Earlier this year, I submitted a design for a quilt to be featured in the magazine for the All Ohio Shop Hop. It’s a competitive process – Shop Hop Inc. chooses a handful of quilts to be featured out of all the submissions they receive for each event.
My design was selected! I’m one of 5 lucky designers to be featured in the magazine. I’ve had to keep it under wraps until the event started. The shop hop runs from August 1 – September 30, 2024.
We were provided with a group of themed fabrics and our task was to create a design that showcased the state of Ohio – using only the fabrics provided.
The name of my quilt is Stars Across Ohio. The required fabrics for this event had me thinking a bit of Christmas. Although the floral print with a background of gray isn’t one I’d normally be drawn to – I love it in this design. I’ve used it in the border as well as in some of the blocks in the center of the quilt. These colors and the design in the fabric give this quilt a bit of a cottage feel. I can’t wait for it to come home after the shop hop is over.
Stars Across Ohio was quilted by my friend Kim of Stitched in Purple. The quilting is beautiful!
It’s currently hanging at Cat’s Meow in Ashville, Ohio. When the shop hop is over – it’ll make its way back to me.
Stay tuned – I’ve been selected as a featured designer for several more Shop Hop Inc. events! I can’t wait to show you what I’ve been working on.