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Monday Giveaway & Off to Slow Stitching

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Ahhh Mondays! Mondays often have that heavy feel, transitioning from a relaxing or adventuresome weekend of family fun back into the daily grind of work and household duties. Not this week! I’m home on a quick packing layover, gathering my supplies for the Slow Stitching Retreat at Medomak Retreat Center in Washington, Maine!! I dropped in on this retreat for one blissful day last year, but this year I’m attending the entire week! I’m so excited to relax with Sam from A Gathering of Stitches (the mastermind behind these retreats), Alison Glass, Chawne Kimber, my friend Karin Jordan from Leigh Laurel Studios who is also attending the retreat, and all of the other slow stitchers!

slow stitching retreat a gathering of stitches maine alison glass chawne kimberMy parents have graciously come up from New Jersey and rented a house on a lake only 15 minutes away from the retreat center, so during the day they will be playing with all three kids, and every evening someone will drive Finn to me where he will join me for sleep, to be (hopefully) joyfully picked up each morning. He’s still a nursing babe at 14 months, so I’m looking forward to the nightly mama reconnection time, too.

medomak retreat center maineI originally aimed to schedule some blog posts for while I was away, but life has been very full these days, so this week will be quiet. I will be stitching away in this big, beautiful building and its neighboring barn, and will join you upon my return. Keep your eye on Instagram, since I will post a few updates to help share the blissful relaxation of the week! I have a fun color inspiration post pretty much ready for the week I return, and will get back into the swing of sharing my creative process and projects with you next week. And of course, of course, I will share a reflection of my time slow stitching.

fresh adventures amy sinibaldi art gallery fabric fat quarter shopTo hold you over for the week, I do have a fun giveaway sponsored by the Fat Quarter Shop! One lucky reader will win this Fresh Adventures Playground Fat Quarter Bundle by Amy Sinibaldi for Art Gallery Fabrics, which includes 10 fat quarters.

To enter the giveaway today, tell me what type of adventures you like to go on. I’m a big fan of exploring new places, so my ideal day consists of traveling to a new ocean beach, walking along the coast line, hiking through the neighboring woods, and picnicking on the beach. I’d love to hear about what you do for an adventure! Leave a comment and make sure I’m able to get ahold of you if you win.  For an additional entry, click HERE and sign up for my Night Quilter email list (or let me know you’re signed up). Tell me how you follow Fat Quarter Shop (facebook,twitter, Instagram, their blog Jolly Jabber, etc.) in a third comment for a third entry.

fresh adventures amy sinibaldi art gallery fabric fat quarter shopThis giveaway is open to US and international participants.  The giveaway will be open until Sunday August 14th at 8pm EST when I’ll select the winner randomly with random.org. Good luck, and enjoy your week! This giveaway is now closed! Congratulations One Creative Family!

*Please note that comment moderation is on, so if you do not see your comment right after posting, do not be alarmed! I will be disconnecting from social media for most of each day on the retreat, but will be checking in each evening to approve new comments. xoxo

182 thoughts on “Monday Giveaway & Off to Slow Stitching”

  3. Walking/hiking in the Northeast mountains feeds my soul…the Japanese call it “forest bathing.” Nature’s patterns and colors are always inspiring (and the exercise doesn’t hurt, either).

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  6. When i was younger i got to camp in the woods, swim in the ocean and belong to a show choir group. Adventure these days is getting everything done and not forgetting a child at school. 🙂

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  17. My hubby and I explore the country side of the beautiful USA in our little class c RV! Next summer it will be north to Alaska!

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  21. With just a little jealousy of you getting to go to this retreat – you’ll be surrounded by several of my favorite Makers! I follow you via email posts. ktsquiltdreams (at)gmail dot(com)

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  22. When I lived in New Jersey I loved traveling through the Amish communities in Pennsylvania and all the farm country especially in the fall when the leaves were changing.

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  25. For adventure, I love going to the “little finger” of Michigan! There is SO much to enjoy!… Lake Michigan beaches, exploring, hiking, the sand dunes (National Park), swimming, canoeing, visiting old favorite stops like the Gwen Frostic art studio, Leland Fishtown (getting smoked fish at Carlson’s, cheese at the Cheese Shanty, bread and fruit at the Mercantile for a picnic on the beach!), picking up a pie at Leelanau Pie & Pastry for yet another picnic… (sigh)…. SO many wonderful adventures/memories!!!

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  26. Oh, yes! I enjoy receiving your blog posts by email! (I also follow you on Instagram, so I’m looking forward to what you share this week at the Retreat!)
    I’m so happy for you!… Have a wonderful time!!
    Pat

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  28. Thank you to the Fat Quarter Shop, for a lovely bundle of fabrics!… I enjoy following the Fat Quarter Shop by Instagram, and receiving the Jolly Jabber blog by email!

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  29. I am a happy, satisfied customer of the Fat Quarter Shop. I subscribe to their email list, The Jolly Jabber blog and YouTube tutorials.
    Thanks for the giveaway opportunity. The Playground fabrics are lovely.

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  30. Enjoy your Slow Stitching retreat! Your parents are obviously wonderful people and GREAT grandparents! I’m happy for you.
    My adventures these days mostly consist of traveling to NV, CA & WA to visit family.

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  31. Our family loves traveling from the Midwest to southern Utah for the best outdoor adventures. We love the desert!

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  37. I do love new outdoor adventures, though I haven’t got to go on one in ages. Camping, hiking, and kayaking are my favorites, but anything off the beaten path makes my heart sing. 🙂

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  40. Kitty, it looks so beautiful there! I want to come too! Hope you have lots of fun on your quilty get away. My favorite adventure is traveling to quilt shops around my state. I’m afraid our family doesn’t get out much, we are kind of hermits.

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  42. Sad to say I’m not that adventurous I am most definitely a home body, soooo the biggest adventure I will be doing is going to my very first AQS quilt show in Chattanooga Tn in September

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  44. I follow FQS on Facebook, Twitter, IG and their blog on bloglovin app ! And I am expecting a delivery from them any day now, they are my favorite online shop.

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