Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!!

  It's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!! Let's have some fun :)

First, we are going to announce the winners of last week's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway!!  

The winner of the Whimsical Romance Fat Quarter Bundle from Fat Quarter Shop  is . . . #648  . . . Congrats to Janet Leckington!!!  I have messaged you :)

         
   
 
And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by Green Fairy Quilts.  Green Fairy Quilts is your home for pre-cut goodness and they always have amazing sales going on every weekend on a selected pre-cut or notion!!!   And did you know that Green Fairy Quilts has a Deal of The Day, I just love these!!!    And Green Fairy Quilts is currently having an  Amazing New Year Clearance Sale with Precuts  50-70% off!!   You won't want to miss this!!! 

And for today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway, Green Fairy Quilts will be giving one lucky reader a brand new, Red and White Gatherings by Primitive Gatherings for Moda!!!    This is such a gorgeous line and it would make a beautiful Valentine's Day quilt!!! 

You have two entry chances here on the blog, 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 that tells me what is your favorite meal of the day?? 

 ENTRY 2 - Show your Green Fairy Quilts love.   You can Sign up for their Newsletter which I highly recommend as it will ensure you catch all of their amazing sales!!  You can follow them on Instagram or Facebook,  or you can visit the Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Green Fairy Quilt Love!!!

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

You can also pop over to my Instagram and/or Facebook to enter there as well :)  

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!
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Saturday, January 7, 2023

December Sew Sampler Box!!

 So it's only 7 day's into the new year, it's not to late to share my December Sew Sampler box, right :)   Besides, the days between Christmas and New Years really don't count, as I consider those complete recoup days ;)  The theme of the December month's box is Joy in the Journey, and it seemed fitting as 2022 was quite a quilty journey :)    So let's check out the Sew Sampler Goodness for December shall we ;)  

First up, the fabric!!!  2 Charm Packs of Fisherman's Bend by Violet Craft.  And I will be honest, when I saw those fish, I was like what???  But as I went through the Charm Pack, I found I love the colors especially of the butterfly and bird prints.  So my plan is to separate the two charm packs and make a cool 80's vibe fisherman project for the cabin, maybe little hand warmers for when they boys go fishing in the winter ;)   And then a soft, birds and butterfly project.   It's making me super excited to see how they come together.  


And next, the notions that  Fat Quarter Shop sent along this month.  How cool is that Magnetic Pin Caddy!!  It even has a built in storage container for pins when you are traveling :)   And the Sassy Sayings Iron-On Labels are so adorable.   I want to iron them onto muslin and then color them and make a quilt just of the labels.  A sassy patchwork quilt, so cute!!!   And you know I love everything Olfa, the Magnetic Touch Knife now has a happy spot on my lamp, ready to cut open my quilty packages ;)   And finally, I just love this adorable Enamel Zipper Pull.   And guess what, I am making a bag (more on that to come)  and it will be just a perfect little embellishment!!! 



And yes, I have given up on the Quilt Along this year.    Luckily, there are still  Bliss Quilt Along kit featuring Stitched Fabrics by Joanna Figueroa to add to my long term project pile, tee hee hee :)  


And just fyi, the Sew Sampler box Subscription now has openings!!!  So there is no wait list, and you can sign up and get a new box next month.  So fun!!!   It's a great after Christmas gift to give yourself :)   

Hope you all have a very Happy Quilting Day!!!
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Thursday, January 5, 2023

Island Lagoon Quilt and Quilting Cruise!!!

So the end of 2022 was pretty much a blur, and when I was writting my end of year post, I realized I never posted about my Island Lagoon quilt and the amazing Quilting Cruise I got to teach on last year!!!  So, it's time to get caught up :)  This is my Island Lagoon quilt, isn't it just so fun, and perfect for a class that was making it's way to Hawaii!!!  


The quilt design is by Deb Luttrell, the owner of Stitchin' Heaven, and I was so excited that she asked me to come and teach her quilt on the cruise.   This is a super fun log cabin quilt to make.  I love the added variation of putting the quarter log cabin blocks on point.  It just really bordered that large Log Cabin center so perfectly!!!  


This is the quilt that I made from Stitchin Heaven's wonderful cruise kit.  I have to say, it is pretty nice to have all of the pieces cut and labeled ahead of time.  You just open the bag and start stitching :) And it goes together really fast, especially when you chain piece.  The quilt finishes at 77" x 77", so it is a great size to have for a picnic, or even on the beach :)  

 I quilted mine with an all over free motion quilting of echoed paisleys, pebbles,, and swirls.  I decided to do the quilting in a slightly larger scale than I usually do as the pattern is done in a larger scale.  I just love how it turned out, and all of the texture it added to the quilt!!!  


And this Island Lagoon quilt hung in class for the cruise, and at the end of the cruise, it was given to our "cruise manager".   This amazing gal had done 3 back to back cruises with Dana and Dawn and kept everything running smoothly for all of us stitching.  So amazing and she was so very excited to be given the quilt from class :)  I wish I would have gotten a picture of her smile ;)    But no worries, I also had a second Island Lagoon quilt in process that I used to show the process of making the quilt on sample boards.  I finished putting it together during the end of the cruise and now it just needs to be quilted, so I will share it soon ;)  It is done in a completely different fabric, and it blows me away how much it changes up the design.  



And speaking of changing up the design . . . not everyone in the class used the Island Lagoon cruise kit.  Here are just a few samplings of changing up the fabrics.  Aren't they just so fun!!!   It always amazes me how much it changes up the design by changing the fabrics.  


And if your wondering what a quilt cruise is like, let me tell you, it is so much fun!!!!  First off, you should know the entire boat is not quilters ;)   Its normally an amazing group of around 50-75 quilters, who fast become friends while cruising and quilting.   I loved getting to know all of these wonderful people!!!  


One of the main reasons you get to be fast friends is because you are all stitching together in one big room.   The room is open all the time, so you can eat and play on the ship, and then still come back and sew to your hearts content.   And as you can see from the finished projects above, there was a lot of late night sewing going on ;)  


I love that Stitchin Heaven provides all of the sewing machines so you don't have to worry about lugging them all on board.   In fact, that is one of my jobs as a teacher ;)   Before the cruise leaves port, Dana, Dawn, Deb, Sandra and I were all in the conference room setting up tables, chairs, and machines so everything was ready to go the first day of class.  And of course, I got some help from my traveling companions, Barbara, Charlotte, and Jacob.   Yes, this is proof that my husband was in the conference room at one point, and even helped set up the machines!! 


But of course, his preference is to be at the ports.  And the great thing about quilt cruises, none of the classes are taught during the port days. (although the sewing room is open if you prefer to stay and sew)   So you can still get out and enjoy all of the amazing destinations you are sailing too.   We had so much fun in Maui and Oahu.   What an amazing cruise filled with lots of friends, fun, and probably to much food ;)  


And now I get to look forward to doing it all again, only this time in Alaska!!!   This September I will be teaching on a Scrappy and Happy Alaska Quilting Cruise and I can't wait!!!   I just love quilting scrappy, and I am super excited to teach this scrappy Stacked Squares quilt with it's awesome low volume scrappy background.  It is going to be so much fun!!!   My husband can't wait either, he is already planning excursions of dog sledding, and snorkeling, ya, that is going to be cold :)  So, take a look, and maybe I will see you on board in September ;)   


I hope you all have a very Happy Quilting Day!   

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!!

   It's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!! Let's have some fun :)

First, we are going to announce the winners of last week's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway!!  

The winner of the $25.00 Gift Certificate from Thousands of Bolts  is . . . #93  . . . Congrats to  maryprine!!!  I have messaged you :)

      
  
 
And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by Fat Quarter Shop.   Fat Quarter Shop is amazing and they never cease to amaze me with everything they have going on at their shop!!!     And did you know they have a 24 Hour Flash Sale  and Precuts of the Week!!   You can also save big on the Basics of the Month!!!!     This month Laundry Basket Favorites   for Andover Fabrics are on sale!!    Also, Mettler Threads are on sale for the Notion, and all  Lella Boutique Patterns are on sale for the Pattern.   Save 20% off of all of them for the whole month of January!!  So great ;)  



And for today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway  Fat Quarter Shop is giving away this gorgeous Whimsical Romance Fat Quarter Bundle by Keera Job for Riley Blake Designs!!!  I used this fabric in my Moonstones quilt and I just love it!!!  (and Moonstones has a free PDF pattern, just sayin :)  Wouldn't this bundle just be amazing to create with in the new year!!!! 
 

You have two entry chances here on the blog, 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 that tells me if you were still awake when the clock struck midnight at the New year :)   ( I was in and out of sleep but the fireworks woke me up long enough to celebrate, tee hee hee :)  

 ENTRY 2 - Show your Fat Quarter Shop love.   You can follow them on   FacebookTwitterInstagramPinterestYou Tube or at their Blog.  You can Sign up for their Newsletter which will ensure you catch all of their amazing sales, or you can visit The Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Fat Quarter Shop Love!!!

And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, January 10th, when I will announce a winner at the beginning of next weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :)

You can also pop over to my Instagram and/or Facebook to enter there as well :)  

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!
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Saturday, December 31, 2022

2022 was Amazing, Can't wait for 2023!!!

 Wow, this has been an absolutely amazing year in quilting!!!   I just love being able to see everything I have created in a year all summed up in one post.   And it makes me so excited for 2023 as I already have lots and lots planned :)  So let's take a look at 2022 in the Numbers!!


68 Quilts 
 (although, around 18 were just quilted this year as the tops were done in previous years, 
 so I am not totally crazy right  :)



3 Projects

This one has a Free PDF as well!!!                                                                                                               


6 New Free PDF Patterns

Sugar Pop N Change                                           Stepping Out

Playing the Scales                                  Steps to Tranquility 

Flying in Squares                                        Stitch To My Lou



3 New Happy Quilting Patterns



1 Amazing Fast & Fun Lap Quilts Book Tour


 and 1 Fast & Fun Lap Quilts Sampler 
Quilt Along Planned for 2023



And that's Happy Quilting 2022 in a nutshell!!!! Wow, what an incredible year!!!   I also got to teach at 11 different Quilting Retreats and I enjoyed getting to come and share my love of quilting with so many fellow Happy Quilters.  I also realized while preparing this post, I need to post about some of that teaching!!!  I will admit, I got a little behind towards the end of the year with the Fast & Fun Lap Quilts book tour ;)   But that just means I have lots to share already in January of 2023   You can see more details about all of the quilts in my Archive Cont. Tab at the top of the page including links to the quilts with tutorials and Pattern PDF Downloads.  (And wow, I have spent the last 6 hours updating that tab, here is to not getting behind in 2023 :)  


And I just want to say Thank You So Very Much!!!   I can't even believe that I get to be a part of such an amazing industry and that I literally just stumbled into it over 10 years ago.  I have shared a lot of trunk shows this year, and each time I share my "how I started out" video, I can't help but just smile at how far Happy Quilting has come.   What a journey and what an absolute joy to be on this journey. I am so blessed to have each of you and can't thank you enough for always reaching out to me.   It means so very much and makes me want to keep Happy Quilting every day :)


And now, It's time to look forward to 2023!!!



So what does 2023 hold in store . . . well, like always, lot's more Happy Quilting, of course :)     I am super excited to g :)  Books are always such a huge process and it is so great to fiet going on the Fast & Fun Lap Quilts Sampler Quilt along which I think will be starting in Feb or March.  (Martingale is closing their doors, so things are a little up in the air right now with printing books, but I am working on it ;)     I have 3 New Patterns all in different stages of completion that I am currently working on and hope to release soon.  I also have more Free PDF Patterns and  Happy Quilting Tutorials planned for 2023.  And I will be teaching at lots of fun places, including on a Quilting Cruise to Alaska.  So ya, it should be a pretty fun year!!!   


And again, one last time . . . Thank you!!!!


So let's wave goodbye to 2022 and bring on 2023!!!!!  Happy Quilting!!! 
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