Arcadia { A Fabric GIVEAWAY } : :

As I work my way to turning my beautiful fat quarter bundle of Cloud9 Fabric's Arcadia collection into a new quilt top, I thought it would be fun to have a special midweek giveaway for the second bundle today!



There are so many wonderful prints in this collection, including many great low volume prints, if you're on the look out! I especially love the whimsical forest theme -- toadstools, wildflowers, bees, & butterflies, such a perfect collection for these Summer days! Be sure to click right HERE to get a better look at lovely Arcadia!!



Enter to win a bundle today!

 -- Simply leave a comment here in this post! I'd love to know what you'd make with your FQ bundle of Arcadia?
-- You can follow the Cloud9 Facebook page, Blog, or Instagram as an optional extra entry! Just let me know that you do by making a separate comment here to record that entry.
-- My followers get an extra entry, too!
-- 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...   

I'll be sure to add the winner to the bottom of this post!

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Thank you to all who entered the Giveaway!!

From 1,590 entries, Mr. Random says the lucky winner is... 

Comment #281 --   *  Little Ella Lu * Congratulations! I will be in touch shortly!  ♥ Maureen

Arcadia Geese : :

I really appreciate those of you who cast your fabric vote the other day, your enthusiasm is contagious and was the gentle jolt I needed to get sewing again. thank you.







Unsure of a good first step, I reflected on other times when I really wanted to start a new quilt without having a solid design plan and decided those that began best were those set out with an open making rows style of quilt in mind. I've made two now. Kaiden's Making Rows quilt, a favorite from last year's quilt making. And more recently, a Rapture Making Rows quilt using Pat Bravo's beautiful collection. This unhindered design as I go process is the best kind of instinctual work. It lends itself so well to the times I want to sew, but am preoccupied with other thinking or even just daydreaming. These days I'm both relying on and finding a comfort in what my hands have learned to do when my head and heart are elsewhere. It might not be much yet, but it feels satisfying, and so I am grateful.



I'd love to know what you're all working on. I don't have much time to reply like I usually try to do, but I read each and every comment left here and always find them so helpful!

So, what are you stitching up these days?   ♥ Maureen

Will You Choose?

Besides finishing up the binding on my Friendship Diamond NouvElle quilt...



And, continuing my easy Herringbone QAYG with Arizona...



I don't have too many unfinished projects at the moment, well compared to my usual amount. I do have lots of newly delivered, beautiful fabrics that are all waiting to become something. When they arrived I know I had a good idea for each that have all abandoned me these past ten days. Honestly I'm having a pretty tough time getting back on track, thinking clearly & staying focused, feeling inspired & motivated. It's not from lack of effort, I just feel very overwhelmed. I do want to sew and I know beginning something new will be good. Would you mind choosing the next beginning for me? From,

Sew Caroline's Limited Addition Gleeful collection for Art Gallery Fabrics.







Sarah Watson's new organic Arcadia collection for Cloud9 Fabrics. 





Alison Glass's Field Day collection for Andover.

 




They are all such amazing fabrics! What do you think I should cut into first?

Thanks in advance for the help! ♥ Maureen