WIP, Finishes and a Give Away!

We're on the back side of February.  Can you believe it!

Spring is getting closer every day!

To celebrate, I'm having a give away.

First though, I'd like to share a WIP that's been hanging around my house for a very long time.

Before I began this blog, I started an EPP (English Paper Piecing) project with hexagons.

Let me just say, I love the look of EPP, but my hands sure don't like the way they feel after hand piecing!

I had a fairly decent, circular chunk of these 2" sweeties sewn together but didn't want to continue hand piecing since I've learned to machine piece hexagons.  I came across them last week while cleaning my sewing storage space in the sunroom.

I wish I had taken pictures, but when inspiration strikes, sometimes you just have to go with it!

I took my rotary cutter and ruler and chopped a semi-circular shape into 7" wide strips of the hexies.  Then sewed these strips into a 42" long strip, sashing with a 2 1/4" neutral fabric.

I started quilting it on Tuesday and finished it up on Wednesday.  Just a close meandering stitch all over.
I love the watercolor wash feel and look of it all!

Here's a sneak peek pre-binding.  

A bonus is that while in the sunroom cleaning, I found some orphan blocks pre-blog as well.  Soft, romantic fabrics and colors.  I sewed these together to make a straight diagonal line for the backing.

Here's a better shot of the back.

Some shots taken at homeschool co-op where the lighting is so much better than at home.

And here it is in its new home!

Okay, now for the give away!

Amy at Nana Company has an awesome tutorial on her blog.

How sweet is this!

Using her directions, I've made a Spring Needlebook to share with one of you.

I picked out happy springey colors for my version and added a mini pincushion!

Here's a "page" from the inside.  I've included some sewing things for you as well.

A few years ago, Rene' sent along the Blessings ribbon wrapped around some fabric I won.  I've kept it ever since to repurpose for something very special.  Blessings are what I'm hoping come to each one of us as we go about our lives.  We share a bond of love of sewing and quilting.  A bond that is expressed everywhere on blogland in the giving, friendships and blessings I see every day.

There are three chances to win per person.
Leave a comment here for a chance (please leave me a way to contact you), become a follower (and let me know or tell me you already are), and another one for blogging about the give-away and let me know so I can come visit your blog too!  I will announce the winner on Monday the 25th.

Don't forget to attend these virtual quilt shows this week for encouragement and inspiration!
Tuesdays-Quilt Story and I have to say
Wednesdays-Freshly Pieced
Fridays-Crazy Mom Quilts