Wednesday"s Wanderings #47 - Frosty Flakes

"Frosty Flakes"

That's the name of my pattern in the December issue of The Quilt Life.

This is the best issue ever.  I know I am a bit biased.  Really more than a bit.  LOL

Ask for the magazine at your local quilt shop.

This is my picture in the section with the contributors' bios.  Yay for Bailey.

They are also doing a giveaway of my book, Sew Embellished!

Here's the project:

It measures 34"W x 47"H .

I couched a 12 wt metallic thread to create the wintery background. 

 My favorite thread for this technique is from Wonderfil. 

 I couch with a layer of batting so that I quilt the block

at the same time as I am couching the thread.

This is my "naked" snowflake with the couched background

 for this week's Wednesday's Wandering block:

 It measures 6 1/2" x 8 1/2"

The article includes directions for creating your own unique snowflakes out of felted wool.

Here it is embellished.

The fabric I used for the project in The Quilt Life was designed by Karen Combs for Troy Corp.

They were kind enough to send me samples of some of their Midnight Blue collection to use for the project in the magazine.  From the moment I saw it I knew it would be perfect

 (and I am very partial to blue and white.)

So I thought I would share my joy and good fortune.

BIG GIVE-A-WAY

I will send the winner a copy of

*The Quilt Life

*10 Fat Quarters

and

* 3 yds of iridescent rick rack

all to one of my faithful (or new) readers

To be eligible to win this great stuff you must leave a comment and let me know that you are a Follower.  If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail from me, it means that you are a No Reply Comment Blogger.  This means I cannot contact you if you win, because there is no e-mail address.

Please, please, check the logo on the right side bar of my blog.  

The winner will be chosen this Sunday and will be posted here.

Congratulations to Barbara Sarnofsky, the winner.