I know I have mentioned the new Sew Sweet Simplicity BOM by Jacquelynne Steves in the past, but I didn't tell you that I am one of her featured bloggers. :-) I have long admired Jacquelynne's talent and just love her blog! Today she is going to tell you a little about the BOM and list the bloggers taking part in her hop. :-)
So if you are new to my blog, welcome!! I hope you take a few minutes to look around a bit, and come back again! I am Sandie and I am crazy'boutquilts!! I made my first quilt when our #1 son graduated from his crib to his twin bed. And boy did I ever pick a quilt to make! It was a bunch of applique blocks!! Eek!
And that is probably why I now say I am allergic to applique. LOL
I also want to tell you a bit about the upcoming BOM~ did I mention it is FREE? :-) Yes it is! And Jacquelynne has put so much thought into it! You can choose to do applique in the blocks (hand or machine), or embroidery, or just use a pretty focus fabric. Easy, right?
I decided to go with the hand embroidery, because it is another passion of mine. :-) These are the balls of perle cotton I am going to use in the blocks.
Another great thing about this BOM is you can choose the size you want to make~ make 4 blocks, or make it bigger with 6 blocks. And have fun choosing your fabrics too! There are so many different ways it could go. Jacquelynne shows a few on her blog~ HERE Oh! I want one of each! LOL It was really hard to choose what fabrics to use after seeing all those examples! After much thought, I have decided to use my vintage sheet collection. I chose these four for the blocks~
Sooo... would you like to sew along with us? :-) All of the instructions will be sent to you by email. The fabric requirement email has already gone out~ BUT not to worry!! You can still sign up by going to this link~
The steps will not be posted on any blog, so you need to sign up to get the emails... but did I mention it is FREE? :-)
The first block will be released on October 27th~ you still have plenty of time to join the fun! :-)
And just to make it even more fun, Jacquelynne is sponsoring a giveaway, right here on my blog! :-)
The giveaway prize is a PDF pattern bundle with a retail
value of $40. And the giveaway is open to everyone, US and international readers. :-)
Look at all those cute patterns! To get into the drawing, just leave me a comment, tell me if you are going to sew along, or anything you'd like. ;-) I will draw a winner on October 23rd. Please make sure you are not a no-reply blogger~ I will need your email address to send the PDF files to you!
Until next time~
Happy stitchin'!!
91 comments:
I am looking forward to this one - fabrics are ready to go.
I'm going to be sewing along. Love your vintage sheets!
Never done one of these before... looking forward to the challenge!
Hi Sandie... I'm joining with the BOM, it's my very first time of doing a BOM so I'm looking forward to it!
I've got my fabrics already & decided to machine applique the centre of the blocks...
thanks for the chance to win the great pattern pack!
I'm Going to sew along, appliqué is my choice
I'm planning to sew along! Looks like lots of fun!
Anxious for the start of this sweet BOM. Looks like fun.
Can't wait to get started so exciting!
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HI, sounds so fun!
Thanks for sharing!
msstitcher1214@gmail.com
I am planning to sew along with this one. I have my fabrics ready, now to clean up the sewing room!
What fun - I've never done one of these before!
I'm looking forward to this one and can't wait to see what I decide to do, embroidery,applique or negative space for quilting.
Yes I'm planning on participating! Should be fun!
Thank goodness you have a pop-up comment box. Blogspot doesn't let a lot of us comment on the embedded boxes, and most of the people in the hop have the embedded ones. I love the bright fabrics you've chosen and the perle cottons are going to be the perfect accompaniment to the prints. Dezertsuz at gmail
Yup, like many here, I'm new to participating in quilting blogs and participating in an online BOM. Already seems fun. Still deciding on my fabrics as I am trying to use as much as I can from my stash.
The colours of perle cotton you'll be using are gorgeous!! I haven't decided if I will stitch or applique - since I'm much better at stitching and love to stitch I'm leaning towards that but then my other self says I need the applique practice ... decisions, decisions.
I enjoyed visiting your blog.
I am going to sew along, I am looking forward to it
cooladam1 at live dot com
I hope to quilt along but right now I'm trying to finish some cross stitch SAL's. I'll just have to wait and see. Love the bundle. Fist time here on your blog and love it. Thanks
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I did think I might join in, but then, life intervened and I realised I just don't have time at the moment. Boohoo.
I am going to sew along and can't wait for it to start.
I am definitely planning on sewing along and have all my fabric. Now I just have to decide which version I want to make.
I am in and I look forward to it!
Hi Sandy,
I really like your fabric choices. I also like embroidery but will probably make the applique version. Roll on Oct 27 - this BOM will be heaps of fun. I've been a fan of Jacquelynne's for a while now and her designs are so sweet. Would love to win the prize!! Happy sewing
Jacquelynne is such a talented creator -- her BOM is going to be fabulous and I just can't wait!! Looking forward to October 27 and Block 1!
I am going to sew along! I signed up and it looks like fun!
Am definitely going to sew along...all signed up & ready for the fun to start! Soooo exciting! :)
Really looking forward to this BOM, it will be heaps of fun. I like to do stitchery while I watch TV but this time I'm going to applique probably by hand.
Looking forward to being apart of this!
I need to choose my fabrics soon - only one more week!
I'll be playing along.
This is my first online QAL. I am going with 30's fabrics and am ready to start.I also am doing applique.
i am definitely going to try and follow along with the QAL.
This looks like a fantastic Block of the Month! Beautiful blocks and it is great to have so many options!
My email is bestbelle2010@aol.com
Thanks for the chance to win!
I will be following along and saving the BOM. I really need to finish and continue to work on all the sewing for my sons wedding.
Looking forward to this BOM
Looking forward to seeing some SWEET SIMPLICITY! nalaha3@yahoo.com
I am signed up and can't wait to start!
Hey there! I'm in Washington state, also. This BOM is just what I need to sew during the winter months. Thanks for joining the Blog Hop! Thanks for the chance to win some patterns.
I'm in. And can't wait to get started.
I'm in
I'm all signed up and ready to go. Thanks for the chance to win.
FinnFinn1@yahoo.com
I'll be sewing, appliqueing and embroidering along. Got my fabric all sorted and put aside. Oooh, excited!
Oh am hoping to be able to keep up with it. love your colors too. should be a fun time for all.
I love your fabric choices. Can't wait to get started!
I have signed up for this BOM and do plan to follow it. I've been following Jacquelynne Steves for a while now and think she is a genuinely nice, as well as talented, person. Her stationery is lovely. I've used it myself and give some as a gift.
I'm hoping to participate in this one - as a new quilter, I'll have to see how it goes. It's great to discover all these blogs along the way!
This will be my first QAL online and I'm really looking forward to it!
I really can't wait to see everyone's blocks. I was thinking of doing embroidery too
Thanks for the chance to enter the contest! Can't wait to start on this project.
I don't know if I should "sew along" and get everything ready or finish the "never ending quilt" that I have been working on forever AND promised myself that I would finish it before this years end. Always do these things to myself!
Not sure if I'll do 4 or 6 blocks but I'm ready to get started.
Planning on mixing it up and doing a bit of every style in this BOM.
I'm planning to sew along and don't want to fall behind. This BOM is exciting.
Im raring to go and start sewing this cute quilt. Maybe this one will be for me for a change.
I'm definitely planning on doing this book! I love the pattern! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I just love the looks of this BOM and am already signed up and awaiting the first block!!!
I love this pattern can't wait to get started
I'm going to try to QAL, but it's possible that life will get in the way. My eldest is expecting her first, so I may be called away for a week or so to take care of her and the new grandbaby! I can't wait! I can always catch up with the QAL, right? ;->
The plan is to participate...along with all my other works in progress.
Total newbie at this
Looks like great fun! Thanks for being part of this BOM
I am thinking that I would like to do a combination of embroidery and applique. This looks like a fun project and I will enjoy making it with my granddaughter.
I am hoping to follow along. I do have several other BOM's I am doing right now with my local quilt shop. I am looking forward to this one.
Looking forward to the Quilt Along.
This is such a sweet pattern, i'm having fun selecting the fabrics.
I'll be sewing along in probably blue and white fabrics.
This is going to be fun, the 27th needs to hurry and get here! (and I need to finish some stuff before then so I wont have too many UFOs!)
AAAH another quilter after my own heart. I just can not get into applique. Just makes me crazy!!! :) Not sure if I am going to get to quilt along, but I am starting out trying to! :)
I'm looking forward to doing the #sewsweetsimplicity BOM.
Love this BOM, can't wait to get started.
This is my first BOM.
I'm !
I Quilt til I wilt! This sounds like a Lot of FUN.
This looks like so much fun...can't wait to get started. I won't be able to sew along at first but I will save each pattern and try hard to catch up when I can. Thank you!
I am looking forward to this BOM! Can't quite decide on my color way...yet.
Can't wait to sew along, just need to decide what fabrics, whether to applique or embroider, just everything! cdahlgren at live dot com
love your blog and time permitting I will be sewing and making each free block as I receive the pattern. Thanks for the opportunity Jean
I'm looking forward to this, I'm all signed up ready to go!
New to blogging but slowing getting the hang of it. Currently working on my first BOM and looking forward to this one and assistance from all.
Looking forward to getting started on this BOM. Should be great fun!!
Love this quilt. It will be so awesome in so many colors. How to decide??
Can't wait - if I could only decide on the fabrics. :-)
I am going to sew along! Its going to be fun!!
I'm ready to win and to sew, and I want to see what you will do with the pearle cotton.
Absolutely I am joining in. I have my fabric; Jacquelynne's line. I think it'll be fun.
Excited to play along and see what everyone else is doing for their colors. I'm not brave enough to do applique, so piecing is my method of choice. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I'll be joining in, though I doubt I'll keep up. (Not a pessimist, a realist. )
I am really looking forward to this BOM! Can't decide on fabrics yet though.
I will be picking my fabrics this weekend. Local shop hop. So excited!!
I'm very excited about this my first BOM!
I am planning to sew along but have not made fabric decisions yet. I will have to get things gathered soon, I too plan to do the embroidery on my blocks.
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