Seriously......You won't want to miss this!

THE BIG BEACH HOUSE QUILT RETREAT

FEB 19-23, 2018

Charlotte Angotti is well known for her yearly beach retreats for Quilters, 

also known as "Escapes".

They fill FAST and there is always a waiting list the next one.

She has outdone herself this time and The Big Beach House Retreat in Corolla, NC is going to be one big party with food,quilting,laughter (always laughter) Charlotte's famous Mystery Quilt kits for all, a class where I will put you into your Zen Zone with painting on fabric, (hmmm...perhaps I will do a Painted Applique workshop) massages , relaxation food (oh...I did mention that, didn't I?) and more goodies I can't divulge yet!

 This is the Big Beach House where the 2018 Escape will take place Feb 19-23. 

 I will be joining Charlotte as her guest instructor, and I am excited! 

We have known each other for 15 years, 

give or take a year or two. We've designed quilts together for magazines, taught on quilt cruises, roomed together while teaching at Quilt Symposiums (yeah, we both don't put the tv on and like the room frigid), and 14 years of going on a retreat in November for a week with other quilt instructors.

Over the years, I have watched her put these amazing Quilt Escape venues together and cheered along the sidelines to her successes. 

They just kept getting better and better. 

Click here to get the scoop on everything you need to know. 3/4's of this retreat is filled....come join us....you won't regret a single moment!

  Thanks everyone...and feel free to share this blog post with everyone you know that would like to come!!! It's a dream come true!

~Linda

There's even a Facebook page for The Big Beach House Quilt retreats.....

 

The Summer Fun "Color by Design" contest rules are here and the Prize is awesome!

The Summer Fun "Color by Design" contest rules are here 

and the Prize is awesome! 

Thank you so much to all those that ordered my newest book and received your FREE tote bag with the colored pencil design on the front and back. it was a perfect match for the book. 

No need to worry if you haven't ordered it yet...you still can and I still have some more tote bags to give away with the book....(Yes, I had to order more because all of you amazing purchasers made me run our of them!)

  

Let's start with the Big Prize:

*Approx. value $172.00*

So...what do you need to do to win this prize?

• All you need to do is purchase Linda’s “Color by Design” book right HERE.

With your purchase you get a sturdy, durable plastic tote bag with

colored pencil design on the front and back ….. for free.

This bag is crucial for your entry.

• ¨ Pick any design in the book and do anything you like with it. 
  Show off your creativity!

Embroidery, Applique, Paint it, Color it, Rug Hook, Needle Punch, decoupage,

Stained Glass, Wood Burn, Thread Paint…...anything, the sky is the limit.

¨ Entry ends on September 15, 2016 midnight EST

• ¨ You must email me a good quality photo with 3 things in that photo : Your project, the tote bag and the book.

• ¨ You must also email me a quality photo of your project.

¨ My email is: Linda@lindampoole.com

• ¨ Email subject line should say: Color by Design Contest

Photos will go onto my professional  so smile in your photo!

Facebook Page “Linda M. Poole—The Magic of Applique”.

Instructions will follow on how the public voting will happen (now is the time to go "LIKE" my professional Facebook page and get your friends to like it too!) 

after Sept. 15, 2016.

The winner will be announced end of September 

 Prize is valued at approx. $172.00

So…go get creative and do something awesome…..
I can’t wait to see what you do!

 

It's been quite an exciting year and only half of the year has happened so far!

AQS (American Quilters Society) asked me to design something brandy new for them and I am so honored to be a part of this new "AQS Studio Design" group of books. Their first and my first in this series "Color by Design" is not just a coloring book. Well, yes....you can color your little heart out with colored pencils and gelly roll pens and more, but we want you to think outside the box.

These designs can be used for more.....blow them up and use them for applique designs, wall art, paint and stretch them on stretcher bars and hang on your walls, or as I have been teaching for the past years and addressed this in my 4th book "Painted Applique; a new approach", transfer your design onto PFD fabric and paint with whatever you love to paint with. The ideas are endless!!!

Go online to my Professional facebook Page where I will soon be announcing a very cool contest with some very awesome prizes....more on that at the end of June on my FB page...but you have to click here  and LIKE the FB page to be ready for the contest announcement.

While they last, every order I send out for this Design book will have this cute bag sent along......colorful colored pencils design,strong inside pocket, it snaps together and is very strong!
Click on the picture to order or go to my store!

Lots happening in my world!

 I have been blessed with lots of work this year and for that I am grateful. Being self employed as a traveling quilt instructor and lecturer takes alot of preparation and work, but I always say that it is better to be busy and loving what you do rather than doing something that doesn't bring happiness to you.

Early March I was blessed once again with another Grandchild, this time a little boy, so having a little granddaughter Gabriella who just graduated preschool and grandson Dante is double the joy!

Lots of exciting things about to happen on the horizon.

And now for your 

Color Fix for Today

Thanks so much everyone for visiting my blog. 

I hope you'll leave a comment! It makes my day!!!

 

If you need to get in touch with me for booking a workshop and lecture, just pop on over to my website: Linda's website

And come visit me and click the "LIKE" button on my FB page:

Click here: Linda's Facebook Page

Oh Happy Spring!

OH HAPPY DAY! Spring has arrived and I am happier than ever, even if there is still snow on the ground. I feel I got away with murder this winter. I have been on the road lecturing and teaching a lot since the first of January. A total of 9 guilds and national quilt shows kept me busy, brought my face into the sunshine and when I came home, even the 3+ feet of snow didn't bother me. It did feel like a game of Russian roulette each and every time I was at the airport with possible snow storms or a blizzard to disrupt my flight, but I got lucky each time.

I was also  humbled and grateful to have amazing students in my workshops which were sold out. I have made some nice friends all over the country!

"Color Me Beautiful" workshop in Phoenix, AZ

 AQS QUILT WEEK

Quilt Guild of Greater Houston, Houston TX

Out on a Limb Workshop

Golden Needles, Conroe, TX

"Whimsey" workshop

Pelham Quilters Guild, Pelham NY

Color Me Beautiful workshop

Phoenix, AZ

Little Bird workshop

Phoenix, AZ

Little Helpers workshop

 Doing the All Star review at the AQS show in Phoenix

Quilting Sisters Retreat Cruise to the western Caribbean

And what am I doing now? Making workshop kits. 270 of them for my classes through April and May.

Some of the things that brighten me to no end are when my students are so excited to send me pictures of their workshop quilts. I get tickled. It's like the grand kids came home for a bit!

So, for the next couple months, if you are in the area....come take a workshop with me or say "HI"!

Best places to see a good photo of the classes is on my website under "classes"

Are you coming to the NQA show? I have some awesomeness happening there in my classes!

Till the next time.......do something you have never tried....you may just surprise yourself!
Linda

 If you are interested in booking me for a lecture/workshop....write me an email

Linda@lindampoole.com