A Little Disappointed - FAL

 The crazy fish quilt is done!  Mark another finish off my 3rd quarter goals.

I should be a little happier that I was able to get another quilt on my Finish -A Long list quilted and bound but I found myself feeling a little lackluster over the finish. Stepping back from the quilt and viewing it in its entirety, it is a whole lot of blue and very busy. 

However, I really do love all the prints I used in this project.  Some of my very favorite Brandon Mably prints are in here.  So I think when I get it out this winter on movie night and snuggle close, their whimsey will make me smile and I will appreciate it a little bit more.

If you haven't had a chance yet to enter my giveaway, there still might be time.  It closes Thursday the 22nd.  You can find out more about it here.

Also linking up with Needle and Threads Thursday at My Quilt Infatuation and Can I get a Whoop Whoop? Fridays at Confessions of a Fabric Addict.

Returning some Love with a Giveaway!

As I am fairly new to the blogging world, each new follower brings me so much joy.  I really do appreciate all of you who tune in to read about my quilting mania.  And I cherish all the new friendships I have made.

Recently, I surpassed the 100 follower mark on Bloglovin'.  Woo Hoo!  

Seems to me that this is a great excuse for having a giveaway and sharing some love.

 I have pulled this bundle of four fat quarters from my stash and it is all ready to send off to one lucky follower who would love to have them.  

 I think orange is my favorite color to work with as it is so bright and cheerful.  My goal was to put together a little package of sunshine!  I also thought I would include a piece of Robert Kaufman' Quilter's Linen in there.  It is one of my favorite fabrics to work with and think everyone should own some.

And I am not the only one having a giveaway this week.  Julie at 627Handworks is hosting 6 weeks of giveaways so once you have entered mine, be sure and head over to her site to see who else is celebrating.  It is a great opportunity to check out some new blogs and maybe win some great prizes!

Best of luck!!

Here's how to enter:

Entry 1.  Simply leave a comment letting me know how you follow me on my blog.  If this is the first time you have visited, new followers are welcome to enter. (When you leave your comment, please make sure I have your email address!  No email = Sorry, no entry!  So if you are a no-reply blogger, please include your e-mail in your post!)

Entry 2. For a second chance, like Cynthia Brunz Designs on Facebook and leave me a comment here on my blog letting me know.  On my facebook page, I try and show pictures of fun quilting designs so you might find it inspirational with your FMQ. (again, please make sure I have your contact info if it's not listed in your profile.) 

This giveaway will be open until Thursday August 22nd at 1 p.m. PST.  Please note, winners must respond within three days of notification. If any winner does not respond within that period, sorry but another winner will be chosen. 

***  Sorry, this giveaway is now closed.  If you missed out on this one, be sure to follow so you can be included in the next one!  ***

Also linking up with Quilt Story for Fabric Tuesday, Better off Thread for Sew Cute Tuesday, Show and Tell Tuesday at I have to Say and WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced .

A Berry Starry Night - QAL

Finally seeing stars!   This week's assignment for the Star Surround Quilt-A-Long at Happy Quilting was to sew up the center star blocks.  After reading the tutorial, I was very anxious to begin piecing so I could start to see the quilt come together.  I am just so pleased with the way it is looking.

If you are following along with others, you might notice that I have decided to make my entire quilt very scrappy.  It is a bit of a nightmare to keep track of but I had so many great fabrics I wanted to include in the quilt.  I don't often make quilts for myself so I don't mind putting in the extra work.

I have also challenged myself on this quilt by using a number of directional prints.  Last week's assignment was to make some flying geese but after some test blocks, I decided to break them up into HSTs so I could create the pattern I wanted with the direction of the prints.  Yes...that meant I spent another week marking, sewing, cutting, trimming more tiny HSTs.  (sigh!)  

But I think in the end, it will be worth it.

 In case you haven't seen Melissa's sample, here it is.  I have definitely gone to the darker side!

 

On another note, I did mention in a previous post that I was going to sponsor a giveaway when I reached 100 followers on Bloglovin' and Facebook.  Well guess what...look for the giveaway to start this Sunday!  

And as a wonderful coincidence, Julie at 627Handworks is hosting 6 weeks of giveaways, so the timing is perfect to join in on the fun!  Not only will I be having a giveaway, there will be others linking up with giveaways of their own.  It will be one big party!  Be sure and put it on your calendar so you don't miss a chance at any of the goodies!

Linking up with Show and Tell Tuesday at I have to Say, Linky Tuesday at Freemotion by the River and WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced.