Happy Canada Day! Happy 4th of the July in a few days! And most importantly, Happy Birthday to Amanda Jean in a few days!
In light of these wonderful things to celebrate we thought a celebration was in order. And what's a party without gifts?
We know that for new quilters or, really, for all quilters, acquiring scraps can be a little exciting but time consuming. We both have a quilting addiction where we are constantly in our stashes cutting and slashing. That means we have LOTS of scraps. I think I have more scraps now than I did before I started all the quilts for Sunday Morning Quilts!
Today I'd like to giveaway some scrap bags. I'll fill an envelope, or 4, with scraps a plenty. Strings, your favourite colour, some low-volume. You name it and I've probably got it! And, of course, some books get to leave the house! A Canadian reader will win a hard copy of the book, and I can send an electronic copy to an international reader. So much goodness to share!
Amanda is doing the same thing too, double your chances to win.
Leave a comment below (international guests are always welcome). Tell me, do your sewing habits change in the summer? Or, let me know which quilt in Sunday Morning Quilts is your favourite and tell me why.
Giveaway open until Thursday, July 5, 8 am MST.
312 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 312 of 312I keep "Sunday Morning Quilts" next to my favorite chair, and have even posted it on Pinterest as one of my favorite books! http://pinterest.com/haileybarb/books-worth-reading/ I have Candy Coated bookmarked as a project I'd like to make - it's one of those quilts you can just bundle up in and soak up all the delicious fabrics. And you could make it very, very scrappy!
I sew more in the fall and winter, much less in the spring and summer. I'm not sure why!
My fav quilt from your book is the Scrapper's Delight. I just the mix of color and pattern. I'm a thrifty gal and just love to use up scraps and little bits.
I think I might sew about the same just later at night. We are on the run unless it is like the past week and so hot you can't do anything.
The summer here in DE can be quite hot and humid - so I tend to keep to my sewing room where it is blissfully cool - thank God for AC.
My sewing habits change in that I have to sneak in bits here and there with all the boys home. During school, I am lucky enough to have big hunks of uninterrupted time!
I am a beginner quilter, my first quilt was made with scraps and I loved how it turned out! My sewing time slows down in the summer..too much time spent outside keeping up with the garden, flower beds, etc.:)
I love scraps, as a sewer for most of my life I have always saved them for embelsihment of the clothing or toys I made for my kids, now that I am quilting scrap saving has taken on a new demension. thanks for the giveaway.
The comment form erred out on me, so my apologies if you see my entry twice!
I can't say that my sewing habits change during the summer. I work outside the house during business hours, and I spend evenings with the family until kiddo goes down for bed. All of my sewing takes place between 10:00 PM and 2:00 AM.
My quilting habits have not changed with the season. I just love quilting.
Hi Cheryl,
Congratulations on the book! I'm a new quilter so still building up my scrap stash and don't know yet about seasonal habits. I haven't seen the whole book yet but from reading posts I do like Candy Coated!
--sarabeth in Massachusetts, US
Now that I am a empty nester I quilt summer, winter, spring and fall.
Summer weather is late in arriving here in the UK so recently I bought a copy of Sunday Morning Quilts and am in the process of getting colour sorted and making slabs for Missing U. I even joined up with some others in an international Bee to have fun and share in the process of making blocks and swapping them. Winning some fabric would be the icing on the cake as the Low Volume is next!!
Hi there! I've seriously been having dreams of making some very scrappy quilts and am longing to get my hands on your book! It's on my birthday list, hoping to either win it or order it for my birthday and let my husband know I did it! My quilting does change a bit in the summer, it's more the shades and tones of fabrics that I long to use in my quilts, summer I want to quilt light and bright colors! I think the quilt on the front is my favorite of the ones I've see so far!
I sew much more in the summer. I am a teacher and summer break to sew is one of my favorite times of the year. I appreciate your blog. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the chance to win. I sew every day, all year. I am in love with quilting and can't go too long without piecing something.
I live in southeast Missouri. I am retired, and my sewing habits dont't really change with the
seasons. Most of my quilts are
either scrappy, or applique.
Thanks for the chance to win!!!
OH I just ordered the book on Saturday!!! I am a new er quilter and just LOVE your (and Amanda Jean's) quilts! I would love an envelope of scraps! They would be added to a very small collection of fabric! :)
PS I JUST finished my first and second quilts this week! The third is half way bound! YA I am now a quilter!! :) (lets not mention the eight other quilt tops I have yet to quilt! LOL)
I think my favorite is the one with the white squares and all the mono-colored strips framing the squares. I think it's good practice for grouping like colors together. Thanks for the giveaway :)
I don't think my sewing changes in the summer. I share my love of sewing with a few other crafts, so it just depends on
what I am in the mood of doing. Thanks for the chance to win.
I have 3 little boys, ages 6, 4, and 1.... so summertime is mostly spent playing outside, bike riding, swimming, or at the park. Once the cool weather hits we are back inside more and the sewing machine is humming once again. Oh, a fellow Canadian here!
I'm pretty new to quilting, so I don't have too many habits yet. I have noticed that preference in color palette shifts with the season (that goes for other crafts, too). Thanks for a nifty giveaway; as a beginning quilter, I have a scarcity of scraps.
Hi from the US - my summer sewing habits are a little different than winter when it is quite cold and snowy in Iowa. In the summer I seem to sew more in mid-afternoon when I can escape the heat and humidity by hanging out in my sewing "studio" in the air conditioning. I love scraps! I love the fact that you never know exactly what a piece will look like until it is done! I am anxious to try a string quilt next.
Love scraps, in fact I get more excited looking through a new acquisition of scraps than from new fabric! We've coined a term, "Scrap Salad" to refer to a pile of scraps on the the table. As in, "I'm making or using scrap salad." :)
I'm from munich, germany, and honestly I'm sewing more in summer than in winter. I'm just in a better mood in summer;-) Thanks for the giveaway, Hildy
hildy(at)ebertzeder(dot)de
I'm from the USA and have started sorting my scraps to make a scrap quilt. My first. I knew I needed to save my scraps - but figuring out how to handle them and what to do with them was overwhelming to me (so I just stuck them in a box for a day I felt smart enough to handle it!). Thanks for the opportunity to win something AND thanks for all the encouraging scrappy posts you out out for us! Love the blog!
I tend to sew less in the summer. Not only would my family like to see me a little more and do things with me outside, it's HOT in my sewing room. Who wants a big quilt covering them in 90-degree weather?
Hi! Unfortunately I don't know which quilt is my favorite because I just discovered today that the book exists! I'm looking forward to getting a copy and checking it out. As far as quilting habits changing in the summer, mine have changed this summer. My daughter is going off to college so I'm making a quilt for her dorm room. Plus I started a couple more quilt tops because I was so excited to be quilting again. Maybe I'll piece in the summer and do the quilting in the winter?
Thanks for the opportunity to win! I'm excited to have discovered your blog and Amanda's blog.
My sewing habits change in the summer simply because I am not working in the summer. I have the pleasure of working in a school from August to May/June. I try to cut a lot during the summer when it's hot and I save my hand quilting/hand applique projects for the fall/winter. I would love to win something!
I find less time to quilt in the summer because of the lure of being out in the sun (when it isn't raining which it does often and most days. But the light in my studio is wonderful....my favorite quilt in Sunday Morning Quilts is Leaves and Vine...I love the appliqué on a background of 'slabs'....I love collecting my bits and pieces for these projects.
I love The Missing U and Up, Up, and Away the most.....I can imagine all the scraps I'd use and the possibilities are endless. I just need to get started :)
Yes, my sewing habits change in the summer. Instead of primarily quilts, I go to smaller projects like bags and wallhangings.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I'm a Canadian living in Kenya, and it is our winter here right now, so I make lots of warm cozy quilts in the summer! But my sister and brother live in Calgary, so they will be glad to receive my present and send it to me when I win!
Deanna
I just love working with scraps. There doesn't have to be any reason for everything. I feel free when working with scraps.
I live in the US, came here VIA crazymomquilts. My sewing habits change somewhat during the summer, mainly because I have the garden and canning to do, but also because my kids are home. So that usually means that I do quick projects like mending or maybe an apron or whatever I "need" at the moment.
I sew a LOT more in the summer. I work for a school and don't have kids, so there's not a whole lot else for me to do.
Hello from Kentucky, USA! About the only thing that changes about my sewing in the summer is when I take time out for travel. Otherwise I sew every chance I get!
Hi,
No my quilt habits don't change much during the summer. It is hard with one child to find time in front of the machine so I often sew late into the night! With twins on the way I cannot imagine how I will get anything done.
You are an inspiration with three children and a book! Which looks awesome! I would love scraps in any colour. You are super busy just jam them in and don't worry about the colours! Also congrats on the new baby! He is adorable!!!!
no I still sew about as much in Summer, probably due to my sewing room being in the cool basement.
If anything Winter is my not so often sewing time --( cold down there)
Thanks for a chance at the giveaway!
I do smaller projects and more hand work in the summer...
I'm a semi-new quilter but have been busting out quilts and other hand sewn goods left and right. I love sewing as I find relaxation in it.
During the summer I find that my sewing habits don't change MUCH but since I am no longer in school (took summer term off), I try to create as much as possible, while my rowdy toddler is sleeping. ;)
Thanks for the chance at winning an awesome giveaway!
i am from ga u s a and i sew the same
I've sure enjoyed your book. I think my favorite quilt is Gumdrops. I want to make it in the exact same colors.
Hi Happy Day! Power just came back on so Happy Canada Day a few days late. I love summer but I must admit that when my grandson is in school I do sew more! In the summer I get me time for a couple hours but mostly it is his time. They are only little for a little while. On the subject of scraps I love them! I have been saving all the scraps from bloggy friends to make a quilt so I love them! I love solids too! I would really love to win a copy of your book, I live in the US. Thank you for the chance to win
My sewing habits will change this summer as I'm expecting a baby in a few weeks. I'd love to get more sewing done, but I'm realistic and know I'll just be napping instead. Thanks for the chance. alonzoteressa(at)hotmail(dot)com.
My sewing habits definitely change in the summer - I'm much less likely to whip out a queen sized quilt for quilting when it's 100F degrees out! ;) Thanks for the chance to win. :)
As the temperature has gone up and up in the South. I am sewing more and more. Love staying in the air conditioning. Would love to win a copy of your book, but the solid scraps would be great too.
Catherine
In the winter I do more quilts and in the summer I make small gifts and sew clothes! I love scraps and thanks for the giveaway!
I haven't had a chance to peruse your book yet but I am confident that I would like every single quilt in it. I am a fan of scrap quilts and your cover quilt is beautiful!
I adore scrap quilts! In the summer I find my self doing more handwork than machine sewing (small projects that lend themselves to travel so I can take the kids to the park or beach). I also buy the majority of my fabric in the summer since I always look up quilt shops when we travel.
I find it difficult to sew for work in the summer, but much easier to sew for FUN! Also, when it's too hot to go outside it's nice to sit at the machine and stitch away in an air conditioned room. I am so excited to win this book- make all the quilts- and then tell you which is my favorite!!! :o)
I have not been able to yet look through this book, but I would love to have the opportunity to win it and some scraps. Scraps are so fun...in the summer I switch from quilting to making aprons, potholders, bags, etc...easier cooler projects. I am from the US
The biggest change in my sewing habits in the summer is that I move my sewing machine from my nice spacious upstairs sewing room to my dining room, which is much cooler, especially in this blazing weather we are having here in Ohio. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win!
I don't think I have much change in sewing in the summer. I find I have less time inside, but I still try and find the time!
I quilt mainly in the winter as summers here in Australia can be very hot. Today is a typical cold and wet Melbournce day. Having previously been in a severe drought I still enjoy a rainny day and truly appreciate the wonderful water levels in the storage dams.
I am off to make a cover for my new Galaxy tablet. Thanks for the give away.
I usually like to sew smaller projects and lighter quilts in the summer. I'm not sure if it's because it's hotter so I don't want to spend time under a pile of hot fabric or if I just have less time to devote to sewing so I lean towards shorter projects.
I sew less when it's hot out!
I love to sew in the summer! I am a art teacher and time always runs out during the school year. I would love scraps of any color. I am "new" to quilting (3 years) I have started collecting scraps and I NEED more to make the "Scrappers Delight Quilt! Thankyou for the chance.
I usually slow down in the summer but, that doesn't seem to be the case this summer. I have made 3 quilts and finished 2 so far. I have just felt the need to get things done lately. Thank you for the chance to win!
My sewing time unfortunately decreases in the summer. Here in Wisconsin I need to take advantage of the warmer summer weather and spend more time outside. Also, more weekends are spent traveling in the summer when the weather is nice. Snowy, winter days are when I get the most done!
I have noticed the I have sewed more in the last 2 months then I have in 3 years. I have completed 6 quilts. This is to much fun. I would love to get more scraps for a quilt.
My favorite Quilt in Sunday Mornings Quilts is The Missing U. I love the colors used and it looks like an easy quilt to do for a beginner like myself.
Strangely I actually get more sewing done in the summer firstly; my sewing room is in the basement and it is cooler down there. We also have no hockey, basketball, football, track or soccer whew!!!
I Sew more in the winter. Thank you for the beautiful book.
Hi! Thanks for the giveaway!
My sewing habits change a lot in the summer - mainly because I don't have 7th grade to distract me. I sew much more and spend less time browsing patterns. Thanks again!
Hola Cheril! me encantarÃa darle una mirada al libro .Amo mis restos de tela y coso ahora en invierno con gran placer ,la estufa ,leche con chocolate ,mis hijas en la escuela...Esto en el verano se revierte por completo .
My sewing slows down in the Summer, too many fun outings and swimming lessons planned for the kids :)
Thanks for the give-away. I find I quilt less in the summer as I'd rather be outside, and what I do sew is in lovely bright Springy colours that make me feel all warm and summery.
I'm a pretty new sewer, but I think I have been sewing less so far. Mostly because we're so busy!
Thanks for the giveaway!
It's hard to pick one favorite but I think it is The Missing U but part of my love of that is the bold colors. Love it! You are right, as a new quilter I can not get enough scraps. Thank you for all the ideas & inspirations you share.
I'd love to enter the scrap giveaway. I already own your book (love it!!). Thanks so much.
My sewing habits change a little bit in the summer only because I do more hand work because I can be outside watching my girls play.
Thanks,
Erin
emstone28@gmail.com
HI! I'm one of your fellow Canadians living in Airdrie! So excited about your book. In the summer I find that I'm able to get in more quilting time just because I don't have so many other "schedules" to fit it. Plus my sister in law get together more often to quilt while the kids play. Good Times!!
h_freund@hotmail.com
My quilting habits don't change much from season to season, but lately with temperatures in the 100's, I've spent a lot of time in my air conditioned sewing room. I would love to have a copy of your new book to read or some of your lovely scraps to play with.
Linda
I live in Ireland, what summer??
I make quilts all year long - thank goodness for air conditioning! Thanks for the give away!
My favourite quilt is Missing U!
I love Canada and being a Canadian.
Sewing habits do not change much except for the couple of weeks of camping. (no electricity in a tent)
sandra(dot)klassen(at)pobox(dot)com
You have a lot of comments already, my chances are slim.Oh well, we will see.
Hi there! I LOVE your book! Its really hard to choose a favorite quilt, cause they are all so beautiful, but I think I'm going to have to go with the one on the cover, mostly because of the stunning colorway you guys chose!!
For the most part, I get less sewing done in the summer. It would be nice being inside in the cool air conditioning being busy and productive, but that doesn't quite work so well living on a farm and having it light outside until almost 10 p.m. In the winter, beings I live in Minnesota, if I'm not doing chores or moving snow, I'm usually inside and have plenty of time to do my sewing then.
In Texas where its hot I stay inside and quilt and quilt. I love your book and love scrap quilts! Can't wait to see it!
I live in Sweden and we don´t get so many warm days so I try to stay in the sun when it´s warm. Otherwise I sew when ever I can, I love fabrics and scrapps are so much fun. Thanks for a chance to win.
I don't sew a lot year round, but I have a quilt I just started, and hope to finish it this summer! I really love the quilt on the cover of the book! - I am not sure what else is in it, but would love to own it- I check every time I am in chapters- will it ever be there?
I can't possibly pick a favorite project (so much inspiration packed into one book!), so I'll have to say that in the summer, my sewing mojo often takes a little vacation. See, we only have one AC unit in the house, and that's in the bedroom. So on the hot, humid days, I just can't bring myself to turn on the iron, and I switch over to maybe a little handpiecing. It makes me happy to see cooler nights start in September, because I know sewing weather is coming back!
Generally I work on a whole bunch of projects at once. In the summer I tend to give myself some goals. I might choose to focus on free motion quilting, or fabric dying...and I usually have a list of projects I'd like to complete.
Hi! Love scraps, and love you can just pick them up and cut and create something beautiful! The whole becomes more beautiful than each little piece already is. Yes, my sewing habits change in summer because I am busier and outside more, and it is lighter longer so I start sewing later in the evening and longer into the night vs. in winter
I think I get a little more done during the summer, since I have family birthdays as a deadline. I also am more in "go" mode thanks to my garden and the extra light during the evenings.
Hello from Durham, NC. I have to say, this summer I have gotten to sew much more then normal, but not necessarily on quilts! I have taken the summer to work with my older girls (I have 5 altogether) on their sewing. First up has been pajama pants. Now they want a night shirt to match! I'm thinking we'll stick with the theme and make some pillowcases, too. Happy July 4th!
Somehow I've been sewing a lot more but I have less time on my hands. I guess its just my stress reliever right now.
My quilting habits don't change much in the summer because I don't have kids ... and my guild started continuing their UFO days through the summer - Yay! Thank you for the giveaway! And Happy Canada Day (late)!
paulamb at shaw dot ca
I am particularly fond of Splash. My sewing had fallen off in spring (always our busiest season), so just this month I renewed my New year's resolution to sew more days than i don't. I keep a calendar in my sewing space and circle the days i sew to keep myself honest.
My sewing habits definitely changed this summer. My 15- & 13-yr old daughters and I started a block of the month quilting course this summer. We are first time quilters, and I'm hooked. So the sewing machine at the present time has taken up residence in my dining room for the summer!
I think the colors I use seem to be cooler colors in the summer!!!! They have a soothing effect for me in the summer and in winter I want warmer colors for the same reason...but I sew less in the summer!!! I would love to win the book and the scraps!!!!!
I do more hand work in the summer because it is portable. We do a lot of camping and it is easy to take and work on while sitting around visiting and people watching.
My quilting habits change during the summer as I am also a gardener, bike rider,kayaker,etc. I find myself hoping for a rainy day on occasion so I can get to my machine!
I returned your book to my library yesterday and would love a chance to own a copy as well as receive some new scraps.
Thanks for the chance!
Well, it's kinda like summer all year where i live so nope it doesnt change!
andri_chama(at)yahoo(dot)com
I am dying to get a copy of this book - it looks amazing! It's so hard to choose a favorite but top of the list list Sunday Morning. My quilting does change in the summer. I do more hand quilting - currently working on some hexies. They are perfect for taking out on the deck with a cool drink. I enjoy reading both you and Amanda's blogs. Thanks for a chance to win!
Happy belated Canada Day, hope you had a good one! I find my sewing habits change in that I switch to smaller projects (bags, zip pouches, clothes) in the summer because its just too hot to have quilt and also I like faster projects as the summer seems to go all too fast with way too much going on. Thanks for the giveaway from Toronto.
I get so much more sewing done in the summer because my sewing room is in the basement and it's nice and cool all the time there!
I am so busy with going to the pool, gardening, etc, not much time for sewing, I do much more in the winter- thanks for the chance to win these awesome scraps
This is my first season sewing. I'm currently obsessed with EPP And have several projects going at once. I'm in dire need of fabric acraps for my charm quilt. After reading about your slab technique, i've also begun making mini improv slabs and in the process am overcoming my fear of my machine.
:( my quilting ends in the summer, kids are young & out of school & the baby has dropped the nap..... I am hopeful for fall!!! :) Lovely book!
Love scrappy quilts. Can't wait to try gumdrops. I like kind of piecing and quilting at the same time. You've made me look at my fabrics in a whole new light.
I'm been sewing more than ever this summer. My head is just filled with ideas for quilts and clothes I want to make. I like the cover quilt the best - it's the pinks that do it for me.
I don't think my habits change with the seasons (I live in the north west of the UK and can guarantee rain all year round!) but with how much my kids need me or how much time they will allow me or help me!
I would love the opportunity to make the Splash quilt for Linus, a wonderful charity that make blankets and quilts for babies, children and teens.
Love the book - my favorites are Ticker Tape and Sunday Morning. I do more hand sewing in the summer than in the winter. It's nice to sit out on the deck with a drink and put together some hexies.
In summer I like to sit outside and do some handstitching whenever the wether is fine and I can spare time. It´s so beautiful feeling the sun and listen to the birds while doing stitch after stitch. Erika/ehellmich@yahoo.com
I expect my sewing will change after summer is over and the baby is off to college. I'm a new quilter and have just gotten started this summer.
as a newbie...i haven't really gotten into any routine of quilting so it really hasn't changed at all with the season change! btw, i am from Ontario, Canada!! thanks for the giveaway!!
I'm new to quilting so I don't know what my sewing habits are like in the winter, but I'd guess I will sew more! I live in Chicago so we take advantage of warm weather and spend lots of time outside when we can, then huddle up all winter. I love scraps of all kinds, but I'm planning to start a string quilt soon so I think those are my favorite just now!
I am a winter sewer for sure kids are home, garden needs tending, camping trips,cook outs, sailing I just never seem to have time to start anything new in the summer. this means all my half done projects start to get finished. Ty for the giveaway cjjj0716(@)gmail(dot) com
I don't quilt as much in the summer, but my time off revives me for projects come fall. Kind of an absence makes the heart grow fonder type of thing.
Summertime means easy peasy quilts - I usually choose a scrappy paper pieced one. Thanks for the chance to win your book. It looks great and fun!
I love the challenge of making scrap quilts. It's always amazing to me what looks good together in the end
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