Texas Quilting Gal: April 2014

Sorry I haven't blogged in a while. We moved from Texas to Kentucky early last week and we've been busy, busy, busy unpacking, reorganizing and updating the house. I won't bore you with details since this is mostly a quilting blog, but we've got a TON of work to do in this 53 year old house.

The first day with a lot of boxes and random furniture just shoved into the great room!

The saddest part of it all is my quilting stuff STILL looks like this! :(

I've tried my hardest NOT to unpack and set up what will become my new sewing room so I can organize the rest of the house first. I know as soon as my "Quilt Cave" is set up, the hubby will lose my help throughout the rest of the renovation! Although, I don't think I can stand it much longer, mostly because of April "deadlines." I have a precious baby quilt to finish for my best friend and 3 bee blocks to make, so I give it another week!

PS. I'll still keep my blog name, of course! I'm a Texas girl at heart, just a little lost in Kentucky!

Today is FINALLY my day to show off my flag for the Flags on a Stick Blog hop! Thanks to Thearica and Madame Samm for being our cheerleaders throughout this blog hop and for our sponsors Flags on a Stick and Flag Outlet who inspired this whole quilted flag concept!

I was really excited to join in for a couple of reasons.....

1. It's my first blog hop!

2. I had a really cute idea for a flag!

3. Who doesn't love a little outdoor décor, quilting style!?

So, being a proud Texan (Hello?? Texas Quilting Gal here!!!), I had to incorporate a little Texas love!

I think the cutest thing is that little appliqued Texas! ;) AND, you could even swap my Texas for a little Arkansas, Missouri, Georgia . . . . love! Although, Colorado and Wyoming could be a little boring! :)

Also, chevrons are so popular now. I used a fun half square triangle trick that made 8 at a time from Craftsy! They were super duper quick!

Let's get to what you came for, the Giveaway! I have two fun prize packs for two different readers!

I found this adorable Kate Spain stuff at Michael's and stocked up since I LOVE Kate Spain designs! There's a note pad, note cards, a fun pen and cute playing cards! Also, I'm throwing in one Sew Stitchy charm pack that I haven't gotten around to using, so your gain! (Open to US only)

The other prize is this adorable Party Dress pattern from Ginnie Kelly at Wonder Woman Quilts. I met Ginnie at a quilt retreat this month and she was such a hoot to sit next to! It was great getting to know her and seeing the beautiful work she does! She was wearing this Party Dress around her neck with quilting accessories in it throughout the weekend and we all just fell in love with it! She was so generous to offer me this pattern to give away to one of my readers! So, go check out her website (I may have some other patterns to giveaway at a future date, wink, wink!)

I'll also throw in issue one of the new modern quilting magazine from the UK, Love Patchwork & Quilting. It's a super, fun magazine and if you haven't checked it out, this would be a great prize for you! (Open to US and international) To enter, you must leave a comment letting me know what state or country you're from or what state you would put on your flag! For an extra entry, follow me via email or bloglovin (leave an additional comment that you did so!) I̶'̶l̶l̶ ̶p̶i̶c̶k̶ ̶t̶w̶o̶ ̶r̶a̶n̶d̶o̶m̶ ̶w̶i̶n̶n̶e̶r̶s̶ ̶S̶a̶t̶u̶r̶d̶a̶y̶,̶ ̶A̶p̶r̶i̶l̶ ̶5̶t̶h̶ ̶s̶o̶ ̶m̶a̶k̶e̶ ̶s̶u̶r̶e̶ ̶I̶ ̶c̶a̶n̶ ̶c̶o̶n̶t̶a̶c̶t̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶!̶ I've randomly drawn two winners (although I can't figure out how to post the pic of the results!) Congrats to #3-Amy and #13-Agnes! You should have gotten an email from me for your mailing address!