I know for a fact that I really have good manners and always say please and thank you as I have been taught. So, I'm going to start my blog hop post with HUGE
to our hostess, Mary, and to Madame Samm, the overall chief cook and bottle washer for all of these hops. Thank you so very much I really appreciate all your hard work.
So it's my turn today. Bet you thought I was going to show you something with a bird on a quilt block or mini quilt. Well you would be so wrong! In fact I am terrified of
real live birds and always have been, even as a small child. I wanted a Parakeet in the worst way and for my 11th birthday my parents bought me one and I was so terrified of it that they gave it away to the little girl of the lady that cleaned for my late mother because she loved it and I so didn't!!!
But I LOVE sewing them with a vengeance. So now I am going to show you a few of the things I have stitched and made with birds as the main theme and do hope you like them because I love them all. Some have been made as gifts and some I made for me, so here goes
This was made as what is known as a Sweet Bag and was actually 12" x 9" and was such a joy to make and I put the recipients initials on it |
Now we go from BIG to really little and it is a scissor fob |
This was a birthday present for a Friend and her birth year is in the middle of the birds and it is a pin cushion |
Now for the giveaway which has graciously been provided by Julie of Intrepid Thread
1. Go to Julies store which you can find the link to her store here <---link> and tell me in a comment on this post what is your most favorite (or favourite) thing that Julie sells and;
2. Like me on here with Google Friend Connect please because the more likes I get on GFC (that's Google Friend Connect) the more sponsors I get and the more sponsors I get the more giveaways you get so leave me another comment telling me that you follow me please.
This giveaway is ending on Saturday May 18, 2013 at NOON because to have it for one day really isn't good enough.
This is what Julie is giving to ONE lucky winner. It is the cool colorway of Bonjour by Amanda Murphy in Fat Quarters YAY |
Now please go and visit the other blogs that are taking part in this and they are:
Tuesday, May 14
http://quiltoo.blogspot.com YOU ARE HERE
As Warner Bros would say
THAT'S ALL FOLKS
but I do hope that you have enjoyed my turn on It's For The Birds and I did tell you I was really polite - just look at all the please's in this one little email!
I hope to see you soon
Patti xxx
American by birth and MOUTH
but British in every other way
I Like Twenty Three...I have a jelly roll already! So fun.
ReplyDeleteLovin your feathered friends. I follow via GFC.
ReplyDeleteLove twenty three thanks
ReplyDeleteI like Textures. Thanks for chance to win.
ReplyDeleteGosto muito do ponto cruz e seus pássaros estão divinos,amei de verdade.Parabéns.Seguidora gfc Obrigada por oferta.
ReplyDeleteSweet birdie projects! I have enjoyed seeing everybody's creations!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite new fabric is hipster, but I already bought it from her;). I love the colors!
I love the new Hipster line that Julie is carrying - thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteMy current favorite is In My Room - Half Yard Bundle Complete Collection. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI follow via GFC.
ReplyDeleteI could have some fun with Nevermore, I'm an E.A.Poe fan ;D
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance:)
Your projects are just lovely, I especially enjoyed the final one. I follow through GFC/Bloglovin :)
ReplyDeleteLoving Indian Summer! and Bekko! And Metro...I can't make up my mind...I love them all!
ReplyDeleteI'm following you on GFC and +1d you! Best of luck and thanks for the giveaway! I love the fabric selection!
ReplyDeleteYour stitchery is sew lovely! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJulie offers so many lovely designs. One of my favorites is the Daylilies print from Laura Gunn's Cosmos line.
ReplyDeleteI follow you via GFC, happily.
ReplyDeleteI love Madhuri by the Quilted Fish :-)
ReplyDeleteI follow on GFC :-) Love all your creations - so much cross stitch - something I don't have the patience for!
ReplyDeleteI love the new Bijou collection offered at the Intrepid Thread. Thanks for the giveaway and for your delightful birdie creations!
ReplyDeleteI follow your delightful blog via Google Friend Connect.
ReplyDeleteMy fav right now is frippery!
ReplyDeleteLovely job. Thank you for sharing with us. :)
ReplyDeleteVery cute stitcheries. you are very talented.
ReplyDeleteI love blossom festival. Thank you for the chance. I became a new follower
ReplyDeleteLovely projects! By the way, 1948 was a very good year :) Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI really like Aspen Frost. Very pretty. A very intesesting site. Will have to check it out when I get back to work.
ReplyDeleteVery cute projects....and I really love the new Bijou such a delight...
ReplyDeleteOh and I do follow you on google...
ReplyDeleteIndian Summer FQ Bundle is my favorite at The Intrepid Thread. Love your bird projects. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLove your cross stitch pieces. My eyes won't allow me to do this any longer so I really appreciate seeing the work others do.
ReplyDeleteI'm already a GFC follower. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteI already follow you on GFC. Good luck with getting some new followers.
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I really like the Folk Tale fabric, particularly in the melon colour. Blackbird designs are one of my favourite cross stitch designers too, your work is just beautiful. Thank you for a tweet giveaway.
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I love Wheels on White!
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Great stitching but I especially love the 1948 pin cushion - Awesome ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stitching projects.
ReplyDelete:D Beautiful Stitchwork!!! The scissors fob is my favorite!!! As for Julie's shop, I like her half yard bundles,and at the moment totally smitten with the Love and Joy half yard bundle.
ReplyDeleteBeulah
This is a test.....
ReplyDeleteThe first several tries to post were eaten by cyberspace...if this is a duplicate....please forgive me....the aliens are attacking.
Your stitchwork is BEAUTIFUL!!!! And your scissors fob is my absolute favorite!! I would wear it as a necklace and my scissors would remain...undressed.. :D
I really like Julie's half yard bundles and at the moment I am smitten with her Love and Joy half yard bundles.
Beulah
I happily follow via GFC!
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No vanishing tricks yet!!! :D
Beulah
All beautiful projects!!
ReplyDeleteYour bird stitches are super-cute!
ReplyDeleteI'm drooling over Twenty-Three, the line is really cute.
Love your stitching!! Your birds are adorable!!
ReplyDeleteYour stitching is very stunning !
ReplyDeleteYour stiching project is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteYour stitcheries are amazing! Wow is all I can say.
ReplyDeleteYour parakeet story reminded me of one from our household. Like you, we had one when I was 5 or 6 years old, living in an apartment while my dad attended college. For some reason the bird would peck on my year younger brother's ears and fingers. There are pictures of him with gloves and a head scarf on somewhere though he would probably have my head for posting it, should I find it.
love your project thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletethanks for the giveaway fabric I like is Madrona Road - Farmstead in Robin's Egg
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Your sweet bag is beautiful as are all your stitching projects! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour birds are beautiful! I love all of the hand work on them. Julie's shop is wonderful. Her service is just as great. I would choose the Bekko for borders on my x and + quilt!
ReplyDeleteI like Tsuru - Cranes in Cerulean. Not sure what I would work it into, but probably a great focus fabric for a quilt!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower on GFC. You do have a way with birds!
ReplyDeleteYour stitchery is beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteI like the Blooma collection on teh Intrepid Thread website.
I follow by email because it's easier for me to have it directly sent to me:)
Ok, that is a totally unfair question because there are just too many to choose from! What a wonderful site, thanks for pointing me to it, I've got her bookmarked for further browsing. I'm a faithful follower.
ReplyDeleteOh, and I forgot to leave you my contact info..pbstrand@msn.com
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI think Olive the Ostrich is sooooo cute.
ReplyDeleteAmazing stitching! I am already a follower of yours!
ReplyDeleteIn Julie shop I liked the Landscaping Fat Quarter set. Thanks to you and her for a lovely giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWhew, are there hours and hours of stitching in your creations! What beauties and treasures for every!
ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful job on all of your embroidery. They are all so pretty. Thank you for being part of this hop.
ReplyDelete1st... Wonderful Stitcheries!! They are a delight to look at. As for Julies's site.... the Seven Wonders collection took my breathe away. Thank you for sharing your birds with us today and for the chance to win that wondeful collection of the cool colorway of Bonjour. It has a quiet way about it that is beckoning to me.
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Tricia
Ms. Patti.... I have been a GFC follower for a while now but I also added you to my bloglovin' list. Thank you once again the chance to win the faboulous collection from Julies's store.
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Tricia
I like Kate & Birdie's "Winter's Lane". She has a lot of beautiful fabrics on her site!
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I follow you by e-mail and google.
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I love your projects! especially the scissors fob!
ReplyDeleteI love Comma!
I'm a GFC follower!
ReplyDeletevery nice set of projects!
ReplyDeleteI really liked the 23 fat quarter bundles that coordinate with each other. Makes matching and buying easier!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm also a follower via bloglovin'
ReplyDeleteI love your story about the Parakeet, love your embroidery projects. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects!
ReplyDeleteI'm liking Amy Butler.
Thanks for the chance to win.
I am a GFC follower.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects. I really like the reading rainbow fabric, and I am following you on bloglovin.
ReplyDeleteI like Happy go Lucky for one-too many to like!
ReplyDeleteI follow you on GFC.
ReplyDeleteVery nice stitchery projects. I just bought Happy Go Lucky today!
ReplyDeleteI already follow you on GFC. Your bird projects are just beautiful!!! What a great job you did on them1
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So I'm guessing you'd prefer Psycho to The Birds. Love your friendly and tame bird projects. I like Madhuri - Elephant in Blue.
ReplyDeleteReally liking the Winters Lane by Kate and Birdie. I also do stichery and it does consume hours of my time but it is so worth it to see the beautiful finished projects. Thanks for the chance to win
ReplyDeleteFolk Tale - love it!
ReplyDeleteAnd I follow by email and GFC.
Your stitching is just beautiful! I love Folk Tale, just too cute!
ReplyDeleteI already follow via e-mail. If GFC would pop up, I'll follow you there too.
ReplyDeleteI really like the hipster collection. Your projects are really nice, lots of work.
ReplyDeleteAwesome stitching! I like Ride by Julia Rothman for Windham.
ReplyDeleteI follow via GFC.
ReplyDeleteI love getting fabrics on sale like "Pagoda Lullaby - Gateway in Grenadine"; it's such an interesting color.
ReplyDeleteLove all your stitching. That design you did at 1/4 is amazing! I'd love a scissors fob like the one you made.
I follow with GFC.
ReplyDeleteI like the fat quarter collection of Ride.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower.
ReplyDeleteLove the "In My Room" fat quarter bundle..in Cool!!
ReplyDeleteI have been a GFC follower for quite awhile....and also just put in to follow thru Bloglovin too :)
I follow on GFC
ReplyDeleteI love Intrepid thread! I just bought the crimp fabric. Best part is her shop is only 15 min from me!
ReplyDeleteLovely stitcheries!! I am trying to avoid Julie's store as I like everything there... Right now the Bekko line is my fave.
ReplyDeleteI like the Color Me Retro - Half Yard Bundle Complete Collection.
ReplyDeleteColor Me Retro - Half Yard Bundle Complete Collection
You do beautiful handwork!
ReplyDeleteI love the Shelburne Falls - Fat Quarter Bundle in Willow. Thanks fore the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI already follow you thru GFC! Yeah! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is AGF's Carnaby St. collection. Your handwork is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love the whole Tsuru range!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how to do the GFC thing? I follow via Bloglovin and my iPhone and the buttons do t seem to come up?!
ReplyDeleteI really like the Hipster line. I love the colors and the fun 60's vibe of the patterns.
ReplyDeleteI love Intrepid Thread and I got my eye on Poppy Modern in the Coming Soon section!!
ReplyDeleteI am now following you via GFC and Bloglovin' - thanks for the chance!!!
ReplyDeleteVISITED JULIE'S+MY FAVORITE IS "HAPPY GO LUCKY"!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR SHARING!
msstitcher1948@yahoo.com
FOLLOW>GFC + BLOG LOVIN'!
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Julie has great bundles, and Tsuru is my favorite right now.
ReplyDeleteThere is so much I love from the Intrepid Thread. If I had to pick one range it would be the Madhuri fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI signed up with GFC, but I already follow you by email!
ReplyDeleteLove your stitched birds. Twenty Three is my fav right now.
ReplyDeleteI love the Cosmos - Half Yard Bundle in Yellow collection! Thanks
ReplyDeleteIt is always so hard to pick one favorite, but I like Indie Chic. Pat Bravo always has some pretty fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower via google connect. Thanks for the contest.
ReplyDeleteI would love to have this Bonjour Mon Ami very much and I know it's coming soon! French is my heritage so this is a must for me. Thank you to you and the Intrepid Thread.
ReplyDeleteYou are on my google circles and I will write soon. Your handwork is just lovely. I can't do that hand embroidery any more but your is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI added you to Google and I like Metro Living. Thank you for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteMy favorite over their curently is the Carnaby Street fabrics and Aspen frost too. Goregous . I also wanted to tell you I like your bird projects. They all look great. Thank you for the chance to enter your giveaway also.
ReplyDeleteI follow via GFC & Bloglovin.
ReplyDeleteI love the Stitched Squares fabric. Thanks to you and Intrepid Thread (love them) for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI love Julie's Essex linen! :)
ReplyDeleteRight now I am partial to the Cleo Collection from Dear Stella, that the intrepid thread has in fat quarter or half yard bundles .
ReplyDeleteSo hard to choose just one favorite from Julie's shop. My current favorite is the Glimma half yard bundle. I love Lotta Jansdotter's designs.
ReplyDeleteI am loving the colors on that Folk Tale half yard bundle!
ReplyDeleteI like the up an coming soon collection called "Hip Holiday." I know it's not in the store yet, but it looks like fun!
ReplyDeletethanks for this opportunity!
ReplyDeleteMy fave thing in at the Intrepid thread are her bundles-specifically the Indian summer half yard bundle!
I love the In From The Cold Xmas fabric. Wonderful needlework - especially love the 1948 as that is my birthday year also.
ReplyDeleteI am terrified of birds also! have two hilarious stories of my own, at least they are funny now. I love Happy Go Lucky. Of course, I pretty much love anything by Bonnie and Camille. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that she sells half yard bundles. But, I got to tell you that I have gotten to loving Comma. I probably would order 1/2 yard each fabric in that line!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower! :-)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is Happy Go Lucky. They are all so pretty it is hard to choose.
ReplyDeleteI like Spring House and Textures in her bundles, and I really like the rainbow blender bundles she puts together too.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is Happy Go Lucky. They are all so petty it is hard to choose.
ReplyDeleteI follow you by e-mail and GFC
ReplyDeletei love this collection: In My Room thank you for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeletei am now following your blog through google connect.
ReplyDeleteHello!. I love the Color Me Retro-Florette in Saphire. Many thanks for this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your generous giveaway. I am loving the new Glimma fabric line in Interpid Thread.
ReplyDeleteI love bird projects. Yours are so pretty
I Love her fat quarter bundles. Right now I want Bijoux!
ReplyDeleteI follow on Google, and I love Julie's selection of pre-cuts because this is what I love to use.
ReplyDeleteHi!!! Your little birdies are very pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite is the Love and Joy - Birds in Aqua fabric. Sooooo cute!
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I follow you via GFC.
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I love folk tales. It is so cute. thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI follow via GFC
ReplyDeleteI'm loving Hipster right now! Awesome colors and prints! Thanks for a chance to win! :)
ReplyDeleteI already follow via gfc! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely tiny stitches.
ReplyDeleteI love Bijoux, such lovely bright colors. Such pretty florals. (i love flowers) Thank you for offering a giveaway.
I follow on GFC and Bloglovin.
ReplyDeleteI love Folk Tale the complete bundle!
ReplyDeleteFollow you on GFC as Diana. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love The Intrepid Thread!! Right now my favorite thing in her store is Bijoux!
ReplyDeleteI just followed you on Google Friend Connect, as well as Blog Lovin'!
ReplyDeleteI love Twenty Three :)
ReplyDeleteI like you on GFC
ReplyDeleteBeautiful embroidery!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the Hipster range at Intrepid Thread! I just bought me some, but think i need more!
And I follow you......GFC and flickr! lol
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing about Julie's online shop is her selection of fabrics and customer friendly attitude. Though outside my box of typical fabrics I purchase, Glimma is the one that I return to .... today that is my favorite product. mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI love your projects, especially the last one! Beautiful work! Intrepid Thread is a favourite haunt of mine too. I'm loving The Good Life & Bella by Amanda Murphy at the moment. Thanks to you both for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'm following via Bloglovin' as well as G+ & Google Friends. Overkill perhaps but until they get it all synced, I'm not taking any chances so I don't miss a thing! :-)
ReplyDeleteI Google Friend Connect follow your blog. alternate email is mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower via Google Friends Connect.
ReplyDeleteI found a cool collection called Carnaby Street, and really love the fabric called Psychedelia in Peridot. I've really been into minty, tealy greens lately.
ReplyDeleteI like Indian Summer. Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteAlso I now follow yo on GFC but you do know they're doing away with it soon don't you? :S
ReplyDeleteHi, I love the woodland tales in nature fabric it is so cute. Thank you
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Winter's lane is lovely :)
ReplyDeleteI follow via bloglovin
ReplyDeleteSo hard to pick! I really like the Madhuri line, and the Woodland Tales are super cute...but there's so many I like! jgemeroy(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteNow following you with GFC! Thanks for the chance to win!
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There's nothing that I don't like at Intrepid Thread ... one (or two) yards of everything, please! Your blog is so nice! Thanks for the give away!
ReplyDeleteGummy Bears Custom Fat Quarter Bundle is a great stash bundle for me.. I am a follower and a regular customer to Julie at INTREPID THREADS..
ReplyDeleteI really like Winters Lane, so cute :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm now following with GFC :)
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I like just about everything Julie sells, but my new favourite is Glimma because I just love Lotta Jansdotter fabric.
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I am now a follower on Google Friend Connect.
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