Monday, May 23, 2011

May Giveaway Day 2011

Hello friends! If you are visiting from Sew, Mama, Sew!....Welcome! I'm Melissa and I started this little blog a while back to share sewing projects with my own Mama (and Dad, and sister) who all live a couple days away in Tennessee. I've had fun making new friends in the blogging world and connecting with other quilters here in Kansas along the way.
Some of you remember "Seeing {Pink} Squares" that I made following the Seeing Squares Pattern designed by Shea from Empty Bobbin Sewing Studio. I thought I'd share a few more details and then offer you a little giveaway.
Here's a photo I took quickly one afternoon when the sun finally peeked out for a bit.
And this is the pieced back. If you've never tried a pieced back, Shea gives suggestions for a pieced back from leftover blocks complete with measurements and diagrams that make piecing pretty quick and easy.
Here's a closer look.
 Angela Walters quilted it and did an amazing job. Here are a few special spots that are accented with her very cool quilting designs.

I made a smaller version (48" x 56") of this quilt for my daughter and Paula made the beautiful solid quilt (60" x 84") on the pattern's cover. 

Shea kindly offered a pattern for me to giveaway to one of you lucky readers. You'll love her patterns! They are printed in color and have easy to follow directions and awesome illustrations throughout.

It's easy to play...
just leave a comment about your plans for the Memorial Day weekend! 
If you'd like an extra entry...
leave a second comment to let me know you are a follower 
(or just became a follower).

International friends are welcome to enter.
I'll draw a winner at random on the evening of May 25.
**Giveaway now closed**

270 comments:

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Anonymous said...

We are doing a family picnic for Memorial Day this year - we have lived far away from family for the last decade so this will be a fun new tradition! Your quilt is beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win this lovely pattern. xo

Theresa Nelson said...

Hi, I'm from Canada and we don't have Memorial Day weekend, but we just had a long weekend and it was spent relaxing with some good family :)

Thanks for the chance at this :)

daniel_theresa(at)yahoo(dot)ca

Krissa said...

Nothing:) I plan to do nothing at all!!!

Liz said...

This weekend we are seeing old friends. I am so excited! Thanks for the great giveaway.

Pippa said...

Just working on my house this weekend! Getting it read to sell...boo.
THANKS FOR THE CHANCE!

Pippa said...

Now a follower!

Amy said...

I have to work on Saturday and then afterward drive upstate to my parents house. They were "snowbirding" in FL and my mom got real sick so they've been there since November. They're coming home in a week so I need to get the house cleaned and groceries bought for them. Sounds fun right?

deserae said...

We are going out with friends to dinner and a movie! :)

Alli said...

I think we're going to have dinner with my in-laws. :) Thanks for the giveaway!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful quilt! I don't have any plans for Memorial day weekend... :/ Maybe we'll go out to a restaurant :)
Tia
mtrand2 at gmail dot com

Sandi P said...

Hubby has to work :( so I'm planning to get lots of sewing done :) Thank you for the chance to win that beautiful pattern.

Sandi P said...

I love the name of your blog, by the way, and I have added you to my Google Reader.

Ly said...

Love the quilt! Beautiful! Thanks for a chance to win.

This weekend we are going to the beach yay! =)

Lyanna

lyannab(at)gmail(dot)com

Karen P. said...

Memorial day? I forgot. I better think of something!

Stephany said...

Got the MIL coming to visit!

Crystal Hendrix said...

Cute pattern! Nothing planned for this weekend!

Kristy said...

Wonderfully cute quilt, thanks for participating in Giveaway Day!!

For Memorial Day Weekend, I plan on catching up on alot of sewing stuff that has sort of been hanging out on my table taunting me. Then of course there's the wonderful BBQ with family.

Robyn said...

My sister got married last weekend, so I plan on staying home, by myself, all Memorial Day weekend. Thanks for the giveaway!

robyn.geddes(at)gmail.com

Ashley said...

My husband and I are planning on taking a day trip.

mrs.marcus2 at yahoo dot com

Kathy H said...

Very pretty quilt. I haven't tried any fancy backs yet but am thinking about trying one on a small quilt.

Anonymous said...

Lovely quilts in this post. We hope to start the "paint the house" project this weekend, weather cooperating.

Leah Claire said...

I have a church picnic to go to and I'm in charge of the children's games! leahclaireh(at)gmail(dot)com

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Christine said...

Great pattern - thanks for the chance to win it! For Memorial Day we are doing a BBQ - it's just nice to get together and hang out!

Anonymous said...

Sadly my husband has to work on memorial day so it will just be another day for us.

sandyandcosmo said...

My plans are to attend the first free concert at Rally in the Alley Friday night, then a cookout Monday. Thanks for the giveaway!

Deb said...

No plans for the weekend - so maybe just a quick trip to the beach?

audreypawdrey said...

I love that pattern! We are planning on cooking out and relaxing.

Amber H. said...

We are taking our daughters to a special Thomas themed event tomorrow, and on Saturday, our neighbors are doing a cookout, and I think on Monday we're probably going to do a family oriented thing; not sure yet what!

Simply EC said...

I had planned to have my baby this weekend but he surprised us and came 19 days before his due date, lol. So we're probably bbq-ing at home and yelling at drivers to slow down on their way to the lake. (We live a block away from a boat ramp.)

amy dame said...

your quilt is beautiful! oh, you should be so proud!

i'd love to win a copy of the pattern, thank you so much for the chance!

we actually had our long weekend last week, for Victoria Day, so it's just a normal weekend for us. my main plan is to avoid the border at all costs! i have mail to go pick up, but i'll do that next week when the border lineups aren't as brutal. this weekend is exciting though, because on saturday i'm meeting with the art director and curator of an art show i'm in this summer, so i NEED to get as much done on my quilt as possible before then, so i have something to show!

amy dame said...

and i'm a follower!

Sincerely, Sara said...

Beautiful! Would love the pattern!
mamaisaac09(at)gmail(dot)com

Sincerely, Sara said...

I'm a follower!
mamaisaac09(at)gmail(dot)com

Jo said...

Due to the weather in the NW United States, our motorcycle trip we had been going to take over Memorial Day weekend had been cancled, I am bumed!!!

Jo said...

I am following you in google reader

K@ren said...

Memorial day we are going to the Knoxville Zoo!! Thank you for the generous giveaway and the chance to win it! <3

krencamp (at) gmail (dot) com

xo
Karen

Hippie Housewife said...

We plan to attend a sheep shearing at a local farm!

isabel f. said...

wow!! great package!
thanks for the chance to win:)
please visit my blog http://rosaechocolat.blogspot.com/
hugs from Portugal!

isabel f. said...

I'm a google reader follower :)

Tamara said...

following

Suzanne said...

My sister-in-law and her kids will becoming up and we are just going to just relax and watch the children play

Tamara said...

I'm planning on doing nothing! Well I know we will end up doing something, but we have been so busy lately I'm ready to relax.

Lindsay said...

I am going to see my friend's cover band.

lindsay dot forgette at gmail dot com

Stephanie said...

I love the pieced block in the back. It's just beautiful.
If it stops raining, I'll be getting the garden in. Otherwise, probably cleaning mud off the kids!

Amanda said...

I'm just hanging out with the family. Probably doing some grilling.

Nicole said...

Thanks for the giveaway. That's a really cute pattern. I'll be packing up the house getting ready to move over memorial weekend. Only 10 days left till the move :) Yay!

Nicole said...

I'm following through google reader

lydiaruth said...

I'll be spending some time at family picnics and hoping the weather stays nice

lydia(dot)hirschi(at)gmail(dot)com

adrienne said...

Well, we just had our long weekend here in Canada. I did exciting things like empty the freezer, clean the fridge, and pull weeds.

I plan to do much of the same next weekend, when you'll be celebrating :)

Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

♥Duff said...

i have absolutely no plans and if anyone calls I will say "oh, sorry, I've already made plans"!

Tyler and Laura Gates said...

What a great quilt and love the pattern. My plans for the long weekend are to play outside in the sun with my son and make some pillows for my bed with left over quilt squares.

Laura said...

We're refinishing our basement, so this weekend is insulation and framing! Then the obligatory Memorial Day BBQ. I hope your Memorial Day is fun!
Thanks for the chance...

Kelly said...

Cute pattern! I'll be camping on Memorial Day! =)

Kelly said...

I became a follower of your blog! =)

Michelle said...

I know it's boring, but I plan to catch up on things around the house during the long weekend. Laundry, anyone? Thanks for the chance to win!
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

Val said...

Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

Val said...

I'm a follower!

Kate S. said...

I am going to my 10 year college reunion for the long weekend... thanks for the chance to enter!

hollyctr said...

I will be moving to a new house! Woot!

Manda said...

Someone else asked this question. I'm going to my brother's in Mobile to get pink highlights put in my hair ;) (I'm too old for it- but who cares)

pinsandneedles said...

We will be in the garden if the weather cooperates! Thanks

woolybooger said...

I don't have any plans as of yet for this weekend. My mother had foot surgery and I have been taking care of her. We may have a picnic in her living room floor because she can't walk on her foot yet. Regardless we are blessed to be together.

Your quilts are beautiful!

Meikjn said...

THAT IS REALLY PRETTY!

Pam said...

We are planning a quiet weekend. Lots of rest and relaxation.

Thank you for the chance to win your awesome giveaway!

joyce said...

fun pattern

Holly said...

Your quilt is beautiful, and I love the version on the pattern, too. I'll be getting home from a week-long business trip Friday night, so am hoping for a quiet, lazy, Memorial Day weekend!

Larissa said...

Thanks for the opportunity!

Calikisses said...

I dont have big plans for memorial day weekend as I have to work =/

Carla G said...

What a great giveaway! Thanks for a chance to win! :)

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