Giveaway Winner!

The winner of the sea urchin pincushion (see previous post below) is Wendy Caton Reed of Maine!

Thank you to everyone who helped promote my son's new Etsy shop: GriskaHandmade.

A tree recently fell on his workshop so he's not making any new products while repairs are underway. I'm glad to say that he wasn't in his workshop when the tree hit! 

Giveaway! Win a Sea Urchin Pincushion! And See My Sons

Win this colorful Sea Urchin Pincushion! 

I will choose a winner at random next Sunday August 4, 2019 from the Comments below.

To enter, go to www.etsy.com/shop/griskahandmade, or just click here. Take a look at my son Brian's brand new Etsy shop. He makes amazing knives and pipes by hand. Do some "favoriting," then come back here and leave a comment (enter the drawing). He's such a good guy, I'd like his shop to get some Internet love. 

Since many of us are moms, I'll share a pic of my sons when they were little. Brian's on the left, David's on the right. Cute, right? Now they're both 6'4" and have beards! Still cute tho.

P.S. I'll ship the pincushion anywhere. 

QUILTSHIP Giveaway Winners!

Visit: Quiltship, a community for quilters. It's a fun place to find inspiration, share your projects, buy and sell patterns, and make friends! 

The three WINNERS of the pincushion giveaway are:

1. Linda Swanekamp in Buffalo, NY

2. Dolores in Toronto

3. Sally in Seattle, WA

Yayy! 

Time for a Giveaway!

Scroll down to read about the new site Quiltship, and enter

the giveaway! 

Giveaway Winners!

The two winners of "Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks" are:

1. Jinger in Hawaii. Her blog is: Trials of a Newbie Quilter.

2. Wendy Caton Reed in Maine. Her blog is: The Constant Quilter.

Congratulations! Your magazines will be shipped tomorrow.

Pretzel Pincushion Winner

The winner of the pretzel pincushion is Dolores from Toronto, Canada. Her blog is True Blue Canadian. Your package will be in the mail this afternoon.

Photo: (No, this isn't Dolores' backyard. Just some gorgeous garden goodness to feast our eyes on. We could sure use some color here in Connecticut! We have snow on the ground and fog.)

Pretzel Pincushion Giveaway!

Pretzel fabric and fancy pinsies make this a playful pincushion. Your comment will be your entry in this random drawing. Winner announced next Thursday. I will ship anywhere in the world.

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In your comment, tell us how many hours of sleep you need to feel your best. I think I need 8 or 9 hours. Seriously. Short naps are good too, but maybe I wouldn't nap if I actually got 8 or 9 at night.

Shopping Cart Giveaway Winner!

The winner of the shopping cart giveaway is Abbigail from Calhoun, Kentucky! Yayy, Abbigail!

Shopping Cart Giveaway!

I found this little shopping cart at Hobby Lobby and customized it with tiny bolts of fabric from my stash. The cart has a baby seat and the wheels work better than the carts at my grocery store. This cart is about 4" high and 5" long.

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Your comment is your giveaway entry. A random winner will be announced on Thursday March 5. I will ship anywhere in the world.

Tell us what kind of fabric you are on the lookout for now. 

I'm on the lookout for low volume modern prints and anything really gorgeous or truly unique.

Paint-Splatter Pincushion Giveaway!

Are you in the mood for a pincushion that expresses your playful, not-worried-about-the-quilt-police quilting style? Your comment is your entry for the random drawing which will happen on Sunday. I'll ship this pincushion to the winner anywhere in the world. Tell us what your favorite breakfast food is. I like yogurt with walnuts and a fresh peach. And some tea with honey. Perfect!

Oh, and I just remembered the "Wheel of Fortune" on the menu at Leo's Restaurant in Southbury, CT. Here's a photo. That's raspberry sauce, yogurt, fruit and whipped cream on a waffle. Yum! 

Sea Urchin Pincushion Giveaway!

Win this handmade Sea Urchin Pincushion! It will sparkle in your quilting room. To enter, leave a Comment on this post (see question below). Random winner will be announced next Monday Dec. 8. I'll ship anywhere. 

Click here and take a look at the quilt patterns in my Etsy shop. Then come back and tell me which one appeals to you most. This feedback will help me tweak my collection of pattern offerings in the new year. I hope to add a bunch this winter. Thanks!

Two Giveaway Winners!

And the winners of the string quilt book giveaway are:

1. P from Wisconsin (Her blog is The Way I Sew It)

2. Heather from Illinois (Her blog is Peachy Pages)

Yayy! P and Heather! (crowd cheers wildly) Your prizes are on the way.

The Photo above is from a 1920's beauty pageant. It's how I imagine P and Heather. Heehee.

Keep an eye out for Simply Strings by Rana Heredia. Thank you for the books, Rana! 

Vintage Pincushion Giveaway!

Win this vintage pincushion! I made it a few years ago when I was on a pincushion jag. 

Random winner chosen from the Comments (below) will be announced next Monday Nov. 24th. 

Tell us if you sew alone or with others. 

GIVEAWAY contestants can be from anywhere on Earth. 

If today is your birthday, you may enter twice.

Scroll down to enter the book giveaway too.

 

Here's the write-up from back when I had pincushions in my Etsy shop:

I found this little pitcher in an antique shop in Connecticut. It was made in Japan for Lefton's. There's a cherub with grapes and grapevines on the front and the back. Colorful Impressionist painting design on the fabric. Two 3" long removable pinsies have elongated pearls, and glass beads in yellow, turquoise, and clear glass (which looks like ice). Pincushion measures 4" tall x 3.5" wide, handle to spout. It feels nice in your hand because the design is very pronounced and the handle (if you looked at a cross-section) is square, not round. 

Simply Strings Book and Giveaway!

Have you seen Simply Strings, A Modern Approach to a Traditional Quilt Block, by Rana Heredia?

Rana has created an inspiring string quilt book that covers all the basics and has some very new ideas too. One of my favorite modern style quilts is shown below, "Organic." The string vine has some bias pieces in there for easy curving, and see the little yoyo berries? So clever! 

See the GIVEAWAY below. 

I often "read" quilt books by just looking at the pictures, but Rana's text is fun to read. It's like chatting with a very interesting friend about string quilts. 

Also visit Rana's pattern shop. And her blog: Pieces of Rana's Life. 

Enter the GIVEAWAY for this book by leaving a comment below. Answer the question: How many quilt tops do you think you could make with the scraps that you have right now?

Two random winners will be announced here next week, Wednesday Nov. 20.

I'm sure Rana would appreciate it if you'd spread the word about her new book in your social media forums. This is going to be a popular book. Nice job, Rana!

Gorgeous Giveaway from comfort and joy fabrics!

Yes, you could win this entire collection of 8 Tanya Whelan ROSEY fat quarters! Aren't they beautiful? 

Valerie Ralston from Washington has a brand new fabric shop on Etsy: comfort and joy fabrics.

Your Comment is your entry in this GIVEAWAY. Tell us which fabric in her shop is your favorite. That's it!

Random winner will be announced next Saturday.

Valerie will be reading the Comments this week, so say hello. You will love her. 

P.S. If you also Pin, Like, Favorite, Follow, or whatever, then you may enter a 2nd Comment.

Valerie

Big Star Quilt and Pincushion Winner!

I made this string quilt using a big diamond ruler. The larger triangles were made with the help of some paper "patterns." Machine quilted by Linda Aquavia of New Hartford, CT.

 

I couldn't resist including some cherries and a sock monkey. See the black and white print above? I put it next to the darkest darks to get some high contrast at the star points to make the star pop. 

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The winner of the sea urchin pincushion is Liz from East Berlin, CT. (I don't already know Liz; she was random #17.) Yayy, Liz! More giveaways coming soon.

Pincushion Giveaway!

Enter the random drawing to win this pincushion. It has over 60 beaded pinsies in a cotton cushion sitting on a scalloped-edge glass dish. Pretty in the sunlight. I really enjoy mine.

Here's how to enter:

1. Visit my Patterns page. Click on any pattern to open. Click on "Pin It." (The little Pin It button is to the right of the 5 thumbnail photos in the ad.) 

2. Come back to this post and leave a short Comment, like "done." 

If you Pin more than one pattern, enter a Comment for each pin.

Winner will be announced on Friday. 

Happy quilting!

Wedding Quilt Finish and Pincushion Giveaway Winner

The wedding quilt is finished and ready to be given this weekend. I really like how the machine quilting gives a nice finished look. It was done by Linda Aquavia of New Hartford, CT. 

The winner of the little baby shoe pincushion is Loretta from West Virginia.

 Her blog is 365 Days and Other Ramblings.  Yayy, Loretta!

Pincushion Giveaway!

I made this baby shoe pincushion from a flea market find in Bethlehem, CT. The cushion is silk dupioni. It makes a charming decoration for any sewing room. Enter the random drawing by leaving a comment on this post. Tell us what's going on in your quilt room. Mine is a mess. Lots of quilts and quilt ideas in the works. Winner will be announced on Friday. 

Pincushion Giveaway and UFO's

Tell me how many ufo's* you have. I don't know my exact number, but it's over 50. I prefer piecing to machine quilting, obviously. I'll get to them someday. This backlog doesn't bother me.

Want to see more pincushions?

*A "ufo" is an unfinished quilt project.