GIVEAWAY CLOSED
Last weekend I had a play date with myself in my sewing room. I pulled out my stash of Lella Boutique fabrics and admired some of my favorite prints. I rifled through my pattern basket for project ideas. I didn’t have a plan, but I felt compelled to create. For me that is the true joy of sewing. Turning myself over to the process, letting the outside world fall away, becoming happily focused on something basic and beautiful.
Last weekend I had a play date with myself in my sewing room. I pulled out my stash of Lella Boutique fabrics and admired some of my favorite prints. I rifled through my pattern basket for project ideas. I didn’t have a plan, but I felt compelled to create. For me that is the true joy of sewing. Turning myself over to the process, letting the outside world fall away, becoming happily focused on something basic and beautiful.
So today I\’m sharing a little peek at what I was up to. Mostly I just cut some fabric and made a few test blocks, but it was a happy time in the sewing room! I settled in on the following fabrics, all from Moda, for my next project:
- Six prints from Harvest Road (Lella Boutique)
- Two prints from Farmer’s Daughter (Lella Boutique): the taupe gingham and the cream text print
- One print from Sweet Tea (Sweetwater): the navy text print
- Indigo Chambray (Moda 12051 13) which will likely be my background fabric
While making some simple hourglass blocks, I was delighted to see where the “love” showed up ~ all on its own without me forcing it to happen. I guess there are life lessons in sewing!
LouLou’s Fabric Shop and I would like to share the sewing love with you today by hosting a giveaway! Those sweet folks at LouLou’s are offering this gorgeous fat quarter bundle of Lella Boutique’s newest collection, Bloomington, to one of my lucky readers! We hope you’ll feel inspired to create!
To enter, simply leave a comment. Be sure to include your email address. The giveaway is open to US mailing addresses only due to the high rate of international shipping. Comments are open through 5:00 pm (CST) on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. At that time, I will do a random drawing and announce the winners. *Only one comment per person/per email address.
I’ll be back to share more progress on my project. In the meantime, stay safe and get carried away quilting!
~Taunja






This is so beautiful. I'll have to check it that chambray. I love it with the main choices. pianomama22@gmail.com
I love Harvest Road and how you add fabrics to change it up!!
This is a great FQ bundle! Lella Boutique fabrics are always so beautiful! Thanks to you and LouLou’s for the giveaway! Love your blog and patterns! tvkshn@comcast.net
I love Harvest Road; pretty combo of collections. This unprecedented time is certainly allowing ample opportunity to finish projects, utilize stash and dream of new fun things to make….maybe with a winning collection:) penelope.smalley@gmail.com
Beautiful fabrics can't wait to see the complete project!! Mom2ryandsis @ yahoo . com
Hi Taunja, I told you I was making a King out of Harvest Road. Well I ran out so I had to improvise and I'm really loving it. After I send it to be quilted I will sent you a pic. I think I made over 100 blocks!!!
I love your fabric choices! You always have such lovely combinations. I'd love to win some Bloomington from LouLou's! patti(dot)mcg(at)verizon(dot)net
Oops!suekeida@gmail.com
Can't wait to see what you are creating, just love the fabrics you are using.
Love your fabrics! Harvest Road is my favorite. mosslori61@gmail.com
You have picked the perfect fabrics and I can't wait to see what you make! Thank you for the generous giveaway.Cllamad59 at gmail dot com.
Gorgeous fabric…asnichols01@gmail.com
Love your choices. I have the hardest time with that. Bloomington looks spectacular. patschick@outlook.com
Love the denim block fabric!!:)
Love your choices, can't wait to see the finished project! sewgood414athotmaildotcom
I love this fabric! Crossing my fingers to win. tcjus@aol.com
I do love that Bloomington fabric. Thanks to you and Lou Lou's Fabric for the opportunity.
What a fun day in the sewing room for you! I love Lella Boutique’s fabrics and thank you for the chance to win some. gregandsally@abbnebraska.com
I had a playdate with fabric last weekend too. It was lovely! Unfortunately, I won't have another for awhile. Thanks for sharing your fabric fun–I love that chambray with the prints you chose! Thanks for hosting the giveaway as well.
Digging through the stash has led me to find some treasures I had forgotten. You have some of the nicest ideas to put these treasures to use on. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you for the giveaway. What a fun project, during this time of quarantine. I was digging my through stash last weekend to get more material for sewing masks. I found some prints that I had completely forgotten about. It was almost like Christmas! My email is goldwingshari@gmail.com.
I would love to win this gorgeous fabric! Thanks for the opportunity.
That color combination is gorgeous! I would love to win this fabric. Thank you for this fun giveaway!! knittingmom53@gmail.com
Playing with fabric! The best part of quilting! So grateful for my stash right now. Thanks for the giveaway!
Thank you for the chance to win! Always enjoy your fabric combinations. ancona92071@cox.net
That would be so awesome to win this bundle of fabric right now to brighten my spirits!! knitbug at charter dot net.
I’ve been doing a bit of simple sewing myself lately using Harvest Road. It’s the basis for our new color palette on our bedroom and I adore how the blues and greens look against a gray background. I love Lella Boutique lines. Eamylove@aol.com
Can’t wait to see what you create! Thank you for the chance at the giveaway 🧡
All of your fabric choices are lovely!! You really have a great eye for color, texture and just have a golden touch!
What a beautiful day to just play and enjoy fabric and the joy of creating! Love Lou Lou's – thanks for the give-away.lindak21@gmail.com
Wowsie. I love playing with my fabric and receive great satisfaction with a finished creation. The new collection is a treat to the eyes. Thank you for the opportunity to be the recipient of such beautiful fabric. donatova20 at gmail dot com
I love Lella Boutique fabric! Every new line becomes my new favorite, haha. Your hourglass quilt is going to be a stunner, for sure. Thanks for the chance to win! zanymouse.creations at gmail dot com
I adore Lella Boutique fabric and this new collection is perfect for a pattern I have in mind.
Can't wait to see your finished quilt! Love your fabric pull! Bloomington is an awesome fabric line! Happy Sewing!
oops my email is lefebcam@optonline.net
Love Harvest Road! Have a fat quarter bundle I haven’t jumped into yet. I think Bloomington is beautiful, too! Started quilting late in life, but I’m loving it!! wendlmyers5@gmail.com
I love how you come up with your fabrics. I am originally a wood worker – been self teaching to sew for the last few years. I think my biggest problem is over thinking fabric combinations. I have a lot to learn on that. Watching and reading your's as well as others blogs – am learning a lot – just have to get the confidence in putting it all together. Thanks for sharing your work. deanbren87@gmail.com
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Beautiful fabric selection. Thanks for the opportunity to win!charmedfairygardens at gmail dot com
This is an amazing giveaway! I love Lella Boutique's fabrics!! I also like following you and seeing what you come up with. Have a great weekend. Can't wait to see your progress on your project!!serenawelker@gmail.com
I love your fabric choices, especially with the added Chambray: I've just been browsing those in some of the Etsy shops. Think I'll go to Lou Lou's and see if she carries any. 🙂 Can't wait to see your blocks. Hugs, H
I have been admiring the Bloomington collection for a Fig Tree Quilt Pattern that I have. The colors are exactly what I need for a quilt for my guest bedroom. Thank you for introducing me to Lou Lou's. I'm excited to explore and dream of future quilts.
I am so looking forward to what you do with this new collection. I am a big fan of your patterns and the fabric collections by Lella Boutique are some of my favorites and I have used them in many of my quilts. I think this is a perfect match of two very talented creators. barb.yoder@gmail.com
I just finished a table runner today with leftover Farmer’s Daughter (Lella Boutique) fabric! She has some great designs and collections! Would love to sew with more of her fabrics!yoyopattycakes at hotmail dot com
Great fabric selections on your newest sewing project. NLooking forward to the release of Bloomington fabric. Thanks for the chance to win.
That is a fantastic bundle of fabrics! So generous of Lou Lou's to offer that bundle. Whoever wins it will be so excited and thankful at this trying time. And thank you also! pattyquilts@hotmail.com
I love bloomington
I am looking forward to seeing your project develop. Thank you to LouLou's shop for the give-away. camille(dot)venners(at)gmail(dot)com
Your fabric choices are always spot on. Can't wait to see your newest quilty creation. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love picking out fabric. It's the pattern and idea that always confuse me! So many ideas it's always hard to choose. I would never had thought to use the denim looking fabric as a background but it sure looks beautiful with it! Love a script fabric. You always inspire me and I always go back and look at your quilts for inspiration. Love your patterns! cas2156@aol.com