Friendship Giveaway

Last night, we arrived home exhausted from our annual spring road trip to Shipshewana, Indiana.  As always, I managed to bring back a few goodies, like this lovely charm pack, Friendship, by Howard Marcus, and thought it would make for a nice giveaway. 

So, for a chance to win, all you have to do is leave a comment and tell me what friendship means to you, before midnight May 12.  Any 'no-reply' entries will be excluded from the draw.  A winner will be chosen by random May 13 and announced here.

Until next time.....good luck and happy quilting!

Karen

And, the winner is.....

Margrethe Quiltegleder

 

Do Penguins Fly?

Well, these five little fellows did, all the way from South Africa!

Incomparable Buttons  has been in business for over twenty years selling fabulous handmade buttons and providing employment to women of South Africa.  I thank you Tamara and Esther, for selecting my name as a giveaway winner. 

Until next time.....happy quilting!

Karen

Fiddlin Around goes to.....

Marieke

Congratulations Marieke! 

I hope you enjoy making Fiddlin Around.

Please send me your mailing address.

Fiddlin Around

I headed off to my sewing room one evening with a purpose and before you knew it, I was just fiddling around.  The large stack of quilting magazines, sitting upon the shelf, caught my eye.  Out came the scissors and I started to thumb through the pages.  Interesting how our taste changes and I ended up saving very little. 

Next, I started going through a pile of single patterns and even though I still really like some of them I decided it was time to give them up.  My wish list of quilts to make continues to grow, so why hold onto something that most likely will never come to be.  The next day, armed with a bag full of goodies, I headed over to my sisters.  Out came her scissors and you know the rest.

I was thinking of posting a large chart on the wall of my sewing room with outstanding projects, but because I enjoy the process more then the finish, I decided not to pressure myself.  But, out of curiosity, I did make a list to see where I stand and it wasn't as bad as I thought.

Quilts in the Making:

3 ready for machine quilting (2 small, 1 medium)

5 ready for hand quilting (3 small, 1 medium, 1 large)

2 being appliqued (both large)

2 blocks to turn into something

2 being machine pieced (both small)

5 being hand pieced (4 medium, 1 large)

3 stitchery (1 small, 1 medium, 1 large)

Maybe as I did with Karen's Flower Garden, I can slowly start to allot a little time each week to each of the groups above.  Now, don't for one minute think this is going to stop me from starting new projects as life's to short for that kind of silly stuff! 

So, what's with the pattern in the photo above?

It's a giveaway!

GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED

I love this pattern, but most likely will never get around to making it.  So, if you can promise me that you will piece it together in the near future and not file it away, then leave a comment asking to be entered in the giveaway. 

Until next time.....happy quilting!

Karen

 

And the Cross-Stitch Patterns go to.....

Terry

of

Terry's Treasures

Congratulations Terry! I just need your mailing address and the patterns will be on there way.

Fowl Play and a Giveaway

Look what I found tucked away, from my cross-stitching days, the patterns for Raspberry Homecoming and Blueberry Homecoming. I wonder what attracted me to them? Maybe all the pretty quilts hanging on the line. I would love to pass the patterns on to someone that cross-stitches and loves quilts. If you are interested, just leave a comment (saying so) on this post, before midnight, Saturday June 27 to be entered in the draw. I will post the winner on Monday June 29.

Found some more freebies!

Hearts 'n Stars , Southern Lights, Sprinkles and Dizzy Clovers are continuous line -stitching patterns, for long-arm or hand quilting.

All finished my Fowl Play Veranda Views block.

My garden is perennial , but I could not resist potting up some annuals.

Recently, I went curtain rod shopping to find a nice rod (with clips) to display my quilts on. Whoever came up with that idea is a clever one. My quilts are currently piled (neatly) on a chair, a chair that I would so love to sit on again. One rod, with pretty cream flowers on the ends, caught my eye. The problem now is finding wall space. I also love the idea of a Quilt Ladder. They can be any size and easily moved about the house. Time to get the tool box out and build me a ladder!

Four more Tiny Baskets are complete!

A Quilter's Journey Back in Time continues and I get more and more excited with each new block. Last week I pieced together Grandpa's Chickens. This one was great practice for when I start hand piecing my Postage Stamp quilt. The squares in Grandpa's Chickens measure a little over half an inch, so I shouldn't have a problem with my 1-inch Postage Stamp squares.

Well, I'm heading over to Lillian's Cupboard to copy down the recipe for Rhubarb and Friends Cobbler. Lillian always has something tasty in her cupboard.

Until next week.....happy quilting!

Karen

We Have a Winner

I would like to thank Betsy and Evie for participating in the Going Green quilt challenge.

The random draw winner is:

Evie!

Evie does not have a blog, so she sent me a photo by e-mail. After many attempts, I was unsuccessful loading the photo to Blogger. Maybe Evie when you send me your mailing address you could send another photo.