I hope you're all well on this first day of the year. I'm so excited to get back to the blog with a huge giveaway!!
My entire family has been sick since the beginning of Christmas break, so our holidays have been extremely low-key. This means, however, that I had time to clean up, organize and purge. I went through my entire fabric stash a few days ago and decided to be ruthless. I filled an entire garbage bag with miscellaneous fabrics I hadn't used or thought of using in over a year. The bag is going to my teenage neighbor who is currently learning how to sew!
When purging, I also took out several cuts of designer fabrics, and decided to give them away! See above, these are all gorgeous prints and I hope they will go to someone who loves them as much as I do!! Since I was planning a big giveaway, I also decided to throw in some books! Lark Crafts generously sends us books to review on a regular basis and I have so many, it's time to share!
One lucky winner will receive the following fabric and books:
* 4 half-yard cuts of Quilt Blocks by Ellen Luckett Baker for Moda (quilting cotton) *
*5 half-yard cuts of Hyperreal Garden (Forest colorway) by Pat Bravo for Art Gallery Fabrics (quilting cotton) *
* Scrap pack of Bella by Lotta Jansdotter for Windham Fabrics (quilting cotton, includes 8 prints in various sizes) *
*1 half-yard of Sunbloom by Amy Butler (home decorator weight, this collection has been out of print for quite some time! I've been hoarding it for years, but it's time to share.)*
Courtesy of Lark Crafts, the following books:
* Fleece Hat Friends by Mary Rasch
* Creative Quilting with Beads by Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader
* Hand-Appliquéd Quilts by Tonye Belinda Phillips
* Sew Tina! by Tina Givens
* Quilt It with Love: The Project Linus Story by Mary Balagna and Carol Babbit
Note: This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only, due to the HEAVY weight of the package. Apologies to our international friends! Giveaway value is $130, void where prohibited.
We will keep the giveaway open through Sunday, January 6 and will pick one winner at random. We will contact the winner by email and announce the name here on Monday, January 7.
Good luck!
The giveaway is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated. Our lucky winner is Joyatee (comment #107). Congratulations!
My crafty resolutions are pretty standard: de-clutter and organize my sewing area and finish up a bunch of WIPs that are currently taking up space and collecting dust! I'm also trying to cut back on my fabric spending to save for a nice vacation. So winning some fabric would really help me out :)
ReplyDeleteThis year I would like to learn more about paper piecing, make a pillow with a zipper, and finish some unfinished projects.
ReplyDeleteI want to make more quilty goodness for my family.
ReplyDeleteNeed to spend more time in the sewing room to get my bucket list done.
ReplyDeleteMy crafty resolutions are to become more comfortable with sewing. I can do it but not very well. I would love to sit down and quilt... Still on my list for the last couple years. I need to finish projects that seem to take over the house.
ReplyDeleteI'm also wanting to declutter, sew more. I'd like to start a quilt or two as well.
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Designing a quilt and making more quilts. Learning to FMQ
ReplyDeletedecluttering my craft room so i can start and complete projects!!
ReplyDeleteStash busting, upcycling, and making more things for myself!
ReplyDeleteMy crafty resolutions are to learn techniques I don't know, such as various quilt block designs and working with zippers! This is a great giveaway, thanks for the chance! featheredneststudio [at] gmail [dot] com
ReplyDeleteLearn how to sew and use craft supplies I have on hand.
ReplyDeleteactually FINISH a project!
ReplyDeleteI'm expecting our first baby in about a week and a half, so my resolution is to still make as much time as I can for creative projects!
ReplyDeleteI want to reorganize my craft room and I have one big quilt project I want to finish by summer and have been putting off.
ReplyDeleteTo quilt MORE (I'm incredibly slow). :)
ReplyDeleteI want to get a lot more done this year. I get easily inspired but then lose steam.
ReplyDeleteI hope to finish a king-size quilt for my own bed this year :)
ReplyDeleteI want to finish more projects already in progress.
ReplyDeleteThis year I'm hoping to get my christmas gifts done early. I started way to late last year, and I never got them sent out.
ReplyDeleteI want to make up some more pillows, and finally tackle a frame purse :)
ReplyDeletefinish the bucket of UFOs that I have in my sewing room. along with start and finish a few other projects
ReplyDeleteMy resolution is to actually finish each project I start. First up...completing all of the undone projects from 2012!!
ReplyDeleteMy main goal is to spend more time doing creative things, and less time thinking about doing creative things! I hope to complete my first quilt, increase my quilting skills, and sew some clothing items for myself. Hope everyone is on the mend. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteellen(at)myerly(dot)net
I want to finish everything I start and I want to make a quilt for each one of our girls and our grandson.
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway!!!
Thank you
sandyb720 at gmail dot com
Some of my goals are finishing up UFOs, and starting a blog!
ReplyDeletei VOW to get some fabric designs worked up and printed.
ReplyDeleteI got a Silhouette machine so am just antsy to get all kinds of projects going! Bought the fabric cutting blade to make some fun designs with fabric!
ReplyDeleteMy resolutions for 2013 are: (1) to quilt at least one unfinished quilt top a month from my pile of tops; (2) learn to applique; and (3) start making Christmas gifts much earlier in the year. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteTo finally make a quilt. To take all of the Craftsy knitting classes I have signed up for. And to get back to my first two loves, surface embroidery and tatting. Not much.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance.
Each month I'd like to sew something for one of my 4 kiddos and sew at least one garment for myself this year! :) Thanks!
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Really, we don't forget the enjoyment of New Year’s Eve experience. It's such an interesting news for celebrating New Year Seattle 2013.
ReplyDeleteMake my son the reading teepee for his room so he has that private space once the new baby gets here. Also make him more yoga pants and kimono tops.
ReplyDeleteI think my biggest crafty resolution of 2013 is to just work through my stash! I have so much of everything. I'd love to clear out a bit.
ReplyDeleteInstead of making one of each new item I try, I want to make three or four, so the structure will become very familiar and I can begin making creative changes.
ReplyDeleteThis is the year of skil building for me. I would like to learn curved piecing, get better at paper piecing, and practice FMQ.
ReplyDeleteMy crafty resolution this year is to get my Etsy shop going!
ReplyDeleteThis year I want to make more household items and buy less consumables. I also would like to make more gifts.
ReplyDeleteTo make it so that when I'm overwhelmed with work and school, I sew for a day instead of stare at my homework in a panic for a day. Since I'm getting behind either way, I may as well recharge by sewing!
ReplyDeleteTo finish 1 UFO a month (from last year).
ReplyDeletei tried to do this last year, but my resolution is to finish one project before beginning another...
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping to write some more tutorials for my blog and finish the first quilt I started (I've finished several others since then). :)
ReplyDeleteLearn traditional quilt squares, Not to get over whelmed when things dont go as planned, learn to make mini quilts, Dont always jump into a large project without practice first and Blog with more contents than pictures. Celebrate my Feb blog anniversary!
ReplyDeleteCraft some things for my 1 year old daughter to play with or to decorate her room.
ReplyDeleteI want to sew more clothing... I'm really hoping to tackle trouser pants for me! Scary!
ReplyDeleteI want to learn to Free Motion Quilt. I also want to sew myself a dress for the summer. I am also joined my first block of the month quilt along.
ReplyDeleteTo complete my projects! And to BLOG them! I'm spending a lot of money on the URL/domain and blog design and everything else. I really need to utilize it!
ReplyDeleteI am going to finish my daughter's quilt for her bedroom, and resolve to only buy craft supplies when I know I have a project for them.
ReplyDeleteI need to sew from stash and not buy more fabric.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!! Crafty resolutions and artistic pursuits include
ReplyDelete*making my son a quilt for his birthday in a couple of weeks- collaboration w/my mother-in-law
*sew the school house tunic- bought pattern months ago
*get better/ adventurous in sewing clothes
*sketch every other day
*write a poem here and there
*create a couple of new paintings
Thanks!
allie.wurgler@gmail.com
Well 2013 is all about completions....finish the 2012 projects started, and work on building a supply of "love quilts" for the victims services area of the police dept I work for!
ReplyDeleteMy big resolution for 2013 is to document what I make. I have made many things, quilts, bags, clothes and given them away without ever taking a picture of the finished project. I would like to be able to keep better track of that stuff.
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My new years resolution is to make at least 3 baby quilts, challenge myself creatively (leave comfort zone), and to learn free motion quilting.
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My crafty resolution is to make a new project each month. January - purse using the Nikki Tote Pattern from etsy complete. And it's AMAZING.
ReplyDeleteI want to finish my hexagon quilt in time for the County Fair. I also resolve to do more crafting for non-profit organizations this year!
ReplyDeleteI want to sew myself some new clothing (at least 1 shirt, 1 skirt, and 2 dresses) and make or at least start a quilt. I also want to document the making of all of these on my blog. And maybe make some ornaments by Christmastime. Oh, and work on improving my artistic skills (mostly drawing and painting). And build something with wood.
ReplyDeleteI would love to create a gift each month, it would be awesome to be prepared for each need :) I would also love to finally make some quilt tops that have been planned forever.........
ReplyDeleteI need to be more organized, have a daily scheduled time for sewing, and actually finish the projects I start.
ReplyDeleteMy crafty resolution is to make sure I'm making time to sew things for us, not just for gifts/others - hoping to make more tablerunners, placemats and napkins for us to use and enjoy everyday. And lots of sewing to get ready for baby!
ReplyDeleteI will be more organized with my supplies and be more free with my crafting ideas. More freeform stitching!!!
ReplyDeleteTo organize my fabric by color, use some vintage linens to make my purses, make a t-shirt quilt for my grandson. Get my Christmas sewing finished much earlier!!!!!!
ReplyDeletemy crafty resolutions is to try more craft projects. I see so many things I would like to try, but don't take the time. 2013 will be different. I will make time!
ReplyDeleteI will start posting in the new blog I agreed to do with one of my best friends last year!
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