Traveling Stash Winner!!!!

Congratulations to lucky #1! Emily C is the winner!!!!!

I have emailed Emily for her mailing info and I will get the box off this weekend! Again, CONGRATULATIONS Emily!!!!

Traveling Stash Box 3

I was lucky enough to win Traveling Stash Box 3 from Alexis at Tea and Crumpets where you can see how much fabric is in the stash. The box( a large flat rate box)  is packed with lots of fabric and patterns with some notions thrown in for fun! I kept 2 patterns, a charm pack and the mini charm packs plus the cute little embroidered mug rug along with a few fat quarters.

I am adding loads of fabric...mostly 1/2 yard pieces with a couple of fat quarters. I am also including some fun notions like Schmetz Universal needles, some fancy pins, a mini rotary mat, and a bobbin holder. I also included a cute little pouch and a key fob to replace the mug rug!  I may be adding a few more treats if there is room.

Lots of Christmas fabric, a little Halloween.

Loads of notions, a pouch, a key fob and a bobbin holder.

If you are interested in this box, please comment by Friday, August 23rd at 9:00 PM. I want to mail the box over the weekend so we can keep it on the move.

Remember the rules(you know there are always rules!)

 
Rules and Guidelines

• Be an active blogger -- post about receiving the box and the giveaway in a timely manner.
• Update the travel log in the box to let others know where the box has been.
• There is a list of rules and guidelines in the box -- be sure to follow these to keep the box full of quality items and the experience positive for everyone.
• You may take any items from the box just be sure that you are replacing them with quality and comparable items.
• Ship box to the next person timely -- and communicate tracking information with recipient.
• Shipping is within the US only.

Important Things to Remember

• Please ensure that items in the box are quality. If items in the box are poor quality they should be removed. Items that are being removed can be offered for optional inclusion to the next recipient. Poor quality items can be discarded but this should be done with discretion. 
• Only include items that you would be proud to own -- this is not a dumping ground for outdated or worn items.
• Items should be free of smoke, odors  and pet hair.
• You must replace all items that you take with items of equal value and replacing with more than you take is welcome.

Long time, No post!

Well, it has certainly been an interesting couple of months! I was all excited that my kids were coming to visit the first of June. They did come but I decided on a different kind of vacation. Would you believe a four day stay in the hospital with cellulitis in my left leg. Of course, I should have gone to the doctor sooner but I kept telling myself that I would get better soon. My son didn't listen to me and dragged me to the ER. I knew they would keep me once I was there so I missed being home with the kids but it had to be. Anyway, after 4 days in the hospital and 3 weeks of antibiotics I was much better but still a bit ragged around the edges. I didn't sew for over a month...a record for me but the leg bothered me too much to sit at the machine. I am now almost back to normal....whatever normal is!

Since the kids are leaving for Russia for a year, I decided that my daughter-in-law needed a new big purse for the trip. I found  Michelle's messenger bag  and off I went! I love the pattern and it is so easy to make because her directions are so clear.

Believe it or not, the circles didn't get to me!

Once I had the bag made, I decided she needed accessories to go with it so again, I went to Michelle's and found this really cute pleated pouch. I saw her adaptation with the strap hook so I copied that!

The red straps match the lining for both bags.

Key Fob and little clutch

Put them all together and here is the complete ensemble

Once I finished Mom's purse, I decided I had to make one for my granddaughter also. I used the same pattern from Michelle but the small size.

I also made her a mini pleated pouch. Since I didn't have enough of the pink and green striped fabric, I used some cute candy fabric. What better for a little girl?

Everything is finished and now ready to send off on Monday! If you love these bags like I do, you must visit Michelle's Patterns and check out all of her patterns! You won't be sorry when you do!!

TRAVELING STASH WINNER!!!!!!!

Congratulations Roxanne(Scrapbook-ChickADoodle), you are the winner of the Traveling Stash Box #4!

Roxanne said:

Love the apples and the trees. Please add my name to your list! Thanks.

 I will be mailing the box to her over the weekend so check in soon to see what she chooses and what she adds to the box!!!! Thanks to all who came by to visit.

TRAVELING STASH Box 4

Yes, I was lucky enough to win another Traveling Stash box from Joy for Grace! Thank you Nancy. The box was packed to the brim with fabric but it was really wrinkled! So I decided to iron everything and tidy it up a bit!(and I really don't enjoy ironing...does anyone?) To see what was in the box click on the link above...I'm lazy and didn't want to take all of those photos when Nancy had done it so well!!!

Here is what I took out. Click to enlarge photos.

There is a one yard piece(the flowered piece second from the left on top) 2 half yard pieces (the dark piece top left and the trees in the middle). All the rest are fat quarters. Don't you just love the greens?

Since the box was a bit on the "dark" side, I chose some lighter colored fabric to add in.

All of these pieces are half yards. There is some Farmsdale...I love those apples! Some Botany by Moda and a piece of OOP Tula Pink Flutterby.  I am going to add a few notions but they will be a surprise!

All you have to do  to win this Stash is leave a comment on this post.  I will draw a winner on Thursday evening May 23.


Rules and Guidelines

• Be an active blogger -- post about receiving the box and the giveaway in a timely manner.
• Update the travel log in the box to let others know where the box has been.
• There is a list of rules and guidelines in the box -- be sure to follow these to keep the box full of quality items and the experience positive for everyone.
• You may take any items from the box just be sure that you are replacing them with quality and comparable items. (Guidelines for fabric below).
• Ship box to the next person timely -- and communicate tracking information with recipient.
• Shipping is within the US only.

Important Things to Remember

• Please ensure that items in the box are quality. If items in the box are poor quality they should be removed. Items that are being removed can be offered for optional inclusion to the next recipient. Poor quality items can be discarded but this should be done with discretion. 
• Only include items that you would be proud to own -- this is not a dumping ground for outdated or worn items.
• Items should be free of smoke, odors  and pet hair.
• You must replace all items that you take with items of equal value and replacing with more than you take is welcome.

It's For the Birds Winner!

Sorry it has taken me so long to post the winner but this has been a really weird week. Things were going wrong and then things started going right! Got the problems taken care of so the wrong was righted! And the going right? I won big on a scratch off ticket! $1000 is a god sent when you really need the money! Yes, I was that lucky! Now if I can win the $600 million on the Powerball....LOL!

Anyway my lucky winner of the Sudoku quilt kit is Jan of Sew Peace to Peace! Her comment was:

 "Holy smokes, you made a ton of projects. Love all of them, especially the penguins."

 Congratulations Jan and I will mail your kit off to you this weekend!

Thanks to all of your who visited  my blog during this hop! It was fun!!!!!

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Winners....Yes, Winners

I want to thank everyone for visiting my blog and leaving such fun comments! I had such a good response(515 posts) that I decided to add 2 more smaller prizes!

The winner of the Moda Scrap Bag is Kathy from Just Quilt It . Congratulations! Your prize will be on the way on Monday!

 Winner # 2 is Felicia from the The Slow Quilter! She is the winner of a charm pack of Moda's Indigo Crossing! Congratulations and I will get your package off on Monday, also.

Winner #3 is Deb of A Simple Life Quilts. I am sending her a charm pack of Riley Blake's Scoot! I am still waiting to hear from her and as soon as I do, I will get her package off to her. Congratulations Deb!

I tried to answer each of your comments and if I missed you it was because you were a non-reply blogger. Just think, only 6 months and another Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day will be here!!! I can't wait.