Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Make It, Take It, blog hop and giveaway

"Images from Make It, Take It, by Krista Hennebury, Martingale, 2015; 
used by permission. Photos by Brent Kane. All rights reserved."

Today is my turn to tell you about my project in Make It, Take It, which is a beautiful new book by my friend Krista Hennebury. Krista blogs over at Poppyprint. I am so proud to be a part of this fantastic book with so many excellent contributors.

Krista has run quilting retreats for many years and she used her knowledge and experience to put together a book of projects that compliment the quilting retreat experience. The first half of the book has projects to make to help the quilter take their sewing on the road and the second half of the book included projects to make on a retreat either as a group or on your own. And, all of the projects are just fun to make for yourself or for gifts, whether or not you are actually going on a sewing retreat.

"Images from Make It, Take It, by Krista Hennebury, Martingale, 2015; 
used by permission. Photos by Brent Kane. All rights reserved."

My project in the book is called the Half Moon Needle Case. If you are like me, you have packets of quilting needles, embroidery needles, needles with large and small eyes, needles that are longer and shorter, and packets of assortments of different needles too. This needle case is designed to allow you to keep your entire packets of different kinds of needles together - so you can find them in your sewing room and easily take them all along on retreats - you know, because you never know when you or your table mate will need that special kind of needle.

Half Moon Needle Case

This needle case is large enough to hold a fair number of needle packets. It can also function as a small project case, holding a small pair of scissors, some thread and other small notions. The felt pockets store pins and function as a pincushion when you are on the road.

Half Moon Needle Case

The continuous zipper holds everything securely in place and the dumpling shape provides a fair bit of room. Before you know it (ask me how I know) you will have zipped in your measuring tape, seam ripper, a small ruler, hexie papers, the kitchen sink and any number of other sewing bits that might need for your retreat or for sewing on holiday, at your guild meetings or even just while watching television or a movie. Finally, I also wanted to make sure that this super simple to make needle book could be a place to show off a bit of really easy improv piecing, some fun quilting and that it would be a circle too - all things that you know I love.

Half Moon Needle Case

This book is also special for me as I met Krista in person first at the Fat Quarterly Retreat in London, UK. Yes, two Canadians had to go to another continent to a quilting retreat to meet in person - and we had the best time. Krista is fun and funny, generous and kind, very talented, and a true friend, whether on retreat, working with on her book, or connecting with in person or via the internet.


I have started making other projects in the book too. I took my Double Scissor Keeper to QuiltCon - one of Amy's projects in the book (Amy's post at During Quiet Time about her project is here) and I was so inspired by Berene's video about her project the Ultimate Equipment Tote (go here to her blog Happy Sew Lucky to see it) that I have started pulling fabrics to make one too. I hope to have finished several more by the time I head off to my next retreat.

I get to give away a digital copy of this book - everyone can enter. To do so:

  •  leave me a comment - let me know if you have been to a retreat or sewing day and what you liked most about it. 
  • My followers can have a second entry - leave a second comment letting me know where and how you follow me. 
  • I will randomly draw the winner from the comments on Saturday morning (April 11). 
  • Oh, and please leave me a trail to find you - if in doubt put your email into your comment as if I cannot find the winner I will draw again.
edited: This giveaway is now closed.

If you don't win a copy of Make It, Take It, you can get it at your local quilt store, on Amazon here or at Martingale here.

Also, this is going to be a great blog hop as the contributors are sharing more about their own projects and each has a digital copy of the book to give away - you can follow along:
  • Friday, April 3 Blog hop kick-off: Krista at Poppyprint
  • Wednesday, April 8: Martingale Inc. at Stitch this! (check out their Rainbow Round the Cabin staff party!)

Best,

Leanne

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Karen Propes said...

Already email follower.
ncjeepster@aol.com

Arianna M. said...

I've never been to a retreat before :(.

Anonymous said...

I've been to a few retreats, both day ones and weekend ones. I prefer smaller groups so it doesn't get too noisy. I like being able to get feedback from others if I'm needing help. Retreats are a great alternative to sewing at home all alone all the time. -- soparkaveataoldotcom

Rozz01 said...

Luv a retreat where quilters can intermingle and create together.

Lee Ann L. said...

To answer your question, I never attended a retreat. A girl like me who is deaf does not feel okay attending retreats as it can be all kinds of awkward even though I am oral (speak and lip-read). Thank you for a chance to win!

Doris said...

I love going to retreats, I found it so inspiring and invigorating to be among like minded friends! Your needle case project is great!

Doris said...

I follow you on Instagram.

Jo said...

I haven't been on a retreat but would love to so I can sew all day long without interruptions and enjoy the company of others.

Jo said...

I follow on bloglovin.

kitty0313 said...

I have just returned from my first ever sewing retreat! It was wonderful: five days set aside exclusively for sewing in the company of other women - relative strangers on day one and warmly regarded friends by departure. The conversation centred on sewing - such a joy - and our focused stitching was interrupted only by wonderful food (well - it *was* Easter) ! So much accomplished and so much fun...

Farm Quilter said...

I love being able to chat with friends as we all sew beautiful quilts! The food and games are fun too :) wild_blue_farm@yahoo.com

Farm Quilter said...

I follow your blog via email!

Susan McG said...

I have never been to a retreat but would like to try it sometime with a good friend so that we can chat away while sewing.
susanmcg999@gmail.com

Ella and Nesta said...

My local group organises an annual retreat and I love having an excuse for sewing and chatting all day!

Ella and Nesta said...

I'm an "old" Bloglovin' follower!

Rose Santuci-Sofranko said...

I have been to a retreat in Ohio and liked seeing new places, spending time with my sister and meeting new people all in a spiritually enriching experience. Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist @ aol.com

Just Sew Sue said...

I love all of the friends I made at FQR.

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