A Bit of Subtle and a Giveaway to Lift your Seasonal Blues

Welcome - welcome Quilty Friends!

I'm excited to guest post on the
Aurifil Blog today sharing
a free project & tutorial:

~ The Subtle Tree ~
an 11" x 13" mini quilt.

The Subtle Tree is an exercise in thread painting, machine applique, and free motion quilting on a home sewing machine using my debut Aurifil Designer thread collection,

The Subtle Sampler.

Summer Heat or Winter Blues
have you down ?

The Subtle Tree can be stitched in a weekend and will brighten most any decor.

The tutorial video (below) will take you through the steps necessary to
make YOUR OWN
Subtle Tree.

Be sure to click to the Aurifil Blog and
download the Supply List,
watch the video tutorial (below),
pickup The Subtle Sampler
at your favorite shop,
and get making your own
Subtle Tree.

YouTube Video Tutorial -- Click image below 

It was so much fun to create
The Subtle Tree
I think we should have
a Subtle Tree for Spring too!
Are you in ?

I'm giving away a Subtle Tree kit including:

1. V and Co's Mint Ombre by Moda

2. The Subtle Sampler thread collection
3. A slice of Dream Fusion by Quilters Dream
4. AND a bit of muslin.

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To get in on the Kit Giveaway, leave a comment with your feedback on the project.

I've never done a video tutorial quite like this one.  

Did you like it ?   

How would you improve upon it ? 

Any other constructive comments appreciated... 

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Be sure to leave an email address so I can reach you when you WIN!! 

For extra entries you can:

Like, Comment or Share any or all of the following:

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The Subtle Tree announcement on my

Blog, Facebook or Instagram

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The Subtle Tree announcement on

  Aurifil's Blog, Facebook or Instagram

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or The Subtle Tree YouTube Video.

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For each entry leave a comment on this post. 

Entries will close Monday, January 29th at Midnight EST

Good luck!

Thank YOU for joining in the fun.

Good luck and Happy Stitching!

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Karen

PS -- Special thanks to sissy Janet for the photo-stop.... Her cottage is sweet! 

Handy Links for The Subtle Tree

Supply List ~  Video Tutorial ~ Aurifil Blog Announcement

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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