I've been busy sewing in my studio thinking about all of you in blogland, then it dawned on me. What if some of my blog followers aren't quilters? For years I sewed clothing. I loved quilts, and cherished the ones my grandmother made, but I had never made one and didn't know how.
So, in honor of National Quilting Day I am giving away an autographed (by Pat Sloan) copy of her beginner quilting book, I Can't Belive I'm Quilting. It is well written, easy to follow, and you'll be quilting before you know it!
Just post a comment, and I'll do the drawing tomorrow (Sunday) night!
Have fun!
Amanda
Quilt Ma is the winner of the autographed by Pat Sloan, I Can't Beleive I'm Quilting! Congratulations, Quilt Ma!!! E-mail me your address so that I can get this to you ASAP!
Hi Amanda. Happy Quilt Day! I found your blog from Pat's group. Like your blog.
ReplyDeleteBarb D
Happy Quilt Day, Amanda! I loved reading your cool story about the origin of National Quilting Day! Thanks for sharing Phyllis's quilting book... I was not familiar with it.
ReplyDeleteSusan in ON
What a great idea! How kind of you to share a quilting book. I have Pat's book and it's fabulous. Please don't enter me in the drawing. Just wanted to comment that I enjoy your blog. It's neat that you are offering a prize.
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Becky in Georgia
Hey, Amanda. Just found your blogsite on Pat's blog. I'm also a sloanie and quilting today. Love the photo of your porch. Just showed it to DH and told him I would love to have this type of set for my back deck. Happy Quilting. Lindabee
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading your blog. Thanks for letting me know about the old red barn blog, and I mentioned your blog as letting me know about it.
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda, I hope this is the right place to add my comment. I found your blog through Pat's blog. I would like to win Pat's book. Thank you. Martha in Ohio
ReplyDeleteAmanda, thanks for stopping by and for your input. What a cute little world you have. I love having friends to sit and craft, and talk about crafts, and dream about crafts with. Even if it is online! Happy quilting day! Love Stacy
ReplyDeleteOhhhh!! great give away !!! I've got 2 nieces (one 6th grade and one 7th grade) who I've started to teach how to quilt .... they'd LOVE Pat's book!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet thing to do....
ReplyDeleteWe are finally home after buying kitchen curtain fabric, new shoes for son and looking at cheap cars for son.....
Now to sew!!
National quilting day is such a fun day and I am so glad to be a part of it. I found your blog from one of Pat Sloan's post today. How generous of you to give one of her books away.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure which is more fun, getting to quilt all day or following the roadtrips!
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda! What a generous idea to give a book away! Pat sent me your way ---> glad I foud you. Love your porch btw.
ReplyDeleteAmy
Happy Quilt Day! Pat sent me over- thanks so much for explaining how this all got started.
ReplyDeleteI love your porch! Can you tell about Italian Cream Cake? It's my favorite, I found one at Sam's once but can't find anyplace else to get it. I just surfed in from the Sloanie Retreat, and it's time to get back to the machine!
ReplyDeleteHi everybody! This is so much fun! Thanks for stopping by and visiting with me. I'm glad you all like my porch. It's one of my favorite places to be.
ReplyDeleteTx Blu Sky asked me about my Italian Cream Cake. You can find the recipe here: http://busylittlequilter.blogspot.com/2007/09/my-dazzling-dessert.html
It's easy to make, and soooooo good!
You'll love it.
Hi Amanda thanks for offering Pat' signed book as a prize to one lucky winner. I like your blog and the story on how the National quitling Day come to be.
ReplyDeleteHappy Quilt Day. Just got home from my favorite quilt shop "Calico Station, Orange Park, FL" where they were also celebrating their anniversary. We had cake and punch. Got to get back to sewing.
ReplyDeleteHappy National Quilting Day to one and all!!!
ReplyDeleteFound your site from the Lazy Girl site to Pat's Site. Enjoyed your Blog. Mary in East TN
ReplyDeleteGREAT blog...I enjoyed looking through it.
ReplyDeletePat in DE
Oh, I'd love to win this book. I'm just getting into quilting. I love it.
ReplyDeleteHappy Quilt Day Amanda. I came by way of Pat's blog today. Trying to read my favorite blogs and quilt! Your blog is in my favorites but I just hadn't gotten there yet. In fact, your blog may have sent me to Pat's in the first place!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Thanx for being one of Pat's Road Trip Destinations and double thanx for the linky to the Italian Cream Cake Recipe. It looks ever so much like the one my aunt used to make from scratch only a lot easier!
ReplyDeleteCakes and quilting - the PERFECT combination!
Happy Natl Quilting Day Amanda!
ReplyDeleteSo glad that Pat gave us the link to your blog. Love the porch - makes me feel right at home. The cushions and flowers are so inviting. Think I'll get to town in the next few days and try to find some pots like those and fill them with something pretty.
Oh whoopee, I'm off to take the Which Sports Car Are You quiz!
Have a great day!!
Lisa in Louisiana
Hi Amanda Happy National Quilt Day...I saw about you in Pat Sloans blog...love your blog too
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Happy Quilting Day! Everyday should be celebrated as a quilting day. I would love to win your book. I'm the librarian for my guild's lending library and that book would be perfect for the beginners in my group.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with your fellow quilters (and those who are new to quilting!). It is so/sew very nice of you.
ReplyDeleteps...I found your blog through Pat Sloan's blog
Happy Quilting Day Amanda! Don't you wish it was more than once a year?
ReplyDeleteHeard about your blog from Pat's group. I think it's neato!
Kim
Hi Amanda,
ReplyDeleteI got to your site from Pat Sloan's. I love her stuff and have been following her for several years. I didn't realize it was national quilting day-my bad. Thanks for your enthusiasm and for giving more inspirational ideas.
Brenda
i love pat and her work. haven't had a chance to sew today, yet.
ReplyDeletestill hoping to get something done. sewed yesterday---almost 2 quilts of blocks. had to re-cut 3 pieces due to unbelievable goofs in the cutting department. hope to finish those tonight.
joan
Don't dismiss Phyllis' book as "justforhand quilters". I longarm and found it a great resource for ideas. Just have to convert to continuous line.
ReplyDeleteYummy recipe. Great sewing time.
Woot Woot, happy quilting day to you, Amanada. Pat said you had a great blog and a giveaway of her book to boot. What fun!
ReplyDeleteI really like your blog! I got here through Pat Sloan's Quilting Retreat. I have been a Sloanie for a number of years now. It is so much fun!
ReplyDeleteJan in TN
Amanda:
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to have found your blog again, I printed off the Italian Cream Cake recipe back when you posted it and now a giveaway! Yeah! To celebrate Natl. Quilting Day, I'm sewing "Bloom" by Thimbleblossoms. I purchased the kit last weekend while visiting easter Idaho~!!
~D Spack~
I would love, love, love the book.
ReplyDeleteHappy Quilting Day!
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ReplyDeleteJeanne in
GA
Hmm...national quilting day. Makes me feel like I should do something crafty with fabric. The book sounds great, count me in.
ReplyDeleteToo cool! I'm giving away books too...Happy Quilting Day to you!
ReplyDeleteAmanda,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your love of quilting. I love your blog.
Love your blog. found you through Pats blog. Great fun here.keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteKaty
Hi Amanda :)
ReplyDeleteI also participated in Pat Sloan's fun day! Come see my 2 quilt tops on my blog. YAHOOie! lol. Please enter me in your fine drawing :) HUGS!