Thursday, December 6, 2012

What a Flake!

I confess I'm infatuated with this Snow Flakes mini runner project.  In fact, I'm nearly done with a second one.  A couple of you asked me to share with you how to make the runner, but I can't really do that because it's someone else's design.  I CAN do a couple things though.  First, you can call the Quilt House and ask about ordering the pattern and possibly the kit.  They made these kits up for a quilt show I attended and they may have some left.  Their phone number is (775) 782-8845.  And while you're ordering that, they also have the pattern and button pack for the Christmas Pine pillow I made last year.  You may want to add that to your order.  If you click on the link (where it says "Quilt House" above), you can see the pillow they made from the pattern.


The other thing I can do is have a giveaway of the pattern and a kit I made up that's identical to the fabrics I used in this one I'm working on.


There's a little bit of orange wool for the noses, but the rest is cotton.  There's enough of the blue fabric to use as a backing and binding if you're careful.  You just have to add the batting and embroidery floss.

I don't think I'll post tomorrow night because I have things I want to get done around my home, so I'll give you the next two days to comment on this post, telling me you'd like a chance to win the pattern and kit.  And this one is only open to those of you in the US--sorry about that for the rest of you, but it gets a little more expensive and complicated when shipping out of the country.  Friday night around midnight Pacific Time I'll pick a winner and announce the winner on Saturday's post, so come back then to see if you've won.

Good luck!

57 comments:

Gwen said...

I love both of those patterns! I have really been thinking about the snowmen. I have a fixation, obsession, whatever! So does my daughter!

Dianne Mitzel said...

I adore the darling patterns, thanks for the chance to win, follow your blog daily..

Donna said...

I would love to win this! My sister lives in the States. If I win it, you could send it to her for me and she would forward it on to me. After all, what are sisters for....

Suzette said...

Oh-I would LOVE to win the kit and pattern. Thanks so much for the chance. I will miss your post tomorrow. I "share" a cup of coffee with you every morning. If we weren't on opposite coasts I would invite you to lunch and pick your brain on how you get so darn much done!

journeying said...

I'm also one of your daily readers...not quite on the east coast but definitely too far to invite you over for coffee, which I think would be tremendous fun!
Love the runner AND the pillow!
thanks for sharing so much with us!

Laura said...

The snowmen are adorable! You are getting a lot done! I don't even have a tree yet!

Libby said...

I love snowmen so would be thrilled to win the kit. Thanks for offering it.

Brenda said...

I love the snowman runner. Thanks for being willing to part with the pattern and for offering a kit. Merry Christmas!

Laurie said...

What a fun table runner. Thanks for sharing.

Joyce said...

Love Love your snowmen....you'd think here in Maine, we would be looking out at snow right now...but sadly no. Enjoy your blog every morning before work!

krislovesfabric said...

Thanks for the generosity in sharing, love to be included in the draw...that looks like a pattern that could be enjoyed after Christmas...yours is beautiful! No snow here in Indiana...just mud :( ....hmmm, mudmen?

Anonymous said...

I love that little snowman table runner. It would make a perfect little gift for my DIL and it looks easy enough to complete in time for Christmas. Perfect for a table top while sipping hot chocolate - or perhaps a hot toddy. :-)

Carol said...

So cute! Thanks for the chance to win not only the pattern but a kit as well, awesome. FYI this pattern can also be found at the Fat Quarter Shop.

Pamela said...

Love your "Flakes" table runner! How cute! and I LOVE the colors. No snow in NY, but would love to add these guys to my table. Please enter me! Thank you!
Pam

Quilter Kim said...

Cute tablerunner! Thanks for the chance in the drawing. Your house decorations look great, hopefully I will get my behind going and get mine put up.

Judy D in Upstate NY said...

Very Cute snowmen. Love them and would love the pattern. I enjoy your blog very much!

Susan C said...

Love the snowmen! Living in the south, we rarely get to build real ones so I would enjoy making fabric ones. Thanks for the giveaway, I read your blog every day.

kcenya1950 said...

so cute. i would love to win. i like to leave snowmen up until sometime in february so there is still time to get it done for this year. thanks for the chance to win

Gloria said...

Both of my daughters love and collect snowmen! I'd love to win but of course, I'd need to make two. So enjoy your blog.

Gloria
gyates625@bellsouth.net

JudyBL said...

Hi Kim - I've enjoyed your blog for awhile and the snowman runner is another of the cute patterns you have found! My mom loves snowmen so this would be a great gift for her. Thanks for the giveaway!

Marilyn said...

Wish that I had your energy for all the decorating ...
Thanks for the chance to win the pattern and kit.

Anna said...

Here I am jumping up and down doing hand stands...quite a site! I actually picked up and fondled the Flakes kit yesterday but like a good girl put it back down...being good doesn't feel so good. would love to win the flakes!!!

GrammyK said...

Would love to win the pattern and kit. Love your blog, it's the first one I read every morning! Thanks for doing this giveaway and Merry Christmas to you and your family!

NancyA said...

Oooh, I would love to have a kit to make that runner--so cute! I like decorating with snowmen 'cause you can leave them up all winter. Thanks for all your inspirations.

Anonymous said...

Please put me in the drawing for the snowflakes runner. It would look terrific in my house! (smile)

Carol said...

I just love the snowmen runner - how cute. Thanks for the giveaway. I really enjoy reading your blog.

Cheryl said...

LOVE your blog!!!! Also love the SnowFlakes pillow! Hope I will be the lucky one!

Anonymous said...

Kim,
I would love to win the pattern and kit. Enter me in the drawing.

marie said...

I love the snowman runner, as it doesn't snow enough where I live to please me.

Shelia said...

This is a great runner, would love to win! Thanks for the opportunity.

Shirley I. said...

This little project is so cute! Here in New York state we are supposed to have snow--but it was 60+ degrees yesterday. The mailman was wearing shorts!!! Thanks for the giveaway.

Jill said...

Kim

Thanks for the chance to win. I love snowmen and I always have room for more!

Belinda said...

Once there was a snowman, snowman snowman! I love snowman, and it is the theme of my house. I would love the opportunity to be entered and win this pattern.

Thank you for being so generous.

Belinda

Lynne in Hawaii said...

That is a very cute pattern and a kit too...so very generous! Thanks for the opportunity Kim!

Terrie said...

OMG I LOVE snowmen and this is an adorable pattern. I live in the california desert so we are kind of hit or miss snowwise and I therefore sometimes have to create my own , of the fabric sort :)
Thanks so much for the opurtunity and also for the inspiration. Loving all of your decorating so far :)

Marilyn said...

Hi Kim, If I win, the runner will go to my sister, who loves to decorate with snowmen. Thanks for the chance to make something nice for her.

Julie said...

I'll join in. I didn't see this one when I was at the quilt show.
Looks so sweet.

--Julie-Julia

barbara woods said...

i would love to make that maybe i will win thanks

dortha said...

I love snowmen even though we hardly ever get snow here. Thanks for sharing.

Kathy H said...

I would love to be entered to win the flakes. The runner is so cute. Thanks for the chance.

Siouxzq64@gmail.com said...

I love the runner, and snowman are my absolute favorite at Christmas. Thanks for the chance to win.

Kim said...

You deserve to take a night off. I just don't know how you blog every day. My life is waaaay too boring for that! Of course I'd love the snowman runner kit. Nice of you to share.

quiltgrammy said...

Would love to win the kit and pattern, I've been working on Christmas/Winter decorating ALL week. Of course I had to move some things around because I added a Singer treadle machine since last year!!
LOVE reading your blog every evening when I get to sit down and take a break from the day.

scottylover said...

Love this runner, it is adorable! Thanks for sharing with us.

Sandy A

Kristy said...

The snowmen are so happy! I love how you are willing to share your patterns when you are done with them. Thanks so much for your generosity. Your runner is way cute. Thanks for sharing- K-

Joyce said...

Love the patterns, thanks for sharing them! The runner is sooo cute.

Beth said...

What a cute flakey runner! Would love to win this project.
Beth in AL

Anonymous said...

ooo, what adorable snowmen. I love the pattern. What a fun giveaway. Love your blog. Always find some different and unique quilty things here. Thank You. sungoddess105@yahoo.com Judith

CathyK said...

I would just love to win the kit and pattern! How very generous of you to have this giveaway. Thank you very much for the chance!

jirons42 said...

Your Snowflake runner is darling and I thank you for the opportunity to enter your giveaway.

Susan said...

Kim, I read your blog every day, although I don't often make comments. You're really generous with your giveaways but I usually don't enter as I think more frequent commenters should have more of a chance. But this pattern is just too cute to pass up and that runner would look perfect on my sister's table!

Anonymous said...

Love your work. Also, would love to win the giveaway. Thanks for the chance.

Anonymous said...

You are a very gifted woman! Great ideas and love your patterns! Thanks for the chance to win!

Unknown said...

Love your snowman, they are great because you can leave them out all winter.

strawberrycream39 said...

Thanks for the chance to win your giveaway, Kim! This kit is right up my alley. :-)

Sally said...

I love snowmen and would love a chance to win this kit. Thank you.

Patty said...

I love the snowmen. Thanks for the opportunity. You are so generous.