Folks, who knew, that after having sinus surgery and deciding that I should start using the sewing machine I bought 6 months ago, I would be here. Welcome to my 4 year blogiversary. Wow!!
Sometimes, I am amazed that I kept with a hobby for 4 years and other times I can’t believe its only been 4 years, its gone by so fast.
This year has been an amazing journey. I want to thank all of you who have joined me and supported me on this journey, both here and on Instagram (IG). Looking at October 2015 through September 2016, these are some of my most memorable projects & WiPs. 
This year has been a big year. I have loved experimenting and playing with different techniques and color. I have loved teaching my new quilting classes. I hope the year ahead is as good to me…I know it is starting out well.
Giveaway
As a thank you, I would like to give away a $80 gift card to Hawthorne Threads. To win:
- Leave a comment, about what quilting topics and themes you are interested in at the moment.
- If you are a follower, leave a second comment letting me know how you follow.
A winner will be randomly chosen and announced next Sunday 9th October at 8pm.
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Winner: Melanie C (email coming your way with the gift certificate).
Factotum of Arts 
1. I am interested in free motion quilting and design!
2. I’m interested in how other quilters feel about creativity and using the Internet, browsing blogs and Instagram. Does it help or hurt their creativity???
3. I really enjoy seeing how you use all the beautiful fabric you have…..please keep sharing that.
4. I am a follower—receive email.
I’m interested in improv quilting and colour choices!
Email follower
I’m interested in tips for tricky piecing – like y-seams or curves and ideas for using scraps
I follow via email and instagram
I love paper piecing!
I am interested in learning to quilt with a ruler foot and rulers.
I follow you via email and look forward to your postings!
I can’t be said to be a modern quilter, but neither can my quilts be called strictly traditional. I’m interested in continuing to see where my ideas lead me, and also in improving my almost non-existent FMQ skills.
…and I’m an email follower and read your posts in the WP Reader. Having passed my own 3 year anniversary just recently, I offer my congratulations on your 4 year landmark!
Congrats on your 4 year blog anniversary! I love blogging – you can meet all new people. I would love to learn more about improv.
I am experimenting with original designs and new color combos. I am loving your blog for those reasons. Thanks so much!
I follow you by email. Thanks!
I am currently interested in Quilt-As-You-Go.
I follow you via email.
I a man interested in modern quilts and free motion quilting
I follow your blog through an email subscription
I’d like to learn more about straight line quilting -I am a beginner and have made some quilts and had others do the quilting.
I follow on Bloglovin.
I follow by email.
I am interested in low volume backgrounds.
Congratulations! I always enjoy hearing about your journey in the quilt world.
I follow you on Instagram.
Been into EPP a lot more recently, kind of enjoying the slow, quiet sewing.
I’m a follower via Feedly, IG and FB 🙂
HAPPY TO FOLLOW YOU ON GMAIL !
Currently interested in modern quilting and I follow you on IG and get your newsletter! Congratulations on 4 years!
CONGRATS ON YOUR BLOG ANNIVERSARY !!! Very Neat Blog!
HI,I’m currently teaching myself to do FMQing, so I’m interested in any hints to speed that learning curve up a little. Doing pretty well; mostly trailing vines and leaves now; want to do lots better! Thanks for a Great Giveaway !!!
I love your creativity, so just seeing what your mind comes up with is great for me!
I followby email
I’m always interested in seeing quilting on modern quilts and how others make those decisions. Congrats on 4 years!
I follow via Bloglovin.
Congratulations on your 4 year anniversary! I am really interested in design related decisions and just learning more about how others approach different aspects of the quilting process. I learn something new every time someone is willing to share some in depth “behind the scenes” thoughts on their decisions or process.
I follow you via Bloglovin.
Congrats on 4 years! How about how to quilt that expansive negative space and maybe quilt photography.
I follow via bloglovin’ and IG.
I follow through bloglovin and Instagram.
Congratulations! I’m interested in the actual quilt . stitching and how one decides the designs and techniques to use on a project. I’m also interested in ways to incorporate scraps in more modern designs.
Congrats on the blogiversary! Currently I’m obsessed with curves and clothes. I have some of hubbies old shirts I want to repurpose for my girls but have a hard time starting on things without a pattern something I need to work on because it keeps me from trying so many projects.
I follow via IG and pretty sure by email.
I follow on IG and Bloglovin and email
I am loving learning about modern quilt design and watching your QDAD is inspirational!
I like to see discussions of the principles of design such as line, color, balance, etc. I enjoy your posts so much. I follow you and will leave another comment. LeeAnna at not afraid of color
leeannaquilts at gmail dot com
I am enjoying what you write about, and your format. I also like to know about what inspires the whole person not just their art. I follow by email notice. LeeAnna at
leeannaquilts at gmail dot com
Congrats!! I’m currently fascinated by curved piecing! I’m hoping to try set-in circles soon too!
2. I follow you on instagram!
I’m particularly interested in improv’ quilts at the moment. Thanks for the giveaway !
I follow you on Blogger !
I am interested in learning more about free motion quilting and piecing curves! thanks!