New Designs in magazines and newsletters
Hi Everyone!
I thought I would share with you some of my designs that have been in the latest magazines and newsletters:
1. Create & Decorate, “Garden Applique” in their April 2010 issue! This wallhanging is made from a repurposed linen shirt and some of my stash! The buttons are some of my antique collectables! Just love the quote, too!
2. Crafts’n Things Newsletter, “Patchwork Frame” March Newsletter. This is a FREE online pattern! This design was made for a Michaels’ demonstration, so all of the supplies can be found at your local Michaels stores! Fun and Easy!!!
3. Crafts’n Things Newsletter, “Victorian Boot Pin Cushion” March Newsletter, This is another FREE pattern! I wanted to let you know that the turquoise pin cushion was one of my grandmothers, who passed away at age 93, just last year. I loved it so much that I wanted to remake it into more current prints. You will love this fun and easy pattern. It is approximately 13″ tall and makes a great gift! It lies down or can be hung up for use!
4. Creative Home Arts Magazine, “Quilted Wall Pocket” FREE Online Pattern, This is one of my most favorite patterns/designs! I bought the tin and had it in my closet waiting to be used. It was originally pink! I painted it and destressed it for a softer yellow look to go with the prints I used. The green check is a repurposed shirt as well as the buttons! Please enjoy!
Please enjoy! They are all fun projects to make, great for home of gifts!
Denise
Tote Tuesday, TODAY! go and bid!
Update—My tote sold for a winning bid of $101.00! Congratualtions to the winner!
The 4 weeks of tote tuesdays made a whopping total of $15,649.00!!! Great work Virginia! Check out the final information on her site, Virginia Spiegel.
Today is Tote Tuesday and MY custom, one-of-a-kind Amber Tote is up for bid (a design from my Quilted Bags and Totes book), as well as one of my Quilted Bags and Totes books! AND….that’s not all–there is also 9 Fat Quarters, designed by BJ Lantz, AND…that’s not all, there is a bag full of my Stitchin’ Up the Pieces buttons up for sale!!! The tote is approximately 13″ . 17″ x 4″.
The bidding starts at 11:00am EST! Make a bid and watch the excitement as the day unfolds…Will we reach the $10,000.00 goal to earn money for The American Cancer Society???
Here are pictures of what I put up for bid:
Mystery block of the Month–Can you name that Block?
Hi Everyone,
It’s time to do the Block of the Month for 2010! 2009 was a lot of fun and this years will be even more fun! This year we will be doing a MYSTERY! We will be making 12″ blocks, without knowing the name of the block! At the end of the year, we’ll learn how all of the names relate to each other, like a puzzle! Each month you’ll learn the name of the previous block! So, Here is the FIRST mystery block!
If you want to join us, for FREE, click on my link: Denise Clason’s Yahoo Group Join us and have a blast seeing what others are doing with the same block! It is amazing how one block can be made to look so different because of the different prints!
This year we’ll be using up all of our favorite scraps…those pieces we just HATE to throw away…! you know how quilter’s are! Each piece has a place in a quilt!
Hope you join us!
Denise
Tote Tuesday–Bid on The Amber Tote
Hi everyone! I’ve decided to help earn money for The American Cancer Society, by donating a custom made tote bag, called, The Amber Tote, a design from my book, Quilted Bags and Totes! I will also be donating 9 fat quarters from BJ Lantz’s “SoHo” collection AND one of my BOOKS and to make it more sweet—some of my Stitchin’ Up the Pieces buttons!
Check the Tote Tuesday Blog, tomorrow and the next 2 weeks for other totes to bid on, plus MORE items! Tote Tuesday ends March 2nd, 2010! Click on the image, below, and BID. My tote, book, buttons and fabric will be auctioned off on February 16th! Be sure to check it out!

You may have the opportunity to win a Quilted Bags and Totes book as well as the 9 Fat Quarters from BJ Lantz's SoHo Collection!
To make things even sweeter! I’ve also included a bag of my Stitchin’ Up the Pieces Buttons! Valued at over $60.00! Here is a picture:
You may have the opportunity to win the above totebag as well as the book and 9 fat quarters! good luck!
Let me know how you like the auction!
have a great day!
Denise
A Homemade Christmas–What did you make?
I made aprons for our son and son-in-law.

Matt and his apron, he picked the fabric! It's fun to have him home, because he wants to cook things he has learned at school. Time time we had his omelets!

Our SIL loves to sail, as well as cook, so this apron was perfect. Each colorful square is a flag, which depicts a certain message while sailing!
Make-up bags for our daughter and her sisters-in-law (her husband had 3 siblings visit this year and it was fun to have more children/adults around).
- My daughter’s make-up bag from Brenda Pinnick’s fabric.
Chicken Pin Cushion (doreen speckman’s pattern) for our daughter. I wrapped it up sitting on a nest…only appropriate…don’t you think? haha
I also made a large baby quilt for our grandson! I also made this quilt earlier in the year…just had to tie it. (I’m not wonder woman!!! I have to spread things out or I’d never get them done. haha)
As well as a twin sized quilt for our college son!

Matt's Log-Cabin Quilt, Luckily, I had already made the top a couple of months before December, so I just had to "tie" it.
I made a few little beaded key chains, too. We had a fun year…and come to think of it…I had all of the supplies at home already!!! I only had to purchase the yarn for the turquoise and brown quilt! The quilts were a little more fluffy from tieing them, than if I were to machine quilt them. So, they are really cushy and cozy! (as my daughter says!)
I would love to hear your comments on what you made for Christmas! Have a happy NEW year!
Join my Yahoo list! We are doing a “mystery Block of the Month” this year! http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/deniseclasonstudios-quiltinggroup
Denise












