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Look What Came in the Mail!!!

I'm sorry I've been "missing in action" for a while.  I've been quite sick for . . . well, too long, but a couple of days ago my spirits were lifted up when my son brought in the mail.  Nope, I didn't get any bills that day, I got a special package!  You see, a little while ago I became a follower at Leona's Quilting Adventure because I loved her blog!  *** By the way, if you're not one of her followers you should be!  She has AWESOME posts and is VERY talented with her quilts!!!  You've just gotta go check her out!!! ***

Well I just happened to be her 1,000 follower!  Pretty cool, huh?!?!?  (I can't imagine having 1,000 followers!)  Anyway, I thought it was neat that she had reached such an awesome milestone in the blogging world and then I continued checking things out on her blog.  Well a couple of days later Leona sent me an e-mail where she told me that she wanted to send me a "little" something to thank me for being her 1,000 follower!  How awesome is that?!?!?  I was impressed and figured I'd be getting a pretty little fat quarter or something.  BOY, WAS I WRONG!!!  Look at what she sent me . . .

Look at all this cool "stuff" I got!  There's tons of beautiful fabric, an incredible quilting book that will really help me while I'm learning all the ins and outs of quilting, three spools of pretty thread, and a handout about thread so I can learn why it matters what kind of thread you use! 

Can you believe how generous Leona is?!?!?  I wish I could meet her in person and give her a big hug to thank her for being so kind!  I think I'll tell my doctor that the quickest way to feeling better is a healthy dose of quilty goodness!!!  :)

Thanks, Leona!!!  :)

Hugs!

Ugh! Darn Technology!

OK.  When I did this it showed the winner was #8, Jennie P.  I don't know why the random generator didn't show when I published the post.  I HAVE SO MUCH TO LEARN!!!  :/

Anyway, Jennie P., you really are the winner!  Send me your address!

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Winner of the Leap Year Day Giveaway

Yay!  It's finally 10:00!  Well a little after, but who's keeping track?  :) 

And the winner is . . .

  Jennie P.Feb 29, 2012 11:36 AM

I am a follower. Thanks for the chance! It's cute fabric :)

Congratulations, Jennie P.!!!  If you'll send me an e-mail (julie@cut.net) and let me know what your address is I'll get those Hawaiian fat quarters in the mail to you!!!  Have fun with them!!!  :)

Thanks to everyone who participated in this giveaway!  I'll definitely be having more soon!  That was fun "meeting" new people and reading all your comments!!!  Thanks!!!  :)

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How about a Leap Year Day giveaway!!!

Happy Leap Year Day!!!  (???)  I thought I'd join in the fun of

giving away something to help celebrate Leap Year! 

This is seven fat quarters of Hawaiian fabric!  Looking out my window at all the snow I thought today needed something cheery!!!

You have two chances to win (Sorry - No international entries this time):

1.  Become a follower of my blog and leave me a comment that you are.
2.  Leave a second comment telling me what kind of quilty project you're working on!

Simple!

I'll choose the winner tomorrow (March 1st) at 10:00 p.m. (MST) so good luck to everyone!!!  :o)

I got this great idea from Such a Sew and Sew.  I'm embarassed, but I did it wrong and can't figure out how to fix the links and add the cute button and all that other bloggy "stuff!"  Anyway, go on over to her blog to see who else is celebrating Leap Year by giving something away!!!  :o)

Hugs!

Tutorials for "Hailey's Baby Quilt"

So it looks like I won't have to make a tutorial after all!  *Whew!!!*  These are some links I found while wandering around the World Wide Web tonight for instructions on how to make "Hailey's Baby Quilt."  Funny thing though . . . they weren't listed under "Hailey's Baby Quilt!"  Go figure!!!  :o)

Piece N Quilt

Apostrophy Designs

Everyday Mom

One thing I want to add (Everyday Mom kind of mentioned it with her X) is you need something to attach the front to the back since the quilt isn't quilted or tied.  Otherwise, when the quilt is washed it will be all skee-wompus!  That's why I added the appliqued flower and stitching in the white border on Hailey's quilt.  I also did an 1/8" top-stitch around the outside of the quilt to help keep things where they belong!  :o)

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Hailey's Baby Quilt

One of my best friend's daughter is due to have a baby in a couple of weeks and I wanted to make something for her that I hadn't tried before.  I'm not sure what it's called . . . something like "No Binding Quilt" or . . . well I don't know what it's called.  Some of my quilting friends taught me how to make it this past weekend.  I'll just call it "Hailey's Baby Quilt."  :o)

This quilt was soooo easy to make!  I used the most awesome flannel so it's extra soft, too!

I wanted to add a little something to the front so I just appliqued this flower with a blanket stitch.  I think it adds a nice touch!  :o)

You just make the center whatever size you want for the front (mine is about 34" x 34") and then add 10" to that for the backing (so mine is 44" x 44").  I chose to do a simple patchwork front.  One of my friends said when she's been in a rush she just uses a panel for the front!  It's cool because the way you make it gives you nice mitered corners when you're done!

It's weird - the back doesn't have any seams and "folds" around to the front to make the border!  There's a special way you sew it - instead of edge to edge, you sew from the middle out!  Maybe someday I'll try and make a tutorial so you can see how easy it really is!  Or maybe you already know how to make these and it's just new to me!  :o)

This is Hailey holding the quilt.  I actually forgot to take pictures so she saved the day and sent me some!  Thanks, Hailey!

I think I'll make up some of these quilts in pink and blue colors to just have around for the next baby shower!  So much fun!!!  :o)

Hugs!