Happy Valentine's Day and a scrappy give away

 

 

Last week I spent two mornings crafting with the kids at a Kindergarten. We made decoupage wreaths for Valentine's Day. I had no time to take pictures, but I can assure you they were all very pretty and personal! I pre-cut the hearts above for the wreaths. I so enjoy it whenever I get to craft with small  children, they are so cute and very honest with their opinions :) And you make friends with them very fast: "Hello, what's your name?" "Kajsa" "Ok, Kajsa, can I sit in your lap?"

I have been Spring-cleaning and was thinking of selling this box of scraps, but since it is Valentine's Day I thought I'd give it away to someone in need instead! So if you are an aspiring quilter or appliqué artist please leave a comment (+ e-mail address) and tell me what you would do with a box of sykolicious scraps and you will be in the draw to win this collection of quilt fabrics from my scrap basket! I will draw a winner tomorrow morning Helsinki time!

Have a lovely day my friends!

Comments

[Lera]

Very sweet giveaway!
I sew a handbags and purses last weeks, your fabrics are beautiful for doing it.
Many thanks!!

[Annemarie]

Lovely scraps, I would make a quilt for my son

[Taryn]

Hi, I work with a community group/job creation called Nomvula's Knitters in South Africa. They knit and sew and now we are starting to teach quilting! I love your blog and your book and I know that your scraps will inspire the knitters! The scraps will go to a good home. Thanks for sharing your inspiration :) BIG FAN!!!

[Janet K]

I don't have enough of my own scraps yet to make a real scrappy quilt - I love using little leftovers for zipper pouches and small applique projects too. But I'd love to try and make a fairly large (bed sized) scrappy quilt!

[duff]

i want to try the raw edge applique. I read Scandinavian Stitches over the weekend and feel inspired! i love the birds.

[Kirsten W]

What a lovely giveaway, thanks! I'm starting a quilt for my little girl's bed, and I would love to incorporate these!

[Hueisei]

These scraps prefect for my current project! GFG quilt and scrappy string quilt. Thanks.

[Eva Marion]

Would love to win those scraps!
I recently bought a sewing machine. Last time I sewed was when I was a teenager … 30 years ago! Till now I only look at the brandnew machine adoringly and try to visualize what I will make. I think I am a little intimidated … Your scraps would certainly get me going!
I plan to make some (very easy and simple) patchwork notebooks first – after practising, that is!

[Susi]

I would sew a little quilt for taking on car trips for my little girl. She uses a really ugly blanket for the car at the moment and i want to make her something beautiful. i remember when i was her age i had a snuggly cozy blanket that i always cuddled in and fell asleep until we arrived at our destination. i think shes the most precious little girl in the world and really deserves a precious blanket :)

[Keri]

Hi Kajsa, I really struggle with buying fabric...too many to choose from, and it's all online! Wouldn't it be just lovely to received fabric chosen by someone else. I would make a flower appliqué cushion - sort of Scandinavian popsicle flowers. Maybe a bit of freehand machine embroidery, definately some hand embroidery and definately lots of happy colour! thank you keri [at] twolittleflowers [dot] com

[jmbmommy]

Those are so pretty, I would make a little doll quilt with them. Happy Valentine's day!

[trash]

I used to work with small people and miss it dreadfully, especially those little 'can I sit in your lap/stroke your hair/hold your hand?' moments. I am starting down the road of paperpieced hexies. These would kickstart things beautifully.

[sarah]

I think this is a fabulous idea. I love your fabrics. I am an avid quilter and wanted my next quilt to be a happy spring one. These would be perfect for it.
Thank you for your awesomeness and inspirations. I love your blog.

[Ime roze]

I would love to sew three summer skirts in quilt version for me and my two doughters :)

[eeva]

Jaa mitäkö tekisin? No noista ihan ehdottomasti tilkkutyötä, jotakin tämän tapaista lempibloggaajaltani:

http://www.filminthefridge.com/2009/04/27/a-string-quilt-block-tutorial-paper-pieced-method/

[Katie]

How lovely! I would probably frame some in tiny frames and make a dolls quilt out of some of the other pieces - then send you photos!
Thanks and thanks for the bloggy inspiration - I love it!
Best regards,
Katie

[Lynsey aka Swirlyarts]

Oooooh! I would make a cushion for the wooden chair I have just found in my attic. It used to be mine when I was little and I've given it to my daughters to put in their reading corner!

[jopsy]

ooh-rainbowlicious! i'd make a scrappy word quilt.not sure on the word yet! thank you x

[jopsy]

ooh-Rainbowlicious! I would make a scrappy word quilt-I'm not sure on the word yet...many thanks x

[Amy]

I would love to make my own version of the tree swing! I bet those scraps would make a good start - thanks for the chance!

[Sarah]

I would love to rehome your scraps. I've recently bought your book and would love to try out the pattern with the birds in ( also lots of my scraps seem to appear in my 9 year old daughters creations) thanks for reading, Sarah

[Karen]

Such cute scraps! I'm taking two applique classes now and your fabrics would inspire me!

[tanja]

Scraps are great!
I'd love to make more appliqués for shop bought Shirts.
Thanks for the giveaway and happy Valentines Day!

Tanja
:-)

[lucylocket]

Your time with the children sounds like it was fun! I'm sure they loved it too. That's a delicious selection of scraps - especially as I can see it has some of your own design in too. If I were lucky enough to win I would use them to make some wallets and to add some new fabrics to my spiderweb quilt that I have been neglecting for too long. Knitting seems to have taken over my crafting energy lately but I hope to get back out to the sewing room soon. Lucy xx

[Kristen]

Beautiful scraps! I would use them for quilts or one of the many projects I am always working on for my daughter!

[luisa]

very beautiful!

[svetlana]

OOOOOh, pouches, lots of appliqued pouches and some mini quilts, oh and pillows, too.

[Lori]

Oh how I would LOVE your scraps! I would probably just sit and look at and fondle them for a while, then they would go into a new spider web quilt. I LOVE your blog and so look forward to seeing your new projects and pics!

[Gill]

I'd make a scrappy picnic quilt! after all warmer weather is coming isn't it??

[Helene]

Wow! I have just finished an Advent calendar using lots of different fabrics to make childrens beds that act as pockets where you can slip a chocolate or two (here: http://ameliepou.blogspot.com/2012/02/all-good-things-come-to-end.html). I want to make 3 more for family and friends! Those scraps would be perfect!!

[Linda R]

I would make my first scrappy quilt!! These are some wonderful scraps. Thanks for a chance to win.

[Donna B.]

What would I do with them? Drool over them......and then use each tiny piece of eye candy :-) Have a wonderful day........

[Sonja van Arem]

Hi Kajsa, I would love to win the scraps! My mother in law and me make blankets for orphanage children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (you can see a picture on my blog from 2012-02-06 at www.mevrouwpardoes.blogspot.com) and we would love to receive this colourful happy shiny pieces of fabric!

[Carme]

M'agraden molt les teves teles, amb elles faria un coixi de "simple girl" amb un boci de cada color

Feliç dia dels enamorats

[Torm]

My 11 yr old and I have a whole list of projects we want to try - dolls, hot pads, doll quilts, garland, you name it!! Lovely giveway! Kiitoksia!

[amy]

great giveaway!---busy making muslin drawstring gift bags complete with cute applique motif---would be terrific with your scraps!!! Happy Valentine's Day!

[Hannah Jones]

ohh I would make some pretty embroidery hoop art to adorn my walls :) Happy valentines day! Hannah

[nicke]

i would make a mini quilt for my sewing room wall! how fun that you made wreaths too! i look forward to that!

[penny]

I would look at them for a looong time and then put them with my scraps and then hopefully come up with a PLAN!

[Paula]

I recently bought your book and now I want to start making appliqué. Maybe I'll start with a pillow cover for my daughter's bedroom. Thank you for the chance!
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

[SewLindaAnn]

That is the sweetest thing about doing things with young children. They're so happy you're there to have an activity with them, it makes a day so bright! I do love scraps, if I won I'd probably just lay them out on the table for awhile to touch and admire like any good fabriholic would do!

[Debbie]

I would love to use these fabrics for a linus quilt. Project linus is a charity that donates hand made quilts to babies and children who are very ill, i think these bright colours would cheer a child up no end and give them a warm quilty hug at the same time.
Best wishes

Debbie

[Jackie Pacitti]

Happy Valentines Day to you!
Would love to take your scraps off your hands for you:)
Jackie@Pacitti.us

[kaholly]

Don't put me on the list to win ther scraps - just wanted to stop by to wish you a happy valentine's day!

[PJ]

I've been trying to learn how to quilt and practicing by making doll and baby quilts - these scraps would be perfect!

[jooles]

Oh my! how exciting and very generous
If i won i would make my lovely daughter and applique picture, she left to go to university last autumn and we miss each other so
I used to work at a pre school so know exactly what you mean...so cute x
love jooles x
jooleshill2@gmail.com

[CraftsQueen]

Oooh, the chance to win someone else's scraps :) I would love to win, I would definitely do some appliqué with them :)
Sue Xxx

[Pamela S.]

I would love the gorgeous pile of scraps for the hexie class I am taking! Many thanks for the opportunity to win.

[Anney]

I'd love your scraps! I got a sewing machine for Christmas and my big project is a pair of applique curtains based on the flowers in your tutorial. I'll send you a photo of them when I'm finally finished!

[Joanne Graham]

Very generous giveaway, i can see some of your own spoonflower designs in the pile also, which i love. I have recently decorated my 2 year olds bedroom, it has been a gradual process, and i am hoping to make her a quilt (and one for her dolly) It will be the perfect finishing touch.
Thank you x