WINNER!

This was such a fun contest! I am so excited by the response. Thank you to everyone who participated and ventured a guess at how many spools I have collected. The number of spools in my basket and in the picture (after counting and re-counting 3 times) is 57!

That means Michael & Beth is the winner! You know the drill- email me with your shipping info. so I can send you your prize!

So, does everyone want to see what the prize was?

Well, last week I decided to try my hand at a quilt a little out of the box for me. Inspired by quilters such as CrazyMomQuilts and

Tallgrass Prairie Studio I made this quilt:

I LOVE how it turned out! It was really a stretch for me to not have every block perfectly symmetrical and to have blocks of varying sizes in the end. But I am so excited with the way it turned out I think I'll do another.

After cutting up several fat quarters of

'Peas and Carrots' by American Jane

and adding a few extras from the stash I was left with this beautiful pile of "scraps"

So I'll be sending this cute little bundle over to

Michael & Beth

as their prize for guessing the right number of spools!

Hope you enjoy!

Details.

Sometimes I forget things.

The contest will run through this week. I will post winner(s) on friday along with their prizes.

If more than one person picks a number and it happens to be correct then that means there are multiple winners. So yes, you can pick a number even if someone has already picked it.

I already have plans for another contest (they're so fun!). So don't get discouraged if you don't win this one. I think I'm going to make it a habit! ;o)

Just for fun!

A few years ago my husband mentioned something about a friend of his whose Grandmother had a box full of old spools and thimbles that she had used or worn through. That day I put a basket on my shelf and began placing all my old empty spools in it. I don't have any worn-through thimbles because I don't do much of any hand work. The other day while I was sewing ALL DAY I finished another spool and dropped it in the basket. Then I had an idea!

How about another contest!? Look at the picture and guess how many spools are in the basket! Whoever gets closest to the actual number will win a prize. I'll post the prize in the next day or two- when I figure out what it's going to be. But I promise it'll be a good one. For now, just keep guessing!

P.S.- I don't think it's going to be too hard! ;o)

3 projects done.

Yesterday I sewed ALL DAY LONG! This is not an exaggeration! Literally, aside from trips to the potty and a quick snack here and there I was at my machine. I was able to finished 2 quilt tops, and start and finish another. I guess since I just gave away 3 quilt tops my brain knew there was a deficit! I think I have a serious problem- wouldn't you agree?

My house looks like a tornado hit it. Dished piled up on the counter. Laundry baskets overflowing. You can't even walk around bare-foot because the floor is covered with dried playdough, bread crumbs from last nights dinner, and cereal. I know, GROSS!

So, today is dedicated to CLEANING my house. Mostly because child welfare services is going to walk through my door any minute (not literally) and because my husband and I are taking off tonight for a mini-vacation to Park City to celebrate our 10th Anniversary!

Have you ever stayed on a project for a long time and neglected everything else? Tell me about it!

WINNERS!

Thank you everyone who entered the contest. Also, thanks to all of my faithfuol followers- new and old! I hope that you'll continue to enjoy this CRAZY blog.

Now- let's get on with it!

I went to RANDOM.ORG to get winners. Sorry, I'm not computer savvy enough to cut and paste the results here. So you'll just have to believe me.

QUILT TOP #1

"Dizzy Dots"

The first winner is #14- Steve, Tovah, Avery, and Z

QUILT TOP #2

"Basket Case"

The second winner is #24- Kira!

QUILT TOP #3

"Glory Road"

The third winner is #8- Heidi!

OK all, CONGRATULATIONS!

Please email me with contact info. so I can send you your tops. Hope you like!