
It is give away day, and I am celebrating that I almost have 100 followers. This is a summary of the things I have been working on so far this year, that you may or may not have seen 🙂
To show my appreciation, I would like to offer this give away.
The give away is:
- A copy of the book Pillow Pop which has some amazing patterns and instructions for different Pillow covers.

- Two Mini Charm Packs (to use possible in creating a postage stamp (18 in.) cushion cover)
1 x Bella Solids Candy Pack

1 x PB and J Candy Pack
What do you need to do to win?
- In the comments below, let me know your favorite craft book or your favorite design item you would like to have in your house
- For a second chance to win, let me know in the comments below how you follow me, i.e. follow by email, wordpress or bloglovin.
- All comment must be added by May 10 at 5 p.m. PST, and
- The winner will be chosen at random and be emailed Sunday, May 12, so make sure if you are a no reply blogger, you leave an email address. I will also post the winner back here.
May Goals
I am linking up with “A lovely year of finishes”. Here are my goals for May, I decided to keep them really simple.
Finish 9 small projects, which include:
- Etsy order for Chair Bags
- Madrona Road Mini Quilt
- 18″ Pillow for Quilt Guild Pillow Swap
- Finish machine quilting “Four Seasons in One Day” Quilt
- Start one of the mini quilts (see side bar)


53. I’m a new follower through email and bloglovin’
54. I love Eleanor Burns books because they are so easy to follow.
55. I follow on bloglovin.
56. My whole house needs a makeover. My husband and I are just starting off and don’t have much decorated yet, but I really need a better place for all my fabric!
57. Just started following you.
58. I saw your “Wonky Universe” pillow awhile back and I am going to do something similar in a quilt!
59. I love the book Pretty in Patchwork Holidays and have made a few things from it so far
60. I follow via Bloglovin’
61. I would really like a nice chair to sew in. not “design” oriented but something I really need for my design process
62. I need to finish up all my WIP from 2012 ! I am having fun with the book We Love Color, 16 Iconic quilt designers create with Kona solids at the moment.
63. I would really like a long arm sewing machine!
64. “Modern Blocks: 99 Quilt Blocks from Your Favorite Designers ” is a great book.
65. We’ll have to compare popular book titles mentioned in our giveaways – so far I think Saturday Morning Quilts (or is it Sunday Morning? I forget…) has had the most mentions on my blog!
Right now I’m really likeing Patchwork Please for a craft book, but I also really like City Quilts from Cherrie House. And from the embroidery world, I do love my Katherine Shaughnessy books and also Hazel Blomkamp’s Crewel Twists.
66. WordPress
67. I’d love to have a long arm, but my favorite is my sewing machine. Is that a tool?
68. I am on bloglovin’!
69. I love “Quilting Modern”, but have a lot of older ones that have good info. I’ve checked out Pillow Pop from our library and would love my own copy. Thanks for participating!
70. I think my favorite right now is Heather Ross Prints, but I do not have a ton of books. This one looks like fun!
71. I am a new follower on Bloglovin
72. My favorite craft book is Material Obsessions (1 and 2) I have been eyeing this book but haven’t gotten it yet. Thanks for the chance to win it!
73. I follow via wordpress
74. My current favorite book is “learn to hand quilt in just one day” Thanks for the chance to win.
75. I don’t own but two “quilt books” and they are both Kaffe Fasset. I would definitely like to get more and have my eye on a few.
76. I am now a follower via bloglovin.
77. I like books by Carrie Nelson; easy to follow and accurate.
78. I follow you via RSS Feeds.
79. Gosh I would love to win this! I would enjoy having the Olisio iron in my home. Just cuz lol:)
80. What a great giveaway! I love Quilting Modern right now.
81. My favorite design element is probably my GO! Baby fabric cutter. It’s so quick! I have more time to sew instead of spending hours cutting the fabric! THanks for the great giveaway!
82. New follower with Bloglovin’
83. I really like Shape Workshop for Quilters. Thanks for this giveaway!
84. I couldn’t live without my design boards.
85. I love Prints by Heather Ross. Thanks for the giveaway!
86. I don’t really have any craft books but I love all the tutorials from the so creative bloggers.
87. I follow you through bloglovin
88. OO. I would LOVE to have a design wall.
89. I like Angela Walters’ Free Motion Quilting book quite a lot and it’s helped me come up with so many ideas for creative quilting to try.
90. I’d love to have a waterfall wall. Thanks for the giveaway!
91. I’m not sure I have a favorite craft book, but just now I am having fun with Jelly Roll Quilt Magic
by Kimberly Einmo.
92. I’m new so I have NO books yet!
93. I like String Fling by Bonnie Hunter
94. I follow via bloglovin
95. I really still love Elizabeth Hartman’s book, Practical Guide to Patchwork. It was my first quilting book I purchased and I still refer to it! Well, only 2 years later!
96. I’m following you via Bloglovin!
97. I would love a collection of quilty books for my coffee table!
98. My most used book is Zakka Style compiled by Rashida Coleman-Hale. I brought it last year when there was a Zakka sew along. I have made many projects from it – yet there are still heaps that I want to make.
99. I am now proud to announce that I follow your blog via bloglovin.
100. i need some pillows desperately in my living room
101. I follow via bloglovin
102. Like The Farmers Wife book
103. My favourite book is Jinny Beyer’s “The Quilter’s Album of Patchwork Patterns”, just the book for maths-minded people like me.
104. I follow on Bloglovin
105. I love pillows so would love to win this book and the fabric! My favourite craft book is Doodle Stitch the motif collection, it always has a little design for my projects!
106. I am your new follower via bloglovin