Hi All! I love this day each year, the opportunity to give back to the community and say thank you. So thanks to my followers old and new.
For those that are new, you can also find me on Instagram (IG) – ml_wilkie. I have been quilting for 3 years and have loved that I can combine my STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) background and my arts side. I discovered through Quilt Design a Day, modern quilt designing is definitely my favorite aspect of quilting. Many of my quilts are my own designs.
This has been such an amazing year from finishes and success. I hope you take some time to look around. The mosaic above shows my finished projects for 2015 – they can be found in the menu above.
Onto the give away!!….I wanted to make sure that I give back to all those who supported me through the year. So, this giveaway combines two things that I love:
- Fabric – $50 gift card to Hawthorne threads
- 3 books I have enjoyed lately (sent via amazon)
Thanks to all who left a comment. Fantastic suggestions and I had fun reading all the comments. Drum roll….the WINNER is:
Erica – Erica I will send you an email shortly to get all your details for posting the books.
Factotum of Arts 
I love receiving your newsletter and find it always inspirational. I still quilt by hand because the idea of quilting a big piece of fabric on my sewing machine is terrifying – I would love to see that process written about. Hmmmm….well, I guess my favorite sewing blog would be SewMamaSew!
In the process I always get snagged on fabric requirements. I know most people wing it but I’m a planner and winging it just feels unnatural. Makes modern quilting a tough road for me but I’m trying to take baby steps starting with my son’s quilt inspired by http://www.madebyabrunnette.com‘s Diamond Dust quilt.
I’m not sure my first comment made it through, hope so. But I follow via WordPress and IG, and I’d recommend following lillyellasworld on IG she has beautiful fpp patterns.
I would love more information about alternate grid work to put together an unconventional layout.
I would love to know more about color theory. Thank you!
I follow you on IG. Check out latifahsaafirstudios and ladyharvatine – both for quilt inspiration.
I love pillows but struggle with trims Teach me how to put them on correctly, especially matching the ends on all those really cool ones.
I follow on BL
I really want to learn how to use angles more for modern quilts.
I recommend SOkAT handmade
I want to learn more about designing quilts on the computer (right now I use pencil and paper)
I’ve started to follow different design IG accounts to get more Quilt inspiration. Especially design sponge.
I’m a quilting novice so no ideas yet…
Thank you for the giveaway.
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I follow you via Bloglovin
I love to learn the whys of a quilt, why that design, those colors. There are so many layers to a finished quilt. Thanks.
I love all kinds of tips on picking fabrics for quilts. This is an area I struggle with. thanks for the giveaway.
I would love to learn about adding angles in my quilts Thanks
clunsford at gmail dot com
I don’t quilt much, so I like to take in all that I can for future projects
Any tips for making things go faster is a plus for me.
Following on Bloglovin.’. Some of the blogs I follow are Lori Holt, Pat Sloan and Bonnie Hunter.
I love to learn about quilting designs, how to find the ones that complement and enhance to quilt design.
I have been quilting for over 20 years and think I am making more modern quilts than traditional. Working with curves is the one thing I still I am not comfortable working with. Thanks for the Awesome giveaway.
I follow you on Bloglovin. (under Michelle account)
I’m very into learning more about the actual quilting process right now. I’d love any tips tricks, design methods on choosing your quilting design.
I follow you on IG (@myfabricobsession). I would recommend @giucy_giuce and @quiltsfromtheattic for some unique and male quilting perspectives!
I’d be interested in knowing how to incorporate traditional blocks into modern design. Thanks for the chance to win!
I would always like to know more about visual layouts, how to get a pattern to flow and not look blockish or mundane, the creative process to get started.
I love following @karenlewistextiles and @tartankiwi
I need help with zippers. Your site is very inspirational, thank you for the giveaway.
I follow via bloglovin
I would like to learn more about pintuck folding gathering etc to make a more textured quilt
I’d love to know how to construct the pattern into a digital file ;p
I want to learn more about using colour.
I follow on bloglovin. My favorite IG is anawhitediy
I love following @elnorac on IG 😀
I need lots of help with the actual quilting designs. I have no trouble designing the tops, but when it comes down to the actual quilt designs I get lost!
I have no idea how to just “let it go” and get started – what would I even put together to begin? I read about other designers’ inspirations but I don’t know how they take that inspiration and put it into something concrete – I’d love to hear more on those thought processes.
I follow on Bloglovin. Love Lynette Anderson Designs. crystalbluern at tds dot net
I am trying to get paper piecing down since some modern quilts use this. crystalbluern at tds dot net
Hi Michelle and thank you for a fantastic give away! I’m happy I found you because your quilts are gorgeus! I would like to more modern art quilts and I shall find lots of inspiration from your work. Hawthorne Threads is my favourite and I would love to pick some of my favourite fabrics! x Teje
I would love to learn how to design paper piecing patterns
I’m your new follower by bloglovin. Maureen Cracknell is one of my favourites – always inspiring! x Teje
Great giveaway, thank you. I’d love to know more about complementing the patchwork with the quilting. I always go back to overall quilting with simple lines because I’m afraid to try new quilting designs in case I ruin the top I’ve spent time putting together
Love to know what sites are good for color and layout design. I’ve seen people make digital layouts and they are so cool!
I love Latifah from the Quilt Engineer. Her designs really appeal to the engineer in me.
I appreciate any tips on modern design as I am an art quilter! Thanks, LeeAnna at not afraid of color leeannaquilts at gmail dot com
how to quilt the finished project
I’d love more tips about how to quilt a modern quilt. I get lost in all of that negative space.
I follow via bloglovin and love also bluemountain daisy’s blog.
I’d love tips for more accuracy. I steer away from modern because I feel too messy.