spring fabric giveaway

Ah, Spring!  The days are noticeably longer now and the sunshine makes such a difference, doesn't it?

So does pretty new fabric in Spring-inspired colours.

Simply Sweet Fabrics has done it again with these gorgeous new Atsuko Matsuyama fabrics.  I love love love this print with bouquets spilling out of hat boxes and little love letters. 

And these ... darling little wreaths. 

I decided to make a simple bag to show off the hat box print to it's best advantage.  Three fabrics (plus lining), a bit of lace and a label.  Done, done and done! 

I made this bag for my daughter's music books, but instead of walking the 10 steps from my sewing room to the piano to actually measure a book, I just used a craft book that was within arm's reach to make my template.  Unfortunately, this bag ended up just a smidgen too narrow for said music books.  Guess I'll have to keep this pink one for myself and make her another one.  It's just as well.  She prefers the blue.

Simply Sweet Fabrics would like to give one of you ALL SIX of these Atsuko Matsuyama fat quarters (these and these).  To enter for a chance to win, leave me a comment describing your most favourite/successful craft project ever.  This giveaway closes Sunday April 13th and I'll announce the winner shortly after.  Happy Spring!

Comments

[Del]

I'm currently working on my 3rd Happy Birthday Cupcake table topper! They have been received well, and they are really nice! Thank you!

[Ashley]

Favorite was a baby quilt for a baby shower last month. Lots of pinks and purples, just adorable!

[lisa]

My most favorite project was the snowflake quilt I made for my nieces wedding. I love those fabrics.

[Annie]

My favourite memory of making a craft project is of when I was a little girl and we would drive up to my grandmother's rambling old white New England farmhouse on the weekends. Usually we were there to ski, but in early spring after the skis had been put away, my grandmother, a wonderful woman who loved crafting, quilting,wool,and weaving would gather us in the old barn that had a corner room with lots of huge windows that looked out over her garden and the hills of Vermont. There we would get the tiny old wood stove going and make the room nice and cozy and would cook lunch over the burners. We always had oreo cookies as they were her favourite. Then we would sit at the table and hand sew, little doll quilts with squares of her fabrics and once a needle case.

[Carol]

Probably the most successful project for me was a very complicated quilt called "Stitches" designed by Veda Wilhite. It has so many large blocks, an then a ton of 4" blocks to fill in. It was sort of like a puzzle. This was a block of the month quilt, and i loved it. The quilting took a long time, as I was just learning alot of different quilting techniques. I still love that quilt as it reminds me of all the stitches I put into it.
Thanks for the giveaway!

[Jeannie D]

Most fave is a Christmas pillow I hand stitched and quilted over 10 years ago...my first quilting project too!

[Irene]

My favourite projects is a scrappy quilt I made using all of my Tilda leftovers from past projects. I loge all the fabrics in the quilt and they remind me of previous beautiful projects. Thank you very much for the giveaway! I'm off to etsy!

[uk city crafter]

My favourite project is a raggy quilt made of soft old shirts and an old flannel sheet, embroidered with some of my favourite things.

[Claire - Hearthandmadeuk]

Oh my goodness, I can't even decide what my best craft projcet has been! All of them have been great accomplishments in their own way ^_^ the one I struggled with the most was making my own curtains for the craft room. I was suffering with apathy because I needed to do it and I couldn't take my sweet time; so the sense of accomplishment was mighty with that project!

[Louise]

My favorite would definitely have to be a quilt. A few years back I pulled some of my favorite designer's patterns of folk art nature and added a few of my own. I made the quilt in pastel prints such as plaids stripes etc. I was very happy with the outcome, since it was the only quilt in almost 40 years that I could almost call my own. I still love it! It will probably go to my first great grand.. Thanks for the opportunity!

[Karin Millson]

I am giving a short talk at the Calgary central library for This is My City on Saturday at 2pm and I would like to use your photo of the area of Bowness (including River Valley School) at least I hope that is the area shown , in my talk. Can you confirm. Please can you tell me if it the image is your property (I assume so as you are v. clear on copyright) and how you got it - aerial?
I see from your blog that you allow use if I link to your blog... and of course I will do this.

I thought I would let you know.
Do write back it would be good to know you got this message, I can't find an email address for you.

[Marlinda]

My favourite projekt so far are my new potholders. I made them with the tutorial of Amy from nanacompany, they are so cute...

[Donna Bacon]

My favorite / most successful craft projects ever were nursery sets for each of my children ... including crib dust ruffle, bumper pads, and the matching quilt .... also did cute little bears and matching cushion for the rocker. Loved it. Blue gingham and flowers for her and brights with trains for him.
donnanb@gmail.com

[marcella]

One time I made a BIG tote bag out of charm squares. Big enough to stand up on its own. It turned out so well I made 7 more for all my friends who do a shop hop together. It was fun to pile them in the back of the car and see them fill up as we went from shop to shop. Some of the ladies still bring those bags each year.

[Claudia TN]

I have been sewing for years, making everything from simple vests to bridesmaids dresses to quilt tops, but my greatest accomplishment was teaching my granddaughter to sew a tote bag. I am so proud of her.

[Sunnybec]

A tote bag I made, I have used it every week for years and it's still going strong... pity really as I would really like a change LOL.

[Sharon B.]

It has to be the quilt I am working on now for my oldest granddaughter. It is turning out so cute and I think she is going to love it! Thank you for the opportunity to win such lovely fabrics.

[Diane G]

My favorite project is a fall quilt from Primitive Gatherings pattern. It hangs in my living room so, I see it everyday. It has the quote sewn in -"We plant the seeds but, He provides the harvest".

[Marcia]

My most successful craft project? OH my. Ok, I started quilting (term used loosely) making tiny Dresden paper pieced blocks, just 4" square. All hand pieced and appliqued. No don't be impressed, I didn't know what I was doing but I loved the time spent with friends and I so looked forward to our Bee. Time passed and I amassed 500 squares. So I put them together and the quilt was beautiful. When completed I put it in an old pillow case. Then it got lost, totally lost. I thought I must have accidentally given it to Goodwill and gave up looking. It was really the time spent with the ladies that was the real treasure and I couldn't lose that. Fast Forward about 9 months. Our very loved dog was stung by bees and made a beeline (yes pun intended) into his nest where he felt safe. While I was petting him and telling my hubby to get the benadryl I told my hubby that pillow case in his cage looked familiar. I peaked inside, yup it was my quilt. Now the look on his face when I squealed "It's my Quilt" was so worth the wait. He stood there like a guilty school boy stammering, "but but I didn't know". No harm, no foul, I have my quilt now which is nice, it's the time spent with friends that is the treasure. So there, that's my most successful project.

[Deb Hickman]

What a beautiful collection. My favourite project was my very first sewing project which was a drawstring bag, that I still use, every day. It always holds my latest knitting project.

[Sandie @ crazy'boutquilts]

I made a tote bag, and covered notebook for my Mom~ she takes it with her to meetings etc and gets tons of compliments. I love it! Your tote is just adorable and I'd want to keep it for myself too. LOL Gorgeous fabrics~ thanks for the fun!

[Kirsten]

I sewed my daughter and granddaughter fabric bento boxes for when they went to work and daycare. They turned out so beautifully that I have been thinking about making another one for myself ever since.

[Vickie]

My most successful project was making and quilting 9 quilts for my grandkids for Christmas. I started in August and ended the first of November. Phew, I'm glad that's done. What was I thinking???

[Leanne]

Beautiful little bag! I think my favourite quilting project is probably the placemats I designed a couple of years ago. It was the first time I made something I designed myself and it gave me the confidence to do it again. Thanks for the chance to win.

[Kristy]

Fave..........would have to be the one that launched my years of designing counted cross stich for numerous different publishers. Those were some fun years!

[Brianna]

My most successful/favorite project ever would have to be a quilt I made on commission from original artwork. (Believe me it sounds more impressive than it was, but I am still proud and I loved it!)

[Sue Immel]

a baby quilt for my grandson

[Lea]

A queen size pineapple quilt that was raffled to benefit a non-profit. I loved that quilt. It was my first time paper piecing and it was fun, easy & accurate. It wasn't a fast project but a pleasure to make. I bribed a friend with pizza to come over and help me remove all the paper. Tee! Hee! :)

Thank you for a beautiful give away. These fabrics really are sweet!

[Kris]

I made a grandmothers flower garden quilt. It was all hand done even the binding. It took me several years and it's hanging on a quilt rack in my living room!!!

[Quilty]

Love those fabrics!
My favourite project was a cute pincushion I made for a friend.

[Janet Beyea]

My favorite project I made is an appliqued quilt of the mission in San Diego. Our guild had a challenge requiring us tipo us a certain fabric. The is my first original design and I love it. I even won the guild challenge

[Cassidy]

My most successful project was making felt animals for my girls before they were born. My oldest got a lion, hippo, giraffe, and rhino. My youngest got a penguin and a whale. There's a pink elephant about half way done- need to get finished sometime!

[Melissa]

Choosing a favourite is hard but would probably be the knit baby blanket I made for my nephew as a baby shower gift. My favourite sewn one is a tag lion blanket for my other nephew. These two are tied for 1st ;-)
Thank you for the chance!

[Wendy]

My most favourite thing I ever made? My son and daughter would be first... ;)
Next I guess would be my hand embroidered Winter Wonderland quilt in reds and whites. Even though I worked on it for two years I never tired of it and everytime I see it displayed in my home it makes me smile.
I would love to win those delicious fabrics!

[Dawn Frisch]

My most favorite sewing project has to be two purses that I made - one for myself and one for my mother. The pattern said that it would take only 4 hours to make the purse but that wasn't true for me! It took twice as long and that didn't even include the time for cutting out the fabric pieces. I made them out of a batik that has a fall leaves type of design. The purse is really handy and I've used it so much that I really need to make another one now. LOL Happy sewing and thanks for the great giveaway - love those precious fabrics!
Dawn
array-dawn at cox dot net

[Natalie F]

I love the bag you made. My most successful project ever? Probably the quiet book I made my children. They love it and it was great for working on my early sewing kills.

[Beverly]

Thank you for this opportunity to win .lovely fabrics from your lovely blog!
Probably my most favorite craft was sewing clothes for my daughter's American Girl doll, about 20 years ago now. Still recall how much fun it was all that time ago. :-)
Love your blog!

[Jess]

Most successful: the baby quilt I just finished. My gram showed me how to actually match seams, and that made me so happy! :)

[Debbie D]

What an adorable bag! Like Ross said...happy accidents lol!

My favorite sewing project would have to be coffee can caddies I made almost 12 yrs ago. I still use mine daily :) it's got a pocket for everything I need handy when sewing.

[Anne Marie]

It must be the handsewn tumbling blocks quilt that I made for my dad. I get to snuggle under it as well when I'm home.

[Lori]

Bags that I donated to the cancer society.

[Mara]

My most successful would be the crib organizer that I did after only sewing for 6 months, it won a prize from AGF for their Textures Challenge.
http://secretlystitching.blogspot.gr/p/crib-organizer-with-removable-fabric.html
It was an amazing boost to my ego :) and heart, since I don't get much encouragement from my husband or my MIL, at least my kids love what I sew.

[Karyn liza]

Beautiful fabrics. My favourite project is the quilt I made for the sofa with matching quilted cushions, all made in Bliss by Bonnie and Camille.

[pbach1]

had to reply -- not because i expect/want to win, but just to share. my most favourite project was a needlepoint pillow i made and gave to my mother. i took some pix of my little puppy, georgia's dewdrop, in front of the pillow. little did i know that the puppy would die not long after from a defective heart because of poor breeding.

i've framed the best pix of my little fluffer (a bichon frise), which is on my nightstand, as a reminder of a dear pet and a lovely needlepoint cushion. bittersweet memory! the colours in the cushion are similar to the fabrics in your pix. very sweet, indeed -- thank you for allowing me to share.

[Pam C]

I am not sure-probably halloween costumes for my kids and then their kids.

[Marissa]

I am new to sewing but so far my favorite project has been a crochet needle carrying case that I made for my mom. I used the flower sugar line by Lecien and I love it. It was my first patchwork piece. Now I just need to make one for myself!

[Nancy Roraback]

I made my best friend a rag quilt. I collected materials of things that all had special meanings to us and made it into a quilt for her for Christmas.

I love the spring colors!

[sandi olson]

A simple little pirate quilt for my grandson. Was going to make him one at birth. But now he is 6 but finally got it done for his birthday. Feels good. Thanks Sandi

[Martha Blevins]

My projects are usually quilts. My favorite one is called Sugar Mountain. I made it while sitting with my dad one long winter; and, I only have to look at it to remember him.

[angie]

i'm brand new to quilting, so hopefully my first quilt will also be my first success :)