The Author

The Author
Brian Haggard

My Dyslexia

Having the skill to write, spell, and punctuate has never been my strong suit. Growing up as a young child I was always nurtured to be creative and artistic which came naturally to me but I could never quite grasp written language. I now know that it's a learning disabilty with a name: DYSLEXIA.



I write from the heart and I make my best effort to get the words on the page properly but as you'll see I don't always succeed. I ask you to enjoy what I write and post but to be understanding and kind. Brian

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Saturday, August 6, 2011

1860 doll

This little baby doll found a good home sleeping on my new quilt some times you need to look out side the BOX. Hope this will give you a Idea.
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Gardening Dream

This is the glove that Sally my friend gave me on one of the new pieces that are going to be coming next year in book two just a bite of a sneak preview. I hope you like. Thanks Sally for the piece that inspired this.
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A Wounderful gift

This is a glove that I was given as a gift from a friend I meet at my new stitch group, just by chance I stop ed in the Needle Fever Shop at Keystone at the Crossing and meet the nice group that I now have gotten to stitch with.
What a nice group and the owner Debbie is the best if you get a chance to stop and meet her you should she can sure brighten your day.
She has made great strides with the store sense she took over the shop.
My new friend Sally that I meet there is also a button collector and a kindred spirit what a sweetheart we just hit it off and its like we have been together a life time. Thanks to Sally and Debbie for the gift of friendship. You both are a great gift.
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Book Signing

Well here we go Lady's and gents never though this would happen the idea that some one would wont my signature is a bite surreal I have been getting great feedback from people writing me and telling me what they think, and in person. Its all a bite overwhelming and yet i am so grateful. I do think that they get it.
There was a report from The Back Door quilt shop that they sold out of two cases in 11/2hour at the Kokamo shop hope. that was a cool day.
Just wont to thank all the people who take the time to let me know there thoughts how kind of you.
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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Busy Boy

Here is a little better View.. I hope you like.
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New Treasure

I have been a busy boy s of late I have been trying all kinds of new methods of dying things and new ways to use lace and trims I hope to share with you all inthe new book to come sone in the fall of next year. cant wait. YAAAAA......
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Master Bed Room Ceiling

Here is the ceiling of my new Master Bed room do you think its to much, LOL just kidding it from a great hotel in Kentucky where we stayed. The Brown hotel its a must see and stay on the Club Floor. Wonderful

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Hot mess LOL

Here are some dear friends that gave a great group of employees a great Laugh so i had to give you a good laugh as well, all dressed from the closet of your truly.. LOL always try to give one person a day a smile.
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Bizzy Bees

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Bee up close

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Moms Birthday Cake

Well it is a little late to share this its for my moms birthday cake It is made from the kitchen of Mr. Kevin Head it is Italian Cream cake and then I put a bite of a twist on it I make marzipan fruit and bees on it painted with chocolate.
Cute Haaa.... Oh the glass dome was to make it like a bee hive, crazy ha..LOL

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Friday, July 22, 2011

Greatful

You know how we all go through life with so much to do we some times don't stop to be grateful well I am here with a very open heart at this moment, and I am so Grateful that I have been given that person that gets all of my crazy. Despite it he still understands me and embraces it and rolls with it. So in this I have to say I am soooooo Grateful to have such a wonderful person in my life and I can only hope you have the same in your. If this hits home with you today as you read please tell the ones you love before its to late.
thanks for reading Brian
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Dog Wood necklace

Here is the dogwood necklace made from dye cut circles and there are small blooms that trail down the back. Probably not the best thing to ware for the IN weather right now LOL if would how ever collect the sweat just fine.
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Grape Harvesty necklace pattern

Hay check out the patterens of necklaces that i have now for sale love the use of wool balls and leafs cut from a sinple circle its all very easy and fun try it. You can get them through brianhaggard.com there will be more.
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BOOK SIGNING YAAAAAAA

Well it's been a couple weeks of crazy here as of late I am going to be moving my studio and my home in one location, Ya ya cant wait.
I just wonted to make a note to you all the first book signing is going to be held a the
Back Door Quilt Shop Greenwood IN
Off us135 it is Saturday Aug 6Th my Birthday how crazy is that it all happened at once come say hello would love to share this time with you.
It has sure been a long time in the making.
Hope to see you all there. This is one of the Quilts in the new book
Crazy Quilted Memories by Brian Haggard its called Love Letters.
chat soon Brian

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Sunday, June 26, 2011

Southside Times

There'll be an article coming out very shortly in the south side times about the release of the book if you're the chance to grab a copy of it does little to the background where it all began hope you enjoy!

Bummer IN floods

Well it happened again the studio is under water again this whole myth about the hundred year flood is exactly that a myth. I was called by the antique mall next to My building today and told that I should come down and check my building that the water was close to the door, only to find out that when I open the door waves across the floor I cannot tell you how that feels well I could but it wouldn't be nice. The wonderful thing is I've been through this for with the last hundred year flood everything is on wheels and off the floor. So I carried all the quilts out through the water to put them in my car safe from harm. Think happy thoughts were going to need them in the coming days. Chat with you all soon make a great day.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011

My Traveling Journey






Well folks it's finally happened the book is in my hands and I can't wait to share with you.
This quilt kind of sums up what is I am trying to say this is the total traveling journey that is now come to an end is somewhat bittersweet.

But I'm looking forward to where it's going from here I hope you're along for the ride. This quilt is in the new book Crazy Quilted Memories

by Brian Haggard

The inspiration for this quilt are the many travels I've had through my life starting at age 19 with a European trip and ending with going to Europe with my family for the first time at Thanksgiving two years ago. All of the pictures you see around the border are of my travels and I used antique pictures and postcards in the center for the places that I had wanted to travel but had not been yet, I am happy to say I have now been to all the places on this particular quilt.

If at any time you have any questions that you would like to know about what inspired the work on these quilts don't hesitate to ask I'm always glad to share the stories of my life and my art.
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Thursday, June 9, 2011

Sharing the news

Well its going to be here soon the book will be in my hands soon cant wait it can be in your hands in augest, cant wait also the new news the second book is in the works. Yes you herd me it already in the work hoping to be released in the fall of next year. yes it seams like forever to me also. Its going to be on the patterns. I have been working on it already cant wait to share it with you all. well rambled on long enough. Chat soon my friends.

the Power Suite

Hello to you all my new friends in the quilt challenge this is all very cool
cant wait to see what all of you have come up with for Power suit.
What does it mean to you???? this should be really great seeing how
it all comes together.
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