House Cleaning my Blog with a Giveaway

 I finally got all of these blocks and pieces put together. Then I rotated it when I put it back up on the design wall and really like it this way!  

I needed to clear off my design wall to start this -

A Christmas quilt! This block is the middle block. It's the basket block I designed for the Layer Cake Quilt Along with one minor change. I changed the handle to have curves as I didn't have to make it out of 2 10 inch squares so I had enough fabric to make the 2 7/8 inch square.

What blocks are going around the basket?  Here's a hint!

The blog tour starts November 7th and my date is November 9th. There are lots of new to me designers in this issue. I looking forward to seeing their blocks. Of course, there will be a giveaway of an issue of the magazine on my blog tour date. You don't want to miss out so you might consider following me if you don't already!

I've been tidying up my blog to get ready for the tour - kind of like cleaning the house before company comes:) I put a linkbar across the top of my blog to make it easier to click around and find my stuff. I also put the sign up box for getting my new blog posts sent to your email box directly above my posts. 

What else would you change or add?

I also noticed this morning that I have reached that magic number of 100 followers!

Thank you so much for following my blog. 

I really enjoy sharing my quilting adventures with you.

Let's Celebrate with a Giveaway Today!

I have one kit assembled to make my Selvage Pillow Cover. The kit includes the foundation, selvages you see in the photo above and the backing fabric {the stripe fabric on the right}

Leave me a comment on this post to win the kit AND a copy of the pattern.

For a second chance, leave me a second comment that you are a follower:)

Make sure you leave 2 comments for 2 chances!

Comments are open until Sunday night, October 23rd, 7PM EST.

I will ship internationally.

Make sure I have a way to contact you - leave an email address in your comment if you are a 'no reply' blogger!!!

With Joy,

Sarah Vee

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Happy Quilting Time

I've got two days off work in a row and plan to put them to good use!
This was my main design wall last night - it's full now but you'll have to wait to see what I'm making because

It's a quilt using my block that will be in the next issue of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks!!!!

I'm soooooo excited:)

Here's a peek at the fabrics I've picked out - although now I've replaced this green with a brighter, 'limier' solid. I will have the top made in time for the blog tour, not sure if it will be quilted! The fabric combinations I was playing with on this post, unfortunately won't work as I need some 1/2 yard amounts and most of them were fat quarters. But, I'm really happy with how it's looking now:)


You can find more info about the new issue at Quiltmaker's blog.

While you're there you just might recognize the blog of a fellow Monday Design Wall blogger:

Sandi at kwiltnkats.blogspot.com

She's hosting an online quilt along with Quiltmaker. I just might be tempted to start another mystery!



On my little mini shammy design wall I have 3 modern clover blocks. This is April's Block Lotto block and I love all the setting possibilities. I definitely have plans to make some more for myself - if I'm not a lucky winner this month!


Check out the other design walls featured at the link up on Judy of Patchwork Times blog today.

With Joy,
Sarah Vee

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