Welcome to Generation Q Magazine! And thanks for participating in the annual Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day! There’s nothing we love more than a great party and hanging out with people who love fondling fabric.
The treasure in our trove today is this stack of 14 fat quarters from Clothworks’ Laurel Burch Basics collection (cat not included). Can’t you just feel the softness between your fingers and sniff the pristine freshness of the fabric that’s just waiting for the bite of your rotary cutter and the quick flash of your needle?
Bet we’ve got your attention now!
A lot of you may not be familiar with Generation Q Magazine, and the quilty fun that we just love to stir up for our readers, so allow us to introduce ourselves. Since last July, we’ve been delivering daily magazine-style content for modern and contemporary quilters/stitchers/crafters from our site, generationqmagazine.com. We like to make you laugh, prime your creative juices, introduce you to new designers and q-artists, and help you live a more inspiring, creative and stitchy life. A daunting mission for lesser souls, but our far-flung staff of four looooves doing this and delights in having fun with our Q-Bies, er, readers.
GenQ is brought to you by Jake Finch, a designer, quilter, author and former editor of Quilter’s Home magazine; Melissa Thompson Maher, longtime sewist and textiles writer and also former editor of Quilter’s Home; Megan Dougherty, quilty humorist extraordinaire and the wit behind The Bitchy Stitcher (not always safe for work, that one); and our Cabana Boy Scott Hansen, a quilter, writer and designer in his own right via Blue Nickel Studios.
We blend our distinct—but equally fun-loving—personalities in GenQ to bring you a stitch smorgasbord of information. Topics and features include:
…Unraveled, where Megan Dougherty unleashes her legendary wit in fictional q-life scenarios that’ll have you howling and spewing;
…Playdate, with fun, inspiring projects and patterns from staff and guest designers;
…I Am GenQ, where we profile well-known (and up-and-coming) modern/contemporary designers, and reveal the personality behind the professional;
…Cuts, where we share the latest new designs from fabric companies;
…Scoop, which just scratches the surface of the newly published books and other media flooding into our part of the q-universe.
Oh, there’s more. Way more. But you just need to experience GenQ for yourself. We hope you’ll take some time to look around and even come back to see what we have up our patchwork sleeves every day. Our Subscribe button, for those of you who use RSS readers, is at the upper right hand corner and you can even get our posts via email—just look to your right in the sidebar under our list of post categories to find the form.
To be eligible to win the stack of fats, just leave us a comment below telling us what sort of crafty or stitchy project you’re working on right now, and we’ll leave the comments open until 5 p.m. PST on Friday, December 16. Stop back here on December 18th where we’ll announce the winner both in our regular post and in this one (plus we’ll contact the winner via email).
Good luck and we hope you’ll come back to join in the daily fun here at GenQ!
UPDATE:
In a random numerical pick, we chose Carole M to win our 14-pack of Laurel Burch Basics from Clothworks. Carole, we’ve got your e-mail, so watch your in-box. We’ll be contacting your for a mailing address later on tonight. Congratulations! And thank you to everyone who played along. Big fun!
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Still working on Christmas presents! Keep thinking I’m done, then find out I’m not even close. Sigh. I’ve been a subscriber for a while, love your site!
I’m working on a hexagon quilt from The Vignette magazine. Hopefully I might get it finished over the Christmas holidays
I am currently working on a 3D Christmas Tree wall hanging. I hope to get in done in time to hang in my dining room for Christmas. Read your magazine everyday, keep up the good work!
I’m trying furiously to finish some Christmas gifts, including a quilt, a pillow, and a business card case.
You know I love Gen Q….I’ve been here from the start.
Right now I’m working on a messenger bag from a pattern by Candy Glendening…..it’s a wonderful pattern that I highly recommend. It will be a gift to someone, so I need to get it right……..and the pattern is helping me with that.
i am finishing up two quilt tops, both from vintage fabrics.
I am quilting my supernova quilt right now. This project seems to consume all of my crafting time lately! LOL
Mary
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I am currently making fabric napkins to be used when my sons come home for the holidays. They are made from fat quarters so they are all different and range from kaffe fassett stripes to sock monkeys in santa suits! A quick and easy project.
The colors of those Laurel Burch fabrics are delicious looking! I’ve got several (OK, more than several) active quilting projects going and I’m in the middle of knitting a round blanket.
I am working on PJs for my toddlers in the family! It is a tradition started by my late mother-in-law.
I’m working on a pile of doll clothes for various granddaughters and other small folk, and the scraps are going into small quilts for said dolls. Recycling the scraps from other projects is fun, and taking it down to the very small pieces for the little quilts is very satisfying to someone who hates to toss anyting!
Right now I am working on a few pincushions, some santa ornaments for my nephews, and two quilts I volunteered to make. I am finished with the quilt tops and just need to quilt and bind! The quilts are first on my list, and the ornaments are almost done. The pincushions are for me.
I’m trying to finish up a quilt for my sweetie for Christmas. I gave him the top last year, and he is disappointed that so many quilts have gotten completed in the meantime while his is still unfinished. Well, he’s on a job-finding mission in Hawaii, so I pieced a back, basted the sadnwich, and have been quilting it for a week, now. I’m half done and he comes home on Wednesday. After that’s done, I have three more to finish up for Christmas. Wish me luck!
I’m making mug rugs for friendship gifts
Oh my, I have loads of projects on the go – 4 cushions for my gran for Christmas, a redwork embroidery wall hanging for my dad’s Christmas, a bag and a bird mobile for my granny’s Christmas and a purse for my friend’s birthday, plus a kind of odd disappearing 9-patch-ish quilt that I’d love to work on if it weren’t Christmas ;o)
i’m finishing up christmas presents….almost done than i can relax and enjoy the season!
Last night I was working on some Christmas gift mugrugs for employees at an organization that I volunteer with, not sure if I’m going to get them done though with all this blogland giveaway hopping to do!! Thanks!!
I’m currently working on a paintbox quilt from the Oh Fransson Quilt along. will take me some time to get is finished
I’m working on a Christmas gift quilt. It’s all pinned and tonight I quilt it.
I have a cross stitch quilt I’m working on. Most other things have to wait until after our baby gets here.
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Of the many projects waiting for completion, the one I’m enjoying the most right now is a spiderweb quilt. Lots of hand quilting hours ahead but worth every second.
I am working on a lap quilt for my sister and cutting out a color study quilt.
Hi,
I´m working on Orgami bags from Amy Butler.
But I want the kitty.
That’s okay. My kitty hates other kitties anyway. I tried that once.
I’m not working on anything right now. I did a quilt over the weekend, it was a just-for-fun thing that changed courses almost immediately after starting to cut it out. That’s the fun of building everything in your head. If I had started with a pattern, I would’ve finished with a pattern-quilt and that’s just not as fulfilling.
Now I need to start working on designing something for the corners of my 2012 show quilt. But I really just want to skip it and start working on my 2013 show quilt instead. Le sigh!
I am working on quick paper piecing to do my first New York Beauty – loving how easy it is!
I’m working on a paper pieced pattern called Batik Wheels. All my Xmas is done! Thanks for your generosity. Love your mag.
I am working on Christmas ornaments, and making Christmas cards. I just like sewing, so am keeping busy.
I’ve been a GenQ follower since the beginning – I really enjoy this place! I’m currently trying to finish a Hawaiian Christmas hanging (Mele Kalikimaka!) and then hope to go on to machine quilt a “spools” quilt I have basted amd waiting in the wings. I can ALWAYS use more fabric!
Cigars – gloves from knitty.com
I’m working on ipad sleeves for my daughter and myself. Wouldn’t those fabrics make a great crazy-quilted cover?
Hope I win. (She won her ipad, maybe I can win the fabric for our cover).
working on a christmas quilt for my grandparents
Right now I’m working on a paper pieced penguin block to be made into a pillow for my niece.
I’m working on a quilt for a baby born on Saturday. So fun to have a new baby in my extended family.
I’m working on a small embroidered holiday quilt walhanging for a tutorial later in the month. Great giveaway! Thanks, Kd
Love the emag, love the fat Q’s too!
Ooh I’d like to win some fabric!
I’m making stars from batiks. The original directions were for paper, but batik is soooooo much better.
I have been reading GenQ since you started. Love it. I found out about it from Megan’s blog. Keep up the good work!
I love this site, and the young fresh appeal it has. I am working on finishing my son’s girlfriend’s stocking this year.
Love the photo with the cat…purrrfect!
I love Laurel Burch, and I’m bummed that the adorable cat is not included in the giveaway, lol. Currently I am working on a twin-sized Birds in the Air quilt. All orange! It was an odd assignment, but I have come to love orange now : )
Lovely fabrics. I’m making a stocking for the puppy.
I’m working on Bonnie Hunter’s “Orca Bay Mystery” from http://www.quiltville.com. Lots of little pieces and I am so far behind it isn’t even funny.
I’m currently working on a knitted scarf with some lovely hand painted yarn and some costumes for a youth theatre production.
I am working on a Paper Pieced Wall Hanging for my wife.
Thanks for the chance to win…
Paul
I’m working on a round Christmas “runner” for my table. I’m also frantically trying to finish my son’s quilt that I want to give him for Christmas.
I’m working on Christmas gifts. I’m in the middle of making 6 pillowcases for the kids on my list. They are cut out, just waiting to be stitched. Thanks for a chance to win this beautiful fabric! And I love how the cat is showing the fabrics!
I’m working on an ornament for my quilt guild Secret Sister. Heather Ross fabric on the back, great folded star pattern on the front. In pale blue, orange and white.
Thanks so much for the opportunity!
“Mail Witch” here……I can’t wait to send out that packet to a lucky winner. It’s so pretty!
I’m working on so many projects right now…a large landscape panel, Christmas stockings for foster kids, a flower wall quilt, a scrap quilt…the list goes on and on and on! Would love to win this fabric and add one more project to my list.
Happy Holidays!
Love the cute prints, and they’d look great in so many types of patterns!
Oooooh….my guild is celebrating its 20th anniversary by making “Turning Twenty” quilts, so I could put these FQ’s to work right away! You’ll have to keep the cat, however. My calico, EmmyLou, won’t let me have pets.
I am working on 12 Christmas placemats since the ones I made 5 years ago show how bad a quilter I was then…
I’m working on some Christmas pot holders, a small wall quilt and a table runner
I’m working on two different zig zag quilts for my nephews and I just started a ‘Swoon’ quilt last night.
I am machine stitching hexagon flowers to the background fabric of a table runner with a tiny little zigzag stitch. It’s a gift for my mom, who will celebrate her 80th birthday next week!
Right this exact moment, I’m working about 100 miles from home, trying to find a local quilt shop so I can purchase some fabric and start on my next project! What will it be? A quilt for my son who will be going off to college next year.
I’m working on my website today, I just learned how to do the slide shows. I would rather be working on the 2 small photo quilts and decorations for my granddaughters two Patriotic Bears she will get for Christmas. Her mom is in the Coast Guard and her dad is in the Navy so there is lots of fun decorating for the bears and doll bunk beds. I’ll get back to that tomorrow
I am crocheting up a storm, with my sewing machine on standby, ready too stitch up some zipper pouches/makeup bags for christmas gifts
Finished piecing a fall autumn leaves top out of batiks. Basted ready to quilt after the holidays. Working on piecing a fun quilt that is jelly roll and charm pack. And of course a forever ongoing hand quilted queen size quilt when I have a few minutes. Just found your site 2 months ago. Very cool cool.
I am working on Christmas Stockings right now. Time is running out!!!
Right now I am making a lot of Christmas presents–pajamas and potholders. Not very exciting, but very useful.
I’ve got a quilt to bind before Christmas. I also have to make my daughter an angel costume for a play on Sunday. =) Thanks for a chance to win.
I’m binding a Christmas tree skirt made from stash. It is very cat-friendly, replacing the felt embroidered (non-washable) and sentimental skirt.
I’m working on a BOM called Home is Where the Heart is. The October block is very witchy.
I have a Christmas gift quilt to put binding on, 2 pincushions cut out & ready to sew (from Jennifer Jangles Pretty Bird Pincushion pattern), a king size log cabin quilt with blocks all pieced & stacked up ready to be sewn into rows. So as you can see, I have plenty to do.
I am sewing a dress for my daughter. It’s a pattern test for someone looking to start creating patterns, and so far I love it
I’m madly trying to finish a Christmas tabletopper!
It’s not quilty, but I’m knitting pig mittens!
I am currently working on not one, but two baby quilts! Both my daughter-in-love and her twin sister are expecting within 2 weeks of each other….and it was not planned! One lives in Washington state and the other in New Zealand and neither knew that the other was even thinking about trying!
My small quilting group is having a table runner exchange. I have to have it done by the 20th (and you don’t want to know how far I’ve gotten!).
i am working on a fabric headboard with and for my friend. it is one of those never ending projects!
I’m still working on my very first quilt. I’m super-excited about it!
Currently, I’m working on wrap bracelets. I did some hard core gift sewing over the last couple of weeks, so I needed something different.
I am working on a bag for my mom for christmas, also some swap blocks!!
What and inspiration, Laurel Burch! Having just received the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis for my husband, I especially think of Laurel and her perseverance at this time. I would love to be the winner of her beautiful art designed fabric! Thank you
i’m making a set of coasters for my aunt! so exciting, they are adorable.
thanks for sharing!
I love GenQ Magazine! I’m currently working on a Christmas Table Runner. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’m cutting out a 241 tote bag!
oooh – I love Laurel Burch’s designs! Would really (and I do mean REALLY!!!) love these fat quarters! Does the kitty come with? We had to put our dog down in September and none of my new fabric has pet hair on it – to me it adds to the flavor! Cat hair would also work – haven’t had one for 15 years.
Oh how I could have fun with those fat quarters! I love the scrumptious colors, the cat is cute too.
Right now my stitching projects are Christmas centered. With 3 grand nieces in the under 8 age, dolls and bears are BIG in their lives. So I’m making doll clothes. Lots and lots of doll clothes. I hope to have the box full by Christmas and have fun watching them dive in!
Your kitty looks just like my Sigmund. He always tries to help with my sewing project too, and often makes it into blog photos as my Vanna White.
I am working on a music themed table runner right now, and it’s awesome.
I’m working on a Wonky Roman Stripe quilt from Block Party
I am working on a scrap strip quilt at the moment. It was supposed to be using up my scraps but no matter how big the quilt gets the scrap pile doesn’t seem to be diminishing.
Right now I am making felt apple coasters as gifts for my girls’ teachers and also piecing together blocks for my Vintage Christmas Sampler quilt that I now have only 13 days to finish…
Love, love Laura Burch. Hope I win
I am sewing pillowcases for my 19 year old son. He is an Eagle Scout with 3 Eagle palms and mom is so proud! I am using the Robert Kauffman scout fabric I picked up at the Palm Beach quilt show in November. Sorry about the mom brag!
I’m working on a lap quilt right now, done with the Christmas sewing. I really enjoy Generation Q, Megan brought me over and I stayed.
At the moment I am working on my boys Christmas presents!
I think a better question (for a shorter answer) would be what am NOT working on.
Fabric-wise I am working on a block-of-the-month quilt, scrappy with lots of Kaffe Fassett and Laurel Burch fabrics, so I need more Laurel!
Right now I’m working on a handful of hay. Crocheted, of course. But guaranteed not to cause an allergic reaction.
Currently I’m working on a quilt for my two years old son. I used Modern Zoologie by Ann Kelle and some solids. Just finished the pieced back. Thanks for the chance to win, the bundle looks great
I’m working on my Christmas Sampler right now. I am so tired of looking at it though!
I’m learning to embroider by making my own tallit (a.k.a. a Jewish prayer shawl). I’m usually a quilter, so this is a big departure for me. I am piecing two corner pieces, but working with fine linen and stem stitching Hebrew letters is all new.
Working on adapting the jelly roll challenge for a beginning quilt class that I teach. You’ve got cutting, sewing straight seams and sewing a quarter inch seam. In 4 classes you get a baby quilt. Use a light fabric for one of the stripes and there’s lots of room to play with embroidery to personalize the quilt.
First off, I enjoy Generation Q Magazine so much. Thanks so much for sharing your wit and talents with the rest of us. OK, that taken care of, I’m working on Christmas bags for all my quilty friends. I can always use more fabric and this giveaway would do the trick.
I am working on quilting a quilt top that was made at a quilting bee that my sister threw for me instead of a shower!
I’m working on a road/car play mat for my boys right now!
I make Christmas ornaments for family and my church family every year. This year I am making 8 point stars using a new half square triangle technique on left over 2.5 inch squares of christmas fabric and white. They end up 4 inches across and I quilt them by putting a bead at every point. They make me happy! I’ve made about 50 so far.
I have several quilt tops that haven’t been touched.
I am making these fabric organizers , that slip over a clear 5×7 picture frame. For scissors little ruler etc.
I love those fabrics. I made a purse from her Horses fabric.
Next up on the long arm are some Quilts of Valor, I am almost done piecing a rainbow of pinwheels with the Lil Twister ruler, and my daughter has requested a flower quilt. I can’t wait for Christmas vacation from my day job!
Christmas decorations. This year’s tree was looking a little sparse.
Love these! I take lots of photos of my cats with my quilt creations. Right now I have a pastel baby quilt going with a classic tumbler pattern. Super cute for boy or girl!
What a shame the cat is not included in the give-a-way. He’s a cuttie. I’m working on using up my scrappy strips. I think they multiply like rabbits in the scrap basket.
Thanks GENQ for the chance to win those awesome fabrics. I’m here via Scott’s post at Blue Nickel. Right now I am handquilting a queen sized sampler bed quilt – the sampler blocks came from the P2 Modern quiltalong and the Bloggers Block A Palooza (sp?) plus some from the 100 Blocks v3 from Quiltmaker. I used Origins by Basic Grey. Can you tell that I’m delighted with the way it looks?
frantically trying to get the last holiday things done – what does not get completed will be finished for 2012 ! =]
making applique on mugrugs for stocking stuffers.
I’m working on a quilt for my 13 yo grandson. He loves green and helped me pick out 11 different green fabrics to go with black and pale blue for the top.
I’ve been down for the count due to being sick. But, I should be able to begin working on the Layer Cake quilt again soon. Thank you for a chance to win.
I am making Christmas stockings for a new adopted granddaughter, a foster granddaughter and a foreign exchange student from Tokoyo.
Farm travel play mats for presents.
I have two quilts that need quilting before christmas and a few other little things. I love Laurel Burch fabric!!
Great giveaway. I am still working on aprons for Christmas.
right now im finishing up christmas knitting..im working on a chunky cowl and a zigzag scarf for my sister
Currently I’m working on a few charity quilts. I’m also working on finishing up a quilt for my sister.
I”m working on a quilted Christmas tree wallhanging. Have to have it done by Friday since I’m not going to the Christmas party for work.
I’m sewing a Christmas dress for my 1.5 year old!
Working like made to finish a Christmas pillow; gift for daughter, and a Christmas quilt for my son and his wife. Where are the elves when you really need them.
Right now I’m trying to finish up a ton of pillowcases. a lot are for my grandchildren, the rest are donations to our homeless shelter. My granddaughter is helping me plus she has 2 projects of her own to do. Then back to binding some quilts. Thanks for the stack of fats, they look wonderful.
I am working on finishing by Son-in-Laws Christmas present, then on to some Christmas pjs for a couple of special kids.
Right now I’m knitting a scarf for my husband using a basketweave pattern I found online.
Lets see; 3 purses to finish, 2 totes to finish and oh yeah a quilt to finish – all by Christmas Day. Hope to get it all done. Love your magazine!!
I just finished a 4-foot tall fleece Christmas stocking (commissioned) & am working on a ‘Going Coastal’ table runner & crocheted pot holders.
I’m making a table runner for my mom for xmas. I love the kitty too. Is that part of the prize?!
YAY for Generation Q Magazine and the holidays! I do love, love, love, love Laurel Burch fabric/artwork. my fav journals are covered with Laurel Burch fabrics
Working on Christmas gifts for mom and some for dd’s friends. Too many projects at once! Thanks for sharing!
Right now I am working on some Santa and Cindy Lou Who Ornaments for Christmas!! Lovely fabric for a giveaway. I love Laurel Burch!!
Oh, what a coincidence. I used a scrap therapy pattern and made a Laurel Burch wall hanging as a Christmas gift for my mom.
I’m working on McKenna Ryan quilt – yes I am mad…
I’m making a peasant topped, 3 tiered dress for a little girl.
What am I working on right now? Well there’s the three pairs of PJ bottoms. And the pink cupcake bunting. And the little fireweed cut-and-paste applique wall hanging. And placemats and table runners and aprons and potholders …… I would really love to win those FQs to distract me from all of that!
I’m working on a scrappy blue quilt for my son. I’ve actually been puttering away at it for a year now!
I’m working on several quilts right now.
applique (my very first one ever) “hearts desire”
scrappy – mystery of Bonnie Hunters “Orca Bay”
Pieced and machine embroidered – “Peaceful Pathways”
And my very first ever hexi quilt – called Mother’s flower garden – my own design.
Thanks for the opportunity to enter.
I’m frantically trying to finish up the mug rugs I am giving everyone! The have toshipout by Saturday
I’m trying to finish up a quilt for my daughter’s Christmas gift (probably not gonna happen) and a baby quilt for my neighbor (that one will be done this week).
I’m currently finishing off christmas gifts for my little girls… bags and gadget cases. Shhh, don’t tell!
Currently binding an eye spy quilt for my 1 yr old grand daughter. That stack of fats could tempt me into make a pieced korean wrapping cloth, a porjay ( I think they are called). They are used in Korea for wrapping and carrying bundles and gifts of almost any sort and are made in a whole lot of sizes.
Oh boy, well I’m working on more than one project. I have the binding left to put on a baby quilt, quilting and binding on another baby quilt, applique blocks for a quilt, crocheting diaper covers, embroidering blocks for a quilt and oh yah, two BOM quilts at my LQS.
Thank you so much for a Generous giveaway and a chance to win!
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I am working on a christmas folded star hot mat. I have in the back of my mind a Christmas tree skirt I want to make but I need to get presents made for my co-workers first. I should be sewing instead of blogging. Procrastination!!!!
I am finishing a quilt for SantaHubz for Christmas, have a Christmas Wall Hanging for DS1 and DDIL, still making baby quilts and blankets for St. John’s Hospital, have a very vintage quilt top ready to go into frame and a t-shirt quilt ready to applique and quilt. And numerous other projects that are handstitching finishes.
I’m knitting a scarf.
I’m working on a table runner for a December 25 birthday present!
At the moment I’m working on a Baby Surprise Jacket for a friend who’s expecting her first baby; I also have a Central Park Hoodie on the needles for me.
Still finishing Christmas presents–tree skirt, pjs, a bed jacket and of course a quilt for my border collie–who, btw, is glad that the cat is NOT included but will welcome the fabric to its new home.
I’m working on a GFG quilt now.
Thx for the chance to win ^^v
I’m working on a little doll for a friend, as a good luck charm before her surgery. The doll has had a successful surgery, just like my friend will!
I’m working on a crib quilt right now. These are beautiful colors….very inspiring!
I’m working on an hst quilt using Ruby.
I have just finished a dart vader quilt for my husband.
I’m finishing up Christmas stockings right now….as a Christmas morning surprise. Four to go….
Working on my Civil War Love Letter quilt
I’m working on a neon yellow zebra print t-shirt–goes perfectly well with the giveaway!
I am making a bunch of Christmas gifts and working on a quilt using bow-tie blocks. Thanks for the chance to win!
I’m working on a “Quilt of Valor” quilt. Double Irish chain.
I’m a bit fantic at the moment trying to finish Christmas gifts, the biggest of which (in size & workload) is a queen bed size quilt that I started straight line quilting today. Thanks for a fab giveaway, love your work.
I’m working on a Christmas quilt for my mother.
I’m currently in process of layering up a table runner for my mom for her birthday and then on to two Christmas Stockings. Thanks for the chance at that lovely fabric.
I am working on 2 stitcheries to give to my niece and nephew for Christmas as Baby Album covers. They are Cinderberry Stitches Designs and they are just adorable.
I am trying to finish a wall hanging I designed for my MIL. It’s stacks of fiesta ware dishes and cups in different colors.
I thought I’d be working on the Oh My Stars quiltalong, but instead I’m making Christmas gifts still! One more little girl dress!
I love these giveaway days and blog hops. I always meet some great new to me blogs. I’ll be back! Thanks for a great giveaway. I am working on C gifts: pillows, a cape and an art bag. Merry Christmas!
My 12 yo daughter and I are making a quilt for my 6yo daughter, who has been requesting one for a while now. Merry Christmas!
this sounds like just my kind of thing! I’ll be back as soon as the SMS giveaway week and Christmas are over and done with!
What am I working on? Loads! Trying to get Christmas presents finished so I’ve got 6 spa kits being made, some amigurumi, keyrings, a wine cosy, cookie kits, candles, birdfeeders… there’s more but I can’t remember. Oh no! I can’t remember! Panic, panic!
I am working on knitting up a few last retro dishcloths for a Christmas gift! Thanks for the chance!!
I’m working on a duvet cover for my boyfriend for Christmas!
Working on now? Sheesh, long list. A wedding quilt that’s fabulous, but I’m stuck on a piece of quilting to finish it off. A table runner to practice quilt as you go. Yoga pants. Laptop case for a friend. There’s much more in my studio I don’t want to mention.
I am working on a baby blanket (sewing) and a yoda beanie (crochet)
Christmas Projects of course! A big dresden type table topper, one side Christmas and the other side lovely fabrics I like.
Right now I’m working on a ballerina-style outfit for my soon-to-be daughter
Front burner projects: recovering a lampshade frame; 2 quilts in progress; spinning BFL top into 3-ply yarn for a cowl; knitting two sets of fingerless mitts and a pair of socks; hemming calendar tea towels from Spoonflower for prezzies; hemming furoshiki cloths in which to wrap presents. I’m tired just reading this!
I’m working on a playmat with sensory toys to ship over to my expectant sister…thanks for the lovely giveaway
a series of fabric houses (from scandinavian stitches book) for christmas gifts! oh the joy.
thanks for the giveaway!
I’m working on my Technicolour Yawn quilt with brown batiks and white green and pink plains. Original seen here http://www.flickr.com/photos/imagingermonkey/5567153623/
On my cross stitch stand I’ve got a huge Jan Houtman Dutch Sampler called Liberation which has been a WIP for several years. http://www.naaldendraad.com/detail.php?id=2807 It’ll be 19″ by 25″ when finished and its on pale yellow linen
Right now I am scrambling to finish a quilt for a friend of my husband’s, plus some sewing room accessories for my sister in law. Why, oh, why didn’t I do this stuff in JUNE??
Thanks!
I’m in the midst of making a Christmas tree from Rose of Sharon pieces as shown recently by Sharon Pedersen. I’m about ready to cut the red balls for the garlands with my GO cutter. Such fun!
Those are my kind of fabrics, and I’d love to visit with your cat since I’m “catless” at the moment.
thanks!
I am working on the christmas pj’s for the kids…it is getting down to the wire!!
I’m working on cleaning at the moment and annoying my daughter by not letting her use the computer. I should be working on pillow cases and a neck pillow that I’m planning give as Christmas presents.
I am finishing up some pieced potholders for Christmas presents.
Quilts, quilts, quilts!
I’m working on Christmas presents. I’m making pillowcases.
I am adding some hand stitching to a quilt I made for my brother based on DS Pretty Square quilt. It is in tans and greens, very warm looking and feeling.
I’m working on a cosmetics case for a gift, and a quilt!
I’m working on an upcycled t-shirt for my daughter.
I am working on a rag quilt right now – soft and fluffy!
Great giveaway! I’m trying to finish up a bag for my mather.
Those are a great selection you’re offering in the giveaway. If I win I’d really like the cat too. Am currently working on a scrappy star quilt for one of my sisters-in-law. Scrappy quilts are so bright and happy.
maggie
In between. Finished 2 quilts yesterday and need to start a sofa pillow as a gift. Thank you.
I’m working on 12 Days of Christmas sampler from flickr. I’m hoping to get it finished before Christmas BUT…. these giveaways are so fun!
I’m working on finishing a T shirt quilt for my son for Christmas as well as a baby blanket and taggie elephant.
I’m work on a color block placemat set. It’s turn out pretty nice. I’ll give it away as a gift this Christmas.
Hi guys! I’m working on a Santa for a gift, finishing a binding for a charity quilt, and an art quilt based on the universe!
I am working on a quilt that I began a year ago and it has been a problem child.
I am working on some laminate raincoats right now for Christmas gifts. Gorgeous fabrics.
I am currently working on a pink and brown kaleidoscope quilt for my granddaughter. I would like to have it done by Christmas but probably not!
I am working on a king size quilt. It is hot pink and black. I am almost done with the top!
Working on a Wedding Quilt. My son was married on 9.10.11 – now I also have a daughter. Daughter – in – love
Made a quilt top with 100 blocks with words of wisdom. Handwritten and signed – hoping to give the newlyweds some good advice from all. Set with 1 inch sashing of 30′s style prints, and bound top and bottom with hearts.
Wishing them a lifetime of happiness.
The quilt is ready for the long arm! YEAH!
NOw on to the next projects –
those pretty fabrics would be very nice in a baby “byrd” quilt – wouldn’t they?
Nope – no baby coming yet – but – I can plan – right?
Thanks for the chance to win.
Cathy Byrd
byrd@gulftel.com
I am working on a quilt as you go quilt in warm colors b.c it is so cold in my house.
lindsay dot forgette at gmail dot com
I’m off to make some of Valori Wells’ Little Wallets for a gift exchange at my guild – I really shouldn’t be surfing blogs right now! Thank you for the giveaway!
I have two quilts that need sent to the quilter. I’ve made some christmas gifts- stationary. Thanks for being a part of giveaway day. erincode-at-metzlers-dot-org.
I’m finishing up the handknit socks I’m giving as christmas presents. Last ones on the needles now
I don’t have a quilt project on the go at the moment, but I do have a sock on my knitting needles.
I’m putting the binding on by hand for a quilt that’s a Christmas present. Thanks for the giveaway! Merry Christmas!
i just finished the christmas coasters that i’m giving away on my blog, and now i’m back to the project i interrupted – a challenge quilt for my guild using Habitat fabric. i’m soooo in love with it, i can’t wait until it’s finished!
thanks so much for the chance to win, i’ve enjoyed your e-mails!
No cat?! Well, poo. The fabrics are lovely and the winner will be very lucky to have them. I’m currently working on a couple of hexagon table runners (no Y-seams) but they are taking way too long and I’m a little frustrated with the pattern. I will be done with them before 2012 though.
Right now I am working on some PJ’s for my nieces for Christmas. Hope they like them!!!
I’m working on a nativity themed tree skirt
Ooh does the cat come with the fabrics too?!
I’m working on last min Xmas gifts, iPhone case and an iPad cover, also my first quilt is in the works for a friends Jan arrival:)
Thx
I’m working on finishing a quilt for my sister for Christmas. Just the binding left to do!
I have a quilt top finished, sandwiched and ready to quilt. It is made from shot cottons, and is for my daughter.
I am trying to sew buttons onto my childrens stockings. Each year they chose a button to decorate their stocking to reflect their interests this year. My son wants a dinosaur so my one year old daughter does too. Maybe I will add two buttons this year.
I’m making a quilt for my niece for a wedding present. Thank you.
Working on some accent pillows for my family
I’m working on Christmas decoration, making the top of a pink quilt and handquilting a Queen size grey quilt.
After having completed 5 quilts for Christmas gifts in a 4 month period – of which I’m very proud of myself – I am taking a bit of a breather and working on the hand appliqued flower border for a quilt that I started last summer – blues and yellows from the Nature’s Notebook collection that I purchased in a Moda Scrap bag. Just love the colors and can’t wait to have it finished for my own bed! This stack of fabrics would be fun to work with – they’re so bright and colorful! Also, I love the cat, so please feel free to include him in the prize should I win!!!
I am furiously knitting scarves for all the ladies in my family for Christmas. I feel like Dorothy watching the grains of sand slipping through the hourglass!!!! Thanks for the great chance to win!
My present project is sewing a ukelele case for my daughter. A bit of a challenge since I’ve made a pattern but there are layers and I’m not sure I allowed for enough ease. Yikes!
Love the fabrics that your giving away!
I have 2 quilts mostly done, 1quilt just started cutting out, a small applique wall hanging cut out, and a felted wool candle mat.
stitching up some pillows for my sister for christmas!
I´ve got a bedspread to baste and quilt, two aprons and five tablerunners to finish before christmas, after the holidays I hope to find time to make something for myself, but for now the christmas presents hog all my free time. Thanks for this very generous giveaway.
I’m working on placemats for the local Meals on Wheels Program. Plus have committed myself to making
a Wounded Warrior quilt for our troops. It is in the planning stages and actual sewing will be in the new year.
Love the fabric. Love your wit. Keep up the good work.
Right now I’m putting together a table topper out of two charm packs of Figgy Pudding that I’ve been hoarding for a few years. I love this line and want to have it on my table where I’ll see it a few months of the year.
Currently I am working on a tree skirt as a present, but I love to try new designs and techniques. I will have to take a look at your Blog more closely.
Today I’m putting the binding on a quilt I made as a gift for my daughter-in-law.
Right now I’m working on finishing secret Christmas projects.
I’m trying to make my son a coaster but my sewing machine doesn’t want me to!
I am working on a tumbler quilt
I am working on a needlepoint cushion and have a load of quilts than need finishing off.
I am working on play felt food
I’m working on some rice heat bags from the SMS tutorial for Christmas gifts.
I’m working on a purse from a Lazy Girl pattern, called Candice. First time I’ve tried to make a purse but the creator, Joan Hawley, is from my home town in Ohio.
I am working on skirts for my niece.
I’m currently sewing presents like a madwoman, trying to get everything finished and in the mail this weekend…number bean bags, pot holders, aprons and placemats….all at once. Yes, I am overly-optimistic, why do you ask?
Got a couple of things happening. Quilted fleecy camera bags for my husband, a scrappy pincushion and a laptop bag. Plus a gazillion ufo’s and yet to be realised ideas floating about somewhere in my mind, they are like circling birds looking for a place to land.
I’m working on stitching/embroidering the eyes on a crocheted monster. I originally was putting button eyes on top of felt rounds, but then thought that if I was to give this to a child embroidered eyes would be much safer.
I’m working on a lovely green snuggly quilt!
Family Christmas gifts and then I have to clean my sewing room. New subscriber, love your site.
I just need to up and subscribe once and for all. Then I won’t have to run to the store every time you or Bitchy Stitcher mention a new issue.
Right now, I’m working on a custom quilt order. A small twin that will be loaded onto the quilt frame tomorrow.
Thank you for the chance to win your giveaway!
Hi, Becky. Quilter’s Home was the mag I wrote for (and Jake and Melissa edited) that you could get in the store, but that’s gone now. Right now, GenQ is only online, but we plan to go a digital quarterly next year. Don’t worry – we’ll keep everyone updated!
I’m making needlebooks for my friends and family.
I am slowly working through hexagons for a quilt (which may reduce in size as time goes on)
I’ve been busy making patchwork place mats for a few people on my Christmas list.
I’m working on a Carpenter’s Star quilt in Boise State University colors for my sister. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
I’m desperately trying to finish some knitted sushi for my mad japanese aunt for Christmas!! (PS. The cat’s not included!?
what a shame!) 
I am currently working on a cross stitch project of a bear in a tree; a star lap quilt and some hand made Christmas cards. Thanks for the chance to win your giveaway.
I am working on a couple mini-quilts and a couple quilt tops for lap quilts! I have seen your button a few other blogs, I will have to come back to check you out!
I am working on a baby quilt right now. Hopefully I finish it before the little one is too old, lol.
I’m finishing up some burp clothes for my sisters new one and a friend who is due any day now. By the way, cute Kitty!
I am working on pillowcases right now.
Madly trying to finish the combined 60th birthday and Christmas quilt for my brother-in-law. He’s just had some major surgery and is taking some time to get over it, and I’m hoping this jaunty red, red-stripe, red-spot, blue, blue-stripe, blue-spot (etc) triangle quilt will cheer up his bedroom and his recovery.
I want to make some tree ornaments, but it’s almost too late for it!
I’m working on a knitted teddy bear!
I’m working on finishing Christmas gifts — a project bag for my son’s teacher & an embroidered sweatshirt for my daughter’s teacher
I’m finishing up sewing a custom stocking order !
I’m making coffee sleeves for Christmas gifts.
I’m in between projects! Finished one up last night and havent decided what to make next yet! Maybe some ruffle pants!
I am currently quilting my double wedding ring
Susanne
At this moment I am working on two things, the Nearly Insane and a Christmas Quilt.
Greetings Yvonne
I am working on christmas scarves at the moment.
Thanks for the chance to win this lovely prize, the colours are gorgeous.
Aside from rushing around finishing the necessary shopping, I am working on a table cloth for our Christmas lunch for 15 at our house.
I really love Laurel’s fabrics, her death was such a loss. I am making 2 identical (hopefully) quilts for baby twin girls! Thanks for the chance
I am finishing a sampler quilt for a Christmas gift, and I am making some handmade ornaments for teachers/daycare staff etc… Hello to your cat! What a cutie! My kitties say hello back.
We have a winner! In a random numerical pick, we landed on Carole’s comment, which means she wins the 14-pack of Laurel Burch Basics FQs from Clothworks! Yay, Carole!
So sorry. None.
but, I want to sew a dress for my niece next year.
Thanks for the generous giveaway and a chance to win!
I’m working on my Jane Stickle quilt. Thanks for the chance!
I’m working on a Christmasy wall hanging using a piece of a kitties panel that I got at a garage sale a couple of years ago!
Right now I’m working with three different hexagon projects, 1/4″, 1/2″ and half hexagons. You can find them on Flickr; tubakk-quilt. Greetings from Norway!
I’m not technically working on anything right now. I’m looking for the perfect quilt pattern at the moment. It may take a while…
I just finished unravelling a thrift shop sweater (decent yarn, but poorly constructed) and making a small rug with it. I think next in line will be a hat.
Thanks and Merry Christmas!
winterwrens at gmail dot com
I’m still working on a Christmas table runner and tablecloth!
I am sewing aprons for my elderly neighbor and her sister. They are always cooking something good and bringing it across the yard. Thank you for a great giveaway!
I am currently making my 3 year old an octopus to go with a new book she received from play group!!
xo Steph
Currently working on daughters secret Christmas goodie. Almost done. Almost done. Almost done.
Working on a sweater right now
WOrking on small bags as Christmas gifts
I am working on a quilt for my daughter’s new toddler bed.
I am doing stuffers for lots of stockings, scarves,grocery sacks, bean bags, etc.
jmclean at mts dot net
I’m finishing my Tohoku Tote. I had done it, it was beautiful, until my cat sat on it and destroyed the front part … Thanks for the give away!
i am working on two picnic quilts for my twin sisters! fun! thanks for the beautiful giveaway.
I am making a celebration wall hanging for my cousins.
I just finished my last project, a quilted penguin pillow.
I haven’t decided what to start next.
I’m working on a 60′s vibe quilt for my daughter for Christmas
I’m making some zipper pouches to give as gifts.
I’m finishing up some felt food for my niece and need to get to work on the stuffed dragon for my son.
I’m sewing some shopping bags and felt masks for Christmas gifts, and hand embroidering a little ornament for my Dad. Thanks for this chance!
Right now I’m making Christmas flannel PJs for my six kiddos – almost done:-)
Great fabrics! I’m currently working on a Christmas skirt. Well, I’m supposed to be working on said skirt. Darn internet
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Oh my…I love, love, love the fabrics you are offering as your giveaway! And the furry model is pretty darn cute too!
Right now I am working on children’s pillowcases- which are bright, colorful, and FUN!
Thanks for the opportunity to win! (Keeping my fingers crossed!)
Right now I have nothing going on. But I just finished up some place mats. And I am thinking about gathering the material to try to get some aprons done as Christmas gifts, if I have the time.
Am finishing up an ispy quilt that’s a bit wonky…so I guess I shouldn’t call it 20/20…more like 20/75
And am starting on a cover for the piano. It’s getting dusty because I’ve been trying to straighten out the ispy quilt!
I’m making snappy coin purses for my nieces. I hope they turn out!
I LOVE Laurel Burch and I’ll take the kitty too. My blk & wht tuxedo, Shakespeare, says he wants the company!! I’m currently working on 40 fiber postcards for a birthday swap all next year!! Almost done too.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
I am making a tinkerbell quilt for my Grandaughter for Christmas.
Right now I’m just snipping off the final rogue threads on my first-ever freehand machine quilted quilt. It looks pretty ugly, but as they say, “Finished is better than perfect!” Right???
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
sarita0818 at comcast dot net
I am working on a cork mat made from recycled (used!) corks.
I am working on some folk art Xmas ornaments. Thanks for the fabulous fabric giveaway.
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