#93 Announcing the "Wiggle Me Colourful Sew Along"

(Made with a variety of Kona jelly roll strips and Kona Black for the background)

I've been hard at work creating the tutorial to go along with the pattern I designed, and I'm so excited to make the official announcement of the...

Wiggle Me Colourful Sew Along 
start date

 June 29th. 

Not an ideal start date, I know,  with Canada Day and the 4th of July just days away, so I'm going to make the first part of the tutorial a 2 week period, I hope this will give everyone time to enjoy the holidays and order materials, as well as get organized to sew!!

I also made the tutorial in a different fabric choice to show you another option... I'm all about the visual...and seeing is believing....I think it turned out fantastic. (made with Hoffman Fabrics- Splash Bali Pop, and Kona Natural for the background)

and I can't believe it,  I managed to create a sew along button if you would like to grab it...

(hope it works....and thanks  to Erin at Sew at Home Mummy she has great helps and tips and a whole series on Beautify your blog)

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and I have (I think) made a FaceBook Group page called Wiggle Me Colourful Sew Along. I know I said you wouldn't have to sign up(and this is not mandatory), but I got to thinking if there is any issues with the tutorial or you just have a question, it would be easier to to that in one place. That way everyone will see all the questions and answers, and we can all help each other. Also, you can post your work in progress pictures for all of us to enjoy and drool over. I may even learn how to navigate FaceBook itself, lol! (I am so bad at it)

Speaking of pictures if you are posting on social media use the #wigglemecolourful so we can see those too!!

I wanted to take a moment and  introduce you to the wonderful Canadian sponsors for our sew along:

Meet,  Rita from Fabric Please a new online Canadian Quilt Shop who generously donated 2 Bali Pops, one for the tutorial and one that was used in a give away I had here on the blog a few weeks ago!!

I had a chance to meet Rita at the  Creativfestival in Toronto this past spring, and I can tell she is passionate about what she is doing! Rita is a wife and mom that needed a career change and turned her passion for fabric and sewing into a ...."love what you do and you will never work a day in your life", experience!! I love how she describes herself and how she quilts, you can read for yourself here at Fabric Please!! 

Rita is also offering a 15% off code
 "WIGGLEME" 
 on any 2.5" pre-cut strips in store until July 13th.....
But wait
there will be a  Canada Day sale Wednesday July 1-4th
and you can save 20% off any item (excluding sale items) just use code "CANADA20"

and Fabric Please has flat rate shipping rates to everywhere!!

Meet Pam of Mad About Patchwork, an online quilt shop that just recently added a store front at

2477 Huntley Road in Stittsville, Ontario

She ships everywhere, because "creativity has no borders" 

carries lovely quilt quality fabrics, has great customer service

and monthly sales on fabric 

and a monthly stash builder sale (Kona solids) for June it's the Flame Spectrum

*Pam is also offering 15% off all jelly rolls till July 7th with discount code
"WIGGLE15"

(Pam and I were hoping to have kits available with the Kona jelly roll and background fabric, but last I heard the jelly rolls were still on backorder. So I will update you when I have more info.)

Is another online quilt shop with a store front in Toronto at

3961 Chesswood Drive

Meet Judy of Sew Sisters Quilt Shop, a Canadian Quilt Store dedicated to all things quilting.  

Whether shopping online or in person at our store in Toronto, our goal is to provide you with great service and offer top quality products at the lowest possible price.  

We have a large selection of quilting fabric, patterns, books and notions - everything you need to complete your unique quilts!  

Be sure to check out our very large Sale Section with over 400 bolts of fabric for only $7.99/metre!

At Sew Sisters, we believe you should buy fabric, not postage – so we offer great rates on shipping.

Orders over $100 ship for free within Canada!

We're having a charm pack sale going on at the moment - for canada day

And lastly a new 

  American friend Tanya of 

Tanya is offering a 20% off coupon code "SEWALONG20"

Calico Cat Fabrics is a cottage industry quilting supplies shop dedicated to quilters who seek only the best for their projects!! Let us do all the work seeking out your favorite prints and you get all the fun of creating your one of a kind pieces!!

We offer so many pre cut options..jelly roll fabric strips, charm packs, layer cakes, fat quarters and more!! We add new fabric collections all the time so be sure to stop by often and find the inspiration for your next project!! 

Well I think that's all for now, see you all back here on 

June 29th 

#46 Virtual Quilting Bee Finish

I had such a great time participating in the Virtual Quilting Bee with Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter, every designer's block was amazing. I learned so much and grew so much  during the process. Now the big reveal linky party is happening and even though I wasn't able to get the quilting done I do have a quilt top. I love how this quilt came together! It is one of my favourites that I've made. First time doing all solids and wow what an impact it made!!
So here is a revisit to the blocks and the quilt top! And as soon as I am able to get my long arm problems solved I will post pictures of the completed quilt, because this quilt needs to be done right!!

#02 Wake Up To Kona Blog Hop!!

Thanks for dropping by...for those of you who are first timers here at my blog, my name is Sandy. I've been quilting a little over 2 years now and blogging for about 6 months!! I'm a mother of 3 grown kids and have been married to my farmer for 28.5 yrs!!

 This is my second Blog Hop as a contributor and it has been so much fun!!

List of Today's Participants

January 10

Life in the Scrapatch

Vroomans Quilts

Bumbleberry Stitches

Upstairs Hobby Room (that's me)

Sew Many Yarns

Easy Patchwork

Beaquilter

Link To Complete List of Participants

Don't forget to read to the end of the post so you don't miss out!! I have two wonderful prize sponsors, 

Check it out here!

Check it out here!

I want to thank Carol of Just Let Me Quilt for cheering the Wake Up to Kona Blog Hop, and allowing me to participate!! And of course Madame Sam and all the sponsors making this Blog Hop possible.

I knew I had to be a part of a Blog Hop that was all about Kona Solids,  especially since I finished a quilt top this year during the  Virtual Quilting Bee I joined over at Diary of a Quilter with Kona Solids!! The background is Kona White and each block is various shades of one colour. 

My first quilt in solids!! Got to love Kona!!

Just needs a border and backing!!  

Of course that wasn't enough for me to post about and I wanted a project that featured one of the new lines from Kona. I found an Atkinson Pattern I purchase a few months ago called "Hot Stuff"and placed an order with Mad About Patchwork for the Kona Sunrise Roll-Up, and here's what I made!!

 A Casserole Carrier

 BUT.......I had another Roll-Up, Kona Dark, and the pattern comes with 2 sizes. The above is for a 13X9". So I also made this.....

This one is for a 3 Quart Casserole!!

When you are making the casserole carrier you trim it down and them angle the ends....

So with the extras that were cut off, because I don't like to waste anything if I can help it (I'm sure you feel the same way!!), I made these...

Some Coasters.....

and a couple of hot pads to bring with your travelling casseroles!!

I hope I have inspired you to get creative with some Kona Solids too!! 

So here's the deal,

 I'm going to help a couple of you get started creating with Kona with the help of my fantastic prize sponsors... 

Mad About Patchwork

 is donating a Kona Roll Up of either Sunrise or Sunset (winner's choice)

and

Atkinson Designs

has donated 2 of the "Hot Stuff"  patterns. 

So if you want a chance to win, leave a comment below, telling me your favourite Kona solid or the last project you made with Kona solids, and if you follow me on any social media...my blog or instagram... leave me a second comment letting me know how you are following me... for a second chance to win one of the prizes!! I will contact the winners, by email, at the end of the Blog Hop (Jan 22, 2014). Please ensure your are  not a non relpy blogger, or I will sadly  have to pick another winner!! 

Good Luck everyone!!