Whirl Into Winter Giveaway.....

Sorry I am kinda late on this...I spent the evening cleaning out both our freezers to make room for a 1/4 cow we are getting today. Anyhow...about the winners....I still don't have all the items collected but I will by the end of the day. DD1 and DD2 took turns picking names this morning....yes they were up at 7:30AM!!
The Winners...
1.Tonje Norway A step in the Right Direction
2.Jen Punkiepie
3.Sew Create it Jane
4.Laurie in Maine Socks have NO thumbs
5.Rachel Griffith p.s. I quilt
6.Dandelion Quilts
7. Little Girl Quilts

Ladies...I will be trying to email each of you and if you haven't received an email from me today...PLEASE email me in case I somehow didn't use the correct addy. I am human LOL but I don't want you to miss out either.

Since I participated and won a giveaway from Blue Nickle Studios during the Fall into Fall Giveaway, I decided to join this giveaway round. It looks like there will be tons of bloggers hosting giveaways. In light of that..I've decided not to make this too complicated. I'd just like for you to leave a comment. IF you do not have a blog, you must send me your email address or you will not be entered. I have done giveaways before and inevitably I am unable to contact a winner. That being said, I will start with this pattern....

for the giveaway...and for every 50 comments, I will add another gift to be given away, such as a Moda charm pack...

Or this 6 inch Sweet little bag designed by This and That...For example, if there are only 49 comments...I will draw for one prize. If there are 223 comments...there will be 6 prizes....ooohhh...so I will try to update the post of what the prizes are, as the comments are made. Be sure to spread the word on your blogs! Comments will be closed January 15th @ 11:59 PM.

*NOTE*comments will not be accepted before January 1st, 2009...this post was done early to help our hostess get a head start on the links....

***UPDATE*** I found a few other prizes for the drawing.....

Moda's Portugal charm pack... and 4 Fat quarters of 1930's prints.....

Glitter

Ok...I finally did it. I bought some Martha Stewart Living craft supplies at Walmart. It was the glitter that did me in. I eyed the end cap with all these goodies for several weeks...on Sunday...I took DD1 to return a duplicate gift and walking back to electronics....there they were and 50% off. So I did it, I bought Martha...I am still a bit giddy about the glitter...not sure what I will do with it....but it will be fun! This in one quilt I have been plugging away at....it's one Fig and Plum jelly roll...when I took the picture I didn't have all the blocks sewn, but they are now. I just hope I get it assembled and ready to be quilted by this weekend!

This "Lady Fingers" pattern I bought from the Fat Quarter Shop....

It's super easy...I really enjoyed making it...but it could have been the fabric too...I am smitten with this fabric line. I bought it on a whim for 50% off from the "Fat quarter Shop" of course and now..I LOVE it. Here are all the blocks that one layer cake makes. It will be 66X68 when finished, so lap size. Anyhow, today while I was at my local quilt shop....I was about to finish my purchasing (mettler thread, best press, a stitchery pattern, few fabrics) and I look down and at my feet....yardage of Urban Couture....Blue floral...gorgeous and perfect for the border and backing...and I bought a bit of red for the inner border. I thought I would have to order it online but I didn't!!! yeah yeah I was so happy about that. Now I am even a few days closer to getting this one complete.

Pretty Little Potholders....a quick peek

I gave in and bought Pretty Little Potholders at Jo-ann's before Christmas....I used a 50% off coupon!! Here are a few of the projects if you haven't had the pleasure of paging through it yet.
These are my favorites and I'd like to start on one today...but I am working on 8 quilting projects at once. Yes 8. I pin as much as I can....sew all of it...then back to pinning. I enjoy the process but this is most efficient for me. I can pin for 5 minutes or 15 minutes...whatever time will allow. I know I don't seem to get a lot done...but then all of a sudden I will have 8 projects to be quilted!

I fancy this one: Handle with flair. I want to make a bunch of these for next year's Christmas gifts...yep I said it...neaxt Christmas...yikes! am I crazy?

Oooooooooo and I LOVE this one...because of the yo-yo's....and rick rack.

Cool Book

Big Block Quilts my Moose on the Porch Quilts ....by far the coolest quilting book I've found lately. Here are some of the quilts...made with 10 inch squares, charms...sweet sixteens etc.

And a view of the lay-outs....it sooo simple how she's done this...I WISH I'd thought of it!!!!

Ruffles and Rows...

I received my quilt back from Jackie at Canton Village Quilt Works last week. I have been so busy with Christmas preparations that I didn't get pictures of it until now. Unfortunately, it has been dreary and raining all day. I don't think these pictures do it justice..but you'll get the gist. I sent for this Ruffles and Rows kit from The Birdhouse in Australia. I still need to attach the binding and buttons but I was too excited to show the quilting that Jackie has done.

Look at a close up......
Each row is different. I was floored when I saw it...just love it! I highly recommend Jackie for anyone looking for a custom machine quilter.