[CLOSED] Welcome to Beaumont, Texas! + Aurifil Giveaway

Quilt block and giveaway are at the bottom of this post!

Hi! Welcome to my stop for the Deep in the Heart of Texas Road Trip Quilt Along! This quilt along is organized by Melissa at My Fabric Relish and Cristina at Pretty Little Quilts.

I live in the suburbs of Houston now, but I grew up a couple of hours to the east in Beaumont, TX. Most of my major life events happened there: birth, starting school, college, meeting my husband, marriage and my first graphic design job. While I absolutely love where I live now,  Beaumont will always have a special place in my heart!

The most important day in Beaumont's history was January 10, 1901, when the Lucas Gusher on Spindletop Hill exploded and shot oil hundreds of feet into the air. It became the first major oil field and one of the largest in American history. If you visit the Southeast Texas area, you will see many references to Spindletop and many artistic renderings of oil derricks! When I was in high school, an oil derrick model was a big part of the dance team's football game routine.

Because of its proximity to Louisiana and the jobs created by the oil boom, there is also a major Cajun/Louisiana Creole influence in the area.

Sew What Bernina, The Fabric Store (Nederland), Sew Much More (Nederland) and Sew-N-Sew's  (Port Arthur) are some quilt shops in the area. The Golden Triangle Quilt Guild meets in Beaumont.

The Designer Fabric Boutique recently opened. It is a small fabric store that sells modern fabric. I am sure y'all can imagine my face when I walked into a room filled of Echino, Melody Miller, Heather Ross and Amy Butler fabric! I definitely recommend stopping by if you are ever driving through the area.

• Gator Country - If you have seen Gator 911, you might be familiar with this place! It is an alligator wildlife park and rescue. Gator Country offers the following activities: alligator feedings, taking pictures with reptiles, holding small reptiles, swimming with gators and more! It is home to "Big Al," the largest alligator in captivity in Texas. I have never been brave enough to visit!
• The Fire Museum of Texas -  This is the official fire museum of Texas. It is really neat to walk through and see how much technology has changed over time. They also offer safety activities for kids. If you are into roadside attractions, this is the location of 24 foot tall fire hydrant with a unique paint job. It used to be the worlds largest fire hydrant, but it has since been rebranded to the world's largest working fire hydrant. :)
• Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum - Features a replica of the Lucas Gusher. They do reenactments (with water)!
• Texas Energy Museum - This is a really nice museum with many interactive exhibits. The focus is definitely mainly on oil. My favorite part is the creepy talking mannequins.

Other Places of Interest:
St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica | Thomas Edison Museum | Art Museum of Southeast Texas | Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum | Clifton Steamboat Museum | Mcfaddin Ward House Museum | Shangri La Botanical Gardens (Orange) |  Beaumont Botanical Gardens | Museum of the Gulf Coast (Port Arthur) | Lamar University | Crockett Street | The Art Studio | Beaumont Farmers Market. I also recommend a trip to Rao's Bakery and Hamburger Depot! :D

• Beaumont is the twenty-fourth most populous city in the state of Texas and the state's largest city east of Houston.
• The Port of Beaumont fourth busiest port in the United States It is also the busiest military port in the U.S. and the second busiest military port in the world.
• Jason's Deli and Conn's were founded in Beaumont. Jason's Deli is still headquartered there and Conn's was headquartered there until recently.
• People with ties to the area:  Janis Joplin (Port Arthur), Babe Didrikson Zaharias,  George Jones (Vidor), Robert Rauschenberg (Port Arthur), The Big Bopper and Keith Carter. (I was lucky enough to take a photography class from Keith when I was at Lamar. It was awesome!)

 The area between Beaumont, Port Arthur and Orange is often referred to as "The Golden Triangle." "Golden" refers to the wealth that the Spindletop oil strike brought to the area and "Triangle" refers to the triangle formed by the three cities on the map.

After clicking the download link, just click the downward facing arrow in the upper left hand corner to download. I recommend downloading the PDF and then printing from Adobe Reader. Print with no scaling. The blocks are 6.5 inches unfinished.

Golden Triangle Block Download

(Block pictured above on the left. I paper-pieced this block, but I included the template document in case you prefer to piece that way.)

Paper-Piecing Pattern | Templates 

And because I went a little overboard:

Golden Triangle Bonus Block - involves Y-Seam (Block pictured above on the right)

Paper Piecing Pattern

EXTRA Bonus Block! 

Spindletop Star Paper Piecing Pattern

Do not hesitate to email me if you have any problems or suggestions! For information on paper-piecing, Katy at The Littlest Thistle has an awesome series. If you need any help with y-seams, Charise Creates has a short, wonderful tutorial. I definitely needed a refresher course on that skill. I made three blocks before I finally got the bonus block right!

Giveaway is closed. Aurifil has generously offered a pack of designer thread (type will vary, picture for illustration purposes only), a sample pack of thread and an Aurifil color chart to one lucky commenter! To enter, just follow the directions below.

HOW TO ENTER: I told you about my hometown and now I want to hear about yours! Leave one comment telling me something fun or unique about your hometown, state or country!

Be sure to visit more stops during the quilt along for more chances to win!

>>>The winner is commenter #9! Congratulations Allison! <<<

Fine print: This giveaway will close July 15, 2014 at 8pm CST. The winner will be chosen using random.org. I will be contacting the winner by email. If you're a "no reply" or anonymous commenter, please be sure to include your email address in your comment so that I am able to contact you if you win. Entries without an email address will be disqualified. The winner must respond within five days of the end of the contest. If the winner does not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.

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I hope you are able to visit some of the other stops, which I have listed at this link. There have been many wonderful block designs! Teresa at Third Floor Quilts posted her block on Monday and Amanda at What the Bobbin is next on July 14! You can also check out everyone's quilt progress at the Flickr page. 

Thank you to Melissa and Cristina for having me on the "trip"! Thank you for stopping by!

Beaumont images are from the Beaumont CVB's Pinterest page. If you ever visit Southeast Texas or are just driving through, the Beaumont CVB's web page is an excellent resource.

[CLOSED] Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day - December 2013

Welcome! I am happy that you are here to join me on Sew, Mama, Sew's Giveaway Day. If you are new here, my name is Taryn and I like to sew quilts. If you like (not required!), you can follow my sewing progress via the following links: Bloglovin'  |  Feedly  |  RSS  |   Instagram  |  Flickr  | Pinterest. The picture below is a collage of some of my most recent work.

Sew Mama Sew's Giveaway Day is one my favorite times of year. My first Giveaway Day was two years ago and it really encouraged me to join the blogging community.  I love to meet new friends and the chance to win free stuff isn't so bad either! 

Here is my offering: One person will win a copy of Layer Cake, Jelly Roll and Charm Quilts by Pam & Nicky Lintott & Two Trade Winds Charm Packs.

GIVEAWAY CLOSED The winner is #225 Karrie S. She has been emailed and the package will be shipping tomorrow. Congratulations Karrie and thanks to all who took the time to enter! Leave one comment telling me about your sewing or crafting plans for this month. If you don't have any projects going on, what do you like to sew or want to learn how to sew? My answer: My main projects right now are two baby quilts. One of which I am 8 months late on :D. The thing I am most excited about is preparing blog posts about two finishes that will be gifted after Christmas. Finishing a project can be so exhilarating and it is so hard to keep quiet!

Fine print: This giveaway will close December 13, 2013 at 5pm PST. The winner will be chosen using random.org. I am willing to ship internationally. I will be contacting the winner by email. If you're a "no reply" or anonymous commenter, please be sure to include your email address in your comment so that I am able to contact you if you win. Entries without an email address will be disqualified. The winner must respond within five days of the end of the contest. If the winner does not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.

Thank you so much for entering! It gets a bit crazy on Giveaway Day and I can't always respond to every comment like I do on regular posts, but I will be reading all of the entries. I really appreciate your visit. Good luck and thanks for stopping by! I hope to see you again!

You can see the all the giveaways at Sew, Mama, Sew's Blog (starting December 9 @ 6AM PST).

[CLOSED] Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day - May Edition

Welcome! I am happy that you are here to join me on Sew, Mama, Sew's Giveaway Day! If you are new here, my name is Taryn and I like to sew quilts. If you like (not required!), you can follow my sewing progress via the following links: RSS  |  Bloglovin'  |  Flickr  |  Instagram  |  Pinterest  |  Facebook  |  Twitter. 

Sew, Mama, Sew's Giveaway Day is one my favorite times of year! I love to meet new friends and the chance to win free stuff isn't so bad either :D! I'm so happy it happens twice a year!

Here is my offering: One person will win a copy of Modern Blocks (compiled by Suzanne Woods) & Two Amy Butler's Gypsy Caravan Charm Packs (6" Squares, 30 pieces each).

GIVEAWAY CLOSED Leave one comment telling me about your sewing or crafting plans for this month. Are you making any seasonal sewing projects? If you don't have any projects going on, what do you like to sew or want to learn how to sew? My biggest priorities are the BP MS 150 quilt and my super secret mystery quilt. I also need to think of some small gifts to make my mom and two of my siblings They are all graduating college in a couple of weeks!

The winner is #59:

Mary Ann said... # 59

I need to finish a colonial style dress for my daughter before our trip to Williamsburg. Then get my bom blocks done

I will be sending the package out ASAP! Thanks again to all who entered!

Fine print: This giveaway will close May 10, 2013 at 5pm PST. The winner will be chosen using random.org. I am willing to ship internationally. I will be contacting the winner by email. If you're a "no reply" or anonymous commenter, please be sure to include your email address in your comment so that I am able to contact you if you win. Entries without an email address will be disqualified. The winner must respond within three days of the end of the contest. If the winner does not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.

Thank you so much for entering! It gets a bit crazy on Giveaway Day and I can't always respond to every comment like I do on regular posts, but I really appreciate your visit! Good luck and thanks for stopping by! I hope to see you again!

You can see the all the giveaways at Sew, Mama, Sew's Blog (starting May 6 @ 6AM PST).

Pay it Forward [CLOSED]

Last year, I was lucky enough to win a "Pay It Forward" giveaway from the very talented Lee at Freshly Pieced. She had one year to send me a handmade gift. In turn I agreed to pay it forward to someone else, within a year of receiving her gift. When I checked my mailbox last week, this gorgeous jumbo floor pillowcase & a generous stack of Carnaby St.scraps was waiting for me! It was such a fun surprise!

Isn't it beautiful? It really brightens up my living room. I can't wait to use the scraps. Thank you Lee!

So of course, now it is my turn to pay it forward!

The rules: I have one year to make the winner a handmade gift. In turn, the winner agrees to pay it forward to someone else. The winner has one year to complete this challenge, starting the day the winner receives a gift from me. It may or may not take me a whole year :D!

  If you would like to receive a handmade item from me and you agree to pay it forward, just leave one comment on this post.  If you like, you can tell me your favorite handmade gift to give. I'll use Random Number Generator to choose two winners on Saturday, April 6th at 12pm CST.    International entries welcome. Be sure to leave an email!  

Thank you to everyone who entered! I wish I could make something for each of you! The winners of the contest are #5 & #7 which is Jennifer from Knotted Thread and Rachel from Sew Happily Ever After. Congratulations! You'll be getting a little surprise from me sometime in the next year!

Also: Thank you to everyone who linked up to the Let's Get Acquainted Monday Link Up! I enjoyed seeing everyone's projects this week!

Girl Friday Sews Blog Hop + a Giveaway! [CLOSED]

This post is part of the Girl Friday Sews Blog Hop. Giveaway is at the bottom of the post! 

My work space! This photo is a big reminder that I need to put an actual photo in my picture frame. :D

I've always had a mild obsession with office supplies. When I was in elementary school, one of the highlights of my year was when the American Girl Magazine "Back-to-School Edition" arrived in the mail. There were so many photos of cute and colorful school supplies. Twenty+ years later, I still cannot ignore the call of colorful paper clips or pretty tape! I always feel a strong impulse to buy a new, pretty pen and planner when I start a new chapter in my life.

While I had plenty of fun office supplies in my possession, my work area was a complete mess. I hardly ever worked in there, because it felt stressful to be in the room. Wires and paper everywhere! Last month, I decided to make my office a happier place to work. The above picture is the result. I love my office now and I enjoy working in there.

One of my favorite additions to my happier office took less than 30 minutes of my time. I made a simple mouse pad, using the tips at More Misadventures. This mouse pad is definitely an upgrade over my previous "generic sunset" mouse pad and it puts me in a good mood every time I look at it. Small things can make a big difference! 

Mousepad Front & Back

Given my love of office supplies, it is no surprise that I am very excited to be part of the Girl Friday Sews Blog Hop hosted by the very creative and talented Heidi @ Fabric Mutt! This blog hop is all about making the places where we learn and work beautiful. The talented ladies on the blog hop have planned many great sewing projects to organize and beautify your workspace. I look forward to using their tutorials to add even more of a personal touch to my office and sewing areas. I hope you will join us!

Blog Hop Schedule

Mon., March 11 -- Blog Hop Launch @ Fabric Mutt (Craftsy giveaway: free class)
Mon., March 18 -- Blog Hop Promo @ From Pixels to Patchwork (Pink Chalk Fabrics giveaway: $25 certificate)
Mon., March 25 -- Blog Hop Promo with Tutorial @ Fabric Mutt
Mon., April 1 -- Heidi Staples @ Fabric Mutt
Tue., April 2 -- Kristy @ Quiet Play (Pink Chalk Fabrics giveaway: $25 certificate)
Wed., April 3 -- Becca Bryan @ Bryan House Quilts
Thur., April 4 -- Amanda Woodruff @ A Crafty Fox (Westwood Acres giveaway)
Fri., April 5 -- Lee Heinrich @ Freshly Pieced
Mon., April 8 -- Svetlana Sotak @ SOTAK Handmade
Tue., April 9 -- Beth @ Plum and June (Sew Me a Song giveaway: fabric bundle)
Wed., April 10 -- Taryn @ From Pixels to Patchwork 
Thur., April 11 -- Lori Hartman @ Lori H. Designs (Fabricworm giveaway: Robotic fabric bundle)
Fri., April 12 -- Leanne @ She Can Quilt
Mon., April 15 -- Blog Hop Recap at Fabric Mutt

There is a Flickr group to share projects completed with the blog hop. If you would like to help spread the word, here is the code to add a button to your website:
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The generous sponsors of this blog hop are Craftsy, Fabricworm, Pink Chalk Fabrics, Sew Me a Song, and Westwood Acres (see above for giveaway schedule). I have purchased from all these shops numerous times and I only have great things to say about each of them.

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Now for the giveaway:

Pink Chalk Fabrics is one of my go-to shops for online fabric shopping.  Things I love about them: 1) Amazingly fast shipping. 2) Gorgeous modern prints (I want it all!).  3) Great selection of Kona Solids and Essex Linen. 4) Good selection of notions, including purse making supplies. 5) Their email newsletter is one of my favorites, because they always share great projects from around the web.

They are also very generous! Pink Chalk Fabrics is offering one lucky winner a $25 Gift Certificate to their store!

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Leave one comment telling me how you have personalized your workspace or your favorite organization tip for the sewing room or office. Or you can just say hi! Don't forget to add your email address if you are a No-Reply or Anonymous Commenter. (NOTE: Comments using Wordpress & Google+ logins don't always automatically include email addresses)

 International entries are welcome. I'll choose a winner via Random.org on Friday, March 22nd at 12pm CST. The winner will be contacted by email.

The winner is comment #43, Gabriela. Congratulations Gabriela and thank you to everyone who entered! You all shared some great tips!

My Answer to the Question- A couple of tips: (1) Command Cord Organization hooks changed my life! You can barely see any wires under my desk. (2) One of my big realizations while looking through office inspiration pictures, is that other people don't have less clutter than I do...they are just better at hiding it! Part of my office rejuvenation involved making sure everything had a place. Small or infrequently used objects are in boxes by category (mailing, banking, etc) and frequently used supplies (cameras, wires, etc.) are in fabric baskets. I got rid of my tiny little boxes full of paper clips, staples, etc. and put them all in a wooden box with dividers (Hobby Lobby). It looks better, everything is easier to find and it cleared a little bit of space on my drawer-less desk!

Good luck! Thanks to Heidi for hosting this fun blog hop! I hope you will follow along on the hop and be sure to check back here on April 10th to check out my tutorial!

I'm Linking up at Plum and June's Let's Get Acquainted Monday Link Up which is hosted by Busy Bee Quilts this week!

Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway Day: Kona Color Card Giveaway! [CLOSED]

Welcome! I am happy that you are here to join me on Sew, Mama, Sew's Giveaway Day! If you are new to my blog, you can click the following links for more about me and my finished quilts. 

Sew, Mama, Sew's Giveaway Day is one my favorite times of year! I love to meet new bloggy friends and the chance to win free stuff isn't so bad either :D!

Here is my offering: One person will win a Kona Cotton Solids Color Card (Robert Kaufman Fabrics).  Kona is one of my favorite brands of solid fabrics, because of both the availability and the color selection.

I won a Kona color card earlier this year and it has been my absolute favorite sewing tool. My previous method for choosing solids was to hope Hobby Lobby had what I needed or buy online & cross my fingers. I am so much more efficient now! I am thrilled to be able to offer a color card to one of my readers today!

GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED!  The Winner is: sandyandcosmo said... # 132 I'm finishing up a few lap quilts. Thanks for the giveaway! December 3, 2012 6:21 PM  Thanks for entering this giveaway! I didn't have time to reply to comments (family emergency situation), but I am enjoying reading them! Good luck to everyone on their holiday projects! For a Chance to Win: Leave one comment telling me about your sewing or crafting plans for this month. Are you doing any special sewing projects for the holidays? My most pressing projects are the Looking Back Quilt, a Swoon quilt & a Superhero Alphabet Cross Stitch. I was hoping to have the cross stitch done by December 25th, but at the rate I'm going it won't be done for another 10 years. It is taking up all my internet time :D!

Fine print: This giveaway will close December 7th, 2012 at 5pm PST. The winner will be chosen using random.org. I am willing to ship internationally. I will be contacting the winner by email. If you're a "no reply" or anonymous commenter, please be sure to include your email address in your comment so that I am able to contact you if you win. Entries without an email address will be disqualified. The winner must respond within three days of the end of the contest. If the winner does not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.

Good luck and thanks for stopping by! 

You can see the all the giveaways at Sew, Mama, Sew's Blog (starting December 3 @ 6AM PST).

Copyright © From Pixels to Patchwork 2012. All rights reserved.

Totally Groovy QAL & Pattern Giveaway! [CLOSED]

Alyssa over at Pile O' Fabric is hosting the Totally Groovy Quilt Along, which is sure to be a blast! This is a very cool quilt and there are a ton of fantastic prizes, so I hope you'll join in! I am giving away one paper copy of the Totally Groovy Quilt pattern, see the end of this post for more details! 

Pile O' Fabric has partnered up with Carolina Patchworks (Emily Cier) who is an amazing quilt designer and writer. She wrote Scrap Republic, Quilt Remix, and Pixel Play (coming soon). You can see her work in Modern Blocks, and she is one of the 16 Iconic Quilt Designers in the newly released book, We Love Color.

For this Quilt Along we will be using Emily's Groove Quilt Pattern, which Emily will be offering at a discount for all QAL participants. It might seem a bit intimidating, but Emily assures it is much easier than it looks! This will nevertheless be a challenging Quilt Along in Solid Color Selection and Curve Piecing, but still achievable for the newer quilter—and rewarding, too! As you quilt along there will be wonderful tutorials and advice on fabric selection, piecing curves, and quilting techniques from amazing quilters. Emily's patterns are very easy to follow and always have instructions for crib, lap, twin, queen, and king. You are welcome to make this quilt any way you see fit, so if you prefer to use prints then go for it! It will be neat to see everyones own interpretation.

Here are the current scheduled posts for the Quilt Along. We will be learning the ins and outs of curve piecing from amazing quilters Emily Cier, Jacquie Gering, Amanda Woodruff, and Kate Conklin. We will also be getting some Groovy Quilting tips from Quilting Extraordinaire Angela Walters. This will be a fantastic learning experience, and a great opportunity to meet some new quilting friends!

• August 2nd - Planning and Choosing your Fabric (and if you need fabric, I’ve arranged for a 20% discount on Kona Cotton at Fat Quarter Shop)
• August 9th - Meet the Totally Groovy Designer, Emily Cier
• August 16th - Cutting your templates
• August 22nd - Intro to Curves Piecing by Alyssa Lichner
• August 23rd - Piecing Traditional Curves by Jacquie Gering at Tallgrass Prairie Studio
• August 30th - Piecing Curves without Pins by Kate Conklin at Kate Conklin Designs
• September 6th - Piecing Curves without Pins by Emily Cier at Carolina Patchworks
• September 7th - Piecing Curves with a Curve Master Foot by Amanda Woodruff at A Crafty Fox
• September 13th - Putting all the pieces together, finishing your quilt top
• September 20th - Choosing a Backing Design
• September 27th - A Look at Emily Cier's New Book Pixel Play
• October 4th - Totally Groovy Quilting Tips by Angela Walters from Quilting is my Therapy
• October 18th - Wrapping up and linky party begins
• October 25th - Submissions do for Grand Prize Winners
  
  
  

Throughout the course of the QAL, participants will have the chance to win AMAZING prizes from the following Sponsors. For exact prize details you can visit Pile O' Fabric

The Pattern

Carolina Patchworks will be offering all QAL Participants a discount on her pattern.

• 20% off 2 or more (a great chance to get another one of Emily's wonderful patterns) code: TOTALLYGROOVY
• 15% off Groove Paper Pattern code: GROOVEPAPER
• 15% off Groove PDF Pattern code: GROOVEPDF

 

The Fabric

Fat Quarter Shop is offering all QAL Participants a 20% Discount on all KONA cotton from now till August 30th using code: Sewing101

Pile O' Fabric is having a giveaway for a Totally Groovy Quilt Package! Everything you need to join the fun $75 to The Fat Quarter Shop to get your fabric and a Groove Quilt Pattern to Quilt Along! This giveaway ends July 31st.

Flickr Group

Join the flickr group, which can be found here. This will be a great place for us to come together and share photos of our progress and get to know each other.

 

Totally Groovy Button

If you’d like to let people know what fun you are up to or invite your friends to join here is a button!

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Sign up and be entered into a drawing to win a pattern!

Pile O' Fabric would like to get an approximate head count of you all. If you plan to join and Quilt Along please fill out the sign up form, this will NOT commit you to anything. If you sign up you will be entered into a drawing to win 1 of 10 Groove Patterns (paper).

For complete details of The Totally Groovy Quilt Along you can visit Alyssa at Pile O' Fabric.

 

Promotional Partners

If you want more chances to win a Groove Pattern then check out these other blogging friends who have offered to help promote the QAL. Some will be giving patterns away!

• July 14th - Taryn @ Pixels to Patchwork
• July 16th - Jacey @ JaceyCraft
• July 17th - Angela Walters @ Quilting is my Therapy
• July 18th - Tessa @ The Sewing Chick
• July 19th - Erica @ Kitchen Table Quilting
• July 20th - Kelly @ Live. Love. Create
• July 21st - Jacquie @ Tallgrass Praire Studio
• July 22nd - Jennifer @ Ellison Lane Quilts
• July 23rd - Heidi @ Fabric Mutt
• July 24th - Beth @ Plum and June
• July 25th - Barbara @ Monumental Quilts
• July 26th - Allegory @ Sew Allegorical
• July 27th - Danny @ Mommyforreals
• July 28th - Penny @ Sew Take a Hike
• July 31st - Amanda @ A Crafty Fox
• August 1st - Kate @ Kate Conklin Designs

Okay everyone time to get your Quiltin' Groove on!! :)

GROOVE QUILT PATTERN GIVEAWAY Would you like a chance to win a paper copy of Carolina Patchworks Groove Quilt pattern? I am giving one away to one lucky commenter! To enter, leave *one* comment telling me your favorite Kona solid color. Mine changes a lot, but it is currently Papaya! This giveaway is open to everyone. Valid email address is required. If you're a "no reply" or anonymous commenter, please be sure to include your email address in your comment so that I am able to contact you if you win. This giveaway will close Thursday, July 19th at 12pm CST! I will use random.org to choose the winner.

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The winner is comment #33, Anonymous! Congratulations! Thank you again to everyone who entered!

SMS Giveaway Winner!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and entered my giveaway for Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway Day! The response was amazing and I'd like to thank all of you for the great advice & comments! I spent the last couple of days of my wisdom tooth surgery recovery responding to entries, so I'm sorry if anyone received a nonsensical email. I blame the painkillers :D. My sewing machine dreams got a little bigger while reading the comments, so I have a bit more saving to do!

The winner of 1, 2, 3 Sew: Build Your Skills with 33 Simple Sewing Projects by Ellen Luckett Baker & a Grand Finale Jelly Roll is comment #289 which belongs to Angie of Inspired by H and C! Congratulations Angie! I sent you an email to get your contact info!

In other news:

1) In the saga of the angry bird, 3 of the 4 bird eggs hatched! The family has since fled and left the fourth egg behind. My husband thinks they went to a yard where they had more room for activities. :(

2) I still have a lot more cutting left on the Patchwork Prism, but I am loving it so far! I am very impatient and had to start laying it out before all the pieces were cut. Rainbows make me so happy! I definitely need more purple in my stash though. It is my favorite color and what you see is all I could find!

3) Wisdom tooth surgery wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I had all that anxiety for nothing. I look forward to being able to operate heavy machinery and feeling my lips again in the next few days (*crosses fingers*)!

Thanks again to all my bloggy friends! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! I will be spending it on the couch, catching up on all the blog news I missed out on the past week! :D

Copyright © From Pixels to Patchwork 2012. All rights reserved.

May Giveaway Day! - Book & Jelly Roll [CLOSED]

I am so excited to participate in Sew, Mama, Sew's Giveaway Day this year! I was not blogging during the last one, but I did win a lot of goodies and find so many new blogs to follow. If you are new to my blog, you can click the following links for more about me and my finished quilts.

Here is my offering: One person will win 1, 2, 3 Sew: Build Your Skills with 33 Simple Sewing Projects by Ellen Luckett Baker & a Grand Finale (by Sandy Gervais) Jelly Roll!

For a chance to win: 

Leave one comment telling me about your sewing machine; what you like about it, what you don't like about it, etc. Buying a sewing machine is overwhelming and I need help! ;) 

I am willing to ship internationally. If you're a "no reply" or anonymous commenter, please be sure to include your email address in your comment so that I am able to contact you if you win. 

This giveaway will close May 25th at 5pm PST! I will use random.org to choose the winner.

***GIVEAWAY CLOSED***Random.org selected #289 which was Angie from Inspired by H and C! I just sent you an email! Thanks to everyone who entered!

Good luck and thanks for stopping by! You can see the all the giveaways at Sew, Mama, Sew's Blog.

P.S. Beth at Plum & June is hosting the Let's Get Acquainted Blog Hop this summer. It starts Tuesday, May 22 with Kelsey Sews & Billy Button Designs! 

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