We Have a Winner (Two of Them Actually)

Holy schmolly, that was a lot of comments!  Thank you to everyone who visited during the Quilters Gallery Blog Hop -- and thanks to all of the other bloggers who participated with giveaways.  I loved visiting all of their blogs and entering for their prizes.

Now... drum roll please!

The winner of the first set of fat quarters is:

The 13th entry was Mary, who said:

Mary wins the 5 black and white fat quarters.

The winner of the second set of fat quarters is:

Number 160 was Kathy, who said:

Kathy wins the five colourful fat quarters.

I loved reading your comments.  Many are working on Christmas gifts, of course.  Some are just starting to plan a project - others listed 5 or 6 projects!  A couple told me there were so many projects in the works that they couldn't name just one!

I hope all of the winners on the blog hop enjoy their prizes.  And thanks so much to the Quilting Gallery for organizing this blog hop once again!

It's Blog Hop Party Time!

I just love the Quilting Gallery's Blog Hop Party - I always find such great blogs, and love the chances for a giveaway!

If you are visiting my blog for the first time, a bit about me.  I've been quilting for... oh about 14 years now.  That seems like a long time, especially when you look at my output.  However, I have decided that even though I am usually competitive in everything I do, I will not be competitive with my quilting.  I'm a slow quilter, and I like it that way.  I'm not a designer or in any way a professional - this is simply my fun hobby!

I have a wonderful husband and two grown children, but this blog is not about them.  I work in the legal field, but the blog is not about that either - it's about quilting!

So far, my quilts have been pretty traditional, but I am drawn to modern quilting.  In fact, I joined the Calgary Modern Quilt Guild last spring.  So, you may see more of a modern twist in the future.

But enough about me -- you came for the prize, I know!  I have two sets of fat quarters to give away to two lucky readers.

Five colourful fat quarters:

Or five black and white fat quarters:

To enter, leave me a comment telling me what project you are working on right now, or, if you're not working on one, what you're planning on working on.  If you have a preference for one of the sets of fat quarters, say so.  Make sure your name links to a profile with your e mail address, or include your e mail address in your comment, so I can contact you if you win.

I'll use the random number generator to pick my two winners. If they both want the same set, then the first one that I draw will have their choice.  I will ship internationally.

The giveaway closes midnight MST November 26th.

Thanks for visiting!!

Winnings

A couple days ago, I was delighted to receive a squishy package in the mail.

On Canada Day, The Needle and Thread Network held a giveaway.  First prize was this great Canadian fat quarter pack and panel, from Northcott's O Canada line - donated by Sew Sisters!  It's a lovely fabric, with a rustic red, white and black colourway.

Guess who won?  (Well, I guess that wasn't too hard to figure out.)

It's all washed, ironed and fondled.  I have no idea what I'll do with it yet, but both of my kids love Canadiana, so it will probably be for one of them.

I'm off on a long awaited vacation for the next week or so - to London and Paris!  I'm sure Kate is expecting me, even though I'm not bringing her a baby quilt.  I'll report back upon my return.

We Have a Winner!

I loved participating in the Quilting Gallery Blog Hop this time around.  I've used Mr Random to help me choose a winner, and (drum roll please)...

The winner is TANYA at Second Chance.  I've contacted Tanya by e mail, and will be shipping the fat quarters to her in the UK as soon as she sends me her address.  Congratulations Tanya, and thanks to everyone who entered.  I enjoyed reading all of your entries!

Welcome to the Quilting Gallery Blog Hoppers

I'm excited to participate in the Quilting Gallery Blog Hop for the first time.



This is a Back to School Blog Hop party, and I DO have a child going back to school this year.  My DS, after taking a couple of years to learn that working at minimum pay jobs is not what he wants in life, is going to SAIT this fall, taking "New Media Technology".   Maybe he can fancy up my blog a bit, as homework!

A bit about me. I'm a 50-ish quilter, having loved the hobby for the past 12 or 13 years.  I'm a traditional quilter, so far, but I am loving many of the modern quilts that I see.  The problem is - I have so many UFO's that I started in pre-modern quilt days, and I am a thrifty kind of person - I have to finish those up first, before I will allow myself to start any more.  (Maybe.  I have been known to start a project or two without finishing up the old ones - hence the many UFO's!)

In my real life, I work at a government department that helps separating and separated families deal with court matters - custody, access, support, protection, etc.  It can be a very stressful job, but I have learned, over the last 28 years, to leave work at work.  It helps to have hobbies that you can absorb yourself in, and quilting is that for me!

I have a wonderfully supporting husband, who is recently retired, and two adult children.  My DD has, supposedly, moved out, but has left a surprising amount of stuff here, for someone who no longer lives here! My DS still lives at home, while he completes his studies.

Now, on to the good part.  My giveaway consists of 10 fat quarters, from Northcott.  The line is Nature's Glow, by Ro Gregg.

They are lovely Asian fabrics.  They have been pre-washed.  I will ship internationally.

 To enter the giveaway, leave a comment telling me one reason why you quilt.  I will choose a winner on Saturday, September 1.