Tuesday, July 31, 2012

SO EXCITED!!!! (GIVEAWAY TIME)

There are a lot of fun things going over here at Bejeweled sweat shop.

The reason I am excited is because as I was designing this quit, I felt I needed to go to JoAnn's and get a coordinating fabric for the border.

So....having four cars in the drive, mine being in the very front.....I asked my one son (whos car was behind me) to take me. He was going running and well...it was Eight at night. There went that!

Feeling like...."What am I going to do now".......

I certainly had other things to work on in this project but as I thought.....

I came up with a scrappy border. AND I LOVE IT!!!



It doesn't take much to get a quilter all excited. The mention of chocolate sends our taste buds whirling. The picture of a wonderful fat quarter bundle gets our saliva going. AND annd and...when a project goes right it sends us higher than a kite and lands us doing the happy dance.

To think of the money I saved my husband!!!

So because I am having such fun with my fat quarters, I am going to give away five fat quarters by Tina Givens for Free Spirit, Westminister Fibers. Just leave a comment and I will chose a winner Friday.

Now let that Free Spirit of yours get creative and get cracking in that sewing room.



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73 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 31, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    How fun! Thank you for a chance to win. I'm all about 'saving' my husband money. LOL. =)

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  2. carlaJuly 31, 2012 at 12:54 PM

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  3. carlaJuly 31, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    I really love your scrappy borders!!!!

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  4. Barbara ArcementJuly 31, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    Barb, I love to visit your blog. You always have such fun things to read about.
    I also love fat quarters.....pick me!

    hugs from Louisiana
    beebee

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  5. UnknownJuly 31, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    love loe the fabric

    thanks

    Doreen

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  6. DebJuly 31, 2012 at 1:22 PM

    I love scrappy borders. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  7. quiltsbyleeJuly 31, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    love these

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  8. MichelleJuly 31, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    Dontcha just love that feeling? :-)

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  9. ShirleyCJuly 31, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    It's amazing how creative we can be when the need arises. I know the quilt will be beautiful. Thanks for a chance to win!

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  10. Wacky WomanJuly 31, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    Oh my gosh, you made me smile. I do like you fat quarters and 5 is my lucky number.

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  11. throuthehazeJuly 31, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  12. suemacJuly 31, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    You are a stitch. I can just see you doing the happy dance.

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  13. JenJuly 31, 2012 at 2:43 PM

    Such pretty fat quarters! It's hard to find navy and purple lately. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  14. GillJuly 31, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    What fun! and all that money saved too! Ha Ha Ha!!

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  15. Flo @ Butterfly QuiltingJuly 31, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    Great giveaway..thanks!
    Love the scrappy look too.

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  16. LesleyJuly 31, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    Your border fabrics are wonderful...I see some of the fabrics I have...aren't they beautiful? And your giveaway is so generous...this would make something fun! Thanks for the chance!

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  17. robinJuly 31, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    What vibrant colors!

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  18. FreddieJuly 31, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    Love the colours. My husband always appreciates it when I save him money. :-)

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  19. Teresa in Music CityJuly 31, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    Wow! I love it when you get high on quilts :*) Those are some luscious fq's and I'd love to add them to my stash! Hope we get to see what you are making soon....

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  20. JocelynJuly 31, 2012 at 3:34 PM

    You are so good to your hubby :-) Love the colors of the quilt you are designing. When do we get to see it?? oooo and I LOVE Free Spirit!! Thanks!

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  21. The Slow QuilterJuly 31, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    I am all about saving me money. I need that fabric, my fabric buying is in the hole along with my bank account.

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  22. ritainalaskaJuly 31, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    love scrappy borders! and pretty fat quarters ... so nice to cut up for applique projects! thanx for giving us a chance at having some of your picks.

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  23. LindaJuly 31, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    What pretty fabrics! Thanks for the chance to win your awesome giveaway

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  24. EllaJuly 31, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    Congrats! I love it when everything works perfectly!

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  25. Carrie P.July 31, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    Now that is the way to be creative and save money at the same time.

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  26. Mrs.PicklesJuly 31, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    great looking border. sounds like you will have to spend more on fabric next time...LOL

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  27. beaquilterJuly 31, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    fun fun! I love FQs :-)

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  28. BillieBee (billiemick)July 31, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    Hahaha....what a fun happy post! Isn't it wonderful to enjoy what your doing so much. Plus, now you get to spend the money you saved your DH. My son calls that Momma's math.

    Count me in for the giveaway and thanks for the smiles.

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  29. CeciliaJuly 31, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    I love the scrappy border. Thanks for sharing your fun with us. :-)

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  30. JustCindyJuly 31, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    Looks like you are having lots of fun. The fabrics are beautiful.

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  31. RosaJuly 31, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    You are very creative and your scrappy border is neat.Thanks for the chance!!

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  32. GwenJuly 31, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Ooooohhhh--- pretty!! Thank you for the chance to win!!! :-)

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  33. LovieJuly 31, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    I love scrappy, and it always feels good to shop in you stash.

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  34. BetsyJuly 31, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    Barb, that is so wonderful but when do we get to see the project??? The fabrics are luscious.

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  35. PokeyJuly 31, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    "Necessity is the mother of invention", and your scrappy border is wonderful, three cheers for you!
    :-}pokey

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  36. MaryJuly 31, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    These fabrics look Oh so wonderful. Loving scrappy borders. I have tried it a couple of times and they turned out great. When do we get to see the results?

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  37. LynetteJuly 31, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    Hahaha :D "Saving money" for my husband is a specialty of mine, too. ;D

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  38. WiviJuly 31, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    To win your giveaway maybe can get me in the mood so sew again. Just now I'm just knitting.
    Thanks for the chance.

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  39. Danih03July 31, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    Hey, you were trapped! What's a girl to do? As Tim Gunn says" Make it work". Thanks for the giveaway

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  40. Marcia W.July 31, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    Chocolate and imagination - that's a winning combination! I like the colors in your luttle sneak peak photo. Thanks for the giveaway! Have a grand time with your sons!

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  41. Marcia W.July 31, 2012 at 7:58 PM

    Hmmm - the computer ate my comment
    Chocolate and imagination came together with some great results. Thanks for the chance to enter your giveaway.
    p.s. I like the colors in your sneak peek quilt photo.

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  42. Jo C.July 31, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    Great scrappy border! Thank you for a lovely giveaway!
    Boppiesgirl at gmail dot com

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  43. Dresden QuilterJuly 31, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    I love the scrappy border! Now, I have a craving for chocolate. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  44. JustPamJuly 31, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    Love when things turn out.

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  45. MaureenJuly 31, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    I love that scrappy border! Amazing what we can do when we "have to"!
    Thanks so much for the chance at the give-away!
    Maureen

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  46. Kathy HJuly 31, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    Cute scrappy border. I love to see some different looking borders. I need to take more time to make some more interesting borders. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  47. PeggyJuly 31, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    Thanks for a chance to win some nice fabric. I would donate it to my group, World of Charity Stitching, where we make lap quilts for seniors and children.
    Thanks,
    Peggy
    peggy_verdongibbs@att.net

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  48. SisbabestitchesJuly 31, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    I so agree! Buying fabric is nice, finding just the right piece in a shop is lovely, BUT nothing beats the thrill of getting exactly what you need from in your stash and it turning out brilliantly!!! It is looking great! Thanks so much for the opportunity to play with that lovely fabric! Cos yeah, winning a giveaway is very cool too ;)

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  49. JulieJuly 31, 2012 at 10:43 PM

    It's great when you find the right fabric! Hope I win and a big thanks for the give away.

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  50. CrystalJuly 31, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    Beautiful! I'm still growing my stash, but I hope to be able to follow suit soon!

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  51. My Sister Made Me Do It....July 31, 2012 at 11:27 PM

    Boy I know that "car behind mine" feeling..........and I'm so glad that you were able to "re-group" and come up with something wonderful! Of course, Poor Joann's had to suffer on that one....LOL......thank you for a chance to win those gorgeous FQ's!

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  52. SewCalGalAugust 1, 2012 at 12:02 AM

    I'm not leaving a comment to officially enter....
    but, leaving a comment as I'm chuckling. You want to go to JoAnns at 8pm at night? This should probably be a major organizational tip/creativity tip. I need to stop feeling like I need to have everything in my stash to support such late night stash runs. And, you my friend, need to learn to get keys to all of the cars parked in your driveway!

    Love your new table topper! And, I certainly got a good chuckle from your post too. I'd send you some chocolate, but with the summer heat in Texas I think you'd end up with a chocolate "dip".

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  53. Millie and WalterAugust 1, 2012 at 12:15 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Cindy

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  54. WinonaAugust 1, 2012 at 12:40 AM

    Barb, I love it when I improvise and it turns out great. I found some 2 1/2 inch squares today in my scraps. I sat down and started sewing 4 patches. It turned out cute. I really need to start using my stash more.

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  55. Just Sew SueAugust 1, 2012 at 1:51 AM

    Using up some scraps must be a reason to celebrate with anothr purchase. :)

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  56. MargaritaAugust 1, 2012 at 2:00 AM

    See you saved some money by not being able to get out. Thanks for being generous.

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  57. MartinaAugust 1, 2012 at 5:52 AM

    I love your scrappy border. And it is always great to find fabric in the stash for the projects!

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  58. DiannAugust 1, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    Isn't it amazing, the creativity that is inspired by necessity (or convenience).

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  59. BethEldertonAugust 1, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    Such fun! Yes, I guess it doesn't take much to get excited :) I love ways to use what I have on hand.
    bethelderton59 at gmail dot com

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  60. SuAugust 1, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    Give aways are such fun for the giver and receiver. I do not know how you are going to pick from all these wonderful ladies that have post already. I saw two or three I would give it to if I won :) Got a big job ahead of you Barb, and I would make some new rules that the last one in the drive way has to take who ever needs to go where ever or has to move all the cars to let someone out, but that is just me. Love your Blog and your talent Three Cheers for creativity :)

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  61. Catskill QuilterAugust 1, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    Scraps and more scraps! Love your border!

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  62. hueiseiAugust 1, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    Love the border. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  63. JoyceLMAugust 1, 2012 at 2:21 PM

    I love scrappy quilts so I enjoy shopping in my stash. Thanks for the great giveaway.

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  64. SnoodlesAugust 1, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    Scrappy borders are the best - I love to rock a border with lots of scraps! Thanks for letting us have a chance to win!!

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  65. AnonymousAugust 1, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    I love pieced borders. well done

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  66. AbbybethAugust 1, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    I love a scrappy border and I've been really liking scrappy bindings - my new(ish) goal of late has been to use up as much of the fabric from a project IN the project .... and it adds visual interest too!

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  67. SheilaAugust 1, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    I love scrappy borders and scrappy quilts too :-) Thanks for the chance at your giveaway .

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  68. Osage Bluff QuilterAugust 1, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    I like to do piano key boarders.

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  69. retdairyqueenAugust 1, 2012 at 11:55 PM

    Thanks for the chance to enter your giveaway

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  70. Carla GAugust 2, 2012 at 1:58 AM

    I like a scrappy border! Thanks for a chance to win this great fabric! :)

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  71. MargaretAugust 2, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    I really like your quilt. Very pretty colors.

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  72. barbara woodsAugust 2, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    love to win thanks for the giveaway

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  73. Lucy | Charm About YouAugust 3, 2012 at 8:07 AM

    Great idea! Love the scrappy border. Great giveaway!

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