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Thursday, October 20, 2016

The prodigal returns - with a giveaway!

Hello everybody, it's been a looonnnng time since my last blog post... they say time flies when you're having fun, but 5 months??   Thanks for checking in.

It also occurred to me that my blog will be six years old next month (my 6th anniversary!) and I have a gift for one of my US visitors!  As you all know I love working with scraps and crumbs, especially when there's a large amount, and MORE especially when some were gifted!  So much quilty opportunity in a sack o' scraps.

I love taking it from this...

to this...


to this...

That's where you come in - some lucky person will receive thirty - no, FORTY - "opportunity" blocks from my scraps!

There's a lot red in there...
and words - I love words!

Ugly fabric is hiding in there too!

But you know what happens when you trim up crumb blocks?
yep - more scraps!

I gave some blocks away at my Bee's retreat in August, Linda made this cute quilt:

I made this quilt (A Star is Borne) in 2011 and it's become a favorite of mine:

So, if you live in the US and are interested in this giveaway, just leave a comment saying what you'd do with crumby opportunity blocks - that's all, no "strings" attached!  There's so much you can do with crumb blocks, I look forward to seeing your ideas.  On Monday evening (October 24), I'll draw a name and the lucky winner will be announced in Tuesday morning's blog.  

So spread the word, and leave a comment by 10 pm Monday night.  Opportunity could be knocking at your door!  

Sew forth and sew on...

13 comments:

  1. Welcome back! I LOVE Linda's quilt. I would love to do one like that. Scrap quilts are my favorite. The black and white sashing really sets those beautiful stars off perfectly.

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  2. Welcome back! Have you been up to all kinds of scrappy fun that you can show us? (I hope I hope)
    I love Linda's quilt - using crumb blocks for the center of economy blocks is such a delicious idea. Her quilt is just gorgeous! And now I want to make one, too!
    I'm filing away your stars quilt as a must-make, too. Especially love that stripey sashing!

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  3. I have started a quilt with crumb blocks as the centers. It is put away right now, as crumb blocks are not my favorite to make. Love the star is born quilt.

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  4. WOW!! Linda, I can't believe it has been 5 months since your last post. I have never used a crumble block so I don't know what I might do with the winnings, probably make a project that you have done :)

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  5. Oh my, I think you're on to something! Beautiful quilts. Wonderful give away idea.

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  6. Love how you are making use of your scraps, down to the last yummy little crumb! I would use those scrappy crumb blocks as the centers for some sawtooth stars.

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  7. I am working on a star block and I need those blocks.

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  8. Happy Anniversary and welcome back. Wonderful use of your scraps (don't enter me as I have more than I can handle right now). I like Susan's idea of using them in the center of a sawtooth star.

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  9. Hey Linda, I would love The blocks as a border on a quilt.

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  10. Hi Linda, Thank you for highlighting my quilt! I hope to finish it soon. If I am a winner I would make a table runner next time or possibly mug rugs.

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  11. Wow -- has it really been 5 months? I'd say I missed you but....I'm a bit behind on everything. That's what happens when a puppy enters your life......quilting definitely takes a back seat. Welcome back.

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  12. Crumby opportunity would allow my granddaughters to make a fun charity quilt. The bright colors will keep them happy and they won't have to sew a full quilt's worth of crumb blocks which would test their childish patience.

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  13. Love what has been done with those scrappy blocks. Even living out of the states, the scraps accumulate beyond belief. I like your solution.

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