July travels week 1

A quick hello.

Thanks everyone for being understanding about last month's ALYoF prizes.  We'll post about those in the next few days.  It doesn't happen often that both Melissa and I are gone at the same time :)

I was in Indiana for a vacay with my family.  I don't get to visit my sister often.

My sister was so great and we did so much.

On the first day I was there she took me to the awesome store Crimson Tate.
OMG they are wonderful!!!!

I met Heather and David.  They put up with us including two - 6&7 year olds.

I learned my niece loves Lotta Jansdotter as much as I do...she'll be seeing some Glimma love for the holiday I'm sure.

Since a quilt couldn't be 'made in 2 days' as my niece imagined, I zipped up these 4 pillowcases for all 3 kids and my sister.



Everyone got to pick their favorite print and then my niece helped color coordinate them with solids.  She already has an eye for color as you can tell. And it didn't hurt she's the one that picked out the Tula fabric.

And I even had the kids 'sew' with me....you know by pushing the peddle. No fingers were even hurt. Phew.

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I also got to see my niece in the pinafore I made with the imagine gnats pattern.

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We were sooo busy.  We picked out and cut out a dress for my sister, saw a few movies, painted nails, made loom bracelets, went to the zoo, and topped it off with a girls day pedicure.



I love my sister and so happy I could made these memories with the kids.

So I'm off again to Portland.
Maybe I'll go to a few stores but I'll be happily working on my July ALYoF goal of finishing hand stitching binding down.

Whoop.

Sew, Mama Sew ~ May 2013 Giveaway Day

Giveaway now closed

Welcome if you've never been to my corner of the blog world before.

I'm Shanna {like Banana}.
You can find me on the many Internet venues through my buttons just to the left.
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Lately I've been co-hosting a monthly party to inspire you to get your projects done but just focusing on one project at a time.  It seems to be working.  I think it helps that Melissa {my co-host} and I have lined up some fantastic sponsors for the entire 2013 year.  More information about "A Lovely Year of Finishes" can be found here.

The May link-up is open til the 7th at midnight.



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So I know why you're here.
How about a trip first...

Way, way back in July 2012

{imagine the going back in time music from the 80's TV shows}

 I took a class from a quilting master, Tula Pink.  I still have the more pondering of life and other lessons I learned from Tula Pink in a draft blog post.  

 

I had a few of her books signed!

I'm giving away a signed copy of Tula's last book "Quilts from the House of Tula Pink"

It's awesome in every way!  Seriously you should read this for quick tips.  I've learned different ways to doing things.
There are a few errata's but it's all good.

How about one of these signed books + 3 Fat Quarters Tula + low volume scissors.

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So how would you have these whisked to your doorstep?
{International entries welcome}

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I'm linking up to Sew, Mama Sew's fantastic giveaway day.  According to the rules I'll close this giveaway on May 10th til 5 PM PST.

And please go and check out the HUNDREDS of other open giveaways this week.