I have this little note to myself in my sewing room
"Find your people". I don't know where I heard that, but it resonates with me. When I moved away from my home base (from Nova Scotia to Ottawa) I really got seriously back into quilting. Once I had my fabric stash built up I was feeling great, but I also needed "my people". Folks who hoard fabric, then cut it up, and then put it back together. This blog was the missing link! I have met so many wonderful people on-line and now in person. I am so lucky!
(the other note in this pic is to keep me motivated...someday the Pfaff will be mine!)
So, to celebrate all my "people" I dropped into my LQS - the wonderful Patch Halifax - and picked out the special little bundle just for you...
Eight Fat Quarters of delicious! In here we have some Folk Song by Anna Maria Horner, Franklin and Hadley by Denyse Schmidt, Cotton and Steel, Kaffe Fasset Stripes and a Free Spirit Solid. They are all so good! (keep reading to the bottom and I will tell you how to win)
This is a WiP post so I do have some things to share. This past week I have been working on a plus baby quilt. This quilt is a class I am teaching at Patch Halifax. I like sewing along with my students so I have an sample to show techniques on. Here I am getting the quilting done so that can see how diagonal lines work.
I also finally basted this giant star quilt, one more WiP out of the closet!
Now, on to the good stuff...to win the Blogversary FQ Bundle, simply leave a comment on this post. If you would like to share this post in social media land, please feel free to do so and leave me a separate comment for a second chance to win! Mr. Random Generator will pick a winner on Sunday March 1st.
Thanks for being "my people".
Adrienne
Linking up this week with Lee at Freshly Pieced and with the Needle and Thread Network.
Happy anniversary. Thanks for the giveaway. Hopefully the Pfaff will be yours, this time, next year.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!! The concept of hoarding precious fabric, then cutting it up, and sewing it back together is pretty strange, but I love "our" people!
ReplyDeletelovely collection of fabrics... would be happy for them to get posted to Montreal :-)
ReplyDeleteLove this blog, your quilts and you! Thank you for being my inspiration to get back into quilting. (Though I think I may well be more fabric obsessed than you now.)
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary from a fellow fabric hoarder (and cutter, and sewist)! Love the Giant Star, especially. :)
ReplyDeletecongrats and thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteCongrats Adrienne! "Find your people" I LOVE that! It rings so true to me. Thanks for sharing your journey with us :)
ReplyDeleteI love being one of your people. It's been great getting to know you. And thanks for the encouragement to start my own blog. Happy Anniversary!!!
ReplyDeleteThe quilty gods have been good to us by helping us find each other. You are my people! Happy 3rd Anniversary. Lots more to come. The Pfaff will come too.
ReplyDeleteOf course, you know I will share this post on our guild page.
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary! I love the idea of sewing along with your students when you're teaching a class.
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary! Thanks for the chance to win! I love your blog!
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary! Thanks for the chance to win! I love your blog!
ReplyDeleteI have used blogging to 'find my people' as well. I see you live in Chezzetcook. We lived there for 3 years some 28 years ago. I am from Nova Scotia and miss it sometimes. My son lives in Lunenburg though and we visit.
ReplyDeleteI always seem to love star quilts.
I also recently just discovered Patch. I'd like to visit it. Love your fabric selection too.
Sweet fabrics- you have a good eye. Love the Giant Star quilt- I did one last year and I am itching to do another.
ReplyDeleteGreat selections of fq! And yes, I feel like I found my people too in the guild.
ReplyDeleteI just shared on Facebook.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogaversary and may you have many more fun years sharing with us all in Blogland .
ReplyDeleteHappy Bloganniversary. I just found you 6 months ago, but read back really far and I'm happy to have another great blog to read. I live in Northern Ontario - and don't blog - so I feel like I lack quilty people. Gotta work to change that somehow though. In the meantime, I get inspired by great blogs like yours.
ReplyDeleteHi Adrienne! I love checking out your quilts! Happy bloggerversary!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! Happy Blog-a-versary! I don't get to Halifax vey often, but next time I do, I'll check out Patch Halofax in person!
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary, Adrienne. I am glad to have found you, and that we are of the same people!
ReplyDeleteHappy Bloggiversary Missus.... so glad you're one of my people!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary. Your quilts are beautiful. Thanks for the great giveaway too. I've also shared your giveaway on my Giveaway List for sewers & quilters at wowilikethat.com. Thanks again. (debbie at wowilikethat dot com)
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary. Your quilts are beautiful. Thanks for the great giveaway too. I've also shared your giveaway on my Giveaway List for sewers & quilters at wowilikethat.com. Thanks again. (debbie at wowilikethat dot com)
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary. Your quilts are beautiful. Thanks for the great giveaway too. I've also shared your giveaway on my Giveaway List for sewers & quilters at wowilikethat.com. Thanks again. (debbie at wowilikethat dot com)
ReplyDeleteFinding "your people" is so important! Thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteHappy blogoversary! I think a lot of us have found our people through blogs like yours. Your giveaway is wonderful colors and I would love to win it. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your blogaversary. Great way to meet terrific people.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! I love your big star quilt! I want to make one of those myself when I get finished with all the projects I am working on!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary! It is so true, that having a blog enables us to connect with 'our people'.:) Lovely to see what you're working on and follow along!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your blogoversary! Finding friends who also like to quilt is one of the huge benefits of being part of the quilting community.
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Happy blog birthday! I always love checking out your work here. And thanks for all the work you do for MMQG. I had been wondering where the modern quilting people were when I happened upon you all at Patch. hooray!
ReplyDeleteI understand about the hoarding and the obsession. I'm a fairly new sewer/quilter and I'm surprised by just obsessed (ahem) dedicated I have become to the craft in such a short time. Congrats on 3 years. I look forward to seeing many more of your projects.
ReplyDeleteI love your big star quilt It is on my list to sew. My husband can't understand how we quilters can cut up a good piece of fabric and then sew it back together!! Thanks for the chance to win more fabric to cut up:)
ReplyDeleteHello and congrats on 3 years. 'Find your people' is a great mantra!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! I too have a plus quilt in my WIP. Just need to attach the binding and it is ready for the little bundle that came 3.5 weeks early ; )
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting the giveaway! weitay at Gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 3 years in the blogging world! I love your note to "find your people". I love to sew, too, but none of my friends share this passion, so I feel very alone. It is only when I'm online and reading blogs that I feel connected to others who love fabric and sewing. You've chosen beautiful fabrics to share!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I "found my people"! I really enjoy reading the blogs and your quilts are always spectacular. The plus quilt is on my list of things to do! :)
ReplyDeleteYay
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your milestone! I so enjoy the online quilting community -- the sharing, the inspiration, the helpful hints, it's all fantastic!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 3 yr journey in blog land.
ReplyDeleteI came to your blog over a year ago through the Sew Sister's blogathon, and I have enjoyed reading your posts and seeing your projects ever since. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis would be perfect prize to win.I love to quilt!
ReplyDeleteI shared this giveaway on twitter as @CarolynRBarnett
ReplyDeleteI shared on facebook as Carolyn Barnett
ReplyDeleteHappy blogaversary, and thanks for your inspiring blog! I love your delightful fox quilt, and all of your other creations!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! I'm happy to have found your blog.
ReplyDeletet_ktl at yahoo.com
Happy blogiversary! Thank you for sharing with us. cknapp3626@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary!! I am so happy you have a blog, just another reason why I do not need one. :-) Finding your people is what it is all about, I am gald to be part of the circle.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! I am happy to be one of "your people".
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary! :) Your Big Star is Awesome!! Looove it! Thanks for chance to win your fun Drawing too! ( I am glad to be one of Your People too!...)
ReplyDeleteI saw your Note about the Pfaff straight away and I own the performance 5.0 what a great Machine. My Note would read loved to own a boundle just like that in the picture.
ReplyDeleteSchöne Grüße Sylvia
Happy blogiversary! Love your Giant star quilt too!
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary. I enjoy following your blog :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary! Time flies when you're having fun :)
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary! I love your notes! :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary! Love the star quilt. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary! Love the notes.
ReplyDeleteI love the giant star quilt!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your blogiversary! I don't blog but reading blogs and using instagram are really a great way to be part of the quilting community!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! sarah@forrussia.org
ReplyDeleteThe bundle is beautiful and I love the colors in the star quilt!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary! That's a gorgeous pile of fabrics you selected. Thanks for the chance to win it.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary. Celebrate, it's an accomplishment. I do love the fabric of course, who wouldn't.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogversary! So blessed to be part of our awesome guild and to know "our" people!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 3 years :) I have a Giant Star all basted, and it has been for years, just need to get off my duff and quilt it LOL!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fabrics! Thanks for the chance to win! Happy Blogiversary!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary. The plus quilt looks great!! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary and congrats on finding your people. I found mine 4 years ago when I joined the Modern Quilt Guild.
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary! I love your note to find your people (although I initially kept trying to figure out what the blue post it said lol) such a terrific bundle and love your plus quilt- I want to see the whole thing!
ReplyDeleteHappi anniversary! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary, from a fellow Nova Scotian....the fabric you are giving away is gorgeous....
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary! Thank you for such a lovely giveaway x
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary From a fellow Canuck living in Australia. Love that bundle!
ReplyDeleteI shared this on facebook!
ReplyDeleteJust love your quilts Adrienne! As usual for you though, I read quickly and rarely comment as I'm just as busy as you are!!. Thanks for sharing this gorgeous bundle, I'd love to win.
ReplyDeletecarlithequilter at gmail dot com
"Find Your People". That really resonates with me. I'm so glad I stumbled onto your blog! Congrats on the blogiversary!
ReplyDeleteok, just posted to my FB page. thanks for the second chance.
ReplyDeletecarlithequilter at gmail dot com
Congratulations Adrienne! You are always a great inspiration. I wish I could follow one of your courses, your students are very lucky!
ReplyDeleteIt's always great to find a Canadian blogger!!! I am a new follower but look forward to your future posts! Congratulations on celebrating your anniversary!!
ReplyDeleteI shared your giveaway on Twitter and here is the link: https://mobile.twitter.com/mimistarquilter/status/571082842928623616
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your three years!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this bundle! THanks! merryorganic at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteMay the Pfaff be with you :-)
ReplyDeleteI would love to win these.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabric and would love to make something with them. Loving your blog.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your anniversary! You will love a Pfaff when it is finally yours. Hope it's soon.
ReplyDeleteSo very important to find like minded souls. Congrats on three years in blogland! That's a lovely batch of fabric you've put together. Comeon Mr. Random, pleasepickme!! :-)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your blog! Too many bloggers seem to be mainly concentrating on Instagram lately, but I like seeing more than pictures & hearing about the process, WIPs, UFOs, & whatever other quilters are up to. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity! annesimonot@sasktel.net
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary! Love the giant star - I a small Pfaff (passport 2.0) and I love it to bits!
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteHappy to be one of your people in blogland. Thanks for the opportunity to win. One day I hope to have photos as lovely as yours.
ReplyDeleteLove your giant star - looks fantastic. Happy blogiversary! Funny to think we met on 2013 plum & june hop - didn't think it was that long ago!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful fabrics :)
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary! Those are some lovely FQs you chose... I'm on a winning streak lately! :)
ReplyDeleteAgreed! It is awesome to find like-minded people, even if you only see them on a screen. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogaversary! Love the giant star quilt with those pretty fabrics.
ReplyDeleteYay! It makes such an immense difference when you find 'your people' - it's like coming home!! Happy bloggy birthday xx. Thanks for the chance for the GORGEOUS fabrics!!!
ReplyDeleteHI Adrienne, I'm Adrianne! Love the blog and fabric colorways, especially that awesome bold floral on top. Id love to win:) adriannebraun at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteI tweeted about the contest/blog: https://twitter.com/adriannebraun/status/571666944803385344
ReplyDeleteadriannebraun at yahoo dot com
Happy blog anniversary! Love the fabrics and hope I win!!! akronne17 (at) gmail (dot) com
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary!
ReplyDeleteLove the gorgeous fabrics!
pippirose59 at gmail dot com
I shared on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/51158145743367687/
ReplyDeleteThis would be so fun!
ReplyDeletehrddiana556@gmail.com
Very neat, and congrats
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog. Want to first say happy blogversary! I look forward to reading through lots of your old posts. I too am one of those people who hordes fabric and cuts it up to put it back together.....said like that it seems and sounds kinda silly. Lol. But it's nice to meet someone else who understands! lol. Thank you for the chance to win this lovely selection of fabrics!
ReplyDeleteForgot my email dh_jax@yahoo.com
DeleteHappy blogversary! My soon to be mother in law quilts. I would like to win the fabric bundle to experience working on a project with her.
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share: https://twitter.com/dlw447/status/571727351765065728
ReplyDeleteshared on twitter this would be great to win ty for this chance
ReplyDeleteHappy 3rd blogiversary Adreinne! I'm so glad to have discovered your blog last year as I enjoy reading about your projects and those of the other members of the MMQG.
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary! Your giant star quilt is gorgeous! Love it!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! I love your blog! I also love the patterns above on the quilt.
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ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary!!! Thanks for a great giveaway.
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Shared on twitter - https://twitter.com/tattooprincess3/status/571788699798773760
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Thank you! Watts128 at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeletewould love to win. eclairre at ymail dot com
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win
ReplyDeletedlatany at gmail dot com
https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/571813897180610560
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Thank you for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your anniversary. Just found your blog and love it. Your quilts are amazing.
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I tweeted about your giveaway.
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Happy anniversary! I like your little cart (at least it looks like a cart?) in your first picture. What a cute way to store sewing supplies. Thanks for the fat quarter giveaway!
ReplyDeletehappy anniversary. I know just the person I would give these to a real live quilt maker. thankyou, ken pohl19@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 3 year anniversary! I always enjoy reading your blog!
ReplyDeletetstanulis@verizon.net
Congrats on the blog. Love your posts
ReplyDeletemrsrodjac3 at gmail.com
Happy Anniversary! thanks for this great giveaway, would love to win this I love sewing
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Happy anniversary! Great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteShared on Google+
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI shared on Google+.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogversary
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I tweeted! https://twitter.com/bebeeluv/status/571892201669582849
ReplyDeletedispatcher_kristy@hotmail.com
Happy anniversary! And what pretty fabric! oooo ahhhh
ReplyDeleteHappy Bloganniversary& Happy Quilting !
ReplyDeleteNice colors and pattern in the material you are giving away:) luvs2fishmamaatyah**dotc*m
Happy Blogoversary!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy blogoversay!! thanks for the giveaway~
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ReplyDeleteI love your goals. Owning a better machine is also one of mine. Maybe we'll get there one day :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary. Lovely selection of fabrics. Thanks for the chance to win.
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ReplyDeleteHappy Blogversary!! Pretty fabric. :)
ReplyDeleteI shared on Pinterest. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! We are currently working on our first quilt and would love to have some extra fabric to choose from!
ReplyDeleteI shared on FB ~ https://www.facebook.com/clair.freebie/posts/928112300563046?pnref=story
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