Nature Inspired : :

All throughout September the Goldenrod is in bloom everywhere! While it usually takes the blame for our autumn allergies, this year it's radiant yellow prominence against the deep greenery, blue skies, and browning landscape has me inspired! 





First to pull out what was left of my Sweet as Honey fat quarter bundle for some comfy, quilted pillow making! Made using my favorite pillow pattern found here in issue 8 of Love Patchwork quilting (again), bound in the bright orange Meadow print Gentle Breeze, and backed in my two favorite Sweet as Honey prints - Fly by Day and Rooted Midnight from the Spring Harvest colorway!







Then I was reminded of how much I loved that set of yellow & orange pillows I made for the magazine and gifted to my Aunt, combined with all that pretty Goldrenrod and the vase of yellow Alstroemeria as my inspiration, once again I pulled from my stash a collection of fabrics ranging in color from buttery cream to glowing tangerine, but this time with a new quilt top in mind!







This morning I finished up chain piecing my 7" squares of orange fabrics and now I'm moving onto the yellows! I'm hoping to finish in time to capture this new quilt top with it's inspired golden backdrop! 

Wish me luck!!

♥ Maureen 

A Sunny Aurifil GIVEAWAY : :

Since I'm still playing catchup from the busy weekend with orders, housework, and emails on this dark, rainy day with nothing new to share, unless you want to see more Birthday Crowns, I thought I'd brighten things up a bit with a sunny Aurifil Giveaway!





The summery pair of pillows I recently made for Love Patchwork & Quilting's newest Issue 8 just arrived back to me with an early copy! The happy duo features Bonnie's Sweet As Honey collection, with a couple Chromatics, a Reminisce floral, Squared Element in Lemon, and a Tule Folklore added to the mix!

Seeing my work in print is so exciting, so why not celebrate the honor with a Giveaway!



Aurifil is so kind to periodically sponsor me with thread to use in my own projects and to share here in the occasional Giveaway. They are very aware that it's my favorite! I enjoy experimenting with colorful thread and love what it adds to my projects! For these pillows I used a variegated 50wt spool in a mix of yellows and oranges for my straight line quilting. Such a beautiful combo when paired with such cheerful fabrics!



Today I'm happy to offer two sampler packs of Aurifil's wonderful threads!! Each contains SIX colorful spools in a variety of weights, one in yellows and one in oranges! There will be TWO winners this time, one will receive the sampler of yellows and the other winner the oranges!



Enter to win! 

Here's how,

1. Simply leave a comment here in this post! (one entry)
2. You can follow Aurifil and Love Patchwork & Quilting on Facebook! Just let me know that you do by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (optional extra entry)
3. My followers get a third entry! 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 like 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, May 26th!! Winner will be picked at Random and I will announce their name at the bottom of this post, here on the blog!

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Thank you to all who entered the Giveaway!!

From 1,381 entries, Mr. Random says the lucky winners are... 

Comment #994 --   * tammi  * -- for the yellow threads!

Comment #385 --   *  Donna W  * -- for the orange threads!
   

Congratulations! I will be in touch shortly! 

A Love Patchwork & Quilting GIVEAWAY : :

Today I have a fun Giveaway planned with Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine!! 



I happen to have on hand a few extra copies of this wonderful monthly magazine and today, in celebrating the release of Issue 8, I feel like sharing!

In addition, LP &Q is offering a special trial subscription offer to my readers and Facebook followers of 3 issues for just $10!! That's 3 issues for less than the price of 1 - it's daylight robbery! You can find all the details when you follow this URL, www.imsnews.com/quilting-2025!



In the first issue you'll find one of my favorite sewing projects, in Issue 4 you can see my Butterfly Quilt right on the cover with the pattern inside, Issue 5 features my Sunset Quilt pattern, and this month's  brand new Issue 8 includes a pattern for this sunny pair of cushions!



The creators of Mollie Makes are the folks behind this beautiful monthly magazine that shares the best of modern quilting, with super inspiring projects & photographs, amazing interviews & articles, plus a FREE gift with every issue! They so kindly sent me an extra copy of Issues 5,6, & 7 to offer one lucky reader in today's Giveaway!



Enter to win! 

Here's how,

 
1. Simply leave a comment here in this post! (one entry)
2. Follow Love Patchwork & Quilting on Facebook! Just let me know that you do by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (optional extra entry)
3. My followers get a third entry! 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 like 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, May 5th!! Winner will be picked at Random and I will announce their name at the bottom of this post, here on the blog! 

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Thank you to all who entered the Giveaway!!

From 992 entries, Mr. Random says the lucky winner is... 

Comment #77 --   *   mjb  *
   

Congratulations! I will be in touch shortly!