Warning - Danger Ahead!

(At least for those of you on a fabric diet!)

(This post is now linked with Katherine's Corner and PhotoLifeSite, as part of the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop #17! These fabrics are definitely some of my favorite things! A warm welcome to any hoppers that stop by the Lilypad!)

Now, before I start, I'll tell you that I did NOT go off my use-fabric-from-my-stash resolution . . . these are actually my winnings from SewCalGal's lovely Christmas show! A mouth-watering array of fabric yumminess!

So, if you are on a fabric diet, you have been forewarned -- there is danger ahead! We'll give the faint of heart a moment to click away, and then we'll proceed . . .

Here's a scene to remind us of springtime (which I am hoping will come early this year) and give them time to scoot away:

Now! Are you ready? Here is the first bundle for you to admire --- the complete, twenty-eight (oh, be still my heart) piece collection of Sweet Pickins from Darlene Zimmerman's Clothesline Club . . .

Mr. Snoodles has already claimed rights to the quilt made from this loveliness! With names like "Screamin' Yellow Fruit Stripe," "Summer Fruit," and "Evening Spring Berry," how could I not snag this bundle?

I think I know what scrappy pattern I'll use for that, and I'll post my progress on OleFrogEyes for you to see!

Here is the second one that I fell for -- Pat Sloan's bundle, called "Simple Stitches." If this one makes your little heart go pitty-pat, it is still available (and on sale!) at our wonderful sponsor, the Fat Quarter Shop. Just click here. I am an enabler, aren't I? (Wink)

Nineteen fat quarters and a panel! Woot!

Here is the last item that I chose with my gift certificate --- just couldn't resist this jelly roll of Ready Set Snow:

Looks like I may have gotten the last one of those . . . I didn't seem them on FQS site any more. 

Hope all of you are having a great start to 2012 . . . we are planning for some guest posts soon from several uber-talented quilters, and in February we'll be guest posting again at Sew We Quilt, so stop back by as often as you can . . . there's always something fun happening at the Lilypad!

Today I am linking up with two linky parties: the fabulous Minutes for Me party hosted by Marcia, at this link: Minutes for Me. Marcia has an awesome idea for those tiny fabric scraps that you hate to let out of your hands --- share them as notecards!  (I figure this qualifies as minutes for me, cos I love playing with these and sketching my ideas into my notebook!)

And also the Rock and Share party at the Shady Porch --- lots of great ideas, there, too!

And one last note for those of you that like freebies (that's all of us, right?) . . . pass the word along, that when I get over 600 followers, I'll be having a giveaway!!

Love,

Giveaway Vibes are Humming!

You have only two days left to enter our big giveaway! Click here to zip over to the page where you can enter to win an Accuquilt Go! Baby, three dies, and a layer cake of fabric from Green Fairy Quilts!

The giveaway vibes have been humming here at the Lilypad! First I received word from Corrie and Des at Quilt Taffy, that I'd won a lovely charm pack of So Sophie!

Squeeeee! I do love me some Riley Blake!  Y'all should go and check out the Quilt Taffy blog, and spend some time looking around at their store, too. They have lovely fabrics, and even lovelier sales! :)  We'll wait right here till you get back, OK?  I'll just think about how I'm going to arrange some of my Christmas ornaments for a table display, while you are gone . . .

You're back? OK, back to our story . . .


Then, Melissa at SewBittersweet Designs blog let me know that I won over there!  (I really think you should click there and go to visit her - she has a lovely blog, and is a sweetie - I can't say enough good things about her tutorials on blocks. She recently posted a wonderful Christmas one....tell her Snoodles sent you, OK?)  I received a cool tool --- an awesome ruler that makes Flying Geese and Stars even easier!  And the fabric portion of the prize? Feast your eyes on this selection of fabrics from the super folks at Fat Quarter Shop . . . I'm warning you, you might drool over this one . . .

Yep, it's the beautiful Flora line! My prize was a jelly roll of Flora! Yum!
I'm seriously considering using an Amanda Murphy pattern for this jelly roll --- don't you think this would look great? Amanda's Garden Path pattern:

I love Amanda's patterns, and she has some new ones out now, too! Check them out at her site, OK? I'm thinking I might try to find some Kona pale yellow to be my background - nice and sunshiny!

Well, that's all for now!

Love,

Muse - Day Jellyroll Giveaway sponsored by FQS!! Brand new arrival!

Both the Destash and the Jelly Roll Giveaways are now closed. Thanks so much to all of you for your wonderful response!

By the way, if you are looking for our challenge project, Destash for Malawi, simply click on the Destash logo on the right-hand side of the blog! 

Update: Check out this link for a picture of how Anita is packing some of the fabric to go to Malawi. This suitcase is on its way!! More pictures are posted at this flickr group!

Have you ever been so happy with something that you just couldn't stop telling people about it? Well, that is how I am about the Fat Quarter Shop --- one of our awesome sponsors!!

The Fat Quarter Shop is a one-stop shop for your quilting needs . . . with everything from kits to patterns to notions, and of course, a splendiferous selection of fabrics!!

The folks there are so friendly and helpful . . . I love a store that I can call and talk to a human being --- one that understands my "quilt-speak" and my indecision, too, and can help me make informed decisions on my purchases. The free patterns that they offer are just the icing on the cake!

They ship your order super fast, and we all know how important that is! There you are, sitting at the window, fingers drumming on the window sill, notebook with your project sketch at your side --- and here comes the lovely box from the Fat Quarter Shop! Voila! You can piece or applique to your heart's content.

Today we are starting a giveaway of one of their brand new arrivals; it is sizzling hot, and super special! The line of fabric is called Northcote Range, by Cabbages and Roses. I'm going to make it easy on you --- you can click on the link . . . or just feast your eyes on this:

Scrumptious! I love the florals, but those rich solids are wonderful, too!

Waddya think? Would you like to have a jelly roll of this great line of fabric, winging its way directly to you from the fabulous Fat Quarter Shop? You would? Tee hee, I thought so!  This truly fits in with our usual Tuesday "Muse-Day" celebration, since you will surely be inspired by this beautiful fabric!

Here are the ways that you can enter to win:

• We would really like to reward one of our faithful followers on this giveaway, so comment and let us know that you are one, or that you just signed up!
• We'd love to know which one of the Fat Quarter Shop's free patterns you would like to try sometime . . . so go and take a look, and comment to let us know which one!
• If you blog about our giveaway, or tweet, or facebook it, you can leave a comment with a link to where you did each one, for a total of three more chances to win!

How about that! Five chances available for a yummy jelly roll! We'll close the giveaway at midnight (Eastern) on Friday, October 14, and announce our lucky winner on Saturday.  Good luck everyone!

Love,