Monday, July 11, 2011

I am baaaaaack! Psssst....Travelling Stash!

I just returned from a lovely vacation in central Maine.  I hated to come back, but I am finally feeling a sense of normalcy.  I did nearly no quilting while I was away because there was simply no room to work.  I did some granny squares  with a crochet hook but it didn't turn out very nice.  I think I have the technique down though so my next project will be greatly improved.

I have some big news!  I won the travelling stash!  It has arrived and I was so excited to go through it!  I do have to be honest when I say that there were a number of items (fabric) in the box that were not fit for any sort of quilting.  I can tell you that I am willing to use almost everything in a quilt.  I picked up some of the items and I wouldn't have put them in anything.  These items (about 4 pieces of fabric) I took out and disposed of.  I filled the box back up with some items from my stash and am ready to send it on to you!!  There are some lovelies in the box including a quilt kit, patterns galore, and cute fabrics.

Here is what I took.  Some lovely fat quarters.


I added some yardage of this glittery blue (I have no idea if it is a half yard or more...too lazy to measure) I purchased last year to make Christmas ornaments.  Also, I wanted to offer some fun novelty charm squares (these are 6.5" squares I believe) as an "I Spy starter kit."  There are over 30 squares and all are different. 




Then, I added most of a layer cake of Halloween fabric, some orphan blocks, a new charm squares pack, two quarter yards of foliage prints from my LQS, and one other piece of yardage.  I also just received a second copy of Quick Watercolor Quilts by Dina Pappas and will put it in the box if it fits.  It is an awesome book to have as a reference if you are wanting to try a watercolor quilt.  I may add more surprises if they fit in the box...we will see!


So, here are the rules. 
1.  You have to be a blog owner.  I will check to make sure :-).  This is so you can pass it on to the next person.
2.  You must be in the US to enter.
3.  You have two ways to enter.  First, leave a comment telling me about your favorite quilt block.  Second, you will have an extra entry for being a follower.  Leave this entry as a second entry (if you already follow this blog you may tell me so in a second entry).
3.  Contest will end Friday, July 15 at midnight.  I will choose a winner on Saturday and ship it to you early next week.  You then pass it on!

Happy quilting!

22 comments:

  1. I love the churn dash block...with some fun and funky fabrics!! Thank you for doing this...fun! I am a follower!

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  2. I love pinwheel blocks... they're easy and so happy!

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  3. Also, I am a follower! I really enjoy following along on your blog!

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  4. I have an active blog, in the USA, and am a follower.

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  5. You have added some wonderful goodies to the box. I love so many blocks - well if just one - the double friendship star.

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  7. It's so hard to choose a favorite quilt block. Ok. Today, I choose Sister's Choice as my favorite. Thanks for "improving" the items in the traveling stash:)

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  8. I am a follower of your blog. Thank you!

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  9. My favorite quilt block is the log cabin. I love to see quilts made with the block but I hate making them myself.

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  10. I am a regular follower and would love to send the Traveling Stash on its way. Thanks for the opportunity to enter your giveaway.

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  11. The Traveling Stash, how fun! I've been following this crafty box for awhile now. I would love to play. My favorite block is the log cabin. Pretty, classic, and versatile. And easy to fix if you make it the wrong size :) Thanks for the chance!

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  12. I am a new follower. I love that Tree of Life quilt and can't wait to read more!

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  13. Even though I have yet to make one, I love basket blocks!

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  14. This traveling stash is such a great idea. I'm fairly new to quilting so I haven't tried a lot of different blocks, but I think my favourite so far, because it was so much fun to make, was a wonky star block.
    (supermomnocape at yahoo dot com)

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  15. I have won the stash twice now so if you draw my name please redraw!

    I just wanted to comment that its great that this box (2) is still going!!

    its good to clean them up once in a while.
    continuing thanks for continuing them!

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  16. My favorite quilt block is either card trick or snail's trail.

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  17. Traveling Stash!!! My favorite block is the simple pinwheel.

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  18. Cool! I saw this on another blog. Yes, I have a blog, and I've just had my very first giveaway. Such fun!

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  19. I have been keeping my eye on the traveling stash and hoping it would come to my house. My favorite pieced block is Churn Dash and my favorite applique block is Dresden Plate.

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  20. I learned about your blog from the fabulous Sharon V and am now a follower.

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