Sunny Winter Day and Giveaway

Hello Everyone,  
What do you do when the air is crisp, the sun is shining and there is still snow on the ground?

My friend, Myra answered that question with 'Do you want to take a ride to Ithaca?' My response was, "Absolutely!" I knew that we were off to Quilters Corner.

Quilters Corner was featured in the Fall/Winter 2010 issue of Better Homes and Gardens Quilt Sampler.

Myra picked me up and off to Ithaca we went! After driving for about an hour and a half we had arrived. We went into the store and were warmly greeted. Myra and I looked around, exclaiming, 'Oh wow look at this!' 'I just love this shop!' 'I don't know about you but I'm starving.' 'Okay, lets get some lunch.'
We asked the owners where a good place for lunch. Without  hesitation the answer was Ithaca Bakery.

We walked over a block and down two and we came to Ithaca Bakery. 

We were not disappointed. Lunch was really good. But we needed to get back to business.

Quilters Corner is full of friendly faces. Everyone just loves this bright and cheery quilt shop.

Front window display.

Do you need a quick and easy strip quilt? Quilters Corner has a really nice selection.

Easy Strip Quilts let the fabric be the focal point.

Two Quilts: Anything Goes and Strip It

They offer some wonderful classes...

Four Patch Posies, Stitcher's Garden, and Hop To It

How about some inspiration for a quilt?

Free Spirit Fabric used to create 5&Dime quilt.

There is a wonderful display of books.

Need a Book?

New merchandise is always arriving. Katie Barnaby, one of the four owners opens a box.

Katie Barnaby looks to see what has just arrived.

Myra and Cyndi Slothower, another of the four owners, wait for me to finish up my shopping.

Myra and Cyndi Slothower

I hope that you enjoyed what I did one Sunny Winter Day.

Now for the Giveaway part. Leave me a comment on what you like to do on a Sunny Winter Day and you'll be entered to win the pattern, Strip It, complements of Quilters Corner.

The giveaway will remain open until Midnight EST on Monday, March 7. I will do the drawing on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 using random number generator.

Good Luck to all!

***The giveaway is now closed. Thank you to all who entered. I would like to thank Quilters Corner for donating the pattern, Strip It.***

Until next time…  
Happy Quilting, Kathy

PURE Happiness!

Hello Everyone,
 I won! I won! I won!

 Yes, I won a charm pack from Sweetwater. PURE is a brand new line due out late Summer early Fall; the colors and fabric can be seen in their post here. 

Now the question is what to make with this charm pack. The colors are a perfect coordinate to my daughter's dorm room quilt that I made her about three years ago when she began college life. What accent accessory ideas, for her dorm room, do you have for me to use this brand new charm pack?

Until next time…
Happy Quilting, Kathy

Tuesday Night Quilter's Holiday Get Together

The Tuesday Night Quilters' holiday get together was this past week. We had so much fun. We all met at Cindy's new house. She had it decorated for the holidays and what made it even more special were all her quilts that were hanging and drape wherever you looked. Here is the coffee table starting to fill up with our gifts for the gift exchange. There were only three show and shares for the evening. Katie made the cutest baby quilt. I didn't get my camera ready in time for a photo. :( I did manage to take a picture of the two terrific table runners that Chris made. Don't you think that the red cardinals are festive?
Pattie seems to be one of the prolific quilters in the group. Here is another Happy Holidays table topper that she made for her home. I just love the red!
Seeing Pattie's Happy Holidays table topper, reminds me that time is starting to run out on my Terry Atkinson giveaway! If you haven't done so yet, be sure to read and comment on the previous post about Terry Atkinson's visit to Rochester.
Kathy

Atkinson Event and A Giveaway!

What great fun we all had at the Terry Atkinson Event that Sew On-Sew Forth sponsored earlier this month. I have put together a short (2 minute) video of some photos from the day.[My very first video!]



Terry's books and patterns were well represented by the entries for the sewing machine giveaway. I'm sure you are all wondering who won the sewing machine that Sew On-Sew Forth was giving away in honor of Terry Atkinson's visit. Drum roll please ... the winner was ...

Darla from Buffalo.She made the Breadbox Bag from Terry Atkinson's bag book Big Bags little bags. The bag had hand sewn crystal beads and crystal bead handles. (My photography doesn't do it justice!)

In honor of Terry's event here in Rochester, I have decided to have a giveaway of my own. You have the opportunity to win one of the following:

Terry's newest quilt pattern: Fire Escape

Terry's newest table topper / tree skirt pattern: Happy Holidays

Terry's bag book: Big Bags little bags

or Terry's latest book on bags and table toppers: Let's Do Lunch

Here's the scoop (what you need to do to be entered)...
1. Write a comment on this post for one entry.
2. For a second entry, become a follower of my blog and then write another comment on this post letting me know you are a new follower.
3. If you are already a follower, just remind me in a separate comment on this post.
4. Blog about the giveaway and link back to my blog, leave another comment on this post for a third entry.
5. For a fourth entry, tell me what you would like to see on my blog and leave me a comment on this post :).

Each comment on this post must be separate so you will have 4 chances to win if you do every item! They all must be individual comments so that I can keep track.

***You must also have a way for me to contact you, email or blog is fine.***

The giveaway will remain open until Midnight EST on December 16. I will do the drawing on December 17, 2009.

Good Luck to everyone!!

Giveaway from Quilt Market

Jackie from Canton Village Quiltworks is having a giveaway on her blog ... hurry over and comment to win! There is not much time left to enter. She is giving away 5 really neat prizes ... including a Moda Sampler Box (brand new item),
layer cake and jelly roll, a book and more...
I must say I really do want the layer cake and jelly roll! Love Chez Moi.

WIN A GREAT SEWING MACHINE

Sew On - Sew Forth is having a terrific challenge! In honor of Terry Atkinson coming to Rochester and Buffalo (November 20th and 21st - respectively), they are giving away one sewing machine between there two locations. Sew (lol) I'm sure you want to know the details on this challenge.
Here are the basics:

• Using Terry Atkinson designed fabric, either Paisley Party or Neutral Territory lines, and using one of her designs from one of her books or patterns

• You may embellish or customize any of Terry's patterns or designs any way you like. Creativity is AWESOME, however you must use one of her designs as a base for your creation.

• You must use at least 75% of one of Terry's two fabric lines (Paisley Party; Neutral Territory)

• Submissions are due in either the Rochester store or Buffalo store by November 16th.

For more detailed info on this challenge and the opportunity to win that great Project Runway sewing machine by Brother, click here.

To help more of you meet this challenge, why not join me on November 7th at the Rochester Sew On - Sew Forth store for my Happy Holidays class that was in my last post? Call Kathy at (585) 427-0080 or email her at sewonsewforth@aol.com to register for this class.