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Quilt Market Fun !!!

YES, YES I WENT TO THE HOUSTON QUILT MARKET ! ! ! 

I was a "FIRST TIMER", and being completely honest with you, I felt a little timid walking into this massive conference room filled with all of my favorite things:

Fabric, Notions, Gadgets, Patterns and designers all bursting with creativity. 

But lucky for me, I had a plan of attack.  I started to hit each booth prepared to do some serious damage.  Isle after Isle, I gathered pamphlets, order forms and ideas from booths each one with a unique designers touch. 

After my arms and bags were full and I had completed my business, it was time to let my hair down and have some fun!!  

( Amy, Melissa, and Me! )

I came away inspired by the efforts and talents of the designers and their products.

I am waiting anxiously for my new fabrics to arrive from Sandi Henderson, Heather Bailey, Dena Designs, Anna Maria, Patty Young, Paula Prass, Lecien Fabrics, Alexander Henry, Moda and Amy Butler.   

Stay tuned.  We will be showing pictures from the booths and getting you as excited and inspired as we are! 

Lanie

http://laniejane.com/

Just when you think you've figured it out!

We Have A Winner! ! !

Congratulations Kat Castaldi-Hultgren 

We hope you enjoy your raspberry charm pack!

It has been quite the thing getting the Lanie Jane website up and running again. Our fabric has been on back order, and we have been anxiously awaiting the Quilt Market in October. The manuvering and navigating of the website has given me a glimpse of cyberspace. It has been so fun to learn all these new things! It keeps me young! Finally, we have some new fabric in--Funky Christmas  from michaelmiller  Here is a little sneak peak!

So, don't forget about us! Keep our link on your favorites list because we have more great giveaways and lots of fabulous fabric on the way. You don't want to miss out! In the mean time, here is a cute photo of my darling granddaughter wearing a skirt made from a custom charm pack at laniejane.

I hope you have a great week! 

Lanie

Layers and Layers

Freebie!!! 

To be entered into this giveaway, you must make a purchase at laniejane . . . a unique hand cut charm pack with thirteen different fabrics and "52" 5x5 squares.  Plus, a recipe for raspberry freezer jam.  WOW!  

 This week has been wonderful, layered with a lot of activity: showers, dress fittings, cakes... layers upon layers of romantic preparations.  Can you guess?... my granddaughter's  wedding!  

A member of our family, Cindy Jensen makes the most enchanting cakes. If you want to be the "cool hostess on the block", visit Cindy at  facebook.

                      

FYI, bellaphoto  is a great contact for photography in Utah.  As you can see from the photos, very talented!

Speaking of Layer Cakes, Camille Roskelly camilleroskelley, just previewed 4 of her newest patterns. 

       

They are layer cake friendly. The colors are most attractive when they are side by side in a fabulous quilt! These patterns are available at laniejane. 

Check out this Layer Cake quilt we made for the bride and groom!

Layer Cake quilts are so easy and time saving.  They are the best for beginners. Send your children to The Finishing School in SLC, Utah thefinishingschoolslc.  It's located in a charming 18th century home and is the classiest place we have ever seen!  You and your kids will love it and will learn many life skills... sewing, cooking, tailoring, birthday parties, luncheons, they do it all and it is fabulous! There is also a Finishing School in Cedar Hills, Utah that specializes in children and adult sewing classes. Contact them at claywells@comcast.net. 

I hope that the LAYERS of activities in your life will be wonderful this next week!

Don't forget! Only 1 week left to enter into the freebie at laniejane . 

 Lanie

Raspberry Jam and FREEBIE!

So, this week I decided I needed a new project! As if I don't have a million other projects, I got it in my mind that I wanted to make raspberry freezer jam. For those of you who have not made it before, I am here to give you the challenge.  It was so much fun to do! I cleared my whole day and it was nothing but a sticky, tasty, sugary adventure that I shared with little Lily.

I love homemade jam! In fact, I pretty much love anything homemade. There was something about all of my jars of jam lined up perfectly on the counter top that gave me a sense of accomplishment--along with the need for a nap. The color of raspberry jam is so bright and inviting, much like the fabrics we love!  I made this apron from michaelmillerfabrics.com and www.freespiritfabric.com Fabrics. These fabrics and the pattern are coming soon to laniejane.com.

FREEBIE! Thirteen different fabrics and "52" 5x5 squares. Plus, a recipe for raspberry freezer jam. WOW!

A unique hand cut charm pack with lively vibrant colors that lets your imagination run wild. Red raspberry, Pink, and Orange shades contrasted beautifully with classic Black fabrics. These fabrics come from premium designers including: Jennifer Paganelli, Michael Miller, Amanda Fleur, Heather Baily and more!

Don't forget! To be entered into this giveaway, you must make a purchase at laniejane.com. You only have two weeks!!

Have a great week!

Lanie 

      

Fun, Family, Fabric and Freebie

FREEBIE, coming soon...next week!                        

Hello, My name is Lanie and I have so much to tell you!!  I feel like it would take me forever to share all the things that make me happy and define who I am, so I will just share a few thoughts that have been on my mind lately.

It has been so Fun working with Jane.  She is full of talent and personality.  She has been showing me the ropes, and getting me acquainted with this new adventure.  I really look up to her and admire her for wanting to spend more time with her children and husband.  The part of our lives when we are raising our little ones, seems to pass so quickly!  She has her priorities strait!!

My Family is wonderful, as you will see once we get to know each other better.  I have three beautiful granddaughters that are starting Kindergarten in a few days, and we have been sewing up a frenzy trying to get them ready.  We have been using the Fabrics that we sell in our shop and it has been so Fun!!  I want to introduce to you "Lily."  This little dress was made with a "Pink Fig" pattern, "the Mia top."  The Fabric is "Tina Givens'," Annabelle and Cloe's Imagination, from "Free Spirit."

                        

 

                               

I love Fabric! . . . Oh, that reminds me, don't forget, next week we are giving away a FREEBIE,  so watch us close!!! 

Lanie                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

FREEBIE, coming soon....next week!                 

Absence makes the heart grow fonder?

I know, I have been Missing In Action for a while. I hope everyone has been enjoying the summer. Ours is nearly over and I find myself torn between wanting extra time to spend with my kids in our daily relaxed summer routine and the structure and activities that accompany school which I have to be honest, includes more free-time for me (that I would really enjoy about now) I have found myself caught in a huge tug-a-war for the last year, trying to balance the responsibilities of a Mother, Wife, and a Business Owner. Finding that no matter how many all-nighters and how fast I ran I couldn't do everything. I have this darling sign that rests on one of my fabric shelves that has taken on a whole new meaning.

 There are so many things that I never anticipated when I started this "little" hobby. I figured that I could design, build and update a website, cut, package, send, buy, and market all in my free-time. I know, it all sounds a little crazy looking back at it. I feel like I have spent all of my time just trying to keep up and never getting to the things I "really love".

I was driving home from the post office with my 5 year old when out of the blue he said "Hey Mom? If I help you sell all of your fabric, will you just be a Mom again?" That was my wake up call. And so...I"m so excited to introduce you to 'Lanie'. Whom you will have the pleasure of meeting soon. I know you're going to love her. Without giving too much away...she is a fabulous seamstress and has 2 darling girls who also share her passion for the fabric industry.

Who knows, with Lanie in the picture I just may be able to try my hand at some design work! And most of all, "just be a Mom again".

Love you all!

xo jane

Monday, Monday!

 

O.k., time to stop wallowing and make a little sunshine in someone else's day. The winner of this fabulous Simple Abundance bundle...

...is Alisha! Send me your shipping info so I can drop this little goodie in today's mail!
Thank you to everyone who entered. I loved reading your comments. Please keep them coming!

see you soon,

xo jane

I'm Late, I'm Late.

Here is the May giveaway winner... Anna from Pottstown, Pennsylvania! You have won the "Mixed bag to Quilt Kit". Congratulations!

Here is the Giveaway for June...

An 8 fat quarter stack. Including my last piece of the Norwegian Birds Fabric(you may remember it from here). At the end of the month I'll randomly select a winner from those who have made purchases on my site. Good Luck! (oh, how I love giving things away!)

xo jane

p.s. Don't forget about the GiveAway on the previous post!

A sunburn and sand in my pockets.

 

...and last but not least, the new little bundle from 'Sample Spree'. A first for me, and I must say. an eye opener. Summed up in one word...Chaos! I got boxed out at the Moda table, by a little old Grandma, trying to get this little treasure. So I hope you like it, because I'm giving it away! It's a sweet little bundle from the Simple Abundance line from Bonnie and Camille.
For 1 entry - just leave me a comment that includes your name, where you reside and what you would do if you won.
For 2 entries - Blog about the giveaway, and then come back and tell me that you blogged!
For 3 entries - Add my logo to your side bar and leave another comment with your blog name so I can check it out!
I'll announce the winner on Monday June 7th. Good luck!
 

...and off we go!

Well, put another pin in the map! I never thought that I would say that i've been to Pittsburgh.

But I couldn't be more excited! Now that my little ones are safely at Aunt's house, I'm almost packed...

I've made my new snazzy name tag...(no plain jane here!)

and of coarse, don't forget the book...(borrowed from the Baldwin Library)

and last but surely not least, the traditional pedicure! (I especially like this part) Not that you like seeing my feet. I promise I will not be making a habit of foot shots. Although if memory serves me correctly this is the second foot shot in a post. My feet don't get dressed up very often, so it becomes a reason to celebrate.

Oh and one final thing left to do. Business Cards! Yes your eyes did not deceive you, I am planning to cut them out with my Ginghers (please don't tell my Mom). Sometimes in a house with 4 little ones, it becomes nearly impossible to find a single pair. So we work with what we have. I know, it's shameful.

 

So it's off to market I go. I'll be back on Monday with lots to show and tell!

xo jane

p.s.While I'm gone, go check out this cute quilt designer, Elizabeth Cranmer from Lizzy Anne, who is introducing a new pattern and giving away a QUILT! (made from my fabric! Yay!) Is it wrong if I enter???