Why Not Sew?: September 2015

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Sweet Tweets Blog Hop Big Giveaway!


images belong to the makers in the blog hop listed below in order

Good morning! Today is the last day of the Sweet Tweets Blog Hop. I hope you enjoyed all of the stops on the hop. I loved seeing all of the different takes on the projects and ideas in my book by these talented ladies. I want to thank each of them for taking the time to play along with me! Thank you, thank you, thank you sweet friends!

Sweet Tweets Blog Hop

Tuesday, Sept.8 - Erin (intro post) Why Not Sew?

Wednesday, Sept.9 - Heidi Fabric Mutt

Thursday, Sept.10 - Debbie A Quilter's Table

Friday, Sept.11 - No Post

Saturday, Sept.12 - Jacque Brown Dog Prims

Monday, Sept.14 - Amy nanaCompany

Tuesday, Sept.15 - Svetlana s.o.t.a.k handmade

Wednesday, Sept.16 - Renee Sewn With Grace

Thursday, Sept.17 - Martingale Stitch This! The Martingale Blog

Friday, Sept.18 - Heather Vintage Grey Handmade

Saturday, Sept.19 - Clara and Jennie Clover & Violet

Monday, Sept.21 - Amanda Jean Crazy Mom Quilts

Tuesday, Sept.22 - Cindy Live a Colorful Life

Wednesday, Sept.23 - Carla Grace and Favour

Thursday, Sept.24 - Mary Molly Flanders

Friday, Sept.25 - Minki Minki's Work Table

Saturday, Sept.26 - Erin, Big Giveaway Post!!! Why Not Sew?

I wanted to end the blog hop with a really fun giveaway! I picked up a few of my favorite things, to help you in making a project from my book, as well as some other fun things.

The giveaway includes:

- a fat quarter bundle of Hello Darling by Bonnie and Camille for Moda (this was generously given by Fat Quarter Shop, Thank you so much FQS!)

- a hard copy of my book Sweet Tweets

- a mini charm pack of Hi-De-Ho by Me and My Sister Designs for Moda ( 2.5" squares perfect for many projects in my book)

- a handmade by me Birdie and Strawberries basket to hold your sewing notions

- my favorite 2.5" omnigrid ruler perfect for fussy cutting

- a Clover Hera Marker

- Clover Wonder Clips

- Coats and Clarks machine quilting thread in black for the free motion applique in my book

To enter comment on this post and I will pick a winner next week. Thanks to you all for being so kind in your comments and encouragements about the book!

Happy Sewing!!!

xo Erin

Friday, September 25, 2015

Farm Girl Fridays - Welcome Block

Good Morning! I'm so happy today is my day on the Farm Girl Vintage Sew Along with Lori Holt and Fat Quarter Shop. It's week 22 and we are almost finished sewing the 45 blocks for the sew along. It has been such fun seeing all of the blocks people are making from Lori's book Farm Girl Vintage.

My block is the Welcome Block. Lori named the block Welcome because it's also used in her Farmhouse Lane quilt from the book and the block looks like colorful welcoming flowers. I love the colors Lori used for the block in her book. I wanted to keep it as close to those as possible when I made mine.

The red and mint prints are from Lori's Modern Minis line and the center coral print is from Lecien.

There are instructions for both 6" or 12" blocks. I chose to make the 6" blocks. They are just too cute to resist! I am not all caught up on my blocks yet and it's not too late to sew along at any time.

I love Lori's style and I have learned so much from her you tube videos and books. If you haven't already checked out her videos with Fat Quarter Shop on You Tube I highly recommend them. I love her system for saving and storing scraps and her quilty back pockets.

HERE is the schedule for the sew along where you can see all of the blocks that have been made so far.

Happy sewing!
xo Erin

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Good Neighbors Pincushion Party and a Giveaway!!!

Hello! I am so thrilled to be a part of the Good Neighbors Pincushion Party celebrating the new fabric Good Neighbors by Amanda Jean Nyberg a.k.a. Crazy Mom Quilts! Amanda Jean is one of my greatest inspirations in our quilting community and I know she is for many of you too.

just like candy!

When I heard that she was releasing a fabric line with Connecting Threads I was so happy and excited to see it! The fabric is perfect! The colors are vibrant. The low volume prints are spot on! Those little x's... love them. Playing with these fabrics was pure joy.

For my pincushion I made a pair of birdies. Are you surprised? :) I picture these little birds as "Good Neighbors". Ya know, just hanging quilts out on the line together, chirpin' away. Isn't Good Neighbors a great name for the fabric? I think so. That is why I embroidered it on the pincushion.

For the little quilt on the line I cut .25" strips and then sub-cut those into .25" squares to make a 1" quilt with 16 little squares.

I fused those onto fusible web, ironed it to the linen and quilted it.

I love this fabric and love how affordable it is too! I think a bundle of this would be a great starter bundle for a new quilter. It has everything you need in fabric right there. Of course, it's great for any quilter. For me, I'll be using it in just about everything!

If you would like a chance to win a charm pack of all of these yummy prints just leave a comment below and I'll pick a winner next week.

Don't forget to check out the other pincushions for the party! Here is the schedule below with a chance to win a charm pack at each stop!

Date	Blogger Name	Blog URL
9/1/2015	Amanda Jean	http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/
9/2/2015	Anna	http://www.noodle-head.com/
9/3/2015	Mary	http://maryonlakepulaski.blogspot.com/
9/4/2015	Svetlana	http://sotakhandmade.blogspot.com/
9/5/2015	Debbie	http://www.eschhousequilts.com/
9/6/2015	Holly	http://www.bijoulovelydesigns.com/
9/7/2015	Carla	http://carla-graceandfavour.blogspot.com/
9/8/2015	Faith	www.FreshLemonsQuilts.com
9/9/2015	Vanessa	http://www.vanessachristenson.com/
9/10/2015	Anna	http://www.thimbleanna.com/
9/11/2015	Krista	http://poppyprintcreates.blogspot.com/
9/12/2015	Erin	http://whynotsew.blogspot.com/
9/13/2015	Lee	http://www.maychappell.com/
9/14/2015	Alex	http://teaginnydesigns.blogspot.com/
9/15/2015	Cheryl	http://naptimequilter.blogspot.com/
9/16/2015	Penny	http://sewtakeahike.typepad.com/
9/17/2015	Amy	http://duringquiettime.com/
9/18/2015	Debbie	http://aquilterstable.blogspot.com/
9/19/2015	Anne	http://www.springleafstudios.com/
9/20/2015	Melissa Corry	http://www.happyquiltingmelissa.com/
9/21/2015	Amber	http://www.oneshabbychick.typepad.com/
9/22/2015	Nettie	http://aquiltisnice.blogspot.com/
9/23/2015	Adrianne	http://www.littlebluebell.com/
9/24/2015	Cindy	http://www.liveacolorfullife.net/
9/25/2015	Amy	http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/
9/26/2015	Chase	http://quarterinchmark.blogspot.com/
9/27/2015	Rene	http://www.renecreates.com/
9/28/2015	Erin	http://www.houseonhillroad.com/
9/29/2015	Nicole	http://modernhandcraft.com/
9/30/2015	Teri	http://blog.connectingthreads.com/

Have fun and
Happy Sewing!!!
xo Erin

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Sweet Tweets Blog Hop

Good Morning! Today I am so excited to kick off the start of the Sweet Tweets Blog Hop for my book! I've asked some of my friends if they would like to blog hop with me and they very kindly said yes. Thank you so much, ladies!!! You can stop by their blogs (schedule below) to see what they have to say about my book and for a chance to win an e-copy at each stop on the hop. I will also be having a giveaway at the end of the blog hop that includes a hard copy of my book, some of my favorite notions, a kit to make a project from my book, a sweet handmade item and a big bundle of something very "darling" (hint, hint)!

I want to thank those of you who have sent me emails and left comments about my book. They mean so much to me. I have loved seeing the things that you are making from it. If you are on Instagram you can use the hashtags #sweettweetsbook and #sweettweets to share if you would like!

Happy Sewing!
xo Erin