Thursday, December 4, 2014

Wiggle Time Quilt and Giveaway, plus Sew Sweet Simplicity Winner!

December is in full swing and I'm certainly getting lots of sewing, quilting and decorating done. It's all good, because then I don't have so much time to mindlessly snack, lol!

I've got a winner to announce in the Sew Sweet Simplicity Giveaway for Block 2, but first, I'm so excited to show you a quilt that I have made up using the Wiggle Time pattern designed by Cynthia Brunz. You know Cynthia - she blogs over at Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework. With a blog name like that, who wouldn't remember her, right? And this week she is giving away a Wiggle Time pattern to one lucky winner!


This is a fun quilt to put together and it makes the perfect sized lap quilt. It wouldn't be too hard to cut a few more pieces to make it larger size if you'd wish.


The pattern calls for five fat quarters, so it was fun to go shopping and pull some fabrics together that blended.  I used Kona Teal for the background, and the backside is a very fun light-colored fabric with butterflies flitting around and about.


I'm awfully proud of myself because I made this quilt as a gift for Christmas, and here I have it done at the first of December - how did that ever happen?  I don't question it too much - I'm just happy I don't have to stitch down the binding on Christmas Eve!


Because of all that wonderful, solid background fabric, I had a great amount of negative space to play with.  I used a combination of swirls and paisley designs to wind my way through the background.  For each row, I chose a different quilting motiff.  In the dark pattern row (above), the quilting isn't very visible, so I chose straight lines to give a 'fan' appearance.


A nice, symmetrical floral motif worked well in the light-colored blocks above.


And the light polka dot blocks were quilted with a fun floral design, too.

Over all, I'd highly recommend Wiggle Time if you need a quick, fast, easy project. And if you're still looking for a last-minute gift idea, this pattern would serve you well.


You can find Wiggle Time on Craftsy or in her Etsy Shop.  And if you'd like to enter to win a downloadable pattern, there are 3 ways to enter:

1.  Leave a comment here and tell me what colors you can see working for Wiggle Time.
2.  Visit Cynthia Brunz Designs and her follow her via her blog. Come back and let me know you did.
3.  I love followers, too! Follow my Mountain Quiltworks blog, Facebook, or Favorite my Etsy Shop, Mountain Quiltworks. Let me know how you follow for another entry.

A winner will be chosen at random. Deadline for entries is midnight Pacific Time on Wednesday, Dec. 10.  Contest is open to international entries as well!

And speaking of winners, I'd like to thank all of you who responded to the Sew Sweet Simplicity BOM Block 2 Giveaway that I hosted last week.  After a random drawing, my winner of a pattern set by Jacquelynne Steves is:  Denise P who said, "Barb, your fabric choices are wonderful -- perfect for these blocks! I can't wait to see what quilty stuff you do in the centers!! Usually, when I'm crafting something for a large group, the first one is a prototype -- and I keep that one -- and learn from my mistakes on the subsequent reproductions!! ;)"  WTG, Denise!


Quilting with a smile,
Barb

124 comments:

  1. I love that you got such a cute, quick quilt out of 5 FQ and the backing. Your quilting is very complimentary, too. And all early in december!

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  2. I see rainbow colors off set with black! thanks for the give away!

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  3. Great job and that is a very sweet pattern of which I would just love to win!! I think gray background with aqua prints!

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  4. I happen to have two sets of five fat quarter sets that would be awesome quilts using this pattern. One with puppies in bright colors with pink, turquoise and lime and the other has jungle animals in brown,green and orange. Thanks for the pattern giveaway.





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  5. This pattern will work with any high contrast colors and patterns.

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  6. I've been following Cynthia on Bloglovin for some time now.

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  7. I have a set of kitty FQ in blues, browns and greens that would work wonderfully for this quilt. I will add this quilt to my 2015 list.

    tushay3(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  8. I follow Cynthia on Bloglovin. I love her blog. She creates such beauty out of scraps.

    tushay3(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  9. Well first off your quilt is great and I love your quilting! And if I were to win I think I would do it in seashore fabrics and colors-since I live at the beach! Kinda reminds me of soft rolling waves.

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  10. Following on Bloglovin. When signing up she had a great animal print Wiggle Time photo--Loved it!

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  11. Ah Ha... Now I am even following on FB--next I will be following in my car!!! :-)

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  12. This is gorgeous. I can see mine in background color-light tan and the blocks in turquoises, blues, burgundy's, pinks and maybe the background in light tan and burgundy flowers.

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  13. I am now following her blog thru bloglovin

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  14. I follow your blog on Bloglovin.

    tushay3(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  15. I follow Cynthia blog via email.

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  16. I would love to see this quilt done in blues and greens. However, I think this pattern would look cute in any color combo.

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  17. I love this quilt. I see it with yellow and mauve wiggles and a darker purple background. Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  18. I follow Quilting is More Fun Than Housework on Bloglovin. Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  19. I follow you by email. Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  20. This is a cute quilt! I love fast and easy patterns. I would use bright colors on a white background for a great kid's quilt. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of the pattern.

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  21. I already follow Cynthia's blog.

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  22. Lovely quilt-I'd use rainbow colors with a white background for a fun child's quilt!

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  23. I follow Cynthia on Bloglovin!

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  24. I follow you on Bloglovin too!

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  25. I think this pattern would work for an I Spy quilt.

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  26. I follow Cynthia on Bloglovin.

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  27. I follow Cynthia by email. I would like to try a rainbow version.

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  28. I can see that in pinks and greys - the current colorway I am using for baby quilts! :-)

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  29. I follow Cynthia using Feedly!

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  30. I would use purples and yellows......

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  31. I love pink and green together and think it would be fun with this pattern.

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  32. Cool pattern would love to do it in purples and grey

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  33. Very pretty quilt design and I adore the free motion quilting. I would use deep reds, golds and blacks to match my family room. Beautiful!

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  34. I follow your blog on Bloglovin'.

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  35. This is a great male pattern. I'm thinking grey with blues and greens or beige with browns and a little orange. Geometrics.

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  36. I'm partial to blue, so I like the way you made it. But I seem to have a lot of purple in my stash, so maybe purple and green with a touch of light yellow. This looks like a pattern I'm going to have to buy.

    Leslie S. in MN

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  37. I'm following you via email.

    Leslie S. in MN

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  38. I can see that quilt in teals and purples (but I can see anything in teals and purples) valerie.boudier@ntlworld.com

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  39. I already follow Cynthia's blog on Bloglovin' valerie.boudier@ntlworld.com

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  40. I follow you by email valerie.boudier@ntlworld.com

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  41. I'd like to use rainbow colours with a white background!

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  42. Good morning Barb:)
    I'd love to use my "Wild and Free" from Maureen Cracknell on the Wiggle Time pattern. No more blah background for my quilts....I love your Kona teal. I'd probably use Kona Coral for collection mentioned above.
    Thank you and congrats on your Dec 1 finish>

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  43. I visited Cynthia's blog and am already a follower of her via Bloglovin.

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  44. Barb I'm now following you also on Bloglovin.
    Thanks so much for introducing yourself and this generous giveaway. You're awesome!

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  45. I really like your colors but I also like Cynthia's colors. I think this would be great to look in my stash and use up some of my pieces too. I like to come up with some boyish colors for charity quilts when I can.

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  46. i think this quilt would be good in red, white and blue made large enough for a qov.

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  47. i follow cynthia on blog lovin'.

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  48. I think orange, aqua and white would be three good colors.

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  49. I'd love to use Kona White as the background with Christmas colors.

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  50. I already follow Cynthia's blog with Bloglovin.

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  51. I think this pattern would look nice in red, white and blue -- sort of a waving flag look.

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  52. I've been following Cynthia's blog for some time now. Love the quilts she comes up with, and her fabric choices.

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  53. I've been following you via bloglovin. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  54. The colors I would use would be hot pink, apple green and bright yellow with a soft yellow background,

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  55. OOOOoooo I can see yellows and greys!! mumbird3(at)gmail(dot)com

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  56. Love this pattern. Would like to try with brown and teals!

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  57. This is a great pattern! I might make it with low volume fat quarters and something bright for the background fabric!

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  58. I would love to see it in pinks and purples.

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  59. I would make this in orange and yellow prints on a navy background

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  60. Lovely pattern. I would do in beach colours--light blue and sandy browns.
    nridder@hurontel.on.ca

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  61. following on Bloglovin'
    nridder@hurontel.on.ca

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  62. Reds, greys, and blacks would look great in this pattern.

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  63. Barb, thank you *SO* much!! And I love your Wiggle Time -- it's very fun!!! :)

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  64. Seguidora BOLGLOVIN e agora também Facebook,obrigada.Estou precisando de uma capa para máquina de costura,vai ficar lindo não?Obrigada!
    tiacarminhapezzuto@gmail.com

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  65. OMG! I never realized it you only need 5 FQ. I have a set of baby boy quilts I have to make in the new year - twins! this would be a great pattern!

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  66. I follow Cynthia via Bloglovin

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  67. Really great looking quilt! I would use it for a fishing themed quilt I'm making.

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  68. Love this quilt pattern -- I make quilts for Project Linus and this would be a great pattern for that.

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  69. I would love this in blues, greens and purples

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  70. I already follow Cynthia via bloglovin

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  71. I am a facebook fan of mountain quilt works

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  72. I'd like to make this in RED WHITE AND BLUE!

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  73. Following Cynthia and I visited her blog (that's how I got here!)

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  74. I would love to see this in Red, White and Blue.

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  75. I follow Cynthia Brunz Designs on Bloglovin

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  76. I follow Mountain Quiltworks on Bloglovin

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  77. I love the blue colorway on Wiggles, and would love to make it in a variety of colors. cdahlgren at live dot com

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  78. I already follow Cynthia Brunz designs and her blog. cdahlgren at live dot com

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  79. I follow the Cynthia Brunz design blog. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net

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  80. I think I would use pink for little girls. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net

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  81. I think an I Spy quilt would be fun with this pattern!

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  82. Bloglovin follower for Cynthia Brunz Designs blog: Nicole Sender.

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  83. Follow Mountain Quiltworks blog on Facebook: Nicole Sender.

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  84. Wiggle Time would be gorgeous done in shades of pink and gray!

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  85. I would use Shades of purple solids.

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  86. I would use scraps in all colors of purple and blue!

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  87. I think a black white and grey combo would great!

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  88. I am following you on etsy now (skynkatesmom)

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  89. Signed up to follow you by email.

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  90. Dark background with brights for the waves would be eye popping I think

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  91. I have some navy, yellow and red kid's prints ready for this quilt!

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  92. Love your quilt, great colors! I'd like to make this using yellows, grays and a pop of black.

    Thank you for a super giveaway and a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  93. Beautiful quilting on your quilt! I need to learn how, hehe. I did visit Cynthia's blog and now follow her via BlogLovin.

    Awesome giveaway!

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  94. I follow you via BlogLovin.

    Thanks for a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  95. I'd like to do this in red, teal & grey. :) What a great color combo you did!! :)

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  96. I already follow Cynthia's blog. :)

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  97. love the navy and blues, but can also see purple, lime green and aqua

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  98. I especially love the close ups of your wonderful quilting!! And ya know I'm a happy GFC follower and keep ya right on my blogroll. I've enjoyed our blogging friendship over the past year!

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