Back in the Saddle and a Give Away

 

Hello friends, hope you all had a great weekend and are getting used to Daylight Savings Time.  As I write this, it is only 3:00 in the afternoon and I am thinking I should turn on the lights inside.  It always takes me awhile to get used to the time change.  Ozzie, not so much.  Light is light to him, and he knows when we all need to rise and shine. He was peering into my sleeping face at 5:00 this morning wondering when I was going to get up.

I am back in my sewing room, and would like to celebrate that by having a little give away.  I was searching for a pattern over the weekend, and since all 9000 of my quilt patterns were strewn around the room, I thought I might go through them and cull out the ones I know I will never make.  As you can see by the photo, there are quite a few.  As a matter of fact, there will be three winners to this giveaway, as I think I can fill three padded envelopes with patterns. 

There will be no rhyme or reason to what is in each pack.  As Eva says, "You get what you get, so don't throw a fit".  If you win, you might pass them on to your guild or other organization who might have a use for them.  Keep some, give some away. Don't get me wrong, there is some good stuff in the mix, it just isn't a cohesive mix.  There are some more intermediate level patterns, but most are suitable for a beginner quilter.

Leave a comment to this post telling me what you might do with the patterns should you win them.  I’ll announce the winners tomorrow.

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Comments

[Julie Shirley]

Like you, I'd consider which patterns I'd actually make. What I would not use would be donated to our guild for doorprizes (I'm doorprize chair) since I'm always looking for door prize items!

[Jenny M]

I would pick a couple that inspire me and share the rest with my quilting buddies at our next quilting gathering. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway!

[Linda Enneking]

I think it would be fun to see what patterns you have selected and then match them up to the fabric in my stash. Most of my fabric was purchased with a particular project in mind, but some I bought just because I like it, and it's waiting for just the right pattern to come along. Maybe you have just what I need.

[Bobbie J Hunley]

Have you ever purchased fabric for a quilt and then before you made it, LOOK!, they just came out with a new collection and that would look so much better? Well, I'm sure I could use that lonely fabric in the patterns and turn it in to a creation instead of it decorating my shelves. Looking at this as a challenge to make it happen.

[lorraine bujnowski]

I think I would select a few for myself and then pass the remaining ones onto my guild.
Thank you for this opportunity.

[Vicky]

I would enjoy perusing through the collection, selecting the ones I would be most likely to make, then I would offer the same opportunity to 6 women who I quilt with every Tuesday evening. The remaining patterns would be placed on my guild's sharing table--a must look at every meeting for treasures.

[Margaret]

I’m so happy you’re back in your sewing room. I hope you find peace and joy there.
I know exactly what I would do with your patterns - I would give them to the women in my quilt group. We meet every Monday afternoon to sew charity quilts. We are a small group but have gotten very close - I notice that every time we get together, we spend the first 30 minutes (or longer) just chatting. Sharing about our kids, grandkids, gardens, church. These are wonderful women and I am so privileged to be with them.
I always love reading your blog and watching your sewing progress and sharing in your struggles.
Thanks for the giveaway - best wishes to you.

[piecrust]

My plan is to keep a few and then place a couple sporadically in the quilt guild monthly raffle basket, "What was I Thinking?"

[gloria g Walls]

In getting what you get, you don't know right now, what you will get.....I won't throw a fit........I may use some, and of course share some. Isn't that what we do......share.....always.....thanks for the chance to share.......gloria g. Walls Wellborn, FL

[Lori]

Pick a couple for me and share the rest with friends. Thanks for a chance to win.

[Nancy]

I would love to win some of your patterns. I always like the quilt you make. Some of patterns I would keep, share some with my Bee & give some to Quilt Guild to use as door prizes. Thanks for sharing!

[Joan B.]

I would share them of course! I spend almost every Friday quilting with a wonderful small group of ladies. I have to admit, sometimes it seems we do more socializing then sewing! But we always have fun. Over time we have become the best of friends. I would gladly share with them! Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

[Susan McC]

I would pick some out for myself and pass the rest along to my quilting friends - thanks for the opportunity 😊

[T Holzer]

Well we have very similar tastes, so I'd imagine that I'd find a few that I'd want to make!! And the rest would go to our guild. I've been patiently waiting for you to post on a new project....hint, hint!!! I am also looking for a new project to start, but I should be starting on a log cabin quilt for my son that he has asked for. Have a great week, Nicole.

[Joan S]

I would keep a few and share the rest with my quilting friends. I'm always on the lookout for new patterns. Thanks, Nicole!!

[Sandie]

I would probably keep a couple, and then go through my collection and cull the ones I won’t use and find an organization that is teaching others to Quilt to pass them all on to.

[pat]

Pick a few for me and then take them to my BEE to share. I love sunshine and long days so looking forward to spring and summer already. lol

[Shasta]

There are some really pretty patterns in the mix. I will make what strikes me andother wise I will find a new quilter who could use a start.

[Mary]

I'd be thrilled to win anything from you. lol. What would I do with the patterns? Well, I'm heading into retirement; and one of the things I want to do is sew charity quilts - nursing home lap quilts, Quilts of Valor, baby quilts for the WIC program. My grandson was stillborn, and we attended his memorial service over the weekend. Now I want to look into making small quilts for the hospital for these special parents.

[Joyce Carter]

I would definitely be using the ones that appealed to me and sharing the rest with friends.I have been looking for some patterns for a few bundles that I have. Thanks for the chance.

[Patti Stone]

I’d make a cup of tea and enjoy browsing through all the patterns. I’d probably keep a few and pass the rest onto a local charity that has a quilt sale each spring to raise money for disaster relief. They have a Quilters Shop where patterns, books and fabrics are sold to raise more funds.

[Pamela Thorne]

Thank you for the opportunity to win patterns! I am always on the lookout for a good pattern to make quilts we give through the quilting ministry at church. I would share them with the ladies so that we all could make quilts for this purpose.

[sharon]

I would make a quilt and pass the other patterns on to my friends in my guild

[Dortha]

I would pick out what I wanted and share the rest with my quilty friends. This is so generous of you. Thank you.

[Donna]

I would be thrilled to have a bundle of patterns to look through. I love most of the quilts that you make, so I'm sure to find some patterns that I will keep for myself. The rest will be shared with my quilting friends and with a seniors group who make a quilt for fund raising every year.