Author name: Melissa Dunworth

Owner/Operator

I’m still alive!

If there are rumors floating around that I’ve disappeared, I am happy to report that they are greatly exaggerated!

I’m alive and well. I’ve been sewing my heart out on these preschool quilts! 3 are done! Threads need to be buried and the teachers need to write the labels but amazing progress has been made.

Preschool QuiltingHere is a pic of me binding it, this is my method for turning the backing into the binding, check out my tutorials to learn this fast and easy method!

In other news the floors are ripped out where the fridge leaked and I’m waiting on the floor company to figure out if we can match.  Anne has had some pretty stressful doctor appointments too, but I think that may be mostly behind us until March, so that’s good.

How are all of you doing? I’ve really missed everyone!

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First Finish of 2015

Amidst all the chaos that this new year has brought to my house, I have managed to finish a project.  My Disney Quilt Swap project is done!

Disney Moment Quilt - https://test.sewbittersweetdesigns.comI’m calling this quilt “A Disney Moment”

Quilt Details:
Measurements: 19″ x 19″Quilting: Hand Quilting with Pearl Cotton #8
Applique: Fusible Applique
Fabrics: Kona Red and Michael Miller Couture Cotton Black
Design: Picture adapted by Melissa Dunworth (Me)

Today we have two inspectors coming to check the damage to my floors and assess for mold so I am putting good energy out into the universe that we have good answers. I can live with the warped floors but I can’t live with mold. Please send us some good vibes!

Have a great Wednesday!

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A Lovely Year of Finishes – 2014 Finale

It’s been such a treat to read on everyone’s review of an entire year.

A Lovely Year of Finishes

A Lovely Year of Finishes that Shanna from Fiber of All Sorts and I co-lead is so grand. We so enjoy that it’s been a helpful endeavor.  But really this is successful because of YOU, thank you for your participation.

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Well we have some fantastic sponsors be sure to go and support them.

And for the finale….the winners are:

1. $35.00 Gift Certificate to Fat Quarter Shop

Becky – Flickr

2. & 3. TWO winners each getting to choose TWO pdf pattern
from Sew BitterSweet Designs($40 value)

https://test.sewbittersweetdesigns.com/

Ellie Q – Color My World

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Heidi – Red Letter Quilts

4. Box of thread from Aurifil

 Iris – Crazy Dutch Bird Quilts

5. Green Fairy Quilts – 3 pdf patterns

Jessica – Just Some Boobs


6. One pdf pattern from  Sew Sweetness

 Sew Sweetness

 Kell – Flickr

7. One Charm pack or $10.00 gift certificate to
Stitches n’ Giggles (winners choice)

Heather – A Reformed Heath’n

8. PDF Pattern from Persimon Dreams

 Project QUILTING

SarahAnne – Bobbins, Bokken, and Books 

9. PDF Pattern from Katy – The Littlest Thistle

The Littlest Thistle - https://the-littlest-thistle.com/

Lucy – Lucymade

10.  Honey, Bunny and Doll – pattern kit


Val – Val’s Quilting Studio

11. prize from Clover and Violet


Shauna – Shauna’s World

12. prize from Thimblepie’s Quilt Supplies


Moneik – Moneik Quilts

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Thanks to everyone who participated and sponsored. I am so looking forward to a productive 2015!

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A Lovely Year of Finishes – December 2014 Winners

ALYoF2014We finished out 2014 with a bang. Tomorrow Shanna and I will announce our grand finale winners, but today it is all about our winners from the month of December. You intrepid holiday gift sewists!

Here’s what our amazing sponsors have donated in December:

Visit there sites and patronize them! They are awesome!

1.  Green Fairy Quilts – 3 pdf patterns

Heather – Heather’s Creative Blessings

2.PDF Pattern from Persimon Dreams

Project QUILTING

Jasmine – Quilt Kisses

3. $15 gift certificate from Fat Quarter Shop

Cathy – Winter Wanderings

4. One pdf pattern from  Sew Sweetness

5.Thread Prize from Aurifil

Carol – Ladybugs Quilting Challenge

6. One Charm pack or $10.00 gift certificate to
Stitches n’ Giggles (winners choice)

 

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Denise – crafTraditions

7. One PDF Pattern from Meadow Mist Designs

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Susan – Desertsky Quilts

8. Thimblepie’s Quilt Supplies – Custom fabric package, 4 yards (worth $20) plus free shipping

Mary – mary emmens

9. Sew BitterSweet Designs  one pdf pattern

https://test.sewbittersweetdesigns.com/

Heather – nepeanquilter

10. PDF Pattern from Katy – The Littlest Thistle

11. One pdf Pattern from Clover and Violet

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Lisa – Quilts by Lisa

Congratulations to all of our December winners! Make sure to stop by tomorrow to see our 2014 Finale winners!

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Rough Start 2015

Well…let’s just say my 2015 didn’t start of with a bang. Rather it started off quite terribly. Hence my absence.

I came home from vacation to discover that my fridge had died. Which means everything in my fridge had rotted, fermented and started to grow. It was awful. Truly truly awful. On top of that, as I am sitting here typing this, I just noticed my floor is bubbling where the fridge is, life is a bit upside down for me right.

Yesterday was the first opportunity I had to sew this year. I am trying to get these preschool quilts done before February 2nd. Wish me luck!

Preschool Quilt 1 - https://test.sewbittersweetdesigns.com

At least the quilt is happy to offset the deep depression that is setting in over my homeowner issues.  I hope your year has gotten off to a better start than mine.

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