Thursday 23 February 2012

Little Giveaway....

As a keen crafter I like to see what new craft magazines are out there etc and see if any are worthwhile me spending my hard earned pennies on. Is it only me that actually thinks you don't get an awful lot for your money and many are a bit, well samey samey. When a new one comes out and I kind of like the look of it, I have to buy it, though to be honest find many of the projects a little behind the times, and many projects following trends rather than making them. I am glad they are all out there though as is super that sewing and crafts in general is a big thing right now, and more and more people are picking up a needle and thread. Anyway, on one of my jaunts I came across this, many of you may have seen/heard about it, or even purchased one yourself, but was a bargain price, and although I knew I probably wouldn't be collecting all the titles, I hoped this first one may give me some valuable hints and tips about quilting and patchwork....


Of course I had to pick up another one for a little giveaway, so am offering the first issue of The Art Of Quilting on here. I shall probably have to cut the cardboard backing to make it easier to post, but everything shall be sealed and packaged, and is actually a super little project to make a Double Four Patch block, which you could back, and then could be used as perhaps a pot holder, wall hanging, a teeny dolls little quilt etc. There is also a tutorial on making a cushion cover. The idea is obviously to make up the quilt, whilst being guided by future The Art Of Quilting issues, but is a good starter read on patchwork etc.


And you shall receive all the ingredients to make up your block....


So, if you would like to go in the hat for this, I shall also send a little handmade something, feel free to leave a little comment to say so. Giveway closes at midnight on Sunday, 26th and is open to over seas too.

Good luck
Thank you for entering, this competition is now closed and a winner has now been chosen.

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17 comments:

  1. Lovely giveaway ive seen this mag advertised on tv but not come across it in my newsagents. would love to learn how to quilt just one of the many crafts i want to have a go at so could you put my name in the hat for your giveaway x thanks x

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  2. I've not seen this magazine before. I'm a magazine addict and I haven't quite mastered quilting so it would be fab if I won your giveaway. Thanks! x

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  3. What a great idea for a give away :) Please would you pop my name in the hat to win this...like you i prob wont collect all the copies of the magazine (i collect far too many as it is) but would like to begin to learn how to quilt work. If I am successful please email me at rachael@chasingtheyarn.co.uk. xx

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  4. Oh go on then Mary, you have twisted my arm, pop me in your hat. I am having some giveaways at mine to pop by x

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  5. I'm intrigued by quilting and would love to give it a go at some point - so please put my name in the hat too.

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  6. Lovely giveaway, Mary. Please can I be included - my e-mail is sharon_peters123@hotmail.co.uk. thank you. XX

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  7. Count me in! Have always fancied having a go at quilting but I am totally daunted by it to be honest x

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  8. Can you add me to the hat please! Not seen this advertised. Love my mags, but feel limited in what available locally sometimes! :D x

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  9. Love the look of this. Please count me in :)

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  10. I tried to get hold of this magazine but have had no luck yet as I live rurally.
    What a lovely idea to buy another one just for a giveaway, that's an idea I feel I may pinch from you lol.
    I'm just getting into quilting but all the different blocks etc leave me a tad befuzzled, would love to win this mag.
    Thank you for hosting.
    Linda
    http://coachhousecraftingonabudget.blogspot.com/

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  11. Yes pleeeeeese!

    I know what you mean about whats in some of the craft magazines for the money. I tend to look in the shop "The Works" as they sell craft books for £2-£5 and you get a lot more in them.
    -x-

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  12. This is nice. I want to learn to quilt.


    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

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  13. Ooooh a new magazine! I'd love to win pleeease!

    Sam x

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  14. Ooo I would love to win this! My plan is to make a patchwork quilt, but I have never quilted before so this would be perfect for me to learn! Please count me in! x

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  15. I haven't come across this magazine before! Is there any connection to the art of crochet magazines which I think I've seen before??

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  16. Please put my name in the hat as I haven't seen this magazine and I really want to start some quilting. I agree with you that a lot of the craft magazines tend to be "samey". Perhaps this one will be different... fingers crossed anyway
    Chrissie x

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  17. Would love to be added into the hat!! thanks

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