Thursday, March 7, 2013
Friday Finish + Blog Hop with Giveaways!!!
9:20 PM
The giant hexie pillow is finished! And it's Blog Hop with Giveaways day!
But first, the finish! This was my first time to ever stuff an actual pillow, rather than making a cover so it was all a new experience. Here she is.
I am still thinking about making it into a sprocket pillow (thanks CeLynn for the suggestion!) but for now it is done!
I made sides for it by cutting six strips that were 4"x9" and then sewed the strips together into a continuous loop.
Having the seams in the sides, helped me to keep the hexagon shape when I sewed it to the front, and then put the back on.
Here it is over the back of my sewing chair.. it makes me want to cover my sewing chair like this.. like those cool patchwork upholstered ones you see on Pinterest.
Stuffed it, ladder stitched the opening closed, and it's a pillow. :) Used some Riley Blake dots for the back from the Farm Fresh line.
And now, it just needs a covered button in the middle I think. Maybe, but haven't decided what to cover it with.
In the meantime, it's that time of year again for the Blog Hop Party with Giveaways..
..and this time, for the party, and also to help me celebrate reaching 600 followers, my sponsors are each offering a prize, so there will be three prizes, and three winners! :) Yay! More chances to win! Thank you, thank you to each one of them!! Go and check out their shops!
You could win one of these three prizes:
1. A $25 gift certificate from Mad About Patchwork.
2. This half yard bundle from Skye Reve Fabrics:
3. Or.. last, but not least, a jelly roll of 2wenty Thr3e from the Fat Quarter Shop.
No hoops to jump through, just let me know you're a follower with one comment.
You can have one extra chance each if you choose to tweet, FB, pin, or blog about the giveaway, but those are optional. If you do, leave a separate comment with the link for each one. That's it. I'll leave the giveaway open until Sunday, March 17th. *Open to international followers*
Good luck and Happy Hopping!!!
xoxo
Links: Crafty Soiree, Think Tank Thursday, One Creative Weekend, Transformation Thursday, Show Off Your Stuff, Commercial Break Thursday, Show and Tell @ Sunshinex3, Link it up Thursday, Simply Designing, Artsy Corner, Things I've Done Thursday, TGIFF, Can I Get a Whoop Whoop, Keep Calm & Link Up, Do Something Crafty, Anything Goes, Weekend Showoff, LAFF, Shine on Fridays, Showoff Friday, Flaunt it Friday, Freedom Friday, Craftionary Finish it up Friday, Homemaker on a Dime, Weekend Wrap Up, Weekend Wander, Free for All, SNS, Show and Tell Saturday, Check Me Out Saturday, Catch a Glimpse Thursday
But first, the finish! This was my first time to ever stuff an actual pillow, rather than making a cover so it was all a new experience. Here she is.
I am still thinking about making it into a sprocket pillow (thanks CeLynn for the suggestion!) but for now it is done!
Having the seams in the sides, helped me to keep the hexagon shape when I sewed it to the front, and then put the back on.
Here it is over the back of my sewing chair.. it makes me want to cover my sewing chair like this.. like those cool patchwork upholstered ones you see on Pinterest.
Stuffed it, ladder stitched the opening closed, and it's a pillow. :) Used some Riley Blake dots for the back from the Farm Fresh line.
And now, it just needs a covered button in the middle I think. Maybe, but haven't decided what to cover it with.
In the meantime, it's that time of year again for the Blog Hop Party with Giveaways..
..and this time, for the party, and also to help me celebrate reaching 600 followers, my sponsors are each offering a prize, so there will be three prizes, and three winners! :) Yay! More chances to win! Thank you, thank you to each one of them!! Go and check out their shops!
You could win one of these three prizes:
1. A $25 gift certificate from Mad About Patchwork.
2. This half yard bundle from Skye Reve Fabrics:
3. Or.. last, but not least, a jelly roll of 2wenty Thr3e from the Fat Quarter Shop.
No hoops to jump through, just let me know you're a follower with one comment.
You can have one extra chance each if you choose to tweet, FB, pin, or blog about the giveaway, but those are optional. If you do, leave a separate comment with the link for each one. That's it. I'll leave the giveaway open until Sunday, March 17th. *Open to international followers*
Good luck and Happy Hopping!!!
xoxo
Links: Crafty Soiree, Think Tank Thursday, One Creative Weekend, Transformation Thursday, Show Off Your Stuff, Commercial Break Thursday, Show and Tell @ Sunshinex3, Link it up Thursday, Simply Designing, Artsy Corner, Things I've Done Thursday, TGIFF, Can I Get a Whoop Whoop, Keep Calm & Link Up, Do Something Crafty, Anything Goes, Weekend Showoff, LAFF, Shine on Fridays, Showoff Friday, Flaunt it Friday, Freedom Friday, Craftionary Finish it up Friday, Homemaker on a Dime, Weekend Wrap Up, Weekend Wander, Free for All, SNS, Show and Tell Saturday, Check Me Out Saturday, Catch a Glimpse Thursday
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«Oldest ‹Older 1 – 200 of 278 Newer› Newest»What a generous giveaway! I'm a happy follower. Crossing my fingers that I win! :)
I am a follower.
Also I think your pillow is super cool. i have also checked out all the fancy chairs on pintrest, but I am too scared.
I vote for a big chocolatey brown button!! To match the strips on the sides. And becasue a pink one will blend in with the spots in the fabric, and we want that button to be a STAR!!!
Ok, I'm crazy, but I do like your pillow :-)
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Love your pillow! I am a follower. How do you get sponsors?
Love your pillow! Would look great as a sprocket :) I'm a follower!
And my blog post is scheduled for 3 hours time!
Love how the hexie cushion turned out! It looks fabulous! Well done! ;)
Fab prizes on offer too - makes me glad I"m a follower hehe!!
I'm a follower
I'm a follower. Thanks for chance to win. Your pillow turned out great.
i am a follower of course! I'm not too creative so I'd just go with my favorite..circley spot from that center fabric on a homemade fabric button, so I can't wait to see what you choose!
Two things...
1 I'm a follower :-)
2. Thanks for the inspiration, I'm making another EPP cushion and couldn't decide whether to make the cushion a wonky circle or a square- why didn't I think of a hexagon shape- PERFECT! Thanks!
Two things...
1 I'm a follower :-)
2. Thanks for the inspiration, I'm making another EPP cushion and couldn't decide whether to make the cushion a wonky circle or a square- why didn't I think of a hexagon shape- PERFECT! Thanks!
Gorgeous cushion!! I am a follower!
I am a follower. That is one really large hexie! Great job!
I'm a follower. Thanks for a chance at this giveaway.
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I'm a follower - congrats on 600 followers and thanks for the give away!
Cool pillow! I'm a happy follower.
I am your follower and thanks for putting together such amazing prices!
great prizes. I follow your blog
Great pillow. thanks for the giveaway, I'm a follower
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/MaryEmmens/status/309961205206880256
Hi Kelli i am a happy follower,thankyou for a chance.xx
love the hexie cushion - and great giveaway!
I tweeted about it (@Noaslibellule)
I follow your blog. Cute pillow and great giveaway, thanks for sharing!
Cute cushion! I'm a follower.
I love your pillow! and what a fabulous giveaway! I'm a follwer, thanks for the chance
I'm a follower! And the button will really finish off that pillow!!
I am a new follower. Congrats on your Friday Finish. That's how I found you because I came over from Richard & Tanya's quilts link-up. Congrats also on hitting 600+ followers!
I blogged about it today at:
http://new2quilting.blogspot.com/2013/03/1152-tumblers-later-finished-tumbler-top.html
congrats on reaching 600 followers
I am a follower! Your pillow looks great.
I am def. a follower via GFC
Fantastic gifts.
What a great pillow, Kelli! Love the design!! Whoop whoop!!
And of course I'm a follower - thanks for the chance to win such great prizes!
Great post! I think the covered button for the pillow should be from the same fabric as the outside strips! Thanks for the greaet giveaways!
Take care, Leslie
Thanks for the giveaways! I am a follower!
Take care, Leslie
I am a follower. Thanks for the giveaway.
I'm a follower! Thnx.
Fabulous giveaway - I'm a happy follower!
I follow
What an awesome pillow!
Wonderful giveaway, Kelli and congratulations on 600 followers! I'm one of them. :)
I follow your blog! Great giveaway!
I'm a follower. Great Giveaway, thanks.
Your cushion is wonderful! I love the idea of a covered button in the centre, how about an orange to tone with the orange in the dot print/stalls? (Or is it red? It's hard to tell on my screen!) Thanks for a wonderful giveaway!
P.S. My tip for adding the button, if you're going to create a 'dimple' like you do with a biscornu: use polyester thread (it's stronger!) and pull the centre together first and then add the button. It means you don't risk breaking the button!
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/Archiewonderdog/status/310046006261710848
I am a follower! And you did a great job on that pillow, love it.
thanks for the giveaway!
I'm a follower, I love your cute pillow and thanks for your giveaway!
I follow on Google reader. Love the hexie pillow. Thanks for the chance!
I am a follower of your blog! Such a cute pillow too!!!
Great pillow! I'm a follower.
Your pillow is awesome. I love the way you finished it off.
I am a follower.
I am a happy follower. Love your pillow. Great giveaway too.
Love the pillow.
I'm following through Google Reader.
So glad to see that you stuffed the pillow, and it looks fantastic. A button would be a great addition too. Very generous giveaway,Kelli, and I am a follower.
Your pillow turned out gorgeous! A button on the center would be a great touch!
I love those Ann Kelle mushrooms. Thanks for the giveaway! I am a follower!
Love your cushion... !
I'm a follower!
lisamcgriff (at) hotmail (dot) com
I'm a follower! (maybe cover the button in a solid)
I'm a follower! Love your pillow! I'm thinking of doing something similar withe some selvages.
HI! HAPPY TO FOLLOW VIA BLOG LOVIN'!
THANKS FOR A GREAT GIVEAWAY!
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Your cushion looks fab, and yes, now you totally need to cover that chair!
I like that your pillow is not the standard square look. I am a follower.
What a fantastic giveaway! I am a follower! I love the way your pillow turned out! Awesome!
Happy follower, and I love that pillow :)
Great cushion, love that its so full and i love the shape! Thanks for linking up! And what an amazing giveaway! I am definitely a follower! Xx
I'm a new follower. I love your pillow! thanks
What a generous giveaway, I love you blog title - I was looking at a small quilt earlier and thought "It needs more stitches!"
Congrats on a beautiful finish, Kelli -- love me a hex pillow! -- and on 600 followers! Thanks for linking up to TGIFF!
I am not yet a follower, having just "discovered" your blog through a link on Beth;s (EvaPaige Quilt Designs) Quilting Hottie blog, but I definitely will check back! Your projects are so bright and cute!
Seasoned follower of yours and I love how your hexi pillow turned out!! Fabulous job of keeping all those corners corners instead of rounding out! Awesome giveaway, thank you!!!
I am a follower. Love your blog!
I am a follower. Thanks for sharing and for the opportunity on a super draw.
bonnielarson58@gmail.com
I'm a follower!
thanks for the great giveaway!
congrats on your 600 followers of which I'm one :-)
Great giveaways Kelli. I've been following along for just a short time. My eye is on that jelly roll...yum!
I've just realised that this might not be open to international followers - please feel free to delete my comment if need be x
I'm a happy follower!
Love your Hexie pillow! Not sure what a sprocket pillow is, but really love it on the back of your sewing chair. Thank you for the great giveaway. I follow via email. jbechosend at sbcglobal dot net
I'm a follower - thanks.
I'm a very happy follower by email
I am a happy follower of your blog!
Tweeted the giveaway, too.
https://twitter.com/AlphaBecky/status/310175735132352512
Pinned the giveaway, too!
http://pinterest.com/pin/243616661065470559/
I'm a happy follower, thanks for the generous giveaway! Love your Hexie pillow it looks difficult, was it. It came out lovely. Thanks for showing us. ;-> Toni Anne
I'm a follower. Love teh pillow. You could cover the button with the same print you used around the sides of the pillow. Great giveaways. Would love to win any of them. . conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com
I am a very happy follower. And I love your pillow!
I'm a follower! I love your pillow!
Loving the pillow and I'm a follower!
Wonderfully creative pillow I love it. I am a happy follower and keeping fingers crossed to win one of your great prizes. Congrats on 600!!!
I'm a follower. I've got to tell you that your pillow came out great. I think your right and it needs a button to finish it off. 3bakergirls@gmail.com
So glad you liked the suggestion :0) Congrats on 600! Thank you and your sponsors for such sweet giveaways! You know I am a follower ;0)
Super cool pillow! I'm a follower and just love your blog.
Thank you for the chance :)
Wow! What a GREAT GIVEAWAY!! I am already a follower
I'm a follower of your lovely blog. And I love your pillow - it looks fantastic!
Congratulations on finding your mojo. And I am a follower.
Very pretty pillow. I would suggest you cover the button with the same fabric as the sides. I am a follower. I love all your projects.
I am a follower.
I follow by email...keep those great posts headed my way!
Hi Kelli - new follower from the Blog Hop Party.... what great giveaways... each of them are AWESOME! And your pillow - {whistle} FANTASTIC!
Thanks for sharing! My email is stasalynn@hotmail.com
How exciting! I love your choice of fabrics
i am a follower by GFC
I tweeted;https://twitter.com/schind67/status/310238257935970304
I shared on facebook
I'm a follower. I like your pillow. Thanks for the chance to win.
I follow by email. Love your blog and great giveaway!
I already follow on gfc!
I pinned it too
http://pinterest.com/pin/101471797826566297/
and i tweeeted:
http://pinterest.com/pin/101471797826566297/
I've followed your blog for a little while (my name has changed, though). Congrats on reaching 600 followers! And thanks for the great giveaway :)
Great hexie cushion (pillow)...it's fabulous as it is but I can see it with a covered button in the centre, covered with teh same fabic you used for the sides...oh and I do follow you in my reader...have a great weekend...x
Just became a follower and I'm so glad to have found your blog! I love how colorful you are!
Fab cushion! I'm a follower :)
You KNOW I'm a HUGE follower! Love our (almost) daily conversations :)
Just shared your blog hop post on Lisa Lisa and the Quilt Jam's Facebook page :)
thanks for the loevely giveaway
Love your blog...what a generous giveaway.
I am a new follower! Great giveaway, love the mascot too!
I follow you with Google Reader. I love the pillow! For the covered button in the middle, using the same tan with polka dots that you used as the background fabric would look really nice.
Hello Kelli, I am a follower and huge admirer of your blog. I love, love, love your giant hexi pillow, just like I love everything you make.
Cath @ Bits 'n Bobs
I LOVE the name of your blog! Very clever. ;) I'm a new follower! Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I just tweeted (@Siobhan_C) about your giveaway!
https://twitter.com/Siobhan_C/status/310388995848822784
Hey Kelli...I'm a relatively new follower, but, completely addicted to your blog! Totally modern pillow, and a great giveaway to boot!
Been a follower for awhile now.
syvisser@gmail(dot)com
A Great giveaway, love your pillow and I'm a follower !
following...love the pillow
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I am a new follower! Love your pillow and your blog looks like a lot of fun! Thanks for the giveaway and congrats!
mrs(dot)hbraun(at)gmail(dot)com
New follower! Love your pillow!
Yep a big fat button!
Im following!
Wonderful giveaway!
Pinned here http://pinterest.com/pin/568649890419857462/
Thanks for the chance! Ia m a new follower
I pinned the giveway!
http://pinterest.com/pin/164592561354116087/
I am a follower :) Love your idea of sewing the sides together for the seams instead of one long piece... that would work for a lot of stuffed animals as well... good call!
I'm a new GFC follower, but I needed to comment on your pillow - I love it! I need to try that shaping technique you described. Great giveaways!
I am so making pillows this last month and loving yours. I found that stuffing was really costing me a lot so I went to WallyWorld (Walmart) and bought regular pillows for $3.50 each and now I have been using that stuffing for my pillows and loving it!!
Those fabrics are fab and I am so happy to have a chance to win - keeping my fingers crossed
Jules
thank you for the chance to win. i am a new follower
I am a follower.
Thanks for chance to win. I am a follower (though I had to scroll for ever to bottom of page to figure that out)
Richard and Tanya Quilts
Love the cushion!! I tweeted your giveaway: https://twitter.com/mimistarquilter/status/310459425204891648
Thanks for the chance!!
I am a follower and want to thank you for having this giveaway!!
GFC follower named gibberish
bandkgram (at) hotmail (dot) ca
new follower - what fun prizes!
I'm new to your blog, I haven't come across you until now.
Thanks for this generous giveaway. If I'm the lucky one I'd pick option #3. I love Jelly Rolls.
I'm a new follower! I look forward to seeing what happens next!
I'm your loyal follower :) Thanks so much for the great giveaway!
I have tweeted about the giveaway:
https://twitter.com/Myself19771/status/310466472155680768
I'm one of your International followers. Thanks for the giveaway. Linda
Hi! I'm your new follower and happy to meet you and Buster! Hugs to him! Thank you for amazing give away! Your blog is beautiful!
Sunny wishes from Greece!
nerospost(at)gmail(dot)com
I have tweeted about your great give away!
nerospost(at)gmail(dot)com
I pinned the giveaway
http://pinterest.com/pin/271130840039001417/
and follow all of your sponsors
I'm. Follower
What a cute pattern for the pillow, Thank You for the great giveaway!
Your pillow is wonderful! love it. Thanks
The cushion is great and yes a nice big button!!
I am a follower and congratulations on 600!
Nice prizes! I follow via Google.
Your pillow looks fabulous, Kelli. Thanks for sharing how you made it. Thanks, also, for participating in the blog hop and offering such nice gifts. I'm a follower.
Love your pillow...sew pretty! I follow via email...thanks for the sweet giveaway :)
Happy Anniversary! I'm a follower & want to thank you for this chance to win one of the prizes in your generous giveaway. Happy quilting!!!
Great pillow and great giveaway! Glad I follow
I just linked up and became a follower. I love your cushion looks great.
I am now a follower. Thanks for the great giveaway.
Am now a follower. Thanks for the wonderful prizes.
I'm a follower of your inspiring blog. Thanks for the generous giveway opportunity! I like your mascot! :) I have a newfie too.
I am a follower...generous giveaways!
I follow by email. Great giveaway, Thanks.
I am a follower. :D
Thanks for the lovely giveaway!!!
By the way, your pillow is cute..
I was a follower already. Love your great cushion and give away
Fab pillow!! I am a follower and wow you have amazing sponsors!! Well done on 600++ followers too!
Congrats on 600 plus followers...and I am a new one. You have wonderful sponsors who have wonderful give a ways. Please join me over at my blog...
New follower :) thanks for the awesome giveaway!
What an incredible giveaway! Wow you are going all out! I am a follower. Thank you for the chance to get some of this killer fabric.
Great Hexie! I follow with GFC!
I followed you :)
WOW! that is an amazing giveaway. I sure hope I win!
I'm follwing via GFC
What a great giveaway to put me in the mood for spring! I'm also a follower.
Hi Kelli - I've been a follower for a while and glad to support your goal toward thousands of followers. If I could clone myself, I'd follow you again! I love the prizes; so springy. Stop by Prairie Cottage Corner and have a visit with us. Thanks for letting us stop by.
Amazing giveaway! I am a follower, thanks for the chance.
I am a follower. That's a serious pillow! Thanks.
OMG you have a newfie!!! I wish I could meet Buster! And you, too, of course. I can't believe you got cancer at 20 and yay you beat it!!! That's awesome. I am really looking forward to following your blog and getting to know you. :)
Hi, Kelli,yes, I'm a follower and I love your pillow. Yeah, it makes me want to cover my chair too. I just saw one at the Dallas Quilt show and loved it..I love hexies and this pillow is so cute, good job!
Beautiful fabrics!
I'm a follower! Great pillow! Generous giveaway thanks for the chance.
I'm a follower. Thanks for the giveaway!
I follow via GFC. Thanks!
Hi! I am a follower, and have been! I follow via GFC. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway!
Yes, I'm a follower. Awesome pillow, love it.
I'm a new follower (by email). Love these Hops, always find new Blogs for inspiration. Terrific giveaway - Thanks!
Im a new folower. Here is my mention on facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=630636073&ref=tn_tnmn#!/profile.php?id=630636073
follower. Thanks (crosses fingers)
I'm a new follower by email.
Thanks for being part of the fun blog hop. Lovely giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win.
Great give-aways!! I am a follower!!
Yay, great giveaway - new follower!
What a wonderful giveaway and I already follow with GFC! Thanks!
I am a new follower.Thank you for the chance to win this lovely prize and taking part in the hop.
really like your goodies and your pillow. Thanks for letting me visit. And I am now a follower
Your hexagon pillow is wonderful! It must have taken a lot of stuffing to get it full!!! And then a great discovery = a slip cover for your sewing chair! This is an amazing giveaway you are having! Good luck to all!
I'm following you via email from Newfoundland!! Lovely dog by the way!!
Oh, wow, what fun - a GIANT hexie! I'm a follower; thanks for the chance!