A Fabric GIVEAWAY & SALE : :

It's Fabric Giveaway Friday!  

 

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My sponsor Pile O' Fabric started off primarily as a modern quilting blog with tutorials and project inspiration, but this year Pile O' Fabric has branched out and is now also a full service online fabric, supply, and pattern shop. Every Monday Alyssa releases a new custom curated stash bundle in solids and prints based on a color scheme. She also stocks a great selection of modern quilt and bag patterns, as well as a large selection of her utmost favorite quilting supplies. She offers *free domestic shipping* on all orders over $45, a rewards program for returning customers, all fabric is labeled with the designer, collection, name, etc. and most in-stock orders placed Mon-Sat before 2pm MST are shipped the same day!
 
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We hope you enjoy visiting the Pile O' Fabric sites!  

For this week's Fabric Giveaway Alyssa at Pile O' Fabric is offering this generous, Fat Quarter Naughty or Nice bundle,  a fun mix-up of TWENTY Fat Quarters including Cotton + Steel Christmas Tinsel prints, Kona Cotton solids, and other coordinating prints!

You can find this bundle in the Pile O' Fabric shop available as a fat quarter and half yard bundle right HERE!!

In addition, Pile O' Fabric is having a HUGE 30% OFF SALE!! There's no coupon necessary,  discount valid from August 7th - August 9th!!
 

Enter to win! 

Here's how,

 
1. Simply leave a comment here under this post! (one entry)
2. Sign up to receive the Pile O' Fabric Newsletter, or you can follow Pile O' Fabric on Facebook and/or Instagram! Just let me know that you did by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (second entry) 
3. My followers get a third entry! If you follow here, on Instagram, or on Facebook just let me know 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 thought it would be nice to add 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 Monday, August 10th! The 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 our Giveaway! From the 691 comment entries, this week's lucky winner is comment #194, JanAngel55! Congratulations, I will be in touch shortly!! ♡ Maureen

Begin Again : :

Back in March, when it was still chilly and thoughts of colorful Summer flowers and days still felt distant, it was those musings combined with my first Monthly Sparks blogger bundle -- a bright collection of fabrics turned into dozens of flying geese that inspired the beginnings of my Modern Chrysanthemum quilt block!









I was so excited about where I was headed with this one and somehow still managed to bury it!

Then this morning I brought it out again, gave it and my remaining sixty flying geese units a good press, took lots of pictures to share today, all so I can begin a new plan for it.









There's a long drive ahead of us as we head to North Caroline tomorrow for our annual family vacation. I'm excited for the time to sketch out a final design plan and to have this beautiful beginning out awaiting my return!

♡ Maureen

This Week's Beginning : :

As quilt making goes, beginning will always be my very favorite! Do you have a favorite part? Aw, it's just so much fun for me. For each new bundle I have so many ideas, and these days not a lot of time, so I don't over-think it, I just have to start!

During these past two days, in-between my Etsy orders, working on that Criss Cross Diamond QAYG tutorial..



And, early morning binding sessions..



I started something new!

Using the Monthly Sparks bundle I created for Fabric Spark, including their in-stock Wild & Free, Art Gallery blenders, and a few Cotton + Steel prints...



With more complementing blenders from my stash, more Wild & Free, and more Wanderer!



When I look at these bright, fresh colors I see Summer, terracotta pots filled with Geraniums, Marigolds, Impatiens, and Salvia. They all look so beautiful together!





Looking at last night's work this morning, those thoughts of colorful Summer annuals and days must have inspired my current layout, my pattern looks to reflect that!



And, I'm loving this beginning!  ♡ Maureen 

New : :

There's been a lot of new this week!

New fabrics from Fabric Spark! Here we have my curated February bundle for the Monthly Sparks Club, a Fabric Spark exclusive club where members receive a beautiful new bundle each month including twelve unique fat quarters chosen by myself, Very Shannon, Fresh Lemons, Blue Elephant Stitches, Modern Sewciety + The Tattooed Quilter, and Thread Riding Hood. My picks feature several prints from of my own Wild & Free collection along with a few of my favorite Cotton & Steel offerings from the Fabric Spark shop!





A new fabric pull for a quick-make pillow project! I've had this idea to make triple striped geese for weeks now rolling around in my head, I even wrote out the math for a quick, no waste method. This week I chose fabrics in a color scheme inspired by one of my favorite Fossil pouches and late last night I tried out my plan with happy results! I hope to offer this new pillow in my upcoming sale!







And, I finished up my newest Diamond Strings quilt-as-you-go quilt top! I shared in my last post that I was indecisive as to which solid(s) to use for finishing. In the end I went with a Patina Green, Icy Mint, and Peach Sherbet combination that I. am. loving!



Today, I'm making plans for the bundle of April Rhodes' brand new Wanderer collection that just arrived at my door!



Happy sewing! ♡ Maureen 

A Fabric GIVEAWAY : :

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It's Fabric Giveaway Friday!

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My sponsor Fabric Spark is a Canadian online fabric shop on a mission to help others make, to offer inspiration, and to help you find your sewing spark! At Fabric Spark you'll find beautiful designer fabric, designer bundles and unique bundles for patchwork projects and quilts. They offer lots of sewing patterns from quilt patterns to Kwik Sew garments for adults and children, and offer sewing kits containing all of the notions you'll need to make it easy! They're always on the lookout for new fabrics, so stop back often to see what they've found!

"Happy sewing, and remember to do something creative every day!"

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 We hope you enjoy visiting the Fabric Spark sites!!

For this week's giveaway Fabric Spark is offering a custom HALF YARD  bundle, including six beautiful fabrics from two of this season's must-have collections, Indelible and Cotton & Steel! You can find this bundle available as a fat quarter set here in the Fabric Spark shop, as well as they're Indelible selections here and they're Cotton & Steel offerings right here! 

In addition, Fabric Spark is having a "Mystery Fat Quarter Event!"  From now until Sept. 14th, when you purchase just one yard of fabric (two half yards, a bundle of at least 4 fat quarters, or more), and enter the promo code: FQfun at check out, Fabric Spark will choose a fat quarter to send you for FREE!!

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Enter to Win!

Here's how,
 
1. Simply leave a comment here in this post! We'd love to know what you'd create with this bundle? (one entry)
2. Follow Fabric Spark on Facebook or Instagram! Just let me know you do by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (optional extra entry)
3. My followers get a third entry, as well! Just let me know 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 thought it would be nice to add that as another way to enter! Whether by facebook, instagram, tweet, pin, blog, etc... (optional extra entry) 

That’s 4 possible entries! Enter now through Monday, September 1dt. The winner will be chosen 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 so that I can contact you should you win!

Thank you to all who entered the Giveaway!! From  934 entries, Mr. Random says the lucky winner is... 

Comment #44 --   * KatheG * Congratulations, I'll be in touch shortly!