Monday, May 23, 2011

Giveaway Day

Giveaway day is here, for those of you that don't know, Sew Mama Sew have organised a massive giveaway day and I'm taking part.

Last week I got myself a new (second-hand) sewing machine and so I've been testing it out and this giveaway is the product of me playing with my sewing machine (a Janome memory craft 4000).

The Caged Bird Cushion
This cushion was a great project for trying out the different functions on my machine. It has some free motion embroidery/quilting (used embroidery foot), some straight line quilting (used walking foot), piping (done with my invisible zipper foot), Lawson & Lotti embroidered on the back (using a function on the machine), a zip across the centre of the back (zipper foot) and I finished the seams with a zig zag stitch.

The giveaway is for the cushion cover, a cushion pad will not be included.

Along with the Caged Bird Cushion, the winner will also receive the following needle book

This needle case has an appliqued and embroidered bird on the cover, is lined with a rainbow stripe cotton and has lime green felt pages.


I used bamboo felt to make this, it was my first time using it and it is lovely and soft, really nice to work with.

The final part of my giveaway is this stack of polycotton fabrics. Although I only use cotton in my quilts, I think polycottons are great for bag linings amongst other things.


I have done very little sewing this weekend as I have been in London on my youngest sisters hen do (we had a blast, few too many cocktails were consumed and some very funny dares were carried out). I have however managed to start quilting my crocodile quilt, i've decided to do a mixture of stitch in the ditch and some straight line quilting.

Hopefully I will finish this over the next couple of days.

Thank you for popping over to read my post, hope you like the giveaway. Feel free to visit again, become a follower or subscribe. I'm planning lots of future giveaways and hopefully some tutorials coming up soon.

To enter just leave a comment below, the giveaway will be open until Wednesday 25th May at 9pm UK time, after this I will draw a winner at random and contact you by email.

Make sure to head back to Sew Mama Sew to check out all the other amazing giveaways, I know i'm going to!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

239 comments:

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Bailey said...

I want to hear about the dares. You sound like my kind of gal. I've been known for some great practical jokes.

Noreen said...

I don't know what I like most, but the bird on the needle book is fun! Thanks for the chance to win!

Coffeebean's Dailies said...

This is such a lovely little pillow! Also the needle book is gorgeous! Thank you for the opportunity!
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Jennifer Ladd said...

Everything is beautiful! What a great giveaway!

Jennifer
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Anonymous said...

I can tell you had fun trying out your new machine. The pillow cover came out just lovely. I didn't know machines would do embroidery automatically. I'm in the market for a new machine myself so I guess I'd better start reading up on all the fun features that are out there. Thanks for the chance to win and for offering such lovely prizes.

ElfRenee said...

That needle book is adorable!!!

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macca said...

Gorgeous Cushion - would love that for my sewing room.

Glenda said...

Fantastic giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win.
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Unknown said...

Thank you for the Great prize!

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Evelene S said...

I love the pillow and thanks for a chance to win. esterling9 at aol dot com

HelenN said...

Cool pillow. Great giveaways.

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karamino said...

Gorgeous Cushion - thanks for the chance to win!

LisaT said...

Thanks for participating, what a great giveaway!

Laura said...

Beautiful prizes! Lovely giveaway, thanks!

Montseta - Montsecosecose said...

Terrific giveaway! montse(dot)perez(dot)bo(at)terra(dot)es

Tiffany said...

Wow, that is a beautiful pillow and such a generous giveaway! Thanks for this great chance, hope I am picked :)

Shirley said...

Great giveaway!

Anonymous said...

Your work is beautiful! Thank you for a lovely giveaway!

Unknown said...

Very nice giveaway! Not sure when it will be 9 UK time but I hope I made it! :)

Thanks for the generous giveaway!

Lizzie Bordello said...

The cushion cover is great - love the bright colors! But I am especially fond of the needle case - that little bird is just adorable!

Megan said...

Just a few hours left -- I'm glad I made it in time! Thanks for the fun giveaway! That needle case is super adorable!

Kaytee said...

I really love birdcages lately!!!
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lorraine said...

i love that poem why the caged bird sings..and i love your pillow ..so pretty! raineoc@yahoo.com

wooLynn said...

What a wonderful pillow...so colorful! Thanks for the giveaway.

Rachel said...

The pillow is beautiful. I love the rainbow striped fabric!

Shana Putnam said...

I would love to win. That is a gorgeous cover and I would love the needle book because it isn't using wool as so many do. I am highly allergic to wool sadly.

Shari B. said...

I'm in love with this little birdy! Sew cute!

Petra said...

What a great give away thank you for the chance to win. fransansisco@hotmail.com. /Petra

Anonymous said...

Love teh cushion cover and the fabric.
Leena
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Trish said...

That is wonderful stuff! I would love to win!

Millie said...

Fab prize!

Anne said...

Spectacular giveaway!

Crystal Hendrix said...

Beautiful work! Awesome job!

beagoodmom said...

fun bird theme, pretty things!

Amy said...

What a generous giveaway! thanks for the chance to win! amy @ gasudimack@sbcglobal.net

Kathleen said...

That bird cage is too stinkin' cute!
Thank you for your kindness and generousity (even if I am not a winner this time around)!

Shana said...

I absolutely adore the cushion!

Jenny said...

Oh wow, excellent giveaway! I love all things with little birdies on them ,so sweet! Thanks for the chance to win!
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Meikjn said...

wow so many nice things

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