Koala Kuteness

A Koala Bear pattern coming soon ...

I love putting a block together, and then stepping out of the room for a minute.  When I return to the block , I am  amazed at how pretty and full of life the completed  block has become.  Those  same fabrics , laying flat in a pile, just don't come close to looking as great as the finished block does.

Kristy, of Quiet Play blog, has designed two new sets of paper pieced patterns.  They are Australian Animals and Woodland Animals block . { Awww.  They are all so cute!}  A few of the delightful blocks are already available singly, in her Craftsy shop.   New patterns will be added  , to gradually make up a stellar set 10 inch block patterns.

Aussie Critters  patterns by  Kristy at Quiet Play

Woodland critters patterns by Kristy  of Quiet Play

Guess which pattern I got to test ? It is from the Aussie animals...  Yep,  that "kute koala bear."

Koala Bear    design  by Kristy at Quiet Play     made by Susie's Sunroom

Size:  10 inches unfinished
Cuteness factor:   hugable!

I know these blocks would make  fun and delightful nursury quilts , wallhangings, and pillows.  So keep watching Kristy's blog for  all of the newest patterns .

Speaking of fun, here are two fun winter swaps!!
  
     First:                     Celebrate The Olympics Mug Rug Swap  

Amanda,  The Patchsmith, and Michele,  Quilting Gallery, have announced this year's mug rug swap!  Amanda has designed two special patterns to swap with a secret partner.  The mug rug patterns are: Winter Dove and Russian Doll ! These are such beautiful patterns, with Amanda's  clear and precise directions.    Each person creates these 2 mug rugs, to swap with  their assigned partner, in secret.  There is a flickr group where you can  see  little peeks of mug rugs being worked on .  Your partner might be from the other side of the world!   What a fun way to make a new quilty friend!
 You can sign up until Jan. 21 st ... click here..... over at Quilting Gallery blog.


The second  :

The  Skinny Pincushion Swap!   at  Amy Made That!


Amy,  of Amy Made That! blog, is hosting this cute pincushion swap.  
                                            Here's her description of this swap:

A Skinny Pincushion is easy to make.

You can add some assorted goodies just for fun,

then send it off to a happy new friend...

and wait for your OWN Skinny Pincushion to arrive

from another swappy friend!

Some of you may be asking , "what is a skinny pincushion?"   It's a fun, skinny,  and EASY- to -make  pincushion, that many of us made in the monthly Across The Pond Sew Along , last October. You  get the pattern, which is FREE,  ... here.... designed by Green Bee Designs .

Some skinny pincushions  in the October 213 Across The Pond Sew Along  .  See  our flickr group to see who made each one!

Hop on over to Amy Made That! for all of the details to sign up!  The swap registration will close on January 31, 2014 at midnight.



Linking  up at:    Paper Piecing Party @  Quiet Play  and  Sew Cute Tuesday@ Blossom Heart Quilts

I'm off to my sewing room!

Blog Hop Party with Give-Aways

Blog Hop Party Time!                    

Welcome to Susie's Sunroom! 
Grab your mug of coffee or tea... or whatever!  and check out this fun blog hop!               Look what is happening, starting Aug. 25!

                                

You are invited  to hop along  with me to visit the blogs that are participating  in the Back to School  Blog Hop Party!  The Party is being hosted by Quilting Gallery. The full list of bloggers with giveaways is there!

I am happy to say that I am having my first Giveaway! Here are the details to enter my Susie's Sunroom  giveaway:

  Leave a  COMMENT on this post, 

telling me how many sewing machines you use !

(Details optional...  like nicknames for your machine, brand, etc...)

That's all you have to do!  One entry.

The contest starts Sat, Aug. 25 and ends Monday, Sept. 3 at 10:00 pm EST

If you are my winner, I will notify you by email 

and announce it on my blog in another post on Sept. 4

(If you are a no-reply blogger, please include your email in your comment, so I can reach you.)     International visitors can enter.   :)

And now for The Giveaway:

                  A   PDF Pattern -  The Rosie Patchwork Bag  
                     

           - Designed by  Handmade By Mrs H !  Her newest pattern!

I was lucky enough to be a pattern tester for Samantha, and so I know first- hand that the pattern has clear directions and instructions, and it  makes a beautiful bag!   I love how it mixes  linen, a modern shape  , and the  patchwork blocks together!

My Rosie Patchwork Handbag

Samantha is also generously giving a 15% discount code for any of  my  friends/family/blog readers who want to purchase the pattern---- just use NEWPATTERN15 in the coupon code box on checkout at her etsy shop Handmade by Mrs H  !   

Good luck to everyone!  See you around on the hop!

I'm off to my sewing room!