Row Along Winner

I want to congratulate Susan G. 

She is the winner of the 

Hoffman Sherbert Crush Kit

that was the giveaway on my blog during the 

My Happy Place Row Along.

Marian of Seams To Be Sew has emailed Susan G. 

to let her know of her win. 

I hope she enjoys making the lap quilt!

My Happy Place Row Along continues for 3 more days. 

You could be a giveaway winner, too. 

Here is the schedule of designers to visit in the next week:

Thursday September 27, 2018

BobbininQuilts
Daydreams of Quilts
The Quilted Snail
Scrapdash

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Words & Stitches
True Blue Quilts
Miss Loreen’s Schoolhouse
Meanderings Along Lizard Creek
Creativeblonde

Thursday, October 4, 2018

Quilt In Piece
Jaded Spade Creations
Mountain Meadow Designs
Masterpiece Quilting
Pamela Quilts

My Happy Place Pattern and Giveaway

Hey, hey,

Today's my day!

I am so happy you stopped to see my row. 

When Marian from Seam To Be Sew announced this year's row along, I quickly said, "Yes."
Marian organizes such a wonderful Row Along and I have participated for 4 years now.

I knew exactly what my happy place row would be: 

The Theater

I enjoy seeing live plays, musicals, and concerts. 

They tranport me to another place or time. 

I can relax as others tell the story.

My first theatre experience was in Toronto, Canada, watching The Sound of Music in 1973, while on our high school Senior class trip. 
The O'Keefe Centre was huge and splendid. 

It is now called Sony Centre for the Performing Arts. 

There are some photos at the link showing the seating, the decor and the stage which bring back memories of that night's performance.

When working, I began going to local theater productions with a group of co-workers. We enjoyed dinner before the performance, saw all types of plays and musicals featuring local talent. I also go to our small-town local plays, which sometimes feature friends and former students.

I took my young daughters to musicals and ballets not too far from home in Grand Rapids. They developed an appreciation for theater. 

Here is my row, with a hint of Art Deco. 

I had fun designing this and hope you find it fun to sew. 

It is all paper pieced.

You can download the free pattern HERE.
I respectfully ask that you do not share the PDF with your quilting friends, either in digital or print format, instead please share the link to this blog which will include links to each of the designer’s rows as well as links to the giveaways.

I want to thank Northcott Fabrics for their wonderful support of this Row Along. They supplied each designer with a total of 1 yard of fabric (in measurement that we needed).

I ordered a half yard each of

Toscana 9020-520

and

Stonehenge #3941-56

I found a deep blue with white spots (that made me think of stars) for the background at a local quilt shop.

Be sure to visit today's other designer blog posts and get their patterns:
Thursday, September 13, 2018

Pumpkin Patch BC | Sew Incredibly Crazy
A Quilting Chick | Patchwork Breeze

Giveaway!
Each designer has a giveaway chance for those "rowing along."
Below, for my blog post, is a Rafflecopter Entry for the
Open & Sew Lap Quilt Kit 
from Hoffman Fabrics. 
The kit is valued at $75 (US) with Worldwide Shipping
Shipping Cost must be paid by winner.

The Rafflecopter Entry for my blog will run from
September 13, 2018 and Ends September 20, 2018.
Rules and Guidelines, designers, and sponsors for the 
Row Along 2018 can be found HERE.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Fandangle Fat Quarters

The fat quarter bundle I ordered from Christa Watson

arrived today! She had a Labor Day sale 

that I didn't want to pass up.

Look at these fun, bright colors of Fandangle,

Christa's newest line of fabrics.

I am not sure what I am going to sew with these.

I'd like to make a quilt with the entire bundle.

Christa has a Quilt Along on her blog 

using her Dot 'n' Dash pattern HERE 

that would make a great quilt.

But some zipper bags for Christmas gifts would be nice.

Or perhaps some fun placemats. 

******I hope you get time to create something today.******

I invite you to join the Row Along called My Happy Place,

where 47 designers have a free pattern for you and

there are so many giveaway chances.

Below is a peek at part of the row I designed 

for my post date of September 13, 2018. 

Projects This Week

Another busy, creative week has ended.
Monday was a sewing day at the home of my friend, Marilyn. Another sewing friend joined us in the afternoon. I took the Schoolhouse Friendship blocks to finish adding the last row and sashing. I am excited to send it off to the longarm quilter!

On Sunday, my husband and I delivered the t-shirt quilt to the young man graduating from high school this week. We can't attend his party, and we wanted him to have the quilt early. He was amazed and very happy to have it. I made the quilt from start to finish (quilting it on my friend's longarm). My husband was my rooting section and helped with placement of the blocks.  

And between Monday and Sunday, I sewed

          3 of 7 letters for a Row Along blog hop I am part of in September, 2018,

Approved the Cut Loose Press pattern "Cranes Wallhanging" after sewing up another example to make sure the directions were correct. The pattern will be released at Quilt Market in Portland this weekend. This is a teaser photo for now.

Began another quilted item and worked on the directions to submit to Cut Loose Press patterns,

AND. . .

I made my first YouTube video--a tip on how to steady a wobbly thread spool on the sewing machine peg. I definitely have a bit to learn, but one has to begin somewhere!

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