I finally bought my ticket to the Fat Quarterly Retreat.
There are only a few days left to buy tickets. I was feeling a bit shy but the online sewing community is such a kind, welcoming place and they k-i-c-k-e-d me up the derrière and twisted my arm until I did ;0)
I also finished my Siblings Together quilt (pics of that will be here soon, I promise).
And my little local sewing shop got in some Aurifil thread. I am so stoked because there has been such a lot of hype about this thread in the online quilting community and I can't wait to give it a go.
And with all this good news, it must be time to celebrate!
What better way to party than to host my first giveaway!!
Here's what's up for grabs...
A gorgeous Fairy Tale Friends Charm Pack by Moda. This is forty different 5" squares of fabric from a whole line of fabric. It makes it so easy to whip up a gorgeous patchwork object.
And also a whole reel of Aurifil 50/2 thread colour may vary.
OR
A Finished Object - e.g. tote bag; zippered pouch; table runner etc.
I know that lots of you who read my blog haven't yet caught the sewing bug (or are just not that way inclined) and I don't want you guys to miss out. You're important to me, and I am so glad/honoured/bewildered that you endure my sewing waffle. So, if you win and don't sew, I am happy to make these raw materials into a fabulous finished object of your choosing. Finished object will be completed by end of July 2012
TO ENTER:
1. You must be a Follower of this blog; AND
2. Leave me a comment below.
3. For an extra entry pop over to see my new Facebook page and spread the word about this giveaway, then leave a comment telling me you did here too.
Only two entries per person please.
Please make sure that I can get in touch with you to let you know if you win by either leaving your email address in your entry or being a Reply Blogger.
Giveaway open until midnight (GMT) on Saturday 26th May 2012.
The winner will be selected at random.
Liz
xxxx
P.S. I am linking this giveaway up to the fab giveaway day event over on Sew Mama Sew. There are loads of other giveaways listed over there at the moment, so its well worth hopping over to enter them all. Good Luck!

ooooo....go Liz!! I am very new and still only practising really, but my friend has just put her trust in me and asked me to make matching bunting, tie backs and a cushion cover for her daughters room......im scared but excited too!!!
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ReplyDeleteI'm keeping up to date with you on FB as well Liz, you almost make me wish I could sew! LOL Joy x
ReplyDeleteYou know I already follow :) See you in two weeks xx
ReplyDeleteNew follower and enjoying reading your past posts! Rediscovering quilting after a 25 year hiatus and LOVING it!
ReplyDeleteI am already a follower and look forward to meeting you in June. Di x
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ReplyDeleteYour love for fabric and your creations inspired me to buy my first sewing machine LOL.
THANK YOU
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Susana (nilosu)
How thoughtful of you to offer materials OR a finished object, it hadn't occured to me that some followers might not sew! Thank you for the chance - I am already a follower. I'm not going to the retreat, I seem to be the only person in the whole world not going :(
ReplyDeleteawww we could've had a good chin wag :(
Deleteand I have liked you on Facebook! Have a great time at the retreat! :) x
ReplyDeleteSooooooooo envious that you are going to the retreat! Have a FAB time, I can't wait to hear all about it! (That's the down side of living in Jersey and having a small baby - but maybe next year!) V. exciting about the giveaway, I LOVE those fabrics, and I am yet to try the much talked about Aurifil thread... I shall hop over to your facebook page right now!
ReplyDeleteLiz, I follow your blog since we kind of "teamed up" for London! Can't wait to meet you in person :o) And thanks for the giveaway. I never used Aurifil and would love to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteI'm following you since your coming on retreat :) not long now, can't wait to say hi in person :) I use Aurifil, one of my machines isn't keen on it, the other one loves it... weird eh
ReplyDeleteI like you on FB now
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ReplyDeleteLinda on travjonuk@yahoo.com
Looking forward to meeting you at the retreat :o)
ReplyDeletePS, it's against Facebook T&Cs to ask people to like your page, just thought I'd give you a heads up!
I've never tried aurifil - always last on the wagon! I follow and am looking forward to meeting you in person in London
ReplyDeleteoooh, and I just did the facebook thingy too
ReplyDeleteI hope to meet you in London, this is a lovely give away. I have just followed your blog, I look forward to reading it.
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations on buying your retreat ticket, I bet you will have an amazing time!! I'm not going so am very very jealous.
Hi Liz, I've been following you for a while. I wish I was going to the retreat but alas no child sitters and I'm moving so hey ho. If there's one next year I'll aim for that, give those Granny's plenty of advance warning hehe. Enjoy yourself :)
ReplyDeleteI have been following you since 'bumping' into you at siblings together and looking forward to bumping into you for real in 2 weeks!
ReplyDeleteFab giveaway Liz! I've liked your FB too :) xxx
ReplyDeletelove all your projects :)
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ReplyDeleteliked you on facebook :)
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ReplyDeleteAnd have liked you on FB too :-)
ReplyDeleteI love your blog as you know! If I happened to win I might even choose for you to make something even though I sew. ;)
ReplyDeleteSo kind and so clever!!!!
ReplyDeleteHoping to have tea with you at Sandown on the Sunday!!!
Saw your comments re the FQ Retreat, glad you took the plunge and bought a ticket. I'm following your blog and giving away on mine tomorrow...
ReplyDeleteFollowing you on facebook too.
ReplyDeleteVery jealous ;-)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to go to the retreat but the dates just didn't work this year - hopefully they will run it again next year.
I'm now a follower.
Hi Liz
ReplyDeleteCongrats on joining the Fat Quarterly retreat I know you'll enjoy it. The fabrics you are giving away look sooo good, and if I won I would use them in a quilt to suit a Teenage Girl at the deaf/blind school I am currently making quilts for and the thread would be great for trying out some FMQ on said quilt, Aurolfil thread is soooo goooood!!. Love the blog keep up the good work.
I'm a follower - and want entered into this! :)
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ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely charm pack for a bright and cheery summer project. Thx for the chance to win!
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I love to make table runners out of charm packs, and that line is great! Thanks for the Giveaway.
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Hope you have a great day,
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