Giveaway: You're My Favorite

YOU'RE MY FAVORITE
There is something about this time of year that fills my heart and reminds me of the wonderful people in my life. It is so fun to wrap up little surprises and send some cheer. I was writing down a list of all my favorite quilting tools and I kept thinking about you. You are my favorite! I am so grateful for this quilting community. Thank you for your incredible, ongoing support.

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1. OLFA 28 - This rotary cutter is a specialist. It is the perfect size when working with templates, curves, or paper piecing.

2. OLFA 45 - I have tried so many different rotary cutters and I always come back to this one. I've had it for years and it fits perfectly in my hand. It's easy to squeeze the handle to uncover the blade which automatically goes back into a covered position when I set it back down. So easy.

3. ADD A QUARTER - A must have for paper piecing. I like the larger 12" size.

4. WONDER CLIPS - These little guys are so handy in the sewing room. I use them on binding, zippers and bulky projects. They are also good when you are sewing with leather or plastic because they don't leave a mark.

5. OMNIGRID RULER - Out of all the rulers I've tried, these are my favorite. The markings are easy to read and accurate. This size fits easily under my hand and is perfect for cutting out smaller pieces and squaring up blocks.

6. AURIFIL THREAD - Strong, smooth thread that makes my seams lie super flat. Yes, please!

7. PATCHWORK PINS - I've gone through so many types of pins, but these are perfect. Sharp and super thin. They glide in and out of the fabric with ease.

8. SEAM RIPPER - Sometimes simple is best. This fits comfortably in my hand and is sharp for tackling any necessary un-sewing. I replace mine every so often because the blade does get dull over time. I buy two because I tend to lose them in my sewing room and they aren't very expensive.

GIVEAWAY
This giveaway is now closed. The winner is ericaday6. Congratulations Erica! Thank you all for participating. : )

I'm giving away a set of my favorite quilting tools. Every single one of these items is on my worktable and I wouldn't work without them. 

Enter to win by:

1) following this blog
2) leave a comment below, what is your favorite quilting tool?

Giveaway ends 12/16/15 at midnight PST. International entries welcome! Winner will be posted here on the blog.

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day!

Happy Giveaway Day! Welcome, I am so happy you are here!!

I've been saving a really awesome giveaway just for you. Earlier this year my husband bought two fat quarter bundles of Lottie Da by Heather Bailey, one for me and one for a lucky blog reader. He's fun that way!! I made a chevron quilt with mine. What will you make with yours?

GIVEAWAY:
This giveaway is now closed and the winner is Cyndi from The Nosy Pepper. Congratulations Cyndi!! : )

30 piece Fat Quarter Bundle of Lottie Da by Heather Bailey. This bundle includes an 18"x22" piece of each print in the collection. That is the equivalent of over 7 yards of fabric! International entries are welcome. The winner will be contacted via email so please make sure it's listed (or can be found in your profile). Giveaway ends December 13th at 5pm PST. 

TO ENTER:

Pantone just announced Radiant Orchid as the color of the year for 2014.

In her Lottie Da collection, Heather Bailey mixes orchid with charcoal, tangerine, lime, wintergreen and silver. 

What color would you use with Radiant Orchid? Leave one comment below.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Good luck and I hope to see you again soon!! : )

Head over to Sew Mama Sew for more blogs to visit and more giveaways to enter.

Thank you Kristin!! xx

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Liberty Winners

That was so much fun. I loved reading about all the different peeps. I told my husband, I wish I could do a giveaway every day!!! He responded with a nervous laugh. I'll work on him. ; )

So the three Liberty bundle winners are...

Jean MN

Ellee

Beth

Congratulations! I email all of you shortly.

-A

Liberty Giveaway

Ok, I can't keep it in any longer. Some of that Liberty is for YOU!

Seriously. My husband bought fabric to giveaway to my peeps. He loves surprises and he knows how much you all mean to me!! 

If I'm being completely honest, I'm having a hard time giving it up. I know it sounds silly, but Liberty will do that to a girl. He bought three coordinated rolls with the idea that I would keep one, and give away two. The problem is, when I go over to my table to choose which one to keep, I just can't decide. I love it all!!! I would love to make a Liberty version of this quilt by Sarah Fielke. So I need variety, not quantity.

In the name of sanity and compromise, I've decided to split them with you and giveaway three bundles instead of two. That's right, I'm cutting into the Liberty! Three winners will receive a bundle of eleven different prints, each measuring 26" x varying widths.

I will also cut each winner a fat quarter from my stash of their choosing. Remember these are cut from Liberty Lawn, which measures 52" wide and originally cut in meters not yards. Each fat quarter will measure about 19"x26".

Are you still with me? 

I'm giving away three color coordinated Liberty bundles. Plus a fat quarter of any print you choose. Each bundle adds up to over 1 meter of Liberty Lawn!!!

What I need to know is...

What kind of peep are you?

Are you a new recent Peep? 
A old long time Peep? 
Blog Peep?
Fabric Peep?
Local Peep? 
Guild Peep? 
Instagram Peep? 
Facebook Peep? 
Liberty Lovin' Peep?
What the heck is a Peep, Peep?

*I've updated the descriptions. I never meant to imply age! I meant how long have we known each other. So sorry. You are all such good sports. xx A

GIVEAWAY: I'm giving away three Liberty bundles. Three winners will be selected randomly, announced on this blog, and contacted via email. This giveaway is open to all my peeps, no matter where you live. In other words, International entries are welcome.

Please make sure your email is either in your profile or part of your comment. If I can't contact you, I will choose another winner.

TO ENTER: Leave one comment below and tell me what kind of peep are you.

ENDS: Saturday, July 6th, 2013

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37 Sketches by Gwen Marston: A Review and a Giveaway

After seeing my Liberated Habitat quilt, Gwen sent me a copy of her newest book, 37 Sketches to review and give away to one of you. Now that I’ve read it, I’m so jealous you get a chance to win this beautiful and inspiring book!

The first thing I noticed about this book is the beautiful cloth covered binding and the embossed title. Inside, the quilts, or sketches as Gwen calls them, come alive against a crisp white backdrop. It is a celebration of bold color combinations, inventive piecing and intriguing compositions.

It's no wonder that it won an award in the 2012 New York Book Show! It is truly a beautiful book.

37 Sketches by Gwen Marston

37 Sketches begins with a foreword by Gwen's long time friend, Jean Wells, setting the tone for an creative and intimate glimpse behind Gwen's quilt making process. There is also a section that explains Gwen’s philosophy behind 37 Sketches. It's a journey of exploration where one experiment leads to the next.

This is not a pattern book, there is not a template or cutting diagram in sight. Instead, it is a beautiful, high quality, art book, featuring many, many, small “sketches” by Gwen Marston. 

“ I specifically made the pieces featured in this book as experimental sketches with the intent of exploring and playing with technique, abstract design, and composition.  Making these small studies is just the place to risk an adventure.” p. 16

Risk an adventure. I just love that. Each piece is accompanied by a short explanation of what Gwen was working on, or what her goal was, either set in curved piecing, a different color palette, or pushing the familiar liberated log cabin. As an admirer of her other books, I really appreciated this glimpse behind Gwen's process.

As you look through 37 Sketches, it feels like you’re walking through an art gallery with your good friend Gwen as she shares insights into her process. It’s wonderful!!!

"All along the way, one purpose in making these small studies was to explore color use. Working with neutrals and limiting the design to thin horizontal lines interrupted by little (squares) was the idea for this piece." p. 49

I am a big admirer of Gwen’s work and her books, and this one does not disappoint. Her voice and her projects excite me to create, to push myself, and to be playful. She is such an inspiration.

"As I was just saying, I'm still working with the liberated log cabin format."

You can read more about Gwen on her website, www.gwenmarston.com. Her books can be ordered directly through her. She travels throughout the year speaking and teaching. Maybe traveling near you? Gwen also hosts an annual retreat in Elk Rapids, MI. Someday I would love to go.

*** This giveaway is now closed ***

GIVEAWAY: Gwen graciously sent me a signed copy of 37 Sketches as well as Liberated Quiltmaking II to give to one lucky reader. Due to the cost of shipping these books, this giveaway is limited to the US & Canada.  One winner will be chosen randomly on April 27th, 2012 and contacted via email.

**Please make sure your email address is either in your profile, or added to your comment.

TO ENTER:
1) Leave a comment below.  It can be anything!

• Are you a fellow fan of Gwen?
• Are you a liberated quilt maker?
• Are you inspired by the glimpse of these sketches?
• Have you ever taken a class from Gwen?
• What quilting book is on your wishlist right now?

2) Leave a second comment if you follow Little Bluebell. I always take care of my readers. : )

Ready, set, go!  Good luck everyone!!! 
xx Adrianne

The 3 Winners are...

Thank you all so much for your great feedback on my custom bundle.  Here it is in action. 

Peaceful Pagoda, Top

A very special thank you to Julie and Kate for sponsoring this giveaway!  

I bet you're all excited to see who won so I'll keep it short.  The winners are:

1) Custom Fat Quarter Bundle from The Intrepid Thread

2) Good Fortune Jelly Roll from Kate Spain

3) Custom Fat Quarter Bundle from The Intrepid Thread

Congratulations Lucy, Heather and Debra!!!  How FORTUNATE!  Get it?  Good Fortune?  : D  I'm sending you each an email.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

GIVEAWAY: The Intrepid Thread

I'm lucky because I have a friend in the fabric business. Julie and I are both members of the local modern quilt guild and you can just imagine the happy chatter that goes on between a fabric fiend (me) and a fabric shop owner (Julie). I thought I knew a lot about fabric, but Julie knows even more! The members of our guild keep trying to stump her with fabric questions and we haven't been able to...yet.
Imagine sharing a quilt at a guild meeting and someone asking, "what's the name of that green fabric?", puzzled looks all around while we try to remember the name of it; then Julie saves us by naming the designer, the fabric line, and the release date. She sure knows her fabric!! Even more than that she is an incredibly kind, funny, generous woman and a good friend. Super lucky I tell you. 

(she's probably blushing right now... it's ok though because it's all true.)

Do you want to know why are you are so lucky? Remember the other day when I went fabric shopping for my latest project, Peaceful Pagoda? Well, Julie is giving away a custom bundle inspired by that post!! AND it's available in her shop so you can get some and make your own Peaceful Pagoda project!

Custom Bundle at The Intrepid Thread

**Edited to add: The dragonfly print is from Kate Spain's new line, Good Fortune.  It's called, Tranquility Dragonfly.  Here it is in aqua and lavender.  There are names and links to all of the prints I bought from Julie in my post, Peaceful Pagoda.




GIVEAWAY:
The Intrepid Thread is giving away a custom bundle of 11 Fat Quarters. It's super easy to enter and everyone has three chances to win. International entries are welcome. One winner will be chosen randomly next Friday, February 10th. The winner will be contacted via email.  

Please make sure your email is visible in your profile or added to your comment.

Edited to add: I will be choosing a SECOND WINNER on Friday.  Kate Spain has offered to give away a Good Fortune jelly roll!!  w00t!!









Edited to add: Even more good news!!  There have been so many entries, Julie is giving away another custom bundle.  That means I will be choosing a THIRD WINNER on Friday!!  Yahoo!!


Thanks so much Julie and Kate!




TO ENTER:
1) Leave a comment below, it can be anything. Maybe share your favorite print from the bundle? You don't have to know the name or anything, just shout out, I love the dragonflies and I will know exactly what you mean.

2) Show Julie some love!! If you follow The Intrepid Thread blog, please leave a second comment.

3) My followers get another chance too. I Love you guys!! If you follow my blog (either here or in your reader), please leave a third comment.

That's it.  Good luck everyone!!!


***This giveaway is now closed***

GIVEAWAY: 1,000 and What?!?

I recently passed a big milestone on this little blog of mine.1,000 followers!! I know there are even more that read along in your readers, through blogger, your inboxes and even bookmarked as a favorite blog. Thank ALL of you for visiting and sharing this space with me.  Each and every one of you! Your comments and friendship inspire me to keep sharing and creating.


A fun look at Little Bluebell so far...


TOP 3 POSTS:

1. DS Quilts Collection Giveaway
2. Bliss Giveaway
3. $600 Baby Quilt

TOP 3 PROJECTS:

1. Postage Stamp Quilt
2. Pillow Talk Swap 6
3. Baby Mish Mash

TOP 3 SEARCHES:

1. Sherbet Pips
2. Postage Stamp Quilt
3. Fabric Wreath

GIVEAWAY: I know you all love a good giveaway.  Me too!!! To celebrate this very special occasion, I'm giving away charm packs.  Oodles and oodles of charm packs!   I had so much fun shopping for you guys.  I'm giving away charm packs of Domestic Bliss, Echo (not pictured), Good Fortune, Half Moon Modern, Pezzy Print and Reunion.

Six lucky readers will win one charm pack each.

TO ENTER: Please leave a comment below

International entries are welcome! Six winners will be selected randomly on February 1st, 2012. Each winner will be contacted via email. Please make sure your email is visible in your profile or added to your comment.

WINNER: Daisy Mae Giveaway

Thanks to all of you for stopping by and entering my giveaway!!  Also a big thank you to Sew Mama Sew for hosting another awesome Giveaway Day!

The winner of the Daisy Mae fat quarter bundle is.......  Shana.  Congratulations Shana!!!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone.  My baby girl is turning four and I have a doll project two years in the making to finish up.  I'll share pictures when I'm done.  Oh, and I have cupcakes to bake.  She requested rainbow cupcakes again.  That girl LOVES rainbows.  Which reminds me... I need to get the Sprinkles quilt out of the WIP pile and into the finished pile.  It needs some straight line quilting, don't you think?

Giveaway: Daisy Mae by Denyse Schmidt

This giveaway is now closed and the winner has been announced.

Hello Peeps, it's time for Sew Mama Sew's Giveaway Day. I'm giving away 19 fat quarters of Daisy Mae by Denyse Schmidt. That's the entire collection!! Exciting right?  : )

TO ENTER:

What is your favorite color? Leave one comment below.

BONUS ENTRY:

Do you follow my blog? Please leave a second comment.

This giveaway ends on Friday, December 16th, 2011. One lucky winner will be chosen randomly. International entries are welcome.

Thank you so much for stopping by!!! See you on Friday when I announce the winner.  : )

Reprinting Pez or Pezzy by Sandy Klop

photo from Moda

Oh happy day!!  It's true.  They are reprinting the much beloved Pez print by Sandy Klop.  It actual name is Pezzy, but you know what they mean right??  Just look at the all the pretty colors.  Oh-my!  I'm going to need a pezzy quilt.  Here is the style sheet (or whatever they're called) from Moda.

The multi-colored version will be available as part of the Fairy Tales collection available in October.  The Intrepid Thread has it listed on the Coming Soon page.

Shhh... Sandy is giving away a jelly roll over on the Moda blog.  Don't tell anyone because I really want to win!  ; )

PS- I know I already posted today, but I just had to tell someone.  I already squealed and scared poor Daisy dog.

Giveaway: Peko Peko Cookbook

Image from: Peko Peko Cookbook

Sometimes I come across a giveaway that is too good to keep to myself.  If you cook, eat, or like the idea supporting Japan relief efforts then this giveaway is for you!  Robin from What About The Food is giving away a copy of Peko Peko, A Charity Cookbook for Japan!!  This book is full of family friendly Japanese recipes.  Pork and Shitake Gyoza (pot stickers)?  Yes please!!


TO ENTER: Visit What About The Food
ENDS: September 15, 2011

WINNER: DS Quilts Collection, Picnic & Fairgrounds

WOW!  I am blown away by the over 900 comments!!!  My hands are shaking picking the winner.  Talk about pressure.  I quadruple checked my counting and...

Random.org chose...

Congratulations Sue!!!!!!!  I'm sending you an email.  : )