Holy crap, how did I get to be 49 years old? Â And where did these 6 children come from?? Â I have pretty clear memories of Kindergarten almost yesterday – I RULED at playing Post office and now I am a grandmother… what a crazy ride this has been!
And yet here we are so we might has well celebrate the holy hell out of it! Â So here is how it is going to work.
The whole party will be held on this post and each day you can check back here to see what has been added and then you add another comment! So not only is there a new prize each day for 10 days your chances increase each  day you stop by and make a comment! ( Only 1 comment per day please!)  The winner of each day’s  post will be announced that evening at 9 pm in the Speakeasy on Facebook as well as being noted here.
On my birthday I am going to be giving away not 1 but 2 Instant Pots! Â The cool thing is that one will be ONLY given away HERE on this private post for Speakeasy members only. Â That means you have a MUCH better chance at winning! – The other pot will be given away in the public BAQS space and you are more than welcome to comment there when that post goes live as well on my birthday- the 23rd.
 Party Day 1
Every Last Piece by Lynn Harris  – Winner – Deanna Small!
Got scraps but not a plan?  Lynn is your woman! Make the most of your stash  of every size, from scraps to yardage, in “Every Last Piece.”  Fresh takes on string-pieced blocks, mini star blocks, applique, sawtooth borders and more!
To Win – Leave a comment answering the question – How do you organize your scraps?
Winner – Deanna Small!
Day 2! Â Red Bandana Machine Lights – Winner Jacki Willard
Whooooo hoooo!  This prize is going to be great for those with a machine they love that just does not give off enough light! (and as I age that seems to be a lot of them!) I added this to my older Bernina as well as my Juki straight stitch machine and now both of them are as lit up as a runway!!!  You are going to love this!  Check them out  HERE or join their Facebook page for even more details!
Leave a comment for a chance to win! Â Do you need more light these days when sewing?
Day 3 – Magnetic Invisible Quilt Hangers  – WINNER -Cynthia Wischoff
Imagine hanging your quilts with no wall damage, easy to do yourself and easy to change! Â How cool would that be?…. well this the way to go. From wall hangings to big quilts you can have them up on the wall in no time at all!!
Learn more about the product HERE – I love it and think you will as well. Â So leave a comment to win… Â Do you have quilts you have not hung up yet due to the bother of it all??
Day 4 Pattern Trio by Hunter’s Design Studio – Â Winner –Brooke Witsberger
So, are you having fun yet?  I know that I am!  Today’s prize is one that I know you will get a lot of use out of.  Patterns by Sam Hunter were fast sellers at my store. Her easy to accomplish patterns can be used by those who lover bright fabrics as well as those who love a more quiet look. Learn more about her patterns  HERE
If you would like to win – Tell me which patterns you are using the most these days. Are you all over the map of do you stay loyal to a particular quilt designer? Or maybe you are like me and never use patterns! Â Tell me more!
Day 5 – Villa Rosa Patterns – Nancy Batty you are our winner!
Day five brings us yet another wonderful pattern set! Â This time from the great people at Villa Rosa Designs. Â These patterns are addictive, they are the potato chip of the pattern world…. you can’t have just one! Â Â Which is why we have 12+ patterns just for you.
Have you use Villa Rosa Patterns yet?? Comment to win!
Day 6 DOT DOT DASH charm pack – Winner Carolyn Boatner
This charm pack is so dang happy… wouldn’t you be happy to have it in your stash? Â Ready for a quick quilt anytime!
Are you buying more pre-cuts or yardage these days??? – Answer for your chance to win!
Day 7 Â Fluff and Stuff with Paula Reid – Jo Richards – winner
Ever wonder how to quilt a big quilt with a small machine? Â You can totally do it and Paula is the lady to help you. Â This is a class in box and you will learn so much on how to use your domestic sewing machine to quilt even the largest of quilts in way less time and with less effort than you thought. Â You CAN do this! Â Learn more about Paula and her live and video class here at Batts in the Attic .com
Are you quilting your own quilts, or are you more inclined to send them out to be quilted?
Day 8 and 9 – Birthday weekend Goodies! –Â Barbara Dearman winner!
I hope that everyone had a great weekend. Â Enjoy a nice package of fun for the weekend and let me know what you did! Â Our weekend winner will enjoy a gift pack of thread from the folks at Mettler as well as a three pack of adorable vintage notebooks perfect for sketching quilt ideas or goodness forbid making a grocery shopping list! Â Top that off with a perfect little bag from the people at Yazzii. This little bag is just right with it’s trio of inner pockets for keeping small notions at hand- perfect for taking to classes and retreats!
We will draw for this weekend package on Sunday evening.
Good luck everyone. This is really great
I quilt my own quilts. I’d better quilt my own; I have an Innova!
I quilt everything on my domestic. I love learning by watching and then trying it out for myself. Looks like a great video class.
Awesome!
I quilt everything on my domestic.
I quilt my own. I have a long arm, but I only use it for bigger projects. I usually just use my domestic. I’ve never had a quilt quilted by someone else.
Love Paula’s instructional technique! She is such a great teacher and explains so clearly.
I quilt them myself and until recently when I got a Singer with a whopping 6.5″ throat I quilted everything on my Brother cs6000i which has a 5.5″ throat. I capped myself at queen size because it was so hard to even do that. Perhaps this will make it clearer how to manage the magic trick of a queen or kind size on a machine that doesn’t cost more than my car.
I am not so far a prolific quilt maker but when I did use precut pack, I still needed yardage. I made one just with a jelly roll. The top is in a box unfinished because I don’t like it.
I’m getting more yardage, b/c my LQS’s don’t carry many precuts at all.
Mostly yardage, but I have been known to indulge in a few pre-cuts especially if I know right what they will get used for!
Precursor, so someday I can sit & crank out a quilt without planning
Precuts
I find myself being braver and trying to use precuts for projects made for them…..and seeing if they do help me on short deadlines,etc.
As i get older i fancy the precuts.
Then i have a less ominous starting point..unless the fabric “speaks to me”.
I normally buy yardage. But I’ve been known to pick up a cute charm pack from time to time!
Yardage more than precuts.
Love love the fabric! It is so cheerful and happy.
I love charm packs! No one can have too many!
mostly yardage, but love to have precuts on hand for quick projects.
I am definitely a pre-cut girl. You can thank Jenny Doan for that! They are easy to store and use.
I still buy more yardage, but I do very much enjoy charm packs.
I usually buy yardage, but do have a few precuts
cute for spring baby quilt or Easter maybe? As a beginner quilter, I like precuts. I know buying yardage is cheaper in the long run but sometimes its overwhelming picking coordinating colors & making sure cut correctly. With precuts, you can jump right in!
Based on my recently inherited stash of fabric (including many quilts in progress) I now own more yardage than pre-cut. I am more drawn toward pre-cuts due to my fear of cutting fabric. (yes, even at 60 yrs one can still be toting much Mother/daughter baggage – much of mine is entangled with all things sewing)
I mostly buy yardage, but I’ve been known to get a jelly roll or two.
I do buy precuts sometimes. That charm pack would be cute in a baby quilt. Love the colors.
When I buy precuts I usually buy a couple of yards of line to have for borders, sashing or backing. It’s amazing how many quilts you can get out of a fat quarter bundle!
It depends on what it is I’m buying. If I love a whole line I might do some fat Quarter bundles. If I like only select fabrics from a line I get just those ones in yardage. If it’s solids I always buy yardage.
Yes, I am buying more precuts. The color selections are already put together for me.
These look like lovely patterns!!
Villa Rosa patterns are great! I did the quilting on one for my LQS a couple of years ago. They still have it on display, and since then, I have quilted 7 more EXACTLY the same way! Gotta love it.
Oh yes, I’ve done a couple of their patterns. I like how they are straight forward!
haven’t tried these patterns yet – look fun!
Everytime I go to a quilt shop m I buy at least 2 of these!! I love them!!
12! Oh My GOODNESS! I love seeing different ideas. Thanks And Happy Birthday day 5
Those look amazing!
I’ve never tried Villa Rosa patterns but they look lovely!
I have several Villa Rosa Patterns. I love them so much. They’re been great for teaching my mom to quilt because they are pretty simple.
I’ve not used Villa Rosa patterns before. It looks like they would be great to use up scraps.
Thank you for introducing us to so many new to me products.
I love patters that use up small pieces. Will have to search them out.
Have made a couple, great when you need a quick pattern.
I love the “melody” pattern on the top! I see my stash getting used up with that one! More patterns for that purpose and all other purposes needed!
Oh my GOSH!!! I absolutely L?VE Villa Rose patterns!! They are sooooooo fun!!! What an AWESOME ? Giveaway??????
I’ve done a few of these patterns. They’re great.
I just saw a basket of these this past weekend at a LQS.
I live Villa Rosa patterns! The quilt shops all gave them out one year for Quilt Across Texas shop hop.
I’ve bought Villa Rosa patterns before, but I’ve not used one yet.
WOW!! Those are cool! Can always use more patterns
Yeah more patterns!!!
I haven’t used the Villa Rosa patterns–would love to try them!