Hello Hoppers!
I hope you all have been enjoying the different projects you are seeing on this blog hop. Today is my day. Yay! I would like to thank Madame Samm for letting me be a part of another creative blog hop that she is hosting. Her hops are always so much fun and inspiring.
I made one project today and I used a new to me technique. My project involves paper piecing. I had never done paper piecing until now and believe me, there was some trial and error along the way. But the learning process was good and now I can say, I know it! Always a good thing when you can say you actually learned something even if you had to rip and redo andmaybe curse a little along the way. Did I mention the internet is awesome? Not that I need to point that out right...Moving along!
I used an easy heart pattern found on this blog here. My fabrics were a stack of batik fat quarters that I bought at a quilt show I went to. It was hard to cut into them believe me, but I think the end result was worth it. ;)
I hope you all have been enjoying the different projects you are seeing on this blog hop. Today is my day. Yay! I would like to thank Madame Samm for letting me be a part of another creative blog hop that she is hosting. Her hops are always so much fun and inspiring.
I made one project today and I used a new to me technique. My project involves paper piecing. I had never done paper piecing until now and believe me, there was some trial and error along the way. But the learning process was good and now I can say, I know it! Always a good thing when you can say you actually learned something even if you had to rip and redo and
I used an easy heart pattern found on this blog here. My fabrics were a stack of batik fat quarters that I bought at a quilt show I went to. It was hard to cut into them believe me, but I think the end result was worth it. ;)
This project measures 11 1/2 inches square. Did I mention I had a thing for blues and jewel tones? You probably got the idea already.
I machine quilted the block with metallic thread to give it some glitz. I didn't have a plan with the quilting. I tend to go with the flow and decide along the way.
Now! Onto the surprise...hmmm what could that be I wonder?? I believe the correct term is... Giveaway!!! Woo Hoo! Yes I have decided to do another giveaway like the last blog hop, however this one is less work for me, but it may be hard for the winner. Why? Well I have decided to give away ONE $15 Gift Certificate to One of two awesome online websites. It will be the winner's choice which store they would like. The winner can either choose from The Fat Quarter Shop or from 123 Stitch.com. Decisions, Decisions I know...
If you would be interested in winning, please leave a comment on this post telling me you are interested, and you will be entered. You don't have to be a follower. PLEASE leave me your e-mail too. If I can't contact you, then I will have to draw another name. The giveaway will close April 30 and the Winner will be contacted May 1.
Time to hop on friends. Here is the schedule for today.
Enjoy the rest of the Hop!
Jen
115 comments:
What a cute heart. I like the fabric added to the left side. Very funky finish.
Hi Jennifer! I am always buying from the FQS in Texas. They have excellent support and as I live abroad that is very handy! I love your new quilt! I will be on the blog hop wednesday. I hope you will come by to see my little ones! Enjoy all your visitors today! Hugs,
Marianna from Craftluver Marianna
Love it! Paper piecing is a challenge, isn't it?
Jennifer, your block is scrumptious...adorable...awesome...
gorgeous...you get the picture? Thank you for sharing and for the giveaway!
Great topper. I love the colors
Loved your table topper! Stunning!
Paper piecing a challenge, but a very good choice for a mini. Love your fabric.
I love your topper, the colours are wonderful too. I'd love to be entered into your giveaway please.
This is a lovely quilt. Thanks for sharing. I love the way the metallic thread make the quilt shine.
Yes! Please enter me in this great giveaway! The table topper is gorgeous!
What a great idea to have a FQS gc, love their site! Your table topper is gorgeous, love the colors! Thanks for sharing.
I also love blues and jewel tones and think your topper is lovely! I would like to be entered in your giveaway. Thanks so much!
Very pretty mini quilt. Yes, I am interested in the giveaway. Thanks!
I love the jewel tone batik fabric. It is gorgeous. You mini is awesome. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the opportunity to win!
Jennifer, I am already a follower which is only polite if I want to participate in your Give-a-Way. Like you lovely topper.
Blessings
Gmama Jane
Adorable! Count me in for the giveaway.
I LOVE paper piecing! It's so exact! Great table topper! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win your giveaway!
This is really cute - thanks for sharing.
Who wouldn't want a gift certificate! Thanks for that and for showing your PP heart. I love the fabrics you used. Kathie L in Allentown
Throw my hat into the bucket - what a wonderful opportunity. Don't you just love the outcome of paper piecing projects. Yours is really beautiful and I love the metallic thread quilting. Judy C
Jennifer I've done only a little paper piecing but I did enjoy it - I found it a little intimidating but I think I just need practicing. I love your colors, they're just gorgeous! I would love to win your giveaway. blessings, marlene
Very lovely Table Topper. Like the batiks; thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
Only one word-FABULOUS!
Thanks for the giveaway.
I like your topper. Thanks for the giveaway. I am a new follower. I really enjoyed looking around.
Beautiful colors for your heart! Nice job!
My paper piecing skills are limited, but it doesn't stop me from trying to improve. I love your little table topper. The colors are really striking. I have a weakness for batik fabrics.
It would be heavenly to win a gift certificate to the FQ shop.
Paper piecing and metallic thread--love it! I'm going to have to try metallic thread because I love how it looks on that beautiful little mini of yours. Thanks for doing a giveaway.
Love your paper pieced topper! Also love your giveaway!
I love your Mini!! How fun abnd bright!! Fun giveaway, too! I love them both hhmmmm Maybe I could get soemthing from the Fat Quarter Shop... ;)
Fabulous first attempt at paper piecing! I love the colors and batiks are my favorite. Plus I like heart quilts too. Great job.
I love your mini! & thanks for the chance at an awesome giveaway!
now that I have been teased about those on line shops I will have to go and check them out A gift cert for either would been a great way toget to know what they have...thanks for the give away
in stitches
I'm a hearts and stars girl, my favorite quilt blocks. I love the flair on the left side of the block and with the glitz of the thread, that must be one funky heart. Thanks for sharing. ;-> Toni Anne
Awesome job! I would have never known it was a first try! Thanks for the opportunity and for participating in the Blog Hop!
Thanks so much for showing us your work. Beautiful fabrics which you used so well. I'd be interested in a gift cert from the fat quarter shop.
Thanks for sharing your paperpiecing project. I've never tried it but might now. Thank you for the giveaway. deb.meyer77@gmail.com
I love the colors AND the modern take on the heart!
Love your mini! You did a great job. Would love to be included in the giveaway.
I love the heart mini quilt. I haven't done paper piecing in a long time. Might give this one a try. Thanks for the link for the pattern.
Also thanks for the giveaway.
Wow! Your first paper piecing project and it looks that good? I am impressed! I'm also a new follower! Thanks for the chance to win, and thank you for joining us in this hop!
Beautiful table topper and what a neat heart! Your metallic thread really adds a lot. Would love to be included in your giveaway!
What a cute heart. I'm loving everyones table toppers.....and I love the stand everyone has. Your giveaway is wonderful. Nothing better than a gift cert. Thank you....
What a beautiful tabletop! Please enter me in your giveaway!
~McKenna
mckmuff@gmail.com
Good Morning Jennifer...wowzie...great paper piecing and your first no wayyyyyy lol It is fabulous..now sweetie...I want to include your table topper on our PINterest board but it won't allow me to pin...did you want to have it up ...let me know..
Your mini quilt is a colourful jewel - love it!! Thanks for sharing and yes, I would love to be entered into your giveaway!
LOVE the stylized heart and especially love the batik! Gorgeous!
Stunning table topper. Thanks for the opportunity to enter your wonderful giveaway :)
Jennifer, Beautiful topper and batiks. I too am playing around with PP. Just recently. Thanks for sharing...Judith, Texas
Cute table topper and wonderful give a way! Thanks so much!
HELLO! CUTE HEART! LOVE TO BE ENTERED IN YOUR GIVEAWAY>THANK YOU!
msstitcher1214@yahoo.com
Your mini quilt is darling! Thanks for the opportunity to win such a great giveaway!!! :)
Awesome!! Thx!! Jaytensen@gmail.com
I love your heart! thanks for the giveaway - I adore the fat quarter shop! :)
Your block looks to me like a present dropped it's side. Cute! I would be interested in a $15, but not tot he FQS. I would spend way more than 15$ there!
Beautiful heart ~ I love pp hearts and your choice of fabrics makes this one a winner!
Thanks for a chance on the terrific giveaway.
edy@burtis.com
what a pretty mini!! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win
well done on your paper piecing. it is a great little mini. love the fabrics you used.
Yes, I am interested in your very generous giveaway. thanks for a chance.
Very nice paper piece mini. Love the blues also. Count me in for the draw. Thank you for the chance
Isn't paper piecing fun? I love it. Please include me in the giveaway.
What a cool heart!! And I love all the blues you used! Please include me in your draw! Thanks for a chance to win! :)
bcgeates at netbistro dot com
Who wouldn't want to win fabric.
great quilt and love the fabric choice - thanks for the giveaway, who doesn't need more fabric right !
Very cute heart table topper! I would love to be a winner! Thanks for the chance.
Awesome colors.. they are so vibrant! Thank you for sharing! I would love a gift certificate to my favorite on line fabric shop! Thank you for the chance to win!
Love your mini! It's so cute! Thanks for the chance at a giveaway!!
I'm interested - FQS - mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)com My favorite color is blue so really like your batik mini hanger table topper - and your metallic stitching too. Good work!
Such beautiful colors in your mini! Thanks for the chance at a nice giveaway!
Very nice topper! I'd love to be lucky enough to win a gift cert to FQS.
Your mini table topper is beautiful. I would go with the Fat Quarter Shop as I currently have been looking at some fabric to buy from them.
Gorgeous little topper , those batiks are so pretty ! I'd love to win a gift certificate to either one. Thanks
Gift certificate for fabric? Of course I am interested :). Very nice mini that you made
Would love to be entered in the giveaway! What a awesome job on your mini! I tried paper piecing once and just didn't like it! Yours turned out great!
I love hearts!!! Yours is beautiful.
Great job! Please enter me in your giveaway! Thanks!
Your mini table topper quilt is stunning. These little quilts are perfect for paper piecing, glad you gave it a try. Love those colors.
Absolutely love your heart table-topper quilt! Great job!!!
I like the quilting you did with the metallic thread. I haven't done any paper piecing in awhile but lately have been thinking about doing it again. Thanks for the chance to win!
Jennifer your first attempt at paper-piecing is fantastic - of course I love batiks for the deep saturated colors. And how fun to brighten it with metallic thread. That's what would have had me mmmmuttering......
Nicely done!
What a pretty block!! LOVE it! :-) Thank you for the chance to win!!~ :-)
Yes, I am interested; thanks. I, too, have just learned to do PP. It is fun and don't you just love those points!!
I love you topper and I am interested in your giveaway. Thank you for participating in the table toppers I am really enjoying this everyday. Thanks for also doing a great giveaway with it.
Love your batik heart mini...the metallic thread is a great touch! And, of course, I'd love to be included in a chance for your generous giveaway! Thanks!
~Terry~
Hi Jen. I would love to be entered in your giveaway.
Thanks, Linda
Love those batiks. Would like to be included in the giveaway.
Your quilt is very striking! I love it! I would love to win your giveaway! Thanks for sharing! :)
You created a lovely mini - and using a new technique as well as special fabrics (the metalic was a perfect choice) makes this a special topper. Thank you for sharing with us today.
You created a lovely mini - and using a new technique as well as special fabrics (the metalic was a perfect choice) makes this a special topper. Thank you for sharing with us today.
You created a lovely mini - and using a new technique as well as special fabrics (the metalic was a perfect choice) makes this a special topper. Thank you for sharing with us today.
You created a lovely mini - and using a new technique as well as special fabrics (the metalic was a perfect choice) makes this a special topper. Thank you for sharing with us today.
You created a lovely mini - and using a new technique as well as special fabrics (the metalic was a perfect choice) makes this a special topper. Thank you for sharing with us today.
Love the mini - especially quilting with metallic thread!! Thanks for being part of the blog hop! And super thanks for the chance to win a fabric gift certificate!!
Love the mini - especially quilting with metallic thread!! Thanks for being part of the blog hop! And super thanks for the chance to win a fabric gift certificate!!
I luv the batiks....gorgeous with the metallic threads. Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing in the blog hop!! Thanks for the chance to win...(o:
love the jeweltones! Very nicely done! Thanks for the giveaway!
WOW! Jennifer - your Table Topper design is really different - I like it. Thanks for the opportunity for a giveaway.
Rosemary
nellieduclos@yahoo.com
Definately interested and yes, it will be difficult to choose which gift certificate :)
freeindeed at myfairpoint dot net
Gorgeous! I love the fabrics you chose!
Thanks for a chance to win.
Very cut batik quilt! Thanks for the chance!
Bravo on your first venture into paper piecing! You did a brilliant job. Those jewel tones are yummy! Thanks for sharing your pretty TT with us!
Thanks for a chance to win, Jennifer.
This is so cute! When I first looked at it, I saw a present. I really had to stare to see the heart! It's awesome!
I like your table topper!
Love your batiks! Oh, and great job with paper piecing.
Thanks for the chance at the give-away. I am a new follower from the blog hop.
I'm loving batiks , and that heart is striking , it always amazes me how quilters can pick just the most gorgeous color combinations thanks for the giveaway.
Verrry nice mini! I think the batiks and the quilting make it especially lovely. Thanks for a chance in your giveaway.
Wow - looks great for a first paper-pieced project. I've not tried paper piecing yet... :)
Your table topper is soo pretty!! I haven't tried the paper piecing thingy yet, kinda scares me!!! I will eventually tho. Thanks for the chance to win your great giveaway!!!
craftnursequilt(at)gmail(dot)com
I love the colours in your mini! Thanks for entering me in your draw.
Very nice table topper, I love the batiks. This has been a lot of fun to follow the different table toppers hop. Thanks for the chance to win!
Really interesting design. Love the fabrics.
Lovely little mini in gorgeous colours.
I love the accuracy you get with paper piecing.
Margaret
Hi Jennifer, love the table topper, it looks fab. Would love the chance to enter your giveaway.
What fun! I would love to be entered please.
love your colours, I'd love to be entered thanks
Yes, yes, I am interested in the giveaway. Thanks so much!
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