I am really happy to say that Pat Sloan and American Patchwork & Quilting did an interview of me to discuss Meadowlark and some upcoming projects. I would love for you to listen to this podcast as you are able. You can subscribe by itunes (search American Patchwork & Quilting) if you weren’t able to listen toContinue reading “American Patchwork & Quilting ((Podcast))”
Author Archives: Melanie (Melly) Testa
General rambling, + winner announcement.
It has been a rough ride these last few weeks. A roller coaster, really. It is taking focus and drive to stay above the ‘frustrated fray’. Luckily, there is a new hand made ice cream store, open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and they have Muscavado Brown Sugar Caramel ice cream. I mean, that makes everything better.Continue reading “General rambling, + winner announcement.”
Lynn K and her new line of stencils, a Blog Hop!
I am really happy to be a part of Lynn Krawczyk’s Blog Hop announcing her upcoming line of stencils called ‘Marked’ by Artistcellar. While I wish I could have found my own set of Lynn’s stencils to play around and make some samples for you, moving and time constraints have gotten the better of me. What IContinue reading “Lynn K and her new line of stencils, a Blog Hop!”
Winners announced.
Before I announce the winners from the Meadowlark Blog Hop Winners off my own web site, I would like to talk about moving. Please pardon me while I prattle on. David and I moved to Brooklyn 5.5 years ago, renting an apartment not far from where I live now. Many things happened during this time.Continue reading “Winners announced.”
Confessions of an alleged quilter
(Helen is a quest contributor to the Meadowlark Blog Hop giveaway. The art piece that Helen made using trapunto features one of the 6 Common Birds in Decline seen in the Meadowlark bird print, the Greater Scaup. She will tell you about the making of the quilt below. I can tell you, Helen is aContinue reading “Confessions of an alleged quilter”
Jacqui Holmes Calhoun on Meadowlark
Before Market, Windham Fabrics sent me two yards of each fabric in my line, Meadowlark. They asked if I might have a sewing bee in order to make samples. I agreed and after a call to Dale and Cathy, set up two consecutive Tuesdays at The City Quilter. Then I contacted the two guilds I amContinue reading “Jacqui Holmes Calhoun on Meadowlark”
for the birds
The small quilt sandwich seen above is an accomplishment of conversational prints! It is a pun, do you get it? Armchair Birder. Total geeky cackle over here, this is great birding humor! 🙂 I got into textile design because I fell in love with conversational prints. So, I particularly like this combination of fabrics. ButContinue reading “for the birds”
meadowlark blog hop give away
Welcome to the Meadowlark blog hop give away.
Toot, toot, toot!!!
Updates from the Meadowlark front: Craft Garden Mom includes an interview of Nell Timmer, who works at Windham Fabrics. Nell talks about the history of Windham, the designers launching fabrics this week and of course, she talks about my fabric line, Meadowlark, and coming to my apartment to see where I work. She then goes on to dropContinue reading “Toot, toot, toot!!!”
Meadowlark Blog Hop
I am organizing a blog hop fabric giveaway to celebrate the release of my first line of fabrics! Please stay tuned for your chance to win!!! The ‘hop’ kicks off, here, at MelanieTesta.com on June 2. Melly – June 2 Vivien Zepf – June 2 Chrissie D – June 3 Sue Bleiweiss – June 4 LeslieContinue reading “Meadowlark Blog Hop”
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