Monday, April 20, 2009

500


This is my 500th post, so I'm going to give away this set of 5 fat quarters of Katie Jump Rope fabric. Leave me a comment and I will draw a name to determine a winner. Like last time, leave me your name, where you are from, what your favorite work in progress project is. (Because I am assuming you all have a plethora of WIP's, like me.) :)

Here's an example: My name is AmandaJean and I live in Wisconsin. My favorite WIP is my son's orange and grey quilt. I love it not only because it is coming together nicely, but because he is eagerly awaiting it's finish. He asks me EVERY day if it is done yet. Love that.

Also, I picked a name from all the comments from Small Projects Week, and Katie K, you are my winner. You will receive a half yard of my favorite red polka dot fabric. Thanks to all of you who commented.

Have a great Monday!
edit: the contest is now closed.

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Sandra said...

Wow! 500th posts I just startet my blog..
My name is Sandra I`m from Switzerland and my WIP is my first singlebedsize Quilt for my taughter.

Mel G said...

I'm Melanie from Centreville, VA. My favorite WIP is my mod sampler quilt along quilt from Oh Fransson's blog. It's only my 2nd quilt using pieced blocks and I'm learning so much!

Tiffany said...

My name is Tiffany, currently moving from TX to VA and my favorite WIP is a tablerunner that just shouts "summer". I hope to finish it before we leave so it can have pride of place in our new home!

Casey said...

Hi, I'm Casey from Canada. My favorite WIP right now is the whirlygig quilt I'm working on for my daughter :)

Anonymous said...

Hi. My name is Jenny. I'm from PA but now I live in GA. My favorite WIP is a jumper for my daughter. Thx for the chance to win.

Katja said...

Congratulations :-)

My name is Katja and i live in Lower Saxony / Germany.
My favorite WIP is a "Storm at Sea" Quilt i am doing for my Grandparents.

Frieda said...

Hi I am Frieda from Texas. My favorite wip is my son's black/white/red quilt for his birthday(a surprise)

Jacque. said...

Hi AmandaJean...my name is Jacque and I live in Wisconsin. My favorite WIP is a pair of table mats for me Mum. The backing fabric is POTATOES...cracks me up! She loves, loves, loves potatoes (and is part Irish...ya know, the Potato Famine), so I thought it'd be fun to use that. They are for Mother's Day. One down and one to go. Great fabric in the giveaway! I love your blog and your work and watch eagerly for your posts.

Anonymous said...

Aloha, I'm Lisa from the big island of Hawaii and my favorite project right now is making little gift card wallets. Because I have too much going on to really get much time on my big projects right now...

Andrea, the little collector said...

Congrats on 500 posts. At your speed, I thought perhaps the 500 meant 500 QUILTS!!! My name is Andrea and I live in NYC. My favorite WIP is a sampler I started in my very first quilt class. It is almost a "story" quilt with each block reminding me of part of a very long trip my hubby and I took in Alaska.

Becky said...

I'm Becky from Gilbert, AZ. my favorite wip is a 30's repro quilt I am making for my daughter. I like it so much I am thinking of keeping it for a wallhanging.

Deb said...

Congratulations on 500 posts! Your blog is terrific. I'm Deb from Virginia, and I'm working on my Saturday Block-of-the-Month Anniversary Waltz quilt for my next class in May.

Robyn said...

Wow! That's a lot of comments! I'm Robyn from Erie, CO. My favorite WIP is actually a dress I'm crocheting for my baby. So cute.

Kim said...

Happy 500th! My name is Kim and I live in Washington. I have a million WIPs right now, but I'm having fun working on some reusable grocery bags, and I'm working on finding fabric for my new baby boy's quilt(he's coming beginning of September, so I've got some time yet)- it's not started but the fabric hunt is on!

Quilt Monkey said...

Hi there, I'm Kathy from Redwood City, California. My favorite WIP is an applique block-of-the-month project where every block is a siamese cat in a different position. I haven't worked on it in over a year, but have just started thinking about it again for some reason. When I find it, I'll have to put it back on the top of the stack!

mariarrosa said...

María Rosa, from León (Spain). I've got a zig-zag quilt in blue and orange that is waiting in a bag because now I have a lot of things in progress, but I love it and I am looking forward to finish it.
You have more than 400 comments!!! I like very much your blog and I can see I am not the only one. Congratulations.

The Andra Family said...

My name is Nicole. I am from Southern Utah. One of my many WIP is a sailboat pattern quilt for my son's bed. Thanks for all your ideas and inspirations!

edeenut said...

Hi I'm Edith and live in hot Califonia, it's hitting the 90's and summer is in full swing. I'm working on more of my fabric boxes, using your tutorial, and I love them.

Julie said...

Julie from Texas! The project I've been working on about a year is a black and white log cabin.

Pick me!

Dana said...

Hi, I'm Dana from Colorado. I don't have a favorite WIP since I'm focusing on school...but in 21 days, look out! I fully intend to make up for this semester. In the meantime, thanks for the inspiration!

Tricia said...

I am Tricia from Tennessee. I don't have any current WIP's but I am planning a denim quilt from DH's pants. I just have to finish 5 aprons for my SIL first.

whispering loudly said...

My name is Kelly, from the Rocky Mountains in Colorado... my favorite WIP is a pinwheel wall hanging quilt that is actually my first quilting project! I am terrified to begin machine quilting it... so it remains a WIP...

Lorraine said...

Love your blog , congratulations on 500 !!!
Hi I am Lorraine & I'm from the Gold Coast , Qld ,
Australia .
My favourite WIP is new quilt for me !!
Blue Liberty prints & white.

Jenny said...

I am Jenny from OK living in Albania.... yes I know you will have to look at a map to find me (look near Italy and Greece). My favorite WIP right now is a table runner using Moda Bistro charm pack. It looks delicious! Love your projects and get lots of great ideas....thank you!

Unknown said...

I'm Jen from Portland, OR.
I'm working on my 5th quilt, it's for a NICU donation and inspired by http://www.flickr.com/photos/metrosupialdesigns/2466527140/in/set-72157603666018739/
It's going well and I'm learning a lot from all of you!
Your BLOG was what inspired me to make my first one!

scraphappy said...

Hi, my name is Angela from sunny Florida USA. My favorite WIP is a pineapple welcome quilt that I am making to hang in the entry to my house. I says Welcome in many languages and is my finish a UFO a month project for April.

Roxanne said...

Hi there. I'm Roxanne from ND and my not so favorite WIP is putting my house back together so I can start to work on something fun! Congratulations on 500 posts! That's amazing!!

I am Arizona; a person, not a place. said...

Hello, my name is Arizona and I'm a fabriholic. I live in Chicago and my fave work-in-progress is my sewing room. I'm rearranging and adding more storage, etc... I also still need to quilt my son's "Luke" quilt. That's a must-do for this week!

carolyn williams said...

Hello, My name is Carolyn and I live in "nowhere" Kansas. My favorite work in progress is a postage stamp quilt made with color, bright colors from scraps I have lying around. It makes me happy to use color again.

Andi said...

I'm Andi from Melbourne Australia.
My current WIP is recovering my couches, mainly with Denyse Schmidt fabrics. I can't wait to finish it. I've been meaning to do this for so long!!

Anonymous said...

My name is Jessica and your blog makes me itch to go home and quilt. My favorite WIP is a big ol, cuddy Christmas ragged squares quilt made from about ten different christmas fabrics I snatched up at like 70% off. Once Christmas was over I sort of...wasn't in the mood to work on it but I do want it to be done for THIS christmas...so I better get crackin!

Happy500th post!

Quebedeaux said...

I am Rachel from Franklin TN... I am working on a smallish messenger bag for MYSELF!!!!

Anonymous said...

I'm Patty from Northern California. My favorite WIP is a quilt made from "heart" blocks. All the hearts are different colors and the surrounding fabric is white. I'm very eager to have it finished because I want to give it to my grandmother in thanks for teaching me to quilt a few years ago.

Marissa said...

Wow keep up the good work!

My name is Marissa from SE Texas. My favorite work in progress is a coin stack quilt I'm making for my sister's wedding gift. It has her favorite colors I hope she loves it.

G'G'ma said...

Hi, I'm Lois from Michigan. My favorite WIP Has been hanging on the wall in my sewing area for over 2 years. I love it the way it is and am afraid I'll mess it up if I choose the wrong kind of quilting!!! It is a Karla Alexandria design from Stack a New Deck and made with all batiks.

Congratulations on 500 posts, and they have all been great and so informative. It looks like you will have 500 comments before this is all over with!!!

Smithclan said...

Hi! My name is Wendi Smith and I'm in Utah. My favorite WIP is the rag sqaured quilt in pinks, browns and greens. Can't wait for it to be done. I'm a mom with all boys and giving this to my sister with all girls. It's fun to make something girly for a change. Thanks for such a great blog!

Anonymous said...

Hi, I'm Bonnie from Iowa. Love reading your blog and have used a couple of the tutorials. My WIP at the moment is a Linus quilt.

sewfunky said...

I'm Dione, from New Zealand. My favourite WIP is a quilt that I've only just begun for my daughter's 13th birthday! Hard to believe she's gonna be a teen soon!!!

Spencer Family said...

I'm Alicia from NC. I just purchased a bunch of fabric while on vacation and now I'm looking for the perfect quilt pattern.

Loralynn said...

Hi, my name is Loralynn and I am a work in progress addict... I'm from Michigan and my favorite wip right now is a butterfly pillow I am hand quilting for my Daughter's bed.

soggybottomflats said...

Hi,I am Elaine from Texas. The project I am working on now is twin quilts (not twin babies) for 2 grand babies, one is 3 in July and the other won't be born until the end of October, but they are both getting Christmas quilts from gma! Shhh, don't tell. Cute little fat quarters...would go well in my quilts! Thanks for all your tutorials, Elaine
http://soggybottomflats.blogspot.com/

GloJoeSews said...

I'm Nancy from LA, California. My fav. work in progress is the stacked coins quilt I'm making for my neice--using your tutorial! Love your blog! Hope to win!

Tracy said...

I'm Tracy from Northeast Tennessee and my favorite WIP is my new twin niece and nephew's Western Log Cabin baby quilts. Now that they are 6 weeks old, I guess I should hurry up and finish them!

Ella said...

My name is Ella Lung I'm from Utah and my favorite WIP is a summer watermelon ,paper pieced quilt, made with an assortment of pink and green. I can't wair to finish this one! ella.lung@yahoo.com

Emily said...

I'm Emily from Chicago. I don't really have any WIP right now... other than trying to design a pretty frilly dress for my 8month old. I have the fabric but it's taking me forever to be satisfied with a pattern.

Unknown said...

I'm Tanya from the metro area in Texas, I'm working on a project for my daughter. She is ready for me to finish.

Sarah said...

My name is Sarah and my WIP is a zig zag quilt....and a few 20 others. I really need to finish my projects before starting a new one.

Anonymous said...

i am mommymae and my favorite wip is a charity quilt for my son's preschool b/c it has to be done by wednesday!

jlk said...

Congrats on reaching 500! My name is Jana and I'm from Maryland. My favorite WIP is my Winner's Circle (Atkinson Designs) that I'm doing in bright and cheerful fabric for my daughter.

mlc2boys said...

My name is Michelle and I live in Madison, WI. I am working on an applique quilt top for my almost-3-year-old's bed that I wish I had the courage to quilt myself! I hope that if I read your blog long enough I will absorb your skill and confidence through osmosis! He also lays on it when I'm in progress and asks when it will be done...I love that it is already so well-loved. Thanks for the inspiration!

melissa s. said...

hi there, i'm melissa from portland, OR. I just started on a quilt for a soon-to-be new family member (cousin is adopting a little girl) and am very excited about it. happy 500, looking forward to the next 500!

sclangs said...

Hi, I'm Mary Anne from Lake Wylie, SC. I am working on another quilt from your last star quilt for my other daughter (I did the first one for the oldest, now for the younger daughter) and I am going to start working on a quilt for my MIL since she is always making quilts for others. I think she deserves to have one for herself!!

karen said...

My name is Karen, I'm in Toronto, Canada. I LOVE your blog and my favorite WIP is a double wedding ring lap-size quilt I'm making with Katie Jump Rope (LOVE that fabric!).

Renee said...

Hi, I'm Renee, from Sydney, Australia. My favourite WIP is a windmill quilt I am making for my husband and I to snuggle under together during winter!

Jessica said...

it's amazing that you have almost as many comments as you do posts! congratulations on 500, you've done a lot to inspire many many quilters.
I'm Jessica and I live on Long Island (NY). My favorite WIP is my Postpartum Antidepression quilt because working on it helps me keep some balance in my new life as a mom. When I finish it I'll have something to look back on and remember this period of so much challenge and change, and all the hours spent in the sewing room with my baby, playing under flowing sheets of fabric..

Sarah Seitz said...

My name is Sarah, and I'm from Seattle, WA. My favorite W.I.P. is a brown silk dress that I've been working on since January. I need to finish that!! Love the fabrics you chose, by the way!

Chris Davis said...

Chris from NC. I'm new to quilting so I don't have a bunch of WIPs like most folks. I'm working on a quilt for my niece using the Butterfly Fling line from Moda. The colors are so cheerful it makes me happy just looking at it. :)

Diane said...

Wow! I am Diane from Seaford, DE and number 455 to comment. Not good for my chances of winning! My current WIP is a wall hanging for my blah kitchen wall made with wine themed fabrics! All that is needed is to tack the binding to the back...the task I hate the most! You are an inspiration to me...love your laid back attitude and quilting style!

Sarah C said...

Hello! My name is Sarah and I am from Southern California. My favorite WIP right now is a black and white spider web quilt that I am in the middle of quilting. It is the biggest quilt I have made, and beside loving all of the fabric that is in it, it is my favorite because it is the first quilt I am making for myself!!!

Emily said...

Hi! I'm Emily from MO. My husband and I are at the age when all our friends are getting married, so I'm working on several quilts for wedding gifts. I just started one made out Amy Butler fabrics in blues, yellows, and greens. I can't wait to see how it turns out.

Oh, and happy 500th post!

Jeanelle said...

My name is Jeanelle and I live in Colorado Springs, Colorado. My favorite WIP is quilting an old quilt top that I found at my grandmother's house. My daughter is anxiously awaiting it as it is PINK and "from my grandmother who is an angel".

Red Pepper Quilts - Rita Hodge said...

Hi! Congratulations of you 500 posts! Your blog is fantastic.

I am Rita from Melbourne, Australia, and my favorite quilt in progress is my log cabin quilt! I love it because I had no specific design/layout when I started, and can make 5 - 10 blocks a day in between organizing my family. I have now finished 80 blocks! More to go!

Thimbleanna said...

Wow CrazyMom -- Happy 500! I'm Anna from Indiana (harhar) and my favorite wip is a wallhanging I'm working on for my sunroom that I can never seem to get time to work on 'cause I'm working on have-to projects. So. Sad. (So you know those fat quarters would really cheer me up!)

onthehilltop said...

I'm Shawna from Western Pennsylvania. I tend to only have one WIP at a time and right now it's a thimble blossom's pattern with applique. It's my first foray into machine applique so it's exciting!

Paula Lemos said...

Hi, I'm Paula from Lisbon, Portugal. My favorite WIP is a quiet book that I've been making for some time now and is still far from completed...
Thanks for the giveaway!

Anonymous said...

Hi, I'm Michelle from Illinois. My favorite WIP is a set of quilted placemats for my Mom for Mothers Day. I love making things for my Mom because she always oohhs and aahhs over everything I make her. Love your blog Amanda Jean, you really inspire me!

knitting bean said...

My name is Kristy and I live in NC. My favorite WIP is a blue and white quilt/wall hanging of four houses and a border made from the different shades of blue that I used in the houses. I love it because my Mom and I made one each - her's is red. We are both in desperate need of a kick in the butt to finish these! Love the blog and your endless creativity!

Jodie said...

Hi, my name is Jodie, I live in Tasmania, Australia. My favourite work WIP (I won't say how many there are) is a jelly roll quilt I am making for my six year old daughter. She has been "helping" me, decide on the placement of everything and the pinning, she is so proud of that quilt.

JenW said...

my name is jen, i'm from Mesa, AZ and my favorite WIP is actually some lucious michael miller word search fabric and large circles waiting to be made into something for our baby that we are waiting on finding out if she's a girl so i can even use the fabric;)

Quiltin Jenny said...

Wow! Congratulations on 500 posts and almost 500 comments on this post!

My name is Jen. I'm from the 'burbs of Atlanta, GA. My favorite WIP right now is the Orange Crush mystery quilt from Bonnie Hunter, which will live on my daughter's bed when it is done. I love it because it is 100% from my stash, and because when she looks at it she remembers the quilts that all of those fabrics were originally purchased for. It's like a trip down memory lane!

These FQs would go back in my stash for the next cute scrappy quilt. Thanks for the chance.

Julia said...

Wow, I'm julia from WA. My favorite WIP is my Busy Little Quilting Bee block swap...the variety and chalenges keep me creating and anticipating what will be next!

Caroline said...

Caroline May from Texas! I'm working on a diaper bag with matching changing pad, wipe container, blanket, burp cloths, and bibs. Its all for a friend who is having a little girl in a couple of weeks!

Nat said...

My name is Natalie Mason and I live in Vermont. My favorite WIP right now is a quilt for my two year old daughter. I'm doing the Stacked Coins baby quilt that I saw on your blog! Can't wait to get it done.

sweetbabies00 said...

Wow, almost 500 posts, Cool.
My name is Angie and I live in Texas. My favorite WIP is.... hard to narrow down, really hard, but I think it's my Bluebirds Quilt from Strips or Squares book by Suzanne Mcneill. It's made with the Nest fabrics like the one in the book and I love it.

Nanimal said...

Hi, my name is Nan and my favorite WIP is currently a quilt I am working on with my son's 2nd grade class. The theme is friendship and each student is drawing on a square. Oh and I am from Michigan, (just found your blog a month ago and am loving checking in!)

Nikki Schreiner said...

Sheesh, there's a lot of comments already! I'm Nikki from Denver and my favorite wip is a scrappy 9-patch i'm working on. It' fun to use all my favorite scraps!

jen said...

Hi, I'm Jenni and am from MI (where spring is refusing to come) and my fave WIP is my hubs blue jean quilt that I've been making forever and am almost almost almsot done with.

Anonymous said...

Hello:
I'm Rosemary from Illinois. My work in progress is some new blouses & dresses for me! Love your blog!

Artsy Aut said...

Hi! My name is Autumn and I live in Arlington VA. I am working on a pinwheel quilt that was part of a quilt block exchange. Its going to be great if I ever get it done!!

Rachel said...

Oh my goodness...we're approaching 500 comments! I love those fabrics. I'm Rachel From Virginia. My favorite WIP is also a quilt for my son. It's a scrappy truck quilt. I'm hopefully going to make it very fluffy.

Lisa Boyer said...

I'm Lisa and I live on the island of Kauai. My favorite WIP is currently a knitted sock, as I have just finished a quilt project (a big lavender, seafoam green and aqua quilt) and I'm looking for my next quilt project! Perhaps it's a Spool quilt made from Katie Jump Rope...

Kellie said...

Hi, my name is Kellie and I'm in New Zealand. My current fave WIP is a modern take on the grandmother's flower garden design - love the hand-piecing! Am constantly inspired by your awesome blog!

Kellie16@gmail.com

GranthamLynn said...

Hi my name is Sherry and I live in Texas. My favorite WIP is my daughters 26th birthday quilt. grey quilt. It is my favorite
because it is the first I have made for her. I can't wait to finish because it is a surprise. I have a hard time not telling her!

pukey b said...

I'm Lindsey from Durham NC (where they're currently filming a Colin Firth/Orlando Bloom/Patricia Clarkson movie!!) and my big WIP is the zig-zag-sans-triangles quilt from your tutorial on Bee Square Fabrics for a friend in California. Top is completed - just need to quilt it up!

whoopdedoo_5 said...

I'm Adria from southern IL. I am working on a park slope quilt! I am super excited about it since I just got the fabric! :)

Bradbury Family said...

My name is Sarah and I am from Kansas. My favorite WIP is a graduation quilt for my little brother. It is sophisticated chocolate brown with small squares of deep batiks on the front ... backed with a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle sheet which I know he will love even if everyone else just rolls their eyes. :)

ley said...

I'm Ashley, from IL, and my favourite WIP is a baby quilt for a friend- I'm still looking for that perfect fabric to finish the design, though! I'm hoping to find out soon if it's a boy or a girl, so that I can finish the quilt by the time s/he's born!

(Sorry if this comment repeated- I've been having issues with Blogger all day!)

Em said...

HI there, I'm Emily from the Gold Coast. My favorite project at the moment is my quilt for my baby due at the beginning of July - just hope I get it finished in time!!
Congrats on 500 posts
x

Unknown said...

HI, my name is Liz from Mesa, AZ. My favorite WIP is some doll quilts I am making for my daughter.

carrie said...

I'm Carrie from Chicago. I am currently getting ready to start a quilt for my daughter's new bed. I'm excited because I have just finished collecting all the reds and aquas I need to start cutting!

Carol E. said...

I am Carol from Minnesota. My fave WIP is a free-pieced quilt using lots of red and featuring numbers. I'm excited to get it done and see if it'll look like it does in my mind.

heather said...

I guess we come out of the wood work for a giveaway huh???? My name is Heather and my favorite work in progress is my spring magic which I'm dying to start quilting.:) Oh yes, I live in WI and I think I know you.:) hehehehehe Oh,and I'm a big geek!!;)

Alexandra said...

My name is Alexandra and I'm a fabric-aholic. I live in Albuquerque, NM. My favorite WIP is a blurple & grey spiderweb quilt that I'm make for my sister's graduation from Med School.

cnydalynn said...

HI! I am Stephanie and I am from Florida. I just finished quilting my favorite WIP - now just binding and trimming. I love it. It is from the freshcut line by Heather Bailey. I love it so much.

Oh and I love this giveaway and your blog!

Jennadesigns said...

I'm Jennifer and I'm from Sheboygan, Wisconsin. My favorite work in progress is a set of checkbook cover, wallet and key fob for my sister's birthday. I'm making it in the green/aqua corriander Amy Butler print - it's her fav right now!

Danielle said...

I'm Danielle from Massachusetts. My current favorite WIP is my Aunt Millie's Garden. I love the red backgrounds against all of the other colors. I hope to have a 500th post someday as well! Congrats!

Kim said...

I'm Kim from Philly. I love that fabric!!! My WIP is my mother in laws family tree quilt, I just need to get all my sis-inlaws to send me handprints. Congrats on the 500 post, and thanks for the ideas- you are truly inspiring.

Robyn said...

I'm Robyn, from Albuquerque, N.M.

I'm working on my Cubic Rhythm quilt, which is only my third quilt and the first one just for me!

And I don't care that it's my new couch blanket and it doesn't match my den at all. :)

shellydinger said...

Hi. I'm Shelly from Pittsburgh, PA! My favorite WIP is the Dear Jane quilt I have committed to making. It also causes me massive headaches, but I love the challenge! Those fat quarters would look great in it :)

Kate/Massachusetts said...

My name is Kate and I live west of Boston Massachusetts in a town that the Marathon just ran through today! Actually, my town is the marathon's half-way point! I am working on a receding 9-patch and some pincushions. My other wips are knitting projects - scarf, mittens, 3 pairs of socks, and a bit of spinning left near completion. TOO MANY wips! lol

dfuller55 at verizon dot net

anxiously hopeful said...

I am Beth from Tulsa, OK. My favorite WIP is a one-piece-wonder quilt waiting to be quilted.

Fiona said...

Hi, I'm Fiona from Western Australia. I'm currently making my first quilt, which is my favorite quilting WIP. I am also making some bobbin lace, which is more a UFO (unfinished object) than a WIP ... but I need to make it a WIP again.

Carolyn J. said...

Hi, I'm Carolyn from PA. and my favorite WIP is getting ready for my daughter's wedding....which is keeping me away from my quilting to do list....oh well, life will return to normal in June...LOL

Michaela said...

Hi Amanda, congratulations on ..wow 500 posts (I am just approaching 100)!
My name is Michaela and I am in northern Illinois, originally from Slovakia though.
My favorite WIP is my sail boat quilt. All it needs is a back and quilting.

Anonymous said...

Congrats on reaching 500 posts!

My name is Mary and I live in the beautiful Willamette Valley in Oregon. My favorite WIP is a vintage style apron made from a vintage sheet. Someday I may even finish it ;-)

Niki said...

Congratulations on your 500th post! My name is Niki, I live outside Ottawa, Ontario and my favourite WIP is a Thimbleberries BOM, which I'm really enjoying and am thinking of giving to my son...we'll see....
Blessings
Niki

Kenton and Marianne Ogg said...

My name is Marianne and I live in Wyoming. My favorite WIP is one I've made for my brother in law. He worked as a bartender and collected the purple Crown Royal bags. He gave them to me about 3 years ago and I am just getting the top finished. It took 65 bags and some black sashing, but its almost there!

Treasa said...

I am Treasa from NC. My favorite wip is a Batik lap quilt that is wonky. Don't know why I haven't finishsed it. I guess life got in the way. Congrats on your 500th post. That's awesome.

Colleen said...

I'm Colleen from Nebraska. My favorite WIP is an Ocean Waves quilt. It's what I want to work on, but it always gets pushed to the side so that I can finish things with a deadline. Now I'm inspired to go work on it- Thanks!

Whitterbon said...

I'm Whitney from Cincinnati, OH. I'm working on a bento box quilt that's yellow, black and white with just a pop of teal... which sounds crazy, but i assure you is cute! It's my first attempt at free motion quilting... and it's a queen size... so wish me luck! So far, so good. I love it because it's my first full-size quilt, and whenever I walk by the room with the bed I have it spread out on I have a surge of pride (intermixed with a heavy dose of disbelief!)

Maria Stahl said...

I'm Maria from Northeast Iowa, and my favorite WIP is a lavender Gypsy Girl quilt that I am trying to machine quilt only I keep breaking things.

Donna said...

Hi, Amanda Jean. I'm Donna from Pennsylvania and you KNOW my favorite WIP has to be the bee inspired virtual quilting bee project that I'm putting my fabrics together for based on your very own star quilt tutorial. I love the line of fabrics you're giving away and of course, would love to win. Thanks for being so inspiring ... here's to 500 more!

Mushyhed said...

Holy moly, already over 500 comments! Wow! I'm Chen from Virginia and my favorite WIP would be my whirlygiggle quilt. Thanks for doing the giveaway!

Bonnie said...

Hi my name is Bonnie and I am from IN. My favorite WIP is a row by row. It has such bright colors. I want to take it the the retreat I am going to at the end of the month. I want to show off. Isn't that terrible?

Deb C. said...

Congrata AmandaJean on your 500th post. Yowza! Have you seen how many comments you've gotten? You have quite a following! How KEWL is that? I check in on you...oh 2-3 times a day to see what you've cooked up.

Anyway, I'm Deb C from northern NY state wishing I grew up somewhere more southerly (it's cold & damp here today).

I have many, many WIPS and lots of tops just sittin' there, taunting me to finish them up right! But right now I'm working the Cranky Row Quilt hosted by Whosies blog and it's a lot of fun, so that's my favorite at the moment, cause I can't mess it up if I tried.

Nancy-Rose said...

I'm Nancy from Ontario, Canada! My favourite WIP has to be the Sunbonnet Sue quilt I've started last week. I have a passion for vintage fabrics, and enjoyed searching through my repro stash to choose pieces for my darling little Sue's dresses and bonnets.

Robin said...

My name is Robin and I live in Tri Cities, Washington. Favorite work in progress are some heat pad covers design b Denyse Schmidt. Love her.

Anonymous said...

Hi Amanda, I couldn't live without your blog: You are such an inspiration to me. OKay, My name is Mary Jo. I live in Long Prairie, MN. My favorit WIP is a scrappy bably quilt for my new Granddaughter born 3 days ago. The quilt has been in progress for quite sometime because the mother was sure it was a boy. Guess what it is a girl. I think she will like it anyway. Lots of colors instead of the usual pink I make for the girls. Thanks for your 500 blogs, I have read every one of them. God bless. MJ

RebeccaMom said...

I'm Rebecca from Florida. My fave WISP is a fall colors wall hanging that I am hand quilting. I am done to the outside border and can't decide on how to quilt- thus making it a WISP!

Katie R said...

I'm Katie R, and I am wishing I had more time to work on my mod quilt with Oh Franssion's quilt-a-long.

Heather said...

I'm Heather from Michigan. I honestly don't have an actual WIP, I just finished a reusable shopping bag...and love it! And have the fabric picked out for my son's quilt. I think I am going to do a disappearing 9 patch.

KarenP said...

Hi,
I'm Karen also from Wisconsin! My WIP is a twisted log cabin (like the one at the beginning of Simply Quilts).

IandS said...

My name is Stacey and I live in AZ. My WIP is a bag for my friend to use as a diaper bag for her sweet little girl.

Kristin said...

Hi, I'm Kristin from California. My favorite WIP is the table runner I am learning to free motion quilt on. I love the bright and cheery colors and must say it's coming along nicely! Maybe after kiddos are tucked in tonight I can get the binding on!

Anonymous said...

My name is Julia, and I live in Southwest Michigan about a half hour drive from Lake MI. My favorite work in progress is my couch cushions. They were in need of recovering, and hopefully, I'll have them done by the end of the week.

Lisa said...

This is Lisa and I'm from Philadelphia. My current favorite WIP is my re-purposing of a futon cover that shrank in the wash into a quilt with pretty, contrasting fabric appliques. If only I had some time and space to work on it in my new tiny apartment!

Nichole said...

Hi Amanda Jean! Congrats on 500 posts. That is a lot - and shows a lot of quilting on your part to have 500 posts worth of stuff to blog about! I love your blog and always feel excited when it shows up highlighted in my reader because I know I'm going to see something fun when I click over to your post! Anyway, I'm Nichole from your neighboring state of Iowa and my favorite WIP right now is a stacked coins quilt I just finished quilting. Now onto the binding! Thanks for the great giveaway...you know we all love KJR.

Katie said...

I didn't realize I was one of so many who read your blog! I'm Katie from Denver, Co. I try to keep my WIPs to a minimum, but right now my favourite is the 85" by 85" quilt I'm making. I have the front pieced together and I'm using a vintage sheet on the back. All I need is batting. The best part is, the batting is the only thing I had to purchase. Everything else was in my stash that I've been working hard on making smaller. Obviously, at some time I purchased all that fabric, but still, a lot of it was leftovers from other projects, etc! Yay for me!

Erin said...

I'm Erin from Colorado. I only have 2 right now, but my favorite WIP is the Admit One baby quilt by American Jane. I made 2 tops: one went to my cousin for her baby, and the other remains unfinished since we're not sure who to give it to! This pattern can be customized with the baby's name on it. http://www.quilterswarehouse.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=AJP198

Unknown said...

Hi, my name is Nicole and I'm from New York. I am currently working on a wedding quilt as a gift for a friend. I'm making a variation of Roman Stripes, using a jelly roll from the "Nouveau" collection by Moda. The fabrics are intricate, cheerful and beautiful! Thanks for organizing the giveaway!

Jen said...

My name is Jennifer and I live in central Florida. My favorite WIP is the lap quilt I'm working on now for my yet-to-be born niece. I'm finally going to be an aunt! It's the scrappy circles pattern from www.carolinapatchworks.etsy.com - I love that it got me out of my symmetry. It's also the first quilt that I'm free motion quilting on my own. I figure the baby won't care if it's not perfect. :-)

SandyQuilts said...

My name is Sandy and I live in WV. I've started a "secret" quilt for DH and hope to be finished by Christmas. Yes that's a long time away but you know how life goes sometimes.

Unknown said...

Congratulations!

Thanks for this opportunity, I love seeing your works in progress.

My name is Sam and I am from Canberra, Australia. My fave work in progress is a quilt using the scraps from another WIP. I love the first project too but the little scrap quilt i am making up as i go along is the fave!

thanks

Anonymous said...

My name is Maggie and I live in Elgin, IL. My favorite WIP is my doggy quilt. Easy squares. I love it because it reminds me of my little one, Buddy. maggienstamps@comcast.net

Katie said...

I'm Katie, from California. My favorite WIP is a baby quilt using charm squares - alternating rows of coins and four patches on point. I saw a picture and am trying to "reverse engineer" - so far, so good - next I get to see if I figured the dimensions of my side setting triangles correctly!

Melissa said...

I'm Melissa from Pennsylvania. My fav WIP right now are some long, drawstring skirts I'm making for a friend who is doing a teaching exchange in Uganda this summer. Comfy, practical, and unoffensive!

Dandelion Quilts said...

I'm Kris from Michigan. My favorite WIP are some purses made from MARY E fabric. I am hoping to get them finished and have a giveaway soon.

Little Bug Moments said...

Hi, my name is Rhonda and I am from Saskatchewan, Canada. My favorite work in progress is the snowball quilt I am making for the spare bedroom. It is all out of DH's old dress shirts and I just feel surrounded by his smell when I am working on it ... ahhhh

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

My name is Mary and I live in Minnesota. My favorite WIP is the coin quilt I am making using Swanky for my great neice. I love the fabrics so it is fun to work on it and study the beauty. Happy 500!

Ingrid said...

I'm Ingrid and I live in Jacksonville, FL. My favorite project is my crazy 9 patch quilt. It's only my second quilt and I completely winged the pattern. I love it because the quilt top and sandwich are done and it came out 10 time better than I hoped it would. All I have to do is quilt and bind it and it will be done.

Sarah Pead said...

My name is Sarah and I live in Indiana. I am currently working on a huge Queen-size quilt for my bed. Each block has been worked on by someone in the Quilting Bee I'm in (A Notion or Two) and I'm tickled pink about how each block has come out. I can't wait to finish piecing it together!

Michelle said...

My name is Michelle and I'm from New Hampshire. I'm working on a quilt for my mom. It is a combination birthday/Mother's Day gift and I let her pick out the fabric, which is beautiful. I hope it turns out well!!

Melinda Cool said...

My name is Melinda, and I'm from Ferndale, Washington. My favorite WIP is a collaboration quilt with my mom. It's a pickly dish quilt, with appliqued flowers. I'm doing the piecing, she's doing the applique. It'll be a great quilt that I'll treasure always.

Mandalin said...

Hi, my name is Mandy, I live in the Blue Mountains, Australia. My favourite WIP at the moment is a red & black oriental themed 'Meadow' bag, which is a Melly & Me design. It's for friends Sister.

Lynn Osborne said...

Happy blog-versary! I'm Lynn from Tampa Fl. My favorite WIP is a Christmas quilt. It is just for my own use and pleasure and I love the colors! Thanks for the chance to win!

Siwa said...

wow there are 500+ comments. Congratulation for for your 500 pictures. I'm Siwaporn from Martin Tennessee. Originally I'm from Thailand. My WIPs are my first two quilts (in my life). My first quilt will be my mom. The second one which is a little bigger will send to my mother in law. The best part of this two quilts is 'it's telling my folks in Thailand that she doesn't take a day nap' 'she has something to do'.

Natalie said...

I'm Natalie from Kentucky and my favorite WIP is my Stepping Stones strip piecing quilt with Aunt Grace fabrics. The pattern is from Cozy Quilts. Congratulations on your 500th post, and may there be many more!!

Reenie said...

my name is reenie, i am from Pa. My favorite work in progress is a baby quilt for my friend.

Alinta said...

Hi Im Alinta from Perth, Australia and my favorite work in progress is a monkey quilt for my son. I started it a year ago when sock monkey first came around and was big but since then it has sat in my sewing corner waiting to be quilted. Im not sure it will ever get finished as my son is so car mad still all his quilts have been to that theme!! Love Denise Schmidt fabrics, i have been traipsing the net recently buying the last dregs of jump rope. It seems to be disapearing!!

Aunt Spicy said...

Congrats on 500! Wow! I'm Aunt Spicy from Virginia and am still trying to finish 14 doll blankets for some adopted nieces! I already finished 14 that I got off for Christmas gifts (those made it to real nieces and my nieces-in-law)!

Mary said...

Hi everyone and Amanda Jean
My name is Mary, I'm from MA and live in Northwest MO. My WIP is trying to find a pattern using Just Desserts by Diane Knott (Clothworks). I love making tablerunners and placemats.
Love your blog. Happy 500th.

Chris {frecklemama} said...

GOODNESS!! Speaking of 500th post, you are now at 554 comments! WOAH. My name is Chris and I'm from the Atlanta area. My favorite WIP is the Hexagon Quilt I'm making from the Wee Play line. It is a project just for me and it is very different than anything I've ever done before. I love the Katie Jump Rope and have never had any of it (but drool over it lots on the blogs!). Thanks for being such a fabulous contributor!

Molly said...

Howdy!

I'm Molly, from Portland, OR. My favorite WIP is a disappearing nine-patch in robins egg blue, brown and cream.
I love your blog--congrats on 500 posts!

Stefanie Jane said...

Hi! I'm Stefanie, from Connecticut... my favorite piece I'm working on is a big blue and brown cozy quilt for my boyfriend. Hopefully I can put it together as planned for our one-year anniversary (beginning of May) or wait until his birthday (Memorial Day)! At least there's a built in back up plan :D I'm hoping it'll be good to cozy under for summer heat!

Kate said...

My name is Kate, from Melbourne, Australia. My favourite WIP is a Miss Rosie 4OT, which I'm making for my sister's 21st birthday.

Tracy T. said...

My name is Tracy and I live in Washington State. My favorite work in progress is a "manly" baby quilt featuring Kaffe Fassett's "Targets" in brown, orange olive, rust and mauve. I'm having fun w/ my first disappearing nine patch foray.

Sam said...

Hi! I'm Sam(antha) in Boston, where spring has just about arrived! My favorite WIP is a very simple quilt; I'm handquilting, as I always do, and it's very relaxing. Too bad the gift was a high school graduation present - last year!

Courtney Q. said...

Hi my name is Courtney from NC. My favorite WIP is a T-Shirt quilt I am making for a sorority girl friend. It is turning out very nicely.

Anonymous said...

Congrats on your 500th post! My name is Michelle and I'm currently from the Boston area. It's hard to remember all my WIPs but I have a "fish" quilt that might be my current fav. I used my embroidery machine to make 20 blocks with different tropical fish and it's all pieced just waiting for quilting and binding. It's been waiting for almost four years now....

Simply Sandy said...

I am Sandy and I live in Louisville, KY. Home of the Kentucky derby! My favorite work in progress is my granddaughter, Kaitlyn's whirly giggle quilt I am making using dot fabrics for her bedroom she wants to have polka dots all over.

Lollybags said...

My name is Lauren and I live in Melbourne Australia. My favourite WIP is a black white and red Hollow Cube quilt for my husband. I have always wanted to try one and am so glad to finally give it a go, I get so excited when I try a new block.
Congratulations on you 500 post! Heres to 500 more

ValerieD4 said...

I'm Valerie and I live in MN. I've been quilting for 2 months and my current WIP is definitely not my favorite! I may never work with triangles - even those that you make from squares!

Anonymous said...

Hi, I'm Heather from Western NY. My favorite work in progress is a quilt I am making for my future husband. I am slowly buying all the "just right" fabrics.

Betsy said...

I'm Betsy and I live in Florida. My WIP right now is my 1/4 hexagon quilt. Right now it has 500 1/4 hexagons.

dotti white said...

Wow, AmandaJean--I can't believe you have over 500 comments. You are an inspiration to me...that's for sure. My name is Dotti and I live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. My favorite work in progress right now is a quilt that I am trying to finish from fig tree's cornucopia collection. I love the warm colors and the way that it is coming together. So many....hard to choose!

Kelli said...

Congrats on your 500th post! I'm Kelli from Florida and my favorite WIP is a picture of my parents house done in 1+1/2 inch squares. It's my favorite because it's taken forever to do it and it's almost done! Being "almost done" makes anything my favorite WIP!

Holley said...

Hello,

My name is Holley and I'm from the Cleveland, Ohio metro area.

My favorite wip is the small blanket that I'm making for my son. It has a preprinted panel with a world map and animals on it. I did a pieced back to make the batting big enough for the front panel and it is cute. The binding was made with zebra stripes and cheetah spot fabrics. He's two and was really excited to see the animals.

Adina said...

i'm adina from illinois and right now i'm finishing an improv quilt but my favorite project is finishing some baby booties.

Jilly's Space said...

Hi Amanda..wow, congrats on your 500th post..awesome!!
My Name is Jillian and I am from NewBrunswick, Canada. My favorite WIP is a baby blanket I am making for my sister who is expecting her first child. I love the stitchery and pattern of this quilt and can't wait to see him snuggled safe and sound underneath it :o)

Ariana said...

I'm Ariana from Minneapolis. My favorite work in progress is a quilt I'm making for my parent's new home in MI- I'm using some lovely fabrics from the the erin michaels lush line and basic grey. I wish I had more time to work on it. Thanks for the give away and congrats on a beautiful blog!

carolyn said...

I'm carolyn from california (north) and my favorite WIP is a quilt for my new grand baay!

marilyn said...

I'm Marilyn from California and my favorite WIP is a Sudoku quilt that I started last January and need to quilt. I just love this quilt pattern and have made about a dozen of them as gifts.

Tara said...

Please tell me you use the computer program to pick your winner! Draw out of a hat? You just posted this today and I'm 575!

I'm Tara and I live in Fort collins, CO. My favorite WIP is my 30s repro quilt with handkerchief "blocks" Each border block is a different pattern so I'm learning a ton and I love the fabrics! It's intended to be queen size, so it's moving fairly slowly and some blocks need to be made twice(since I mess them up!). This just becomes a great pieced back! So fun!

Anonymous said...

My name is Pat McGuire. I'm from Crescent City, CA. I'm working on a kilt, not a quilt, for my grandson. It is a challenge because the directions were written by a man. No good sewing terms. But I shall persevere! I love your blog. It's a first for me. I'm an old lady and this is all new.

Leslie said...

My name is Leslie and I am a Michigander! My favorite work in progress is my black and white quilt that will one day be for our adopted child. I started it when we started the process of adopting.

Anonymous said...

My name is January and I live in Sacrameto, CA. My favorite WIP is whichever one I'm working on at the moment! Right now it's a black and hot pink flannel baby quilt. CA is suffering through a heat wave at the moment, though, so it's probably my hottest and LEAST favorite WIP today. I'm the 578th comment, so if I actually win this it will affirm my faith in "random generator." :)

jodi said...

My name is Jodi, and I live in Minnesota. M favoite WIP is a 'Cars' quilt that I'm working on for my nephew. I made him pillow cases for Christmas and my sister has to sneak them into the laundry. Ipaper peiced the corners of the border to look like car tires. It's just so darn cute.

Rhonda said...

Hi! I'm Rhonda from WI and my favorite work in progress is . . . gotta pick just one huh . . . okay, it's the . . . um . . . civil war sampler that I've got on the longarm right now. So close to finished!

Emily Cole said...

Amanda - I cna't belive how many people are posting here!!! You've got such a huge readership! Anyway - I'm Emily from Wake Forest, NC... I have lots of WIP, including the seeing stars Quilt along, and a couple of fabric books... those would be my favorites - but first I need to get my sewing room back in order!

jenna said...

Ooh, la la. Very generous! I'm Jenna, from Minnesota (and Iowa). I've been etching away at a beautiful, light quilt made out of old, worn-out pajama pants and sheets with holes worn into them. Not exactly "high quality" quilting material, but I love it.

charlotte h. said...

My name is Charlotte and I'm from Memphis, TN. My WIP at the moment are coffee cozies. I am attempting to hand make birthday and Christmas gifts for this year and am getting a head start!

Cynthia said...

Congratulations! Very impressive dedication to blogging and sharing your sewing skills.

I am Cynthia, currently from Florence AL. My favorite WIP is a star quilt I am currently piecing. Wonky stars and improvisational piecing.

Emily said...

Hi, I'm Emily from GA. My favorite WIP is a wedding quilt in green batiks for my friend who got married in Central Park.

Philigry said...

wow! 500 posts. how great.
My name is katie, i am frim maine. my favorite wip is a windmill quilt i started today. i hope it works out.

Lisa said...

I'm Lisa from California. My favorite WIP is a pink, orange, yellow and green disappearing nine patch for my niece's birthday because it's nearly finished! Gotta love it when you're getting near the finish line on one of your projects.

Candace said...

I'm Candace from Florida and I'm working on several quilts right now, I say 'working' loosly, as I'm rather stalled right now. Sure enjoy your blog.

J said...

My name is Jenny, I'm from Ohio. My favorite work in progress is my elegant lone star quilt. It's almost finished and ready to go to the quilter.

Gena said...

Hi, my name is Gena Perdue and I live in Northern California's Sonoma County wine country. My favorite WalwaysIP is archiving the artwork of my daughters. Like photographs, these small inspiring pieces are like snapshots of different stages of their
wee-but-oh-so-BIG-lives! Thank you for asking!

Unknown said...

Hi I'm Jessica and I'm currently living in Florida. My favorite work in progress is crocheting my daughter some red boots like a characters in her favorite book (Gossie).

annemarie said...

Hi - I am Anne Marie from Texas and my favorite WIP is a baby blanket for my daughter in law - so much fun to work on!

Leslie said...

HI! I'm Leslie, from Spring Hill, KS. My favorite WIP right now is the quilt I am making my nephew for his graduation. He is going to The University of Kansas so the quilt is red and blue. Thanks for the great blog, congratulations on the 500 posts.

Stephanie said...

Hi There!I'm Stephanie from Arkansas.My favorite WIP is a baby quilt for baby...even though I'm not pregnant yet....or trying. So yeah, I love the thought of making for my unplanned, unborn child and I know he or she would love Katie Jump Rope to be in the mix! :)

Jason, Lacey, Riley, and Carter said...

My name is Lacey, and I live in Louisville, KY. My favorite WIP is the quilt I am making for my two month old baby girl. I'm using the stacked coins tutorial. It will be the first quilt I have ever made! Your blog has been very inspiring. I actually went through all of your posts this morning. I just scrolled through about the last half, but it was all very inspiring! Thanks for your diligent posting!

Jackie's Stitches said...

My name is Jackie and I live in Florida. My favorite WIP is my current project - a sampler quilt from Egg Money Quilts. It's my favorite because I'm learning so many new techniques. I'm a new quilter and this is my third quilt. None of them are fully completed (the other 2 are in finished flimsy stage) so I guess I need to work on that! LOL!

ellen said...

I'm Ellen in Boston. Any day I should receive my "Triple Treat" quilt made of red/brown/blue fabrics that a woman in Iowa is machine quilting for me. Then I'll bind it and wrap myself up in it!

Anonymous said...

My name is Katie and I live in my favorite city, Seattle. I am currently working on a wedding quilt that I am doing fully improv. So far it inspires me every time I see it to go a bit further.

Of course I have a million projects, including a "flock of birds" quilt and some gifts for my Mom's birthday.

Anonymous said...

Hello! My name is Tina Kay. I live in California. My Favorite WIP just was finished yesterday. It is a quilt for my friend's baby. Now I am sewing up a blue hierloom outfit for him. I love it because I have never sewn for a baby before. I am really enjoying it!

Kristin said...

Hi - I'm Kristin in Michigan. I'm working on a spiderweb quilt (from Quiltville.com's pattern) made with a 30's reproductions jelly roll. Just a little bit to go and the top is done! Congratulations on Post #500!

Michelle said...

Hey! I'm Michelle, from Arkanasas! My favorite WIP is a quilt I'm making for my son, a vestibule pattern. I love it because I'm using some pieces of his baby clothes and there's a little pocket on one of the squares! love your blog!

Anonymous said...

I am Jessica. An American living in Seoul Korea. My favorite WIP is a stack of fitted diapers I am making from T-shirts from the Thrift Shop on Yongsan Garrison. My baby is due in 7 weeks! I love your blog. Congrats on your 500th post.

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