My Own Tutorial Makings : :

I have been so touched and overwhelmed by all the wonderful comments I have been getting here lately! Thank you all so, so much for that!! It's been a busy several days, sharing two tutorials, giveaways, my post from last week, and trying my best to respond to everyone. If you didn't receive a response via email, then it's likely you are a no-reply commenter. In that case, I try my best to respond within the comments. Thanks again!

For the Rock N' Romance Giveaway, I asked for you to share your favorite print in the collection. Today, I'm ready to share mine!

Femme Metale in Chrome! Of course, I couldn't think of a better way to show my love for this print than to make myself a special pair of Shoelaces!



If you've made your own fabric shoelaces this week, or if you plan to, pretty please join and share in my new Flickr Group! I can't wait to see and be able to share what you make here on my blog! I'm planning to do a monthly show & tell!

I recently used my last Fat Quarter Gang Tutorial for a pair of Quilted Pillow Shams, to make a set to donate for a local charity event that happened this past weekend. Wanting something gender neutral, I chose a few prints from Bari J's brand new collection, Splendor 1920.



Art Gallery has me changing my mind each time they release a new collection as to what to use for decorating our new bedroom! This Splendor Collection comes in two colorways -- one perfectly feminine and so me! The other, perfectly masculine and so Mr. Cracknell! How fun would it be to have a quilt for our bed with one half the colorway for "her side" and the other half the colorway for "his side"?! See....the ideas never stop coming!! I'm certain at this rate we'll end up with a very eclectic room!

I definitely plan to make several more sets of these pillow shams! Maybe they will be the items that brings "it all together?!



I did end up taking out the dark aqua/teal shade and replaced with with a Navy Pure Element. I'm loving that triangle-diamond print, Nouveau Geo in Blue. LOVE it!!



These quilted pillow shams whip-up so quickly. I'm thinking they might make some nice Christmas gifts this year!



They even coordinated well with my wrapping supplies!



I'm off to make more progress on my qayg quilt blocks and birthday crown orders! But first I have an R n' R Giveaway winner to announce!! I'll update that post with the lucky commenter. Be sure to stop back tomorrow for a new Sponsor Fabric Giveaway with The Intrepid Thread! And to all attending this year's Sewing Summit -- I wish you safe travels and the most wonderful time!!!  ♥,  Maureen 

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A Scrappy Patchwork Shoelace Tutorial {and GIVEAWAY} : :

Happy Monday, friends! Sorry I'm a little late today -- 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! 

Have you met "the Gang"?! 



Today I'm showing you how to create these fun and funky Scrappy Patchwork Shoelaces! You can find the full project tutorial here or simply by clicking on the tutorial image below.



I LOVE Pat Bravo's vision for this collection! I shared a little bit on that when I shared my resent R n' R Skull Quilt. And now, I just couldn't resist making a cool pair of Rock n' Romance laces for these new Converse! 



I think these fabric shoelaces & Converse sneakers are a match made in heaven!! I used several prints from the Heartbreaker palette -- full of cool grays, pretty shades of pick, with a little black!



Now I get the pleasure of hosting a special Fabric Giveaway for a fat quarters bundle of these Gorgeous Rock n' Romance fabrics!

You can find Rock n' Romance newly available in several of my sponsor's shops -- 
*   Fat Quarter Shop   *   The Intrepid Thread   *   Hawthorne Threads  *  Sprightly Fabrics  *

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Be sure to check out this fun collection (and my skull quilt) in full action in the newest 

Art Gallery Fabrics video below!!

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Enter to win this fabric bundle! 

Here's how,

My Rules : :
 
- Simply leave a comment right here, under this post! I'd love to know what your most favorite print is in the Rock n' Romance Collection?!
- 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 : :

- 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, October 12th. 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!

* * * * *  UPDATE  * * * * *

Thank you to all who entered our Giveaway!! 

 

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  From 744 entries, Mr. Random says the lucky winner is...

Comment #595 -- sandyb, who said...

I love this new collection. My favorite is Wild Hearts Spirited.
Thank you.

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

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