Monday, May 6, 2013

GIVEAWAY DAY!!!!

Ok ever since I started blogging I have wanted to host a giveaway on 
Sew, Mama, Sew's giveaway day, and this time I finally am. YAY!!!!



What's up for grabs?
$25 gift voucher from
Hawthorne Threads Logo Image
$10 gift voucher from
1 Pattern from
Kate Conklin Designs
and 1 Pattern from
Chasing          Cottons

How's that for my first giveaway day :)

So what do you have to do to win?
Leave me 1 comment telling me your favourite blog 
(other than mine of course)
and if you are a follower or become a follower of my blog you can leave me a second comment.

This giveaway is open internationally and will end on May 10th 2013.
I will pick the winner randomly on May 11th.

Well wasn't that fun.
Want some more fun come back tomorrow for my tutorial on how to draft your own traditional bow-tie  :D


Stephanie xoxo
UPDATE THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED THANK YOU
AND THE WINNER IS click here

683 comments:

  1. Favorite blog is im a ginger monkey!

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  2. My favorite blog is E Tells Tales. It's not really sewing related but I love it.

    (and Hawthorne Thread is my favorite online fabric shop. 9 out of 10 fabric purchase are made there!)

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  3. Hey neighbour! I'm just up the road in Newcastle! My favourite blog atm is Stitched in Color.

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  4. My favorite blog right now is Don't Call me Betsy :)

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  5. My favorite blog? This is tough! Until very recently, I used to adore Alamodefabric's blog for all of the amazing sewing/fabric love. Lately I'd have to say Oh Fransson! and Lovely Little Handmades.

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  6. Awe, you're so sweet. I love this blog...
    http://carla-graceandfavour.blogspot.com/2013/05/bee-keeping.html
    Thank you!

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  7. Favorite blog is a tough one - I read hundreds! One that I've been following the longest and is still a favorite is the Yarn Harlot.

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  8. Hmmm...I think Made is my favorite blog. Cluck, Cluck Sew is a close second!

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  9. Other than yours-I'm A Ginger Monkey. Thanks for the awesome and generous giveaway!!

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  10. I love Gertie's Blog for better Sewing. Thanks!

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  11. My favorite blog is the colette blog! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  12. I don't know if I could pick a favorite blog? I really love Krystine at Pretty by Hand, she makes such lovely things and her blog is pretty funny too.

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  13. I love Born Ambitious - Born Imaginative. Thanks for the chance to win an excellent prize!

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  14. My favourite blog is red pepper quilts!

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  15. My favourite blog is Happy Zombie, Monica is super funny and an awesome quilter. Thanks for the giveaway! (I love your blog too, I'm an Aussie that's been in North America way too long! The South coast is the most beautiful place on earth! )

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  16. my 2 favorites are Forty Toes and Fabulous Fun Finds :)

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  17. I'm also following your blog now, via Google Friend COnnect :) Thanks for the giveaway!!!

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  18. I'm a new follower, too. I sew mostly kids clothes.

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  19. I love Like Mother, Like Daughter. Thanks for hosting!

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  20. I read Suri's Burn Book because it's hilarious.

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  21. My favorite blog is Learn to Sew with Crazy Little Projects.... I'm a beginner :)
    modernmarketingmama(at)gmail(dot)com

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  22. I'm now a follower... Thanks!
    modernmarketingmama(at)gmail(dot)com

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  23. I love Grosgrain :) She has so many lovely sewing/ dress projects.

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  24. So many blogs, its hard to pick a favorite! freshlemonsquilts is a fav, jacquie at tallgrassprairie is another favorite

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  25. I have a lot of blogs I follow but Pile O'Fabric is one of my favourites!

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  26. Fresh Lemon Quilts, and I'm a Ginger Monkey are my faves. Sew Mamma Sew has a great variety of posts which is cool too.

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  27. I love maureencracknellhandmade.blogspot.com

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  28. I love Distant Pickles. LOVE!

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  29. I'm totally following you!

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  30. This is going to be a great list of fav blogs!! :) My fav (could I really chose just one?) would have to be my friend Sara's blog http://www.sewsweetness.com/ she's rediculously talented and so selfless. Gotta love her!

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  31. Also, I follow your blog now! :)

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  32. I like Craftzine blog. So much inspiration.

    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

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  33. GFC Follower.

    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

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  34. I love fresh modern quilts, r0ssie's blog!

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  35. Even though I don't knit much, I really like the Yarn Harlot.

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  36. Thomas Knauer's blog is awesome.

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  37. O wow favorite blog? Does a trailrunner blog count? :) Uhm... Jeni Baker is one of my favorite bloggers, love her inspiration and talent!

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  38. cationdesigns.blogspot.com/‎
    she has recently felted doppelgangers of her cat with his own fur and they're adorable

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  39. You know, I don't have much time to follow too many blogs right now (two home renovations going on at the same time and working full time!), but I always make time to check out Audrie on Blue is Bleu.

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  40. Favorite blog? Sewmamasew of course. It has been in my blog feeder for years ... longer than any other ... so I have to pick it. And what a great giveaway. This could keep me busy for a bit :) Thank you. b(dot)moews(at)gmail(dot)com

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  41. My favorite blog, handsdown, is The Pioneer Woman Cooks. She is hilarious, beautiful pictures and the best recipes EVER!

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  42. This is crazy generous! My favourite blog is my friend Ange''s blog http://heartofcharnwood.blogspot.com

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  43. My favorite blog is Carrie Loves: http://www.carrieloves.com/.

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  44. I'm really into Film in the Fridge these days!

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  45. My fave blog, no questions asked, is Parenting, Illustrated with Crappy Pictures. It is one of the few no-sewing blogs I read faithfully and it is the funniest blog ever.

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  46. I love Film in the Fridge for the great eye candy! Thanks for the giveaway. sapeterson(at)gmail(dot)com

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  47. I'm a new follower! Thanks for the give away.

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  48. My favorite blog is How About Orange.

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  49. I'm a new follower of your sweet blog.

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  50. I'm not sure I have a favorite blog, but I love nearly every thing that Amy at nanacompany.typepad.com does. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  51. Let's see, I guess my favorite blog right now is Small Things. skoos831@gmail.com

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  52. Not sure about a favorite, but I do like Naptime Crafters blog! GREAT giveaway!

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  53. WOw, greatest giveaway yet. My favorite blog is Jillian Owen's "Refashionista". She's inspired me to stop buying clothing from retail stores and just start making (or refashioning) my own. Thanks for this giveaway opportunity!

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  54. I am also a new follower of your blog!

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  55. Mr favorite blog is Crazy Old Ladies Quilts.

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  56. It's hard to pick just one favorite blog, but I really love Grosgrain. Fabulous giveaway!!!

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  57. Tough one! I really like the selfish seamstress, but I like lots of blogs!

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  58. This week my favorite is definitely Sew Mama Sew =)

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  59. I love Wild Wandering (previously Sewing in no Man's Land).

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  60. I love Cupcakes 'n Daisies. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  61. My favourite blog is Katy Jones " I'm a Ginger Monkey"!

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  62. I love "SaĆ­dos da Concha" a blog written by a portuguses girl living in New Zealand that has covers different crafts. Thanks for the giveaway. Ana

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  63. I love Project Run and Play.

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  64. No Big Dill is one of my favorite blogs. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  65. My favorite blog is http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/

    tinaotherworld (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  66. Favorite blog? Wow. That's really tough. I do love Oh Fransson!

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  67. I like craftinessisnotoptional- lots of great kids clothes there!

    Thanks for a lovely giveaway!!

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  68. Elizabeth at Ohfransson has inspired me so much!

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  69. my favorite blogs are ones by friends and family so i can see pictures of their adorable kids. I also like several disney blogs like touring plans and official disney parks blog.

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  70. My favorite blog is Crazy Mom Quilts. Love her stuff.

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  71. My favorite blog is A Holy Experience by Ann Voskamp

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  72. Of course, I have tons of favorite blogs, but right now I am really enjoying From the Blue Chair.

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  73. I like Tallgrass Prairie Studio but there are so many good ones!

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  74. I think I am now your newest follower! = )

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  75. I'm A Ginger Monkey, but there are so many great ones and too many new ones popping up for me to keep up with!

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  76. My favorite is TraceyJay Quilts

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  77. My favorite blog is Anna Maria Horner's. Somehow she strikes a perfect balance between crafty and intimate that is just a pleasure to read.

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  78. what a fabulous giveaway!! i really enjoy the blog "diary of a quilter." :)

    bess

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  79. My current favorite blog is Ellison Lane Quilts. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  80. Made by Rae is my favorite blog...so much inspiration!

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  81. my favorite blog is underthesycamore, love her pictures. Great giveaway.

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  82. My favorite non-sewing blog (too many of those!) is Baby Rabies!

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  83. I don't really have a favorite blog because there are so many I enjoy reading. But if I have to choose...the first one that comes to mind is Sue Garmen's. Never in my lifetime will I be as talented and prolific as that she is.

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  84. I love Ellison Lane & Cluck Cluck Sew! Thanks

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  85. I enjoy way too many blogs but Nifty Quilter, Ellison Lane Quilts, Ivory Spring are some of my favorites.

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  86. That's a really tough one! I have so many that I love! I'll say Ellison Lane Quits and Sew Sweetness! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  87. My favorite blog is Make It and Love It.

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  88. any modern quilting blog is great for me!!!!

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  89. Hmmm....favorite blog would be freshlemonsquilts.....thanks for the giveaway opportunity!!

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  90. My favourite blog is Just Crafty Enough. I love all their crafty challenges and join in whenever I can. :D

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  91. I love Camille Roskelley's blog. Also, Sew Much Ado and too many others to name.

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  92. Cluck cluck sew is one of my favorites. Of course, mine knottyneedle.blogspot.com is a favorite too!

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  93. I love "Don't Call me Betsy" and "Sew Sweetness" for blogs

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  94. I like reading stitched in color, among many other blogs! THanks for the giveaway!

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  95. One of mine is "A Quilter's Table", hard to choose a favorite though!

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  96. favorite blog is redpepperquilts, following you on bloglovin too!

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  97. So many blogs that I luv, but Don't Call Me Betsy is a fav!

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  98. I can't possibly choose a favorite! Goodness. . . there is just too much good stuff out there. Thanks for the chance to win! This is a great give away.

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  99. Sew Pretty Dresses is one of my favorite blogs. Thats the blow which inspired me to start sewing for my girls.

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  100. My favorite blog is cupcakes and daisies. Love discovering all these new blogs.

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  101. I really like Boing Boing.

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  102. My fav blog is A Holy Experience. Thanks for the chance!

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  103. pileofabric(dot)com is by far my favorite!

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  104. sew sweetness - i keep watching to see if the aeroplane bag pattern ever goes on sale....

    bethbimber(at)gmail(dot)com

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  105. My favorite is In Color Order, I love Jeni's work!

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  106. My favorite blog (lately) is Imagination Soup.

    Jennifer
    jennifereladd at yahoo dot com

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  107. My fave blog is Maureen Cracknell Handmade

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  108. I'm a big fan of "you know what I love?" by Ara Jane.

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  109. My favorite is Manomine because I love her creations!

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  110. My favorite blog right now is Thomas Knauer Sews.

    Thank you for the chance to win! greycatquilts (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  111. I love Jeliquilts blog - she is creative, uses colour like it's nobody's business and is sarcastic = great combo!!

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  112. Fresh Lemons is one of my favorites. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  113. That's tough, I think my favorite is "I'magingermonkey".

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  114. Oh, I love so many! I guess a favorite would be Sewwequilt.

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  115. What a wonderful giveaway - pick me, pick me!! And my favorite blog right now would have to be Happy Quilting.

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  116. Kinda predictable, but I love The Pioneer Woman. She just makes me laugh. Happy Giveaway!

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  117. No Big Dill
    sntbosch(at)me(dot)com

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  118. That's tough, but I love Polkadot Chair!

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  119. My favorite blog is Pile O Fabric! atabanana29(at)gmail(dot)com

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  120. Very hard to pick just one. I like Happy Quilting as well as the blog hops sponsored by SewWeQuilt.

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  121. I follow you via GFC! atabanana29(at)gmail(dot)com

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  122. One of my favorite blogs is nanaCompany.

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  123. A very generous giveaway! I like Quiet Play, Ellison Lane, Stitched in Color, to name a few :)

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  124. Hidden Treasures, because of the awesome things they do!
    Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  125. Ooh awesome! Thank you so much for the giveaway, if I have to choose a blog I'll say "From The Blue Chair" since I feel like I've been repinning a heck of a lot of the finishes she's posted lately!

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  126. I like Oh Fransson and quilting is my therapy.

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  127. Hmmm.... hard to say, but I really like what I see and read on Bee in my Bonnet. thanks for the giveaway!

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  128. I love craftiness is not optional and quiet play

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  129. I can't get enough of Oh!Fransson. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  130. Great for your first giveaway! There are many great sewing blogs. I've discover (while switching from Reader to Bloglovin) that I follow more than 250 sewing blogs! One that I like a lot is Sew4Home, and of course Sew Mama Sew.

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  131. I think my fav blog is probably Red Pepper Quilts... I just love her use of color and simple patchwork quilts!

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  132. My favorite blog is Cosmo Cricket.

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  133. I love Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing.

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  134. What a sweet giveaway! My favorite blogs are Molly Flanders, S.O.T.A.K. Handmade, and Posie Gets Cozy.

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  135. My favorite blog is nanaCompany. Such beautiful work and photographic loveliness.

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  136. I always enjoy the inspiration on badskirt. She's amazing with fabric selection!

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  137. I really enjoy Barbara Brackman's Material Culture. So much quilt history!

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  138. My favorite blog is Tall Grass Prairie Studio - Jacquie Gering!

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  139. Cluckclucksew.com has been my favorite blog for years!!! I love everything Allison does and she is just as awesome in person as on her blog. Thanks for the givaway!!

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  140. My favorite is Made By Rae. She has such fun clothes!

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  141. Sew Mama Sew. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  142. My favorite blog is Fresh Lemons. Such beautiful stuff there! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  143. I love Cluck Cluck Sew...great tutorials and posts! Keri kerihag at yahoo dot com

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  144. I love Dana Made It and Made By Rae. THanks for the chance!

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  145. One favourite blog? Too difficult. I follow my sewing folks on Instagram, but tend to go to blogs for bicycling, food, music, etc. If I had to choose one, I would say maybe Lovely Bicycle http://lovelybike.blogspot.ca/

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  146. Stitched in color. I love Rachel! Thanks for the chance!

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  147. Wow. That is a great first Giveaway Day! My favorite blog is Simplify.

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  148. Nanacompany. I love Amy's sle. Thank you!

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  149. So many great blogs...I don't think I can pick just one! Thanks for the chance to win such lovely prizes :)

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  150. I think cluck cluck sew might be my favorite

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  151. I love young house love - but they're not sewing related, really.

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  152. bee in my bonnet is my favorite blog.

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  153. Following with Google
    jgemeroy(at)gmail(dot)com

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  154. These are a couple I enjoy reading:
    http://apronthriftgirl.typepad.com/
    http://www.fivegreenacres.com/

    Thanks! jgemeroy(at)gmail(dot)com

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  155. i love bonnie hunter on quitville

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  156. So hard to pick a favourite blog because so many of the blogs I have started reading in the past two years have become real life friends. But for inspiration I do love Leanne's Blog - She Can Quilt. She's a friend and she is an amazing quilter. Your giveaway prizes are great. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  157. My favorite blog is Sew Many Ways, Karen has so many creative ideas. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  158. I really like Threads on the Floor and the Elven Garden. Esther and Jess are such wonderful quilts and their design choices inspire me.

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  159. Boy it's hard to pick a favorite... I'll say Red Pepper Quilts!

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  160. Favorite blog is The Divine Secrets of a Domestic Diva

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  161. My favorite blog is Quiltville....Bonnie Hunter.

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  162. I just starting quilting so I am new to all this but I love Maureen Cracknell, Red Pepper Quilts, and The Quilting Lodge!

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  163. I love In Color Order! Thanks for the chance!

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  164. I love Tallgrass Prairie Studio!

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  165. Impossible to choose one favorite blog, but one I like is Confessions of a Fabric Addict. Sarah does so many things for others, it is always inspiring.

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  166. I love Ellison Lane Quilts. Thanks for the chance to win!

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