Fin....finally

 

It's finally come full circle, and it's only taken me a year and a half to get it there!

This is my binding all stitched together and waiting to be pressed.

May I digress here a moment...

Way back when, before I started my own blog, I needed a helping hand for free motion quilting.

I started to hunt around on the internet and eventually googled fmq,

low and behold but who should pop up but non other than...

Amandajean

This gal's tutorials absolutely rock and this is where I found out how to bind quilts the painless way!

I highly recommend a visit, you'll be going back for more time and again.

 

So here it is! My first finished quilt of 2011!   

Complete with label.

Do you label your quilts?

Last but not least,

here is a stack of dog coats for "Bullet's Buddies" ready to go.

I may just list a couple either on my blog {if I can figure out a payment method}.

I think the one on top is so funky and it's quilted too!

Hope you have a fabulous day...

THE WINNER IS.....

                                    Sometimes when you snooze, you loose!! 

             That's right, the first name  drawn  for " My First Giveaway " was a no show!!

                            So on with the second draw and the lucky winner is:

                                     ********* TRACY OF SEW WHAT!!*********

                                                  Please email me TRACY!!

http://www.tonicoward.blogspot.com/

Have you folks checked out the master list for the

      QUEENSLAND FLOOD RELIEF AUCTIONS

 Just click here or on the UMBRELLA  and take a look      around blogland for some gorgeous items!

                       Please check out  my BOX POUCH TOTE while you're here,

                                                 make a bid and make a difference.

                                                     Thank you again for your bids.

Where are you?

YOOHOO  BECKY!!!   WHERE ARE YOU?  YOU WON!!!

I'll wait until Sunday, January 16th to hear from you!

WINNER!!! and QUEENSLAND FLOOD RELIEF AUCTION!!!

                                 Congratulations to ~ Becky ~ of The Quilting Booklady!!
Please email me with your choice of dog coat or box pouch tote and snail mail info!!

A huge Thank you to all that entered and to those of you that helped spread the word!  You absolutely rock. I had so much fun reading your comments and suggestions that I've decided to have another giveaway soon, so keep watching and I hope to see you at my next chance to win!



NOW ON TO SOME NEW BUSINESS!!

I'm sure alot of you have seen or read right here in blogland about the devastation in AUSTRALIA.  It's on the news and it's another mind-blowing act of nature that leaves us questioning  "WHY?".

OKay, maybe you, like me, can't be right there in the thick of things to help BUT there is something you can do to help.  There is going to be a SILENT AUCTION  commencing NOW & RUNNING THROUGH TO JANUARY 24.  You can donate an item and donate the proceeds or you can place a bid. Either way check it out and spread the word!
 *****Alot of our blogland friends are there.*****

This BOX POUCH TOTE  is my contribution to the FLOOD APPEAL AUCTION  -

It's perfect for a sock box or travel case!  This box pouch is fully lined and has a clean finish inside  { no unsightly seams showing }.  The size is approximately 5" x 7" x 5", very roomy.   

My box pouches also sport a carrying strap and pull tabs.

This is quality folks or else I wouldn't offer it up for auction!!

Thank you once again for your generous bids!!

Bless You!!

Here's what you do:

1: The starting bid on this item is $15.00

2: Place your bid right here on this site. Please included your email address with you bid. Make sure your bid is higher than the previous bidder.

3:  Bids are in whole dollar increments only.

4:  This auction is open to everyone.

5: I'm going to begin my auction RIGHT NOW AND  END JANUARY 24, 2011.

6: I will contact the winner at the end of the auction. Please include email address with bid comment. Winner is to pay DIRECTLY  to Premier's Flood Relief Appeal  and send me via email PROOF OF PAYMENT. Once proof of payment has been received this lovely box pouch tote will be on it's way to you. I will pay the postage.

7: THANK YOU &  HAPPY BIDDING!!

If you have any questions, just ask!



OH NO!!!

                          4 days remaining to enter my very first GIVEAWAY!!!

FIRST GIVEAWAY, YOU CHOOSE

        WOOF! GIVEAWAY  TIME!!  WOOF!

This is "Bullet"! Our beautiful 8 year old rottweiler. She is such a suck it's pathetic. She's also the only other female in the house.

 I had an idea to help the S.P.C.A. in our area by making dog coats and either selling them with the proceeds going to the shelter or giving the coats directly to the shelter, I'm not sure yet which way to go here. Any suggestions?

I want to make this year the turning point for me, no doubt something I should have done a long time ago. I've participated in a few "quilt-alongs" to help out and it feels so great joining in!

 I received a dog coat pattern for free last year from one of my  blogland friends so it just makes sense to use the pattern for, what I hope is, a whole lot of good to some very deserving furry friends. 

I think a name for the project would be a good thing too. I'm tossing around a couple but they don't have the punch I want.

So do you have any suggestions for a name and what are your thoughts, sell and donate the money OR donate the coats?

In the spirit of a new year,  I'm going to have my FIRST GIVEAWAY !!!  I'll pick a name from those that enter and the winner will have a choice of a "dog coat and a surprise" or a "box pouch"!

                                             {not exactly as shown, will be different fabric}

 How's that sound? Let's have the closing date JANUARY 12, 2011. Let me know if you've blogged about my giveaway for a second chance. You don't have to become a follower but it would be nice too!

So please spread the word and help me help Bullet's buddies!