Hello to everyone popping in from Willard (or wherever you’re popping in from)! MUSICA (sorry that the Musica doesn’t work unless you can open two screens at a time on your device. If you can, click on the link, then come back to this page while it plays) . . . Welcome to my pink kitchen!
Well, it’s not really pink. But there’s yesterday’s sunrise . . . see what it did to my kitchen . . .
You can see the reflection of the sunrise from the windows directly across from these . . . turning daffodils, walls, and Beatrix Potter People sunrise pink!
The stove was splotched in pink too . . .
Morning sun sent rays across my dishes cupboard . . . had to grab the camera! Such a nice way to start the day! 
Later on, a breeze came up from the harbor and under blue springtime skies, out went our sheets for . . .
. . . a little flight in the cool salt air . . .
And that reminded me, of a really good idea I had, of the perfect 30th Anniversary Giveaway for some lucky person . . . I thought perhaps a vintage quilt would be just the thing! The Grand Prize I mentioned in WILLARD. . .
I actually decided to do this way last summer . . . you can tell by the leaves on the trees and the green . . . to give away this quilt, the one closest to us in the picture, white with the patches of color . . . I’m not sure where I got it, I’ve had it for so long. Be sure to sign up for it at the end of this blog. I do this A. because I have lots of quilts and it’s fun to share the wealth. B. It’s the 30th Anniversary of Heart of the Home and that would never have happened without YOU ♥. And C. In honor of my dad who told me to 
Here I am in 1999, thrilled because I had just gotten my first collection of fabrics with Springs Industries. They put me on the cover of Giftware Business (which I don’t think exists anymore), wondering, in the headline, “Who the heck is this person?” So this was an unexpected thrill. I never imagined my cookbooks could lead to designing fabric (I couldn’t even imagine cookbooks!). We won a prize for our booth at the 
International Quilt Show in Houston that year.♥ My corner of their huge showroom was set up as a bedroom, furnished in white wicker, a bed (the headboard), chairs, desk, even a hope chest, and the Springs people had made everything in it from my fabric, pillow cases, duvet covers, throw pillows, dolls, dresser scarves, cushions, quilts, book covers, wall hangings, lamp shades, table toppers, you name it. At a time when so many quilting fabrics were tea stained, we stuck out, not like a sore thumb, more like a rainbow on a sunny day. I’ve always loved sewing and quilts and embroidery and every kind of needlework so designing fabric with my watercolors just seemed like a natural to me, and now they were actually letting me do it! How could it be anything but fun?!
And it was fun! After Springs Industries, I was lucky again to be approached by RJR and I designed fabrics and quilts for them for several years. The only thing about fabric designing I didn’t like was that they would print the fabric only once and after it was sold out, that was it, they didn’t make any more. You’d blink and it would be gone. Like everything you see above, all gone. So it wasn’t all roses in that respect. And it was hard to get the fabric stores to know you existed, because consistency was impossible.
See those cute little teapots? I was heartbroken when they sold out and no more were made. “Why?” I wailed . . . But, it was fun while it lasted and I did love having fabric, I loved designing.
I had so much fun piecing together quilt design ideas with paper on my living room floor.
I’ve loved quilts ever since my grandma gave me one that her mom made. That was it, I was hooked, and since then I have looked for old quilts wherever I go, antique stores, flea markets, anywhere and everywhere.
I used to quilt a little bit myself, but then I learned that I could paint quilts faster than I could sew them. So when the time came, I was thrilled to design my own fabric. I just wished it could be around longer.
But no, I was not in charge, it was all gone, no cupcakes, no blue flowers, no hearts with teacups in them, no flipping tea balls. Months of work, on the parts of so many people, only six months on the market, it was all gone.😳
The licensing business has gone topsy turvy in the last 15 years, along with many manufacturers and many fabric houses. Huge wonderful Springs Industries, for all practical purposes, doesn’t exist anymore. So I have waited, still getting letters all the time from you asking for fabric, wishing and hoping and thinking, maybe someone will find me again someday.
Gone↓
But so far I’m still waiting. And while they were not finding me, wonderful things were happening on the Internet. New ways of doing things were being invented. Even our small studio could give you free bookmarks and stationery to 
print out. We could send you patterns, via email. A new world was opening. And somewhere else, genius people were learning how to print fabric on demand. ON demand!!! Which meant a designer could put a fabric design onto their website, a customer could find it there, and get just what she needed, a quarter of a yard, 10 yards, whatever. The customer had a choice of designs that were available in no other place. And those print-on-demand sites have just been getting better and better.
And now, in case you haven’t heard of them, I’d like to introduce you to Spoonflower.com. Because all by myself, with no contract to sign and nothing standing between me and you, I can upload any fabric designs I want to this site, and you can get them there, in a magnificent almost unbelievable choice of 20 (twenty!) different fabrics. And you know what else? Not only can I do this, YOU can do it too! You can design your own fabric, and they will make it! Anyone can! Your child’s drawing could be fabric! They will send you one of their little swatch books for $1 (like the one above and below) so you can see all the different fabrics, check the quality, touch it and feel it. Too good to be true.
Not only can you provide your own designs, but you can shop Independent Designers from all over the world. And they have twill, they have organic cotton, they have silk Crepe de Chine, they have poplin, they have stretchy! You choose the fabric you like, and then you choose what weight you would like it in. You can cover chairs in their fabric! You can line picnic baskets! And you know what else? Let’s say you like a fabric so much you wish it was wallpaper. Guess what? You can have any of the fabric designs in wallpaper! AND in wrapping paper!!!! I am beside myself.
So I asked them to send me a fat quarter sample of my Martha’s Vineyard Toile in “Linen-cotton canvas” so I could check the quality, and this is what they sent. I wish you could feel it. It’s gorgeous. Digitally printed, eco friendly. You could make a bag out of it, or heavy drapes, or thick pillow covers. But you can also get this design in quilt fabric, you could make poplin jammie bottoms, it could be curtains, it could be wrapping paper. It could be wallpaper. And you can do this with any fabric on their site. All of it designer, all of it one of a kind.
My samples came fast too. Took maybe a week.
I asked for samples of my birthday fabric designs . . . and here’s what they sent. I thought it was wonderful. And this is a new design for me, it was never made! So we’ve decided to go ahead and let this fabric make its debut on Spoonflower! I see napkins, I see pillow cases, I see an apron. I see wrapping paper! I even see wallpaper used as drawer paper, polka dot drawer paper!
I’m a pros and cons person, so I really thought about it ~ the pros for doing fabric this way far outweighed the cons: Spoonflower fabric is made in America! No one can discontinue my fabric but me. I could wallpaper, make drapes, cover a chair, and make a duvet all in the same pattern. It ships internationally so my Australian and German and Japanese Girlfriends can get some if they want!♥
(Does anyone recognize those shoes on the window sill in my sewing room! Agnes!)
The other thing is that Spoonflower isn’t my business. They will sell my designs, but Spoonflower is responsible for the business side, not me. They take care of the customers, answer questions and are responsible for quality control. Once I upload the designs, they take over. And they carry so many choices of fabrics, they even have patterns you can buy that come with the pieces all cut out for sewing. And believe it or not, there is no minimum order! The Pros go on all day. I think they offer an amazing service. And they started their business the same way I started mine, at their dining room table. So I get to support a small business.
My wheels keep turning . . . I can have a line of Baby fabric again! My Teds! Lamb wallpaper! Lamb wrapping paper! Lamb curtains!
There is only one con that I can see, better known as a drawback . . . but even that has a pro side. It’s the price. Print on demand and “made in America” doesn’t come cheap. And their fabric isn’t available anywhere else! But prices aren’t really as bad as you might think, especially for the heavier weight fabrics ~ compared to other designer prices, it’s 
affordable. And the bright side of this “con” is that Spoonflower does not compete with all the wonderful little quilt stores that we love and want to stay around forever, because for all of this amazing service, they really can’t compete with quilt-store prices. The good side of that is that the shops don’t carry Spoonflower fabrics, and Spoonflower doesn’t carry the shop’s fabrics. They are the same yet entirely different.♥
And you can make a lot of pretty things with just a little bit of fabric. You can edge pillowcases, and make tiny quilt squares . . .
You can have sweet little appliquéd dish towels with way less than a quarter of a yard.
You can appliqué cupcakes for almost nothing. You can line a bread basket or make a window valance, or a scarf (because they also have 100% silk). You can cover boxes or line your shelves in the peel and stick wallpaper. You can use the wrapping paper as scrapbook paper. And I’m sure, with your kind of creativity, you can think of a jillion other things to do with it.
A little fabric goes a long way . . . someday I’ll design an I Love England collection. I’ve been playing with paper ever since I learned about this. I love the birds, that will be next.
Gone, but not forgotten. ↓
Just so you know, this is not paid advertising, or even unpaid . . . I have never spoken to anyone at Spoonflower, we’re not connected in any way. They don’t know me from Adam. I just like them and knew that if you didn’t already know about them, you would want to. You can follow them on Twitter, along with their 33,000 other followers, of which I am one, at @spoonflower. So NOW:
As of today, we’ve put up three collections, 15 designs, HERE. And we’re just beginning . . . The first is called “They Say It’s Your Birthday” ~ the second is the “Martha’s Vineyard Watercolor Collection” ~ and, lastly, just in time for the think-
ahead people, our “Christmas Watercolor Collection.” And we will just keep adding on . . . we’d love to hear what you want, you want the big Santa face that looks like Joe? No problem! We will always do our best. Slowly, over time, when we are not crazy with new books or on the road traveling the country, we will add more collections and build up a nice little store where the fabric designs stay up forever and ever and ever. Ahhh, the Internet, how I love thee, let me count the ways.
And here are a few more reasons to love the Internet ↑ Giveaways! And we can connect in a way we never could before. This back and forth we have together is just amazing.♥ When I was in my twenties, I had to have my wisdom teeth pulled, and they gave me some sort of knock-out drug. While they were waiting for it to go into full effect, I started talking to my mom in a drugged-up-loony-bin-way about how someday, la-la-la . . . I wanted to have a knitting store, la-la-la, Mommy, where all my girlfriends could come and we could sit around and knit and embroider and drink tea from a tea pot and watch soap operas and teach each other things. The idyllic world. And guess what? If you count Downton Abbey as a soap opera, which I do, I got my dream! Pretty darn close, anyway!
So Girlfriends, Happy my Anniversary! Please be sure to leave a comment at the end of this blog. Just any little comment will enter you in the drawing . . . there will be three winners, three names drawn in a week or so, each getting a set of books (the trilogy) PLUS a well-used paintbrush, a pencil stub, a blotter bookmark, and a seed package from my own driveway . . . And then, ONE MORE name will be drawn, for the Grand Prize . . .
This gorgeous old quilt ~ and of course, a package of wisteria seeds. Because I know you. ♥ Happy Almost Mother’s Day! ♥ See you at the bookstores! ♥ Lots to look forward to in 2016!
Dig and be dug Girlfriends! Wob you!
Moving from Cape Cod to Central Florida, I so appreciate your making me feel “back home” through your blogs and Willard!
I wish I had discovered your beautiful art years ago, when your adorable lamb fabric was still available. Maybe you will make some new lamb fabric, or some new teapot fabric, for your A Fine Romance fabrics? What about fabric with ducklings? I read, and loved, your book before my family traveled to England last summer. We had an almost magical experience at Hilltop Farm. A momma duck and 6 ducklings came waddling up the busy road in front of the house. A man on our tour yelled, “Look, It’s Jemima Puddleduck!” Then, a caretaker from the house gently lifted up the momma and ducklings and placed them inside the safety of the fence. Thanks for all the wonderful hints on visiting England!
Spoonflower is a great idea, and I will share it with my designer friends! Thanks for doing the giveaway!
I passed the info to my quilting friends. Thank you, they will love it. I just finished your new book. I liked it a lot and I know if we lived closer we would be good friends. Take Care!
Hi Susan!
Just received my new book and am so savoring it! It’s my go-to treat!
Love,
Mary from Michigan
When in doubt, you’re my inspiration! Fingers crossed.
I am so excited about wallpaper, fabric and giftware. I placed an order immediately upon reading today’s post. Feeling very sb-ish, reading the new book and the fairy tale girl (2nd time) simultaneously so I don’t finish the new book too quickly. Plus, I still have the Willard to look forward to. Beautiful things, thanks for sharing❤️
Hi Susan, I am LOVING your new book, and would love a chance to win the quilt!
Once again, I devoured your book! Never mind the housework! Be gone, diet! I needed extra cuppas and snacks of course 🙂 Get behind me, you pesky Homework Needing To Be Done – I am tired of your never ending slave march anyway!! There was a Story to hear, identification in recreating a Life to be done, Enchantment to be had!
And so I did. It was wonderful…except for the part where the book ended. That part always makes me sad. And not *just* because there is no longer Any Good Reason to put off studying 😉 But, alas, my final is 2 weeks from today and my feet are to the fire.
I do SO wish I could meet you and your Joe on your Grand Book Tour of America, but no date works in my schedule with the required travel from my lowly spot on the prairie. Please do enjoy every minute’s enchantment!
Oh my, Susan! I have always been intrigued by the whole idea of Spoonflower fabrics. Now I finally have a reason to discover them for myself! Can’t wait to send for their fabric swatches! There are ‘sew’ many ideas swimming around in my head for your beautiful fabric designs! I’m not a quilter, but a lover of these timeless treasures. Two weeks ago, I went to a lovely quilt show. I enjoyed talking with all of the friendly quilters there. Of course, I just had to share the happy news about your fabric designs with all of them!💕 It’s all so exciting!!
Can’t wait for Willard to arrive!
Sending warm, sunny hugs!
Dawn (in Illinois)
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Willard arriving today was a lovely ray of sunshine! I inherited lots of vintage quilt tops from my mom, who collected them everywhere, and now I am one by one finishing them up while I watch tv at night! I totally stopped making my own when I saw how wonderful the vintage quilts are, tatters and all. Happy anniversary to you. Thanks for the bright spots in my day when you post on your blog or send a Willard.
Exciting to know that your fabrics are available once again.
Thank you for the info on Spoonflower! How exciting! Also, I have been reading your books for several years and love them. You have a unique talent!! Have fun on your next book tour.
I would love to be the keeper of one of your quilts! It is beautiful. Reading your books with a glass of ice tea would be delightful!
I love to quilt in my spare time so the fabrics in your post are beautiful! I would be blessed to win something out of the drawing! Your blog is a highlight for me when I open my computer and see it there.
Thank you for Isle of Dreams….I cried and laughed. My husband is now reading it at night and even he is smiling. He laughed out loud with the frozen door. We have experienced that in Maine and one the Cape. Your quilts are gorgeous, you are so creative and talented. By now you are in Woods Hole and on your way for a book signing tour and writing everything you see! Have fun and enjoy the moment. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Happy Anniversary! That was a fun read.
Once again I am transported to my happy place! What a wonderful gift you give us by sharing and inspiring!!! Thank you!
I, too, love quilts and like to make them…now if I could just *finish* them!
Looking forward to seeing you in Denver, CO later this spring.
Have been reading your work and buying calendars for over 20 years. Love that the little things are what truly makes life a joy!!
You always make the world a “happy” place with all your posts and pictures. Sure do enjoy seeing your name pop up in my email.
Thanks for the great info on a great new way to get beautiful fabrics.. I’m going to check out their site! Your blog ALWAYS makes my day here in upstate NY!
Eeeek!!! Can’t wait to see your fabric! See you in St. Charles, MO!
Is there anything you can’t do, Sue? SO much talent in one woman’s hands. Love your new venture and wish I could still sew. Also wish you would make towels like the one shown that says Life is short Eat dessert first. I’d love to buy those!!
Yes, I can’t find my way out of the hotel room. If I think I should go right, then it will definitely turn out that I should go left. Thank goodness for Joe. I’m not great at maps either. But I can parallel park! xoxo
I don’t know which I’d like more – wisteria seeds or a quilt 🙂 Just kidding, but I would like to try and grow it from seed. Here’s hoping. Fingers crossed
So happy that you have found Spoonflower. I love the fabric that you produced long ago and I wish I had purchased yards and yards of it.
I would love to have one of the quilts that you have loved.
Thanks for being a “ray of sunshine” in my life.
Hello Susan, you always make me feel as though I’ve just walked through the garden gate into an enchanted world, where every sunrise brings pure joy and delight … thank you!!
Hi Susan!
Willard has not yet landed where I live, but I am enjoying your latest blog entry. Spoonflower- what a fascinatingly creative idea! And to see Agnes’s dear shoes in your home is amazing. I am rereading Martha’s Vineyard Isle of Dreams because it is so well written! You outdid yourself. Take care and enjoy this beautiful day!
Just stopping in to say hi and thanks for all the Spoonflower tips, but since I am not in the least bit artsy, I’ll just enter the drawing and be on my way 🙂 As an aside, I do believe I purchased your first books when I was a young mother and you were an unknown . Now I’m old and you are known . Enjoy the Spring!!
Happy Anniversary Susan!
Here’s to 30 more years, which I’m sure you will have! Thank you for being brave and setting forth to write your first book. You are a guide for us all!
Barbara
I love Spoonflower, they have a great service! Love you dandelion fabric, much better than the real thing!!
Susan,
Do you realize how many people have been hoarding your fabric? Yay, Spoonflower! Now, we can actually start cutting into it! That quilt is so lovely, I can see it made with all Susan Branch fabrics!
Hi, Susan! I sure would love a bit of Martha’s Vineyard (those seeds)!!! ;o)
The fabrics, the quilts, the books, everything is lovely, and everything I like!
Yay! I’m a quilter and can’t wait to get a cup of tea and devour the Spoonflower Website. Thank you Susan!
Thank you so much for your wonderful gifties!
I’m a sewer so I really enjoyed this blog. I especially liked the blue and yellow bird fabric. Thank you so much for all the great nformation. The Happy Birthday fabric is too stinkin cute!!!!
love spoon flower and now i love it even more!!!
You have so much energy! Love your blogs. Ordered the third book after reading and sharing your life story. Now to read the trip to England. You are the tops.
I am so happy I will be able to now own and use some of your beautiful fabrics! Thank you so much!
I’m not a seamstress but love to dream of things I can make, like pillows and curtains, when I see a fabric I love. And I really love the one with the robins! I look forward to see your England collection!! I think it’s time to practice my sewing skills and bookmark their website 🙂
What a nice quilt! Happy Spring!
Hi Susan!
How very generous of you!!!! Sending big, squishy hugs!!!
I (insert a bunch of hearts!!!!) Isle of Dreams!!!!!!! I started it on Friday evening and finished is on Saturday evening!! I Could NOT Put It Down!!! It was just wonderful…your writing created the most true-to-life visuals and with such a true heart. Magnificent. And, I plan on re-reading it too.
Oh, la, la!!! The fabric is fabulous!!! I must decide which ones to order…hmmm…can’t wait for the birdies. I do hope tea pots are on the horizon tool
Blessings for safe travels and an outpouring of love,
XoXoX,
Jeanette
Oh my, Oh my, Oh my! This is beyond exciting! Love this! You go girl!
It’s so exciting to see your new fabrics! I used to buy your fabrics way back when, and it’s nice to have updated versions available. I’ve always wanted to try Spoonflower – now may be the time!
So love your fabrics, Susan. I wish you were coming to a bookstore near me, but no such luck. Oh well, I’ll just keep reading your books and blog. That will be enough to make my day!
Dear Susan, You are a Blessing to so many and I want to thank you for being one to me. Your happiness just spreads. You bring joy to my in- box when your notes arrive. thanks, marge
I am grateful for the quote about the essentials of happiness and the quote from Mother Teresa. We need all of the peace we can get.
Oh my golly GOLLY GOSH!! I think this new fabric/paper situation is brilliant! I can’t wait to get started!
I’m feeling very happy and I’m looking forward to seeing you in Danville, Califor-ni-ay-ayay!
Such wonderful news! Please count me in.
I so enjoyed your Willard. What an inspiration to design your own fabrics…or whatever you want! Thank you for sharing. Love the idea and my creative juices are a- flowing!
I’m so excited about the fabrics! Thank you for telling us about it.
I actually still have some of your fabric, which I look forward to using one day. I also used some of your fabric on the back of one of my quilts. It had blue and white tiny squares and I think apples! I love it.
You are a sweet elf, Susan, always giving to us! Finished your newest book this week and LOVE it. Thank you for the beauty you bring into our world. We need your encouragement and good cheer.
I love everything you do! It makes my heart happy!
My mother is a quilting maniac and has just discovered Spoonflower. There’ll be no stopping her now! 🙂
Now you’re talking my language. I started quilting almost 3 years ago when we knew we had our first granchild on the way and now I’m hooked. I’ve always loved quilts and I LOVE fabric. I’m currently working on the 1930’s Farmer’s Wife Quilt Along on Facebook. Sewing blocks with people from all over the world.
Oh Susan! I just live for the mornings when I see a blog post from you arrive in my email. Love all the pics and stories and the fabulous quotes you find and share. So fab. Thank you for sharing yourself! And of course for the lovely, generous giveaways. Give Vanna a hug from me.
Oh my gosh, I’m so excited about this!!!
I swear, your posts just make me smile! Generally when I see your name in my in-box, I think “Oh good!” then go make myself a cup of tea to drink while I read. All about the creature comforts…!
I just love the new fabric collection!! Super exciting!
I am excited about the idea that I will be able
To get your designs on fabric, paper,etc.
Thanks for spreading the joy!
I so enjoy seeing the world through your eyes! Thank you for your beautiful artwork, photographs, and descriptions of your life’s magical journey! Happy Dance time to celebrate your fabrics being available again! Oh, so much fun to think about the sweet quilts, pillows, and tea towels to craft for my home. Congratulations on 30 years of sharing your little corner of the world with us! Safe travels ahead!
What wonderful prints!!! Thank you for all of this info and gorgeous photos of your kitchen at sunrise!! I so look forward to your posts and products!!!
When I see your beautiful fabric, I sure wish I knew how to quilt!
Everything about you reminds me of all the things I love from my childhood. Keep on rockin’ in the free world, Susan! ❤️
I love the fabric idea wish there was the same in the uk.
I just started reading your new book it is wonderful! After 45 years as a nurse with no time to sew I just started taking up embroidery and cross stitch. It seems like such an old fashioned skill but I remember my mother and grandmother crocheting and sewing what a beautiful talent to posess. I will definitely teach my little granddaughter these skills. So happy for your fabric line cant wait to see it! Have a great and safe book tour! I always look forward to reading your blog or Willard Love from North Carolina, Georgia Crews
Wow! How beautifull is the sun shining in your ktchen-love it!!!
What a pity that the first fabrics which you designed were just only once printed. How wonderfull that you found Spoonfull on the internet and made some fabrics with your own design.
Love the quilt hanging outside on the washing line.
I’m making a quilt for my granddaughter as I did for my grandsons.Most of my quilts I give away as a present and there only a few small quilts left-unfinished.
Happy Anniversery Susan!
greetings,Trudy from the Netherlands
Dear Susan,
Your comments about Spoonflower have made want to learn to sew. The samples are beautiful. Thank you for your wonderful blog.
I love fabric, I have a stash that I love to look at and feel. This reminds me of my mother and her stash. Thank you so much for the info on Spoonflower and your new designs, can’t wait to get some. Also loved your idea for using a little bit of fabric, would be great for a birthday present using your fabric. Have fun on your road trip, sorry you won’t be anywhere near San Diego, maybe next trip?
I’m excited about Spoonflower and will explore their website today. I can’t wait. Glad that you’re adding your fabrics. I wish you could reprint all your cookbooks. I didn’t know about you back in the day. Hoping that you’ll consider that. Fingers crossed.
I’d love to win the books, although I already have one, but I’d LOVE to win the quilt. I have many quilts from my grandmother and great-grandmother, but one can never have too many.
I keep hearing about Spoonflower. Thanks for all of the info about them ~ and for making your designs available there as well! Also super-excited about your giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win, Susan.
Love the idea of Spoonflower – and, as always, love “hearing” from you!
Sue
I finished reading your latest book in one day and enjoyed every minute of it! Thanks for sharing the Spoonflower fabric idea—-I still have small pieces of your “old” fabric left by the way. I have used it in quilts and many other projects. 90 degrees here today in Southern Cal so Spring has come and gone apparently—-love your photos of Martha’s Vineyard and your Springtime blossoms etc. and the photo of the quilts on the clothesline!
So excited to see SB with Spoonflower! The whimsy of life to play with and turn into a forever gift!
I love quilts! What a generous give away. 🙂
Dear Susan,
This is my first time to comment. It seemed appropriate on the 30th anniversary as it is my 30th wedding anniversary next month and my husband gave me your Heart of the Home cookbook for our first Christmas. It would be fun to win one of your giveaways but really the joy has been enjoying your cookbooks, books, calendars, etc. over the years. I give my sister-in-law your calendar every year (she is the one who told my husband about your cookbook).
Blessings on all your endeavors,
Linda
Thank you for information about Spoonflower. I am very excited to check out their web-site. Hope to see you on your book tour. Safe travels.
Love that your fabric can be printed. And can’t wait for your new book. I devoured the other two! Happy days.
Oh! Wouldn’t it be lovely to have some of your recipes (with their glorious illustrations) printed onto fabric for tea towels! The perfect thing to line a basket of muffins for a friend! The possibilities . . . 🤔
A little bit of USA in UK would be wonderful!
This is amazing. The internet really has made so much possible for all of us. I have never heard of Spoonflower but went right to the page with your designs–what a delight–so many possibilities it makes me dizzy. Congratulations!! Will you be able to re-issue some of your old designs there?
Still waiting for Willard but enjoying the anticipation of reading it.
Oh my Goodness! A quilt giveaway! You are simply the best Susan Branch!
I just finished your book and loved every bit of it. We have a number of parallels in our lives. I ran away too from heartbreak and soon found ny prince charming. That was 38 years ago andwe are still in enchanting love.
Life is so sweet!
A wonderful way to celebrate Spring and new beginnings!
Dear Susan,
What a beautiful and kind gift you are sharing. I get so inspired by your blog and
your wisdom. You are incredible!!!! 😍
Ahhhhhhhhh, Susan, Another amazing “thing” to learn. Fabric on demand. Oh my, the birds and all the blue prints. So delightful. Thank you bunny bunches for all you give to us, both in opportunities and visuals. Food for our eyes and souls.
Happy Spring Susan, Happy soon to be travels, Happy Fabric designing, if it is only in your head for the moment.
Much love and bunny hugs,
Shirley from Aledo, Texas
I love quilts, too!
Your blogs make me so very happy. They are calming, inspiring, beautiful…I could go on and on. Thanks for everything you do.
Quite awhile back I asked if you could show more of your quilts on the blog, and you did. Then you had a giveaway of a bundle of your fabric. I didn’t win, but that was ok. You made someone else’s day very happy. I’m a quilter, so I am thrilled every time you show your quilts, fabric, or drawings of either. And now another giveaway…you’re always making someone happy! Any of us would love to win one of your quilts or your books. I am looking forward to some of this new fabric with Spoonflower. Wonderful idea! Thank you for sharing with all of us, Susan. I hope it makes your day like it makes ours…happy!!
Thank you, Susan, for sharing spoonflower. Among other things, I do like to make quilts. It looks like I now have another opportunity to get some of your fabrics.
I just have one more chapter to read in your book. It was hard to put down, but I had to get moving this morning. Will finish by the end of the day. What a delightful story learning about how you became an AUTHOR!
Love your quotes. This is one of my favorites- “Friends are a present you give yourself. ” Robert Lewis Stephenson. and “The better part of one’s Life consists of his Friendships.”
A. Lincoln. Will see you in GA
I could get lost in all of your beautiful and enchanting fabrics……..so whimsical and fun. They just lend an air of happiness and cheer. and can instantly take you away from doom and gloom. It is impossible not to feel the warmth of the sun, and the soft breeze.
You certainly have provided a legacy with your creativity. That is such a gift which you carry with you to share with others.
Thanks, Susan.
I’m a big fan of Spoonflower, tickled as pink as your kitchen that your fabric will be available thru them. Haven’t gotten my Willard yet 🙁 I’d love that quilt and give it a good home.
Yet another wonderful post to remind us to observe all the beauty around us all the time. I must go check out your fabrics now. Enjoy spring!
You’re just amazing! Thank you for always brightening our days with your creativity and love of the world!
I love everything about this post Susan! 💕
A lovely Willard and a wonderful post. The birthday fabric is fantastic. Maybe a little for the birthday banner I’ve been meaning to make my 4yo.
Luv your stuff!!
Thank you for the Spoonflower information. That I can get your designs on fabric makes it a win-win. I’m a winner, even if I don’t win in the drawing! 😊 Only in America. Only with Susan Branch.
The Isle of Dreams arrived in my mailbox just yesterday. I’m letting it rest for a few days, big on anticipating things, I am. Just want you to know how very nice Sherry was when she took my order. In fact, I believe I have spoken with her each of the three times I’ve ordered your books. I was curious about what eould happen if I came to a book signing, but already had a book in hand. Would you have me tossed? Would I be told to get me thither? She explained that the book stores each had their own policy, but she was certain you’d not have me escorted from the premises. Of course, I was just joking, but Sherry really was, not surprisingly, very nice. Thank you, Susan Branch. Your posts are always rays of electronic sunshine. 🌞❤️