Need a (Blog) Make Over?

By acommonplacelife

If you read any blogs written by someone who quilts, chances are you’ve come across the Blogger’s Quilt Festival at Parkcitygirl.

The festival is the brainchild of Amy (whom I’m happy to call a friend) and was lots of fun last spring when she first held it. Amy asked me to design a logo and offered me a sponsor spot in return. Needing, as I do, a deadline to work off, I jumped at the chance to to the job and used her date as the ‘launch day’ for my new venture. All the sponsors are offering prizes and here are the details on mine:

To celebrate the launch of Patchwork Folio, I am offering a complete blog make over to include a custom header, 5 sidebar title buttons, custom background, coordinated fonts and colors, custom favicon and ‘email me’ button. I will work with your current platform (i.e. Blogger, Typepad, WordPress or other) and restrictions may apply depending upon your plan level and options available with your service. If you don’t have a blog but wish to enter the drawing I will get you set up on Blogger’s free platform and include all of the above. In order to enter, all you have to do is click the graphic above and enter your name at Amy’s site.

Lest we not forget the concept behind the festival—my entry for this round:

The Roundabout Quilt. I really didn’t have much choice—I love this quilt.

Now, what are you waiting for? Head over to Parkcitygirl and link up!

52 Responses to “Need a (Blog) Make Over?”

  1. Zonnah Says:

    This is stunning!

  2. Stephanie Says:

    I love this quilt!!! Really unique, beautiful colors and design.

  3. Cheryl Arkison Says:

    Such an exciting venture for you. I hope it is all that you want and need it to be.PS That quilt is stunning. I just love it, but I’m quilt partial to circles.

  4. Debi Says:

    Gorgeous quilt! Thanks for sharing!

  5. Amber Says:

    Now that is an awesome prize! And that quilt is so gorgeous! Makes me want to drop everything I am doing and make one (I’m actually sewing up your blocks for the quilting bee right now).

  6. Amy - parkcitygirl Says:

    I still love this quilt! It’s so fun :) Thanks friend.

  7. Kaye Prince Says:

    I love this quilt! The colours you used are gorgeous!

  8. V Says:

    yes, it is one of my favorite’s too!!! I LOVE this quilt!!!!! ok now I have to make one… love the circle quilting too!

  9. kate Says:

    I love the blog button but LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your entry. You know, this quilt is still on my ‘to make’ list. Just posting my entry now and I do so hope I win your very generous prize to pretty up my blog!

  10. Andi Says:

    Absolutely LOVE this one!!!!Andi :-)

  11. darlene Says:

    LOVE it!

  12. julia Says:

    Congratulations, Amy. I wish you only the best for this new venture.

  13. Anne Says:

    Beautiful quilt! Thank you for offering a great prize for the quilt festival! I hope I win!

  14. Frogdancer Says:

    I nearly put this quilt up, but went with my string quilt instead. I finished this quilt a week or so ago, and I’ll be giving it to my 10 year old niece for Christmas. It looks so funky and fun and I’m sure she’ll love it. Thanks again for posting the tutorial.

  15. amylouwho Says:

    What a generous prize! I hope I win! I’m really excited for you and your new venture! It sounds like a ton of fun!I love this quilt too. It’s amazing!

  16. Paulette Doyle Says:

    Love your quilt!! And your give away is awesome! Thanks for the chance to win!Paulette

  17. MichelleB Says:

    Yeah! Great quilt and great prize!

  18. jessica Says:

    I love, love, love that roundabout quilt. I’ve been putting away fabrics here and there to make one myself–I love how simple yet stunning the pattern is!Congrats on the launch of Patchwork Folio!

  19. The Countess of Nassau County Says:

    That quilt is BANANAS!!!!!

  20. Jaclyn Says:

    Gorgeous! Great color.-Jaclyn

  21. heather jane Says:

    Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow. Really. Wow. That quilt is the stuff dreams are made of.Heading to Amy’s now.

  22. Audrie Says:

    This quilt is so beautiful! The pattern and the colours are just amazing!

  23. Vicki Says:

    Your quilt is awesome! It’s one of my favorites in the festval so far. I kind of want to copy this idea. :)

  24. Elizabeth E. Says:

    Clicking on this blog is like clicking into another space–far away from the frenetic blinkers, buttons, bows, geegaws, overlays, underlays, random texturing, lists, places to click, etc. etc. etc. Obviously you know good design and apply it on your own blog. I was happy to note that you are the one offering up the package of design–You seem to be perfectly suited (in my tiny opinion) to be the skilled enough to do it (hoping it wouldn’t be an over-the-top design, and although I like those, I think we quilters could bust out a little and put some of our own ideas out there for our blogs). If you ever saw my blog, you’d know why I admire yours–I always said I wasn’t gifted with the graphic arts gene, but love good design when I see it.Okay–now about the quilt: lovely as well. I’ve always liked the intersection of circular against grid and this design handles that conversation very well. Kudos to you!–ELIZABETH E, #115

  25. kristina Says:

    Such a gorgeous quilt! K x

  26. mel Says:

    To answer your question – yes I do need a blog make over, as a brand newie, my blog is a bit plain jane! In any case much luck to you & your new adventure.Loving the colours, fabrics and design of your quilt!

  27. erin Says:

    i owe you an email. didn’t want you to think i had forgotten! it’s just been a crazy week.

  28. stephanie Says:

    Love this quilt! I’m a circle fan, and this is a great one!

  29. Christina Says:

    I wanted to say again how much I love this quilt. It is one of my favorites out there. I love the pattern of it all, but I think it’s the pattern with these fabrics that I enjoy so much. I’m glad you shared this one again. (No need to enter me for the blog makeover.)

  30. Robin Says:

    This is a fabulous quilt!!!! And I see there’s a tutorial too. Wow! I may have to give this one a try. Thanks so much for sharing (and for sponsoring the Festival!). :)

  31. Kelli Says:

    I love the colors and execution of this beauty!

  32. Jane MacDermott Says:

    I just logged on to parkcity girl and posted and it is huge!! So excited, so thanks for the heads up.

  33. Tonya Says:

    I have loved this quilt since you first showed it. It is just beautiful.

  34. Rene' Says:

    Gorgeous quilt. The quilting is so detailed. Love it. Thanks for sharing.

  35. Ann Says:

    What a gorgeous quilt – like sunshine for a bed! Also, the online quilt show is going to be fun, thanks for mentioning it.

  36. Katie B Says:

    This quilt is incredible! I love the fabric and the design. Thanks for offering your redesign services in the giveaway! Fingers crossed.

  37. Rebekah Says:

    This quilt is gorgeous! I love the color and fabric choice and the quilting that you used.

  38. amy Says:

    I love this quilt~ love, love , love it!

  39. Kimberly Says:

    I adore your quilt! Lovely colors, great quilting lines! I am still not brave enough to try circles. Even after 4 years quilting. Maybe 2010 will be the year…

  40. DivaQuilts Says:

    Oh my gosh – when I saw you listed as a sponsor, I had no idea you quilted! What a beautiful quilt – I love it!!Thanks for your generous gift and for showing us your quilt!

  41. LizzyM Says:

    That’s a really cool quilt! Love it!

  42. rosamaria Says:

    now i’m in love with your quilt… it’s so fantastic! the desing and fabrcis are perfect!!! thanks for sharing that beauty!

  43. Karen Says:

    I love the use of color in this and the design is just plain great!Karenhttp://karensquilting.com/blog/

  44. Leslie Says:

    this quilt is amazing and you are so generous to offer a prize for the giveaway

  45. Doris Says:

    LOVE IT! Love the fabrics, love the bright colors, love the circles…great job!

  46. penny g Says:

    love the colors, love the quilting, love the quilt

  47. Aimee Says:

    I love the fact that you can showcase so many fabrics in this one. You could look and not see the same one twice. So beautiful!

  48. cathleen Says:

    Oh, my, that is one exquisite quilt….the pattern…the colors…those fabrics! Wonderful!!!!!

  49. Sharon Says:

    Fun colors and fabric. Great quilt. I love it. Sharon

  50. Sarah - byneedleandthread Says:

    I can’t believe I won! My blog sure does need some help. Thank you so much for offereing up such an amazing prize! Can’t wait! You’re quilt entry is amazing!

  51. aimee Says:

    Love, love, love. LOVE.

  52. lauradodson Says:

    whoa. love it.

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