Saturday, August 17, 2013

Welcome the Amis with a Giveaway...

Remember how I introduced you all to a new quilt request for a coworker a week or so back?  Well the fabric has arrived and I can't wait to start cutting into it!


For this quilt, I was asked to use an owl theme because they are just her absolute favorite.  As an added stroke of sewendipity, a few days after we started talking about our plan of attack, I saw a snippet of fabric in a quilt during a guild show and tell that was part of the Les Amis collection for Michael Miller fabrics.  It was perfect!  But in addition to the Les Amis line, some prints from the Backyard Baby line caught my eye too - and the two collections really play nicely together!  A little online fabric shopping later, and these pretties arrived:


I wanted to round things out with some filler fabrics from my stash:


And here they are all together - I think its going to create a fun and whimsical Rangoon quilt!


To make those pixie sticks for the Rangoon pop, we are using the dark brown vine fabric for the background.  My only real fear is that the peachy oranges with the brown and bright greens will translate to icky 70's vibes, so I'm planning on using the orange colorways sparingly and focusing more on the aquas, greys and greens.

But with all this fabric goodness, aren't you just itching to do a little fabric shopping of your own?  Let me help you out!


Hosted by Julie at 627 Handworks, I'm a part of this week's Sunday Funday Giveaway and I'd like to offer you a 4-pack of fat quarters with a little "back to school" color scheme.  These are straight out of my stash and looking for a home in yours!


To enter, just leave me a comment from now through Wednesday at 5p EST.  If you want an additional chance to win, leave a second comment to let me know that you're a follower through the reader of your choice!  I will announce the winner on Thursday morning along with a sneak peek at some completed blocks for the Rangoon Amis quilt. Check back to see how I do on the dreaded partial seams...

Update - Thanks for all the entries guys!  Comments are now closed :)

137 comments:

  1. Free fabric is always nice ;) Aand I like the colours you picked for your Rangoon quilt!

    ReplyDelete
  2. I'm also a loyal follower through Bloglovin :)

    ReplyDelete
  3. Fabulous colours - thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Your fabric pull for the quilt is yummy!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Yay I already follow you through GFC. Lovely giveaway!!!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Ich bin schon einige Zeit Leserin dieses Blogs...

    Vielen Dank für die schöne Verlosung. Ich nehme mit 2 Losen teil.

    LG Marion

    ReplyDelete
  7. This is going to be such a cute quilt! I'm a follower through Bloglovin!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Cute owl fabric to inspire your quilt.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Cute fabrics! Love the... foxes? Wolves? Canine-type creatures. :)

    ReplyDelete
  10. I follow on Bloglovin'

    ReplyDelete
  11. Love the owl fabric...and just made Julie's patchwork pouch. How 'bout that?! :-)

    ReplyDelete
  12. Love the foxes. I have a small bit myself and it's currently in the hoard and never cut pile. Someday I may work up the courage.

    Thanks for the chance!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Lovely fabric pull! It's going to be such a cute quilt :) Thanks for the giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Love your color choices, that quilt is going to be so cute.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Fun fabrics...I have the bicycle...but can always use more! Thnx for the giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  16. I love those colors. Like you said brown, orange and green combo is what I would be worried too. Otherwise, those fabrics choices are just wonderful!

    ReplyDelete
  17. I do follow you through bloglovin ;).
    Who doesn't love a giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  18. I can't wait to see the blocks. I have a pattern marked with overlapping lines, and I haven't gotten brave enough yet for the partial seams, so I'm waiting for you to report back that they are conquerable :-)

    ReplyDelete
  19. And, I already follow on blog lovin; that's how I got news about the fun giveaway. I'm loving that red fabric; I'm taking part in the modern block quilt along, and I'm betting it would come in handy at some point as the remaining blocks are unveiled.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Good fabric choices! Les Amis has SUCH cute owls. I can't wait to see your first Rangoon blocks. And hear how the partial seams go. (I am sort of wanting to do Sarah Fielke's Bangles--partial seams AND template cutting. It's actually the template cutting that is really putting me off right now.)

    ReplyDelete
  21. I follow with bloglovin

    Spolgar89@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  22. I love th little bicycles!

    Spolgar89@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  23. Love the Les Amis line and it will make a beautiful quilt. Thanks for the chance to win!

    ReplyDelete
  24. Great give away. My Grand daughter is so into owls right now too.

    ReplyDelete
  25. Les Amis has been on my "Project Wishlist" for while, can't wait to see how the Rangoon Quilt comes together.

    ReplyDelete
  26. This is going to be a lovely quilt - your fabric selections are great. Thanks for a lovely giveaway :-)

    ReplyDelete
  27. Best of luck with your Rangoon quilt. The fabric choices look great. Thanks for the giveaway. svonfumetti(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  28. Your quilt is going to be gorgeous! I will be checking your progress as I follow you via Bloglovin'!!

    ReplyDelete
  29. Great fabric choices for your giveaway!! Thanks for the chance!

    ReplyDelete
  30. Love the fabrics you chose for the quilt! It is going to be great! (Oh! And great fabric giveaway as well! Thanks for a chance to win,)

    ReplyDelete
  31. I love that owl print too, it's one of my favorites. Owls have been an obsession of mine recently. Thanks for the giveaway!
    (majesticjenkinsATgmailDOTcom)

    ReplyDelete
  32. Follow you on Bloglovin'
    (majesticjenkinsATgmailDOTcom)

    ReplyDelete
  33. It is so nice to see new fabrics from quilt bloggers. Thanks for sharing and for having a giveaway. yoyopattycakes@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  34. I love the fabrics you have pulled. You have a great stash and I hope I win!

    ReplyDelete
  35. Stephanie thank you for the chance .

    ReplyDelete
  36. That should make a wonderful and colorful quolt! love the fabrics you choose!
    hulseybg at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  37. Lovely choice in fabrics - thank you for the give away

    ReplyDelete
  38. Your quilt sounds wonderful! Beautiful fabrics, thanks for the chance to win!

    ReplyDelete
  39. I signed up to follow via GFC. I will read your blog on my blogger dashboard.

    ReplyDelete
  40. Thanks for the giveaway! I adore the colors and prints on that fabric.

    ReplyDelete
  41. I started following you via Bloglovin'.
    tstanulis@mac.com

    ReplyDelete
  42. You have selected great fabrics for the owl quilt. Thanks for the giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  43. I am a new follower via bloglovin.

    ReplyDelete
  44. Thank you so much for the adorable FQ bundle! Have a great week!

    ReplyDelete
  45. Super fabric pull for the Rangoon quilt! I just realized I have that digital issue, so I'm going to look up that pattern :)

    ReplyDelete
  46. I'm a new follower and I found you through Julie Hirt's blog. Going to be fun to see how those partial seams go ;=)

    ReplyDelete
  47. I follow through google friend connect!

    ReplyDelete
  48. I love that owl fabric, so cute!

    ReplyDelete
  49. Yay another wonderful giveaway! Thank you so much!
    juceyj03@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  50. Love the owl print, can't wait to see how this quilt turns out. Thanks for the give away!

    ReplyDelete
  51. I follow you on bloglovin!!!
    *juceyj03@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  52. That is one adorable little owl fabric! Thanks for the chance!

    ReplyDelete
  53. I love your color selection for the baby quilt! Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  54. I'm following your delightful blog via bloglovin.

    ReplyDelete
  55. I love that owl fabric. Thanks for sharing

    ReplyDelete
  56. What a fun giveaway! Love the fabric you pulled - so cute!

    caribousmom (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  57. The owls are too cute! And the best giveaways are always stash giveaways. Thanks for hosting!

    ReplyDelete
  58. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  59. These are great fabrics! And the Lizzy House from Castle Peeps? I just /love/ her lines so I'm really crossing my fingers for this one

    knausallison[at]yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  60. I also just began following on Bloglovin

    ReplyDelete
  61. Hi! I love the 4-pack of fq's you picked out! And the owls are just too cute, also! Thank you for the give-away, they are always fun!

    ReplyDelete
  62. Lovely fabrics. Is the competition open internationally? You didn't say.

    ReplyDelete
  63. Hi! I am a new follower of you at bloglovin'! Thank you for the chance to win!

    ReplyDelete
  64. Those owls are so cute! Your quilt I am sure will look great with the fabrics you picked.

    ReplyDelete
  65. Your selection of fabric for your Rangoon quilt is so fun with all those different critters. Love the owls and the turtles. The fat quarters are wonderful! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

    ReplyDelete
  66. The popularity of owls is amazing.

    ReplyDelete
  67. I love the way your fabric selections for this quilt grew! I am a new follower with blog lovin...wish I could figure out how to follow you with feedly!

    ReplyDelete
  68. That's an adorable fabric pull! Your quilt is going to be awesome! Thanks for the chance to win.

    ReplyDelete
  69. I live owls too. Can't explain it.

    ReplyDelete
  70. HI SUCH NEAT FABRICS!
    THANKS FOR SHARING!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  71. HAPPY TO FOLLOW YOU VIA BLOG LOVIN'!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  72. I love your "back to school" color choices.

    ReplyDelete
  73. Thanks for this wonderful opportunity!

    ReplyDelete
  74. Love the fabrics you're giving away! Great colours too!

    ReplyDelete
  75. Love your fabric choices for your Rangoon quilt. Thanks for the
    chance to win!

    ReplyDelete
  76. I follow you by Bloglovin' and GFC. Thanks for the chance to win!

    ReplyDelete
  77. Those are really cute! Thanks for the opportunity!

    ReplyDelete
  78. I probably shouldn't be allowed to enter, but I'm going to :) bloglovin!

    ReplyDelete
  79. Great fabrics in your giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  80. I'm a new follower with Google Friend Connect.

    ReplyDelete
  81. I love that bike fabric!

    The owls are darling, good choices.

    ReplyDelete
  82. i really like how you blended backyard baby with Les Amis fabric and then added from your stash. I can't wait to see the sneak peek!
    xo jan@sewandsowfarm

    ReplyDelete
  83. I am already a follower on Bloglovin! I love the fabrics you chose for the giveaway!
    xo jan

    ReplyDelete
  84. The little "back to school" color scheme is really cute. Great giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  85. I now follow on BL-karrie smith

    ReplyDelete
  86. Great fabric choices. I love the contrast of the black and white with the bright colors. ll_geeathotmaildotcom

    ReplyDelete
  87. Oooh, I do love those owls! Thanks for the chance to win :D

    ReplyDelete
  88. Can't wait to see the blocks! I need to try partial seems (but they're scary!)

    ReplyDelete
  89. New to this blog and loving it! I'm working on building up my stash... would love to win!

    ReplyDelete
  90. Oooh! Love the owl:) Can't wait to see some of those blocks!

    ReplyDelete
  91. Good luck with that quilt in getting it finished. I LOVE the owls. It's going to be super cute with all the other fabrics you are using.

    The fabric you are giving away is a great group of colors too. Thank you for the chance.

    ReplyDelete
  92. I am a new follower on Bloglovin'

    ReplyDelete
  93. Your seams will be perfect! And I love your colors! Thanks for the chance to win!

    ReplyDelete
  94. Those owls are adorable - they'll go great with the fabrics you chose. Would love to work that red and yellow fat quarter into a project I'm working on now. Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  95. Love the bike weekender fabric and your superhero pillow below is just plain fun, you should enter it in the Le Challenge "Heroes" in September.

    ReplyDelete
  96. Pretty fabrics! Thank you for the giveaway opportunity.

    ReplyDelete
  97. That pull is going to make a beautiful quilt!

    ReplyDelete
  98. Love the fabrics you've pulled together for your quilt and I especially love the orange fabric in the giveaway!

    ReplyDelete