Treat Yourself To A Box of Chocolates, Now!

Our Box of Chocolates quilt pattern is super-easy and so fun to make! AND so easy to shop for (whether it's in your stash or at your local quilt shop!). We used fat quarters to create this one, just for you.

Click on the image to go to our shop for more information and to order our newest addition to our growing line of patterns!

NEW Box of Chocolates Pattern - Look for it Next Week!

Our newest pattern, called: Box of Chocolates, will be available to purchase through our website store next week . . . Stay tuned . . . And thanks for your support of SuzGuz Designs!

And The Winner Is . . . !

I really enjoyed all of the comments left for the giveaway. Thanks so very much! They were very fun to read and heartwarming, as well!


A huge thanks to Michael Miller Fabrics for their generosity in providing the fabric for this giveaway, and to my friends at Electric Quilt (EQ6) for spreading the news. ThANk YoU!!!

We ended up with 311 entries. I used www.random.org to select the winners. Yes, I said "winners".

I decided to give away 3 patterns in addition to the grand prize. This is how it turned out:


Grand Prize package of pattern and 25 fat quarters goes to:


Comment #65 - sharon cowling said...

I am brand new to quilting. Since February I have lost 52 pounds, avoiding things like fat and chocolate. This prize of fat quarters and chocolate would be DELICIOUS!! Thanks for picking me as the winner!

sharonsharalike@yahoo.com

September 9, 2009 1:52 PM

First Runner-up pattern prize goes to:

Comment #89 - Paula said...

Love your blog, What a brilliant idea for the debut of your pattern!
Who doesn't love Chocolate especially the no-calorie kind? I would be honored to be awarded the "prize"!

September 9, 2009 5:01 PM

Second Runner-up pattern prize goes to:


Facebook entry #282 - Deb Smith


Third Runner-up pattern prize goes to:


Comment #82 - Nancy said...

WOW-O!! What a great giveaway!!

I Love this quilt... Such beautiful colors...

September 9, 2009 3:48 PM

Congratulations, winners! Please send an e-mail with your mailing address to: info@suzguzdesigns.com. I will immediately send out your prizes.

Thank you all for entering! I look forward to seeing you around again, soon!

Cornucopia

McCall's Quick Quilts' October/November 2009 issue is out on newsstands, now! Look for our Cornucopia table runner.

Just got it back in the mail, yesterday. Quilted by wonderful quilter, Russ Adams of The Back Porch Quilters. Russ not only does beautiful, meticulous work, he's one of the nicest guys you'll meet! In addition, his wife, Rhonda, keeps him on schedule and is so kind and thoughtful. They are giving away something every week until Christmas through their blog. Go check them out, now! They'll treat you like family!

Thanks for all that you do, Russ and Rhonda! I'll be mailing you an extra copy of the magazine, tomorrow.

Photos compliments of McCall's Quick Quilts!

William Morris and Thimbles . . . A Lovely Treat!

Just got these two in the mail from the U.K. . . . so pleased with the start of my new collection!

Getting It All Ready!

Quilt designing is a process. I'll explain how I do it. We all have a different method, I'm sure. This is an image of a block from my current 2009 Block-of-the-Month Club:


I typically begin with a pad of graph paper. I used to use this same medium when I would plan out floor plans for my interior design clients. Graph paper is a wonderful tool to use because it's already broken down into equal spaces, which makes for easier figuring . . . Yes! You have to have somewhat of a knack for math.

I sketch out a myriad of designs: blocks, quilts, images, motifs. No particular system; just sketch whatever inspires me. Sketching is one of my most favorite things to do. I aspire to one day put what I envision on paper, onto fabric.

Next, I determine how much fabric I'll need. When figuring out the amount of fabric, you need to consider that there may be adjustments while writing the pattern. With experience, you instinctively know to get what you need and just a bit more to cover potential errors. I'm so pleased to say that the extra fabric from our "Box of Chocolates" pattern allowed me to put this give-away together.

We're getting the package ready! From the fabric I have left over from making my sample quilt, 6 of the 25 fat quarters will not be in the form of a fat quarter.


You'll actually be getting more than a fat quarter from the 6 . . .


For the two or three fabrics I didn't receive enough of, you will get comparable replacements in color tone, so you'll still achieve the same effect . . .


Special Notice: If you signed up for the NuzLetter and/or found me on Facebook, but you didn't reply to our initial announcement, I cannot count your votes. So if you want ALL of your votes to count, be sure you posted a message to our 09/09/09 Giveaway blog post, below!

Just 3 more days to go . . . I'm so thrilled to be able to make this available to all of you.

Good luck!

09/09/09 Free Giveaway: Sign-up for a chance to WIN!

Dear Friends:

Whether you are a quilter, a sewer (who would like to try their hand at making a quilt!), or a spouse or loved-one of a quilter, please read-on for a chance to win!


SuzGuz Designs has a new pattern coming out, called: Box of Chocolates. This delicious concoction is calorie-free and a blast to make! Our sample quilt is made using the funky-cool fabric line called: Anda Lucia, by Patty Young for Michael Miller Fabrics. The fabric is bold, playful, and fun! We showed you a sneak-peek of our sample quilt top on August 19th.


To celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime date (09/09/09!), and our newest quilt pattern design, you may have a chance to win the following: 25 fat quarters to complete a quilt top using our newest pattern (batting, quilt backing fabric, and binding fabric is not included). You will also receive our Box of Chocolates quilt pattern, which contains 2-patterns-in-one. This is a wonderful prize or gift for any quilter, as you'll have the fabric and pattern needed to complete an 80 1/2" x 80 1/2" quilt top, all compliments of SuzGuz Designs and Michael Miller Fabrics!


Here's what you'll need to do for a chance, or chances to win: (1) Add a message to this post, letting us know why you'd like to win this free gift! (2) For an extra entry, go to our website and sign up for our NuzLetter! (3) You will get 2 more entries if you find me on Facebook, then please send a friend request and mention this give-away in your subject line by typing "09/09/09 Giveaway"!

. . . and that's all you have to do!

The winner will be chosen on September 18th . . . "09" days away!

It is my distinct pleasure to provide this give-away to all of my customers and friends, old and new! I appreciate your business and will hold another give away for my appreciation, soon!

Good Luck!

SpEciAL NoTicE!!: Please note that Box of Chocolates quilt pattern, as well as all SuzGuz Designs' patterns, would not be possible without the EQ6 quilt design software by The Electric Quilt Company.