The Fleet & Flourish Blog Tour : Stephanie Kendron

Are you enjoying the Blog Tour? I really hope so! It's just amazing to me that each of my quilty friends were sent the same bundle, plus a little extra yardage of a print or two, and every project has been completely different and unique. It's inspirational!

Today I'm excited to share the beautiful work of my good friend Stephanie Kendron of the Modern Sewciety Podcast! I've been a guest on Stephanie's podcast a couple of times now, you can click HERE to listen if you'd like. I just adore her, she's so much fun, and the girl can truly sew anything -- bags, clothing, quilts, etc... For the tour she stitched up a beautiful improv quilt top, inspired by the traditional Bear Paw block with a very modern twist. I love it!!



I can't wait to see how she quilts it, she's really good at that, too!



Be sure to hop on over to Stephanie's blog, HERE, to read more about her Fleet & Flourish quilt top!

Below is a scheduled list of the talented folks that have and will be sharing their Fleet & Flourish projects!

Feb 22nd ~ Amy Friend : During Quiet Time { Blog & Instagram }

Feb 23rd ~ Heidi Staples : Fabric Mutt { Blog & Instagram }

Feb 24th ~ Amy Smart : Diary of a Quilter { Blog & Instagram }

Feb 25th ~ Amanda Jean: Crazy Mom Quilts { Blog & Instagram }

Feb 26th ~ Brooke Sellmann : Silly Mama Quilts { Blog & Instagram } Visit Maureen Cracknell Handmade for a Fleet & Flourish GIVEAWAY with Lady Belle Fabrics!!

Feb 29th ~ Amber Carillo : One Shabby Chick { Instagram & Blog }

March 1st ~ Nicke Cutler : Kiss Kiss Quilt { Instagram & Blog }

March 2nd ~ Nicole Daksiewicz : Modern Handcraft { Instagram & Blog }

March 3rd ~ Christopher Thompson : the Tattooed Quilter { Instagram & Blog }

March 4th ~ Alexis Wright : My Sweet Sunshine { Blog & Instagram } Visit Maureen Cracknell Handmade for a Fleet & Flourish GIVEAWAY with Llama Fabrics!!

March 7th ~ Jessica Stewart : Izzy & Ivy Designs { Blog & Instagram }

March 8th ~ Stephanie Kendron : Modern Sewciety { Blog & Instagram }

March 9th ~ Heather Bostic : House of A La Mode // Citizens of Textile { Instagram }

March 10th ~ Ali Brorsen : Because of Brenna { Blog, Facebook, & Instagram }

March 11th ~ Melissa Kelley : Sew Shabby Quilting { Blog, Facebook, & Instagram } Visit Maureen Cracknell Handmade for a Fleet & Flourish GIVEAWAY with the Intrepid Thread!!

March 14th ~  Maureen Cracknell Handmade { Blog, Facebook, & Instagram }

Thanks for following along! ♡ Maureen   

Next Up : :

Now that my quilt top in Emmy Grace is finished and I'm waiting for my backing (Budquette Nightfall) and binding (Ripples River) fabrics to arrive, now that I made and gifted the Indelible pillow set to my friend, now that I'm finally getting caught up with etsy orders, it's time for me to begin something new and to finish up some of the mid-way projects that have been laying around the sewing room.

First up, my Arizona Herringbone QAYG! This project hasn't seen any action in weeks (months) and it's time I remove the cat hair it's collected & finish it up!







Haila and I also started a new sewing project last night before bedtime! We're using Bari J.'s Bijoux collection and we're making a tote bag. I remember the first tote I made in my early sewing days and how magical it seemed to take just a few pieces of material and in such a short time create a useful bag. I'm excited to share that with her! Here's a peek, she's doing great!



I also want to invite you all to listen to my very excited self and four fellow Art Gallery Fabrics designers chat about our new fabric collections on the latest Modern Sewciety podcast while you sew this week and to enter the wonderful Giveaway! Click HERE or on the image below to be directed!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

♥ Maureen

A Special GIVEAWAY : :

Today I have a fun Giveaway planned! First, today is my birthday, Woohoo!! Which is perhaps reason enough to celebrate, but also because I want to share some news! Last week, just after the kids were out the door for their last day of school, I hopped on the phone with Stephanie of the Modern Sewciety Podcast. I had no idea what she'd be asking me, we decided to just wing in, which made me quite nervous but was so much fun! Stephanie, being so incredibly sweet & easy to talk to, and me, being super chatty & filled with such excitement any chance I get to share about this hobby & community I love so much, made for some pretty fun, friendly, and effortless chatter! Did you listen?



My segment was followed by an interview with Fabric Spark, a wonderful online modern fabric shop based in Toronto, Ontario, and a new blog sponsor of mine! Fabric Spark is a wonderful place to find all kinds of beautiful designer fabric, designer bundles, and unique bundles for your patchwork projects and quilts! They carry lots of sewing patterns, from quilt patterns to Kwik Sew garments for adults and kids, as well as sewing kits containing all of the notions you'll need to make it easy! After the podcast Daryl reached out, offering me the opportunity to create a custom designer fabric bundle for her shop, to use in an upcoming sewing project of my own, and to offer right here in this special Giveaway today!

Today we invite you all to stop by Fabric Spark to have a look around!!

  *  SHOP  *  BLOG  *  INSTAGRAM  *  PINTEREST  *  FACEBOOK  *  

We hope you enjoy visiting the Fabric Spark sites!! 

Enter to win the Maureen Cracknell Handmade Bundle!

Here's how,
 
1. Simply leave a comment here in this post! I'd love for you to share a sewing project you're hoping to tackle this Summer or maybe you have a favorite project you've already finished! (one entry)
2. Follow Fabric Spark on Instagram or on Facebook as an optional extra entry. Just let me know that you do by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (optional extra entry)
3. My followers always get an extra entry, too! Just let me know that you do by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (optional extra entry)
4. Help spread the word!! I know that many of you already do, so I've added that as another way to enter! Whether by instagram, tweet, facebook, pin, blog, etc... (optional extra entry) 

That’s 4 possible entries! Enter now through Friday, June 13th!! Winner will be picked at Random and I will announce their name at the bottom of this post, here on the blog!

* Note * This giveaway is open to EVERYONE! If you're a "no reply" or anonymous commenter, please remember to include your email address in your comment!

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Thank you to all who entered the Giveaway!!

From 1,152 entries, Mr. Random says the lucky winner is... 

Comment #759 --   *  Fluffy Puppy Scarfs  *
   

Congratulations! I will be in touch shortly!