Let's Quilt It -- A Winner and More

Many, many thanks for the kind feedback

on my latest Free Motion Quilting tutorial

"Let's Quilt It - A Valentine for You"

recently published on the Moda Bake Shop.

I do hope the diagrams,

details,

images,

recently added YouTube videos,

and never ending chatter,

Yadda, Yadda Yadda !!

aid in your quest to improve your 

free motion quilting

skills!

Now to announce a winner of the 

"Let's Quilt It - A Valentine for You" 

Kit... 

which includes some seriously

beautiful Moda Fabric

& 

4 Large Spools of Aurifil Thread

I combined the entries from the blog post with the comments on the Bake Shop Recipe for a total of  219 eligible entries.

I used Mr. Random.Org to choose a Winner... 

There's a Kicker ... 

Wait for It.... 

 Mr. Random  first selected comment #77,

 my dear friend Shari from Bear Creek Quilting Company. 

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 If you're not familiar with Shari's fantastic Online Quilt Shop you should certainly check it out. 

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Shari has an amazing selection of fabric, Aurifil thread, panels, kits, blocks of the month selections, and she's always sharing free patterns and inspirational blog posts & tutorials. 

Shari is one of the most gracious and giving folks I know.

In true form -- she wanted me to give the "kit" to another lucky winner....

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So... we drew again.

Mr. Random.Org Choose

And the winner is:

Congratulations Linda !!

You're the winner of the fabric and thread kit!

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I'll send you an email so we can get your shipments in the mail to you!

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Thanks again to those who took the time to comment and share.

I LOVE when we can come together to improve our skills.

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Many thanks again to

and

for always sharing inspiration and fabulous products!

Before I go... 

Sister Michele and I take an Eagle Spotting Road Trip

Annually every 3rd of March  

Her Birthday!!

This year we broke records observing more than 35 eagles on our day-long trip.

Here are 2 neat shots that she snapped:

P41 in his new nest by the River (Deposit, NY) Image Courtesy Michele Morningstar

Mature Bald Eagle near Cannonsville Reservoir, Deposit NY - Image courtesy Michele Morningstar

It was an amazing day!!!

Thanks everyone -- Happy Quilting!

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Free Motion Quilting on Home Machines
Basics ~ A Quilters Doodles ~ McTavishing
A Full Day of Feathers
Ruler & Template Work
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Wool & Needle turn Applique
Technique or Project Oriented Workshops available.

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Let's Quilt It - A Valentine and Giveaway For You!

Greetings quilty friends...

I'm excited to share a Free Motion Quilting
recipe on the Moda Bake Shop today.
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We start with a little
💕 Moda Grunge & French General fabric...💕
layer with Dream Wool batting
add in my favorite Aurifil thread
and walk through the steps necessary
to free motion quilt
pebbles, echos, feathers & matchsticks

using a HOME machine!!

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So... if you need a quick gift for a friend...

Or to dress-up a table display,

Be sure to visit the Moda Bake Shop and
learn how to create and quilt
this sweet 11" mini.

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It will get YOUR creative stitches hopping!

Ready to improve your

Free Motion Quilting Skills?

Join my Newsletter for a free FMQ Pumpkin Template.

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The design and quilting is very versatile so you might consider the following
finishing options:

1.  Forget the applique and prepare a mini whole-cloth.

Quilted on Moda Muslin with Aurifil 40Wt thread - Dream Wool batting

In the sample above I used my QP Edge Template by my dear friend Linda Hrcka ~ The Quilted Pineapple and added a double-line cross hatch in the center.
Sew FUN!!!

2. Make it larger by duplicating the design for a 4 patch!!

Image via PhotoBooth for Instagram 

The hearts look fabulous oriented in either direction.

Image via PhotoBooth for Instagram 

3.  Consider adding sashing to the middle of a 4 patch... so pretty!

Image via PhotoBooth for Instagram 

 4. Or surround the blocks with setting triangles...

Image via PhotoBooth for Instagram 

Just a few of the things you can do to turn the mini into a real quilt.

Be sure to jump to the Moda Bake Shop post for the quilting details
and return here to enter:

A Kit Giveaway!
Giveaway CLOSED

That's right!!
I've packaged up
Moda Grunge & French General fabric
and my dear friends at

tossed in the exact colors of Aurifil 40Wt and 50Wt thread that I used to make the sample.
💖
Moda Fabric +
4 Large Spools of Aurifil
Oh MY!!!

You will LOVE working with this fabric and thread...

To get in on the giveaway
I need a little feedback....

Leave a comment below or on the
Moda Bake Shop tutorial...
describing what you like best about it.
Is it the images, the advice, the project, learning a new Free Motion motif ?

For an extra (optional) entry -- share this blog post or the Moda Bake Shop tutorial with your friends on social media and leave a comment letting me know you did.

Need one more (optional) chance to win ?
If you're on Facebook -- be sure to "Like" Redbird Quilt Co,  Moda Bake Shop and Aurifil Thread for another optional entry.  Leave another comment here letting me know you did.

Giveaway Entries Open through Midnight EST Feb 27th
 💕  Sister Janet's Birthday!!  💕

Updated 27-Feb-2017
I've uploaded 2 YouTube videos for "Let's Quilt It... A Valentine for You!"
Click the images below for Part 1 and Part 2 respectively.

Also -- stay tuned as I've recorded a YouTube video of my stitching the sampler.
As soon as it's uploaded I'll include the direct link here.

Comedy and quilting go hand-in-hand

Updated 5-Mar-2017
Click the image below to download the Heart Template from Google Drive:

Thanks for your continued support!

Follow me on social media:

Redbird Quilt Co. on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube

Facebook my FMQ Frenzy Community Group

See my other Tutorials

***  Guilds, Groups and Shops ***

I'm booking Lectures, Trunk Shows and Workshops for 2018 & 2019

If your Shop, Group or Guild is looking for programs or workshops I would love to hear from you.

Free Motion Quilting on Home Machines
Basics ~ A Quilters Doodles ~ McTavishing
A Full Day of Feathers
Ruler & Template Work
*
Wool & Needle turn Applique
Technique or Project Oriented Workshops available.

Send email inquiries to karen at redbirdquiltco dot com

or redbirdquiltco at gmail dot com

Note:  The FTC requires that I tell you.... I occasionally use affiliate links on my blog and website.  I may be compensated for purchases made using the links.  Rest assured I will only share sales and promotions for products I know and love myself.  Many thanks for your support of my very small business.

Quilty Travel - A Special Visitor - and a WINNER!

Greetings Quilty Friends...  Happy October!  

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It's hard to let September go, but with the leaves and the calendar turning, I guess we're officially moving into fall. 

 I snapped this picture from a hillside on the East side of Keuka lake a few weeks ago...
You've gotta love a Finger Lakes sunset...
More about this view in the future post ;)

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Before we move on to my special visitor and the Winner of the National Sewing month Giveaway, I want to share with you some of the fun things I've done this month... 

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Early in September I was hosted by Creekside Fabrics, Quilts and Yarns in Arcade, NY.

We shared 3 days of Free Motion Quilting on domestic machines.

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Ruler Work - featuring the awesome QP Curve Templates,

a Full Day of Feathers

and an Open Sew Workshop

 Many thanks to Sandy and her talented team for having me in.
Also, many thanks to the ladies that have frequented my Workshops for what is now my 3rd visit to Creekside Fabrics -- WOW!!
We've come a long way Baby!!
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Be sure to jump over to Instagram to see more fun images of my travels!

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Mid-September I was invited to teach and lecture with the York County Quilters Guild near Rock Hill, South Carolina !

Another fun trip...

Along the way I stopped in Harrisburg, PA and Colonial Williamsburg, VA to spend much needed time with family... 

Love you all! 

Once I arrived in SC, I stayed with another beautiful family!! 

Many thanks to Sherri and the Applique Society Sisters for their welcome and hospitality.

I had a rewarding time with the Guild. 

We worked on the Really Mini Redbird and Berries in Wool - complete with a kit of beautiful hand dyed wool, Aurifil 12Wt thread, my favorite Bohin Crewel needles. 

Later in the evening we shuffled off for a Moda Bake Shop Lecture & Trunk Show at the Guild General Meeting.  Oh it's always fun to share with Quilty Friends...  A great turnout and fantastic trip.

I'm getting a little lax in taking pictures during Workshops -- I'm sorry to have missed a few ladies in the shot (upper right)...

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Thank you York County Quilters -- what a great group!  

OK - now we're nearing the end of September... I was honored to spend time with the Endless Mountains Quilt Guild in Sayre/Athens, PA at their 2016 Show.

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Below is a recap and you can see many more images online here.

The QP Curve Template Demo

 My thanks to all of you that stopped by to say hello, watch a demo or just check-out the quilts on exhibit.  It was a fabulous show with oodles of beautiful quilts and beautiful people.

A faux Ruched Flower Demo

Because the show was in my hometown, I was greeted by many who knew and loved my mom.  Oh it was very heartwarming.  My sisters, Aunts and friends visited too!  

The crew from the Endless Mountains Guild were spectacular to work with -- my thanks go out to Cassandra, Linda, Judy, Kim, and Sharon -- not to mention all the hands working in the background.

Thank you so much ladies (and men)... 

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I must say -- I was a bit partial to the special display of "Redbird and Berries" right outside my exhibit area.  

Each day I could sit and stare at this collection of Redbirds.  Enough to make anyone smile. 

Be sure to click over to this album to see the ladies next to their creations!

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The show also included a fine exhibit of Youth entries -- they always make my heart sing.

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Our granddaughter Angelina entered her quilt into this show and, as did all Youth entries, the quilt received a "Youth Participation Award" from the Guild. 

What a fine way to honor those young folks that are beginning their quilting journey.

I had the honor of meeting an upcoming young quilter -- age 7!!  

Her name is Claire and she's fortunate to be able to work on her Grandma's Longarm machine.
Claire just captured my heart with her excitement about quilting and she too had a quilt in the show.  

I'm sorry I didn't get an image of Claire or her quilt, but let me tell you - it was perfect.

She used her own drawings, scanned them, printed them on fabric, and integrated them into a quilt that she pieced and quilted herself !!  It was so sweet.

Way to go Claire!  

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The sweet ladies from the Guild presented me with a couple of awesome Gift Certificates from local shops including The Friendship Star Quilt Shop in Sayre and Shores Quilt Shop in Towanda, PA.

I can't wait to get to those shops!

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Here are just a couple of the quilts I LOVED!

 Cathedral Windows is on my Bucket List !!
Isn't this beautiful ?

And how about this beauty by Gail Arnold... 

Oh I love it but I'm not sure I would ever be able to piece it... 

You can see more EMQG Exhibit Images here.

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Now a special shout-out to the two ladies that helped me have a successful show.

My 2 Vana's... 

 This is my friend Terri Butler - Quilter Extraordinaire and Creative Goddess!

And this is my friend Cindy -- owner of the famed Sew It Is Quilt Shop -- and Creative Goddess Two!

Checkout the sweet aprons that Cindy made for me!

Where would I be without you two?
Thank you both so very much - Love you!

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Wow -- what a rewarding and inspiring month - thanks for sharing it with me.

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Now -- On To the Special Visitor

Ya'll know I've been following this lady, Doreen Auger, and her fabulous blog, Treadle Music, for YEARs!

Last week my husband and I had the chance to visit with Doreen and her dear husband Tom at the cottage...  

It was a very special time.

Many thanks to both Doreen and Tom for including us on their traveling "meet and greet".

A few adult beverages, burgers at the Switz, and great conversation rounded out the visit...
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And now I present the Winner of the National Sewing Month Giveaway.
Read more about the Giveaway here.
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The fabulous Linda Hrcka of The Quilted Pineapple provided a 3 piece set of QP Edge Rulers to one lucky entrant.

I used Mr. Random Generator to select a Winner

And the corresponding entry is:

Bonnie -- Congratulations!

You Are The Winner of 

The QP Edge Templates.

Oh you will LOVE these -- I just know it!

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Many thanks to Linda Hrcka for providing this set of tools.

You can follow Linda on Facebook here.

For those of you that missed it, I shared a few Free Motion Quilting Tips and Tricks

On the Moda Bake Shop a few weeks ago .

That post is what spurred the Giveaway.

Do jump over and check out the details.

If you enjoyed the information on the Bake Shop, stay tuned as I'll be quilting a simple table topper over there soon!

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Time to run... a have a little sewing to do.

Have a blessed weekend all and many thanks for your continued support!

YOU Make my World a Happy Place!

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