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‘Dream to Achieve’ Gift Pack 4 Winner

July 18, 2015 by Nanny 4 Comments

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It is time to see who will be the ‘Dream to Achieve’ Gift Pack 4 winner.

Today we have the following items from our lovely sponsors Alan’s Pen Making and A1craft and quilting;

From Alan’s Pen Making we have a Seam Ripper/Awl combination – these are awesome! (or should that be awlsome??) I really have to get myself one of these with an awl!

and from A1 craft and quilting we have a pack of 12 Wonder Clips – these will be perfect for when we get to the binding and I’m sure you will find many uses for them in your crafting!

Thank you to both Alan and Norma for making these little gift packs so much fun for all!

Now off I go to Mr Random to see who will be the lucky winner – be right back!

……. and the winner is

Result

Kerian Thrupp

Congratulations Kerian! Please contact me with your mailing address and I will get this pack off to you. Enjoy!

Now let’s get these quilts pinned!

Until next time

Nanny xx

‘Dream to Achieve’ quilting preparations

June 24, 2015 by Nanny 1 Comment

Now that we have our quilt tops, it is time to think about the next stage – sandwiching the quilt! So let’s take a look at ‘Dream to Achieve’ quilting preparations:

You will need:

Your quilt top

Wadding

Backing

Pins – these are curved and come in packets of different quantities. You will need about 160 – 200 OR you may choose to use Basting Spray (I have never considered using it as, with Fibromyalgia, I am super sensitive to chemicals)

Tape – this is packing tape but anything like masking tape is Ok too!

A spoon – just a spoon!

Now is a also good time to think about how you might quilt your new quilt. If we go back to my original:

I wanted to quilt this using my walking foot, (I suggest you beg, borrow or buy one AFTER you check in your accessories box) If you need to buy one, take a record of your machine name and model number so that you can check that you get one that fits!!

If you want to try Free Motion Quilting, by all means do – you might have a foot in your accessories so check there first!!

I used black thread on both the top and the bobbin. When you are starting out, it is a good idea to use the same colour so that any little tension issues are not obvious. So, consider your own quilt top and backing and make a selection. There are so many colours available – a variegated thread also provides an interesting finish across multiple colours. I will probably choose a colour that ‘sits right’ with my sashing.

When I looked at the quilt, I let the fabric design guide me:

On the ‘hands’ block, I traced my hand and used that as a template and twisted and turned it across the strip. The turtles I let ‘swim’ in water waves and I followed the diagonal stripes in the other. The other I followed the circle and joining ‘track’

In the sashing, I stitched in the ditch and then eye balled other lines – I didn’t want it to look all ‘exact’ !

So as you can see, the quilting part is totally an individual choice. You might choose to do all straight lines. The most important thing is that you give it a go and have FUN!

I hope this helps you prepare for the next task.

Until next time

Nanny xx

‘Dream to Achieve’ Gift Pack 3 Winner

June 20, 2015 by Nanny 4 Comments

It is time to find the ‘Dream to Achieve’ Gift Pack 3 Winner so let’s take a look at what we have:

From a1craftandquilting we have another of those cute little snips

and from Alan’s Pen Making we have one of these great seam rippers

So let’s see who the lucky winner is – be right back!

Result

Rae Watt

Congratulations Rae – the pack will be in the post on Monday – enjoy!

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors – don’t forget to visit them and give them some support!

Untill next time

Nanny xx

‘Dream to Achieve’ Gift Pack 2 Winner

June 3, 2015 by Nanny 4 Comments

Hi!

It’s time to decide on the ‘Dream to Achieve’ Gift Pack 2 Winner – will it be you?

The gift pack today consists of:

From Norma at A1quilting and crafting, is that Purple Thang! Don’t you just love that name!! This is one of those Oh so handy thangs that every sewist needs – push, poke, turn, stuff – so many uses and you can even thread it onto a ribbon and wear it around your neck so it is always at hand.

and from Alan’s Pen Making a wonderful seam ripper, awl combination in a gorgeous multi coloured casing/handle.

So let’s see what Random Selector finds for us tonight!

and the winner is…….

Result

Victoria Rogers

Congratulations Victoria!! Please send me your details and I will have this in the post to you!

Thank you to our sponsors – please remember to pop over to their pages and give them a LIKE.

Until next time

Nanny xx

Dream to Achieve – Meet our sponsors

May 27, 2015 by Nanny 6 Comments

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Hi!

Today I would like to take a minute to introduce you to a couple of Aussie businesses that also Dream to Achieve – meet our sponsors, both crafters following their dreams. who have kindly donated some ‘goodies’ for us to enjoy as we make our quilts. Welcome to Alan and Norma!

I should add that I am not receiving any monies from either of these businesses – I have in fact been a customer to both – it is you, who will receive the goodies!

Firstly, we have Alan’s Pen Making!

Now don’t let the name fool you – yes, Alan does make pens but I purchased some Seam Rippers from Alan’s Pen Making and LOVED them! You can read about it here.

Alan takes great pride in his workmanship and along with his wife, Lana, provides a fast, fuss-free service. When I contacted Alan and Lana to ask if they would like to be involved, they didn’t hesitate – Thank you!!!

So, just click here and check out the range of lovelies and PLEASE tell them that you are visiting from the Quilt Along and give them a LIKE!!!

Secondly we have A1Craftandquilting which is run by Norma. I first met Norma at a Motorhome rally and was intrigued watching her use an Accuquilt Cutter. Now you know that I have chronic back/neck pain and so I drooled every time I saw a cutter in action until at last I took the plunge and purchased my own GO Cutter from Norma. What a wealth of knowledge this woman is and her customer service is second to none! Once again, dont let the name throw you – Norma has a whole range of things designed to make our cutting, sewing, crafting and quilting experience better and if you have any of those UFO’s flying around , Norma also does quilting!

Once again, Norma responded to my request with a “YES” and has sent a parcel of interesting goodies for us to share!

So, click here and go visit Norma and tell her you are visiting from the Quilt Along and give her a LIKE! Then make a cuppa and take a look at Norma’s web page to see the range of goodies that she can provide.

What does all of this mean to us?

It means that you will have the opportunity to become the new owner of these items by simply participating in the ‘Dream to Achieve’ Quilt Along!! All you have to do is, after you have completed each step/tutorial, take a photo and share it!! You can share it on the Facebook page or the Flickr page and each time, I will choose someone at random to receive a gift! Easy isn’t it!!! (Of course I would expect that you have visited Alan and Norma and given them a like!!!)

I have never done this before either, so I guess we are learning together in more ways than one. So please don’t get frustrated – if a link doesn’t work or even if you are not sure of how to do this – just send me a message. I want this to be a fun thing for everyone and I want EVERYONE to be involved!

I will do a random selection tomorrow for the first gift package – make sure you have your photos up – all I need to see is a photo of your fabric choices!

Until next time

Nanny xx

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