Monday, June 25, 2012

Blogiversary Giveaway!!!

When I posted about my blogiversary earlier in the month I mentioned that I had something exciting to share, which I can now reveal. I will be hosting a giveaway to celebrate my three years of blogging, as I'd like to say thanks to everyone that reads and the friendly/helpful/amusing comments that you leave, it certainly is an incentive to continue sharing what I've been working on.

I'm excited to announce that I will have two prizes for my giveaway - since my creations are of both the garment sewing and quilting variety, I thought it would be nice to be able to give away something from either.

For the garment sewers among you, since I already shared with you how much I love this pattern, I am offering a copy of the Thurlow Trousers/Shorts pattern from Sewaholic patterns...


I wholeheartedly recommend this pattern, even if (especially if) the idea of making trousers/shorts is daunting to you - it's a great pattern with fantastic instructions.

And for the quilters among you, I am offering this bundle of 5 fat quarters of "oval elements" fabric...


It's really beautiful fabric, lovely and soft with such pretty colours. I always have a look and a stroke at the basket of these fat quarters when I go to GJs. I figure they'd look great in a quilt together or be a fantastic addition to a stash.


You can enter in the draw to win either of the prizes, or just one of them, so please let me know if you're only interested in the garment/quilting one so that the prizes go to a loving home.

Entries close on Friday the 29th of June at 9am Melbourne time (which is midnight Thurs/Fri in London, 7pm Thurs New York, and 4pm Thurs in LA).

Please make sure that your post links your email address so that I can contact you (or back to your blog where you have your email address shown), and also include the country the prize would be being posted to*.

To enter please comment on this post before the deadline and as well as saying which prize you'd like to be in the running to win, please tell me about your favourite birthday celebration memory (your own birthday or somebody elses).

Remember to make sure that your country* and contact details are included or I'll have to exclude your entry!

* (Your country won't affect your chances of winning, I just need to know whether I'm taking it with me to the UK when I leave on Friday or posting it from Australia, trying to minimise postage costs and all that)


The Giveaway is now closed!!

25 comments:

  1. What a lovely giveaway!! :) I've never sewn trousers or shorts before, I'd love to give it a go.
    I'm in the UK, and if I'm lucky enough to win you can contact me through my blogger profile :)
    Ashley x

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  2. Oh, I'd love to try this pattern as it would be my first ever pants made by me :)
    And my home is in Lithuania :)

    If I'm lucky, reach me at callas.at.night@gmail.com

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  3. fab giveaway, either prize looks fab. (uk person here!) fingers crossed

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  4. I'm in - the pattern looks good for me, I'm not much of a quilter. Happy travels.

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  5. Congratulations on your anniversary of blogging!!! Your shorts turned out amazing, you did such a great job! I would love to win the pattern. Sam xox

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  6. What a great giveaway. I would love to win either as I have never made myself pants before and I always have a quilt on the go one of which would look great in those ovals.

    Happy blogiversary.

    Jotsmum(at)gmail.com

    Australia

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  7. What a great giveaway. I would love to win either as I have never made myself pants before and I always have a quilt on the go one of which would look great in those ovals.

    Happy blogiversary.

    Jotsmum(at)gmail.com

    Australia

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  8. Would love to give the pants a try - it is winter (???) up here in Sunny Brisbane so pants wearing weather is in full swing. And I have never tried to sew a Sewaholic pattern before....thanks!!!

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  9. Congratulations on 3 years of blogging. Tassia's patterns are lovely and this one looks like it will be an absolute hit.
    I would love to make some shorts for myself.
    Put me in the running for the pattern.

    Jackie from Kenya.
    cutekipepeo@gmail.com

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  10. Yay, giveaways! I'd also like the trouser pattern - the fat quarters can go to a home where they might actually get used, rather than just admired and stroked every now and then :) No need to post, I can pick it up! Mindy

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  11. What a generous way to celebrate your blogiversity. I would love the sewaholic pattern. I have never sewn pants before, but have made a failed attempt,this sounds like a great pattern for someone like myself. I live in Australia and my contact details are:

    withfaith@hotmail.com

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  12. I would love to enter for the pattern as I would really love to try and make shorts and trousers.

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  13. Happy Blogiversary! Please enter me for the Sewaholic pattern. :)

    MadeByTrisha [at] gmail [dot] com
    Post to the USA

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  14. I am really looking forward to having a go at the pants and can't wait until Sarah has them in - course f you have one now....

    Have a wonderful trip!

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  15. Wow what a great giveaway, covering both your quilter readers and you garment sewing readers, very thoughtful xx Congratulations on 3 years of blogging :) I would love to be in the draw for the trousers. I bought Tasia's jacket pattern after seeign your version (how cool to be included as a tester twice!) and I am looking forward to seeing your pants version too ;) Last year for my birthday I made my inaugural birthday dress to celebrate, I love the idea of birthday dresses! This year I am behind schedule but I have dress #2 in my imagination ready to go as soon as I am set up in my new house. I am in New Zealand ;)

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  16. I comment!! I comment!!!
    I would looooove the fat quarters to use for my second quilt!
    I also, can come pick them up :P xo Misaya

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  17. Oh yeah, and favourite birthday celebration memory - Rick flying my best friend from London to Bali as a gift!! Can't beat that!! :D x Misaya

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  18. I would love the fat quarters! I also need to add you to my google reader :) I can pick them up next time I see you :)

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  19. Blah, silly google profile! It's Nicola :)

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  20. I'd love to win the trouser pattern as I'm still seeking the holy grail of perfect pants. The quilting fabrics should find a worthier home.

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  21. The trouser pattern seems to be the popular item. I'd say enter me for both (if possible), though I would like to see how Tasia's pattern compares to my current pants pattern. I'm also not sure what my favorite birthday celebration was. I love birthdays and make sure to tell everyone it's my birthday, which I guess is my way of celebrating every year! amy.ahearta at gmail dot com (And I'm located in the US.)

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  22. ME ME ME pick me i would like the fat quarters - you know where i live and how to contact me!! yay!!

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  23. whoops forgot to mention the fav birthday thingie!! - ok so it is um?? my 21st when my best friend gave me a cartoon of myself!! it looks just like me!!

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  24. Congrats on 3 years of sewing/ quilting blogging. Your shorts look great from this pattern. I've already ordered myself a Thurlow pattern, and would love to win the fat quarter bundle to kick off a quilt for my niece/nephew-to-be.

    One of my fave birthday memories, strange though it sounds now I'm putting it down in words, was driving from Melbourne to Adelaide on a stinking hot Boxing Day. Rather than the usual round of family visits and birthday cake and Christmas Day clean up we spent the day as a family listening to loud music and enjoying the changing scenery. Topped off by a couple of very cold beers in Adelaide that night.

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  25. Hi Rachel,

    I LOVE Olivia's quilt. You done a great job (as usual). No, I haven't heard from Steve & Amanda. Has Darren? Im sure they are smitten with it.

    I don't think I will enter your competition. Quilting looks too complicated for me with my arm problems. I will stick with crochet I think. Making shorts/trousers sounds a bit daunting to me also :{.

    Congrats on 3 years blogging. Your blogs are awesome.

    Cheers,
    Cathy

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