A Fabric GIVEAWAY : :

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It's Fabric Giveaway Friday!

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My sponsor The Intrepid Thread is a family owned and run business. In their shop you'll find Fat Quarters, Half Yards, Yards, and Yardage, as well as patterns and embellishments. Their designer fabrics include many of our favorites -- Art Gallery Fabrics, Moda, and Riley Blake Designs just to name a few! 
The owners work extremely hard everyday to bring their customers the best fabrics,
at the best prices, with high quality customer service!
  
SHOP  *  BLOG  *  FACEBOOK
 

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We hope you enjoy visiting The Intrepid Thread's sites!! 

For this weekend's Fabric Giveaway offer,  The Intrepid Thread is offering this lovely, custom bundle of SEVENTEEN Designer Fabric prints, the Intrepid Thread's Sun On Sea Bundle!!

This collection is full of beautiful aqua blues, yellows, and grey fabrics, one of my all time favorite color combinations, and is available in The Intrepid Thread Shop HERE!!

 

Enter to win!

Here's how,
 
1. Simply leave a comment here in this post. I'd love to know what you color combo's you're loving right now?! (one entry)
2. Follow The Intrepid Thread on facebook, their blog, or sign up to receive their Newsletter. 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... (one optional entry)  

That’s 4 possible entries! Enter now through Monday morning, December 10th. Mr. Random will pick the winner and I will announce their name at the bottom of this post, here on the blog, I always try to have that up by 9 am EST!
 
* 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!

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

 

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  From 1,609 entries, Mr. Random says the lucky winner is...

Comment #599 -- Salamanda's Scrappy Adventures, who said...

I follow you too and have almost finished my quilt using your QAYG tutorial - so easy using your instruction!

Congratulations!!! I will be in touch shortly!

Mod Flower Pillow : :

Sorry I am late today! Since Friday afternoon, in-between volunteering, movie watching, soccer games, birthday parties, and packing, I have been in a Rock & Romance trance-like quilt making state! I have never been so focused on finishing something in all my days of sewing! I am very excited about this, but I have to wait just a little longer before all can be revealed...

So today, I'm sharing this cute, little applique pillow I whipped up the other day! I was inspired by an applique I saw in either Mini Boden or Johnnie B, and my Stockholm fabric from Contemporary Cloth.



Since I love combining felt and fabric, making appliques, and of course, pillows. I sewed up this new design to try. I love how stitchy it is. And the aqua, navy, yellow, and grey color combo is always a winner!



Right away, it reminded me of one of my very favorite color mosaics from a post I shared back in May!



Which I'm sure is why I especially like how the back of this one turned out! Simply Color + my favorite Bryant Park print (sorry, I can't find a source.)



I've listed it in my etsy, and I'm still deciding if I should make more in a variety of color combos?

I have to say.. I quite like this one with my new sewing chair! What do you think??
 

Wishing you all a late, but wonderful start to a new week! ♥  Maureen

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A Fabric GIVEAWAY : :

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It's Fabric Giveaway Friday!

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My sponsor The Intrepid Thread is a family owned and run business. In their shop you'll find Fat Quarters, Half Yards, Yards, and Yardage, as well as patterns and embellishments. Their designer fabrics include many of our favorites -- Art Gallery Fabrics, Moda, and Riley Blake Designs just to name a few! 
The owners work extremely hard everyday to bring their customers the best fabrics,
at the best prices, with high quality customer service!
  
SHOP  *  BLOG  *  FACEBOOK
 

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We hope you enjoy visiting The Intrepid Thread's sites!! 

For this weekend's giveaway The Intrepid Thread is offering a lovely bundle of Art Gallery Fabrics, 
chosen by Julie & myself with my Pretty Bow Pillow as inspiration! 
 

I also put together one of my Color Inspiration mosaics to share, just for fun and because I love a good visual of how unexpected color choices can be paired together to create something gorgeous. 
Can you imagine a quilt in these rich colors? Now that would be amazing!!
 

This weekend's Giveaway offer includes the ELEVEN Fat Quarters in pretty Pink & Yellow prints and solids, 
that make up this custom fabric bundle!! 

You can find this bundle available in both Fat Quarters and Half Yards in The Intrepid Thread Shop. 
 

Enter to win!

Here's how,
 
1. Simply leave a comment here in this post. I'd love to know what you'd like to make with these? (one entry)
2. Follow The Intrepid Thread on facebook, their blog, or sign up to receive their Newsletter. 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, September 17th. 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 an anonymous commenter, 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 this past weekend's Giveaway!! 

 

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  From 1,640 entries, Mr. Random says the lucky winner is...

Comment #996 -- Lindsay, who said...

i think i'd make a fun crib quilt with these. such a lovely combination!

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

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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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Color Inspiration : :

Several weeks ago when I had my Handmade Giveaway and had asked what you would like to see more of here on my blog, one of the most popular responses I received was for me to share more of my thoughts on color choices and how I put fabrics together.



I've been thinking about this ever since. It's a challenge for me to explain exactly where inspiration comes from. The easiest answer would be to say "from EVERYWHERE" and that would absolutely be the truth, although not very helpful. So... I decided, the best way for me to share my thoughts and reasons for choosing colors would be to break it down to the individual bundle and/or project, in a new blog post dedicated to just that. Just as I was doing with my Color or Tuesday Inspiration posts.

Vintage Tea Time * Pompoms * Triangle Quilt * Pyrex Cup & Saucer * Fabrics
Houses Quilt * Black & White Quilt * Bedroom * Scandinavian Print
Blue Bowls * Print * Chevron Block * Catherineholm Platter

Today, I thought a great place to start would be my most recent stashed bundle that I had put together for The Intrepid Thread fabric shop.



It's a stack of golden yellows, spring greens, aqua blues, shades of gray, and black that was very much inspired by one of the things I love to collect -- Vintage Pyrex.







I love my collection and collecting things in general. The colors and prints in each of these special pieces inspires me in many ways, just as the mosaic above does -- bursting full of more kitchen collectables and quilt-y goodness! 

How about you? What's inspiring you these days? What colors are you loving together?

p.s. Be sure to stop back from my new fabric giveaway beginning tomorrow morning! Here's a peek!!

A Custom Bundle Giveaway Winner!

Thank you to all who entered and to The Intrepid Thread 

for offering just a lovely giveaway this weekend! 

 

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  From 1,470 entries Mr. Random says the lucky winner of the Utterly Inspired by Maureen Part 2 custom bundle, including 10 fat quarters of golden yellows, spring greens, aqua blues, and shades of gray, is.... 

Comment #215 -- mean sarah jean who said...

i follow the intrepid thread

Congratulations!!! I will be in touch shortly!

I'll be back later today with a regular blog post to share, and I have yet another new fabric shop giveaway beginning this Friday morning!!   
So be sure to stop back!!

A Fabric GIVEAWAY : :

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It's Fabric Giveaway Friday!

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My sponsor The Intrepid Thread is a family owned and run business. In their shop you'll find Fat Quarters, Half Yards, Yards, and Yardage, as well as patterns and embellishments. Their designer fabrics include many of our favorites -- Art Gallery Fabrics, Anna Maria Horner, and Riley Blake Designs just to name a few! The owners work extremely hard everyday to bring their customers the best fabrics,
at the best prices, with high quality customer service!
  
SHOP  *  BLOG  *  FACEBOOK
 

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We hope you enjoy visiting their sites!! 

For this weekend's giveaway The Intrepid Thread is offering a custom bundle including 10 Fat Quarters of Art Gallery Oval Element and Pure Element fabrics! This particular bundle was designed by me, which is always such a treat!! This stack of golden yellows, spring greens, aqua blues, and shades of gray is one of my most favorite color combinations! I've already ordered a bundle for myself. 
One of you is going to be very lucky!!

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The winner will receive one Utterly Inspired by Maureen Part 2 bundle (Julie really knows how to make a girl feel special :), including 10 fat quarters for you to use to create something beautiful! I know you will!!
 
You can find the bundle available in both fat quarters and half yards in The Intrepid Thread shop, and right now there just so happens to be a HUGE sale going on!!

In celebration of Market The Intrepid Thread is offering 20% off using Coupon Code  : :  MARKET20 : :
-- beginning today and running throughout Sunday. There are a few rules, so be sure to read those here!

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Enter to Win!

Here's how,
 
1. Simply leave a comment here in this post. I'd love to know what your own favorite color combination is right now? (one entry)
2. Follow The Intrepid Thread on facebook, blog, or sign up to receive their Newsletter. 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 or on Facebook, just let me know that you do by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (optional extra entry)
 
That’s 3 possible entries! Enter now through Monday morning, May 14th. 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! And, Happy Mother's Day to all you wondering Mama's out there!!

Color Inspiration : :

Purple &

Images via Purple & on Pinterest or --

Purple House * Paper Quilting * Round Purple Pillow * Living Room * Anthro Bedding

Daffodils * Lilacs * Console Table * Yellow Room

Patchwork Duvet Cover * Spring Flowers * Cupcakes * Tape & Threads

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I noticed just after the holidays that my fabric stash is seriously lacking two things -- purple and solids. Since then, I've been keeping my eye out for pretty purples (and solids). I just stashed these Art Gallery fabrics from Moona Fabrics and they have me wanting more!



Don't they look so pretty in the sunlight? It definitely makes me think of Spring!



Slowly I hope to add many of the purples below to my stash -- they're all Art Gallery Fabrics by Patricia Bravo, and they are all so gorgeous!



How about some more Purple & in the form of a music video? What? Yup! Check it out, Art Gallery Fabrics put together the cutest little video to showcase their new Poetica line. I love it!



Cute! Right? I'm sold and very excited to be offering the Purple & Blue colorway of Poetica right here in a new giveaway beginning Friday! Be sure to stop back!!

How about you? What color(s) are you loving these days?

Happy Wednesday, friends!!

Half Dresden Pillows : :

Even though I am on vacation, I just can't go without sharing what I've been up to here. It's become such a regular part of my day now, one that I really look forward to, that I just can't help myself!

Friday, the day before we left Pa, I finished up these two pillows for my Aunt. They are gifts for her two best friends that she exchanges gifts with each Christmas. She asked for blues, green, and yellows for both of them, and I hope they are a big hit!



Have any of you stitched up a dresden yet? It's quickly becoming one of my favorite things to do! I have a dream of turning all my stashed Anna Maria Horner fabrics into a dresden quilt just for me.



I striped the other side with coordinating fabrics.



And finished the back off with a couple of blue prints that my Aunt picked from my stash.



How about you, what have you all been working on? I'd love to see!

Pillows for Octadia : :

First, thanks for all the help yesterday! I finished my Dresden pillow,  found the perfect red/white check fabric for my Little Red, and the fabric for my chair project. You guys are the best!

This Summer I had stitched up a bundle of custom pillow covers for Octadia -- an Eco-friendly, modern condo design company located in beautiful Charlotte, North Carolina. You may even remember me sharing the fabrics back in July. Well, I was recently sent the staged photos and I just have to share!













Aren't they lovely photos?! I really, really love receiving customer photos! Whether it's a happy little one wearing their new birthday crown, hugging their pillow or owl doll, or from a unique opportunity like this was. It's always such an honor and just means so much!

p.s. There's a new fabric giveaway (here's a peek) happening here tomorrow, so please do stop back!