MOP Monday - giving up on giveaways?

Third week in my giveaway and only 1 link submitted.
I am reconsidering doing giveaways in the future... but for now, the little participation means that your chances to win are much higher now...

These are the rules:
- to participate in the giveaway you have to link a post of your blog on my MOP Monday linky party (at the end of this post) OR send me an email with your block (see later for details)
- each link added will give you one entry
- if you share one of the blocks designed by me, you get 2 entries!! and if the block is one of the untested ones, you get 3 entries!! :)
- if you want to share one of my blocks and you don't have a blog, you can send me an email and I will add the link to the linky party for you. My email is in all my patterns!
- if you guess which city is the one depicted in the placemat on the background of the giveaway image I will add an extra bonus fat quarter ;) just write it in the comment below or send me an email (note: I will not publish the comments with the answers to avoid helping others ;) )
- links must be "new" (any date after Aug 15th is fine)
- the standard MOP Monday opening/closing time applies (the collection usually opens on Sat or Sun and is open until next Tue 12:05 pm EST)
- the giveaway will be running for 4 MOP Mondays and the winner will be announced around Sep 10
- I reserve the right to delete non-relevant links and/or exclude them from the count in the giveaway
- following my blog and commenting on other links is not required, but is greatly appreciated!!
- the giveaway is open to everyone, international entries are welcome (as well as US ones)!!

And now, for My Own Progress:

-- MOP: The list --

1. the SK project - 1 new block! (see below)
2. Rainbow Starburst - 1 block done (see below)
3. Topolino quilt - 1 block almost done (my little helper wanted some attentions, so I couldn't finish the embroidery details ;) see below)
4. Reversible sewing machine cover - no progress
5. Tea Towel challenge and PPV BOM - no progress
6. College Days Blog Hop blocks for tote/grocery bag - no progress
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7. Alice in Wonderland quilt - no progress
8. As You Wish - no progress
9. Happy Halloween wall hanging - no progress
10. Crazy optical illusion - no progress

(Linking up at Let's Bee Social)

-- MOP: This week new blocks --
And I completed all the blocks for the quilt!!!
I was very excited and I started sewing the sashing on and I run out of fabric!! Can you believe it?? I run short of 4 inches... 4 inches more and I would have been able to complete the sashing... now I need to go back to the quilt shop, so this project is on hold :(

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And this week I thought I could finish another of my Donald Duck's friends block but as you can see below, my little helper decided that I needed to give her the attention that I was giving to the fabric ;)
But even if I don't have a new tested pattern for my Mickey&Donald series, I have a new tested block from my Alice quilt, thanks to a wonderful tested (Lolly S). Thanks for sharing your great block!! :)

The pattern is available in my "MickeyM, DonalD, Alice" page

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And finally, a new block for my SK project!! :) I am super happy about all of them!!
As usual I will also share this design through Summer of Stitches (on Fandom in Stitches) for the theme "I <3 books"... again another great opening line :)
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The Running Man
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Pattern available on "The SK project" page

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And now, link YOUR own progresses below!!
Links for the giveaway: dated after Aug 15
Rules for the linky party:
1. You can link finished projects or WIP at any stage! Every step is worth sharing
   (A journey of thousand miles is made of single steps)!
2. Link to your specific post to make it easier for others to read about your progress!
3. Spread the word and post my button or a text link (code for the button on the side bar)
4. Comment on other links!! It's always good to support each other every step of the way!! :)

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MOP Monday - giveaway cntd

A new giveaway started last week and I've got no entries in my linky party for that :(
But this means that your chances are much higher now, since it is going to run for other 3 weeks ;)

These are the rules:
- to participate in the giveaway you have to link a post of your blog on my MOP Monday linky party (at the end of this post) OR send me an email with your block (see later for details)
- each link added will give you one entry
- if you share one of the blocks designed by me, you get 2 entries!! and if the block is one of the untested ones, you get 3 entries!! :)
- if you want to share one of my blocks and you don't have a blog, you can send me an email and I will add the link to the linky party for you. My email is in all my patterns!
- if you guess which city is the one depicted in the placemat on the background of the giveaway image I will add an extra bonus fat quarter ;) just write it in the comment below or send me an email (note: I will not publish the comments with the answers to avoid helping others ;) )
- links must be "new" (any date after Aug 15th is fine)
- the standard MOP Monday opening/closing time applies (the collection usually opens on Sat or Sun and is open until next Tue 12:05 pm EST)
- the giveaway will be running for 4 MOP Mondays and the winner will be announced around Sep 10
- I reserve the right to delete non-relevant links and/or exclude them from the count in the giveaway
- following my blog and commenting on other links is not required, but is greatly appreciated!!
- the giveaway is open to everyone, international entries are welcome (as well as US ones)!!

And now, for My Own Progress:

-- MOP: The list --

1. the SK project - 1 new block! (see below)
2. Rainbow Starburst - 1 block done (see below)
3. Topolino quilt - 1 block done (see below)
4. Reversible sewing machine cover - no progress
5. Tea Towel challenge and PPV BOM - no progress (progress last week)
6. College Days Blog Hop blocks for tote/grocery bag - no progress
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7. Alice in Wonderland quilt - no progress
8. As You Wish - no progress
9. Happy Halloween wall hanging - no progress
10. Crazy optical illusion - started few blocks... let's see how it goes...
11. Birthday wall hanging - Dooooone!  (this is my project for A Lovely Year of Finishes (August))

-- MOP: This week new blocks --
Third corner block ready!! And I also started the sashing on few others. Maybe next week I will have all the blocks on my design wall and maybe even the full quilt top pieced... who knows, we'll see!!

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And for my "Topolino" quilt, the sweet Daisy Duck is ready! She is calling her boyfriend that (as we saw few weeks ago) is always napping and kind of late ;)

The pattern is available in my "MickeyM, DonalD, Alice" page
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I came up with this project because I needed a small handmade present for my boyfriend's birthday and I know that he likes the "Evil Eye". If you have ever seen the jewelry and other objects using this concept, they are inherently irregular so I felt that was the perfect opportunity for me to try to play around with my machine & color thread. So this is the result:

The big "beads" are applique, the small ones are just "thread painted"... I didn't use any particular technique or tutorial, I just kept moving my fabric around until the part that I wanted to color was filled. This created a lot of knots and build-up of thread, but that was exactly the point, so that the small beads are kind of 3D.
I like how it turned out... but I think that thread painting is not for me, I prefer simple piecing (well, paper piecing technically). 
This is my project for A Lovely Year of Finishes (August)
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The blocks for my SK project keep coming!! :) I am super happy about all of them!!
As usual I will also share this design through Summer of Stitches (on Fandom in Stitches) for the theme "I <3 books"... again another great opening line :)
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The Eyes of the Dragon
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Pattern available on "The SK project" page

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And now, link YOUR own progresses below!!
Links for the giveaway: dated after Aug 15
Rules for the linky party:
1. You can link finished projects or WIP at any stage! Every step is worth sharing
   (A journey of thousand miles is made of single steps)!
2. Link to your specific post to make it easier for others to read about your progress!
3. Spread the word and post my button or a text link (code for the button on the side bar)
4. Comment on other links!! It's always good to support each other every step of the way!! :)

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MOP Monday with giveaway!

Last few weeks giveaway was so fun that I decided to keep it going for a while! :)
So this is the new giveaway and few new rules!!

These are the rules:
- to participate in the giveaway you have to link a post of your blog on my MOP Monday linky party (at the end of this post) OR send me an email with your block (see later for details)
- each link added will give you one entry
- NEW RULE: if you share one of the blocks designed by me, you get 2 entries!! and if the block is one of the untested ones, you get 3 entries!! :)
- NEW RULE: if you want to share one of my blocks and you don't have a blog, you can send me an email and I will add the link to the linky party for you. My email is in all my patterns!
- NEW RULE: if you guess which city is the one depicted in the placemat on the background of the giveaway image I will add an extra bonus fat quarter ;) just write it in the comment below or send me an email (note: I will not publish the comments with the answers to avoid helping others ;) )
- links must be "new" (any date after Aug 15th is fine)
- the standard MOP Monday opening/closing time applies (the collection usually opens on Sat or Sun and is open until next Tue 12:05 pm EST)
- the giveaway will be running for 4 MOP Mondays and the winner will be announced around Sep 10
- I reserve the right to delete non-relevant links and/or exclude them from the count in the giveaway
- following my blog and commenting on other links is not required, but is greatly appreciated!!
- the giveaway is open to everyone, international entries are welcome (as well as US ones)!!

And now, for My Own Progress:

-- MOP: The list --

1. the SK project - 1 new block! (see below)
2. Rainbow Starburst - 1 block done (see below)
3. Topolino quilt - one block half way done... hope to share it next week
4. Reversible sewing machine cover - no progress
5. Tea Towel challenge and PPV BOM - 4 blocks done!! (4!! see below)
6. College Days Blog Hop blocks for tote/grocery bag - no progress
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7. Alice in Wonderland quilt - no progress
8. As You Wish - no progress
9. Happy Halloween wall hanging - no progress
10. Crazy optical illusion - no progress
11. Birthday wall hanging - finished top and quilted, just need to bind it... hope to share it next week
     (this is my project for A Lovely Year of Finishes (August))

-- MOP: This week new blocks --
Another corner block is ready!! I had the idea to use the corners to "blend" the colors on two sides and I think it's working out pretty well

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For August PPV (block of the month) Jennifer designed an additional bonus block that was so simple that I had to have it in my final wall hanging... so I made two of the bonus ones and two of the August ones! I am very happy that I am keeping up with this BOM because at the end of the year I will have a great wall hanging for my new house!! :)

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And here is another block for my SK project that I will also share through Summer of Stitches (on Fandom in Stitches) for the theme "I <3 books"... again another great opening "line" :)
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The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower series)
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Pattern available on "The SK project" page

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And now, link YOUR own progresses below!!
Links for the giveaway: dated after Aug 15
Rules for the linky party:
1. You can link finished projects or WIP at any stage! Every step is worth sharing
   (A journey of thousand miles is made of single steps)!
2. Link to your specific post to make it easier for others to read about your progress!
3. Spread the word and post my button or a text link (code for the button on the side bar)
4. Comment on other links!! It's always good to support each other every step of the way!! :)

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And the winner is...

ME!! :)

No, I am not going to give myself the prize for my own giveaway, LOL :)
The winner for that is announced at the end of this post... but since we are talking about winners, I feel like a winner when I have the chance to share with you some amazing blocks done by other members of the quilting community using my patterns!
So here is a little show off and a new pattern tested and released!

Kysaundra finished the Sword in the Stone top!! Isn't it wonderful!!??!! so perfectly matching all the colors of the cartoon!! and soon she is going to share with me the quilted finished work so I will share it here with all of you because I am very very excited about this quilt!!! :)

And here a great complete wall hanging by Vivian: isn't it super cute?? Looove it!!

And finally more blocks (some that I shared already, some are new).

Great job ladies!!!! :)

(by Audrey)	(by KellyLea)
(by Diane K.)	(by Inez)

And here is a new pattern (tested)

Tested by Inez, you can find the pattern on my Quilt&StitchAlong page

And since I received some requests for additional Snoopy characters, here they are, ready to be tested!!
They are available on the Untested patterns page

And now... the winner of the MOP Monday, 100 squares giveaway is...

Kathy @ Qreative Quilts!! 

I guess that karma wanted to return the favor (I won one of her giveaway in the past ;) )
Congratulation Kathy!! Your stack of squares will be on its way to you very soon!!
And thanks again to all the people that reach out to me to show that my patterns are used by someone other than myself!!!

Giveaway LAST chance and my weekly update

This is the FOURTH AND LAST week of my giveaway... let me remind you the rules!
There were not too many entries in the last 3 weeks so you chances to win are pretty high :) just saying!! ;)

These are the rules:
- to participate in the giveaway you have to link a post of your blog on my MOP Monday linky party (at the end of this post)
- each link added will give you one entry
- links must belong to a specific range of dates
- the standard MOP Monday opening/closing time applies (the collection usually opens on Sat or Sun and is open until next Tue 12:05 pm EST)
- you can link more than one blog post (as long as it is in the range of the current week)
- the giveaway will be running for 4 MOP Mondays and the winner will be announced in the post on Aug 13 (**changed the announcement day... the post is ready already ;) just the name of the winner is missing**)
- I reserve the right to delete non-relevant links and/or exclude them from the count in the giveaway
- following my blog and commenting on other links is not required, but is greatly appreciated!!
- the prize are the 100 charm squares pictured above. Not all prints are shown and they belong to different charm packs and/or random fabric from my stash
- the giveaway is open to everyone, international entries are welcome (as well as US ones)!!

And now, for My Own Progress:

-- MOP: The list --

1. the SK project - another block done! (see below)
2. Rainbow Starburst - 1 block done (see below)
3. Topolino quilt - 1 block done!! love this one!!! (see below)
4. Reversible sewing machine cover - no progress
5. Tea Towel challenge and PPV BOM - no progress
6. College Days Blog Hop blocks for tote/grocery bag - no progress
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7. Alice in Wonderland quilt - no progress
8. As You Wish - no progress
9. Happy Halloween wall hanging - no progress
10. Crazy optical illusion - no progress
11. Birthday wall hanging - started "thread painting"... not ready to share yet!
     (this is my project for A Lovely Year of Finishes (August))
12. Bibs for friend - Dooone!! (see below)

-- MOP: This week new blocks --
I made three bibs for a friend... never made bibs before but when I saw the tutorial featured on Sew She Can (tutorial by And Sew We Craft) I thought to give it a try...
Obviously I didn't follow the tutorial because that' the way I am LOL :)
I used the pattern and the I used two pieces of fabric for each piece and then turned them inside out (no binding needed). This made them reversible as well (which is an added point).
My little helper is wondering why an iron and two speakers are wearing bibs ;) she may have a point...

But after she check them out, she approved the  final product, so everything is fine!! :)
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I am almost done with the blocks for my Rainbow Starburst quilt.
1 one of the corner block is ready!! I love the idea I had to use the corners to "blend" the colors on two sides... I think it will give the entire quilt a better flow... we'll see... this is the first corner

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Another block for my Mickey & Donald series is ready!!
This is an image of my favorite story of all time!! I read this story thousands of millions of time :) it is a story about a shooting star that was bullied and became very sad and mean but then Eega Beeva (Eta Beta in my italian version) become her friend and she turns bright, beautiful and happy!

The pattern is available on my Quilt&StitchTestAlong page.

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I also did my blocks for my August partner in the Block Swap Adventure... I will share them here once she received them... but I really like them, I hope she feels the same!! :)

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And here is another block for my SK project that I will also share through Summer of Stitches (on Fandom in Stitches) for the theme "I <3 books"... again another great opening "line" :)
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Carrie
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Pattern available on "The SK project" page

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And now, link YOUR own progresses below!!
Links for the giveaway: dated between Aug 6 and Aug 12 (included)
Rules for the linky party:
1. You can link finished projects or WIP at any stage! Every step is worth sharing
   (A journey of thousand miles is made of single steps)!
2. Link to your specific post to make it easier for others to read about your progress!
3. Spread the word and post my button or a text link (code for the button on the side bar)
4. Comment on other links!! It's always good to support each other every step of the way!! :)

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Giveaway, more SK and some extra projects

Third week of my giveaway... let me remind you the rules!

These are the rules:
- to participate in the giveaway you have to link a post of your blog on my MOP Monday linky party (at the end of this post)
- each link added will give you one entry
- links must belong to a specific range of dates
- the standard MOP Monday opening/closing time applies (the collection usually opens on Sat or Sun and is open until next Tue 12:05 pm EST)
- you can link more than one blog post (as long as it is in the range of the current week)
- the giveaway will be running for 4 MOP Mondays and the winner will be announced in the post on Aug 16 or 17
- I reserve the right to delete non-relevant links and/or exclude them from the count in the giveaway
- following my blog and commenting on other links is not required, but is greatly appreciated!!
- the prize are the 100 charm squares pictured above. Not all prints are shown and they belong to different charm packs and/or random fabric from my stash
- **forgot to say this last time**: the giveaway is open to everyone, international entries are welcome (as well as US ones)!!

And now, for My Own Progress:

-- MOP: The list --

1. the SK project - one more block done (and two more designed)
2. Rainbow Starburst - 2 blocks done (see below)
3. Topolino quilt - printed next block
4. Reversible sewing machine cover - no progress (progress last week)
5. Tea Towel challenge and PPV BOM - no progress
6. College Days Blog Hop blocks for tote/grocery bag - no progress
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7. Alice in Wonderland quilt - no progress
8. As You Wish - no progress
9. Happy Halloween wall hanging - no progress
10. Crazy optical illusion - no progress
11. Birthday wall hanging - sketched on fabric (this is my project for A Lovely Year of Finishes (August))
12. Bibs for friend - 2 done, 1 to finish

-- MOP: This week new blocks --
Jennifer asked for help for a child that is going through some rough time, so she put together a design of a Superhero quilt and organized a "Fandom In Stitches Community Quilt for Mikey's Fight".
This is my block for him (Hawkeye):

Pattern available @ Fandom In Stitches

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I am almost done with the blocks for my Rainbow Starburst quilt. I put them on my design wall and arranged them in the final layout... I think it's going to be very cool :) there are 4 blocks left (the corners) but with these two below I reached the number I wanted!

 

The fun thing about this quilt is that I didn't really had a plan until now... I just put together squares of specific colors (or crazy squares like these two) and then when I had enough to make a quilt I started thinking about the final layout. It's so good not to have a plan some time and just "go with the flow"!!!

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I received my July block for the Block Swap Adventure from Linda and she received mine, so I can share them both here :)

(L) Log Cabin block, made by me for Linda,  (R) Snail Trail block, made by Linda

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And here is another block for my SK project that I will also share through Summer of Stitches (on Fandom in Stitches) for the theme "I <3 books"... again another great opening line :)
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Needful Things
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Pattern available on "The SK project" page

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And now, link YOUR own progresses below!!
Links for the giveaway: dated between July 30 and Aug 5 (included)
Rules for the linky party:
1. You can link finished projects or WIP at any stage! Every step is worth sharing
   (A journey of thousand miles is made of single steps)!
2. Link to your specific post to make it easier for others to read about your progress!
3. Spread the word and post my button or a text link (code for the button on the side bar)
4. Comment on other links!! It's always good to support each other every step of the way!! :)

An InLinkz Link-up