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4x7 Sewing Challenge - Week 2 Progress

2/14/2016

And just like that, half of February is over! I spent my second week of the challenge pecking away at my pattern writing goal. I'm really fortunate that the process is lining up with the great discussion being shared over at Meadow Mist Designs in Cheryl's ongoing Pattern Writing Blog Series. It's been a helpful set of posts to refer to as I start to think about the style and substance of creating my own pattern. If you've ever thought about publishing your own designs, you should definitely check it out!

4x7 Sewing Challenge - Week 2 Progress {Berry Barn Designs}

What about you? What were you up to this past week? When you link up below to share your progress, you'll be entered to win this week's prize: two coloring books, Off the Bookshelf and Sariditty Sketchbook! I adore the quirkiness of Sammara Khaja, and am *loving* the new venture Sariella that Sari of Sariditty is involved with. Pop over and look if you haven't yet - so much COLOR!

And the winner of the 4x7 Sewing Challenge week 1 linkup is... #4! Congratulations, Jenn at A Quarter Inch from the Edge! Jenn will receive a $15 store credit at PBnJ Paperie, and two patterns from Kitty at Night Quilter - "Love Struck" and "Love Is the Key." Enjoy!

Ok, here you go - show us what you did this week!

Link closes at 11:55 pm EST on Friday, February 19th. Winner will be announced on the blog on Sunday, February 21st and prizes will be mailed. "Blogoversary" comment winner will also be announced on Sunday, February 21st.

Oh, and I almost forgot! Valentine's Day happens to be my "blogoversary," so I'd love to share a little extra love with you. If you leave me a comment below about how you celebrate VDay, I'll enter you for a chance to win your own $15 store credit at PBnJ Paperie! At our house we're kicking off what we hope will be a new weekly tradition: Sunday morning breakfast dates : ) My husband and I hope this way we'll be better able to string together coherent conversation than in the evening, and the bonus is that breakfast is our favorite meal of the day anyway!

~ Sarah

...4x7 SEWING CHALLENGE SCHEDULE...
Wednesday, January 20th: Inspiration Post
Sunday, January 31st: Goals Kick Off
Sunday, February 7th: Week 1 Link Up
Sunday, February 14th: Week 2 Link Up
Sunday, February 21st: Week 3 Link Up
Sunday, February 28th: Challenge Complete! Final Link Up
Sunday, March 6th: 4x7 Sewing Challenge Final Prize Winners!

9 Comments

Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl link

2/14/2016 10:16:09

Happy Blogiversary and Valentine's Day! I hope you have a wonderful breakfast date. :)

Shauna

2/14/2016 11:14:54

Happy blog-a-versary!!! I'm not one to do much special on Valentine's Day, but I am hoping to spend some time doing what I love and that is sewing/quilting.

JoAnna link

2/14/2016 11:17:44

Great job working on pattern making! It's something I never aspire to do because the very thought of delving into that world just makes me feel so tired! I think one has to have a very specific understanding of numbers to understand pattern making I so do not have that sense!!

I'll be linking up soon to share my excitement from this week!

We don't really have a Valentine's day tradition and I'm not really crazy about cut flowers. Some years, he's given me roses and some not. He surprised this morning with a whole dozen and we are going to a sushi restaurant tonight. I'm not a fan of the idea of raw seafood but we went to one place that had plenty of cooked things and I enjoyed it. This was a payment for a job he did for someone, so we have a nice gift certificate to use to splurge and I won't feel so bad if I don't love what I order because it's not actual money we are spending! I prefer thrift of extravagance any day!!

KimR

2/14/2016 22:38:38

Happy Valetine's day! We don't have a special holiday tradition. We just were sure to spend the day together. It was bitter cold here, so we opted to stay inside! LOL

Sarah Goer link

2/15/2016 16:54:13

Happy Blogiversary! My 2nd blogiversary came and went uncelebrated last month. Time sure flies! Glad to see you're enjoying working on your pattern writing. I'll bring the laptop along to QuiltCon so I can work on pattern stuff on the flights. For Valentine's Day we had two nice family meals, waffles for breakfast and my husband cooked pasta, chicken and asparagus for dinner.

Anja @ Anja Quilts link

2/15/2016 19:39:00

Happy Blogiversary!! Congrats on working on your pattern writing goal. Valentine's Day is no fun by yourself, so I stick close to home, generally watching a movie or sewing.

Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge

2/15/2016 20:24:04

Yay! Some days you need to open your email and find a giveaway prize waiting there! As for how I celebrated V Day, the whole family (grandparents, aunt, uncle, Himself, 15 month old Double Trouble, and I) headed to our favourite downtown hotel for their fabulous brunch. GT loves herself some smoked salmon! Happy blogoversary!

Little Black Cat Quilting

2/15/2016 21:04:20

We didn't have any special planned for Valentine's Day this year, but the hubs and I exchanged small gifts and raided the candy that my parents sent over! Other than that it was just a lazy day at home for us. :)

Elizabeth Ray link

2/17/2016 16:09:38

Happy Blogiversary! We don't have anything special we do for Valentines Day. Usually we get a meal out but we don't like crowds so we go early or get some takeout. These days with small children it is takeout, yummy pizzas this year! Congrats on the pattern writing progress that's exciting.

4x7 Sewing Challenge - Week 2 Progress

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