A new quilt and a give away!

I am back this week with a new quilt finished…which means a new pattern and a give away!!! I have called this quilt "gathering hearts" and it is made with 25 strips from a jelly roll (I have used Harvest Home by Blackbird designs)

Gathering hearts
of course you could use your stash!!!

here is a close up of the block, you can also see the quilting around the block (yes, with my favourite perle 8 thread!!!)

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so if you would like to win a pattern…..I have 3 to give away…….leave a comment and I will draw a winner on Monday…..good luck!!!

We had another fire in the hills yesterday, a bit too close again…..this time in Upwey…I drove up the hill to school and there was a lot of smoke..Liam could actually see it from his classroom and he was a bit nervous. I grabbed the kids from school and drove down the mountain…..with a lot of other people…as there are only a couple of roads down it was pretty hectic. Thank goodness it was contained overnight but it was very worrying for a lot of people…

I have seen lots of "merry" blocks on my travels through blogs…you girls are quick!!! Only a week and a half until block 3……..!

Take care
Gail

323 thoughts on “A new quilt and a give away!”

  5. Lovely new design Gail!! I’d love to be the first to have an entry with a chance to win a pattern.
    The fire situation must be so frightening! My thoughts are with those experiencing this stressful time.
    Happy stitching,
    P

  7. I am so glad you and your family is safe. A very worrying time indeed. Hearts always make a quilt look and feel that extra bit special. Happy days.

  14. Gorgeous quilt and pattern! I have just finished tracing the Christmas blocks and hope to start them this weekend coming.
    Hope that no more fires come close and that you stay safe!

  15. Beautiful quilt….love the fabrics and the applique and embroidery. Really lovely. Fingers crossed.

  19. what a pretty pattern. Please add me to the drawing. And stay safe. I just hate that you guys are living in that danger. You’re in our thoughts and prayers!

  31. Love to win the pattern……beautiful work you do, love the embroidery details….so special. Looking forward to block #3.

  34. Hello Gail, the fires are a tradgedy and i’m glad you are safe. Thanks for the chance to win one of your patterns, i have loved the Harvest Home range for a while now and have only bought the charm pack so far.’ A Gathering Of Hearts ‘ is very pretty and is aptly named at a time of sadness, i love your work and have almost finished ‘Home Sweet Home’.Wishing you well…….Heather

  35. What a beautiful quilt – I love your quilting. I don’t often do hand quilting because of arthritis in my hands but I could do that! Are the octagons on the cornerstones appliqued? blessings, marlene

  38. Can’t begin to comprehend how awful is has been for everyone in Victoria….and I would have been down the mountain as well yesterday!!
    Great new pattern…would be thrilled to win a copy…..! Keep Safe!

  40. Yet another lovely pattern. I can’t wait for your book. I just posted my first two blocks of Christmas Wishes. I love it. Thank you.

  41. What a darling quilt! I love the applique heart in the middle of the embroidery! Please enter me in your giveaway. I am keeping all of you in my thoughts as you go through your trying times.

  42. Gail how generous are you?? Wow and it is a beautiful design. I love the colours you have use and love the stitchery. All beautiful!

  43. Love your quilt. I’m in the US so I don’t expect to be in the drawing for your prize, but I did want to tell you how much I like your quilt. I love the hearts and the stitching around them. You do such beautiful work. Happy quilting.

  50. How scary about all those fires. I hope you get some rain soon.
    Your new pattern is so beautiful. And I would love to be in the draw for it.

  52. Oh, this is absolutely wonderful! The quilt really just gently comments, “I’m full of love.”
    I would be thrilled to win the pattern – thank you so much for sharing!!

  58. Gail, Looks like another winner you have there! I love the hexagonal shaped stitching around the hearts! Please enter me for a chance to win one of the patterns. Much appreciated!

  61. Love this design Gail. Please count me in. Take care with those fires around……always scary those things.

  67. I’ve still to start blocks 1 and 2, as I only recently discovered them, but I hope to get them done before block 3 appears. I’d love to win this pattern, please add me to the draw.

  70. Hi. Your pattern are great as always.;-)
    I feel so with you all with all the fires. I can understand the fear of Liam.Hope you all will stay safe and that there will be no more fires now. Give him a hug from me.
    Hugs.

  71. Oh Gail what are you doing to me -there are just not enough hours in the day for me to stitch your designs – just when I think I love one completely and utterly you produce another one!!!! I just love the old world feeling to this one… I can see it already draped across a chair…
    These fires are a constant worry let us hope that this Friday will be the last of the very hot weather… Like the comment before me I too would urge you and yours to stay safe…
    ps -I am running late with my ‘merry’ too…

  72. At first super your pattern in Country Thread. I hope the fires will soon be over, can imagine that makes you nervous. Your new pattern is heartwarming, how can it be else and a great tip to use pearl yarn, I am going to try it myself asap.
    Greetings, Daisy

  74. Hi Gail,
    sorry to hear the fires are still imminent to you. I hope fires would soon settle down – blessings for all of you.
    You have created again a wonderful quilt! I would love to win it!

  76. C’est vraiment ravissant, d’ailleurs tout est ravissant sur ton blogj, je suis émerveillée par tout ce que tu fais !!!!!!!
    In english : all is beautiful !!!!!

  79. I just love your stitching..it always looks so perfect…I have been fabric shopping so that now I too can begin your free bom. I really really love it.
    Thanks Dianne

  82. Gail, I am loving your BOM (I’m doing two – one for my secret santa swap)
    Hope the fire in Upwey didn’t lose any homes.
    Keep smiling,
    Nell

  84. Hi Gail,
    Very nice design again – I really love your work (I am stitching now your Redwork Christmas – every month a new pattern, so it will be ready Xmas 2009 and I enjoy it very much).
    I am glad the fire is contained now – I can imagine everyone being scared and I hope that this awful period will end very soon.
    Take care!
    Hugs from Holland
    Ineke

  87. Your quilt is beautiful, love the designs and the gorgeous fabric. Would LOVE to win a pattern! Hope all is well, and you are safe from the fires.

  88. So glad you didn’t have to face the fires, Gail.
    Love the quilt…as always with your designs!! Please enter me in the draw. 🙂

  90. Hi Gail,
    first, so glad to hear that you are OK with the fires, they are just too close for comfort, very nervous time for all of us that live near the bush at the moment. Second, love your new pattern, very cute.
    cheers Julz

  91. Three words sum up this quilt…
    Less is more! Please pop me in the draw for the pattern. Stay safe:)

  92. Hi Gail, What a gorgeous quilt … lovely as always. Glad to hear you are safe … lets hope the fires are out soon. I had better get moving with my merry blog since the next one is coming up soon.
    Cheers Sue

  93. Oh Gail …Im so sorry that the fires still is bothering you all..I wish for you a lot of rain!!!
    Your new quilt is wonderful..love the name and I love your quilting…love perle cotton myself..:o) Please add me to the giveaway!

  95. What a wonderful quilt, I would be very lucky if I could win the pattern. I swear I would leave all my UFO’s and start at once *lol*
    love, Jutta

  96. Hi Gail,
    I’m finally underway with my Christmas blocks – thanks for your email assistance! I’d love to win the pattern, and hope that you and yours are all safe.
    Cheers,
    Cate

  98. Well done on another beautiful stitchery quilt Gail… I love it…Just got to finish ‘Merry’ and ……. Thanks
    Hugs Dawn x

  101. Estaria muy feliz si pudiera tener la bendicion de ser una de las afortunadas ganadoras de este precioso diseño, sus trabajos son siempre tan hermosos.
    Saludos Odette

  106. What a beautiful, sweet quilt. I can see it as a wonderful baby gift or a caring quilt for shut-ins. Thanks for the chance to own the pattern .

  111. Your quilt is beautiful! I would love
    to win the pattern. I have enjoyed stitching your BOM. My stitching confidence level has increased. Please stay safe.

  113. I would love to win your pattern! I love all you do! I’m praying for all of those (including you) who are in harms way in AUS.

  120. Absolutely love this quilt! Looking forward to the March BOM…although I still need to get started on January (LOL). Have a wonderful and safe day.

  124. I love your hearts, while living in Ohio my business was Vintage Hearts and even though that is long gone I stil love hearts, Would love to have your pattern, thanks for all the wonderful patterns. Hugs, Marie

  128. Uau!!! Really is very beautifull!!! I am iloved it!!! Jajaja!!! Hugs and thanks for the blocks!!!! Today I make the “Merry” block

  132. Gail, what an adorable quilt pattern–your a talented lady so will to share with others. Even if I don’t win, I enjoy stopping by to visit your wonderful site and wealth of quilting ideas!

  135. Hi Gail,
    oooh, the pattern are very nice, I would like to win one of them.
    Thanks for the good idea,
    Jutta from Berlin, Germany

  136. I would love the chance to win this pattern. Your quilt is so pretty, and I can’t wait for block 3. Thanks

  137. A beautiful quilt top, and fun stitchery besides. Will there be a place in the USA to purchase this pattern? I would appreciate being on the list to win a pattern. Thank you.

  141. I love your designs! I have finished my “merry” block as well — just need to post on my blog. Thanks for the opportunity to win a free pattern.

  144. What a darling pattern Gail, thanks for having this giveaway! I’m so sorry to hear of more fires – it must be terribly scary. Our hearts go our to everyone!
    Cheers!

  147. I have just started doing stitchery to add to my quilts. I love doing it, because it is relaxing and portable. Your gathering hearts quilt is very nice and would be fun and easy to do.

  150. Hi Gail,
    glad that you and your family are safe. Some of our firies are on their third trip down there. Wonderful that we have them able to go and help, Sanity Saver packages goodies are coming in nicely.
    I would love to be in the draw for a copy that that beautiful quilt pattern. Love hearts
    Cheers
    Lorraine

  152. I love your patterns and your stitching is so wonderful. I would very much like to be entered into your drawing. Thank you for your generous heart!

  154. It’s a very beautiful kilt. I’ m sorry for the fire. In Italy we have a cold winter with a lot of snow and too much rain. happy quilting Simona

  155. Lovely pattern, sad tragic situation in Victoria. Would love to win your pattern, I adore the handstitching and will have my first attempt at handquilting.Thank you for being so generous.

  161. Hi. I would love to have your new pattern. Most of all I love that you are using perle cotton for your quilting. I use it too, and I love the way it shows off. Hugs.

  162. Hi. I would love to have your new pattern. Most of all I love that you are using perle cotton for your quilting. I use it too, and I love the way it shows off. Hugs.

  164. Very beautiful quilt. I have recently been bit by the “quilting bug.” I love doing the Christmas blocks too!

  165. oh Gail, this is just the sweetest, I can’t wait to have this for next Valentines Day. I headed to the red stash now.

  168. Gail, I am new to posting comments and posted on the last page I believe. Anyway, I love “Gathering Hearts” and thanks for the chance at winning a pattern. Also, thanks so much for the BOM and I am going to get started on it this week.

  169. Love your work. I would love to receive a free one, if not, I would love to purchase. Please tell me how to. Thanks
    Jo Ann

  170. Hi Gail–I had really prayed the fires where over–so glad though that you and yours are safe. I just love your designs and love you bom of month–I am ready for #3, but i would love to have this heart one too–nothing “piggy” about me????/
    Just, Di in NY state US
    PS had to change my blogsite name alittle!!

  171. I would love to win this “heart-felt” pattern! Also must share with you that your free BOM is what my Mom and I work on when she goes to chemo therapy each month. Several nurses have joined in and all of the blocks are beautiful and a joyful way to spend the time at the hospital.

  173. How scary for you and the children! I’m glad they’re safe and hope these fires finally die out.
    You’ve made yet another beautiful quilt. It’s lovely and I’d appreciate being in your drawing as well.

  177. Gail, What a lovely way to use up the Jelly Roll I have in the Cupboard. “Gathering Hearts” epitomises Quilting groups and It is for that I want to make a quilt to remind me of all My quilting Friends I have made and met and had to leave when I moved. Thankyou for the chance to win but I will be looking for it when it is in the shops anyway.
    DebH.

  178. Hope that the fires are soon out and everyone can breathe a deep, relaxed sigh. Thanks for the beautiful blocks. Can’t wait to see what number 3 is. Keep safe.
    Terri Drake in Ossineke, Michigan

  179. Oh my goodness, I would LOVE a chance to win a pattern. I am new to your site and I absolutely LOVE IT! I have a neighborhood quilting group and I shared your blog and pattern with everyone for the BOM Christmas wishes. I already have TWO of each design completed and am anxiously awaiting design #3!

  180. I am just getting into stitchery and I really like your pattern. I would love a chance to win one. Please be safe in your travels.
    Thank you for sharing!

  183. What a wonderful quilt and I would love to win a pattern. I love visiting your blog to see what you’re working on.
    I’m so sorry to hear about the fires and that they have gotten close. So glad to hear that your family is safe.

  184. hi Gail
    is very pretty like all your others patterns.was thinking of all your girls with this heat , and just read friday is a bad one again
    take care please

  188. I am presently making your “Seasons” quilt for a niece as a 21st present. The words seem particularly poignant at present and my thoughts and prayers are with all Australians who have been affected by the fires and floods. May we patchworkers continue to create beauty in a world that so often needs it.

  189. I just love the color scheme. I know Spring is aroung the corner but I am so into warm colors right now, especially the color I call “chocolate”! heehee. I would love the opporunity to win your giveaway! Thanks!
    *hugs*
    Jackie

  192. I was wondering if you would be ok with the fires in Upwey. We have been struggling with the ones in and around Healesville.
    The quilt is absolutely gorgeous! Love the colours.

  193. The NEW quilt looks great. I have finally finished my matilda’s station and l’m off to the quilt fair on Saturday in search of a new project. Yes the fires were a bit close for comfort—All 3 lots. We evacuated the kids and dogs the weekend before.

  195. Hi Gail love the quilt pattern and also love the fact it is made with a jelly roll.I bought one and am yet to make anything from it would love to use it as the colours are really pretty! Your pattern would be ideal.Also like the stitchery in the pattern as stitcheries I am partial too.
    Regards
    Nancy Demase

  196. Hello Gail,
    What a beautiful pattern, I would love to be able to win one of them, a group of us are currently making quilts to give to those fire affected families, we live in Melbourne South East so we know what a terrible time it’s been, thankfully you did the right thing and everybody is safe.

  199. I love getting patterns for Jelly Rolls. Your pattern is beautiful! Greetings from the North of Norway,
    Aud

  202. Thank you for having this giveaway! I would love to have a chance to win this. I hope you stay safe from the fires.

  203. Thanks for putting my name in.
    Waiting for block three. Block’s one and two complete, instead of french knots I’m using the called for colour in beads. Looks great.

  208. I have been praying for all of you. I can’t imagine how it must feel. I am following along with your free BOM and am enjoying it tremendously. I would love more!!!!

  209. What an adorable pattern Gail! Please enter me into your drawing. I love the Balckbird fabric you used. I hope the the fires get under control soon and that you and everyone there stays safe.

  210. A beautiful pattern combining my 2 most favorite things(besides my family)flowers & hearts. The 1st quilt I ever made was you “Melissa’s Quilt” followed by “Red Daisy Quilt & stitchery” Again with hearts & flowers I’d love a chance to win. And I know what you mean about the fire as I’m in Healesville. It’s pretty scary to say the least

  211. This pattern is so cute! I’ll be happy to be in the draw. I’m glad to know you and your family are safe. These situations are so stressful!! Here, in South West of France, last month, we had the storm Klaus…very stressful too! Take care!

  213. Hi,
    What a beautiful quilt, i would love to win this pattern and make it, and thank you for giving us this opportunity to win this. You are a very talented person.
    I hope that the fires stay away for you and that you have a wonderful day,
    Regards, Viv

  215. I wanted to mention, glad to read all are ok and fire contained before I clicked to enter my comment concerning the patterns.

  219. aren’t hearts just the best shape? i love your attention to detail and the floral fabrics are perfect.

  224. Hi, would you like to sent a pattern to the other side of the world????? Just recently find out about stitchery and quilts, very, very beautifull; i am verry new to it, but i love it! greatings from Belgium.

  228. What a beautiful pattern !
    and something I could achieve !
    Fingers crossed, my mum would love this when I completed it as a gift !
    Hope you stay safe from the fires…we have the smoke from them here..so I feel for all of you who are so close to the fires…I think we will breath a sigh of relief when this Summer is over.

  230. Your pattern is great Gail. Would love to win one. Can’t wait for your next Christmas block. Take care, hope the fires are out soon, it will be such a relief for everyone.

  231. That is such a lovely quilt, Gail! Your work is just beautiful! That is very generous of you to have a give away for the pattern!
    I have been enjoying the Christmas Wish stitcheries – anxiously awaiting the block for March! :o)

  232. Hi Gail! I love your new quilt.It would look lovely hanging from my quilt rack! I always like your patterns and have several of them. By the way we are neighbours- I’m in FTG!

  235. What a beautiful pattern — I love the embroidery work you do in your quilts and would love to win a pattern so I can try it myself.

  238. your patterns and designs are great, I would love to be in with a chance of winning one. I haven’t started the “merry” one yet ,had difficulties with printing and downloading. but think it is sorted now so very soon i hope to be stitching! sue-n.z. thanx

  240. I know that I posted a couple of days ago, I guess that cyberspace sucked it up. I adore your quilt, it’s both dainty and classic. It would make a wonderful hug quilt. Hope my number is lucky!

  242. The quilt is lovely Gail. Love the colours. Can`t wait for BOM #3.Hope you are safe on Friday from fires.
    From the otherside of the mountain in Wandin.

  243. I love the hexagon wreath around the heart. I also met with my stitching group on Tuesday and all the merry blocks look so different. Some girls have used a verigated thread for the words and it looks great.
    Thanks Gail, Love Meagan

  244. Keep safe Gail. Nasty weeather on the way from SA. Sorry 🙁
    Bought country threads today. will read next weekend when I am away….. nice place on the coast. Ahhh weekends away.
    God bless and keep you safe.

  246. I’m glad you and your family are safe! The new pattern is wonderful. I’m having so much fun making your BOM. Thank you for sharing! SuzK

  248. The quilt is beautiful Gail. I just found your site while blog hopping. Your designs are simply gorgeous.

  249. What a beautiful pattern, I’d love to make this up and I have something just right for it in my stash …
    So glad I came across your site!
    Stay safe, I hope these fires are ending for you all soon!
    We don’t have fires here in Texas, but we do have storms & hurricanes … Hurricane Ike was terrible for us here in Houston.

  251. I’m so thrilled that I found your blog! I’ve just discovered you in the last couple of weeks and am happy to be doing your BOM! Started with month 2 and now am going back to do the first. Please enter me in your drawing. I would be sooo happy to win!
    Melanie
    crazyaboutquilts.blogspot.com

  255. I really like the pattern and especially the name, Gathering Hearts. I am glad that you and your family are safe and not taking any chances. Congratulations on the magazine, and it is wonderful news about a book!! How do you do it all??
    Hugs, Trish in Kansas

  256. Hello, Gail!
    I also collect your free BOM, thank you for it (but I didn´t begin yet – it´s long until Christmas…)
    I really would love a pattern of your new quilt!
    Thank you for this, too!

  257. The fire situation must be very scary!
    I’m working on my Merry, I’d forgotten how relaxing it is just to sit and hand stitch, thank you for your inspiration.
    Please add me in for your draw I’d love to win one of your patterns.

  260. What a beautiful quilt patter. I am working on your free patterns while watching my daughter at play practice. I am glad that your family is safe, I have family living in Bendigo and I know that this is a very troubling time. Your quilt pattern is great and I can’t wait to try it. I have always quilted or done handwork but your blog has shown me that the two can be combined! Thank you.

  261. Gail, I’m so glad I made it back from vacation today to see your give away. Thanks for the chance to win.
    I’m looking forward to Block #3.

  262. Hi Gail
    I love the new pattern, I am working your BOM at present and love it so much I have 3 colourways going (Will send photos when they are finished) Thank you for your beautiful patterns. Hope you are still safe from the fires. Anne

  264. Fire is my big fear, so I think you are very brave for sounding so calm.
    Please put my name in the hat for a pattern! I just discovered your blog a few minutes ago and can’t wait to explore your archives!

  265. WOW so many comments so I guess I will be number 263 on the list. I love your pattern and especially your choice of colours just beautiful. I hope I can be one of the lucky ones to win a pattern.
    (((HUGS))) Roz.

  267. Me. Me. Me. I would love to be entered in your drawing for a pattern. I just found your blog and your block of the month. Beautiful!! I’ll be back for next months block. Thanks so much for sharing your talents.

  268. Das gefällt mir sehr gut, wie alles was Sie machen! Ich bin ein richtiger Gail-Pan-Fan geworden!
    Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland!
    sendet Ihnen Patricia

  269. Lovely as usual Gail! I just sat in on a Jelly Roll seminar at the AQC today, so this could get me really inspired. I am also looking forward to the 3rd BOM block.

  273. You are so talented. I am struck by your ability to come up with so many new designs. I would love to win this pattern.

  276. Oh Gail,
    What a pretty pattern.
    I have to sit down with a broken leg so I have the time to make this quilt ;-))))
    greetings from rainy Netherlands
    Anja

  279. So lovely pattern! Many hugs from the northern part of Sweden, and of course I would like to win the pattern!

  280. I really like your pattern very much. I hope i can win one.
    I hope you will stay out of the fires.
    Best Greatings from Holland, Anja

  281. Hello Gail…I just recently found your blog. I LOVE all of your patterns and have gathered the materials to make your Christmas Wish BOM. I would love to win your newest pattern.

  285. What a lovely Quilt pattern…
    Were having fires in Central Florida, the smoke is causing me t have a sore throat. I’ve been stay indoors, March is a bad time for us cause it windy and not much rain till April…

  286. Oh My Goodness so many comment. I have just used some of that Jelly Roll to make a bag, this would be perfect to use the rest. Thanks Deb

  290. Love the new heart design. Makes you feel warm and cozy to look at it. I would like my name to be added to your give away. Thanks.

  292. I love this pattern and the heart squars, the stiching is very unique and I would love a copy of this parrern…. I would love to start needlepoint in my quilts.. Thanks for sharring and I love your hand quilting… I hand quilt as well.. Jean Mello 🙂

  293. Another beautiful quilt. I would love to win your pattern! I’m a brand new quilter, haven’t even finished one yet, and I am in love with your work!

  297. Lovely quilt Gail, I’d love to be a winner it look’s like a pattern that I could even do being a new quilter. May God continue to keep all of you safe.
    God Bless

  298. What a beautiful quilt, Gail. Your pattern, as usual, is just my style. I love your work, keep it up and stay safe.
    PS: I love quilting in perle cotton too!

  299. I enjoy reading your blog and watching the way you put colours together – this is a lovely quilt.

  301. Oh my gosh your desgins a beautiful, I really like the simpleness of them and they fact that they give a warm feeling.
    mary

  302. I’d love to win this pattern ,I’ve been doing the Merry BOM and really enjoy you designs .

  303. What a lovely new quilt, Gail. Love the hearts. I’m already enjoying stitching up your christmas wish BOM. Thank you so much for sharing your design with us.
    LisaB72

  304. I visit your blog since a few months. What a lovely quilts and patterns you make. And even more lovely to share so much with you.
    Althouhg I don’t live near you, we follow the neuws. What a lot of people have lost so much of their properties. And as I can read it is so near you. I wish you a lot of strenght.
    Bye, Marjolijn

  305. Your hearts are very cute. There is something about combining piecing and embroidery; it gives evrything a tender touch. Thanks!

  310. Oh my, your new quilt is gorgeous!
    How I would love to win one of those patterns especially since I just bought several cuts in that fabric line to use with the Blackbird Designs latest cross stitch book.

  311. Love that quilt, very shabby chic. Would love to have the pattern . Thank you for the chance.

  314. Hello Gail, I’m enjoying your BOM, and like this pattern also.
    Many greets from Holland,
    Jeanette van der Marel

  317. Hi Gail, lovely to see you over the weekend and thank you so much for your best wishes for my “injured ex”.
    Love the pattern too, by the way!
    Regards
    Robbie

  320. Oh, Gathering Hearts is absolutely amazing!!! Your choice of fabric is perfect! Any way I can reach into my monitor and pull out the quilt to snuggle with??? Keep up the great work; I eagerly anticipate each Christmas Wish block, too!

  321. So very glad you and your family are ok. I check every day to see if the ladies on the Quilting bloggers
    are ok. Your ideas in embroidery are really beautiful. I can’t wait to see the BOM complete. I love your work and looking forward to more wonderful designs. God Bless you and keep you safe.

  322. What a lovely quilt. I love the antique colours, especially the blue!!!!

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