[Please note this giveaway has ended. Thanks to all who entered!]
Are you attending Spring International Quilt Market in Kansas City this weekend? No? Neither am I. My coworkers Bill, Lori and Joli are there, as are quite a few of our colleagues from Quiltmaker and McCall’s Quilting, which means the office has been very quiet the past few days, even quieter than normal.
I’m OK with holding down the fort here — I have plenty to do what with working on Best Christmas Quilts 2012, and I know my husband and infant appreciate that I don’t have to travel for work just yet. But the problem with living in this age of social media is that when I hopped on Facebook this morning while downing my first cup of coffee, my newsfeed was clogged by updates and pictures from everyone at Market. I felt distinct pangs of envy looking at photos of the folks waiting in line for last night’s Sample Spree. All the booths look so beautiful, the schoolhouse events look so interesting and I would not at all mind having an adult beverage at one of the evening cocktail receptions. (I don’t get out much these days.) Sigh…
So, because I’m hoping my coworkers bring back new fabric collections that I can pet next week — meaning we need to clear some space — and, well, because I can, I’ve decided that those of us who aren’t at Market deserve a little fabric-and-notion fun, too. Which means it’s time for a giveaway!
I chose three fabric collections and three notions. Three people will each win a fabric bundle and a notion. Think of it as a mini-sample spree that you don’t have to pay for. Take a closer look below:
Simple Stitches by Pat Sloan for P&B Textiles
This updated country collection from Pat Sloan (who is at Market, according to my Facebook newsfeed) was released in summer 2011.
Heartstrings by Terri Degenkolb of Whimsicals for Red Rooster Fabrics
The warm and traditional Heartstrings by Whimsicals just hit quilt shops in March.
Athill Range by Cabbages & Roses for Moda
The vintage English-inspired Athill Range collection by Cabbages & Roses for Moda was also released in March 2012.
DotDotStitch pincusions, Cathy Miller's "Little Crazy Quilt" CD, and a kiwi strawberry pincushion kit
As for notions, we have a set of four pincushions from DotDotStitch.com; a kiwi strawberry cupcake pincushion kit; and a copy of Cathy Miller’s “Little Crazy Quilt” CD. Regular QN readers know that we profiled Cathy Miller as well as the Panguitch Quilt Walk, the subject of one of her songs, in the April/May issue, and we tell the story behind a large crazy quilt that sold for over $70,000 (no, I did not misplace the comma — $70K) in the June/July issue.
OK, the sample spree is open for the next 72 hours! Leave a comment below before noon MDT on Monday, May 21, 2012 for a chance to win one fabric bundle and one notion. You may specify your favorites and we’ll do our best to honor the winners’ wishes. One comment per person, please. Open to those who haven’t won something from Quilters Newsletter in the last 90 days.
Good luck! Remember, the best way to keep up to date with our contests, giveaways and other news is to follow us on Facebook.
UPDATE: We have winners! Congrats to Mary J., Linda K. and Pamela B., and thanks to all who entered.
beautiful fabric. It will be very nice to have it….I will make some pretty ones for family and friends…
On a rainy day the flowers will bloom in a colorful quilt with Simple Stitches.
WOW!!! What I could do with anyone of those bundles. They are beautiful. Lucky person who is able to receive anyone of them
All three collections are gorgeous, but have to admit that the Moda bundle is my favorite out of the three. Good luck to everyone leaving a comment!
Love those fabrics! Would live to have them in my collection.
WOW! Love the fabric and really anxious to make a crazy quilt. Would love to win! Thanks for the chance!
Love all the “samples” you found! Lovely stuff!
Love all of the fabric!
Would love to play with any one of those bundles!
The colors in these fabrics are spectacular! It would be so fun to make a summer quilt with these beautiful fabrics. Love the new line!!!
Love the fabrics you chose. All three collections are beautiful.
I would love to get some fabric and notions. I’m not fussy – would love anything you send me!!! I seldom get to a show so this would be a wonderful surprise.
Beautiful….Thanks for giving away fabric!!
I would love to win anything you are giving, they are all beautiful fabrics with so many choices to use them in. I love notions also, I’m always willing to learn how to use new notions. Thanks for your giveaways.
It would be nice to win any of the items. Quilt market must be a lot of fun to attend.
All of the fabrics are fantastic. I would love winning any of them.
Oh my goodness, Simple Pleasures by Pat Sloan would make the perfect quilt, such rich colors.
Athill Range by Cabbage & Roses is sooooo pretty!
love the fabric…would love to use it
Wow, would love to win!
What a great gift this would be!! I would be willing to take any selection. They are all beautiful.
Love the thought of winning!!!!
Oh how I would love to create something new with well chosen fabrics that would help to un-confuse my brain and just let me enjoy!
Absolutely love all the fabrics, but especially the Athill Range collection!
That is just so soft and gorgeous!
Love the fabric…..all three are very colorful and provide much inspiration for a new project…..I would love to win any of them….I also like the crazy quilt book noted in picture above…..what a great way to utilize scraps from projects past and provide some memories with all I have made and given away to….also to reuse soft fabrics that are not ready to leave me, quite yet….
Beautiful fabrics and nice notions…would be proud to claim any of them as prize and would give them a good home!
I absolutely would love to win ,sewing is my ultimate high!
Would sew luv for you to pick me. What a delight to get fresh fabrics. Great colors to use in any projects, you are getting me inspired!
Oh, I like the pink roses myself–I’d of course mix it up with something startlingly opposed, but cheerfully so!
Ohhhh. New fabric, love them all. And would love to add the CD to the rest of my Cathy Miller collection.
I’d love to win a sample
I am entering this contest because the fabric is so beautiful. I love Quilter’s blog!
What a great give-away! Hope I have a chance….
Thanks so much for this opportunity! I particularly love the Athill Range collection.
Love the new fabrics, really interested in the pincushions. This is the first time for me, I going to be opening a website selling sewing machines, very little fabric and lots of arts and crafts at the end of the month. The website can receive visitors and purchases can be made.
I missed sample spree too and my head is still spinning from taking in all the pretty things at Market. Love the Moda bundle and I would be happy to give it a new home
Thanks for the chance
I love it all but especially the cute pincushions. Thank you I hope I am not to late!
Love this fabric! I’d love to make anew quilt.
Beautiful fabric!
Love all the bundles!
I love the new fabrics and really interested in the pincushions. This is the first time for me on a blog.
Oh wow, would I ever be in heaven if I won those.
great fabric and cute notions. would look great in my sewing room……lol
Lovely fabrics…oh what fun I could have with them.
Thanks for thinking of others!!! LOVE the fabric and the notions!!!
awesome fabrics
I don’t know if I like simple stitches or heart strings the best. Both are really beautiful and I would love them. The pin cushions are cute.
Hope i am not to late. Love everything.
The Simple Stiches Collection is simply beautiful!
wow gorgeous giveaway. Would be fun to win and play with.