The Charming Travelers Giveaways!

Today is the last day to enter the giveaway for the US and Canada over at Just Something I Made!!! Not a lot of people have entered, so you have a good chance to win it! Make sure to hurry over there quick!!

The giveaway for the US only pack is up now as well over at Kinda Quilty! There are some cute fabrics in these... I wish I could win! :)

p.s. If you do win, please try and keep the fabrics you put into the stash more on the modern side. If you don't want it, someone else probably won't either. Thanks! ;)

Stay tuned for a post for the Candy Land Quilt! That's right! It's FINISHED!!! Wahoo! A long time int he making, but I am so in love with it! just need to take some pictures and then cross my fingers that I win the giveaway over at Stitched in Color (she said the post will be up today sometime) for the grand prize! (a roll of batting! Yes please!) If you have never been a part of do.Good Stitches, but have made charity quilts in the last few months, there is a giveaway you can enter too. :)

Charming Travelers are on a roll!

 

I feel like over the past few weeks, these Charming Travelers have been moving like lightning! Either I really was doing a horrible job at keeping track of them before, or I don't know what. Kind of fun! So anyway, they are up for grabs again! Wahoo! Pop on over to Grammie Q's where Charlotte has her giveaway open until the 20th!

Thanks Charlotte for the heads up! ;) Good luck everyone!

The Charming Travelers are at it again!

Sara has her giveaway posted for the Charming Travelers over at Army Quilting! Make sure to go enter! (this is for US and Canada!) Open until the 17th.

Otherwise, I am busy busy trying to get ready to leave!! I will be *hopefully* going to bed early tonight so I can wake up at 3 to go to the airport in the morning. yikes. But I am SO excited. I'm not sure what I'm going to do exactly once I get there... not sure if my mom is going to come hang out with me for a few hours or not, so if you are going, you might see me snoozing on a couch, or just walking around, or most likely I'll be eating. I know I have at least a few stops to make: Sigfrieds, Harmon's (chocolate covered cinnamon bears, Stephen's Irish Creme hot chocolate - hoping they are making that flavor this year. sometimes I can't find it, but it is yummy!) and the temple. If you see me, be sure to stop me and say hi! :) I'm afraid I'm not going to know who anyone is!



Oh, and a quick update. If I owe you something in the mail... I'm sorry I am so behind on sending stuff out! I literally have a huge pile of things to send. Maybe I'll get them out today... but I don't know. All packages are basically ready, with an extra goody or so to make up for my tardiness, and they will be in the mail for sure next week!!! I promise!! Again, I am sorry. If I haven't already contacted you about it, please contact me and remind me, just so I don't forget anything.

The Charming Travelers Update!

Christa has a giveaway up over at Dolci Deleria for The Charming Travelers! 

Her giveaway is open until Wednesday the 10th, so hurry and hop over there and enter!

This is for the red pack, US only.

The next stop for the blue pack (Canada included) is at Army Quilting, with Sara. Keep your eyes open for the giveaway post, and hopefully I'll catch it too and let you know! :)

I am updating the map as I type this... ;)

FQBH @ Sew Sew Go & Charming Travelers Update

I feel like every day is Christmas waiting for everyone's Friendship Quilts to be posted? Do you feel the same way?! lol. :) I definitely have not been disappointed! These projects are amazing! And the hop has only barely begun! :)

 

Today make sure to hop over to Sew Sew Go and see the beautiful wall art January T created! LOVE it!! :)

p.s. I want to let you know that the Charming Travelers are open for winning! The giveaway for the red pack (US only) is happening over at Skook's Playground! Giveaway will be open until September 12th at noon. The blue pack (US and Canada) is at Crafty Tammie's. She said it's open until the 2nd, but she posted it on the second. So hurry and go enter now before it closes for reals! (maybe Monday? I'll double check with her on the date.) :)

UPDATE: The Map is completely updated as well!! I didn't realize I had missed the few numbers I did. :)


and don't forget today's linky party! Yep, I am double blogging today. Lots of fun things going on, I don't want to miss out on any of them! :)

Winterkist Fun and The Charming Travelers!

First I'll say that I kind of am really bad sometimes at staying on top of things. Like The Charming Travelers. oops. Luckily there were some awesome people who helped me by filling out the form, and then a little searching and I was able to find both packs! Wahoo! Sorry if you missed a giveaway because I was slacking, but I'm happy to announce that there are TWO giveaways open for them right now!!!

Sally of Grendelskin is having a giveaway for the US/Canada pack here! She'll pick a winner July 31st, so make sure you head over there! :) (all of those links are the same, I just don't want anyone to miss it. lol.)

and Tricia of Fresh Raspberry Quilts is giving away the US only pack here! Open until noon on Monday July 30th! wahoo! :)

Thanks ladies!

Oh, and the map is updated! It's fun watching new stops pop up on the map. I am resolving to stay more on top of this in the future. :)

Now onto some other really awesome fun stuff! I mentioned the Winterkist Blog Hop. maybe? Well, you need pay attention to this! :)

Katie of There and Back received a beautiful stack of Winterkist, which will be released next month. (How awesome would that be to have fabric that wasn't even available yet?! Oh wait! I have some too!! It's awesome.) :) Yep, she sent me a little bit of her stack, and we - along with some awesome bloggers - are going to provide some great entertainment for you for three weeks during August. Here's the line up:

Aug 6  Katie at There & Back
Aug 7  Rachael at imagine gnats
Aug 8  Jennie at Clover & Violet
Aug 9  Courtney at mon petit lyons
Aug 10  Sara at Sew Sweetness

Aug 13  Bianca at Sweet Diesel Designs
Aug 14  Chelsea at Pins & Bobbins
Aug 15  Rebecca at Sew Festive Handmade
Aug 16  Diane at from blank pages 
Aug 17  Allegory at {sew} Allegorical

Aug 20  Kim at My Go-Go Life
Aug 21 Di at Random Thoughts...do or "di"
Aug 22 Jennifer at Ellison Lane Quilts
Aug 23 Jenelle at Echinops & Aster
Aug 24  Katie at There & Back

is that lame that I bolded my date?! heehee. Anyway, this is going to be great! I've seen some sneak peaks of the projects and I can't wait to see them in full. They are going to be AMAZING! (secretly it makes me really nervous that I'm going to flop and have the lame project... why do I always have to try something new? I can't ever seem to do something that's a guaranteed success...) Anyway, make sure to visit all the stops on the hop! I know you'll find something you'll like. (and you can give me some courtesy pats on the back as you fly past my post. lol. J/k. I think it will all be fine.)


Grab a button and help spread the word!

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and don't forget the prizes!! The Fat Quarter Shop is graciously giving away three FQ packs to three lucky winners! How awesome is that! I love how Katie set it up. Just comment on at least one of the blog posts each week and you will be entered to win! (comment on every blog post during the week = 5 chances to win.) A winner will be chosen each Friday.

So here is the beginning of the fun!! I hope you're ready for this! :)

Charming Travelers Giveaway!

These Charming Travelers are on a roll!! There is another giveaway open over at Knotted-Thread! It is the US Only pack, open until June 27th at 8pm. Make sure to go enter so you can have your chance at mixing up your charm pack selection! :)

I haven't had a chance to update my map yet, but the other pack is on it's way to jmday.com, just in case you want to stalk her. ;)

The Charming Travelers visit Canada!

I'm writing this on my phone, so I apologize in advance for the lack of formatting and pictures.

There is a Charming Travelers giveaway going on over at Live, Laugh, Love... Sew! It is open for US and Canadian residents who are willing to send to either place as well. Giveaway  ends on May the 11th, so don't miss it! :)

The Charming Travelers are at it again!

Hey! If you have been following the Charming Travelers around, another giveaway for them has opened up today!! :) If you don't know what the Charming Travelers are, then click here to find out! And then go enter! :)

Stop by Happy Momma Quilts to enter!

the giveaway ends June 12th
for US residents only. Sorry.

(there is another charm pack that should be arriving soon that will also be available for all you Canadian folk! Wahoo! Thank to Karen!) :)

The Charming Travelers are Making Another Stop on the Map!

Guess what??? The Charming Travelers are up for grabs again!!! Karen over at Quilting, Losing and Tea has posted her giveaway! It is open until May 15th, so go enter so you don't miss out! She is also adding another charm pack to the mix, so now there are two chances to win! I will be updating the second pack of Travelers on my map in blue! :)

Next stop: MN! I can't wait to find out where it will go next!

oh, and don't forget, if you win, make sure to fill out the little form so we can keep the map updated, and when you host your giveaway send me a quick email so I can help spread the word and send all the Charming Traveler followers your way! :)

The Charming Travelers are up for grabs!

The Charming Travelers have safely made it to their next destination at Trio Stitch Studios! and they are up for grabs! The giveaway will be open until Friday ... the 13th! Maybe it will be a lucky day for you after all! ;)

I've updated the map and can't wait to see where it will travel to next! Be sure to go enter! You don't want to miss this.

The Charming Travelers!

Alright! It's just about time to go enter the next stop of the Charming Travelers! Did you read about this charm swap during my Giveaway Week? If you missed it you can read more about it here. 

I'm super excited to follow this around the US (and blogland) and see all the places it lands up! Have you ever wondered all the places your dollar bill has been? It's kind of the same thing. Or I guess it's more like that traveling gnome that is in every picture around the world. I figure if I can't get out and travel, I might as well travel vicariously through one of my favorite things: fabric! :) I found an awesome map of the US (googled it), and as winners get picked I'll mark the next location... as well as list the blog so you can always know where to go if you want it to make a stop at your front door!


In order for this to work I'm hoping everyone will abide by just a few rules. (really, who likes rules? but they keep it fun, so let's all play nice). ;)

• winners must be active bloggers
• you must reside in the US (ONLY the blue pack is traveling throughout Canada as well as the US - you must be willing to ship to either country to enter that giveaway.)
• before sending the charm pack off to the next winner, there must be 56 - 5" x 5" squares of fabric inside - please no yucky fabrics
• to help keep the map updated, winners will fill out the quick and easy form to let me know where you are!
• if the charm pack arrives full of unwanted charms, let me know and we'll clear it out and fill it back up with some more beautiful fabrics!

That's it! not too scary right?!

Here's the form:
(for the WINNERS only - to get a chance to win the charm pack you'll need to stop at the current blogs to enter their giveaway! I'll keep a running list of where it's at and when the giveaways are up. As well as do update posts on my blog so you don't have to keep checking this post all the time. This form is ONLY to let me know where it's at so I can help spread the word!)

Here are the maps!

RED pack. US only.

1 - right here at from blank pages..., UT
2 - the awesome Deb of Trio Stitch Studio, NH

3 - Kim of One Krafty Kitty Momma, CT
4 - KOcanQuilt of Quilting, Losing and Tea, Lino Lakes, MN
5 - Tara of Happy Mama Quilts, Phoenix, AZ
6 - Jennifer of Knotted-Thread, NJ
7 - Tricia of Fresh Raspberry Quilts, IA
8 - Tiffany of Pinks Sweet Treats, Green Bay, WI
9 - Skooks of Skook's Playground, MI
10 - Christina of Dolcideleria, Seattle, WA
11 - Dana of Old Red Barn, NC
12 - Kelsey of Kelsey Sews, Cuyahoga Falls, OH

The next stop on our travels is with:
    13 - Mina of Kinda Quilty, Houston, TX

Click here for the Giveaway...  open until 12/15

Karen started up another set of Charming Travelers! You can follow them in BLUE! :)
This set is also open for Canadian participants!

1 - KOcanQuilt of Quilting, Losing and Tea, MN
2 - Marika of Live, Laugh, Love... Sew, Magog, Québec Canada
3 - Jeannette of Jmday.com, TX
4 - Sally of Grendelskin, CT
5 - Pam of Mama Spark's World, Canton, MI
6 - Sara of Growing Stitches, Raeford, NC
7 - Tammie of CraftyTammie, Richmond, KS
8 - Katy (LarthargicLass) of Plethora of Pinatas, Ottawa, ON
9 - Sarah of Army Quilting, Lawton, OK
10 - Shirley of SimpleSew, Arlington,
11 - Vickie of More Stars in Comanche, Texas
12 - Shawn of Creative Inspiraciones, Ketchum, ID

The next stop on our travels is with:
  13 -JLVerde of Just Something I Made, Pittsburgh, PA

    

Click here to enter the Giveaway... ends Tues 12/11

If you are a winner, PLEASE send me a quick message letting me know when you post your giveaway! There are a lot of people keeping their eyes on this and I would LOVE to help spread the word! I try and keep checking for your post so I don't miss it, but life happens and posts sneak by. Thanks!

And if you want to grab a button to share on your blog:

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Thanks for stopping by and following along!! :)
I can't wait to see how this progresses!

p.s. I put a link to this post at the top of my blog, so it will always be easy to find and see where the Charming Travelers are going and where they've been!

The Charming Travelers Update

Ok, well, I just want to let you know that I'm really not that crazy. If you follow me that's awesome! I'm not going to take your fingerprints and tap your phone lines to make sure. lol. :) Just be a follower and that's great. I trust you. I mean, we're friends right?! Just wanted to let you know. :)

sorry for that lack of sleep crazy moment. haha.

I'm. so. tired.

lol.

Giveaway Week: 100 Followers Appreciation Day!

***This Giveaway is now Closed***

Giveaway Week is well on it's way, can you believe it's already Day 3?! Thanks everyone who has entered Day 1 & Day 2 Giveaways! You really make this so much fun! :) (if you haven't yet, make sure to go enter! And if you're still in time, don't miss the Traveling Stash Giveaway! It ends today!)

Today I want to celebrate ALL OF YOU! Yep! It's a Follower Appreciation Giveaway!! :) One thing that is really excited for me, as a blogger, is seeing that number on my sidebar go up! Every time I got a new friend via Google Friend Connect I would immediately tell, text, call my hubby and tell him, "Guess what?! I have x-number of followers!!" It was always so exciting! And you know what? I still do that! :) So even though some of you may be a follower and yet never returned, it still means that you like me/my blog enough that it was worth pushing that button. And that means a lot. :) Thanks for your support and encouragement! (so touching. it's ok. wipe that tear. lol.)  

Did you notice that that number is well over 100 over 200 now?! Exciting huh?! :) Well, just like almost every other part of this giveaway week, I missed the celebration of when it actually happened. I may be late to the party, but I don't ever miss it. ;) I reached 100 followers in December, in the middle of the Sew, Mama, Sew! Giveaway Day! Because of that giveaway, and the holidays coming up, I decided to hold off. Well, the new year wasn't any less busy, so here we are 3 months later. I am none the less appreciative. 

Want to know what I'm giving away to you???

(not all the fabrics are in here yet... I've got some good surprises to add as well.)
let me explain...

I got the idea from a combination of the Traveling Stash Giveaway (hurry and go enter! it ends today!) and ALL of the many MANY charm swaps going on right now! I'm going to call it:

The Charming Travelers

Here's how it'll work:

• I've put together 56 charm squares from my stash (1 yards worth of fabric). Some from charm packs, some cut from larger fabric cuts. 
• One person will win it through this giveaway.
• I will send the charms to the winner. They will take out the charms they want. THEN replace the missing charms with some of their own charms (either from precuts, or cut from their stash).
• All charms must be squared up to 5" x 5".
• ONLY quilter quality fabrics allowed! No batiks, flannels, voile, Joann's or Hancock's fabrics, etc. Can be prints or solids.
• They will host a giveaway on their blog, repeating the process of sending it on, the winner taking out charms and replacing them, holding a giveaway, etc.
• I will keep track of where it is (blog, city) and we can watch it travel around the US.
• If it starts getting messy, too many weird or ugly fabrics, I'll have it sent back to me, clean it out, and start it up again!

To win:

• You must be an active blogger.
• You MUST promise to send it on - always with 56 charms.
• US residents only. SORRY! But I think this will help in keeping it going/reduce delays, as well as keep shipping costs down to participants. 

What do you think?? To make it fun I want to create a map on my blog where we can follow the charm pack. Like I mentioned I'll update each city (or general area) and blog that it goes to! That means that I will need to keep in contact with each winner. This will also allow me to keep up with the status and quality of the fabrics.

This could go really well, or be a total bust. BUT I think it will be SO much fun! Especially with all the charm swaps going on, I'm sure that we all get charms that we will never use... but someone else will! (but don't just put your fuglies in there.) :) 

Want to know how you can enter? 

(there are 3 possible entries - leave a separate comment for each)

• Since this is a Follower Appreciation Giveaway, you MUST be a follower. (NEW FOLLOWERS WELCOME!) Leave a comment letting me know you are. (Be honest please!! ;)  )
• Blog, facebook, or tweet about this giveaway and leave a separate comment telling me you did.
• Leave a comment telling me what you think about this idea of the Charming Travelers: yah? nay? needs a different name? any other input ideas on how to improve it (not promising that I will make them)? OR what you like to make with your charm squares. Do you have a favorite pattern? 

BY LEAVING A COMMENT YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE RULES!

This giveaway will be open until Monday March 26th 2012. 

I will pick a winner that evening.


***This Giveaway is now Closed***

Make sure to come back tomorrow and Friday for the rest of the giveaways! You can find the previous ones from this post.

p.s. leave your email if you are a no-reply blogger. If I have no way to get ahold of you, then I will pick a new winner. Sorry!