Steve’s Birds Show and Tell…

Shoshana Vogel sent me this photo of her finished quilt. She wrote:

I finally finished and photographed my Steve’s Birds quilt and thought you would like to see it. thank you so much, i loved every minute of working on this one. i made it to hang in a specific space in our home so i had to play around with the final layout.

The birds look great and stand out on their blocks. You did a great job of setting them together to fit your space. And I love the texture of the sashing fabric and the way it sets the blocks apart without overpowering them. I don’t know if this quilt will end up in this space, but it does look really good against the dark books. Well done, Shoshana, and thank you for sharing!

Click here if you are interested in the Steve’s Birds patterns.

Countdown to Christmas – DIY Advent Calendar Adventure – Part 1

Advent calendars make the countdown to Christmas so much fun—24 little moments of joy! This year, I’m making six of them, one for each of my favorite people. They’re going to be cute, festive, and filled with small surprises picked just for them. (The photo below shows one of my very recently finished sets of 24 bags with tags.)

Want to make your own? Watch this video for a look at the basic supplies you’ll need to get started.

In upcoming videos, I’ll share ideas for decorating, fun gift fillers, and tips for pulling it all together. Need more inspiration?

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Wednesday Giveaway – Grab Bag goes to elegant86dda36711!

One of our favorite giveaways – the Vendor Grab Bag – is here again. An eclectic collection of items included in our orders from various vendors and passed on to our lucky winner!

(For everyone else who commented, don’t despair! We will have another Vendor Grab Bag giveaway before Christmas!)

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!

Wednesday Giveaway!

Years ago, most households had several regular magazine subscriptions. They are more rare today, but this magazine is definitely a “keeper” for quilters!

This edition of Better Homes & Gardens American Patchwork & Quilting has multiple projects, including patterns and instructions. Enjoy, LochwoodAcres!

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!

Wednesday Giveaway Goes to SurferJoe’sGirl!

This week, we are giving away Apliquick’s Curved Tip Serrated Snip! These handcrafted 5″ snips feature micro-serrated curved blades for precise thread cutting. The curved handles use spring action for easy operation, and the curved tips easily fit under a presser foot. This came to us “unboxed” but Judy will wrap it carefully for shipping.

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.

Wednesday Giveaway – Meori to the Rescue!

This week’s lucky winner, Susan S, will get a Meori 2-cup Reusable Carrier! This portable drink carrier has a very sturdy base and holds large and small drinks firmly in place.

The inner materials of the cup carrier are waterproof PEVA, making all spills easy to wipe clean. Ditch disposable cup carriers and take this when picking up take-out, or taking drinks from home to office, sporting events and outdoor get-togethers.

Click here to see our other meori products and all our great organizers and totes, including yazzii folders and boxes.

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!