"When life gives you scraps......Make Quilts"

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

NEW "FREE POSTAGE" for pattern purchases....

Hi Everyone,
In order to make purchasing my patterns easy for everyone, wether dropping in to your LQS or on-line, starting today, you can purchase patterns without having to pay extra for postage...THAT'S RIGHT!!! Patterns are now just $7.95 ppd.....
If you like my patterns, be sure to suggest to your LQS that perhaps they should add them to their selections.....
Thanks a million!!!!
Hugs,
Bill

Monday, September 20, 2010

NEW PATTERN: "CLASSY 10-POCKET TOTE"







Hi everyone,



I am proud to announce pattern #5 in my collection of patterns...for this great



"CLASSY 10-POCKET TOTE"



The tote measures 17" wide x 15 1/2" wide, and the shoulder straps have a 19" drop.



All regular piecing - great 1-day project..for for quilt shops, this one is a great 1-day class.



Keep watching - there's more great patterns on the horizon!!!!!



Bill



Tuesday, September 14, 2010

A wonderful free pattern for Pot Holders, Book Cover......on TIPNUT.COM.........


I got an email today with this wonderful link and I just had to share..it is wonderful!!!!!! I hope that some of you will enjoy the link.... A vintage pattern from the 1960's......check it out - there's lots of great things on the site - recipes, etc....... here's the link:

Sunday, September 5, 2010

NEW PATTERN: "ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS" Quilt


Hi Everyone...
Well, I am very proud to announce that Pattern #4 is born...."ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS"...a fun quilt project, comprised of Paper-pieced trees, embelished with fun buttons, sashing, setting squares and a border.....
Finished size: 42" x 58"
A great project - even for someone with little or now paper-piecing experience - because of the size of the pieces......
This is the perfect size for a throw or Christmas Wallhanging....
I would like to thank everyone who has supposed BILL LOCKE DESIGNS so far - and I look forward to bringing you many more fun projects...
For anyone who wishes to purchase this or another pattern, each Pattern has a BUY-NOW button on the right size of my blog home page.
Wishing you all a wonderful day!
Bill

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

THE WINNERS of the QUILTING ESSENTIALS prize draw....


Hi everyone,,,,

Well, the time as come to make the draw for the 3 prices in the QUILTING ESSENTIALS prize draw that was announced on August 04th.....


And the winners are......


1. Quilting Needles - "GERRI in Flushing, NY"


2. Seam Ripper - "ELOISE in Concordia, MO"


3. Quilting pins - "SHEILA Bismarck, ND"


Thanks to everyone for purchasing this pattern and I hope that you are all enjoy this and any other patterns that you have purchased......


Your prizes will be out in today's mail!!!


Have a great Quilting day!!!


Hugs,


Bill