A New Tablecloth { & Fabric GIVEAWAY! } : :

Each day this week I have a new giveaway planned, and today is all about my pretty, new linen tablecloth and the Online Fabric Store, a wonderful place to find all kinds of fabrics & sewing supplies, especially gorgeous Home Decor fabrics!



OFS recently reached out, offering me a wonderful opportunity to create a Spring sewing project using any of the fabulous fabrics & supplies they carry, as well as a $50 Gift Certificate to giveaway right here! Since I've been on the lookout for a new Spring-y, linen dining room tablecloth this was too perfect an occasion not to snatch up the fabric I needed to just make us one!

At the Online Fabric Store you'll find one of the largest inventories of upholstery, drapery, apparel, & industrial fabrics in the United States. They carry only the best and many of my personal favorite Home Decor fabric designers and manufacturing companies including Thomas Paul, Premier Prints, & Waverly, just to name a few! OFS carries an impressive variety of sewing supplies, quilting fabrics, crafting materials, as well, so you can imagine the possibilities! After a little deliberating I chose one of my favorites, this gorgeous 100% linen Portfolio Capparis in Sunshine print!




With a quick and very basic 1/2" hem we had the perfect, custom, pretty new tablecloth for our dining space! 




 
Enter to Win a $50 Gift Certificate to OFS today!

Here's how,
 
1. Simply leave a comment here in this post! I'd love for you to share a Spring sewing project you're hoping to tackle or maybe you have a favorite home decor project you've already finished! (one entry)
2. You can "Pin" your favorite fabric at OFS, like the Online Fabric Store on facebook, or follow OFS on Instagram 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 if 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'm adding 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 Tuesday, April 1st. The winner will be chosen by 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  1,163 entries, Mr. Random says the lucky winner is... 

Comment #655 --   *   darcie   * 

Congratulations, I'll be in touch shortly!   

A Special Fabric GIVEAWAY : :

Today I have a fun Giveaway planned! This time last year when we were buying our first home is when I first discovered the Online Fabric Store, a wonderful place to find all kinds of fabrics & sewing supplies, especially gorgeous Home Decor fabrics. And, I've been dreaming up curtains & covers ever since! By complete coincidence the folks at OFS recently reached out, offering me the opportunity to create a sewing project using any of the fabrics they carry, as well as a $50 Gift Certificate to Giveaway right here!

At the Online Fabric Store you'll find one of the largest inventories of upholstery, drapery, apparel, & industrial fabrics in the United States! They carry only the best and many of my personal favorite Home Decor fabric designers and manufacturing companies -- Thomas Paul, Premier Prints, & Waverly, just to name a few! OFS carries an impressive variety of sewing supplies, quilting fabrics, crafting materials, and SO much more! Plus they offer FREE shipping on all orders $50 or more to the Continental United States!!

Today we invite you all to stop by OFS to have a look around!!
  
SHOP  *  BLOG  *  FACEBOOK  *  PINTEREST 
 

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We hope you enjoy visiting the Online Fabric Shop sites!! 

Enter to Win a $50 Gift Certificate to OFS!

Here's how,
 
1. Simply leave a comment here in this post! I'd love for you to share a Home Decor sewing project you're hoping to tackle this year or maybe you have a favorite project you've already finished! (one entry)
2. You can "Pin" your favorite fabric at OFS or like the Online Fabric Store 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 thought it would be nice to add that as another way to enter! Whether by tweet, facebook, pin, blog, etc... (optional extra entry) 

That’s 4 possible entries! Enter now through Friday, August 23rd!! 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!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

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Thank you to all who entered the Giveaway!!

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From 1,342 entries, Mr. Random says the lucky winner is...

    Comment #447 --   * April Shae *    

Congratulations!!! I will be in touch shortly!  

Spring Things : :

 






This morning I had Birthday Crown orders to finish up and an appointment, and to tell the truth I am completely out of my regular old routine. I need to figure out a new one now that the puppy is here and I'm getting up several times during the night. After just one week, I went from someone who stays up to on average 1am, to someone who can't keep their eyes open after 10pm! After sharing my wip evaluation post and reading all your comments and encouragement, I've deciding to let the pressure I was feeling go, to enjoy everything including this new pace, which just so happens to be a slow pace right now. Besides, there really is no point in rushing quickly into a new routine anyways. The kids finish up school in a little over a week, and then we'll all find a new groove together!

I can't believe how quickly May is going by! How about you? I love Spring and really wish it was a longer season here. I'm trying to freshen up the living room a little before Summer. I brought in some Forsythia for the mantel, I love the bright yellow! But when the temperature dropped and I was completely exhausted early last week, my living room sewing plans were delayed when I decided to make myself some gluten free cookies, recipe here, for breakfast. I'm sharing because they really were the best GF cookies I've made and everyone loved them! Now I'm planning to make an ottoman slipcover for Lily's new favorite corner of the living room. Penelope doesn't love the hardwood, she just slips all over the place, so Lily has taken retreat there. I picked out this gorgeous Portfolio Capparis print in Sunshine. I love it so much!! Once I finish my little home decor diy project, I plan to host a special giveaway sponsored by OFS right here!

Penelope is doing great! We had just a couple accidents last week, which were contained to her kennel, which kind of threw us, especially since she made them shortly after coming in from outside?  I keep referring to the comments you all left for us in my post introducing Penny for guidance! You guys really are the best!!

This week I'm having a sale in my etsy for 20% off any crown or felt purchase. Just use coupon code Spring20 at checkout.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! And a BIG thanks in advance to those of you who stop by my shop this week!  ♥,  Maureen

A Luxe In Bloom Tutorial {and GIVEAWAY} : :

Happy Monday, friends! I'm so excited to be sharing a new Fat Quarter Gang project on the Art Gallery Fabrics Blog today! Along with an amazing fabric Giveaway right here, of course! 

This time I'm showing you how to stitch up a fun and pretty, patchwork Chevron Valance, with Sarah Watson's new collection Luxe In Bloom! We just moved into our very first home, so I am all about sewing up home decor these days! You can find the full project tutorial here or simply by clicking on the tutorial image below.

Luxe In Bloom is one of my most favorite collections to recently debut, so I was super eager to get my chance to work with them! Using a Fat Quarter bundle of the Quartz colorway, I wanted to be sure to create a project that didn't leave much waste -- Just six fat quarters, made TWO valances!



These were made for our kitchen windows and we love them! From morning until dusk the light gleams through like beautiful stained glass, illuminating Sarah's gorgeous designs! And, in the evening the lovely colors that make up this fabric collection really shine!



Now I get the pleasure of hosting a special Fabric Giveaway to kick off the new week, for a Fat Quarter Bundle of beautiful Luxe In Bloom in the Quartz colorway!!

You can find Luxe In Bloom newly available in several of my sponsor's shops -- 

*   Moona Fabrics   *   The Intrepid Thread   *   Hawthorne Threads  *  Sprightly Fabrics  *
*  Stash Fabrics  *  Fat Quarter Shop  * 

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Enter to win this fabric bundle! 

Here's how,

- Simply leave a comment right here, under this post! I'd love to know what you'd like to make with these?!
- Followers of Maureen Cracknell Handmade get an additional entry, too! Whether you follow me here, in your reader, or on Facebook, just let me know that you do by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (one optional entry)

For Art Gallery Fabrics : :

Stop by the AGF Blog to let them know you,

- Follow them on your fav social media platform (Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter)
- Subscribe to their blog to stay up to date on all thing AGF & the Fat Quarter Gang!
Leave a comment letting them know which platform you have chosen to follow them on and that you have subscribed to the blog :)

Please enter now through Friday morning, January 18th. Mr. Random will pick the winner and I will announce their name at the bottom of this blog post.

* Note * This giveaway is open to EVERYONE! If you're a "no reply" or an anonymous commenter, remember to include your email address in your comment so that I can contact you, should you win! Please check to make sure you can be contacted!

Wishing a wonderful new week to all!

Thank you to all who entered this past weekend's Giveaway!! 

 

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  From 808 entries, Mr. Random says the lucky winner is...

Comment #589 -- RoRo, who said...

Probably a lap quilt to use when watching tv at night - the designs would keep me awake. I follow you on Facebook...love all the pretty things you create!

Congratulations!!! I will be in touch shortly!