#102 Monday Morning Savings

Use Coupon code "CHRISTMAS"

Fabric Please! is making room for new Christmas stock that is arriving any day now! 

Save 15% off all in-stock Christmas fabric and pre-cuts!  
Found here...

Stock up now for your Christmas projects!

Offer expires September 6, 2015

 This Months Kona Stash Builder 10% savings is on the Sahara spectrum

and there is always new fabrics arriving advertised on the right side of the home page

 and an ever changing sale section

and  Mad About Patchwork's 

use "HEATWAVE" 

to save 20% on selected fabrics

Summer Sale has been extended to Aug 31

August Special

 Can't have enough clips...love them!!

I am starting to use these instead of pins where ever I can. 

and a new sale...

Hurry.....Limited Quantities

Love it when my Zipit zippers come too...great zippers, fun colours....I'll be needing to place another order soon....and I'll be using the code below when I do.

Use Code 

"upstairshobbyroom"

  to save 15% on your orders

Janelle has amazing bag patterns and bag hardware 

Use savings code "SAVE15" 

to save 15% off orders of $100 or more, worldwide

Also every emailed invoice now has

 a time sensitive 10% coupon code included (some conditions apply)

*Edited*
 Add some bling with this savings code
 "TAG20" 
to save 20% on Large "Handmade" Hanging Tags

 And a special savings code good until Aug 31
"HOBBYFRAMES10"
saves you 10% of the Internal Wire Frames used in the Retreat Bag

I had this on my list of "To Do" projects for a while now and finally got around to sewing 2 on
Saturday. I know they won't be my last!

The pattern is well written, and easy to follow (even though I missed adding the one type of interfacing to the external bag pieces, oops) You know the part of the pattern where the designer says...read all the instructions before starting the pattern?? Ya, I didn't, lol! but the bags are still perfect. It's a great size and I love the shape, even before I added the internal frame.

The great thing about adding the frame, it gives the top of the bag stability, so it will stay open when you are using it. (Janelle added a tip to the pattern about glueing the rubber ends on so they don't come off in the casing. I would do that the day before, or at least a few hours, so the glue has time to dry. Mine kept popping off, but I was able to feel them and get them back in place. So just my tip to save you some time!)

 There are also two inside pockets

And of course you have to add some of Emmaline Bag Bling!!

If you haven't tried the pattern or it has been on your list of projects to try, nows the time! Take advantage of the discount code "HOBBYFRAMES10" and
click here to go and download your own free Retreat Bag pattern.

#101 I Took the Kona Club Challenge!!!

I am so excited to share....

I was asked to be a part of the Kona Club Challenge at Sew Sisters

and my project is being featured on their blog today!!  

Every month the Kona Club members receive 4 FQs or 4 half yards of Kona Cotton. The monthly colour selection is inspired by a photograph that inspires Sew Sisters.

My challenge was to come up with an original project, using one of the monthly collections.

(sneak peak, my practise sample, made for Canada Day!!)

Sew Sister's is Giving away a FQ bundle of the Kona Cottons I used in the actual project....

So click on the Kona Club graphic or this to link over to Sew Sisters blog for the post and tutorial, 

but please come back and finish reading, my long overdue 

What I've Been Up To post, lol!! 

What I've Been Up To:

I made some blocks to donate to some amazing projects to help people hit by tragedies....I love it when I can give back, and bless others in what seems like such a small way. Many hands make light work, as the saying goes, and it is so true when quilters rally together to make quilts for others.

#Peace Quilts: I heard about this on Instagram, organized by @forestbuckets for the victims of Charleston. The quilt(s) being made with these 1/2 sq triangle blocks is amazing.

#Flood Texas with Love: Another on I found on Instagram organized by @supersara20 There were 37 completed quilts donated (with the possibility of 39 if the left overs were put together, how amazing is that)

For Keeps Pledge: People Comforters of Evergreen, Colorado This quilting group has for decades has been making heartfelt quilts for local victims of crimes & trauma. Amy Gibson has donated one of her patterns from her newly released book, For Keeps, for you to make and donate blocks for this Charity Block Drive. You can find out more over on Amy Gibson's site

I loved the Missing U block, from Sunday Morning Quilts, so much that I just kept making more. It is a great way to use up scraps from previous projects (although my bins still look too full, how is that possible??)!! I have almost made enough to start putting them together....this one is going to be a big quilt, as the blocks finish at 15".

Last share for today, 

I was so thrilled to be chosen as one of the International Fabric Ambassador for

 Calico Cat, 

and my first fabric challenge was this lovely package of Tonga Treats. The colours are so saturated and rich.

It was fun to get to work and come up with an original project to showcase this fabric and give you an idea of ways to use 10" precuts.

So here is a sneak peak for an upcoming tutorial.

I am having so much fun designing one block quilts that I may make it a monthly feature post starting in October. (I need to hear from you on that front. If there is enough interest, I will put in the time to make a full year of blocks, 12 "one block wonders" as I like to call them. So leave a comment....and add a yes or no on that question, or elaborate if you want!!)
*UPDATE: It's not official yet, but I think the BOM is a go, I have set up a FaceBook Group so if you are interested follow this link and sign up!!

If there is enough interest, I will post this tutorial in September, as an introduction to the series of blocks, making the series a "bakers dozen"!! :)

Monday Morning Savings

I'm so excited to share a new feature that will be showing up on the blog from now on, 

starting today...

Monday Morning Savings

I have some awesome Blog Sponsors and beginning today I will be sharing sales and deals and coupon codes that my Sponsors have going on in their shops on the first and middle Mondays of each month. Mondays will also be the day for sharing other freebies and give aways, and the occasional guest blogger too, turning the first day of the week into 

Monday Morning Savings!!!

Don't forget to check the Discount Codes page tab regularly, at the top of my blog page. Codes will be entered and removed from there as I get them and they expire.
I will post them again in a Monday Morning Savings post, but this way you can use them as they happen with no wait time!!

And there is one day left to get in on the draw for this amazing FQ bundle from RJR Fabrics. Click picture to be taken to the previous post to enter.
Our winner was chosen. Congratulations to Heidi.

So without further explanation, on with the savings.......

Janelle has amazing bag patterns and bag hardware (love everything I have purchased from her shop)
Use savings code "SAVE15" 
to save 15% off orders of $100 or more, worldwide
Also every emailed invoice now has
 a time sensitive 10% coupon code included (some conditions apply)

Fabric Please! is making room for new Christmas stock that is arriving any day now! 

Save 15% off all in-stock Christmas fabric and pre-cuts!  Found here...

http://fabricplease.com/product-category/christmas/

Stock up now for your Christmas projects!

Offer expires September 6, 2015

Use Coupon code "CHRISTMAS"

 This Months Kona Stash Builder 10% savings is on the Sahara spectrum

and there is always new fabrics arriving advertised on the right side of the home page

 and an ever changing sale section

August Special

Ordered mine this week!! Can't have enough clips...love them!!

and a new sale...

Love it when my Zipit zippers come too...great zippers, fun colours....I'll be needing to place another order soon....and I'll be using the code below when I do.

Use Code 

"upstairshobbyroom"

  to save 15% on your orders

Also I wanted to let you know about a free Sew Along

 starting September 1st over at Sew Fresh Quilts. 

Lorna has done it again and come up with the cutest puppy pattern.

I've already started my project for the Blog Hop attached to this sew along, 

scheduled for November!!!

See What I mean, cutest ever!!!

A mini with

Enjoy your week everyone, and see you back here on Thursday Friday (special edition) for my regular post of

  What I've Been  Up To, 

which I am way behind on.......oops!!

#100 Let's get a Splash with a Summer Breeze (and a GiveAway!!)

Last week I introduced you to my newest block pattern, Summer Breeze, made with RJR Fabrics Splash line by Alex Anderson. It's Amazing! This week I am sharing some pictures and
where to find the pattern
and
RJR Fabrics

 is giving away a FQ Bundle of Splash to a lucky Blog follower!!!!

(If you like the content of my blog, and the patterns I share, please do follow along somehow...email, bloglovin, google plus..... thanks!!)

Summer Breeze Pattern 

Approx. size 58 x 76" 

Hope you will try the pattern and enjoy!! 

If you do please post with the hashtag 

#SummerBreeze

I would love to see what you come up!!!

Another Colour Scheme Idea

And The Give Away is a good one

Good Luck Everyone!!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

#99 Summer Breeze with a Splash from RJR Fabrics

I was lucky enough to find this fantastic bundle of Splash by Alex Anderson from RJR Fabrics  in my mail box........

So I went to work on EQ7 to come up with a fun block to showcase this great line

and this is what I came up with. I'm calling it Summer Breeze.

It was my first time making a block without a solid fabric for the background, which was a real challenge for me, lol.  I just wasn't sure if it was too busy....but....

I loved this line of fabric the first time I saw it on Instagram (seriously even the salvage is cute)

and I love all the low volume quilts I see online, but I just wasn't sure I was combining the fabrics properly? I kept stopping and walking away from my sewing, and second guessing myself, as I was completing each block.
It was a real stretching experience for sure, 

but I am glad to say I stuck with it and finished the quilt top and I love it!!!

What do you think? 

Let me know how you feel about this block. Yes or No? 

I would love to hear from you.....

Wiggle Me Colourful Winners

I have had the best time sharing my Wiggle Me Colourful quilt top pattern with all of you in the form of a sew along. Thanks to everyone who joined in on the fun, and all the sponsor who generously donated not only great prizes but helped me promote the sew along, thank you from the bottom of my heart!!

And here are the great sponsors, prizes and the winners!!!!

$25.00 Gift Certificate to

Susan Klein Lamelin

Cantik Batik Strip Pack

Cindy Ehni

Teachers Choice: Cantik Batik Strip Pack

Anga Christy 

(the border you added was amazing!! Great job!!)

$25.00 Gift Certificate

Jean McKinstry

$50.00 Gift Certificate

Marg Hanson

(I was so glad to draw your name for this prize...I think you blow everyone away with the speed in which you finished your quilt!! So pretty!! Enjoy)

We had many join our FaceBook Group...some start....but only five tops completed to date....so I am extremely happy I have five prizes to award....enjoy ladies!!! 

Keep posting your quilt tops finishes with the #wigglemecolourful #wigglemecolorful and tag me in too if you want at upstairshobbyroom

Happy Sewing Everyone!!