A Giveaway and Public Service Announcement

Hi Everyone,

How would you like to get this adorable enamel Mushroom mug (that I picked up just for you at the famous Powell's Bookstore) filled with charms of Mushroom and Flower fabric from Sarah Watts and Melody Miller of Cotton + Steel, and some other fun goodies from Market? If so... read on...

(Links in this post are affiliate links, I get a few pennies for promotion at no extra cost to you.)

My first PSA is about Cricut... if you have been on the fence about buying a Maker (intro post here) now is the time they have a super promo The More You Spend, The More You Save! Valid 5.30-6.5.
You can get a bunch of $ to spend to buy accessories.

They also have Free economy shipping (US & Canada) on orders of $99+ using code: MAYSHIP

And a great deal on the Easy Press (it is a special iron for making fun t-shirts) it has the perfect heat settings for iron on heat transfer.  Bring on the heat. Take $20 off Cricut EasyPress.Valid 5.30-6.5.

Last but not least... I have been wanting to tell you about Creativebug... as you all know I love Creativebug. I have been a member for a few years now and every once in a while I tell you guys about them. They have great teachers! Including Anna Maria Horner, Amy Butler, Lizzy House, Heather Ross, and Carolyn Friedlander... honestly it is great. The reason I am talking about them now is they have a special if you sign up now 1 Month for $1  you can do as many classes as you want... and Sonya Philip of "100 Acts of Sewing" with her hot patterns is teaching her three basic pattern classes. Tunic No. 1, Pants No. 1, and Shirt No. 1.
 
The patterns alone would cost you close to $50 this is a great deal folks. If you want to sign up just click on the picture to go to Creativebug.

Look at this Quilt with Anna Maria:



Plus they have painting, cooking, knitting... it's great!

 

Megan was the only comment for the giveaway so she wins! Woot! Giveaway is over :)

Pixie Summer Home QAL House 2

Hi Everyone!
Welcome to the second post in the Pixie Summer Home Quilt Along

Are you ready to get started on your next house style? If you haven't started on the first houses yet and you downloaded the pattern on the first day. There was a small error in the cutting directions so you should re-download it here. My diagram was right but one of the cut sizes added a 1/2 inch in the written directions. Don't forget to add your link to the linky party at the end of the post to be entered in our big drawing. Visit Brooke and Sally today to see their progress on their quilts as well. We are so excited to see what you all are working on :)

On to the next set of directions...

Here is a link you can download the PDF for printing

Pixie Summer Home Quilt Along

The Big House on the Block

Cutting:

Background Fabric:

2 - 2 ½” by 4” Rectangles

Roof Fabric:

1 – 3 ½” by 9 ½” Rectangle

1 – 1 ½” by 9 ½” Rectangle

House Fabric:

2 – 1 ½” by 3 ½” Rectangles

2 – 1 ½” by 3” Rectangles

1 – 2 ½” by 3 ½” rectangle

2 – 2 ½” by 4 ¼” Rectangles

Door and Window Fabric

2 – 2 ½” by 3” Rectangles

1 – 2 by 2 ½” Rectangle

**All seams are ¼ inch unless otherwise specified.

Assembly:

1. On the top of the roof fabric make a mark 1" from each edge. Line up the edge of one background piece and the bottom corner of the roof fabric with RST. It should hang over the top and the bottom. Just make sure it is about ¼” over the top and leave the largest portion hanging over the bottom.

2. Sew 1/4" seam along the edge of the background fabric. Repeat steps one and two in the opposite side.

You will have this when you are done:

3. Using your roof rectangle as a guide straighten the top and bottom edges.

4. Square up to 9 1/2" by 3 1/2" leaving at least 1/4" of background past the bottom edge of the roof. (this might come out to be a little bigger than 1/4" depending on the accuracy of your 1/4" seam)

  

Now that the hard part is out of the way (I know it wasn’t that hard) … 

5. Sew the two 1 ½” by 3” rectangles of house fabric to the top of the 2 ½” by 3” rectangles of Door/Window fabric.

 

6. Sew the top floor of the house together in this order:

1 ½” by 3 ½” rectangle of house fabric – Window unit – 2 ½” by 3 ½” rectangle of house fabric – Window unit - 1 ½” by 3 ½” rectangle of house fabric

7. Sew the bottom floor together in this order:

2 ½” by 4 ¼” rectangle of house fabric – 2” by 2 ½” rectangle of Door/Window Fabric - 2 ½” by 4 ¼” rectangle of house fabric

8. Sew the rows together in this order: Roof unit, Second Floor unit, 1 ½” by 9 ½” rectangle of roof fabric, Bottom Floor unit.

And you’re done! 

Add your link so we can see what you are working in and encourage you along the way!

Cotton + Steel Yes, me too....

Hi Everyone,

Well, I know you have already seen pictures everywhere of Cotton + Steel but here are a few more. I refolded my samples and took pictures for the website since we are taking pre-orders. I also took individual pictures of each of the fabrics but it is taking a while to edit them all, so those might be a few more days. Here is some eye candy for you... hopefully you aren't tired of it yet.

I hate to say it but I do have a favorite...

Moonlit by Rashida Coleman-Hale

Mustang by Melody Miller

Hatbox by Alexia Abegg

August by Sarah Watts

Homebody by Kimberly Kight

Basics by Cotton + Steel (this is only a picture of some of the basics... the neutrals and the blues are missing)

Sample Spree was crazy... we waited in line for 3 hours and were really close to the front but when they opened the doors they opened 3 sets and people flooded in. So now I know not to worry about waiting in line in Pittsburgh next time. My elbows weren't sharpened to a pointy enough point either so we missed out on the neutrals and blues even though I was the second person back at the table people kept cutting in front of me. If it weren't for Miss Brooke being so tall and having long arms we probably wouldn't have gotten any of these.