Friday, March 6, 2020

Fun on Friday! Giveaway!

It's been awhile since I've had a giveaway and I am ready to pass these two magazines (which seem like books!) along. I'll draw one name from the blog and one name from the facebook group. Feel free to comment both places for a better chance to win. 

This is the Michigan issue, including Gwen Marston, before she passed away. I've never spent any time in Michigan but after reading this issue I'd like to go!

This is an older Australian magazine chock full of lovely projects. 

And look what came in the mail yesterday!

Jan Horn sent me these adorable "pillowcase" dresses made out of men's shirts!!

They are SO sweet and I love them!!

Here's a little close up.
These are for my mission trip this fall to Dominican Republic. 
Thank you!!
More amazing neon from a lovely quilt friend!! More stars! More Stars! 


Spring is in the air! At least for a day or two. 

This is Mt Adams in Washington state!

 This is where Elsa and I had lunch. 

Don't forget to comment for a chance to win!
I hope you have an amazing weekend!!

62 comments:

  1. Oh what a wonderful idea to make these cute little dresses from shirts. These are adorable! Glad to pass on some neons. I seem to have more than my share! Your hiking photos are always so inspiring! Hope you have a quilt filled weekend.

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  2. Very cute dresses- some people are wonderfully original! I’m loving those circles on the cover of that book. I’m very attracted to circles lately....maybe I like the challenge?

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  3. Sweet little dresses. Somehow those neon prints made up into stars make me think of a wildly swirling aurora borealis on a subzero night. Fun!

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  4. Spring...to be able to sit outside and enjoy some great hand stitching. Its beginning to have the smell of blossoms in the air.

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  5. Those magazines look good, especially the quilt on the cover of the 2nd magazine. Nice photos of the dresses.

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  6. So so looking forward to spring and the promise of some warm sunshine!

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  7. You always have such pretty pictures on your site. I enjoy seeing your travels.

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  8. I do love those dresses. Must run make some. lol. Nice magazines. I already have one so pass it someone else if you draw me.

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  9. Love those dresses. Do you need more? The books look fun too. :)

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  10. What a good use of men's shirts. Maybe I could do that. I would love to have either 'book'. thank you for the chance.

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  11. The dresses are adorable AND practical! How fabulous! Love seeing Mt. Adams in the distance. We spent 5 years in Denver and I still love thinking about the beautiful mountains and viewing them in the distance. Foothills make my heart go pitter-patter!

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  12. Adorable "shirt" dresses...nice additions;)))
    Lovely magazines for the giveaway...We have intermittent sun here today but our breezes
    are still pretty frigid...need a Winter coat for walks...still.......hugs, Julierose

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  13. I have never seen the little dresses from men's shirts like these. Where would I find some sort of pattern or tutorial for sizes and such. Thanks for any help. I am searching for a charity project for my 4-H sewing club.

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    1. I have no clue other than a google search.

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  14. Those dresses are adorable and will make some little girls very happy!

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  15. Wow! Thanks for the fun posting and your sharing!

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  16. I just watched a tutorial about how to make a dress out of a man's shirt. It's a fabulous idea. I haven't tried it yet. What a beautiful landscape. Those of us with cabin fever could use some wide open spaces for a much needed change of scenery. Seeing your photo of scenery helps.

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  17. Hi Lori, I haven’t seen the Michigan featured magazine, and I live there. Would love to win a copy.

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  18. Love the little dresses, and the pictures of the snow covered mountains are beautiful!

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  19. Pretty neon fabrics! And the dresses are so cute! Both books look great.

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  20. I really need to make a dress or two! They are cut out!

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  21. Oh yay il try to win ! Thank you, have a Nice weekend too, it's rayning here in France

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  22. Thanks Lori! These books/magazines are so nice! I only own a couple.

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  23. Love the dresses! So very cute... what an awesome idea! And thanks for the opportunity to win the books! These look awesome too!
    julie.mirdoch@shaw.ca

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  24. The dresses are so cute. And of course I love those neon prints. Thanks for a chance at the magazines. Haven’t seen either one of those.

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  25. Great little dresses from shirts!!

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  26. Dresses are fantastic !! Very great idea !
    The neon fabrics are fabulous !! We don’t find a lot nowadays !
    Thank you for this giveaway... !!
    Xoxo

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  27. Thanks for offering a chance to win! Now, I'm off to look up a pattern for these adorable dresses. It's been AGES since I've sewn clothing (and I just happen to have a few outgrown shirts laying around here somewhere!)

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  28. Your photos make me want to come and hike your mountains! And I love your neons! I've been collecting for a special project. Please enter me in the drawing.

    Laura Lane

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  29. I enjoy reading your blog and can’t wait for another SewAlong of a little antique quilt.

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  30. Your photos sure make me homesick! Miss my central Oregon lunch spot above the palisades. Someday I will go back for a lunch.

    Adorable Dresses! I will have to search for the pattern!

    Our group is currently contributing pillowcases for active duty military and Veterans. Oregon State Grange is participating and it is Sponsored by Gail Wilson of our own White Eagle Grange #683 just outside Pilot Rock in Eastern Oregon. A little piece of handmade love, they will go to the Klamath Falls area. They will be presented from makers statewide at the State Grange Session in June in K Falls. :) <3

    Love the art quilts I've seen from Australia. Quilters are awesome worldwide, no matter what continent they are on.

    Great blog post Lori, thanks for all you share! <3

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  31. I don’t have either book. I went to Mackinac Island, Michigan, on family vacations when I was young. Would have loved Gwen’s retreats. 💕. Those little dresses are adorable!

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  32. I love the little dresses. For some reason none of your pictures were showing until I clicked on each one. This hasn't happened before. Did you do anything different? I'm including my e-mail address in case I didn't do what you suggested to make it show: sharon.rub@alumni.ucla.edu

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    1. Didn't do anything different with the photos..hmmmm.
      You are still a no reply commenter. Feel free to try again and leave as many comments as you need to.

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  33. really cute dress! Trees are flowering here in Alabama:) Nancy A: SewingGranda@gmail.com

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  34. I'm a Michigander and own the great copy of Quiltfolk about our state. But I'd love a chance at the other book! Do you take dresses on a regular basis? This summer I will have to look into this further. Love your photos of Washington!

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    1. Yes I do! Feel free to email me for more info!
      ldej@crestviewcable.com

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  35. Great magazines!!! would love to win one. Thanks for all your great post, pictures and all you do for quilting. Enjoy the week-end!

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  36. Darling dresses! Thanks for the chance.

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  37. Mt. Adams looks amazing!! Sure makes me miss home in eastern Washington, where on a clear day if I ride my horse to the highest point on the farm, I can actually Mt. Rainier! The shirt dresses are adorable - totally clever idea!

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  38. It's been a long time since i have seen a Naive and Country Quilts magazine, love them! And have not seen the Quiltfolk one, it looks interesting too! What an awesome view for you and Elsa to eat your lunch at!! Mountain views are the best! Thanks for a chance to win.
    Carmen

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  39. This is such a good idea to do with men's shirts - what a way to honor your loved ones
    that have passed as this way they go on to help others. Now who wouldn't want to win
    those magazines full of oh so many ideas... thank you for the information and chance
    to win some wonderful magazines...
    MaryLou

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  40. I'd love to win the MI magazine--grew up in the UP, and go back whenever I can. While we lived in the Philippines as missionaries for 10 years, I ordered one of Gwen Marston's books, and she autographed it for me. Thanks for the opportunity--I've followed your blog for years.
    Ruth

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  41. Lori, thanks so much for this opportunity. Wonderful give-away. Enjoy your blog.

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  42. The dresses from Men's shirts are adorable! What a fun idea!
    As soon as I saw the neons I was pretty certain they had to have come from Wendy. Seeing her comment at the top of the list, I see I was right. (Though it wasn't a hard guess at all.) They are stunning and are perfect for stars.
    It is cloudy and windy here, with snow still blanketing the ground. Your beautiful views give me hope. :)

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  43. I think this looks like some great reading. I love cutting up shirts for quilts.

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  44. Cute dress idea. The magazines look wonderful.

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  45. I'd love to win. I always seem to enjoy the Australian quilt making magazines when I can find them. I would also find it interesting to see the other magazine as well.

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  46. The dresses are adorable. Ill look for the pattern!

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  47. Adorables ces petites robes. On aurait envie de les porter. J'aime toujours autant vos photos, moi qui ne suis jamais allée aux États Unis... Merci, bon dimanche

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  48. Wow! What a view to have for lunch! Beautiful scenery and view on mt. Adams.
    The dresses are lovely and I just think the quilts on both magazine covers are ones I would really love to make. Good luck with your give away!

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  49. You have some lovely hiking places around you.
    I don't remember seeing neon colors fabrics in quilt stores.
    I would love to have a chance to win one of the magazines, particularly the Australian one.
    Thanks for the opportunity to win,
    Carole
    cyeon at videotron dot ca

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  50. The shirt dresses are great! No hemming

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  51. The magazines are wonderful and you would like hiking in areas of Michigan. Some very beautiful areas...during the summer or fall. Winters can be mean.

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  52. Your hike must have been wonderful & good for Elsa too. I loved the view of Mt. Adams. I lived near the Hwy 2 pass & just love the Cascades. I need to look back on your dresses post, as I'd like to make some this year. My health issues have gotten in the way before. The dresses posted are so well done! And another good reason to cut up my stash of shirts. Please post when your next trip happens so we all know.

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  53. cutest little dresses! And the range photos are gorgeous!

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  54. Thanks for the opportunity to win a couple of magazines. Also, love your photos of Central Oregon, makes me eager for my annual, weeklong trip to Sisters. Dawn D. (ddswimmer@yahoo.com)

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  55. The dresses are darling. You have the most amazing views in Washington. I live in the flatlands of Indiana so to see any mountain is a joy. Thank you for the chance to win a magazine. They both look very interesting. A friend of mine use to go to the island where Gwen Marsten lived and take quilt classes from her.

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