Crafted Applique Blog Hop!!

Today I am super excited to share with you a fantastic new book all about a truly innovative way to do applique!!!  The new technique is called Crafted Applique and it is so fun!!!  The brilliant mind behind Crafted Applique - New Possibilities is Lara Bucella, who is a long time reader of Happy Quilting and a wonderful friend!!!

Crafted Applique is a new idea for applique that allows for no more fusible webs or glue sticks.   The book explains all the ins and outs of Crafted Applique and has a great comparison breaking it down against other forms of applique.  But the thing I really love is how great this method is for no-fray raw edge applique.   Just look how perfect this hot pad from Lara's book is!!!

As mentioned, the book goes through the whole Crafted Applique technique.  When I flipped through the book, I totally knew I wanted to try Crafted Applique on this gorgeous project !!!!  It is called Fork Art Christmas and I just love it!!!  And what better project to try no-fray applique than with all of those gorgeously tiny curved pieces.   So pretty!!!

Oh, and if you happened to see Lara guest blogging at Sew Mama Sew yesterday as part of the tour, you would have seen these totally adorable Call Me Maybe Mug Rug Tutorials.   So ya, those might have just been added to the list as well.  I mean, how cute are those!!!

So ya, I know have 2 projects added to the list and I can't wait to give this Crafted Applique  a try!!!  Be sure to pop on over to Lara's and check out all of the amazing stops on the Crafted Applique Blog Hop!!!  There is a lot of amazing applique eye candy to be seen and of course more giveaways!!

And speaking of giveaways . . . Lara has generously offered to give 1 lucky Happy Quilting reader a copy of her new awesome book Crafted Applique!!!  To be entered for a chance to win, simply leave a comment telling me your 411 on applique . . . love it, hate it, never tried it, looking for a new method . . . you get the idea :)

The giveaway will be open until Saturday the 14th and I will announce the winner at the end of the day.  One entry per person please.  Good Luck and Happy Quilting!!

Winner and Trunk Show!!!

It's time to choose a winner of the 100 Blocks Vol 13 Magazine!!!!   I just love these magazines, they are just so full of quilt block goodness!!!  And I want to say a huge thank you to all of your sweet comments on my Box It All Up Block and Baby Quilt!!!  You all are just so sweet.
 And now, without further ado . . . the winner is . . . #39 . . . Kathy L!!!  Congrats, I have emailed you ;)

   

And a quick little tidbit before I sign off today.   If you happen to be in the Southern Utah area, I will be doing my Irish Chain Quilts Trunk Show tomorrow for the Cedar Chest Quilters Guild ;)   I will be at 489 E 200 S, Cedar City, UT 84720 at 10 am sharing the quilts from Irish Chain Quilts,  as well as signing books and answering any questions might have.  Just an all around good time!!!

Have a very Happy Quilting Day!!!  

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!!

It's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day . . . let's have some fun :)

First, we need to announce the winner from last weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway!!   The winner of the  Fat Eighth Bundle of Summerfest  from  Fat Quarter Shop  is . . .   Number #409 . . . Congrats Kathy!!!   I have emailed you :)    

 

    

And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by The Intrepid Thread.  Julie carries an amazing variety of fabrics in her shop!!!  She always has amazing bundles that will blow you away.  And to really be blown away, be sure and check out her fabulous Sale Section for some great deals you won't want to miss!!! And Julie is having a special Monday May sales all this month and they are awesome :) 

   

Today's  Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is for some Holiday Fabric Goodness!!!  The Intrepid Thread is offering one lucky reader a warm Garland Fat Quarter Bundle by Cotton + Steel!!! I just love all of these cute Christmas prints in happy colors!!!

You have two entry chances, the second being optional, and please leave a separate comment for each.  All Entries are welcome, including International Entries.  Please just be sure to leave an email address if you are a no-reply blogger ;)  

ENTRY 1 - Simply leave a comment telling me  your favorite number and why it is your favorite.  (mine is 13 because it was my water polo number in high school ;)  

 ENTRY 2 - Show your The Intrepid Thread love. You can follow them on Facebook, Bloglovin,  or Instagram.  You can Sign up for The Intrepid Thread Newsletter (right side bar) ,  Follow Their Blog, or you can Visit the Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your The Intrepid Thread love!!!

And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, May 17th when I will announce a winner at the beginning of next weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :)

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!

Patchwork Playtime

My sweet little nephew arrived a little early last week making his debut into the world on Cinco De Mayo!!!  I have to admit, I have been pretty busy with some secret sewing (market) that this little arrival sort of sneaked up on me.  Nothing like a little afternoon patchwork playtime to solve that ;)  

Sometimes I forget how enjoyable it is to just sew some simple patchwork.  It really is just so therapeutic to stitch and not really have to think so much about it :)  And it is so fast and so very fun, it really is like playtime!!!  I made This All Star Baby Quilt  for this little arrivals brother 2 years ago, and I wanted this new little brother's to be similar but not the exact same.   So I used an Varsity Layer Cake by Sweetwater for Moda cut into charms for the patchwork, and then decided to just add another row of patchwork and a border instead of the applique strip.

Now just to get it all quilted up and ready to give to mom!!!  And since I was at it, and had lots of charms from the Layer Cake, I made a second quilt top as well.  Now I have a back-up when another little one sneaks up on me ;)  

I will share both finishes just as soon as I can get them on the long-arm.  I just have to get one of those aforementioned secret sewing projects off first ;)  Gotta love Market time!!

And now I am just curious, When was the last time you did some simple patchwork??  Do you find it therapeutic and/or fun as well??

Splendid Sampler Saturday!!!

Time for another Splendid Sampler Saturday Post!!!

First up, the Hand in Hand block designed by Kari Carr. This was such a fun block to make up.  The "star" points are actually 3-D so you can stick your finger underneath them.  So fun!!!  Such a creative way to change up a block!!

And second is the Inspector Sidekick block designed by Michelle Foster.  And I have to say, this one came out a little darker than I had planned, but I still totally love it!!!  It is always fun to play with solids!!  This will be a good corner block in the quilt to really set it off ;)  So excited!!!

And one more quick thing before I sign off today, which isn't Splendid Sampler . . . but it does allow for lots of Splendid Quilting down the road ;)  I hope you have a very Happy Quilting Saturday ;) There is a current Sewing Survey being run by F & W that ends May 20.  So if you get a chance, pop on over and answer a few questions about your sewing habits ;)  I tell you, one of my favorite parts of Market is hearing the results of these types of surveys, so very interesting!!! And it really does help the manufactures of the industry better know how to serve us all :) Win - Win!!

And with that little side note, I am signing off for today ;)  I hope you have a very Happy Quilting Day!!!