A Pattern & Fabric GIVEAWAY : :

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It's time for a new Friday Giveaway!

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ChrisW Designs brings you an ever growing range of PDF patterns for handbags, purses, tote bags, backpacks and all sorts of bag sewing patterns designed to teach you loads of wonderful bag making techniques!

Be sure to visit ChrisW Designs at the links below to see more!

SHOP  *  FACEBOOK  *  BLOG

Moona Fabrics is wonderful, online fabric shop with a mission to find the most beautiful and highest quality fabric out there, and to share their finds with all of us! They get new fabrics in frequently, so be sure to add them to your favorites, and visit often!
  

ETSY SHOP  *  FACEBOOK

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 We hope you enjoy visiting their sites!! 

This week ChrisW Designs is offering a giveaway prize for any FIVE PDF bag sewing patterns in her shop, along with Moona Fabrics who's offering the winner this 1/2 yard bundle of Joel Dewberry's brand new Bungalow Home Dec weight cottons! Each of these three fabric prints will measure 18" x 54", for lots of beautiful bag making!!

Looks like the perfect Fall bag to me!!

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Enter to Win!

Here's how,
 
1. Simply leave a comment here in this post! (one entry)
2. You can like ChrisW Designs 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. You can like Moona Fabrics 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)  
4. 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) 
5. 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, instagram, etc... (optional extra entry)
 
That’s five possible entries! Enter now through Monday, September 30th, when I will announce the name of the winner 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!   

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Thank you to all who entered the Giveaway!!

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From 1,070 entries, Mr. Random says the lucky winner is...

    Comment #187 --   *  SIMPLESEW  *   

Congratulations! I will be in touch shortly!   

A Fabric GIVEAWAY : :

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It's Fabric Giveaway Friday!

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This weekend's giveaway is being sponsored by Moona Fabrics. A wonderful fabric shop with a mission to find the most beautiful and highest quality fabric out there, and to share their finds with all of us! They get new fabrics in frequently, so be sure to add them to your favorites, and to visit them often!
  

ETSY SHOP  *  FACEBOOK


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 We hope you enjoy visiting their sites!! 

For this week's Fabric Giveaway, Moona Fabrics is offering a TEN Fat Quarter bundle of Indie in the Midnight colorway by Pat Bravo for Art Gallery Fabrics. This gorgeous collection features an eclectic mix of jewel tone fabrics inspired by old-world beauty and new-age artisans, it happens to be my most favorite fabric collection to date!!

You can find the Indie collection available in yardage and in a variety bundles

 in the Moona Fabrics Etsy Shop HERE!!

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Enter to Win!

 
Here's how, 

1. Simply leave a comment here in this post. You can include what you'd make if you won. I always love reading all of your ideas! (one entry)  
2. Follow Moona Fabrics on Facebook! Just let me know that you did by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (optional extra entry)
3. My followers get a third entry! Whether you follow me here, in your reader, on Instagram, or on Facebook, 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 so 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 Monday, August 5th. Random.org will pick the winner 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!

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Thank you to all who entered the Giveaway!!

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From 1,576 entries, Mr. Random says the lucky winner is...

    Comment #1089 --   *  Barbara @ Nähtante Quilts  *  
 

Congratulations!!! I will be in touch shortly!  

A Pattern, Fabric, & Aurifil GIVEAWAY : :

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It's time for a new Friday Giveaway!

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Emmaline Sewing Patterns is a collection of unique, modern, and easy to follow PDF sewing patterns, designed to create gorgeous handbags and purses! Right now, enjoy 30% Off on all Snap Hooks PLUS Free Shipping on all purchases of sewing patterns, as well as all handbag hardware chosen to go perfectly with these wonderful patterns!

Be sure to visit the Emmaline blog to find helpful, free sewing tutorials with full color photos that will teach you to sew zipper pockets, slip pockets, bag straps, and more!

SHOP  *  FACEBOOK  *  BLOG

Moona Fabrics is wonderful, online fabric shop with a mission to find the most beautiful and highest quality fabric out there, and to share their finds with all of us! They get new fabrics in frequently, so be sure to add them to your favorites, and visit often!
  

ETSY SHOP  *  FACEBOOK

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 We hope you enjoy visiting their sites!! 

This week Emmaline Sewing Patterns is offering one of each of the FIVE PDF bag sewing patterns shown above, Moona Fabrics is offering the winner 1 Yard of Glimma Cotton Canvas in the print of the winner's choosing, and I have a glorious sample pack of Aurifil to Giveaway, containing five colorful spools of their wonderful thread!!

Sounds like the perfect Summer bag to me!! 

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Enter to Win!

Here's how,
 
1. Simply leave a comment here in this post! (one entry)
2. You can like Emmaline Sewing Pattern 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. You can like Moona Fabrics 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)  
4. 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) 
5. 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, instagram, etc... (optional extra entry)
 
That’s five possible entries! Enter now through Monday, June 3rd, when I will announce the name of the winner 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!   

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Thank you to all who entered the Giveaway!! 

   
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  From 1,965 entries, Mr. Random says the lucky winner is...

  
Comment #1539 --   * Stephanie @ Quarter Incher *  

Congratulations!!! I will be in touch shortly!

A Fabric GIVEAWAY : :

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It's Fabric Giveaway Friday!

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This weekend's giveaway is being sponsored by Moona Fabrics. A wonderful fabric shop with a mission to find the most beautiful and highest quality fabric out there, and to share their finds with all of us! They get new fabrics in frequently, so be sure to add them to your favorites, and visit often!
  

ETSY SHOP  *  FACEBOOK


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 We hope you enjoy visiting their sites!! 

For this weekend's Fabric Giveaway, Moona Fabrics is offering a SEVEN Fat Quarter bundle of Little Matryoshka Cottons by Carly Griffith for Riley Blake Designs. This adorable collection features cute little Matryoshka dolls and comes in three different colorways, Purple, Cream, and Aqua!

Aren't they so sweet!

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Enter to Win!

 
Here's how, 

1. Simply leave a comment here in this post. You can include what you'd make if you won. I always love reading all of your ideas! (one entry)  
2. Follow Moona Fabrics on Facebook! Just let me know that you did by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (optional extra entry)
3. My followers get a third entry! 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. (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 Monday morning, February 18th. Mr. Random will pick the winner 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!

Good  luck everyone, have a great weekend, and if you haven't yet -- 
be sure to enter my Tsuru Giveaway, too!!

Thank you to all who entered the Giveaway!! 

 

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  From 1,406 entries, Mr. Random says the lucky winner is...

Comment #145 -- Debbie, who said...

I see a cute baby girl quilt with that fabric. 

Congratulations!!! I will be in touch shortly!

Home Sewing : :

I've been talking about making something with a hot air balloon design for months and months now. I had to laugh at all the comments I read last week under my Skull Quilt post, about it looking like a hot air balloon! Especially since I was working on this little wip in between reading them. Hopefully this looks like a hot air balloon house... that is the idea anyways!



With my mind completely consumed with thoughts of our first home, I thought this design was a fun idea! It's going to end up being a new floor pillow cover for the kids. We've been using our Fly A Kite floor pillow so much! So, I think a stack of large pillows will be really nice and cozy for laying around the fireplace this winter.

My husband thought I should have rounded out the bottom corners of the house. Of course, he's right, but has also never sewn curves before, so...



Ever since I made that last Quilted Tote Bag, I wanted to make something for us in a similar color palette.



So, I pulled some of my favorite Pat Bravo fabrics from my stash and got to work.



This is one my new favorite prints! It's Sahara Stars in Blue from the Bazaar Style by Pat. I finally ordered it and think it is so beautiful and dreamy, I love it!!



And, had already ordered a few new Pure Element solids from Moona Fabrics and Art Gallery that were perfect. I am slowly building up my solids stash. Aren't these colors lovely?



Hoping to spend this rainy day making a dent in my stack of wips. Happy sewing!! ♥,  Maureen 

p.s. I just got word that my sponsor Project Anthologies is having a HUGE ONE DAY SALE! Enter coupon code :: happy40 at checkout and get 40% ALL fabric purchases!!! WOW!

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A Pretty Pillow & Stash : :

Are those fabrics distracting?? Don't worry...there's lots more below, but first I want to share my newest pillow!!

On a rainy day a couple weeks ago, I started thinking ahead to the holidays, with an idea for a new pillow design, and the need to make something bright and warm and pretty! I reached for my favorite LillyBelle print, Garden Rocket in Ruby, and my favorite shade of yellow, with a little pop of hot pink, and got to work!



I finished it with a Modernology print, Mod Vines in Raspberry, and I just love this beautiful jewel-tone pink. Overall, I think and hope my pillow came out bright & warm and pretty & cheery! I've added it to my etsy and am crossing my fingers that it will find a home soon!



NOW LETS TALK FABRIC!!



Today, I finally plan to separate and photograph all that I've stashed these last several weeks! For the record, this is way more than I usually buy in months and months....and months!! With my dream of sewing full-time beginning and so many amazing collections due out ALL at the exact same time, what's up with that?? I just felt like I had no choice!! It was a business investment, right?!



I know you've been stashing or saving for that new fabric collection(s), too -- please do share!! I'd love to know what your current favorite is??

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A Quilt-as-you-go Tote : :

First, I  need to start out by saying that I wish I had better photos of my finished tote bag to share today, but these last few days have been pretty dark and dreary...and busy. With that said, I do love this bag! The combination of the dark eggplant purple, cool aqua blue, and the bright citron green is such a winner! So much so, that while I was sewing I just couldn't decided what they should become, I just really wanted it to be something good and perfect for how great I felt these colors were together. I asked you all for help here and there, I changed my mind several times, and after all that I am happy with the end result. Hooray!



This bag was made by the Quilting-As-I-Go method, which I am a HUGE fan of!! I have thought about sharing a little how-to, if any of you are interested?? Just say the word! Here are a few shots I took during the making...

When I couldn't decide...



Making my quilt-as-you-go sides...



Up on my make-shift design wall, when I really thought it should be a quilt...



When it started becoming a bag... No going back now!





Once it became a bag, I added lots of little details that were fun for me to do and try -- a variety of quilting stitches, sturdy quilted handles, one of my favorite ceramic buttons, a little twine stitch detail, quilted pockets, pleated sides. 

I still think it would have been a really great quilt, but honestly, I needed to finish something quicker than that to get me going again! It worked!! And, now that I am taking my sewing and giving it my all to make it my full-time job, I needed something I could add to my etsy and hopefully sell! Positive thoughts that this works, too!!

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A Fabric GIVEAWAY : :

Hey friends! I had the weekend's giveaway all ready to post yesterday morning, but late Thursday afternoon we had some very unusual and scary weather that left our little town in rough shape, without electric and internet. I'm actually still without at our house, so it will be a little bit still before I can respond to my emails. SO.....without further ado...

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It's Fabric Giveaway Friday Saturday!

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This weekend's giveaway is being sponsored by Moona Fabrics. A wonderful fabric shop, owned and operated by a mother/daughter-in-law team, both of whom are passionate about gorgeous fabric. They love to sew, and their mission is to find the most beautiful and highest quality fabric out there and share their finds with all of us! They get new fabrics in frequently, so be sure to add them to your favorites, and visit often!
  

ETSY SHOP  *  BLOG  *  FACEBOOK

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 We hope you enjoy visiting their sites!! 

For this weekend's Fabric Giveaway Moona Fabrics is offering an TEN Fat Quarter bundle of Fox Hollow, an organic fabric collection by Monaluna Fabrics. This adorable collection features cute little foxes with a fun woodland theme! Whether you're sewing for little girls or boys, this fabric collection is perfect!!

Aren't they so sweet!

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Enjoy an extra 10% off  on all Fox Hollow fabrics in the Moona Fabrics Etsy Shop!

 

Enter to Win!

 
Here's how,
 
1. Simply leave a comment here in this post. You can include what you'd make if you won. I always love reading all of your ideas! (one entry)
2. Follow Moona Fabrics on Facebook! Just let me know that you did by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (one optional entry)
3. My followers get a third entry! Whether you follow my blog 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)
 
That’s 3 possible entries! Enter now through Tuesday morning, July 31th. Mr. Random will pick the winner and I will announce their name in a new 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!

                                      

Good  luck everyone!!! Have a great weekend!

  

  Thank you and a huge thanks to Moona Fabrics!!! 

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Thank you to all who entered this past weekend's with Moona Fabrics!! 

 

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  From 1,357 entries, Mr. Random says the lucky winner of the adorable bundle of Fox Hollow  is...

Comment #761 --  Ali who said...

So sorry about that scary weather! I have two baby quilts to figure out, so I'm pretty sure that's the direction I'd go, though I'd keep some of the mushrooms for myself!

Congratulations Ali!!! I will be in touch shortly!