Thursday, March 13, 2008

Giving away a quilt!

I feel like shouting it from the mountaintops . . . TODAY IS THE DAY PEOPLE OF THE UNIVERSE! YES, TODAY COULD BE YOUR LUCKY DAY!

Okay. So that is a bit overly dramatic. But, this quilt give away contest has been a long time in the making. And so many of you have graciously helped me promote it by posting about it on your own blogs and telling everyone you know about it. Including your Great Aunt Lucinda's first cousin Corletta. And your Orkin man. And your gynecologist. So without any further ado, let's get this party started, shall we?



As you know, I am going to give away this quilt.



And I'm also going to give away TWO $35 gift certificate to my natural body care product company Old Red Barn Co. So, go take a look around and see what you may want if you are one of the lucky winners.



This quilt is made entirely with fabric from the Katie Jump Rope line designed by Denyse Schmidt for FreeSpirit fabrics.





The pattern is from Kari Ramsey of Fresh Cut Quilts. It is called "Wild At Heart". If your interested in checking out this pattern or other great patterns from her line just click on the highlighted words above. They will take you to her blog and/or her email. I may have to try her "Shortnin' Bread" pattern next. Hmmmmmm. Can you hear the wheels turning?





100% cotton top, back and batting. Machine wash and dry. Use it or put it in your closet . . . just please don't give it to the dog.



Worth playing for? (I feel like Jeff Probst of Survivor telling the castaways about the reward challenge!)





All you have to do to enter is leave a comment to this post. You still are free to promote it on your own blog. You earn FIVE extra entries into the drawing if you post an entry about it in your blog. You earn and ADDITIONAL FIVE entries if you put the quilt give away graphic into your sidebar. If you don't have a blog just tell everyone you know to enter and to leave a comment. If anyone mentions that you sent them then you'll get an extra entry (but that is for the blogless of the world). Yep, even your gynecologist counts. International bidders are totally welcome.

The contest will end Wednesday, March 19th at 7:00pm EDT. Get your comments in before then. I'll announce the winner Thursday, March 20th sometime in the morning hours. The winner will be selected by random draw.

Good luck!

Edited to add: Wowzers! I am overwhelmed by the response. I make it a practice to respond to comments that are left on my blog and to visit your blogs. However, I still have laundry to do, bathrooms to clean, errands to run, noses to wipe, bruises to kiss, groceries to gather, emails to answer . . . I think you get the idea . . . so I may not be replying to every comment or visiting every blog. (Rest assured though, if you posted about it and/or put it in your sidebar of your blog I'm giving you your extra entries. What a pain in the batootie. But I'm doing it!) After the contest is over and the dust settles, however, I'm hoping some of you stick around. It is at that point that I'll reply, visit and breathe. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you everyone! (I must admit this all makes me feel a bit rock starish. Well, minus the spandex pants, big hair, tour bus and groupies. But you know what I mean.)

-dana

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Karrin Hurd said...

I just found out about your blog from Nadine's post about 15 minutes ago, and posted about your give away and put your logo in my sidebar.

Pat said...

I posted about your give-away but the logo didn't want to load. I found you through Jeanne at Luv2stitch.

Jeff said...

Can your brother play? How bout my gyno?

The Calico Cat said...

Put me in for 11. (Can I get an extra if I actually purchased the Katie Jump Rope fat quarter collection?)
http://thecalicocat.blogspot.com/2008/03/time-has-come.html

Tipper said...

YES!IT FINALLY LET ME POST! The quilt is even prettier up close. I want that quilt. So I guess I'll have to go post about it uh?

Loved the butter too. Just think if you keep getting the milk-you get the butter too!

Miss Crafty said...

This is one awesome quilt and I'd love to be counted in. I'll try and get a post up about it on my site later today. Is it open to International readers??

Fiesta said...

oh this looks so beautiful. I love brown and orange together. I hope I win, I hope I win.

lil said...

yes, that's the day
add your image also to my side-bar, so I think my name will be on 10 little papers

cross my fingers, maybe it helps

Sarah and Jack said...

Well, you know I am in. :-)

I finally broke down and bought a charm pack of Katie Jump rope, but I havent even touched it yet. Le sigh.

Hip Mama Crafts said...

Well Dana- you know I want to be in! I will refresh my post to show the giveaway is finally on! :)

SuzyQ said...

Those quilts are very gorgeous!

F. Lynd said...

Hello! Just found you today. Thanks for the opportunity to win part of your lovely crafting!

F. Lynd said...

Hello! Just found you today. Thanks for the opportunity to win part of your lovely crafting!

Linda said...

I'll jump in with both feet, am about to do a post, so will mention it in my post and add the graphics to my sidebar.

sarah, rsm said...

Please count me in among the chosen!

Note to self: "Think positive"

:) sarah

zizzybob said...

Please pick me, pick me.
I'll be adding a note on my blog.

Jem♥Jam said...

I love the Katie jump rope line, a online retailer has it on sale, I bought a lot of it! love the quilt!

Molly said...

Me and my quilt rack really want your quilt! It is so beautiful! I love just looking at the pictures if I don't win. You can enter my measly pin cushion giveaway on my blog if you would like. http://thevillageshopblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/granny-square-pin-cushion-giveaway.html

Patti said...

I don't know how you have the courage to give this quilt away - I'd surely want to keep it for myself. But then I want it for myself LOL! Please pull my name!

Suze said...

Seems as though your brother has a great sense of humor too....

Here's hoping the quilt makes it to Cape Cod.

country mouse said...

Happy 200th post!! Please enter me in the drawing. I have already posted about you in my sidebar to let everyone know about your gernerous give away :cD Thanks!!

BitnByAQuiltingBug said...

Beautiful quilt. I would love to win it. I found your site thru Jeanne at http://luv2stitch.blogspot.com/ Thanks for including me in the drawing....
Regina

Sedj said...

What an incredible quilt and incredible generosity!

It looks like the lovely, snuggly quilts my grandmother had when I was small. I would love to have it, since I don't have one of hers!

Julia said...

I LOVE this quilt!!!(Katie Jump Rope is currently my favorite line) I have no dog or cat and would use this quilt every day!!! so lovely!

Linda said...

Happy 200th! I've already put you on my blog and sidebar last week. Just wanted to say congrats and thank you....Good luck to everyone! Hugs, Linda

SewToBed said...

So the big day has finally come!!

I'd be glad to receive this wonderful quilt.

Through the wonders of modern technology - or just sheer plain luck!! - I've added the Giveaway Logo to my sidebar and linked to you blog entry on my blog.

Shepherd Family ACAL said...

Wow that is a beautiful quilt, we don't have a dog so no worries there! I Love it! I put the link on my blog and in my side bar! Thanks for this great giveaway and congratulations on your 200th!~

Shelina said...

Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Absolutely count me in. I'll go and tell everyone else, etc.

Katie said...

Wow! Gorgeous Quilt. I love it and would love even more to own it!

I wrote a post on my blog about this fabulous giveaway:

www.conorandkatie.com/katiesblog

D'Rae said...

Ohh, I want that quilt! So beautiful! Please sign me up!

I am also going to write up a small post on my blog about it!

Lisa D. said...

Wow, what a great giveaway! I would love to win the quilt or some products!

Mel said...

Lovely quilt. I got here thru www.kateidesign.blogspot.com

Graywithanaok? said...

Beautiful quilt and I love your blog!

Dorothy said...

oooh, pick me! Pick ME!! It's been a looooong, c-c-c-cold winter, I deserve this waaaay more than anybody else. (grin) I'll post on my blog as well, and put up a button if I can get my foggy brain around it.

Maritta said...

Lovely colours on you give-away-quilt!
Hope You continue blogging after 200th post :)

Meg said...

Please enter me in the contest, I promise it would go to a loving home! I also posted about the quilt contest on my blog.

Sarah Pead said...

Oh how I would love to have this quilt! It is absolutely beautiful. I will definitely post this on my blog, xanga, and facebook! :)

This site was recommended by Stacy Quesbarth's Facebook.

Jilly said...

Comment, comment, comment!
Also, I did mention you in my last post, and I think I already told you I got referred here by Betty Ninja (just making sure she gets her extra credit).

Mystele said...

oh, oh, oh! count me in please!!! I'm adding the graphic and will include it in a blog post, too! Thanks a lot! It's a lovely, lovely work.

Jen said...

Dana,

Just an FYI, I also posted the giveaway on my flickr group for Denyse Schmidt:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/denyseschmidtquilts/

(Do I get five MORE entries??)

- Jen

jodie said...

WOW!! Extremely gorgeous and generous of you. I would LOVE this quilt and never would a dog hair touch it!

Jodie

jodie.marie
at
verizon.net

I AM VERY MARY said...

Good Lord Girl, sign me up for this! Adding it to my blog RIGHT NOW.

joanna said...

Oh my gawd, that is seriously one of the prettiest quilts! I m so glad I found your site. I can't wait to browse through. Serously talented, you are- Congratulations on 200 posts!

Jacquie said...

You know I'm in. I'm going to try again to put the graphic on my sidebar. I want those extra entries.
Win or not...the quilt is gorgeous...you did a great job!

Stacy said...

Wow.

How generous!

Count me in on the drawing!

Thanks!
~Stacy

PDD said...

Count me in, that's beautiful!

Great work!

Sarah H.

Bloggy Mama said...

Wow!! Amazing quilt. I'll be posting... and getting the graphic into my sidebar. I'm at mybloggylife.wordpress.com
Wow, again.

Kelly said...

I love the colors and the way you put it together

Rob and Sheri said...

Beautiful quilt! Here's crossing my fingers.

doeandmouse said...

I love all of your quilts!

The Katie Jump Rope fabric is so soft I just know this one will be wonderful to cuddle under.

added a post here:

doeandmouse.wordpress.com

Kimmers said...

Wow! This is a beautiful give away.

Rian said...

Please add my name to the list and I hope this is my lucky day! Hope, hope, hope...

Sew Spoiled said...

Count me in I just found out from sew and sox, http://sewandsox.blogspot.com/ I love the fabrics and would of course love to win. I am going to make a post about it on my blog too. Thanks!! For the opportunity.By the way I love the music too.

Katherine said...

Oh. My. Goodness. You're giving away a quilt???! What an amazingly generous giveaway you're having Dana. I would love to have a chance to win. Thanks!
I will be posting your link on my blog (the link on Friendship Threads sent me here - thanks for that, Nadine!).

Jacquie said...

Hey add some entries...I finally got the linked pic on my sidebar. Yeah!

Mary said...

Ooooohhh! Count me in! I posted about the contest and I put the graphic in my sidebar. Thank you for such a generous give-away!

http://catmccall.blogspot.com/2008/03/quilt-give-away.html

Nancy said...

Oh no, I can't remember which blogger sent me here....
I will be announcing you on my blog and sending others here.

Love the quilt and I promise to NOT give it to the dog....

Nancy said...

Oh no, I can't remember which blogger sent me here....
I will be announcing you on my blog and sending others here.

Love the quilt and I promise to NOT give it to the dog....

bettyninja said...

Wow look at all the comments already! Wouldn't it be cool if you got over 200? If I win I promise to love it always and never give it to the dog!

Jessica said...

I love Katie Jump Rope. I found your link on Sew and Sox.

Karen said...

I found you through "Just a little Zizzy"...and did you say FREE? I didn't think that word existed anymore!

Laura said...

Pretty quilt!

dee said...

Love that quilt, please enter me. I put a link up on my blog and I found you through Dorothy of Morning Pages. Can't wait to have a chance to spend some time and check our your products as well.

Brit said...

Tipper sent me here, I don't know why because I am totally going to win that quilt and she'll be sad, (I know how much she wants it) and I love your blog it is so peaceful and homey, I may have to stay for awhile..Thanks for the tip Tipper and sorry about winning your quilt. *grin*

SandyQuilts said...

Pretty fabrics and an adorable quilt. I'm off to check out that fabric line.

Shar said...

I'll jump in for a chance to win a lovely quilt! Crossing my fingers and making a wish that my comment is the one you pick....LOL

Happy Stitching!
Shar

Jennifer said...

Happy 200th blog! Today is my 30th birthday...I will post a blog soon and get you on there. Yay!

Jennifer

Sherri said...

I love, love, love the quilt!!! Congratulations on your 200th blog!

Kris said...

Wow! 200 blogs! Love reading it!! Hope I win the quilt!

maggiegracecreates said...

Add me Add me - I came over here from MaryAnn at A Very Mary Design and now I am off to post about is at my house.

Robin C said...

Wow, giving away a wonderful quilt and the soaps look great too! I'd love to win,

but whoever does is very lucky!

I'll try to put the link on my blog if I can figure out how...

Mikilana said...

lol. love how SUSPENSEful you made this post!

Anonymous said...

Love the quilt - colors and pattern!

Bubbles said...

I'm definitely crossing my fingers on this one. That quilt is beautiful. I found you through Molly at Village Quilts. I'll be sure and post the giveaway on my blog.

Floss said...

What wonderful prizes, the quilt is lovely. congrats on 200 post.

Marci said...

Please enter me in your giveaway. I will put a blog entry up about it on my blog and I will put you in my sidebar as well. Give Kim credit for sending me over here. Her blog is http://heartsongkimmers.blogspot.com/

Drewe Llyn said...

I love the quilt! Please enter me in the drawing. I've posted it on my blog....
http://palmsofhishands.blogspot.com/2008/03/quilt-give-way.html

Thanks!

sbonetsue said...

Yipee! I have so looked foward to throwing my name in the hat. What a lovely quilt. I promise the dog won't get it (he has 3 of his own I've made for him already).

erica said...

this is the first give-away i've tried for. perhaps a little beginner's luck will set in? that quilt is wonderful. (i was directed here via amy at http://buraellen.blogspot.com/)

j. said...

That's a pretty cute quilt and it would be really nice to have it at my house and it would inspire me to quilt more . . .

Peggy said...

beautiful quilt! love your bath products also

Peggy said...

beautiful quilt! love your bath products also

Peggy said...

beautiful quilt! love your bath products also

PurlingPirate said...

I would love that quilt and it would love me!! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!

G'G'ma said...

I'd love to be included in your drawing. Don't worry...no dogs will be on that quilt!!
Enjoyed the reminder about making butter. Made it with the kids many years ago. Lois

JUST A MOM said...

OH MAN AM I TOO LATE??? NOT sure what I have to do but can I get in?

Perri said...

Marci from Down on the Farm sent me over to enter for this beautiful quilt!

What a great prize.

Kathy said...

Love your blog. Would love to win the quilt too. Suze has enough quilts. Hope I win it!!!

Perri said...

I posted it about your great quilt, too :)

Elizabeth said...

Marci(http://amazinggrazefarm.blogspot.com) told me about this great giveaway! What a beautiful quilt! :)

mommiemarzie said...

Beautiful quilt! I can't believe you are giving it away! (Please pick me ;) !!!) I've posted this on my blog.
-Kathy

Debra said...

I would love a chance to win that quilt. I posted about it on my blog and put the graphic in my side bar..
thanks!

Barnes Family said...

I too would love the chance to put my name in the draw! It's a beautiful quilt!!
thanks.

Cath Ü said...

OK I am in along with the rest of the universe by the look of things... Love Jeff's comment...LOL

I will add you to my blog as well... http://cathroncountry.blogspot.com/

I am about to also start a typepad blog so I will also put you on that one too......

Cath Ü

Sewbaby said...

Wow..how beautiful the quilt is. I love my dog but even she can't have this if I win...smile!!
Love the soap also....I love candles and soaps as much as I love quilts.

Hugs and Thanks for this contest!

Traci

Marit said...

The quilt is beautiful! What a wonderful give away.

Vivian Love said...

The quilt is cute! Count me in!

Andie said...

WHAT a beautiful quilt!

Karol-Ann said...

Congratulations on 200 posts. This is the first one I've read :O), but I'll definitely have to read some more. Found out about your awesome giveaway on Jeanne's Luv2Stitch.
ps I don't have a dog LOL
pps and even if I did, he wouldn't even get a sniff of this great quilt!

Jodi said...

Perri sent me! Sign me up. I love quilts. Triple love them!

Jackie said...

As promised, I am back and will once again promote the quilt give away!! Good luck to everyone!!Happy 200th post!!

Carin said...

Great quilt! I would love to win it.

chrisanne said...

What a lovely quilt and a fantastic giveaway

sarah said...

Lovely quilt! Sign me up. I posted it to my blog as well. I came here via Perri's blog.

Sarah M said...

pick me, pick me!! oh please, pick me!

Mandy said...

Wow! This is awesome! I'm going to put this in my sidebar and do a little post about it!

Fingers crossed... it would make a great b-day present for me... my bday is the 22 so it's close enough!

Merideth said...

Came by way of Perri. Beautiful quilt.

Lady_MSnow said...

how generous! Please add my name :)

Sequana said...

Karin's Crazy World sent me over. I don't have a blog, so I'll just have to take my single chance.
*S*

lollysnestegg said...

Count me in! I put your quilt giveaway in my sidebar. What a generous and amazing giveaway! Wow!
~Lolly

southerngirlmusings said...

What a generous giveaway, thanks for the opportunity to win.

Ginger Patches said...

Wow what a great give-away, no wonder you feel like shouting it from the mountain top :) I just posted and blogger was giving me trouble but I will try and add your button later!

Karen J. Sparks said...

Wish I had a blog so I could post this on it. The quilt looks beautiful, and I would love it. I would love the care products almost as much. I know that who ever wins the quilt will love it reading a few of the messages on the board.

Bea said...

How fun! And how cute this lovely quilt. I think I haven´t any chance but I will go in.. with hope!!! Happy quilting!

rachel joy said...

The quilt is gorgeous! I would give it a happy home. With no dogs. I wrote a post about your contest and stole your picture and Old Red Barn Co. logo. Didn't really know how else to do that. I heard about your contest from Elizabeth @ My Bloggy Life and I enter everything she tells me to. My blog is private so I'm not sure if this link will work or not, but here goes ...
http://mama-saurus.blogspot.com/2008/03/worth-playing-for.html

Lissa Jane said...

I 'borrowed' your old red barn logo and I put a post on my blog!
*fingers crossed*


Lissa/Lissajane Australia!

Tracey in CT said...

The quilt is beautiful! I just LOVE those fabrics!
Congratulations on your 200th post!!

scud181818 said...

sign me up!

Michelle Payne said...

Wow, what a wonderful giveaway. Such a beautiful quilt to part with.

I'd like to thank Lissa for sending me to link to your site.

Blue Yonder said...

Oh my lordy! I am SO in! I'm gonna have to figure out how to get that banner an my side bar, but I will do it.. I WILL! So fun!

Dandelion Quilts said...

Dana,
Congratulations, again! I was tickled that you visited my blog...I need visitors! :) I think the quilt is so cheerful and bright. Closet...are you kidding me????? I would be snuggling under it every night, what a treasure! I also wanted to tell you that I did go back and add a picture of your giveway on my sidebar, along with my original post.

Have a sunny day!

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mushroomvillagers said...

Holy moly- what a beautiful quilt! I'm in.

Karen Mallory said...

Hi! What a generous person giving away a quilt! A great idea! I linked from Vickie's Crafting! Happy 200th!
hugs Karen M