February 18, 2014

SPELL IT WITH FABRIC


My letter is E for EMBROIDERY 
I knew I wanted to incorporate embroidery and a little appliqué with my letter.  What else starts with the letter E?  Eggs of course!  My E features an embroidered momma bird on branches watching over her nest of eggs.  I added a couple of borders to make it fit in a standard frame.  The fabric is from the line Piecemakers which is available now at your local quilt shop!


 Click HERE to download the directions for my embroidered E block. If you just want the plain letter E directions click HERE. For piecing all of the letters together click HERE.

Questions and Answers...
My letter is....   E
What are your initials? KLS 
My favorite quilt block.......... probably the Bear Paw. I love blocks with points.

 
My favorite memory about school.... Christmas vacations!
My favorite book, movie or television show starting with your letter...... Movie - E.T. 

I love quilting because............I love being creative and spending time with my quilting friends.
What if everyday was a holiday?...... Everyday is a holiday in my world!
Is there an object, tool or anything that you cannot work without? Erasers for sure.  I even give them a special place on my desk

 
Do you have a quote or motto you live ( or work) by? Reach for the stars / It is what it is / and my favorite..... Wag more bark less (I've been looking for this bumper sticker forever)
Something I like...... wool pincushions, good movies, a good glass of red wine, a fire in the fireplace, a heated mattress pad in winter, old silver thimbles, huge trees, listening to the waves on the beach, all types of adhesives (tapes and glues - LOVE THEM).

 
Somewhere I have been...... The summer between 4th and 5th grades my family took a 2 month road trip across the U.S.  From Oregon to Rhode Island, Maine to Florida to L.A. and somehow hitting most of the states along the way.  I think my dad drove out of his way just to say we were in another state!  We camped in our tent trailer at KOA campgrounds (Florida in July - not a good idea).  Mom cooked on a camp stove every night. My sisters and I took turns sitting in the middle of the back seat.  I remember we sang songs from musicals like Camelot and Oklahoma during the drives.

Now I have an aversion to long road trips, but I've been to France, Germany, Austria, and Belgium.  A long flight is better than a long car ride in my book!
Somewhere I want to go...... Italy, Ireland, Scotland, England
Someone I know.......... Does this mean someone famous?  hmmmm..... my sister Bonnie (Sullivan - All Through the Night) is kind of famous : )  If I mention Bonnie I need to mention my other sister too.  She taught middle school for 30 years and now volunteers for the Red Cross - pretty cool lady.


The winner of the drawing is Karen in Breezy Point!  Thank you to everyone who left a comment!
Congratulations Karen!



 I'm sharing this day with a couple of great designers I'm lucky enough to call friends.  Make sure to hop over to their blogs too.

Deb Strain -  http://debstrain.blogspot.com/
Fig Tree and Co. - http://figtreequilts.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Tomorrow is another day and more letters!
February 19th -
French General - http://frenchgeneral.blogspot.com/
Janet Clare - http://janetclare.co.uk/blog/
Basic Grey - http://blog.basicgrey.com/






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579 comments:

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chefpa said...

Beautiful fabric! Thanks for the opportunity to win.

Shebandowan said...

Great giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win. I love to do embroidery and include it in my quilts often.

Janet

Cori Lewis said...

Love this line!
Thanks for the give away!

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Linda said...

Love this collection!

Dita Bybee said...

I love the embroidery! Cute egg btw :)

pramuditahandaristi at gmail dot com

Quilttops said...

Lovely fabric. Thanks for a chance to win.

Unknown said...

Your blog always gives me great inspiration to incorporate embroidery into my projects.

Nancy said...

Great pattern and great fabric. Hope to win. Nancy P.

cathy said...

I love your designs. Delightful!

Joni said...

Hi Kathy! Your embroidery is so beautiful. I think your Mom is kinda famous too in my book!

Wendy said...

Love your letter E! I am a quilter but embroidery is my first love...ahh the memories of sitting and stitching with my Gran doing our "fancy work" as she called it. I would love to win your give away!

Sonya said...

Hi, and thanks for the giveaway! I love reproduction fabrics!

Maria2 said...

Love the embroidery that you added!

Shauna said...

so fun, thanks for the chance

Heather J said...

Thanks for sharing your E!

Afquilt said...

Thanks for the chance to win!

Robyn of Robyns Nest said...

WOW look how many comments you've got. I bet you don't read all of them. You should have included Austraila as one of the places you'd like to go

Unknown said...

I love the embroidery that you added to your block. Really liking the looks of this new grouping you have! Thanks always for the inspiration :)

Unknown said...

Kathy-you always have such wonderful inspiration for us all to see. I loved the embroidery you added to the block and the looks of the new colors in the new grouping of fabric.

Erin said...

I love the colors of your new fabric line!

WADisneyFreak said...

So, you are saying I shouldn't force my children to go on a cross country roadtrip in the middle of the summer? Piecemaker is beautiful. I love the colors.

Judy Zarlenga said...

Absolutely love your designs and the fabrics are beautiful! Thanks for opportunity in the giveaway...

susanj said...

Love your E letter with the bird and branches-thanks for the chance to win.

Rina said...

I'm going to start some embroidery too! I hope that Piecemakers might be on its way to me! Especially Enticing! ;)

Izzy said...

So beautiful!

Unknown said...

E is for elegant like your letter E. The embroidery is so beautiful and make this a lovely stand alone piece of art. Thank you for always creating unique designs and for this giveaways on the BlogHop.

Nettie said...

beautiful line. Love your E. So artful.

Stephanie @ Quarter Incher said...

Your embroidery is amazing! Love the pattern you're giving away too!

CathyK said...

What a darling embroidered letter! Love the fabric, as well.

Becky in Georgia said...

Love learning more about you through the questions! I'll take a long car trip any day. I can bring all my "junk" in the car. Thanks for sharing your fabric with u!

Julie said...

Really like embroidery too... great to take along on trips, thanks for chance to join the drawing for wonderful fabrics...

viv said...

Lovely block with the embroidery.
Thanks for the chance to win your beautiful fabric.

Unknown said...

Your embroidery is exquisite! So beautiful and delicate :)

Mom2RyandSis said...

Great Giveaway!! Thanks for the chance to win!

Pat said...

I love the soft tones in your fabric collection and I especially like the embroidery on your "E" block - so pretty!

Scraps R Us said...

I love to Embroidery by hand. Then make a quilt out of them

tpott said...

I love a road trip. Your 2 month trip across America is my dream trip. Thanks for all your beautiful fabric designs. ;-> Toni Anne

Gracey said...

I love the touches that you added to your E :) So cute!! homespunhandmaiden(at)yahoo(dot)com

llavmc said...

Love the piecemakers collection! Would love to have some to make a quilt for my grandson.

NJ Girl said...

I have been looking at your fabric line at my LQS. I love the pattern that goes with the fat quarter pack.

Dorothy said...

Our family too drove long distances on vacation. One summer we drove from Washington state to Washington DC. while I have fond memories of those trips, now having done them with MY kids, I wonder how my parents survived! :) Thank you for the pattern and the opportunity to win your material, it is gorgeous.

cae said...

E for everything - I love everything fabric

Nellie B said...

If we weren't expecting a blizzard tomorrow I'd hop on out to find some of your Piecemakers fabric! Instead, I'll look online or wait until the weekend - if I can manage that!! I LOVE, LOVE the color and textures in that line!!

Country Whispers said...

This is my favorite letter so far. I love embroidery so I love the fact that you incorporated it into your letter.

michelle h said...

Just lovely!!! Of course your block is totally in your style--I love it! I have been buying bits and pieces of your new line...wherever I find it! It is just gorgeous.

Bev said...

Love the pattern with the new fabric!

Jessica said...

I have never done embroidery, but it looks so pretty on your block. I would like to learn how to do it some day. Thank you for the lovely giveaway.

Anonymous said...

You are so creative! I would have never thought to embroider a bird and her eggs onto that letter. I really need to start thinking outside the plain old box that I tend to find myself inside. Thanks so much for the pattern and for the opportunity to win!

Unknown said...

I am having so much fun with this learning about each designer and piecing the letters!!

KMSC said...

I love your embroidery patterns. I wish I had more time to stitch them! Thanks for the giveaway!
k.castanette@hotmail.com

Lisa E said...

I love to embroider. It's my handwork of choice!

Robin T said...

I love the creativity and beautiful embroidery you added to your E block. I will be making this block for my niece Erin.

Robin T said...

I love the creativity and beautiful embroidery you added to your E block. I will be making this block for my niece Erin.

Gina said...

Love the bird and bunny on the quilt!

Hugs,
Gina

Lauraloves2quilt said...

Kathy,
Your embroidery design is really cute! I love to add embroidery to quilts . . . it just add such a personal touch to a common block design. I really enjoyed you sharing about your two month road trip. What a tremendous opportunity to see the beautiful American countryside . . . it was a simpler time.

Kate R said...

I love your embroidery! Such a cute touch.

Quilting by the Lake said...

Your designs are lovely! I can't believe what you have created with the letter E! Outstanding!

Tori said...

Lovely muted tones

sue bennett said...

Your block framed is so elegant. Love it.

suebennett1975@gmail.com

Karen said...

Your embroidery is lovely. I also love your fabric... blue and brown is mone of my favorite combos.

Sandy said...

Great fun! love the embroidery!!

Donna said...

Love the blues/browns in the pattern...would accent the living room beautifully.

Sharon J. Hughson said...

Love that pattern. Hope I win.

Linda said...

Your fabrics and patterns are always an inspiration. Thanks for the pattern and the opportunity to win!

Mrs Quinn said...

Beautiful fabric. Thanks for the chance! Loving this blog hop.

chris said...

Beautiful quilt!!! I love the combination of Brown and blue!

Lyle and Mary: said...

Love your embroidery, and would love to win!

Kristi said...

The fabric is really pretty. I'm searching for blue fabric to make a quilt for my sister. Thanks Kathy!

Lynn - JnL4God said...

Thanks for the give away.

Jen Barnard said...

Beautiful embroidery on your E. You didn't say if the giveaway is open internationally or not - I'm in the UK. jen dot barnard at btinternet dot com

Unknown said...

Your letter E is beautiful. I may have to pull out my embroidery thread and give it a try.

Unknown said...

Love the blues and browns in this line of fabric.

Doris R. said...

Hi Kathy! Your work is so soft and serene, I just love it! Thank you for the chance to win some of your lovely fabric!

Doris R.

Helen L said...

Loved reading your post today: what a long trip with your family when you were a kid!!! We would always go From Calif to Idaho to visit both of our grandparents and I remember my older sisters teaching me to crochet on one of those trips, and teaching us "Moon river". fun days!!Hugs, H in Healdsburg

KimS said...

Oh, my... Here I was, today, looking for a line of fabric w/ browns & blues... and here you are!! I'm planning a 'Hugs & Kisses' quilt for my grandson & Piecemakers would be perfect! :)

kathy said...

Your embroidery and fabric are beautiful! Thanks for the giveaway.

floyquilts said...

Thanks for the Block pattern. this is going to be a fun quilt.

Terry said...

I love your sweet and gentle, folky designs.

Sharon said...

This fabric is definitely on my "wish" list!

roselady said...

Love your "E", just beautiful!

Unknown said...

Hi! I am Dinah and we go together for sure! You love erasures and I'm a pencil collector! Love this hop! Thanks!

mumbird3 said...

Love the E! And the pattern looks gorgeous!

kelley said...

the Piecemakers line is gorgeous...inspiring

Deb said...

Love the mama birdie and little ones in the nest on your letter E.

Susie Johnson said...

I always enjoy seeing your creations!

Marca said...

I love the colors and embroidery on your block.

Karen said...

Of course I would love to win the fabric and pattern. Who wouldn't!

Jennifer said...

I just love your E block with such creativity used in combining the embroidery with the nest. Thank you for a chance to win some fun new fabric!

Vicki said...

Beautiful line. Love low contrast that pulls you in.

Texas Quilting Gal said...

Nice giveaway! I love that it's cheater applique using panels! I'm still afraid to mess up beautiful piecing with my amateur applique skills! :) This is perfect! mrscwatson81 at Hotmail dot com

quilter said...

Love your fabric, please pick me!!

Unknown said...

Thank you so much for a chance to win. I especially like your letter framed with all of the embroidery.

Unknown said...

Thank you for a chance to with this lovely fabric.

RoseyToesRose said...

E.T. is one of my favourite movies too! But I always cry at the part where E.T. is really poorly :-(

manjservi said...

I love what you did with your "E" Block. It is beautiful. Thanks for the contest.

Coser Tejer Crear said...

Great giveaway! Id love to win!

David said...

I loved reading about you. I love to know the stories behind the quilters!

Conniebee said...

I have been doing embroidery work since I was 8 years old.....that's a long time ago!! Love it and it is my go to project for something for my hands to be doing when the TV is on. Love the Written Linen yardage the best. Thank you for the giveaway.

David said...

I loved learning your story. It's so great to know about the designer!

Jeanne said...

Bloom where you are planted! You are a bouquet of talent.

Mom C said...

Ahh, handwork. Love it. Thanks

Mom C said...

Ahh, handwork. Love it. Thanks

Quilted Rainbow said...

I would love a chance to win your fabric.. thank you

apple blossom said...

thanks for the cool giveaway love the blog hop

ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

Unknown said...

I love your fabric and your patterns. Jackie

Unknown said...

Would love to win some of your beautiful fabric. :)

Colleen M said...

Love your new fabric and your blog. Thanks for the chance to enter.

lauraluvsloons said...

That's a great pattern to go along with your new fabric line. Hope I win!

Carolyn said...

I love the embroidery you added to your letter. So pretty! I would love a chance to win your lovely fabrics. :)

Gayle said...

Big fan of your design work - what a fun shop hop this is!

mary mahoo said...

Love your Extra content on your E!

Judy MacLeod said...

Love the pattern and fabrics!

Judy1522 said...

I love the embroidery on your E it really makes the letter stand out.

Meredith said...

Beautiful fabrics..and I just love the embroidery on the E!
Thank you for the chance to win.

Maryb said...

your embroidery always adds a special touch. Can't wait to try it.

Dawn said...

I like the piece makers line.

Unknown said...

Very nice fabric. Thanks for the chance to win!

Nancy said...

Just love the colors in this pattern

Debbie Rogowski said...

I love your little bear holding your erasers. It's fun to have little cute items on our desks. Thanks for your pattern

GIJane279 said...

Elizabeth is my name so I especially liked your E block!!! Thank you for the chance to win

Unknown said...

I just finished embroidering some of your patterns for Christmas gifts. Loved doing it, and recipients loved getting them! Love the new fabric! Thanks for an opportunity to win it!

Quilteuse Forever said...

Your E is such an incentive that I made it mine... tomorrow on my blog!
Katell, France

Janice said...

Your road trip sounds like the ones with my three children, when they were younger. Awww, memories!!! Thanks for the giveaway!

Kiri said...

Love the embroidery on your E! Can't wait to do my own version for my dear friend's little girl - Evangeline. :)

picketsews said...

I'm such a fan of yours. I love it all embroidery,quilting,fabric, and most importantly your great designs. I wanna win, can you tell?!!!

Phyllis said...

I really like the way you did your block!

Anonymous said...

I like your Piecemakers pattern. -- soparkaveataoldotcom

Béa said...

I LOVE this fabrics collection, please, please, please !

Stitches said...

I love your block and all the embroidery..thanks

Gloria said...

The fabric is beautiful!! Thanks for the giveaway.

Gloria
gyates625@bellsouth.net

see mary stamp said...

I fell in love with your Piecemakers line the moment I walked into my local quilt shop and saw it front and center. I have two small projects planned for it already.

Charlene ♥ NC said...

Love the embroidery touch. Thanks for the fabric offer!

Debbie said...

Love the letter with the embroidery. If E was either my first or last initial, I would make the letter this way and frame it for my sewing room. I may have to try to incorporate into the letter D. Thanks for the inspiration.

Jennifer said...

Your fabric is in my comfort colors and just makes me warm and fuzzy inside. I hope I can win it.

WhoMom said...

Your embroidery is perfect, and I love bunnies! I need to make this block, embroider it like yours and add a bunny to go with the egg! Thank you for sharing and hosting a giveaway!

Liz said...

love,love, love the embroidery on E!!

Unknown said...

Thanks for this opportunity to win beautiful fabric.

Unknown said...

I love the embroidery. Thank you for a chance to win some fabric.

Anonymous said...

Ohhhhhh!!! I would love to win. You have beautiful fabrics. Thanks for the giveaway!

thechirppingcricut said...

Beautiful collection! Thanks for the chance to win. :)

Brandy said...

Ooo, your Piecemakers line is perfect for our home! Thank you for the opportunity to have some of it! And your embroidery is lovely too.
~Brandy

Lisa said...

Beautiful block!!

MoeWest said...

I like the pattern that uses the Piecemakers panel!

barbara woods said...

so pretty7

Roger said...

Lovely fabric thanks for the chance to win

Karen said...

I love your new fabric line -- pretty prints and colors! I've been quilting for about 2 years and have a quilt in my queue using Full Circle.

Annette said...

I'm with you on the road trip! Would rather fly!

Autumn P. said...

Lovely fabric. So, what is your other sister's name?

Unknown said...

Thanks for the chance to win! Love your E block!

GabiP said...

Love your embroidered version! What a fun blog this is!

Libmousa said...

Love the colors of this line...very warm and welcoming.

Barb Neiwert said...

Great pattern to highlight all those fabrics in your new collection! And I like that it's not applique - my arthritis doesn't take kindly to that.

Paula said...

Love, love, love your fabrics. Thanks for the chance to win.

Emily Welsh said...

Hi! I'm excited about this giveaway opportunity. :-) Thank you!

pam said...

love this blog hop... finding such great blogs... now all i need is the time to read them all
thnx for the giveaway

Kim said...

Piecemakers is a beautiful fabric line. The egg and embroidery were a wonderful embellishment. Thank you for sharing.

Peggy S said...

Love your embroidery! Thank you for the additional blocks.

Lorraine said...

I love your new Piecemaker pattern and the beautiful new blue and tans!

Jodi said...

I love those blues.

Learn How To Make Quilts said...

Blue, my favorite color. I love fabric and quilts. Lovely.

Clare said...

What a wonderful way to finish your letter with embroidery. Love this look. What beautiful fabric `Peacemakers` is.

Trepmom said...

Your little bird is so cute. I love your piecemakers line. Would love to win some! Thanks for the chance!

Clare said...

What a wonderful way to finish your letter with embroidery. Love this look. What beautiful fabric `Peacemakers` is.

Clare said...

What a wonderful way to finish your letter with embroidery. Love this look. What beautiful fabric `Peacemakers` is.

Unknown said...

I have one of your quilt patterns in the que, 'Blackbird Garden'. I found it it at Sew Simple quilt shop. I was smitten,and now that I have visited your site and see there is so much more enchanting work....well, I need to get it out and Start. Thank you for such endearing designs.

Karen said...

Embroidery and quilts, my favorite!

Connie M said...

Beautiful fabrics! Thanks for the chance to win!

Fran Threewit said...

Thank you for being a part of this fun activity! At 79 it has been something new and different! Yeah!!

Unknown said...

Love your new fabric line. Thanks for the chance to win.

Unknown said...

Love your fabric. Thanks for the chance to win.

Unknown said...

Love your fabric line. Thanks for the chance to win.

aprilh said...

I just love your new line of fabric from Moda, and love the embroidery in your letter.

Unknown said...

Love your fabric line. Thanks for the chance to win.

Unknown said...

Love your fabric line. Thanks for the chance to win.

Unknown said...

Love your fabric line. Thanks for the chance to win.

Unknown said...

I am taking inspiration from your embroidery. I am using these letters for my daughters high school graduation quilt and I love the extra touch the embroidery brings.

Mama Said Sew said...

I'm envious of your embroidery skills! Embroidery is definitely not one of my talents. ;-)

jackiero said...

Love your new Peacemaker fabrics! So on my want/moving to need list! I luv how you changed up your letter with hand embroidery :)

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