Waving a Flag....

 

 

 I am always excited to take on a

new challenge and I am so glad that you are

here to join me.

Thanks to  

Thearica and Madame Samm 

for cheering us all along.

 

I had absolutely every intention

to make something super

funny, since it is

April Fool's Day.

(So, if you have a trickster in your

life, I gave you fair warning)

 

I started working on it, but

I just couldn't pull it off.

My heart wasn't in it, so

plans completely changed.

 

 I had a bit of the pretty little stack of

Kona left from

the hop in January,

and you can't waste

beautiful fabric. Right?

 

 

After I chose what I was doing (for the second time),

 I added a bit of

hand embroidery.

 

 

 

There is someone very special

in my life that I call

SUNSHINE.

And they are just

that

so,

Here it is

just for my sunshine



 

I used 12 wt. Aurifil in my machine again.

I just love how it stands out.



 

I was super fortunate and

received a beautiful flagpole.

An adorable  little song bird,

I absolutely love it!!

It is a lot sturdier than

the other flag poles that I own.

 

Thank you Flag-Outlet, because of you,

all the neighbors are now jealous!

 

 

Check out the other flags

whipping in the wind....



April 1st

Sew Incredibly Crazy ~ You are here

Quilt Doodle Designs

Buzzing and Bumbling

Why Knot Kwilt?

Creatin' in the Sticks
 

Meadowbrook

I have a little giveaway going on.
If you love hand embroidery and
Aunt Martha's transfers, than
you should go check it out.
Just hop over HERE.
 

 



Colonial Patterns Giveaways and Some Folksy Farm Stitchin' - Giveaway Closed

 

Let's just say I have

a small collection of

Aunt Martha's Iron Transfers.

Every time I see one that I

like or the kids would enjoy

I pick one up, but I am totally in love with

their newest patterns.

 

 

If You haven't seen them,

they are sew fun and some are a

bit funky!  Just up my

alley. I made a set of these

Kitchn' Stitchn' towels last summer.

 

 

I also love their towels

and napkins to add the transfers to.

 

 

I have been busily working away.

I get on little tangents and

I like to work on one

craft for awhile.

And well, anything embroidery

has been keeping my hands

busy.

 

 

WANT TO SEE WHAT I HAVE BEEN WORKING UP?

 

 



Of course, I had to put a

ruffle on them. 

I think it adds a bit more character.

 





I just love them. 

 

 



 

I  stitched them up using the recommended color

sheet that comes with the Stitcher's Revolution pattern, so

no worries about if the colors will

look good together.

 

 

Did you know that

 Colonial Patterns is an 80 year old,

U.S. owned company and their

products are Made In the U.S.A.

They have been offering high quality

transfers and I can't get enough of them.

 

 

NOW ON TO THE GIVEAWAYS,

(Yes, Giveaways) 

 

How would you like to win not one but the

three newest Stitcher's Revolution Patterns.

 

There is Folksy Farm,

 

Flower Power

 

 and Spices of Life

 

and your very own set of towels to do a bit of embroidery on.

 

Colonial Patterns has been super generous and

not one but Three of you will get a

a prize.

 

SO, now on how to win. 

 

Anyone, Anywhere Can enter!

Yes, they will ship to an international winner

 

(1) For the first chance to win - Go to Colonial Patterns and pick out which one of

the Stitcher's Revolution Patterns is your Favorite.

Come back here and leave me a comment.

 

(2) For the second chance to win - Go to Stitcher's

Revolution Facebook Page and like them.

They are under 1000 followers.  Let's see if

we can push them over that mark. Tell me you did so.

 

(3)  Share this giveaway with someone.

It could be your neighbor.  Just comment to tell me that

you did so.

 

Sew, I will draw the winner on the evening

of April 4th. I will pick one winner from each way to win.

 

MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOT A NO REPLY BLOGGER!!!

 

Congrats to Mara, Janarama, and Farm Gate Creations!

 

 

 

 

Fat Quarter Shop Giveaway Winner

The winner of the Sketch Fabric Charm Packs

 

 

generously donated by the Fat Quarter Shop

is

 

Amy of Amy's Crafty Shenanigans

Congrats to Amy and thanks

again to the Fat Quarter Shop

for their generosity. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barn Raising

I always wanted a barn.

A nice pretty red one with

gardens all around it.

And a pretty little quilt

painted on the side.

 

Well, I didn't exactly make a red barn,

but I think that this

one turned out

mighty cute

and it will probably be the

closest thing to a barn I will ever have.

 

 

 

 It was modeled after Lori Holt's

Barn blocks. 

I sew wanted to take part in

that barn raising quilt,

but I just didn't have the time.

 

Well,

this is all the blocks together.

If you want a chance to catch

up and do a little barn raising

yourself,

Little Miss Shabby is

where you can find these pretty

little blocks.

 



There are a couple of giveaways going on

and you can find them here and here.

Craftsy Giveaway - Giveaway Closed

 

I am excited to share with you a chance to win a class from Craftsy.

I have taken several classes on Craftsy,   

One of my favorite is actually free. 

It is the Pictures to Pixel Quilts. 

 Sew Fun and modern. 

In honor of National Craft month,

Craftsy is generously giving

away a free class to one of my readers!

To enter, all you have to do is click on this link.

If you are not already using Craftsy, registering is easy,

and if you are a Craftsy user all you have

to do is log in and you will be entered!

Enter to win a Craftsy class!

Good luck! This giveaway will close on  April 1,

and Craftsy will notify the winner directly by email.

If you would like a chance to  win some pretty little fabric,

 just hop over here.

**This post contains affiliate links **

So What Did the Little Leprechaun Bring You? + a Giveaway - Giveaway Closed

My Little Leprechaun didn't bring me a pot of gold,

but I did get a bounty of

pretty gold

crocuses blooming

 

 

 

and a couple white ones too.

 

 



But it is the strangest thing

he brought something

for one of you!
 

I am celebrating  my two year

blog anniversary

this month and

 The  Fat Quarter Shop
is of course super generous.

 

 

Here is what the are giving

to one of my lovely little readers.

 

 

 

Two charm packs of Sketch by Timeless Treasures.

 

What do you need to do to win?

 

 

 

1. Leave a comment below. ( first entry) Any old comment!

 

2. Sew Incredibly Crazy followers New or Previous get another entry! (optional 2nd entry)

 Leave me a comment letting me know that you do. 

 

(Make sure you are not a No Reply Blogger,

if you are unsure, leave your e-mail address in a comment)

Thanks again to the Fat Quarter Shop

 



This giveaway is open to everyone!!!

 

The winner will be drawn on Monday, March 24th. 

 



But wait there are more giveaways to follow.

 

Next week, I will have a well know

US company giveaway and there will be three

Ohh, so lucky winners!!

Want a little Hint?

They have been around for 80 years

and delivering  great products

that I am sure you probably own one

or two of.

I know I do.

 

 

Maybe you will be Lucky?

 





The Last Ruffle Day

Could it really be that this is

last day of the hop?

There have been so many

fabulous ruffle projects

and I am sure the

last day will not

disappoint.

Go and Check Out the

Ruffle Artist

Today!

March 14^th 

Thimblemouse and Spouse

Jane's Quilting

Bear Creek Quilting Company

Ipiece to Mary

The Quilting Queen Online

Miss Priss Quilts

Sew We Quilt

 Go check out who made the
top two at Sew We Quilt.

You can find the whole schedule HERE.

Are you ready to RUFFLE???

If you would like to see what I put a ruffle on come

check it out here. 

Think Ruffles Day 7

 

Did you check out

yesterday's Rufflers?

If you didn't

Here is a little bit of

what you missed....

 

 

A pretty ruffled

sewing machine cover

Made by Beth at Words & Stitches

Sew Lovely!!

 

 

Go and check out

today's Ruffle Artists.

 

 

March 13th

Seams To Be Sew

Tea Time Creations

Sew Peace to Peace

mila+cuatro

All Thingz Sewn

More Stars in Comanche

Stitchin' By The Lake

 

 Go check out who made the
top two at Sew We Quilt.

You can find the whole schedule HERE.

Are you ready to RUFFLE???

 

If you would like to see what I put a ruffle on come

check it out here. 

 

Think Ruffle Day 6



The Ruffle hop is coming

close to the end.

Only a few more days remain!

So, you don't want to

miss a project. 

 

How about a tasty kitchen
towel?

 

 

 

Carolyn of Just One More Stitch

whipped up this pretty little towel.

Go check out who made the

top two at Sew We Quilt.

 

 

Go and check out

today's Ruffle Artists.

 



March 12th 

 

Quilted Delights

Patchwork Breeze

Sheila's quilt world

vicky myers creations

Words & Stitches

Sew Many Yarns

Sew and Sow Farm

You can find the whole schedule HERE.

Are you ready to RUFFLE???

 

If you would like to see what I put a ruffle on come

check it out here. 

 

Go and Get Your Ruffle On: Day 5 !!

I know that

I am not the only

one enjoying this

Rufflicious  Hop.

There is so much creativity

out there.  How about a little

More Ruffle inspiration

like this pretty quilt

 

 

from Jill at Constantly Quilting.

Just lovely all ruffled up.

And, of course, we have another

fun filled Ruffled day planned

for you. 

 

 

 

So,

Go and check it out!!

 

 

March 11^th

 

Needle and Hook

Marjorie's Busy Corner

Blessings From Our Nest

Little House on the Dairy

Just One More Stitch

Creatin' in the Sticks

Just Sew Quilter


 

You can find the whole schedule HERE.

Are you ready to RUFFLE???

 

If you would like to see what I put a ruffle on come

check it out here.  Go check out who made the

top two at Sew We Quilt.

 

 

 

A Rufflicious New Week!!

If you are like me

the time change is really not agreeing with you.

  I will get used to it

in June. (Hopefully)

But I do have something, that will agree with you,

some more pretty ruffled

projects

A bit of Ruffle inspiration,

like a cute and practical

 

 

Ruffled clutch like the one Kim from

Lily Patch Quilts showed us last week.

 

We have a full week of

Rufflicious Project for YOU!!

Go check out today's

Ruffle artists.

 

March 10th 

 

The Tilted Quilt

A Geeky Crafty Life

Constantly Quilting

Life in the Scrapatch

Pig Tales and Quilts

How arT you?

GrammieQs

 

You can find the whole schedule HERE.

Are you ready to RUFFLE???

 

 

If you would like to see what I put a ruffle on come

check it out here.  Go check out who made the

top two at Sew We Quilt.

 

Blocks #3 and #4 of Quilty Stitches

I have finished up the next two

cross-stitch blocks with the

Little Miss Shabby 

Quilty Stitches.

If you are new to cross stitch,

this would be great little

sampler to test out. 

I fell in love with the little

quilty blocks and continue to

enjoy stitching them up.

 

Block #3

 

 

 Block #4

 

(Not my favorite)

I think it was my color choice.

I don't color in the sampler that

you print off.   I just throw down

colors and hope for the best.

I also put yellow in the center,

(which was suppose to be blank)

I never can just follow the

directions.

 

 

Block # 3 and Block #4

 



 

Only 12 more to go.

I am sooooo loving this

and should be a nice addition

to my sewing room
once completed.

If stitching is your passion

you can sign up for a new hop

that is all about stitching.

 

 

 



More Ruffles are headed your way on Monday. 

We have a full schedule of great artists that

are all ruffled up.

Ruffles Away!!! Day Three!

 

Ohhhh, so many more beautiful

Ruffles!!

 

 

There were bunches

of pretty little ruffled

 projects yesterday

and I am sure we

will not be disappointed

today.

Here is today's

Schedule

 

 

March 7^th

 

Ridge Top Quilts

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs

Just Let Me Quilt

MooseStashQuilting

Childlike Fascination

It Seams To Be Sew

Meadowbrook

You can find the whole schedule HERE.

Are you ready to RUFFLE???

 

 

All Ruffled: Day Two

We had a beautiful start to the

Think Ruffles Hop,

but the fun is just beginning!!

 

 

There were bunches

of pretty little ruffled

 projects yesterday,

Like

 

 

 this cute little clothes pin holder

that Heidi of

On the Banks of Frog Creek

made.

It reminds me of a little pair of

overalls that one of my

kiddos wore.

 

 

Or maybe a potholder

 

 

from Missouri Mel

is what you would like

to put a ruffle on.

There is a lot

of inspiration out there

from quilts to clothes.

 

Here is today's schedule 

 

March 6^th

 

Lily Patch Quilts

Hill Valley Quilter

Missy's Homemaking Adventure

Quilt in a not-Shell

Debby Kratovil Quilts

Quilt Doodle Designs

 QuiltnQueen

 

 

You can find the whole schedule HERE.

Are you ready to RUFFLE???

 

 

If you would like to see what I put a ruffle on come

check it out here.