a purge and a giveaway...

...since it's been cold and rainy in Vancouver in the last little while (today we finally had more sun than clouds so I'm desperately hoping that this dismal system is finally behind us!), I decided to retreat into my basement work space to do a bit of a cleanup. (I honestly think that I spend more time folding and organizing my fabric collection than actually working with it -- perhaps it has something to do with the sheer extent of it?!)

While digging in a long-forgotten corner, I came across a a few boxes containing fabric squares which I had cut several years ago when I use to sell a lot of patchwork baby blankets at farmer's markets. I cut these about 4 1/2 inches square, from a yummy assortment of vintage cotton and 50/50 percale sheeting (some more gently used than others), pillow ticking and prints, as well as newer fabric. Given that I just don't think I will get around to using these in quite a while (and I desperately need more space for things!), I thought I would offer some of these up to you in the form of a giveaway -- at least one packet, about 1/2 lb or about 120 squares (possibly more than one packet depending on your response!) in a similar assortment to the one pictured in these photos. So if you're in the mood to make a little quilt, cushion or simply add a lot of pretty different prints to your stash, just leave a comment here before next Thursday (June 10).

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Good luck!

Comments

[nathalie]

it's been so long since i paid a visit! how delicious are these squares! I need to do some spring cleaning myself.

[Lois]

These squares are just lovely!!

[Sarah]

Are you sure you can part with them? They are so beautiful and very pretty. I'd be more than willing to give them a good home and turn them into a lovely quilt. Thanks for such a wonderful giveaway and keep cleaning, who knows what other treasures you may find.

[cynthia]

Those fabrics are so happy! I can think of a lot of quilt patterns that would really show off those prints, like Schnibbles, have been collecting those patterns and need some of that pretty fabric to sew up a quilt. Thanks for the opportunity!

[(lia)]

Yes please! I just received a sewing machine and I really want to make a little quilt! This would be awesome & just let me jump right in!

[Jessica]

These fabrics are just gorgeous. I would love to make my daughter a quilt with these. She would be the luckiest little girl ever!!

[dana]

What a pretty little collection!

[Valerie]

Oh how cute and spring-y!! Yes, they will be nicely assimilated into my stash! Thanks for the great give away!!

[Carla]

Yes, please!

[michelle]

I have a friend having a baby and I would love love love to make her a quilt out of those pretty squares!

[Natalie]

Oh, would I ever use them! Beautiful. Every picture you post is absolutely swoonful.

[Margaret]

Wonderful, if you have room for a teddy bear, I am hosting a giveaway on my blog!!! Love to win and I love to give!!!
Alberta weather isn't much better!! Hope the sun comes around again!
Cheers,
Margaret B

[Annette]

Such soft pretty fabrics! I think the quilts you sold at the market would have been very loved by those who bought them.

[Stacey]

I just bought my daughter's toddler bed today, and was wondering how I was ever going to choose the right fabrics for her quilt, but those are perfect! It would be my first quilt, so the fact that those are already cut would probably save me from lots of mistakes!

[Sandy at Teacup Lane]

What beautiful colors! I would make a quilted pillowcase out of them and then crochet it like you do. Yummy!

[Into Vintage]

I laughed when you said you spend more time folding your fabrics than working with them...and how generous of you to part with such pretty pieces. Thanks so much for this giveaway! -amy

[Jessie Lathroum]

Ohmigosh! You always have such awesome fabric collections! This would make an adorable little quilt for my Goddaughter/Niece! Have a great weekend Miss Rose Hip. :)

[janelle]

These pretty fabrics make me giddy!! oh so beautiful.

[Kathy]

I would love the chance to work with those yummy squares!

[Kim]

They're so pretty! Please pick me!

[Gisela]

Oh, I would love to get those wonderful colored squares. Hope I am the lucky one! :-)
Many greetings
Gisela

[bakeandsewblog]

Gosh those fabrics are so pretty. Thanks for the giveaway.

[Florence]

Gorgeous! I'd love to make something with these.

[Rachieann]

Oh heavens! So pretty... I'm somewhat new to sewing but completely addicted :)

[blop]

Now those will brighten our rainy, gray days!

[Annette]

Hi! Lovely colours. Ia m just about to throw myself into my first patchwork project. It is going to be a simple sofa cover spread made of squares and I just don't know where to begin. Any advice on a good book to start with just to get the basics? It would be VERY helpful. Any information indeed would be helpful. So excited about it, especially when I know see you starting on one.

ANd now going back reading the text I see you are giving these pretty squares away! I am in! I am in! Fingers cross (although I never win but hey, I am just delighted to see tehse yummie bits and pieces here on your blog...)
Annette

[Marlie]

I am with you on the weather, thought North Vancouver was going to float right on to Vancouver. Glad to see the sun today.
Your fabric looks lovely. I have lots of ideas for it!

[Our Busy Little Bunch]

oh fun! these would make some great patchwork pillows to spruce up my girls rooms or baby blankets for gifts! thanks for the chance!!

[Mette]

I'm am definetely in the mood for making a quilt, when the fabric squares are so lovely as these! Have a nice weekend.

[onlinelesley]

It always amazes me when someone is generous and courageous enough to give away some of their beautiful fabric! These squares would make a beautiful baby girl's quilt, which probably comes as no surprise as I'm sure that is what their original intention was!

[le chat qui coud]

Great!!! I'm just reading "the quilter's apprentice" and it gave me the envy of patchwork of course... Your fabrics are gorgeous and would fit perfectly to my room :)

I cross the fingers right now :):)

anyway, thanks for all!

[colette]

My niece is due in January and I have got to make her a baby quilt. They are such lovely colours. Maybe it is about time I had a tidy up here too!!

[nicole]

the weather is horribly dreary here too!
but instead of doing lovely things like playing with those beautiful fabrics, i'm messing around with gross homework and exam study!
the lovely colours have brightened my day though, thanks!!!

xox

[Sarah - Jane down the lane]

delicious fabric squares!
I loved your Portugese dolls too ~ I just got back from there last weekend,

Sarah x

[kathrin]

oh I was so envious when I saw these patches on your flickr account but then SO happy to see that you're doing a give away with them. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the random will pick me. :)

[byPetra]

Oh my, off course so many readers who love your colour selection. And I'm no different :-) I would love to see those squares as cushion on our couch.

And we finaly got a bit of summer too after some realy cold days, brrr.

xx Petra

[Belinda]

What a charming picnic blanket they would make. Thanks Sharing!

[jen]

OMG< i love this... sooo pretty! crossing my fingers and toes!!!

[Angie]

Those squares are so sweet! Just right for a summer blanket for picnicking on! Thank you for the chance!

[GerryART]

Would these look great as aprons, or what !
Gerry

[cocorose]

What gorgeous prints! It would be very hard to decide what to make with them! xxx

[Ann]

Oh my goodness, they are beautiful fabrics. I would make a quilt for my wee girl.

[Julia-Rose]

Oh my, I'd love to finally have a beautiful stash of fabulous fabric. I've been wanting to make a little quilt for a long time but haven't either had the money for fabric, time or the confidence. With this stash, I could overcome my fear and conquer the quilt!

[sew funky]

Very Pretty fabrics... :) I would try my hand at a wee baby quilt with them!

[shelbi]

LOVE!!!

[jill]

They're pretty, pretty, pretty. I would loved the chance to make these lovely squares into something.

[deb]

Oh they are so beautiful, I love love vintage sheets.

[Charlo]

What pretty fabrics - they'd make perfect little quilts for premature babies at the hospital.

[rosiehearts]

Y...um.....my! x

[Katie]

Oh my, they are divine, what a beautiful array of colours. I would be very happy to win these.
Katie
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