Comments on: Sewing, Quilting and a Giveaway

By: Leigh Anne

Leigh Anne — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:37:56 +0000

The pattern is called Spring Fever and it is from a book called Certifiably Crazy by The Buggy Barn

By: joy hensley

joy hensley — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:31:02 +0000

what pattern is this?

By: Carole Lee

Carole Lee — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:06:02 +0000

My story sounds like yours regarding sewing, I started quilting lately and a new machine would sure be nice. (My husband wonders why I need one but then he gets a new car once in a while, too!)

Thanks for sharing.

By: Leigh Anne

Leigh Anne — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:50:02 +0000

Michelle – it would be so fun but you’d have to make the cake, yours are much prettier than mine!!!

By: Michelle Wilkes

Michelle Wilkes — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:51:06 +0000

Fabulous colors in that quilt (Don’t let Shakayla see it, she will start begging for it) Wish we were closer to have some sewing parties together (We could end each sewing session with some cake- doesn’t that sound fun?!)

By: laura

laura — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:38:23 +0000

thanks for the heads up I signed up for the newsletter and put in a plug for you

By: Leigh Anne

Leigh Anne — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:52:51 +0000

Allyson – your comment made me laugh! I prefer to call myself a seamstress not a sewer!! LOL!!

By: Allyson/@HBMomof2

Allyson/@HBMomof2 — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:53:49 +0000

I do not sew, so this is just amazing to me. I love the colors in this quilt. You cannot beat a pink/green/yellow combination, but then again the 80’s were my heyday and I am biased. I have to tell you that I crossed my fingers that the quilt was the give away, ha ha.

On another note, what does one who sews call oneself? I typed in sewer and I just started laughing. I am sure one who sews does not want to be compared to waste product. Just a question from a person who does not sew.

By: Mary Kathryn

Mary Kathryn — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:50:33 +0000

That is the one homemaking skill I can not do! My mother-in-law dropped her jaw when she found out I couldn’t even sew a button on. It hasn’t been an interest of mine till lately and there are all these cute things I could just be making for myself instead of dreaming of.

By: Tammy Menlove

Tammy Menlove — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:57:33 +0000

Hey! I learned to sew in 4th grade 4-h too!!! It became my life long passion! I sewed all my own clothes my 6th grade year of school! (What a geek!) But I have loved that skill, I made my own maternity dresses and swimsuits! I made frilly easter dresses and fun sun dresses too! I learned quilting in high school and it has been my passion since!!!!! I think I have found a soul sista!!!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:19:46 +0000

I have belonged to a quilt group of dear ladies for the last 13 years. We meet monthly and share ideas, coordinate group projects and support one another in our every day lives. I’m a piecer too. A dear friend of mine has a long arm and I send the tops to her for quilting then I finish up with binding. Be sure to always put a label on the back of your quilts with the name of the quilt, who it’s for, date etc. The label will make it an heirloom with a history.

By: Renee A.

Renee A. — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:20:28 +0000

Boy, if I enter and win the sewing machine…well, I’ll just have to force myself to learn how to sew, he!he! I am in love with your quilt…so beautiful! Can you make one for my 4.5 year old daughter?

By: Marj M.

Marj M. — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:53:21 +0000

I really love that quilt of yours. It is so vibrant and cheerful. I was hoping it would be the giveaway. lol Beautiful work that you do. I have never made one, yet.

By: Leigh Anne

Leigh Anne — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:53:48 +0000

My best suggestion for being able to keep your machine out is to have one of your children leave home and then you can take over their room!:)
Before that I would use the formal dining room because we rarely eat in there except on holidays. A card table in the corner of the bedroom works too but not the best solution. Also if you have an extra closet you can put a light in there and a shelf or table and turn it into a sewing nook!!

By: Valerie H.

Valerie H. — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:46:45 +0000

Love the cheerful quilts! So fresh looking! Good for you for dusting off your sewing machine and using it more this year. I love quilts!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:23:10 +0000

OK, so my chances are pretty slim when I’m up against 3000+ other entries, but maybe it’ll be my lucky day and I’ll get a decent machine! I just paid 90 bucks to get my 180 buck machine fixed, and it’s still not perfect .

By: judi

judi — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:59:34 +0000

Leigh Ann,
I love the quilt, especially the chenille that is pieced in there. The colors are perfect for spring.

After reading your post, I found we have something in common. I too turned my sewing skills into an education when I attended a two year college for Fashion Design & Merchandising. I was too chicken to venture into the NYC design school route and went the direction of retail merchandising. It was fun but when motherhood called, I was there, not missing the workforce one bit! It certainly has added to my ventures big and small during the last 23 years including a home-based cottage business selling my “creations”. I have since taken a sabbatical but am “itching” to get back to the sewing! (that is once I purge & clean the craft room)
Thanks for sharing and I will add my name into the drawing…my very old singer could happily be replaced with a new machine.
~judi

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:59:22 +0000

I recently bought a sewing machine and am trying to learn as much as I can. I don’t have a place to keep it out all the time, so I would love to hear any ideas you have for organizing your supplies, etc. and making it easy to get out and use.

By: kelly

kelly — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:22:49 +0000

such a bright, beautiful, cheery quilt. wish i could sew! speaking of book reccomendations (comment above) i am reading glass castle, there is some language but such a good book!!

By: cara

cara — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:17:15 +0000

Hi Leigh Anne,

Those quilts are so beautiful. You are so talented! Thank you for your book recommendation of Sarah’s Key. LOVED it and am now sharing the book with my neighbor.

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:24:41 +0000

*actual

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:24:21 +0000

The piecing is my favorite! I HATE the actually quilting!

That is so funny that you posted this today. I just posted on Facebook earlier in the week that I wanted to start a quilt.

And I LOVE my Janome! Need to get her out again…miss her!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:14:27 +0000

Great post Leigh Anne! I’ve really had the sewing “itch” again too! I think alot of it has to do with all the ideas and inspiration that I’ve been getting from reading different blogs; yours is one of my favorites! Thanks…Happy Sewing!