great granny sew along & giveaway

Hello and Happy Monday! 

Welcome to the final installment of the Great Granny Squared Sew Along with Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet and Fat Quarter Shop.  If you've been sewing along, you know the drill - I've got photos of this week's project, which is a ton of fun to make by the way - and a link to your homework PDF, as well as a copy of Lori's new book to give away to one of you. :)

The last thing you need to make for this quilt - but certainly not the least - is the Label Block. 

It's a whimsical change from the traditionally little label we so often associate with quilts - and it has a blank square in the middle of the block for you to customize with whatever embroidery design you like. 

Lori's book has lovely label ideas and embroidery templates.  I started my stitched square with Lori's floral motif and then did a little designing of my own.

Since I don't need a quilt label at present I took another idea from Lori's book - adding a border to my block - and turned it into a zippered cushion cover.

Not surprisingly, one of my girls requested it for her room in our new house.  So what about the other girl?  Well, this block is so quick and easy that I didn't need any arm-twisting whatsoever to whip up another one ...

For those of you who don't embroider - I know you're out there ;) - try adding a little ribbon to the center square as an alternative to stitching.

(A few extra details on the back of a cushion is never a bad thing.)

For more inspiration, check out my labelling partners over at Pink Penguin and Lily's Quilts.  And remember to add your photos to the Great Granny Squared Flickr Page to be entered for the weekly prize.

Without further ado, I'd like to give away a copy of this beautiful book, which is page after page of gorgeous photography, inspiring designs and easy-to-follow patterns.  If you'd like a chance to win, leave a comment on this post (not an email) telling me if you are a labeller, a non-labeller, or - like me - a labeller with good intentions who doesn't always get around to it. 

This giveaway is open to all and closes Sunday May 26th.  I'll announce the winner soon after.   Good luck to you!

Comments

[Flo]

I love making labels for my finished quilts and new ideas are always welcome.

[Laurie Jane]

I want to be a labeller, I really do, but I just don't seem to be able to gat around to it.

[Renee]

I should label, but I don't. I'm still a relative beginner and somehow labeling seems to be something a "better: quilter than I would do.

[Frances]

I label my quilts!!!!!

[john hutchens]

I am a label most projects

[Charlene]

I am a labeller, but thanks to one of your old posts I'm an embroidery labeller and love the handstitched mini quilt labels I attach to each finished quilt. Love Lori Holt anything...yipee

[carol c]

how wonderfully sweet and eye opening

[therese]

I'm a sometimes labeler. I try my best but sometimes I just forget !
Thanks for the chance to win a copy of this gorgeous book. Therese.

[Kay]

I always mean to label, but never have, not once!! Thanks for a fun giveaway. I love the cushions.

[Cindy Dahlgren]

I'm not a labeler, but I need to start. I have good intentions, I design the label in my head, and name the quilt, just never get the label made and put on the quilt.

[Linda O]

I love to label! I'm always looking for inspiration.

[barbara corbitt]

thank goodness i am not the only one who starts with good intentions of labeling, but always gets side tracked for some reason! thank you for a wonderful giveaway babscorbitt at gmail dot com

[Karen Seitz]

I'm like you -- a labeler with good intentions! Your pillows are both gorgeous.

[Myra Wade]

I would actually love to be a labeler, but don't really know how. I bet this lovely book could teach me a thing or two -- if I could just win it!! I will await your call. ;)

[Catherine]

I do label on the quilts I give away. I hand embroider the labels but when short of time, I use my sewing machine to embroider the words. BUT I prefer the hand embroidered labels.
Thanks for all the inspiration you have given us! Your pillows are beautiful!

[Christy H]

I'm not a labeler, but as I'm only on my second quilt ever, it's really not to late to start!

[Janie]

Sweet pillows. I am a a non-labeller. Thanks for the chance.

[Kim Cross]

Oh, how I would love to win this book. I teach quilting on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to a group of lovely Native American ladies. Our group is named Rags to Riches. Our first quilt was made from give away clothing that had been sent to the reservation. We cut up the clothing that was left after several attempt to get it to the needy. The ladies would love this pattern, it is a wonderful way to use small scrapes of fabric.
I have been following your pinterest page for months. I feel we are kindred spirits.

[Laura_in_TX]

If you'd like a chance to win, leave a comment on this post (not an email) telling me if you are a labeller, a non-labeller, or - like me - a labeller with good intentions who doesn't always get around to it. I'm a labeler...wonderUnder, fabric, and a printer. Then I sign with a sharpie. :-)