Edited to add: This Giveaway is now closed...winner to be announced
I can't believe it's December ALREADY! Where did this year go? I've got some good stuff to share with you guys today! I hope you all are ready for this! And if you are visiting for the first time for the
Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day, I'm so glad you're here and I hope you make yourself comfy and stay awhile! And if you really like what you see, I would really love to have you as a follower!
First things first! It's Giveaway Day!!! So, what am I giving away? I was talking with the AMAZING Jennie who just happens to own one of the best shops on Etsy EVER!!!! Her shop is called Zipit, guess what she sales? ZIPPERS!!!!!!!!
She sales YKK zippers at wholesale prices! Really Really Really good prices! I absolutely LOVE her and her shop! She has some of the best customer service I have ever had plus she ships at lightening speed! Really! And the selection of zippers? Unbeatable! She has it all!!!!
If you're not sure what colors you will need she sales rainbow sampler packs in a variety of sizes from 3" up to 16".
Or you can choose her assorted packs and get a little of everything! Those sizes are from 3" up to 22"!!!!!
She sales a variety of invisible zippers as well! They come in a bunch of sizes too!
Need some metal zippers? She's got you covered there as well! They come in sizes from 5" up to 16"! And guess what?
She sales rainbow packs of those as well!!!!
If you know exactly what color you need, she's got you covered there! All you have to do is click on the right size and pick your color! Or you can mix and match! She's very "custom order" friendly! I've even purchased a variety pack before and told her I didn't want this particular color or that color and I wanted more of this color and it was no issue what-so-ever!!!!
She also sales these cute zipper pulls!!! I love them! They add a little extra UMPH to your project! She's got tons to choose from!
So, what am I giving away?
The lucky winner will receive a $20 gift card to
Zipit that way you can choose WHATEVER YOU WANT! Isn't she awesome?
I have a few rules for entering that will be at the bottom of this post!
I have something else I wanted to announce today! Remember that quilting bee I was telling you I wanted to start? Well, guess what?!?!?!?
Sign Ups OPEN TODAY! They will be on a first come first serve basis! YAY!
We have 10 spots open. We are now full! Thanks to everyone who has signed up!
Make it Modern will be a 6 month quilting bee with 12 members. So each member will be required to make 2 blocks a month. The blocks are to be sent out by the end of each month.
I have the rules posted in our Flickr group that you will need to read through if you are interested. If you then agree to those rules you will need to fill out our sign up form. Please remember this is on a first come first serve basis. And my partner,
Jamie is also announcing this on her blog today!
We are taking up to 5 people for the waiting list just incase we have a member drop out or no longer be able to be part of our bee. We hope to make this as fun and laid back as possible! I will have another post later today or tomorrow with more details and the exact rules of the bee. We are hoping to start making blocks in Jan! We will email the members of the bee to let them know for sure they made it in or not just so there is no confusion!
Now, how do you enter my giveaway?
Pretty easy really.
#1- YOU HAVE TO BE A FOLLOWER OF MY BLOG
#2- Answer my question: What do you like best about the online quilting/sewing community?
For me it's the friendship that I've gained. I've met so many AMAZING people through blogging and Flickr and IG that I wouldn't trade for the world! The online community of quilters are so amazingly nice, generous and caring it just blows me away!
So leave me a comment answering my question and you will be entered to win the $20 gift card to
Zipit. Only one entry per person. This is for US residents only and the giveaway will end on Dec. 7th at 9pm EST. The winner will be chosen by random.org.
Good Luck!!!!
~Hope y'all are having a great day!!!~
190 comments:
I love the friendships I have made and how kind the quilting community truly is.
I love all the amazing things about quilting and sewing that I have learned through those who are so willing to share the knowledge.
I love feeling apart of a group of likeminded, creative, generous talented people. So much inspiration, so much goodness. It's just awesome!
I love all the wonderful inspiration that I find!
I'm always so grateful for everyone's willingness to share info, resources, tips.
I love the friendships I have made in the short time I have been blogging. It is so great to be able to connect with other people who sew/quilt even though they are all in different parts of the world.
I love all the ideas that are available.
I love the openness of the online quilting community - so free with tips and advice. I love that I can post a question on Twitter and I will get great replies from all over the world!
I follow your blog.
I love the online quilting community because you can't have too many friends.
I'm a new follower. I love the support, enthusiasm, and the sympathy. Love my family, but they really don't understand the pain when I accidentally cut in the wrong spot or my machine eats my fabric, etc.
I love the online sewing community because you can talk sewing and share projects with people who actually get it!
I love seeing all the incredible ideas in the community. The giveaways are nice, too! I am a follower.
I love the encouragement and tips and tutorials!!! And ueah, the giveaways and contests make it more fun, too. :)
I love how you can find a tutorial for just about any technique and if you admire something, you can ask how they did it and they tell you! Friendly and open source
Ooh.. off to check out your new bee as soon as I post this! LOL I love the online community because you don't feel so alone! We're all kind of sewing hermits! :) And having others that you can discuss ideas with, people that challenge you, and encourage you! And most of all, making new friends! :D
I love how inviting everyone is. And the great sharing via swaps and giveaways. Such generous folks.
Thanks for hosting this giveaway! So fun!
I love the support that everyone provides!
Cool! I hope we get lots of members today! I love the support of all my online friends.
I love all the great ideas and pictures from the online sewing community.
I like the endless ideas you can find, and how friendly and supportive everyone is about your projects. I recently ordered zippers from her, and totally agree she is super great to do business with. jrae_228 at yahoo dot com
I am a new follower of your blog! I love all of the ideas and inspiration from the online community!
Thanks for a chance to win your fun giveaway!
Julie
I love all the tutorials and how-to's that the online blogging community offers. I don't know any quilters personally, so I'm always trying to learn all I can online.
Sorry for the second comment ... I went to the flickr page and can't click on the rules or sign-up. It says I don't have permission ...
I really enjoy the sharing of ideas and the support that new sewer receive when they need help
I love the friendships I have made and I learn a lot from the community
I'm a follower. I love the friends and the ideas that everyone shares. Thanks for the chance to win your great giveaway!
I love all the support the online quilting community give each other! I don't think I would have learned as much or pushed myself as far without all of you!
Since we've moved around so much lately for schooling, I don't get to join quilting/sewing groups. It's like an online guild and I love it!
Zippers? Oh my, yes! So excited! Thanks for the giveaway!
I follow your wonderful blog. I love the online community most for all of the information and tutorials. I have learned how to quilt completely online.
I love all the inspiration I find on sewing & quilting blogs. Though I still wish there was a sewing ravelry.com (I was a knitter first)!
i am a new follower. i love how supportive people are of each other in this community, and i love the wealth of knowledge that has made learning so much easier for me. could really use some zippers, thanks so much!!!!
I follow your blog. I love all the inspiration I find online. And the willingness to share ideas and encourage or help others.
I love ZipIt! And I love being able to exchange ideas for projects with people all over. It's so much fun.
I love the generosity and sharing of the on-line community. No matter the question, someone has an answer that will help me.
I also like that you all are here when I am awake (I work rotating shifts) and when I haven't dressed yet!
Thanks for the chance to win!
I love all the beautiful inspiration out there! I'm a follower and so want to be part of the bee!!
I love the people I've met through blogging, but I also really enjoy seeing their work and getting new inspiration and ideas. Also, it really opened up my eyes to the world of modern fabric, and I love the possibilities! :)
I follow you on GFC now, and my favorite thing about the online sewing community is how willing people are to share their expertise and help each other out. I'm kind of a beginner still with using my sewing machine and it is so amazing how helpful people online are!!
follower via GFC
I love the generosity of the online community. I have learned so much because others share their expertise through ideas and tutorials
Desi
weeshareblog@gmail.com
I just started following your blog. I love that the blog sewing community is very helpful. I've made some friends to. I will love to win. Thanks for the opportunity.
Just followed your blog. I love how supportive everyone in the online sewing community is! I haven't seen a single troll like you do in other parts of the web.
im a follower and I love the way we all share our work, idea's and quite often fabric
I am a follower - I personally love the creativity of this group. There is inspiration and support EVERYWHERE!
all the wonderful people i have 'meet' on here
i am a follower
I love the exchange between people sharing the same creative delight and the inspiration you give and get by sharing.
the best thing about the online sewing community is... inspiration everywhere! sometimes i get stuck in a rut, and seeing everyone's gorgeous projects inspire me to push through :D
I am a new follower. I love that the online community exposes you to so many different things that you might not know about if you were limited to your local quilting community (in my case extremely small). I wouldn't know about so many wonderful patterns that are "All the rage", or some of the beautiful fabrics that are available that my quilt shop doesn't carry.
I follow, and I would say all the connections and friends i've made!
I am a follower of your blog (now :)
And the thing that I love best is the inspiration I get from everyone!
The ideas and the pictures!
I love the inspiration and learning new things.
I like the ideas that are inspired and swapped.
I am a new follower. What I like best is that people share their tutorials and ideas.
Love all the bright colors and beautiful zipper pullls as well. I've been reading blogs only alittle over a year. I have also met some great folks. I've also learned alot as well as learned to love some new things. It's broaden my horizons, hehe.
Thank you and Zipit for a super giveaway and a chance to win.
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
I love how incredibly kind everyone is. Strangers who are literally willing to give what they can to help out another quilter. It's really amazing. Thanks for the giveaway!
I`m a new follower :)
I love finding and sharing inspiration!
ourbusylittlebunch(at)hotmail(dot)com
I like the virtual friendships you establish by sharing tips and helping each other out.
The inspiration and encouragement online is so wonderful. Thanks
I'm a new follower and signing up for your bee! My fav thing about the quilting community online is all the inspiration. If I feel in a rut - I can always get inspired online!
I'm a follower of your blog - I love the quilting community because of all of the wonderful friendships and people I have met through this wonderful and addictive hobby! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
I am a follower of your blog VIA GFC / Blogger.
I love my online quilting/sewing/blogging community. I literally know NO ONE who sews or quilts (other than my grandmother who lives 12hrs away from me) so it is nice to connect with people interested in my/our hobby!
wildbluestarz {at}aol {dot} com
Hi! I'm a new follower! Yay! Another blog! I love the online community for the same reasons you do .... everyone is SOOO generous and friendly. I've made new friendships and revived some old ones. Thanks! P.S. Yay To Zippers!! :-)
I love all the wonderful incredible imaginative things everyone shares online, such inspiration!
I am a follower of yours and I love the inspiration that I get on a daily basis from fellow bloggers.
I learn so may things from the online quilting community. I couldn;t have come so far with it.
I'm a follower
I like the inspiration and support from the online quilting community
all the different things I can learn and keep learning every day. thanks for the chance to win
Love all the ideas and the words of encouragement. I sew for the children's hospital and love to see new ideas.
I'm following via email now.
I'm not sure if it's a good thing or not, but I love all the inspiration. Sometimes it's overwhelming because there isn't enough time in the day to do it all! Lots of folks really wanting to teach/share their knowledge to everyone is another thing I like.
GFC blog follower- mframe00
I love that everyone's project inspires me
mframe00@gmail.com
I love that I see new things almost daily and get inspiration from all of them. I am a new follower and hopefully a fellow bee member.
I adore the generous, helpful nature of the online sewing community! People who aren't involved in it don't quite "get" it, but it's a wonderful group of people!
I'm following you with Google Reader now and am glad I found your blog!
Zipit is THE BEST!
I love all the inspiration and sharing of ideas.
I love the wealth of knowledge. There is always someone that knows the answer or the link or the pattern you might need. All you have to do is ask :)
Everyones ideas inspire me every day and how friendly everyone is
The exchange of ideas
I am a follower. I love all the knowledge that I have learned through reading other peoples blogs. There is so much inspiration out there.
I follow you.
I am brand new to quilting but what I love about the online quilting community is the inspiration! So many talented people and beautiful things!
i am a follower, and i like to look at the pretty pictures in the quilting community. sometimes, i even make a quilt!
I am able to learn so much fron the online quilters if there was no internet I actually may never have started sewing
I'm a new follower. The online community if fantastic. Just through comments you find encouragement. I love all the inspiration right in the comfort of your own home. Thanks for the chance.
I love the online community for the inspiration and support it provides.
It is nice to read how people are getting on with their projects - the good and the bad! It encourages me to keep trying new things and learn from my mistakes! Great community spirit! Great giveaway too!
I love the online friendships I've gained. It's nice to be able to share tips and tutorials, and even how our families are doing. Thanks for the chance to win!
I follow your blog. :) I enjoy all of the different perspectives of quilters. I just started quilting 18 months ago (I'm 51) and seeing the same project through much younger eyes (and sometimes older!) is so fun. Thanks for your blog.
I'm a follower !
I would love to be able to quilt; visiting the web quilting community makes me happy when I see all those beautiful quilts, and it makes me feel like I could be able one day if I seriously follow one of the great tutorials I've already been reading...
Follower. :) I love the generosity and genuine support of the online creative community. LOVE my blog friends!
I simply love the sense of community and willingness to share with and help each other within the sewing-blog circles. The amount of info, from tips and tricks to tutorials to individual perspectives, is astonishing!
(And I've yet to order from Jennie @ Zipit, but she's been on my shop favorites for a while now. Gotta get my bum in gear and grab some goodies.)
I love Zippit. I have ordered from them and she is awesome. I really enjoy the sharing of all the truly talented people. They share their gifts so readily. I just am amazed at the projects and patterns and giveaways that bloggers are willing to share.
I am a follower and the thing I like about online quilting peoples Is that I can get all kinds of ideas of new and fun things to make.
I love the inspiration, the chance to see what people all over the world are doing! Thank you for the great giveaway. I follow via email.
jbechosend at sbcglobal dot net
I love all the inspiration! Not to mention all the amazing places I find to buy things like zips! (I'm a follower via GFC)
I follow your blog through your RSS feed. I love the friendships I have made and also the inspiration to create other beautiful things. Thanks for the great giveaway! I really need to try zippers soon!
I love all of the things you can learn on the online community. Everyone is so helpful. Thanks for such a wonderful giveaway! I am a new follower on Google Reader.
I'm a new follower and a new quilter, so I love the inspiration and advice!
new follower! i love blogland b/c of the wealth of ideas and how-to's! I have totally learned to sew from tutorials.
I just love all of the inspiration that I get from others! It's good motivation to create my own stuff :)
HI! OH I LOVE THE INSPIRING IDEAS OF OTHERS+THE FRIENDSHIP TOO!
THANKS FOR SHARING!
msstitcher1948@yahoo.com
HAPPY TO FOLLOW YOU VIA GFC-YAHOO READER/
msstitcher1948@yahoo.com
I follow you via google reader. What I love most about the online sewing/crafting/quilting community is how generous everyone is. It's very heartwarming!
follower by email!
very inspiring community
radiyas (at) gmail (dot) com
I follower you in Google Reader. I love seeing all of the different styles and ideas that everyone has. It always leaves me so inspired, I never run out of projects I want to work on. Thanks for the giveaway!
Followed you by email
The people I have met from around the world is what makes the web sewing and quilting groups so wonderful. And then added bonuses of learning how to do so many things is nothing but a plus.
I'm a follower. I love the inspiration I get from the online community.
I'm a newbie. I like the tutorials.
I like the inspiration
following
I am already a follower of your blog
The thing I like most about the quilting community is how awesome everyone is at sharing their knowledge to help new quilters learn things they aren't sure of yet or new ways to do things.
I love all the tuts and info and inspiration (I'm new to quilting and need all the help I can get).
I am a follower. Thanks for the chance to win!
I follow you through GFC. What I like about the online quilting community is all the inspiration and new ideas that are out there.
I really like the generosity of spirit & the kindness & caring that is evident throughout the blogging/online quilting & sewing community, it is really special. I follow your great blog, thanks for the lovely giveaway.
Kelie - What an awesome giveaway. I love the online quilting community because of all the great people I've met and because of the way it makes me try new things and stretch my skills. I've done things I never thought I would be able to do because of a bee or Flickr group I was in!
Good luck with your giveaway! Nice to find your blog.
I love all the tutorials that are out there and also how un-"high school" it is. I know some groups that are a bit cliquey, but almost everyone is very helpful and accommodating, especially to newbies like myself :)
Thanks for the giveaway. I love this store. She's great!
I love how helpful everyone is, with tutorials or answering questions so nicely.
I LOVE ZIPIT!! She is the best and I always use her shop for my zipping needs. :) My favorite part is the camaraderie of those in the crafty community. I like seeing people rally around each other and give support for the projects we are working on and also the things we are going through in our lives. :)
I'm a new follower. I love the online community because I get lots of feedback on my creations from people who understand the amount of work that goes into them.
I am a new follower. I just love the sense of community and sharing. People are very supportive of one another.
FYI- I am another nurse who quilts!
I love meeting new people from all over the world that share my love for all things creative. Thanks for a great giveaway!
I love all the knowledge and inspiration available! If I have a question, I'm sure to find and answer somewhere on the blogs I follow!
I love all the wonderful ideas you get! Thanks for the opportunity!
I love and enjoy the inspiration from other quilters and crafters. So many ideas out there! This past week I posted on a social network and asked "where do you get inspiration?" as I am stumped for the pattern for my next quilt. Now with SMS..I have found so many new blogs for chatting and inspiration..I have started a new book mark category and will be following so many! THanks for the opportunity!
Cheri
quiltingnanny (at) yahoo (dot) com - - or the google one!
I love the inspiration I get from others who use colors and patterns in ways I never would think of on my own.
inspiration and generous tutorials!
I get so many great ideas from reading these wonderful blogs.
I'm a new follower. Awesome running a bee! What I adore of this on-line community is that we all seem to support one another. And we have one thing in common so it makes the other things that are a little different - okay.
I love getting to see so many different designs and styles and being inspired by them all!
I love how helpful everyone is if and when you have a problem. That makes asking for help so much easier.
I am a follower. Thanks for the great giveaway...I have used Zipit and it is a great shop!
I'm a follower of your blog!
I love the creative sharing! I often get stumped on creativity and I love seeing/hearing about other peoples quilting adventures and creating something of my own inspired by them!
I follow in Google Reader.
The best thing about the quilting community online is all the marvelous tutorials. I know if I have a problem there are a couple of tuts to walk me through it. Besides, I know I could ask and get lots of help that way, too.
I have just become a follower and a excited to get to know your blog! I can definitely say that the online sewing community has been so inspiring and helpful. I am relatively new to sewing and have learned so much by way of bloggers! It's helped me become an enthusiast!
I am a new follower. I love the online quilting community for the tutorials and pictures.
I am a follower. I love to get ideas and inspiration, but I also love the tutorials. They are invaluable for when I teach homeschool sewing classes.
The community is so generous and inspiring - with all the fabulous tutorials and awesome projects
I love how everyone is so friendly and helpful.
I'm a follower. What I like best about the online quilt/sewing community is the knowledge that is so freely shared. When I was quilting in the 70's finding designs, techniques etc. was difficult but now that I've restarted quilting, the internet makes it so easy and I love the encouragement and great feedback that I see here. I'm still mostly a lurker, but that doesn't mean I'm not learning a lot from all of you bloggers and I read every post.
thelady(at)hotmail.com
I like the fact that everyone is helpful and nice.
I've heard of Zipit's but have yet to order. I really like that when I talk about different fabrics and rotary cutters and thread tensions, etc. etc, no one thinks I'm crazy :) Many of my other friends/family are a little befuddled by it all.
I'm a new follower - thanks for the giveaway! I've been admiring all the cute bags and I guess zippers are in order...
I love to be inspired by the talent and creatively I find in my morning blogroll. Amazing!
Hello from Minnesota! New follower here. I love that between Flickr, Youtube, Pinterest, and blogs--I never have to be without information, inspiration, understanding, and swap partners!
sewing in the comfort of my home and I can pick and chose who I want to sew with.funnymesjc at gmail dot com
I follow with google blogger funnymesjc at gmail dot com
I love that i can always find someone to answer any question i may have!
I'm a new follower.
I love all the inspiration from the online community. I don't have many crafty friends in "real" life, and I love to see what others online have made, - one day I may even join in with a bee or a swap! I can also access patterns and fabrics that I can't get locally (my LQS is very "traditional")
I love all the things they teach me!!!! Invaluable!
Oh I follow you alright! LOL. I have to say I love all the cool patterns and ideas people come up with.
I'm a new follower. I love all the inspiration and great ideas that we share with each other.
I love the tutorials and pictures!!!
And PDF files for patterns!!
I am a follower
susie
legato1958@aol.com
I now follow your blog, and I love the fellowship and friendships that I have found here in quilting and sewing blogland! Thanks for hosting such a great giveaway!
New follower. Quilters are so giving - sharing tips, techniques, patterns and INSPIRATION!
I just started following you and I in your bee!!! YAY! I would have to agree that I love the community. It is just wonderful to show off and get feedback on projects. Then turn around and see everyone's work.
Just joined your blog, What do I like about the online sewing community, there is a lot to like but most of all I like that I can get together with people that like to sew and also learn new things with them without even leaving my house. Too bad bloging wasn't around when my kids were babies, it was so hard to get out then.
I love the friendships and the sharing! It's the best! :) I'm already a follower of yours! Thanks for such an awesome giveaway! Happy Holidays to you! :)
I love to see what everyone is working on and to get ideas. Thanks for the chance to win :)
I love the inspiration and being able to see what others are sewing.
I am a new follower - thanks.
I love having my brain explode
with all the people, talent, new ideas. Thanks.
Love that crafters are willing to post tutorials. I am newer to sewing so I can watch how to make something. Perfect for the visual learner like me.
shuttermom77 at gmail dot com
I love that sense of making friends from all over the world, that share the dame interest you do!!
I've met some wonderful people online
GFC: deb_oro
DESPINA
deb_oro@yahoo.gr
I love seeing what people are making, and learning from them. I receive so much inspiration from reading blogs.
love all the info available and being allowed into so many others lives. Thanks
I am self taught, and have learned mostly everything from online. I joined the Year of Schnibbles, which forced me to try many techniques, I likely would not have tried. I also like seeing one pattern done so many ways.
I really like the inspiration I get. I used to be a little intimidated when I saw such awesome stuff but so many blogs have tutorials now :)
xoxo melzie4boyz@aol.com
I am very new to the quilting community, but I love all the super helpful tutorials folks have posted. Thanks for the chance!
I love all the wonderful ideas you get. One more thing I love is how nice everyone seems. It kind of restores my faith in fellow humans!
I love all the cool ideas I get. Also I love how nice everyone seems and the generous comments people leave. Kind of restores my faith in people!
Chatting with like mainds! No one I know in real life quits like I do!
I love making Flickr friends and swaps!
I love the inspiration & encouragement from my on-line fellow crafters.
Following your blog. Glad I found you.
I love looking at online quilting and sewing blogs. Gosh, it's amazing at what you can find, and I've also made some friends that I keep in contact with.
The online community feeds my creative soul. I'm so inspired. Thanks for participating in the Giveaway Day.
I'm happily following.
Hi! I am a new follower. I love the online sewing community because of the information, support I get and knowing that I can share sometimes. I don't have friends with similar interests locally, so the online community is important to me.
thanks for the giveaway!
hi! just started following you :)
i love all the amazing inspiration, tips and learning I have got from all the blogs, I don't feel like such a beginner anymore!
amers56(at)hotmail(dot)com
Wow,those Zipper Pulls are amazing!!!so colorful,love it.Thanks for the chance to win it.I love blogland for free patterns,inspiration ideas and help/advice at any time
Ok, Piece is now following on Yahoo. I hope. I hope I did that right. Anyhow, thanks for the chance to win, and I like the online community because of all the inspiration I get. I love Pinterest boards and, my new obsession, Indulgy.
Friendships for sure!! Some of my best friends ivelet and love online Flickr and blog! Love it!!
As a beginner, I love that everyone is so friendly even when I ask the most basic questions. Thanks for the chance to win!
I love the detailed instructions and people sharing their passion :) inspiring!
I like how everyone is always so nice an willing to help each other. They are the best, for sure!
I love to get so many ideas!
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