online Quilt Store that has bought the V and Co Ombre fabric and tell them […]
V and Co: Quilt Patterns for Ombre basics
The day has come where I talk and talk about our newest patterns using all TWENTY of our new Ombre Basics with Moda. I really can’t gush over these enough, I’ve been dreaming of these for 5 years. And I feel like I just want to scream from the hilltops about them! It’s been so […]
Moda Basics V and Co. Ombre
I am SOOO excited to FINALLY get to show you what I’ve been busy working on and what I’ve been dying to share. Introducing V and Co. Ombre Moda Basics. TWENTY colors of ombre. Starting from the top left: Honey, Magenta, Aqua, Avocado, Graphite Grey Hot Pink, Taupe, Indigo Coral, Plum Turquoise, Aubergine, Lime Green, […]
New Simply Colorful II Patterns And save on all PDF’s
Well with Simply Colorful 1 (RED, ORANGE, YELLOW) hitting stores in just a few short weeks (ahem, and our V and Co. AURIFIL threads too!), I wanted to get you excited for the next 4 patterns that go with the next line of Simply Colorful 2 (GREEN, BLUE, PURPLE)!! I’ve been wanting to show off […]
V and Co.: Quilt Spring Market
So I’m finally getting around to showing off some pictures of Spring Quilt Market. I was showing off the second half of my Simply Colorful line. (green, blue, purple) and I was also showing off my new Aurifil Thread collection to go with the books and the fabric. And of course the books! Me right […]
Yes I’m the Cat she calls Judge-Y
Welcome, welcome, please sit for a bit…go on, go on…OKAY SIT DOWN ALREADY. Thank you…First off I’d like to introduce myself: I’m what the human that owns this blog likes to calls the Judge-y Cat. I live with the humans in this house of mine here in good ‘ol Iowa. I think she calls me […]
Summer on my mind new patterns and sale
Well the time has finally come to release these two new patterns to go with my Simply Colorful RED, ORANGE, YELLOW line with Moda Fabrics (due to come to a store near you July 2015) And what better day than today! The weather projected here in eastern Iowa is 75 degrees of pure awesomeness. This […]
Introducing RED, ORANGE, and YELLOW Simply Colorful fabric By V and Co with Moda
Hello! FINALLY I get to show you!!! Introducing Simply Colorful I RED, ORANGE, YELLOW. (Simply Colorful II will be green, blue and purple and debuting at spring Quilt Market ) Yes, I’ve been teasing you with pictures of Simply colorful on Instagram, and on Facebook and even here but now you know that the fabric […]
New Fall V and Co Patterns
Hi there! I’m finally ready to show you my new patterns for this fall! I’m very excited about them and we’ve been working really hard on them for a while. 🙂 Ready? Okay first up we have Super Star: Super Star uses every single print in the line. YES, every single one minus the ombre gradients. […]
V and Co: Just a few things
Summer has come and gone, and as much as I’d like to say it was a relaxing summer, I can honestly say that this summer has been a blur and I can’t even believe that we are already in the 3rd week of school. I’ve been busy with the books (which we will talk more […]
V and Co: lets celebrate summer sale
Color Block Zipper Pouch Summer has been going by so fast over here, that I fear that the end is almost around the corner…as it actually is starting to look like for us over here with school starting in about a month or so! YIKES! Lets hold on to it a little longer and celebrate […]
V and Co: What chocolate, a diet soda, and a good friend will get you
Well first off isn’t Liz awesome? She’s even funnier in person. My “shipping department” is pretty cool, and she’s also a great friend. She saw how stressed out I was and even may have seen some tears when I listed off all the things I had agreed to do. This month is pretty much insane, […]
V and Co: how to make: Wool Felt Heart Garland
Hello February! I can’t believe it’s already February but sure enough the date doesn’t lie. I’m not a HUGE decorator for the holidays. I’ve mentioned that a time or two…but every so often it’s nice to do a little project to make the upcoming holiday a little fun. Garlands are probably the easiest and quickest […]
a little love
i heart you quilt pattern and textured pillows pattern braided pillow shown Well! I do have to say that you guys were cracking me up on the last post with some of the crap your kids have said! WOW!!!! Fantabulous! And thanks for making me laugh!! So with Valentine’s being kind of around the corner I […]
Teacher gifts this year
This year I got my game on with teacher gifts. Each year in the past I’ve sucked and not done home made anything…because I’ve been so overwhelmed with all the other projects I have to get done. So instead of failing, I just haven’t attempted in years past. NOT.THIS.YEAR. This year I actually started in […]
winner winner chicken dinner and look who just turned 1
first things first. here are our winners. i chose 5 of you randomly, and these are the winners of 2 small candy packs and a free pattern. Abby said… ummm a favorite? Confetti and Kaleidoscope its a toss up – love them both so much ozone3 said… Love the Kaleidoscope pattern & the Colorblock zipper pouches. THanks […]
V and Co: reverse hopscotch quilt top done
remember when i mentioned my friend that was having her second boy but 8th child? well i finished the quilt top for her little boy. and well now i wish i was having…no what the…no i didn’t just think that! right? :O moving along… i took my instructions of hopscotch and reversed it. i started […]
V and Co.: friendship quilt along block # 31
welcome to my turn to the friendship quilt along. if you have been following this whole time and have been making the quilt as we go, welcome to the next one! if you are just hearing about it, it’s okay i think i’m going to make this quilt this summer when i have a little more […]
V and Co: simply style new patterns spring 2013
sometimes my husband comes home at night and says “your blog is really quiet…how am i supposed to know what’s going on?” to which i give him a nasty look to his smirk. we talk every night. he knows what’s going on. but it does shed light that i do a lot of “stuff” that […]
V and Co: new patterns spring 2012
i am sooo excited to FINALLY show you my new patterns for my company and for my new fabric line. this has been a lot of work (ahem hence the silence on the blog) but it is by all means very exciting and i hope you share the same excitement with me. first we have: […]
V and Co: home
this picture basically describes the state of the rest of the house. this is my daughter’s dresser top that is always cleaned off. it’s not so cleaned off right now. as a matter of fact i had to move everything over just to take this picture of the other two patterns that arrived (and now […]
V and Co: happy makers
this last week i got three separate things in the mail that made me super happy. seriously i don’t get a ton of mail. no, well now wait, i do. but it’s bills, and junk mail, and an occasional Micheal’s 40% off coupon but even coupons are email based these days. (which is cool and […]
V and Co: new pattern coming soon: the beach bag
the beach bag pattern available october 2011 remember a while back this last summer i showed you a little peek of what i was sewing? well it was this bag that i am so happy to finally be able to show you, and to give you a little of a bio of the bag. fabric: […]
canton village quilt works winner and some news
winner winner chicken dinner of the canton village quilt works is: random # 417: jenci said: Jenci said…What would I do with that fabric bundle? I am thinking a fab ruffled/padded iPad cover. A million rosettes with which I would make bangles, barrettes, headbands, pins, etc. And of course, I would find a fab applique […]
welcome to quilt album blog hop day 2
well first off i want to say “thank you” for yesterday. i was definitely not prepared to have almost all the fabric sell that quickly! i thought i had time to cut up some more but you guys swiped me out too quickly! but i have in fact cut up some more (some of them […]
kits available and in the kitchen
well many of you are already making the bracelets. yay! some of you have mentioned that using an old t-shirt totally works…YAY! but some of you have mentioned you didn’t have any place to get jersey material…BOO. but here’s the deal i have enough fabric of each color pictured above to make a few kits. […]
celebrate the boy 2
so i’m sure you’ve heard of celebrate the boy already, if not go check it. we so often focus on all the adorable cute girly things we can make, that little and big brothers get left out in the mix. but dana of MADE and rae of made by rae have teamed up for the […]
new pattern: houndstooth quilt pattern
i am beyond excited to finally show you my newest pattern for the V and Co. shop. the houndstooth quilt pattern. boy or girl, this quilt will be perfect for either one. but one thing is for sure this quilt will make a big statement in your baby’s nursery. i know i say this often…but […]
introducing the banner quilt pattern
well i’d like to introduce my newest pattern. the banner quilt. perfect for a little boys room or if you change the color scheme just a little perfect for a little girl’s room as well! i used a city weekend layer cake by S + Oliver by moda fabrics but i give you alternative instructions […]
holy crap next week is thanksgiving sale
okay real quick i wanted to jump in here and tell you that for a limited time only i’m celebrating my favorite holiday of the year with giving you guys the option to buy this turkey dinner pattern for half the price. (dude that’s only $3.50 for the pattern!) and giving you guys a 10% […]
V and Co. just dandy baby quilt pattern now available
well happy monday to you all! thank you for all the pre orders and love of mynew pattern. if you’ve pre-ordered you should of already received your pattern via email. if you would like to order please go here. this last weekend was the finish of the county fair…phew! i entered my just dandy quilt […]
new quilt pattern pre-order sale
well here she is. that little quilt i’ve been working on a little bit here and a little bit there all summer long. i made the promise to myself that i would only work on it when we were at the pool or when i was sitting doing nothing after the kiddos went to bed. […]
new pattern: the favorite bag
well here it is. finally. that bag i made for myself and the one everyone keeps asking for a pattern. i meant to get this done earlier this week, but believe me when i say i’ve been busy with unexpected circumstances. more on that later. i have to give it a little bit of time […]