Saturday, November 26, 2011

My First Blogging Anniversary Giveaway


Here it is…
approximately ¼ to ½ yard of each fabric

To enter just leave a comment on this post about anything – your favorite holiday, what you’re reading, the best quilting lecture/class you’ve ever attended, what you did this weekend or something else you don’t mind sharing. I’ll pick a winner on Mon. Dec. 5 around 9am EST.

As I write this, my daughter is flying back to Georgia. We had a nice, quiet visit. The quiet is very unusual. She is usually in and out with friends but everyone was away this break. Lucky for me. I enjoyed our day of shopping, sitting quietly while she did schoolwork and I stitched, going out to eat with the men in our family, and decorating the Christmas tree. And I can’t forget our Thanksgiving feast at my parents. There were only 20 of us this year. Great food and company – Thanks Mom and Dad!

Holiday gift idea - One for the Money by Janet Evanovich. This book is laugh out loud hilarious. Ask for it or give it to a friend. My daughter was complaining that she wasn't getting enough schoolwork done despite the time she was sitting with her computer so I got a copy out of the library for her. I think she needed to get her mind off her studies for a while. She read it in less than 24 hours. The movie comes out January 2012 so read it soon.

I took advantage of nice weather and everyone together to take our holiday greeting card photo.

I’m thankful for my kids.

Don't forget to leave a comment!

28 comments:

  1. I'm thankful for my children too - you have a sweet picture of your trio.
    Thanks for the book recommendation - hoping for more fiction reading in 2012.
    Happy Anniversary - generous give away!
    This weekend we had beautiful quiet time together and started some holiday decorating.

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  2. What a beautiful giveaway. I've really enjoyed following your blog, and look forward to more in the new year. :)

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  3. Nice looking kids!
    Had only 24 of our clan of 60+ at my sister's for Thanksgiving. Next year I host DH's family. There are only 22 total in that clan.
    I have spent the rest of the weekend piecing, cleaning, and putting away the fall decor and gradually getting up the Christmas things. All the while I have had old black and white Christmas movies playing in the background.
    Very lovely fabrics for your give away, Maureen. I've been at blogging for 6 months now and was thinking I should do a giveaway, but I haven't been able to get my act together and find something to give. I really enjoy your blog--you seem to be a genuinely good person and it is always pleasant to visit here.

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  4. Gorgeous fabrics! I would love to give them a home :D. I've spent the day outside because rain and cold are on their way and I'm ready to settle inside for sewing now. :) Happy Thanksgiving!

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  5. That's a generous give away Maureen. I will try my luck.
    I love reading and will have to put Janet on my "must read" list. Sounds like a good holiday read.
    You must be very proud of your gorgeous children.

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  6. Love the fabric-keeping my fingers crossed! I had/have a busy Thanksgiving weekend. I cooked for 20 people, worked on a mystery quilt and made a baby quilt, had quilt club and tomorrow is my granddaughter's dedication.

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  7. Lovely fabrics. We ate at my parent's house, only six of us this year but lots of good food!

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  8. beautiful fabrics thank you for a chance to win them!
    And the book suggestion. I've been in a bit of a reading rut-a good laugh might be just what I need.
    Congrats on your blogiversary!

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  9. Wow Maureen....ONLY 20 at your parents feast....that's a big group! Sounds like fun, though! Glad you had time with your daughter. And I will definitely look for that book. Every day should have at least one good laugh in it!

    Those fabrics are gorgeous.....and what were you stitching on while your daughter studied? I love to see your pics of progress!

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  10. Thank you for the generous giveaway. The fabrics are lovely and so is the pic of your kids!

    I am head into heels into stitchery lately. It's such a free-ing craft. And something quite portable too.

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  11. Very beautiful giveaway Maureen, if I am lucky to win, I will pay the international shipping !
    Kiss

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  12. Isn't it great having the children home, My DD goes back to college this morning too soon! But will be home in a few weeks so guess it isn't too bad. Great picture of the 3 of them.
    will check out the book always looking for a good read.
    LOVE the fabrics, thanks for a wonderful giveaway, and Happy Anny!
    Kathie

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  13. Thank you for the opportunity to add these beautiful fabrics to my stash!
    I'm reading an unusual book right now. Very out of my box...The Night Circus. I can picture it being a Tim Burton animated film starring Johnny Depp!

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  14. What a lovely family!! We had a nice quiet Thanksgiving and it was very nice!!
    Love those fabrics!!

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  15. Happy Anniversary!
    Count me in on your generous giveaway - great fabrics.
    Beautiful kids, I'm glad you had a nice visit.

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  16. Maureen, What a wonderful giveaway!! Congratulations on the one year anniversary!!! I could talk for days about things, but I will just say that we had the very best Thanksgiving ever!!! Spent time with all our kids and their spouses/fiances/boyfriend and ate the absolutely best food ever!!! Blessings to you!! You are one of my all time favorite bloggers!!

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  17. Wow what great fabrics. Love Janet Evanovitch - and One For the Money is one of my all time great favorites. If you can, try to read/listen to this as a book on tape/e-book. It is like the jam on toast - fantastic. Congrats on your blogging anniversary. Here's hoping I win.

    Terry

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  18. What a lovely giveaway Maureen!!! The best classes I went to was at a four day retreat with Kaye England a few years ago in Queensland! Kaye is a terrific lady, very generous, talented and has a great sense of humour!! I learned so much about colour from her.
    Congratulations on your first anniversary Maureen, and thankyou for a chance to win your giveaway!!!

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  19. Hi,
    What lovely fabrics for a giveaway - very generous of you! Congratulations on your anniversary :) I am working on a baltimore applique quilt at the moment and am drawn to small prints in repro colours for a bit of variety....
    All the best to you and your family

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  20. What a lovely collection of vintage-type fabrics! Very nice...
    and such a lovely family!

    Thanks for offering such a generous giveaway!

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  21. Congratulations on your anniversary!!
    I've just cut out the pieces to make my first KeykaLou pattern - a bucket bag!
    Thanks for a lovely giveaway!

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  22. Such a lovely giveaway. Happy bloggaversary, Maureen. Our turkey day was Sunday and turned out very enjoyable with 4 generations in attendance. Turkey & the trimmings and plenty of deserts. Great photo of the kids!

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  23. Thank you for the chance to win the pretty fabrics! Right now I'm working on the Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt and it is a lot of fun!

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  24. Happy blogging anniversary, Maureen! I am enjoying your blog with the great photos. You are most porductive in your quilting.
    Marsha:)

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  25. Happy Blogiversary! Congrats on the one year mark. I love blogging - it's like a quilt show every day when you have the internets! Love those cheddars in your group of fabrics.

    Very cute kids! I'm thankful for my kids too. They turned out good and I love spending time with them.

    I'm going to be making pillowcases for everyone in the family again this year. They all seem to enjoy them, and I have fun picking out the fabrics. I need to start shopping - first in the stash, then in the quilt store - so I can get a move-on and get these done with little to no stress. What are you making for Christmas presents?

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  26. Love the smiles spread across your family photo. Great looking group.
    The best workshop I ever attended was a weekend of sessions at our LQS with guest author/designer Pat Speth. She's designed fabrics for Windham and was involved very early in the 5-inch charm pack craze with her Nickel Quilts books. Her lesson sessions were informative, lively, and fun. We worked on blocks for our selected quilt, and she constantly bombarded us with hints and ideas and inspiration.

    Hearty congratulations on your blogaversary, and thanks for offering the gorgeous fabrics.

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  27. I am reading The Jakarta Pandemic on my brand-new Kindle - which I won! I love it! I love your give-away fabrics too - would be great to win them.
    annesimonot@sasktel.net

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  28. Great family photo - as lovely as the pictures of our kids when they were little are there's something very special about a family photo of them once they're all grown up - probably because along the way they have their differences, don't always get along and are often living geographically away from each other and the home base - in the UK we don't do Thanksgiving - maybe we should

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