Fade to Pink class

I had a great time teaching the Fade to Pink class on Saturday. The ladies had their pieces all cut so we got right to sewing! There are 6 versions of the same block to make, so they made one of each. Now they can go back and make the required number of blocks and will be ready to arrange the blocks. I love the colors they chose and think they will be gorgeous!

This is the quilt that was in the August/September McCalls Quick Quilts magazine. I wonder how many people have started/made this quilt? I would love to see each and every one of them so if you are making this quilt, please share pictures!

Another student brought in her version of Circle and Spin to show me before class. I love it when people show and tell the projects from classes I've taught. I love what she did with the Stonehenge fabrics and the piano key border.

I have the Sampler 19  class tonight, so look forward to seeing them and their finished blocks from last class. Happy Monday!

And the winners are....

Thanks so much to everyone who visited my blog this week to help me celebrate Fade to Pink's publication in McCalls Quick Quilts magazine. The winners are:

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Kelly Parker won the 6 fat quarters on the Turning Cartwheels post.

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Vicki chose the Peas in a Pod pattern and will get the Circle and Spin pattern as well.

Congrats to the winners!I have notified them so when they send me their addresses, their prizes will be mailed.

I am spending the day sewing with my retreat friends so I hope to get lots of sewing and gabbing done. What are you working on today?

Still celebrating and another giveaway!

Most of you know that I teach quilt making classes at two local shops. One of my favorite classes is the Circle and Spin quilt. I've taught it many times and made several different versions.  It's fun to teach because quilters who are afraid to try circular patterns are always excited about the fact that they can make them using this technique. I love the abstract, but circular design of the finished quilt.

I am still celebrating the publication of Fade to Pink in McCalls Quick Quilts magazine today with another giveaway....visit my patterns on Craftsy and tell me which one you would like to win in the comments below. I don't have Circle and Spin quilt pattern listed on Craftsy at this time, but I will add it to today's giveaway as well. So enter below using Rafflecopter for your chance to win two great patterns! If you are a no comment blogger, please add your email address to the comment so I can contact you if you win.

The giveaway for the 2 McCalls Quick Quilts magazines or a $40 gift card to Fat Quarter Shop is still open until Friday, but you have to go to the original post to enter that drawing.

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I will choose all giveaway winners on Saturday, July 5.

Today I'm meeting with the final member of the last Beginning Quilting class. She was going out of town and couldn't come to the finishing classes so will be learning how to tie and bind her quilt.

Fade to Pink in McCalls Quick Quilts magazine and a giveaway!

Fade to Pink 

I am excited to share some news...my quilt, Fade to Pink is in the newest edition of McCalls Quick Quilts magazine! 

 I'm not sure how many people take pictures of their quilts coming home from a journey (possibly really silly?), but it's almost as exciting getting it back as it was to send it. Especially since I knew there would be advance copies in the box with the quilt! They even sent me a couple of magazines to share...more about that in a minute.

 The cover is so summery and pretty!

Now for a sneak peek into the magazine. I have always loved quilt magazines...where else can you get 10 - 12 project patterns for $6? The inspiration alone is worth that much!

This quilt is becoming well traveled...it was accepted into the AQS Modern Quilt Challenge at the Des Moines show last year. Since Des Moines is fairly close, I was able to go and see it there with friends.

Here are some closeups of the quilt as I took it off the quilting machine. I used the Leafage panto by Keryn Emmerson to quilt an all over pattern. I like the way this panto interlocks from row to row. 

Because I'm so excited about this publication, I'm hosting several giveaways over the next week!  McCalls Magazine generously gave me two copies of the magazine to give to two lucky quilters! You will love this issue, believe me!

Kimberly at Fat Quarter Shop gave me a $40 gift certificate to give to one lucky quilter!Who wouldn't want to win that! If you haven't been to visit Fat Quarter Shop lately, now is your chance to see all of the gorgeous fabrics they have. It's fun to shop at your leisure from the convenience of your home. 

Enter NOW! and stay tuned for more next week! Just a reminder: if you come up as noreply comment, I won't be able to contact you if you win. Please put your email address in the comment!

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