Friday, April 16, 2010 Sunny Friday with Updates, 100th Blog Post Giveaway (entry 102)
Sew...I've surpassed 100 blog posts and feel totally awesome about it. Thanks to all of you who've followed me through the beginning of this new book in my life...yes a book as the previous book consists of my old professional world that has moulded me into the person I am today and I'm very thankful for that.
I would like to do a GIVEAWAY!! The winner will receive a tin of Quilters Tea and a Scissor Keeper Kit & Pattern and a bundle of 4 FABULOUS Silk Quarters for you to drool over :) How does this sound?
Here's a picture of the Scissor Keeper Kit Jen E created!
Didn't she do such a FAB job!!
Here's what your kit will consist of: fabrics, silk quarters, thread, silk floss, letters, buttons and needles and of course the pattern...colours may not be exactly as shown. The Winner will be announced May 15th!!
A Bundle of Silk Quarters colours to be picked my MOI and trust me this is something you will adore in your collection!!
What do you need to do for this great prize? Leave a comment, Refer people to this blog posting and have them leave a comment including your name, the more people you refer the better your chances of winning :) Sound Good!!
Because it's a bright and cheery morning here...I have a pile of stuff to do today:
- get brochures, patterns, newsletter ready for my show May 1st
- Piecemakers Guild Presentation on Monday, need to prepare for this
- finish my Pastimes Online Banner for my studio and my show..here's a sneak pic since this picture, I've completed the applique and now onto the stitching of my adorable spool from my logo then onto the quilting and finishing...yikes time is of the essence :)
Here's the pizza box block I did for SH...
here's the finished pieced block 4 for Journey of a Quilter...I'm so in love with this project it is so beautiful!
Here's block 2 for A Kittens Tale, arn't the pinwheels adorable?
So as you can see I have a few things on the go and I'm loving it!!
Update on my class, the second class went really well we completed this pinwheel block and now onto the dresden plate, needle turn applique.
The colours I've chosen come from two fabric lines
Little Palm Paisley and Metro Blue Remix
Any questions about my projects, the GIVEAWAY or anything else you see in this blog please email me valerie@PastimesOnline.ca. Good luck to you all!!!
Until next time, have a happy and creative weekend!!
OH Yeah, don't forget to visit my Photo Blog when you have a chance as it's a collection of pictures I love...
100th Blog, Classes, Patterns, pastimes online
Reader Comments (24)
Congrats on 100 posts! It's been great getting to know you better.
Cheers,
Michele
Congrats on the milestone! Yay you!
I am thoroughly enjoying taking part in the two BOMs with you (I have discovered I have a love of pinwheels!) and am so pleased to have found someone online that I enjoy "hanging with" LOL.
All the best to you and I wish you many years of success. Have a great weekend!
Congrats on a 100 entries. I check in all the time to see what you are up to. Thanks for posting a picture of my scissor keeper. I love it. For those who do not win the giveaway you should order the scissor keeper kit anyways. It is awesome. Wishing you all the best.
Congrats on your venture into blogdome. Wonderful prizes. Please throw me into the pot. thanks.
Congratulations on 100 posts!!!! That is an amazing accomplishment.
Love how easy you make the finished product of the pinwheel look. I'm agonizing over mine in Kitten Tales still. This weekend I will conquer!!!!
Heather
Congrats on 100 posts! What a lovely giveaway! Thanks for entering me :-)
What alovely giveaway. Contras on your 100th post. Is blogging fun. I hope to meet you on the 1st. Still have to confirm soccer times etc. Will you be at Quilt Canada too?
Congrats on your 100th blog post! I was just thinking of you this morning while I was cutting on my Gingher mat. *S*
Of course, you know I'd love to have some more silk from you.
Hi Sweetie!
Congrats on your 100th blog posting, and also on your facebook page! 200 fans, should be able to get about that many more soon!
Anyways, thanks for the update as always, and the pics. looks like your VERY busy as always.
Love the start of the banner, and going to try to get there to the show, one way or another.
Tri training in HR in the am. M & F in law flying in also, so we'll have to squeeze it in there somehow.
Loving the Journey of a Quilter BOM, and always anxious for the next block to arrive.
Thanks again for being so faithful in keeping us all posts as to the pastimes , pastimes!
Hope to see you soon,
Shan
Congratulations and thanks for the chance!
Congratulations! Very cool scissor keeper. That's so handy for people like me who can't keep track of their scissors.
Congrats Val! Isnt blogging great!
Congrats on 100 posts!!! Love the give away :)
I will do a blog post later on this evening...
Thanks Val for all the wonderful information and goodies that you share!
SheilaC
Congratulations! SHeila sent me to say hello and enter your giveaway. THanks for the chance. I would enjoy the scissors tote. I am putting together a portable sewing kit and this would help a lot.
Thank you for your presentation at Piecemaker's today!
Whoa! That Pizza Box Block is truly amazing! I totally dig that.
100 blog posts is nothing to be ignored! Congrats! And thanks for a chance to win!
Felicidades por sus 100post, generosos regalos.Venir a su blog es fuente de inspiracion, gracias por estar.
Congrats on 100 posts, Val! I enjoy reading your blog!
Congratulations! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
Hi! I'm here after reading Viv's post about her interview. Your blog is new to me! Love it. aaaaah, did you say silk? Count me in!
Thanks!! All of your blocks look great btw.
Krista
Val, I love the BOM!! I am also jelous that I didn't have enough time to do Kittens tale. Your doing an awsome job! I think this wedsite/blog is amazing! I am very impressed that you did this all~ it's aswome!!
beautiful blog and scissors holder !
very well,All things in their being are good for something.-latest YSL SandalsExperience without learning is better than learning without experience.