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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Quilt Camp
Well its time to talk about the trip of a lifetime. YES, it's quilting at sea can you believe it?! Quilt Camp at Sea has linked up with Holland America Alaska Cruise line to offer a fantastic learning vacation.I am one of the lucky teachers that will be aboard this wonderful boat and I am sending you this invite to come aboard and join the fun. Can you imagine being on a boat at sea having fun with friend, learning more of what you know and love, and then stopping at port and shopping? Of course, let's not Glacier Bay. I can't be any more happy to be a part of this fun-filled adventure. There are so many details if you'd like to know more then go to Quilt Camp at Sea and click on Alaskan Cruise 2013. It has the details and the itinerary.
So grab a friend and make some plans for a fun-filled week of fun and laughter.
Hope to see you there. Until then, dear friends, hugs and stitches.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
A Gift for Thee
Playing with punches, German glass glitter and homemade papers I make from music and ledger sheets--here is a little something to hang in a sewing room. Great gift ideas for dear friends. Happy stitching!
Saturday, May 5, 2012
A Gift for Darlene
I want to tell you about a wonderfully amazing lady that I am proud to call my Aunt Darlene. She was a child born to a family of five boys, my dad being one of them, and her being the lone girl. She was the one to help run the family with my grandmother and to tell you she did it with grace is truly a understatement. I can't think of a time where she was not by the side of my grandmother making a lot of consessions to help with the running of the family where ever she could.
Always with a laugh or a smile, I don't believe she has ever felt that she was the glue the has been able to keep it all together. She has made this family great.I ask her not too long ago to share some family pictures with me because I needed something of my Dad's family to use for my books. She gladly got in the car and brought them to me.
As a thank you to her I made her this pillow you see at the top with a great picture of my grandmother Opal and the small quilt of my grandpa Olly and Opal on there wedding day. Thanks you all for reading about a wonderful family member of mine. She is one in a million. Just wanted to share. Until next time, love and stitches.
Power Suit Challenge Quilt
Power Suit: What does it all mean to you?
This was a challenge quilt, my very first of many to come I do believe.
I was ask last year at the Cincinnati Quilt Festival to enter a piece for this challenge. I was a bit scared and just like in the scary movies I was the one out in the woods with nothing but a tee shirt on and a plastic knife to defend myself. But I just forged ahead and made myself work through it. I have to say that I did enjoy it.
My Great Grandfather
was my inspiration for this piece.
He was a wonderful man that was there for my mom and her family like no other.
He was a quiet man but a strong man: kind, and willing to share.
The piece was made of suit samples given to me with the challenge invitation along with a tie and a button.
We were told you can use any, all or none of it. That's pretty open.
I set off to make a vintage style piece with one of my favorite pictures of him and a stack of ties I picked up from my friend, Penny.
A quick sort through the button stash and I got to work.
I have to say it just went so smoothly and was a great joy to make. I hope you like it and if you would like to see the rest you can go online to
WWW.Powersuitquilts.com and take a look at all the wonderful pieces that come out of the minds of artists. You will love seeing it.
This was a challenge quilt, my very first of many to come I do believe.
I was ask last year at the Cincinnati Quilt Festival to enter a piece for this challenge. I was a bit scared and just like in the scary movies I was the one out in the woods with nothing but a tee shirt on and a plastic knife to defend myself. But I just forged ahead and made myself work through it. I have to say that I did enjoy it.
My Great Grandfather
was my inspiration for this piece.He was a wonderful man that was there for my mom and her family like no other.
He was a quiet man but a strong man: kind, and willing to share.
The piece was made of suit samples given to me with the challenge invitation along with a tie and a button.
We were told you can use any, all or none of it. That's pretty open.
I set off to make a vintage style piece with one of my favorite pictures of him and a stack of ties I picked up from my friend, Penny.
A quick sort through the button stash and I got to work.
I have to say it just went so smoothly and was a great joy to make. I hope you like it and if you would like to see the rest you can go online to
WWW.Powersuitquilts.com and take a look at all the wonderful pieces that come out of the minds of artists. You will love seeing it.
Houston Loot
Hello, dear friends.So much to share, Kevin and I went to the International Quilt Market in Houston for a official book signing and to see the Market for the first time.
Well it would be a understatement to say I was not overwhelmed by all that we got to see.
The booths and booths of EYE CANDY about did me in. As you can see from the pictures I was able to restrain myself from all of their sales tactics and moved right through with out even being affected. LOL
I found some wonderful things that I have already started using to come up with new ideas for the upcoming books that are in my head.Hanah Silks was one of my great finds. Also if you have not had the chance to try River Silk it's a must we met the owner Jean. She is a sweet lady and a new found friend.
I went crazy for all the threads and had to have one of each LOL.The amount of talent that you see in the quilt gallery is overwhenlming, so much to take in. Well friends, until next time, love and good stitches. Brian
Monday, April 30, 2012
To New Friends Ricky & Alex
Well I can let the cat out of the bag. I have taped an episode ofThe Quilt Show with these two lovely people. To my left is Ricky Tims and on my right Alex Anderson. What fun I had with my new friends. A whole new experience for me--my first TV show. I must say it was great fun and what an A-1 staff of people they have. They made me so comfortable to be around, I kind of forgot we were taping. So if you all read this thanks for such a wonderful time, I loved every minute.
Stay tuned for the upcoming show dates we will post it on here. Chat soon and until then, best stitches.
Brian
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The Quilt Show
Could not wait to tell you that sometime in the near future you will be able to see our taping of
The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims.
What fun this was in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Being able to share what I do with others is what makes all that I do worthwhile.
I will be letting you know when it will be airing
as soon as I know. Until then, keep stitching.
Hugs, Brian
The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims.
What fun this was in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Being able to share what I do with others is what makes all that I do worthwhile.
I will be letting you know when it will be airing
as soon as I know. Until then, keep stitching.
Hugs, Brian
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The Studio and Retreat Center
Here is the new studio that Kevin and I have created with the help of family and friends. If you would like to see more go to the The Haberdasher Studio on this Blog and see a lot more.
Thanks to all the friends and family who have given of themselves to make our dream come true. Keep you eye out, there will be a class schedule on here as well. We would love to host you and a group of friends for a private class. Give me a shout and we can make that happen. All my best, Brian
A Friend
This is a great student and a great friend. So seldom do you find a person so sharing, so kind, so much fun and a true friend. Her name is Jodi and she is one of a kind.
Her talent is beyond compare and her thirst for knowledge is unlike anyone or I have ever met. So far there is not a thing I have found that she can't pick up and do if she puts her mind to it. So, I just want to say to my friend a great big "thanks for being you." I encourage you to do the same for a friend in your life today. Sometimes you just need to say it to them. Jodi you are LOVED by this big teddy bear, Brian.
Her talent is beyond compare and her thirst for knowledge is unlike anyone or I have ever met. So far there is not a thing I have found that she can't pick up and do if she puts her mind to it. So, I just want to say to my friend a great big "thanks for being you." I encourage you to do the same for a friend in your life today. Sometimes you just need to say it to them. Jodi you are LOVED by this big teddy bear, Brian.
Hey it's me
Hey it's me. I have missed you all. I'm doing my level best to keep up this blog if it kills me and it just may do that. If I can be honest I don't feel my life is all that. Sometimes I even get tired of hearing about it myself--you know the day to day.
But in the world of blogging I have come to read my friends' daily grind and I have to say I feel that its fun to be a peeping Brian and read what is going on in their lives and even read what the comments are back.
So with that being said, I will be blogging more now that I am traveling and teaching and book signing and fabric designing.
If you will comment and keep me in the loop of what all you are doing I would love to hear from you also.
Something I have been asking is for people that have made thing from my ideas in my book is to send me pictures of what you have made and if you will let me, I will post them for the world to see.
There is nothing I love better than to see what has come to pass from what we all learn from one another.
Until then my dear friends. Love and stitches, Brian
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Traveling to the Wild West
We are sitting in Chicago O'Hare waiting for our flight to Albuquerque where we'll get a car and head to Santa Fe to film an episode of The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson and Ricky Timms. When we ran into Alex last fall at Market in Houston she said "you're going to be on my show" and she meant it!
I just made two new Crazy Quilter best friends. I dedided that the women sitting next to me had that quilting look about them. Not being shy I asked them if they quilted...they do...we had a fun chat.
I just signed up for Twitter. You can follow me @CrazyHaberDash. I'll start Tweeting as soon as I figure out how.
By for now blog friends!
Monday, January 2, 2012
Happy 2012 to you all
Hello to:
All of you wonderful people out there in blog land, I can only wish that the coming year will hold all the wonderful fun and fulfillment that has been given to me this year. It has truly been interesting with the first of many book in me to be published. The first of many retreats to be taught and the many wonderful new people I have been so happy to meet and become friends with. I wont you all to know it truly means the world to me. I have had my life enriched because of you and all your comments that you have been kind enough to share with me, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
wishing you and yours a wonderful NEW YEAR (2012)
Your truly grateful friend Brian
All of you wonderful people out there in blog land, I can only wish that the coming year will hold all the wonderful fun and fulfillment that has been given to me this year. It has truly been interesting with the first of many book in me to be published. The first of many retreats to be taught and the many wonderful new people I have been so happy to meet and become friends with. I wont you all to know it truly means the world to me. I have had my life enriched because of you and all your comments that you have been kind enough to share with me, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
wishing you and yours a wonderful NEW YEAR (2012)
Your truly grateful friend Brian
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Merry Christmas to you all.....
Well, a note to you all this has been a wonderful year, I am so happy to share it with you and as soon as I can I will.There are many thing in the coming year that are going to prove to be difficult but I am so looking forward to then.
One that I can talk about is that in the fall next year there will be a new pattern book with my publisher C&T cant wait it truly been a labor of love.
Also We are getting moved in to our new studio and retreat center I hope you will all stop bye either bye taking a class or joining a Sewing bee with us.
I hope that the studio will truly be a place of living inspiration for creativity to grow.
Please keep following the blog for details.
Thanks to each and everyone of you who have had anything to do with the great strides in my career this year, I hope to not disappoint you in the coming year.
Please post your comments and share your thoughts I always love to read what you have to say.
Hugs and Grins from Brian
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Hello out there in blog land its me...
I cant believe the new things that are happening I am so excited to share but until contracts are signed I have to keep my mouth closed,
as you know for me that is hard. LOL
Just wanted you to know that I have been to the Houston Quilt Market for my first time and it was overwhelming to say the least but in a good way. It was a new experience Book signings and meeting people that know what it is i do and love the ideas that I have brought to the table. I meet with a lot of people and it was the fastest days of my life. I got to meet Alex Anderson, Rachel Ashwell, and so many more people. Cant wait to do it again. Then I returned home to quilt talks one of then in Bloomington In that was one great group, a lot of fun had by all especially me.
as you know for me that is hard. LOL
Just wanted you to know that I have been to the Houston Quilt Market for my first time and it was overwhelming to say the least but in a good way. It was a new experience Book signings and meeting people that know what it is i do and love the ideas that I have brought to the table. I meet with a lot of people and it was the fastest days of my life. I got to meet Alex Anderson, Rachel Ashwell, and so many more people. Cant wait to do it again. Then I returned home to quilt talks one of then in Bloomington In that was one great group, a lot of fun had by all especially me.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Button Button Whos Got the Button
Buttons are a great passion of mine if that is not clear bye now LOLThe images on this quilt were made of buttons on my computer.
These images were made bye placing the buttons face down on the scanner bed and arranging then with old scissors and needle cases.
I have had lots of questions about weather the buttons have been sewed on or how did I put them on I am happy to report they were hours of hand sewing to make this border.
Disclaimer: ( no buttons were hurt destroyed or altered in any way in the making of this quilt)
The Men of my Family
Some times a quilt can be just a small piece that shows a few family pictures these are the men of my family.
I created this wall piece with pictures of my Great grandfathers and I even snuck in a picture of my Dad Rich Haggard in the 50's this is one of my favorite pictures of my dad.
He is the one in the upper right hand corner hands on hips and head tilted back. All the buttons on this quilt are work buttons or trouser buttons from uniform or work related. The fabrics were chosen for the male look as well. The black stitching was to keep in the masculine feel of the whole quilt.
Maybe you should make a piece to honor your father or grandfather to day.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Etta Mae Special Day
This quilt was a work of love for the lady that made a great difference in my life my Great grandma, she was truly the matriarch of our family and she was great to show me how to sew small finger puppets and how to bake and definitely clean house witch I have forgotten.LOL
The picture is of her graduation in 1915 from Connersville High school IN she would be holding her diploma in her left hand and as you can see I own the very diploma so i had to take it to a copy shop because it was to big to put on my scanner to reduce it and then i could copy it on to fabric.
The small motifs around the edges are just out of my head. I can it doodling with thread. hope you enjoy.
The picture is of her graduation in 1915 from Connersville High school IN she would be holding her diploma in her left hand and as you can see I own the very diploma so i had to take it to a copy shop because it was to big to put on my scanner to reduce it and then i could copy it on to fabric.
The small motifs around the edges are just out of my head. I can it doodling with thread. hope you enjoy.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
This is what they mean the view from the top
Alright does anyone else see fabric made out of this for your next quilt? The tree tops are so cool from the top side. I hope to make fabric out of the photos and make a wonderful in-flight quilt.Note: the leaves are fresher at the top of the tree I do know this because our pilot got close enough to grab some. What joy for all of us two year olds in that balloon. LOL
Shadow dreams
This is so cool. The balloon casts a shadow on the ground as you are in flight from the sun as you drift along. It's just a shadow dream.
Four crazy Fools
Well here we are four Crazy Fools really glad to be on the ground and make a toast to another great adventure. Smiles all around.
words of Wisdom
Two hotties inflating a Balloon
OK. Here are two men that really have no clue what they are doing Pat on the left and Kevin on the right. 
Pat was nice enough to do this for Kevin's and my birthdays. THANKS Pat for a great time had by all. (Unforgettable) that is what this was.
Bucket list birthday flight
Check this off the list. Yes, I'm just saying someone just turned 51 but don't let him know I told you.
This week for Kevin's birthday his brother Pat, our dear friend Colleen, and myself took a hot air balloon ride. You must add this to your bucket list if its not already on it. Great fun had by all. We arrived at the Bloomington, IN airport to meet with our pilot and to be picked up and to travel to the site to inflate the balloon. Oh--you get to help. Then you all get into the basket and the ground crew assist you off the ground slowly and as any young girl would do you SCREAM your fool head off. Just kidding. You really sit in the bottom of the basket and cry quietly to yourself because you are a grown ass man. Sorry I digress. LOL Really you just ask when the in-flight service starts because you need a drink. All kidding aside it is the most peaceful ride you will have when the burners are off, when they are on they make it so you can't hear for a bit. The pilot was able to sit it on the side of the hill in a persons front yard with no problems at all. You then one at a time get out and hold the basket on the ground and file out onto the ground and you, as any adult would do, get down and kiss the ground. LOL you look at all your friends and say CHECK I can now check that off my bucket list.
This week for Kevin's birthday his brother Pat, our dear friend Colleen, and myself took a hot air balloon ride. You must add this to your bucket list if its not already on it. Great fun had by all. We arrived at the Bloomington, IN airport to meet with our pilot and to be picked up and to travel to the site to inflate the balloon. Oh--you get to help. Then you all get into the basket and the ground crew assist you off the ground slowly and as any young girl would do you SCREAM your fool head off. Just kidding. You really sit in the bottom of the basket and cry quietly to yourself because you are a grown ass man. Sorry I digress. LOL Really you just ask when the in-flight service starts because you need a drink. All kidding aside it is the most peaceful ride you will have when the burners are off, when they are on they make it so you can't hear for a bit. The pilot was able to sit it on the side of the hill in a persons front yard with no problems at all. You then one at a time get out and hold the basket on the ground and file out onto the ground and you, as any adult would do, get down and kiss the ground. LOL you look at all your friends and say CHECK I can now check that off my bucket list.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Things to share
A note to share about what has been happening. there have been many quilt guilds and private shop owners asking for talks, book signings and classes. This info is coming soon. I am working on getting it all put together to send out. Thanks for your patience. Chat soon, Brian
The Retreat Project
Well Ladies and Gentlemen here is the piece that we created in my first retreat
I had nine wonderful students That just blow me away with there skills and there enthusiasm and a drive like I have never seen the likes of.
I am bursting with pride for this being my first retreat. Everything went as planned and I know I had more fun with the student then they had with me.
The energy in the room was so much fun to keep up with and yet I had to lay down in the middle of the day Saturday. I could not stay awake any longer After 30 min I was back at it again.
The students work was truly something to be proud of.
We also had a few extra people with us--my Mom and my Aunt Dee. My Mom and Aunt Dee worked on some embroidery pieces as well. And what fun we all had sharing stories and trading tales, and a nice glass of wine did not take away from all the fun. LOL
Just a quick thanks to all nine of you , you know who you are, for what will go down as a great retreat to get my feet wet. You have made me look forward to so many more. Brian
A great BIG thanks to Kevin for all the help with the blog and for the help keeping everything running smoothly for the ladies, carrying bags and making everyone of us feel comfortable. Thanks Kevin
I had nine wonderful students That just blow me away with there skills and there enthusiasm and a drive like I have never seen the likes of.I am bursting with pride for this being my first retreat. Everything went as planned and I know I had more fun with the student then they had with me.
The energy in the room was so much fun to keep up with and yet I had to lay down in the middle of the day Saturday. I could not stay awake any longer After 30 min I was back at it again.
The students work was truly something to be proud of.
We also had a few extra people with us--my Mom and my Aunt Dee. My Mom and Aunt Dee worked on some embroidery pieces as well. And what fun we all had sharing stories and trading tales, and a nice glass of wine did not take away from all the fun. LOL
Just a quick thanks to all nine of you , you know who you are, for what will go down as a great retreat to get my feet wet. You have made me look forward to so many more. Brian
A great BIG thanks to Kevin for all the help with the blog and for the help keeping everything running smoothly for the ladies, carrying bags and making everyone of us feel comfortable. Thanks Kevin
Sunday
On Sunday we came down to find that Jody had pulled an all-nighter! Talk about one dedicated stitcher!
It was kind of a lazy morning. Some stitched, some explored the campus, some cleaned up the work space and the group picture.
About 11:30 I told the students I had a surprise a gift that I made the students a small basket with stork scissors, a Key to the cherished life we all live and some soap that was to clean life up because it gets messy then we headed over for brunch--which was definitely the best meal of the weekend.
After brunch we all hugged, professed our undying love for one another and hit the road.
The Graduating Class
It was kind of a lazy morning. Some stitched, some explored the campus, some cleaned up the work space and the group picture.
About 11:30 I told the students I had a surprise a gift that I made the students a small basket with stork scissors, a Key to the cherished life we all live and some soap that was to clean life up because it gets messy then we headed over for brunch--which was definitely the best meal of the weekend.
After brunch we all hugged, professed our undying love for one another and hit the road.
The Graduating Class
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