Book Giveaway at Serendipity Handmade

Serendipity Handmade has a book review on Amy Barickman's Vintage Notions. Check it out without delay! She's giving away a copy of the book.

Fabric Giveaway

http://lilatuellerdesigns.blogspot.com/ Lila Tueller is having a giveaway. She's an awesome woman. Mother of seven, painter, fabric designer, quilter, grandmother! Drop by for your chance to win. Ruby

Cool giveaways Hot Summer days!!

There's a couple of giveaways going on that I want to tell you about. Kerry has one here. She plans to have several so you better sign on to follow! If you crazy quilt she has lots of great tutorials. Such inspiration. Then Pat is having a giveaway here She often shares vintage images and has a separate blog for her crazy quilting. Part of her giveaway is silk ribbon which she is a master at using! I have purchased some of her ribbon and it is lovely stuff. Lastly I am giving away some fluffy yarn. I find these orphan skeins at yard sales and the thrift store. Here we have red and lime green feathery type stuff. And a blue and green eyelash yarn. The next photo shows black eyelash, white feathery, a black and white boucle (?) and a gray and black eyelash. The third photo highlights 2 of the three browns. The 2 color is "normal" yarn with a touch of glitter. The tan is similar to the feathery stuff but with a permanent curl! This photo shows the purple eyelash in good color. Can you pick out the blue suede like yarn in the blue green eyelash? Sorry I didn't get it separated!! I have a brown in the suede stuff, also. Lastly I have a length of ribbon with butterflies and beads. Another feathery type yarn. This one counts (3) because it is variegated. Lime, orange and pink and then it repeats. About 4 yards in each color. I will cut it by color or leave it if you select these as your choice. I use these to make twisted rope or couch them down on a bit of crazy quilting. A ball will last me a long time so I thought I'd share some with you. There's 15 colors of yarn and a length of ribbon with dangling butterflies and beads. To be in the drawing you must comment on this post. There will be 4 names drawn. First one gets your choice of 4 colors. Drawing ends on June 30. Names announced by July4th.

A tea cup and a towel

It's blue Monday over at SmilingSally's. Actually the day's half gone here in North Carolina. I 've got to get busy and post!! There's the kitty graphic in her basket of blue flowers. Then I have a lovely bone china tea cup sitting on a cotton embroidered towel. My MIL gave me the tea cup. It's called Rosina and was made in England. Here's a photo of the trademark. All photos are clickable for closer viewing. The towel was in a group of mixed linen my sister found. The design is worked almost like huck weaving. It is beautiful on both sides. I touched it up with the iron and straighten part of the fringe with a dog comb (of all things!) . It brought back memories of Mom combing my naturally curly hair. OUCH! :) Go visit the Blue Monday blogs. There's something for everyone! Thank you, Sally for being our hostess. Here's my FIRST giveaway this week. Keep your eye out I'll be posting more. August is my birthday month and I wanted to GIVE this year. I am truly blessed! There are 2 panels of Sue Dreamer apparel art. Can be used as appliques on bags, quilts or other. Please tell me if you are entering in the drawing. There will be two (2) winners. The drawing ends Wednesday August 19. Just leave a comment on this post. :)

Giveaway Crazy Patch Jacket

The jacket was given to me by a friend. Thrift store find or other I'm not sure. It will not fit. I could cut it up for a tote bag or something but it is a nice jacket. It was made in India and is of rayon, cotton and acetate. It is a Large but I wear a 18-20w and it is too small for me, especially in the sleeves. While I'm dreaming up some way of choosing a winner, spread the news about my jacket. Maybe someone out there really wants it. I will be posting a quiz. Not today! Stay tuned!!