The giveaway is now closed. Thanks to ALL who visited and entered. The winner has been announced here!
Hello, and welcome to the kick-off day of Blogathon Canada 2013, an annual event brought to you by Sew Sisters Quilt Shop. Holly from "Holly's Red Bike" and I are privileged to be representing B.C. in the blog hop this year. Be sure to check out her blog as well!
Let me introduce myself. My name is Heather and I live on Vancouver Island with my husband and our two sons, who are in grade 5 and grade 7 this year. The family.....
And our city.....
I have always been a crafter but I have not always been a quilter. I began teaching myself how to sew about 4 years ago and I haven't looked back! I started sewing bags, household/kitchen-y items, aprons, etc., before taking the plunge into quilting. Since then I have covered every bed in our house (and other people's houses!) with quilts, I make quilts and quilted items for gifts, and I have enjoyed participating in several online bees, making quilt blocks for donation projects.
I have always been a crafter but I have not always been a quilter. I began teaching myself how to sew about 4 years ago and I haven't looked back! I started sewing bags, household/kitchen-y items, aprons, etc., before taking the plunge into quilting. Since then I have covered every bed in our house (and other people's houses!) with quilts, I make quilts and quilted items for gifts, and I have enjoyed participating in several online bees, making quilt blocks for donation projects.
The local quilting scene where I live is really lacking as far as modern quilters and modern fabric goes. An attempt was made to start up a modern quilt guild here but we just couldn't make a go of it, which is sad. For this reason, and also given that I'm a bit of an introvert, I am so thankful for the online quilting community, in which location doesn't have any bearing on finding like-minded friends!!
Let me show you a collage of some of my favourite projects from the last few years, and please feel free to stay and browse around!
Would you like a chance to win something?? Sew Sisters Quilt Shop has graciously provided this sweet prize pack for me to give away to one of you. Included is a charm pack of Daydream by Kate Spain, 1 metre of Kona White, and 4 Kona fat quarters in coordinating bright colours.
Would you like a chance to win something?? Sew Sisters Quilt Shop has graciously provided this sweet prize pack for me to give away to one of you. Included is a charm pack of Daydream by Kate Spain, 1 metre of Kona White, and 4 Kona fat quarters in coordinating bright colours.
The giveaway is open to everyone, not just Canadians! To enter, leave a comment letting me know which country you're from, and I will draw a winner at the end of the Blogathon using a random number generator.
In addition to that, Aurifil is going to be sponsoring a thread giveaway at Sew Sisters blog so be sure to pop over there for a chance to win!
There are many wonderful B.C. quilt/sewing blogs, and here is just a sampling to get you started.
Felicity Quilts
A finally, before I go I'll leave you with the schedule of the rest of the featured blogs you can visit (and enter to win prizes!) this week during Blogathon Canada:
Thanks for stopping by!
Felicity Quilts
A finally, before I go I'll leave you with the schedule of the rest of the featured blogs you can visit (and enter to win prizes!) this week during Blogathon Canada:
Monday,
November 18
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BC
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Holly
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Monday,
November 18
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BC
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Heather
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Tuesday,
November 19
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Maritimes
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Adrienne
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Tuesday,
November 19
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Maritimes
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Marjorie
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Wednesday,
November 20
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AB
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Katherine
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Wednesday,
November 20
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AB
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Andrea
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Thursday,
November 21
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SK
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Flo
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Thursday,
November 21
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MB
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Kathy
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Friday,
November 22
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QC
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Izzy
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Friday,
November 22
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Territories
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Danielle
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Saturday,
November 23
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ON
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Jackie
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Saturday,
November 23
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ON
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Krista
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Thanks for stopping by!
257 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 257 of 257What fabulous quilts!! :) I'm from Prince George, BC. So nice to meet a fellow Canadian and also one from BC. :)
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I'm from North Vancouver, and a member of Holly's guild ... Thank you for the chance to win this great prize!
Greetings from freezing cold Calgary. Those fabrics would warm me up a little!
I like the third quilt, top row right. It looks like it was fun to make. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway. Quilted smiles from Minnesota.
Oh my, your quilts are incredible! I'm from Sudbury, Ontario! Thanks for the giveaway!
Your quilts are all beautiful, especially the swoon. You are very talented. I am from a small town in Alberta. Thanks.
I'm from New Mexico (US)--not really new, not really Mexico.
Oh wow I love your quilts and your blog!
I live in Mission, BC Canada. :D
You're really cranking out the projects lately, Heather! :) Nice work. I hope I can get as good at it as you are! As you know, I live in the United States!
I'm (sort of) next door to you in Northern Alberta!
That prize pack looks fun! You make me wish I still lived on the island, but alas, it is Ottawa for me now...
I am from McBride BC! your quilts are gorgeous.
I'm from Canada and I'm just so happy to be finding all these blogs from fellow Canadian quilters. When I joined my local guild I was so surprised there were so many quilters in town. What a community we make when we can find each other. Thank you for the giveaway of these juicy, summery fabrics. I can see the quilt now...
I'm from the USA, Mississippi in particular. That's spelled M, I, crooked letter, crooked letter, I, crooked letter, crooked letter, I, humpback, humpback, I.
You have been a busy lady. Love your work. That is a pretty luscious fabric giveaway. Thanks for introducing me to blogs I have not visited before. I am from Manitoba.
Hi! Visiting from Wisconsin. You have a very nice blog and beautiful photos. Thanks for sponsoring such a good giveaway.
Love to see there are more Canadian blogs out there. I am from central BC.
I am from Greece, but visiting America right now.
Love your quilts! I am in South Carolina in the US
I live in GA in the USA and love the south! I like the idea of snow, but really don't like the cold, so will just someday travel north for the Holidays, but for now keep enjoying my warm winters!
Heather, your quilts are stunning! I started out a traditional quilter, but have been experimenting by looking at blogs online, and buying books and trying out new designs and methods. I'm not sure i have found my place yet, but you sure have! Your quilts are wonderful and I especially love the quilting on your work. The quilting goes so very well with the quilt! Thank you for sharing with me, from Prince Edward Island.
Beautiful work!! I'm in Newfoundland!
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I'm from Washington state in the US. Great to see your beautiful quilts and follow along with this fun blog hop!
I am from Ontario Canada... just a hop, skip and jump from you! I am working on a Swoon right now and love your version. Kate Spain is one of my favorite fabric designers, so I'd love to win this draw!
I like your Swoon. That's on my "to make" list. I'm from the U.S., and you can contact me at elsiesgeekery(at)zoho(dot)com.
Oh but I love your dense quilting on you new quilt. Live in ireland😊
Wow, not bad for self taught! I'm a Canadian too I live in Ontario!
Barb@Witsend
What a lovely bundle. Thank you for participating.
Your work is really lovely! I'm glad that you were able to find your own "guild" in the online quilting world.
I am CANADIAN!!!
I'm from Australia. My cousin married a Canadian girl last year. I didn't know you were from Vancouver Island. That's where Kristen is from. A small town called Nanoose. My parents visited there for the wedding and loved it.
I live in Oregon in the U.S.
Oh what fun reading your blog! I am a new email follower and look forward to reading future posts! sewingblogsarefun at yahoo dot com
Ontario Canada! this is so great finding so many Canadian Bloggers!!
I'm from Pickering, Ontario. I'd love to say "near Toronto" but that is kind of embarrassing at the moment thanks to the Mayor. Thanks for introducing me to a Canadian Blog hop!
great looking quilts-I especially luv the wonky crosses!
Wow you've convinced me to start making modern quilts. I enjoy scrap quilting and traditional block. Happy Quilting from Fort McMurray AB:)
Hey there! I am from Canada. Victoria, B.C. to be precise! We have had a cold snap so we are taking the hummingbird feeders in so they don't freeze. I have make one feeder 'quilt' for the feeders but I am saving that for colder days. I love your quilts and the attention you pay to quilting design. Come join us at the Victoria Modern Quilt guild!
Beautiful quilts especially love your swoon quilt. From the US, Michigan to be exact, but I follow lots of blogs from Canada.
Love your work. Fellow Canuck here!
I live in Washington state in the US, and have spent many family vacations on Vancouver Island. Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway!
Live in Canada, in Ontario. Love your collage of quilts.
Wonderful Quilts! Thank you for sharing!
Great quilts! I recently made one similar to the middle bottom one. I live in Canada, was born in Canada, will probably always stay in Canada....
I am a fellow Canadian :)
I hope I am not too late to get in on the giveaway. Hew to quilting, but have been sewing for over 40 years.
Would love to win this bundle; hopefully, you will get a Guild going soon. I belong to VMQG and I love it.
I'm loving the daydream and always need some solids! Thanks for the giveaway!
Beautiful quilts and nice blog. I live on Manitoulin Island, Ontario Canada. Happy quilting.
Finally got a chance to tour the Blogathon! So glad to see you on it, Heather! Love your quilts!
I love your quilts. Your colors are beautiful.
I live in the northern Virginia area, just outside of Washington, D.C.
Loved your terrific quilts and liked reading your posts!! This blogathon is a wonderful way to see what other Canadians are creating!! I'm located in southern Ontario and since we live so close to the US, it is sometimes difficult here to connect to other Canadian quilters. Thanks!
Beautiful fabrics! I'm from the USA (Wisconsin). Thanks for the giveaway
I am from BC Canada - love your quilting
I am in love with your quilt collage. Stunning!! Will be following you.
what lovely quilts. So nice to see such yummy brightness on a dreary day. BTW I'm from Ontario Canada
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