Pinky Prize from Sandi - How Sweet!

George the mailman was good to me again recently when he delivered a fun package from Sandi. Even though my name was not the one drawn in her Long Legged Bunny giveaway, she sent me one anyway along with some other sweet treats, just for guessing the Bunny's name!


Here's what I pulled out of the shipping envelope, so pink and springy!


And here's what was inside - the cutest, softest bunny with very very very long arms and legs and very pink ears who was very quickly swept away by my little Gracie who is 5 and loves all things pink and girlie. Along with Pinky was a bag of my very favorite chocolate, some chocolate covered marshmallow bunnies and a bag of sour jelly beans which my kids will love!

Thanks so much for the early arrival of the Easter Bunny here at our house, Sandi! That was so sweet of you!

Coming up later this week, I'll finally be showing you what I made out of the gorgeous French General fabric you saw here recently. Also you'll get a sneak peek at the original quilt design I used for the charity quilt I am making.

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The Good Eggs Giveaway Bunny will be traveling to...

Neky White with the first prize Spring Table Runner, and Rachel with the second prize pattern and charms! Congratulations to both of you! Click HERE if you want to see what they won.

Sandi did a great job organizing this event. Thanks Sandi! And what a fun time I had reading all the wonderful comments from everyone, sharing your thoughts on spring and what you love about it and look forward to at this fresh time of year. Thanks to each of you who entered my giveaway, and I do hope you'll come back and visit again soon.

If you really love this table runner and would like to make it yourself, my original pattern can be purchased by going to the end of THIS POST, or by sending me an email.

Happy Stitching!

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Good Eggs Giveaway - A Hopping Good Time!

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered. Click HERE to see who the lucky winners are.

It's here! The Good Eggs Giveaway has begun! Sandi from A Legacy of Stitches has assembled 30 Good Eggs over at her Hoppin' Good Eggs blog. You really must stop in and meet each of the Good Eggs who will be giving away Springy things during this fun Hoppin' Down the Bunny Trail event. But before you go, check out the prizes you could win here at Hooked On Needles...

Spring is here!


And so is my very own original design - Petite Point Flowers Spring Table Runner!


Yes, that IS jumbo ric rac! Don't you just love it? And how about that gorgeous fabric? It's Celebrate Spring by Sandy Gervais for Moda.


So Prize #1 from Hooked On Needles will be this very table runner. If you would like to win it, just follow the rules below and cross your fingers!

But if you don't win the finished table runner, perhaps Prize #2 will make you just as happy...

Prize #2 is a copy of my original pattern (which can be purchased HERE if you don't win and would like to have it) PLUS a package of 30 Moda Celebrate Spring charms so you can make your own Petite Point Flowers Spring Table Runner!

What do you need to do for a chance at these prizes? Just follow these simple rules:

1. For one chance to win, leave a comment on this post telling me what you look forward to most when spring arrives. Make sure you include your email address so I can contact you if you win!
2. For a second chance to win, become a follower of Hooked On Needles in Google Reader or a friend of Mary Grace McNamara (me!) on Facebook, or wherever your favorite place to follow websites happens to be. I'm also on Twitter as MGMisHooked, so you can follow me there too! Leave another comment telling me you have done this. (BTW, if you want to follow me in Google Reader or on your Blogger Dashboard, you need to click the Add button and add http://www.HookedOnNeedles.com. I don't have a handy Follow Me button {sad face} for my side bar!)
   
3. For a third chance to win, share this giveaway and a link to this post with your readers by blogging about it or sharing it on your Facebook wall or tweeting with a link. Leave another comment telling me you have done this.
   
4. Please make sure I can contact you through your blog or email, so if you never get replies to comments you leave, then you must include your email address in your comment. If your name is drawn and I cannot email you, I will draw another name!

The drawing will be held on Monday, March 29th and the winners of both prizes will be announced that day. The first name drawn will win the table runner and the second name drawn will win the pattern and charms. I will use random.org to pick two random numbers, then I will count down that many numbers in the comment list to choose the winners. Now you see why you must leave a separate comment for each chance!

Now be a Good Egg and enter my giveaway, then Hop Down the Bunny Trail to all the other Good Eggs and enter their giveaways too! The Easter Bunny might just hop on over to your house with lots of fun spring prizes!

Happy Stitching!

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One more sneak peek at spring giveaway

We are still covered in snow here with a fresh many inches having fallen overnight. The sun is trying desperately to come out from behind those gray clouds, but there is a bit of spring time taking shape in my sewing room. Here's one more sneak peek at what I'm cooking up for a fun giveaway which will be announced very soon...


Doesn't that pile of pretty fabric brighten your day? It's called Celebrate Spring by Sandy Gervais for Moda. It's been keeping me busy all week, and in a few days, you'll be able to see what it has become. Any guesses?

Happy Stitching!

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500th Post Celebration Winners!

Popping in real quick to announce the winners of my 500th Post Giveaway! If these 5 lovely people would email a mailing address, I will get those little prizes off to them later this week. If I don't hear back from you by Jan 25, I'll pick someone else.

With the help of random.org, since my favorite helpers were both in bed, here are the winners:

#10 Marynan
#4 Lurline
#1 Adrienne
#3 Sweet P
#8 Marit Johanne

Congratulations to you all, and thank you so much to all my readers for sticking with me through 500 entries here at Hooked On Needles.


Happy Stitching!

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500th Post Giveaway!

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered! Click HERE to see who the five lucky winners are.

I can't imagine how my 500th post could be coming up so quickly, but it's true! Number 500 will be sometime this week and I think that calls for just a little celebration.

I'd like to offer some items that I have made as small prizes to 5 people...


A few years ago I was given a whole boatload of discontinued upholstery fabric samples from a friend who worked at a local furniture store. With them I made pillows and tote bags of all sizes. This little one on the right side of the picture was made with one of those long skinny samples, a few grommets and some pretty braided cord. Included with that will be one of my crocheted floor duster covers.

The next prize will be the little pink and green friendship bag that I did not give away in the friendship bag swap, along with the pink and white crocheted floor duster cover.

The other three prizes will be a crocheted floor duster cover.

I may throw in some other little goodies in each package as well.

So what do you have to do to be in the running for one of these prizes? Nothing too hard, I promise! Just leave a comment here on this post with some feedback, advice, idea or constructive criticism about my website. Be open and honest - I can take it! I will draw 5 winners and announce them on my 500th published post, whenever that happens to be.

Please make sure you include an email address in your comment if you choose to comment anonymously. If I can't contact you with an email address, your entry will not be in the drawing.

Thanks to all my regular readers and all those who comment on a regular basis. I appreciate so much that you take the time to leave a few kind words or ask a question or share a thought, and I am so grateful for all the friends I have made through this creative outlet I call Hooked On Needles.

Now to get busy thinking up ideas for the next 500 posts!

Happy Stitching!

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Fabulous and Fun Fabric Giveaway!

You must go check out Twiddletails and the wildly fun complete line of fabric she has available right now in her store. While you're there, perhaps you would like to sign up for her giveaway of 4 fat quarters of the new Wild Thyme Quilt Fabric by Carolyn Gavin for P&B Textiles. It's fun! Maybe you and I will be two of the five winners of this generous giveaway! Wouldn't that be fun?

Happy Stitching!

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Charity Quilt Fabric from Blue Meadow Designs

Cori and Myra of Blue Meadow Designs are very talented quilt and fabric designers from Canada who are also very generous with their talents and materials. About 6 weeks ago, they had a giveaway for some of their own fabric to be used to make a quilt for a charity of the winner's choice. So I entered the giveaway, offering the Montachusett Interfaith Hospitality Network as my charity.

I bet you can guess what happened next...I was one of two people chosen to receive fabric from Cori and Myra! On the same day that George the mailman delivered my Sunflower Quilt win and my Hawthorne Threads win, he also delivered this wonderful collection of RJR fabrics from Blue Meadow Designs...


These gorgeous fabrics are all from Blue Meadow Designs Completely Kids fabric line.


There are several yards each of most of the designs...


...and a few smaller cuts of some.

This is enough fabric to make a generously sized quilt, plus a few pillowcases to go along with it. The staff and residents at this wonderful local shelter will be so excited to receive this very generous gift from two very generous ladies north of the border. Thanks so much, Cori and Myra, for sharing your fabrics!

Now I just need to decide on a design for this quilt. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! What would you do with this much beautiful fabric, given to you freely with the understanding that you would use it to help others? I'd love to know!

Happy Stitching!

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Christmas Fabrics from Hawthorne Threads

The other day I mentioned that George the mailman had been very good to me, and yesterday I showed the contents of one of the packages I received which was from Sunflower Quilts. Today I thought I'd show you what was in another package I received the same day. This one was from Hawthorne Threads whose button you may have seen on my sidebar lately. It was a very timely giveaway win...


...six half yard cuts of Holiday Magic by Studio E!


Aren't they just fabulous?


And they feel just as good as they look!

Terri over at Sew-Fantastic hosted this giveaway and said she had over 800 entries. Can you believe the lucky winner was little old me? Thanks again Terri!

Happy Stitching!

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Lovely Gifts from Sunflower Quilts

I love getting mail, especially when I find such wonderful things as this inside the box...


This is the darling thread catcher that Jennie over at Sunflower Quilts made for her giveaway celebrating the first anniversary of her website.


And check out those charm packs...all from Moda and each fabric just as cute as can be. The little box is full of 11 inch fabric squares called Taddles.

I follow a lot of sites because there are so many interesting and inspiring people out there doing such fun and creative things. I love to see what other people are working on and get ideas for fun little projects and gifts. Along the way, I sign up for giveaways here and there, never thinking I'll actually win. But when I signed up for this one, I hoped against hope that my name would be the lucky winner out of the almost 200 comments. Was I ever thrilled when Jennie sent me an email giving me the good news that I had indeed won her very generous giveaway!

Now I just need to come up with some clever ways to use these great prizes. You can be sure I'll share them with you whenever that happens! Thanks again, Jennie!

Happy Stitching!

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Hazel Hipster Pattern winner announced...

If you signed up for my bag pattern giveaway during the past week, your odds of winning were pretty good! They became even better when designer Trish Preston emailed me a few days ago and said she was going to send me two patterns to give away instead of just one! Yippee! I love having giveaways!

So would you like to know who the lucky winners of this cool bag pattern are? Keep reading...


Grace was my little helper today and she chose her favorite red Jello bucket to hold all the entries. I wrote down each entry on the back of my favorite little Snoopy daily calendar pages that I save for scrap paper, then I folded them up and tossed them all into the Jello bucket.


Grace reached in and stirred them all around a few times and then pulled out....


...Trisha's entry! Trisha is a new blogger from Texas who has quite a few things in common with me. She's been married 27 years and loves to knit, crochet and quilt, all of which make us practically twins! Pop over to her blog and say hi.

Then Grace reached in one more time, and came up with...


Terri's entry from Purple and Paisley! Terri has been blogging for a while now and does a little bit of everything. She also happens to have the most colorful blog header in the universe...all things she has made herself. I love looking at it!

So congratulations to Trisha and Terri! This Friday the 13th is a lucky day for you two! I will send out your Hazel Hipster bag patterns just as soon as I get your addresses.

And speaking of winning giveaways, I won Jennie's first anniversary giveaway from Sunflower Quilts, and it's a fabulous prize too! Click HERE to see the wonderful things coming my way, and say hi to Jennie while you're there.

Coming up here at Hooked On Needles, I'll be showing you some sewing I've done lately and the cutest little thing that arrived from Australia the other day. See you soon!

Happy Stitching!

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Barb is giving away a Quilt - and other giveaways!

Click over to Bejeweled Quilts by Barb and check out the Ginger Jar quilt she is giving away.

Hawthorne Threads is also giving away some nice prizes so click over HERE to join in their fun. Check out their fabulous variety of fresh new fabrics while you are there too!

And while you are entering giveaways, don't forget to sign up for mine (click HERE) by this Friday, Nov 13th for a chance to win the newly introduced Hazel Hipster bag pattern. It's fun and easy to make and would be a great project for Christmas gifts!

Happy Stitching!

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Another fun giveaway - this time from Lynn

Lynn from Painting Thyme Needfuls is celebrating her 100th post with a wonderful fall giveaway. Hop over there and say hi and check out her beautiful handpainted things. That's a talent I always admire because I cannot do it myself.

Be sure to enter my giveaway too while you are here. It ends the same day as Lynn's - Friday, November 13, so hurry up and get your name in. I'd hate for you to miss out on a chance at this quick and easy bag pattern.

Happy Stitching!

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Quilt Kit Giveaway at Green Fairy

Here's another fabulous giveaway to share with you, although I'd rather you just ignore this so that I have a better chance of winning! Judi over at Green Fairy Quilts is giving away one of her own quilt patterns along with the fabric to make it! What a fun mail day that would be when this package arrives! Oh I hope it's my mailbox it ends up in!

Happy Stitching!

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The Hazel Hipster - pattern giveaway!

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to all who entered! To see who the winners are, click HERE.

Who doesn't love bags? Anyone who knows me knows I love bags of all kinds. Just yesterday I showed you the wonderful bag Marit made for me in the Stitcher's Angel Swap. I've shown many other bags that I've made along with tutorials on how to make them here at Hooked On Needles.

Recently I had the opportunity to test a pattern for a new bag designed by Trish Preston over at Two Peas in a Pod. The bag is called The Hazel Hipster and the pattern is ready for purchase, but Trish is sending me one that you could win for yourself in my giveaway so keep reading!

Take a look at my test bag and see what you have to do to win a free pattern so you can make your own...


This bag was quick to make and used basic sewing skills. I had two half-yard pieces of fabric and some fusible fleece on hand which is what I used. I did have to go hunting for a magnetic snap, and was surprised to find it right at my local Michael's store.

The strap on this bag is quite long so that you can wear it over your shoulder and across to the opposite hip.


There is a divided pocket on the outside of the bag...


...and a divided pocket on the inside of the bag. The pattern that you could win in this giveaway has ideas for many different ways to make this fun bag. Here's what you have to do for a chance to win your own pattern...

Leave a comment here on this website post (if you are reading this in an email, please click through to the website post to comment) describing the ideal bag for you. Do you like a plain and simple bag with one big pouch and two handles? Do you prefer a fussy bag with lots of pockets and trim and zippers and tabs and snaps? Do you enjoy having a bag for every season, project, event, outing and purpose? What is a bag to you...a necessity, a luxury, a functional item? Tell me how you really feel about bags.

Entries that I cannot reply to will be discarded. Feel free to share this giveaway with your friends. I will choose a winner by random draw with the help of one of my favorite winner-drawers (my children!) on Friday, November 13 and the winner will be announced that day.

Perhaps Friday the 13th will be your lucky day!

Happy Stitching!

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Some Fabulous Giveaways!

You don't want to miss these:

Terri at Sew-Fantastic is hosting a fabulous giveaway in association with the new Hawthorn Threads website.




Home Sweet Home Quilt Co is offering a great charm pack and yardage giveaway too, so go check that out.

The Penny-Pinching Mama is offering a $20 gift certificate for Sew Fantastic! What a great way to start your Christmas shopping!

Sheri Howard Designs is celebrating her One Year anniversary with a giveaway of a signed copy of her own book Ruby Red Dots and some fabric. Go say hi and tell her I sent you!

Good luck to all of us!

Happy Stitching!

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Canton Village Quilt Works - Fabulous Giveaway!

Stop over and see all the wonderful goodies that Jackie from Canton Village Quilt Works brought home from Quilt Market to share with some lucky people. You'll be glad you did!

Happy Stitching!

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A fun Halloween Giveaway over at Laura's

Go visit Laura at Decor to Adore for a fabulous and fun Halloween giveaway! And check out her clever fall hair accessories while you're there. They are very cute and would be so fun to wear this time of year.

Happy Stitching!

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Moda Jelly Roll Giveaway from Blueberry Buckle

Here's another fabulous giveaway to share with you. But you better be quick because it ends Sunday morning. Check out Blueberry Buckle Quilt Studio for a delicious Moda jelly roll giveaway just for sharing some information about your own fabric preferences...



I'm already dreaming of the wonderful things I will make when I win this prize! What would you make with it?

Happy Stitching!

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Super Awesome Giveaway !

Brenda over at Pumpkin Patch Primitives is hosting a super awesome giveaway right now that I really really want to win! I found out about it through Jane at Sew Create It and I'm so very glad I did. I have recently been bitten again by the quilting bug and have been enjoying lots of time at my sewing machine, so getting my hands on this fabulous fat quarter bundle would be a real treat for me. Take a look at what I'm talking about...

I love the muted colors and the fun patterns on this fabric. Table runners, place mats, tote bags and other fun project come to mind!


Depending on the number of entries, more than one prize may be drawn! Doesn't that just look delicious? Go check it out!

Happy Stitching!

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400th Post Summer Giveaway - Winner Announced!

Another milestone has been reached here at Hooked On Needles - this is my 400th post! A little over a week ago I announced that there would be a giveaway to celebrate this occasion, and the drawing has been done. A big THANK YOU to all who entered and told me what link they liked best from my sidebar. That information is very helpful to me.

Would you like to see who the lucky winner of the Summer Giveaway is?

Take a look...maybe it's YOU!


First I wrote down each entry on one of my little Snoopy calendar pages, folded them up and put them into Gracie's little play food basket.


Then Gracie reached in and pulled one out.


...it's Christine a.k.a. The Knitter from the Canadian Oddball Knitters! They do the oddball baby blankets up in Canada!

Congratulations to Christine! I've already contacted Christine and hopefully will hear back from her soon with her address so I can get her package on its way.

Stay tuned for an update on my Knitted Lace Shawl that I am actually enjoying and beginning to make some progress on!

Happy Stitching!

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