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New Year Giveaway #1!

Written by Diane Harris on January 1, 2020. Posted in Blog, How-tos and Ideas, Quilt Lifestyle, Trunk Shows, Uncategorized

Happy New Year! It seems like a good time to do a few giveaways. My studio is bursting with things quilters love and it’s time to share them with you all.

I have new quilt designs in the first 2020 issues of McCall’s Quilting and Quiltmaker.

This is Living Among the Stars. The little house blocks are fast and easy, and the quilt is 59″ x 73″ so it makes a great couch snuggler or a happy housewarming gift.

Find the house quilt pattern in this issue of Quiltmaker!

I started these house blocks when I ran out of things to do at a retreat. I drew out a simple house and cut up scraps into chimneys, roofs, siding and doors. They were wonderfully mindless to sew as long as I chose fabrics with enough contrast between the parts.

When I set them together, I discovered that the quarter-square triangles looked like big stars if I placed them strategically. So that’s how it became “Living Among the Stars.”

All of the fabrics are from my stash. I own mostly quarter yards, half yards and fat quarters, so my fabric options (or lack thereof) end up informing the way I design. When you have small amounts of each fabric, you get creative with setting ideas.

You can put all kinds of fabrics together in this quilt so be fearless! Throw caution to the wind and use up your uglies, your bits and pieces and your treasured leftovers of favorite prints. If you’re brave, it all works together. These patches are small so just plunge ahead. Be sure there is contrast between each part of the house and also between the house and its frame. Go for it!

Living Among the Stars is available in the Jan/Feb ’20 issue of Quiltmaker, on newsstands now.
Get a digital issue if you prefer. 

On newsstands now!

Now for the giveaway! I have a copy of this issue plus the winner’s choice of two of the items shown below. Yes, you get to pick which ones you want.

  • The Cutting Gizmo: couldn’t live without it
  • My FAVORITE pins: IBC Glass Head Silk Pins, super fine steel shaft
  • Best scissors for the machine from Mundial, they are awesome
  • Sew Stack toolbox: stacking storage bin from Noble Notions: so helpful!
  • String Frenzy by Bonnie K. Hunter (who doesn’t love BH?!)

The remaining items will be added to the next giveaway which will be soon so stop back.

To be entered in this giveaway, leave a comment here before midnight on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. Tell me how you found Stash Bandit! Good luck!

Edited to add: The winner of the giveaway is Marsha, who left comment#53. She has been notified by email. Another giveaway starts tomorrow! Thank you to everyone who left a comment. It was great fun for me to discover how you found Stash Bandit! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Comments (81)

  • Janice Stuhmer

    January 1, 2020 at 2:12 pm | #

    Quilt guild presentations!! One of your followers!

    Reply

    • Ruth Jihnson

      January 2, 2020 at 8:39 pm | #

      The first time we met was in a restaurant parking lot in south Denver. I brought some of your quilts for your classes/lectures at Quilt Nebraska in Lincoln that year with me since I was driving and you flew to Lincoln! Have enjoyed your friendship and creativity over many years now!!

  • Ann Doherty

    January 1, 2020 at 2:12 pm | #

    Happy New Year!!!! 2020 Year of stash busting and finishing!!!

    Reply

  • LeeAnn J Meduna

    January 1, 2020 at 2:40 pm | #

    Ha! I met you at guild and have been following your blog since you started it! Love it all!

    Reply

  • Sarah B

    January 1, 2020 at 3:40 pm | #

    I believe I found you on Instagram–love the little houses!

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  • Tiffany Winchester

    January 1, 2020 at 4:33 pm | #

    Thanks for an awesome giveaway….loved seeing your UFOs at the end of the year!!

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  • Barb B

    January 1, 2020 at 4:46 pm | #

    Friends who follow you on Facebook

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  • Heidi

    January 1, 2020 at 4:47 pm | #

    Found you on IG. Happy New Year 🎈

    Reply

  • Kay MacLaren

    January 1, 2020 at 4:52 pm | #

    We reconnected on FB and that’s how i found your blog.

    Reply

  • Lori Stolcpart

    January 1, 2020 at 4:53 pm | #

    I met you personally at Bonnie Hunter’s workshop and our 6 degrees was “Grandma Ginny” and then I found you on Facebook so we could keep our connection!

    Reply

  • Jean

    January 1, 2020 at 5:02 pm | #

    I have subscribed to quiltmaker for years, and followed you when you worked there. I attended one of your trunk shows at Cottonwood Quilt guild in Elkhorn, Ne several years ago. Don’t remember exactly how I found your blog, but have been following for awhile now. LOVE your ideas and scrappiness! Thanks for the give away.

    Reply

  • Mary McIntyre

    January 1, 2020 at 5:05 pm | #

    Quilt maker magazine and our quilt guild.

    Reply

  • Julie Lechner

    January 1, 2020 at 5:09 pm | #

    I think it was you who found me! Love your quilts and seeing what you create!

    Reply

  • tabatha smith

    January 1, 2020 at 5:16 pm | #

    I stumble across your facebook page one day while reading through quilt related groups. I do not recall the exact group but it was probably a scrap quilting related one :).

    Reply

  • Margaret Kennedy

    January 1, 2020 at 5:21 pm | #

    Found you when you worked at Quiltmaker and I was part of some projects there.

    Reply

  • Heather

    January 1, 2020 at 5:37 pm | #

    I don’t remember how I found you but I’m happy that I did. I love knowing and being motivated by a stash bandit

    Reply

  • Linda Theriault

    January 1, 2020 at 6:07 pm | #

    I found you from another blogger i read. Love your choice of colors.

    Reply

  • Cynthia Perez

    January 1, 2020 at 6:12 pm | #

    I came across your facebook page through a friend’s post.

    Reply

  • Lynn

    January 1, 2020 at 6:15 pm | #

    My sister told me about you blog after learning about it from someone she knew who had gone to school with you back in the day ~ I introduced her to quilting and she introduced me to you! I enjoy your design process posts the most : )

    Reply

  • Roxanne

    January 1, 2020 at 6:17 pm | #

    I’ve been enjoying your posts on IG. Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply

  • Karen Anderson

    January 1, 2020 at 6:18 pm | #

    I’ve been following so long, I don’t know how I found you!

    Reply

  • Maggie Nichols

    January 1, 2020 at 6:25 pm | #

    I found you on IG. Happy New Year! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

    Reply

  • Jeanne Glick

    January 1, 2020 at 6:25 pm | #

    I think I saw a post on InstaGram and started following you. I like your style!

    Reply

  • Barb Hinrichs

    January 1, 2020 at 6:33 pm | #

    I met you first at a class at QNE, then continued our friendship at quilt guild several years later. Just enjoy visiting with you. Love your creativity.

    Reply

  • Dona Kratochvil

    January 1, 2020 at 6:34 pm | #

    You gave an inspiring program at the quilt guild in Fairbury NE. And hope to see you again this year!

    Reply

  • Sharon D

    January 1, 2020 at 6:34 pm | #

    Love seeing your patterns in Quiltmaker and found you on IG and from there your blog!

    Reply

  • Deonn Stott

    January 1, 2020 at 7:00 pm | #

    Hi, Diane! We met at AccuQuilt’s Barn Quilt Design challenge reveal in 2011 when I won 2nd place with my design and you interviewed me for Quiltmaker! Then I found your new blog when you introduced it on FB. Love your articles and seeing your fun, scrappy quilts. You’re awesome.

    Reply

  • Carol Ann

    January 1, 2020 at 7:04 pm | #

    from friends on FB! and thank you for the giveaway and Happy New Year!!!

    Reply

  • Diane Paul

    January 1, 2020 at 7:16 pm | #

    Still trying to come up with a title for your year of UFOs but so far I’m drawing a blank.

    Reply

  • Mary Weich

    January 1, 2020 at 7:22 pm | #

    Love following your blog & ideas.

    Reply

  • Cindy L Weichel

    January 1, 2020 at 7:28 pm | #

    I found you when you showed up at my quilt guild meeting last year. You provided an awesome and super fun program for us! I love your post on fb and ig.

    Reply

  • Dorothy Lange

    January 1, 2020 at 7:31 pm | #

    I saw your program at Omaha Quilters Guild

    Reply

  • Lisa Dumais

    January 1, 2020 at 7:46 pm | #

    I sent an application to work on a group project to Quiltmaker and you answered it! I didn’t even have a Facebook account then – that was a few years back!

    Reply

  • Verna

    January 1, 2020 at 7:47 pm | #

    I’ve been following for awhile, so I’m not sure how I found your blog.

    Reply

  • Meylonie Schatz

    January 1, 2020 at 8:03 pm | #

    Guild presentation and recommendation of a friend

    Reply

  • Donna Petrmichl

    January 1, 2020 at 8:03 pm | #

    Omaha modern quilt guild presentation. Love the stash busters.

    Reply

  • Teri

    January 1, 2020 at 8:11 pm | #

    Love following your blog but I don’t remember where I first found it.

    Reply

  • Diane Oakes

    January 1, 2020 at 8:14 pm | #

    Quiltmaker magazine.love your style!

    Reply

  • Deb Simich

    January 1, 2020 at 8:18 pm | #

    I’m sorry I don’t remember how I found your blog, but as part of my New Year’s resolution, going through old quilting magazines and found your connection with Quiltmaker’s.

    Reply

  • Maryln Fleming

    January 1, 2020 at 8:23 pm | #

    I found out about Stash Bandit on your Facebook page and Quiltmaker.

    Reply

  • Mary Olson

    January 1, 2020 at 8:32 pm | #

    Met you at quilt guild. You’re so creative!
    Best wishes to you for the New Year.
    See you soon.

    Reply

  • Darla

    January 1, 2020 at 8:43 pm | #

    I found you from a list of blogs on another brother’s site. That was quite some time ago!
    Always enjoy your postings.

    Reply

    • Darla

      January 1, 2020 at 8:47 pm | #

      Another blogger’s site

  • Ramona Johnson

    January 1, 2020 at 9:04 pm | #

    Love your scrappiness. I stumbled across you following a link to your string quilt retreat. Someday I want to attend. Love your Stash Bandit Logo. 😊

    Reply

  • Beth T.

    January 1, 2020 at 9:04 pm | #

    I found you through a magazine–although I don’t think it was Quiltmaker?

    Reply

  • Sandra

    January 1, 2020 at 9:19 pm | #

    Found you thru another blog so long ago I don’t remember when or where!

    Reply

  • Karen Lee

    January 1, 2020 at 9:29 pm | #

    Friend from Colorado days and retreats in the Mountains. You’ve inspired me in all the designs you are always working on and all you’ve accomplished.

    Reply

  • Deb McD

    January 1, 2020 at 9:29 pm | #

    I know you from Quiltmaker magazine and ACQ when both of us lived in the Denver area.

    Reply

  • Toni Anne Potter

    January 1, 2020 at 10:26 pm | #

    I’m guessing I found your blog through Bloglovin or from another bloggers site. Happy New Year!

    Reply

  • Marie Black

    January 1, 2020 at 10:27 pm | #

    Happy New Year! I found you on Instagram and signed up for your email!🤗

    Reply

  • Jody

    January 1, 2020 at 10:39 pm | #

    Magazine then Omaha Modern quilt guild meeting. Thanks for sharing all your stash using ideas!

    Reply

  • Diann Jones

    January 1, 2020 at 11:07 pm | #

    I’ve followed you for so long that I don’t remember when or where I first heard about you. Enjoy your blog and patterns.

    Reply

  • JESSICA GRENI

    January 1, 2020 at 11:16 pm | #

    Kearney quilt guild I believe is where I first met you.

    Reply

  • Marsha

    January 1, 2020 at 11:22 pm | #

    I checked out your blog and your website on the recommendation of one of my quilt guild members who saw you on Facebook. We are trying to recruit you for a speaker in our area next year. Love your posts

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  • Gretchen Barclay

    January 1, 2020 at 11:44 pm | #

    Our tiny guild can afford one “notable” speaker a year, if they don’t have to travel too far, 😉, and you were our choice.

    Reply

  • Leslie Schmidt

    January 1, 2020 at 11:46 pm | #

    I can’t really remember where I found your blog, but it was probably from seeing one of your designs in a magazine and checking you out or else from another blog. I enjoy finding out what your thought process is when you design a quilt.

    Reply

  • Gale

    January 2, 2020 at 12:20 am | #

    I found you on Instagram. Happy New Year!

    Reply

  • Connie Luers

    January 2, 2020 at 3:30 am | #

    Quiltmaker magazine. i love your designs!

    Reply

  • Kathy Teal

    January 2, 2020 at 5:33 am | #

    I think I first saw a Facebook post and started following your blog. Love all of your posts.

    Reply

  • Anne

    January 2, 2020 at 6:59 am | #

    I think I found you through Bloglovin or Pinterest, I honestly don’t remember, but glad to follow along! I love this quilt and think it’s a great option for my kid’s daycare teachers (planning 2 quilts as gifts for next year).

    Reply

  • Frédérique

    January 2, 2020 at 7:39 am | #

    Love your Living Among the Stars! Boy, I don’t remember how I found you, it’s a long time ago 😉

    Reply

  • Ruth Lucas

    January 2, 2020 at 7:56 am | #

    I am from Nebraska too. You are going to do a show for us.

    Reply

  • Amy Simmonds

    January 2, 2020 at 10:42 am | #

    What a great way to start the new year off! 🎉.
    Thanks for the inspiration!!

    Reply

  • Chris

    January 2, 2020 at 10:58 am | #

    I subscribed to quiltmaker for years, and found you when you worked there. Then I found you again on IG via Handiquilter. I love your sense of color and liberated quilting.

    Reply

  • Ruth-Anne Hayes

    January 2, 2020 at 11:11 am | #

    I found you on Instagram! Absolutely adorable quilt. Your designs are so fun and inspiring. Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply

  • Sherry Riggs

    January 2, 2020 at 11:20 am | #

    I would love to start out the New Year in a winning way! Thanks.

    Reply

  • Donna Amos

    January 2, 2020 at 11:22 am | #

    I have followed your creations since 2011 Scrap Squad. So I started watching Stashbandit from the first day. You always have something I love to try.

    Reply

  • Julie Mirdoch

    January 2, 2020 at 11:31 am | #

    I’m not sure how I found you, but from what I remember, it was a favorite of another blog I follow and I always check out their favorites! fingers crossed!!! xxx

    Reply

  • Dawn Denny

    January 2, 2020 at 1:11 pm | #

    Found you on Instagram about 4 months ago.

    Reply

  • Tina Robinson

    January 2, 2020 at 1:23 pm | #

    Happy New Year!
    Thanks For Having Awesome Giveaway!

    Reply

  • Cindy Shelley

    January 2, 2020 at 1:56 pm | #

    I found you on Instagram…. on a post in my feed. I am going to find you on Facebook…. thanks for the opportunity to win.

    Reply

  • Kirsi

    January 2, 2020 at 2:22 pm | #

    I found you today on Instagram 🤩

    Reply

  • Cecilia

    January 2, 2020 at 3:05 pm | #

    I’m a follower on Instagram.

    Reply

  • Jerene

    January 2, 2020 at 3:15 pm | #

    I found you on Instagram. I think I’m going to have to go back and read older posts on your blog now!

    Reply

  • Sally Christiansen

    January 2, 2020 at 3:55 pm | #

    I have been following you for a while now and I don’t really remember how I found you.

    Reply

  • Michelle B

    January 2, 2020 at 4:20 pm | #

    I can’t remember exactly how I found you, except it was through Instagram.

    Reply

  • Abbie

    January 2, 2020 at 9:02 pm | #

    I was on IG and looking for a particular quilter to follow. While typing in the info Stash Bandit popped up. I though this looks interesting, let me follow her! And do I did!

    Reply

  • Marcella Harville

    January 2, 2020 at 9:43 pm | #

    I found your blog when I was searching for some fun scrap quilt ideas, I love the baby windmills. I then started following you on instagram.

    Reply

  • Andrea

    January 2, 2020 at 9:59 pm | #

    Found you on IG! So happy I did!

    Reply

  • Loretta Tejkl

    January 2, 2020 at 11:56 pm | #

    I found you thru our nephew!

    Reply

  • Betty

    January 5, 2020 at 3:11 pm | #

    I met you at our quilt guild.

    Reply

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