I'm off to my quilt retreat this weekend, and to prepare, I made a few gifts for some special folks, including you. As regular blog readers will know, I love scraps and string piecing and even selvages, and so I made some needle cases with string pieced covers, based on one Purple Pam sent me. The insides feature some needle and thread fabric and two pages of wool felt from that lovely giveaway I won from the C and T Publishing blog before Christmas. In a week, it's the second anniversary of my blogging adventure, and I'm happy to share some of these needle cases, plus a string pieced tea cozy with you. All I need is a comment on this blog about which you'd prefer(cozy or case) and a way to contact you. No posting on your own blog or becoming a follower unless you really want to. I'll draw for winners on Monday, Feb. 8.
Here's my pile of spiderweb string blocks, all ready to be put together at the retreat. I never found the missing triangles, so I made some more.
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46 comments:
Hi--I love your selvage needle cases and would love to get one! Have a wonderful retreat!
I'm amazed at the beautiful needle cases you have made from selvedges. These are my favorites!
The needle cases are wonderful. I'm more of a coffee person myself. I enjoy your blog, thanks for writing. Have fun at your retreat!
sorry you never found the other diamonds. I like all your little needle cases. check out my blog for a giveaway too! lalaslovelys.blogspot.com
I am looking forward to seeing your spiderweb stars post retreat. They look great already, but sewn together always gives blocks a little extra.
Goodness - 2 years already. How time flies. Love the needle cases.
BTW did I promise you some selvedges? I know I promised some to someone and I think it might have been you. If so, can I have your address again please.
Have fun at the retreat.
I'd be thrilled with the needle case or Tea cozy. Both are wonderful. We at the "Quilting Corner" have been following you and enjoy your work. We are learning a great deal.
Thanks and keep up the wonderful work you are doing.
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i'm just starting to save my selvedges and i've been inspired by all the string piecing in blogland to try some myself!
thanks for the inspiration!!!
gill
Enjoy your weekend! Enter my name for the tea cozy draw please.
Love the selvage needle case. They're all so cute!
Have a great time at your retreat! I love the needle case and I am looking forward to seeing your spider web when its all done!
Have a great time at the quilt retreat. I like the needlecases. I'm a scrap quilter also, no scrap is too small!
I look forward to going to a retreat! One of these days... Have a super fun time! I can't wait to see your spider web blocks together! You know as soon as you put that top together that other darn missing one will reappear! lol!
Cute little string pieces! Nice job! I still see some bit of my scraps in there! Boy you can make fabrics go a long way!!! ;-) A needle case would be cool,!
Cute needle cases. And I LOVE those spiderweb string blocks. Have fun at the retreat!
Lovely needle cases.The spiderweb string block is fun.Time runs quickly,two years.happy celebration!!.
Needle case or cozy tea?Both are fantastic but I choose needle case.
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Ooo...if I HAD to choose, I suppose one of those beautiful needlecases, but either gift would be a ~wonderful~ treat. Thank you for the chance to win! I sure hope I win. Your use of color is just amazing!
Lucy (in IN)
Your needlecases are wonderful.
I wonder where the missing spiderweb blocks will turn up. I have had some blocks show up in the most surprising places.
I love your needle cases and would be thankful to win one.
Love your blog, Marge
Please put my name in the basket for the tea cozy. I really, really, really need one.
Thank you.
I love the selvage needlecase but like the others also. Actually, I love anything made from selvages. Congratulations on 2 years of blogging. Isn't it fun?
Hope you have a great tme at the retreat.
I would love to win a needle case, as I am a "dunk a tea bag" kind of gal. I do follow, but I get your posts as a feed, which is delivered by email. I have been inspired to start a spiders web quilt in shades of purple and mauve, lilac and cerise. It is growing nicely and friends keep asking if I will make them one too. See what you started :D
I love love love string pieced things. I am just starting to collect selvages. I really love the needle cases, especially the ones with the selvages.
Happy Blogivesary Brenda! I love the needle keepers!
Happy two year Blogiversary! I would love a chance to win one of your needle keepers!
The needle case is what I'd choose. They look lovely.
Love your work with selvedges, so it does not matter much which gift I get. As you can see my optimism is limitless ;-)
I love your spiderweb string blocks. Will be looking forward to seeing it finished. I would love a tea cozy or needle case.
I love your blog and your beautiful spider web blocks. Enjoy your retreat and congratualtion on your 2nd anniversary. I am in desperate need of a needle case but would
most grateful for anything.
Beautiful quilts! I have never tried a spider web quilt before...
Thank you for the giveaway
SheilaC
Your needle cases are cool! I would love one if you wish to share, though I'm not sure how to share contact info. (I'm on Yahoo)
I just discovered strip and crumb piecing, and I'm so excited about it. All my "about to give away" pieces just got salvaged and stuck in a box. Found your blog while googling for ideas. Thanks :)
Hey, congratulations on winning Mrs. Moen's table runner giveaway! It's is so cool!
Happy Blogiversary! Two years...Wow. I really enjoy reading your blog and following along on what you're doing. You're inspiring!
I'd love either of your lovely give-aways. Anything with selvages is fun!
Oh, I would like to enter the giveaway, too! I think your spiderweb will be finished way before mine!
Congratulations! I enjoy receiving your blog through a feed every day. My prize choice would be one of your pretty needle cases with the lovely wool felt.
This is a fun and generous giveaway.
Kathleen C
villagequilter@gmail.com
Hey Brenda! This is the third time I'm typing this same message... your blog doesn't like me! I wanted to say thanks for the fun weekend, and for always inspiring me by producing such amazing things every hour or so. It may get me away from other people's patterns yet!
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just love that needlecase with selvages...very creative.
one can never have enough needlecases.
I am really inspired to make a spiderweb quilt now after seeing yours.
Love the red border, what a great idea...love the shading of the reds. And the fact you used what you had, perfect.
Kathie
Well, I'd like to win the needle case since I already have one of your wonderful tea cozies. Congrats on two years of blogging.
Oh I'd like a chance to win :0).
Happy blogversary!
I tried my hand at spiderweb using selvedges and had to move on after 9 blocks.....but I put a crumb border on it and will donate it to QOV.
Happy Sewing and thanks for a chance to win :0)
I would love to win one of those needlecases! I have thought of making myself one as I am carrying along a hexagon project, just haven't had time....
Thanks for the chance. Love your blog and your work!
Bari
I love the selvage ones. Selvages are growing on me.
Your blocks are great, and I love that little selvage needlekeeper!
I would be happy with either prize. I've made needle cases for others but don't have a decent one for myself....and I have said I want to make a tea cozy, but never got around to it, so I'd feel like a "winner" with either prize. I'm glad one of my blog readers directed me to your blog when they saw my simple spider web table topper. Your spider web quilt is spectacular!
Happy Blogiversary!
I love your selvedge needlecases - I have started collecting selvedges too, to make a wallet.
Thank you for the giveaway!
Hi Brenda, Your selvedge items are adorable. I would be thrilled to receive either one. Have a great week-end and happy stitching!!!
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