Lucky September!

September really was a lucky month for me. I won two different giveaways-- woo hoo!

First, I was one of the winners for August's Style Stitches Monthly Bag Challenge (my entry was this Fringed Hobo Bag). I received a gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop. And then I immediately used it to buy this:


Happy and fall and Aneela Hoey... I don't do kits very often, but this one just spoke to me. Of course, now I need to actually make it. More hours in the day, please!

My second win was from Laundry Basket Quilts in their giveaway for the Moda County Fair blog hop:


Wow!!! Winning this one was such a treat because I am a big fan of Edyta Sitar and her designs (I'm currently having a ton of fun working on her Hop to It design). Such a wonderful array of treats, including her beautiful new book, Reasons for Quilts, which is full of inspiration and eye candy. I need to start finishing some things, because I really want to jump in and make that Wagon Wheel quilt (she even sent the templates to go with it!).

Many, many thanks to Jemellia and the Fat Quarter Shop for hosting and sponsoring the Style Stitches challenges, and to Laundry Basket Quilts for the wonderful treats!

Easter treats!

Last week, the wonderful and talented Carrie P. of A Passion for Applique had a fabulous giveaway-- and I won! Look at all of the lovely treats:


I received the package on Saturday-- just in time for Easter! How gorgeous is that tea towel? Ah, prairie points, how I do love you... And look-- she included some charm squares so I can make even more if I want to! I can tell you, the chocolate didn't last long. And the boy has already laid claim to the cute little bunny (fortunately, she also included the pattern, so I can always make another). I've actually already read through the magazine too. It's a really interesting publication-- it's really geared toward the quilting lifestyle as opposed to being a project-oriented magazine. I'm curious to see how it fares in the marketplace (this is the premiere issue)-- it seems really different from anything else available right now.

On Sunday, we headed to my in-laws' house for some Easter celebration, including an egg hunt!


I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend as well!