Friday, August 2, 2013

Bernina is back...and a give away!!

Look what I pulled out and dusted off?  My faithful Bernina has been sitting idle for several months while I worked on my book.  Now that the book is submitted, she's back in place and ready to take on some projects. 

I have started working on items to sell at the Mennonite Heritage Center Pennsylvania German Folk Art Sale in December.  I am dying to make some new quilts for the show.  Last year, in addition to quilts, I made some small needle cases.  Remember these?  They were a big hit and sold out on the opening night.  I am playing around with some new designs for needle cases and will try to make sewing roll ups, too.


Now for the give-away.  One of my little quilts was recently published in Primitive Quilts and Projects.  This is a beautiful publication with so many charming projects.  The lovely editors at the magazine sent me some extra copies of the Fall 2013 issue and I would like to share two of them with you.  Just leave a comment by noon on August 7 and I will pick two winners.


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23 comments:

  1. YankeeQuilterAugust 2, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    Congratulations of finishing your book! Great news! Primitive Quilts is a fun magazine...thanks for sharing...

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  2. audreyAugust 2, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    Big congrats on finishing the book! Sounds like an enormous amount of work! Very exciting to have a pattern in such a lovely magazine too.:)

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  3. AmyAugust 2, 2013 at 7:55 PM

    Welcome back to your Bernie! Enjoy your sewing time. It's well deserved.

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  4. DorothyAugust 2, 2013 at 8:19 PM

    Love the needlecase, always handy. Enjoy getting re aquainted with your Bernina.

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  5. Marsha BAugust 2, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    Back to sewing, what fun! The needle cases are adorable, enjoy sewing again. Thanks too for a chance to win a magazine, I'd love to look through that. I will be without my computer until Aug 16 to see who wins.

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  6. JoyceLMAugust 2, 2013 at 10:24 PM

    Congratulations on finishing your book & having your quilt published & getting back to sewing. Thanks.

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  7. Donna KeatingAugust 2, 2013 at 11:40 PM

    So glad you can feed your soul again by seing. Looking forward to seeing your book.

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  8. UnknownAugust 3, 2013 at 1:03 AM

    Congratulations on the book, it looks as though we have the same sewing machine. I love mine

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  9. a good yarnAugust 3, 2013 at 1:38 AM

    Your quilts and needle cases should sell like hotcakes! Think how excited you will be when you receive the first copies of your book.

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    1. ann hermesAugust 9, 2013 at 6:01 PM

      Ann, You won a magazine. Please contact me with your mailing address. abmommy@comcast.net

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  10. christineschoonAugust 3, 2013 at 5:38 AM

    Your needlecase is beautiful! Congratulations on having one of your patterns in 'Primitive Quilts'!! Thanks for a chance to win one!

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  11. KimmeAugust 3, 2013 at 6:50 AM

    Congratulations on finishing your book and having your pattern published in Primitive Quilts. Great news. Have fun sewing.

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  12. RuthAugust 3, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    Congratulations on having a quilt in the magazine! I would love to win it!

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  13. Gypsy QuilterAugust 3, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    Woo hoo, glad the ol' gal is back in action. My Bernina only gets put away for the carpet cleaners. Yes, I'd love to win one of these magazines. Everyone has been talking about them. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with for the show.

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  14. Little PenpenAugust 3, 2013 at 10:47 PM

    Congrats! on being published in the magazine! I would love to own a copy. :))

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  15. GloriaAugust 4, 2013 at 4:32 AM

    I have exactly the same Bernina!

    We don't get Primitive Quilts and Projects in the UK, so I would love a copy.

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  16. BarbAugust 4, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    looking forward to seeing your new book!
    I'd love to win the magazine with your quilt in it - thanks for the chance.

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  17. witjeAugust 4, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    wauw nice give-away
    thanks for sharing
    djoekie

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  18. LoriAugust 4, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    Lovely little needle case! I'd love the opportunity to win a magazine as I am not subscribing any more.

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  19. ---"Love"August 4, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    No doubt by now you have rediscovered the fun of stitching to your heart's content! ---"Love"

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  20. MiriamAugust 4, 2013 at 6:17 PM

    Congratulations on getting your book finished.
    Have lots of fun with your machine. Looking forward to watching what you create.
    Congratulations on having one of your quilts published!!
    Thank you for the opportunity to win. I haven't seen that magazine here in Australia.

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  21. Lee Prairie DesignsAugust 6, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS! I'm sure you will come up with lots more of your "wonderful" designs now that you are finished with your book. Dust off your trusty "Bernina", Ann and have fun creating!

    Carolyn :)

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  22. JillAugust 7, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    Can't wait for the book!!

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