Reminder that there will be a giveaway from Artquiltmaker Blog!

I have three prizes to giveaway for the Black Friday Sew-in: two patterns and a Design Ratio Tool, which is slightly used.

I don’t know what my schedule will be on today. This means I may not be able to monitor a complicated contest as I have in previous years. Thus, in order to win one of my fabulous prizes, you must be on the email list. Check the sidebar for the Feedburner subscribe widget and enter your email address. (The image, left, is just to give you an idea of what to look for. You can’t actually enter your email in the image)

If you already get the blog via email, you are already entered!

Sign up now!

You will nullify your entry if you unsubscribe before I send out the prizes.

I *may* give additional entries to email list subscribers who leave substantial comments on any recent post.

I will draw the winners on Sunday and will send out the prizes next week. International readers are eligible.

Check out Twitter using the hashtag #BFSI to play along with all the fun. Take a look at Sandy’s post. Happy Sewing!

Check out Twitter using the hashtag #BFSI

I have three prizes to giveaway for the Black Friday Sew-in: two patterns and a Design Ratio Tool, which is slightly used.

I don’t know what my schedule will be on Friday and I may not be able to monitor a complicated contest, thus in order to win here, you must be on the email list. Check the sidebar for the Feedburner subscribe widget and enter your email address.

If you already get the blog via email, you are already entered!

Sign up now!

You will nullify your entry if you unsubscribe before I send out the prizes.

I *may* give additional entries to subscribers who leave substantial comments on any recent post.

I will draw the winners on Sunday.

The question for this giveaway is:

If you had to teach someone how to do one quiltmaking technique, what would that be?

If you are a beginner, what would you want someone to teach you?

More Chances to Win:

• https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2013/11/black-friday-sew-in-giveaway-2/
• https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2013/11/black-friday-sew-in-3/
•  https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2013/11/black-friday-sew-in-4/
• https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2013/11/black-friday-sew-in-5/

Mean Mom Stuff:

1. Substantive comments only. “Sign me up” comments will not be entered.
2. Comments on questions close tomorrow 11/30/2013 at 6pm PDT. I may not actually get to choose the winner until December 1, but no whining if you can’t leave a comment at 6:01pm on 11/30.
3. The books will be sent from Lark. I will send them the names and addresses and they will send you the book.
4. Everything else is coming from me and will be shipped the week of December 2.
5. International entries are welcome!
6. I will select winners using the Random number generator.
7. Make sure your email address works. If I can’t contact you, I can’t send you your prize
8. No whining, acting out, frowning or complaining. Whiners and complainers will be disqualified.

If you are looking for the Creative Prompt, look here: https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2013/11/creative-prompt-235-meal/

Update: Comments are closed and the winners for all of the BFSI giveaways have been chosen.

The question for this giveaway is:

Do you watch or listen while you sew? If so, what do you like to watch? To what do you like to listen?

For those of you who listen to the silence, tell me what you ‘hear’ in that silence.

The prizes for this giveaway are:

More Chances to Win:

• https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2013/11/black-friday-sew-in-giveaway-1/
• https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2013/11/black-friday-sew-in-giveaway-2/
• https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2013/11/black-friday-sew-in-3/
•  https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2013/11/black-friday-sew-in-4/

Mean Mom Stuff:

1. Substantive comments only. “Sign me up” comments will not be entered.
2. Comments on questions close tomorrow 11/30/2013 at 6pm PDT. I may not actually get to choose the winner until December 1, but no whining if you can’t leave a comment at 6:01pm on 11/30.
3. The books will be sent from Lark. I will send them the names and addresses and they will send you the book.
4. Everything else is coming from me and will be shipped the week of December 2.
5. International entries are welcome!
6. I will select winners using the Random number generator.
7. Make sure your email address works. If I can’t contact you, I can’t send you your prize
8. No whining, acting out, frowning or complaining. Whiners and complainers will be disqualified.
9. I may compile the responses and write a blog post, crediting you appropriately, of course.

If you are looking for the Creative Prompt, look here: https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2013/11/creative-prompt-235-meal/

Update: the comments are closed and the BFSI winners have been chosen. Check my other posts and come back next year for more prizes.

The question for this giveaway is:

With whom do you like to sew? Your guild? Your bee? Your small group? What do you like about sewing with that person or those people?

If you like sewing alone, tell me why.

If you like both, I’d love to hear when you sew alone and when you want to sew with people.

Your prize for this giveaway is:

More Chances to Win:

• https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2013/11/black-friday-sew-in-giveaway-1/
• https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2013/11/black-friday-sew-in-giveaway-2/
• https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2013/11/black-friday-sew-in-3/

Mean Mom Stuff:

1. Substantive comments only. “Sign me up” comments will not be entered.
2. Comments on questions close tomorrow 11/30/2013 at 6pm PDT. I may not actually get to choose the winner until December 1, but no whining if you can’t leave a comment at 6:01pm on 11/30.
3. The books will be sent from Lark. I will send them the names and addresses and they will send you the book.
4. Everything else is coming from me and will be shipped the week of December 2.
5. International entries are welcome!
6. I will select winners using the Random number generator.
7. Make sure your email address works. If I can’t contact you, I can’t send you your prize
8. No whining, acting out, frowning or complaining. Whiners and complainers will be disqualified.
9. I may compile the information from this post and write a blog post later, crediting you appropriately, of course.

If you are looking for the Creative Prompt, look here: https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2013/11/creative-prompt-235-meal/

The question for this giveaway is:
Tell me about the guild or guilds to which you belong. Why do you belong? What do you like? What would you change?

If you do not belong to a guild or quilt group, why not?

Another Chance to Win:

• https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2013/11/black-friday-sew-in-giveaway-1/
• https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2013/11/black-friday-sew-in-giveaway-2/

Your prize for this giveaway is:

Mean Mom Stuff:

1. Substantive comments only. “Sign me up” comments will not be entered.
2. Comments on questions close tomorrow 11/30/2013 at 6pm PDT. I may not actually get to choose the winner until December 1, but no whining if you can’t leave a comment at 6:01pm on 11/30.
3. The books will be sent from Lark. I will send them the names and addresses and they will send you the book.
4. Everything else is coming from me and will be shipped the week of December 2.
5. International entries are welcome!
6. I will select winners using the Random number generator.
7. Make sure your email address works. If I can’t contact you, I can’t send you your prize
8. No whining, acting out, frowning or complaining. Whiners and complainers will be disqualified.
9. I may compile the information from your answers and write a blog post. Of course, I will credit you appropriately.

If you are looking for the Creative Prompt, look here: https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2013/11/creative-prompt-235-meal/

The question for this giveaway is:

Lark Crafts is always interested in your thoughts about quilt and craft books. To that end, answer the following question in as much detail as possible:

• What type of quilting book would you like to see on the market that’s not already out there?
• If you could publish your “dream” book on quilting, what would it cover? How would it be set up, etc? In other words, what would be most helpful to them?

If you do another kind of craft, you can answer the same question, just substitute your craft (knit, crochet, stuffies, etc) for quilt.

Prize (2 copies available):

Mean Mom Stuff:

1. Substantive comments only. “Sign me up” comments will not be entered.
2. Comments on questions close tomorrow 11/30/2013 at 6pm PDT. I may not actually get to choose the winner until December 1, but no whining if you can’t leave a comment at 6:01pm on 11/30.
3. The books will be sent from Lark. I will send them the names and addresses and they will send you the book.
4. Everything else is coming from me and will be shipped the week of December 2.
5. International entries are welcome!
6. I will select winners using the Random number generator.
7. Make sure your email address works. If I can’t contact you, I can’t send you your prize!
8. No whining, frowning or complaining. Whiners and complainers will be disqualified.
9. Winners first name and last initial will be posted on this page
10. Answers may be compiled for a future blog post. Last names will not be used.

If you are looking for the Creative Prompt, look here: https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2013/11/creative-prompt-235-meal/

The question for this giveaway is:

Tell me about your top 5 UFOs. What do they look like, what is stopping you from finishing? Do you still like the colors?

If you don’t have 5 UFOs, tell me about the UFOs you have or your current project.

If you are looking for the Creative Prompt, look here: https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2013/11/creative-prompt-235-meal/

Prize:

Mean Mom Stuff

1. Substantive comments only. “Sign me up” comments will not be entered.
2. Comments on questions close tomorrow 11/30/2013 at 6pm PDT. I may not actually get to choose the winner until December 1, but no whining if you can’t leave a comment at 6:01pm on 11/30.
3. The books will be sent from Lark. I will send them the names and addresses and they will send you the book.
4. Everything else is coming from me and will be shipped the week of December 2.
5. International entries are welcome!
6. I will select winners using the Random number generator.
7. Make sure your email address works. If I can’t contact you, I can’t send you your prize
8. No whining, frowning or complaining. Whiners and complainers will be disqualified.
9. Winners first name and last initial will be posted on this page.

If you are looking for the Creative Prompt, look here: https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/2013/11/creative-prompt-235-meal/

#BFSI, Dudettes & Dudes. Get ready.

Start thinking about your UFOs, because we have some giveaways and I want to know about your UFOs.

Below is the Master List of Giveaway Prizes
One each of the following:

I received this fabric from a giveaway, but it isn’t something that I will use and it is a brand spanking new, full FQ pack of almost an entire line. There are 16 pieces (retail value $29) from the line Christmas Peace. This Christmas fabric and would make great gift bags.

The DVD is brand new. It is called The Best of Fons & Porter Love of Quilting TV Series.

2 each of the following:

Remember I reviewed Stitched Blooms? This is a book that I LOVED! I think you will love it, too.

I also reviewed Art Quilt Portfolio: People & Portraits and enjoyed this book.

500 Art Quilts is one of my favorites. I reviewed it  in 2010, but I still think it is pure eye candy.

I am tempted to keep Pretty in Patchwork Holidays myself as I have not gotten a sneak peek at this one. I get a lot of books from Lark, so I will pass this along and make goo goo eyes at Shannon in order get my own copy to review. 😉

I gave a copy of Fat Quarterly Shape Workshop away last year as well and the recipient was thrilled, though I don’t think she has had time to even look at it, but I am expecting great things from her.

I am not sure I have seen Pretty Little Patchwork either, but I might have. I am sure it is great and I promise not to keep copies. I’ll give them both away.

Bonus Prizes:

I haven’t seen either of these, but they look fun.

I’ll be interested to know what you think. There is potential in them for making grownup dolls and toys — not just toys for kids.

Now: get ready for the questions.

Thanks for Lark Crafts for their generosity. Check out their blog at www.larkcrafts.com

Still not happy? (Sheesh you are so hard to please!)

Check out the gorgeousness that Daisy is giving away: http://ldq.outlandishthreads.com/?p=633

 

Unless you were absolutely not paying attention, or just discovered this blog yesterday, you will know that I participated in the Black Friday Sew-in. I was pleased to get some prizes from Lark Crafts (thanks, Shannon & Ray) to giveaway. I also had a few bits and bobs to round out the gifts.

I posted questions to which I was really interested in hearing the answers. You did not disappoint. Thanks for all of your thoughtful and complete answers. Except for Q2, of course, which was a blatant attempt to get people to use fabric gift bags instead of wrapping paper for Christmas. 😉 I don’t think I succeeded this year, but I hope springs eternal that I put a bug in people’s ear for next year.

Here are the awesome stats:

Q1: 17 comments

Q2: 5 comments

Q3: 16 comments

Q4: 14 comments

I really appreciate everyone commenting, especially those who read and have never commented before.

Q1 Winners: Becky in PA, Mary Ann, SandyH

Q2 Winners: Glen, Quiltin’ Jenny

Q3 Winners: Pam, Susan, Lori Kay, EngrSandi

Q4 Winners: Torie, Sarah, Amy

I am going to have to send the books off a little at a time during the week as I don’t drive to work and can’t carry them all at once. Never fear! You’ll get your prizes. If you don’t like your prize or are mad that you didn’t win, blame my DH, he picked all the numbers. 😉 I won’t tell you where he lives, because I like him and would like to keep him in one piece. Thanks for playing along.

I hope you will write about the Black Friday Sew-in, your thoughts and ideas on your blog or on Big Tent (anyone, practically, can join) or somewhere, so those of us who organized the event and the giveaways hear what you thought.

I also hope you will go back and read the comments. People did a GREAT job answering and I was pleased to go back and read. If I haven’t responded, don’t worry, I will. It might take me a few days, but I will respond. I have read every comment!

I also have to say how wonderful everyone was when I emailed them about the giveaway. Everyone had such kind things to say about my blog and my writing. It gave me a real boost. Thanks!

 

 

 

I have posted questions throughout the day. This is the last question that will enable you to be eligible to win prizes during the Black Friday Sew-in.  Some of the prizes will be awarded in a random drawing, but if I really like an answer, I might award that person a prize as well. My blog, my rules. If you object, don’t enter.

Question #4: What type of NON-QUILTMAKING books provide inspiration for your work?

I really like art books and books of plates of botanical prints, drawings and paintings. I also like John Singer Sargent’s work, so books of his works also provide inspiration. Glossy, expensive fashion magazines can provide excellent sources of inspiration.

I have a series of reviews for Lark Books that may provide some inspiration that might help answer this question.

I have the following books to giveaway:
Master’s Art Quilts v.1 (see review)
Master’s Art Quilts v.2 (see review)
Art Quilt Portfolio (see review )
Quilt it with Love: The Project Linus Story
Shape Workshop for Quilters

+ 3 older charm packs

Thanks to Shannon at Lark Crafts and to Ray Hemachandra for sending along the books and being supportive of the Black Friday Sew-in.

Fair warning: You will not win or be entered in the drawing if you do not answer the question, though you do get good karma points for good manners. 😉