Wednesday, May 6, 2015

SMS Giveaway Day!



Yep - It is that awesome time again!!  The big biannual event we all look forward to.  So many blogs to check out, giveaways to enter, and projects to be inspired by.  Yessiree, it is Giveaway Day hosted by Sew Mama Sew





This will be my third year participating in the event.  As I visit everyone's blog, I always find new sites to follow.  If this is your first time here, let me share a few things with you before I get to my giveaway.


Quilting is more fun than Housework

Every Sunday I host a linky party called Oh Scrap!  Each week you can find lots of inspiration to help you keep on top of the scrap bin.  From quilts to pouches to rugs - there is tons to explore.  If you have scrap projects, feel free to join in the fun!




I also share my Scrap-A-Palooza series of quilts.  Almost every month, I share my process in making a quilt from my scraps. Each quilt is broken down into different parts so if you want to sew along, you are able to.  I not only share my finish but I love to feature the quilts from others who are using the same patterns to make their own quilts from scraps.  You can check out all the quilts by visiting the Scrap-A-Palooza Gallery page.  Here are a few examples of some of the quilts made so far.



 
 
Lately, I have been busy getting a number of my original designs written into patterns.  If you are looking for some fun and easy patterns, be sure and check out what I currently have available.  I hope to release a few more in the very near future.
This quilt is made from my Wiggle Time pattern.

So let's just get to the reason all of you are here!!  This time I decided to share some dreamy shot cottons with one lucky reader.  The winner will be chosen randomly.
A total of 10 fat quarters are included in this sweet little bundle! 







To enter, just leave me a comment letting me know what you love about springtime.  I love daffodils, sunny mornings and all the bird activity in my yard.  It is probably my favorite time of year.
And because I so appreciate my followers, you get a second entry.  Just leave an additional comment letting me know how you follow.  Please make sure you’re not a no-reply commenter (or leave an email address in your comment if you’re not sure). I may not be able to reply to all comments left during the giveaway as it gets a bit overwhelming!  But I certainly will try.
The giveaway is open until May 10th, 11pm PST. International guests are always welcome!  

***Sorry, this giveaway is closed!***

Congratulations #19 Anita (Who blogs at Quilt in a not-Shell)

Quilting is more fun than Housework...


Good luck everyone!  And if you have those pesky scraps piling up, you are going to want to follow along to help inspire you to give them some attention!



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Dawn said...

I follow you via Bloglovin (dawn743)
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Rosa said...

I follow by GFC.

Erika said...

I love seeing all the dreary browns of winter being replaced by the bright greens of spring!

Erika said...

I follow on Bloglovin'

Born4Travel said...

I love being able to open my windows after a long cold winter!

Amanda said...

I love the flowers and getting the chance to spend lots of time outside! :)

Sandra said...

Your winner of these lovely 10 shot cotton fq will be quilting her little heart out, that's for sure. What a wonderful assortment of colors. Thank you for being a part of the SMS Giveaway Day and giving me this opportunity to win. Planting as vegetable garden because nothing tastes better than your own home fresh vegetables. And I just love tomato sandwiches.

Sandi Timmons
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Sandi Timmons
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Kim said...

I love lilacs, green grass and rain instead of snow! Thanks for the chance to win!

Kim said...

I follow you on Bloglovin.

Lia*s Handmades said...

Best thing about spring time is definitely when the trees start to bring back the green. And the baby birds in our garden :)
Many thanks for the chance to win!

Cloud 9 said...

I love the plants and flowers coming back to life.

Marilyn said...

Love the change in colors, drab to bright and cheerful.

Michele T said...

I love the warmer and longer days!!!

Michele T said...

I'm already following you via Bloglovin!!!!

Lou said...

I follow using Bloglovin

Lou said...

With Spring time here in Texas comes all the wildflowers:) yea!!!! Unfortunately also the snakes... had one crawl through the yard yesterday:( ugh!!! and I live in town... oh well nature is always interesting!

AlidaP said...

I love daffodils too! thanks for the chance!

AlidaP said...

I follow you on bloglovin! thanks again!

teachpany said...

I'm happy the snow has melted, the grass is getting greener, the daffodils and hyacinths are blooming, and I can't wait for my lilacs to bloom. I love shot cottons! Thanks.

Sheila said...

I love spring for the bright green grass and spring flowers , I even like the weeds ;-) thanks for the chance .

Sheila said...

I am now following by email .

Lisa J. said...

I love spring woodland wildflowers. I also love the feelings of open possiblity that I have at this time of the year.

Andrea said...

Thanks for the great giveaway! I love relaxing in our hammock by our creek, and having our children pile on top of me.

Deborah Whaley said...

I love the weather. It isn't too hot or too cold--Just Right!

mlhummy said...

I'm following you on Pinterest. :)

mlhummy said...

Thanks for the giveaway! I love opening up the house and letting in the spring breeze. :)

Kathy E. said...

My favorite flower is the Cleome...it's continuously blooming and so delicate!

Kathy E. said...

I am a new follower on Bloglovin and need ideas for my scraps!

Allison C said...

I love NOT freezing or having to layer up when I walk the dogs.

Afton Warrick said...

I love the warmer temperatures.

Kristy said...

I love how close we are to summer break!!!!

Kristy said...

Following via bloglovin! :) Thanks!

KatheG said...

I really love Spring and watching the wold come back alive especially after a long, long, cold winter

Kath said...

My favorite thing about spring - colors come back from their winter vacation and just start popping out everywhere you look. ktsquiltdreams [at]gmail [dot]com

Kath said...

I follow you on Bloglovin.
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Unknown said...

I love spring just to see all the new shades of green appear as the snow melts!

Unknown said...

I'm a bloglovin follower!

Deb C said...

I love opening the windows and smelling the lilacs.

amanda m said...

I love everything about Spring! Flowers blooming, fresh air, and the sun doesn't go down so early!

Liesel said...

The weather!!

Karen said...

I love the daffodils, the sun, and putting away my boots and heavy coats!

Carrie P. said...

Awesome giveaway. Never used shot cottons before. I love spring because it means I can get out in my veggie garden.

auschick said...

I love tulips! Just went to a festival last week actually :)

auschick said...

Following on bloglovin

Lisa said...

The first true spring green leaves always make me smile. It's such a happy color.

Karen said...

I love all the flowering trees and everything fresh and growing.

Karen said...

I follow you on Bloglovin'

ghislaine said...

I love the weather. Although here in Florida it rains a lot I like that too.

Laura said...

I too love the daffodils and other spring flowers. I love to watch the leaves bud and then green out on the trees.

Lixie said...

I like being able to sleep with the windows open. Lovely to have fresh air in the mornings!

Rachel @ Pigs In Pajamas said...

I love spring because the days get longer but it's not too hot yet and it's a time of year filled with anticipation.

Rachel @ Pigs In Pajamas said...

I follow you on Feedly!

JanineMarie said...

Beautiful shot cottons! The thing I love best about spring right now is the aroma of my crabapple trees. It's heavenly, wafting in my open windows.

JanineMarie said...

I follow through google+

PersimonDreams said...

I live in the middle of an apple orchard. Right now is my favorite week of the year as I'm surrounded by 20 acres of beautiful blossoming apple trees! It's amazing!

SewDoUQuilt said...

The newness in Spring is the exciting part. jarvenpa1ne at gmail dot com

Bobbie said...

I love the scent of rain on asphalt (which is called petrichor BTW) the smell of the soil, lilacs, dandelions, grass being mown

Jeneta said...

I follow you via Bloglovin'

Jeneta said...

I love the gradual increase in warmth outside. Particularly the sunshine!

Anonymous said...

I love being out in the warm sun and working in the garden!
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Anonymous said...

Bloglovin follower: Nicole Sender
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Carol said...

I love spring for all the same reasons you do plus we get to BBQ all the time!

Esther G said...

Open windows, daffodils, and puddle-jumping

Esther G said...

I am now following on bloglovin'.

Charlene said...

I love the smell of new mown grass!! Spending the winters in Tucson makes me miss the green green grass of Eugene!!

DeborahGun said...

I love the daffodils!

DeborahGun said...

I follow on Bloglovin!

Housewife59 said...

I love the fresh cheerful flowers and the new life all around in nature

Housewife59 said...

I follow on Bloglovin'

Mercedes said...

I think my favorite thing about spring is not having to wear heavy jackets! And that the farmers markets open.

Mercedes said...

I follow on bloglovin.

Zizophora said...

Definitely the flowers, especially the first crocus.

Zizophora said...

I follow you via a bookmark.

MoniqueB said...

I love the warmth that returns to the sunshine and the sound of the peepers at night. Thanks coudre at dmdrafting dot com

MoniqueB said...

I follow on bloglovin coudre at dmdrafting dot com

Renea said...

I love to see the Tulips. Thanks for the great giveaway.

Renea said...

I follow through Bloglovin

Rosie said...

Ooh the very thought of how marvelous spring is, I love how gorgeous flowers spring from the ground and the singing birds take flight soaring high above the tree tops while singing merrily, and to hear the gentle tinkling of the wind chimes, oh what is not to love about spring time!

Thank you for the chance to win!

Anonymous said...

I love seeing the various plants popping through the ground cover for the beginning of another season.

Anonymous said...

I follow via Bloglovin.

Linda said...

I love Spring, especially the flowers (tulips are my favorite), the warmer weather and longer daylight hours. What I don't like about Spring is the pollen and springtime allergies :). Thanks for the chance to win.

Beth said...

I love planting the garden in the springtime! I don't love weeding the garden in the summertime.

Beth said...

I happily follow on bloglovin

dawn - Mi rincón de mariposas said...

I love flowers and how days become longer and longer.
Thanks for the chance!

Vicki Holloway said...

I love that we don't have any more snow and the greens are showing in the spring! Thanks

Calah said...

TULIPS in the spring!
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Calah said...

I follow you on bloglovin
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Mom C said...

Easier to say what I don't like about Spring. We have lots of wind! Other than that I love everything.

Lisa said...

I love watching my yard come to life with the fresh color of spring green!

Katharine Yates said...

Gorgeous bundle! I've never used shot cotton before. I love the longer days, makes me feel like I've got a couple extra hours in the evening :-) Kateyates87 at gmail dot com

Katharine Yates said...

I follow you on bloglovin Kateyates87 at gmail dot com

Beth said...

Green!

legato1958 said...

I love the warmer temperatures... my feet don't freeze at night now!
Susie

Rebeckah Austin said...

I follow you!

Unknown said...

Following on bloglovin' @trekkiechick

Unknown said...

Thanks for a great giveaway. My favorite thing about spring is, honestly, the rain and all the life it brings.

legato1958 said...

I follow you by bloglovin
Susie

Rebeckah Austin said...

I love the weather (right now it is rainy, which I love since we don't get a lot of it in SoCal). the foliage, all the bright colors of the flowers and grass. The smell in the air!

Heather said...

I love spring time weather!

Unknown said...

Hi - I love all of the spring babies - lambs, birds, fawns - all of them! (pegandky@gmail.com)

Unknown said...

I'm following you on Bloglovin' (pegandky@gmail.com)

Quiltsmiles said...

As for Spring, I love the many shades of green emerging, daffodils and warm sunshine....

jeifner said...

I like the wafting smell of blossoms in the air

jeifner said...

I do follow, but don't remember if its GFC or bloglovin or email. Somehow you show up in my inbox :)

Unknown said...

For me it's daffodils, fresh cut grass and the promise of summer.

Julie Kaye from KS said...

I love all the wonderful flowers in spring time. Thanks for the opportunity.

Julie Kaye from KS said...

I have been a follower on bloglovin for quite some time.

Crafty Coffin said...

I love seeing the bulbs come up and trees leaf out!

Crafty Coffin said...

I follow on bloglovin'

Unknown said...

The Sunshine, the trees becoming green and full and the birds frantically trying to get a nibble ... I even watch the squirrels dance and play!

Her Indoors said...

I love daffodils and tulips then a bit later on, I love bluebells and ducklings

sisylyn2 said...

I like spring because of the color in flowers
Nancy
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sisylyn2 said...

I follow you on feedly and blogovin
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Linda said...

I love the smell of lilacs, crabapple trees, and Lilly of the Valley, and the soft rain on the roof.

Linda said...

I follow you on Bloglovin

Marti M said...

I love the tulips that bloom in the spring time!

Marti M said...

I follow via email.

Anonymous said...

I love spring blossoms!!!!!!!!!!

Anne said...

This was a hard earned Spring., winter was so brutal. I love the beauty of all the spring bulbs but more than anything I love the feel of spring I my skin

Anne said...

I follow your wonderful blog on bloglovin

Katie said...

I like the lilacs starting to bloom, I love the smell!

Pamela said...

My favorite thing about spring is being able to cook and eat outside! Thanks for the great giveaway. I'd love to try shot cottons in my quilts.

Pamela said...

I follow you via Bloglovin. Thanks for all the inspiration!

Unknown said...

Great choice for the giveaway - I adore shot cottons! When it comes to spring, my favorite has to be opening up all the windows and filling the house with fresh, sweet Spring air!
Ruth L

Unknown said...

Follow you on Pinterest
Ruth L

Alla Blanca said...

I love that the sun now gets up before I do--waking up in a room with sunshine trying to peek in the curtains is such a joy.

Alla Blanca said...

2nd comment, since I am one of your loyal followers: I perversely enjoy the bi-polar nature of spring weather. It could be anything, at any time!

Unknown said...

I love spring flowers and the sun, pleasant weather, still not too hot.
Thanks for a chance to win!
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Rocksteadyemme said...

i love baby sheepies and animals!!

Barbara O. said...

I love the vibrant shades of green you only see in spring. Thanks for the chance!

Rachael Ferrera said...

The spring is wonderful because of all of the new life! I love seeing all of my bulb plants start poking through the ground after winter. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

Elnel said...

I love the green grass and long walks!


I would to win this - I need some fabrics to make some quilts using this!
Thanks!
flaura@gmail dot com

Laura Ferdal said...

I love going to the beach.

Thanks for the prize.

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Laura Ferdal said...

I follow you via email.


Thanks for the prize.

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Unknown said...

I love being warm. I get so tired of the winter.

Miggsie said...

I love the colors of spring - fresh greens, and bright pops of pink and purple flowers. Thanks for the giveaway!

Nikita said...

I love watching the trees turn green that really bright green with the dark tree barks..so pretty.

Nikita said...

I follow via GFC

Michelle said...

I love the warmer weather!

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Michelle said...

I follow via bloglovin

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CarrieM said...

Cherry blossoms!

Susan said...

I love being able to leave the doors and windows open for fresh air.

Susan said...

following you via Bloglovin

Susan McG said...

I love putting away the winter coats, boots, scarves, etc. and getting outside more. Love the shot cottons.
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Amorette said...

I love the flowers, especially the cherry blossoms!

karamino said...

Warm, sunny and so much new life around)

karamino said...

I follow you on ig

Unknown said...

I follow on bloglovin. diningblue@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I like the rain. It rains a lot in the spring, but it is not too cold. diningblue@gmail.com

Catrin Lewis said...

I love tree blossom

Catrin Lewis said...

I follow via feedly

Southern Gal said...

We're in the South, so the cool mornings and evenings are a refreshing time before the hot humid summer hits us. Thanks!

Unknown said...

I would love to win this beautiful prize.
I love going out for walks on the green grass - it is such a relief to walk outdoors after the winter.

Thanks!

larslaura27@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I follow you via blogloving.

I would love to win this beautiful prize.
Thanks!

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Midge said...

As a birder, I love spotting all the returning birds after our hard winters. That gets me going on planning for flowers and vegetable/herb gardening too. Thanks for this generous giveaway. I love shot cottons and I can always find a way to use them.

JoanG said...

I love the flowering trees and plant and the birds in all their mating colors.

Shelley Folkerts said...

I love how violets pop up all over my lawn for a beautiful touch of purple here and there.
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Shelley Folkerts said...

I follow your blog on Bloglovin.
Under my Michelle account.
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Unknown said...

I love lilacs, my favorite flower :)

Unknown said...

Following you on bloglovin' too :)

Nicola said...

I love the fresh new green leaves on trees. SO bright and full oh hope and promise!

SS said...

I like the return of the sun in the morning, and tulips.

SS said...

I like the return of the sun in the morning, and tulips.

selleck said...

I love the blooming fruit trees and veggies starting to bud almost as much as I love shot cotton.

Enny said...

What I love most about spring is the sunshine and the hours getting longer. My mood is always so much better in the spring.

Thank you for this giveaway!

Enny said...

I've also added your posts to my Inoreader feed. One of the best thing about the SMS days is always finding new and interesting blogs.

auntie sash said...

I love watching everything turn bright green after the grey of winter.

auntie sash said...

I've added you to my bloglovin' feed

Karen said...

i love that everything is green, and the weather warms up!

Angela said...

Tulips and opening up the house.

Patty said...

I love the love hours of daylight!

Tiffany said...

I love all the green. And letting the kids play outside in the sunshine.

Sarah said...

I love the flowering trees. sarah@forrussia.org

Sarah said...

I follow you with bloglovin. sarah@forrussia.org

Sarah Aldrich said...

There is a certain green we get here in CT when the trees have begun to leaf out and it has just rained. The sun comes out and my favorite color in the entire world appears. The light has to be just right.. I look forward to it every year.

Sarah Aldrich said...

I have your site bookmarked and follow it that way. It's the only way I know!

Unknown said...

Follow vía Bloglovin

Unknown said...

Rain and green surroundings. Waking up to the sound of birds singing

Abby@ ColorBarQuilts said...

I love the renewal that spring brings with all the blooms of spring flowers.

Abby@ ColorBarQuilts said...

i follow on bloglovin

Unknown said...

I love spring because of all the scents and sounds after the winter..

CaroleM said...

I love that the air is fresher. I'm just outside a lot more.

Jessica said...

Daffodils are my favorite flower. I love sleeping with the windows open.

Bernie Kringel said...

Spring = peonies and lilac!!

Bernie Kringel said...

I follow you via bloglovin.

Deb said...

I love mulch in the spring!

Bonnie said...

I love the warm weather and beautiful flowers in spring. Thanks for the fantastic giveaway!
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Judy Forkner said...

I also love the flowers & the birds... getting tired of the rain (& now snow!) though.

Judy Forkner said...

I'm following you on Bloglovin.

Vera said...

I love the smell of spring. All the flowers in bloom and all the fresh greens out there. Thank you for great giveaway!

Vera said...

I follow you via bloglovin and appriciate all that scrappy inspiration of yours!

Niechelle Wade said...

I love the smell of the Spring air!

Niechelle Wade said...

I follow on Bloglovin

Diane Beavers said...

Hi Cynthia,
Sunsets, as they appear more intense w/the collision of warm daytime air into cool nights.
Thank you for sharing!

Diane Beavers said...

Cynthia , I follow you via Bloglovin.
Your "Wiggletime" pattern is super quick and I purchased it as a gift last Fall. Its a favorite now of the recipient too.

Jess Burns said...

I love my community garden / pea patch plot. :)

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Jess Burns said...

And I follow on bloglovin.

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Spring Robinson said...

Well my name is Spring...so I pretty much love everything about it, in particular the dandelions!!

ikkinlala said...

I love the longer days - they give me time to be out in the sunshine after work.

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Frederique said...

Spring is the nature coming back to life!

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