I have spent the past three months or more psyching myself up for the Quilter’s Planner designed by Stephanie at Late Night Quilter. I’ve dreamt of a year during which I’m organized, on time, and actually accomplishing my goals in a somewhat planned and consistent way. One month into using the Quilter’s Planner and I’m excited to report that it has helped me create a life that fits my vision! I also finally finished sewing the cover, which adds even more color and cheer to the year ahead. To celebrate, I’ll be giving away a Quilter’s Planner! Now is your chance to get one since they are sold out everywhere else! To be clear, the giveaway is for a planner and fabric only. The planner cover shown in this post is mine… BUT there will be instructions on how to make one just like this available soon, and I’m including the fabric needed to make the outer panel in the giveaway!
Ever since Stephanie announced that she would be teaming up with Amanda at What the Bobbin to provide a tutorial for sewing a personalized planner cover, I’ve been planning to finally cut into my cherished Art Theory panel from Ex Libris by Alison Glass. I am absolutely smitten with the result, and am planning to create a tutorial and piecing instructions for the outer panel in case you would like to make an Alison Glass-themed outer cover, too. (I’m hoping to have it to Stephanie some time next week and she will make it available on the Quilter’s Planner website.)
The cover has the Art Theory panel as the center focal print, with Essex linen in charcoal and coordinating Sun Prints 2016 on the sides. Sun Prints 2016 are arriving in stores now, but Alison was kind enough to send a bit my way in advance for this project. I love how all of her fabric lines coordinate and compliment each other so well!
Here’s the full outer cover, without the planner in it. As you can see, I chose cool colors for the front and warm for the back, complete with the appropriate Sun Prints 2016. As I mentioned above, cutting and piecing instructions for recreating this outer panel will be available on the Quilter’s Planner website soon. I absolutely love it!
Here is the inside without the planner so that you can see the Bookplate in Charcoal (Ex Libris) pockets paired with the Sticks and Twine in Charcoal (Abacus) lining. I added two ribbons; one marks the current weekly calendar page, and one marks the page on which I’m currently sketching new ideas.
I used a bit of Artifact in Charcoal from Abacus as a pen/scissor holder, too. It fits perfectly! Realistically, I most likely will keep my pencil and micron pen in the zip pocket and my scissors in my sewing kit, but I know I have an option to carry them along if need be. Plus, BEAUTY!
I found a perfectly coordinating zipper and some fun eggplant colored elastic at my local quilt shop Fiddlehead Artisan Supply. The elastic is designed for bra straps, so it’s sooooo silky smooth.
I love how the elastic holds the planner together when it’s closed. I have big plans to make a coordinating Super Tote (a Noodlehead pattern) and carrying my planner with me everywhere (scheduled for sometime in the future! LOL).
As you can see, I absolutely love my planner and am very excited to have this finished cover to show to you. I am a big list person, so making the decision to set goals and write out my lists at the beginning of each week and again every morning has been monumental. Not only am I improving at setting and staying on top of realistic sewing and blogging goals, I’m also keeping my house nearly completely clean for the first time ever. The change? A switch from “I should do…” to just doing it. Instead of looking at the dishes and saying “I need to do the dishes” I just put on my dish gloves and dig in. I also space out tasks so that laundry is done in manageable steps instead of left until it’s a mountain with no end in sight. Did the planner work some magic over me? Who knows. Either way, knowing that I have a paper planner with actual listed items I need to cross out each day has made me much more accountable for actually doing the things on my list.
Giveaway time!
Now, for the giveaway! Stephanie was nice enough to send me an extra planner and I want to share it with YOU! I’m also going to include a charm pack of Alison Glass’s Sun Prints 2016, one Art Theory panel in charcoal, and a bit of Robert Kaufman’s Essex linen in charcoal–in other words, all of the fabric needed to create the outside panel for a planner cover just like mine!
To enter the giveaway today, tell me your favorite feature of the Quilter’s Planner, OR a feature you’d like to see next year. You can read all about this year’s Quilter’s Planner and can sign up for email updates here. Leave a comment and make sure I’m able to get ahold of you if you win. If you’re a follower of Night Quilter, leave a second comment telling me how you follow for a second entry.
For those of you who want to be in the loop for next year regardless of whether you win this planner, I definitely recommend signing up for the mailing list at http://quiltersplanner.com/. When you sign up, you’ll also immediately receive a PDF of the Individual Project Planning Page. Stephanie will periodically email you new PDFs as she develops them to thank you for your support, and you will be the first to know when preorders open for next year’s planner.
This giveaway is open to US and international participants. The giveaway will be open until 8pm Wednesday 2/10 when I’ll select the winner randomly with random.org. Good luck, and spread the word! This giveaway has ended. The winner will be announced shortly!
I’m linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts Finish it up Friday, and I’m so excited to have this gorgeous finished planner cover to brighten my days!
Please note that while I usually try to reply to every blog comment by email, due to the volume of comments during giveaways I will not be able to reply to all comments on this post. Know, though, that I read every one and appreciate all of your kind words!!
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What a gorgeous cover! It would go perfectly with my exlibris Charlotte City Tote!
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I’m not yet sure of my favorite feature but would love to have something to keep me focused on completing projects. And your cover is beautiful.
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I absolutely love the graph paper in the planner. Thank you so much for a chance to win! You cover is absolute perfection. I love how the art theory panel fits on there perfectly and the squares from sun prints…so good.
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Oh how I would love to win this beauty 😍!!! It’s really wonderful , thank you so much for the chance to win!
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I love the sticky dots and the ability to attach fabric swatches, great ideas! I LOVE your cover, it’s rainbow goodness.
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I follow you on Instagram and Twitter. On IG I’m BellyLaugher. Thanks for hosting a fun giveaway!
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I love the idea of being able to plan out future projects. The graph paper is a great feature.
I wanted to buy one of these but the exchange rate was terrible, especially after adding postage. For next year I would love the planner to be able to be bought in a downloadable format.
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I really like that home organization AND quilt project organization is all in one place!
Thanks for the chance to win!
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Looks amazing. I would like an expanding pocket at the back to store fabric samples and more.
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I follow you on bloglovin 🙂
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yay! hope I win. I think it’s an awesome idea for the planner. I’ve started la passacaglia so I definitely need help with being organized.
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I am absolutely in love with this idea and look forward to getting my own and starting to organize my life as a quilter / mother /quilt shop manager / wife. My favorite features are the colorful patterns on each page for inspiration as well as the graph paper for planning
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Oh my goodness!! I am in love with this planner… There isn’t one special feature I love the most because it has been put together very thoughtfully! The best part is the colours, I absolutely love this fabric collection!!
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I am a new email follower and I am very interested in joining the yearly planner club too!! Awesome!!
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I love that different quilters got to design these tiny block decorations and there is a little info about them.
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I just love the idea of a dedicated place to do quilt planning. The weekly lists and space to do creative doodles and the quilt block designs are all genius! Your use of the Ex Libris panel on this cover is perfect in every way! I follow on Instagram & Periscope.
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I love the project pages where you can attach swatches and keep track of your project supplies. I’m forever writing myself notes here and there to buy supplies for projects and almost every time end up forgetting something and then the project stalls.
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The multiple “To Do” lists are my favourite part. Multiple small lists are less daunting than one long list. Your cover is lovely.
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I’ve never really planned out my quilting projects…. I usually just go for it. I think this planner would be the perfect place to have an organizer of those ideas in one place, and that way I can look forward to what I’ve planned daily. And I love the graph paper for sketching out colors for blocks and entire quilts. And I just love graph paper in particular bc I’m in graduate school for math. 🙂
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I saw these before they went on sale but didn’t buy one and now I am kicking myself! It’s just such a great way to keep EVERYTHING organized in one place! Love It!
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I love the front zip pocket and I also like that the elastic wraps around the back. keeps the front cleaner looking.
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I follow the night quilter as I am on the email list and watch the blog for posts!
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You’re cover is beautiful! It is what caught my eye to see what the quilt planner even was! Sad I missed my chance to order one, but excited at a chance to win one! My favorite feature would have to be the organization in general, getting everything down on paper and out of my head.
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Also, I follow you on instagram
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Having my ideas and schedules in one beautiful place is my favorite feature.
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I love the zipper on the outside and for the planner itself the columns and space for writing at the bottom is wonderful. These fabrics look very beautiful together!
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I follow you here on WordPress and also on Instagram.
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I really love that the planner has graph paper for planning things out! Having it all in one book means I wouldn’t lose any random drawing on loose pages!!!
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Your cover is stunning! I like that the planner incorporates multiple areas for various types of project and day to day planning.
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I love the graph paper and the ability to track projects. Bravo!
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I love the graph paper- so handy!
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I love your cover! It’s gorgeous! I was so bummed when I discovered that the Quilter’s Planner was sold out. I love the project tracking pages! I follow you on Instagram 🙂
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I love your cover for the planner, I seriously need this to make time to see and organise my life!
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I already have a planner so don’t include me in the draw. I just wanted to let you know that this is really beautiful. What you did with the little squares is similar to an idea I have for my own planner.
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Definitely the to do lists are my favourite feature of the planner. I just love your cover too – bright, vibrant, fabulous!
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I just adore all the block and quilt ideas/patterns scattered throughout this planner! And your cover is just stunning! Amazing job and thanks for the chance to win! Texasquiltinggal at hotmail dot com
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I follow you on IG and periscope!
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Your cover is amazingly beautiful, I am in love!
I just watched the video presenting the planner: I like everything in it, and especially the fact that it helps plan the chores of the house… This is something I try to do but it is sometimes difficult to keep to it.
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I was disappointed when I tried to purchase a planner and they were sold out…I woild love to win! Maybe then I could get all of my unfinished projects organized.
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My favorite feature are the weekly to do lists for personal, work, and quilting items. Love your beautiful cover! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I like the “Projects at a Glance” page. Good place to list current projects so they won’t become UFOs! I love the zip pocket on your quilted cover.
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I follow your blog via Feely and I follow you on Instagram.
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I like the part where I will have to plan ahead and make goals. I also like the idea of keeping track of what I am doing.
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Kitty, your planner cover is gorgeous!! It’s the perfect use for the cherished panel. I have to admit that I’ve never been a successful planner-keeper. I’m excited for you that it is keeping you on track and happy – perhaps it could work magic on my quilting craziness. Currently I am a ‘work to the deadlines’ person. I do keep lists on a dry erase board on my sewing room door, but I love the idea of a portable and pretty resource book that I could take along and pull out when inspiration strikes. Your plan to make a coordinating Super Tote is great! I’m constantly designing on graph paper, so I know that would be a much-used feature for me. Thanks for sharing!
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I enjoy following along here when I get laptop time, but mostly your cute kids make me smile while I’m perusing IG.
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The graph paper is my favourite feature. Thank you for the giveaway.
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I follow on WordPress.
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First of all, I LOVE the colors & fabrics you chose for the Journal cover! Some of the best features of the quilt planner, for me, are the inclusion of both grid paper and blank drawing pages. Sooo helpful when inspiration strikes or you have a puzzle to solve. Thanks for the lovely & generous prize giveaway!
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I like many things about this well thought out planner. sketch pages, graph paper
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I love that you can plan your day to day life and your creative life in one place! Your cover is gorgeous!! I follow on IG! 🙂 thank you!
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