Pat Sloan loves Carrie.. and Carrie loves YOU with this Giveaway!

What can I say... Carrie Nelson is a good friend, the kind that you can not chat with for a bit, but when you see each other you catch up like it was yesterday. Be that in an email or person.  Carrie is the powerhouse designer behind Miss Rosie's Quilt Company. 

She has a way with fabric... her color combinations, her block combinations.. they are genius I say.. genius! She has fun little quilts you can make in a blink of an eye... and she is FULL of organizational ideas. Really this woman can transform any container into something useful. And not only that.. something YOU will want. You don't know how many times I've gone searching out a 'Carrie Container'.. please.. it's pitiful.. I'm a fan girl

ahhh... look at this adorable Christmas Mantle Carrie has... love love love her style! And she has the most awesome studio that I hope to see IN PERSON some day... because I covet all the Pottery Barness of her abode. 

Carrie and I have chatted on the radio a few times... you can listen in (with planes in the background) to our chat on May 2, 2011 and then again on June 25, 2012 (no planes this time!)

Now let's get to know Carrie a bit better...

 

Favorite Drink - Since "he'll" be sharing a holiday toast with his lovely, talented wife, I will just have to drink alone.  Aaacckkk!  ("HE" is either George Clooney (no wife) or Daniel Craig (wife))

I feel a little guilty with this one because the first things that came to mind were alcoholic drinks.  I love wine - red and white, thank you - and if I'm ordering drinks somewhere, I will always order a Bloody Mary.  No fruity sweet drinks for me - I like a spicy Bloody Mary with a kick.  Even a bad one is better than almost anything else, imho.  And no, I don't really like Eggnog. 

 

For non-alcoholic, when it's chilly outside, I love a Triple Venti Sugar-Free Cinnamon Dolce Latte with 2-percent milk and no whip cream.  And Dr. Pepper TEN - love those. 

Favorite Food - to make, eat or buy.  Hmmm... It's good that you asked this during the holidays since there are so many terrific seasonal things to buy right now.  Stollen - from Zingerman's in Michigan or Big Sur Bakery in California.  Awesome.  Peppermint Crunch Dark Chocolate JoJos from Trader Joe's - basically, it's an Oreo cookie with a peppermint filling, covered in Dark Chocolate and sprinkled with crushed peppermint candy.  Get them fast - the stores sell out quickly.  

 

To make - I love to bake and the Holidays are my excuse to make lots of cookies.  The rest of the time - I love to make casseroles and sandwiches.   

Favorite Holiday Tune - OH MY GOSH!  You expect me to pick one?  I'll Be Home for Christmas - it always makes me a little sad and nostalgic.  Sleighride - it always makes me happy! (click and listen while you read!)  The Christmas Song - but ONLY if it is by Nat King Cole or Celine Dion.  I admit it, I didn't think anybody could ever - E.V.E.R. - come close to Nat's version of the song.  But Celine comes close - and yes, that surprised me. 

Do You Hear What I Hear - Vanessa Williams' might be my favorite version.  The Christmas albums by Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra - terrific.  Trisha Yearwood's Christmas Album - another favorite.  Anything by the Ray Conniff Singers from years and years ago - it was impossible NOT to sing along.  And the list could go on but I will stop now.  ;)

 

 

I also find myself enjoying - and saving - pictures of "winter pictures".  I enjoy a couple of Tumblr pages that are devoted to Christmas and Winter. 

 

http://wintercozy.tumblr.com/archive

http://christmas4u.tumblr.com/

 

Visit Carrie at her website http://www.missrosiesquiltco.com/

and her blog http://lavieenrosie.typepad.com/lavieenrosie/

Carrie is giving away her NEW Tumbler ruler WITH a MYSTERY gift box... and she has EXCELLENT mystery gift boxes!!! You know I'm right don't you? And since Carrie designed a 'ruler' to fix a problem...

"Tell me your biggest quilting problem"

 Leave a comment by Dec 31.. I'll pick a winner New Year's day!

Don't know how to comment? CLICK HERE

COMMENTS CLOSED winner is

Barb Johnson who said

"My biggest quilting problem is lack of space!! When my middle kid went to college, I promptly turned her room into my sewing room. But then she graduated and moved back home to hunt for a job. I love having her here ^.^, but I really miss my sewing room:< Anyone know of anyone looking for an archivist? Or a librarian? She has a Master's degree in Library and Information Science.... and she's really good at what she does, and she's a hard worker! And then I could have my sewing room back.... "

These Holiday Giveaway posts are still open for comments...with 3 more giveaways planned before the end of the year, so come visit me every day!

Aurifil Thread box .. CLICK HERE

Sweetwater Snowman Kit CLICK HERE!

Bunny Hill's ADORABLE kit CLICK HERE

and the Sugar club ENDS TODAY click  HERE!

Comments

[Jody]

My biggest problem is binding! I hate it, and I stink at it! I've bought tools that are supposed to help, and everything! Ugh! I'm no good!

[Barb in MI]

Well, where to start;-) I still don't dare to quilt from the front of my short machine set-up and stick to pantos - wish I would finally try some FMQ.
And lately I can't seem to get string piecing done right. It must be me (or the machine) but everything gets bunched up, needles and plastic feet break, thread gets tangled, seam allowance goes inside the feed dogs - and nasty words are flying around in my house. Well, it can only get better: Thanks & Happy New Year!

[Celine]

My biggest problem is being afraid of Free Motion quilting. I took a class but am still afraid to try it out on a real quilt. The tops are piling up!
I plan of working on that next year, starting with donation baby quilts.

[Pam Duxbury]

My biggest problem is getting to the sewing machine. It is sitting between my husband and the TV. Maybe I will have better luck after all the bowl games.

[Debbie]

My biggest problem is wanting everything to line up perfectly...and the points don't always quite meet. Thanks for the opportunity to win!!

[Paule-Marie]

My biggest problem is sticking to just 2 or 3 or maybe 4 projects at a time. Please notice that I didn't say just 1 project. I have way too many projects in different stages. I also find that I have a hard time sewing at home. I get way more done when I go to open sew at the quilt store. But then I see all sorts of other projects I want to make. Good Grief!!

[Tracy]

As a beginner, my biggest challenge has been finding quilt shops who are beginner friendly. Thanks for being there for us newbies!

[Linda]

My biggest problem is staying on task. I want to complete this current quilt, but oh if I spend just a little time on this next project - just to see what it will look like of course, then oh I am headed to a retreat so I will start this new one since I can get it all done at the retreat. Sound familiar to anyone. I am getting better. I can only have a couple of projects going at one time. Well, I am trying. :-)

[Amy Roth]

Binding, making it look nice around the corners, that's what I'm looking to conquer this year. I think I'm pretty good at quilting and piecing, but those darn bindings are vexing me!

[Megan Williams]

My BIGGEST quilting problem is matching half square triangles. You know? You press to the 'dark' and then when you go to put them all together the 'darks' all meet up! I've opened the seams but for some reason it never works...ah well. Then of course, there is the FINISHING completely of anything...maybe in the New Year!

[donna russ]

My biggest problem is me,staying motavated on the same project,when I get to where I have made a mistake sometimes I throw it down and there it is UFO again....

[Wanda Myers]

My biggest problem besides having enough time is staying organized enough to be productive. I'm on a constant quest to find a better system of organization. Any suggestions appreciated!!

[Beulah]

My biggest problem is that I have more ideas than time, I create far too many quilt tops and have a mountain that must be quilted....progress is slow as I quilt by hand....then those ideas start popping up and away I go creating yet one more project to be quilted one day in the future.

[Lois in Wyoming]

At this moment in time my biggest problem is the desire to even go into my quilting area. It needs some major help!! Also, for reason my 1/4" seam is off and no matter what I have done to correct this problem I can't seem to get it right! I am taking this as a sign to get my act together and tidy up my sewing space...Happy New Year!

[Nan Ellsworth]

My biggest problem is staying with one project especially since I discovered quilting blogs. So many ideas and I want to do them all...NOW! I'm also a dedicated procrastinator...but I work very well under pressure and somehow it all gets done!

[Patty]

My biggest problem is having so many UFOs and a desire to start so many more projects!

[leanne]

thanks for leaving this giveaway open for so long - I've been offline on holidays for most of december :) my biggest quilting problem is that I've been too scared to actually quilt so at the moment I have 10 quilt tops sitting waiting to be quilted - but I have a plan - I've enrolled 4 different craftsy classes on free motion quilting - do you think that will be enough to get me going !! thanks for the chance to win a prize from the fabulous miss rosie (oh and carrie of course) :) happy new year too !

[michelle]

Truly, my biggest quilt problem is getting myself to cut into some of my stash. I buy fabric I love and then get 'stuck' feeling like I have to fine 'the right' thing to use it for, and get stuck! My commitment for 2013 is to push through with a promise to myself that if I find I hate what I make, I can buy more ;-)

I'd love to win the ruler as I can use it as a reason to cut into my stash!

Michelle

[Kathleen]

Lots of quilt tops but not quilted. Ugh. I don't want to ruin a pretty top by making a quilting mistake on it.

[Carmen]

My biggest problem is overcoming my fear as a beginner. Once I get going, I usually don't have too much trouble

[Rosie]

My biggest quilting problem is myself. I have this picture of quilting perfection in my mind and I'm not able to quilt perfectly so put it off until I can practice and get it right. Instead I should just do it and the practice will come with getting the quilts done.

[Suzanne Adler]

My biggest problem is completely finishing a quilt. I love to make quilt top and I have many! Pinning the layers together ... Not to mention having the space to do it ...... That I don't enjoy! I have lots of projects in various stages .... But it makes me happy so who am I to complain?

[Debbie]

My biggest problem is having the confidence to quilt once I have completed the piecing process. My resolution for the new year is to just jump in and work on quilting the tops I have pieced. Happy New Year!

[sandy]

I think I have lots of problems but the biggest one at the moment is not sewing over the points when I do a half or quarter triangle. Out of 6 stars I have on a Christmas wall hanging, only one point is perfect. Argggg. Practise, practise practise I guess.

[Marcia B]

My biggest problem is being more creative w/the borders. By the time I have the center of the quilt done, I am ready to 'git-r-done'! Thus, the majority of the time I just add a simple border to 'frame' the center. Can you tell borders are not my favorite step?!!