Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Featuring Sew Me a Song and a give away


Today I have a wonderful give away from my sponsor Becca at Sew Me a Song. Look at the beautiful bundle of Japanese fabrics by Yuwa, Lecien and Diawabo - they are just perfect for a spring quilt.

For those of you who don't know Becca's shop, I encourage you to go and have a look around - you can go now, but come back to enter the giveaway. She curates the most amazing collection of unusual Japanese and other fabrics, most of which I don't see at the other shops.

I asked Becca a bit about herself. She began in the online fabric business with Peg as part of Sew Fresh Fabrics, but then her family moved to Maine. Becca's response was to start a new fabric shop and Sew Me a Song was born. Becca made a clear decision with Sew Me a Song to stock unusual and quirky fabrics not found in other shops. I sure think she has done that.

Becca connects with the online community through instagram and twitter (she is @sewmeasong) and she is a quilt guild member. She is excited to be expanding her shop space and is hoping to set up some in person sewing time there in the near future. I sure wish I lived closer to her so I could drop in.


To win that fantastic bundle - thank you Becca - all you need to do is leave me a comment - please stick to one comment per person. Tell me something that you would love to see on my blog or what you like to shop for online or what is making you smile today.

I will draw the winner randomly on Sunday morning when I wake up, get your comments in by then. And please make sure I can contact you. A number of you leave no-reply blogger comments on my blog all the time, and it is too bad because if you connected an email to your profile I would send you an email (probably late, but eventually it would come) in reply to your comments (except for giveaways as there are just too many for me to keep up) and we could get to know each other a bit better over time. But for a giveaway, if you are no-reply make sure you leave an email in your comment. If I cannot reach you I will just draw again.

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I'm pattern writing and matchstick quilting this week, and I have some bee blocks that must be finished tonight. The unquilted bit in that photo is about 1.5" to give you some scale and you can catch my progress on instagram too.

Do come back on Thursday for Decipher Your Quilt - I will share the calculations behind 4 patch blocks, Jess will be sharing all about how to identify 4 patch blocks and many different varieties of them. We both have a practice project or block for you too.

Best,

Leanne

198 comments:

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

What sweet fabrics! Reminds me that fresh strawberries are just a couple months away. That definitely makes me smile!

Sandra said...

Those fabrics are lovely. Thank you for the chance to win. I follow you via bloglovin.

syvisser@gmail(dot)com

KevinB said...

I just found you site on Monday while looking for EPP blocks and quilts. This fabric would look amazing in fussy cut EPP hexies! I subscribed to your site because I like the blocks you make.

Yvonne Campbell said...

I love all the things on your blog and they make me smile! Thanks for the giveaway.

Lesley said...

I love the aqua with the red and orange in your header! it looks great and I do not think I would have thought to put them together.

Terry@ a quilting blog said...

What pretty fabrics! I love to shop online for hard-to-find fabrics and quilting gadgets. Thanks for the sweet giveaway :)

Wendy said...

arghhh, I'm so bad at comments! Not much is making me smile today, maybe when 6pm rolls round and I can go home!

Lisa England said...

The sun is shining today and lately any day with sun (and no snow) is worth smiling about! I love shopping for fabric online although it often leads to overindulging in fabric purchases!

Quilting Tangent said...

Pretty fabrics. Happy that spring is trying to come. 24Tangent@gmail.com

Leanne Parsons said...

Sunshine is making me smile today, especially since I can see water dripping from my roof. That means eventually the snow will be gone (emphasis on eventually), and that will really make me smile! Thanks for a great giveaway.

Lynn Wilson said...

Love the fabrics and I am excited about the Decipher your quilt! I would love to see a tutorial on the matchstick quilting you are so good at.

Chiska said...

Those lovely strawberries are making me smile today. It's snowing a little and supposed to get down to -1 today. I shouldn't complain because we've had crocus peeking through and pleasant weather the last few days, but part of Spring is back to winter around here.

Linh said...

That bundle is absolutely adorable. Thanks for sharing.

Shanna of Fiber of All Sorts said...

Wowzers. Another fabric store. :) I wanna see more quilting on your awesome machine. You are so fun to watch. ♥ I love all you've been doing.

Judy Ann said...

Right now this giveaway is making me smile! I love these fabrics.

Isisjem said...

Lovely selection of fabrics. Your match stick quilting always makes me smile. I'm going to try some one day because I love the way it looks. Also making me smile today are the purple iris' I bought in the supermarket yesterday. Then they were tight buds and now they're flowering.

Saira p said...

I am trying really hard to resist fabric, but that bundle is lovely - thanks for the chance.

CrazyCatLady said...

Love the strawberry fabrics! Thanks for the chance to win!

knottygnome said...

beautiful fabrics! i like looking at all of your matchstick quilting. you have a very distinctive style and i enjoy reading your blog.

Anita said...

I would love to see how you select fabric for your projects. Thank you for the chance to win some fun fabric.

Rina Mason said...

Strawberries! I love strawberries and the thought of fresh ones from the garden in a couple of months is putting a big smile on my face. edrin1932@gmail.com

Donna W said...

Love the fabric. We have had so much gloomy weather lately. So, to wake up and have the sun out makes me smile.

Unknown said...

Love strawberry fabrics!! I shop for fabric most online, of course!

Podunk Pretties said...

Wow your quilting! And a lovely little bundle of fabric. Thanks for a chance to win, that makes me smile! But I gotta tell you the little ole lady in the grocery store this morning with a big pink silk flower in her hair made me giggle, she was so happy and not afraid to live on the wild side with flowers in her hair! Too Cute, wish I had taken a picture.

Janet M said...

The snow is finally melting (it's in the 40's today!) and I spotted the tips of my crocuses emerging! This makes me happy today.

Love the strawberry fabric too!

I am a customer of Sew me a Song - ordered some fabulous low volume fabric from them.

maggieinthemountains said...

Right now, I am loving spring colors!

Nancy L said...

Beautiful fabric. I love your designs and would love to see more tutorials. Thanks for the chance to win.

RobotMomSews said...

Lovely fabrics and shop! Thanks for the giveaway. I think everything you post is lovely. Keep it up! :)

Unknown said...

Your quilts imagination are fantastic. They are really beautiful. The fabric bundle is lovely. Would love to win. Watching nature makes me smile. I particularly love to watch hummingbirds. and butterflies. Thanks for the chance to win. katztoo(at)exceed(dot)net

Anonymous said...

HELLO, such a neat fabric giveaway+a very neat Shop too!
The prior comment mentioned Hummingbirds and just reminded me that since we live in Montana, seeing these beautiful little creatures is a rarity! We have their "sugar-water" ready for them+laugh+enjoy their antics so much! Ours is the "Calliope"-too cute!
THANKS FOR SHARING ! msstitcher1214@gmail.com

Dawn said...

My students are making me smile. Outdoor recess for the first time in a couple of weeks! Too much rain lately!!

Tina Short said...

Yummy fabrics. More tutorials please.....
Would love to shop for chocolate but only if it could be delivered withing 5 mins!!!!

Amy's Crafty Shenanigans said...

Oh how I love your matchstick quilting!!! Hmmm - I guess I would like to see more of what you put on Instagram here in your blog as I don't have IG (yet)!!

Canadian Abroad said...

Lovely fabric bundle. I don't want to see you do anything other than what you are doing as it is always uniquely you. For fabric shops, unique is good too. Nice to see a shop stocking something other than the usual.

Betsy said...

I am making bibs for my new grand baby due in September and that is totally making my day

Judith said...

Daffodils are making me smile today! They're so cherry and just sing spring--much like the fabrics in that lovely bundle. Thanks for the chance to win.

GO STARS! said...

Sunshine is making me smile today! I buy unusual fabrics online or fabrics that my local store has run out of.

Karen said...

I've been enjoying your decipher the quilt series. I look online for inspirations and instructions; it's nice to see the two together in one! If only I had more time to DO all the things I learn about and get inspired by online!

LittleHouseontheDairy said...

Love the match stick quilting. I want to try it soon.

Brenda said...

the thought of fresh strawberries makes me smile -- as well as those yummy fabrics.

wobblybobbin said...

love the quilting! I love finding strange fabric online that I cant find in my local shops. I found Becca's lovely shop last year when I bought the perfect antique map of New Orleans fabric from her, and have enjoyed her beautiful offered fabrics ever since :)

http://thankfullga447 said...

Thank you for the giveaway the fabric is beautiful.
gasuski@mac.com

Brenda said...

Oh wow! You are doing some close quilting there!

These fabrics are so pretty and spring like! What we all need right now after all the snow everyone has been getting!
I shop for sales a lot for the new fabrics. All I have here is JoAnn's and they don't carry the good stuff!

Gill said...

Thanks Leanne!
Today the sun is shining - that makes me happy!

Scarlett Sutures said...

a little girl on the ward made me smile today, she told me her favourite princess was mini mouse! xx

Anonymous said...

I just put together vintage blocks from the 30s-40s into a table runner and 2 lap quilts. These fabrics are calling my name today!! Thanks for the chance to win! VermontPines at aol dot com

Lauren said...

I would love to here more about your matchstick quilting! I love to shop for fabric online and my little girl is making me smile today!!!! Thanks for the great giveaway!!!

Joan H. said...

I like to shop online for unusual and colorful fabrics.

Judith, Belfast said...

Oh these are so yummy! Thank you for such a lovely giveaway! I've been pattern writing this week too! boo! Would much rather be sewing! Jxo

carla said...

HI!!!!! I do like fabrics that are different or maybe not being used by everyone!!!! I also like to blend fabrics of different lines!!!! carlaincrestwoodky@yahoo.com just in case....Thanks for the fun give away!!!!

Anonymous said...

The beautiful sunrise made me smile this morning. kcannon@anwsu.org

OhioLori said...

Gorgeous fabrics!!! I like to shop on-line for cool & different fabrics & unique quilty gifts. The sunshine & blue skies today, are making me Smile!! :)

Lizzie said...

Meeting an old friend for lunch and catching up made me smile today as well as seeing the sun.....it has been a very long winter here in Southern Ontario, Canada. Thanks for opportunity to win the sweet fabric. I follow via email at 2bquilting247 at hotmail dot ca.

Anita said...

Winter came late this year, and what made me smile today was a puppy playing in fresh, new snow for the first time in months!

dessie95 said...

Love the fabrics Great for Spring If it ever get here
steigerjd(at)juno(dot)com

quilary said...

Heading off on a trip to the UK in 3 weeks and searching out fabric shops to "sightsee"...that's whats making me excited! Thanks for the chance :)

Unknown said...

Very pretty fabric, I'd love to win it! ;) I love the new informational series, I am learning lots!
I'm in the middle of cleaning and re-arranging my sewing room, took a break to read your blog! :)
(all I find is half finished projects I stashed in strange places LOL) j.neen64@gmail.com

JoyceLM said...

Those pretty fabrics are making me smile. I'd love to make a table topper/runner to go with my California Strawberry dishes. Thanks.

barbara woods said...

beautiful fabric , thanks

Jamie said...

Lovely! I was just on Sew Me A Song stocking up on springy things!

Lisa said...

My favorite thing to shop for online is low volume fabric, I have an obsession!

the running hare said...

Lovely fabric Leanne, thanks for the chance to win!

Dita Bybee said...

I love buying cute fabrics online! Oh even just browsing is amazing because I keep imagining what I would make with it!

audrey said...


Great fabrics and really lovely shop. Always a pleasure to find quirky fabrics! I would love to see a link list of quilt bloggers you read regularly--I'm always curious where people draw their inspiration from.:)

Gina said...

Strawberries and Japanese fabric are my favorites!! I shop at Sew Me aSong and love the prints she carries!! Thanks for a chance to win!!!

Cheryl said...

What sweet fabric. My happy thought for the day is that is a half an hour 'til quitting time at work :)

Jo said...

Pretty fabric, but that matchstick quilting has me blown away! What to say....I don't have to work today so maybe I can finish cleaning and organizing the sewing room.

Lucy | Charm About You said...

A great shop and beautiful bundle! I'm smiling because it's my sons birthday today and I'm working on my last rose star, though that feels bittersweet!

Marjorie's Busy Corner said...

Hi Leanne....I enjoy seeing all of your quilting designs on you blog. You have wonderful posts...

Anita in Florida said...

Well...it may seem a bit odd...but I am smiling today cause I just got a cortisone shot in my hip and it feels great right now...I'm even going for a short walk with Margret, my hot dog! :) And she'll be smiling too!!

Mara said...

Fabric shopping makes me happy! I like it when people go in to real detail about what fabric and threads they are using, love your matchstick quilting and then it would be fun to learn what thread and needle size you use to do it. Thanks for the giveaway.

helenjean@midgetgemquilts said...

I particularly like it when you blog about plain, bold colours where the quilting takes centre stage.

Susan said...

After your very graphic series of solids quilts, I'd love to see what you make from this pretty Springlike bundle Leanne! Maybe if I win, we could compare..... :-))

Ioleen said...

What made me happy today? I pieced a baby quilt top with HST and all but two of my points matched. Happy, happy!!.

Colleen said...

I love to see your quilting!!

Anne said...

Tanks for the giveaway. I like to soho online for fabrics of course as well as books, DVDs, and gifts. Love your quilts!

J Martin said...

Lovely fabrics! I buy most of my fabrics online, so I am happy to hear of another source to check out. Many thanks for the chance to win. Great blog.
J Martin

Diann said...

My children make me smile today.

Angela Smith said...

Those gorgeous fabrics make me smile, I buy most of my fabric online and will definitely be going over to sew me a song, thanks!

Vicki H said...

I had lots of smiles today as I got together with two of my grandchildren for a craft day while they are on spring break. Lots of fun.

Theglasdiva said...

I love these delicate designs! What's making me today is knowing that I only have to work one more day and then I get 2 days off to sew ;)

Patti said...

Love browsing through Becca's shop! She does have such amazing fabrics. I was going to say that I'd like to see some patterns from you, but it looks like you are already working on that! Yay! Smiling at my cats basking in the sunlight, even though it is trying to snow! Thanks for this wonderful giveaway.

Jenny-Narcoleptic in a cupboards mum said...

Love your matchstick quilting. Thanks for the giveaway, it's lovely fabric.

charlotte said...

Such cool fabrics. What's making me smile today is my grandson just got glasses and he is so proud of them. He is 7. That boy has my heart.

Michele T said...

I've never owned Japanese fabrics before and this bundle is very sweet!!! Right now what is making me smile is that I am almost finished hand quilting a quilt for my neighbor who is celebrating her 80th birthday next month and I can't wait to surprise her with it!!! Eeeeeek!!!

Jackie said...

I love seeing your quilting, you are one very talented quilter. Love Becca's shop.

Regina Marie said...

Smiling today because I am so blessed! Just found your blog and it's great, so inspiring! Thanks for sharing a new shop today too!

Jenny L said...

Very impressed with your matchstick quilting. Watching The Great British Sewing Bee tonight made me smile. Jenny larking at gmail dot com

Katy Cameron said...

I love mentally shopping at Becca's shop! I'm building up a list for May :oD

Jeanne Gwin said...

Who doesn't love these sweet fabrics. I went and visited Sew Me A Song, should have known to take my purse with me. LOL I see everything I want to on your blog, you always keep it fresh and exciting. Don't change a thing.

Kathy Davis said...

Since all we have in our town in the way of fabric is Wal-Mart, I love to shop for fabric on line. Thanks, Kathy kdavis1@centurytel.net

Anonymous said...

I love to shop online for fabric -- I like it too much!

supersara20 said...

I love to shop online for fabric and I love getting the daily email from Etsy to see all the fun things there.

Peggy said...

I follow via Bloglovin. very pretty fabrics-they would make a beautiful quilt.
Thanks,
Peggy
peggy_verdongibbs@att.net

SuzyMcQ said...

I think I could just eat that fabric, it's just so darn delicious looking!

Ali said...

Muahaha, Sew me a song is my only regular fabric shop I use. I have things sitting in my cart, and I was having a sad day earlier and my husband said I should buy some fabric. I am now going to go buy fabric, so thank you for the giveaway and prompting!

Liz said...

Adorable bundle! e dot chesebrough at gmail dot com

Lisa in Port Hope said...

I have one more seam to put together my first bed size quilt (at least everything but the borders) and my daughter was helping me pin (she's 4)--that males me smile.

Hayley said...

Making me smile right now is my little love down on the floor trying to learn how to crawl. Bottom in the air - wriggle, wriggle, wriggle

Kendra Watson said...

Starting my weekend on a Wednesday afternoon is making me smile on this sunny day :)
Misspbar at hotmail.com

pippirose said...

Love the fabric! How cute!!
Having the temperature above zero is making me smile!

Becki said...

What pretty fabrics. Thanks for the opportunity. I look online for new and different patterns.

Pamela said...

Thanks so much for this awesome giveaway! I love detail and vintage character of these fabrics. And Becca's shop is full of wonderful eye candy. As for your blog, I would love to know how you go about working with color - both as you build your stash and as you choose fabrics for a quilt. I love your quilts, and I particularly like the green tones in your Scrappy Trip and your Giant Plus quilts. Thanks for the inspiration!

Ramona said...

That beautiful fabric is definitely making me smile. As well as the sunshine melting some snow. I love to buy fabric online

Emily C said...

School makes me smile. All my friends are at school and I love being at school. (although, ofc, less homework would be nice)

Sarah said...

I am a new quilter and have never left a comment for a prize before -- I have been quilting from old clothes and others scraps and would love some new fabric! Thank you for the give away, and for showing your beautiful quilts to the rest of us.

sarah@forrussia.org

Bailey said...

What made me smile today is seeing my sons joy at seeing his birthday cake.

Unknown said...

Such fresh fabrics! What a nice giveaway. I will definitely check out her shop. Right now I'm loving navy and looking for modern fabrics in that color line. I'm smiling because I'm proud of my two finishes so far this year. One's a gift that I'm anxious to give and the other I may just have to gift myself! shopgirl7232(at)yahoo(dot)com

Teresa S. said...

I like to shop online to see the newest fabric collections but I tend to hunt around and purchase online for sales on fabrics that I liked from the older collections.
tstanulis@mac.com

Susan Stanton said...

Such cute and unusual fabrics, perfect for Spring. I love your matchstick quilting. It makes your quilts look divine! Just show us more photos and how you do it!
yoyopattycakes at hotmail.com

DebraKay Neiman said...

My strawberry plants are starting to green up, hope we don't get any more really cold weather here in Oklahoma. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

Diane M said...

I'm smiling today because I received a "Save the Date" from one of my dearest friends who is finally getting married. I've bookmarked several of your projects as inspiration and will pick one to make a quilt for their wedding gift. Thank you!

Tammie said...

I love the unique fabrics. Thanks.

Karrie said...

I love these fabrics! Thanks for the chance. ksmith8@emich.edu

Cecilia said...

Pretty spring prints! Tomorrow it will be in the 70s here in Georgia and the sun is supposed to be shining. It will be a lovely day to be outside playing with my 4 year old granddaughter.

Margaret said...

That bundle of fabrics makes me smile. We are just starting to see strawberries in the stores here in CA. Yum!!

GranChris said...

I love this fabric would be great for my niece. The Match Stick is going on my to do list.

andri. said...

Thanks for the chance!:)

Laurelle said...

I love to buy fabric bundles online as it is so expensive here in Australia. Becca has some nice ones! I'm trying to be good at the moment but will keep her shop in mind :)

Crafty Tokyo Mama said...

My pet parakeet is making me smile today, like all days. He started saying, "Ready for breakfast?" this week, which surprised me because I only say that to him once a day. Little pitchers have big ears, even if the pitcher is a parakeet!

Vicki said...

My granddaughter always makes me smile! I am working on binding 7 quilts! 2 down...

Unknown said...

I love that closeup pic of the stitching on your quilt. Always enjoy stitching that is colored as it really pops out!

margaret said...

those fabrics are mouth watering. I would love to see more about quilting on your blog, all the books concentrate on the patchwork side but there is very little for beginners on the actual quilting

Unknown said...

Oh Leanne, that strawberry bundle just put the smile on my face! There is a strawberry themed craft event for a school in the neighbourhood this spring, so I am looking for strawberries everywhere...these are lovely. Fingers crossed...

Heather J said...

Wow, the close up of your stitching is amazing! I am currently trying matchstick quilting but it is not that dense yet. Thanks for the chance on the giveaway.

Lindsay R said...

Cute giveaway! My favorite thing to shop for online is fabric. Two kids under two means limited trips to my local quilt shops. It turns out that babies don't like to shop for fabric foe hours at a time.

Karen said...

I would like helpful tips on quilting, tutorials, new gadgets, and unique fabrics. I enjoy your blog. Thanks for a chance to win.

Julie said...

I love shopping for bundles online. I am fascinated by what other quilters find is interesting and exciting. Matchstick quilting is obviously that right now. What's on the horizon or breaking new ground? And "only" a dusting of snow here in southern Minnesota last night is making me smile :)

Siobhán said...

I love those strawberries! I do a lot of my shopping online and try to go mostly for FQs, because I love scrappy quilts. I rarely buy more than 1/2 of a yard. Thanks for the chance to win!

Vera said...

There is nothing to change on your blog. I enjoy all your posts. I don't do much online shopping due to high postage which might be a good thing sometimes.

Karen said...

What a beautiful bundle! I will have to check out her store. Thank you for the chance to win those wonderful fabrics. I have really been enjoying your posts on deciphering quilts. It's clear and easy to follow and very helpful. That's making me smile today!

Iris said...

the decipher your quilt series is what I really look forward to. I think the idea of that series is so great. Thanks for introducing a new shop to me. And otherwise keep them posts coming, they make me smile

Anonymous said...

The sun is finally shining and it is a beautiful day! That makes me smile!

contentncm said...

Sew me a Song sure has a crazy, fun variety!
contentncm at yahoo dot com

Stephanie said...

I'm rather new to your site. I love your colour choices, piecing and quilting skills. Glad to have found you and thanks for offering up such a cute bundle. I love Lecien fabrics!

lauraluvsloons said...

I loved visiting Sew Me a Song's etsy shop. She has a great variety of fabric to choose from.

Unknown said...

Thanks for sharing about the Sew me a Song etsy shop- I love learning about new and unique fabric shops! Today, I am smiling because I am almost done the Stargazer quilt for my cousin's wedding.

Unknown said...

Thanks for offering this giveaway! I would love to see tutorials or sew-alongs on some complicated quilts or bag installation. Still learning so much and seeing pics helps me so much, versus reading only the pattern. I appreciate you sharing your talent! Blessings, Karen. Spetzie at att dot net

Susanne - Stoffbreite.de said...

I always love WIP pictures :)
Susanne

Sewing Mom said...

What a nice treat! Love to see tutorials on blogs...they inspire me to want to be creative. I am smiling because tomorrow is a special day in our family...my eldest becomes a teen! =)

Anonymous said...

Since I cannot take my eyes off of your 'Reflections', I'd have to say that I'd like to see more like that! And your industrial quilting - the matchstick, LOVE it! Honestly, I look forward to visiting your blog on any given day because of the jewels that I find here!
jomellenthin@vassar.edu

Donna said...

I love those fabrics...they remind me of summer...which makes me smile :)

Unknown said...

I my little puppy makes me smile.. She's just a lil sweetie!

Jeneta said...

Oooh... just saw Newspaper in White from Objects by Robert Kaufman in Becca's shop. Love it!

Anonymous said...

Leanne, would you tell me about the process of the REFLECTION quilt? I am really keen on making one and I'm not sure how to begin , i.e. did you paper piece to the triangles? Did you quilt as you went along? Thanks so much in advance-
best,
Jody jomellenthin@vassar.edu

Suze said...

It makes me smile that spring is officially springing. Compared to much of the US, we have been blessed with mild weather this winter. Even so, many school districts have used more than thier pre-allocated weather days.

pennydog said...

Thanks for the giveaway- I am happy about sewing scraps today. I will be even happier if the wedding rings and coffee machine have arrived when I get home!

SIMPLESEW said...

I am on a trip to my aunts house and we are sewing whatever inspires us, I brought my Janome and she loves it and she was thrilled to try it and and the happiness sewing with her and were not in a rush to visit. I am here just to sew a project with her. Oh, and eat a bunch of Gumbo/shrimp.. in Brazoria Texas

Wendy said...

Oh, I love Becca's shop (and I think I can credit you for turning me on to it a few months ago!). Lovely bundle - would love the chance to win it!

caribousmom (at) gmail (dot) com

Unknown said...

Love the strawberries! After all the snow around here this winter - I am looking forward to spring even if in fabric!

Unknown said...

What a great bundle to win! Becca has some wonderful fabric in her shop that I have not seen in any other shop. When I can't buy fabric I love to just browse the shops online making a dream wish list, so many wonderful fabrics out there. Thanks for the great giveaway!

Alisa said...

Great giveaway! I'm off to check out the shop...

Sheila said...

I am smiling because for a change, I sat down to read some blogs and there you are, with a giveaway, how lovely. I also had a large quilt tumble dried today and it looks great.

Sharon said...

Your blog is always inspiring! And, thanks for this lovely giveaway.
My dogs are making me smile today. And every day! I'm making them each a quilt. 12 more blocks to go for the first one . . .

Archie The Wonder Dog said...

What would I like to see on your blog? More of the same, please, as I always enjoy (and savour) reading your posts. Becca has such a great eye for fabric and her shop is wonderful!

lindaroo said...

I'd like to see some of the sketches you might draw to explore an idea for a quilt, or the fabrics you pull and then pare down to the ones you actually use, or the inspirations for your ideas and designs. I'm interested in how your creative processes work.

Carol said...

I have a small collection of strawberry fabrics (and even a pattern). Always looking for more - now I know where to look, thank you.

Tanya Quilts in CO said...

I buy precuts mostly online because they are not available at my LQS. Thanks for the opportunity!

Afton Warrick said...

I'm loving Decipher Your Quilt. Thanks for the creative series.

Mom C said...

Today we had warm, beautiful sunshine. After 3 cold, blowy days, it is the nicest day we've had since fall. Loverly. Thanks.

Nine Kids and Not Counting :) said...

I am new-ish to quilting and blog following. I am really enjoying both! Thanks for all you do to inspire and thanks for the opportunity to win.

Beth said...

Fun fabrics and thanks for the chance!

SewPsyched! said...

Im just lovin the matchstick quilting!!! I just figured out the no reply blogger thang. People can search for Venus Trapped (name of the blogger) who has a great tutorial for those of us caught in no-reply purgatory. It has to do with the fact that we entered blog land through Google plus. I am usually seen online as givbludplayhocky, but now that my no reply is fixed im, SewPsyched!!!

KT said...

My two yr old makes me smile everyday. The things that come out of his mouth!

Jo Robertson (thejoyofthehousetomyself) said...

Those are very pretty fabrics. the spring weather is getting me in the mood for some dressmaking!

Catskill Quilter said...

I love the fabrics and they say "Spring" to me!

Daytona Damsel said...

Wow great blog. I found you through Quilty Folk who posted 20 Great Quilting Blogs. I will come back and spend some time here reading past blogs. I buy fat quarters and precuts on line. I just bought a template recommended on another blog.

Robin said...

Love your matchstick quilting! And those strawberries remind me of cobblers - hmmmmm - what about a fruit cobbler quilt! Thank you for telling us about Sew Me A Song - I'm going to visit on line to see the unique fabrics. Thanks for the great giveaway.

Sarah said...

Thanks for the giveaway! I love to see what other quilters are working on and having the sun out for the second day in a row is making me smile and renewing my hope that spring is coming!

Unknown said...

giveaways make me smile, but I really love following your blog. It's 'sew' inspiring :)

rrjane011749 said...

I love this fabric---so "springy"!

tmwal said...

I am fascinated by the matchstick quilting. Can't wait to see the finished product. BTW, I love, love, love Sew Me A Song. It's a great place to find one of a kind prints. I love browsing her shop.

wonderlandbyalyce said...

Those are beautiful fabrics. Thanks for the chance to win! It's been cloudy and windy today and that's making me smile since it's a break from the usual heat and humidity (I live in Panama).

Anonymous said...

I love to read about techniques. Thanks for the giveaway. thriftstorecrafter@yahoo.com

Catrin Lewis said...

What made me smile today? A single little curl framing my daughter's fave after swimming today :0)

Debbie said...

I'm smiling today because tomorrow my 3 yr. grandson and i are spending the day together.

Bethany said...

Love the strawberry pattern! Made my first batch of homemade jam last summer and it was SO yummy!
Hmm, I smiled today when I saw my two year old son and his new puppy wrestling on the floor and my son was giggling hysterically. Priceless!
Thanks for the chance to win!
ajandbethany09@gmail.com

Karrie said...

I love to shop for fabric (duh) at sale prices, new notions, and dress patterns! Thanks for the chance to win!!! ksmith8@emich.edu

Susanbkatz said...

It makes me smile knowing you will be sharing more with us about learning to quilt on your new longarm! Thanks for the giveaway.

Janie said...

The sunshine is making me smile today, not warm yet but it is suppose to be! Thanks for the giveaway!

Anonymous said...

My new baby girl is making me smile, as she sleeps in my hands.
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Carla said...

Oh, I love those little strawberries! Thanks for the chance to win some....I'm on my way to see all the goodies in the shop now. I'm sure I'll be tempted!

DeborahGun said...

Just being on holiday is making me smile! I love Becca's shop - full of yumminess!

Anonymous said...

Those strawberries made me smile! Thank you for a lovely give away! Today I was happy to stay at home and spend the day washing my puppies and then in the garden withe them in the warm sunshine - great day! x Teje
nerospost(at)gmail(dot)com

momma said...

Today I made it to the gym, and I smiled not cried, even though this is the first week I've done any regular excersise in years, hopefully it will stick, and I'll keep at it and get in a healthy routine, that still includes sewing. I've not made strawberry jam in years either, so if I do, I'd love to make some table accessories with this set of fabrics, to make me smile even more. Pass the clotted cream, do be a dear.

Susan said...

Great vendor, beautiful fabrics, I'm smiling!

Mrs Flying Blind... said...

Lovely fabrics, great sponsor - Oh I know, i want to see the Mysery Quilt finished with some super long-arming! xxx

Key Elements said...

I really like your matchsticking. It looks so modern. Sew Me a Song is fabulious, so many cute fabrics. I have a UFO - Kimonos - just thinking Japanese fabric makes me want to begin work on them again. I am gonig to post photos of them to my blog.
I love blog hopping it always gets my creative juices going. Thanks!! Cross my fingers I win.

Tracy said...

I've been loving seeing your 'circle' series of quilts in progress. What I most wanted to see on your blog was the technique you used to create your 'Reflections' quilt - and you've already granted that wish :0)

Anonymous said...

I love to shop for fabrics online, especially hard to find prints.

nicole said...

Wow! Awesome giveaway Leanne!
I'm always in awe of your matchstick quilting, just love it! And i'm glad you posted how you created your Reflections quilt, it's one of my faves!

Colleen said...

I'm really enjoying your Decipher Your Quilt series. Thanks!

Unknown said...

Hi. I love to shop for fabric on-line. I'm making quilts for my grandkids right now. They are what makes me smile. Thanks!

Poppyprint said...

Thanks for the lovely giveaway ladies! My selvage quilt made me smile today- I got the top together and I'm super happy with it!

SheLovesToCraft said...

What is making me smile today? I just found out that two of my very good friends became engaged today, and I've been smiling ever since. :D

nicolesender said...

What things that are making me smile today are the leaves opening up on my trees and my daffodils blooming. Spring is here!

Julie said...

These are such cute fabrics. I would love to see the quilt along on the reflections quilt.

SandyQuilts said...

Yummy fabrics. Hope I'm not too late to join in.