Designer and author Darcy Ashton has some very cute applique books on her website. There are also several free patterns and project ideas. Check it out--Especially those of you who collect cat and dog patterns!

www.ashtonpub.com

i have the book on fractures - i just love that technique and plan on making a few.

Ooooo the fractures, papercuts....thanks for sharing :D :D :D

I ordered both her Claire's Cats books last Saturday and they arrived in the mail on Wednesday. Wonderful prompt service--and Darcy had autographed the books, too! I collect cat patterns. Don't know how I missed finding these books in the past, but I'm glad I have them now.

Uh OH I just ordered the big beautiful dogs and little dogs applique books!
I am in trouble LOL
They are way too CUTE!!!

I think the fractures quilt looks interesting. One of the cat pattern books (Volume 2) shows how it's done, and it looks fabulous using Oriental fabric with a Siamese cat appliqued on it. I'm getting so many ideas from these books I don't know where I'll find the time!

Those cats looked decidely familiar. I am sure they are the same ones I started cross stitching a good few years ago, and it got lost when I moved to Ireland. Does anyone know if there was a cross stitch version?

Ireceived my 2 dog applique books I ordered saturday from here Thursday. They are autographed too. Great service. :thumbup:

Joykey, do you gave a favorite breed of dog?

Lacelady, I have not seen the cats in cross stitch anywhere on the website. The cat books are all applique patterns, and there are embroidery instructions too.

Yes Leslee, we are owned by 3 min pins LOL. My avatar is a minpin