107: here come the goodies

That's right....finally the giveaway post.

And here's the quilt in all it's glory.

Several people guessed what the pattern would be.  I saw it at this tutorial.  I didn't particularly follow the directions, but used the general idea.  It has no batting and is made from circles of recycled jeans with fabric inset.

Not MY jeans mind you...but someone's.  I didn't want to do very small squares because of time limitations, so I had to go to the thrift store and buy the biggest jeans I could find.  The sales people though I was crazy as I could literally fit in one leg of some of them.  But I didn't want to pull off pockets and such and have them have changes in color.

The instructions recommended zig-zagging the edges but I really wanted the frayed denim edges.  That means this quilt is by no means a study in perfect sewing.  I washed it again after I was finished sewing and had to go back and re-sew the edges that frayed a little too much.  I suspect the new owner may have to do that as well during it's lifetime.  

But I like the rough-around-the-edges look.  It feels like a great picnic blanket.  And I think it will get better with age.  Sorry I can't get it to your for possible 4th of July picnics.  :(

So, "how do I win such a beauty?", you ask.  Well, if you've never before commented on my site, you can't.  Sorry to new readers!  I'm not doing it that way to be elitist, but since it's a whole quilt I wanted it to be somebody who's not just passing through for a giveaway.  Hopefully whoever gets it will really love it and use it.

But don't fret if you are a lurker.  I have consolation prizes.  There are two sets that come with: handmade zippered pouch, three fun, bright fat quarters, six 8 1/2" squares of recycled denim, and a little flower I crocheted (I didn't attach them to the pouches but that certainly might be cute).  I will be givng one of these prizes randomly to someone who leaves a comment on this post and one to someone who has already left a comment on this previous post where I drew out all the lurkers.

My method for the grand prize selection is this: 

1. Randomly pick a number between 1 and 106 (the number of posts before this)

2. Randomly pick a number between 1 and the number of comments on that post (comments left after now won't count)

3. Check to see if that commenter also entered by leaving a comment on THIS post

4. Repeat as necessary to find a winner

So, you have to leave a comment here to win.  I won't be overly picky about what you say.  If you want to be fun, you can send me your favorite cookie recipe.  I'm particularly interested in finding a good shortbread-like sugar cookie recipe for big, thick cutouts.  I bought the most amazing ones for Easter with a slightly lemon frosting that I'm hoping to re-create.  I'll leave the contest open until Tuesday at midnight, just in case some of you are too occupied with the holiday.

AND....if you can be the first to tell me where I can buy PEACH colored raffia, I will make a special prize just for you.  It has to be peach, not coral, or orange, or terra cotta, which I already have.

**** UPDATE: I should have mentioned I'm looking for synthetic raffia!

So good luck to you all.

You should know I appreciate all my readers so much.  When I started this all a year ago I never knew how much fulfillment I would get from sharing with you and getting to know you too.  A whole year....wow.

JT

Comments

[Colette Landolt]

Beautiful quilt ... I'd love it for a picnic rug. It would be treasured all of it's days ... please, please, please let me win!!!

[Faith]

ARG. Well, it's after midnight, but I still wanted to tell you that I think the quilt looks fabulous! I've only designed one quilt in my lifetime, but, boy, was it fulfilling. I'd love to do it again sometime.

[Amy]

Phew! I just got back from vacation and found a few minutes to wade through the zillions of posts in my reader - glad I made it before midnight. All I really have to say is that I've enjoyed your blog this past year and I look forward to another one next year!

[mauri]

after the baby blanket tutorial...i became a fan! and I've concured the corners too!
thanks for your help, and thanks for the fun blog.

[Jacquie Huang]

Sooo cute. My husband has been bugging me to make a jean quilt from his many pairs of old jeans so I chose this pattern because it's not drab like other jean quilts I've seen/made in the past. Now I'm struggling to find the right insert fabrics so it will be manly enough for him but not boring.

[edeenut]

I LOVE that quilt. the colors you choose are such a neat contrast to the blue denim. I have to make one of these quilts.

[Lauren]

Love everything about the denim quilt - especially the pop of the bright fabrics! I'm adding it to my list of quilts to make!

[sarah c]

Do you by chance remember what size circle or squares you used? I am planning on using the same tutorial to make my SIL a quilt for her new home and I love the scale of yours.

THanks!!!

[Kathy]

Thanks for inspiring me!!

http://eskimomomma.blogspot.com/2011/12/memory-quilt.html