LizzyHouse

A winner and a SIGH of relief

If you follow me on twitter, you know that there has been drama these past few weeks. Quilt drama. Should a 24 year old have quilt drama?

Anyway... I just got back from Idaho, where I was for 2 days, where I quilted 4 quilts in 24 hours. Needless to say, I need a massage or a vacation or a present to recover from the stress I have been under. At least they are done. I will just sew on the bindings that I have already made after I post this, and then I might give you a little preview.

There are secrets that I have been keeping about Castle Peeps. Secret projects, secret quilts, secret patterns.

The contest is closed now, and I have picked a winner. If you haven't already, I would glance through the comments. Everyone said essentially the same thing with slight variations. Your answers are a wealth of information. Not only for myself, but for anyone who might want to open a store, improve their current business, or just likes to stay on top of the changes that are occurring in the industry.

Our dollars our are best voice, and you will continue to shop in places that hear and support you. So make sure that you truly support and buoy your LQS's that embrace you and the manufacturers and pattern designers you want to see, have, and create with.

SO, as promised I picked a winner using random.org. I have been trying to figure out the very best, most efficient, and fairest way to assign numbers and give the actual winner the prize. So in my gmail account I archived all the entries into a folder and I counted the oldest as #1 and the last as #177 (there were some double entries and gmail counts them as one!) and random.org picked...

Chatty Cricket!

"I'd say it would have to be a combo of cool modern fabrics and classes. They wouldn't need to do much to get me IN the door because I'm drawn to fabric stores like you wouldn't believe, but in order to get me to purchase and come back, they need to have a good selection of styles that appeal to me. ALSO, I love a shop that can accommodate classes or a stitch n bitch. I learned how to quilt at my closest fabric store (a little Mom and Pop in Salem, MA) and it was honestly the most fun I've ever had with my sewing machine."

Just email me your address and I will ship out your fabric!

So a big thank you to everyone who commented. I've really been pondering and praying about the very best way to deliver such a strong message. Hopefully it will spark a desire for change, not a desire to shoot the messenger... 

back to work... we leave wednesday morning!

School House Rock and a giveaway!

For those of you coming to Market, I'd like to announce my School House!

So to give you a chance to win a whole fat quarter stack of Castle Peeps, I am taking a bit of a survey. Answer me these questions:

If there was a local fabric/ quilt shop that wanted you as a customer, that you did not already shop at, what would be a good way to get you into their store?

What would keep you coming back?

I'm looking forward to reading your answers! and to sharing more Castle Peeps with you.

I will randomly pick a winner on Monday the 17th at noon central time.

Free Housewares pattern is now available!

Hooray! Now you can download the free HouseWares quilt pattern! And make a quilt using LizzyDish, of course... Enjoy!

Download HOUSE WARES QUILT PATTERN

Lizzy Dish! Contest winner

WOW! Over 300 peeps entered the contest, and because I was so moved by so many of your responses I decided to draw at random, because who I am to judge how thankful someone is. You know? So 300+ slips of paper and a box, and we have a winner (by we, I mean I...no p.a. anymore). I know there is probably a better way to do it... assign everyone a number... blah blah blah.

Ok already!

The recipient of the 12 contraband LizzyDish! Fat-Quarters is.....

Megan Dean!

she said,

"What cute fabric!! I've been wanting to make a little chain of stuffed elephants with embroidery on them... and how AWESOME would they look in those prints?!?!?! That is definitely what I would make!!! With little buttons for the tips of their trunks! Awwweee :) I'm so thankful for the loving, giving and creative blogging community! I think we all really keep eachother's fires fueled with ideas and inspirations and encouragement :). Little supportive communities like these really keep the world turning - and are changing it into a more positive place to be. Thank you for the chance to win this gorgeous fabric! (hoping I win so I can make these elephants and SHOW YOU!) Happy Thanksgiving!"

one of those fqs is hiding. But it's there. I hope you love them. Email me your address so I can get these off to you!

Thanks so much for entering, peeps. What a strength your giving thanks has been to me.

A LizzyDish contest. But Baby, it's cold outside!

I am having the hardest time staying warm!!! It has come to me carrying a quilt with me most places I go. Like Linus. I don't mind. Also, we don't seem to have a heater anymore, why? I'm not sure. But I have taken to turning on the oven, boiling some tea, and drinking it in front of the oven door, open. It works.

some updates, laced with a contest:

I have been hugged so much in the past week, that I have been overflowing with happiness. Makes me want to give more hugs. It's not that I don't like being hugged, I guess I am just all about how people go about it. Does that make sense? Some people have entitlement issues, and I have issues with them.

LizzyDish! has been made into its first quilt! What a dream Mom I have. It's called HouseWares. Which is funny for two reasons. 1. It's my last name. 2. LizzyDish is kitchen stuff, and in essence, house wares...

i'm just kidding around. But really though... don't be afraid to use the utensils in a quilt.

Also, for those of you peeps who haven't seen all of the fabric you can go to Andovers website, and check it all out.

I am finishing some printing this week for all my Etsy Christmas stuff. And let me just say If you are into whales and the like... this is your Christmas. Also, with the first 5 purchases on Friday I will include a set of Cathedral Cards. Cool huh?

ps to all that. I have a whole stack of LizzyDish waiting to be something. Maybe it wants to be a give-away? Finally I have a little time to do something. What should it be? It isn't out in stores until December I am told, so would anyone want to be the recipient of some  contraband LizzyDish!? Say a stack of 12 fat quarters? You certainly could make something from that...

So here is the contest. Give me your best idea to use LizzyDish, and say something you are Thankful for. A simple task. I will decide and announce it on Friday.

My Thanksgiving to you.

fall card winners

I had a really eloquent post made up about how I really felt about fall, and where I would be, but typepad is being a regular jerk. Sorry peeps.

I had a lot of fun reading your responses. It was super bogus for me to have to choose a winner all by myself. BUT I did, and then a random peep.

Oh, but first. There was definitely a census. Almost everyone, no matter where you are from would spend Fall in New England. I think that's a pretty cool thing.

ok the peeps.

My pick was: Malinda

she said, "Tokyo would be it! I visited there for the first time last year in october and it was beautiful! People were so bright and happy to be out of the summer monsoon season. It was comfortable but not hot or too cold."

I've really been in love with the idea of going to a couple of places, one of which is Japan, so to hear that the Falls are so pleasant was really appealing to me.

the random selected peep was: Nichole

she said, "I write for an organic skin care company in Germany and their offices are nestled in the Bavarian alps (very near the Neuschwanstein castle). There is no place like it on earth: the rolling hills, breathtaking views, crisp air, friendly people, friendlier goats and most importantly, sweet little cottages with the perfect marriage of charm and comfort. So Sulzberg, Germany it is for me."

so, just email me your addresses and I will have your little cards on their way to you. Again, thanks to everyone who entered. I loved hearing your ideas. I hope everyone is enjoying the weather.

I'll be back soon!

Block Print FAQ

I have gotten several questions since posting my block print tutorial, and I don't normally answer questions in comments... I can, and I guess it makes sense so that everyone can read the answer. I just always answer in email form. Sorry Peeps if this has frustrated anyone, also if I owe you a response to something shoot me an email and we will get every little thing squared away. Things get a little crazy sometimes.

But you all know that.

so here is the FAQ. If you guys can think of any other questions just let me know and I will add them. Also, in just a little bit, I am going to do a new tutorial about block registration so you can print multiple colors. Cool huh?

Ok, everyone have a good day, and enter my little Fall drawing if you haven't already. It has been really fun reading about where your Fall homes would be. I am going to close it Saturday Morning 9 AM (North American Mountain Time (SLC)).

Download block_print_faq.pdf

It's time!

Here are the peeps that random.org picked. I didn't like doing it. But I did it.

Kellie Shore and Robin Meyers!

just email me with your addresses.

Next time I do a contest it will be something with a definite answer. No more of this random business. Random is not for me. That's for sure. Nothing I do in my life is random, it always has a reason... why should my contests be? Nope it's all going to be about appealing to my better nature now... I think. I will decide later

thanks for entering everyone. I am so excited that you are all as excited about LizzyDish as I am. Soon, very soon. Stay with me though, I could use the support

Last Chance!

hello peeps,

this is your last chance to enter the drawing. I am going to pick to winners tomorrow (Monday) at around 10 AM (Mountain Time). So, if you haven't put in yet, go ahead while you still have time!

"still have time!" was said in a spooky voice.

LizzyDish print give-away!

It seems I have some new visitors. SO I have decided to share a little more with you. If you leave a comment I will enter you in a drawing to receive one of the original LizzyDish prints.

The frame isn't included but this print could be yours, and hey since it's an edition I'll give two away. Just leave a comment and this print could be yours! So we are clear, there will be two winners, and i'm Lizzy House, and the line of fabric being released is LizzyDish! Thanks peeps!