Blog Give-Away- With a Twist Rethought

Several people have emailed and Chiska even commented that they would love to join me but cannot do 10. Okay! I'll change the rules and make it easy. I'll do 10. You decide how many. This is all about putting joy out there in the world in the form of a small piece of artwork. Sound more doable?

Pay It Forward 2014

I will send a small piece of artwork, sometime in 2014, to the first 10 people who comment on this, saying they are in. In return, you must post this on your Facebook page or blog, and send a piece of artwork whatever number you decide. You don't send to me, unless I comment on your post as you have done on mine.

It may be something quite small, like a postcard or trading card size. Or you may send a piece as large as you like. The only rules are: 

1. You must post a Pay it Forward on your own Facebook page and/or blog

2. You must send a a piece of artwork during the year. 

3. And you must send me a link to your post.

Remember, you must tell me you are in! Any other comment doesn't count. I will need your address (send by email so it's private).

Doesn't this sound like fun? Are you in? 

Blog Give-away, with a Catch

My friend Kathy Schmidt, who is often an inspiration to me, has  proposed a Pay It Forward challenge and I am going to join her. Pay It Forward 2014 I will send a small piece of artwork, sometime in 2014, to the first 10 people who comment on this, saying they are in. In return, you must post this on your Facebook page or blog, and send a piece of artwork to 10 people. You don't send to me, unless I comment on your post as you have done on mine. It may be something quite small, like a postcard or trading card size. Or you may send a piece as large as you like. The only rules are:  1. You must post a Pay it Forward on your own Facebook page and/or blog 2. You must send a a piece of artwork during the year, to the first 10 people who say they are in.  3. And you must send me a link to your post. Remember, you must tell me you are in! Any other comment doesn't count. I will need your address, so send by email, so it's private. Doesn't this sound like fun? Are you in?

More Weeding and Memories

Have nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful. —William Morris

I'm trying. Last year I spent the first day of the year deep cleaning my studio, this year I spent the day deep cleaning and ruthlessly clearing my office/paper and paint studio. My recycling bin is over-flowing-gone are multiple copies of magazines where I have either published articles or my quilts can be found. Gone are certificates, letters, out dated stuff, etc. To my surprise, I came across this note from Roxanne McElroy. Roxanne wrote this note while we were eating dinner in Sue Bailey's fabulous kitchen in her wonderful bed and breakfast in Bay City, Texas.  This was after a long day of Roxanne teaching a workshop on hand quilting at Sue's quilt shop. Sue had invited me for a visit. Roxanne and I bonded. Every time she would see me, her hug would take me off my feet. She was a tall woman nearly 6 feet tall. I learned to brace myself. When she died in April 1997 at the age of 50, the shock of it left me numb. I still use my Roxanne thimble so I think of her often. She was a kind and funny woman. So for now, the note stays in my filing cabinet.

On a happier note, cleaning out also means that I am going to be giving some blog give-aways soon!  I have no need for two copies of the DVDs Why Quilts Matter: History, Art and Politics or Los hilos de la vida (Threads of Life). I am sure as I finish cleaning and clearing today, I will come across some more things. This feels good! Doing any weeding yourself?

Imagine Journal Give Away

The winner is Gill! Thanks to everyone for entering the drawing. Gill has 48 hours to send me information. If not, I'll have my husband pull another name out of the hat.

I give away things when the spirit moves me so there is hope that you can still win something in the future. Make it a great day!

The Winner and Another Journal Give-Away

I am overwhelmed by all the kind words and the number of people who signed up to win my journal. I wish I could give each of you a journal. Since that is just not possible, I decided to give another one away next Tuesday, December 2. It is the journal pictured here. I will admit that this one has a mistake in it. I didn't allow enough of a seam with one of the fabrics so I had to fuse some on top.

So if you signed up for the Create journal, you don't have to do anything except check back next Tuesday. If I don't hear from the winner in 48 hours then I will have my son draw another name out of the hat. If you haven't signed up, you can do so.

Now for the winner of the Create journal----Elaine! It makes my heart sing to know that a long time follower and wonderfully kind person won. Enjoy!

A Journal Blog Give-Away

“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” 
― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

Michele Foster is once again organizing a blog hop give-away. The theme this time is "giving thanks." I am most thankful for Michele for all that she does to make this happen.

I decided to give away one of my recent journals made with my quilt-as-you-go (all three layers are sewn at once) technique. I started teaching this technique more than 15 years ago. It began because I kept hearing my students complain about having UFOs and/or not being happy with their machine quilting and/or not being able to afford to have someone quilt for them.  I called my first quilt "Dropping out of the Conga Line to Do the Merengue." It even uses a 1970s green and yellow polka dot polyester fabric that a friend claimed I could never use in a quilt and have it work. She actually bowed down to me when she saw the quilt. It hangs in my dining room as a reminder of taking a risk and having it work out.

The journal has a pencil holder in the back, a bookmark and can be reused because it is made for composition books which can be easily found. I sell these journals for $45-$65.


Now for the rules.

Read Carefully:

1. I will ship internationally.
2. I won't be responsible if the package gets lost in the mail. Hasn't happened yet.
3. Winner will be announced on November 26. I will not track you down so make sure you either check back or leave an easy way for me to contact you so I can get your address. If you don't leave contact info and I don't hear from you within 48 hours, a new winner will be selected.
4.  I love the people who follow my blog and want them to know it so my followers will get their names put into the hat twice.

Enjoy the hop!