Would you like to win some Aurifil thread? And win BIG? If so, I’m jealous…as I cannot win this big and beautiful thread kit. But I would like to help YOU WIN BIG!
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Would you like to win some Aurifil thread? And win BIG? If so, I’m jealous…as I cannot win this big and beautiful thread kit. But I would like to help YOU WIN BIG!
Here’s what you can win:
And here’s how YOU can ENTER this contest…and win BIG!
“Irish Chain Quilt” designed by Sharon Hultgren for Simplicity
“Fresh Connections” designed by Jean Katherine Smith for Windham Fabrics
“Tales of Ireland” designed by Laura Stone Roberts for McCall’s Quilting
“Tavern Greens” designed by Nancy Rink for Red Rooster Quilts
“Patchwork Bouquet” designed by Amanda Murphy for Robert Kaufman Fabrics
I really do not like to call attention to myself for sharing the talents and gifts I have been gifted with and then paying it forward with donations. I believe we are to give without calling attention to ourselves. But a goal was reached this year, despite everything, and I am extremely happy that I was able to do what I set out to do. My goal was to make a quilt top a month for our church’s Lutheran World Relief quilt efforts. I didn’t do it alone. Far from it. My secret special person, who has sent me $20 a month since I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease four years ago, played a part in this goal. I used most of those funds from 2014 to purchase fabric with. My foster mother played a part in this goal. She visited our house in November and she pieced three of the quilt tops for me. My family played a part in this goal. They allowed me the time to cut and sew these quilt tops together. And with every single quilt top I pieced, I prayed for whomever and whatever was on my mind – it is always my special time to reach out to God with each stitch I made.
A goal was reached. By me. In the four years since my diagnosis, I have not been able to make a goal and fulfill it. Too many distractions, too many doctor’s appointments, too many extracurricular activities, too many painful days – all of that adds up to not enough time, energy or gumption for me to deal with any goals I may have had.
One goal down, hopefully many more to follow.
With camera close, I am always on the lookout for anything that helps inspire my quilted life. And you never know just where that quilt-spiration will come from!
Take a look at the photo below…and see if you feel the same as I do about that adorable little penguin. This is an appliqued character for a table topper, for a table runner or even for a scarf! I could put this little guy on different colored background fabrics for an entire quilt top! I would *not* use this exact image – that would be violating the designer’s copyright. I’d make my own image, using this one as the basis for my arctic quilting adventure.
How about you? Have you found inspiration this year in unexpected places? If so, please share!
This is an original design from 2006, of corner square triangles made just in time for your Easter table! I made one of these table toppers in pastel colors and one in bold colors:
“Faded Hugs & Kisses” designed by TK Harrison for BOMquilts.com