Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day!

It's everyone's favorite time of year again - Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day!  Have you checked out the list of prizes up for grabs?  I think it's so awesome that we can come together and celebrate our love for fabric and quilting with this event. 

Enough talk.  What's up for grabs?  One lucky winner will get a brand new Robert Kaufman Kona Color Card, complete with 303 colors! 

There are a few ways to win this great prize.

1.  Leave a comment telling me if and how you follow my blog.
2.  Visit my Facebook page and comment here that you did. 
3.  Follow me on Instagram: @drkornea and comment here that you did.
4.  Visit my Etsy shop: Don't Drool on the Fabric and comment here that you did.

You have up to 4 chances to win!  U.S. entries only please.  Contest open until 5 pm PST Friday, December 12.  Winner will be chosen by random number generator and contacted by email before December 14.  Please be sure I have your email address if you are a no reply blogger.  Good luck!

Happy Friday and a Winner!!

Who's ready for the weekend?  I know I am!  What a busy week.

Thanks everyone for entering my little giveaway.  Mr. Random Number Generator picked #28 as the winner of the gallon dude quilt scrap bag.  Congrats Sarah!  I'll be emailing you shortly.  

What are you looking forward to this weekend?  I think it's about time to see 22 Jump Street or How To Train Your Dragon 2!  

A Quilt for a Dude: Which Direction? & a Giveaway!

My brother moved to LA about 6 months ago to find a job.  He knew one person.  That kind of leap takes guts, right?  He had actually been living with me for several months before he moved to LA and it was a neat time to get to know him better.  He's 4 years younger than me, but we were 5 grades apart in school so I went to college when he was only in junior high.  

His job prospects weren't the greatest and the whole family is naturally worried about him.  I decided a couple months ago to make him a surprise quilt to hopefully cheer him up, remind him of home, and comfort him when he's down.  I don't think he necessarily needs a blanket for warmth in LA :)  It's hot enough in Austin that people give me crazy looks when they see the piles of quilts all over my house, so I need to send them out in the world!  

I didn't think to take good pictures of the quilt because I was just so excited to mail it to my brother as soon as it was finished, so my apologies.  I call the quilt "Which Direction?" because the triangles point east and west on the front and north and south on the back.  My brother is going through a trial in his life where he's struggling to carve his own identity apart from me or our mom and dad and I know that can be confusing, so I think I subconsciously chose this pattern to fit his current circumstances.  

The pattern is based on "Trail Marker" by Ashley Newcomb (Film in the Fridge) for the Jan/Feb 2014 issue of Quilty magazine.  The pattern called for the blocks to be trimmed to 5.5" wide, but since I'm lazy and my ruler was 6" wide, I cut them 6" wide and added more blocks to make it almost queen size.  I pulled fabrics from my stash that seemed manly.  The quilting is curvy, watery type meandering that softens the sharp angles.  I'm so pleased with how it turned out!  I love the dark binding and the backing fabric is Dear Stella that I absolutely adore.  I mailed it last week and he sent me a text as soon as he got it thanking me.  

I'm so proud that I'm able to make nice things for the people that I love.  I'm usually a selfish quilter and make quilts just for me, but every now and then I make a quilt for someone special.  My brother is a great guy and I hope he knows how much I love and believe in him.  We may be thousands of miles apart, but he can remember his family when he needs to wrap up in something warm.  Sorry for all the sentimental stuff in this post, but isn't that what makes quilting awesome??  

I have a lot of neutral low volume larger scraps left over after making this quilt that I've stuffed into a gallon ziplock bag.  Turns out it's over a pound of fabric!  Do you think the scraps should be your next project?  I feel a giveaway coming on...

Here's how to enter.  Choose as many or as few as you like!
1.  Leave any comment you wish on the blog.
2.  Tell me how you follow me: Bloglovin, Instagram, Flickr, Twitter, Pinterest.  Leave a comment for each way!
3.  Repost and tell me that you did.
4.  Check out my Etsy store and comment below on what's your favorite fabric.
5.  Like my Etsy store on Facebook and leave a comment below.

US entries only please.  Make sure I can contact you through email.  Entries will be accepted until midnight CST Wednesday, June 25.

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Week!

Woohooo!  It's that time of year - you spend so much time at the computer entering to win fabric and sewing goodies that your eyes hurt at the end of the day and your hands are cramped up!  Or maybe that's just me...

Shirley at Simple Sew and I are teaming up to give away a lovely set of 5 fat quarters in sizzling black, white and hot pink!  There are lots of ways to enter, so be sure to head over to her blog and sign up!  

On a side note, Don't Drool on the Fabric will be open this week but orders won't be shipped until Monday, May 19 due to me being on vacation.  I won't have internet access, so I hope you win some goodies in my place!

Another Giveaway to Celebrate Don't Drool on the Fabric!

Wow, you have another chance to win a green and orange FQ bundle custom curated by my friend Melissa at Missouri Mel!  She's been on an orange and green kick lately and these fabrics really fit the bill.  Go check out her blog to enter to win!  And just in case you can't wait to see if you've won, I've stocked them in my shop.  Happy Friday everyone from Don't Drool on the Fabric!

Don't forget you still have time to win a low volume bundle from Amanda at What the Bobbin?

BIG News!

I opened an online fabric store!  You can check me out at Don't Drool on the Fabric.  What sets me apart?  Excellent question!  I have current fabrics at reasonable prices and I also have a stash of hard to find goodies that change regularly.  I have a Facebook page for the most up to date info, Instagram handle dontdroolonthefabric, and Twitter handle drkornea.  Please contact me with any questions!

To celebrate my opening, I'm giving away two low volume/low value fat quarter bundles with my friend Amanda, at What the Bobbin?  There are tons of chances to win, so go check it out!  

http://www.whatthebobbin.com/2014/04/22/dont-drool-on-the-fabrice-giveaway/

Traveling Stash Winner!

Thank you so much to everyone who entered to win the traveling stash box!  Without further ado, my random number generator selected #12, Melissa at Missouri Mel.  Congratulations!  I will be emailing you to get your info to ship out the big box of goodies.

Thanks again for entering everyone.  If you want to find another box to win, check out the updated list at Katie's blog, Snuggle Up with a Dish from Karma.

Want to Win a Traveling Stash Box??

                                                  

Have you heard about the Traveling Stash boxes?  They're such a fun idea.  A large priority mail flat rate box has been filled with sewing goodies, a drawing is held on a blog for a winner, and when the winner gets the box, you can take anything out of the box (as much as you like!) to keep for your stash.  The only catch is you have to replace it with items from your stash of equal value and hold a give away on your blog to mail it to the next lucky winner.  

I won the box that Susan had last, and now I'm going to pass it on to one of my lucky readers!  To enter, just leave a comment telling me what your dream traveling stash box would have in it.  Please make sure I have a way to contact you if you win!  I will choose a winner on Sunday, August 11, around 9 pm Central time using a random number generator.  Please be aware that if you win, you will be responsible for mailing this box to the next person via Priority mail flat rate for a large box (~$15).  Sorry, but this is for US addresses only at this time!

In order not to spoil the surprise when the lucky winner's box arrives, I'll just post a couple pictures of what I put into the box and what I took out.  There's a lot more than what is in my pictures here, trust me!  It's also a mixed variety of several different tastes and items including fabric, notions, buttons, magazines, and other fun stuff.

Here's most of what I'm adding!  Lots of QuiltCon swag there.

Here's what I'm keeping for myself!

Also, here's a WIP to keep you satisfied this week :)  I'm working on my paper pieced fussy cut blocks for my friend Amanda's swap.  Here are the couple I have finished along with the centers I've picked for the rest of them.  I'm sure glad I have a stash of kawaii fabric from Bunny's Designs!  

I'm linking up to Show and Tell Tuesday, Thursday Threads, Fabric Tuesday, We Did it Wednesday, Giveaway Directory Thursday.

Featuring a few giveaways!

Raggedy Station is hosting a giveaway for a gorgeous set of black and white fat quarters and a lace button. You can enter here until Friday! 


Living Mi Vida Loca is also having a giveaway for The Voyage of the Dawn Treader DVD, open to US residents.  Check it out here until Friday.


Decorating from the Heart is giving away 2 $5 Starbucks gift cards.  I think you know I'll be having the caramel macchiato!  Go here to sign up.


eBay Selling Coach is having a giveaway for a Kindle and a few Amazon gift cards.  Post can be found here.  

We have winners!

I hope everyone had a great weekend!  I spent it with my mom who came to visit me - yay!  I figured a random generator would have been the same as my mom picking a numbered piece of paper out of a cup and voila!  We have winners.


And the winners are:


#8  Seamingly Smitten who said
Love the idea of aprons from men's shirts! Upcycling at it's best!


and  #2  Deborah in Atlanta  who said
I'm a follower, and would love to win one of your aprons. I don't have a single one. Isn't that a shame???


Thanks for everyone who entered!  I hope you'll keep finding a reason to stop by and read my little nook on the web :)  

As promised, but a little late!

Sorry it took me so long to take more pics of the other aprons I have in my stash.  I've had a super busy week filled with presentations, job interviews, getting ready for my mom to visit, blah blah blah...  Remember you have until the end of the day tomorrow to enter to win one of these!  I have 2 of the red/white plaid one, so it's not a mistake it's in both pictures :D

It's my Blogiversary!

Happy Friday everyone!  Is anyone else as ready for the weekend as I am??


Today marks my one year anniversary in the blog world.  I'm excited because I've learned a lot of things and met some great people this past year!  


It seems like the thing to do on your blogiversary is host a giveaway, so that's what I'll do!  I'll be giving away not one, but two great prizes!  This whole blog started when I was super excited about making aprons from men's dress shirts.  I had a whole sweatshop type setup going on when I started blogging.  I haven't really shown them on my blog before, but here's what is up for grabs.  Two winners, selected via random number generator, will get to choose an upcycled one-size fits all apron made by yours truly.  I'll take more pics of the others I have to choose from and post this weekend.  I have flowers, stripes, plaids, etc!

How do I win?  There are several ways!


Leave a comment for each of these that you do.
1) Become a follower
2) Blog about my giveaway
3) Tell me which picture you are most inspired by on my Flickr 


Good luck!  I'll leave the contest open until next Friday, March 25, when I'll choose two winners.  Domestic US only please!  Be sure I have some way to contact you if you win :D

Give Away at Samelia's Mum!

Hey everyone,  Samelia's Mum is having a give away for a charm pack of Moda Fresh Cottons.  Go check it out!  Ends Tuesday.  Hope you're having a good weekend!

Give Away Time!

Adrianne at Little Bluebell is giving away a Moda Bliss fat quarter set to one super lucky winner!  Go check it out. but be warned, if you win, we're splitting the loot!  Giveaway ends Nov. 3.

Another great giveaway is being hosted by Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict.  In honor of her birthday, she's giving away a charm pack of Moda Bliss and 12 Days of Christmas to two lucky winners!  How fun :D   Ends 10/29.

Oh my, another give away!

All Things Vintage Sheets, a lovely blog I found a few months ago, is hosting a give away with fabulous prizes including items from Moda's vintage sheet inspired line, Dream On, that will debut in October.  Go check it out!  Open until Sept 8.

Give Away Time!

Just a quick note that a la mode fabric is hosting a give away featuring the AccuQuilt Go, which is a nifty item that cuts fabric pieces out by the handful!  Go check it out, and good luck!  You have until Fri. Aug 27 at 9pm to enter.

Nautical by Nature Give Away!

Be sure to check out the awesome give away at Nautical by Nature.  The items are from this great shop called Outer Banks Trading Group.  I have coveted one of the recycled sailcloth tote bags for quite some time now!  They also have lovely sea glass jewelry, among other home decor and clothing/accessory items.  Check both of these places out!   The give away ends Wednesday, May 12.  

Give Aways from The Vintage Sheet Blog

Lately I've been pondering projects from vintage sheets.  Aren't these and these great?  I stumbled across this new blog, The Vintage Sheet Blog,  just in time for the Grand Opening Week give aways.  A new give away every day!  Head over, check it out, and tell them I sent you.  Open until 4/29.

Giveaways from my fav blogs!

Head over to Nautical by Nature and enter the nautical giveaway for 2 lavender linen sachets printed with purple seahorses from Isola Bella.  All the items are hand printed by the artist.  They offer stationery, art, kids items, and table linens to mention a few.  My fav is the red coral linen pillow.  Entries are due March 31.

My pen pal Erin is hosting her first giveaway at her blog Little Texas Love Nest.  Some lucky person will get a set of 3 Liberty of London for Target prep bowls in a pretty pink pattern and a copy of Peace Meals cookbook by the Houston Chapter of the Junior League.  Entries are due March 30.

PS - can anyone help me figure out how to set the background so the little shabbyblogs.com ad doesn't cover the post title?  Thanks!