It’s for the birds blog hop and giveaway

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I’m part of the Birds blog hop! YAY….

Recently I was part of a blog hop with IHAN and I WON a CD set for my embroidery machine from Anitagoodesign

So when I signed up for this blog hop I knew I wanted to make something from the CD and picked this cute humming bird block.

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Here’s the machine stitching it out- it was cool to do the whole block in the hoop!

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Look how fast it’s going Smile 800 stitches per minute

(It can go 1000 but I like 800)

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Here’s the finished pin cushion/ mini pillow.

I stuffed it with walnut shells

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I tried to have my little model pose with it Smile

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Recently I had another BIRD quilt in McCall’s

It’s called Chicks Rule, look here about the post

I’ve also made LOTS of owl pin cushions the last few years

 Click here for a tutorial using a FONS and PORTER pattern

Now to the giveaway!

Connecting threads was super nice to sponsor this giveaway….

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They JUST released this NEW line of fabric – Moonlit blooms!

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They are giving away a FQ bundle of the line AND 3 matching thread spools: Kelly, Cerulean and Royal Purple

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All you have to do is comment here for a chance to win!

Bonus entries- if you are a follower, comment another time and tell me.

If you sign up for Connecting threads Newsletter you have a 3rd entry!

I will draw a winner on Thursday the 16th!

US and CANADA only.
 

Good luck!

And here’s the rest of today’s Blog hop schedule

http://englating.se/wp

http://lauraluvsloons.blogspot.com

http://marjoriesbusycorner.blogspot.ca

http://ruffhaven.blogspot.com

www.pigtalesandquilts.com

http://debbykratovilquilts.blogspot.com

http://why-knot-kwilt.blogspot.com

http://beaquilter.com

http://gwenbru.blogspot.com

http://pccrafty.blogspot.com

http://pumpkinpatchquilter.blogspot.com

http://sherry-blessingsfromournest.blogspot.com

http://zellerwear.blogspot.com

http://crafting365days.blogspot.com.au

http://charlottescreationsanew.blogspot.com

http://Janesquilting.blogspot.com

http://Ipiece2-Mary.blogspot.com

274 thoughts on “It’s for the birds blog hop and giveaway”

  2. Marianne

    how sweet and adorable ! Yes I am talking about the baby.Love your tiny embroidered pillow. Embroidery machine are fascinating to watch.

  3. Janet O.

    Sonja has a future as a model! She is cuter than the pincushion, though I love it, too!Also love those little owl pincushions.

  4. Janet

    Embroidery machines are pretty amazing! The hummingbird pincushion is cute. And Sonja is cuter 🙂

  7. Wendy

    What fun and my goodness you are a busy lady! I think all of your creations are adorable however your model trumps everything with her beauty!! Thank you for sharing 🙂

  8. Judy B

    Love your Hummingbird pincushion!! Sonja is getting sew big! Thank you for sharing.

  16. Britt-Inger

    Hi BeaYour humming bird pillow is so cute. I love humming birds, but have not seen any in real life. It has been the wrong season, when I have been in US. Thanks for being part in this hop and sharing your creativity.It is a great give away

  17. Britt-Inger

    I have been a follower since a time ago and I am enjoying your blog very much

  23. Anonymous

    Those owls are so cute! Your pillow is lovely too :)ukcitycrafter@live.co.uk

  24. Lisa Marie

    You're the perfect person to do a bird themed blog hop — you make such cute bird things! Love Connecting Threads, thanks for the chance to win!

  30. Gene Black

    It is great to see your design stitched out. I love Connecting Treads. I have been buying from them almost since I started quilting.

  34. Thearica

    The hummingbird pincushion is pretty. I moved my embroidery machine up to my sewing room so I hope I can begin using it now.

  35. Judy Cooper Textile Images

    The pin cushion is just lovely as is the little one. Thanks for sharing and the giveaway.

  43. Leanne Parsons

    Great job on the pincushion. The model is pretty cute too! Thanks for the chance to win – the fabric looks beautiful.

  46. Jeanie

    Love your pincushion block! And love your embroidery machine. Thanks for sharing today and for the giveaway!

  49. Margaret

    Thanks for the super giveaway. I love your blog You are so inspiring to me. I love the way your machine stitched out this design. I am going to get out my embroidery machine today I think and digitize me a bird pattern and play

  50. krislovesfabric

    That is a quick looking block…as a hand embroiderer I envy that 🙂 Love the colors you chose!

  60. giddy99

    A lovely bunch of bird items! I thought that embroidery was hand embroidery at first – I'm amazed that a machine could make it look like hand embroidery!

  64. apple blossom

    love your stitching work beautiful job…cute chick quilt and just love the owl pincushions. thankslove to be entered in your giveaway

  66. Beth

    I would love to win some Moonlit Blooms – such rich colors! Thanks for the chance!Beth in AL

  67. Kelly Grace

    Isn't machine embroidery awesome! I need to get working on my machine again!

  70. Bonnie58

    Love the hummingbirds. They are my mom's favourite. Thanks for sharing and for the opportunity on the draw.bonnielarson58(at)gmail(dot) com

  71. Bonnie58

    I am a happy follower. Thanks for sharing and for the opportunity on the draw.bonnielarson58(at)gmail(dot) com

  72. Bonnie58

    I receive Connecting threads newsletter by email. Thanks for sharing and for the opportunity on the draw.bonnielarson58(at)gmail(dot) com

  73. Lori

    your birds are wonderful. But honestly your model steals the show. LOL Such a cutie.Fabulous give a way. Thanks for a chance to win.

  74. MooseStash Quilting

    What a special little pincushion you have there! Just adorable, but not as much as that little one showing it off! 🙂

  75. MooseStash Quilting

    Of course I follow, you seem to get me into all kinds of trouble! Tee hee!

  76. Patty

    Ilove all your projects. Living under a rock, I have never seen am embroidery machine before. Facinating. Thanks for showing it.

  78. Katie M.

    Love your little hummingbird cushion, but the model just stole the show 🙂

  79. Debbie Rogowski

    I love that machine!! It makes embroidery look like it's hand made. I think I just crawled out from under that rock too lol

  80. Debbie Rogowski

    I am your faithful follower!! I love all your patterns and buy whatever magazine you are highlighted in

  81. Debbie Rogowski

    I also love love Connecting Threads and I receive their newsletter, I also get their mailings as I order from them a lot too.

  82. Just Quilt It

    Great projects. The pin cushion is lovely, and I adore your owls. Really nice work!

  85. Bente-I like to QuiltBlog

    Hej Bea,din nålepude er så smuk!Jeg kan godt forstå at du er glad for din broderimaskine.Og ja jeg ville også gerne quilte på en longarm, men sådan en og pladsen til den, har jeg desværre ikke :-)Bente

  86. Gwen

    Wow! That embroidery machine is impressive! And the embroidery itself is just lovely! I always enjoy the pictures of your baby, she's so cute!

  90. Sherryl

    thanks so much for the chance to win! Your pillow (and your model) are lovely… but I really want to make one of those little owls! So cute. – sunshdws at yahoo dot com

  91. Abbigail

    I love your little model! So very sweet looking! Your birds are very nice too. I like the little owls!hulseybg at gmail dot com

  92. Abbigail

    I already receive your newsletter but now I'm a follower too!hulseybg at gmail dot com

  93. Abbigail

    I already get the connecting threads newsletter. I love their threads!hulseybg at gmail dot com

  97. carla

    Hi!!! Love the little one!!!! Love the pincushion!!! Wow!!! Your machine is fast!!! I love your chicks rule quilt!!!

  98. Anonymous

    HI! LOVE YOUR COLORFUL POST!LOVE TO WIN THIS GIVEAWAY!HAPPY STITCHING!msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

  100. Anonymous

    RECEIVING 'CONNECTING THREADS NEWSLETTER' VIA YAHOO READER!THANKS CONNECTING THREADS+YOU FOR SHARING!msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

  103. Anonymous

    Wow Bea! What kind of embroidery machine is that? I hope someday to get one, but for now all I can do is admire from afar. I'm amazed that you can do so much with a little one-you must have some trick. From California, thanks for sharing and the opportunity to win some fantastic "goodies."

  104. Sowing Stitches

    Bea,These bird projects are delightful! I couldn't possibly choose a favorite if I had to!!! Love your adorable model, she is too cute! 🙂

  106. Pauline

    A sweet pincushion and an even lovelier model who shows it! Thanks for sharing.

  107. Deb@asimplelifequilts

    So cute! I don't own an embroidery machine so I enjoyed seeing one in action… pretty amazing.

  112. Linda J

    What a little cutie adding perspective in size to mama's pincushion. Lovely embroidered piece. Congratulations on the magazine feature! The owls are adorable THX for including the links. Also thank you and Connecting Threads for the opportunity to win your giveaway. I spotted that new line in their last email. Pretty stuff!

  117. jan

    The embroidery is beautiful and the chick is cute but your model is precious!! Sew very cute!

  119. jan

    Thanks for the intro to Connecting Threads. I signed up for their newsletter. It is really nice for them to offer the giveaway!!

  120. Mara

    What a cool sewing machine you have, the hummingbird turned out so beautiful.

  122. Linda Crosby

    Thanks for the chance to win. Your daughter is lovely as are your projects.

  123. Vicki H

    Your pincushion is very cute, but the model is georgeous. Thanks for the chance.

  126. Julie in WA

    Your Chicks Rule is really adorable! Needs to be on a baby quilt or wall hanging!

  136. Bonnie Pfrimmer

    Boy am I green with envy.. I want an embroidery machine. So neat to watch it do that. Very pretty block. Thanks for sharing with us.

  146. S Walker

    As I always say, you can't have too many pin cushions. I just love them, and yours fits right in. swalker287 (at) aol (dot) com

  148. Denise

    What adorable birdie projects! I love hummingbirds and get quite a few in my backyard fountain. Thanks for sharing your creativity!

  149. Denise

    And I also get the Connecting Threads newsletter and catalog. Aren't they awesome! Thank you for the giveaway.

  150. patchouli moon studio

    Cute birds. I love Connecting Threads and as a knitter I love their sister company Knit Picks.

  152. maggie

    Love the pincushion! so cute, BUT not nearly as cute as that baby! Cheersmaggie

  154. maggie

    I already have signed up for Connecting Threads newsletter. Love itcheersmaggie

  156. Grammasheri

    I already subscribe to the Connecting Threads newsletter. Love their thread!

  157. lefuntz

    Sonja has no problem with a modeling job. She's already a pro. Your hummingbird is no slouch either. Beautiful!

  161. Kathy H

    Love all of your birds. I always enjoy seeing a whole lineup of something that makes it extra cute.

  168. Carrie P.

    your bird projects are so cute. that machine is pretty cool. love the pincushion. thanks for the giveaway.

  170. Carrie P.

    I have been getting Connecting Threads newsletters for years and have ordered from them many times.

  174. Karen in Breezy Point

    I just signed up for the Connecting Threads newsletter–not sure how I've not done it before!

  178. Frances

    Now that is a neat way to get the embroidery done ;~}. I remember seing your pattern in the magazine and marking him down as a "do".

  182. LJ

    Your block is so sweet. I love hummingbirds but we usually don't see any until August. The stitching has the look of being hand-stitched; how cool is that!

  183. Pam in IL

    Wonderful embroidery pincushion and adorable baby! Thanks for sharing such a generous giveaway.

  187. sandra

    Love the pillow and the wee model . I already get connecting Threads newsletter.

  189. sandra

    Love the pillow and the wee model . I already get connecting Threads newsletter.

  192. Anonymous

    Hiya Bea!!! Love the hummingbird pincushion. They were one of my mother's favorite birds. Thanks for having the giveaway. Blessed be, hugs!!!pamspretties57 at gmail dot com

  193. Anonymous

    Hiya Bea!!! I have followed your blog for some time now, and I see you a lot on Hillbilly's Ozark Fabrics. 🙂 Thanks for having the giveaway. Blessed be, hugs!!!pamspretties57 at gmail dot com

  194. Anonymous

    Hiya Bea!!! I get the Connecting Threads newsletter and catalog. Love their stuff. Thanks for having the giveaway. Blessed be, hugs!!!pamspretties57 at gmail dot com

  195. Pat

    Love all of your tips, but I have to admit that ILove the pics of your daughter as much as anything else-she is just too cute for words!

  199. Rhonda

    Another beautiful project… I so enjoy seeing your work (but I've told you that before). 🙂

  208. Anonymous

    I love your pincushion and the cute little owls. Thanks for the links!dezertsuz at gmail

  210. This Dog's Mom

    What wonderful creations! My favorite picture of course is your delightful little model. But I also love the pincushions! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful blog and for the fun giveaway!

  212. This Dog's Mom

    I signed up for the Connecting Threads Newsletter. Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

  213. threadlady

    I love Connecting Threads lines of fabric – and have used several. Away from home for a few days and haven't seen the new line yet, but am intrigued by the colors. Hope I win!Judy Morin threadlady

  214. linynp

    Oh the baby is growing up sooo fast! She's way too adorable! Great bird embroidery.

  218. Eva

    Bea, the cushion is cute, but the model is so much cuter, she is growing so fast, next thing she will be walking. Love the threads, an awesome win.Eva

  231. Sandra Visser

    Your pillow is gorgeous. Her designs are almost always fantastic.syvisser@gmail(dot)com

  233. Sandra Visser

    I am already signed up for the Connecting Threads newsletter.syvisser@gmail(dot)com

  235. SJSM

    You have such lovely ideas! I'm glad to see you are making patterns and getting published.

  241. Robin

    I receive the Connecting Threads newsletters – and do purchase from them often – love the thread and their kit sales.

  242. Robin

    Thanks for the chance to own your giveaway – I love seeing Sonya's pictures and watching her grow – and your ungoing development with block design – Hexie's also!

  249. OhioLori

    Love your pillow…and Adorable lil Model too! My daughter lives in Haw river…is that close to you?

  250. OhioLori

    I've followed your blog thru GFC for awhile…& just changed/added you to bloglovin.

  252. Kimberly Cassie @ Quilty Doodads

    Great birds….especially the McCall bird…It's so friendly. Thanks for sharing today.

  253. Kimberly Cassie @ Quilty Doodads

    I'm an ongoing follower by email….I receive posts the day after they post, but I love receiving every one of them! Keep sending them my way!

  254. Kimberly Cassie @ Quilty Doodads

    Im a new subscriber to Connecting Threads. Thanks for the introduction!

  255. JanesQuilting

    Your pillow is so cute…I love your machine!! Oh, but the little model is what makes everything shine!

  256. Anonymous

    Wow, I wish I had that machine. Love those owls and hummingbirds.smjohns63 at yahoo dot com

  257. Tricia

    Bea I'm sorry but the little one trumps the hummingbird pin cushion and I LOVE Hummingbirds. Thanks for sharing for birdies with us. Sincerely,Tricia

  258. Tricia

    I also follow you through blogger & blog lovin'. Thanks again… as I also replyed in pattern testers wanted thread.Sincerely,Tricia

  259. Tricia

    Oh my I almost forgot to come back as I was distracted by the Connecting Threads Site….lol. Thank You for the chances to win such a wonderful package from you and them. Please give hugs to the little one for me.Sincerely,Tricia

  260. Lisa

    You little pillow is amazing! Of course I like everything you make! What a giveaway!

  262. Kathy

    Moonlit beams would make a great scrappy trip quilt, beautiful colors. Love your discussion model.

  264. Quilter Kathy

    Wow…that's a lot of people visiting your blog Bea!Such cute birdie projects :)The video was fun to watch…I have never seen anything like that machine before!

  267. nicolesender

    Signed up for Connecting threads Newsletter.nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  270. Debbie

    I get the Connecting Threads newsletter, at a different email address. When I win, [:)] I can provide a U.S. mailing address.

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