Well, today is my day and I want to first thank Carol from Just Let me Quit, and Madam Samm for their wonderful support and sponsoring this hop. Yous are did a GREAT job!!!
I must say, I was very puzzled as what to make because I really didn't know anything about Nancy Drew. Oh, I heard of her briefly but really not about her. So I did some research and learned a lot. I purchased a 5 inch charm pack and drew up my design:
I decided to draw Nancy in a picture frame showing what she is famous for. I also decided to do her in a silhouette form. So I drew her to the size that I wanted for the circle.
Then I made my block patterns:
Next I cut my pieces. I needed 10 - 2 inch blocks per corner. That meant 24 - 2 inch white, and 16- 2 inch printed. Oh, also the circle which will be my frame for the picture. As far as the boarder, well that will be determined as to what fabric I will use, after the project is sewn together.
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I then started putting the corners together by sewing all my 2 inch squares first. When this was completed, I trimmed where the frame was going to be sewed on.
From there, I sewed the frame on and put the four corners together.
As you can see, I fussy cut all my blocks to either show her books, name, picture, and yes, even her famous sayings: (working with bias edges....I sure need practice)
I laid the four corners onto the light blue fabric. This was hand sewn on to add dimension After that the silhouette was put on top. That was machine appliqued on . I then layered and quilted all around the silhouette and then in the ditch of the squares and boarder.
Waaa Laaaa here it is....... Now that you have seen mine....you will want to check out more Nancy Drew. Here is the list of today's blogs. Please check them ALL out.
As for the rest of the schedule:
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Thursday, March 14, 2013
LynMarie At That Other Blog
Friday, March 15, 2013
So, now for the giveaway.....We all need thread to quilt, sew, etc. My sponsor.....Superior Threads....
is the best place to get that thread. Did you see what all they have?
The colors, styles, brands, I could go on and on. They have any kind of thread you could think of, plus Prewound Bobbins, Daily Specials, a Superior Blog, lots of Educational Videos and Tutorials, etc. Did you know they have Spool Clubs? .Oh yeah, and they offer FREE shipping on them. You will never find a better place to get threads.
Well, they are going to give a $25.00 gift certificate to one lucky person. If your name is picked you will be able to choose whatever you want on their site.
To enter...that is easy....
First, be a follower and leave me a comment.
For a second entry, go to their site Superior Threads and sign up for their newsletter, check out their products and come back here and leave me another comment as to what you would buy and make with your purchase.
Then on Saturday, March 16th, I will go to Random.com and blog on who won the $25.00 gift certificate.
(Please do not get upset if I do not respond to your comment. I will not be able to get back with everyone. My son is coming to visit this week, so I will be very busy. But I will try.) .I will be reading them all and I do appreciate all your comments.
HAPPY QUILTING!
Great job! Enjoy the week with your son! Thanks for the giveaway!
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ReplyDeleteI am a follower and I love the way you fussy cut those squares with the sayings! Nice job on your Nancy project :)
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ReplyDeleteI'm a follower thanks for the chance
ReplyDeleteLovely Nancy Drew piece. I love the saying squares, they look great.
ReplyDeleteI'm already a happy follower. Great job on your Nancy.
ReplyDeleteI alreay subscribe to the newsletter, I always make a point to read Bob's joke. I'm not sure what I would order, but would surely have fun spending the winnings.
ReplyDeleteI love your project! I hadn't thought about Nancy Drew for many years, but I really enjoyed the books when I was growing up.
ReplyDeleteHi Jane your Nancy drew quilt is wonderful Ilike how she is the center of attention...I am already a follower and signed up for superior threads...I like their masterpiece....have a great day
ReplyDeleteI am a follower of yours already ! And I already get Superiors newsletter.
ReplyDeleteIf I won, I would get some white 50 wt. thread cause I'm almost out ! Thanks
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ReplyDeleteLove your Nancy Drew mini quilt! Those table top holders are my favorite. Thank you for the great giveaway. I am a follower GFC.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you centered Nancy in the circle. We have very similar projects.
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ReplyDeleteI love how your Nancy is so very fancy, it's an adorable tribute to this sleuth!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower, of course ;D
Thank you for the chance.
Sew cute. You do such lovely work. Thank you for the how-to. Enjoy your time with your son this week ... :) Pat
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ReplyDeleteYou took time and thought on this project, it is great. I am a follower.
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I signed up for the newsletter and I would buy the Magnifico #2182 FOSSIL STONE and ADOBE threads
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Love your silhouette design, very nice :)
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Very nice! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteDon't enter me in the giveaway, I just wanted to say that I love your project and the way you used the quotes.
ReplyDeleteGreat Nancy Drew project, the silhouette is a lot of fun to play around with.
ReplyDeleteI love your project. I was so interesting to follow the process. Thanks for a great give away
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ReplyDeleteNice job. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteLove the way you framed Sleuth Nancy.
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ReplyDeleteI love the way you framed your project!
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I already get the Superior newsletter. I use these threads all the time. Great job on the mini quilt.
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ReplyDeleteGreat Nancy Drew project. I am allready a follower of your blog.What a great giveaway
ReplyDeleteOhhh that is tooo cute. Love how you fussy cut your pieces and kept the saying in your quiltie!
ReplyDeleteThanks jane...I am a follower
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower, I like your idea of a frame, you could almost put a handle on it to make a magnifying glass.
ReplyDeleteI have signed up for Superiors newsletter. I would be buying stabalizer the wash away type and or may be thread also.
ReplyDeleteGreat use of her silhouette and I love that you showed us how you did it. Thanks for hopping with us!
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed myself peeking at quite a few of the Nancy Drew quilts, bags and fabric items. Yours is awesome too. Clever idea putting the quotes on.
ReplyDeleteI'm now following your blog. :)
Have signed up for the newsletter. Fancy another site to find threads for my sewing. ")
ReplyDeleteAwesome project!! Love the fussy cutting. Thanks for sharing in the hop... I loved the Nancy Drew series, it is what got me hooked in reading.
ReplyDeleteI follow you via GFC - thanks!!
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing that you were able to create your own design. I'm just not yet there in my own quilting. Perhaps someday.
ReplyDeleteLove your table topper quilt. Very nice!
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I subscribed to Superior thread.
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Thanks for the opportunity to win.
This is fabulous!
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Already get their newsletter and love their thread
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Hi Jane, very clever my dear....you ladies inspire me soooo
ReplyDeleteI signed up to be a follower. I like the frame for Nancy.
ReplyDeleteI already get Superior Threads newsletter. I just purchased three cones of So Fine #30 which I will use for quilting. I love the shine and weight.
ReplyDeleteGood job with Nancy. Of course I am a follower. Thanks for the giveaway, and have fun with your son.
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ReplyDeleteGreat job! Your little project is so clever!
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Hello from follower #281. I have been following via e-mail and been enjoying them greatly. Thank You for the chance to win those yummy threads. And thank you for sharing your wonderful project.
ReplyDeleteSincerely,
Tricia
ReplyDeleteLoved your project and how you took us through your creative process to the end result.
Ooooohhh lots of yummies on the Superior Thread site. I would be interesting in trying a pack of the hand quilting needles and 2 of the BOB's variety packs. Thank You for the chance to win this great win.
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Tricia
following but really I just stopped by to see what you had made with your fabric. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower. I do love you little project and thanks for showing us how you made it.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great use of the fabrics and a wonderful little quilt! Thanks for being on the hop.
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE some fusible thread! And some So Fine! spools. And I signed up for their newsletter. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower... and what a great project! The fussy cutting really adds to the overall look.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great visit with your son!
I'll go check out the threads...thanks for the info
Thanks for the link to Superior Threads. I signed up for their newsletter. I think that I would begin by getting some of their apparel threads. My thread stash needs an upgrade! I noticed that Superior puts needle and thread tension recommendations for their threads... wonderful and helpful!
ReplyDeletelove your square and would even love to win the thread
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LOVE it!
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ReplyDeleteI am a happy follower. Great little quilt and fussy cutting those sayings was a great addition.
ReplyDeleteI subscribe to superior's newsletter. I would get some omni thread, it is my favorite for long arm quilting. I would use it to make my next baby quilt.
ReplyDeleteJane your project is fabulous! I love all the fussy cutting!- I havent seen some of the quotes because my charm pack only had "miss Drew, you are a fine detective" in it. Great job showcasing them! - I am a follower
ReplyDeleteVery cute little hanging... love the highlighted word squares, a great way to show off the fabric!
ReplyDeleteI love your Nancy Drew artwork! It's such a creative way to use novelty fabric! I'm a follower. Thanks for sharing your inspiring blog and for hosting the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI get Superior's newsletter, and I would love to buy a thread sampler set for quilters. Thanks for the giveaway. I love Superior Threads!
ReplyDeleteHi Jane: I loved your Nancy Drew block. The circle frame makes me think of a big spy glass.
ReplyDeleteI went to Superior Threads and signed up for their newsletter. I would purchase one of the King Tut cotton #40/3 cones in the blue tones or cream tones for FMQ.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the design! I love how it turned out. Thanks for the giveaway.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great project! I love all of the fussy cutting--lots of time went into this project! I have never bought thread from Superior Threads, but I know one of my friends does. I would love to try their machine quilting thread--probably in a varigated. Thanks for having a great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower! Also, I did sign up for the newsletter from Superior!
ReplyDeleteI signed up for Superior's newsleter. I think I would like to try out some King Tut thread. I have heard they are good. But there's so many great things to choose from!
ReplyDeleteI really love your project. I loved that you fussy cut the different parts and used them. That's what kind of person I am, also!
Thanks for sharing your project, and offering SUCH a generous gift!
Thanks again
Karrie
I love your quilt!
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ReplyDeleteHappy follower
ReplyDeleteLove the silhouette!! And the fussy cut words! I havent treid Superior so thanks of rthe chance at the giveaway. I am a new follower!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I can't believe you didn't know nancy Drew??? Where did you grow up my dear??? LOL!! You learned quickly and made a nice tribute to her!
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Gmama Jane
I've been a follower for some time now. I also already recieve Superior's newsletter. I LOVE their thread!
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Gmama Jane
Your mini quilt is adorable. Love your use of Nancy's fabrics. I follow you via GFC.
ReplyDeleteDear Jane, I am a follower. :)
ReplyDeleteI love all the fussy cutting you did - it makes the patchwork so much more perfect. Superior is superior, I kid you not. I already get their newsletter, the deal of the day. Have you watched the DVD of Dr. Bob's Thread Therapy which he offered free last month? Marvelous. I'd LOVE to be tied up in class with him!! lol
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ReplyDeleteCute!
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ReplyDeleteI signed up for Superior threads Newsletter. Am soooo new to quilting, not sure what kind of threads to choose...probably a basic/general thread for piecing by machine??? Definitely will buy asst'd threads :)
ReplyDeleteI am a follower, thanks.
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ReplyDeleteI love the Blue Perrier silk thread,and signed up for the newsletter, Thanks for this great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'm your follower by GFC, thanks!
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ReplyDeleteI already receive the newsletter and use the threads.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower. Thank you for the chance to win this lovely prize.
ReplyDeleteCharming mini quilt. I love it.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower. Thanks for the great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI already get Superior Thread's newsletter. I would buy some Masterpiece and So Fine thread. I love your quilt.
ReplyDeleteJust loving these Nancy Drew projects! Love your little quilt! I'm a follower!
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Signed up for the Superior newsletter and I'd buy some of the thread King Tut #973 FLAX 500 yds. Cotton.
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I'm a follower. Thanks for chance to win.
ReplyDeletebeautiful job. Love circles in quilting
ReplyDeleteNice job, that looks a little difficult. Well done. :)
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ReplyDeleteI would buy some pre-wound bobbins.
ReplyDeletethank you for this chance. I am follower. hugs Alessandra
ReplyDeleteLove your fuzzy cut text print squares! What a gorgeous idea.
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