Welcome to Deb Strain's studio...

Welcome to Deb Strain's studio...

Friday, October 2, 2015

So Excited!!!!


Gloria Horn Sewing Studio
  
300 Castle Shannon Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15234 
www.sew412.com
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm   Thurs. 10am-8pm
 
***  Fantastic NEWS  ***
We are Extremely Pleased to Present at the Retreat
Moda Fabric Designer, Deb Strain
Lecture, Quilt Display & Dessert Reception
Thurs., October 15  6-9pm
Click on the picture to read Deb's bio, then scroll  down to see her fabric collections.
Deb is an acclaimed artist who has been one of Moda's top fabric designers for over 15 years.  Her collections are always the most popular in our store and sell-out every season.  Deb is going to walk us through, step by step, how she designs a new fabric collection.  She is going to feature the fabric pictured above "Forest Fancy". Then she is going to show us over 40 quilts from her personal collection featuring her fabrics.  Deb also designs calendars, greeting cards,  garden flags, figurines and other decorative items for the home. She will be bringing those items for us to see too.

Click on the links below to view her most recent fabric collections:




 

Thursday, August 27, 2015

HUGABOO IS HERE!



Arriving in your favorite Fabric Store this month
is my newest fabric line called "Hugaboo!"
As the name implies, it is a baby and toddler
group perfect for your 
little Hugaboo!


There is a pink panel for little sweeties,
filled with heartwarming sayings to use
on quilts, wall hangings, diaper bags
and all of the special "childhood" accessories.
Pretty coordinating fabrics provide
all the inspiration you will need to create
the perfect project for your
little princess!


The little boys' panel is filled with trucks, trains and sayings
about  little boys and the special
places they hold in our hearts.
The fabrics that coordinate with this panel
are cute enough to use alone!


Don't know if the arriving bundle of joy will
be a boy or girl?  Look at these
soft yellows and greys....
This color combination is popular
in projects for both boys and girls.



AND.....
all of these are available in snuggly brushed as
well as cotton!

  
EVEN THE PANELS!!


My dear, talented friend, Barb, from
Coach House designs has designed 5!!
patterns using Hugaboo.
They are as sweet as can be.
Visit her website 
to see these and many more
of her lovely creations.

Candy Box

Love You to Pieces-Boy

Love You to Pieces-Girl

Sugar

Spice



My little models are really excited to introduce you
to "Hugaboo" and hope that you like
it as much as they do.
Visit your favorite Quilting Fabric store
to find it.


P.S...This is what happened right after the above picture was taken!
(Balancing fabric on a deck rail with 6 year old twins, is never 
a good idea....)

Hope that you enjoy "Hugaboo!"
As Always Dear Friends,
Happy Quiltiling!
Deb




Monday, May 11, 2015

Winner! Winner!

WINNER!  WINNER!
THANKSGIVING
DINNER!

Even though it is Springtime, fall fabrics
are arriving in your favorite 
Quilt Store!

Congratulations to the winner of my
"Spring into Fall" Giveaway!

The first winner:
wins this Jelly Roll of Moda fabric.
It is from "Forest Fancy" and  goes to....
Sandy A of scottylover!



                                                                 The second winner.....
wins both colorways of my new Halloween
fabric
"Midnight Masquerade" by Moda!
It is Kimberly McConville!


Congratulations Ladies!
I have e-mailed you both.
Please make sure that you reply with your
addresses and I will get your fabric
right out.

Thanks again to everyone who visited my
blog:)
Happy Quilting!
Always,
Deb

Monday, May 4, 2015

Spring into Fall GIVE AWAY!

SPRING INTO FALL GIVE AWAY!

Even though Spring is arriving here at home,
FALL is arriving in your favorite Quilt Shops!

I'm so excited to present my new Fall Fabric groups
with Moda
that are being delivered to stores in May.

The first, is Forest Fancy.
It is filled with beautiful, warm fall colors and 
rich patterns.

I love spring, but the colors in Forest Fancy makes me
think of Autumn and the beauty of that season.


And look at the panels!  This is my favorite owl that I
have ever painted.....There are rich damask patterns on
her feathers and even the pumpkin.

Warm colors and detailed textures
create a "Fancy Forest" scene with
these precuts!

Also arriving this month, is a light-hearted approach
to a most scary fall holiday, Halloween!

In Midnight Masquerade, whimsical owls are
dressed up in their most festive costumes to 
help celebrate this fun time of year.



Cute mummies, playful pirates, and "not too scary"
Dracula owls are all ready to Trick or Treat!

Bright colors and playful patterns make this a group
that will add a smile to many faces
as the owls wish everyone a 
Happy H'OWL'oween!


Barb at 
has again shared her talents with me
and created these incredible patterns with
Forest Fancy and Midnight Masquerade.


Stop by her website
to see 
all of her wonderful creations!

And now for the give-away!!!
Leave a comment about which Fall holiday you like the
best, Thanksgiving or Halloween,
by Sunday, May 10th at 6pm.
2 winners will be chosen.

The first will win ...
a JELLY ROLL!! of Forest Fancy.

The second winner will win...
Both panel colorways from Midnight Masquerade!!

Hope you enjoy my new Fall fabric lines
from wonderful Moda!
Always,
Deb





Sunday, May 3, 2015

Congratulations!!!


CONGRATULATIONS!
Finn and Graham (along with Random.org)
helped me to choose the 2 winners in
the MODA Blog Takeover!

The winners are:

Karen, who commented on April 30th at 2:05 am
and
Brandy Pitt, who commented on April 30th at 8:45 am.

I've e-mailed you and asked for you to e-mail me 
back with your address and choice of
red or green bordered panel.

Congratulations Ladies!!
Thanks to everyone who stopped by and 
viewed my blog during the hop.

Be sure to stop by tomorrow to
see my two new fall lines that will be in stores
this month!
More give-aways too!

Always,
Deb

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

MODA BLOG TAKEOVER!

Hi!  We are Finn and Graham, Deb Strain's adorable twin
grandsons and we are TAKING OVER today!

I'm Finnigan and I'm the oldest. I call my grandma,
"NANA."  We love to draw and paint in her messy studio!

My name is Graham and I call my grandma,
"MYRNA."  We are going to tell you about the craziness before
she goes to Market.  (Her studio is always this messy,
not just before Market!)

The weeks before Nana/Myrna leaves, everything gets forgotten (except US!)
The cupboards are almost bare...no fruit snacks even!

The laundry pile gets bigger and bigger!

There is fabric EVERYWHERE!!

We love it when new boxes of fabric come from Moda.
Nana/Myrna always says "We love Moda!"


Nana/Myrna has a Christmas fabric coming to your favorite
Quilt Store in June.

We love it!  It is bright and fun and has lots of PRESENTS
in it!


It even has SANTA on the panel.  (We love Santa!!)




Nana/Myrna's talented friend, Barb, from
created these great quilt patterns with 
HO!HO!HO!
Aren't they cute??


If you leave us a comment, two of you will win a panel from
Ho!Ho!Ho!  We will pick the winners
on May 3rd after 6pm. Be sure to leave a way for us to contact you.

On May 4th, Nana/Myrna will  be introducing her new Fall lines that
will be coming to Quilt stores next month.
There will be even BIGGER give aways!
Be sure to stop by!



Thanks for visiting and enjoying Nana/Myrna's
fabric!  We love her!

Be sure to visit other designers in the last 2 days of
Moda's Designer Blog Takeover!

April 30th –
May 1st –