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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Day 25 - Working Wednesday...

Let's Celebrate! Today is the last day of The First 25 Days of 2012...so today is also my Birthday! It's my 32nd and it's been an interesting year... last year on my birthday I made my first comment on a blog (to the talented ladies at Sweetwater) to enter a giveaway. Less than two months later, March 17, 2011, I started blogging!

Before we get into more celebratory activities, I'm going to show you my WIP. Lee at freshly pieced is graciously hosting the weekly WIP Wednesday, so here's my new project...

Skirts for the girls (and me)...
I have the girls' cut out, just need to put them together...mine needs cut out still (it will take a little more work than the girls'. They're from flannel I got on sale on Black Friday...and were to be for Christmas. Oh well, better late than never :)

** UPDATE: I was able to get Amber's skirt sewn together today...very cute! Working on Liz's and mine tomorrow.

I also did a little...very little...work on Liz's quilt. Ok, so I didn't actually touch the quilt, but I was trying to make my template for the flower...
It's to go on each of the pieced postage stamp blocks. My first attempt to start cutting it out wasn't working, so I think I'm going to thicken the lines and reprint...try again. I really would like to have her Christmas quilt done by her birthday...in March :)

So, this weeks work progress...

New Projects: 1 [skirts]
Completed Projects: a bunch of little ones covered in other posts
Continuing Projects: 4 [Skirts, Liz's Sashed Postage Stamp Quilt, the Table Topper, and 'the lost' Quiet book]

I also hope to get back to the Quiet book for Liz, but we'll see, because the Curves Class starts a week from today...I can't wait!

Ok...so lets CELEBRATE some more! My first blog comment was to enter a giveaway...and I've entered quite a few more over the past year, and have yet to win one! However, I have not yet had my own giveaway...so without further ado, I'm hosting my FIRST giveaway!

Here is what you could win...

A New Wave mug rug/potholder, a matching Mini Clutch, and a collection of fabrics that range in size from fat 16th's to fat 8th's.

Now to the logistics of a giveaway...

Anyone may enter!

First chance to enter is to just leave a comment on this post or on my Facebook page (under the status regarding this giveaway).

You can have a second entry if you comment and let me know that you are a follower here on the blog or comment on the Facebook page that you 'liked' the page [new followers are welcomed :)]

The commenting will be open till sometime Monday morning.

Can't wait to hear from you!


For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Luke 1:37

Amanda

26 comments:

  1. Darling! I need a mug rug too so I can get rid of this ugly papertowel! lol!

    Thanks Amanda! Your skirts are beautiful!

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  2. I'm also a very happy follower of your blog! :)

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  3. I would love to have a mug rug for my hot tea! Love the colors in the stack too!

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  4. New follower both here and on facebook! Going now to share your giveaway!

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  5. I would love to win this - thank you for the opportunity
    jnoorman@comcast.net

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  6. I would love a chance to enter your wonderful giveaway - the mug rug and clutch are lovely!!
    Thank you :)
    kimberlybreid at hotmail dot com

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  7. I am a new follower of your blog - Thanks!
    kimberlybreid at hotmail dot com

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  8. I liked your page on fb! Thank you for a great giveaway!

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  9. Thank you for the giveaway! I enjoyed reading your blog.

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  10. I am a new follower! thanks again!

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  11. Hi Amanda, I just found your blog...possibly from a link on Craft Buds...not sure. Anyway, I've enjoyed browsing and appreciate your witness on your sidebar. I love the quilt you're working on, and I'd love to be included in your fabric giveaway!

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  12. Found you blog today. It looks great. You are very talented and inspiring. Would love the fabric in your giveaway! Thank you!

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  13. Thanks for a great giveaway!
    Count me in please!

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  14. Nice giveaway! Thanks for the chance.

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  15. my mother would LOVE this
    deannalw47 AT hotmail DOT com
    xoxoxo

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  16. Happy Birthday!! Lovely giveaway!! Thx for the chance to win!!

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  17. I'm hoping you'll win one of the giveaways you enter soon :) And here's hoping I'll be lucky, ha!

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  18. Awww, don't feel bad. I haven't won any giveaways either. Our time will come :) I love the skirt, by the way.

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  19. Love that little mug rug, too cute. And keep posting comments on blogs and soon you will win too. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!!

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

    Katina
    kjkoukla(at hotmail....cm

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  20. Congratulations and thank you for your first giveaway:D The clutch is beautiful and the fabrics too.There print is amazing!!

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  21. I follow your blog via GFC:)

    email: alias_jus4u@yahoo.com

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  22. Very nice giveaway. thank you, hope I win for a change. :)

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