Not quilts

I've finished a few more fun projects.
Finally made Noodlehead's great pattern: Divided Basket.

I was able to use all the fabrics from Brandon's nursery. Oh yes, I finally took a photo to show you:

I finished a zipper pouch made out of Japanese fabric which I backed with both Pellon 101 and fusible fleece.

The size is perfect for either a knitting project or a travel shoe bag.
Brandon is already a month old!

 

I haven't been feeling the best and I got the cutest card from Audrey, Vince and family:

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Thomas Knauer's Modern Quilt Perspectives winner is:

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72. Sarah said...

I prefer cottons, but back before I "knew better" I made my first quilt with satin polyester crepe! :)
Thanks for the giveaway.
sarah@forrussia.org

MARCH 23, 2014 AT 8:49 PM

Email sent. Congratulations Sarah!

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Thomas Knauer's "Modern Quilt Perspectives" Book Blog Tour and Giveaway

I'm excited to be part of the Book Blog Tour introducing Thomas Knaur's Modern Quilt Perspectives to the world.  First of all I would like to say that this book is so much more that quilt patterns.  It asks the question of why quilts and will get you thinking before you make your next quilt!

Another reason I'm excited is that I pieced the cover quilt: You Are Here! The first time I saw You Are Here was chosen as the cover girl, I very happy.  Didn't Thomas design a fabulous quilt?  It is made out of Essex Cotton/Linen blend and had great texture, but nothing like after Lisa finished quilting it. Here is a photo after quilting but before the binding:

I also pieced Answer Key which is a table runner done using the reverse applique technique:

This was before it was quilted.  It was also made out of Essex linen/cotton and the reverse applique circles are Kona.  The colorful circles are Liberty Lifestyle.  You have to read the story behind this one!  I think I'll be making it for my table.

And now what you've been waiting for - the giveaway. I will be drawing a name from all comments left on this post telling me if you have sewn with anything other than quilting cotton.  Entries are open until Saturday March 29th.  The winner will be announced on my blog and I will email the winner.  That means if you are a "no-reply blogger" and don't leave an email address in the comment another name will be chosen.

 You can buy your own copy here, too.  

Keep following the blog tour (posted below) and check out previous posts to see more from the book!
 

March 14: Thomas Knauer http://www.thomasknauersews.com/

March 15: Lisa Sipes http://thatcrazyquiltygirl.blogspot.com
March 16: Robert Kaufman http://www.swatchandstitch.com/
March 17: Victoria Findlay Wolfe http://bumblebeansinc.blogspot.com
March 18: Katy Jones http://imagingermonkey.blogspot.co.uk/
March 19: Bill Volckening http://willywonkyquilts.blogspot.com
March 20: Kelly Biscopink http://stitchyquiltstuff.com
March 21: Audrie Bidwell http://blueisbleu.blogspot.com
March 22: Mary Rachel Kolb http://maryonlakepulaski.blogspot.com
March 23: Rachael Gander http://imaginegnats.com/
March 24: Sew, Mama, Sew http://www.sewmamasew.com/
March 25: Cloth Paper Scissors
http://www.clothpaperscissors.com/blogs/clothpaperscissorstoday/default.aspx
March 26: Cheryl Arkinson http://naptimequilter.blogspot.com
March 27: Quilting Daily http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/barb/default.aspx
March 28: Fat Quarterly http://www.fatquarterly.com/blog/
March 29: Pellon/Erin Sampson http://pellonprojects.wordpress.com/
March 30: Sew Modern http://thatswhatshesewed.com/
March 31: Rachel May http://quiltingwithamodernslant.com/
April 1: Quilty http://www.heyquilty.com/blogs/
April 2: Amy Smart http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/
April 3: Quilter's Connection http://quiltersconnection.ca/blog
April 4: Teresa Coates http://www.crinkledreams.com/
April 5: Generation Q http://generationqmagazine.com/
April 6: Cloth Paper Scissors
http://www.clothpaperscissors.com/blogs/barb/default.aspx
April 7: Sara Lawson http://www.sewsweetness.com/
April 8: Kim Niedzwiecki http://gogokim.blogspot.com
April 9: Rashida Coleman Hale http://www.iheartlinen.typepad.com/
April 10: Thomas Knauer http://www.thomasknauersews.com/ 
April 1: Quilty http://www.heyquilty.com/blogs/
April 2: Amy Smart http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/
April 3: Quilter's Connection http://quiltersconnection.ca/blog
April 4: Teresa Coates http://www.crinkledreams.com/
April 5: Generation Q http://generationqmagazine.com/
April 6: Cloth Paper Scissors
http://www.clothpaperscissors.com/blogs/barb/default.aspx
April 7: Sara Lawson http://www.sewsweetness.com/
April 8: Kim Niedzwiecki http://gogokim.blogspot.com
April 9: Rashida Coleman Hale http://www.iheartlinen.typepad.com/
April 10: Thomas Knauer http://www.thomasknauersews.com

 Go make a quilt!
Mary

Modern Quilt Perspectives by Thomas Knauer

I have a giveaway coming up on Saturday March 22nd that you don't want to miss.

Yes, I'm going to give away a copy of this book.  In the meantime, check out all of the following to learn more and have lots more chances to win!

March 16: Robert Kaufman

March 17: Victoria Findlay Wolfe
March 18: Katy Jones
March 19: Bill Volkening
March 20: Kelly Biscopink
March 21: Audrie Bidwell
March 22: Mary Rachel Kolb
March 23: Rachael Gander
March 24: Sew, Mama, Sew
March 25: Cloth Paper Scissors
March 26: Cheryl Arkinson
March 27: Quilting Daily
March 28: Fat Quarterly
March 29: Pellon
March 30: Sew Modern
March 31: Rachel May

April 1: Quilty
April 2: Amy Smart
April 3: Quilter’s Connection
April 4: Teresa Coates
April 5: Generation Q
April 6: Cloth Paper Scissors
April 7: Sara Lawson
April 8: Kim Niedzwiecki
April 9: Rashida Coleman Hale
April 10: Thomas Knauer

AccuQuilt Go Baby Clamshell

I was able to kill two birds with one stone...so to speak. I was sent the AccuQuilt Go Baby 4" Clamshell die to try and the Minneapolis Modern Quilt Guild that I belong asked us to "challenge yourself" with some beauitful Monoluna Meadow fabric. I made this wall hanging:

 

I was unsuccessful at machine piecing, so I sewed a thin fusible to the back, trimmed the seam allowance, turned and then fused to muslin. I finished with a machine blanket stitch.

Another finish this week is the March block for the Mid Century Modern Bee. This was Cindy's choice and I love the result:

The tutorial can be found here.

 

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Pillow Pair

I finished this pair of pillows this week and named them Tula and Melody!

This one is EEP fabric from the Birds and Bees line by Tula Pink:

I machine quilted it with 12 wt. Aurifil and was very happy with the stitching.
This pillow is from a pannel of Melody Miller's Ruby Star Spring 2011:

I cross stitched the printed bee pattern with no. 8 perle cotton:

I was lucky enough to spend the day with baby Brandon Wednesday:

Isn't he just the sweetest? Oh yes, I made the blanket he is wrapped in out of the beautiful orange strawberry print jersey knit from the Briar Rose line by Heather Ross and backed it with Cuddle by Shannon Fabrics in tomato color.

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New Grandbaby

Yes, I am happy, happy Grandma to new grand baby number SEVEN! My daughter and her husband had their first baby Friday.

Here I am at the hospital with Brandon James:

He is first of all completely healthy and then adorable, sweet and has a headful of hair! Another baby to cuddle and love!!

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