Monday 14 February 2011

a tick on my list and a blogaversary giveaway

I claimed the weekend as my own and after doing the compulsory drudgeries I got to have some me time.
Saturday I bought the dvd of Lost in Austen, a bbc show that I had only seen snippets of when it was on. I wasn't committed with the first two episodes but by the end of the third I was there. I really enjoyed it and will definitely watch it again-minus family who ask way too many questions, as if they were interested anyway, and nit pick and couldn't follow the plot of a McDonalds commercial! Yesterday I was determined to get a bit of sewing in. I had a boys story block ready to go so got out my pile of fabrics and started cutting and sewing. I can put a tick on my to do list.



Now to the giveaway.....
On the 18th of February it will be two years since I started blogging and I have never done a proper giveaway only a 'free to good home'. I really enjoy blogging and  have made some lovely blog friends. To celebrate I thought I would have a small giveaway.
Lately I seem to be only thinking of what Christmas items I can make so I will be giving away a small pack of Christmas themed goodies. A friend at work often brings me back issues of craft magazines and this lot included a Christmas edition with some great projects, I have two of them so I will include one in the giveaway. There are also some charm squares of Christmassy fabrics I have cut from my own stash and as I have finished one of my 'partridge in a pair tree' blocks I will give away the other for the winner to finish as they like.

If you would like to enter just leave a comment and I will draw the winner on the 18th.
Have a lovely week!
marina

24 comments:

  1. Hi there...I love that boy's quilt, absolutely gorgeous!!! Have fun with it...and Happy Blogaversary, Dzintra

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  2. Looks like a very fun group of goodies, Marina. Love your partridge block. Your stitcheries are all beautifully done. How many more hexies are you going to make?

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  3. Your boy's story quilt looks bright and cheerful. You have collected some great fabrics for the project.
    I would love to join your celebrations.
    Congratulations on two years of blogging enjoyment.

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  4. Don't you just love it when the weekend falls into place and you get 'me' time! Woohoo!
    Feels great to put a 'tick' on the to-do list too.
    Congratulations on your upcoming second year anniversary ... 3 cheers for blogging and blog buddies. :o)

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  5. That's a really cool boys quilt and I love your partridge in a pear tree! I'm trying to do Christmas gifts throughout the year this year so I'd love to be in your giveaway.

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  6. ohhhh oh pick me!!!pick me!!!!!!!!

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  7. The boys story block is lovely.... It is so full of things to look at...
    They say first comment never wins a giveaway... so I can be kind and go first out of the goodness of my heart.....
    I didn't watch Lost in Austen...but I had to laugh at your family who ask too many questions!!
    Have a great week.... see you soon....
    Hugz

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  8. Hi Marina,
    Fabulous giveaway, I'd love to be in the draw.

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  9. Wow those christmas fabrics would be very handy....what to make a new table runner for christmas

    Congratulations on reaching 2 years.

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  10. Hi Marina
    The boy's story is a very cute project and I love your colours - orange and blue always works for me. The stitchery as cartoons is such a clever concept.

    The partridge in a pear tree block is very pretty. That check set on an angle looks so good for the tree.

    Congratulations on your anniversary.

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  11. Happy Anniversary...
    Lucky you playing with your Boy's Story block on the weekend it looks perfect, Lovely colours together like that.

    Enjoy

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  12. So glad you had a lovely weekend to yourself Marina and that you got a few things done. Happy Bloggiversary! :-)

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  13. Love following your blog and your partridge in the peartree. Love Xmas themes. Keep up the beautiful work and the blog.
    Mieke

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  14. I bought that dvd but still haven't watched it, my daughter acquired it from me and really enjoyed it, I must hunt it out! Happy blogiversary!

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  15. Happy Blogaversary Marina...your boy's quilt is looking fabulous. I think you may inspire me to get a jump on my Christmas projects as well. Hugs

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  16. Dear Marina! Thank you for this georgeous giveaway and for the chance. I wish you Happy Blogaversary and more blognotes with your beautiful works.
    Hugs!!!

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  17. Congratulations on 2 years of blogging!
    I would be happy to be the lucky winner of your give-away. Thanks for giving me a chance.

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  18. Hello,
    I allways love your beautiful works. This is a great chance to win one of them! :-)
    Thank you for a chance,
    Edit from Hungary

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  19. Hello, What a nice quilt you've done! Yes I love to joined the give-away, special reason. II want ot make a special quilt for a boy who needs special care . We find a lot of paterns for girls but not so many for bys. He would be trilled to have such a beautiful quilt and I will be the happiest women ,if I would make his wish come true.The boy is 22 yaers old but is in mind 5/6 years old. So I wish everyone good luck an I'm happy for them too. Have a nice day and thank you for giving us the oppertunity.Sorry for the faults I make in writing Greetings from Bruge-belguim Carine http://patchworkstar.blogspot.com

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  20. I just wanted to comment on your "It's a boys story" quilt. I love the fabrics you are using. And I love how you are stitching it in different colors. I loved makeing this quilt. Now if I could only get it quilted.

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  21. I will try it again for leave a message.

    Congretyoulation for your 2 years aniversery blog. I look every day.
    You make such wonderfull things.

    Cheers Els

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  22. Wonderful giveaway Marina. Congratulations on blogging for 2 years!!! I must check how long I've been blogging for too. We must have started about the same time! Your Boys Story quilt is absolutely amazing. I love it. xx

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  23. OH, I hope I am not too late for the giveaway.

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