And the winner is.....

Here's the picture of my number one quilt holder drawing the name, so it's Victor's fault if your name was not drawn. (this is my 15yo who wanted to keep Sue's quilt)

Here's a pic of the name of the winner.....

.....Micki and I don't think she'll be getting the package by the 4th of July!! I believe she's in Ireland!!!!! Her entry for becoming a follower was the one that my number one quilt hold picked out all of our entries. Her blog is:

http://www.thedote.blogspot.com/

Check her out and leave her a note of congrats! More later, I've got a 5:30 meeting and it's 5:15, this is the way my day has been!!

Thanks for checking on me!

hugs,

joanne

Quilts!!

Sue in IN

This bright quilt is another that my family loved! My 15 yo, fell in love with this one. He offered to pay what was owed if he could keep the quilt.


Nancy Near PA

This one is from Nancy, she sent me three here are two of the three. Nancy has a wonderful blog, here's a link: http://nancynearphiladelphia.blogspot.com/2009/06/just-what-i-needed.html

Morris Tradition quilt, the fabrics are really cool in this one. Click for a closer look.

Bonnie in TX

This bright and cheery quilt found it's way to me all of the way from Texas! The bold bright colors make it a very happy quilt!!

I've got another quilt loaded on the frame, hope to get it finished in the next couple of days. It's batik with black and using the colorful variegated thread.

Love reading the comments, don't forget to post on the Giveaway!

As always, thanks for checking on me,

hugs,

joanne

Giveaways

While catching up on my blog reading I came across these fun giveaways. Take a moment or two to check them out.

Rachel at Not-So-Plain Jane has posted this cute little purse tutorial. She will be drawing a winner for the purse on June 30, "which is my last day of work before summer vacation – so, a celebration of sorts!" It will be a celebration for her and a luck winner! I have got to say that instructions were fantastic!

http://plainjane21.blogspot.com/2009/06/cute-lil-purse-tutorial-and-lil.html


You have got to love the blog Quilting on a Budget! Here is another fun giveaway!

http://quiltingonabudget.blogspot.com/2009/06/lets-give-away-some-family-quilting-fun.html

I managed to complete 3 quilts this past week, so look for pictures later!

Thanks for checking in on me,

hugs,
joanne

Quilts!!!

Finally I’m getting around to posting some of the pictures of the cool quilts that I have the pleasure of working on. I feel like the luckiest person in the world!! I get an up close and personal look and actually get to touch each one of these beautiful quilts that comes through my doors! I have seen so many and I hope that this goes on forever!

Katherine in MI

Like all good quilts you can continue to look at this one and see all of the different patterns and designs that makes this quilt come alive. I believe this was to be a birthday gift for a niece-lucky girl!

Back-Love the way Katherine used the extra blocks! Keeping that idea for the future

Pretty reds and greens! Click on the picture to get an up close look at the border fabric. Katherine used the same fabric for the backing, and it is fabulous!

Jeanne in MI

This quilt just makes me happy! Love the bright print on the border and the breast cancer fabrics that are blended in. Don’t forget to click on the picture for a closer look.

Thanks for checking in on me! Don’t forget to sign up for the July 4th giveaway.

Hugs,

joanne

July 4th Giveaway!!

I've been wanting to do something fun, and a giveaway always comes to mind. So, here's what I have so far. I found this cute little red bucket with stars, the hand/dish towel with the red stars and two pens at Target. Those little items set the theme! So off to the local quilt shop to pick up some red, white and blue fatquarters, because we all know you can never have to many of those.

Here's the rules:
1.) Post a comment for one entry.
2.) Become a follower (publicly) and you'll get another entry. If you are already a follower (publicly) let me know that you are, and I'll give you an additional entry.
3.) Post a link on your blog with a link to mine for the giveaway, and it will earn you a third entry.
You have the opportunity for three chances, take full advantages of it!


I'll be picking a name on the 29th of June, so the winner will get the package before the 4th of July!

Good Luck!!

hugs,
joanne

Give A Ways to Hit!!

Here is a super one to visit!! Tonya is celebrating her 100th post. She's got 14 fatquarters, a cute little picture frame, ric rack, 5 yards of gold ribbon, electric scissors, and two template sets. Here's the link, now don't forget to mention that you found her from me, and sign up to follower her blog and you get an extra entry.

http://tonyassewingroom.blogspot.com/2009/06/100th-post-giveaway.html


Take a few moments and relax looking at all of the beautiful pictures Lulabelle has posted. Be sure to enter her give a way. She's offering four dinner napkins that she made using instruction from Heather Ross' Weekend Sewing book and one of her new favorite books :: Entertaining Simple by Matthew Mead. She's up to 130 post so don't forget the congrats!

http://www.lulabellesview.blogspot.com/

Here's what I cut and pasted from another site!! This is a very cool stack of Moda's!! Be sure to enter!!

Win: 1 Frosted Memories Fat Quarter Bundle by Holly Taylor for Moda Fabrics ! To enter simply "tell a friend" to spread the word about Quilt Qua. You can send an e-mail to people, post on your blog, comment on someone else's blog, put info in your guild newsletter, etc. Then send an e-mail to: quiltqua@gmail.com and let me know what you did. Enter as often as you wish. Random drawing for the winner will be at 10 pm July 31st.
(Feel free to post giveaway info on your site) Here's the link to show more details....

http://www.quiltqua.com/

Enough for now!! Promise to post pictures tonight of Katherine's quilts!!

hugs,
joanne

Freddie Tornado Quilt

As promised a picture.....not of anything that I have finished (but I DO have pics so stay tuned) but of an extremely creative Freddie quilt. Please take a moment to read Susan's note. If you have any questions please email either me or Susan.


From Susan:
Hi all, I am asking for your help if you can. I am going to give you the whole story so bare with me.Every year I go to a retreat here in IN, we always have a challenge. One year we were given a fat quarter of fabric and a pattern. We had to use that pattern and put some of that FQ in there. We all had the same pattern and FQ. There are 20 of us that go to the retreat and we were all to make 20 to exchange. They were then sent in to a central location and exchanged out and returned to you. The challenge was to make something with it by the next SEP so, I not being a house person has to think and all I could come up with was were I was raised Kansas.Windy, Tornado! So I made a Tornado top for the challenge, they did not have to be completed quilts just the tops, so as with everything of mine the top sit for a couple of years and finally last year I got it out and completed it on May 9 or was it the 8th. Well dates don't matter.

I got it done late that night and went to bed.

The next day I got word that a tornado had hit the town that my parents and a sister live in, in SW Missouri. Luckily all of my family was spared but others in the town and country side were not. Beings as it is not a heavily populated area it was never consider an official disaster area so limited funds were sent there from FEMA. To make matters worse the economy! Many of these people have lost their jobs to their plant moving to Mexico (I used to work there Wow) I know a couple that found out their insurance did not pay for replacement only value. Times have been hard for them. So I have donated my Tornadoquilt to the town to raise money for these victims. I know it won't bring much but I believe every dollar is better than none.

So I am asking if you will help out by buying tickets. The tickets are $1.00 each and 6 for $5.00. If you are able to help out email me privately, this can paid through paypal or mail... I will scan you ticket numbers and email that to you. I am going down the end of JUN and turning all tickets and money in the drawing is the 4th of July.Well if you can help it would be a very BIG Thank you.

Susan (email - sgcrafty@yahoo.com)

Thanks for checking in with me! Please consider Susan's offer, let us know if you have any questions, pass the word along it's for a good cause. Stay tuned for new picture very soon!

hugs, joanne

Tagging!

Everyone needs to read this post on Michele's blog. I was hit as "Tagged" but did not open the email.

http://with-heart-and-hands.blogspot.com/2009/06/tagged-photos.html


Stayed tuned for more from me VERY soon, believe it or not I've got a quilt or two!

joanne