Big News #2-FREE GIVEAWAY!

Yup!!  I can give something away!!  I have a subscription to Fons and Porter’s Love Of Quilting Magazine!!   Click and go poke around their website.  I really enjoy this magazine, and I have to renew it.  I get a free subscription to give away, so YOU get to benefit!!!

So, how do you  win??   Just answer this question in the comment section…..

What is your FAVORITE go-to pattern for quick quilt gifts?

 

PLEASE be sure that I can reach you if you win!  If you subscribe to my blog via email, I’ll give you another entry (enter info in the box to the right).   If you “like” the Butterfly Angels Facebook page, I’ll give a third.  Pretty easy, huh?  Let me know which of the above you have done, and I’ll have the slips of paper added to my hat!

(ok, so it’s an easter basket–sue me!)

I will open the comments NOW, and it will close Thursday at 12.00pm CST.

peace and pieces,
amy

We have a WINNER!!

I’m still not sure how the poll had over 100 votes in just 2 hours, when it had less than 100 votes for 3 days, but it is what it is.  First place, with 70 votes, was “Humperdink” with Phantasmagoria.  I contacted the winner, and she actually declined the prize!!   Probably because I’m in the middle of making her 2 contract pieces as we speak!!!  She’s a really great gal.  Anyway, she asked that I give it to the next place winner, with 65 votes, “Denise S.” with Butterfly Kisses.  So Denise, please contact me ASAP!  Your comment didn’t have an email.  Please comment here so I can get your info and mail your prize!  You have until Monday at noon, CST to contact me!

The newly named "Butterfly Kisses"

Last poll to name the quilt!

Sooo, here are all of the names that had 5 votes or more.  It ended up being 8, because I had 4 or 5 with 4 votes!!!!   This is the last round, unless there’s a tie.  Vote for your favorite name.  The person who nominated that name will win the pink version!!!!!  So, GO VOTE!!  OOh—and I’m almost done with the binding on the very first version of this pattern.  I’m soooo PROUD of it!!  Pictures tomorrow!!

You may pick THREE this time!  And this is the pattern you are voting for!  Original post showing variations is HERE.  Voting will close when I get up Saturday morning!!

Contest and GIVEAWAY!!!

OK guys!!  I’m super excited about this!   Playing around one day, I designed this amazing little mini.  22 inch square!  So far, I’ve made 2 tops, and a friend made the 3rd.  I’ve also made a million versions in EQ playing with colors.

This is the first one.  I’m hand quilting it and giving it away as an online swap.

This is the one my amazing friend and pattern tester made.  Please go visit Manders at http://mandersquilts.blogspot.com/

 

And THIS will be finished and will be the prize.

So, HERE is the contest.  I have no idea what to name this pattern.  I’m really proud of it, and I’d like to market it.  But I have no name.  I need nominations.  The nominations will be turned into a poll, and I will have you all pick a winner.  Whomever nominated the winning name will receive the finished quilt.

Here is a gallery of all the color combos.  Some are only 3 colors, while others are 5 or 6.  The pattern I originally market will be only 3.

with an extra border–I needed the purple!

“grown” to be a larger version

“grown” to be a larger version

Nominations may be ONLY made ON this blog post.  GEAUX!!

peace and pieces,
amy

Contest coming soon! And Scrap Attack

First—don’t forget my Blog Hop!  I’m working hard on that block, and I’m really REALLY happy with the way it’s turning out!!!  Link is here to the right!
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Second—I’m joining a contest!   I’m already under contract to make a super scrappy PINK concoction.  I’ll enter it in the contest, and might win one of the YUMMY prizes!!   Wish me LUCK!!

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labeled Scrap Attack!  I can’t wait to show this off.  I hope it looks as good as I’m dreaming!

Third—look for a contest coming soon.  VERY soon!  The winner will receive a finished miniquilt measuring about 30inches square.  Perfect for the table, or hanging on a wall!  This is it without the final border.

 

peace and pieces,
amy

Blogging Birthday Party, and a vow

All this week SewJournal is having her Birthday party.  Drop in for LOADS of giveaways!

Now, the vow.  I WILL have this dang purple quilt DONE today.  Even if it means putting MYSELF in the playpen for timeout!!!!

 

peace and pieces,
amy

Monday, MONDAY

Good Morning, all!!  Who stayed up for the game last night?  I’m disappointed in the commercials these days.  But at least the game was a good one.  I got a bit of sewing done.  I was given a gorgeous needle-turned wreath a year or more ago.  I decided to do something with it.  I didn’t get nearly as far as I wanted to, but I did get the top done.  it looks nice on my door already, don’t you think??

 

This morning  managed to get all the main strips cut for the Golden Gator.  I hope it goes together quickly.  By the grousing in the living room, I think the kiddo has other plans.  Oh well.

But before I go, one of my fav blogs is hosting a fabric giveaway.  Go check it out!!   Smashed Peas and Carrots

 

peace and pieces,
amy

Give Away is done, and more craft stuff

Let’s get business out of the way, shall we???

The GiveAway is OVER!!  I used my daughter as my random picker.  If anyone wants proof of the validity, I did video it.  But she picked…. (drumroll please)…

NUMBER 2

and number 2 is

Natasha | October 1, 2010 at 5:36 pm | Reply | Edit

I really like your choice of colors, squeek!

So congratulations, and I’ll get that out early next week!!

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ok, now, look what my sons allowed me to make yesterday.  Aren’t these adorable???  Yet another amazing pattern from Pink Penguin!

They are different on each side.

and have POCKETS!

I have orders for the drawstring bags, and for the journals already.  If there is a certain color combo that you’re interested in, please let me know!

Gearing up for the craft fair!

OK, time for me to start pumping out my crafts.  Early this AM (thanks PK) I played around.  This will need a few tiny tweaks, but it’s almost there!  Here is a stocking ornament, perfect for a Gift Card holder!!

So now, it’s time to get dressed and head to the Grand Lake Fall Festival.  I hope my auction items do well.  Else my feelings will be hurt!!  LOL  And don’t forget to click on the scarecrow button on the right, or at least go HERE to enter for my table runner.

Happy Saturday!

T-shirt quilt

Once again, If you are here for the Fall into Fall BlogHop Give Away, PLEASE GO HERE!!!

Now, I’ve had SEVERAL people ask if I can make T-shirt quilts.  Yes I CAN (and they are a pain!), but I did NOT make this one.  A nice lady made this, and asked me to quilt it for her.  I never thought of using a print like this as the sashing and border.  I LOVE it!  I’ll consider wild prints when I make the one for my girls.  Eventually.

This is a closeup of the quilting.  Just a super easy, general meander.

The client made the binding, but it’s not enough.  So I didn’t bind it yet.  this is the color she picked!  It’s going to look AMAZING!

Now THIS is the tricky part.  She put a border in her backing.  It looks AMAZING, but if she’d been even a smidge off on her cutting, it could have been disastrous.  Thankfully, she’s amazing!!  It fit exactly!  And looks soooooo cool!