I promised on my newsletter that I would have a giveaway this week and here it is: 3 yards of Fabric Giveaway and free online craft classes – one courtesy of my friend Deb and one courtesy of Bluprint. Yeah!
These are the fabrics I am giving away: a half-yard bundle with Kona Fabrics. I love the cheerful prints and the palette. Add matching solid fabrics and you can make a super cool quilt.
I like half-yard bundles because they are so versatile. This one brings to mind modern quilt designs – click on the Free Patterns tab above for lots of patterns you can download, and I am sure you will find one you can make with these fabrics.
You can choose a quick quilt such as the Away WE Go or the Clover Quilt that I just found on Annie’s Catalog. I love having patterns for easy and fast quilts on hand – I never know when I will need to whip up a gift. Do you have a favorite quilt pattern you go back to over and again? Share it with us on the comments below.
My friend Deb is so generous! Here, Denise, take these fabrics and give them away on your blog. I know you are glad I said “Thank you!” instead of “Are you sure?”
The spring colors in this half-yard bundle are screaming to be used on quilt blocks that show them well. If you follow me via email you received a quick email newsletter this week with the first Pieced Brain Exclusive quilt block. Don’t you think the Kona Fabrics would work well on this one?
The plan is to send to my blog followers original quilt block designs every couple of weeks or so. Then, I will come up with a layout so you can make a sampler quilt with them. The link to the instructions to make the block is in the newsletter – if you are interested, follow via email!
I was about to write this post when I got an email from Bluprint with an amazing offer: 14 days of free online craft classes beginning today. How could we pass this up?
Should we call this a happy Thursday yet? With the chance to win on this 3 yards of Fabric Giveaway and free online craft classes, I think so.
During the 14-day event, Bluprint (this is an affiliate link) will provide free access to their full slate of content including more than 1300 classes and series, and hundreds of step-by-step project tutorials and patterns making this the perfect time to learn a new craft or hobby.
These days, it is all that we can do to stay busy and happy. I am sure our children will benefit from these free classes. I can’t stop praying and hoping that mothers all over the world will be inspired with ways to keep calm, entertain their children, and have peace while being in such close quarters with them for extended periods of time (no matter how big your house, it can get pretty small quickly, right?).
We need ways (free, hopefully), to keep the kids busy while we are all at home. Anyone can sew, knit, crochet or do other crafts. Then, we can have a craft fair at the end of the week!
To get the 14 days of free online classes, you just have to click on this Blueprint link. Now, to enter the giveaway for the 3 yards of fabric:
Leave a comment below telling me your favorite song right now. Be sure to write your email on your comment (use this format: soandsoatinternetdotcom and you won’t be spammed) and I have a way to contact you. The winner will be announced on Monday, March 30th, so you have until Sunday night to enter. I will ship them internationally, too.
Happy sewing!
The hymn ‘It is Well with my Soul’
Is buoying me up right now
My favourite song is : oh happy day!
I’ve had “We Are The World” stuck in my head since I ran across it on FB a few days ago. Very fitting for our world right now. Thanks for the giveaway!
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My favourite song always and especially now is ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone”
My current favorite song is Try A Little Kindness by Glenn Campbell.
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My favorite song right now is Amazing Grace.
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My favorite song is Soul Sister by Train. My son and I bonded over it and it always reminds me of him when I hear it.!
My favorite song is I Hope You”re Happy Now by Carly Pierce and Lee Brice. Thank you for the chance.
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My favorite song is ” I am Blessed”. One of our church hymns.
“Saw Lightning” by Beck
Kristin Beck (no relation)
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The River Song, Old Bear Mountain
I can always turn my mood around when I hear Honky Tonk Woman sung by The Rolling Stones! (It’s even my ringtone!)
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Gorgeous fabric! I would say my favorite song right now is Come on Eileen. ? funny, but I listen to a lot of 80s-90s pop!!
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Don’t Worry Be Happy has been in my head for days. Not sure it’s my favorite but it fits the current environment.
My favorite song to sing is “Agree to Disagree” by a hard rock band called Sleeping With Sirens. [email protected]
My favorite song is What A Wonderful World, by Louis Armstrong.
Just heard Willie Nelson’s son sing, “Turn off the news and build a garden”
Not sure if this comment posted — sending again:
I just heard Willie Nelson’s son sing, “Turn off the news and build a garden.”
Move On by Clare Dunn.
Somewhere over the rainbow and (surprisingly) Let it Go from Frozen
Thank you for the lovely giveaway!
My favorite song is, “Is He Worthy?” by Andrew Peterson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIahc83Kvp4
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With all the universal connections and support at this time, We are the World seems appropriate. Thanks
One of my favorites has always been ‘Color My World’ by Chicago. My son and I danced to it at his wedding – happy memories.
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Delta Dawn is my song for today.It was my daughter favorite song .And 6 years ago today at age 47 she lost her battle to cancer.
Coat of Many Colors. Enjoyed your video, you brave girl. Thx for the cheery post and the give away!
Just as I am
Pray you are doing well and sewing 🙂 as what else can we do inside except clean :(.
Hmmm….that’s a good question…I wouldn’t say it’s my favorite song, but the oompa loompa song has been stuck in my head for days! Probably because I watched the original movie with my kiddo last week. Thanks for the chance!
Aretha Franklin’s I Say A Little Prayer
We Will Rise Up by Andrea Day. Today Show just did a beautiful video tribute and that was the background song. It will be in my head all day.
Thanks for the give away. Beautiful fabric.
I was on hold while setting an appointment yesterday. The hold music was a classical guitar version of “Ave Marie.” It was a beautiful, peaceful interlude during this stressful time.
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Reading the comments reminded me that I’ve been watching too much news and some music right now might be really nice. Anything by Keb Mo is soothing and lifts my spirits
I just listened to Superwoman by Alicia Keys. She has such a great voice!
I love the song “Hallelujah”, and I love Dolly Parton singing it. I was so happy that we saw her in concert several years ago. I will never forget her singing that song.
You’ve Got a Friend by James Taylor is special!!!!
Love the song “Joy” by King and Country — one phrase is “I choose joy.” That is my outlook right now! Thanks for the chance to win….these would make great spring blocks – and the left overs could make some masks for our area! quiltnsrepatyahoodotcom
I love hang on little tomato by pink martini
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Minnie,’
You won the giveaway but I have not been able to get a hold of you. Please contact me before the end of the week, which is when I will choose another winner if I do not hear back. Thanks!
Hi Denise! Thanks. I hadn’t been super active my personal email but I just replied 🙂
El Condor Pasa by Simon and Garfunkel. Thank you Denise, your friend Deb and Blu Print.
“Conversations In the Dark” by John Legend is my new favorite.
My favorite song right now is The Blessing by Kari Jobe. Cotten.gloria at gmail dot com.
Okay so am I the only one that’s thinking about learning pole dancing to Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’?
It must be the cabin fever.???
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My favorite song at the moment is You are my sunshine by the duo LoveTravelMusic .
My favorite song right now is Do the Next Right Thing from Frozen 2. Such a good message. 🙂
Gloria by The Lumineers is currently a favorite… This is a lovely bundle, thanks so much for sharing!! crjandsbj at gmail dot com
I don’t know that I have a favourite song, but I’ve had Supercalifragilisticexpealadocious in my head since I saw a guy singing it on YouTube (with the words changed to something about the virus – it was cute).
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Amazing Grace is my favorite! Thanks for asking!
My favorite song right now (and it changes often) is Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. Thanks!
Your singing is very cheering! Thank you! I’ve been listening to oldies lately and my current favorite is Dan Fogelberg’s “Leader of the Band.” Thanks for this beautiful giveaway, and for the news about Bluprint. I’m going to watch some classes today!
My favorite song now is Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd. I just love it.
Let it Be has long been a favorite! Thanks for the great info.
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“What a Wonderful World” seems appropriate . Cute block for a sampler.
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American Pie ??? by Don McLean
My favorite song is Hills and Valleys by Tauren Wells. It reminds me that I’m never alone.
It Is Well With My Soul
My favorite song is God’s not Dead
Enjoying The Bee Gees today. Thanks for wonderful fabric. I have learned so much from the talented instructors on Blueprint.
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