It's been a busy few months here in Allie-land, and one of the things that kept me busy has been a secret - but now, the secret is out! It's time for an awesome row-along and lots of give-aways, hosted by the incredible Marian from Seams To Be Sew, and Amy from Sew Incredibly Crazy!
Twice a week, bloggers will have free pdf row patterns for you - all depicting our Road Home. You'll have the opportunity to meet wonderful bloggers and designers, enter give-aways, and pick up the amazing rows - there's paper-piecing, regular piecing, applique, and embroidery. Something for everyone! I'll post the schedules here, and of course Marian will have them on her blog as well.
My row depicts Harrisville, MI, a tiny harbor town where I spent my summers growing up. It's always been "home" to me. I wanted to keep it simple, just piecing and applique....
Harrisville is home to the Huron National Forest, and is situated on Lake Huron. It has a Harbor of Refuge, and we used to walk along the beach from the cottage to the harbor. Sailboats abound, and my row is a picture of what you see along US23 [the Sunrise Side Coastal Highway], my favorite drive in the world. I remember driving up, hanging my head out the window like a puppy [before seat belt laws] at the first glimpse of big water, knowing that before too long we'd be "home"!
My row is simple to re-create - just batik squares pieced together in columns, then adding the applique. I machine-stitched around the applique with blanket stitch. The pattern contains complete instructions, with pictures, and you can get it in my craftsy shop, link below.
Now, how about a give-away???
U.S. residents only
How about an 18x24" cutting mat from Calibre Art?! [Sorry, open to US residents only...] You can enter this give-away here, by clicking on the link:
Thank you, Calibre Art!!
And another:
A gorgeous machine embroidery design cd from Anita Goodesign!
Enter at the link:
Thank you, Anita Goodesign! They make such wonderful machine embroidery designs!
There are three other designers uploading their rows today, all with give-aways to enter as well - check them out!!
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And of course, you need to visit our fearless leaders, Marian, from Seams To Be Sew and Amy from Sew Incredibly Crazy for more!!!
And of course, you need to visit our fearless leaders, Marian, from Seams To Be Sew and Amy from Sew Incredibly Crazy for more!!!
So - what are you waiting for? Get busy clicking links, downloading patterns, and entering give-aways - I'll be back in a couple of days to give you more links!
Love,
Allie
Love,
Allie
160 comments:
Looks Great Allie and such a wonderful row. I am thrilled you joined us for The Road Home. I hope you have a spectacular day.
Very nice row, I like the pieced background. Thanks!
Sure love your row Allie....thanks!
love it Allie,my fav colours, and a perfect size for me to do, you have been so busy, and there are so many more rows coming up.Thanks for the wonderful free pattern.
Combining piecing and appliqué is great way to make both shine!
What a pretty row! I love the boats and the pieced background - perfect!
What a lovely row. Thanks so much for sharing!
Beautiful row. I love your colors and that background really works.
Love your row! I'm so excited that the EQ isn't a requirement this year. I don't have a machine and do my embroidery by hand. I can't wait to see more!
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Looks wonderful. I am impressed. Jmikebalou(at) aol (dot) com
What a great way to kick off this blog hop! I love your design, and no wonder you couldn't wait to get to your favorite place! Thanks for the free pattern!
Stunning row.
Thank you for your lovely row :)
Allie, I downloaded the block. It looks amazing. I love nature related quilts
Love the row! Thanks for them pattern.
Great row Allie thank you so much.
Great row - love the colors!
Beautiful interpretation of your "home"!!
Thank you for your lovely row pattern.
Oh my Allie I love this row! This is the first I have heard of this blog hop need to check everyone's row out. Hope you are having a great summer and settling into your new home.
Allie your row is simple...simply wonderful! I love the pieced background, the fabric choices, and the applique! I can picture a harbor filled with sailboats and wish I was there enjoying the scenery!
Your row is great!
Thank you for your row.
Very nice row!!
Sounds great, thank you. 24Tangent@gmail.com
Even sporting the first cold of the season, I am loving that row.
What a great way to start the day. Your design is beautiful. I especially like the pieced background.
Just beautiful! I spent some younger days @ Lake Huron-many moons ago-my family rented a cabin on the lake. I remember the ducks most if all, as we used to feed them bread. Wonderful memories, thank you, Susan
Love this row!
I love how you appliqued your sailboats. Looks so relaxing in the pine trees.
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donna
I Love Your Row. Lake Huron Looks Like a Great Place to Relax! Thanks Fir This Great Giveaway!
Great row, thanks for sharing!!
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Living in NH, I too love your nature themed row.
Allie, thank you for your beautiful row. I love seeing everyone's wonderful creations.
Sandy Wootten
I love your row. Makes me think of vaction
Love the theme! Your block is beautiful!
Love the Row Along!! A super great design! Thank you so much and thank you for this great giveaway!!
Have a super great sewing and stitching day!
I love your row. We spent our summers going to a lake in western Massachusetts. Many happy memories there.i have downloaded your row.
Enjoyed reading your post. I am from west Michigan, haven't been to Harrisville, but might have to explore it some day. The pattern is lovely and yet so simple to make. Anita Goodesigns are wonderful.
Love your row. I know where Harrisville is. My girlfriend and I spend a lot of weekends and vacations there when we were young. Her family owned 120 acres on the mail east west road. We loved to go down to the beach. Never a lot in the town, but just a lovely place to relax. They have a great quilt shop there now. Got to visit up there a couple years ago. The area has changed a lot. Thank you for bringing back a lot of memories.
this is very pretty. i love the sail boats and the water
Great row! I'm a fellow Michigander too!
What a great block to start us off. I enjoyed your story as to why you designed this block.
I'm from west Michigan, have not visited Harrisville, but might have to some day. The block is great and I like the simplicity of it. Great job designing it.
Thank you for taking the time to create an unique row pattern for us to print and enjoy. I love row quilts and this is very educational as well as unique. This is going to become quite the collector's row quilt. I will be trying really hard to try and win a happy dance prize.
Sandi Timmons
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Sonora, CA USA
You live in a beautiful place. Your row is going to be fun to make.
Love your row and sounds like fun to follow along, you ladies are going to keep me busy for another 10 years, lol.
Debbie
Great row and I think it represents Michigan wonderfully.
Great row! I love the colors.
beautiful row design and i have a bunch of blue batik scraps.
Love your row, Allie and the neat giveaways! Just entered to win the cutting mat. Thanks!
Love the row pattern and your choice of colors.
Love the row Allie. The boats are really cute. Thank you for the pattern.
Your row commorates a very nice summer memory - thanks for sharing.
Oh Ally, thanks for the trip down memory lane with your block. I loved visiting the Hollyhocks Quilt shop in Harrisville and miss our home in Ossineke, Michigan since our move to Florida 4 years ago. Love your patterns and looking forward to seeing what else you have for us.
What a peaceful scene, the sky and water blending together between the trees. I can just imagine how magical that would be.
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Your beautiful row makes me want to come and visit!
What a wonderful scene for the row! I love it!
Kim
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Lovely row! I can see how this is your favorite place as it's beautiful.
I live a long way from the ocean but a nearby lake sports a few sailboats from time to time. They are so fascinating.
Great block. I love the idea of being so close to the water.
Love your row and will definitely recreate it. In Michigan over Labor Day for the Big Mac Bridge Walk. It was great fun.
I just love this row. Call it the colors, call it the sailboats. Call it perfect!
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I always love batik fabric and your row is oh so perfect for them. Thanks for the free pattern.
Love your row and this looks like a fantastic "hop". Thanks
Looking forward to such wonderful postings. Thank you.
Tyty love this row by row ..i feel the same about Lake superior...Always went camping in the UP.... happyness04431@yahoo.com
I love your redwork designs. Wonderful
This is a great row. I can understand how the lake town is home. I was raised in a lake town and miss my home town a lot.
Such a pretty row!!! I love it!
Love anyting to do with the seashore. Just switch some colors and mine will be ready for display. Thanks. Mary
I love the pieced background and the trees having tall trunks. This is a great row. I really enjoyed your story of how this was inspired by childhood trips. Thank you for a chance to win.
Gorgeous row, Allie. Our "growing up" roads home always stay with us, don't they?
Love the row! Thanks for all your hard work!
Love your row!!! Will definitely make it. Thank you for sharing.
This is beautiful, I love the trees and boats!
Love your row. Thank you for sharing your pattern.
I've never been on a blog hop but it looks like fun. Love the row design!
great row
I love how you were able to blend your fabric colors to create both the water and the land as well as the sky. Great job.
Cute row!!!
Wonderful row. I am a Michigander as well. I love the sunrises over Lake Huron and the sunsets over Lake Michigan.
I love the row and I live in Michigan also.
Love the tall trees. Great row.
I am looking forward to this Row Along! Thanks for getting me back in the groove!
Your row is wonderful! I'm excited for this hop -- with all the different rows there ought to be a lot of variety in the quilts that can be created. Such fun!
You HAD me when I read the name of the row-along was "The Road Home". Your design in lovely....thank you for this as well as a chance to win.
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
Great giveaway......I am enjoying seeing the Row by Rows and reading about each community.
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
I live in Michigan, and I love your row! The lakes here are all pretty Great, but especially the Great ones, lol. :)
What a fun road home!
That is a darling row. Nice job.
Wonderful row!
Love that row.....and thank you for the cute free pattern.....
Sweet! Thanks for the pattern. :)
Wonderful row! I live in Michigan but I don't think I have ever visited Harrisville. Might have to take the trip soon. Thanks!
I love your pieced row. thanks
Fabulous row, Allie. I'm a little late to the party today, but I love it all the more. Thanks for making such a beautiful row.
Love your Row by Row.
Lovely row, you live in a nice place! thanks
I love your Scrappy Harvest blocks too!
How clever you are my friend...
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Love your Row!!! Very Creative...& fun! Can picture a picnic lunch while watching the sailboats! :)
Beautiful row! I would love to be on the lake sailing right now!
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Thanks!
Love your row, Allie! It reminds me of my home...I live in the woods along the Columbia River. I don't have a sailboat, but I do like to take my canoe for a paddle on the river!
GLAD TO SEE SOME APPLIQUE THANK YOU FOR BLOCK.
I like the trees in your row! Fun Blog Hop! I NEED a new cutting mat. How'd you know that?
I've been following you on Craftsy for quite sometime now. Sweet postcards! Thanks for being so generous.
I have faint memories of visiting Lake Huron as a child. Any large body of water was always fun, especially if it was clean water! Coming from home, living on the Mississippi River, the river is beautiful, but not the best for splashing around in.
beautiful row. thanks for sharing
I love the pieced background!
Great row. I would love to see this area, too. Thanks for sharing.
Your row along is lovely. I love sailboats!
Love your row!
What a lovely row! My dad loved and lived to fish, while we were only 25 miles from his favorite fishing spot, Lake Erie, his annual 2 week vacation saw us at a new and different place to fish. As to not waste his vacation traveling from our home in NW Ohio, they were generally in Michigan, Kentucky or Canada.
At the time, spending my summers with my family fishing was about the most boring thing imaginable. But I learned that the fishing stories made me popular with the boys in high school :) And looking back, 45 years later I wouldn't change a thing.
Such a lovely row!
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I love, love, love your row! Well done! XO
Looks great!
That's a beautiful row. I have memories like this of the St. Lawrence River in 1,000 Islands, New York. This really appeals to me. Thank you!
Great design! I've not done much applique so this row will be fun to work on. Thank you for sharing your talent with us,
Love your row Allie, reminds me of living along Lake Erie. Thanks for the giveaways.
I really like your pieced row! I live on the Canadian side of Lake Huron, so I'll be adding your row to my quilt!! Thanks, Lauren
I enjoyed reading your road trip home. Beautiful row!
I enjoyed reading your road trip home. Beautiful row!
Just found your site love love thanks for the chance.
What a great memory, and a wonderful row! You have set the bar very high! Thank you
What a peaceful scene you set with your row. terrific.
Oh I love this Row - thank you for sharing!
Beth Brown
I love your row and will share this post with my Row by Row Experience friends. crystalbluern at tds dot net
I like that we can learn about all these places and collect all these rows without the need to travel!
love your row...
Your row is so peaceful and lovely. Love it!
What a wonderful story and row! Thank you for sharing it!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful row design and story ... :) Pat
What a sweet blog you have. I like you background picture on you blog. I feel the presents of God here.
Your block is just beautiful. I love the background. So glad that you joined us for this hop.
Your row is really pretty.
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Yours is such a wonderful block. Never been to Lake Huron but it sounds like a peace place to be.
What a fun blog hop!
This is a gorgeous row Allie! Thanks!
Oh...that is so neat. Been playing with that type of idea in my head and this is going to make it so much easier to do now!!!!
I enjoy seeing what you're working on. Your flower quilt is bright and cheerful. Thanks for the giveaway.
What a great Road Home Love the colors! Thank you Allie
Jan
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Looks great. I would love to create a row like this....love the batik background.
Samantha
Love your row! I live in N. MN, so it's perfect!
Love the Great Lakes (grew up in Buffalo and am now in Cleveland)- really want to take my kiddos to MI to explore!
Super peaceful block! Heading over to My Craftsy account!
Love your row! Thanks for sharing
Looks like a fun Row!
I love the story about hanging your head out the window to glimpse the water. Beautiful row!
Just heard about this row along. Your design is beautiful.....and very doable! :)
Thanks for the great row! I like anything to do with beaches and water!
Looks like FUN! Thank you so much.
I love your site and appreciate the giveaways. They help me when I win items stay in quilting.
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What a beautiful scene. Thank you for the pattern
I love the blues and greens in your quilt. I can feel the water and fresh air! Thanks for sharing your beautiful work!
I'm enjoying seeing how everyone came up with the row.
Such a great row.
this stinks, i justfound out about this row along, and your pattern is no longer there? i missed it..sighhh. i lived in greenbush for a many years...just found this row along. what a shame, my husband fished the harbor so often. you did wonderful with the row.
Pat
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