Friday, March 29, 2013

And the winners are...


Slice of Cake
 
 
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:
1
Timestamp: 2013-03-29 09:06:55 UTC
 
WANDA
 
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The Runaround Bag
 
 
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:
3 
Timestamp: 2013-03-29 09:10:15 UTC
 
DEBBIE

      
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Schoolhouse Patterns
Your choice

 
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:
2 
Timestamp: 2013-03-29 09:12:31 UTC
 
DIANE
 
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Baby Cakes
 
 
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:
3 
Timestamp: 2013-03-29 09:15:40 UTC
 
WANDA
 
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Maggie
 
 
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:
3 
Timestamp: 2013-03-29 09:18:48 UTC
 
DEBBIE
 
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Your choice
 
 
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:
2 
Timestamp: 2013-03-29 09:21:26 UTC
 
DEBBIE
 
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Cupcake Pincushion
 
 
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:
3 
Timestamp: 2013-03-29 09:24:07 UTC
 
SUSAN
 
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Wonder Wallet
 
 
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:
3 
Timestamp: 2013-03-29 09:25:54 UTC
 
DEBBIE

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!
I will contact each winner via e-mail.
Thanks to all who participated.

A HUGE thanks goes out to the designers who made this giveaway possible...

Lazy Girl Designs
Taylor Made Designs
and
Schoolhouse Patterns

I would love it if the winners would send me photos of their projects made from these patterns.
  I would be happy to write a post highlighting your creations for everyone to enjoy.

Thanks again.


Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Blogiversary giveaway - day eight


The Wonder Wallet by


  This little wallet is slightly larger than a credit card, loaded with four pockets for all of your cards, coins and cash.
The coin pocket is specially designed so it does not require a zipper.
(I know many of you love that idea - no zipper)
  
I LOVE Lazy Girl Designs patterns.
The Lazy Girl Designs patterns are so quick and easy to make, they truly are designed for the lazy girl. The Wonder Wallet can be made completely with just one fat quarter. The pattern pieces are included but, Joan Hawley, the designer of Lazy Girl Designs has also included directions for rotary cutting and cutting from a 1/4 yard strip.
Can she make it any easier?
 
To enter:
1. You must be a follower of FlyAwayHome
2. Visit Lazy Girl Designs then come back and comment on this post about your favorite Lazy Girl Design pattern.
That's it, that's all you need to do!

Your entry will not be valid without valid contact information.
Please check to make sure you are not a "no reply-blogger" or leave me a valid e-mail address to contact you.
If you are not sure if you are a "no reply-blogger" or not,  please see this post.

All winners will be selected via Random.org on Friday, March 29, 2013.

Good Luck!

 If you missed any of the previous patterns, you can check them out at the links below:
Day one
Day two
Day three
Day four
Day five

Monday, March 25, 2013

Blogiversary giveaway - day seven


Another yummy giveaway from Taylor Made Designs.
 
 

 
 To enter:
1. Become a follower of FlyAwayHome
2. Visit Taylor Made Designs then come back and comment on this post about your favorite Taylor Made Design pattern.
That's it, that's all you need to do!

Your entry will not be valid without valid contact information.
Please check to make sure you are not a "no reply-blogger" or send me a valid e-mail address to contact you.
If you are not sure if you are a "no reply-blogger" or not, please see this post.

All winners will be selected via Random.org on Friday, March 29, 2013.

Good Luck!

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ATTENTION EVERYONE!

I can't stress this enough....
My very first entry this morning was a "no reply-blogger" with no contact information.
Please check to make sure you are not a "no reply-blogger" or leave an e-mail address to contact you.
Otherwise your entry is not valid.
I would have no way to contact you if you are a winner.

Thanks
 
 If you missed any of the previous patterns, you can check them out at the links below:
Day one
Day two
Day three
Day four
Day five
                      Day six                   


Sunday, March 24, 2013

Blogiversary giveaway - day six

 
Another fun giveaway from Schoolhouse Patterns.
 
Cindy at Schoolhouse Patterns is offering another PDF pattern from her Etsy Shop - your pick!
(Instant download - we like that!)
 


Just visit Schoolhouse Patterns Etsy Shop and pick your favorite pattern.
 
My favorite is still my iPad sleeve I blogged about here.
(Back then Schoolhouse Patterns was known as Pattern Patti - same company - different name).
 
 

 

To enter:
1. Become a follower of FlyAwayHome
2. Visit Schoolhouse Patterns Etsy Shop then leave a comment on this post telling me which pattern you would choose if you are the winner.

That's it, that's all you need to do!

Your entry will not be valid without valid contact information.
Please check to make sure you are not a "no reply-blogger" or send me me a valid e-mail address to contact you.
If you are not sure if you are a "no reply-blogger" or not,  please see this post.

All winners will be selected via Random.org on Friday, March 29, 2013.

Good Luck!

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ATTENTION EVERYONE!

I can't stress this enough....
My very first entry was a "no reply-blogger" with no contact information.
Please check to make sure you are not a "no reply-blogger" or leave an e-mail address to contact you.
Otherwise your entry is not valid.
I would have no way to contact you if you are a winner.

Thanks

If you missed any of the previous patterns, you can check them out at the links below:
Day one
Day two
Day three
Day four
Day five

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Blogiversary giveaway - day five


~ Today's giveaway ~
MAGGIE by Lazy Girl Designs


Since I own this adorable MAGGIE pattern myself, I can tell you first hand how quick and easy
 it is to make.
In just a matter of minutes you can whip together this little bag.
Really...
The camera bag below took me less than 30 minutes from start to finish.
 To make the larger bag all you need is one 10" square of  batting and two 10" squares of fabric; one fabric square for the outside and one for your lining.
Who doesn't have a couple 10" squares in their scrap bag?
 

Lazy Girl Designs are truly for - the lazy girl.
The instructions so are unique and easy to follow.
 
The MAGGIE comes in two sizes.
 The larger MAGGIE measures 4 1/2" x 5" and the smaller measures 3 1/4" x 4".
 
The smaller MAGGIE is perfect for "the little things".
 
 
You can make two of the smaller MAGGIE'S using the same amount of fabric as the larger one.
 Make one for yourself and one for a friend!
 
I can't even tell you how much fun the MAGGIE is to make.
Do you need a last minute gift for someone?
I can come up hundreds of uses for both sizes and they're just so darn cute!
 
 To enter:
1. Become a follower of FlyAwayHome
2. Visit Lazy Girl Designs then come back and comment on this post about your favorite
 Lazy Girl Design pattern.
That's it, that's all you need to do!

Your entry will not be valid without valid contact information.
Please check to make sure you are not a "no reply-blogger" or send me a valid e-mail address to contact you.
If you are not sure if you are a "no reply-blogger" or not,  please see this post.

All winners will be selected via Random.org on Friday, March 29, 2013.

Good Luck!

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ATTENTION EVERYONE!

I can't stress this enough....
My very first entry was a "no reply-blogger" with no contact information.
Please check to make sure you are not a "no reply-blogger" or leave an e-mail address to contact you.
Otherwise your entry is not valid.
I would have no way to contact you if you are a winner.

Thanks

 If you missed any of the previous patterns, you can check them out at the links below:
Day one
Day two
Day three
Day four


Friday, March 22, 2013

Blogiversary giveaway - day four

 
What's everyone waiting on?
I see a lot of visitors stopping by, but very few entries.
You can't win if you don't enter!
You do know you have eight chances to win, right?
 I am drawing one winner per post, so if you comment on all eight posts, you have a chance to win one or more patterns.

This giveaway was made possible by three awesome designers:
 Lazy Girl Designs, Taylor Made Designs and
 Schoolhouse Patterns.
Don't miss out on this opportunity, enter each and every day for your chance to win!
 
Today I am giving away another pattern from Taylor Made Designs.

Baby Cakes!
Could this get any cuter?
 
 You can add Rick-Rack like the photo above or...
 
 
... make the sweet scalloped edge with the pattern included.
 
EVERYTHING is included with this pattern- except the calories!
Not only do you get the pattern for this 4 1/4" x 3" tall Baby Cake pincushion; the instructions for the rose and candle are included too.
This Baby Cakes pattern was made to be a pincushion, but wouldn't it be just as sweet for a little girl's tea party or maybe a table decoration for a baby or wedding shower?
You could embellish it with the baby's name or the bride and grooms name and wedding date.
Lots of possibilities.
 
To enter:
1. Become a follower of FlyAwayHome
2. Visit Taylor Made Designs then come back and comment on this post about your favorite Taylor Made Design pattern.
That's it, that's all you need to do!

Your entry will not be valid without valid contact information.
Please check to make sure you are not a "no reply-blogger" or send me a valid e-mail address to contact you.
If you are not sure if you are a "no reply-blogger" or not, please see this post.

All winners will be selected via Random.org on Friday, March 29, 2013.

Good Luck!

********************

ATTENTION EVERYONE!

I can't stress this enough....
My very first entry this morning was a "no reply-blogger" with no contact information.
Please check to make sure you are not a "no reply-blogger" or leave an e-mail address to contact you.
Otherwise your entry is not valid.
I would have no way to contact you if you are a winner.

Thanks

If you missed any of the previous patterns, you can check them out at the links below:
Day one
Day two
Day three

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Blogiversary giveaway - day three

 
Day three giveaway is a bit different.
You get to choose the pattern you would like to win.
Cindy at Schoolhouse Patterns is offering a PDF pattern from her Etsy Shop - your pick!
(Instant download - we like that!)
 

Schoolhouse Patterns offers a variety of patterns from bags, purses, covers for electronic devices,
wallets, baby things and even a adorable pattern for the American Girl doll.
As a pattern tester for Cindy, I can tell you her patterns are easy enough for beginners yet fun enough for the most experienced sewer.
 
I recently tested The Secretary for Cindy.

the secretary

Here's my version.

 
 
To enter:
1. Become a follower of FlyAwayHome
2. Visit Schoolhouse Patterns Etsy Shop then leave a comment on this post telling me which pattern you would choose if you are the winner.

That's it, that's all you need to do!

Your entry will not be valid without valid contact information.
Please check to make sure you are not a "no reply-blogger" or send me me a valid e-mail address to contact you.
If you are not sure if you are a "no reply-blogger" or not,  please see this post.

All winners will be selected via Random.org on Friday, March 29, 2013.

Good Luck!

********************

ATTENTION EVERYONE!

I can't stress this enough....
My very first entry was a "no reply-blogger" with no contact information.
Please check to make sure you are not a "no reply-blogger" or leave an e-mail address to contact you.
Otherwise your entry is not valid.
I would have no way to contact you if you are a winner.

Thanks

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Blogiversary giveaway - day two

 
The Runaround bag by
 
 
This Runaround is the perfect size to carry everything you need for a day out.
The entire bag is made from two fat quarters.
Are you afraid of zippers?
No need to worry... Lazy Girl's trademark 'Sew Easy' zipper technique will put you at ease.
The possibilities to embellish this little cutie are endless.
Just add embroidery, buttons, ribbons, trims, applique, etc 
 
You can't win if you don't enter!
 
To enter:
1. Become a follower of FlyAwayHome
2. Visit Lazy Girl Designs then come back and comment on this post about your favorite
 Lazy Girl Design pattern.
That's it, that's all you need to do!

Your entry will not be valid without valid contact information.
Please check to make sure you are not a "no reply-blogger" or send me me a valid e-mail address to contact you.
If you are not sure if you are a "no reply-blogger" or not,  please see this post.

All winners will be selected via Random.org on Friday, March 29, 2013.

Good Luck!

********************

ATTENTION EVERYONE!

I can't stress this enough....
My very first entry was a "no reply-blogger" with no contact information.
Please check to make sure you are not a "no reply-blogger" or leave an e-mail address to contact you.
Otherwise your entry is not valid.
I would have no way to contact you if you are a winner.

Thanks


Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Welcome to my blogiversary giveaway - day one


Today is officially my three year blogiversary.

When I started this blog three years ago I never imagined how many incredible and inspiring new friends I would meet from all over the world.
Beginning today through March 26th I will be giving away a pattern a day as a way of showing my appreciation to those incredible and inspiring friends. 

Yep, that's eight days of giveaways!

Now, let's get this party started with a...


After all...
 it's a celebration - ya gotta have CAKE!

Who wouldn't want to win this absolutely adorable pincushion pattern by Taylor Made Designs.
Wouldn't this make a perfect gift for a sewing buddies birthday; you could even make it in their favorite flavor.
Check this one out from the Taylor Made Designs blog.

Zebra Cake!
Zebra cake2
 Yum.

To enter:
1. Become a follower of FlyAwayHome
2. Visit Taylor Made Designs then come back and comment on this post about your favorite Taylor Made Design pattern.
That's it, that's all you need to do!

Your entry will not be valid without valid contact information.
Please check to make sure you are not a "no reply-blogger" or send me a valid e-mail address to contact you.
If you are not sure if you are a "no reply-blogger" or not,  please see this post.

All winners will be selected via Random.org on Friday, March 29, 2013.

Good Luck!

********************

ATTENTION EVERYONE!

I can't stress this enough....
My very first entry this morning was a "no reply-blogger" with no contact information.
Please check to make sure you are not a "no reply-blogger" or leave an e-mail address to contact you.
Otherwise your entry is not valid.
I would have no way to contact you if you are a winner.

Thanks


Sunday, March 17, 2013

Upcoming giveaway sneak peek!


To celebrate my three year blogiversary, I will be hosting eight fun days of giveaways made possible by Lazy Girl Designs, Taylor Made Designs and Schoolhouse Patterns.
 

I am so excited to be able to offer patterns from these amazing designers.
I will be giving away one pattern a day starting March 19th.

Don't miss your chance to win.
 Be sure to mark your calendars and join the fun!

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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Simple tissue box covers

 
 
After three weeks of runny noses, sore throats, and coughs we are all finally on our way to recovery.
Which brings me to these...


Our tissue boxes.
 
 
I LOVE the simple pattern for these tissue boxes.
I made these a few years ago from instructions out of either an old
 Sew Simple or Sew News magazine.
I have searched through every sewing magazine I own and have not been able to find this pattern.
I think I may have loaned the magazine to someone and it was never returned to me.
If any of you know which magazine and what month this pattern came from, please let me know.
It may be possible for me to purchase an old copy from their website.
Thanks guys for your help.
Have a great day!

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Want more time to sew?

 
Stock your freezer.
I spent about 4 hours Sunday preparing freezer meals.
I started with a pot of spaghetti sauce and let it cook while I prepared my other meals.
I made enough sauce for three separate dishes - spaghetti, lasagna and my go to meal, ziti.
Mmmmmm....
 
 
Next, I got out my pressure cooker and filled it with boneless chicken breasts.
Twenty-five minutes later my chicken was done.
 I shredded the chicken and divided it into 4 packages (3 cups each) for the freezer to make chicken and yellow rice, chicken and pasta, chicken salad etc.
  I set aside the rest to make the filling for two chicken pot pies.
 
 
 I usually put all the filling into the uncooked pie crust and freeze until I am ready to bake.
This time I decided to try something different.
I froze the filling and pie crust separately.
 It actually takes up less room in the freezer too.
 
 
When I'm ready for chicken pot pie it will only take me a couple minutes to roll out the pie crust, put it in a casserole dish, dump the filling in and top it with another crust.
I made enough homemade pie crust for 2 pot pies and a couple quiches.
 
 
Up next was the ground beef.
I package my ground beef in one pound packages and roll them out flat.
Rolling them flat makes it quick to thaw and easy to store in a small freezer.
 
 
What I didn't freeze into one pound packages, I made into meat loaf.
I like making little individual loaves - one for each of us.

 I made enough for 3 separate meals for my family, but if someone stops by for dinner, I just take out an extra little loaf.
 
 
Again, these thaw quicker and it only takes a minute to mix together the yummy topping for these babies and pop them in the oven.
 
I like to plan my meals a month ahead. You can read about that here.
Planning ahead, I not only know I have all the ingredients I need, but I know every morning what I need to take out of the freezer or prepare in the Crockpot for dinner that evening.
I hate trying to figure out what's for dinner at 4pm every day.
 
I didn't have time Sunday, but I usually put together a few casseroles and freeze them uncooked so I can literally just thaw them and pop them in the oven - no prep time at all.
 
See how stocking the freezer can give you more time to sew?



No unnecessary trips to the grocery store and it only takes 5 minutes to prep for dinner each night.
 
Now go sew while dinner is cooking!
 

Friday, March 8, 2013

~ Just a thought ~


How true...



Thursday, March 7, 2013

Fitting Finesse

 
I know soon, this nasty, lingering, keep me up all night, cough will go away and I will feel
more like sewing.
 
Meanwhile, I am entertaining myself reading through my many sewing books.
 I LOVE books on sewing and have - more than I care to admit.
 
When my mother passed away, I inherited her collection also.
One of those books was Fitting Finesse by Nancy Zieman.
 
 
I love Nancy Zieman.
I have purchased many of her books and watch her show on a regular basis.
Nancy explains this book as her painless approach to fitting.
As I read through the pages I became more and more interested in this approach.
She calls it Pivot and Slide.
 

Nancy says the key to a great fit is choosing the right pattern, taking your accurate measurements and using this Pivot and Slide method.
No cutting, slashing, pinching or tucking - just this easy Pivot and Slide technique.
 
 
Looks pretty easy.
I was intrigued, so I started reading the reviews on this book; some good, some not so good.
 
Since I totally trust the opinion of my readers I though I would ask...
 
Have any of you tried this technique, if so, whadya think?
 
Is it as easy as it looks?

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Mustache Craze

 
Back in my day we had fads that made sense.
I get things like smiley faces, peace signs, flower power, mood rings, hippie beads, bell bottoms, peasant blouses, lava lamps, troll dolls, black light posters, etc.
 
Now we have the - mustache craze???
I have noticed several embroidery sites selling mustache designs.

Heart with Mustache Applique 4x4 5x7 6x10 7x11 SVG
 
 
 
I Love Mustaches Applique
http://www.ggdesignsembroidery.com/index.php

Mustaches on hoodies???

just a mustache hoodie
http://www.zazzle.com/

Hello Kitty lunch box???

http://www.neatoshop.com/

Mustache candle holders???


http://www.thefancy.com/

Snowglobes???
(now that's just wierd)


I don't get it.

Then we have cups and pacifiers with mustaches on them.

I get these.
Amazon.com


What's with the mustache thing anyway?
Where did it come from?

I
guess
if
I

I'm not 
as hip
as I
use to be.
 
(Get it?)
Smileys