It's Blog Hop Day!!
*Can you see me doing my happy dance?*
I have been so anxious for this day to finally come. I have been getting little sneak peeks of everyone's mini quilts, but no more than peeks and the wait has been killing me!
A few weeks ago, Janice from Color, Creating, and Quilting and I threw out the invitation to join us in making a pattern I wrote with the help of Janice and Kate from Smiles From Kate. We had an overwhelming response. So many people wanted to join the blog hop that we had to separate it into two days! WOW!!! Seriously folks, I cannot express how much this thrilled me.
If you want to make this mini and missed out on joining the hop, you can still download the pattern for free in my Craftsy shop. Or view the tutorial.
In addition to the testing, I made a completed block to share as well. This mini has so many opportunities for personalization beyond the fabric choices. I chose to practice a little planned quilting. (Is there an actual term for this? ) I usually do an all over stitch of one kind or another and I decided this quilt was the one where I started to change that.
We had two fabulous sponsors for this hop. Fat Quarter Shop and Craftsy. Both were generous enough to supply gift certificates to a couple of our blog hop participants! We will be drawing the winners from the hop participants later this week.
In addition to those two prizes, I will be sending a ***surprise goodie bag*** to one lucky reader. Just leave a comment below and I will randomly draw a winner. The last day for entry would be Thursday, March 23rd.
Now.....Finally.... What you all have been waiting for...
The list of blog participants for both days. Make sure you stop by a few (if not all of them) and show them your love. From the sneak peeks I have seen, you will not be disappointed in the creativity and talent of these bloggers!
March 10
Jen Rosin A Dream and a Stitch
Kate Heads at Smiles From Kate
Jennifer Fulton at Inquiring Quilter
Karen Thurn at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels and Eats
Melva Nolan at Melva Loves Scraps
Vicki at Vicki's Crafts & Quilting
Julie Stocker at Pink Doxies
Anja Clyke at Anja Quilts
Diann at Little Penguin Quilts
Jayne at Twiggy & Opal
Susan Arnold at Quilt Fabrication
Leanne Milsom at Lizzie the Quilter
Sandra Walker at Mmm! Quilts!
March 11
Janice Holton at Color Creating & Quilting
Sola at Alice Samuels Quilt Co
Jennifer Strauser at Dizzy Quilter
Amy Gerlich at Amy Scrap Spot
Sharon Denney Parcel at Yellow Cat Quilt Designs
Tami at Sew Much for Free Time
Suzy Webster at Adventurous Applique & Quilting
Tish Stemple at Tish's Adventures in Wonderland
Susan Gordon at Sevenoaks Street Quilts
Anne Boundy at Said With Love
Barbara Wootie at The Flashing Scissors
Jan Welander at Making Scraps
Mary Macotte at Fleur de Lis Quilts
I think I can speak for Janice as well and say that this has been such an awesome experience for the both of us and we can't wait to do it again!
*Can you see me doing my happy dance?*
I have been so anxious for this day to finally come. I have been getting little sneak peeks of everyone's mini quilts, but no more than peeks and the wait has been killing me!
A few weeks ago, Janice from Color, Creating, and Quilting and I threw out the invitation to join us in making a pattern I wrote with the help of Janice and Kate from Smiles From Kate. We had an overwhelming response. So many people wanted to join the blog hop that we had to separate it into two days! WOW!!! Seriously folks, I cannot express how much this thrilled me.
If you want to make this mini and missed out on joining the hop, you can still download the pattern for free in my Craftsy shop. Or view the tutorial.
In addition to the testing, I made a completed block to share as well. This mini has so many opportunities for personalization beyond the fabric choices. I chose to practice a little planned quilting. (Is there an actual term for this? ) I usually do an all over stitch of one kind or another and I decided this quilt was the one where I started to change that.
The quilting can be seen much better on the back of the quilt. I love the polka dots.
You can't see it here, but I attempted pebbles on the road. It's a good thing you can't see them. They were HARD to do!
We had two fabulous sponsors for this hop. Fat Quarter Shop and Craftsy. Both were generous enough to supply gift certificates to a couple of our blog hop participants! We will be drawing the winners from the hop participants later this week.
In addition to those two prizes, I will be sending a ***surprise goodie bag*** to one lucky reader. Just leave a comment below and I will randomly draw a winner. The last day for entry would be Thursday, March 23rd.
Now.....Finally.... What you all have been waiting for...
The list of blog participants for both days. Make sure you stop by a few (if not all of them) and show them your love. From the sneak peeks I have seen, you will not be disappointed in the creativity and talent of these bloggers!
March 10
Jen Rosin A Dream and a Stitch
Kate Heads at Smiles From Kate
Jennifer Fulton at Inquiring Quilter
Karen Thurn at Tu-Na Quilts, Travels and Eats
Melva Nolan at Melva Loves Scraps
Vicki at Vicki's Crafts & Quilting
Julie Stocker at Pink Doxies
Anja Clyke at Anja Quilts
Diann at Little Penguin Quilts
Jayne at Twiggy & Opal
Susan Arnold at Quilt Fabrication
Leanne Milsom at Lizzie the Quilter
Sandra Walker at Mmm! Quilts!
March 11
Janice Holton at Color Creating & Quilting
Sola at Alice Samuels Quilt Co
Jennifer Strauser at Dizzy Quilter
Amy Gerlich at Amy Scrap Spot
Sharon Denney Parcel at Yellow Cat Quilt Designs
Tami at Sew Much for Free Time
Suzy Webster at Adventurous Applique & Quilting
Tish Stemple at Tish's Adventures in Wonderland
Susan Gordon at Sevenoaks Street Quilts
Anne Boundy at Said With Love
Barbara Wootie at The Flashing Scissors
Jan Welander at Making Scraps
Mary Macotte at Fleur de Lis Quilts
I think I can speak for Janice as well and say that this has been such an awesome experience for the both of us and we can't wait to do it again!
Your laundry on the line is so beautiful, what a mini to sew, and a door to match. The binding is a great finish.
ReplyDeleteJen, I must first thank you for the cutest little pattern and for giving it away free. I am having so much fun, I really should be about to leave now, but I am still sitting with a cup of cold coffee hopping all over the world to see the different versions. I am now so inspired I just HAVE to make another one, or two or three.
ReplyDeleteI love your black, white, and red version, so dramatic, and that tiny pieced quilt so precise. I agree with Nancy, the red binding is perfect.
I believe that the suspense must have killed you. =) I have spied fabulous versions of the mini quilt already. The laundry line on cacti is my favorite so far =)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely mini quilt! Perfect to hang in a sewing room. I'm off to check out the other bloggers' versions. Fun.
ReplyDeleteA lovely quilt! I like the colours you used.
ReplyDeleteLove, love your block! Reminds me so much of my mom. She was a quilter and always hung her laundry outside to dry. I'm happy I found you through Tu-Na Quilts.
ReplyDeleteJudyhutchens@yahoo.com
Thank you for whipping up this cute mini for free and thank you for letting me join in the blog hop. I love your mini:) Oh one of the secrets to pebbling is small stitches and a thin thread to match or closely match your fabric. OK that was more than one thing, LOL
ReplyDeleteI try to hide my "learning curve" quilting just in case it does a crash & burn. Thanks for the chance to win. momoftana at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteI love the polka dots!! Even though you can't see the pebbles...I'm sure they are fabulous! Thank you for creating such a fun pattern and inviting me to join this Hop! I loved making my house!
ReplyDeleteVery nice ty for sharing
ReplyDeleteVery nice ty for sharing
ReplyDeleteI had such fun making my version of your pattern! Thanks so much for inviting all of us to join in! I love yours - reminds me of nighttime in the winter, but people are at home in your little house and it looks very inviting!
ReplyDeleteBlack and white with pops of red--so very classy! Love this version Jen! I have that same red fabric you used for the door! It's such a terrific pattern. :-)
ReplyDeleteVery different colors you used-red adds so much-very nice! Thank you, Susan
ReplyDeleteThis is SUCH a fun idea! Gotta go, lots more to see!
ReplyDeleteBlack, white and red is always so classic and I love how they fall into this mini quilt. I can't thank you enough for sharing this cute little pattern with all of us. It is so much fun to how everyone is bringing it to life.
ReplyDeleteoh this little quilt is fabulous. I love the colors you chose.
ReplyDeleteI love this little quilt and it's so much fun looking at the different versions that everyone has made!! Thanks for doing this!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little quilt. It has inspired me to make my own. A nice way to step back from larger projects and create something that can be completed in a day.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for putting this hop and this pattern together, Jen! It has been a lot of fun to make.
ReplyDeleteYour winter scenery is perfect today - I have a few inches of snow already, and I'm expecting more.
I love your mini mini drying quilt and ofcourse your mini quilt is superb! We must be thinking alike because I had pebbles in my grass as well. I've given up trying for the perfect pebble. If I get the circle then it's all good. Doesn't hurt that thread is matching and print is busy either😀. Thanks for the opportunity to join the fun party.
ReplyDeleteWell, that is darling! I may have to make a block to reflect our house, a yellow farmhouse that often has a quilt hanging on the line outside. Thanks for sharing, and for firing up my sew-jo. :)
ReplyDeleteJust starting my way through all the versions we've sewn, and admiring your tiny geese on the line. And btw, I pebbled my drive, too, and mine are fairly awful, I think. But the overall picture of the block you've made is wonderful! Black and red is a great color scheme for this.
ReplyDeleteFun hop, Jen! It always blows me away how the same pattern can be interpreted so differently over and over again again! Bravo for doing something a little different!
ReplyDeleteJen, this is cool...love the black and red!
ReplyDeleteLove it in black, white and red!
ReplyDeleteOOOO, I'm sooo sorry that I didn't make a mini for the hop. I'm going to have to make one and pin it to Pinterest.
ReplyDeleteGreat job and pattern. I'll be watching for more hops like this.
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I love black and white quilts, with a touch of color. That red is perfect! Such a cute quilt. What a fun hop!
ReplyDeleteFun an modern. Very nice
ReplyDeletethanx for all the work you did and, of course, the cute pattern. I love your version...so dramatic!
ReplyDeleteI love your colour choices, Jen!
ReplyDeleteThank you for designing your free pattern, and for letting me join in with your blog hop. I have been visiting blogs but not commenting yet as I have been trying to finish my version!
I can certainly see I will be making more than one of these sweet mini quilts!
Barbara x
What a cute hanging... love the quilt on line!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors
ReplyDeleteThis is really awesome!
ReplyDeleteCute quilt! I like how everyone has a different quilt on the line!
ReplyDeleteI have really enjoyed looking at all the variations of your block
ReplyDeleteYour fabric selections for your mini are so striking and the mini mini hanging quilt is the cherry on top! Wonderful pattern design-house designs are one of my favorite block ideas. They stimulate one's imagination about what's happening in and outside the house!
ReplyDeleteI love the black and white!
ReplyDeleteI love this version of this little mini. Like the black and white theme and the great little quilt on the line.
ReplyDeleteI love how the quilt block looks with your limited color palette. I'm having a blast today reading everyone's blog posts (and getting nothing else done, and that's okay). What a creative bunch. There is so much inspiration here!!
ReplyDeletelove it! hehe.... yeah, pebbles are HARD! :)
ReplyDeleteLove this mini quilt and all the possibilities! Thank you for the pattern.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great event this is. I am glad to see how many participants you have! Probably because this is such a cute pattern. Isn't it fun to look at everyone's interpretation of it? Thanks for making the pattern available to all of us to try. It is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jen, for this pattern and Blog Hop. I've just scheduled my post to be published in the morning. Its been fun working on this sweet mini, and equally fun seieng everyone else's versions. So many creative interpretations! Can't wait to see the rest!
ReplyDeleteyour mini quilt is beautiful. I love your colours.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun block, thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower and I love the house mini.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this mini. I think your pebbles look great. Some day I'm going to give them a try.
ReplyDeleteHow cute! I love your little mini quilt hanging on the line. :)
ReplyDeleteOoohh, love your colors!! So much fun seeing everyone's blocks!
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Ooohh, love your colors!! So much fun seeing everyone's blocks!
ReplyDeletelstangl482 at aol dot com
I was really wanting to join in on this blog hop, but my free sewing time was at zero minutes this month! Too much work and not enough fun time for me! I am really enjoying seeing the other blocks on the hop...it's a great block!
ReplyDeleteYour laundry day quilt is so striking!!
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Jen, it has been a blast working with such a talented designer and I am already looking forward to the next one! LOVE your mini. Black, red, and black is a favorite color combination of mine. Here's to next time!! :D
ReplyDeleteA fun two days looking at all the minis. Amazing group of talent.
ReplyDeleteJen, this is such a fun pattern! I have loved the ones that I have seen so far, and I can't wait to visit everyone and check out their interpretations. Such fun!
ReplyDeleteThis is so much fun! I'm thrilled that I was able to participate, thank you!
ReplyDeleteYour house block looks awesome! I love your mini mini quilt and your quilting looks fantastic on those cute dots!
Great Block & Fun Hop!! Thank you for chance to win your give-a-way too! :)
ReplyDeleteIt is always so much fun to see the very different results when a diverse group of talented quilters joins a blog hop! I love the way that the houses and the quilts can be personalized to reflect the tastes (and the stories) of the various quilters in the hop. Great job!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea for a mini-- love the quilt within a quilt! I can't wait to visit some of the participants to see how they interpreted the block!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the colors you used for your mini quilt.
ReplyDeleteBlack and white with a touch of red work so beautifully! Thank you to both you and Janice for the pattern and the Blog Hop. I had a fabulous time making my mini. It came together much faster than I expected. Love, love, love it!
ReplyDeleteLove that quilting with the black and white polka dots! Thx for chance to win! Marshudson AT Comcast DOT net
ReplyDeleteBeautiful block! I love the colors! Good luck everyone in the giveaways! angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful little quilt! Thanks so much for sharing this. This will be a fun hop!
ReplyDeleteCute mini! Striking colors
ReplyDeleteI love the black and red. After seeing the creativity of everyone I am excited to make this mini.
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much for the cute pattern and hosting the blog hop. I had so much fun creating and designing my block and then hopping around and seeing everyone's variation. I must say we are a creative bunch. I love your black, white, and red block. I do think I'll be making another one for my North Dakota house with some small mountains in the back (idea from Melva) and the quilt hanging between a couple of apple trees. Now I just have to think of what to make for the mini--probably something from the desert.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could hang my clothes outside but I live in an apt, building. I do hang clothes in the bathroom when the dryers don't work well. They don't get that fresh air smell.
ReplyDeleteBrings back memories of days gone by. Thanks for the thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI love all the different quilts on the lines!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun mini quilt. I love seeing all the creative interpretations:)
ReplyDeleteThank you for this lovely cottage pattern. It is so cute :)
ReplyDeleteLove your mini and pattern! I saw Jennifer''s post, from Dizzy Quilter yesterday on IG and wanted to see more! So glad to have found this hop. Can't wait to see what everyone has created. Your pattern is just darling! I just downloaded it from Craftsy and can't wait to make my own.
ReplyDeleteAll this and a giveaway? Awesome! ;-D
Thanks for a chance to win!
usairdoll (at) gmail (dot) com
Love seeing this block in the red, white, and black color scheme!
ReplyDeleteLove your version Jen! Great choice of fabrics!
ReplyDeleteLove black, white, and red together. Thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI like the way you did this block and the colors.
ReplyDeleteJen, it's so cool to meet you via your Blog and join in this hop. I'm giving it my all at free motion quilting and find that Pebbles are thee most difficult. Love your Polka Dots too, and that quilting hanging on the line..Priceless! Thankyou for sharing.
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I love your choice and color of fabrics! great block - thank you!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty block! I like the pops of red!
ReplyDeleteLove the block and the backing is my fav (wild about polka dots!!!) mumbird3(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteLove the block, this will be fun, thank you.
ReplyDeletepatsystitch@gvtc.com
I truly love the block!! The colors are amazing :) I will have to try this myself. Your blog is so helpful, too. Thank you much!
ReplyDeletemnordstoke@yahoo.ca
What an adorable little quilt! I absolutely love the colour combo.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting color choices! I'd never of thought of that combination, but I really love the results! Thank you for participating. (lynnstck[at]yahoo.com)
ReplyDeleteCount me in! Love your black and white with a pop of red! Well done!
ReplyDeleteLove! I love the houses and LOVE the laundry line. Be proud, lady, you all did great!
ReplyDeletegreat design, the colour scheme is so striking!
ReplyDeleteYour mini is wonderful--I love how we can make them our own by choosing what laundry to hang on the line!
ReplyDeleteLove the use of the polka-dot fabric in your quilt! So pretty! Thanks and God Bless! ILuvTheEucharist @ aol dot com
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your block.
ReplyDeleteI love the black and white used in your mini!
ReplyDeleteI love the black and white used in your mini!
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing in red, white and black.
ReplyDeletejen dot barnard at btinternet dot com
Your house blocks is so cute--I made a log cabin for a Christmas wall hanging (with a fussy-cut Santa and some sleeping children in the windows)--was fortunate to win a viewer's choice as it was a challenge quilt with some required fabrics used. bjkaup(at)(abbnebraska)(dot)(com)
ReplyDeleteI love this piece! The red is a wonderful pop of color!
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