Quilty Box October 2015

Rating: Love It!!!!
Cost: $44-$48/month

Quilty Box is a monthly subscription that delivers fun quilting supplies to your door. Quilty Box donates 5% of profits for multi-month subscriptions to Quilts for Kids, which is a non profit organization that donates quilts to children in need. Quilty Box contacted me and asked if I would like to review one of their boxes. I graciously accepted the offer and couldn't wait to see what I would receive! My mom loves quilting, so I knew this would be going to her. I can't wait to see what she will create from it! I had subscribed to Quilty Box around this time last year, but it has changed owners now, so I wasn't sure what to expect. 

Since I haven't reviewed Quilty Box in awhile I wanted to include some additional information about the box before I get into my review. Each month Quilty Box will include 4 products or more, including fabric, patterns, thread, and notions. The retail value of the box is always more than $50. Here is a first peek at the box.

Quilty Box came with an information card, which I'm always grateful for, especially when reviewing boxes that I don't know much about. It looks like each month Quilty Box features a different curator. This box was curated by Angela Walters who not only quilts, but also is an author, quilting teacher, and fabric designer. The box has a couple products from her. 

Here is everything that was included in this month's Quilty Box.

The first item included in this month's box was 4 Fat Quarters of Drawn by Angela Walters. Retail price $12. These are all gray patterned fabrics, which is my favorite neutral color. The patterns are unique and I like them a lot. I think these would look great to offset some bright patterned fabrics in a quilt or project. I'm sure my mom will find something fun to do with them!

I also received "A Modern Twist" by Natalie Barnes with Angela Walters. Retail price $24.99. This book was written by a corporate interior designer working for global design and architectural firm that also designs quilt patterns. The projects in this book look like a lot of fun. They are all beautiful! And not just quilts, there are also instructions for studio boxes, coasters, picnic totes, and so much more! Angela Walters wrote a chapter of the book about stitching to complement the concepts included in the book. I really like everything in this book and I'm sure my mom will be trying out some new ideas from it!

The next item included is the 3.5" Drunkard's Path Template by All Things Acrylic. Retail price $15. These were custom created for this month's Quilty Box to make many different quilt blocks. All Things Acrylic sells their products on Etsy and also takes custom orders, plus all their design and manufacturing is completed in the US. I love when boxes put thought into what is included each month and make the products go together. It's nice that you can use these templates to create items from the book.

The final items included was 2 spools of 50wt 220yd Cotton Thread in Lemon and Arctic Ice. Retail price $4.99 each. These colors complement the fabric included in the box. I love that! And one of my favorite color combinations is gray and yellow, so this is perfect! This is the type of thread my mom uses for quilting, so she was happy to see these included in the box.

This month's Quilty Box was well thought out. I love that everything went together and you can create a beautiful project using everything included. I'm so happy Quilty Box contacted me and let me review their box! It was definitely a great month to try it out. November's Quilty Box will be curated by Vanessa Wilson, The Crafty Gemini. Quilty Box will ship around November 11th, so if you're interested in purchasing the November box, order before November 10th. This box is definitely worth the cost and would make the perfect gift for any quilting fans!

*This complimentary box was received in exchange for my honest review. As always the opinions are my own!

Quilty Box December 2013

Rating: Like It!!!
Cost: $38.95/month plus $5.95 shipping

My mom received her December Quilty Box on Christmas Eve and we made her wait until we were all together on Christmas Day to open it. The box was very small (thin) this month and looked quite mangled from it's delivery journey. My mom was hoping nothing fell out or was ruined. I didn't get to take a picture of the box before she opened it, so I'll just go through each item she received.

The theme for December's Quilty Box was Give. There was a paper that listed everything included. I don't have the paper with me, but I'll do my best to describe everything.

The first item was Andover fabric squares. Retail Price $10.95. We received two of the smaller lines and these fabrics are so cute. One has mice and cats and patterned fabric, and the other has whimsical animals and patterned fabric. Both will definitely make an interesting project.

The next item was an Art Kloth Kit. Retail Price $21.00. You can use this to make a Quilt Journal for 2014. I think that is a great idea. My mom makes a lot of quilts and tries to take pictures of most of them, but this will be a nice organized way to keep track of everything she makes.

We also received Quilting Isn't Funny by Megan Dougherty (The Bitchy Stitcher). Retail Price $12.99. This is a book with a collection of stories all about quilting. My mom is very excited to take some time to relax and read this. I may even read it when she is done. It looks interesting (even if I'm not totally into quilting). I love that they included a book in this box! It's something I didn't expect to see, but looks like a fun read.

My favorite item in this box was this Feathers Pattern by Alison Glass. Retail Price $12.00. I love this and told my mom if she wanted to make me another quilt I'd love it in this pattern. I hope she makes it for me!!! I took a picture of the back of the package that had a better picture of the pattern, so you could really see what it looks like. It also says on the sheet included that they will have a Quilt Along for this pattern, covering all the basics of paper piecing as well as more specific instructions for each block. My mom was very interested in checking that out, but can't find any more information about where she can find that. If anyone knows please comment below. Thanks!

The final item in the box was this Fabric Hoarder Art Print by Sara Watts. Retail Price $20.00. My mom loved this print and wanted to hang it up immediately in her quilting room. Unfortunately, the way the box was packed the print was creased when it arrived. It came rolled, but the box was very thin and squished the print, so it is no longer flat. She is not able to frame it or hang it, because the creases will not come out. It was a nice, high quality print though that would have looked perfect in her room!

My mom loves Quilty Box and looks forward to completing the projects she receives each month. This box had a total retail price of $76.94, which is much higher than the price of the subscription. It also included quite a few unique items, which makes this box a fun one to open month after month.

What do you think about Quilty Box?

Thursday Thoughts

I'm linking up with Jen from Ramblings of a Suburban Mom for Thursday Thoughts.

We had a great Christmas! And I hope everyone else that celebrates did too! I finally opened my Popsugar Must Have Neiman Marcus Limited Edition Box and LOVED everything!!! I received a navy zebra dish, navy throw, and blue plates. Then I went and looked at all the reviews I could find to see what other color combinations people received. I loved all the bright colored zebra dishes! I was very proud of myself for going spoiler free and it made it that much more fun to open Christmas morning!

My guy also loved his Popsugar Must Have Holiday for Him Box. Everything was perfect and he looked pretty snazzy in his new flannel tie. His favorite thing was the monacle speaker. He immediately needed to try it out by calling me with it!

My sister and I bought my mom a Quity Box subscription for Christmas and made her wait to open it until Christmas also. Luckily hers arrived Christmas Eve, so she didn't have to wait too long to open it (unlike me, my wait was a month of torture). She loved it and I'll be reviewing it later!

I also bought my sister the Sparaj November box for Christmas and she loved all of it. She loved the way the coffee scrub smelled and the hand cream. She used the hand cream immediately. And she was very excited about the facial roller. Sparaj sells out very quickly. The reviews for the December box looked great and January is already sold out, so if you don't want to miss out on February order today.

My little one was so much fun this year (1 1/2 yr old). She wanted to open presents and help everyone else. We thought she would be most excited for Big Hugs Elmo, and she loves him (when he is off). When he talks she gets scared and walks away from him. Hopefully she warms up to him, eventually.

We definitely had a subscription box Christmas. What was your favorite gift/memory of the Holiday?

Quilty Box November 2013

Rating: Like It!!!
Cost: $38.95/month plus $5.95 shipping

I bought my mother a 3 month subscription to Quilty Box for Christmas and I will be posting what she receives. The November theme was time and I had no idea what to expect. This is what she got. (I didn't see a sheet with everything that was enclosed, so I'll do my best to tell you what was in it)

The fabric this month made sense with the theme of time. It was a 2014 calendar fabric and there was also fabric included for another project to make a zippered pouch. Both were very nice quality.

Also included was thread with six different colors. It matches the projects very nicely.

Sweet Dreams 100% Cotton Stuffing was included that is needed to complete the projects.

The extra item was adorable magnets. This picture is horrible (sorry). One says Keep Calm and Quilt On, one says Press to Impress, and one says Get Quilty. They are so cute and I'm sure any quilter would love them!

There were three different size zippers in magenta, white, and turquoise included. I loved the colors of these!

These are clips to help with holding the binding for sewing. They can be used instead of pins. My mom thinks these will come in very handy for all her sewing projects and she can't wait to try them out. I think this was her favorite item included in the box!

There is a pattern for zippered pouches and pin cushions included. I believe the fabric included coordinates with this pattern, but I'm not positive.

Also, there was batting included. It feels nice.

My mother was so excited when she received this box that she called me right away to rave about everything that was in it! This box is great because it includes everything you need to make the projects. I will post pictures of the final projects when they are completed. Everything seemed like it was great quality and would make completing the projects easy.

What do you think of Quilty Box?

Thursday Thoughts

I'm linking up with Jen from Ramblings of a Suburban Mom for Thursday Thoughts.

I made it through another week of not looking at any spoilers of the Popsugar Neiman Marcus Special Edition Box (and not opening the box at my house). I hope I can make it until Christmas! Next week I am expecting Golden Tote and Stitch Fix, so I'm hoping that will keep me busy, so I'm not tempted to peek at what's in the Popsugar NM box. 

I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving next week. Yummy food and hanging out with family. Yay! Plus a very short work week!!!

Who's planning on going shopping Black Friday?!? I usually go and probably will this year too. Just not sure what I'm looking for. I still have a lot of Christmas shopping to do, so I need to figure out what I still need to buy. And hopefully I'll get some good deals! It really seems like a lot of stores have some great sales going on early this year. Love that!

If you don't already subscribe to Citrus Lane for your little one, now is the time to subscribe. They have the "Best Deals of 2013" going on now. A monthly subscription is regularly $25 for 4-5 items each month (toys, books, feeding, and care products). Right now you can purchase a 3-month subscription for $56 + free shipping ($18.67/month), 6-month subscription for $105 + free shipping ($17.50/month), 12-month subscription for $196 + free shipping ($16.33/month). This deal is also for current subscribers, and additional months purchased will be added onto your current subscription. New customers can subscribe today by clicking here (and save an extra $10). These deals will not last long!!!

Use the code CANTSTOP to save $5 on your subscription to Quilty Box (valid through 12/15). I purchased a subscription for my mom for Christmas and she loves it! They recently added an option that you can click on from the subscribe page on their website if you want to order a non recurring gift subscription, which is perfect for the holidays!!!

Use the code CANTSTOP5 to save $5 off your subscription to Sparaj (valid through 12/31). I love this subscription for gifting! The presentation is AMAZING and the spa products will be welcomed by anyone who deserves a little pampering!!!

What are your Thursday Thoughts?

Thursday Thoughts

                                                            

I'm linking up with Jen from Ramblings of a Suburban Mom for Thursday Thoughts. 

I have to get started on my Christmas Shopping (because I feel really behind this year), and I want to buy everyone on my list subscription boxes, but keep buying them for myself instead. Ooops. Maybe I'll buy the Popsugar Special Edition Holiday for Him Box for my guy, since he already bought the Popsugar Special Edition Neiman Marcus Box for me (sorry the NM limited edition box is sold out). And we'll have a Holly Jolly Popsugar Christmas!!!



For all your crafty, quilter friends use the code CANTSTOP to save $5 on your subscription to Quilty Box (valid through 12/15). November's theme is Time and the first box was a hit. Check out my review here to see what I got. I'll also be posting pictures of the final products created from the contents of the box soon.



 I get so excited when I start seeing shipping notices for multiple subscriptions, but why do they all seem to arrive at the same time. I'd love it if I got them spread out throughout the whole month instead of all on one or two days. That's just me being silly though. When I see those packages sitting on my doorstep it makes my whole day!

I love watching my daughter grow and learn every day. She's so much fun at this age (16 months). My favorite memory this week was when I wore my Mimi necklace from the Popbasic Rubi Collection and when she saw it she said oooooooohhhhh and her eyes lit right up. I'm going to have a problem with her if she's already attracted to sparkly jewels, but I LOVE it!!!!

What are your Thursday Thoughts?

Quilty Box October 2013

Rating: Like It!!!
Cost: $38.95/month plus $5.95 shipping

My Quilty Box finally arrived! I think this is one of the boxes I was most looking forward to seeing this month. It's brand new and I had no idea what to expect (how big the box would be, what it would look like). I knew it would be arriving either yesterday or today and I was disappointed when I didn't see anything from Quilty Box sitting on my doorstep. But I did receive it today and the box fit in my mailbox. I was hoping it would be a larger box because of the price of this subscription, but I know good things come in small packages. And it was noticeably from Quilty Box in a white box, with their logo on top.

I really wanted to check this box out as a possible gift for my mother, because she loves quilting and could use some projects for the winter months ahead. I'd never seen any subscription like this before, so I was very happy when I came across this box. October's theme was Geometry (which could really be anything in terms of quilting, so I had no idea what to expect). This is the first look at the box.

There was a very nice sheet included in the box describing everything you receive for the month and also the retail price of each item and totaled for the box! It says this box has a retail value of $57.75, which is great! The first thing I noticed when I opened the box was the fabric. Minimalista by Art Gallery Fabrics Fat Eight Bundle. The fabric was perfect for me and definitely matched my style, but not really my mother's style (she likes primitive fabrics and is more traditional than modern) The fabrics actually made me want to try to make the projects myself!

The next item included was a Sidekick Ruler by Jaybird Quilts. It cuts diamonds, half triangles, and triangles without any complicated measurements or math. It looks like a helpful tool, especially for the projects included, but I'm glad it includes instructions because I'd have no clue how to use it. 

Rock Candy Table Topper Pattern by Jaybird Quilts was included. This pattern definitely looks like something my mother would make, so I think she'll be happy to test it out.

I also received Aurifil 50wt. Cotton Mako Thread in a yellow and gray color that coordinate with the fabric. I'm very happy about this, because it gives you what you need to make a completed project. And these look like quality thread (though I'm definitely no expert in quilting).

The "Basic" item for the month was Jeanna Kimball's Foxglove Cottage Sharps Needle Sampler. There are 4 different sizes included. And you can always use needles, right?

The next item was probably one of my favorite things included in the box. It's a Custom Fabric Label by Jennifer's Jewels. It's always great receiving handmade items and even better when it includes a tag with the crafter. These are so cute and personalized for the Quilty Box. And there is a code to order more at a discounted price!

I received an X Pin by Art School Dropout, which was a nice extra to the box. They call it their "Outside the Box" inspiration item for the month. They will be posting 10 creative ways to use these in your studio. It's cute!

The last item that wasn't really included in the box (but was sent in an email) was Geometric Paper Piecing Pattern by Art School Dropout. You can use it as the first block of a quilt, a potholder, or be creative and come up with your own idea. This designer will also be posting patterns for 11 more blocks, so it could be the beginning of a quilt. 

I'm very happy with this box. I love the fabric! I'm not sure if everyone received the same fabric this month, but if not I'm really happy I received what I did (even if it isn't my mother's style). Since I'm no quilter my mom is going to take over from here and make the projects using the contents of the box (and hopefully give me the final products) I'll update you on her thoughts. 

My mom was able to create 3 of the table toppers using the pattern included with the fabric from the box. I think they turned out great! And she loved this subscription box!!!

What do you think about Quilty Box? Will you be subscribing?

Quilty Box Coupon Code

Cost: $38.95/month plus $5.95 shipping

I stumbled upon a new subscription box called Quilty Box that all my quilting friends will love!!! Quilty Box delivers a package of amazing products each month curated with the coolest fabric companies, designers, bloggers, artists, and organizations across the community. October's theme is geometry and the first box will ship around October 21st. Order yours today, so you don't miss out!

Quilty Box has kindly provided a discount code for my readers to receive $5 off any subscription valid through October 15th. Use the code CANTSTOP to get $5 off your subscription today!!!