Hey! Good morning, and thanks for coming! It's my day to tell you all about me! Thanks to Madam Samm and Marlene at StitchinByTheLake for pulling this whole event together. (Click on Marlene's link to see the whole schedule of hop participants.) Special thanks to Amy Bradley for creating this great pattern for the hop. And I'm in great company. Here's the schedule for today:
Kris Loves Fabric
The Quilting Alleycat
Cat Patches *you are here!*
Bumbleberry Stitches
Chickadees Country Cottage Crafts
In Stitches and Seams
Why-Knot-Kwilt
Quilting Unleashed
Rosemary at That Other Blog
Thimblemouse & Spouse
Sew Many Yarns
The Quilting Alleycat
Cat Patches *you are here!*
Bumbleberry Stitches
Chickadees Country Cottage Crafts
In Stitches and Seams
Why-Knot-Kwilt
Quilting Unleashed
Rosemary at That Other Blog
Thimblemouse & Spouse
Sew Many Yarns
Wanna see what I did? I made this little wall hanging, which is now taking up residence on the wall beside my sewing machine.
It's like looking in a mirror where I always look fabulous!!!
And anyone who knows anything about me knows that my two best friends are cats! I couldn't leave them out. So my piece is all about Smitty and Gracie too.
I used seed beads for the heads of the pins,
and hot fix nailheads for the kitties' eyes.
And since all the fabric in my sewing room has been walked on by kitties, I quilted it with paw prints. Did you know kitties' feet are heart-shaped?
Here's my backside, which I think is looking particularly marvelous since I started my Curves diet.
And I'm so darned happy that you stopped by that I'm having a little giveaway just to show my appreciation. Wouldn't you like to win this?
It's a six fat-quarter bundle of Parson Gray for Free Spirit Fabrics. And it's simple to win. Here's what you need to do:
1. Don't be a no-reply blogger. If I can't contact you, you can't win.
2. This giveaway is all about you! Leave me a comment and tell me something about yourself. Followers (new or salty) can leave a second comment for a second chance to win.
3. This giveaway is open to all residents of the Milky Way Galaxy, so if you're an international visitor, comment away!
4. Don't forget to visit the rest of the participants in the It's All About Me Blog Hop.
I'll choose a winner on March 1st and announce it right here on my blog. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the hop!
287 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 287 of 287Wow I love yoru wall hanging. Smitty & Gracie are awesome. cats & dogs are a ladies best friends. Next to fabric that is. Love the Parson Gray fabric. It is gorgeous.
Now for something about me. I am from South Carolina. mother of 2. Been sewing clothing forever and a newbie quilter. who is getting so hooked everyday to quilting blogs. Decided before I could attempt anymore quilting I have to totally rearrange my fabric and stuff on my shelves. SO I can see what I actually have "sew"that I can see it, & find it to sew with it. I have 2 orange striped tabby cats Caramel & Butturscotch and a minutere black, white & tan dappled dachshund Daisy. Oh yea hav ea husband and 2 children also.
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I am officially your newest follower.. Love your blog. conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com
love sewing also and would love to win the fabric stash thanks
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
Love the cat's that you added. We had a black & white boots cat and a calico when we were in the states and really miss them. Thank you for the chance to win the darling fabric bundle.
thelady at hotmail.com
I'm a happy follower and since this is all about me, I hope I win.
thelady at hotmail.com
Ohhh my too cute, love that you added your kittys. Of course it wouldn't work for me because my besties are three little doggies (2 yorkies and 1 shih tzu). But still loved what you did.
Thanks for the chance.
I'm an new follower!!!!! Thanks for the second chance
Love your ladyself! and your backside is particularly attractive these days (but doesn't quite beat the kitties just yet!) Those little paw prints are adorable!
Something about me? I umm...I have too much thread? It no longer fits in our camper, unless I remove all clothes (NOT something you'd want to see) and food. Hmmm..maybe there's a plan...
Oh yeah, we head to Mexico Sunday.
And I'm about as salty as they get!
Ha ha ha, Barbara, you crack me up! Those cats look as though they've been into the cat nip, though, so watch out! lol. Too cute, I love it!
Something about me...hmmm...I'm a stay-at-home mom who is addicted to sewing and fabric...I'm not at the therapy stage yet ('yet'!)
Thanks for the chance to win!
And I'm a new follower (gladly! love your blog, it's beautiful!)
Thanks Barbara for sharing, and have a great day!
It's so cute! We have 3 cats (Buster, Bella and Peaches)! :)
I'm a follower! Something else about me - we cut the heat down to 58F at night, so it's good and chilly (perfect for sleeping)!
So adorable. Great hop. I am looking forward to daylight savings time.
Love the cats!
I love your hanging that includes your two kitties! My two kitties have beds in my quilting room where they nap while I sew!
This blog hop is such fun! Your quilt of Miss Biased is wonderful and I love your kitties with the heart shaped quilted paws. Creative Hearts are Happy Hearts...
That is so cute that you added your kitties. I know a few people who would have added them too.
I'm a wife and a college student. I'm in my junior year for a Bachelor in Business with the Accounting Option. I love fabric, sewing and accounting. =)
i am a follower, and I adore that self pic you made the cats are the BEST! I need to do that soon!
and I would be honored to be considered for this giveaway. I havent even won at Bingo for 2 years! surely some fabrics with cat hair on them can come to me-lol
"Something about me" is also always something about my beloved cats! Our dear Dutch, a beautiful all-white long furred gentleman, is well over 14 - probably more like 15 or 16 years old, and so well-loved that his daddy cooks him tillapia every night!
I am a happy regular follower of your blog!
Love, love, love your self portrait - the kitties add such a personal touch. My quilting buddy, Buzzy went to doggy heaven a year ago. I still look under the cutting table for him.
Something about me is... I am a Maryland resident and my team won the SuperBowl!!! Go Ravens!
Love it...and the kitties too! Cat people always seem to find each other. My cat's name is "Baby Girl" and she is a tiny long haired tabby...Darlene
I am a new follower of yours!
Super cute! Love the cats.
Love your block and I love the bundle you selected for us. Parson Gray is amazing! A little about me...I work for money to buy fabric!
I LOVE TEXTURE! And apparently so so you ...I love your use of textures especially the 3-d eyes! B-)
Love your kitties!!! Loving your blog.
I have also been a follower.
Hi!!! Love her and the kitties!!! Too fun!!! Lets see about me! uh!! I love kitties but can not have any due to living with people with allergies!! So Sad really!!! So I love to see blogs with kitties and if they are on a quilt so much fun!!! Thank You
I am a salty but nice follower!!!
I love your kitties being in the block. That is just precious!
I am one of your followers and I like your interpretation of the block. I wouldn't mind winning some fabric.
Something about me; I have a cat named Lilly and her hair covers everything I own. It's time for a haircut!
I'm a follower.
Your wall hanging turned out great! I am a cat lover but can't have any because my husband is allergic. My daughter's cats lived with us for awhile and he seemed to like having them here but when they left he felt so much better and decided we couldn't get one for ourselves. I always call my daughters cats my cats anyway since I take care of them when she is out of town.
I am a follower.
Since the 'backside' is checkered, does that mean that you've led a 'checkered' life? Maybe I'll have to ask Gracie and Smitty. Gracie's known you longer. And 'salty' might be a good term for me (at least tonight). Cute quilt. Hmmm.... something about me, well, I spend WAY too much time on the computer, and not enough time on my projects, but, I did get 2 little quilts basted today.
I love the cats, great wall hanging. Thank you for the giveaway.
Would love to win the fabric, I am a follower.
Would love to win the fabric, I am a follower.
Would love to win the fabric, I am a follower.
I love that you have your 2 best friends on your wall hanging and quilted it with cat foot prints. I'm sure your back is looking quite wonderful since you started your Curves Complete plan. I know mine is.
I don't think of myself as a salty follower, more like a crusty one.
somrthing about me is that I love love love kitties!
We only have "Barn Kittie's" here...my Husband is allergic to 'em, so can't have inside fur babie's. (I get to spoil my outside one's tho! lol)
Loooove the storie's you share about your's....laugh so much!
I've been a follower of your blog for awhile now too..... Always feel like I've just been hanging out with a dear friend!
I am a procrastinator...yikes!!!
Not good I know...cat's out of the bag now. Your your all about me mini-quilt :)
I love reading, and I have a very hard time putting a good book down.
I follow via GFC.
I love the cats. My family has too many cats, one for each family member, 6 to be exact.
Your hanging is great! I love your little kitties. I have two puppers and felt like I had to add them into my project also. I always have furry visitors in my sewing room!!
I love your cats! Both the real ones and the quilted ones! Right now, I am having so much fun making clutches...big ones, and little ones!
I am a follower...a bit salty I guess you would say!
Love that you included Smitty and Gracie! The thought behind the kitty's walking on fabric is awesome!! Ya done good! LOL
I'm just a stay at home mama who loves quilting and dreams of having time to do it.
Campbellamyd at Gmail dot com
I'm a new follower
Campbellamyd at Gmail dot com
I love cats finding their way into quilts I really like your background fabric.Thanks for sharing and a nice give away chance.Becky
derry04@yahoo.com
I am a follower also Thanks again Becky
derry04@yahoo.com
I love the expressions on your cat's faces. Your mini quilt is gorgeous. Something about myself! I am addicted to blogging! LOL!
I've been following your blog for a while but have now signed up officially. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
Love your wallhanging.
Very cute, love your kitties, I know I love my Zeus is my best pal.. Thanks for sharing.
Shhh, don't tell your cute kitties, but I'm a dog person! But cats tend to come to me! It's not that I don't like them, they just tend to make me sneeze a little! It seems because I ignore them, even the shyest kitty will jump on my lap! I think your quilt is just darling. And I especially love the cats! And the quilted paw prints! Too cute!
wow Barbara....276 comments. I think that shows how much people loved your little quilt!! I especially loved that you included Smitty and Gracie and I noticed the paw print quilting straight away.
Cath @ Bits 'n Bobs
I too am a cat lover..only owned one dog my whole life, but have loved at least 1/2 dozen cats (mom/husband wouldn't let me have more than one at a time). I love to sew and quilt. I am so impressed with your original embroidery...excellent job. Such an inspiration!
I am a new follower and looking forward to more of what you have to say and share!
I like your adaptation of the kitties. Parson Grey-I would love to win!
Awesome wallhanging! I love the cats eyes, they really add to their expression.
ktreve (at) hotmail (dot) com
As a cat lover...great job...thank you for sharing with us.
Sew cute! I love to dance! Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway!
I love your blog and really enjoy hearing about your cats - I think cats are the best pets ever and have a kitty that keeps me busy. Love your block!
Hmmm what can I tell you about myself? I'm Australian, I've been quilting for 11 years, I live with my husband and 3 little kids. I would love to win some Parson Gray!
I'm also a follower of your blog!
Oh my I just love your self portrait. Of course it had to include your fur babies. It made me chuckle the instant I saw it. So now I'm salty? Funny. Something about myself? Hmmm. Well we currently have no fur babies though I do miss that. My 2 kidlets do enough damage messing up the house right now.
hi, I am a newer quilter, by 2 1/2 yrs, have many grandchildren & great Grand Children. My Cat's Name is Honey bun and I just adore her. she loves to sit in the window while I quilt. I am not sure if I am a noreply blogger so I will email you. I do need the instructions on how to change that.
This is so cute and I really love your kitties! Great work!
I am a follower, thanks again!
I love your hanging--such vibrant colours and a happy picture. I'm supposed to tell you something about myself. I live on a farm in Quebec, Canada and have a 16 year old barn cat called Micky Mouse. He's my warrior cat and has survived a lot! I also love to quilt and sew, but live nowhere near any fabric stores or quilting guilds, so all my shopping and dreaming is done on line.
I really love your wall hanging and how you hung it is very nice. I am a quilter that loves to make small quilts. Thanks again.
Your wall hanging is just perfect for your sewing room! Judging from the eyes on the cats, I think they've been into the catnip!
I'm a follower ;-)
I like the pawprints you quilted too.
wonderful quiltdiva and gorgeous cats. Thanks for sharing and the chence to win!
Bente
This is terrific...love the colors!
The cats are GREAT! This is such a fun hop.. my day is today... http://blog.patsloan.com/2013/02/its-all-about-mmm-me-you-who.html
Bahaha!!! You did a fabulous job with this -- I *adore* the two cats! Great work, my friend!! :)
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