Heffalumps

Sometimes, when I get an idea for a new pattern, the title and the layout jump into my head fully formed. So it was with the Heffalumps. I saw in my head what I wanted to do.

 

Once I got the heffalumps drawn, I thought about fabric choices. Aha! I had precious hand-dyes left over from a piecing project. I pulled them out, and it was full steam ahead.

 In choosing the colors, I did a primitive mockup on the design wall with chunks of fabric.

I think I changed one ear.

I'm mighty pleased with how the heffalumps came out, with a smile for A.A. Milne, and they've been a big hit so far. The pattern is available over on my website.

Cheers,
Kay
By Kay Mackenzie
Kay's Etsy Shop

A Cat Tale

My hubby Dana helped me make a little video to introduce one of my patterns.



Sitting Pretty is available from my website or over in my Etsy Shop!

Cheers,
Kay
By Kay Mackenzie
Kay's Etsy Shop

Let's get started!

Greetings everyone! I'm Kay Mackenzie, an appliqué designer in Santa Cruz, California. This little corner of the interweb will be my place for showing what I'm up to in my studio. 

I write books! I've had a number of them, both from my own publishing company and from Martingale. My very most popular title is Teapots 2 to Appliqué.

This book has 16 teapot designs as well as milk and sugar, cups and saucers, and illustrated instructions for hand appliqué.

You can see Teapots 2 and all of my current books, patterns, the other fun stuff I make over at my Etsy Shop.


Until next time,
Kay