All photos and content are my own unless clearly noted. I love all aspects of quilting especially the learning process that goes on. This book sounds like it's right down my alley!! I love it! Living a Quilting Life means trying to find time between work, family, volunteer commitments, and housework, to get in as much quilting as I can. I think I would go totally mad if I didn't sew! Oh yeah! I love fabric and beautiful colors. One bedroom in our home is dedicated to my quilting–sewing machines, cutting table, cabinets, bookshelves, ironing board (always set up), and of course, the computer. I have been following her for quite some time. It makes everything else just melt away. I also love making things for family and friends to decorate their little corners of the world. I, too, have the "threads on my clothes" issue as part of my quilting life! Contact me with any questions or concerns. A Quilting Life | Quilter | Designer | Sherri McConnell | Quilter | Designer | For tips and tutorials and to follow my quilting journey visit my blog at www.aquiltinglife.com I even bring my sewing machine with me when I stay away from home in case I want to work a few more blocks! I love making things for my own…quilts especially and love having them either on the walls or hanging around. I would love to add this quilting book to my library. A Quilting Life Monthly Planner - A Portable Guide to Getting (and Staying) Organized, 2021 That Patchwork Place Quilt Calendar - Includes Instructions for 12 Projects, The New Hexagon Perpetual Calendar - 365 Blocks. I love reading quilting blogs and learning new techniques that I can use to make gifts for friends & family. 6 months ago I had never even used a sewing machine, now with 4 quilts under my. For me it is having a sewing to-do list that is a page long and never shrinks. Thanks for the chance! Color photos of finished needlework projects accompany step-by-step diagrams and assembly patterns, while at-a-glance sidebars covering materials and cutting allow needleworkers to gauge the complexity of each project. The book contains lots of good information on quilting basics, including sections on things like labeling your quilts, applique, seams, half-square triangles, etc. It was my sanity when I was at home with five sons – I'm not sure we'd have survived those years if it weren't for quilting. Unfortunately my 89 year old grandmother has recently had to stop quilting because of her health. Looks like so many great projects in it. My 13 year old grandson will get his 2nd quilt soon! My sewing room is my "happy room" where I can relax and get away from the stresses of the day. And I've learned to be okay with the ones that are a little off too! Thank you for the chance to win this lovely book.
thim3@hotmail.com. Sherri's work has been published in a variety of quilting magazines and books, and she is also a designer for Moda Fabrics. Would you like the opportunity to make tomorrow's heirlooms in today's vast selection of prints, and give a modern look to some of grandmother's favourites like hexagons, stars, snowballs and Dresden Plates? Please try again.
Rehab, spunk, prayers and a never give up spirit now find me able to, I love to sew and being able to go in my sewing room every day brings me much peace and joy. I love to create things and quilting/sewing gives me the outlet to do just that. Aaspects of a quilting life to me mean: not so much time for cleaning house, bits of thread on my clothes, racing home so I can quilt, going to quilt shows, smelling and "fondling" fat quarters, reading quilting blogs and meeting and making new friends. My grandmother is the inspiration behind my love of quilting, but unfortunately, she is not the one who taught me!! Thank you for this great giveaway for one great book.
Have a super great sewing and stitching day! Thank you for all you do and thanks for a chance to win the book. The fun part about quilting is sharing it with others, like spending a day sewing with my sister or daughter! As a young mother with two girls I made all their clothes as well as their coats and taught them to sew. Because, maybe they’ll grow up and write a book about it or something cool like that. Can't wait to get it all in one place and organized! We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. My quilting life means that housework often goes by the board while I sit at the kitchen table and work on my project. I try to sew a little every day and enjoy following blogs like your's and Sherri's that make me "ooh" and "ahh" and wish I had more time to create more! It's on my wish list. I'm new to quilting. Small price to pay for having so much fun! 19 cozy projects include pillows, tote bags, table runners, and larger quilts—quick and easy designs that make great gifts. I started seeing a lot of beautiful quilts on Pinterest and reached out to a quilter in my neighborhood who has become a dear friend. Aspects of a quilting life: to me that means what's important and what I value. I don't want them put in a glass case and set aside, never to be touched. I'd love to win her book. I think about how much more I would have accomplished!! I feel very privileged to have grown up in a culture, Mennonite, where quilting circle, or sewing circles, were frequent and all the quilts and blankets we used, were handmade. As a new quilter(less than 6 months and 4 quilts later) I am in Love with the art of quilting. I do try to keep it contained in the basement most of the time. Nancy: rangerer@sbcglobal.net. They ooh and ahh over all the things I bring out to show, they give their honest opinion, receive many of these items as gifts, and never seem to mind when these items take over any bare wall or table space. He even suggested taking the master bedroom for my sewing. We’d love to see what you’re creating! Quilting is so wonderful!! Thanks for putting my name in the hat for the drawing – book will have lots of ideas of me to think about and to sew! I love fabric. They are happy and i'm happy to be simply able to create. I soon realised that my quilting life will involve a lot of blog reading and making rather small projects. Quilting and knitting fits the bill perfectly . For two years those hexies went everywhere. I have been sewing for many years, but just recently started quilting–perfect for my fabric obsession. The beautiful quilts that I have made as gifts and to decorate my home are nice too! began her quilting journey in the early 1990s, inspired and taught by her grandmother. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. I wish she could see how much I love it now!! I did my first hand quilting recently and really enjoyed it . Love your blog too . Sherri’s no stranger to Moda. Except my sewing/craft room. I found many that I wanted to make, especially her tote bags and carry-alls. I enjoy quilting because I can see how much progress I have made over the years. An aspect of my quilting life…hmmmmmm.
My quilting life consists of fits and starts on quilting projects, lots of organization and reorganization of fabric, lots of fabric collecting, and generally a whole lot of fun!