The anniversary of hosting the Monday Morning Sew & Tell party slipped by recently, but I am ready to celebrate with a giveaway!
I have eight nine mini quilts that are ready to be loved, appreciated and used in whatever manner you see fit. They are a handy size for a mug rug, but I'm certain that each one of you could find a great and unique use for one. Leave a comment letting me know which one you would prefer to have. I'll do a random drawing and if you are lucky, you'll get the one you desire.
I also have three of the portable sewing tables that I'll include in the anniversary celebration. Thanks to some loyalty rewards, I'm able to ship via USPS flat-rate at no cost to me. Sadly, though, only US addresses are accepted. One tray is all outfitted with the cutting mat and magnetic sheets (shown here), the other two are still naked. Let me know if you want one of these. Most likely, because there will be extra room in the box, I'll include a bag of scraps from my scrap bin.
For both give aways, please make sure you leave an email address if you are not logged in to comment. If I have no way of contacting you, I cannot notify you if chosen as a winner.
How's that for celebrating???
On to the rest of my Sew & Tell for the week...
Quilted with red thread, that gives a little pop. I staged it with fabric I am using for the backing and binding of the off-white/cream t-shirt (quilt #2/3) for my customer, which is a print that features old fashioned newsprint. Thus, my question above. 😂
Actually, as, I have reflected on my choice of the red thread, I see it as a choice that is tied to my Bible readings of recent.
I have been in the book of Isaiah lately and the prophesy Scriptures of Jesus as the Messiah have stood out to me... "why are your robes so red, your clothes dyed red like those who tread grapes?" (Isaiah 63)...
Many years ago I heard a message about how there is a golden thread and a scarlet thread woven into the Bible. The golden thread points to God and the scarlet points to Jesus...
So, what is black & white with red all through it??? The Holy Bible. It offers instructions for life. It is very black and white... no grey areas there... and the scarlet thread writings throughout the Old Testament that points to Jesus, and the red-letter writings (Jesus' words) of the New Testament.
2) Our granddaughters have birthdays to celebrate so I decided I could not wait for a craft day with them to try out the reverse tie-dye.
I looked back at the pictures so that I could try the same styles that they had chosen.
I'm still not fully satisfied with the results of the pieces for the grands... I'll be giving them another try. I had them too densely folded for the bleach formula to saturate into the deep crevices. I will saturate the fabric with water before applying the bleach formula. I think that them being wet will allow the "dying process" to soak in with more prominent results.
The navy fabric was bunched up and sprayed with the "dye". I am pleased with the results! Now I need to decide what I'll be using it for.
3) The off-white/cream quilt is under the needle!
I have strained a muscle in my back somehow so, sadly, sitting for extended periods of time to get it fully quilted was not possible.
We are headed out for a little adventure with Shelby and her camper this week and whether quilted or not, it will still be here when we return later in the week.
Maybe I'll be sharing a Friday finish!
This week's feature is Alycia, the Quilty Girl. She shared a finish from the Dakota Inspired Mystery Quilt. Alyicia has a new mystery quilt starting soon. You can catch all of the details on her blog.
If you've made it this far in reading, now is the time to link up your most recent project and then leave a comment about your choice of the mini quilt and portable sewing table. Have a great week!
Keep Piecing,
Melva
Linking with:
Oh Scrap! at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework
Sunday Stash at QuiltPaintCreate
Slow Stitching Sunday at Kathy’s Quilts
Design Wall Monday at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
Monday Musings at Songbird Designs
Craftastic Monday at Sew Can Do
To Do Tuesday at Quilt Schmilt
Mid-week Makers at Quilt Fabrication
Wednesday Wait Loss at The Inquiring Quilter
Put Your Foot Down at For the Love of Geese
Needle & Thread Thursday at My Quilt Infatuation
Free-Motion Mavericks at Quilting & Learning
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Oh wow - look at that great collection of minis!! I like 9 - it would match my teals in my kitchen!!
ReplyDeleteand look at all the things you have going on! I really like the Isaiah thoughts - and how the red runs thru the Bible - very cool analogy.
Is the tye dying going to be for a garment or quilt back?
The smaller pieces will become clothing or pillowcases. My larger piece will probably end up in a quilt. :)
DeleteSo hard to choose a favorite Melva! If I won, I'd love #8, but they are all beautiful. I admired your boxes the other day, and I am a big sucker for boxes and organizers and such. Can't believe you're giving away so many nice goodies! Yes the Bible is definitely black and white - no doubt about what is right and wrong for sure. A big relief actually! Hope your back gets better and doesn't inhibit your camping!
ReplyDeleteCamping was so relaxing! We enjoyed lunch with some friends that met us in Red River and then did wine tasting the next day. Well, I did wine tasting. Dave had a beer lol!
DeleteGood luck in the prize drawing!
Congrats on your anniversary! I like No. 2.....would also not mind owning one of the portable sewing tables.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nan. :) I'm wishing you the best of luck in the prize drawing.
DeleteCongratulations Nan! You have been selected as one of the winners of last week's give away celebration. If you'll email me your mailing address, I can send out your prize.
DeleteMy favorite is number 2, but I would be tickled to have any of them. Andrea in MO kmen 3035 at hotmail dot com (no space between the "n" and 3) Thank you for your generous giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and letting me know your fav mini quilt. Good luck in the prize drawing!
DeleteCongratulations Andrea! You have been selected as one of the winners of last week's give away celebration. If you'll email me your mailing address, I can send out your prize.
DeleteCongrats on your anniversary. Your minis are so adorable. I like #8. And the portable sewing tables look great. Thanks for always thinking of us and doing the giveaways. So appreciate the Bible analogies.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jocelyn, for your visit and kind words. 😊 Good luck in the prize drawing.
DeleteYour mini quilts are great. I am very fond of mini quilts and have always love miniature things. I like blues, so I am drawn to number 4, although they are all great. I also like the portable sewing tables. Thank you so much for your offers. jgsowin@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThanks for the short visit. I appreciate each visit and comment. Good luck in the drawing!
DeleteThey are all so creative and fun, but I like #5 best. And a portable sewing table would be so handy. Thanks for your generous fun.
ReplyDeleteHappy to share with my readers. :) Blessings!
DeleteCongratulations! You have been selected as one of the winners of last week's give away celebration. If you'll email me your mailing address, I can send out your prize.
DeleteHi Melva, I hope that your grandchildren's experiments would out well. It's never easy to know how things will work out. Have a great week and thanks for linking up to Free Motion Mavericks.
ReplyDeleteThanks Andree :)
DeleteThe bleaching process is interesting. Will you re-do the same pieces to see what happens or start fresh. It always seems hard to get to one that is more or less what you want...not too little and not too much! I love all your pieces. #4 is my birthday so I will go with that!
ReplyDeleteI will try something different. I plan to make two pillow cases and then place some letters on them to spell out their names. I’ll mist with bleach solution and have the surrounding area bleached out… hopefully ombre style?
DeleteThanks for stopping by and for joining the party.
Lovely little mini quilt this week. That portable tray intrigues me as I have some old mats I can cut up and repurpose! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Your minis are great, #8 is especially special to me. The dove of peace is our church emblem. The portable sewing tray would be a wonderful addition to my collection for retreats. If I don't win one, I'd sure appreciate knowing how to make or where to purchase! Address is dfb921@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary! I just love all your little minis, but #8 is definitely my fave! Thanks for linking up with Monday Musings!
ReplyDeleteI know I'm too late, but I like #5 because I would like to know how to make those. My husband and I looked at a camper this past weekend. I really hoped we could buy it....not for camping, but to live in. What a way to force us to pair down all the clutter we have, which includes in my sewing room. We weren't able to get it, so it wasn't meant to be right now. marsha.seiberling@gmail.com https://marshasspot.con
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