Leafs Me Happy and Giveaway!

Its Friday!!  And I am so glad :o)  Josh is home and my birthday is Monday so I plan on some fun stuff this weekend - Farmer's Market, hiking, dinner out, motorcycle ride...the list goes on.  Hopefully I can fit some sewing in there since I have a Tetris block burning a hole on my sketchpad right now!  But for now, I have a few things to tell you about, a blog hop and a giveaway!

Cherry at Cherry Blossoms and Mdm Samm at Sew We Quilt have announced a Fall themed Blog Hop in October:

I have a ton of fun following the blog hops so I joined this one too.  I think it is a great way to keep myself sewing and the inspiration is awesome!  So, check it out and maybe join yourself? 

All you gotta do on your day is:

1. Make an unfinished block 10.5 or 12.5

2. USE any Fall fabric in any colour as long as it's FALL colours

3. Give your project a name...suggestions:

Fall escape

Turning a new Leaf

SAD summer is Leafed...lol

4. Take nice photos

5. Do a giveaway or don't ( optional)

6. Place your creations on your scheduled day by midnight E.S.T.

7. BE a cheerleader for all those who participate!

If you want to sign up, email Cherry with your "I'm IN!..." in the subject line.  Yay!

The second thing I wanted to tell you about is a giveaway over at Maureen Cracknell Handmade.  I discovered Maureen while I was on Jackie's blog and have been intrigued ever since.  She makes all kinds of projects: quilty and crafty!  One of her sponsors, Canton Village Quilt Works, is offering a 6 fat quarter bundle of the new Art Gallery Fabric's Oval Elements. 

A couple of my favorites: Peacock and Tangerine

Simple to enter and fun too!  Head on over to Maureen's and check it out.

I hope you all have a great weekend - supposed to be great weather here, I hope it is for you too!