YES! I Won! And so did Kim! YES! She Won!

First What did Kim win?  
A hardcover Sewing A to Z Book!  Yes!

AND  Aurifil Thread !


YES!


Here is the link to the post at 
Sew We Quilt about the contest and the prizes !  


You too, can win 
and guess what?    Kim and I can win again and again!  No kidding!

I won a pair of Embroidery Scissors from  Hamilton Sewing!  Not the roses---They are just for the pictures!---The wonderful scissors below the flowers!  YES!

Do you want to win too!  See the sidebar logo links to get registered and enter too!

Enjoy your day!

Marcia

P.S.  YES I am working on "my vacation project" --- pictures coming later today or tomorrow...

And yes I am relaxing and enjoying my vacation!

FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions - I'm asking the questions today!

Are you a vintage quilter?

What do your quilting supplies look like?  

How used and abused are your cutting boards, rulers and rotary cutters? 

Do they look like this?

Does your ironing board look like mine?  How would you like to freshen it up?

You can cover your stained ironing board with a white piece of flannel.  

• Makes it look clean and fresh again. 
• It grabs the loose threads when you are pressing.  
• It absorbs your spray starch.
• It grabs the color dyes from your fabric.
• And most importantly it's machine washable!  You can keep it fresh and clean.

I can help you freshen your old ironing board.  I carry in my online fabrics an Extra Wide 100% Cotton White Flannel --- 60 inches wide.  One yard measures 36" X 60" and is only $9.00 a yard. Shipping is only $4.00 when purchasing one yard of fabric.
The White Flannel can also be used to make a design wall or a design board. See details on how to create one at Linda Halpin's Website at Tips and Tricks Page. 100% Cotton Flannel WHITE 60" Wide

Where can you get NEW Quilting Supplies FREE?


YES I said FREE  ---- of course you pay the shipping to have the FREE quilting supplies sent to your home!  There are two gadgets on my sidebar for information about Stash Manicure "Sew We Quilt" Quilter's Campaign Giveaway!

The first gadget link takes you to their blog 

and 

the second gadget link takes you to my post about registering with me,  if you are a NEW Quilter ( A Wantobe) AND if your are not a blogger then you need to sign up with a blogger (that's Me) in order to enter the drawings.  

Any other questions?  
Email me... marcia@craftysewing.com


Enjoy your day!


Marcia

Getting Up Close with My Quilting - Feathering in the Borders and More!

Last week Monday's Post was Over All Feathering.  Today let's take a look at Feathering in borders and in the center of blocks.  Free Style Feathers fill a border of a quilt beautifully! 


The feathering in these borders is complimented with swirls.  The feathering is in both borders, but they are more visual on the light border.  I changed thread colors for the light and dark areas.

The feathering on this plain quilt really dresses it up. Made it look a little fancier.

My customer made this quilt three times and I quilted each one with very similar feathering.  I quilted with a light color thread in the light areas and with a green on the dark areas of the quilt. What a wonderful Christmas gift for her daughters!

This quilt was the first quilt I tried feathering  in the border, way back in 2004!  I have learned a lot since then.  Everyday is a learning experience.

Feathering in a circular fashion in the solid areas on this quilt gives it an interesting motion.   I quilted a double wiggle line in the narrow border and then more feathering in the outside border. 

Each Monday, I choose a different style of my free style quilting.  You can click on the link in the top side bar to see past posts of my quilting.  There is also a link in the side bar to my photo gallery.  I quilt customer's quilts five days a week and I take photos of my quilting to share.  I am very blessed to have job that I love... 
Hope you are having a great start to your week!
Marcia
P.S. Dont' forget to sign up with me if you are a Wantobe to win quilting prizes over at Sew We Quilt - Stasch Manicure. Wantobes win on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.  If you are already a quilter stop over and see what you can win on Tuesdays and Thursdays... Prizes everyday! Click on the links in the sidebar.

Thursday Thoughts - New Quilters and My First Quilt!

I have "new quilters" on my mind this week, as we as quilters and bloggers all post about helping Madamm Samm find all of the "Newbies"!  Tons of quilting prizes!  Calling all Wantobe Quilters! <---Click on it if you are Newbie! Also Click on the Link in the side bar too-->


Makes me think about when I started making quilts... It was 1981.  I was in my second year of marriage, 23 years old, and pregnant with my daughter, Jewels.  With the assistance of my mother-in-law, MaryAnn, we picked out the fabrics to make my first quilt.  I chose blues and yellows.  I was to choose several blue and yellow prints from light to dark. She told me the fun of making a quilt is choosing all the fabrics.  We shopped a couple different times for fabric.  It was fun!  I liked buying fabric!

I started sewing when I was 13, but I had never made a quilt.  I made clothes, curtains, pillowcases, and little tote bags.  I even made my own prom dresses in high school with a matching bow tie for my boyfriend.  All of those items, you buy one or two fabrics and then you sew the item.  This quilt making was cool ... I liked buying fabric! If you want to see more prom dresses and bow ties <--Click Here.

"Quilt as You Go" was the newest rage in quilting in 1981. I washed the fabrics and ironed them.  MaryAnn had me cut out cardboard templates for the pieces.  I would place the cardboard on the fabric and draw around the rectangle with a pencil and then cut out each piece with a scissors.  It took forever compared to today with rotary cutters!  But I was having fun with all the fabrics!

By the time I got around to starting to sew my first quilt, I was about 8 1/2 months pregnant and pretty uncomfortable.  We ended up sewing it together and taking turns.  We sewed it together pretty fast and kind of uneven, but it didn't matter is was looking great!  I loved seeing how the blocks were coming together and forming the log cabin. MaryAnn made curtains to match the quilt from the leftover fabrics.  I had bought way too much fabric...remember I really liked buying the fabric!  She also made three cool pillows to go with the quilt too.  Our bedroom looked so cool with the new quilt and everything matching!  There's my tiny Jewels all cuddled up under my first quilt. - Nov. 1981.

I was comforted by my first quilt for 22 years.  I washed it way too much and the fabric was  tearing, but I still loved it.  Finally in 2003, I washed it one last time and carefully folded it and hung it over the quilt rack in my bedroom.  I now enjoy looking at my first quilt.  I have fond memories of making it with my Mother-in-law.  We both share the "joy of sewing and quilting!" 

Look at the binding!  It was large and full of batting. 

Make your first quilt for you!  Years from now you will be glad you did.  I am.  Sweet memories of the good old days...30 years ago.


Marcia







  

Calling All Wantobe Quilters? Do you want to make a quilt? Have you thought about making a quilt? Do you sew?

It started BUT you can still register with 

me and win quilting prizes at Sew We Quilt Blog !

Register here as a Wantobe or as a vintage quilter if you don't have a blog.

"Hello friends and followers, I would love to welcome you

to a Wantobe Quilters Campaign over here. 

(http://stashmanicure.blogspot.com)

 They are having quilting supplies to giveaway 5 x a week for 12 weeks. 

Supplies that will have you quilting

before you know it...From sewing machines to irons, to die cutters,

to mats, to rotary cutters, sewing baskets, scissors, batting, needles,

rolled sewing machine bags, patterns, books, magazines...everything

you could imagine to assist you in being a NEW Quilter. 

Even if you are already part of this community you can win

quilting stuff too...Tuesday and Thursday are days for us..

All you have to do is give me your name and phone number 

and email sew I can submit this to the organizer, because if you win

anything I can win something too. 

My email is marcia@craftysewing.com 

Leave a comment to let me know you are sending me your information, so you can be entered to win quilting supplies and prizes in the Wantobe Quilting Campaign.

All you have to do is be my follower and a follower

over at Sew We Quilt @ Stash Manicure....

Each day (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) you leave a comment and my name on Sew We Quilt and you can win!

That is all! There are over 49 Sponsors involved.

I am pretty excited to be part of this, sew should you.

I love being a QUILTER! I love creating and making quilts for family and friends!  You to can get started or restarted in the quilting world.

I am personally inviting you to join in on the fun!

Marcia

Here is a link to the first post that explains all the winning!