Monday, July 28, 2014

A FINISH, A VISIT AND A GIVEAWAY!!!

Hi peeps!


How bout this giant pile of scrappy hexies??? These are the 3,800 basted hexies, plus(not shown) the 200+ half-hexies and four quarter hexies(for the corners). They are all basted and ready to be sewn together for the kid's king- sized quilt. I got them done in record time-about three months!


My oldest son came to visit us last week from Montreal, where he is a Grad student. Mom is so, so proud of her two accomplished boys! Can you tell I had a nasty migraine in this photo??? grrr…put a damper on the visit for sure.


I would like to welcome Fat Quarter Shop as a new blog sponsor! They are a huge online quilting fabric store out of Texas, run by the lovely Kimberly Jolly. They specialize in high quality, name-brand fabric lines, books and notions especially for quilters.


Every day, they have an item(or, often items) on sale for a fraction of their retail value, for 24 hours only, starting at 10 AM, Central. Each day is a different item, so if you see something you'd like, you have to pounce on it before it is gone, gone, gone!


They have a weekly newsletter which allows you to keep up with their many awesome sales and new items. There are often a few fabric lines priced at 40% off, and even 50% off! The sale section is humungeous and I would have no trouble filling a cart there! hee hee hee

They also have a blog, called the Jolly Jabber, which offers giveaways, videos and loads of free patterns. I am following along with their Wishes BOM program and will be buying the Wishes Fat Eight pack next payday!


I am sure by now you have all heard of the Cotton & Steel fabric line. It is brand new and all over blog-land. Fat Quarter Shop has all the fabrics available individually, but I am most drawn to the above kit as I love the rainbowyness(great word, eh?) of it! The fabrics are well-dyed and have a lovely feel.

The folks at Fat Quarter Shop have generously offered a follower of this blog a $35.00 gift certificate to the shop…isn't that great? And it's international, too!

So, here's the rules:

1. You have to be a follower of this blog, either via email or Bloglovin, and comment to tell me so.

2. In the same comment, tell me which pre-cut bundle is your favorite at Fat Quarter Shop(you can just click on the FQS button, top left border of this page, and then find a bundle you like the most).

Please note, both points must be answered for a chance to win this giveaway.
One comment per person, please.

Giveaway ends on Wednesday July 30, 2014

Good luck everyone!

Giveaway has been awarded. Thanks for participating!

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Jacqueline


24 comments:

  1. This is cool Jacqueline! I'm following with Bloglovin and Facebook... I LOVE the Spooky Black Cat Crossing Fat Quarter Bundle... I need to start my Halloween sewing! Thanks for the opportunity to win...

    SO happy for your visit with your sons... sorry about the migraine!

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  2. I am a FB and bloglovin follower.
    Love your hexies, cant wait to see them finished.
    And from the shop? 30's playtime is my favorite for the DJ Im making.

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  3. Very cool, Fat Quarter Shop always has great stuff and great service. I follow you on Bloglovin and my favourite precut at FQS today is the Botanics layer cake by Carolyn Friedlander. That is a LOT of hexies!

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  4. Splash Cotton + Steel Basics Fat Quarter Bundle
    Cotton + Steel Fabrics

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  5. I like the splash cotton and steel basics and I follow on bloglovin

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  6. Hi
    I am now following you with bloglovin. I already was with google +.
    The fat Quarter shop is fun. I like the Homestead Gatherings Dessert Roll .
    The hexies look amazing.

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  7. I follow through Bloglovin and email. I love the Cotton & Steel Splash FQ bundle, and a close second is the Berry bundle.

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  8. Hi, I've ja tarted following your blog through Bloglovin plus signed up for emails. Love your blog.

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  9. Congrats on your new sponsor. I am a follower of yours via email. Thanks for the giveaway. I love the 30's bundles that the Fat Quarter shop has. It reminds me so much of quilting with my mama.

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  10. I just signed up to follow you on email. And your pile of charms is CRAZY! I have a hexie charm that is around 2,800, but it took me 10 years on and off working on it. I can't wait to see yours when it is done, to compare it to mine. My favorite bundle is the 30's Playtime fat quart bundle. Getting harder and harder to find 30's reproduction lately. (((hugs)))) for your migraine! Got to be something I don't think I would wish on my worst enemy. Hope you are better now! :)

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  11. I live Cotton & Steel Fabrics and I will be following you via your newsletter. I'm glad I found your blog and looking forward reading you!

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  12. I love Cotton & Steel Fabrics and I will be following you via your newsletter. I'm glad I found your blog and looking forward reading you!

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  13. Following via email, and loving the Moda 1930's Playtime fabrics right now!

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  14. I follow you by email and facebook. My favorite bundle at the Fat Quarter Shop is the 30's Playtime. Love your hexie's!

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  15. I follow you via my email and FB. I try to read the blogs on the tablet, but find it is easier to read them with an email link. I like Aunt Grace Miniatures Fat Quarter Bundle
    Judie Rothermel for Marcus Brothers Fabrics. Thanks for the chance to win the gift certificate!

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  16. Loving the 30's Playtime but they have tons of good ones. The service from Fat Quarter Shop is amazing.

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  17. Love the give away and hope your migraines subside.
    My favorite bundle is Afternoon Delight. It's the time when my hubby and I meet on the deck and take a break from whatever we have going on that day.

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  18. I follow by email.

    My favorite precut is Frost Silver Jingle Pop Hoffman Fabrics - I just love Christmas fabrics, especially with metallics!

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  19. I like the "With all my heart" collection & I am a follower by email & follow by facebook too.
    I feel empathy for the migraines as I have chronic ones also.
    Thanks for the opportunity!
    irishoday28@gmail.com

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  20. I'm a follower on Facebook and emails. Would like to win. AFTERNOON DELIGHT. To share it with hubby when the days done and snuggle together. Hope your Migraines get better fast, I know what's it like. Prayers.

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  21. I follow via email

    I like the fq bundle called Cutesy This 'N That Fat Quarter Bundle
    Nancy Halvorsen for Benartex Fabrics

    Thanks so much!!

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  22. I follow via email

    I like the fq bundle called Cutesy This 'N That Fat Quarter Bundle
    Nancy Halvorsen for Benartex Fabrics

    Thanks so much!!

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  23. I follow via Bloglovin!

    And my favourite bundle might be the Valecia Snapshot, I love those colors together!

    jachelno at gmail dot com

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