Hi Everyone,
Then I wanted to make the Dear SILs some lingerie bags, so that the airport baggage handlers wouldn't handle our unmentionables :)
I put tiny little undies and bras on them (including lace on the top of the panties) ;P Aren't they cute??
Now the new project... Beth at Love Laugh Quilt wanted some company on a stripe project, so a few of us are playing along. This morning I thought I would take a pic of my stripes:
Then I thought I would just cut into one of them and make one block, to see how it would come out:
Oops, got a little carried away. Before I started the project I made up my mind that I wasn't going to tear my hair out if the miters didn't perfectly match up. I am glad, because they aren't perfect, but they are really cute. I think it is amazing how even the ones that I didn't think I would like came out so pretty. The rust and green fabric, I thought would be boring, but it isn't at all.
The one on the top left doesn't perfectly match in the center, but it isn't bad. The one in the lower left isn't wrong either. I am using Kaffe Fassett's Earthy Mitered Boxes (from Simple Shapes...) as an inspiration, and he has a few like this in the quilt. I am not sure if I like it, but I will make a few more... if they don't make the front they will work on the back.
See the rust and green is really nice!
Okay so now on to the important part.... I am giving away 6 coordinating fat quarters of Kitty Yoshida's newest fabric line "Brooklyn Heights". I know, it is gorgeous (perfect for a fall/winter handbag)!
You can get three entries by doing the following:
1. Leave a comment about anything you like here on my blog.
2. Blog about it on your blog.
3. Become a follower or tell me that you already are.
To get all three entries you will have to leave three seperate comments for me here. That's it... easy peasey... I will leave this open until next Wednesday (6/30) at midnight PST. Good luck!
Talk soon!
88 comments:
The lingerie are a great idea, especially with your added pictures. Very cute.
oooh! I'm so excited to see your striped blocks! They look wonderful!!! Have a great trip!
I also became a follower.
Love your stripes Julie! And Brooklyn Heights!
The striped blocks are gorgeous! Thank you for the chance to win also.
I'm a follower.
Yay! You are making it too! You did see my Colors of Peru Quilt, right? Yours looks like it is going to be wonderful. Love stripes.
You know I follow!
I like your striped blocks, for sure! Those are great!
And now I'm a follower!!
Your stripe challenge is looking great! Stripes are one thing I tend to stay away from...but one of my daughter's loves them. So I have bought ONE to use inside a bag someday.
That large print fq is GORGEOUS!!!!
Your striped squares look awesome!
Also, I follow your blog. Love those giveaway FQs! (crossing my fingers...)
Hope my strips come out that nicely :) ~Amy
What a great giveaway!
Oh my a trip to Itlay! I so want to go, you will have to post all about it!
Wow, your stripes came out great! How fun!
I follow your blog
Love that fabric! Thanks for the chance!
I love your stripe blocks! They're very striking.
New follower! :)
The best thing I like about your blog, as of right now, this very minute, is I just read you live in SSF!! Hello, born and raised in Daly City!! Now I'm going to really have to look through your blog and get to know you!!!
I love those stripes. I have always wanted to use stripes in a pattern like that.
I am now following you.
I love those striped blocks!
Oh gosh...thanks for the chance!
And you "unmentionable" bags...are darling :)
Love the striped blocks!
your bags are great and also the striped blocks.thanks for s giveaway.
Beautiful bags, and I love those gorgeous fall tones.
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Love the striped blocks! Great giveaway!
omigoodness! All that stuff is so cute!
I've been wanting to do some mitered boxes like that... I like 'em. :)
Love the quilt blocks! Thanks for the chance to win:)
I think the lingerie bags are a super idea, who wants somebody else manhandling their undies? Brilliant!
Carolyn
I'm a new follower.
Carolyn
that fabric is yummy!
Great striped fabric...love how the blocks came out.
Happy to be a follower. :)
NEAT GIVEAWAY!
THANKS FOR SHARING!
LOVE,LINDA
jldouglas@wispwest.net
Love those fabrics! Have a great trip!
Love to stripes into blocks. It's amazing how you can take a fabric that seems boring or maybe even less than appealing and cut and sew it into something lovely!
Pretty fabrics.
Great giveaway, and I'm loving those striped blocks!
I love that bag! Your stripes turned out really well too. You pick such pretty fabrics. Oh and I just adore Brooklyn Heights.
I follow you on Google reader.
I just started sewing last November, so I think your mitered blocks are a-ok! :)
The lingerie bags a too cute and your striped blocks look great too. I've been toying with the idea of a striped quilt but haven't built up my courage yet, so you're and inspiration.
I love your mitered stripes–I can't wait to see what you make from those cool squares . . . and the Brooklyn Heights fabric. I agree it would make a wonderful bag.
And I'm already a follower of your blog.
On your blog, I enjoy the way you weave a story around the projects your work on. For example, the lingerie bags and MIL bag and the stripe blocks on this post. This is cute fabric for a bag. Thanks for the giveaway. mlwright29 (at) hotmail (dot) com
I absolutely ADORE Kitty's Brooklyn Heights line and have had so much trouble getting my hands on it. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
I also became a follower of your blog.
Wow this fabric is fabulous! What a great bag it would make. Thanks for including me :-)
I love those mitered squares. Your giftie wolud indeed make an excellent handbag.
love your stripped blocks, so pretty! thanks for the giveaway!
added the giveaway link to my blog under fabrics fabrics!
I have never tried using stripes like that! And I love all the great stuff you make and show on your blog, and I am especially in love with the fishy pillow you made! It looks amazing!
I am a new follower :) Can't wait to see other great things you make!
I love the fabric on top, with the big greenish flower. Wow. Thanks for the great giveaway.
I also spread the word about the giveaway on my blog!! Thanks for the opportunity!
I love the bra and panties!
I'm also a follower :0)
I really liked the the mini quilt for the Modify Tradition swap--it was simple, cheery, and delightful!
I love the name of your blog - and the reason. Your bags are beautiful. I really like the swap pillow you did with the fish on it. And your stripe project in progress. Thanks for the chance!
I love your quilt so far, the stripes are just so effective. And oh my I just LOVE those fabrics!!!
I can't find a follower app on your blog but have added you to my list of favorites on my blog :)
I love your striped blocks ...I just might have to steal that idea!! And oh boy, do I love the fabrics you are giving away!!
I'm a follower.
I always loved those striped boxes. They do certainly look addicting!
Those fabrics are gorgeous! I love all the projects that you share...
Thanks for the give away
SheilaC
Nice presents you made. And I love your stripey blocks! Thanks for a nice giveaway!
And I am a follower.
the fabrics look lovely, thanks for hosting the giveaway.
i love looking at pictures on your blog and reading about them. i love the bags and quilts you make.
i'm a follower.
I follow you!
And this is a super duper fun giveaway! Those fabrics are fantastic! Thank you for sharing!
Wow - it's amazing that those stripes turned into those blocks - what a great idea!
I love your blog. I like the variety of crafts you have going. Colleen
I am also a follower now! Thank you. Colleen
fabric for the winter is always welcomed, thank you for the opportunity.
and may i also say that the tote bag and the lingerie bags are just the cutest thing ever?
i'm having a giveaway myself so you are very welcomed there!!!
i tried to become a follower but i couldn't (the menu doesn't appear) so instead i added your blog to the list of blogs i keep in my blog. this way i'll always find my way back here :)
Love the bag, the blocks, and really love those dreamy fabrics. Hopin' I win, I have my bag pattern all picked out for it.
The fabric is really beautiful. Thanks for the opportunity!
Love the striped fabric blocks! Oh, the possibilities...
I love the name of your blog. Thank you for posting about its origin. And here, I thought it was a reference to a hubby!! Congrats on the etsy store! And thank you for the giveaway chance :)
nsue21702 at gmail dot com
I am now a follower too :)
nsue21702 at gmail.com
Love the tote bag you made your MIL, the poppy fabric is gorgeous! And those lingerie bags are too cute!
Susan in NC
susie.galasso@gmail.com
I'm a follower, too. Your giveaway would make a beautiful bag.
Susan in NC
susie.galasso@gmail.com
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