There's not a lot of quilting going on here as the weather is so nice and I am spending more time outside than at my sewing machine. So I though why not have a Giveaway to celebrate the lazy days of summer.
The prize is this colourful Rainbow fat quarter bundle of my hand dyed fabric. These fabrics definitely shout "Summer"!
So all you have to do is leave a comment and if you want you could tell me what you enjoy doing on a hot summers day besides quilting. I need to know I'm not the only one slacking in the quilting department this summer.
If you comment 'anonymous' please just add your name and email so I can contact you if you win.
I'll mail the fabric bundle international too and make the draw next week on July 30th. :)
*Giveaway is now closed*
H, Kathy
ReplyDeleteSomething I enjoy doing is relaxing with a good book, maybe even a quilting magazine. Evelyn
Welcome home Kathy
ReplyDeleteNo quilting in this house with the hot weather but it is sure great for golf. Rae
Hi Kathy,
ReplyDeleteLove your blog and your beautiful fabrics. I enjoy gardening and soaking up some of the beautifully warm weather here in Ohio. I would LOVE to win!
KathyLewis1976@yahoo.com
Thanks for the wonderful giveaway, Kathy! I think I might try some snow-dying this winter, but in the meantime, there's no harm in hoping I win this fabulous bundle, is there?
ReplyDeleteI actually do a lot of quilting in the summer, since this is the season where there is much less demand on my time. But when I'm not stitching, love to sit out on my deck with a good book.
Hi Kathy! I hope you are enjoying your summer, those fabrics are so pretty.... I'm spending some time quilting and piecing, plus we have gotten in some beach time and family vacations. We have had so much rain lately, I can't sit out in the evening watching the birds at the feeder - the mosquitos have been awful. Good thing I do like quilting.
ReplyDeleteKathy, I would love to win those fabrics, they are so pretty!!! I do alot of blog reading, and finding inspiration from all of the awesome eye candy out there. It does make the time fly by, and I don't get alot done! Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteKaren H
I enjoy going window shopping on a hot summer day. Can get some exercise walking in the nice air conditioned mall! What lovely fabrics... Debbie
ReplyDeletegregndeb@amerytel.net
Hi Kathy, I like to camp with the family and catch up on my reading in the summer.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bundle of fabrics, I can already think a few ideas of what to do with them if I win. These warm days of summer are not being spent doing much quilting either, getting ready for a move so lots of purging and packing. Wish I was outside with a cool drink and a book.
ReplyDeletehi kathy -
ReplyDeletethose hand dyed fabrics of yours are awesome!
i love to fuss over my flower garden on sunny days and sip mojitos with my kindle in the evening on my patio.
rainy days are for quilting...we are in a dry spell and i am missing the studio!
well, besides biking with my husband (to mainly get to places to eat!)my favorite thing to do in the warm weather is sit on my porch, especially first thing in the morning before it gets too hot.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win your scrumptious fabrics!
Lovely Fabrics! I have spent a lot of hot days at the beach this summer. My favorite place to be. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch amazing hand dyed fabrics!! You do fabulous work!
ReplyDeleteWhat do I do? Stay in a/c drink lots of ice cold smoothies,take my son to Monkey Joes,got to the movies...anything indoors for us we are there!
i've been doing some wool applique because I can pack it up and take it anywhere..will sit on the deck at camp and stitch away1
ReplyDeleteAs its winter here - you have me thinking... I would still be quilting I think - especially if the Air Conditioner is on :).or reading. Its so lovely and cold here - I really hate the summer...sadly. I do sometimnes go swimming, though in a pool not the ocean!
ReplyDeleteI like to walk early in the morning, and in the afternoon I like to experiment with different ice tea and fruit juice combinations--like raspberry herbal tea and homemade lemonade,
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Northern Saskatchewan! I love summer for my flowers - the lilies are fantastic this year!
ReplyDeleteNot much quilting going on here either. Some embroidery in the evenings. I miss my sewing machine but winter will come soon enough! I love your blog - the stories and pictures are wonderful! Thanks for the chance to win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I might win for having the most pathetic answer. I love to weed my garden when it's a great summer day.
ReplyDeleteYour fabric has lovely colours. I work in the garden every day, and really enjoy it. My garden is like a big quilt, green with all colours of pink, lila/purple, white and burgundy. I try to make the best combinations and the nice thing is that the "quilt" changes every few weeks.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful summer and enjoy the garden. Winter comes soon.
Thanks for the great giveaway Kathy! I enjoyed some time with my daughter & grandsons earlier this month. Can't get enough of them! Getting back to quilting tomorrow after a nasty flu bug caught me over the weekend.
ReplyDeleteSono tanto belli i tuoi tessuti.....
ReplyDeletequando fa troppo caldo io non riesco a fare molto, mi sistemo in un angolino della casa un po' fresco e cucio qualcosa a mano.....niente di più ciao
I live in interior AK so it doesn't get that hot....but we usually have nice summers in the 70's & 80's F. This summer has been lousy with all the rain so I've been doing more quilting than normal. We are usually found at the lake skiing and tubing...although this soon to be 60yr old body can't take the tubing anymore, kills the old neck. I leave that bit for the kids & grandkids. LOL
ReplyDeleteUp here in Cleveland, OH the weather has been too warm for any outdoor activities except running the sprinkler so my tomatoes don't whither away. I've been enjoying the air inside and doing a bit of painting that needed to be done (bathroom and hallway). I also managed to organize my craft cupboard and put together a bag of donations for Goodwill this past weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance.
shel704 at aol dot com
your fabric is beautiful! if i'm not quilting/sewing, i'm probably reading blogs or perusing flickr and pinterest.
ReplyDeletebrandy
alittlewonkines.blogspot.com
Love your fabric....when I am not quilting, I am involved in theater productions as a hobby, behind the scenes at community theater.
ReplyDeletethanks for the giveaway offer...
elaine
oconnell.e@verizon.net
Hi Kathy,
ReplyDeleteI do like seeing your wonderful quilts-both yours and other peoples when you have finished doing your magic on them.. On a hot summers day I like to be in shade with a bit of a breeze and reading a book. Although it is only a memory right now as it is the middle of winter in the South of New Zealand.
Sue.
http://astitchintime-sue2sew.blogspot.co.nz/
Hi Kathy!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness you're back....I've been having withdrawals!
In summer I like to read all the blogs from my quilty friends on the other side of the world. Seeing all that ice & snow always has a "cooling" affect!
Jenny in Melbourne, Australia
This is a great giveaway, Kathy.
ReplyDeleteI don't like the heat, so when I'm not quilting, I look for cool activities - anything I can do inside. Reading is right at the top of the list.
reading on my kobo
ReplyDeletesitting on my deck (no mosquitos cause we're screened in)
enjoying mojitos
visiting
and ducking into the a/c house when it's toooooo hot.....
Oh, Kathy, your fabric colors are wonderful!!! And, you're so generous to be giving these away. Hot summers find me gardening early in the mornings, then inside for the hot part of the day.
ReplyDeleteMaggie H
arizonaroma@yahoo.com
Kathy
ReplyDeleteYour hand dyed fabrics are beautiful.
During the summer, when not dreaming of winter quilting time, I work at an amazing museum (26 Fd Regt RCA - XII MB Dragoons) here in Brandon MB and when I get the opportunity, I like to go target shooting with my son. (Visual image here of middle-aged overweight Quilting Diva with rifle :)
on ho summer days I spent my free time looking for some shade o enjoy a book...
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous colours!
ReplyDeleteIt's too hot here to do anything outside at the moment so I'm sewing instead!!
I enjoy staying inside where it is air-conditioned, and sewing! We have been having terribly hot weather here,with temps up to 106F, so I have gotten somethings finished!
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy! Hmmm, had to really think about what I love to do this summer. When the weather is scorching hot, I can be found in my studio working on a quilt. I have just finished piecing two Halloween quilts for my grands. I have a number of tops lined up ready for Millie, so that will be the next step. When I'm not at the office or in my studio quilting, I love to spend my time with my family. The two grands are so fun to be with, I can never get enough of them or my grown kids. :-) Love your fabrics, they look delicious! Have a wonderful summer!
ReplyDeleteBesides sewing? I like to buy fabric!
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy - in this hot weather I spend time hand sewing binding on small projects in front of a fan. My sewing room is in the attic and much too uncomfortable. I love reading quilt related blogs and yours is one of the first 'go to's' in the morning. You take such wonderful photographs and seem to know exactly which quilting pattern to use to enhance client's and your own quilts. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteKathy - I just left my comments and realized there is no name attached to them - mmmm, I really can quilt better than I can navigate on a computer. I admire anyone that has a blog. Thank you for the opportunity to win gorgeous fabrics. Sherry
ReplyDeleteWhat I love about my summers is that they are a calmer time for me. A time that I Have for my self. I get to decide my schedule, do as I wish and not do. Read all day or not..clean house or NOT, sleep away the day or not. Just be ....
ReplyDeleteLove the fabrics they remind me of summer
Kathy, your fabrics are gorgeous! The colors are so cheerful and bright, love to win them. I still love to sew and quilt in summer, but on very hot days I find it good to turn the air conditioning on and spend time on the computer, typing letters, answering e-mails and watching quilt videos. Cynthia
ReplyDeleterockyroad@sasktel.net
When I'm not quilting in the summer I'm thinking about it.....whenever we're out cycling in the woods I see so many patterns I want to rush home to create! Biking, dog-walking, and just relaxing....besides quilting: that's what summertime is all about!
ReplyDeleteIrene inasent@rogers.com
Beautiful fabric, definitely says summer.
ReplyDeleteI am spending my time outside too. We are having such nice weather and it is such a joy.
Thanks!
What do I like to do in the summer? Eat chips on the dock with my sister and her boys. ;-) Too bad I won't be there for the draw date.
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Welcome home, Kathy
ReplyDeleteYour fabric is wonderful, I love the bright colours. I enjoy being outside in the summer and if the weather is too hot, I like reading a good book and checking out quilting blogs on the computer.
your hand dyes are beautiful, hope I win. Maybe that will keep me motivated, Thanks for the give away.
ReplyDeleteMargaret
Hi Kathy, I so miss the guild meetings, but I have been enjoying sitting on the deck with a good book and taking walks around our new little town we are in, just enjoying the beautiful summer days.
ReplyDeleteLynn B.
Being winter here, it is hard to think about summer. But the best think I like about summer are the longer days. The colours in your hand dyed fabrics are so vibrant.
ReplyDeleteAwesome giveaway. We love to go boating on hot summer days, in fact just got back from a week at the lake!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I've been working instead of enjoying the summer. I've been a long time lurker and LOVE your quilting!
ReplyDeleteStephanie
Izzytrue@gmail.com
Hi Kathy
ReplyDeleteWhen it is to hot to quilt, I just kick back drinking a pepsi and reading a good book.
Bonnie
Bonnietr@aol.com
Wow, those fabrics look incredible!!
ReplyDeleteCrosswords get lots of love from me when it's too hot to quilt or knit.
Your dyed fabrics are beautiful I would love to win the bundle. I stay in as long as I can and then head outside to fall into the pool in the hopes of coming out refreshed.
ReplyDeleteThat fabric is gorgeous. I like to read a good mystery.
ReplyDeleteHi, Kathy. This is a different summer. As I gaze at the Kenai mountain range, it is not hot and dry like at home. Rather it is cool and cloudy. What is lacking in heat and sunshine is made up for by the gorgeous scenery. I am looking forward to a day cruise on Resurrection Bay Wednesday afternoon. If you read this before guild, "hi" to everyone. I sure have some good ideas for the hand dyes should I be so lucky as to win. A
ReplyDeleteSummer in Indiana is miserable this year. Usually I'm a hiker, camper, bicycler, but this dry, super hot weather just makes me cry and yearn for winter.
ReplyDeleteThank you, what beautiful colors
ReplyDeleteKathy, I have loved seeing the quilts you have made with your gorgeous hand-dyes. How generous your offer is!
ReplyDeleteWe have hot summers where we live and one of our favorite ways to beat the heat is to head over to the coastline of California and spend the weekend or even just a day. I wish we could do so more often.
This hearty Manitoban likes to try and quilt year round when I'm not working in the garden. It helps me avoid the house work and mending that seems to pile up. After all, asking a quilter to mend is like asking Picasso to paint your garage!!!
ReplyDeleteIts hot in Northern Calif too. I love hand dyes of fabric. Ooo..... thank for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteCari J.
C_Jimi@succeed.net
Hi Kathy,
ReplyDeleteWhen it's hot out I like to make iced coffee and sit on the porch and read a good book. If its not too hot I might go and attack some weeds in the garden. Enjoy your summer!
Barb@Witsend
Taking drives in my air conditioned car!!
ReplyDeleteSince it has been super hot here in Illinois (and everywhere else) I have been spending most my outdoor time watering plants and flowers. I am still quilting though and have finished 2 projects for myself and 2 that are almost done.
ReplyDeleteUm, definitely not camping or gardening! I like relaxing with a good book if I can't spend my spare time quilting (and I have a stack of library books to prove it). Love reading your blog since I discovered it last year!
ReplyDeleteAnne Simonot
annesimonot@sasktel.net
what a wonderful giveaway! Love your fabrics :) Thanks for the chance to win. I love to lounge in the hammock out back with a good book. We actually have trees that are spaced just far enough apart a hammock. Just wonderful way to spend an afternoon. That and riding my bike as long as it's cool enough :)
ReplyDeleteMy house doesn't have airconditioning and my sewing room is in the basement so there really isn't anything else I do when its hot. Especially with all the forestfire smoke and the a/c broken in my vehicle.
ReplyDeleteSandra S.
snschroeder@hotmail.com
Welcome back Kathy. The fabric collection is beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win. I love to do some handwork in the summer while sitting on the porch. I've also managed to read several books this summer. Hope you are having a great summer.
ReplyDeleteI love visiting other parts of the country - and it always seems better on a hot, summer day. Where I live I can go to the Rockies to the West, or the prairies to the east . . . always changing scenery. At this time of year, the fields are beautiful, and as the crops ripen, the colors change every day. Maybe someday I'll make it out to your neck of the woods. Have a wonderful summer.
ReplyDeleteBev
I have to confess than in summer heat, the best thing to do here is stay inside in the airconditioning and quilt! Or read.
ReplyDeleteI have been spending a lot of time at my parent's pool because it has been so hot, so I haven't gotten much quilting done either. However, I just got my new long arm quilting machine last night, so hopefully my sewing time will be increasing dramatically. New toys are always fun. Your fabric is just beautiful. I just love the colors!
ReplyDeleteMelissa
I love to be outside working on our pond: feeding the fish, planting new greenery. Our summers are usually short...so anytime outside...is a good time!
ReplyDeleteReading, gardening and walking the trails near my house are the back up plan when I can pull myself away from
ReplyDeleteWorking on the UFO' s that I hope to finish this summer.
Lovebthese fabrics and can just see them in a modern style quilt.
The fabric is beautiful! On a hot summer day I like to sit out on the swing and read and sip Diet Coke.
ReplyDeleteHi, Kathy,
ReplyDeleteI like your fabric very much. The colours are beautiful and you inspire me to try hand dyeing in summer. Further I want to cook jam from berries and other fruit.
Karin Mauderer
Mauderer-Diessen (at) t-online (dot) de
Hi Kathy,
ReplyDeleteLove all your dyed fabric. I escape to the basement to quilt on those very hot, humid days of summer. Thanks for the chance.
Karen
prycek@mymts.net
I am following your blog for a long time and I felt in love with your snowdyed fabrics in all the rainbow-colors! This winter i would like to dye some fabrics so I hope for snow this year here.....!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Italy!!!
I like to go for a walk in the woods with my dog...and then, in the evening (if I can get myself out of my chair!) I like to take my kayak down to the nearby lake for a sunset paddle. Thanks for having such an inspiring website!!
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