*Giveaway is now closed. Congratulations Brenda!*
Thank YOU for visiting from Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway day–please grab your favourite beverage, put up your feet, and gab a bit. I like to share what I’m working on and the inspiration I gain from you, my friends. You can also follow me on Flickr or Instagram, if those are social media platforms you use.
If you haven’t been here before, take a look around at what else I’ve been working on, and bookmark or follow me to come back again. I do a little of everything–patchwork, quilting, clothing, pouches and totes, even knitting! At this time of year, I also share numerous photos of the garden as it bursts gloriously into flower. I have been busy transplanting tomatoes and starting other seeds in preparation for planting out in late May.
Our front garden
I am just finishing up the binding on my Easy Street twin size quilt (mystery quilt by Bonnie Hunter) for my daughter, please do come back later in the week to see the completed quilt. This is of course in 30’s repro style fabrics, which I love, although most of the rest of my stash is more modern. Yes, I have a split quilting-personality.
Another recent project is my triangle quilt, using four Anna Maria Horner prints and Kona solids, which I am still quilting. Click over to see my row piecing and quilting progress posts. I backed it with this gorgeous turquoise print from 1001 Peeps by Lizzie House. And guess what, you get to share! I am giving away the rest of the cut from the back, approximately 27″ wide x 56″ long. Certainly enough to make a fantastic pillowcase, or a tote bag (or two!) for your favourite teacher for the end of school.
And my daughter was a big help with the photo shoot.
Leave me a comment about your tastes as a sewist or quilter — do you prefer modern fabrics and designs, or more traditional blocks and fabrics? Why? I will pick randomly from the comments and ship anywhere in the world. Comments close on May 16 at 8 pm EDT.
Lisa in Port Hope 
I tend to prefer traditional designs and blocks mixed with modern fabrics. I love the how varied in patterns modern fabrics have, there is such a wide range of colors too and Im a sucker for a quirky print. I am still a real novice when it comes to sewing and have only made a basic square patchwork blanket (that Im yet to back) so traditional methods and designs tend to be easier for me to follow with my pea sized brain. There are some really great modern methods explained on websites though that Im planning to try once I get more confident. your quilt looks gorgeous by the way, I love how springtime looking it is 🙂
You call it split personality; I call it bilingual. I like /and make it all
I am of the internet age so everything is made up as I go along yet I love vintage fabrics
I like a mix of modern and traditional. I usually prefer anything with a Victorian/shabby chic floral pattern.
I like a mix of traditional and modern, the justaposition intrigues me.
I’m a more modern sewer/quilter. I like fun, soft fabrics. Thanks.
I am definitely modern and I love Lizzy House. Thanks!
I make mostly art quilts with non-traditional fabrics (like silks/velvets/halloween costume fabric), but love making bags and home dec items with modern prints. So yummy!
I like traditional patterns, floral, solid and some modern prints.
I like more modern/clean designs using traditional fabrics! Thanks for the chance!
I like more traditional patterns with modern fabrics! Thanks for a chance to win-I love the prize!!
I typically like modern patterns and fabrics, though I have seen some really cute bags and smaller accessories that have either a denim or linen base with a hint of traditional floral prints that really look classy!
I think I just love fabrics with bright colors and strong graphics. For patterns, I really like the traditional blocks made modern.
I tend to prefer more traditional patterns and fabric. However, I do make some exceptions, particularly for any fabrics that involved foxes and hedgehogs!
hands down, I love modern styles and fabrics!
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My blocks tend to be traditional. My fabrics are bright, patterened and happy.
I prefer modern style fabrics and quilts. I think traditional blocks look great wiht modern fabrics.
Hey Lisa! I like your model’s pose tee hee!
The fabric is gorgeous!!
I like modern fabrics in traditional blocks made with a modern spin. Does that make sense? heheh
Hope you’re having fun with the hop!
I prefer modern fabrics in quilts and upcycling fabrics when sewing clothes
I prefer more traditional.
I prefer modern fabrics and designs – though I only know how to make basic blocks.
I like traditional blocks with modern fabric!
i like a little bit of everything!
I sew with COLOURS, regardless if they are modern or traditional. In my stash I have both traditional, vintage and modern.
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i have to say that I love color and bright ones…but sometimes older traditional values shout out too…so more on the modern I guess LOL – not enough time to make all the quilts I want tooooo
I’m a quilter, though I do make some clothes and bags. I generally go for the more modern things, but it just so depends on the colors and layout! If it’s not esthetically pleasing to me (modern or traditional), then why buy/make it?
I prefer a mix of the two.
I love traditional blocks in modern fabrics!
I enjoy modern and traditional!
I have totally similar taste to you! I love AMH and modern fabrics but I just adore 30s repro prints too 🙂 I tend to prefer traditional blocks but it depends what mood I’m in!
I really like symmetry which sometimes lends more towards traditional, but I enjoy modern quilts too. Thanks!
Great fabric. I love batiks.
I love the colors and patterns of modern fabrics, but tend to use them in traditional quilt patterns.
I love modern fabrics!
I prefer modern fabrics, they just really “speak” to me and make me excited to make something. I like showing off my fabric in my quilts and the modern fabrics are just more of my style.
I tend to prefer more modern fabrics and solid colours- but love some of the more traditional patterns
I like more modern fabrics and designs, not not artsy desings, 😀
I don’t make a lot of the traditional blocks but I do love stars, log cabin and 9 patches. I use whatever I like and don’t care if it’s traditional or modern. Thanks.
My favorite are 1930s repro prints. Have fun with your giveaway!
I actually like a little bit of everything, but tend to lean more towards modern
I am definitely more modern in my tastes, but I would say modern traditional vs modern modern
I use whatever strikes my fancy at the time, whether reto, traditional, or modern.
I like to make clean, modern designs but I treasure all my traditional quilts as well. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love traditional blocks with modern fabric. Thank you so much for the chance to win !
I tend to prefer traditional designs and blocks mixed with modern fabrics.
I’m finding that I like the clean lines and open negative space of modern quilting. Fabric-wise I want ones that are gender neutral so I don’t contribute to the ‘girls must like pink princesses, boys must like trucks’ stereotypes that abound.
I definitely am all about modern! Thanks for the chance to win!
I prefer modern quilt blocks and fabric though I do love vintage-inspired fabrics too.
I love the more modern prints. And yes, those castles are modern in my book! Adorable!
I find myself flipping back and forth from really fun modern prints to very traditional ‘vintage’ looks. Hard to say.