Shabby Fabrics 2015 Blogger Challenge! and a Giveaway!

Today I'm sharing a mini quilt I made for the Shabby Fabrics 2015 Blogger Challenge! I got to choose a couple of my favorite packs of Shabby Fabrics Shabby Shapes for the quilt. Shabby Shapes are pre-fused laser cut applique shapes. All you have to do is peel the paper from the back of the shape and then iron it onto the surface of any fabric or material.

I chose a medium size Butterfly set with printed fabric. They are about 3 inches in size.

I also chose the small size Tulip Set with pin dot. They are about 2". To make the quilt I divided my tulip set in half and placed them onto each side of the lower half of the quilt, leaving space between the flowers for a couple of butterflies. I tried to make the butterflies look like they were flying out and up. It reminded me of freedom and lightheartedness that I feel coming out of a long dreary winter. It just looks like Spring to me! 

I fused the pieces into place and then stitched around each piece one time using free-motion applique. I stipple quilted it adding a little loop-De-loop here and there. The binding is a pretty pink Flower Sugar print by Lecien. My daughter claimed this quilt in a snap! Which always makes me happy when one of my kids really loves something I make. I think it's just adorable and it was a really fun and quick project.

Shabby Fabrics is going to giveaway a set of Butterfly Shabby Shapes to one of you! Leave a comment below for a chance to win. 

Check out the lovely bloggers who are a part of the Blogger Challenge! They are all giving away a set of Shabby Shapes so be sure to stop by their blogs for a chance to win too!

Monday, March 16:

Challenge introduction post on The Shabby (shabbyfabrics.blogspot.com)

Tuesday, March 17:

Paula at The Sassy Quilter (http://www.sassyquilter.com/)

Wednesday, March 18:

Daniela at On the Cutting Floor (http://www.onthecuttingfloor.com/)

Erin at Why Not Sew? (http://whynotsew.blogspot.com/)

Deby at So Sew Easy (http://so-sew-easy.com/)

Thursday, March 19:

Alyce at Blossom Heart Quilts (http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/)

Marni at Haberdashery Fun (http://haberdasheryfun.com/)

Friday, March 20:

Melissa at Happy Quilting (http://www.happyquiltingmelissa.com/)

Mahriam at Three Owls Handmade (http://threeowlshandmade.blogspot.com/)

Melissa at Polkadot Chair (http://www.polkadotchair.com/)

Monday, March 23:

Blog challenge summary post on The Shabby

Happy Sewing!

xo Erin

Daysail Winner!

The winner of the Daysail FQ bundle is Taryn V.
Thanks to all who entered!!!

Daysail Giveaway from Simply Sweet Fabric

Hi there! Today I have a fun giveaway for you from Simply Sweet Fabric.
Shay is giving away this pretty FQ bundle of Daysail by Bonnie and Camille to one of you!

It's rainy and cold here today. We lost our electric last Thursday and just got it back yesterday. So today I have tons of laundry to catch up on. Let's pretend we're going sailing instead!!!

To enter leave a comment below. I'll announce a winner next week. 

Happy Sewing!

xo Erin

Birthday Fun and a Winner!

I'm having a lot of fun sewing these jewel star hexies. I am using small scraps for some pieces and really pushing it on seam allowance but this will be a mini for me so I'm not concerned about it too much.

I so enjoy pulling out those precious pieces of fabric that you save for just the right thing, many from sweet friends, that I received in swaps over the years. Slowly working on a piece. I get really excited with each new star. The fussy cutting, well, you know, it's just the icing on the cake!

My birthday was last weekend and I sat down for some birthday sewing! Only I didn't sew anything I had planned. One of my girls wanted to sew. I could not refuse! She was so excited and loved every. single. minute!!!

Here is the beginning of her placemat. I think it's beautiful!

I ordered some pretty fabric for my birthday (of course)!!! Some lucious Liberty prints and some other favorites too!

Another fabric line I've been drooling over lately is Lighthearted by the super sweet and talented Ayumi!!! These florals are so pretty with the tiny strawberries too, gah! love them!

I have a couple of things I've been working on that I'll share another time. I feel a sense of freedom right now. I have 3 flimsies and only a handful of WIPs. It feels good to finish things up and also knowing what projects to let go of because your just not feeling it anymore. Time is far to precious to work on things you don't love. I'm slowly learning that just because I see a quilt that I absolutely adore doesn't always mean I have to make it or add it to "the list". It's okay to admire and move on, really!

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The winner of the Milk, Sugar & Flower FQ bundle from Fat Quarter Shop is Bruinbr / Kim! Congratulations Kim! Thank you all who entered.

Happy Sewing!
xo Erin

~ Milk, Sugar & Flower Giveaway ~

I am SO excited to giveaway this gorgeous fat quarter bundle of Milk, Sugar & Flower by Elea Lutz courtesy of our lovely friends at Fat Quarter Shop!!!

This new fabric line is all the rage on Instagram right now (check out #milksugarandflower) and for good reason. The colors and prints are incredibly sweet. They just make you happy looking at them. And they won't give you cavities. Bonus!

I simply adore this fabric and I know so many of you do too! I love seeing what others are making with it. Every project is so pretty!

For a chance to win this FQ bundle just leave a comment! What would make with this stack of sweetness? or would you hoard it for a while?! That's okay too!!! I'll announce a winner next week.

Happy Sewing!
xo Erin

:: Quick Prairie Point How-To ::

I finished the Milk, Sugar & Flower mini I was working on in my previous post. I love how it turned out. I quilted in the ditch around the basket blocks and then I quilted an outline around the prairie points. I bound it with one of the cute stripey patterns from this adorable fabric line!

I made a little mosaic of how I made the prairie points for this little quilt. Of course there are a few ways to make them and the placement of mine are opposite of the traditional layout around a border. It's a very fun way to add a little extra to a mini or any size quilt. I use a stay stitch and add the prairie points to one side at a time. The I did the binding by machine attaching it to the back first and then flipping it to the front and sewing close to the edge of the binding. 

We are getting lots of snow here today! I think a pot of soup and hot cup of tea are in order....maybe some sewing!!! Stay warm and safe if your stuck in this mess too. 

Happy Sewing!

xo Erin

Catching Up!

Hi! It seems as though I've neglected my little space here and I'm sorry for that. With sharing projects and such on Instagram I'm trying to find the right balance and not over share here, there and everywhere. Also I haven't pulled my real camera out since Christmas. I have to remedy that soon but just snapping a picture is so easy these days. It allows for more time right now and who doesn't need that! But I want to share here because I enjoy my space here and I know many of you don't use Instagram.
I made this little mini quilt for a friend! I hope she loves it. I pulled out some of my Bonnie and Camille fabrics that I have stashed. It was for someone special so I was totally okay using them :)

I made this baby quilt for my cousin. She has her first baby, a little girl. I was really excited to make this quilt because I got to work with Brambleberry Ridge by Violet Craft! I was in such a hurry to mail this out I forgot to take a picture before I packaged it. So I unwrapped it to take a quick pic! You can see the folds in this picture :)

Beautiful fabric! The colors matched the babies nursery perfectly so I was really pleased with that!

Also I got the cutest bundle of Milk, Sugar & Flower by Elea Lutz!!! There are so many cute projects being made with this on IG right now!!!

I am making another mini for a friend.

I chose the Postage Stamp Basket for the mini. I think it's perfect with these fabrics! I used a tutorial by Alex Anderson for a 4" basket. The link is HERE. It's a video on You Tube. I'll share the rest of the mini when I finish!

Hope you are working on something that is making you happy right now!!!
Be back soon! Pinkie swear ♥

Happy Sewing!!!
xo Erin