Welcome to those who are new, and those that have been visiting my blog a while and so supportive.
I have a love of quilting, the arts and family. My favorite things, this year, has been focusing on designing my own quilts and taking them to reality, designing some fabrics available on Spoonflower and teaching others what I have learned.
Here are a few of my recent finishes.
I love participating in quilt design a day, and here are some of my favorite designs:
I am so excited about next year; to celebrate my 3rd year blogging/quilting (September 2015) and having the opportunities to met people in this community. I am attending and volunteering in QuiltCon and also attending Glamp Stitchalot 2015.
The wonderful support of this community is the main reason why I participate in the giveaway, it’s a chance to give back.
The give away today are has items/tools I love:
- Machingers quilting gloves (will buy to fit your hands after the winner is selected)
- Basting Pins
- Angela Walters – Shape by Shape Free Motion Quilting Book
- 8 Fat Quarters Warm Bundle of Art Gallery Fabrics
- Sarah Watts Lion Sketchbook
- Carolyn Friedlander Botanics Aurifil thread kit (small) (not included in the photo)
- A needle minder
This package of my favorite things is over $100. All you need to do is leave a comment to answer:
Q: What areas would you like more information or type of projects you would like tutorials or blog post on?
If you are a follower, thank you for following, leave a second comment letting me know.
The giveaway is open to international participants as well. The giveaway winner will be randomly selected and announced Friday 12/12 around 8pm EST.
Have fun and be sure to check out the other giveaways.
Note: Due to high number of comments, it is likely I will not reply to all comments.
Factotum of Arts 
351. I have been a follower.
352. How to focus and to stay “in the moment” while quilting, sewing, and doing everything else. My mind seems to fly off in a hundred directions.
353. I am wanting to finally learn how to FMQ, but I am always interested in the ways to utilize the stitches on my domestic sewing machine to make my quilting more interesting. Thanks for the awesome giveaway.
354. I am a Bloglovin follower.
(Michelle Folkerts account)
355. I am always looking for more free motion quilting designs to use.
356. Free motion quilting, quick quilts with precuts, or quilt ideas with panels. I love the panels but need inspiration for how to use them in different ways.
357. I am a new follower.
358. I would really like to learn about different thread types and when to use them.
359. i follow with bloglovin.
360. I would like information on installing zippers.
361. I would like to see info on pieceing curves. Thanks for the chance to win.
362. Also, I follow on Bloglovin! Cheers!
363. Wow, what a giveaway! I need help with the basics so my points match more often. Thanks!
364. I like to make bags so I’d be interested in tutorials on ideas for bag making!
365. I follow on Feedly.
366. Thanks for the chance. Wonderful giveaway. Thanks.
365. I love tutorials for quick, easy projects.
368. My biggest challenge is making the quilt sandwich. I would like to learn a good basting method besides hand stitching which takes socio long.
369. I want to look into this quilt design a day thing more…
370. Some very basics, perhaps? I’m brand new to quilting 🙂
371.
Hi there Michelle,
I would love to see some in-depth free motion quilting tutorials. I am so, so tired of stippling everything!!!
Thanks so much for the giveaway,
Jacqueline in Pitt Meadows
snausages22@yahoo.ca
372.
Hi again,
I am your newest follower via Bloglovin!
Thanks so much for the giveaway,
Jacqueline in Pitt Meadows
snausages22@yahoo.ca
373. I am all about learning to applique so posts on that would be appreciated (machine and/or hand). Also a lesson on how to correctly press sewn pieces would be nice. Great giveaway, thanks for the chance.
374. I am a new follower.
375. I follow on bloglovin
376. free motion quilting on a small machine
377. I would like to know more about how to determine what type of quilting pattern best suits teh top in question.
378. Following you via Bloglovin
379. I like basic tutorials since I’m fairly new. I need help with the actual quilting process.
380. I always love seeing tips and tricks – I’m new so soaking up as much as I can.
381. I like tutorials about quilts. And interesting tidbits about your life. Love you quilts, they are gorgeous. Thanks.
382. Free-motion quilt help!
383. I like tutorials about finishing details.. how to add trip, embellish, piping, snaps, buckles and all the things that go along with purse and bag making I really am interested in. Im new and I dont see any bags in those lovely photos so I’m not sure if that’s your thing!)
384. I would like to have more help in picking fabrics. I love to read how people go about picking fabric. This is my least favorite part of quilting.
385. I am learning FMQ but need a lot of practice. In 2015 I would like to try Paper Piecing – I have been attracted to it but keep avoiding it – so I would like to see some beginners level Paper Piecing tutorials.
Pauline
perry94022 at hotmail dot com
386. I follow on Bloglovin’
Merry Christmas
Pauline
perry94022 at hotmail dot com
387. I would like to learn to FMQ next year so any tutorials on getting started would be great.
388. I follow on bloglovin
389. I want to learn more about free-motion quilting. I’ve taken a class but I still want to learn more.
390. I follow you by email
391. Free motion quilting – I’ve got to take the plunge.
392. I’m enjoying making the modern quilts and would love more ideas.
393. I’m now following via email.
394. I’d be interested in tutorials on ideas for bag making!
395. I follow your blog by bloglovin
396. I would like more tutorials on paper piecing.
397. I follow by email.
398. Thank you for the opportunity to win. I like tutorials for small gift type projects and for unusual quilts.
399. I follow on Bloglovn’
400. following you via bloglovin