if I had a say in the matter!
Wouldn't that be awesome?? Or floral kitchen aid mixers? Or what if you could send in a pic of a pattern and they custom painted them for you?
Until that happens, I guess I'll have to dream with fabric.
A month ago, I sketched out a kitchen aid, preparing for my month in Ringo Pie. **By the way, how cool is it that my month for all three bees I'm in is in April?? How in the heck did that happen? So I'm thinking when May rolls around and I start getting 33 little packages in the mail of fab blocks, my mailman's gonna think I'm somethin' special. Seriously.**
Back to my story....
For my month in Ringo Pie, I am asking for "all things kitchen-y". I've asked the members to make a block out of something in their kitchen that they love. I don't care what, their floor, a rug, their window, a food container, food, appliances, hand tools, skillets, whatever. And when I think of what I love in my kitchen, my kitchen aid is tops. So I made a block out of it (and I'm NOT gonna put a bird on it!).
And to double the fun, this is one (of the many cool) blocks we will be going over how to design, from start to finish, at the retreat next month!
So this is what I'm saying. Please come to my retreat. It'll be fun and Tara will be cooking and she's alot of fun and so am I and you'll be so happy you did because I'll be schooling you! But if that doesn't excite you, just come because you'll get this cool kitchen aid pattern!
Oh, and last but not in anyway least, make sure you check out Lynne's quilt along!
Lynne is an ah.mazing sewist, just amazing!! And inspiring!!
There are a few others Lynne has asked to guest post, like:
Cathy @ Cabbage Quilts
Victoria @ Bumble Beans
Mandy @ Simply Solids
Kerry @ Very Kerry Berry
Krista @ Poppyprint
Trudi @ Quilting Prolifically
Angela @ Cuttopieces
and me! I'll be doing a scrappy version of her QAL, and I'm waaaay excited about it!
That block is so adorable. Pioneer Woman had some custom painted Kitchen Aids. They were so awesome.
Posted by: Michele | 14 March 2011 at 05:01 AM
this is just amazing!
Posted by: erica | 14 March 2011 at 06:03 AM
amazing block! i love it. maybe that stems from my own kitchen aid love! :)
Posted by: randi | 14 March 2011 at 07:21 AM
http://www.un-amore.com/
The pioneer woman did a floral mixer give-away, though I can no longer find that post.
Posted by: laura | 14 March 2011 at 07:41 AM
I saw this block over at lilysquilts and suggested to Lynne that you might like to do a tutorial for it!!!!!
I love it!
Posted by: Gill | 14 March 2011 at 08:15 AM
Saw this on the Ringo Pie group in Flickr - absolutely amazing!
Posted by: Bree | 14 March 2011 at 08:26 AM
Agreed. It's amazing. Way too cute!
Posted by: Rachel | 14 March 2011 at 09:39 AM
I LOVE this block! it's wonderful!
Posted by: elsa | 14 March 2011 at 09:59 AM
That kitchen aid block is amazing!! Yes, I vote for floral bowls!! Start a revolution!!
Posted by: Des | 14 March 2011 at 10:14 AM
So I wouldn't recommend for the bowl, but you could "floral" your KA mixer with some cute vinyl decals!! If I left mine out I so would!
Posted by: Becky | 14 March 2011 at 10:42 AM
That's a super cute block Penny!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 14 March 2011 at 10:55 AM
What an awesome square! I love kitchen aid mixers (and will have one someday!) and that would make an adorable pot holder to hang next to it!
Posted by: Brandy | 14 March 2011 at 10:58 AM
Here's a picture of the PW mixer that I told you about...
http://unamore.wordpress.com/2011/02/14/happy-valentines-day/sony-dsc/
and check out this girl's blog - custom mixers!!
http://unamore.wordpress.com/
Posted by: Amber | 14 March 2011 at 12:28 PM
Even my sister loved your kitchen mixer block and she doesn't sew at all! And thank you for the lovely shout out :-)
Posted by: Lynne | 14 March 2011 at 02:32 PM
oh, my, Penny! this is an AWESOME block! i so wish i could come in April and take your class. I'd love to learn just a few tricks from you. your work is AmAzInG! i'm so impressed.
Posted by: amandajean | 14 March 2011 at 03:28 PM
I love this block and wish so much i could be at your retreat. That would be a dream for me, but will have to put it off until another time.
Posted by: diane stanley | 14 March 2011 at 09:33 PM
so gorgeous. my kitchenaid is plain and white, but her name is Trixie the Mixie. i'm considering making matching aprons for the both of us. maybe i should get out the paints instead...
Posted by: melinda | 14 March 2011 at 10:36 PM
I wish I were closer so I could attend your weekend. I'm a pattern follower not a designer (yet). I have no idea how one converts the object to a fabric block. You have talent.
Posted by: Suzanne | 15 March 2011 at 06:29 AM
Fabulous! The color of my kitchen aid and yes, I wish the bowl I had was floral or polka dots!! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: suesue | 15 March 2011 at 09:26 AM
The little print background was just right! As Tara said...it looks like kitchen wallpaper in grandma's house! Had fun that day and I almost have my square done!
Posted by: Michelle | 15 March 2011 at 03:10 PM
You ARE somethin' special! ;]
Posted by: Erin | 15 March 2011 at 04:11 PM
love this of course penny, it's absolutely amazing. and I wish I could come to your retreat, that sounds so fun!
Posted by: anna | 15 March 2011 at 09:55 PM
I love this block!!! My kitchenaid is a beloved friend (we like cookies around here). It would be even more beloved if it looked like your quilty version!
Posted by: Natalie | 16 March 2011 at 09:48 AM
The kitchen aid block is TOO fabulous, Penny! It's super 'you' and yes it would be awesome if there is a kitchen aid with a flowery bowl - I would finally make serious effort to save up money for that!
Posted by: ayumills | 17 March 2011 at 12:55 AM
No way! You amaze me even more with each new creation, Penny!
If I were making a kitchen block, it would definitely have to be my (red!) Vita-Mix! :-)
Posted by: Dayna | 18 March 2011 at 10:41 AM
oh.my.gosh....please tell me you will do a tut or even sell your pattern for the mixer, this is d.a.r.l.i.n.g!
Posted by: kristine hanson | 25 March 2011 at 10:08 AM
A MAZE ING!!!!
Posted by: Kelly O. | 29 March 2011 at 07:56 AM
you'd love this.
http://pinterest.com/pin/11985360/
a floral kitchen aid mixer!
Posted by: Jessica | 05 April 2011 at 05:38 PM