Mar 8, 2010

Fun with “Holy Snowballs”

“Holy Snowballs” the AQR FREE-to-use pattern in Issue 90, November 2009 was a big hit! Rosemary Cromer of Harper’s Fabric and Quilt Co. in Overland Park, Kansas, sent in the photo below. For the background she has used Kaffe Fassett “shot cotton.” It’s very pretty — love the color selection, and “thank you” Rosemary, for sending this.

Then check this out: Roni Gerhardt of The Quilt Shop in Danbury, Conn., hosted a  ”Snowball Retreat” last January which was inspired by our “Holy Snowballs” pattern. The day started with a breakfast at the diner across the street from the shop. The guests then sewed and played games all day long. One game included giving everyone a roll of toilet paper and they wrapped, and turned each other into snowmen (snow women!). (See photo below.) Roni filled balloons with confetti and a special sale coupon. She explained they would go into the classroom saying, “Oh, no! There’s is a blizzard coming over at Mary’s house.” Then Mary would pop the balloon, making the blizzard with confetti flying everywhere. The participants also made fabric babushka’s to keep their heads warm during the blizzard! Who would have thought a mere pattern could lead to so much creative fun! Glad to brighten your winter way up north, and thank you, Roni, for sharing your fun-filled ideas!