Who knew the name of the fabric I'm writing about today would perfectly describe the weather right now here in Minnesota (44 degrees and fog)?
I was lucky enough to receive a bundle of Shades Of Winter by Greta Lynn for Benartex to make something to inspire you to use this beautiful fabric.
And......you can win a bundle too....keep reading.
I made this Firewood Tote:
I was completely inspired by Laura Wilson of the We Wilson blog. You can find access to her tutorial by going HERE. Thank you Laura.
I customized a few things:
First on the outside, I cut and used 2 1/2" strips of Shades Of Winter fabric and used the flip and sew method to attach to a piece of batting. I then reinforced by stitching 1/4" on both sides of each seam.
And the second thing is really just a tip: I used two layers of canvas cut from a drop cloth obtained at a big box store for the lining. I thought that would make it extra sturdy for using to hold cut wood and it cost under $10 with lots left to use on other projects.
And now for the fun part; if you would like to enter into a drawing to win a fat quarter bundle of Shades of Winter, you need to follow my blog (I will be checking) and leave only one comment per person below telling me what good deed your are going to do for another person during the next week.
Drawing will take place Sunday, December 13th & winner will be notified by email. No-reply Blogger's not eligible unless you leave email address in comment.
Sorry, only U.S. addresses for this win.
Thanks for stopping by.
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What a great new fabric line and I like the idea of the wood tote, too. Not sure what deed will come up next week, but this past week I made a cover for a funeral urn for some dear friends who lost a loved one, this weekend I did a quick FMQ on a project for a neighbor at no cost, and I delivered some of our pine tree prunings to another neighbor who wanted them for wreath making for some local shut ins.
Great idea, thanks for the link! I'm planning on making a steering wheel cover for a coworker this week. I also think I'll be making this firewood tote for a friend who retired this past spring and moved to the mountains! She and her husband could surely use this!
Mary great idea. You know I already follow on bloglovin
I follow on feedly. Since I am 30 weeks pregnant and sick with bronchitis, my good deeds this week will be simple and close to home. Trying my best to be extra patient and kind with my kids and husband while feeling sick and grumpy.
What nice shades of fabric! I follow on Bloglovin'. Good deeds? I don't usually plan them ahead, I take opportunities as they come. Last week I helped a lady at the store maneuver two carts, looked up a phone number for a disappointed market customer, gave compliments freely and returned a lost item. We'll see what this week brings! :)
I follow your blog by email. This week I made a lap quilt for a friend who is having chemo. I just need to attach the binding and will be giving it to her this week. Matsche.christine@yahoo.com
Beautiful fabrics and what a great use for them! This week I'll be helping my neighbor work on her Allietare mystery quilt which will be fun!
I follow on bloglovin. Great question & inspiring me to do a good deed this week & at least one good deed a week.
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I am going to volunteer to take care of birds at the local raptor rehabilitation center.
My good deed for the week? Probably helping an elderly person with a task that they "can't quite do anymore"
I am a follower on GFC and Bloglovin'
My good deed for the week is to provide some Secret Santa snacks for my co-workers. I am a follower via email. Thanks for sharing!
This would be a GREAT gift for my father-in-law, and I always have a tough time finding the right thing for that man. He is 88 years old, lives a simple life but will outlive all of us i assure you! He carries firewood to his woodburning stove in his shop every morning. My good deed (and i may have bit off more than I can chew) is I am house sitting in a couple of days for 5 days, for friends of ours who have the sweetest dogs but they are GREAT DANES and they dont realize they are so big, they knock over everything. Plus I still have to babysit my 6 month grandbaby since they can not afford daycare right now. EVERYONE pray my Lupus doesn't do a sneak attack on me this week. ;)
I receive your emails.
I'm going to retreat this week and plan on helping people carry their things up and down the stairs. Then I'm going to babysit my granddaughters while my daughter in law is gone for training.
I follow on bloglovin... I will be making banana bread for a morning meeting tomorrow :)
I follow by email. I also have you on my sidebar on my blog as a blog I follow.
I am making a bag for the son-in-laws walker. He just had a hip replacement.
The fabric line is beautiful. Hugs
I always enjoy reading your blog and seeing your latest project, this fabric worked well with your firewood carrier!
Really cute firewood carrier! I enjoy ready your blog! Good deeds for the week so far not too many - too many testosterone poisoned males in my vicinity.....
Wow, what a great carrier. Love the fabric. My good deed is helping my daughter pull of a large wedding shower for her best friend. We are preparing all the food, so this will be quite an undertaking. But I love this young lady, as she has become like a second daughter to me. Have a great week. And thanks for the giveaway!
I follow you by email. My good deed is I'm helping my friend reupholster her headboard! I know there will be more opportunities to help but I'm just not sure yet what they are!
Our church has a Birthday Gift for Jesus for the month of December. The extra money goes to missionaries so I will donate for this. Thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net
I have followed your blog for some time now.... sometimes silent good deeds are the best but for now, I will be doing several this week...I can private message you if you like.
I follow on Bloglovin..
I sent a hot dish over to my neighbor!
WE WILL BE FILLING OPERATION SHOEBOXES! MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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I am helping my sister with her holiday shopping and will be taking her to the hospital for an out patient procedure and helping her afterwards.
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I follow via GFC. This week I will do the quilting on a quilt my MIL has pieced. She plans to give it as a Christmas gift. Also I will make a trip to the airport to pick up a friend. She left her car at my house so she didn't have to pay a week's worth of airport parking fees.
I follow your blog on Bloglovin'. This week I am taking care of some children whose mom and dad will be working late.
Love the wood carrier and the fabric bundle. Minn is a beautiful place to spent with the family. I am planning to help out my daughter and spend time with our new grandson.
I follow via Bloglovin. I like your wood carrier and the fabric was a perfect choice! I will be babysitting two of my granddaughters this week so my daughter can go on a trip with her husband. It will be an early Christmas present for both of us. :-)
I follow you thru Email & Bloglovin both :)
I will be helping Son move back to our area...and will be cleaning & all, in his new house. Is more a "Mom Deed" tho huh? giggle
Am also helping a Daughter finish up some Christmas gifts, and doin Stockings for the Kiddo's at Church too :)
I am a new follower via bloglovin' on IG this last week there was a hashtag going around #getyourquiltywishesgranted and I was able to grant several fabric wishes, two of them being for kids, that's my favorite kind of giving.
I'm a follower on bloglovin. My good deed will be to drive a friend for eye surgery and follow up appointments. And make sure he uses his drops as prescribed! I like these prints and colors for a useful project.
I am 'bunny sitting' my friends rabbits whilst she is on holiday x
Iain.ross30 at gmail dot com
Such a great idea!! Love the fabric line - thank you - I follow on Bloglovn
I'm baby sitting for someone so they don't lose time off work this week, because their child is sick and cannot go to preschool.
I love fabric with nature elements !
I plan to help my children's preschool teacher with her winter party. I am going to take care of the craft for her. Thank you for the chance.
The firewood carrier is a great idea! I don't have a fireplace, but admire the idea of making everyday objects beautiful. This week I am buying Christmas gifts for a family staying at the Salvation Army shelter. I follow you via Bloglovin.
I'll be delivering over 500 placemats to Meals on Wheels from our guild, and quilt to a local Hospice. Love charity quilting.
This is a beautiful collection! I love any fabric that is nature-related. I am a new Bloglovin' follower of yours! This next week, I have plans to take out a friend whose birthday is on Christmas Day. We will spend some time shopping and stop for lunch. duchick at gmail dot com
Will be taking some food to my neighbor who had hip surgery. Have signed up to follow via email.
Cute, and great project. I follow via bloglovin, and plan to get something to donate to Toys for Tots.
I am a BL follower. I am finishing Christmas present quilts, 2 to go.
This fabric is perfect for your tote. I'm helping my neighbor out by sitting with her elderly mother so she can get out to do her Christmas shopping.
I'm making advent ornaments for my very busy sister-in-law this week. I'm following you with my yahoo account. Chiskag
Bloglovin follower: Nicole Sender. This week I'll be helping a friend with their yardwork!
nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com
Installing no slip backing to all the rugs in the home of a friend, so she if she does slip, she doesn't fall and injure herself.
Mary I'm following your blog via Bloglovin. Thank you.
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I now follow by email.
I am going to the home of a friend with mobility impairment to help her get her decorations placed.
Best looking firewood tote I've ever seen. Great tutorial too! Definitely would make for an excellent item for those that have wood fires in their homes, as well as for gifts for others. I definitely want to make one for my BIL/SIL. Thank you.
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Yes, I follow you via email. Love that fabric and how perfect for what you used it for! Good job. Well, not sure on my good deed...maybe helping my elderly mom with all of her Christmas presents so she'll be all set. debgirotti at g mail dot com
Thanks for the chance to win some beautiful fabric! I just discovered you through the bloghop and sogned ip to follow on Bloglovin. My good deed will be to finish a quilt I am making to give someone else.
Late last year I gave the little girl next door a purse I made for her. She loved it. A couple of weeks ago her mom asked me if I would be willing to teach her daughter how to sew. We set up a time for this weekend and I'll start her out with a pillowcase. If she still shows some interest, I'm going to ask her if she'd like to make some potholders for her mom for Christmas. I follow your blog via email and BlogLovin.
That is a gorgeous line of fabric! And I love the wood carrier---we have a wood stove that we use every Winter---but would have a hard time dirtying it up carrying wood. :) I follow you on Bloglovin. No whining this week---my gift to everyone around me. :D
Very pretty line of fabric and boy couldnt i use that wood carrier here in maine......happyness04431@yahoo.com
now following you on email. right now I am a caregiver for a person from church who is having trouble getting around her house, out to doctors appts. etc. This is a new thing for me and so far I am enjoying it very much
I work with mentally ill inmates at a medium security prison, so every day is an opportunity to serve. Also, I'm working on blankets for a family we adopted for Christmas.
I work with mentally ill inmates at a medium security prison, so every day is an opportunity to serve. Also, I'm working on blankets for a family we adopted for Christmas.
I'm pretty happy that we don't haul wood into the house. Although today is gray, cold and rainy. A fire in the fireplace would be wonderful. However, we deal with poor air quality and no-burn days...
I follow you on Blogger and on Instagram. This week I will play special attention to a friend of mine who struggles a great deal with time on her hands and nothing scheduled to do. I've felt somewhat neglectful after first, being out of town for a week; second, coming down with the crud after that (too many hugs and baby and kid kisses and out of state germs); and third, being preoccupied with the family and my brother-in-law who had a major stroke a week ago.
Such fun fabric! Thanks for sharing with some lucky follower. I took my son and dil to the airport Th night. The LA airport is always hellacious burst for some reason Th was awful. What should be 45 minute trip turned into over 2 hrs. And I am even going back to pick them up Monday mid day...wish me luck! Hugs Mary, isn't this time of year especially wonderful!
I follow on bloglovin. This week I will try to carry more of the load with household chores while my sweetheart has an especially busy work week.
I follow you on Bloglovin! I will buy the car behind me coffee in the drive thru line!
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