Friday, July 10, 2015

Cow Pattern by Mary Lou Weidman and Copyright

Carol Heauter from Arigona my sweet friend made this cow from Mary Lou's pattern. Isn't he cute or should I say she?
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The cow pattern is copyrighted and not to be copied off of my original pattern.You may certainly use the pattern you paid for but you cannot make copies of it to pass along. This is stealing and the same as shop lifting. For some reason quilters think it is ok to copy off any pattern they want and ignore copyright rules. I do not understand this. Copyright means it cannot be copied and if you are an honest person you should not do this nor should you hand our your patterns to be copied.
I spent many many hours designing this and then spent the money to print it etc. I need to make enough money to pay back my time and my investment. If you designed something you would feel the same way.   Please support the people who work hard to make a living making patterns.
THIS beautiful and clever quilt is by Rebecca Shafer. This quilt has great embellishments and fabric choices. Rebecca is from Lincoln, Nebraska. Rebecca makes many clever and original quilts.
The quilt above is by Terry Jones (I believe)
The quilt above is by Sandy Fisher who also has so many original ideas and she has two cow quilts in the collection that we call "the Herd."
The cow below is one of my most favotites and is by Sue Cresse who is very original and creative.
If you have not ever done your own designing this cow pattern is the perfect place to start and it has many ideas included for cow themes.
The Moose pattern does as well.
From Mary Lou's COW class using her pattern
From Mary Lou's COW workshop
From Mary Lou's cow workshop
Below "Daisy Cow" who was in the works for an example of a smaller cow. This cow is offered in the pattern with the original cow as well. Two for one! To order for a guild to get the discount write to me at Marylouquilts@aol.com
There are hundreds of people so far that have done cows and they make great challenges.
I offer $2.00 off each pattern for orders of ten or more.
By purchasing my patterns you help support of girl who has been widowed and survived cancer within a year,
Thank you for being happy, having fun and being thoughtful to me. I sincerely love my friends and fellow quilters. Share your happy smile with someone who does not have one.

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Three Happy Patterns!!!

Marvelous Moose Pattern for guild challenges or just for fun! Pattern includes themes and ideas
Chicken Souo finally reprinted and available for sale. Really a fun pattern for all who love the whimsy of Chickens!!
The COW pattern. The cow pattern is in two sizes so you can do it medium or large. This cover cow was a smaller one we did and we adjusted the legs to be thinner. This is the pattern everyone uses for the Ciw challenge. The pattern includes many theme ideas. As most of you know this is a great challenge pattern for guilds and Quilting Bees.
     HOW TO ORDER
My new website is still in the works.
If you want any of these &12. Patterns go to my website now at Marylouweidman.com
Order the chicken pattern which is listed whether you want it or not and write which pattern you want. In this note please also put your three digit number there as there is no place to include it but in the notes and I need it to run your order through.
For multiple orders of ten or more patterns for guilds I will charge $10. Instead of the $12. Cost.
Have more patterns I am working on for Fall.
Thank you for supporting me dear friends.
Have a happy week!

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Quilts that Make Us All Smile! And isn't that what we all want to do?

 
Susie Urban Decker did this darling purple cow! She took the cow out of the book which now is available in pattern.
I love how she was so original with the background, the happy face and the fabrics! You can tell she is a happy person and quilter!
Wonderful cow quilt from my cow pattern. I have the pattern done in TWO sizes! $12. 
It's a great guild challenge and people love to see them together.
This is a copyrighted pattern by Mary Lou.

Our book sold out completely so I printed the pattern. 😊 it will be on my new website soon. If you want it earlier, email marylouquilts@aol.com
 Janneke Van der Ree made this fish wall hanging in a workshop I did! So fun, right? I love what Everyone is doing in wool! Soon I will have this available as a pattern. 😀 I will Keep offering it as a workshop as I have samples of beads, trims, buttons, shells and gizmos to make it folk art wonderful!
Lorraine Crummer took my retreat that I offer here in Spokane a few years ago. She sent me photos of her quilt that was free and easy and innovative and fun! This threatens some people but if you
Let go of negative thoughts you can enjoy a new road less traveled and see what you come up with!!

My motto is you can make your own happiness and if you want to live longer and better it's a great philosophy!

Diane Cowell made this wonderful
4th of July quilt from my cow pattern. Quite fun, right? I love it!!!

I went to the Coeur D'Alene quilters show and one of my favorite quilt shops was there. Island Quiktercfrom Vashon Island had loads of bright and happy fabrics and since Iam working on a chicken book I grabbed fabric that looks led like feathers and had good texture. Really fun! By the way Island Quilter is open again  in a new building!

My backyard changes from day to day. I get so much peace there and new ideas for happy quilts. It's a nice place to pray for friends who are ill or just come to mind. I am blessed.
My daughters birthday was this week and the same day I got done with my radiation for Breast cancer! Hooray. Now I have the rest of the summer to heal and then I am off to places to teach creativity, easy piecing and story quilts! 
My daughter and I went out for manicures, pedicures and lunch. A lovely day together!

I hope the summer is bringing blessings your way too. Pay it forward and be a blessing to someone who needs it today.