Giveaway 1 - Winner 9

Tomorrow night is the last night of my first giveaway.

Don't stress - I already have my second giveaway planned! I just need to drag myself away from my Hexalong project long enough to make it. (Hint - it is Hexalong related.)

So far I've been making my Hexalong (Candied Hexagons) quilt from these aqua blues and sea greens from the Fandango range by Kate Spain for Moda. Plus a few reds from my stash.


Today I received a parcel containing these other colours from the Fandango range. I can't wait to use them!

I'm also excited about trying some challenging blocks posted by Lynne from Lily's Quilts here.

But before I go, I need to tell you tonight's winner of the giveaway.

It's one of my Forum friends, Liz from Canberra, Australia. Congratulations!

Giveaway 1 - Winner 8 - and my current project

Have you ever seen a quilt that you absolutely positively no-doubt-about-it have to make?

When I saw this quilt a couple of weeks ago, I was instantly smitten. I cut my papers immediately, opened my never-been-used fabric glue pen, and life has not been the same since.


The Candied Hexagon quilt has been around for a few years, but this one by Lizzie Broderie is just so yummy. Whenever I look at it, I see something new. Also check out the amazing circular blocks that she has pieced. Her use of colour, her fussy-cut fabrics and her amazing skill and neatness are a real inspiration.

Luckily, I wasn't the only one who fell in love with this quilt. Lynne from Lily's Quilts has been posting patterns, Gayle Brindley has been keeping us in the mood with the prettiest blocks, and they're both helping us out with tutorials covering everything from the basics of english paper piecing to how to design and sew blocks with curved pieces.

For more inspiration, visit the Lily's Quilts Flickr page. (Warning: you will NOT be able to resist joining in.)

But before you do, join me in congratulating tonight's winner of the giveaway, Paul from Ohio. Congratulations Paul!

PS There are still two more draws to go. To be in the running, go to http://pbpatch.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-first-blog-day-3-its-time-for.html.