22 November 2014

Proud to be a Canadian Quilter

Welcome to Sew Fresh Quilts!
My name is Lorna McMahon - a proud Canadian Quilting Blogger!

I live on a 50 acre farm in rural Ontario.  It's beautiful country, but secluded and isolated.
You can read more about me and my world here.


But thanks to the internet and quilt blogging, I have made many wonderful and treasured friends from all over the world.  These friends cheer me up and cheer me on.  They are my inspiration and.......

I can't imagine my life now without the support of the online quilting community!

My quilting journey began when I designed this quilt - Krazy Katz - for my daughter, Erin.

Since then it has been a non-stop whirlwind of fabric, friends, design, thread, blogging and batting.  Oh.  And coffee.  I like coffee.

Things have changed.  But my love of quilting and my list of friends just keeps on growing!



I started out with my Little Janome 2030QDC.  He's a great little machine, but very limited on throat space with only 6.5" between needle and base.  However, pair him up with some of Superior Threads' Fantastico thread and a Topstitch needle, and he is the master of free motion quilting.

Kona Fox Kits

Aunt Elna

This January, I purchased an Elna Excellence 760.  Affectionately known as Aunt Elna, this machine was a worthy investment.  She offers 11" from needle to the body and has reduced my frustration when quilting large quilts.  With all that space, she is a fine machine for spiral quilting, but as the queen of the walking foot, she really enjoys performing this organic wavy line quilting.

Fox & Friends

Christmas Place Mats

There have been a lot of quilts made on these two machines.  Please take a look at my quilt gallery found under my banner at the top of the blog.  Here all my quilts are pictured, with links to the posts for each quilt I have made.  Many of these designs are offered as PDF patterns for sale in my Etsy shop.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SewFreshQuilts https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SewFreshQuilts https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SewFreshQuilts


Over the years, many informative tutorials and free projects have been featured on the Sew Fresh Quilts blog.  You can find them listed on the popular Tutorials page here.





Sew Fresh QuiltsAt the beginning of 2014, Sew Fresh Quilts launched the addition of the Let's Bee Social weekly linky party held here each Wednesday. This party is a great way to meet new friends.  Can you ever have too many of those?

WE would love to have YOU join us!
Share what you are working on each week!
You can read all the details here.



This coming new year, I am happy to announce that Northcott Fabrics is the newest sponsor of the Sew Fresh Quilts blog.  Together we will be collaborating on a variety of exciting projects and patterns, featuring these and other upcoming new fabric collections.


Sew Fresh Quilts followers will be treated to lots of free tutorials.  And of course there will be giveaways, too!

Artisan Spirit Sandscapes and Shimmer, with all that luscious texture and shine.
The ColorWorks collection.  These solids are vibrant.
Toscana reads like a solid, but offers a smother look with softer shades.

http://www.northcott.net/?keyword=sandscapes&filterlist=0&searchurl=%3Fsid%3D2%26layout%3D1col%26content%3Dsearch&x=0&y=0


Don't miss the giveaways!
http://www.northcott.net/?sid=2&layout=1col&content=fabric&fabid=2

ColorWorks Premium Solid 9000


Toscana - 9020

You don't want to miss this promising new year.  Sign up to follow by email!

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Thank you so much for joining me on my day as host of Blogathon Canada 2014!



Each host blogger is offering a chance to win a fat quarter bundle in a GIVEAWAY on their blog, sponsored by Sew Sisters Quilt Shop.  This year, Sew Sisters has teamed up with Robert Kaufman Fabrics, Camelot Fabrics, Northcott Fabrics, Aurifil and Timeless Treasures to bring you even MORE GIVEAWAYS.





 


But Blogathon Canada isn't just for Canadians.
All the giveaways are open to everyone from across the globe!

Sew Fresh Quilts is a strong supporter of the worldwide online quilting community.  It's always a pleasure to meet someone new.  Making connections and seeing what others are busy creating and doing on their blogs can be such a wonderful source of quilty inspiration.  And giveaways?  Who doesn't love a chance to win great prizes?  I do!!!
NEW Kona Colours:  Grellow, Pickle, Limelight, Jamaica, Niagara, Ballerina, Dahlia, Watermelon, Scone, and Titanium
This Kona Giveaway will be open until Sunday night, with the winner being chosen on November 24th.  You could win this luscious bundle of 10 new Kona fat quarters!

How do you enter the giveaway contest?

Follow the instructions on the RaffleCopter.com widget below to get started!

This Giveaway is open internationally.
Winner will be randomly chosen on November 24th and notified by email.
Please leave your email address if you are a Wordpress user or no reply blogger.


a Rafflecopter giveaway

If you have already entered this giveaway, join me as we continue our hop across Canada!  I would  like to introduce to you to these talented Ontario Quilting Bloggers:


 Faeries and Fibres
 Lakeview Stitching
 Lisa in Port Hope
 Quilting, Calle and other things
 Quilts by Joanne
 Quilt Matters
 Maria’s Quilt Scraps
 Wonderbunnie Designs
 Quilt Obsession
 Quilting at the Farm
 Ark Angel Creations
 Krista Quilts

Click on the links above to visit all the other blogs and make new friends.
Keep the party going and join me as we continue our hop across Canada!

Please visit my lovely Ontario co-host:   Sandy of Upstairs Hobby Room        And....
Don't forget to drop in to the Sew Sisters blog to enter their stupendous giveaway!

If you missed meeting anyone from earlier this week, please click on this link to see the entire schedule and enter their giveaways, too!




Keep On Quilting On!

 






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132 comments:

Karin said...

Hi Lorna...great post. I follow via blogger and I think also on FB. Have been following you pretty much since you have started. Thanks for the weekly Linky party and also the giveaway today....good fun.

Jo said...

I follow you via email. That is a luscious bundle! Have enjoyed following along with the blogathon again!

Teje Karjalainen said...

Hi Lorna! Lovely post! I'm happy to know you and to share the love for the happy colours and quilts! I love your quilt designs! Have a great weekend! x Teje

Kaja said...

Your new sponsor looked very interesting (I've just had a peep at the website.) I've had great fun this week following Blogathon Canada, visiting loads of blogs I hadn't found before. I'm so glad you are a part of it, or I might never have come across it. Really enjoyed your post today as well :-)

Anonymous said...

Love your blog! I follow by email.

Audrey said...

I love your use of solids and bright colours. You do some wonderful work with that walking foot of yours. Thanks for being part of the blogathon and for offering a giveaway. I follow via email.

Gill said...

Hi Lorna, I'm an email follower!
This blogathon has been such fun - I've discovered lots of new blogs!

Julie said...

I so enjoy your blog and many of the others. Your journey has been inspirational. Thanks for sharing!!!

Julie said...

I forgot to say I follow your blog on Bloglovin.

Anonymous said...

I love your blog. I follow on Bloglovin. Thanks!

Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

Lesley said...

Fabulous post! Your quilty projects are all so gorgeous! Glad I am a follower!

QuiltSue said...

I am a Bloglovin follower.

"The real" MarthaSue said...

I'm a bloglovin follower too.....how did I miss you were Canadian?? That rocks!!

Marjorie's Busy Corner said...

I do follow your blog, and love it..thank you

Dorian said...

What a great blog hop. It's fun to find new to me blogs. Thanks for the great giveaway too!

KaHolly said...

Your quilts are just stunning. So bright and beautifully vivid! I am looking forward to taking some quiet time while I'm traveling to peruse your archived posts. Have a great day!!

Kate said...

Lorna, I love your colourful quilts! Many a time I've turned to your tutorials to refresh my memory - thank you.

Karen H said...

Great post and such vibrant lively quilts; the fox pattern is adorable! I am now a follower of your blog.

Thanks for the chance to win!

Patti said...

Your quilts and patterns are fabulous! I'm following on IG now!

Sandy said...

Hi Lorna!! Just dropped by to check out your post!! I love your coffee cup!!! Can't wait to meet for coffee, which I love too!!

Chiska said...

I"m following by e-mail on yahoo.

Unknown said...

Love your blog Lorna! Thanks for a chance at the give-away!
Maureen
mgw070 at rogers dot com

Anonymous said...

Such a neat blog! Thanks for showcasing what you have to offer! I will definitely return!

Jennifer Scantlebury Vienneau said...

Lovely to connect your name to your blog, Lorna! really enjoyed your post!

Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studio said...

Love your colorful quilts Lorna!

Veronika said...

I follow by email- love that fox and coon quilt!

MC said...

Love your bright modern quilts, and am adding SFQ to my RSS, thanks for the chance to win these fun solids!

Michele T said...

Beautiful and whimsical quilts!! I follow you via Bloglovin'!!

Peggy said...

Love, love, love your wavy line quilting. Actually love all your quilts - so much color, art and fun in each of them

Lara B. said...

Lorna, you are one amazing woman! I already knew that, but just had to say it!

Janie said...

Your quilts are simply stunning. Love the color combinations. Thanks for being part of the hop. Thanks for the giveaway.

janie.mccombs(at)yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Your quilts are stunning. Following you on Bloglovin

Vicki in MN said...

I follow you on Bloglovin.

Diane H said...

Signed up to follow via email. Off to check out your tutorials. Thanks for participating.
laura84watt at gmail dot com

kay said...

Just discovered your blog on this blog hop, and I love it! Will add you to my Bloglovin feed.

Jayne said...

I follow you every where! Bloglovin, FB, IG....
I love your blog and all the fun info, seeing your quilts and you!

Carrie P. said...

i just signed up to follow by email

Unknown said...

I follow by email, and FB

Barb and Sharon said...

I follow you on Bloglovin.
Barb@Witsend

Kris said...

I follow by email and Bloglovin

sew.darn.quilt said...

I follow via bloglovin'

DuAnne said...

I love your quilts and enjoy your posts. I follow you by email. I didn't see my name in the list so if this is a duplicate, I apologize.

Dresden Quilter said...

I follow by email.

The Cozy Pumpkin said...

What a fun post!!! I don't think I knew you were a farm girl! :) And your Elna is the sister to my Janome Horizon. :) Glad you're enjoying it. Isn't that throat space AMAZING?!

Shirley in Canada said...

following by email. Thanks for a great blog!

Margaret said...

I follow by email and bloglovin.

Aunt Marti said...

I follow via Bloglovin. And now I'm going to buy patterns . . . .

Laura said...

Hi Thanks for introducing yourself. Will follow you from now on. Machines with extra throat space are such a gift. My Pfaff 4.0 is "my gal".

Cecilia said...

I follow by email and I always enjoy reading your posts and seeing your projects.

Dawn said...

I follow by email and Instagram. dawnm1993 at gmail dot com

Roz said...

Nice quilts! Thanks for the opportunity to possibly win the beautiful FQ pack of Kona cottons.

Cheryl said...

I love your quilts and your use of solids! Wavy line quilting is a favorite of mine too! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win!

Anja @ Anja Quilts said...

I follow on Bloglovin. Lover the way line quilting. Great quilts. Thanks for sharing.

Deborah said...

I follow you on Bloglovin' and my email. Don't want to miss anything. Thanks for all you do!!

Carla said...

Hi Lrna. I ave watched your blog grow and grow ; ) I like your new profile picture too. I follow you via e-mail

Helen Anne said...

Thanks for hosting the bloghop. Its the first time I've found your blog.

Quilter Kathy said...

This has been a great blog hop... so nice to meet you!

Colleen said...

Striking quilt designs - I am inspired to try solids.

Laurie T said...

I am now following Sew Fresh Quilts through Facebook.

Donna W said...

I follow your blog via email. Thanks

Ioleen said...

HI Lorna. I follow you on bloglovin. That Toscana fabric looks awesome. I have so enjoyed this blogathon. Thanks for being one of the hosts.

ioleen dot kimmel at gmail dot com

Janice said...

Great blog. Nice way to visit Canada.

Rosa said...

Fabulous quilt and love your eye fabric.I follow your blog via email. I have so enjoyed this blogathon. Thanks for being one of the hosts.

Anonymous said...

HI, YOUR DESIGNS ARE AMAZING! THANKS FOR YOUR BLOG! HAPPY TO FOLLOW YOU>BLOG LOVIN' (username is lindadouglas35)

msstitcher1214@gmail.com

Beth said...

You have made so many amazing things! Always inspirational here!

Sheila said...

I follow you via email , love your work !

Anne said...

On my reader The Old Reader

Unknown said...

I will follow you by email.

Art by Rhoda Forbes said...

Love your use of color. Such gorgeous bright quilts. Thank you for hosting this leg of our journey. I am following by email

Barbe said...

i follow on bloglovin, but i also get an email, just to make sure i miss nothing. lol

Debbie said...

I just signed up to follow by email as I don't do any social media things. LOVE your blog & thanks for the chance to win.

Sarah said...

I follow you with bloglovin. sarah@forrussia.org

Farm Quilter said...

I follow you via email. wild_blue_farm at yahoo dot com

OhioLori said...

I follow you thru Bloglovin & Email both :)

OhioLori said...

I follow you thru Bloglovin, & Sew Sisters thru email :)

Wonderbunnie Designs said...

Thank you for linking me up!! I also sew on the Janome 2030; I love her... "My Precious" is what I called her! LOL. Thanks again!

Rina Mason said...

I'm a follower via Bloglovin. edrin1932@gmail.com

tktl said...

I follow via bloglovin

Nancy said...

I just signed up with you via e-mail. nridder@hurontel.on.ca

MichelleY said...

I follow you on Bloglovin and I love your Fox and Friends quilt.

sallyflymi said...

Follow you via email.

margaret said...

so good to learn more about you I get an email telligme when you have posted a new blog

Pamela said...

Thanks for this absolutely delightful blog hop, and thanks for the chance to win this gorgeous fabric. I follow you via Bloglovin.

java diva said...

I follow you on instagram! @javadiva

Lori said...

I follow you by email, and on facebook.

Susan C. said...

I follow via email, have enjoyed watching your progress and getting to know a little more about you. The new black and white photo is very cute and artistic too I might add. If you ever visit Australia I live in a coffee obsessed City , I think you would fit in well. Though we do strong Italian type beverages so you may need to downsize your cup or the caffeine may stop you sleeping well!

Unknown said...

I just found you through this blog and will have to figure out how to follow! Great stuff to see, thanks for doing this.

teachpany said...

Great designs. I now follow via email.

Jak and Will by Stephanie said...

I follow on my favorites bar, like I do with all the wonderful blogs I follow.

Kat said...

I will be following by bookmarking the page and just checking in.

erin mcsweeney said...

i follow you on facebook. erin2470@hotmail.com

Andy Bee said...

I follow via bloglovin!
distantsub at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

Wonderful designs! I'm having so much fun seeing everyone's blogs. I'll be signing up to follow yours as a fellow Ontario resident. ^_^. Thanks for the chance to win.

Amy's Crafty Shenanigans said...

Via Bloglovin :)

Lesley said...

I follow on bloglovin

Unknown said...

Found you through the Canadian Blogathon and many other good bloggers.

gagnon.s@live.com

Carmen N said...

I follow on instagram (asimplehomestd)

Sewmom18 said...

I follow by email.

Val's Quilting Studio said...

Girl I have you right on my blogroll so not to miss a post!!! I'm also a GFC follower.....

Judy Cooper Textile Artist said...

I enter via email

Vicki H said...

I have been following with email.

Amy said...

I follow you three ways. Love e-mail the best. ;).

tarda said...

Just signed in for your blog. Your quilting is quite effective. Way to go !

Vicki said...

This was a fun post! Thanks for sharing.

Anda W said...

Hi there Lorna! I follow you on Facebook, love your work! awolk at rogers dot com

lindawwww said...

I'm following you by newsletter. I loved seeing your quilts!
lin dot web dot 28 at gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Hiya!!! I just signed up to follow by email. Looking forward to seeing new stuff from you. Thanks for having the giveaway. Blessed be, hugs!!! Pam
pamspretties57 at gmail dot com

Lolly Challice said...

I love Kona cottons and I love Sew Sisters

Cindy said...

I follow via Bloglovin. Been enjoying your blog for a while now. :)

Pedal Sew Lightly said...

I follow on Bloglovin. Thanks a bunch.

nicolesender said...

Awesome blog!
Bloglovin follower: Nicole Sender

Quilting Nonnie said...

Hi Lorna! I follow on Blogger. I love your new site glamourization! It's beauteous!

Béa said...

I follow by email :)

Colleen said...

so nice hopping around our glorious country and finding all these new2me blogs !
Colleen from farmersfeedfamilies@gmail.com and
http://www.piecemakerquilts.wordpress.com

Mara said...

I already follow you via bloglovin' but haven't been by in a while, hope everything is good.

Unknown said...

Loving the Blogathon - sew many new things to discover!

Carolyn A said...

Discovered your blog today via the Canada Blogathon - I have book marked your blog and plan to visit daily with my morning coffee!.

Jacklynn Grimm said...

I follow you on Bloglovin' and now on Instagram. Thanks for the giveaway, it would make a great solid quilt like the one at the top of this post - I love the contrast with the black! jacklynnsteven at netzero dot com

Colleen said...

I just followed you on bloglovin. Thanks!

Heather said...

I'm a facebook fan. Love your quilts!

Adrienne said...

I follow you on Bloglovin! AND I just had an order to make your Kona Fox Quilt. Cannot wait to make it!

Shirley said...

Discovered your blog today via the Canada Blogathon. I have added to my favorites for updates. I enter via email. Thank you for the opportunity to enter the giveaway. (shirparks@gmail.com)

Jodi - usairdoll said...

Great post! Love your quilts, they're beautiful! I follow via BlogLovin.

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

usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

felicity said...

Bloglovin'! Thanks for the luscious giveaway choice!

Jessica said...

I follow via Bloglovin.

Unknown said...

I follow by email. Thanks for the giveaway.

Cindy said...

I follow you by email and bloglovin. cdahlgren@live.com

WYO Di said...

Facebook/Bloglovin/email

Shauna said...

What beautiful work you do Lorna! I really love your Fox and Friends quilt. Following you on Bloglovin

Tu-Na Quilts said...

I'm a new follower by email updates. kthurn@bektel.com

Anonymous said...

Your quilts are gorgeous! The colors are so bright and colorful!! Thanks for this wonderful giveaway :)
rambling.roses@gmail.com

Zenia Rene said...

I just ordered a walking foot and am patiently waiting for it to arrive. What stitch length do you use for your wavy organic lines?

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