And the scrap bags go to......

Happy Monday all!! 

I used the Random.org site to pick two winners of my bags of scraps!

Here they are:

The larger bag goes to #4 ISISJEM

she said: Well done for getting so organised. I'm organizing my craft area at the moment. I love scraps - they're my favourite thing to work with. Maybe because this is where the true roots of patchwork come from. You're using left overs to create something new. I get a kick out of that idea every time I sew with scraps!

The two smaller bags go to #2 MOLLY

she said: I love a good organizing binge! I feel soooo good after I sort through an area and I LOVE to throw things out! My scrap situation is totally under control now because during the granny square quilt a long I cut every scrap up into 2 1/2 in. squares and used all but a baggie full. No more scrap bin for me and I kind of miss them. I didn't realize how many times I reached into that bin for a splash of different color or print.

Congratulations Ladies!!! Email me with your addresses (nicholhardy at yahoo dot com).....I know I have them somewhere, but I need them again. I was super excited to find that two ladies I had swapped or quilted with online won.....

 

A little organizing and a free bag for someone

So this week has been so hectic! Well, this past month really....You see, my husband is a teacher and he didn't get a summer teaching gig so he's been hanging around the house a lot. I love him and it's been nice to spend so much time together, but he is a work horse! He installed new flooring, which by the way, you can see it HERE. Then after our family reunion trip we got home and began organizing and decluttering. We even had a yard sale. 

He kept mentioning the bags of scraps under my cutting table and wondered aloud if I was going to organize those ever. Well, I am proud to say I have done it! I took all the fancy shoes from my closet and kicked them out of their lovely containers so that I could sort my scraps by color. I was trying to be modest but ended up having to put one color in each bin rather than two. I have a LOT more scraps then I thought for sure!

So, here is the result of about four hours of sorting.....

Looking at it I didn't think I had this much, but I actually have two larger bins of just blues and greens....I think I may be a bit of a scrap hoarder as well. 

Anyway, now to my giveaway!! I have three bags left over that didn't fit in my bins (or I just got tired of sorting them) so I am going to give them away! One large baggy to one person and the two smaller ones to a second person.

All you have to do is leave a comment below...tell me what your scrap situation is all about. 

Good Luck!

My Memories Digital Scrapbooking Software Giveaway!

Yes, you read that right! A Digital Scrapbooking Software Giveaway!!

Have you heard of MyMemories.com??

  

I have this digital scrapbook software and I must say I LOVE it!! I made a book about our trip to San Francisco this summer and I am so excited to share it with you! Check out my book! Isn't it cool?

You know I really love that the binding is titled! 

 

I wanted to give you a quick look inside the book.....I chose a book that had each page laid out so I only had to insert each picture. I absolutely LOVE this software and I can't wait to make more stuff.

 

 Along with picture layouts there are spaces for journaling as well. This was by far the best and easiest digital scrapbooking software I have ever seen or used.

Liz over at MyMemories.com has offered a fabulous giveaway! One lucky reader will win the My Memories Suite Software! + a $10 coupon to purchase any additional downloads. Believe me, you are going to want this software! I have so many different layouts in my downloads and my wishlist, now to decide what to buy first! I have to tell you that it was really easy and simple to use this software and to be honest, my favorite part was I didn't have to upload photos in order to insert them in my projects, the software allows you to take them straight from your computer!

This giveaway includes the My Memories Suite ($40 value) + it comes with a $10 coupon for any additional downloads you want to buy. 

Okay, so....in order to enter this giveaway there are several ways and chances for you.

1. Head on over to MyMemories.com and choose your favorite digital paper pack or layout, then comment here and tell me which one you would choose.

2. For an additional chance to win head on over to My Memories Facebook Page and Like them then leave a comment here to let me know.

3. For another entry, follow MyMemories on Twitter then let me know.

4. And I suggest heading on over to the My Memories Blog and following it and this will get you a fourth entry.

This giveaway will close on Saturday February 11, 2012 at 10pm PST. The winner will be given a code to instantly download your My Memories Suite Software....no waiting for it, you can have it the same day!

For a quick tutorial on how it works check out this video:

It really was easy.....

Happy Searching and Good Luck in the Giveaway!

 

End of the Year Giveaway!!!

For the last week of the year I wanted to go out with a BANG! So, I'm giving away 20 Fat Quarters! I'm not sure what line this is from but it was so much fun! Very bright and cheery, just what is in order for these next few cold winter months ahead. Along with the fat quarters I am also going to give the winner a $40 discount on the quilting....if he/she chooses to send it to me to have it quilted. You'll get 20 fat quarters and you'll get the quilt top quilted for the cost of stitching only! This is an incredible savings and I can't wait to see what these beautiful fabrics become!

This giveaway is simple too!

All you have to do is:

Leave me a comment and tell me what you would do with this fabric if you won! 

And...if you want a second chance, you can follow me.....then leave me a comment. 

If you already follow me...then blog about my giveaway.

 

That's it! No long list of to-dos or anything else.

SO....that's it! Also, I will use the random generator to pick the lucky number.  

The number will be picked on January 1st at 10pm PST! I can get it in the mail to you as soon as I get your address. 

Good Luck and Happy Sewing this New Year!! 

Owl Quilt Giveaway!!!

Well here we are the 20th of December and I think a giveaway is in order! I'm feeling a little generous right now, so I'm going to have a couple giveaways...one this week and another next week. This week I thought I would give away a little quilt I made.....it's so precious and I have had tons of feedback on it. A lot of googling over it and many who say they would like to have it. SOOOO...that being said, I'm giving one lucky person a chance to have it!

 

Here is the back....

The binding was hand stitched with love...

Here is an up close look at the quilting....

It's simple really, all you have to do is:

Leave me a comment and tell me what you would do with this quilt if you won! 

And...if you want a second chance, you can follow me.....then leave me a comment. 

If you already follow me...then blog about my giveaway.

That's it! No long list of to-dos or anything else.

SO....that's it! Also, I will use the random generator to pick the lucky number. 

The number will be picked on Friday December 23rd at 10pm PST! I can get it in the mail to you as soon as I get your address. 

Good Luck!

Simplify Winner!!!

Today is the day! I almost forgot to do this....sorry! I ran the generator and number 19 is the winner!

Here is what she said:

19. R Carter said... i follow you on google

Email me your info and I will get this out in the mail to you today! :)

nicholhardy(at)gmail(dot)com

Happy Saturday everyone!

DQS11 Done...and a giveaway!

Last year I made this string quilt with some "help from my friends" we swapped bags of scraps to make string quilts. It was so much fun that I have been wanting to make another one. This lovely quilt had 80 - 6" squares and took me some time to make, but when the Doll Quilt Swap 11 came around and I got in I was inspired. My partner loves bright colors so I thought this would be perfect!

So, I came up with an idea....a mini version of my quilt. Here is a peak of it before it was quilted... 

Well, I finished quilting it and for the most part love it. I really wished I would have gone a different route in the quilting, but it looks okay. I free-motioned flowers and swirls. I hope my partner loves it.

Here it is on the design wall.

I just LOVE stripes for binding....so fun!

Now it is all ready to mail out...I'm just finishing up the label. I will be posting this mini in the mail tomorrow....it has a ways to travel. *wink*

Now...for my last giveaway of the summer! I have discovered that I just love Camille Roskelley! Her blog is one that I frequent often and just love. I was pretty excited when I found out she lives in my town! So, for those of you out there that have seen her stuff and love her fabrics...I just had to buy an extra book and give it away! I love this book and wanted someone else to have it too! There are so many cute patterns and ideas in this book and it is a great addition to any quilters shelf!

For this giveaway I will make it easy....not too complicated. There are 3 ways to enter:

1. Leave a comment and let me know what you think of Camille Roskelley and her fabric lines.

2. Follow me on my blog.

3. Follow me on Facebook.

Leave a comment for each one and on Saturday morning (Aug 13th) I will use the random.org generator to pick a winner.

Oh sweet selvages....guess who won?

Summer semester is over and it's time to really have some fun! The Selvage drawing is closed and I have to say that the Random Generator really is random! The number that it picked for our winner is #2! This beats the theory that the ones in the middle always win! I love it!

Our lucky winner of this package is Anne!

Here is what she said in this comment:

2. Anne said... I must already "like" your Facebook page because that's where I first saw this post.

Congratulations Anne!

Email me your info and I'll get your goods out to you this weekend!

Another giveaway and my excuse for lack of blogging.....

Good heavens I am neglecting my blog this month! I do have a valid excuse though..... I took and English Lit class this summer and I need to clarify, I LOVE English Literature....my major is English/Creative Writing, so you know....BUT in the summer it is so intense I haven't even had more than 1 hour to spend quilting on my longarm. (imagine my lip pouting out past my nose!) But, in that hour, I did have some sewing fun! This is my living room, well, my OLD living room now turned studio! I am super excited for June 30th to come as this is the last day of my class! SO,......bear with me folks...please! I'm on the home stretch.

So, below you'll see my set up. It's a start....the quilt that is on the longarm now is really 2 sheets purchased at Savers (second hand store) with warm and white as the batting. This is my practice quilt...one of them anyway. I'm also quilting the charity quilts on this badboy too!

Below you'll see my first attempts at stars freehand. I want to buy the lasor styllus for the machine, but it does have the PC Quilter too! (double score!) So, what do you think of my stars? I love them and think they turned out pretty good for a first try.

Now....to move on and do some celebrating! Like I said a couple posts back, I'm having more giveaways this summer and it's time for another one!!! I found this book on quilting with selvages! I thought it was fabulous! With this book I am also giving away all the selvages that I have to add to your collection! This book has so many fun and cool patterns that it will be impossible NOT to make them all!

Quilts from Selvage Edge by Karen Griska

Here's a sneak peak inside the book! Tons of easy to follow directions and great pictures for following step by step! Like I said, a bag of selvages will go with this book to add to your collection.

SO...here's the skinny!

You can enter to win five times!

1. Leave me a comment and let me know what your plans are with this book and if you've made anything with selvages!

2. Like A Desert Quilter on Facebook. ( leave a comment to let me know and if you already do let me know too!)

3. Tweet about this giveaway and use the hashtag #adesertquiltersum2 (leave a comment letting me know you did)

4. Become a follower of my blog. (if you already follow, leave a comment too)

5. Blog about it and leave a link so I can check it out! :)

The giveaway will remain open until Wednesday June 30th at 10pm PST.... a winner will be drawn through random generator Thursday Morning July 1st!

To recap, you are not required to enter all five times, I thought I would give several options. Let's have some more fun!

Good Luck!!

And the charm packs go to.......

First off, I want to apologize for the massive delay in posting the winner for this giveaway. We just returned from almost 1000 mile round trip drive to pick up my longarm last night and we had to unload it all. That being said, we didn't get to bed until about 1am...so today we slept in. Now....for what you've all been waiting for.......

The winner of the charm packs is #165!

165. Carolyn said...


I posted a link to your giveaway on my blog. :) Click on my picture and it will take you there.

Congratulations Carolyn! Email me with your address and I will get them in the mail to you! For the rest of you.....keep watching.....another awesome giveaway is coming in a couple weeks! You'll like this one too I think. Until then.....happy sewing!

It's time for SUMMER TIME FUN!

I don't know about you, but around here.....we LOVE Summer Break! And in honor of the coming Summer months, I have decided to have several giveaways! First up are two Charm packs "Summer Breeze" by Sentimental Studios for MODA! Aren't the colors so fresh and fun? I love summer and all the fun colors that come with it.

You can enter to win five times!

1. Leave me a comment and let me know what your plans are with these lovely fabric charms.

2. Like A Desert Quilter on Facebook. ( leave a comment to let me know)

3. Tweet about this giveaway and use the hashtag #adesertquiltersum1 (leave a comment letting me know you did)

4. Become a follower of my blog. (if you already follow, leave a comment too)

5. Blog about it and leave a link so I can check it out! :)

The giveaway will remain open until Wednesday June 15th at 10pm PST.... a winner will be drawn through random generator Thursday Morning June 16th!

To recap, you are not required to enter all five times, I thought I would give several options. I have several giveaways planned...so stay tuned!

Good Luck!

Win a trip to Paris, France!!

Yes, you read that right! Jordan Ferney over at Oh Happy Day is giving a trip for two to Paris France! Head on over there and play your luck! I'm going to try....it can't hurt!

This is pretty amazing!

Okay, so remember this giveaway I mentioned a few days back? Well.....I WON!! I am so shocked! But the coolest part of the whole thing was I instantly thought of the Quilting for Charity group I have and the quilts we're getting assembled this week and quilting and tying them next week. This is such a blessing, because I have already had so much fabric and blocks donated that we are busy cutting them now.  I will be posting pictures of the process and the group of fabulous ladies that get together for the quilting. This is something that just makes my heart warm.....charity is the pure love of Christ and I love seeing so many people being charitable. If you want to join click HERE for more information on our flickr group!

I just love how things work out. Thank you so much Dena!!

Who wants a box of fabric....for FREE??

A fabulous friend.....a sista really...is having a giveaway on her blog! You know that giveaways are fun and we all love them....so head on over to Dena's blog and enter for your chance to win!

CLICK HERE

Looks like a fun box of fabric!

Good Luck!

Cute blog...check it out!

I have to tell you all about a fun little blog called Turbo Bubblegum (the blog)that has just popped up! My friend Melissa and a couple of her friends have started this blog and it is full of all kinds of fabulous things! There is crafting, scrapbooking, sewing, creating and giveaways! Go and check it out! It's a new daily stalk for me. :)

enjoy!

attention all long arm quilters out there!

Gina over at DearGina.com is feeling kind of generous! she is having a fabulous giveaway of thread to use in your long arm quilting! RUN....don't walk over there and enter! i'm so there!

i SO want this prize!

march is FULL of great giveaways!

i love scraps....and fabric! it's true.....it IS so addicting but i love a chance, any chance to try and add to my stash.....go HERE and you could win these lovely scraps!

i want these scraps!!!

such a cute giveaway....

can i just tell you that these bows are the CUTEST i have EVER seen?! seriously! and Alicia over at LailieLynnBoutique is having a giveaway right now. i can think of about half a dozen nieces that i could give these to if i am lucky enough to win! i love giveaways.....

GOOD LUCK! 

and let her know i sent you!

fabric giveaway!

i have found another fabulous fabric giveaway!  i bet you want in on this one too?!  Well, go to Little Island Quilting and try to win these fabulous fabrics!

GOOD LUCK!

another fabulous giveaway!

i have discovered another VERY cool giveaway.....i will win one someday. :) but how fabulous would it be to win this?  100 blocks!  i'm trying...you should too! Go Leona's Quilting Adventure for your chance to enter!

GOOD LUCK!