Picking a new winner!

Well, it's been 5 days and I haven't heard back from Reba on her win of the Large-Block Quilts book.  You know what that means!  I picked a NEW winner!  WOOHOO for you!

The *new* winner is....

Margaret!
"I love pinwheels to Yours is beautiful Thanks for the chance to win this book. I need it"

Congratulations Margaret!  An email is coming your way to collect your mailing address.


Enjoy your day!
Jen :)

Fun Mail!

Oh boy!  My Santa Sack swap package arrived yesterday!  It's a wonderful grocery tote in the Christmas colors that I love WITH pinwheels!  Truly, it pales in comparison to the one that I sent Melissa.  She went totally out of the box and made me a tote while I made her a sack.  I'm actually embarrassed!  So now one of my gifts is shifting gears.  I feel I need to make up for it.  That's just how I am.  Oh!  I didn't realize it was REVERSIBLE too so that I can use it year round!  I need to step it up!

Oh!  I wonder what's in here....

I let Amelia do the opening...

TA DA!  Is it for me, Mama??

Close up of tag

Melissa - I love it!  Thank you so much!  Now I have to be patient and wait for December to open the rest.

Oh.  I should probably show you the sack I made for Melissa.  Sigh.

I also won a couple of giveaways in the last couple of weeks.  First up is from Michelle.  She split out a FQ bundle 3 ways.  Only thing was, we didn't know what colors we would get.  Here's my share:

Sorry for the lousy lighting.  I took the pictures last night.  And that cute "Laugh" plaque.  I needed to hide it from Punk.  She was ready to claim that too.  Thank you Michelle!

And from Wendy:

A super cool sewing basket pattern and some sewing inspired fabric!  I was ready to head upstairs last night to start that sewing basket but it was after 7:00 and the pattern looks like it really needs my full attention.  But I will be making it.  I think it's so neat!  Thank you Wendy!

closeup of sewing inspired fabric

With all this good cheer that came my way, I feel that I need to pay it forward so I'll be doing a giveaway soon.  Before the end of summer.  So stay tuned!

That is all for this Sunday.  I need to get some light housework done around the house.  It's tough going.  I twisted my lower back last week doing the same thing and I'm still not right.  Standing for any length of time can't happen.  My back starts to spasm.  I haven't been walking my 2 miles every morning and I'm starting to miss that exercise.  I think I need to call the chiropractor.  Ugh.  I hate going there.  Good news is that in the pool, my back is fine.  So I'll be hitting that thing in a couple of hours!

Enjoy your day!
Jen

Layer Cake Quilt Along Block 1 and Some Fun

I took today off.  I ran some errands and now I'm getting some sewing done.  I got the first block completed for the Layer Cake quilt along.  I'm using a Smores layer cake that I've had for a couple of years.  I only own one layer cake so that was my only option.  LOL.

I used the pressing the seams open tip again on those triangle pieces and everything matched up beautifully.  I wish I knew that tip a while ago.

I could use more contrast in this block but I'm happy with how it came out.

Now for some fun.

Jenn had commented on my pillowcases and asked me if I had made a birthday one for Punkie.  I had not so she kindly sent me a yard of Happy Birthday fabric that she had.  I love it and I can't to make Amelia a pillowcase with it.  I'm on the hunt for more since I think that would make very cute gifts for all the other little ones in my family.  I haven't hit Joann's yet (that's where she got it) but I have plans to do that next weekend.  Thank you Jenn!!

And I won a giveaway over at Jen's blog.  She was celebrating her one year blogiversary and I received an awesome giveaway prize.  I'll show you my picture but her pictures are much better.

She included Christmas duckies for Amelia.  She will love them.  I LOVE the box it came in and I'm going to have to hide it because Amelia will claim it for herself.  And the "Peppermint Frost" magnet.  I'm a sucker for magnets. Thank you Jen!

I just realized that there are three Jens here.  LOL!

Okay, I'm off to sew some more.  I have a couple more hours to myself before Punkie gets home.

Enjoy your day!
Jen

A Giveaway!

Vickie at Spun Sugar Quilts is celebrating her 600th post with a giveaway!  She giving away 6 - SIX - giveaway prizes!  Her selections are GREAT!

So go on over and throw your name in there.  You won't regret it.

Enjoy your day!
Jen

Sew Picture Perfect Giveaway!

Jodi is having a Back to School giveaway on her Sew Picture Perfect blog.  Go on over and check it out!

Enjoy your day!
Jen

1,000 post giveaway

Jill is having a fantastic giveaway marking her 1,000 post!  Head on over and check it out!

Here's a fun one!

44th Street Fabric is having a giveaway of Blush!  *swoon!*  1/2 yard cuts for a total of 4 yards!  *double swoon!*   WOW!  But you have to pop over and play the game (it's easy)!

Head on over and try your luck!

Enjoy your (snow) day!
Jen :)

Giveaway Alert!

Vickie (mid Ohio Quilter/Spun Sugar Quilts) is having a giveaway celebrating her 400+ posts with FIVE chances to win!

Here's a picture of just ONE of the giveaways...

Go on over and wish her Congrats and throw your name in the pot! Good luck!!

Enjoy!

Jen :)

A Giveaway!

Sinta over at Pink Pincushion is having a giveaway to celebrate a few things... her 100th post and her 13th wedding anniversary. So pop on over, leave a comment and try your luck. Maybe you'll be the lucky one! ;)Enjoy your day!
Jen :)

Quilt Kit Giveaway

Judi at GreenFairyQuilts is having a wonderful giveaway of one of her quilt kits - Morning Bloom. The kit includes everything for the quilt top and binding. GREAT giveaway.

Go on over and try your luck!

Enjoy your day!

Jen

OH! Another Giveaway!

Jackie at Canton Village Quiltworks is having a giveaway with 5, that's FIVE, chances to win!

Here's one of the prizes...

Oh. I WANT one of these!

So pop on over and enter. Good luck!

Enjoy your day!

Jen :)

A Giveaway

Kris - Dandelion Quilts - is having a giveaway for her 200th post. She also incorporated remembering those around us that are struggling this holiday season. What a nice idea.

There is no need to donate to be included in her giveaway but what's a dollar or two? I know by the time Christmas comes, I've donated at least 5 bucks to the bell ringers in front of various stores. I can't walk by them without giving. I feel like a heel if I do. Especially when it's cold outside. You can even designate what location your donation should benefit.

So, go and check out Kris's post about her giveaway and good luck!

Enjoy your day!
Jen :)

Another Giveaway...

Check it out... knitty bitties is having a giveaway of her cute - I think I overuse that word; need to come up with another adjective - happy little coffee coats!


I'm NOT a coffee drinker but these would make great gifts. I hope I'm the lucky one ;)

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Jen :)

A Giveaway... go check it out!

Brenda at Pumpkin Patch Primitives is having a giveaway and a good one! Go and check it out! I'll post a picture of what's she giving away...


See? I told you it was a good one!

Good Luck!
Jen :)

Found a new blog AND she's having a giveaway!

Judi at Green Fairy Quilts is having a giveaway in honor of her new patterns! Go and check it out and comment to try and win!

Good luck!

Jen

Giveaway!

Our Cozy Nest is doing a great giveaway based on her Ribbon Blanket and Block tutorial on the Moda Bake Shop.

Go over and check them both out! Very cute!!

Jen :)

Giant pin cushion giveaway

Julie from jaybird quilts is having a giveaway to honor her Moda Bakeshop post of her giant pincushions.



Check them out. Aren't they great!

So, go comment and try your luck!

Jen

I found another one!

Another giveaway! Check out Vickie and see what she's willing to let go! 4 winners in her giveaway!

I want that pin cushion!

Jen

Giveaway from Lanie Jane

Found out about this on Rachel's blog. Lanie Jane is having a giveaway. Of what you ask?

THIS!

NICE! Go over and leave a comment for a chance to win!

Good luck! But not too much good luck because I want to win! LOL.

Jen

Giveaway!

Not my giveaway, but a giveaway none the less. Vanessa over at V and Co is giving away 2 honeybuns! The CALORIE FREE kind! LOL. One "Swanky" and one "Sweet". So go on over and leave a comment. But not too many because I want to win!

Jen