Join me on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at the Pflugerville Quilt Guild‘s Monthly Meeting. I’ll be presenting show & tell of my original designs and will be available for questions about paper piecing. I hope to see you there!
Entering to win the 201 6 monthly prize is easy, just share your photos with the Sewhooked Flickr group, making sure your photos are set to share. You’ll have one chance to win for each photo you share!
My Favorite Things includes 12 original patterns to paper piece in both 6″ and 12″, as well as a FOUR BONUS BLOCKS to mix and match your own favorites!
These patterns are MY Favorite Things, but I very much hope that you will find some of your favorite things in the mix.
***IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT HOW THIS BOM WORKS***
The first day of each month in 2016 is FREE PATTERN DAY. At that time, you can download* the monthly BOM pattern for free from 8am CST on the 1st to 8am CST on the 2nd (i.e. 1/1/16 – 1/2/16). After that time, each pattern will be available for $2 from my Craftsy Pattern Shop. Bonus blocks will be included at no additional cost every three months.
*Please note that you will need to save or print on Free Pattern Day . The free pattern link will expire after 24 hours.
Long before I was a quilter, I made clothes, costumes, stuffed animals and all kinds of other things. One of my go-to tools is still a seam gauge. It’s such a simple little tool, but so darn useful!
Helpful hint: When piecing long pieces, try basting a bit of the corner down inside the seam allowance to keep it in place. It avoids the bulk of a pin and can easily be removed later.
Signature Quilt Invite:
If you’ve played along with me before, then you know that I ADORE signature quilts and always invite event participants to share a signature block to be included in a special keepsake that I keep.
You are very sweetly invited to make a Signature Block for the My Favorite Things Signature Quilt!
Choose YOUR favorite 6″ block from My Favorite Things & make it with the fabrics of your choice. Add your name and location. Names can be hand or machine embroidered, added with fabric paint or pen. Please, no iron-on transfers.
This is not required, but it is much appreciated!
6” blocks are due January 31, 2017. This will give you plenty of time to pick your favorite block! Don’t worry, I’ll share lots of reminders along the way.
Are you a Facebook user? Join the Sewhooked Facebook Group for community, fun and support! Please note that it is optional and not required to participate in the BOM.
Due to a number of real life events keeping me extra busy this month, the June prize will be a SURPRISE, but I do promise there is one!
My Favorite Things includes 12 brand new patterns to paper piece in both 6″ and 12″, as well as a FOUR BONUS BLOCKS to mix and match your own favorites!
These patterns are MY Favorite Things, but I very much hope that you will find some of your favorite things in the mix.
***IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT HOW THIS BOM WORKS***
The first day of each month in 2016 is FREE PATTERN DAY. At that time, you can download* the monthly BOM pattern for free from 8am CST on the 1st to 8am CST on the 2nd (i.e. 1/1/16 – 1/2/16). After that time, each pattern will be available for $2 from my Craftsy Pattern Shop. Bonus blocks will be included at no additional cost every three months.
*Please note that you will need to save or print on Free Pattern Day . The free pattern link will expire after 24 hours.
Since I was a kiddo, crayons have been one of my absolute favorite things. I still keep a box on my desk and they do come in handy!
Signature Quilt Invite:
If you’ve played along with me before, then you know that I ADORE signature quilts and always invite event participants to share a signature block to be included in a special keepsake that I keep.
You are very sweetly invited to make a Signature Block for the My Favorite Things Signature Quilt!
Choose YOUR favorite 6″ block from My Favorite Things & make it with the fabrics of your choice. Add your name and location. Names can be hand or machine embroidered, added with fabric paint or pen. Please, no iron-on transfers.
This is not required, but it is much appreciated!
6” blocks are due January 31, 2017. This will give you plenty of time to pick your favorite block! Don’t worry, I’ll share lots of reminders along the way.
Are you a Facebook user? Join the Sewhooked Facebook Group for community, fun and support! Please note that it is optional and not required to participate in the BOM.
My Favorite Things includes 12 brand new patterns to paper piece in both 6″ and 12″, as well as a FOUR BONUS BLOCKS to mix and match your own favorites!
These patterns are MY Favorite Things, but I very much hope that you will find some of your favorite things in the mix.
APRIL IS MY BIRTHDAY MONTH!
To celebrate, the April Pattern will remain free until May 1, 2016 (no kidding!). Enjoy!
***IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT HOW THIS BOM WORKS***
The first day of each month in 2016 is FREE PATTERN DAY. At that time, you can download* the monthly BOM pattern for free from 8am CST on the 1st to 8am CST on the 2nd (i.e. 1/1/16 – 1/2/16). After that time, each pattern will be available for $2 from my Craftsy Pattern Shop. Bonus blocks will be included at no additional cost every three months.
*Please note that you will need to save or print on Free Pattern Day . The free pattern link will expire after 24 hours.
If you’re of the crafty variety like me, it’s likely that you have a shelf or drawer full of glue somewhere. Super glue, school glue, glue sticks, E6000, Tacky Glue, wood glue, fabric glue… The list goes on and on!
I love glue so much, it makes another appearance later in My Favorite Things. With glue, we will bind the world together!
Signature Quilt Invite:
If you’ve played along with me before, then you know that I ADORE signature quilts and always invite event participants to share a signature block to be included in a special keepsake that I keep.
You are very sweetly invited to make a Signature Block for the My Favorite Things Signature Quilt!
Choose YOUR favorite 6″ block from My Favorite Things & make it with the fabrics of your choice. Add your name and location. Names can be hand or machine embroidered, added with fabric paint or pen. Please, no iron-on transfers.
This is not required, but it is much appreciated!
6” blocks are due January 31, 2017. This will give you plenty of time to pick your favorite block! Don’t worry, I’ll share lots of reminders along the way.
Are you a Facebook user? Join the Sewhooked Facebook Group for community, fun and support! Please note that it is optional and not required to participate in the BOM.
Our March drawing is for a fun set of fabric from the fabulous Vanda, all the way from South Africa!
The prize includes 20 cotton fabric pieces ranging in size from 5.5″ x 8″ to 10″ x 11″.
Welcome to the second installment of My Favorite Things, my 2016 Block of the Month!
My Favorite Things includes 12 brand new patterns to paper piece in both 6″ and 12″, as well as a FOUR BONUS BLOCKS to mix and match your own favorites!
These patterns are MY Favorite Things, but I hope you will find some of your favorites along the way, too.
***IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT HOW THIS BOM WORKS***
The first day of each month in 2016 is FREE PATTERN DAY. At that time, you can download* the monthly BOM pattern for free from 8am CST on the 1st to 8am CST on the 2nd (i.e. 1/1/16 – 1/2/16). After that time, each pattern will be available for $2 from my Craftsy Pattern Shop. Bonus blocks will be included at no additional cost every three months.
*Please note that you will need to save or print on Free Pattern Day. The free pattern link will expire after 24 hours.
Our second block in My Favorite Things is the versatile and always useful button, presented in a colorful trio!
Pattern document includes 6″ & 12″ fully color paper pieced patterns as well as sewing order.
If you are like me, you have a tin, box or jar stuffed full of fun buttons. I regularly dip into one of my box o’ buttons for a variety of projects. One of my prized possessions is my Grannie’s button collection (above).
Every pattern for this BOM has been tested by both myself
and Amber Lowery, friend and awesomesauce pattern tester!
Want a chance to win a fun, free prize each month during 2016? It’s easy! Make today’s pattern (or any pattern designed by me) and share it with my flickr group. You’ll be entered to win for each photo you share! The January winner will be announced Friday, February 5!
Welcome, welcome to 2016 and the very first day of My Favorite Things, my 2016 Block of the Month!
My Favorite Things includes 12 brand new patterns to paper piece in both 6″ and 12″, as well as a number of bonus blocks to mix and match your own favorites!
These patterns are MY Favorite Things, but I hope you will find some of your favorites along the way, too!
***IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT HOW THIS BOM WORKS***
The first day of each month in 2016 is FREE PATTERN DAY. At that time, you can download the monthly BOM pattern for free from 8am CST on the 1st to 8am CST on the 2nd. After that time, each pattern will be available for a $2 from my Craftsy Pattern Shop. The the set will available for sale by December.
First up in My Favorite Things might be a bit obvious, but it’s an absolute necessity: A Sewing Machine!
I had a great deal of fun designing each and every pattern for My Favorite Things. My goal is fun, cute, versatile patterns that are are easy to piece.
Every pattern for this BOM has been tested by both myself and Amber Lowery, friend and awesomesauce pattern tester!
Want a chance to win a fun, free prize each month during 2016? It’s easy! Make today’s pattern (or any pattern designed by me) and share it with my flickr group. You’ll be entered to win for each photo you share! Winners to be announced on the first Friday of each month.
Spring is my favorite season. The winter blues are driven away, the trees begin to bud, spring babies are born and the earth begins to turn green again!
My idea was to celebrate my favorite season with baby chicks, fresh out of their eggs, pecking around the grass and flowers for something good to eat.
Every pattern in my row is a 6″ (6 1/2″ unfinished) paper pieced block. Follow the instructions in the pattern to make this row, or mix and match to make your own fun row or other quilty project!
I’m absolutely loving the beautiful tonal white background fabric from Northcott! Anyone that visits regularly knows that I’m a bit of a Northcott junkie with Stonehenge being one of my all time favorite fabrics!
The entire row is paper pieced with optional embroidery or paint for the chicks’ eyes. I drew mine on using Tulip Fabric Markers.
Small pieces freak you out? Try chain piecing them!
PJ7 Pattern will be emailed upon request. Please contact sewhooked@gmail.com.
Another fun picture of my Spring row. 🙂
Want something completely different? The patterns for my row can also be turned into a fun quilt! I plan to make one very much like this for my favorite blanket charity, The Linus Connection.
PJ7 Pattern will be emailed upon request. Please contact sewhooked@gmail.com.
Need to learn to paper piece or just want some pointers? I have a page dedicated to helping you learn, including free tutorials (both text and video) and links to lots of resources!
And now, even more fun… GIFTS FOR YOU!
I will be giving away one of each of the following gifts. The first two links are for separate giveaways, so make sure you click each of them and follow the instructions to enter. Some conditions apply, so please make sure you read our Sponsor’s Guidelines for entering. Don’t miss the ongoing Flickr giveaway at the bottom of this post!
Northcott is giving 1 lucky recipient 6-8 pieces of fabric at 1 yard lengths each. This giveaway for all of today’s featured blogs. You may enter only once. Entries accepted until September 22, 2015 Winners Announced September 23, 2015 Value $60-80.00
Fat Quarter Shop is giving away $25.00 gift certificates to one winner from each RAL Blog.
You can only enter once at this blog. Entries accepted until September 22, 2015 Winners Announced September 23, 2015 Value – $25
My apologies for the links, the Rafflecopter widget does not work on blogs hosted on WordPress.com.
And finally, I am also giving away a free PDF copy of my complete 2014 block of the month, Paper Piecing Vintage! To enter to win, all you need to do is leave a comment about your favorite season. 😀
And now, the fine print:
Guidelines and Rules Regarding the Gifts Offered by Our Sponsors:
No purchase whatsoever is necessary.
You must be 18+ in order to win a gift.
You are responsible for claiming and paying any tax owed on the value of any gift that you win.
All gifts will be given between September 01, 2015 and October 06, 2015. Winners will receive notification via email. Winners have approximately 7 days to claim their gift, if 7 days passes, the gift will be offered to another eligible entrant. Winners who will receive a shipped item, will need to provide, name, address, city, state/province and country along with a phone number. All international winners will be responsible for any fees customs chooses to assess. Winners where prizes can be delivered via email, must provide a name, country and a valid email address. All prizes will be awarded.
All winners will be announced on the blogs where they won and at Seams To Be Sew. Winners agree to allow their name, city, state and/or country to be publicized.
While we hope you will comment on the posts of the day and we love comments, we want no reply bloggers to have a chance at winning also All bloggers will use Rafflecopter to give their gifts away. You will be asked for your name, email, city, state, and country. (City, State, Country will be asked to identify any winner where the same name may per chance happen).
Some restrictions on gifts will apply based on shipping policies.
The Electric Quilt software giveaway will be held at the EQ Blog and will be given away the week of October 6, 2015
Odds of Winning a prize are based on total number of Rafflecopter entries during each week and in total for all giveaways.
Canadians will be subjected to a question in order to enter.
This giveaway is void where prohibited by law.
Need an Incentive To Participate By Making Blocks and Rows?
Share photos on flickr for a chance to win!
I’d also like to encourage anyone that made my own Spring row to post photos in my flickr group. There’s no prize for this, but I hope you’ll consider as I love to see your projects!
Marian Pena at Seams To Be Sew has organized one heck of a shebang for September/October! The following EQ7 designers will be bringing you fantastically fun Seasonally Themed Rows! Make one, some or all for a fun and unique seasonal quilt.
A sneak peek of my pattern…
All patterns will be available as free PDF downloads at the time of the event. You’ll have the chance to make fun patterns from all sorts of talented designers, many that might be unknown to you. What a great opportunity to meet new designers!
In addition to awesome free patterns, there will also be AWESOME gifts for our visitors from some stellar sponsors (below), so be sure to visit every site during the event. Some conditions do apply, so be sure to read that info before entering.
Guidelines and Rules of the Gifts Offered by Our Sponsors:
No purchase whatsoever is necessary.
You must be 18+ in order to win a gift.
You are responsible for claiming and paying any tax owed on the value of any gift that you win.
All gifts will be given between September 01, 2015 and October 06, 2015. Winners will receive notification via email. Winners have approximately 7 days to claim their gift, if 7 days passes, the gift will be offered to another eligible entrant. Winners who will receive a shipped item, will need to provide, name, address, city, state/province and country along with a phone number. All international winners will be responsible for any fees customs chooses to assess. Winners where prizes can be delivered via email, must provide a name, country and a valid email address. All prizes will be awarded.
All winners will be announced on the blogs where they won and at Seams To Be Sew. Winners agree to allow their name, city, state and/or country to be publicized.
While we hope you will comment on the posts of the day and we love comments, we want no reply bloggers to have a chance at winning also All bloggers will use Rafflecopter to give their gifts away. You will be asked for your name, email, city, state, and country. (City, State, Country will be asked to identify any winner where the same name may per chance happen).
Some restrictions on gifts will apply based on shipping policies.
The Electric Quilt software giveaway will be held at the EQ Blog and will be given away the week of October 6, 2015
Odds of Winning a prize are based on total number of Rafflecopter entries during each week and in total for all giveaways.
Canadians will be subjected to a question in order to enter.
Every pattern in my row is a 6″ (6 1/2″ unfinished) paper pieced block. Follow the instructions in the pattern to make this row, or mix and match to make your own fun row or other quilty project!
And now, even more fun… GIFTS FOR YOU! 
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