WOW Wednesday it is! Today is the first day of my 'Celebrate the Seasons' Book tour! AND it's Block Wednesday… let's get going!
BOOK TOUR
My book is shipping out to your favorite shops! Ask them if they ordered it for you.
You can also order online HERE
I'm so excited that for the next 3 days my friends are sharing about my book and you have a chance to win a book and a few other prizes!
We kick off with my publisher that has a mega prize AND a group of wonderful friends today
TOUR GUIDES
ME! - Leave me a comment below by 6pm March 13 telling me WHICH Season you need to create a new quilt for. Not enough Summer things? Lacking in Fall pillows? Maybe need a new Winter table runner or a Spring wall hanging?
FYI- NO URL is needed to comment. Leave it blank
NOW Visit the others and leave comments. They are posting at different times of the day so check back if you don't see the post yet …. so….. let's have some fun!
Mar 6
1. Martingale post with a MEGA giveaway have fun entering! with a SIGNED copy of my book!
2. Visit American Patchwork & Quilting magazine at Facebook and over at Instagram Visit them to enter to win a copy
3. Bev at flamingo toes is sharing a project she made from my book and giving away a copy!
4. Jacquelynne Steves is also giving away a copy!
Mar 7
1. Aurifil Blog with a box of my thread to giveaway!–
2. The Fat Quarter Website for their giveway of my book & a $100.00 Gift certificate! Also on their Instagram we have a signed copy!
they also have my book in stock HERE
3. Babylock – is giving away a copy at their website!
Enter at the Facebook page and at their Instagram page
4. Jane Davidson is giving away another copy!
5.I'm in the Schmetz Needles Newsletter, take a look!
And visit Schmetz to sign up for your own newsletter
Mar 8
1. Stephanie Palmer of the Quilter's Planner will be doing a giveaway at Facebook
2. Nancy’s Notions has a book giveaway at their Facebook page And check their Instagram
they also have my book in stock HERE
3.Heather Valentine have another favorite and giveaway too!
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Thank you everyone for being part of my tour! My book winner as
Joyce C who said… I definitely need more projects for Spring—quilts, pillows and even items for the kitchen. Thank you for the chance to win.
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Block Wednesday!
My theme this week is picking flowers, which might be the BEST part of being a gardener right? Go out to your own flower beds and pick a vase full of blooms! Divine! I have an old splatterware jug that belonged to Gregg's grandmother. I fill it each spring.
We also have the next set of small blocks, so fun! This is a PERFECT time to use up smaller pieces to make a scrappy block. Keep reading to see my tips and the section together, then the Download for my pattern this week is in PINK
TIPS FOR DIE CUTTING
- Always move your dies around so that you don't keep cutting on the same section.
- I've found that when I angle the die on the shim it does a few things. First it more evenly distributes the die across the roller that is pressing to cut the fabric. Which means it won't be as loud.
- It also creates more even pressing areas on the shims so that you don't have a hard line. That keeps the shims from bending as much.
- I live with an engineer, he had to play with this to figure it out. it's what they do.. they can't help themselves. Do you know an engineer? Then you know what I mean!
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Project Tools & Tips
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475 Responses
I need a spring wall hanging for the kitchen.
Fall!
I really need to make more Summer quilts.
Just started learning how to quilt. But I need a Christmas quilt in Beachy colors.
I would like to make quilts for spring and summer,
I need ideas for spring quilts or table runners for an annual charity auction next spring.
I definitely need a light, flowery, cool colors of blues, purples and greens quilt for a queen bed. IN SC the nights are warm but the a/c makes it way to cool for me not to have something over me!!!!
I would love a winter runner and a fall runner or placemats.
I need to make a wall hanging for Spring! Something that can be up thru all of Spring!
I want to make fall quilt!
Spring – I love spring — a time for renewal and all things bright and beautiful.
I really need something for spring and fall! Love the pumpkins and the tulips!
I’m so excited for my book. Need some spring things
I can’t wait to make your snowflake in your book! My favorite quilts are stars and snowflakes! Winter, snow, Christmas!
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I really need a spring and summer table runners.
Of all the quilts I’ve made, the next one is for me! Spring colors!
I certainly need a new quilt for summertime. My husband made me this gorgeous wall space to display a quilt and I have to change them out frequently with summertime coming next…
Fall is my favorite season. I might need to make a fall quilt. Thanks for the great giveaway and congratulations on your newest book.
I’m so over winter and the cold weather with no sun! That pretty tulip quilt is calling me!
I could use quilts for all 4 seasons.so I have fun making all kinds of them.
I am ready to work on a spring quilt. I finally put away all the snowmen in order to show the powers that be that I am ready for the end of winter. I did take an afternoon break from quilting to play outside with grandson.
I would like to quilt something for Fall and love colors of Spring.
I need more quilts for all seasons. Maybe a more springlike one though with happy colors? I am so glad I found your site.
My favorite season is SPRING. Second would be SUMMER. My passion has been coming into play with applique flowers – of all colors.
So many cute blocks! Dream to do them all.
Thanks to you for what you do for your fellow quilters.
You keep it fun and interesting. I am learning
New things.
I definitely need spring and summer quilts! I only began quilting last August so I’m kind of a newbie. Mostly table runners and lap quilts. I need simple patterns for larger quilts. I love making your block-of-the week patterns!
I would love more summer things.
I love your book. I would make a summer quilt. Do not have enough of those.
I love fall and the colors of nature and the fall material is just beautiful. It draws me to the fabric like a magnet,
I need to make a spring quilt as I don’t have one. Your tulip pattern is just the right one, so bright and cheerful.
Something for the January-February period between Christmas and Easter.
Always need more for Fall. Love the colors!!
I am feeling a bit dense because I have looked all over you site, and the other current contributors to The Splendid Sampler II attempting to find a link, name or pattern for the lower right picture in the email today. Would you please tellme where I can find this quilt, pattern or maybe a name for the pattern? Love blues and yellows together.
Thanks!
I like Fall decor–pillows and wall/door decor
My favourite season is Spring. For this reason and the fact that I was born in the Netherlands, I just love your Tulip Quilt Wall-Hanging.
What I don’t need is winter but I’d love to have something for spring!
I need brightness and a new spring quilt would be an asset.
Fall quilt projects of any kind. The scents, colors & textures are absolutely Delicious!
Like many others I love the warm colors of Fall. I also crave the bright colors of Summer. The soft serene colors of Spring are luring me to search for fresh new patterns after this never ending Winter!!
I definitely need more winter quilts.
I could use a cute summer table runner –
I need something for St.Pats day and 4th of July especially. I am trying to get a wall hanging, pillows, and table mats and a throw size quilt to decorate my living room for each season
I need a Spring wall hanging, with lots of pretty Tulips. I’m trying to put up a wall hanging for each of the seasons or holidays. So I need to get busy.
Hi Pat, I’m going to finish up a quilt this month, March 2019. I have the top finished, I just need to quilt and bind it. I made the quilt from blocks, that I made 4 years ago. They were waiting for me to finish it up. I actually had the sashing and backing fabric, too. Anxious to finish the quilt! Thanks.
Hi Pat, you are amazing! You always make me smile. Thank you so much for having time for us. I’m looking for Spring Time (non-religious) table runners.
I would love making a winter quilt. I just love warm colours and wintrish themes! Good luck with your new book, Pat! It looks fantastic :)!
Summer for sure!!!! I love fall and winter holidays so I have plenty there. So spring and summer need my quilting efforts
Spring is my huge happy time! It’s when everything starts coming back to life, the first flowers bloom and the cold of winter is over! I do need things for every season. But spring is my fav.
Summer is the season I am most lacking.
Need to get myself in gear and do one for every season, but may start with fall!