Winner, winner!

Thank you to everyone who entered my giveaway!!!!  There were an amazing 631 comments and while I did not reply to them all, I did read every single one and I learned a lot about junk food!  I think that chocolate was a clear winner and lots of Chex mix!  Thank you to all my followers too for stopping in to visit!

So without anything further, the winner of the mama said Sew charm pack is....  #183

Heidi StaplesDecember 3, 2012 2:07 PM

My sister makes the most incredible chocolate peanut butter balls -- a treat for me since my husband is allergic to peanut butter, and I try not to indulge too often!

Random Thursday... or what I now know about quilters

First of all, I need to say that this is an image of a package of bugles.  When I admitted to my ridiculous affection for these incredibly junky snacks, many of you had no idea what I was talking about.   I just couldn't live without sharing this lovely image so you have a better idea about what a bugle is.  Delightfully salty, crunchy corn chip thing in the shape of a horn.  I have learned from many of you in the comments to my Sew Mama Sew giveaway that those of you who do know what bugles are, have memories of placing them on your fingers to make extra long and witchy finger nails.  I have also learned that some of you fill them with peanut butter and dip them in chocolate for extra junky fun.  Bugles.  Just so much fun.

Secondly, I have learned a tremendous amount about how much quilters love junk food with one simple request which was to please comment on your favourite holiday junk food.  Seriously, it makes me hungry to read all of those comments.  Wow!  But it has given me some really good ideas too!  Thank you everyone for commenting and entering...  the sew mama sew giveaway stays open until Friday at 5 pst.

Linking up with Cindy at Live a Colorful Life for Random Thursday.

Work In Progress Wednesday...and just three

I finished all the blocks I needed for the Another Star quilt.  I now have to trim them up and decide on a sashing and layout and all those fun things.  It seems as though I have been working on this forever.

Then I started this one and this is a biggie but I am not going to say anything more about it.  This is also a pattern from Fresh Lemons but it looks a little different because I haven't sashed the blocks yet.  I have a thing about blocks set on point lately.  Love that!

My giant design wall is up and in place so I can start throwing all these blocks up on to the wall instead of the floor!  I feel like a real grown up quilter with such a big design wall!!!!

My Proverbial Sunshine quilt is waiting patiently for its back.

I also am stewing about a Travel Swap that I signed up for where the Fraser Valley Modern Quilt Guild members are swapping a travel related item with a Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild member.  I have an idea but that is it.

I also have a secret project on the go which is just so darned exciting that I can hardly stand it!!!!

So how did I do with my just three goals... I almost hate to look.  I have made a lot of stuff but I don't think I stuck to my list!

1.  Finish the Another Star quilt.    Well.  the blocks are done.

2.  Finish the Proverbial Sunshine quilt.  Well.  Nope.  

3.  Make a few pillows.  Maybe some Christmas ones?  Well.  YEP!!!!!

One of three.  Not bad!

Okay so for this month...

1.  Finish the new quilt

2.  Finish the another star quilt

3.  Make my swap item.  

Doable!

Linking up with Lee for Work In Progress Wednesday, Tracey for Just Three and the Needle and Thread Network.

And don't forget to enter my Sew Mama Sew giveaway!  

Just Saying...

I just wanted to say that I ordered a bit of fabric a few weeks ago from Julie at The Intrepid Thread.  I don't know how many of you know about Julie but I would think she is pretty well known for her online store.  I also want to say that I am not being sponsored by Julie or anything.  I am just a customer.  I have actually followed Julie since she was not the Intrepid Thread and before she opened her store but this was the first time I ordered from her.

The customer service was GREAT.  She was out of one of the fabrics I ordered and she sent me the nicest email about it and was very prompt with the back and forth.  I liked that.  Then the package arrived.  Look! It looked like a gift and she included a handwritten note!  WOW!  I liked that!

She included a few little bits of fabric too just for fun!  I liked that too!  Customer service is pretty important and I just wanted to share how delighted I was with the service.  So there.  Just saying.

and what did I order?  Some linen, some Madrona Road, some Sew Mama Sew text fabric and some Oh Deer.

And don't forget to enter my Sew Mama Sew giveaway!  

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day!!!

Welcome, everyone!  It is Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day!  I have a charm pack of mama said Sew by Sweetwater for Moda to giveaway.  I thought it was a perfect choice for the Sew Mama Sew giveaway because of the built in pun.

How to enter?
1)  How about you leave a comment telling me your favourite holiday junk food?

I am a huge fan of Bugles and I went into shock for a year or two when they stopped making them.  Now they are back in stores and I already have a stock pile for the Christmas season!  They are fabulously junky!

2)  Followers get an extra chance by leaving a separate comment!  New followers are always welcome!!!

 I will ship internationally and I will pick a random winner at 5 pm PST, December 7, 2012!  Good luck and have fun visiting all the other giveaways!!!!

The giveaway is now closed!  Thank You!

So without anything further, the winner of the mama said Sew charm pack is....  #183

Heidi StaplesDecember 3, 2012 2:07 PM

My sister makes the most incredible chocolate peanut butter balls -- a treat for me since my husband is allergic to peanut butter, and I try not to indulge too often!

Design Wall...

I finally made the last two another star blocks.  Good grief!  I have been seriously procrastinating on this one.  Too many other things got in the way!  I have not yet decided on sashing or no sashing. I will stew on that.

I also got a huge start on a huge project but all you get is a pile of sweepings.  Lots of block trimming going on!
Don"t forget to stop by because it is Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day!!!!!!  So exciting!

Linking up with Judy's Design Wall Monday!

Fresh Sewing Day!!!!

1. pillows, 2. pillows, 3. pillows, 4. My new sewing shelves, 5. A wee pouch, 6. Scrappy Christmas ornament, 7. Some pillows, 8. Modern Scrappy Bits Swap 2, 9. Proverbial QAL

Happy December.  I made a lot of pillows this month.  Some pouches and an ornament.  I was so busy at work and so busy preparing for the craft sale that my quilts took a back seat.  I did, however, finish my Proverbial Sunshine quilt top.  I did take care of some swap obligations but the what I most excited about is the completion of the shelves my husband made for my sewing space.  He says I have to stop talking about it but they make me so happy.  Last time.  I promise.  Happy Fresh Sewing Day!  Linking up with Lynne at Lily's Quilts for Fresh Sewing Day .