Source of Inspiration and a Giveaway

My cousin Natalie has announced the launch of her new blog for "sewing fun and crafty goodness," Lila Mae Quilts! Along with her launch comes a fabulous fat quarter giveway...check it out!

Pay it Forward

The concept of a Pay it Forward is simple...You do something nice for someone, then they do something nice for someone else and so on and so forth...the kindness keeps going and going! Sounds GREAT to me! I committed to Pay it Forward here.

So here's how it works...By signing on, my commitment is to make and send a gift to the first 3 people who post a comment to this post requesting to join this exchange and who promise to Pay It Forward to 3 other people, and so on. I am not exactly sure what my gifts will be just yet, but I promise you it will be a gift made by me and I will send it to you within 90 days of your comment. By signing on, you promise to Pay It Forward by making the same announcement and commitment on YOUR blog or facebook page (feel free to adjust the timing for your gifting)

I'm excited to participate and hope you'll join me. If you are one of the first 3 that sign up, please be sure there is a way I can contact you through your blog or email so I can get your mailing info. So... Who will be my 3 PIFs???

Quilters - get in on the fun!

Check out this post at Bloom and then head over to Sewn to sign up for their launch giveaway!

This That and The Other: CELEBRATION !

ANOTHER give-away from This That and the Other! I love bloggers who host giveaways. Details here: This That and The Other: CELEBRATION !

Now I have to brainstorm a little poem and leave another comment there for more chances to win. I recognized some of you poets! Too cute.

Give-a-Way from This That and The Other

Visit This That and The Other: Do you know someone in Nebraska? for details.

Thank you, Sarah, for bringing this to my attention. Any opportunity to slim the stash, and to win prizes, is most welcome!

Vermont's in.

Missouri Star Quilt Co. GIVEAWAY!

My aunt and cousins have set up an awesome on-line addition to their brick & mortar shop, the Missouri Star Quilt Co. You've got to check it out, not only for their first great giveaway (see above photo) but stick around and browse a little. It's just what the doctor ordered for a winter that keeps dragging on. The site is bright and cheery and the pre-cut fabric collections will definitely make you smile.

They also feature a blog and interactive forum complete with tips, show & tell, and even a trading post. Then there's the way cool video tutorials to help beginnger quilters or experienced quilters get back to basics. And, let's not forget the daily deals!

I love these girls and the "cute & single computer guy." My first order arrived yesterday. I can't wait to play with the pretty new fabrics - all cut & ready to go! Thanks!

Yeah - and back to the giveaway...earn a chance to win an April Cornell Nature's Chorus layer cake and jellyroll and a BHG American Patchwork & Quilting magazine by leaving a comment here with your thoughts about their site. And, if you blog about it and link back, bonus points! Good luck to all who play!

Warm Your Heart

For those who've expressed interest, or those who now can't resist :)... I now have tickets available for the Make a Wish "Warm Your Heart" Quilt Raffle.

$1 each or 6 for $5

For any out-of-towners looking for a chance, send me an e-mail or comment with the # of tix you want and I'll e-mail you a PayPal request from me. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can use the system for a one-time payment with your card. Then, I'll happily purchase for you, fill out and drop your ticket into the raffle box for your chance to win!!

Thanks, Natalie, for suggesting PayPal. I didn't know I could use it that way. Pretty cool.

Quilt measures 90"x90" and has a feathered quilt design throughout. Cotton fabrics. Pre-washed.

TX

Take a Chance, anyone...anyone?

Ma finished the quilting last week on the Make a Wish quilt. She did a beautiful job. Raffle tickets are available. Just $1 each or 6 for $5! Drawing will be held in March.

Fabulous Giveaway

Camp Whimsy is offering a "fabulous giveaway" and a chance to win these fun notecards if you post a link about the giveway...so here goes...

Check it out & good luck!

I Love Contests

I went to allpeoplequilt.com to enter a sweepstake contest I read about in American Patchwork & Quilting magazine and ended up entering all sorts of BHG sweepstakes this morning. The image above is a direct link to a Play & Win game. Just click on the pink "Enter Now" at the bottom of the image to play. Be careful to de-select the newsletter options if you don't want to clutter your inbox. Good Luck!

Here is a link to the Quilting sweepstake.

In the Bag!

Handbag Planet is celebrating its Oct. 15, 2008 launch by giving away a free handbag every hour for 24 hours on the day of the launch. (Thanks, Misty, for sharing the link.)

Click on the banner for your chance to win!

You get to choose the bag you would prefer to win. Here's the one I chose...to be picked on hour 8 that day!

Good Luck!