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Welcome to Open Gate Quilts
I have been designing
quilt patterns through Open Gate since 2004. As of May, 2008, I now have 52 patterns, 3 block of
the month books that I have designed with my friend Sue Glorch, a baby book and 3 rulers. My newest
ruler is a Mini Fit to be Geese ruler and trims unfinished sizes 1 1/4" x 2", 1 1/2" x 2 1/2", 1 3/4"
x 3" & 2" x 3 1/2".
In my patterns, I pay special attention to details including the number
of strips to cut, squaring up and most importantly, pressing.
Check out the upcoming events page
where I will have all of my lectures, retreats, workshops and shows posted. It is going to be a busy summer and fall
for us. Sue and I have started a retail on-line store http://www.bundlesandboltsquiltco.com/ which features Open Gate patterns, books, rulers and kits. We are vending at several shows in the summer and fall and
we hope to see you there!
We just got back from a trip to Portland for Quilt Market. It was a fantastic
Market with lots of wonderful inspiration. Our booth did really well and everybody loved my rulers. I
am honored to have several other designers using and recommending the rulers. Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie's
Quilt Co likes the Fit to be Geese series and Terry Atkinson of Atkinson Designs uses Fit to be Square in her newest book.
Our latest Block of the Month book, Circle of Friends, was inspired by Sue's and my trip to
Ireland. We loved the people, the scenery and the inspiration. We included pictures of our trip in the book.
Glory and Maple just got there semi-annual shave. Their fur is short and they are acting like puppies
again. They do look funny but we try not to let them know it! They are very sensitive but feel so much
better. Glory has still been shy about taking pictures with the quilts so she isn't in any of the newest
patterns. I'm going to have to work with her to get her in. Everything is always last minute with taking
pictures so it's hard to get her to sit with them. I promise I will try though. I had one lady come up to
the booth in a show and wanted a pattern with her in it. I didn't have any and she was very disappointed.
I didn't know they were such stars! Don't tell them though, it will go to their little heads!!
By
the way, I am married. I don't have any children but I do have a husband. He is a wonderful, supportive
and helpful man. Whenever I get orders in, he is right in there folding and taping pictures on. I couldn't do
all of this without him and all my wonderful friends. They are always pitching in too! They come over and say
"What are we folding tonight?!" We do try to get some sewing in every once in a while.
We also just came back from our first quilting retreat at Bridge Creek Cottage in Augusta, WI. It was an
excellent retreat. Everyone enjoyed the house, area, quilting food, and most of all friendships! Several people
signed up for the next retreat in September so if you are interested, don't forget to sign up soon!
Quilt,
bind and enjoy!
Monique
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| Maple and Glory shaved for the summer |
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| Open Gate booth at Portland Market |
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| Retreat Participants on the porch at Bridge Creek Cottage |
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