Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Text It! Blog Hop and 2 Giveaways

3/18 **GIVEAWAYS CLOSED** Lucky winners are Janet and Barb

I'm a huge fan of Word Play quilts/text on quilts. So when I heard there was a new book on the subject, I had to join in the fun. I’m so excited to share TEXT IT! Quilts and Pillows with Something to Say and my project from the book, the Home Pillow. **Don't forget to scroll down for the book giveaway and also a thread giveaway. ** Sherri Noel is the author and she has done an excellent job.

Here's my "Home Quilt" top. I'm really happy with how it has turned out so far ... I made 5 houses, instead of 6 in the pattern, to fit a handy pillow form but now I'm thinking of making it into a wall quilt. Size is 15 x 15.

The original version.

To see more Home Projects, visit the other stops for the project (see full hop list further down).

TUESDAY MARCH 12 - HOME PILLOW
Joanne Harris - QuiltsbyJoanne  **Canadian resident giveaway**
Patty Dudek - ElmstreetQuilts
Andy Knowlton -ABrightCorner
Sandra Starley - UtahQuiltAppraiser
Cindy Pieters - StitchinAtHome  **Canadian resident giveaway**


These little house blocks (3 x 6) are just too cute
Such fun and easy piecing- rectangles and squares for the main section.

And diagonal squares to make the roof. Great instructions for everything. I used bright and happy batiks for the blocks and Carrie Bloomston's Newsprint fabric for the background. I really like the combination of b/w and batiks and of course, I had to use text fabric for the TEXT IT project.

The next step was to decide how to add the text. Here was my auditioning. I decided to use chenille yarn and hand couch the yarn to create "home". I haven't couched in years, I've going to have to do more! The pattern uses bias strips for this lettering and a number of other great techniques for lettering. It includes 7!! different alphabets, a delightful variety of fonts/styles even a alphabet composed of English paper pieced hexagons. You will love all the fun projects - 10 in all.


*****GIVEAWAYS****

#1 Martingale is giving away a hard copy of this great new book to one of my readers. US only.

#2 Auriful Thread is giving away - 2 large spools, colors will vary. Available worldwide.

   To enter, please leave one comment with your favorite phrase/buzzword/motto and the country in which you live. If you are a no-reply blogger, be sure to add your email. If you are not sure, add your email so I can contact you. I will do 2 random number drawings at 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 17.

MONDAY MARCH 4 – BEE HAPPY

PAMELA JANE MORGAN –MYSWEETLITTLESTITCHES                      
SHARON LILABELLE LANE – LILABELLELANECREATIONS

TUESDAY MARCH 5 – INFINITY Quilt

LAURA PILAND – SLICEOFPIQUILTS
LEANNE PARSONS – DEVOTEDQUILTER
KATIE MUTER STARCHER – KATIEMAEQUILTS

WEDNESDAY MARCH 6 – PILLOW TALK

KATE COLLERAN – SEAMSLIKEADREAM
CHERYL DAINES BROWN – QUILTERCHIC
DORIE HRUSKA – FOREVER-QUILTING

THURSDAY MARCH 7 – FREEDOM Quilt

JEN SHAFFER – PATTERNSBYJEN
TARA MILLER – QUILTDISTRICT
LYNN KANE – PUPPYGIRLDESIGNS

FRIDAY MARCH 8 – LOVING YOU Wall Hanging

ELLEN AULT –HANDMADE3D
SHERRI NOEL – REBECCAMAEDESIGNS

MONDAY MARCH 11 – COUNTING SHEEP Baby Quilt

DEANNE EISENMAN – SNUGGLESQUILTS
RAEWYN BARGE – STITCHINGFARMGIRL
SUSAN PELLAND – SUEPELLANDDESIGNS

TUESDAY MARCH 12 - HOME PILLOW
Joanne Harris - QuiltsbyJoanne  **Canadian resident giveaway**
Patty Dudek - ElmstreetQuilts
Andy Knowlton -ABrightCorner  
Sandra Starley - UtahQuiltAppraiser
Cindy Pieters - StitchinAtHome  **Canadian resident giveaway**

WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 – LIFE IS SHORT Wall hanging

BECCA FENSTERMAKER – PRETTYPINEY
KATIE BOCK – SEWINGWITHKATIE
ALLA BLANCA – RAINBOWSBUNNIESCUPCAKES

THURSDAY MARCH 14 – HUSTLE PILLOW

TERRI BANDEN BOSCH – MEANDERINGSALONGLIZARDCREEK
WILLOW OLSON – BEARPAWDESIGNBLOG
ERIN SAMPSON – AURIBUZZ

FRIDAY MARCH 15 – SEWING MACHINE MAT

LAUREN WRIGHT – MOLLYANDMAMA
SANDRA HEALY – SANDRAHEALYDESIGNS
CHERYL KRISEL LYNCH –CHERYLLYNCHQUILTS

SATURDAY MARCH 16 – WRAP UP

SHERRI NOEL – REBECCAMAEDESIGNS

48 comments:

  1. My motto just now is "La Passion" for hand sewing and quilting. I'm visiting you from Norway. Thanks for great inspiration. I'm just half an inch from buying that book.

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  2. My quilting motto is Carpe diem (seize the day). I live in the US.

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  3. Love the Text It projects! Right now my favorite buzzword would be “breathe”. I live in the USA.

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  4. "Create" is my word right now. I live and create in the USA.

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  5. I live in USA. My favorite buzzword - Read. Thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net

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  6. I live in the USA. My word for this year is restructure.

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  7. HELLO from Montana,USA! Love"La Passion"!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  8. My word would be ‘Breathe’. I’m in Texas, US.

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  9. Hi from MI USA - I like the motto of Peace!

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  10. Thank you for the great giveaway. Such a cute pillow! I live in the US and my phrase is: Do something today, even if it sucks!

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  11. Hi from Texas! Love the concept of “Simplify” in all areas of life.

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  12. My buzz word right now is Believe. I live in the US! Your piece turned out charming. Thanks for sharing!

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  13. Lately I've been using "Luv U" in text messaging. From USA

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  14. For the past 10 years or so (and for far too many reasons), my “motto” seems to be “why not me?” It’s become quite a mantra, as you can imagine. Love your take on this design! What a fun and inspiring piece. Fishingquilter@gmail.com, from Michigan.

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  15. I like your version with the text background and think it would make an adorable wall hanging.

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  16. you go girl! Love these text projects,,, bewtjwatgmaildotcom USA

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  17. Love the houses. My word would be...breathe.

    USA

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  18. Count Your Blessings
    I live in the US

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  19. Get over it.... elsie,michigan,usa, happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  20. I like your home pillow - the background fabric is cute with it.

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  21. My phrase is "Not my circus, not my monkeys!" And I live in the US. :)

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  22. Be curious. I live in Canada. Thanks for sharing your home project.

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  23. Happiness is a Choice. I live in the US.

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  24. My phrase would have to be “Sew it now!”!
    Loving your colourful houses on text fabric!
    Just saying hello from England!
    The book looks great!
    Barbara x

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  25. My word would be Joy.i live in the USA.

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  26. I love your mini quilt, perfect size! Mine would have a single word "Hope" Thank you, Susan in Mississippi, USA

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  27. Your project is wonderful--the batiks shine and the "love" text print stands out beautifully! The phrase I'm saving to use when I acquire this book is from a song my mom used to sing: "It's a lovely day today". I'm in the USA.

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  28. Cute project, especially the text material. My phrase would be Blessed! I live in Florida.

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  29. Forgot to say, I live in the USA.
    barbkaup(at)(yahoo)(dot)(com)

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    1. Barb, plese reply to my earlier and new emails today with your full name and address so that Aurifil can mail you your thread. If not, I will have to award the prize to another person.

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  30. Lovely rich colors in those batik houses. Much as I love repros, batiks really call to me with their saturated colors.
    "Be Kind" is what I aspire to--in the USA.

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  31. Failure is not an Option Jmikebalou (at) aol (dot) com

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  32. I've Lived a Charmed Life!

    Thanks for such a nice giveaway. (US resident)

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  33. Your quilt top turned out really cute :)

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  34. "Be kind, it costs you nothing and enriches those around you." Love your pillow turned wall hanging!! USA

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  35. My current word is "plenty" - I have plenty and can give plenty! I made myself a little wallhanging as a reminder. Words on quilts are wonderful.

    Thank you Aurifil for the giveaway!

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  36. I frequently say, "Oh Well!" Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net

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  37. Love Lives Here is my chosen text to put on a project like this....so creative!
    duchick at gmail dot com

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  38. My word at present (seems to change) is JOY.

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  39. "Don't worry; be happy!" from the good ole USA

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  40. I tend to say “cronky” a lot...loved the alligator hunter. From Canada but have a US address too.

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  41. I am in the states. I don't have a specific word for this year, but I would do a positive affirmation.

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  42. I am from Wisconsin, USA. I'd use the words "Above all, be kind." Thanks for this fun blog hop! I love the way that you combined that fun texty fabric and those beautiful batiks!

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  43. Cute Home quilt. I like the phrase "blessed"
    USA
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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