Hello! It’s finally my day for the Road Home Row Along!
This Row along is hosted by Seams to be Sew and Sew Incredibly Crazy. The idea is to create a row that reminds you of home! I chose to do my row about Maine. And since I was working on this all summer, and the campers have been on the road… I took that as good inspiration!
To represent Maine I included:
One of the Maine slogans (of course!), blueberries, northern lights (stars), Pine trees, chickadee, and the moose!
I made my row using some cotton applique and some wool applique, but use your own preferences.
I had dmc floss and perle cotton 12 to make a basic blanket stitch for most of the applique. And I added some bullion knots in a few places for fun ~ see around the tire and windows?
When I got to the clothes line, i stitched a basic back stitch,
and then wove it in both directions with the long tail of the perle cotton to make it look more substantial and like a woven clothesline.
If you use the eye end of the needle to weave it through, it’s much easier!
The slogan is so long that the letters are rather small.
You might want to enlarge them and print something shorter like Welcome, or your family name.
Hope you have fun with this pattern!
Free for a limited time.
You can find the Pattern on Craftsy
OR
in My Shop!
GIVEAWAYS!
I have a couple giveaways on this post!
1 ~ One US winner will receive a Tula Pink Coloring book! One of my favorite fabric designers!
2 ~ One lucky winner will win a subscription to my Dear Daughter Quilt A Long! See related posts.
3 ~ One US winner will win a machine embroidery design CD offered by Anita Goodesign.
ENTER TO WIN
by leaving a comment about each prize you would like!
1 Tula Coloring Book(US only)
2 Dear Daughter BOM Subscription (international included!)
3 Embroidery CD (US only)
Drawing will be open until midnight October 6th.
UPDATE: WINNERS!
TULA COLORING BOOK GOES TO BARB WHO WROTE:
The coloring book would be an awesome gift for 14 year old granddaughter! When I think of Maine, I think of trees, fishing, and insect repellent–lol, probably comes from reading certain mysteries. The use of wool for the applique is a great idea! Thanks!
DEAR DAUGHTER SUBSCRIPTION GOES TO JOAN WHO WROTE:
I must admit…this row speak to my heart! I love love love it! Your BOM looks fabulous. That would be my choice if I was lucky enough to win. But I’ve already won…I found a new blog that I just started to follow.;-)
ANITA GOODESIGN CD GOES TO RACHELL WHO WROTE:
I have a new embroidery machine, so I would love to use it more! A design CD would be wonderful!
PLUS visit Seams to be Sew for a bunch more giveaways, and all the other websites who are participating:
I love your block Adorable.
Such a great row! Thanks for taking the time to make and share.
I love your Maine block. I so want to win your Dear daughter block of the month
What a delightful row! I have to ask…are you still in Maine? I see Madawaska Mittens on your side board…that’s way up there! I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Caribou in the past. Originally from Cape Elizabeth, then Augusta, I visit Maine twice a year now as I pass through New England on my way back and forth from Tx to Nova Scotia. I would love to win your pattern. I’ve been admiring it as it’s grown! Have a happy day! ~karen
What a lovely row!! I enjoyed reading your blog!
Great looking row. I love the camper and the quilt hanging there
I adore your row! It’s so cheerful and fun and definitely represents the great state of Maine, where I have spent many wonderful vacations!
Your row is totally adorable…love the bird over the quilt!
Love the Maine row. I wish I had joined the BOM when you started it, so if I won Dear Daughter I would have no excuse any more.
Another great pattern. I especially like the tips you give as to how you stitched the embellishments.
What a wonderful block! You are right-take life as it comes & enjoy each day to the fullest-and of course, make many quilts! I would enjoy any of your giveaways-thank you, Susan
What a wonderful row! My dear SIL is on her way to visit Maine right now, and they have an airstream! Thank you.
P.S. I would love any of the prizes but I would choose the embroidery cd, I have so many quilts on my planning list I know better than to join another quilt along LOL, but I do love your Dear Daughter blocks, maybe some other time!
Cute enjoying nature row! Put me in for the coloring book.
your row is so pretty and fun. thanks for sharing
I would choose the coloring book
The row is so stinkin’ cute. One of the cutest in the bunch. I am doing the Dear Daughter Quilt and love, love, love it. I would choose the embroidery CD. Thank you for this opportunity and your row.
We have an Airstream and your row block is perfect!
Your block is adorable! Right up my sister’s alley, so maybe I’ll make it for her! I’d love the Dear Daughter QAL Prize!
Tula Coloring Book love her fabric line and would be cool to try my hand at coloring again.. Ty for sharing your row by row loved it… Maine the way life should be….. . happyness04431@yahoo.com
Dear Daughter BOM Subscription….Never heard of this so would be cool to win….and again love the maine the way life should be….But then again my last name looks cool there too…Ty for ideas…stay dry today looks kinda wet here in Parkman Maine….. happyness04431@yahoo.com
Love your row! Camping, quilting and a moose, hat more could you ask for. Would love the Dear Daughter QAL prize as my first choice. Thanks for the chance. Rina
Would also choose the Tula Pink coloring book as my second choice. Thanks
Love the Airstream…. I keep showing hubby pictures of them!
would love the Coloring book if I get lucky
Absolutely adorable ROW pattern. While I’ve never been to Maine, I’ve always wanted to go. Your pattern also inspires me. Such #CreativeGoodness. BTW – I also love your Dear Daughter QAL. You are super talented.
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I must admit…this row speak to my heart! I love love love it! Your BOM looks fabulous. That would be my choice if I was lucky enough to win. But I’ve already won…I found a new blog that I just started to follow.;-)
What a fabulous row! I love your fabricated Airstream. That is so neat – I’d love to live in it full time. =) Thanks for showing the details you did. You have a nice bullion stitch. I was going to investigate your BOM when I saw the post under this one, so that would be my choice, if I won, though any of the prizes are lovely. I don’t have an embroidery machine, though. I’m going to peruse your blog more now.
So cute! Would love to win the BOM subscription. Thanks for sharing!
What a nice row. The wool is something we don’t see often in a row along, but it looks great. I’d be happy to win any of the prizes, but the embroidery CD would be my first choice.
What a delightful pattern! I love how you chose to show us Maine!
I’d love the Anita Goodesign embroidery CD if I won your giveway!
Susie
I love your row! Super cute!
This is such a wonderful row, makes me want to go camping again. I have fond memories of my childhood when we use to do that then into the early years of my marriage, heading out for the weekend just having some fun at the lake, and parks and staying overnight in the wilderness. So this row brings memories to all of us who love camping. Thank you for the great memory. I’m also really happy you joined us for The Road Home, as an admirer of your patterns and your previous botms, I was genuinely happy when you chose to join us for this fun event.
Thank you for the cute row by row block.
Love your “The way life should be” row! I would really love to have the Dear Daughter BOM Subscription!
I love your row. It’s so cheerful!
Your Row is so much FUN! I’m soo ready to live in that camper. I love how the wool gives it a 3D quality.
I would love the coloring book.
Thank you so much for sharing your time and creativity with us.
I love your row and can’t wait to sew it up! I also really adore your Dear Daughter QAL!
Great row! I would love to win the BOM! It’s gorgeous.
Love your row, wish I were in that camper! I would love to win the Dear Daughter . . . or the coloring book. :)
I would love to have either the Tula Coloring Book or the Dear Daughter BOM Subscription!
I love Dear Daughter BOM and your camper, link not working, will try to track it down. I have no daughter but several nieces that I love very much. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win. I signed up for your Blog, as I like your work!
I love Tula Pink. And what fun would a coloring book be? Thanks for sharing your row. We’re state neighbors as I’m in New Hampshire.
I love your block, applique just rocks. I would love Dear Daughter BOM Subscription crystalbluern at tds dot net
Love your row and love my two dear daughters so that would be my pick!
What a fun row! Thanks. I would love a Tula coloring book.
I would love a Tula Pink coloring book. Her designs just beg to be colored!
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I have a new embroidery machine, so I would love to use it more! A design CD would be wonderful!
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I love your row. It’s gorgeous! I would love to win a Dear Daughter QAL Subscription. Thanks so much for sharing with us.
I love your row. It’s beautiful! I would love to win the Dear Daughter QAL subscription. Thanks for sharing with us.
Loved the embroidery touches you added to your block! A Tula Pink book would be lovely, too! (lynnstck(at)yahoo.com)
I love all the details in your row. Thanks!
Love your row. I visited Maine many years ago on my honeymoon. Would like to return some day.The Dear daughter QAL looks very interesting. I would love to win a subscription. I live in Lansing MI.
I have a good friend who has a trailer similar to the one in your row. I may have to make this for her. Would love to win the embroidery CD. Thanks for sharing!
Oh my goodness! What a delightful whimsical colorful quilt! I love it! And thanks for the chance to win the coloring book!
I really love your row, so cute! Wool and cotton applique is just my style. :)
Love your row, it’s so sweet :D I’m from Spain so I chose the Dear Daughter BOM Subscription.
Oh my goodness, I absolutely love this block. I am so glad I found your site. I have always loved saturated color, your work is such an inspiration. I am enjoying working on the Dear Daughter Quilt.
In my earlier comment I did not mention that my Bernina 830 would love the embroidery design CD – and I would too.
What a wonderful row. I love all the details you put into your row. Hand embroidery is a special touch that adds tons to a design. The camper has so many details, it looks as though you might be able to ‘live’ there!! I love Tula Pink, too and would love to win the coloring book.
You are a new blogger to me and I knew nothing about the QAL.(I’m now following you with Feedly. I would love to win a subscription to the Dear Daughter Quilt A Long. Thanks for sharing your wonderful row.
Yep, I do machine embroidery, too. Anita Good designs are always amazing and I’d love to win the CD of them.
I love Maine. My hubby and I too a trip to Maine many moons ago. Mostly in SE Maine. I would really like to visit the state again. I like the way you depicted the state in your row. I would love to win the Dear Daughter QAL.
The coloring book would be an awesome gift for 14 year old granddaughter! When I think of Maine, I think of trees, fishing, and insect repellent–lol, probably comes from reading certain mysteries. The use of wool for the applique is a great idea! Thanks!
What a cool row! Love the way it flows. I’ve visited Maine once, many, many years ago and found it to be a very beautiful area. I do have an embroidery machine and love the Anita Good designs. You make it very hard to choose as yours Dear Daughter QAL looks intriguing. Should I be a winner, I’ll let you surprise me as I would be happy with any of the offerings. Thanks so much for sharing your delightful row. All the designers are so talented. This will be one interesting quilt when completed.
Oh, my goodness, Sherri! What a wonderful depiction of that Airstream camper. Such an adorable design all around – I agree, the way life should be! So clever, you definitely have a knack. Thanks for the free pattern!
I absolutely LOVE your row! I’ve been looking for a camper with a quilt on the clothesline just like this forever! I would love to win either the Tula Pink coloring book as I color most evenings, but I am really loving your quilt along, I love sayings like these, and it’s absolutely gorgeous! Jadahlgr at Yahoo dot Com
I would love to win the Dear Daughter quilt pattern. Love the fact the words bring so much meaning to the quilt……….and would love to make it…….
Love love love the row………….
I love camping and I love your row. It would make a great table runner in the RV
A chance to win a subscription to your BOM–wow! That would be my lucky, lucky day! I adore the message of each month and would be thrilled to make a quilt of my own, to share with a special someone.
Love the camper row; it just may up in our grand kiddo guest room as it has a camping theme! I’d love to win any of those great prizes. I’m trying to get going on machine embroidery, so the CD would be wonderful!
Your creativity is amazing. Love your dear daughter QAL!
Beautiful row. I hope to one day take a try at working with wool on a quilt.
What a beautiful row! Lots of awesome detail. I’d love to win your BOM. Actually I left a comment for you on your first post asking about your BOM.
Thanks for a chance to win. Fingers crossed ;-D
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What a gorgeous row! Would love to win Tula’s coloring book.
Thanks for a chance to win.
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Cute row. It helps me imagine cool, clean air! I would love to have a copy of the Anita Gooddesign CD. If not then the Daughter Row Along Subscription. thank you for this opportunity!
I would love a subscription to the my Dear Daughter Quilt A Long! An amazing group of blocks that I would love to make for my one and only niece! Thanks for the opportunity! :)
I love love love your Dear Daughter quilt. It made me subscribe to your blog. I love the bright colors. This road home panel is absolutely gorgeous too.
What a great row! I love the components that you put together. I also listened to your interview on the Modern Sewciety podcast and really enjoyed that.