A few spools of thread, some straw needles for appliqué, and a pair of Karen Kay Buckley scissors. A student had a pair in the class I taught last week - awesome! They have teeny tiny serrated edges for a good accurate "bite" when clipping appliqué. Underneath it all is a piece of antique (1850's) Japanese indigo fabric. I'm hoping I can do it justice and turn it into a pincushion for our upcoming book. Oh, I was also on a hunt to find a tailor's thimble for Glenn. Score!
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Polly and I are very excited about our Indigo and cream collection. There are 4 quilts in the process of being made and I'm sort of behind schedule. I need to get back to work. This time, Moda sent a box of fabric scraps to Polly. You know, the huge box of strips cut that are left over after they make the salesman sample cards...... Polly saw the pictures of the boxes I have gotten in the past, but it's still a shock to see that huge box, isn't it Polly? So, Polly would like you to know that there are 3 LARGE Priority Mail boxes crammed with scraps that need a home. Comment on Indigo Crossing, or big AQS Quilt Shows, or anything at all before midnight Sunday August 26th, and it could be yours.
Laurie
181 comments:
Love your antique indigo fabric ~ how lucky was that?! And the new fabric looks pretty fabulous, too. I have some vintage blue with the little white circles like the one in the back!! Very nice!!
Whoo! I think I'm first in line! It is absolutely gorgeous fabric. Love it. Thanks for the chance to win.
Mary
The Indigo Crossing line looks like a great one! I love making Blue and white(cream) quilts. Can't wait to see your new patterns!
Just the name of the fabric line gives me chills! Can't wait!!!
I am so in love with deep, dark blues and your Indigo Crossing is right up my alley. SCraps are another of my faves, so your giveaway is a dream come true. Thanks so much for the chance to win and congrats on another wonderful line!!
Oh my goodness!! I love indigos! Scraps of your new line would fit in well with the scraps that I have earmarked for a blue and white/cream quilt. Thanks so much for the chance to win! I can't wait to get my hands on these fabrics in February!!!
those scissors are the best.
love the fabrics.
wowzer - would love to win some of those pretty scraps...I bet they'd make awesome string blocks! Thanks for the chance - laurie
llsbaskets at comcast dot net
What a beautiful line of fabric. I wish I could get my hands on it sooner than February.
OMG. Indigo Crossing is SO me. I love shades of blues with creams. I will have to get a lot of this when it comes out. In the meantime, thanks for the chance to win.
The chance to win even 1 box of Minick & Simpson fabric, priceless!I just love your fabric, no matter the line. Keep up the good work!
Oh, my! Such gorgeous indigos and creams to add to my collection--I'm determined to use them...someday. I'm a transplanted Michigander who lives just north of Naples. Polly, I work in North Naples near Pelican Bay so I could save you the postage by picking up the box at your home....just saying...
Those little scissors you bought sound awesome - I'll have to check my LQS to see if I can find a pair for myself!
I love blue and white fabric so would love to win some scraps! The AQS show was nice and I saw you at the Primitive Gatherings booth. It looked like the show was a success so hopefully it will be there for many years.
Glad that you were able to play hooky and attend the Quilt Show. Independence Trail - wow, just wow!
Love the 'Indigo Crossing' range, blue/navy and cream is such a classic colour combination ... think I need to do more navy and cream quilts ... Thank you, so much for the opportunity to win :-)
Happy stithcing, P
Loved seeing you at Sauder last week. It was my first trip but not my last!! This would be so cool to play with !!
Love the fabrics, can't wait to see the patterns you have created for this line!
Indigo Crossing looks wonderful. I love the blue and cream combination. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
I especially love the dark blue with stars. Do you know how hard it is to find? Look no further! Thanks for the chance to win!
I'm loving the indigo crossing. I would love to get my hands on some to make a lovely quilt. I'll be checking out the rest of your site to see some quilting ideas. Thanks for the chance to win!
Also, I actually just purchased the independence trail charm packs from my local sewing store! I loved the fabric so much that I came over to your blog to see more about the creator. So this is my first official post on any blog-ever!
Those blues are gorgeous! Glad to see the tan with it, too.
Haven't seen the scissors before. I hope you will give us a review of them!
Thanks!
Sandy A
Those scissors are on my list. I had a friend who had them, too. The new Indigo collection is dreamy. I would love to win the scraps! Thanks for the giveaway.
Love your new fabric line as blues are my favorite color to work with. Would love to win the scraps, thanks for great giveaways.
An indigo collection?! Awesome! I have a book that I've been wanting to do quilts out of and your new collection will be perfect for it.
Blue is my favorite color! I love the look of Indigo Crossing. Thanks for the chance to win. raybanfandango at hotmail dot com
Love the new Indigo fabric line but I love all of your lines. There is just something about the blues and reds in them that i can't resist. What is a tailors thimble? Guess I will have to Google it.
Janet
I love the antique look of these fabrics - thank you for sharing the scraps - what fun
LOVE the blue and cream fabric! There was a blue and cream quilt featured on the cover an American Quilting (I think?) magazine maybe 2 1/2 years ago (and I also think it used your fabric)... I'm off to dig it out and will wait for new collection!
I can think of several old fashion quilts that would be absolutely beautiful in those fabrics. I am so excited to just have the chance to win those fabrics. Thank you. I would just die if I won!
Your scraps would play well with mine please and thank you!
This is better than the lotto!
Recognize the Jean Lyle needlecases where you purchased the thimble -- hope you gave their needles a try -- they are wonderful!
Diane
I love the glimpe of Indigo Crossing--they are exactly the sort of fabrics that I choose. Hope my LQS stocks them if I don't win some scraps.
Would love the scraps. I love to go to Paducah. Love your fabric.
I've never seen a shade of blue I didn't love; and with all the creams and tans, it will make a lovely quilt.
Thank you for the giveaway.
maryellen1304@hotmail.com
Beautiful fabrics! I love to make scrap quilts so these would be just lovely to add to my stash.
those applique scissors are also good for fraying the help with binding the cut edges when cutting your applique. I use them all the time with my needleturn.
I was lucky to have a class with her too...living in Ontario Canada.
I love indigo and creams and whites I am wondering what 4quilts you are putting together right now..you have kept us in suspence.
The new fabric line is wonderful! Love those deep blues and creams together. Thank you so much for the great giveaway,
Mary
The navy and cream combination is my favorite!! I've never been to an AQS show and was thrilled to hear that one was coming to Grand Rapids (within 3 hrs. of home), but then found out that it's the first week of school!! So I guess I'll save that bucket list item for teacher retirement! Can't wait for your fabric to hit the stores!
I love the navy and cream combination.I'm always a fan of blue anyhow. This is a great collection
Love the fabric. A blue and cream quilt is on my list of quilts that I would like to make. I know I could make a good home for some of your fabric. And it doesn't matter that I am getting ready to move, I will move it with me! No fabric to be left behind. Thanks for a chance.
I'm looking forward to the yardage coming out for Independence Trail and I can see that I'll be looking forward to Indigo Crossing as well! I was fortunate to get to go to the Paducah show several years ago with a few quilting friends. We had a blast. It was quite a long trip, but some great memories.
You are going to love your Karen Kay Buckley scissors! I've had mine about a year and can't go without them. I also have the bigger version--same serrated edge only much larger.
The new fabric is to die for--you are killing me!! I am trying SO hard not to add to my stash this year, but it's just not working out...
Oh I just love the indigo collection! I would gleefully give those scraps a new home and a new quilt. :-) It looks like your new threads are on wooden spools~ is wood making a comeback? Very cool! Thanks so much for the chance!!
The new collection is lovely! Blue is my fave and my stash really needs some pretty neutrals. It has been a while since I have been to a big show, hoping to go to Paducah next spring.
I love Indigo Crossing, and would be honored to win your scraps and create something beautiful with them. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win.
My mind is spinning...so many quilt ideas for your Indigo Crossing fabric line. I need that fabric now while the mind is on a roll. Thank you for designing such gorgeous fabric. soardkg@fuse.net
I have a layer cake of Indepedence Trail that I want to cut into this weekend. It's gorgeous! I can't wait to get my hands on IndigoCrossing. I love blue and cream together!
Oh!!! Indigo Crossing... first look at it reminds me of the colors in your String Star quilt....hmmm.. that would be perfect for a box of scraps! Keeping my fingers and toes crossed!
Indigo Crossing looks wonderful, as do the scraps.
I just fell in love with Independence Trail and now there's another line to drool over....love it! Headed for Grand Rapids tomorrow to see the show. I feel so lucky to only be an hour away in Kalamazoo.
Indigo Crossing looks absolutely divine ..... 2 colour quilts are always so striking and I have no doubt that any quilt using Indigo Crossing is going to be spectacular.
Love, love the fabric...will be anxious to get my hands on it in the local shop!
I love your new collection. There's something about indigo...I sure hope to get up to G. R. to the show this week end.
What great fabric. And I'm on my way to find a pair of those scissors.
this is my year of the indigo and i will need to have some of this fabric to round out my collection. i have already done 2 and 2 more are in the works. thanks for the chance to win the fabric
Oh, my! The Indigo Crossing fabric brings back so many memories...of a lot of vintage and antique quilts...and a triple Irish chain made in OK in 1903 that inspired my own blue and white triple Irish Chain with the hand pieced border that I spent months working on. When my mom moved back East, she took it with her, and it has disappeared. I've considered making another, and this collection looks very inspiring.
OOOOOh! I love the new fabric!
Blue & white what could be better.
Hope I win.
Are you kidding?! Can you say :Quilts of Valor!" I would love to win a box of blue/Cream scraps. Thanks for the chance. menyeart3@verizon.net
The Indigo Crossing fabrics look gorgeous! I love blue and cream quilts. Thanks for the chance to win some of your beautiful scraps.
These colors are beautiful. I have been to the Paducah Quilt show twice and it is so thrilling to go and see all the beautiful quilts and visit so many vendors from all over the US. I'm hoping to go again in 2013 with my 3 quilting buddies. It's always more fun to go with a buddy :-) Thanks so much for sharing the scraps!
Hi Laurie, Love your new collection!!! I enjoyed Paducah so much even more than Houston but both are awesome.Love me some blue and cream and would be thrilled to win some.
Wow, that's a huge box of scraps!! As soon as I saw your collection I fell in love...reminds me of the butternut and blue a few years back. Love the combination, can't wait to snatch some up in stores..or in scraps :)
It's even better than the wonderfulness I imagined when I thought about "Indigo Crossing"! It's yummy and fabulous and I look forward to seeing the awesome quilts I know you've got in the works.
Just so you know... I am not above bribery. Threats. Theft. Or blackmail. :)
Oh... I've been to Paducah but not to PADUCAH. Meaning, I've been to the town but not to the show. Does this mean you'll take pity on me?
Yeah... add whining to the list above. :)
I'm lovin' the Indigo Crossing line!
It'll be just right for a 2 color quilt. Thanks for the chance to win.
Love love the Indigo collection; however there is not one of your collections that I don't love. I will be smiling if a big box ends up on my porch!
hiyall,
love love love the indigo collection, I have several quilt ideas for it. (mauh) Liz
I would LOVE to win these scraps. My favorite color is blue! Thanks for the chance to win.
I also bought a pair of Karen's scissors and I love them. What is a tailor's thimble? Indigo crossing looks wonderful and would love to add some to my stash. Thanks so much for the chance to win.
Indigo & cream...dreamy. Would love to make a quilt to be dreamy under!
OMG!!!!! Ladies this Indigo Cream line is my favorite of all of your gorgeous lines of fabric , I absolutely love it !!!!! Izzy
Wow.. Indigo Crossing is gorgeous! Such a lovely combination of blues and creams.. I just want to wrap myself in it!
I love all your fabric collections and I would so love to win some scraps. Thank you for the chance.
Ooooh, I love that fabric! I've been wanting to make a blue and white/tan/cream quilt for awhile.
How wonderful - enjoy all the work you both do website, patterns, and material - I hope I win!!!! Deb Himes
Oh my gosh, indigo and cream is a great combination! I can't wait to use this fabric!
Hi - what a great new fabric line ! Blue and white quilts are my all-time favorites, and I was complaining recently that there haven't been any nice blue collections for a long time .... and here it is !
Thanks for the chance to win, very kind of you
Looking forward to seeing the new line of fabrics. They are awesome! Keep up the good work
Connie H
What an exciting opportunity to win a box of such beautiful scraps. thank you for sharing.
Love the new fabrics. Can't wait to see them all and grab a few.
Thanks,
Erin
emstone28@gmail.com
Blue is my very favorite color, and a box of Indigo Crossing scraps would provide a fabric high!
Love, love, love scraps Great for string pieced quilts.
I am crazy about that line and would love to win those scraps ... I have been dying to do a navy/beige log cabin. As for the shows, I just went to Long Beach last month and had a blast!
Thanks for the opportunity!
WOW, love your Indigo Crossing line. Can't wait to see it in person. Aren't quilt show the greatest? So many people but oh so friendly are we quilters. Have fun quilting!
Oh my that Indigo Crossing is scrumptious! Looking forward to seeing the new quilt patterns, too!
Indigo!! My favorite. Just bought diamond english paper piecing pieces at an estate sale. Was going to use them to make indio stars. Love all your fabrics.
Ooohh! Love Idigo! Looking forward to this collection!
I went to the show in Grand Rapids yesterday. Saw some beautiful quilts...did pretty well with the vendors. It was a perfect day for the 2.5 hour drive!
Your new fabrics look awesome! I can't wait to go to the Des Moines AQS show in October - it's always a great time and so inspiring!
What a beautiful new line. I love the indigo & cream combination. I would make a new scrappy quilt with this fabric. It would be a great project for the comming winter.
oh oh oh OH, gorgeous indigo & cream! could there be anything finer? okay, yes, anything you gals do BUT!! would love to win some scraps. yessss, oh yessss!
oh oh oh OH, gorgeous indigo & cream! could there be anything finer? okay, yes, anything you gals do BUT!! would love to win some scraps. yessss, oh yessss!
I've never worked with these colors together, but they look awesome and would make AWESOME QOV!!! Thanks for this opportunity!
I just designed a scrappy quilt and searched everywhere for blues & tans to use in it--Your new line would be perfect!!
what yummy looking fabrics. Becky in Georgia
I love the AQS quilt shows. I usually attend the Lancaster show, and I've been to Paducah once. I hope to go back to that one someday.
Luv the colors of your new line. Thanks for the chance to win some!
I just love indigo fabric. Can't wait to see your new patterns!!!!
This collection looks like another winner. I can't wait to see your new quilts using these fabrics. I call your style "fresh classics" and you two are definitely in a class all your own. Keep up the great work!
Love the new fabric line. I'm hoping to go to one of the AQS shows someday. Paducah is on my bucket list!
What a fun day it must have been for you at the AQS show. Love those scissors. I must get a pair soon. Would love to win the scraps. I have the perfect quilt in mind.
Love your fabrics! Would love to win your scraps! Linda at rgranch@pioneer.net
Indigo Crossing is just beautiful, I would love to play with some!
OMG, your fabric is wonderful. I would be honored to take it off your hands! Really I would. Liz
The new line looks beautiful, all those lovely blues!! Eager to see what else is coming up.
I love indigo. I'm looking forward to seeing this fabric line in the stores.
Oh my it's lovely. Would be so much to win a box of scraps from you.
I love blue and white!!! Can't wait to see the whole line and would love to win the scraps.
Indigo Crossing looks like a winner. I always love your fabric line!Goofy for Indigo
Quilting friends have been complaining for a long time about the lack of good dark blue fabrics. You heard us!!!!I'm a big fan of your fabrics, from Prairie Paisley to American Primer, to Independence Trail. Love them all! Thanks for the chance to sew with some Indigo Crossing.
I would love, love to win your scraps of awesome fabric. Thanks for sharing with us, even if it's not me that's the lucky winner..
Eleanaz@gmail.com
It looks like I've found another favorite color combination. The creams and indigos look beautiful. I've never been to a major show like that, but have thinking of trying to go to the one in Des Moines.
Thanks for a chance at the giveaway. Still praying for rain here in mid-Missouri.
Love that color combination....it looks warm and cozy together.
My husband would hate it but I would love to get a box of material!!! So beautiful.
I love the scrappy look and have been wanting to try a two color quilt. So if I were to get the material I would be making a blue and white one!
HI! JUST BOUGHT "INDEPENDENCE TRAIL">LOVE IT AND HERE COMES "INDIGO CROSSING", WHICH I 'NEED' TOO! THANK YOU SO FOR A LOVELY AND GENEROUS GIVEAWAY! SOMEBODY IS GOING TO HAVE SOME FUN WITH THIS WIN!!!
msstitcher1948@yahoo.com
Oh, I would love to win some fabric! Can't wait to see your pincushion idea! Thanks for the chance. Terry in Iowa
I would love to win that treasure!! Making things for our church school right now....sure would come in handy! LOVE the new line...the colors are great!
Blue & White is the BEST...as are Polly & Laurie!!!!
Love the colors and I'd love to win a box os scraps. How exciting.
Thanks, Gloria
gyates625@bellsouth.net
Love the colors and I'd love to win a box os scraps. How exciting.
Thanks, Gloria
gyates625@bellsouth.net
Those colors are gorgeous. Would love to win. Thanks for the chance.
Darlis
darlisj@kinex.net
Every new fabric release causes me to gasp, especially this one! Would love to have one of those boxes flying this-a-way. Thanks for the opportunity!
I think it is very exciting for you when the new fabrics appears , in real !! I imagine I would be !!
I love these blue and cream mix !!
Thank you for sharing .
I love the look of the Indigo Crossing scraps - I would love to put them to good use :0) thanks for the chance! Glad you could enjoy some shopping.
Oh my! Your fabric lines just keep getting better and better. I wouldn't think it was possible. Just gorgeous!
Can't wait to buy this line fantastic. Deb
I love your new colors! I'm currently working with your reds and blues on a miniature. You must get to Paducah. I went the first time this year! Fabulous!!!
How much fun to be on the shopper side of the table & not worrying about all the little things that need to get done!! You will love those scissors, they are wonderful. I have a love affair going with indigos right now. They are gorgeous & can range in shades so it makes pieces come alive in applique or piecing. Thanks for the chance to win. I am smack dab in the middle of the country & so all the shows are hours away from me. I have heard such great things about the quilts you are all seeing at the Michigan show. I even asked a blogger to take a picture of one of the quilts. Fun to see things through others eyes!! I am only 50 miles away from the IQSC, do I really shouldn't complain!! I just need to get out a see a big show.
I love your quilts! The scraps would be a blast, I'm a relatively new quilter and love scraps and don't have many yet.
Oh my. Those blues and creams look wonderful! And thanks for the peek at your treasures from the quilt show. Glad you had some quilty fun.
Oh those indigos look sooo good. I would love to play with those scraps!
OMG! I could SEW use your scraps! I'm making a blue and white quilt and they would fit right in. Thanks for the chance to win!
Oh, those would be so fun to work with! They look beautiful!
Love both the palette and the prints!
I'm looking forward to the DesMoines AQS show in Oct. Last year I got a bag of scraps of your fabrics from a vendor. Love the blues!
Anapanda
Yes, the AQS show in Grand Rapids was very cool. Great to meet you there!
Yummy new fabric. Another Minick/Simpson project in my future!
I just returned - brought my daughter up to GVSU and went to the AQS show in GRapids! very fun - first I have been to! thanks for the chance to win - I love blues!
And I thought everybody would be on vacation and there wouldn't be any comments...wouldn't you know those crazy quilts ladies. Blue and cream is never overdone, keep up the good work. And thank you for promoting Sauder.(I'm from Swanton; every little boost helps NW Ohio).
wow Independce Crossing looks like a fun collection. I am looking forward to Independence Trail after getting one of the minicharm packs.
Love it! This is my absolute favorite color combo. Thank you for the chance to win!
Scrumptious! Love these. Shanna
Hi Laurie and Polly - would these scraps like to fly over the Pacific to Sydney?? I'm sure I could find something to do with them!! Love indigo. K
I have the perfect home for the Indigo Crossing scraps! The scraps and I would have lots of fun! Thanks for the giveaway.
Absolutely lovely fabric.....
I will be waiting for it to come out.
A must to add to my Apple Cores that I'm making with 5 of your ranges.
Oh my I love the colors, I can just see all the quilts I could use them in. Love your fabrics!
How do you do it? Just fabric collection of yours gets better than the previous one! Indigo crossing just tops it! Would love to win and use your new Indigo Crossing collection!
JKL
I love this collection. I would love to win the Indigo Crossing Collection
Oh this looks nice! Would love to win the scraps! I love the name of it as well! Pam
I know a Farmer's Wife quilt just screaming to be let out with those gorgeous blue and white strips.
:D
Mary Fioretti
Algonquin, IL
This new line, like all the others, is gorgeous. I would love to add it to my stash! Thanks
Love the new line! Can hardly wait for it to be available.
WOW -- Just love the Indigo Crossing colors... you ladies are just so talented !!
Thanks for sharing.
Karen
Indigo Crossing will be perfect for a turn of the century reproduction quilt. Strips and strings can't be beat. Thanks for the offering.
The Indigo Crossing collection is so yummy!
I've always wanted to make a quilt using those colors. Now, can I find time to do it????
Of course! That little project would slide right to the top of my list!
Thanks for the inspiriation and the chance to win. :)
Love scraps -- love indigo. Will I be lucky?? Fingers are crossed.
Just when I think your most current fabric collection is the best ever you release another collection the just is the best ever. Oh my, your indigo fabric is stunning!! I know what I would like to make w/ indigo but can't wait to see your guilts!!
The fabric colors and textures in Indigo Crossing are so beautiful. I love the Minick and Simpson fabric collections.
The fabric colors and textures in Indigo Crossing are so beautiful. I love the Minick and Simpson fabric collections.
I cannot wait until February - indigo and cream is my favorite!! Your fabric collections are always a classic and I would love to have your scraps. Thank you!!!
Beautiful blues! Wish I could have gone to the quilt show, but it didn't happen. Thanks for a chance!
I can't believe you have never been to Paducah. It's like Mecca. I love the creams and that bottom blue and white. It has to be sew awesome to receive that scrap box!! I hope Polly has everything tied down. Sounds like it is going to get bumpy.
Thanks for the chance.
Connie
Beautiful fabric, Laurie! I so wanted to go the AQS quilt show in Grand Rapids...being so close and all. But I forgot about it and committed my time to something else. I will go next next year I hope, planning to put it on my calender first. I wonder if it will be in Grand Rapids again. I've always wanted to go to Paducah also, but haven't made it there yet either!
There is nothing like a beautiful Blue and White quilt, I am very excited to see the fabric.
Indigo Crossing is beautiful! Looking forward to adding it to my collection!
I love love love the Indigo Crossing line! My very favorite colors in the whole world!!
omg...I feel a string quilt coming on. Inidigo Crossing is so beautiful...fingers (& toes) crossed!
teresa mk in burnaby
amazing collection again ! hope your staying safe and dry as the rainy season is starting your way !
I've been to Paducah once and it was amazing. And I love what I've seen of Indigo Crossing - the colorway is right up my alley. Can't wait to get my hands on some. Hoping I win some scraps.
Oh my gosh! I was at that show and didn't see you! But I actually did see 3 people in that huge mob that I did know. Wish I'd known about those scissors or I would have snagged a pair of those AND I really like that blue/tan fabric. Thanks for the peak!
I can't wait until February! The suspense will kill me! I've just had my kitchen done, after 7 years of waiting, all creams and blue and oak...with no quilted table runner or the likes to set it off!
Would LOVE to win one of the boxes of fabric scraps! Making Laurie's Lemoyne Star String Quilt from your Everyday Folk Art book is on my bucket list. Thanks for the chance to win!
I would love to play with those fabrics - love the colors and prints.
Thanks for the contest.
Charlotte S.
I love to go to the quilt shows. I have been to Paducah several times and always find lots of things to buy. I would love a bag of scraps.
I would love to make something with your indigos and creams. I just got home from the AQS Quilt Show in Grand Rapids too, and it was super!
Thanks for the opportunity to win this wonderful collection. Blue is my favorite color, especially in a 2 color quilt!
dwkinney@cox.net
Oh how I love blues. Such a wonderful color.
Love the Indigo Crossing Fabric. I can see several lovely quilts done in this line!
Judy D in Upstate NY
yes, I would love to turn those into something wonderful.....for someone special.
gloria g. Hemingway, SC
Love the fabrics!! They would look soooo awesome in my rag rugs. Any scrappy strips would be a blessing.
Thanks, Lynnette
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