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Nancy Drew Blog Hop

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[Update to the post: this is what happens when I write a post at 1 am… I forgot to include the Giveaway. Duh!!! So, read below for the surprise. Ai, ai, ai…]

The Nancy Drew Blog Hop is finally here! Carol Swift from Just Let Me Quilt is the cheerleader for this cool Blog Hop organized by Madame Samm from Sew We Quilt.

I cannot wait to see what everyone will come up with. As for me…
I started by picking some fabrics from the Nancy Drew line by Moda. Once the fabrics arrived, Ryan, my 11-year-old, and I sat down to brainstorm about the quilt design.

Should I use the title from one of the books? How about detective tools? Or should I focus on Nancy Drew herself? We decided on the latter.

Quilt design is always fun for me. Involving one of my sons makes it even better! He liked what I did and I hope you will, too. Are you ready for the big reveal???

Here is Nancy Drew in action. I chose blue for the silhouette as it paired well with the blue of the border fabric. The magnifying lenses on the background fabric are also blue. The footprints were an afterthought – I like how they tied in with the theme.

I used blanket stitch on the [machine] applique, and outlined the applique as I was quilting the piece. Although I considered different free motion motifs, meandering seemed appropriate (don’t detectives go back and forth over the clues?).

Now, for the giveaway: one yard of this pretty Marcus Brothers fabric!

For a chance to win, just leave a comment telling me what you thought of my wall hanging. For a second chance, become a follower and leave another comment telling me so! I will announce the winner on March 15.

For more fun with the Nancy Drew fabric line, check out the other bloggers who are showing their creations today:

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 
Michelle’s
Romantic Tangle
Life in the
Scrapatch
Debby
Kratovil Quilts
Selina
Quilts
Meadowbrook
Hilltop House Creative Works
My
Sister Made Me Do It
Whims
and Fancies
Pieced
Brain
Just Let Me
Quilt

Happy Wednesday!!!

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  18. Carol Swift says

    Your silhouette and footprints are awesome…love it! Your use of the fabric and your quilt design is just so cool. Thanks for hopping with us.

  25. Scrapatches says

    You and Ryan did a great job of sleuthing out a perfect plan and the sewing is wonderful. The footprints are the perfect touch. Thanks for sharing … 🙂 Pat

  40. Lynne says

    I like your quilt interpretation Denise! Very clever! I am a huge Nancy Drew fan, but I had never seen this fabric before today.
    Thanks for putting up all the links. I had fun looking at all the different quilts.

  50. Jenn says

    Very clever use of the silhouette and the footprints–and I like how your son gets involved in the projects 🙂 How fun!

    Jenn:)

  58. Mommarock says

    I think the work is extraordinary! I would love to learn to do this someday. I still have not attempted cut work like this only piecing.

  81. Tammy says

    I am now following your blog. And the fabric is beautiful. Thanks for the chance to enter your giveaway. conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com

  83. This Dog's Mom says

    That quilt just makes me smile! Nancy Drew brings back so many memories! i think it's great that you collaborated with you son too. Thanks for sharing.

  84. LJ says

    Love your quilt. Be sure to tell your son he did a super job of helping. I love the silouette, the foot prints, and the inner blue border. I'm not familiar with Marcus Brothers Fabrics but that fabric is gorgeous.

  85. OhioLori says

    I left a note this mornin' …do love your lil quilt…is Way fun! (I looooved Nancy Drew books when I was in school!!!)

    I am already a loyal Follower too 🙂

  87. Jenny says

    super cute wall hanging. I love how you used a cute out of Nancy Drew and the foot prints are such a perfect touch!

  89. Lisa says

    OK, seriously…great minds sooooo do think alike, I looove your addition of the footprints, so fun!!!!

  90. Suze says

    I'm a new follower. You are very generous with your giveaway. Many thanks and the winner will be thrilled.

  91. Suze says

    Your quilt is terrific and involving your son is superb. I really like the color combination and the footsteps do make the quilt. Thanks for taking time in your busy world to participate and inspire us.

  92. Sowing Stitches says

    🙂 Strong Tea is my friend even late at night…sadly even then in the excitement of life often 'obvious items' are overlooked. 🙂 I had to smile…glad to know I'm not the only one overlooking details in the wee hours of the morning. Now if I could just get the cat to let me sleep! 🙂

  98. Linda J says

    The footprints made an already cute wall hanging perfect! How fun that you can collaborate with your son on these things.

  104. Debby says

    I love your silhouette of Nancy! What a great job you did. And adding those footprints – I wonder who they belong to? Very clever. Blue and yellow are one of my favorite color combinations.

  113. Karrie S says

    I LOVE the wall hanging. I love the blue and yellow combo (I'm a MI fan)! That's awesome that your son loves to help and join in.

  115. Tricia says

    The wall hanging that you & son came up is beautiful. It's nice when we can include our children in our hobbies. My son is 11 & has help with pillowcases and other such items. He actually has a really good eye for color & patterns. We are hoping to nuture this more in the future.
    Thank you for the chance to win you lovely yard of fabric.

    Sincerely,
    Tricia