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Monday, September 14, 2015

Cozy Afternoon Block of the Month - The Fifth and Final Block!

Jacquelynne Steves releases the fifth and final Cozy Afternoon quilt block today!
This month's block features a teacup and butterfly to applique or embroider.
Cute Cute Cute! I plan to use the pattern the pattern to embroider tea towels, however my Quilt Along is a Cozy Christmas version!
I love visiting all the bloghop participants to see their versions! 
Kahryn @ Kathy's Quilts
The Pinterest Board is another fun way to view more versions of this Quilt Along!

This month I have embroidered the bunny character from Jacquelynne's fabric line, "Joy, Love, Peace, Noel".  He is my favorite critter yet, and represents my favorite carol as well, "Noel".
I have found that I love coloring the fabric in preparation of embroidery! It took a bit of practice to ensure each color would hold fast.
Using Crayola crayons, with a heavy hand, I then heat-set with an iron and ran them through the wash before stitching.
Next month, we work on the setting!
I hope you will visit Jacquelynne and share some love!
I've never hosted a Quilt Along, but I know she has put a lot of time and effort into this free pattern and I am filled with gratitude! Perhaps you are interested in joining her Sew Along Day:
Now for the GIVEAWAY:
Jacquelynne has generously offered an electronic 'pattern bundle' giveaway -
This bundle will be awarded to one lucky reader at each stop in the blog hop!


To enter the giveaway:
Please leave a comment on this post prior to Sunday September 20th, at midnight!

The winners will be contacted by email on Wednesday, the 23rd!

Remember to leave your email address if you are a no-reply blogger!

Thank you so much for visiting! Please know how much I appreciate your comments even though I may not be able to reply to everyone during a giveaway - 
especially this month since I am still in Alaska!!
 
  
In other news, today is Day Fourteen of the Jaftex 85th Anniversary Bloghop and Giveaway!
Visit  Melissa @ Sew Bitter Sweet Designs!

Thank you and Good Luck!


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25 comments:

  1. STHSeptember 14, 2015 at 10:32 AM

    I love your block! So cute!

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  2. DarleeSeptember 14, 2015 at 12:01 PM

    Each block you've shared has been so delightful! Love it when I see a quilter's own twist to a project. And I'd love to try coloring mine sometime. Thanks for sharing how you achieve such a pretty result. And for sharing your blocks and this opportunity for the giveaway.

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  3. LauraSeptember 14, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    These combination blocks with the hand stitch and machine piecing are so lovely. Do like how you colored it. I may try inktense pencils because I had some and they are supposed to work.

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  4. KaHollySeptember 14, 2015 at 2:16 PM

    Your blocks is as adorable as all the others. Can't wait to see them all put together! Just love your centers!

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2015 at 2:34 PM

    Great fabrics and love that you are doing a Christmas theme! I love this BOM!! quiltsbycheryl at hotmail dot com

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  6. wendySeptember 14, 2015 at 5:37 PM

    Love that little bunny! Thanks for sharing.

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  7. OhioLoriSeptember 14, 2015 at 6:20 PM

    Love your block! Thanks for sharing how you did your bunny too...sounds like a fun Project to do with my Grangirlie! :)

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  8. UnknownSeptember 14, 2015 at 7:07 PM

    A bunny for Christmas! How cute

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  9. Crafty Tokyo MamaSeptember 15, 2015 at 1:02 AM

    I've not heard of using crayons to color an embroidery design. What a genius idea. The colors really enhance your cute bunny.

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  10. The Farmer's AtticSeptember 15, 2015 at 5:37 AM

    Love the bunny!!! So glad I found your blog!

    Lucy

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  11. Jan in OzSeptember 15, 2015 at 5:54 AM

    What a cute bunny! I like using coloured pencils like Inktense with embroidery too. It adds life to the stitching.

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  12. Lara B.September 15, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    Cozy Christmas is just the sweetest collection of blocks. With your coloring technique they turn out so terrific Heidi! I love this little bunny!

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  13. BillieBee (billiemick)September 15, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    Soooo sweet!

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  14. jangunter@live.comSeptember 15, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    I love your blocks! I will have to try coloring sometime soon! I can't believe that we are almost at the end of this fun BOM!! I would love to win Jacqueylnne's patterns...I have been enjoying making this BOM!! Thank you sew sew much!!

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  15. CathSeptember 15, 2015 at 4:21 PM

    love your christmas version

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  16. HelenSeptember 15, 2015 at 6:33 PM

    Love your block. Would love to win.

    hl3smith@yahoo.com

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  17. Karen JSeptember 15, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    This is such a cute BOM. I love teacups.

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  18. UnknownSeptember 15, 2015 at 7:45 PM

    Your block is awesome - love your center with NOEL!
    Pauline
    perry94022 at hotmail dot com

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  19. LynetteSeptember 16, 2015 at 5:31 AM

    This one is my favorite, Heidi!!! I can't wait to see this set all together. And thank you for sharing how you do the coloring. Do the crayola colors stay true as you heat set them, or do they change? (Meaning the actual color, not the fade-out factor)

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  20. Quilter KathySeptember 16, 2015 at 6:22 AM

    So beautiful Heidi... just love your creativity on this project!

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  21. SarahSeptember 16, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    I really love those teacups! sarah@forrussia.org

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  22. DebbiSeptember 17, 2015 at 4:25 AM

    I love the coloring idea. Thank you for the tip! Dch323@gmail.com

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  23. ChrisSeptember 19, 2015 at 4:41 AM

    I love your bunny and the coloring idea! Thanks! Chris bchuggins@southslope.net

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  24. Judy1522September 19, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    Thanks for sharing your process for the coloring of your blocks. I love the way they look and it is a process I would like to try some day.

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  25. SlrwSeptember 20, 2015 at 3:27 PM

    Your bunny block is darling!

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