Remember a couple of months ago, when I told you about cleaning out my studio? This week’s giveaway winner, Pat Bell, will receive another result of that – two handmade pin cushion rings!
Aren’t they adorable? (Unfortunately I have a lot of adorable notions and must let at least a few of them go.)
I’ll be back with another Giveaway next Wednesday. Until then you can shop for all sorts of sewing notions, books, and other fun stuff at pieceocake.com!
Robins, cardinals, orioles, nuthatches, and other favorite feathered friends from the back yard are all part of this week’s giveaway – the Backyard Birds book.
Included in the pattern pack are 12 easy appliqué blocks to mix and match, or sew them all to make a 52” x 65” quilt with appliqué borders. These 12″ x 12″ finished size blocks are bursting with fresh colors and are easy enough to be fun for quilters of all levels.
You can see more details about the blocks and suggested notions by clicking here and then clicking on the Backyard Books on the books page in our store. (When we received the latest order of books from the publisher, I noticed that this one’s cover was not pristine, hence, the giveaway.)
I’ll be back with another Giveaway next Wednesday. Until then you can shop for all sorts of sewing notions, books, and other fun stuff at pieceocake.com!
Jean Moore sent this photo of her very cute quilt top and said…
Not sure how many years these flower squares waited for attention. Here they are!
Jean, I can help with a date! The blocks are from our pattern, Garden Blooms, that was first published in American Patchwork & Quilting in 2008. It has never been in a book but you can find it here.
Thank you, Jean, for sharing your very happy quilt with us! I look forward to seeing when you get it quilted :-).
Fazie Mohamed sent me this photo of her wonderful quilt and the story to go with it… This is her first applique quilt!
I love all your patterns and I am a new applique quilter. My quilt guild had an exhibition in February 2023 and when I found out about the exhibition last June, I challenged myself to make my first applique quilt to enter into the exhibition.
With your pattern and help from my quilting friends, I was able to finish my quilt and entered it into the exhibition.
Attached is a photo taken at the exhibition and my quilt won an Honorable Mention award. Thanks for inspiring me with your wonderful pattern. I added a whimsical tree, birdhouse, lots of crystals, etc.
Fazie Mohamed
Well done, Fazie! You made a lovely quilt and I love the border you added to it! Thank you for sharing it with all of us :-).
Click here if you are interested in making your own Whimsical Quilt Garden quilt.
This week I am giving away one of my favorite Blackwing products – the Blackwing Handheld Eraser & Holder! This eraser is made of a special soft material that erases dark graphite lines cleanly and easily. I love it so much on both paper and fabric. The sleek holder is made of durable aluminum that lets you get a solid grip while erasing. It feels great to use.
Watch the Video to see a demonstration of this product!
I’ll be back with another Giveaway next Wednesday. Until then you can shop for all sorts of sewing notions, books, and other fun stuff at pieceocake.com!
Renee Thompson wrote to say that she thought I might enjoy this—and she was right! Thank you, Renee for sharing your Whimsical Garden quilt with us :-).
I started to appliqué these blocks when I retired, with fabrics that I purchased ages ago. It’s really out of my wheelhouse now, since I work primarily in 1800’s reproduction fabrics.
I really enjoyed every bit of the handwork; and this is my favorite surface quilting project because of the wide open spaces.
It’s currently in my dining room, amid the primitive decor, just because I find it delightful during the dreary months of March and April in Wisconsin!
Renee, I love the way you set your blocks—the sashing is perfect. And I also like the floating hexie flowers in the border. Nice choices all. Thank you again for sharing.
The blocks are from our book, My Whimsical Quilt Garden, that is now only available in an ebook format.
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