This giveaway is now closed.
Today’s post is sponsored by Quilted Treasures and is one that makes me super happy. Quilt shops are so fun to visit and the community of women that shop there are gems. Seriously, they are so wise and full of love. I am really looking forward to the many years of learning more and more about sewing that are ahead of me.
The story behind Kristina and Quilted Treasures is so great — and I hope you love this feature & giveaway. Family is so important & special {a little shout-out to our families in Michigan!}. And cozying up with a handmade blanket, no matter how detailed it was to make, is the best! ♥
Share a little bit about yourself and Quilted Treasures.
Me: Wife to Matt (5 years!), mom to Alaina (almost 4) and baby Bridget (4 months). Alaina is currently sticking scotch tape to my face as I “work from home” this chilly Minnesota AM. SUPER. We also have a Beagle named Duke! I LOVE to sew, quilt, take pictures, drink coffee, scrapbook, organize, clean, cities 97, shop, read, work out (RUN+YOGA!) and wait for the mail to come. When I am not doing any of that, you can usually find me doing glamorous things like folding laundry, washing bottles, emptying the dishwasher or playing with the kiddos :]
Quilted Treasures is owned by my mother-in-law Mary. She is one of my best friends, so I am extremely grateful to be able to work with her on a daily basis. I started quilting in college (when Matt and I started dating and I met Mary) and began working at the shop part-time over 5 years ago. My job has changed a lot. I started working the sales floor and folding fabric/making kits. I then began doing more office type/clerical work. We started a website in 2006 and I have been maintaining it since. After Alaina was born (2007), QT became my “full-time” job. I’m there a few days a week and work from home the others. My main job now is maintaining our website, running our etsy fabric shop, maintaining our facebook page, and planning/implementing shop displays. We also vend a few times a year, so booth planning and set-up are an enjoyable part of my work as well!
Overall, we strive to provide sewers and quilters with an amazing fabric selection, inspiring samples & displays and exciting classes. We offer a wide variety of fabrics including baby, modern, minky/cuddle, civil war, batiks, northwoods, flannel, florals and more! Current classes range from sewing basics, intro to quilting, bags and totes, applique techniques, machine quilting and advanced quilt making. We also design a lot of our own quilt patterns, so there are definitely things you won’t see anywhere else!
Quilted Treasures is located at 14178 Northdale Blvd, Rogers, MN 55374
What inspires you?
OH MAN! Where to begin?? I read A LOT of blogs :] There are SO many inspiring and talented people out there that create really gorgeous things! I draw quite a bit of inspiration from the web. A person can waste the day away browsing flickr and etsy! I am also really inspired by fellow sewers and quilters. I host a Young Mom’s (not everyone is a mom) Sewing Group at QT once a month — what a wonderful group of ladies! They constantly encourage me to challenge myself and try new things. There is always room for more people, join us! More info on our classes page :]
I also started the Twin Cities Suburban Modern Quilt Guild last Spring, which has been a wonderful platform to meet new people and expand on our knowledge and skills. We are still growing, so new members are always welcome! Each meeting usually consists of a sewing/quilting topic or skill. We do “show + tell” of current projects and plan on doing more swaps and challenges in the coming year.
Share with us a favorite handmade purchase or shop.
HUGE FAN of Kal Barteski.
Some recent Etsy purchases…
* Baby Booties from TresBelleKnits
* Owl Matching Game from Lemon Tree Studio
Current Wish list:
* Buckets from Brody and Ma
* Cute Sign from Harper Grace
What would you like to learn to do?
I’d really like to learn about + master my new camera (Nikon D5000) and improve my photography skills. Also interested in knitting and jewelry making, but those might have to wait until the kids are in school and I win the lottery to support all of my hobbies :]
The giveaway ~
One lucky reader will win a QT cuddler of their choice -or- a $20 etsy shop credit.
To enter –- leave a comment sharing what you would make if you won!
For extra entries — {leave a comment for each} blog, tweet or facebook this giveaway.
Be sure and include @GussySews in your tweet & a link to this giveaway {http://tinyurl.com/254o2ag}.
♥ This giveaway ends Sunday, January 9th at 11:59pm.
xoxo
I love their fabrics! Quilting intrigues me but I’m not sure I have the patience for it – this would be a great way to try it out!
id use some of their fabric for an awsome laptop cozy, or a really sweet ruffled blanket for my little kitty! :)
I’m totally going to make some owls and some bags!! I have so many ideas!!!
I’d love to get some fabric for a quilt for my son!
Of course, a quilt!!
I would LOVE to try my hand at making baby blankets — so many friends are starting their families, and handmade gifts = love. :)
I’m just a beginner, but would love to make a little laptop quilt…
I imagine this stuff is super soft!
Thanks for the chance to win, stay blessed!
i would love to make a baby blankie for a friend who i just found out is preggo:)
gina
I’d make some pillows with the polka dot fabric!
I have recently made two purses/bags for gifts. I think it’s time to make me one for Spring and Summer. Love the inspiring article!
I LOVE her blog, I have been reading it for a while now, so many beautiful quilts. I would love some new fabric to play around with, I am about ready to start a new quilt.
Awesome! I am big into making baby gifts right now since I have so many friends expecting!
Sarah M
Oh fun! I really want to learn too quilt so perhaps i could use this to make a small quilt for my son, Owen!
I would like to make a quilted bag, but a tote bag is also ok! Cute shop, cute fabrics!
I just finished my first quilt for my baby girl and I’m really looking forward to trying a second, larger one so I would make that!
Another quilt. I’ve just starting quilting this year! virginiamae(at)gmail.com
Awesome shop! I love that they have a brick and mortar store too. I always like to see people’s real stores and how they have them set up. If I won, I would probably use the gift card to buy a fat quarter bundle from their etsy shop. I love fabric and I’m getting ready to start making little dollies :)
i just got a sewing machine and am going to try my hand at a puppy blanket for khloe, the fabric would be great!
I LOVE the Argyle and Space Dot Blue/Brown!
I’m just getting started sewing, I am having a GREAT time and would LOVE to make blankets for my sons!
Ohh Zebra and Pk/Wht Polka Dot QT Cuddler…for my daughter’s new bedroom redo!
I love the Argyle and Space Dot Blue/Brown! It would match my baby boy’s room perfectly!
I’d LOVE to make my girls a blanket. What a special gift to last forever.
I would probably get may soster to sew something or I would mmake a blanket for my baby brother :)
What beautiful fabrics!! I’ve always wanted to try quilting and one of her kits might be just the thing to get me started! :)
I would make a blanket for our little girls. What gorgeous fabrics!
I facebooked this.
I tweeted about the giveaway. Thanks so much for this awesome contest!
i would probably make a quilt.
I put it on Facebook
I would love to make some pillows for my bed or maybe some cute little dolls for my daughter.
I have not yet tried my hand at quilting, so this would be a great chance to try a laptop quilt.
I would love to use these for my journals! Thanks for the chance to win!
Beautiful fabrics! I would make a wreath
My brother is expecting a little boy in March, so one of the QT cuddlers would be a great gift for my new nephew!
I would love to start a new quilt. Love to win this!
I love your selection of beautiful fabrics! I would make a quilt for myself because I’ve made one for everyone else and I get asked where’s yours? Sadly I sew for everyone else but me! Haha I would also like to make a purse from a pattern I bought recently!
Gorgeous fabrics. I would use it in a cuddle quilt for one of my six grandchildren!
I’m wanting to make some great little bags! Thanks for the opportunity!
i like the QT cuddler – Balloon Party and Brown!! i would make the blanket for my son!
Ah, I love fabric! I would probably make a cute circle shirt for my one year old.
I tweeted – @dswnole
My mom and I both love to quilt, so between the two of us we’d put it to good use. =) I’d probably make a blanket for my 6 mos. old nephew- they’re coming back from China in a month!
I would make tons and tons of clutches!
I just got THE MOST beautiful sewing machine for Christmas – so I’ve just started my journey, but have alot of inspiration and ambition…I would make a BEAUTIFUL cozy quilt for me and my hubby to cuddle up under.
xoxo
Katie-Lee
I would make a quilt for my son.
I’ve been wanting to make a baby play quilt for my new little girl!
This is one of my favorite shops!!! As for what to make, this just might be the year hubby & I finally get a quilt on our bed!
I would make another quilt for my baby girl…I’m addicted!
I’d attempt to make a baby blanket for my new baby!
how fun! I just got a sewing machine for Christmas and I am looking forward to all the fun things I can do with it!
a baby blanket? a lap blanket? something lovely and cozy and fabulous!
Sewing is always a delight…I might do up the quilt, use fabric for totes…or keep looking over all the wonderful options! Blessings
I love the BLISS Sampler Bundle and Charm Pack. I would probably make some new doll clothes for my twin girls’ dolls that they got for Christmas.
This year I am going to make my first quilt. I’m excited.
I’d make a quilt! Thanks for the giveaway!
I blogged about this giveaway at: http://quiltyascharged.blogspot.com/2011/01/sponsored-giveaway-at-gussy-sews.html
I tweeted about this @birdie00000
i’d probably make a skirt for myself or some handbags for the shop!
I would use the fabric to make a cozy lap quilt for the living room. Thanks for the sponsored giveaway.
I love the Flower Child and Polka Dots and would like to make something for my granddaughter with it. She’s sure to love it! dmj53 at hotmail dot com
I would make a quilt for my niece. Thank you for the opportunity to enter.
I would make a sewing machine cover or a cuddle size quilt.
Thank you so much for introducing me to this shop! I live near-ish the store and my friend and I are going to join their Young Mom’s night in February! I am so excited!
Anyhow, if I were to win, I would most likely make a quilt :)