Sunday was our most recent sew day. Lexi (age 9) wanted to work on her yellow, black and white quilt top, Ava (age 7) loves to iron, so she pressed about 50 fat quarters, and I was at the cutting table prepping fabric for two new designs.
We sang, talked and laughed and had such a great time! As you can see, I am now the proud owner of an Oliso iron! I was introduced to this wonderful product at quilt market. If you aren't familiar with the Oliso irons, take a look at this video and prepare to be impressed! Nothing like a new toy to make ironing fun!
As my granddaughter reminded me, today is the first official countdown day to Christmas. . . hard to believe! To kick off the countdown, we've bundled 21 assorted fat quarters from the Aunt Grace Circle of Friends fabric line and added this to our web site. Hurry though. . . quantities are limited!
In the spirit of giving this holiday season, we're giving away one of these bundles to one lucky blogger!!! Just comment on this post and you'll be entered to win! Drawing will be done the evening of Saturday, December 4th, so check back on the 5th to see if you're the lucky winner!
You may remember me sharing one of my newest designs, Berry Basket Welcome. I recently received an e-mail from Julie at Craft Town Fabrics letting me know she has kits available for this fun and easy table runner. The kit includes the pattern and fabrics from French General's Maison de Garance line. If you're interested, check it out here.
I will be traveling to Kentucky to spend six wonderful days with my dear friend, Anne, next week. While there, I will be doing a book signing at The Gathering Room in LaGrange on Saturday, 12/11, so if you'll be in the area, stop by! There will be door prizes, a quilt raffle and a special sale - it's going to be a funfilled day!
With wishes for a safe and joyful holiday season . . . Vicki
26 comments:
Looks like two very happy granddaughters! Fun giveaway, too!
You sound like the perfect Grandmother. Sure wish my own Mom would act like you with my children. Love the new pattern!
ginger c at gmail dot com
Your granddaughters are lovely, lovely girls and how nice that they wanted to spend the day in the sewing room with you. What a blessing.
I like to iron also. I find it relaxing. What great helpers!
Love the pattern!
Blessings:)
A wonderful Grandma....making memories for your granddaughters. There is no greater gift.
I'm in love with Aunt Grace. The 30's fabrics are my favorites. Thanks for the chance to win. Love your Welcome pattern!!!
Your granddaughters are precious, and you're making precious memories with them! Love that '30s bundle. It would be very happy in my tumbler quilt!
How wonderful to have a granddaughter that likes to iron. Will you loan her out to iron my stash? You inspire me to sew with my granddaughters when they get a little bit older!
You are so right about passing on the skills to the next generation, and what a perfect opportunity to spend time with them! Maybe my 12yo son will become interested in using a sewing machine- he certainly doesn't like the iron !
LOVE YOUR BLOG+IDEAS!
THANKS FOR SHARING SUCH A SWEET+GENEROUS GIVEAWAY!
jldouglas@wispwest.net
How wonderful that you and your granddaughters are able to spend time sewing together and making great memories! Thanks for the giveaway!
Great idea, sewing with others, especially little cutie pies.
Sounds like you are having fun. I love to sew with my grandkids.
Keep creating!
Oh Oh... the 4th is my and hubbies 39th wedding anniversary. I bet he would really love to give me 21 fq's of those fabulous 30's fabrics...
Isn't it wonderful to share a passion and pass a love on to your grand children. They are two very lucky girls.
Love your Fat Quarters too.
Cheers
Lynne
I completely agree about passing on the love of quilting, I have grandsons and they have done many projects. Thanks for sharing, it's always a thrill to get new fat quarters.
My six year old daughter loves to sew with me and I love it too. Thanks for the fun giveaway!
Oh I love to see children sewing , its wonderful that they are excited about it!
these will be wonderful memories for all of you...its all about giving time in mho and sharing your passion.
What a very generous giveaway, thank you
love 30's fabrics, working on a 30's tumbler now so these will be perfect to add to that for my daughter
thanks
Kathie
good luck at your book signing! have fun.
Your granddaughters are lucky to have you. I wish my niece still lived close enough to have sewing days with me. Thanks very much for the fun giveaway!
What fun to sew with your grand daughters. My grandson loves to putter about in my sewing room, he loves to ask questions and watch what I'm doing, hopefully that interst will translate to a quilter....Claire
Looks like you girls are having fun and building memories..Love the new pattern
It's great that your granddaughters want to work with you. My little grandniece is the same with my mother (her greatgrandma) for planting seeds and watering, and making mac&cheese. She isn't that curious (yet) about sewing. Thank you for the lovely giveaway.
Wuld love the bundle of fabric
there is nothing as fun as a giveaway - esplecially in the Christmas season when we're spending all our time and money to make others have a perfect time!
Og goodness you must have so much fun with your grandchildren. My grandaufgter just told me that she wanted to learn to sew. What would you start with? She is 10 :). Thank you joy
love the iron video and the pics of me and my sister......
Such pretty girls, I am happy your legacy will continue. I am teaching my 11 year ols daughter how to sew, we are starting off with pillows- Wonky pillows. And Log Cabins- Wonky Log Cabins.
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