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Coming tomorrow: “Pushme Pullme Block” Pattern

Over the last month, I have been working on this block pattern that uses nested arrows.

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Originally, named “This way, that way”, I have landed up calling the pattern “Pushme Pullme”. It reminds me standing at a door and trying to decide, do I push the door or pull the door. I love how the design shows a convergence/divergence in a tessellation like manner.

Tomorrow, I am launching the pattern on Craftsy and there will be a small blog hop and a GIVEAWAY.

A big “Thank You” goes to Susan @ The Bored Zombie who was my first reviewer of my pattern.  Another big “Thank You” goes out to those who tested the pattern for me. My testers have done an amazing job working on the block and validating the pattern. Their projects, using the block, will be part of the blog hop tomorrow.

Ashley @ Wasn’t Quilt in a Day
Kristel @ Work-in-Progress Girl
Mara @ Secretly Stitching
Sarah @ Sarah Quilts

So, stop by tomorrow and be in a chance to win, and check out the projects and my new pattern!! See you then.

Bird, birds, birds + Winners

I have been doing some pattern testing for Juliet @ Tartankiwi of late and decided to make a quilt of the tiles with some of the other patterns that she has made available.

Here are some of the two I have completed:

New Zealand Bird Blocks

The third block is the New Zealand Silver Eye (or Wax eye). The wax eye is a New Zealand native bird that is protected. It has a beautiful ring of white/silver around the eye and a head of bright yellow feathers.

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Source: Wikipedia

The wax eye pattern by Juliet was a lot of fun to make. It had a great balance between joins of pieces and piecing. I might have gone a little too scrappy for this third block, but here is the finished test block at 10.5″.

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One more picture with a more natural setting for the birds 😉WaxEye_Outside_PaperPieced

All three blocks together….New Zealand Bird Blocks

I am planning to also do Juliet’s:

Juliet’s patterns can be found on Craftsy. Linking up with Amanda Jean @ Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish it up Friday and with Kristy @ Quiet Play for her paper piecing party.

Now, finally the winners for last week giveaway are below. I am sending each winner and email to get your postal addresses. Congratulations and thank you to all who participated.
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#68 is Carla G who wins Month of Sundays

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#25 is Making Mondays who wins Making an impression

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#14 is ShawnJ who wins the Curtis Stone cookbook.

Sunday Funday Giveaway # 2

Sunday Funday Giveaway Party

Last week’s winner was announced yesterday. This week’s Sunday Funday, I am celebrating reaching over 300 followers. I have decided to give away 1 book per 100 followers (that is 3 books!!!). I wanted to have each book reflect the diversity, I try to keep in my blog (try being the operative word there ;-)).

Book #1: Cookbook (Blog Category: Edible Delights)
This is amazon.com #1 cookbook sold….
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Book #2: Sewing Crafts (Blog Category: Squeek Crafts)
Recently released, Cheryl Arkison’s new book….
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Book # 3: Arts (Blog Category: Framed)
This is one of my personal favorites….
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Winners will be drawn randomly next Friday. To enter:

  1. Leave a comment about the book you would like and why. I will do my best while drawing to match the books up with the comment.
  2. If you are a follower, you get a second entry. Just leave a second comment and let me know how you follow.

Have a great weekend!!!