Monthly Archives: March 2012

Oops!! And a Thank-you!

Oops!! And a Thank-you!

A big thank you to Kristen at Ten Quilts for informing me that my comment for her giveaway showed as a “no-reply” blogger!  Oops!!!  I don’t know how it happened but my email had been “removed” from my Blogger profile.  Thanks to Kristen, I have fixed it but my earlier Blog Hop comments are probably still labeled as “no reply”.  Oh well, it happens!

Another thank you to everyone who has entered my Blog Hop giveaway!  There is still time to enter!   My daughter is visiting from college and she will draw the winners on Sunday!  I will notify the winners by email ASAP!

Hope you have a great weekend planned, I will be celebrating with visiting family!  I might get some sewing or LAQ mixed in there, too.  Thanks for looking and just keep stitchin’ !  Linda

Design Wall Monday

Design Wall Monday

 

My design wall is sparse but it’s the beginning of a Trash To Treasure quilt!  I’m using the Pineapple Tool by Gyleen X. Fitzgerald and I have the book, too.  I’m making the scrappiest version that starts with a red center and every strip is different.  I like it!  My next blocks will be faster now that I’ve got the “system” figured out and organized by strips!  I need about 3 pounds of strips so I’ll be cutting more!

 

 

It’s a good thing that Quilting Gallery’s blog hop is going on all week, I still have several letters of the alphabet to complete!  Thanks to all those who have visited my blog and entered my giveaway!  It’s fun isn’t it?!   Some of the commentators have blogs and it’s fun to check them out, too.

Keep hopping and stitchin’ !

Linda

Check out Patchwork Times for more Design Wall Monday links.

St. Pat’s Blog Hop Party Giveaway!

St. Pat’s Blog Hop Party Giveaway!

Purse Pattern Pack Giveaway #1

THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER!

Have a fun blog hopping week!  I love finding new blogs to follow and would love to win something, too!  How about you?

I have 2 giveaways this week!!  The first is a Purse/Tote Pattern Pack.  The prize includes 8 new, original purse, tote or pouch patterns plus a surprise picked by me!

 

The second giveaway is a collection of 5 new, original quilt patterns, 1 pillow pattern and the book, Reversible Quilts!

Quilt Pattern Pack Giveaway #2

 

 

It’s easy to win!  Pick your prize pack and post it in your comment!  I will pick one winner from each category midnight CST March 23, 2012 and contact each winner by email the next day!

Now get back to hopping!  Here’s the link!

Blog Hop Party with Give-Aways

Thanks for looking and just keep stitchin’

Linda

Come back and visit me!  Drop your email in the L & R Designs follow box (upper right) and stay current with ideas, tips and giveaways! 

Looped Spirals and Homespun

Looped Spirals and Homespun

I love homespun quilts, especially after they are washed and dried, they get all wrinkly and cuddly.

For this quilt we decided on a freehand E2E that I call Looped Spirals.  I slightly overlapped the spirals to add interest and mimic the way a plaid overlaps.

The spirals add great texture which will increase and soften with washing.  The batting is Quilter’s Dream 100% cotton select, perfect for homespun quilts!  Just the right about of shrinkage and thickness.

And I have to show you the fun pieced back!

 

Thanks for looking and just keep stitchin’

Linda

Stay tuned for the Blog Hop Party starting Saturday!
Blog Hop Party with Give-Aways

Portable Design Wall

Portable Design Wall

 

Look what’s new to my sewing studio!!!  My dear friend, Candace (Double Nickel Quilt Challenge) has a very talented husband!  He has made me a wonderful, portable design wall.  It will be perfect for my Postage Stamp Quilt block construction.  I’m auditioning 64 – 2 1/2 inch charms here.

 

 

 

The little pfc pipes supporting the wall pop out and allow the board to lay flat for storage.  But, I think I’ll find a place for it to stay up all the time and use it all the time!

Thank you Ken!!!!

 

Do you have a new gadget or handy tool in your studio?

 

Just keep stitchin’

Linda

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