It's true. When I was a senior in high school my parents took me to Chicago to the Johnson O'Connor Research Foundation to find my aptitudes. After a couple of days of groovy tests and whatnot we sat on the opposite side of a gargantuan mahogany desk and listened to the results. Among other revealing insights, they revealed I'm not spatial. My mother has assured me time and time again that I am in fact special. I'm just not spatially inclined.
Hence my phobia of patterns.
Anywho . . .
I've been working on a quilt from a pattern called Bento Box. And I'm making a king sized quilt. It requires 224 small blocks like these.
Which will then be assembled to make 56 large blocks like these. (Somebody shoot me!)
So, the entire king sized quilt is made up of 50+ different Amy Butler prints. I used a small bit of this decorator weight fabric from her August Fields line. But I have four 1/2 yard cuts left over. I thought you might like it.
And making a king sized quilt means lots of scraps leftover. Along with the August Fields yardage, I thought I'd also give away all the scraps. Cause scraps are good. Especially if you are crafty like Amy or AmandaJean. So I'll give you all these scraps too.
And, I'm getting ready to start a brand new quilt made with nothing but the delectable Daisy Chain line so I'll throw in all of those scraps too.
Interested? Leave a comment for your chance to win. I'll let the random number generator pick a winner on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 sometime after 6pm.
Good luck.
-dana
P.S.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 289 of 289Wow, what a beautiful quilt and the scraps! Thanks for sharing!
Oooh, awwww, pretty scraps!
Wow! Such beautiful work. I was recently directed here from another blog when looking about quilting. A long love I have. I am wanting to do more of now! Nice site!
How fun! I'd love to win too of course. : )
GL with your quilt-LOVE your fabric choices!
ohhh I love some good scraps!!!
wow! that is a lot to giveaway! super fun. crossing my fingers. . .
i already know their are a ton of comments already but I am new beginner on this quilting adventure and would absoulutely love these to start a new craze in my life so please pick me.
I am drooling over your scraps! Seriously so lovely!
Throw my name in the hat. Thanks!
Cute fabrics! I wish I had more money to buy fabric!
Hey Miss D-
I'm the same way. I hate patterns. I get so bored cutting out the same size squares over and over. I like "winging it" and using the scraps I have however they are left. I just posted a pic of a scrap quilt I made. It was fun. I had no idea what I was going to do when I started, and I love the end result. Hope all is well!
Fabulous Quilt Fabulous Give Away! Enter me. ;o) ooxx`jod
I can always use scraps! Love the design!
Wow, you are ambitious! Looks awesome. Would love the scraps!
I love that quilt pattern. I'm not yet brave enough to try a king size quilt, though.
I almost fainted with all that scrappy wonderfulness!
And I read your "I can smell it" entry and I have to add that this past week I planted some basil and cilantro seed indoors under my grow light. I know I have about 8 more weeks before I can even think about gardening outside, but hopefully these seedlings will give me my needed 'fix' until then.
Please please please let me win it! Thanks!
The scraps look lovely, but your project is gorgeous!!! I'm really impressed!
Oooohhhh... I just love these fabrics. I like the quilt too but my gosh that's a lot of cutting!
I would love this! My husband on the other hand wouldn't be very excited. I can console him by saying, "But it was free!"
Ballerina, Sketcher and I would make the loveliest of things from your scraps!
I just found your blog thanks to a link. I can't wait to see what you have in the archives. i love your writing style and your honesty. Oh and the quilt block is beautiful too.
Wow, the fabric scraps are beautiful. Thank you for your generosity in the giveaway!
Oh yes please! I also am not a big fan of patterns, but have also liked that bento box one....good luck! :)
What pretty fabric!
I'm just learning to quilt and would LOVE those scraps! Thanks for the chance!
Allison
Pick me, pick me!
I love the Bento Box pattern. I never bought the pattern I made my own up with 10 inch squares. So much easier than her pattern (or so I've been told by those who've used it). I'm not a pattern girl either.
Thank you for such a generous giveaway! I can't wait to see the quilts all finished.
I think it looks great! And I'm with you on the whole I don't love patterns thing... I always get confused!
Could I be so lucky?
Oh! I would love some scraps! I am planning a quilt for my sister-in-law for Christmas, and these scraps would be beautiful in it!
OK I'll bite, I'll put my name in the hat as well. Although DH will kill me for gettting any more fabric before using up what I have~ Oh well, if I win I can always say at least I didn't buy it!
Shelly
Count me in! Please!
I love those fabrics and your quilt!!!!!!!!!!!
Please count me in for the drawing as well. Love your blog, it's my first visit!
Is that part of the AB we swapped a million years ago?! I still haven't done anything with mine. Well, oh yea, I did. I forgot. I used mine on a sample I had to make up before I had the printed fabric for a pattern I did for RJR. It actually turned out very cute!
I just can't imagine having the patience to do a king size quilt--good luck!! I would love some beatiful scraps!!!
Look at all of that gorgeous, gorgeous fabric! You are so awesome that you're giving away all of those beautiful scraps!
~ Jennifer
I have never made a quilt before but have a goal to make one for my baby's toddler bed. I would love some beautiful scraps to get me started and inspired.
All of that?!?! Seriously? That's better than Christmas!! I'd so appreciate winning this.
Scraps are lovely. I absolutely love all of Amy Butler's stuff. Especially the Daisy Chain. Yay...thanks for the giveaway!
spondah(at)aol(dot)com
What a wonderful giveaway!
Oh how I loooove scraps. Wishing and hoping for this one!!!
Dana you are a sweetheart, hopefully these will go to a good crafty home
Yum-I would love to have your scrap collection!
I could use all those great scraps! I hope it's me!
oh my goodness, I haen't even got the courage up to make a simple quilt let alone what you're taking on! you go girl!
Your scraps look oh so pretty and I truly would love to win them :o)
I must not be spatial either because I can't stand patterns 99% of the time. And when I do use them I just have to change them.
I've worked in our school's Resource Program for 23 years and those that can find ways do things inspite of their disabilities are truly brilliant!!!! Congratulations to you and your parents for keeping it to themselves for so long!!!! Kathie k.bugbee@att.net
I can only dream about what I would do with those scraps if I won! Good luck with your king size quilt.
oh, let it be me! Please?
I love the bento box! But looks like it could be very time consuming! Especially in a king sized. But I love the fabrics, almost especially the one that isn't amy butler..... do tell who is it?
Love scraps and want to make a scrap quilt soon, so I can only see this as a great benefit! Thanks for the giveaway, Hope a lucky sewer like me wins!
ooooohhhhhhh...I love scraps.......
Wow a King Size Quilt you are very ambitious. It looks good already. Thank you for a chance to win these scraps. I used to sit next to my grandma as a little and watch her sew. When I got older I learned how to sew myself. My grandma was the Queen of scraps. She3 would even trade boxes of scraps with her sister and cousins. They would mail the boxes of scraps across country and be so excited to get each others scraps..lol. How fun does that sound. I got my love of fabric from her and I know the value of a scrap because of her as well. Good luck with finishing this quilt.
Debbie/Phx AZ
Dana :0)
Your quilt is beautiful. Let me be the first to tell you. I am not a sewer and quilter but I sure would learn how to do something with the prints. Pick me! Choose me! I would come up with something magical. :0) jakh_irwin@juno.com
Also, Thank you for a wonderful giveaway! :0)
I love scraps, espesially Amy Butlers scraps. Please put me in the drawing.
I adore other peoples scraps! I do so hope the random number generator picks me!
Oh I am drooling over just the scraps.. if you post down under I am definitely in!
Just a quick question from a quilting novice... if you are making a king sized quilt for the backing do you just join several pieces of fabric together to get one big enough?
Craziness. That is insanity. Still, I'd love to win the scraps of your insanity. It would likely all add up to more than my own sanity. :} Plus, what pretty scraps they are!
What a fabulous give away! I can think of a million things I could do with your lovely scraps! Hope to win...your work is beautiful!!!
What a great giveaway! I love scraps and collect them like they are going out of style. I would love to win! Thanks for your generosity!
I would love to win your leftover fabrics!!! How generous you are to share. If I win, I will gladly share with my closest quilting friends. Thanks for the opportunity.
trish
I would love to win your leftover fabrics!!! How generous you are to share. If I win, I will gladly share with my closest quilting friends. Thanks for the opportunity.
trish
I love your Bento Box and would love to have your "leftovers. The color choices could come from my closet, but I am a neutral decorator thus far.
Scraps, glorious scraps! Maybe I'll be inspired to make my first non-pattern quilt! Found you courtesy of makeandtakes.com. Just bookmarked the site.
I would love to win some fabric and scraps.
family@the5arbuckle.com
What a great way to get rid of your scraps! I hope I win, I just got a new sewing machine!!!
I'd love to win, I've always fancied having a go at quilting. x
Beautiful scarps! I would love to play with those :)
Wow - how generous of you! Beautiful fabrics.
I'm a fairly new reader of your blog - your sewing projects are inspiring me as a beginning sewer. And I LOVE your photography! (did you ever mention what model Canon you got recently?)
Scraps are the BEST! I'd love to have yours!
I love your colors and would love to win your scraps! Thanks for your blog love reading it!
Oh how exciting! I am sure I could put those to good use!
Oh how exciting! I am sure I could put those to good use!
Wow! That is a lot of blocks! They look great.
I would love you scraps! Pick me! please...
Hello...I love to win!!! Love your blog...seeya..Cecilia
ceves2001@yahoo.com.br
I want a chance to win. I am moving and finally going to be able to set up a sewing room, one month to go, I can't wait. Thanks for your giveaway.
I would love to win this! I am wanting to make a spiderweb quilt and this would be perfect!!!
I love your blog!!! I have a link from mine, and check it all the time. And I don't even know you. You inspire me though... I love your choice of fabric, and your creative finished projects.
Love your blog!
iamjamieb@gmail.com
What a wonderful thing to share your scraps! Someone is going to have a lot of fun with those!
i don't NEED any more scraps, but i LOVE yours, so pick me please!!!
I would gladly take your scraps! Please enter me and thanks!
oooooh. could this actually maaaake me start a quilt? I've been admiring, wishing, drooling over oh so many quilts out there. If I won the scraps - I'd definitely attempt a scrap quilt. why not? with a little encouragement and beautiful fabric? I'd have to! Thanks for the fun giveaway :)
I would love to enter your drawing! I adore Amy Butler fabric. Your quilts are georgeous!
Natalie
Wow look at the comments ..... Autumn was bugging me to leave a post becuase she wants your scraps... Like we need any scraps
Russ
I would lover to win the AB fabric or the scraps. I live in the Netherlands and ther are only 4 online stores here that sell AB fabric so I can only choose about 20 different fabrics over here.
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