It has been a bit quiet on the blog, I've been working on lots of things but nothing I'm able to share so I thought I'd take the opportunity to have a little give away.
My sponsor, Fat Quarter Shop, sent me copies of "Fat Quarter Style" and "Great Granny Squared" to give away to one of my readers!
I love the quilts in Fat Quarter Style. My favorite quilt is the Primrose which would be so cute in these Lecien Flower sugar prints.
The book includes layouts and instructions to make a crib up to a queen size quilt and all are fat quarter friendly.
And of course you know how much I love everything Lori Holt designs! I am a big fan of her fabric and her newest book, Great Granny Squared, is wonderful!
Please leave a comment telling me what you are working on this summer even if it is your tan : )
and I will pick a winner Monday August 4th. The comments will be open until 9:00 pst on Sunday August 3rd. Give away is open to domestic and international commenters! Good Luck!
Have a Wonderful Day!!!
xo
Charise
I have several projects on the go as usual, but one of my newer ones is placemats for the kitchen table which I just refinished.
ReplyDeleteI'm walking. I moved mid-July and since I spend hours each day out walking and exploring.
ReplyDeleteHope to be back to sewing soon.
Finally trying to finish my Quilt Guild sponsored Falloween BOM from 2012. Three blocks done and more to go. Love to catch up with your blog.
ReplyDeleteI'm working on WIPS, mainly just quilting them. I've also made a paper pieced Christmas wall hanging and a couple of other Christmas gifts, and a Halloween wall hanging and placemats for my son's birthday. I've actually been quite busy. I love fat quarter quilts and anything Lori Holt too. CDahlgren at live dot com
ReplyDeleteI have been working on 3 t-shirt quilts. My friend Carrie recently passed from cancer. Her mother asked me to make quilts for Carrie's sons and one for Carrie's husband. I couldn't turn her down. I have 10 years of cancer t-shirts and have enough to make 2 quilts and one throw. It has been an honor to work on these quilts. I hope I do them justice. Thanks, Kathy
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I've been working on getting a sewing room together so my projects are not all over the house! Thanks for the chance to win. karen608 at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteI am working on finishing up a few bee blocks, pattern testing and making a few pouches. I seem to sew more in the summer - my body doesn't like sun!!
ReplyDeleteHello, I love your blog, will read it anytime your send it...Your color style is fabulous....Love those prints...Thank you for the great giveaway.....and I am working on the mariners star table runner from the fabrics I won from one of your giveaways....I will send my friends in fb your site info.........
ReplyDeleteI'm making donation baby quilts for my quilting group. I have several tops completed. Just have to buckle down & get them quilted. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI'm working on a few different projects at the moment including cross stitch pictures and some paper pieced quilt blocks.
ReplyDeleteI'm working on twin sized quilts for my boys.
ReplyDeleteCurrently working on quilts for Christmas!! Almost finished with the quilt top for my mother. Have finished quilt for 1 great nephew and need to get started on the quilt for my other great nephew (his brother).
ReplyDeleteWould love the Fat Quarters Style Book ... I definitely have plenty of FQ's to work with...LOL!!
Thanks for the chance to win!!
I'm working on a dress for my daughter's wedding (high priority!), plus a couple baby quilts for friends who are pregnant. Then there is the usual - cleaning, gardening, organizing, cooking, etc.
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm working on Christmas quilts. Current one for nephew. Hope he likes it. Thank you so much for this chance.
ReplyDeleteI'm just finishing up a Native American wedding, a buckskin dress (out of satin) for the bride and a ribbon shirt for the groom, then back to quilting aaaaah!! First up will be your Jam Jars, and then Berry Basket for a swap.!! I'm new to paper piecing and loving it!!. Thank you for such a super giveaway, both of the books are on my list of must have. ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm finishing up baby quilts for sweet ones due in August and running kids to activities. Thank you for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI've been working on a Lucy Boston Patchwork of the Cross for about a month or so.
ReplyDeleteI am working on learning needle turn machine applique. When I am not gluing I am working on my tan in the pool
ReplyDeleteI am working on finishing the 5 quilt tops that look me in the face everyday. Summer slows me down a bit. :)
ReplyDeleteI working on a quilt for my granddaughter's birthday.
ReplyDeleteI am working on a rag quilt.
ReplyDeleteA baby quilt for my new grandchild due in August.
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ReplyDeletePrimarily, I'm working on working-out. Yep, I've finally dug deep and have been focusing on working out with a trainer a couple times a week, as well as training to run a 5K. So far, so good!
ReplyDeleteI am making quilts like a mad woman - being unemployed helps. :) Just finished an all polka dot quilt.
ReplyDeleteI'm working on a giant star using Jeni Bakers pattern with colorful Amy Butler prints. ...it really is giant!!!
ReplyDeleteI am working on a quilted Dresden tablecloth and curtains for my kitchen. When they are finished, I want to get a head start on 2 flannel rag quilts that I am giving as Christmas gifts. Busy, busy. Thanks!
ReplyDeletePlease click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.
What a great giveaway! I am working on UFOs and, quilting them! Also finishing up my Celtic Soltice quilt....
ReplyDeleteThanks again, take care, Leslie
I am using lots of zippers lately to make little pouches and other small projects. I like making something that only takes an hour or so, since there seems to be less sewing time for me lately. eamylove@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI am working on exploding blocks using vintage 36 inch fabric.
ReplyDeleteI am working on a quilt that is going to be a Christmas gift. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI've been working on a never ending hexagon project...the quilts in these books look like they would be terrific diversions! Thank you for the chance to win them!
ReplyDeleteI am working on some gifts for friends. Thanks for a great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteHi Charise!
ReplyDeleteI am working on my second all-scrappy king-sized hexagon quilt. It consists of over 4,000 1" side hexagons, all basted, then sewn together by hand. I have finished basting all my pieces and have now started sewing them together! The first one I did, is for myself and my hub's bed and this new one is for my teenaged son. He requested it, which came as a complete surprise!
I also hope to get a Layer Cake Lemonade quilt done, as I have a layer cake all ready for it!
Thanks so much for the giveaway,
Jacqueline in Pitt Meadows
I finished a scrappy quilt for my dad last month. Now I'm working on a baby quilt. thanks for the chance to win this giveaway
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I'm getting ready to start green tea and sweet beans quilt. Other than that nothing specific.
ReplyDeleteThank you Charise for this chance to win one of those great books. I am working on trying to make your Kite Tote from the book 'Playful Littel paper-pieced Projects'! I am having a difficult time trying to do it because the lake keeps calling my name. :)
ReplyDeletemaking lots of baby quilts this summer! also working on embroidery and other crafty projects. thanks for the chance to win these great patterns!
ReplyDeleteI bought a new sewing machine so I have been doing small projects learning how to use all my new gadgets Would love to win. Drhodes9@cox.net
ReplyDeleteI have been working on my ufo's and doing a lot of gardening.
ReplyDeleteI am working on Baby Shower gifts now...a quilt almost finished, couple receiving blankets & 2 sets of lil' flannel Jamme's! :) I am also working on two Appliqued wallhangings (Christmas gifts)...are my first try at Hand Applique giggle...am slooooow!
ReplyDeleteI'm working on a few Christmas (WHAT?) gifts and a few items for myself.
ReplyDeleteI am working on 2 quilts, a knitted top and a knitted blanket this summer. I will be happy to finish the knitted top.
ReplyDeleteI am working on a quilt for the guest room. Thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteMaking a quilt for each grandchild
ReplyDeleteI'm working on cleaning up my sewing room...so far no luck :(
ReplyDeleteI'm working... at work. :P Not much time for sewing lately...
ReplyDeleteSarah G
sarahmon90(at)gmail(dot)com
I made 2 quilts...several pouches...and some cushion cover this summer...pretty productive...haha :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity... I'm working on a sort of bumper thing to keep me sweet little nephew from eating his crib, and a gift for my yoga teacher who's having some tough times- a Sarah Fielke -inspired mini quilt!
ReplyDeleteI'm working on finding a job, a baby quilt for a friend in "Goodnight, Moon" fabrics, and knitting allot of socks. Please wish me luck on any or all of them!
ReplyDeleteA memory quilt
ReplyDeleteWe just moved house - so as soon as the sewing room is sorted again we will be making pouches - lots of them! Yipee!
ReplyDeleteI've been working on a cushion using my fiance's old military uniforms! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteHave just finished Bonnie Hunter Mystery - Celtic Soltice, One more UFO then a wedding gift quilt for my neice. The flower quilt looks great.
ReplyDeleteOh, what for fantastical presents!!! I'm in the box:))
ReplyDeletekindest regards from angela
Hello Charise!
ReplyDeleteI am trying to get through my stack of WIPs and get them all done before I start new projects.... I hope! :-)
Also trying to improve my FMQ-skills. Next week I get to play with a long arm machine for the first time! How exiting!!!
Esther
I have been finishing some of my many UFOs during this cold winter here in Australia. Time for some new fresh projects.
ReplyDeleteI'd love a copy of this book, Lori's work is always stunning. This summer I'm working on a quilt for a new niece, just onto the hand quilting - it's slow work, in between I've done some garment sewing and finished a voile Sorbetto for me last night.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a wonderfull books you offer! This summer I'm working on new quilts for my children as we are just in process of redesigning and repainting their rooms. My girl doesn't want any pink anymore. So her two pink quilts I have to put in the closet. My son wants to have some grey and kiwi colors, so his blue quilt does not fit also....
ReplyDeleteThank you Cherise for having this book as a giveaway prize... Making a Granny Square Quilt is on my "quilting bucket list". This summer I have been touring Europe and for the final part of our holiday, visiting with my French relatives!!! It has been amazing!!
ReplyDeleteI'm working on reducing my enormous pile of WIPs. I'm finding it very hard not to keep starting new projects though! Thanks for the giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteI am working on several projects, mostly a mandala English paper piecing quilt so I can out on the deck enjoying the sun. Beautiful book!
ReplyDeleteI'm working on a table-runner and potholders, thanks for giveaway
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I am one of these quilter's who work on multiple projects at a time and get none of them done. :) Don't feel guilty a bit about it either. I follow several blogs and do lots of BOM's, and BOW's. Making Barbara Brackman's Threads of Memory, Faerie and Fibers Value Proposition (hexies), Your Vintage Quiltalong, and mystery quilt in Quiltmania by Di Ford, Montmellick, Esther's Love Entwined, just to name a few. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab prize! They both look like lovely books. I am working on my WIP list, I have managed to get it down from 17 to 14 so far, still a way to go!!
ReplyDeleteI have been working on my scraps. Doing the purge by sewing up old things and giving away others. I am trying to change out some old for some new. I used to work in a fabric store long long time ago so I have some old looking calico that needs to be used up or donated. My piles seem to grow overnight so the more I sew I hope equals better. I want to sort of revamp my sewing room one of these days too. Just finished a sampler of scraps and orphan blocks and now making up kits for Quilts for kids charity at the county fair.
ReplyDeleteI have been working on bibs and pouch sets for our etsy shop...and pulling weeds. Ah, summer in the South. My big win has been to finish the hand quilting on my Betsy's Closet in Stitches quilt. Now for the binding.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI've been working on quilts for all the little ones in my life for birthdays this year. Turns out I've got 9 of them. I've got 4 done so far ~ 3 to get done this month! and 2 for September and October. It's been fun to pick out the fabric for each child and I've enjoyed every stitch! Plus, I've been working on my own projects ~ a medallion quilt along for PMQG and the Marcelle medallion for Patchwork Society (Modern Domestic) and a bee I'm in ~ I've been busy!
Thanks for the giveaway and a chance to win!
I am working on a garden quilt and some Christmas table runners, Christmas in July or August, I would say. Have a nice quilty summer!! ;)
ReplyDeleteI am relocating. In between I am working on my WIP's.
ReplyDeleteI just finished a 42 inch round wall hanging Tatanka by JoAnne Hoffman. You can see it on my blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance at a great prize!!
i finished my butterfly quilt and now am making a going away to college quilt for my grand daughter.
ReplyDeleteOH Charise! working on so many things! but it takes me forever. working full time and getting everything done takes so much longer as I get older! Thank you for all the wonderful things you do!
ReplyDeleteXXOO Cat
For some reason I have a run going on ABC Quilts...go figure!
ReplyDeleteI'm working on 5 miniquilts (at the same time! ) They both are ready, I'm hand sewing their binding!
ReplyDeleteHello! What am I not working on! From ready squares to vintage to butterfly quilts to theme quilts. I like to keep busy even though my family likes to keep just as busy. I love your work, and thank you for the chance. Happy quilting through summer and all the seasons to come! Off to the quilting room or I may never get anything finished!
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I'm currently working on an "Ohm Sweet Ohm" cross stitch for my fiance. He normally doesn't want anything crafted for him, so I was super happy to get started on this project!
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We are slowly making progress in my room. We had a few set backs and had to deal with life; but, progress is being made. Thank you for a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI am working on a Halloween table topper. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI made a quilt for my sons 30th birthday and it is still waiting for me to sew on the label and binding. Mostly I have been tending to my garden when I am not at my paying job and finding ways to use up what comes from the garden so sewing time has not been at the top of the list...looking forward to fall though I do love summer!
ReplyDeleteI am working on a project for the sister's swap, a quilt for 100 Quilts for Kids, and I hope to get a Christmas plan going by summer's end!
ReplyDeleteI am teaching myself how to hand quilt using the rocking motion, and making a couple of cushion covers for our living room. They are small and portable! sarah@forrussia.org
ReplyDeleteI am working on several in progress quilt projects ..namely completing quilt blocks that had been cut years ago and newly discovered! I find that I still love the fabrics and so now have almost two hundred blocks (two projects) ready to be pieced together.... I am notorious for creating quilt tops...have at least 20 that need to be sandwiched and quilted.... hopefully before I die! I will. Love your blog.
ReplyDeleteI am working on sleeping as well as swimming and get rest. And some stitches here and there.
ReplyDeleteWorking on getting the our house ready to sell next year but stitching my hexagons at night.
ReplyDeleteNot a lot of time for quilting this summer. I've been hand sewing the binding on the same quilt all summer. I'm just coming up to the fourth corner - hopefully it will be done before fall! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteI have several projects going on at the moment. I'm making a set of six dish towels for my sister, 2 baby quilts, a purse for myself, finishing a quilt for my mom, and trying to catch up on several BOM's!! Have a great summer and thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteDawn
array-dawn at cox dot net
I have been taking an online crazy quilt class and loving it! Plus I've been doing cross stitch, embroidery, cross stitch and crocheting.
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psjh.ph@gmail.com
I'm finishing up some swap items and would like to make a quilt for my mother!
ReplyDeleteI'm working on recovering from a chest infection - not much fun !!
ReplyDeleteI'm working on lots of craft projects - sewing, knitting and beading.
ReplyDeleteWorking on just keeping up with life at the moment... trying to carve out time to quilt.
ReplyDeleteJust enjoying some sewing time! Thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteIm working on tying some old quilt tops i got from garage sales. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteFun give-away! I'm working on keeping up with the Primitive Gatherings summer block of the week--so far, so good!
ReplyDeleteworking on three queen sized quilt's
ReplyDeleteI've just started a quilt for my daughter using 2 inch hexagons and EPP.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance of winning such a great giveaway.
Laura
I'm working on an epp lap quilt.
ReplyDeleteFinishing a swap up and learning to crochet; )
ReplyDeleteRight now I'm working on felt finger puppets theme'd for Jake and the Neverland Pirates for a Disney Cruise at the end of the month for some gift exchanges... Also making some minnie mouse tissue covers.
ReplyDeleteI am working on Elsa, Anna, and Malificent costumes for my granddaughter!
ReplyDeleteFor the past two weeks I have been joyfully working on getting to know my 4 month-old granddaughter. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm machine quilting a folky patriotic quilt, piecing a dresden plate wallhanging, and longing to ignore these two projects ( as well as the ironing) to cut into a layer cake and start a new quilt!
ReplyDeleteI am working on unpacking my sewing room. this move has been horrible and of course everything else comes first. I can't wait to be settled again. thanks, kathy
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win! I am working on a vintage style bow tie baby quilt!! xo Heather
ReplyDeleteWhile relaxing at the lake I am hand stitching my vintage design Hexie quilt. Thank you for a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI'm working on getting ahead with baby quilts :-) thanks for the chance to win, I love the look of. Both books!
ReplyDeleteThis summer I'm working on finishing up a couple of quilts and some other WIPs so I can give myself "permission" to start something new.
ReplyDeleteThis summer I have been working on my steampunk quilt and a swap package. Oh and I've been taking care of my 4 month old which is a huge but amazing project!
ReplyDeleteI'm having a busy summer! I've finished two quilt tops, have another almost finished and just finished a mini quilt swap. Need to knuckle down and get binding on 4 quilts, too!
ReplyDeleteI am stitching from Gail Pa's new book. There are some lovely projects in it.
ReplyDeleteI am trying to finish some UFO's this summer, but recently I pulled out my tiny tin of and and a half inch hexagons, and decided to do "a few" of them while watching tv in the evenings. EEEEK! I have twice changed to larger sized containers to hold the sewn hexagons, and I have stacks and stacks of fabric cut for more hexagons, and stacks of papers for more hexagons -- had no idea that they are so addicting! Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'm working on my green tea and sweet beans quilt and sewing it by hand :)
ReplyDeleteI recently made my first quilt and am now working on a second one
ReplyDeleteI have been pretty lame on my sewing projects this summer. I don't get much done till it is cooler outside! I am working on a project bag - the pattern was purchased on Craftsy. I only have the final zipper and binding to finish.
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I have been reorganizing my sewing space and trying to decide on a quilt pattern for my Cotton + Steel fat quarters. Thank you for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteIm working on sewing through my scraps, two baskets down and a few more to go :) Currently doing the Mosaic paper pieced block :)
ReplyDeleteI am trying to finish some quilt UFO's so I can start some new projects, Thanks for the great giveaway. I would LOVE to have both of those books!
ReplyDeleteHere in Australia we are in the middle of winter and it has been the coldest it's been for a very long time! Besides swap gifts, I am working on my double wedding ring quilt. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI wish I was working on my tan BUT it is winter here in NZ. I am doing an applique quilt called Spring Spectacular which is brightening up the winter and making me long to see the daffodils flower in the garden very soon - their little heads have started to poke out of the ground so bring on Spring.
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