Check back soon for a winner.
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If you're visiting my blog for the first time, welcome!
I feel very excited to be able to celebrate the weekend with hosting my very first giveaway!
Julie at The Intrepid Thread shop is sponsoring my giveaway. You can visit her shop in California, or visit her online shop at www.intrepidthread.com
I have purchased fabric from her before, and my experience was wonderful. Julie has a great eye for color, puts together colorful custom bundles, and is easy to work with if you need a custom bundle or special idea. She carries many different fabrics from many designers, with something for everyone.
My favorite collections that the shop carries is Cuzco by Moda, and Pieces of Hope by Riley Blake for Autism Awareness (if you're stopping by for the first time, I'm not too shy about sharing that my son has Autism).
The Intrepid Thread is offering a fat quarter bundle of Field Day by Josephine Kimberling. It's a sweet collection with florals and butterflies, perfect to start a sunny summer quilt!
To be entered to win, please leave a comment below and answer my question: have you made a memorial or celebration quilt for yourself or another person? (For example, is it a Quilt of Valor, a special family member, a child that has passed?) Leave a comment by noon, Wednesday May 29, Mountain Daylight Time. I will choose a random winner during the evening of the 29th.
Please leave your email if you are a no-reply blogger.
Thanks for stopping by!
Rachell
Rachell
I have not made a memorial or celebration quilt. I just seem to make quilts and stash them in my cabinets for no reason. It's the joy of making them I guess.
ReplyDeleteI haven't made a memorial or celebration quilt yet. However, I made pillows for my dad's 60th birthday, so I think it's in a way a celebration project, too. I find it rather difficult to come up with a design and have time to sew it on occasion, it's difficult enough to get my quilted gifts ready on time.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance!
I've made and donated many Quilts of Valor and one photo quilt for a relative's father to celebrate a birthday.
ReplyDeleteI have made two Quilts of Valor and many other charity quilts.
ReplyDeleteI have not made a memorial or celebration quilt, but I keep thinking about making a Quilt of Valor. I need to collect more red, white, and blue fabrics and get started!
ReplyDeleteI have YET to make a quilt of valour or a celebration quilt. I have just started quilting and am only on my second quilt ever BUT give me time!
ReplyDeleteI have not made a memorial quilt or celebration quilt (unless you count all the baby quilts I have made :) Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteyes i made a quilt for my sister when she was deployed...she is my hero having serviced both in afghanistan and libya
ReplyDeleteLove the fabrics! I have not made a memorial quilt, but was thinking about one for a friend using his sport clothes, but it's just too soon. It's on my ever growing list though. Thanks for the chance to winner the fabric bundle. TTFN!
ReplyDeleteI have not made a quilt for memorial or a celebration one...only rag quilts for my kids and neighbors, however my mom makes lots of quilts!
ReplyDeleteI don't have that type of quilt made but it's a good idea for the future.
ReplyDeleteI started my first quilt as celebration quilt for my wedding to give to my husband; however, I bit off more than I could chew and it took a very long time to make it. So, he got it for Christmas last year.
ReplyDeleteI have not made a memorial or celebration quilt....maybe someday!
ReplyDeleteSeveral years ago, I made quilts for an organization called Operation Homefront Quilts. They were given to the family members of soldiers who lost their lives in the gulf war. It was a sad project, but there were many family members who wrote back and expressed their appreciation that someone had recognized their loss. Lovely bundle. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteTwo years ago when my nephew returned from Iraq I presented him with a quilt of valor ... he loves & it is always on his couch. Thanks for the chance! love those florals :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't made a memorial quilt, but I did make a special work apron (I work at a major fabric store chain) featuring an applique banner that says "we remember" and poppies made from yo-yos to give my customers a gentle reminder that Memorial Day is more than sales and barbecues. My mom is currently working on a Quilt of Valor, and it should be a stunner! Congrats on your first sponsored giveaway!
ReplyDeleteQuite a while back; I made a memory quilt with photos for a lady's 80th birthday. this was from her family.
ReplyDeleteI have made several graduation memory quilts with photos and t-shirts...Thanks for this chance.
I haven't made a memorial quilt as we don't celebrate memorial day in the UK!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great giveaway!
I haven't made a memorial quilt, but I think it's a fascinating process.
ReplyDeleteI've never made a memorial quilt. I'm currently working on making one quilt for each of my closer family members--which is turning out to be a big project!
ReplyDeleteI have never made a memorial but I did do a celebration quilt when my first grandson was born. I never did get it backed and it's still sitting in my sewing cupboard..and he's 12 yrs old!! I have also made quilt blocks that I learned to do in a quilting class but haven't even put them together into the quilt that I had hoped to do. I had a blast doing the different blocks and learning techniques of paper-piecing. Just wish I had the creativity to try to put all the blocks together with the right fabric for front and back. Maybe if I win this fat quarter bundle, it will give me inspiration to finish my other projects~
ReplyDeleteI haven't made a quilt yet but have tons of ideas for when I figure out how to get started:) Thanks for the chance to win:)
ReplyDeleteI haven't made one but my husband has asked me to make him an Air Force one. He served 28 yrs before retiring. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI've not made a memorial quilt and very much doubt I ever will as I'm from Ireland and Memorial Day does not exist here. I haven't made a celebration quilt either, although I have made some quilts for family members as gifts.
ReplyDeleteI once made a couple baby quilts from a collection of baby clothes. The mother of a girl who was having her first baby asked me to use her daughter's baby clothes to make two baby quilts. She kept one and gave the other to her daughter. And both would be used for the new baby. Sweet project.
ReplyDeleteI haven't made a memorial quilt, but plan on working on squares and quilts this weekend for Oklahoma. This will be a first for me, and I'm excited to participate. Thanks for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteI have not made a memorial quilt but I did make a t-shirt quilt for my granddaughter for Christmas. so I think that a celebration quilt for her. Thank you for sharing and congrats on your first ..
ReplyDeleteHELLO! YES I HAVE MADE STAR BLOCKS FOR QUILTS FOR SOLDIERS.
ReplyDeleteALSO HAVE DONE MANY CRIB SIZE QUILTS FOR "CRIB CONNECTION"!
LOVE DOING THEM;THANKS FOR SHARING!
msstitcher1948@yahoo.com
I have made about 25 QOVs over the years. I FINALLY made one for the family that we use from Memorial Day until after the 4th of July...red white and blue, of course! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteI have not made a memorial quilt yet though have made many others. Beautiful giveaway
ReplyDeleteI have made several celebration quilts and each was received with many hugs!
ReplyDeletedoes a tiny doll quilt count for my daughter's birthday? :)
ReplyDeleteI have never made a quilt. I am trying to learn by reading blogs and watching videos. There are a lot of great tutorials out there, but it is still very intimidating. Thanks much for the giveaway. Have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend.
ReplyDeleteI have made two Quilts of Valor (one still needs to get quilted) for folks I will never know but whose service I honor. They make me feel good to do so I need to work on more!
ReplyDeleteI have made a wedding quilt,that`s count? we don't celebrate memorial day in Spain!Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first visit to your blog, thank you for the giveaway. I have not made a quilt for any memorial or celebration yet. I do want to make an Independence Day quilt and July is coming right up. Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteI made a quilt from fabric scraps I'd sewn things for my Kiddo's & myself....when they were little....my daughter still has it...& she is 35 yrs old now. :)
ReplyDeleteSince I'm mostly a scrap quilter, almost all my quilts are "memorial" quilts, and I try to find unusual backing fabrics that fit the occasion.I'm making a quilt for my daughter right now--the front is diamonds, but the backing is a cow print since she lives in Texas.
ReplyDeleteI've made several memorial quilts for friends from shirts of their loved ones, along with a memorial quilt to celebrate my mom. Thanks for the chance to win. VermontPines at aol dot com
ReplyDeleteThe quilts that I make are mostly for newborns. They become celebration quilts that parents hold onto for forever :) Im working on a special one for my soon to be born niece :)
ReplyDeleteI am a new sewer so I haven't yet made a quilt but it is on my "hope to do soon" list. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity on the draw. I have not yet made a memorial quilt but it is on my list
ReplyDeletebonnielarson58@gmail.com
I have not made a quilt or valor or celbration quilt as of yet. I am a fairly new quilter. I would love to make a patriotic quilt for my husband who is retired Navy. I did make him a patriotic mug rug that looks like a flag. Which he loves. I would love to make my son an Autism awareeness quilt. My son is Autistic. I have begun a Breast Cancer Awareness mug rug project. I am makeing all the staff at The Breast Care Center a awareness mug rug for them. Such wonderful people. I was recently diagnosed their with breast cancer. My way of doing something wonderful for them. Since they do so much for so many every single day in this battle against breast cancer.
ReplyDeleteI have not done that but it's on my long ttd list.
ReplyDeleteI have never made a memorial quilt. However, Texas has a Quilt Across Texas thing each summer. Several special fabrics are offered only during this time. My mother-in-law loves patriotic things and Texas things so I bought several pieces of the Quilt Across Texas fabrics and combined it with other red, white and blue fabrics to make her a quilt. I gave it to her last Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI haven't made a memorial quilt before, but I think every quilt I make deserves its own celebration....to celebrate the fact that I finished it! Thanks for the lovely giveaway!
ReplyDeleteMy brother passed away earlier this year in a car accident. My parents are devastated, and I want to make it better for them. He was a huge Star Wars fan, and I decided to do something for them using a skill I really enjoy. So...I have made a Star Wars memorial quilt to give to them at Christmas. I only have the quilting and binding left to do. Plus, I have enough left over fabric, and am planning to make a second one for me.
ReplyDeleteI've made a few for birthdays and to celebrate new babies! Have a great long weekend :)
ReplyDeleteYes, i used to work for the state police as a dispatcher and one of the state troopers had a collection of state police badges from all 50 states. His father was a retired state trooper and he wanted me to figure a way to use the badges to make a quilt for his dad. I made photo copies of the badges and put them on transfer paper then ironed them on fabric squares. His dad was in the viet nam war and the trooper had just gotten back from iraq. So i used both sets of their dog tags and medals they earned and photo copied them and made them into blocks also. Thecquilt was a gift toboth of them for fighting to our country safe both abroad and at home. babscorbitt@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI've never did a memorial, only quilts for new babies ^_^
ReplyDeletethank you so much for this opportunity
After my sister was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer, I made a mini-quilt top that abstractly dealt with the void that she would leave. After she died, I finished the quilt amid many a tear.
ReplyDeleteI haven't yet made a memorial; I just started quilting last year! :)
ReplyDeleteI have not, but I recently purchased fabric to do one for my grandmother. She made several simply nine patch quilts that we wore out as kids. They were drug everywhere and took a beating. I want to make one to go on the back of the couch, because that is where our was for years (if not around someone).
ReplyDeleteI have not, but that really would be a lovely idea. Thank you for the inspiration and chance to win! tanyiadeskins@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteHI!!!! I have not made one yet either!!!! New quilter also!!!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter and I made a celebration baby quilt with embroidered blocks for my granddaughter when she was born and then one for my grandson. We had so much fun!
ReplyDeleteHI,
ReplyDeleteI am German (but living in the bay area now) and so no, we don't have this tradition in Germany.
Greetings,
Tina
I've never made either, and had never heard of them until now! But what a lovely idea, every day's a school day!
ReplyDeleteI've never made either because I'm Spanish and I've never heard about it before, it isn't a tradition in here. Thanks for this great chance!
ReplyDeleteHi, lovely to meet you, Rachell. I made a child size quilt and donated it to Victoria's Quilts. They pass them on to chemo patients. I did that in honour of my brother in laws valant fight with colon cancer. Thanks to you and Julie for the great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI have made Veteran quilts in the past but not this year.
ReplyDeleteI have never made an entire memorial/veterans quilt myself, but I have contributed blocks to several. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI have never made one of these quilts. Thanks for hosting this
ReplyDeleteI'm curious if there Celebration quilts are something specific for cases like that or for any celebration? I'm finishing up an engagement quilt for some friends, which Im actually basing off of someone's memorial quilt that really caught my eye. Thank you for the giveaway, the Intrepid Thread is my favorite store ever!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your first giveaway! What beautiful fabric that were chosen. I'm in the process of making a retirement quilt for a BIL who served 34 years in the Army. My son is in the Marine Corps with one deployment under his belt and another scheduled for this fall. He is getting a quilt for sure! hehe.
ReplyDeleteThank you and Intrepid Thread for a super giveaway and a chance to win.
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
I made throw size quilts for my mother, sister, and two daughters for Christmas. Each one was designed and colors picked out especially for that person. I hope that they will be used and loved for a long long time! Thanks for the giveaway and a great new blog to follow!
ReplyDeleteWe do not have Memorial Day in Sweden but I've made quilts for my grandchildren when they were newborn.
ReplyDeleteI made one quilt of valor. Other than that, I've made many many quits to welcome new babies.
ReplyDeleteThe fabric is gorgeous and the perfect colors to celebrate summer arriving!
I've made several quilts for family members with cancer and/or their spouse. Celebrated new births by making a quilt as well. Birthdays, Mother's day, Anniversaries... Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI am working on a scrappy star quilt that incorporates fabrics from my grandmother's stash, my dear aunt's blouse, my mother's pajamas....I love seeing little reminders of them amongst all the other store-bought fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI have never made either, although I did make a quilt for my dear dad who is currently battling cancer. Thanks for the chance to win such beautiful fabrics!
ReplyDeleteI have never made a memorial or celebration quilt, but with some big birthdays and occasions coming up, I just might! The fabric is just beautiful- thank you!
ReplyDeleteI completing a quilt for a soldier, a cross-stitch autism ribbon for my nieces son, and Epp in remembrance of my sister in law I lost to cervical cancer.
ReplyDeleteI finished one quilt of valor a couple of years ago.
ReplyDeleteI have never made a memorial or celebration quilt. I think it is a great idea and will keep it in the back of my mind for the future. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteThe only celebration quilts I have made are baby quilts, and i have made lots of those. Thanks for the contest.
ReplyDeleteWhen a childhood friend died, on Mother's Day I gave her mother (who has been like another mom to me) a Sunshine and Shadows quilt, made in the vibrant colors that reminded me of my friend. Making it was a special experience.
ReplyDeleteI haven't made a quilt in the way you said, but I did make my very first quilt from Moda blocks with an Alaskan theme while we vacationed in Alaska, and I gave it to my husband. And I made a T-shirt memory quilt for my son from his old sports jerseys.
ReplyDeleteI made a quilt for my father who is a WWII & Korean War veteran - using some Army printed fabric for the backing. Thanks for the great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your first giveaway. I've never made a memorial or celebration quilt. It would be nice to win this fabric and make a life celebration / memorial quilt for myself. You see, I am taking one day at a time as have terminal stage 4 cancer. I've never made a lap quilt for myself, or had one made for me either. Thanks for the sweet giveaway. The Intrepid Thread is a great shop to begin with for you. alternate email mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI haven't made a memorial or celebration quilt yet, but I am hoping to make quilts for my boys for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI have not made a memorial quilt. I have made t-shirt memory quilts for my children when they went off to college. I would like to make a quilt of valor for one of the young men at our church.
ReplyDeleteI have not made a memeorial quilt, although it is on my bucket list.
ReplyDeleteCute blog ... and lovely fabrics! I have not made, but have been the recipient of a celebration quilt ... so special! Thanks for the give-away!
ReplyDeleteI have not made a memorial quilt but have celebrated a few babies with quilts!
ReplyDeleteThanks to you and Julie for the giveaway!
Not yet... maybe someday I will.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
Carol
No I have not yet made a memorial quilt.
ReplyDeleteI have not. Though I did participate in Hands 2 Help last year and made a quilt for charity.
ReplyDeleteI have not made a quilt specifically for this purpose but I did finish my first big quilt while sitting with my premmie son in the hospital (all good now!) and so this is a great memory quilt. I love it so much for the memories it holds - he was my first born so I became a mum as I completed the quilt.
ReplyDeleteI haven't, but I haven't actually finished my first quilt yet :)
ReplyDeleteI have not made a Quilt of Valor, but I would like to make a patriotic wall hanging to have around for Memorial Day, and the Fourth of July.
ReplyDeleteLove Julie's fabric store, I've never made a memorial quilt but I've made quilts for a childrens charity which I hope will help to create good memories for them. thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteI have never made a memorial quilt, but I would love to for my dad. thank you!
ReplyDeleteI've made a celebration baby quilt but not a memorial quilt or a quilt of Valor. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteNo I haven't made a memorial quilt. I am making a quilt for my husband who is about to go on his fourth deployment.
ReplyDeleteI love the name of your blog! I did make a quilt for my grandmother, for her 75th birthday. I sent white fabric squares to each family member and had them personalize it, then added some pieced blocks, quilted it, and sent it to her. Now that my grandmother's passed away, my mom has inherited the quilt.
ReplyDeleteI have not made a quilt for memorial or a celebration just quilts for my children.
ReplyDeleteHave not, but have made many gift quilts.
ReplyDeleteI've made a quilt for each of my children at birth! I love to celebrate them! christina112358 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI have made celebration quilts for all my sons and their wives when graduating from college! I also made 3 quilts for a friend for her children with T-shits when they graduated from high school! Love your giveaway...,thanks!
ReplyDeleteI still have to do a quilt for my son!
ReplyDeleteI made a quilt for my grandmothers 90th birthday, which has come back me now that she has passed away. And I recently made a 20th anniversary quilt for my husband using Architextures fabrics - I think quilts are a great way to celebrate a special event.
ReplyDeleteI haven't yet, but I'm saving baby clothes from my kids so I can make one when they've grown up a bit! :)
ReplyDeleteOf course I have, as you well know. I've made a 100 Good Wishes Quilt for my son and 2 for fellow adoptive friends' daughters. I have another one in process at the moment. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteYes I have made memorial quilts and celebration quilts. This is one of the blessings of being able to make quilts.
ReplyDeleteDon't know if this counts, but I just made a t-shirt quilt for my daughter who is graduating from high school...many memories in those t-shirts!
ReplyDeletelenelson(at)mail(dot)com
I made a wall hanging for my parents 25th anniversary with photos of all the grandchildren on it.
ReplyDeleteThey loved it and, I got requests from 2 party guests to make them one. Nothing is more flattering
than that! :) Thanks for a great giveaway!
I have not made a quilt, but I have thought about making my neighbor a Veterans quilt.
ReplyDeleteI am currently working on a memorial quilt for my mother, it goes rather slowly and is just now reaching sandwich stage. I have spent about a year on it so far.
ReplyDeleteI've actually never made a quilt at all. I'm bad, I bought a quilt kit to try one out, and never even did that one. My fabric all goes to other things!
ReplyDeleteYes, I made a wedding autograph quilt for my son when he got married. He and his fiance at the time picked out all the fabrics too.
ReplyDeletethanks for the giveaway.
I am very new to quilting, so I have not yet made a valor or memorial quilt. However, I have one in mind for a cherished cousin who was in the Army for many years and who passed away recently.
ReplyDeleteNo, I have not made a Memorial or celebration quilt. I need to make one! I came over from Intrepid Thread! Hope I win!
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