Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday - Welcome Wall Hanging and Giveaway!

Why would you make a "Welcome" wall hanging?  Because you want to welcome your friends and family into your home or place of business.  I needed one for my quilting shop. This was a fun wall hanging to make.  I just had some "free form" fun drawing and cutting out the letters and flowers.

First I chose my center white fabric.  Then I sewed a black and white border fabric around the white fabric.  I cut the black and white fabric askew, to kind of give it an off center look. 

I drew out some letters on the wrong side of lite heat and bond, so they would come out facing the correct way.  Then I ironed the heat and bond to the black fabric and let it cool. Then I cut out each letter, pealed the paper off, and placed the letters on the white fabric.  When they were all in place. I pressed with the iron to adhere them to my fabric. This is a raw edge applique  method.  

I did the same thing with the cornflower.  You could draw any type of flower.  I chose the cornflower, because I can draw it.  Daisies are easy to draw too. I made three flowers in different sizes. I used a black dotted fabric for the centers of the flowers. Picked a place that was eye pleasing and pressed them onto the fabric. Note that the bottom flower overlaps into the border.  This helps the off center look of the whole wall hanging.

When I quilted the wall hanging I used a poly batting, so the cornflowers puffed out a little bit.  It gives it a 3D look when you stitch on the edge of them and stitch a denser stitching in the background.

I added a sleeve on the top when I did the binding.  I pushed a wood dowel thru' the sleeve and used black ric rac to make a hanger with ties hanging down on the sides.

Today's Giveaway is a 4 pack of Fabric and Toes Note Cards. (Value$6.00)

Follow me and leave a comment to enter the drawing.   

Drawing will be Monday, June 20, 2011 at 6pm CST! 

So in conclusion, Welcome to my blog! 

Marcia

There is still time to enter the Double Double Quilting Giveaway .  It ends June15th.






This giveaway is now closed.  Thanks to everyone who entered!  

Check the Giveaway and May for Me page for the current Giveaways.

Double Winners - Double Prizes - May for Me Celebration Giveaway!

The Double Winners win double prizes: Pat and Shelly
Congratulations to both Pat and Shelly!

Each winner will receive a set of May for Me Note Cards and The Easy To Sew Quilt Pattern.  Two prizes each!


Thank you to everyone who follows me and left a comment sharing who inspired them to craft, sew, or quilt and for the kind wishes and prayers for my Mom.


I emailed Shelly, but I can't email Pat as she is a non-reply-commenter.  


So Pat when you see this, email me!  Marcia@craftysewing.com


Several of you that follow me are listed as a non-reply blogger.  Here's how to know, if I did not send you  a reply to your comment, than you need to either leave an email in your comment or on your blog settings, somewhere you can add an email/  That way when you leave a comment, then bloggers can reply to your comment.   Most importantly you can win!  I have seen where some bloggers don't let that person win, because there is no contact information.  But I will post it and hope that the person sees this post and contacts me.  So Pat email me, please.  Do you know Pat?  Let her know she won too. Thanks!

Pat's comment was:

Pat said...

I too am a new follower. I too will have to give my grandmothers credit for starting me on the road of quilting, sewing, crocheting and crafting. My mom's mom taught me to sew on an old treadle machine when I was 7 and I am now in my 50s so that is over 40 years of crafting for me. :) I hope I have inspired others to also express their creativeness too. And even if I don't win the prize, I just wanted to say those baskets are gorgeous! And you have inspired me to give them a try sometime. Thanks. :)

Shelley's comment was: 
Shelly (free indeed) said...

I've always had a creative bent I guess. Mom recognised that in me and made up a craft box for me. She would put yarn, pipe cleaners, toilet paper rolls, tissue paper, gum wrappers...just about anything she thought I could use to create. I used that box for years!!!! My first sewing 'lessons' were on lace up cards; then she gave me the cut off hems when she hemmed slacks...lots of polyester in those days LOL! I started my first patchwork with those and all by hand....I thank her for encouraging that spark for making things with my hands and imagination.




Thanks again for all the kind wishes and prayers for my Mom.  We are still at the Hospital and my Mom is doing better.  Please keep us in your prayers.

Another May for Me Giveaway on Tuesday! Here is a listing of the past Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday Posts.

Enjoying May one day at a time.

Marcia

Announcing the Winner of the Orange Flowers Note Cards

The Giveaway from Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday's Winner is Heather from Heather's Custom Sewing. 


Congratulations Heather!  


Heather won the Orange Flowers Note Cards!



Heather is a follower of my blog.  On Tuesday's I simply ask that you tell me if you are a follower or a new follower for your entry into the drawing.  You don't have to do anything else.  If you would like to post it on your blog, tweet it, or share it on Facebook I would love it!


More May for Me Celebration Giveaways every Tuesday for Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday's Posts.  So stop by and enter every Tuesday in May - on the 17th, 24th, and 31st.  There will be more May for Me Giveaways in May - to be announced.  

Enjoying May one day at a time!


Marcia

Congratulations --- 3 Winners from the May for Me Team Up Giveaway!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to enter the May for Me Giveaway.  You all left such nice comments and I wish you all could win, but there were only 6 winners.  Three winners here and three winners on Chris' Blog. Thanks for sharing the giveaway on your Facebook pages, tweeting it, and posting it on your blogs.  I appreciate it so much!  

More May for Me Celebration Giveaways every Tuesday for Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday's Posts.  So stop by and enter every Tuesday in May - on the 17th, 24th, and 31st.  There may be other giveaways in May - to be announced.

Winner # 1 is Megan McCowan.  Megan wins the May for Me Note Cards.  She said, "Wow this stuff is so pretty and springy.  Love the bright colors!"   Congratulations Megan!

 

Winner # 2 is Lisa T. of Lisa T's Blog.  Lisa wins The Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern.  She said: " What cheerful cards and pattern! Great for summer!"  Lisa shared the giveaway on Twitter and on her Giveaway page on her blog at Lisa T's Blog.  Thanks for helping us spread the word.  Congratulations Lisa!

Winner # 3 is Linda Gilli of Stray Stitches.  She wins the Dye Candy Fabric from Chris at Dye Candy Fabrics.  She said, "Thanks for the opportunity to enter your wonderful giveaway!"  Linda posted the giveaway on her blog at  Stray Stitches.   Thanks for helping us spread the word.  Congratulations Linda!

Winners from the Dye Candy Blog:

#1 Artfully Caroline --- Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern
#2 Robin Who is Quilty as Charged --- Marcia's  Note Cards
#3 Joyce of J's Quilting Blog --- Hand Dyed Fabric

Thanks for joining in the fun of the May for Me Giveaways!  Spread the word about enjoying each day in May.  Take time to smell the roses, your fabric, and anything else that you enjoy!  

Enjoy May one day at time!

Marcia

Teamed up with Dye Candy Fabrics for a Big Giveaway - 6 prizes - 6 winners !

This giveaway is now closed.  Thanks to everyone who entered!  
Check the May for Me page for the current Giveaways.
To Celebrate May for Me, Chris and I are both hosting giveaways on our blogs this week.  

6 winners will be chosen.  You will have 3 chances to win here 

and 3 chances to win on Chris' Blog  

Double and triple your chances to win by posting about the giveaway on your blog, twittering or sharing on Facebook.  Leave a separate comment each time you share information about these giveaways.

The Prizes:

#1 - A set of 3 May for Me note cards:

If you have ordered from Chris' Dye Candy shop you may have received one of these note cards to thank you for your order.  I sell this design (featuring Dye Candy fabrics) along with a few others in my ETSY shop and on my website at Note Cards.

 #2 -A copy of my Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern:

This pattern is so much fun, fast and a great way to start on the road to piecing quilts in a free form manner.  You can purchase this pattern here or here.  Both of us carry it.  

There are several photos in my photo gallery of the Easy to Sew Quilt.  

Gives you lots of ideas on what you can do with it!  

 #3 - An item valued at $18.00 from Chris' Dye Candy Shop or a $25.00 discount good towards the purchase in Chris' Dye Candy Shop:

 

Update: Due to the 24 hour outage on Blogger's site I am extending the closing date for the giveaway to 5:00 pm, Sunday Evening, May 15th.

Wishing you good luck!!

Enjoy every day in May!

Marcia and Chris

Another Winner!

"May for Me" Prize Winner!

Orange Flowers Note Cards  Set of 3 - Value $6.00

Drawing was today, May 8, 2011, 6pm CST 

  

 The "May for Me" winner is Char from Cloth Stitched Blog

 

Char said...

Love your note cards. You know it's really funny, I have yards and yards of fabric but I'm always playing around with small scraps. I love making pincushions, bookmarks, rug mugs and journal covers.

Thank you everyone for stopping by

and entering the drawing

 and  leaving a comment.  

And thank you to those who posted a link, or tweeted or shared it on facebook. 

I really appreciate it!

Thanks!

Marcia

Another May for Me Giveaway starts tomorrow!

Winners Announced from Two POSTS - May for Me Celebration!

This Cake Bunny jumped into the little quilted keeper - Not the one that I am mailing the winner!  Gwen and Jerry brought my husband and I two little cakes from BonTon Bakery in Jefferson, Wisconsin.  Isn't the little bunny cute?  Photogenic?

Winner from the post dated April 19th Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday - What are 2 Things a Quilter needs in the Spring?   Thanks for the wonderful comments!  
The winners are: Jorge and Evielynne's RV Road Adventures.

They win the Fabric and Toes Note Cards!   


Their comment was:   "These are so Florida colors - I need one for my hiking bag and Jorge said he'll make them using your tips... Hope he can get it done before we head to ID..."


Visit their blog and check out their RV crafting adventures!  Click on their name for the link.




And the winner from the post dated April 20th Is it a Quilted Tissue Keeper or a Cell Phone Keeper or a.... More Ideas... Thanks for the Great comments with ideas for the little quilted keeper!
The winner is Stephanie at A Crafty Scheme.

She wins the May for Me Note Cards
AND 
 The Little Quilted Keeper from the post!


Her comment was: "This would be perfect for keeping my cell phone face from getting scratched in my purse! Adorable!"


Visit Stephanie's blog and see her wonderful craft ideas!  Clink on her name above for the link.

Just a few more photos of our little cakes!

 More Giveaways in May - Check out the  May for Me Page!













Do you want a Made to Order Little Quilted Keeper?  Email Marcia@craftysewing.com

An April Giveaway at Dye Candy Fabrics!

APRIL Dye Candy Giveaway!  
Here's a Bonus Offer!  DOUBLE your winnings!


If you WIN at Dye Candy Giveaway AND you mention that Marcia sent you in your comment to Dye Candy Fabrics, then I will send you my May for Me Note Cards!

Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday - What are 2 Things a Quilter needs in the Spring?

A quilter needs a quilted tissue holder and a fabric cover for her hanging planters!

This is the link to the Photo Gallery where the tutorial on how to make your own fabric cover for your hanging planters. Click on Quilts in the Garden Photo.

Follow along with the photos and learn how to make the quilted tissue holder here.... 

Cut a quilted piece of fabric 6" X 7" . Or wrap the fabric around your tissue package to make sure it will fit.

  Cut 2 binding strips for the 6" sides.

Stitch the binding on the wrong side of your quilted fabric.

Press out flat first.

Then flip over and press binding around to the front side of your quilted fabric.

Embroidery stitch the binding in place on both sides.

Zig Zag stitch the 7 inch sides - the raw edges,

Press the bound edges together with the right side (the pretty side) on the inside, as shown in the photo, so that they meet in the center.

 Stitch both ends about 1/4 inch seam allowance.

Stitch twice and Zig Zag the edges again.

 

Clip all four corners.

Turn right side out!

  Press it nice a flat so the center meets.

This is a very simple project to make.  It took me about 20 minutes to make it and I was taking photos at the same time.   The little quilted tissue holder would make great get well gift.  Or just make one for yourself!

Today's May for Me Celebration Giveaway is a 4 pack of Fabric and Toes Note Cards. (Value$6.00)

Leave a comment today  - Answer this question:  "What does a quilter need in the Spring? "  If you leave a comment, I will enter you in a drawing for the the Fabric and Toes Note Cards!  
Sorry - Only US and Canada Free shipping.  International winners shipping charges apply. 
Drawing Monday, April 25th!

Spring Buds - May for Me - Means Taking Time for You!

Today's post is called Spring Buds - May for Me to give you more tidbits of information about the celebration and prizes.
 
The May for Me Celebration is all about taking the time to smell the roses - the spring buds!  You need to choose to take these minutes for yourself starting now.

Slow down your schedule a little.

Make positive changes that make you feel better.

Do something you like to do.

Enjoy small moments.

Smell the spring buds! (if you live in Wisconsin you are going to have to look hard for them - still COLD here)

Here is what I am going to do:
I love to sew.  I am choosing some sewing projects that I have been putting off, because I think I don"t have time to do them.  But if I set aside some time to do them, it will happen.  I am taking time for me! I call that Minutes for Me!

I recently participated in Project Quilting. I was afraid I would not have enough time to make the projects, because the winter months in the quilting business are exceptionally busy for me! So I really had to manage my time to get everything done, including customer's quilts and  my daily stuff from wash, dishes, and cleaning and cooking and time for my family.  I found I was happier when I was taking time to do creative sewing projects.  It made all the other stuff in my daily life easier.

So when I was emailing back and forth with Tonya, we decided we needed to share our idea of the May for Me Celebration and make it an event so that others would smell the spring buds too! Tonya is going to do a sew along as part of the celebration.

So join us in celebrating taking a few minutes everyday just for yourself!


The first links to Prizes/Giveaways: 
  
May for Me Giveaway
  
Handmade Crafts Done While RVing  A Prize Giveaway

Today's prize giveaway! 

Leave a comment today about your ideas of what you will do to take time in May for you and I will enter you in a drawing for the the May for Me Note Cards!  

Sorry - Only US free shipping.  International winners shipping charges apply. 

Drawing Monday, April 18th!  Hurry leave a comment now!