We're so happy to announce that Abbi May's fabric store is sponsoring again! We love the fabrics we find at the online store -- here is the link!
I love the way that Linda has the AbbiMays store organized . . . if you want to shop for animal fabrics, or nautical fabrics, or some other category, you can click on "Shop by theme" and shop to your heart's content.
And if you know that you're searching for a particular fabric, and you already know the manufacturer, you can do that too! Just click on this link!
And if you are searching for a fabric by one of your favorite designers, Abbi Mays has you covered there, too! Click on the "Shop by Designer" tab on the home page!
The photos above are from the "What's New" page . . . a bundle of fabric goodness from Robert Kaufman....In the Bloom! Yummy! And that pattern is a kit designed by Jaybird Fabrics, called "Disco"!
Speaking of kits, Abbi Mays has a bunch of those, and at great prices! Here is the link for the kits page where you will find these lovelies:
You should definitely look for the sign up window on the home page, and subscribe so that you will know about sales and new arrivals.
Are you a batiks lover? Check these out!
If you are looking for a special gift for a special quilter, turn to Abbi Mays for a gift certificate. They'll make sure your someone has fun shopping!
Put your paws together in a round of applawse for Abbi Mays fabrics! They are sponsoring a prize for one lucky winner in August, at our Pets on Quilts show!
One lucky Lilypad show winner will receive an e-certificate to shop in the store! $35 to spend! Yipppeeee!
Thank you, Linda, and AbbiMays store! We're so happy you are sponsoring our show in August!
Love,
THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED NOW, but thank you for your interest!
. . . and a giveaway! But first, let me show you my block!
I know that many of you are joining us on this Block of the Month adventure from Jacquelynne Steves. Isn't this a fun quilt?
My blocks are looking so summery with these fabrics from my stash. Check out the block center for this month -- a lovely cup of tea with a friendly butterfly who came to call!
I used a machine blanket stitch for the applique, except for some places where a straight stitch was a little easier to handle. On the picture below, you can see the stem of the daisy was backstitched by hand, after the rest of the center was completed. I love how it turned out!
Here is a peek at part of the block, showing how the colors are playing together. Even the navy, which I was worried about at first (grin) is looking just right!
After the center is done, these pink, yellow and orange pieces frame it perfectly:
And here is the completed block:
I hope that you will click on the link and stop in to see Jacquelynne, over at her blog. Don't forget to check out what the other Cozy Afternoon bloggers are showing you this week, too!
Here is our giveaway for July! Three lovely patterns! I have my eye on that Savannah Wool Runner pattern, myself!
Leave me a comment and let me know what your favorite summer-time food or drink is! Followers can leave a second comment, to increase your chances to win!
These Cozy Afternoon blocks go together so quickly -- if you haven't started yet, don't worry! Just click here to sign up and get started!
Love,
It's my turn on the Farm Girl Vintage Sew Along!! Thanks to Lori of Bee in My Bonnet, and the Fat Quarter Shop, some of us bloggers have been entertaining and enticing you on Fridays!
Each Friday another blogger has showcased one of the cute blocks in Lori's new book.
Today, I'm showing you my block -- Grandma's Quilt Block! OOOPS!
You know we "keep it real" here at the Lilypad . . . do you see anything wrong with my first block? Do you think I was in too much of a hurry at that point? (Grin)
I chose happy, summery colors that look a lot like reproduction prints -- they are actually from an older line by Mary Engelbreit, called "Friends and Flowers."
Love how these colors make me think of summer fun! Here is the completed block:
I actually put together three of these cute blocks, and thought I would put them on point for a table runner:
Now, I'm auditioning fabrics for the setting triangles:
What do you think?
Be sure to hop over to see more of the blocks that are detailed in the book!
Inspiration on "Potholder Row:"
Love what you see here? Click on this link and Padsworth will make certain that you land on the page where you can purchase the book!
Thanks, Lori, and thank you, Fat Quarter Shop! We've enjoyed being a part of Farm Girl Vintage Fridays!
Love,
Some of you may recall previous parties, er posts here at the Lilypad, where we had the pleasure of testing a pattern by Terri Stegmiller. You can click here on this link and here on this one, too, to refresh your memory -- that pattern was adorable, as so many of Terri's pieces are!
Terri is a talented designer of art quilts and fabric creations and she's an expert at mixed media, too!
I hope that you will click to go over to her shop, and take your time . . . look around. You just may find something that says, "I want to come home with you!"
Check out this link to her blog, and take a peek at all of the tutorials! So many inspiring things to try!
I know you will enjoy getting to know Terri.
Terri is sponsoring our Pets on Quilts show next month! Guess what! TWO of our lucky winners will receive this cute pattern to create!
Thank you, Terri! We love and appreciate our sponsors!
Are all of you Lilypadquilting peeps getting ready for the show?
Love,
Most of you know who I'm talking about when I mention Green Fairy Quilts, right? A lovely couple: she is a talented long-arm quilter, published writer and mom, and he is an awesome hubby, dad, and online store manager! Yay! Meet Clint and Judi!
They have sponsored our Pet Show before, and they are back to help us with Round Three! Pets on Quilts 2015!
I sure hope that you are signed up to receive their email alerts -- they won't spam you, and you will be ever so glad when you get word of their super sales!
And when they let you know some new fabrics have arrived!
(These Frivols are adorable -- cute tins with gorgeous pre-cuts nestled inside!) Click here to be whisked through cyber-space to see them!)
Clint and Judi are also the founders of a wonderful humanitarian effort called Green Fairy Quilts Charity . . . you can read all about it by clicking on this link.
Green Fairy Quilts is sponsoring a wonderful prize for one lucky winner in August!
Just look at that Christmas yumminess -- a jelly roll of Evergreen!
(Waving) Thanks, Green Fairy Quilts, for being such a great sponsor!
Hop over there and check out the store -- and tell 'em Snoodles and Padsworth sent you!
Love,
