Day 29 of 30 Days of Giveaways - Bendedbias Applique by Linda M. Poole

IHAN's 30 Days of Giveaways

Anniversary Celebration

Day 29

Bendedbias Applique 

by Linda M. Poole

Believe it or not, I actually snuck away a few weeks ago and went to a class taught by Linda Poole.  When I saw her Bendedbias Applique book and samples at our guild meeting I knew I just had to sign up for her class.  I was prepared to move major mountains to be able to attend....then I found out it was being given from 10AM-1:00PM and I did not have to move a thing....except for my bootie to get it out the door!!! 

I will post about Linda's lecture and give all the great details of the class at anther time it was WONDERFUL!!

 

I really liked this piece and thought the beautiful stitching really made the dragon fly pop out.  The applique can be hand or machine stitched.

I have no idea who the person on the left is (a lie), but the person on the right is Linda Poole.  She is from PA..where some of my wonderful quilting buddies live.  Linda has a great sense of humor and her teaching style was refreshing. She never once hit me even though I had to ask a zillion questions and had my camera in her face and over her shoulder the entire time. 

This is a very cool design Linda brought and she said she had had this particular project un-sewn for over a year and it still kept its shape.  So, being sneaky, my friend and I pulled back a little bit and put it up against the back of a shirt to see what it would look like as an embellishment for a jacket or blouse.

Tell me you would not look twice if you saw this on someones jacket or blouse.  I know I would have to be introducing myself to see how they had done it and tell them how pretty it is.  (Yes I do that....I'm one of those :)

This is a photo of my Bendedbias table runner.  Of course it is not finished yet but I promised Linda it would not end up in the UFO pile.  Just as soon as this giveaway ends, I'm taking all the time I spend writing posts and finishing my much loved table runner.

 

During the class I told Linda about the 30 Days of Giveaways and she gave me an autographed copy of Bendedbias Applique!!!  How wonderful is that?  Very wonderful especially for one very lucky IHAN blog reader!!!

If you would like to win an autographed copy of Bendedbias Applique by Linda Poole you need to leave us a comment on this post telling us what creative ideas you have for using Bendedbias the actual bending of bias not the book...LOL.  No cheating....your comment must include your ideas for using Bendedbias.....or the bloggie monster will eat your entry :)

Twisted oh I mean Bended Smiles,

Kelly

Craft It Wednesday - Check out their Giveaway :)

Guess what, Barbara Foley over at Craft It Wednesday is having a giveaway and I thought everyone would want to know. I'm starting to think the old saying, "April Showers Brings May Flowers," should be changed to April Showers Brings Great Packages :)

Barbara is giving away a brand new issue March/April 2010 of Creating Keepsakes, Trading Cards for scrapbook book, and Crazy for Chipboard book. Click here to enter her giveaway :) Craft It Wednesday's giveaway ends on April 15, 2010 too. Hop on over and put your name in the hat....feel free to tell your friends too.

Yes I know this is a re-post....but...I know I love giveaways and thought you would want to know....and if you are not interested in the magazines....hey just leave in your comment to send them to Kelly!!!  After all, Darlene is giving Barb the GO! AccuQuilt Cutter if she wins!!!  Gotta love the kindness here in blogland.

Warm Smiles,
Kelly

Day 28 of 30 Days of Giveaways - GO! AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter

IHAN's 30 Days of Giveaways

Anniversary Celebration

Day 28

GO! Fabric Cutter 

from AccuQuilt

Ok IHAN Blog readers....it is time to put on your safety belts.  Remember the cushion you are sitting on is not a flotation devise...so don't count on it to keep you from falling out of your chair and drowning in your coffee or soft drink.  A seat-belt is highly recommended!!

Don't say the Dummies didn't tell you to put on your seat belt.  If you find yourself on the floor....it not our responsibility (our lawyers confirmed this a lie) you've been forewarned.  Everyone safe and secure now?  Ok....lets proceed.

AccuQuilt  has joined the IHAN First Anniversary celebration and one lucky IHAN blog reader will be receiving an Go! AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter  delivered to their home.   

(Ouch....all that hooping and hollering just broke my ear drum.  Guess I need more than a seat belt....I need ear plugs too.)

Seriously now, you know why I find this exciting?  Because I thought I would never buy a GO! AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter .  Then I joined in an I-Spy block exchange on Karen's blog, Sew Many Ways. I cut out 120 4 1/2 inch I-Spy squares.  I put them in piles and noticed they were not all the same size.  I was so frustrated because I had used the same ruler and I am very careful.  No wonder my squares get weird....it is very difficult to be accurate when cutting no matter how hard I tried.  I knew I could put a fix to that situation and I bought the GO! AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter.  Now all my squares are exactly the same size!!!  I have found cutting my fabric is much less of a chore and I get excited about knowing everything will work out because my cuts are precise.

These are some examples of the dies currently available for the GO! AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter.  To view all the dies you can click here.

There are great project sheets (yummy recipes) on AccuQuilt's website.  I used a project sheet that was included in their Newsletter and made this wall hanging to celebrate a 10th Wedding Anniversary. 

I just ironed on Mistyfuse (works great with the GO! AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter because it is so nice and soft) and cut out my hearts, ironed them on . 

These New Dies (coming out in May) were inspired by "some of the quilt industry's most influential and premier quilters, Alex Anderson, Ricky Tims, Eleanor Burns and Sharon Pedersonare" according to AccuQuilt.

Arabesque #2 by Ricky Tims

Arabesque #3 by Ricky Tims

Quarter Square-4" Finished Triangle by Alex Anderson

Bountiful Baskets by Alex Anderson

Blazing Stars by Eleanor Burns

Rose of Sharon by Sharon Pederson

These new dies are so exciting and fun.  I am inspired by the designs and the Project Sheets because I try things I'd otherwise not even attempt.  I probably would never have made a my heart wall hanging.  I would have been frustrated that my hearts were not all the right size and then it would not look nice on the wall.  The GO! AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter gives me more confidence that my projects will be uniform when I'm finished (that's not to say I still can't mess them up...I won't go into that...LOL).

If you are a visual learner like me, you will appreciate all the GO!AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter videos offered by AccuQuilt.  I find videos much more user-friendly than written instructions.
 
Thank you AccuQuilt for celebrating with IHAN!!! 

One very lucky IHAN blog reader will have the GO! AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter  shipped to them directly.  To enter today's giveaway you must leave a comment on this post telling us how you think having the GO! AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter will inspire your creations.

AccuQuilt gives away a 100.00 Gift Certificate every month to Newsletter Subscribers!!! I'm a fan on their Facebook page....if you join....you know you'll be in good company :)

If you want to have 10 extra entries for today's giveaways....scroll down and read yesterdays post.

Smiles,
Kelly

Day 27 of 30 Days of Giveaways - Just Another Button Company

Edited 4/12/10 - I must have been tired and left some of my favorite parts out....oops :)

IHAN's 30 Days of Giveaways

Anniversary Celebration

Day 27 Giveaway # 2
Just Pins 
from Just Another Button Company

Just Bees

Carrot Patch

Flower Power

Cecile McPeak from Just Another Button Company calls these, "Just Pins."  IHAN calls them "Pretty Darn Spanky Embellished Wonderments."  I can't help it....they are just toooo much fun.  Several weeks ago Cecile sent me a wonderful package that included these pins.  Now, you must know I could not part with everything she gave me....I'm sorry but sometimes a girl has to do what a girl has to do!!!  (I can get away with this because she sent them as a gift without knowing about the 30 Days of Giveaways :). 

Just Another Button Company also makes wonderful buttons for embellishing needle art projects, wall hangings, quilts, clothing and pin cushions of course!!!

 All Buttons for I Believe Book

Love Is Button Pack

These buttons are just so fantastic.  There are so many patterns available using Just Another Button Company buttons as embellishments.  Look at this Tea Pot Series:

Who would not smile with delight when looking at the Tea Pot Series.  The embellishments really make this design extra special.

Edit begins here :)  I must have been very tired after our trip because I forgot some of my absolute favorite photos...so here they are :

Just Another Button Company's Pin Cushions :)

How ever did I leave these out?  I absolutely love them.  Seriously now, can you imagine walking into your sewing area and seeing something so delightful and not feeling good?  If you can imagine that....see a doctor....preferable a Psychiatrist because you may have serious signs of Depression NOS. If you think they are ugly you definitely have had a Brief Psychotic Disorder!!! Seek Professional HELP FAST :)

As a matter of fact, Cecile sent me a kit and did I put it in the giveaway?  NOPE....not this time friends.  See what I mean....I want everything for myself.  But since it was not officially for the Giveaway....I get the pleasure of making it and showing it to everyone....but no touchie...sorry :( 

Thank you Just Another Button Company for joining IHAN in our Anniversary Celebration!!!

If you would like to win one of the Just Pins pictured above please leave a comment on this post telling us why you would like to win them and where you plan to use them.  You can also tell us which pins you would like to win if you like.

Smiles,

Kelly

PS...part of the edit....I can tell many of you are scanning the giveaways and not reading the posts...(you may just miss out on some fun....or the cue that you need to seek medical help, LOL)  This giveaway is for the three sets of Just Pins....not the buttons or the sample Tea Pot Series.  If you want your comment to qualify, each comment needs to be in response to the requested comment. 

Day 27 of 30 Days of Giveaways Roc-Lon Multi-Purpose Cloth and Osnaburg Muslin

IHAN's 30 Days of Giveaways

Anniversary Celebration

Day 27

Roc-lon Multi-Purpose Cloth and

Osnaburg Muslin

from Rockland Industries

If you missed the first post about Roc-lon Multi-Purpose Cloth you can see it here.  IHAN held a Roc-lon Multi-Purpose Challenge last year and we had lots of great entries.  If you are not familiar with Roc-lon Multi-Purpose Cloth here is a photo.

Here is another beautiful project using Roc-lon Multi-Purpose Cloth that was entered in the  IHAN Roc-lon Multi-Purpose Cloth Challenge. 

Table Topper

Small Cosmetic Bag

Both of these were submitted by Vickie Collier.

Vickie's description, "After lots of thought I really wanted to try as much as I could with this fabric

First I made a table centre piece out of some lovely Ginger Blossom fabric by Sandi Henderson for michael miller

I then photographed the mat and printed in on the Roc-Lon..and trimmed all edges with pinking shears

Then I machine sewed the zip in...

I hole punched the long sides and twisty threaded a green ribbon thru....

turned it inside out and machine sewed the corners across to form bottom boxing...

I hand sewed the strap and added some bling....then popped a bling zip pull on the zip..

Thank you so much for the opportunity to try something new..

I'm happy that I managed too use the Roc-Lon in several forms of craft(so to speak)"

Here is another idea for using Roc-lon Multi-Purpose Cloth. 

 

Laser Excel -  A Cut Above

Check out this fantastic laser cut stencil using Roc-lon Multi-Purpose Cloth.  Laser Excel has a fantastic site with tons of ideas for cutting stencils.  The Multi-Purpose Cloth is soft and flexible.  It is easy to use on flat, curved or oddly shaped surfaces. It doesn't frey and is durable which allows for intricate designs to be cut.   I think this would be an excellent resource for designs you may want to use over and over again.  It would create very interesting layering effects too.

Rockland Industries have not only sent the Multi-Purpose Cloth but some wonderful Osnaburg 100% Cotton Muslin too!!! 

Osnaburg Muslin has the look of Linen.  It is wonderful for making Chenille blankets, clothing, rag quilts, primitive doll making, curtains, decorative towels and placemats.  Osnaburg Muslin is beautiful with Machine Embroidery as well as Shiva Paintstiks. 

Pat Smith from Up the Attic Steps has made this doll using Osnaburg Muslin. 

Pat Smith is a folk doll artist.   This is one of my favorite dolls she has made.  Who could not love this frog?

"I love to use Osnaburg in the creation of many of my dolls. The material has a wonderful texture and gives my folk art dolls an "old fashioned" look and feel."

There is a fantastic Chenille tutorial using Osnaburg Muslin to make a great jacket on Sheila Reinke's blog, The Heart of Sewing.  Sheila has made a beautiful jacket, hop over and check it out. 

Roc-lon Osnaburg Muslin comes in white, natural, gold, rust, sage, forest, red, navy, wine, black, bright green, hot pink, turquoise.  Click here to see the color chart.  It is pre-shrunk (5-7% Residual Shrinkage). 
 
Thank you Rockland Industries for joining IHAN in our Anniversary Celebration!!!
 
If you would like to win all 4 packages of the Roc-lon Osnaburg Muslin (Navy, Natural, Wine and Gold) please leave a comment below telling us why you are interested in winning the Roc-lon Osnaburg Muslin and what you plan on making with it if you win. 

To be entered into the drawing for 3 yards of Roc-lon Multi-Purpose Cloth click here and leave a comment on that post. It is important that you specify that your comment is for the Roc-lon Multi-Purpose Cloth on that post. If you have already left a comment for the MPC no need to enter again. Two yards will be given away in the Grand Prize Drawing.

There are many more incredible prizes coming....so stay tuned :)

Smiles,

Kelly

5 Days left in the IHAN 30 Days of Giveaways Anniversary Celebration

The 30 Days of Giveaways Anniversary Celebration ends on Thursday April 15th 2010 at 10 PM CMT. That means we have 5 days left and we've got some incredibly talented designers, authors, teachers and products left to be given away.

On Monday April 12th IHAN will be posting an GO! AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter!!!

Have you caught your breath yet? If you are hyperventilating you might grab a paper sack and breath into it. I know it helps for hyperventilating because my mother had to do this frequently when she turned 40. No kidding!!!

If it is safe to continue....keep reading....if you have not caught your breath yet....continue breathing into that paper sack....

If you would like 10 extra entries into the GO! AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter Giveaway just post on your blog, Facebook page, Tweet, or rent a bill board in Time Square and tell all of your quilting and stitching friends about IHAN's 30 Days of Giveaways Anniversary Celebration. Do you belong to any forums or chat groups that allow you to post about great events? Let everyone know about IHAN's 30 Days of Giveaways Anniversary Celebration and then post the link below in Linky. Feel free to let your Guild members know about the giveaway. Everyone who posts about the Giveaway between April 11th and April 13th will get Ten extra entries into the GO! AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter giveaway. There is a comment section to post share where you posted about the giveaway. If you let all of your guild members know, please leave the name of your Guild and their contact information in the comment box so all entries can be verified.

Please note your post must include a link to IHAN blog and Store
Blog Link:: http://ihaveanotion.blogspot.com
Website Link : http://ihavea-notion.com/store/

If you are a previous customer of I Have A Notion (IHAN) you might want to share about your shopping experience in your post. You also must let everyone know that all giveaways from March 15 - April 15 2010 are open until 10:00 PM CMT. Readers can post on any of the giveaways they choose but the comments need to be relevant to what was asked for in the post. Saying, "add me to the list" does not qualify as a comment relevant to the post.

You can use any of the photos of products that are posted on my blog in your post if you like. Keep in mind you can only use the product photos (not projects) and this is only good for the Giveaway posts. Feel free to share which giveaway you want to win the most or which post you liked the best or where ever your creative juices take you in your post.

Ten extra entries for an GO! AccuQuilt Fabric Cutter!!! Good Luck to everyone who enters!!! Everyone who leaves a relevant comment on that post gets one entry and you have the chance to get 10 extra entries. That's a possible 11 entries....oh yeah baby.


Stay tuned....many more exciting things to come!!! Don't forget about the Grand Prize Drawing.

Smiles,
Kelly

Day 26 of 30 Days of Giveaways - Amy Butler Design

IHAN's 30 Days of Giveaways

Anniversary Celebration

Day 26

Amy Butler Patterns
and Fabric

from  Amy Butler Design

I know everyone gets excited about Amy Butler Patterns and Fabric giveaways....so here they are.....

Weekender Travel Bag

Madison Bag

Stash and Cash Bags

1/2 Yard of Lotus Pond and Oxford Stripe

Blue Sky Hats

Sophia Carry All

1/2 Yard of Temple Garland and Oxford Stripe

Now that I have your attention.....Did you know that Amy Butler Design is not just "Amy Butler"?  Amy Butler Design is the creative collaboration between a fantastic husband and wife team, Amy and David Butler.  David designs the product packaging, logos, photographs, and website for Amy Butler Design.  Talk about an amazing team, wow!!

You MUST check out David's website, Art of the Midwest. The first thing you will notice is there is a link to Amy Butler Design above his link to Art of the Midwest.  How is that for love?  I'm thinking that man really loves and respects his wife!!! 

When you are looking at David's site click on Logos.  Look how many amazing logos he has created.  Can you imagine what IHAN would have looked like if I had David design it?  I dare dream.....

Amy Butler Design has really expanded.  They have the following product lines:

• Fashion Bags
• Organic Bedding
• Towels
• Handcrafted Rugs
• Wall Art
• Paper Crafts
• Stationary
• Desktop Collections
• Giftwrap and Tableware
• Software

Not only are they extremely creative but they are generous too!!!  Amy Butler Design has joined IHAN in celebrating our First Year Anniversary by offering some very lucky blog readers the patterns and fabrics pictured above. 

You may be asking yourself....Why did Kelly group the patterns like that?   I was thinking about spreading the love around a bit.  I will draw three winners for today's giveaway. One for the Weekender Travel Bag pattern, one for The Madison Bag and one for the Stash and Cash pattern with the Lotus Pond and Oxford Stripe fabric.

The Blue Sky Hats, Sophia Carry All, and Temple Garland and Oxford Stripe fabric will go into the Grand Prize Drawing!!!  Did you know there is a Grand Prize Drawing? 
To enter today's giveaway you must leave a comment on this post telling us who helps you find your creative energies?   Is there a favorite person or place that when you are together or in that space your creative energies expand and flow?  Tell us about it.

Thank you Amy and David Butler for your generous gifts....you are making lots of people very happy!!!

Smiles,
Kelly

Day 25 of 30 Days of Giveaways - Simply Tracy

IHAN's 30 Days of Giveaways

Anniversary Celebration

Day 25

A Beautiful Scissor Fob

by Simply Tracy

 

Don't you just love this scissor fob?  You better say, YES, and loudly too!!! :)  Know why?  It was made by my incredibly talented sister, Tracy.  After showing her some of my favorites scissor fobs (scissor porn embellishments..lol) she made a few and gave them to me for my recent birthday.  I begged her to make some to sell on my website and she has.  The problem is getting her photos to the correct size to put on my website.  It has been difficult for me to get all of this accomplished while being out of town. 

Tracy has been very helpful in getting IHAN organized and doing some behind the scenes work and I SOOOO APPRECIATE her help.  She does this for the same price I pay all my other co-workers....nothing!!  Tracy is my number one fan and has always been behind me no matter what I've done.  She has been unemployed (she lives in MI) for over a year and after spending long days looking for work she always seems to have time left to either do my dishes, cook, or look after my co-workers.  I'm very blessed indeed!!!

Tracy's first request was to be able to participate in the IHAN 30 Days of Giveaways.  Who could say no?  Not me?  Definitely not you, right?!!!  So here it is, a beautiful scissor fob to be shipped to the address of the winners choice.  If you would like to have a chance to win, all you need to do is leave an encouraging comment for Tracy.  Her expertise has been as an Administrative Assistant in the Financial Industry.  If you know of anyone or any firm that could possibly employ her, please e-mail IHaveANotion@yahoo.com with Tracy in the Subject Line.  Until she finds a job where the title is other than "Girl 2-4-7" as she now calls herself , please consider buying a Scissor Fob made by Simply Tracy coming soon to the IHAN website.

Smiles,

Kelly