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A Lovely Year of Finishes – February Winners

8 Comments / A Lovely Year of Finishes, Fiber of All Sorts / By Melissa Dunworth

So did you know that sometimes life just happens? That’s what happened this month. So sorry that the winners are late, I got sick and choosing winners got pushed to the back burner. Shanna is awesome for putting up with my tardiness, she knew that Anne and I needed some time to recover and insisted we take care of ourselves first – what an amazing friend I am blessed to have!

1. 10 piece Fat Quarter Bundle of Cotton and Steel
from Gotcha Covered Quilting

Vicki – Vicki’s Crafts

2. One pdf Pattern from Clover and Violet

Anja – Anja Quilts

3. One PDF pattern from Michele of Aiming for Accuracy

Terri – Quilting Nonnie

4. One PDF Pattern from Meadow Mist Designs

Hayley – Moobird Stitches

5. One PDF pattern from Sew Sweetness

Mariana – Coser Tejer Crear

6. One PDF pattern from Honey, Bunny, and Doll Designs

Lori – Quilt Musings

7. Thimblepie’s Quilt Supplies – Custom fabric package, 3 yards plus free shipping anywhere

Karen B – Flickr

8. Green Fairy Quilts – 3 pdf patterns

Beth – Flickr

9. $15 gift certificate from Fat Quarter Shop

Cathy – Winter Wanderings

10. PDF Pattern from Katy – The Littlest Thistle

Lori – Flickr

11. Sew BitterSweet Designs one pdf pattern

Barb – Mountain Quiltworks

12. PDF Pattern from Persimon Dreams

Mary – Handmade by Mary Emmens

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

Julie – That’s Sew Julie

Congratulations everyone! Keep on working towards finishing your March Goals and I will endeavor to be quicker with our March winners!

Happy Wednesday!

A Lovely Year of Finishes – March Goal Party

13 Comments / A Lovely Year of Finishes, Fiber of All Sorts / By Melissa Dunworth

Does that say March?!? What happened to February? February is almost a wasted month for me, it is never here for long enough. With March here that means it is time for a new fresh goal. My guild has our yearly exhibit at our local Arts Walk in April and I need to get my project quilted and bound. Since it is a secret project (my choice, not the rules), I’m only showing the backing today.

The quilt is already spray basted, now I just need an awesome quilting plan (I sort of have one in the back of my mind) and I need to bind it.

What about you? What one goal will you pick?

You have two requirements to be entered into the prizes this month.

1. Link-up {on this post} the first 7-days of the month

Please choose ONE project

and

2. Link-up in the last 7-days of the month

Only with a completed, successful project. And yes the same one that you choose earlier in the month.

Add your blog post or flickr photo (with appropriate descriptions) to the linky party below.

Please grab a button or link back to Shanna and I so other people can join in the fun!

And if you are on twitter or Instagram tag #ALYoF

**Please note, the linky party is the same here and over at Shanna , so there is no need to enter twice **

Here is a list of the lovely new and old sponsors and prizes for March

1. Sew BitterSweet Designs one pdf pattern

2. One PDF pattern from Sew Sweetness

3. Thimblepie’s Quilt Supplies – Custom fabric package, 3 yards plus free shipping anywhere

4. One PDF pattern from Honey, Bunny, and Doll Designs

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

6. PDF Pattern from Katy – The Littlest Thistle

7. PDF Pattern from Persimon Dreams

8. One PDF Pattern from Meadow Mist Designs

9. Green Fairy Quilts – 3 pdf patterns

10. $15 gift certificate from Fat Quarter Shop

11. One pdf Pattern from Clover and Violet

Can A Girl Get A Refund? And A Quilt Reveal…

11 Comments / 2015 Finishes, A Lovely Year of Finishes, Sew BitterSweet Designs Patterns / By Melissa Dunworth

If I was to tell you that 2015 is just not working out so well for me, would you take me at my word? In addition to all the things that have gone wrong with my fridge and house, then family and friends who passed away at the beginning of the month, for some reason Anne and I both decided to top off February with two separate trips to the ER. One for me – I sliced my finger open (learned a new rule – if you can make it talk, go to the doc); and one for Anne – she had her first ever headache and we couldn’t figure out what was going on. Needless to say I’m exhausted and would like a refund on the last 2 months!

I haven’t been able to sew much this week, something about one of my hands being bandaged and both hurting because I can’t take my RA meds – they impede healing. That being said, I still have a reveal for you!

Quilt Stats:

Name: Spinning Out
Designed by: Me – Melissa Dunworth
Quilting Thread – Aurifil
Size: 56″ x 56″
Made for: Our new niece

I enjoyed making this quilt. It felt like too much pink so the backing is bright green with large flowers.

Here is one more pic all folded up:

I do love a good finish! You still have time to link up your February finish! The party closes on Saturday, February 28th and March goals go live on Sunday March 1st. Come join us for some fun, finishes and prizes!

Happy Thursday!

A Lovely Year of Finishes – February 2015 Finishes Party

16 Comments / A Lovely Year of Finishes, Fiber of All Sorts / By Melissa Dunworth

Well I survived this month. Let me tell you…it has been an emotional roller coaster. I am so glad that I picked a small goal that I could accomplish this month. Next month will be more of the same, as well April. My floors are going to be completely ripped out and replaced, which means Anne and I will have to move out for a full week and also take care of a lot of the moving prep as well. No one is moving my sewing machines except me! LOL

Here is my finished bound baby quilt.

I will post more photos later this week! It has been delivered and I’m told is well loved. Which is what every quilter wants to hear!

Do share, were you successful with your February goal?

What one item did you choose?

You have two requirements to be entered into the prizes this month.

1. Link-up {on this post} the first 7-days of the month

Please choose ONE project

and

2. Link-up in the last 7-days of the month

Only with a completed, successful project. And yes the same one that you choose earlier in the month.

Add your blog post or flickr photo (with appropriate descriptions) to the linky party below.

Please grab a button or link back to Shanna and I so other people can join in the fun!

And if you are on twitter or Instagram tag #ALYoF

**Please note, the linky party is the same here and over at Shanna , so there is no need to enter twice **

Here is a list of the lovely new and old sponsors and prizes for February:

1. 10 piece Fat Quarter Bundle of Cotton and Steel
from Gotcha Covered Quilting

2. One pdf Pattern from Clover and Violet

3. One PDF pattern from Michele of Aiming for Accuracy

4. One PDF Pattern from Meadow Mist Designs

5. One PDF pattern from Sew Sweetness

6. One PDF pattern from Honey, Bunny, and Doll Designs

7. Thimblepie’s Quilt Supplies – Custom fabric package, 3 yards plus free shipping anywhere

8. Green Fairy Quilts – 3 pdf patterns

9. $15 gift certificate from Fat Quarter Shop

10. PDF Pattern from Katy – The Littlest Thistle

11. Sew BitterSweet Designs one pdf pattern

12. PDF Pattern from Persimon Dreams

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

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Remember to click on a few other’s links and give people some love.

Just keep Stitching

A Lovely Year of Finishes – January 2015 Winners

5 Comments / A Lovely Year of Finishes, Fiber of All Sorts / By Melissa Dunworth

The last couple weeks have been rough in our house, but I have to say announcing winners with Shanna always cheers me up a bit because I know it brings people joy, and who doesn’t like bringing joy to others?

Our list of winners for January:

1. PDF Pattern from Katy – The Littlest Thistle

Iris – Crazydutchbirdquilts

2. Green Fairy Quilts – 3 pdf patterns

Andrea – Flickr

3. Sew BitterSweet Designs one pdf pattern

Cynthia – Quilting is more fun than housework

4. One pdf Pattern from Clover and Violet

Cathy – Sane, Crazy, Crumby Quilting

5. PDF Pattern from Persimon Dreams

Melissa – Melia Mae Quilting

6. $15 gift certificate from Fat Quarter Shop