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Saturday, December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas - One Day Giveaway (updated with winners)

Merry Christmas.  This will be short and simple.  I was having so much fun using the AccuQuilt GO! to cut charm squares for a recent giveaway that I ended up cutting more than I needed.  I asked others for recommendations, and Cindy (SewCindy) suggested I try a "one day".  Cindy  is famous for her one day giveaways, which are always fun.  So, I felt it was appropropriate to hold this one day giveaway on Christmas day.

If you would like to one one of four packs of charm squares, leave a comment below.  Simple rules:  I must be able to contact you (e.g. no reply bloggers are not eligible to win) and this is giveaway is limited to followers only.  If you are not sure if you are a no reply blogger, please check the page on my blog labeled "giveaways" and mid-way down you'll see steps to check your blogger/google settings, otherwise leave your email address if in doubt.
Sometime after dinner tonight I will randomly draw the names of four winners.  I will update this post with the names of the winners and send them an email.  {update will most likely be ~9 pm PST}.




I hope you have a wonderful Christmas.


8:30pm PST update:    I used a random number generator to select the winners to select winners that had their settings to allow bloggers to reply to (e.g. they are not a no reply blogger/commentor).    As an FYI, I've tried to reply to everyone that left a comment.  If you haven't heard back from me, I recommend you check your settings as it is very likely your settings are "no reply" and you didn't leave a way for me to contact you. I also have tips to help on this on the page labeled "giveaways" midway down in a section for tips on winning giveaways.  There are many giveaways that you'll have a better chance of winning if you have these settings to allow bloggers to reply to you (or you leave your email embedded in your entry).  And I'll be announcing a very cool sponsored giveaway shortly.

Thank you to everyone that popped by to enter this one day giveaway.  I wish I had more charm packs to give to everyone, but unfortunately  I haven't cut that many charm packs.  The winners of this one day giveaway are:


Judy Chain Sew Fun Quilts

Sandy Zacks quilting Mom 

Ebony Love Bug Studios

MJ Baker

I will email all the winners tonight, to get their snail mail address, and hopefully post their charm packs in Monday's post.  Congratulations.

129 comments:

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

Merry Christmas Darlene!

Melinda said...

I love charms - put me in your drawing please.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

I see I am first to say I would like to win! You got so busy cutting you didn't know when to stop it sounds like! Have a Merry Christmas.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/

deserae said...

Merry Christmas! I hope you are having a good time with your family!

Amy said...

Sounds like you are enjoying your GO! cutter. What a fun idea to have a giveaway for the charm squares. Throw my name in the hat!

The Bear's Blog said...

Merry Christmas.

What a wonderful "gift". I would love to participate. Thank you.

Merry Christmas

Hugs,
Joyce

kftaylorquilts said...

Very Sweet of you. Merry Christmas!

Girltwin64 said...

Oh how fun this is on Christmas! I would love to win them! Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!

arlette said...

Ohhhhhh, me, me, me pick me if you don't have room for them, lol, **crossing fingers**
Merry Christmas SewCalGal :)!!!!

Rafael's Mum said...

Am I the first? I would like to wish you a very merry Christmas and hope you have a wonderful holiday time. You are very nice to do a giveaway on Christmas day, thanks for the chance to win. xx

Joanna @ ShapeMoth said...

I'm already a follower :)
Thank you for giveaway!

Nancy said...

I guess I'm the earliest nerd who reads stuff Christmas morning! I don't have young kids clamoring to go open presents, so maybe that's my excuse! Anyway, thanks for the giveaway!

Deb said...

SewGal what a great gift that would be and to have time to do this on one of the busiest days.
Looking forward to your knowledgable posts in the new year. Have fun today.
Too bad all our trees could not be decorated with those wonderful parcels

paulette said...

Looks like I'm first...everyone must be eating their Christmas Dinner!! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and wishing you all the best in the New Year!
Take care!
Paulette

Lotta said...

Wonderful with a one day giveaway! I love these quick ones. I just became a follower with the button on the right side. I've followed you for a long time through Google Reader but thought it was best to use the button too.
Merry Christmas,
Lotta in Sweden

Ebony Love said...

I would love to win! I wonder if being first though is bad! :)

Katy P. said...

Have a very Merry Christmas!

Anonymous said...

Count me in and Merry Christmas to you all!

Sandy said...

oh what a nice Christmas give away.
Hope your having a great Christmas.

Maree said...

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas. Hope you are having a wonderful day. It is now early boxing day here in New Zealand. I am a follower of your blog and am delghted to have a chance to win these fabrics.

collettakay said...

Merry Christmas!

pepsi324[at]yahoo[dot]com

sharon said...

A very Merry Christmas to you! Thank you for sharing your charms with us on Christmas.

Peach Rainbow said...

They are lovely - Thanks for the chance :)
Happy Holidays!

Rhonda said...

Oh, I'd love to win....pick me...pick me.
Merry Christmas!!

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

I thought I left a comment earlier but it didn't shown up - if I post twice please delete - I see no comments are on here yet. You got busy cutting and didn't realize how many you were cutting huh.
Have a merry Christmas
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/

Leslie said...

Ooooh I get to be first! Have a Merry Christmasand thank you for all the great insights you provide. Winning such pretty fabrics would just be a bonus.

Diane H said...

Merry Christmas! May you be spending the day with those you love. Thank you for a fun chance.

DianeY said...

Mele Kalikimaka! I can always use charm squares so thanks for the chance to win some. Have a great day!

Sipiweske Quilts said...

I'm always game for adding more fabric to my stash! I have followed you anonymously forever . . . not sure how that shows up at your end, but I receive notice of all your new posts. Merry Christmas! - Marlene

sewfunquilts said...

Merry Christmas, Darlene. Fun to do it on Christmas day. Enjoy and thanks for the chance.

Bonnie said...

I would love a charm pack. I got some new dyes for Christmas! Merry Christmas

By Hoki Quilts said...

How kind of you and how fortunate for us that you cut too many. Please count me in on the draw as I can feel a new scrap quilt coming on. Thank you and Merry Christmas, Miche'le

Greg said...

Merry Christmas to you.. and I hope for me, because I win!!! Thanks for the chance....

Mary Tullila said...

I'm the first commenter? Woo hoo!! I could use some charm paks....I'm a beginner lol. Merry Christmas! I follow you on Google Friends..

Cheryl said...

Merry Christmas, thanks for the giveaway drawing!

Cheryl said...
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Wendy said...

Oh darn ... too many cut :) Bless your heart and Merry Christmas !

Lesly said...

great idea - a one-day giveaway! Love those charm packs!

Pokey said...

Merry Christmas! And a Christmas Day share, too, how sweet is that? Well, I'm tuned in, so thank you, sweetie, and drop my name it, too.
:-}pokey

Mimi said...

What a great Christmas present that would be. Merry Christmas.

The Bear's Blog said...

Merry Christmas

What a wonderful Christmas gift this would be.

Hugs,
Joyce

NancyB85374 said...

Merry Christmas! How lucky for some lucky person, that you cut too many squares. I would love to win. Thank you for sharing.

Pat Hersl said...

Watching old, old mvies and just enjoying the peace. Have a Blessed Day.

Jan said...

Fun give away, thanks. We just finished our baked french toast, and are having a great time.

Jocelyn said...

woo-hoo Darlene, what a great Christmas present! Thanks for including me in your sweet giveaway. Hope you are having a fabulous day :-)

Judy D in WA said...

Fun, fun!!! Merry Christmas!!

Unknown said...

I would love to put your over zealousness to work in my quilting project:) Merry Christmas!

Grandma Barbara said...

Nifty giveway and on Christmas, too!!!

Tangos Treasures said...

How fun!
Thank you for the chance!
Merry Christmas to you & yours!

Deb said...

Merry Christmas, Darlene! Christmas Day is all over in NZ and I am about to hit the Boxing Day sales....unfortunately none of the purchases will be quilt related :-(

Hope you have day filled with love and happiness.

JayTee said...

they would be nice to make a project from...Merry Christmas

Julie said...

follow your blog:)
what a nice thing for u to do
thanks so much
Happy holidays
aunteegem@yahoo.com

Melissa Corry said...

I always love charm packs. They are just so super fun to play with. Merry Christmas!!

BeachQuilter said...

I love your blog, Merry Christmas to you and thanks for the giveaway!

Regina said...

We quilters never over cut?! No no - not us?!??! (just like we never over-buy?) merry christmas!

sewcat said...

Merry Christmas!!! To All!!!

harleywife57/ Mickey White said...

thank you for being so generous on CHRISTMAS ! how appropriate ! Bless you and thank you for the opportunity to win !

marlene@ByTheSeam said...

I would dearly love some charm squares. I just looked at some patterns for using them and thought I need to buy some.

Teresa F. said...

Thank you for your lovely Christmas present. Count me in.
Merry Chrismtas to you all.

Lovie said...

Merry Christmas, to you and yours. This will be a wonderful Christmas Gift for a quilter. Thanks for having this giveaway.

teachpany said...

Merry Christmas, and thanks for adding more fun to the day! Love your posts.

Maryellen

Sunnybec said...

M*E*R*R*Y C*H*R*I*S*T*M*A*S to you and yours and thanks for the giveaway. Linda

bobbie23nc said...

Merry CHRISTmas filled with many blessings. Happy cutting with your GO!

Teaquilts said...

Now I don't feel so bad, checking messages and posts before company arrive. Merry Christmas and hope you are enjoying your day.

Robin Quilts, etc. said...

A very Merry Christmas to you and your family. Hope to see you soon.

Trudi said...

Wow, what a great idea! Merry Christmas to you and yours! Please count me in!

Staci said...

Merry Christmas! Thanks for sharing your pretty little charms!

How funny--my verification words is "prities"!

MoeWest said...

Merry Christmas to you and your family and best wishes for 2011! Thanks for the giveaway.

Joannie Strange said...

I would LOVE to win one of the Charm packs!

Kathryn said...

I hope your Christmas is as merry as you will make your winners. Kathie L in Allentown

WvHmmngbrd said...

Merry Christmas! Thanks for the chance to win! I'm a follower!

Uniquely Yours Creations said...

oooh pretty charm packs!
Happy Christmas!

Anonymous said...

What a generous Christmas gift for 4 lucky people! sign me up!

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Gayle

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas! Thanks for the chance to win a CHARM pack! Whoo Hoo!

Shannon said...

Thank you so much for the chance to win one of these cool charm pack sets. Have a good day and a good dinner.

beth said...

Merry Christmas, SewCalGal!! What a great way to spend the day... crafting! I would love to win one of your charm packs (to use with my GO!).

Sue Niven said...

Merry Christmas everyone!

Cathi said...

I got an Accuquilt GO for Christmas & would love to practice on some beautiful charms. Thank you

krisgray said...

What a wonderful surprise - a giveaway on Christmas! Hope you had a great day!

Patty said...

Merry Christmas! Thanks for the chance to win - a nice surprise.

Anonymous said...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
THANKS FOR SHARING!

jldouglas@wispwest.net

Ann J said...

Joyeux Noel et Bonne Annee! Would love to have an extra Christmas gift - I am a follower on Reader if that counts :-) Luv...Ann J

Marcia W. said...

Merry Christmas! Please enter me into your drawing as would enjoy winning charms that you've cut with the GO! Have a wonderful weekend.

Jessica said...

Merry Christmas! I would love to win, fabric is always welcome!

I Quilt Scarlet and Gray said...

Darlene it's great of you to give us a chance to win a charm pack!! It's amazing what you can do with charm packs!! Hope you had a great Christmas.

LesQuilts said...

Thank you for the giveaway!
What a great idea
Have a Merry Day!
Take care, Leslie

Kathleen C said...

I just returned home from a lovely Christmas dinner and visit with my family, checked the computer for a few minutes of "unwind" time and found your thoughtful post. I received Word Play by Tonya Ricucci for a gift-I love it!-and new charm squares would be fun for liberated letters. Thanks very much.
Happy Holidays to everyone.

Ariane said...

Such a wonderful idea!!! Merry Christmas and thanks for the chance to win!!!

Karen said...

Merry Christmas, Darlene! Have a wonderful day and thanks so much.

Brenda said...

Merry Christmas! I'd love one of those charm packs. thanks for your generosity.
strings[at]mts[dot]net

Lynn W. said...

Looks like you have a good turnout for your one-day special. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas. See you after dinner.

Janet said...

A one day giveaway's a great idea - hope I win! Hope you're having a lovely Christmas holiday, and thanks for the opportunity to win the charms!

jfquilts@gmail.com

Pat said...

Hope you're having a Merry Christmas Darlene! Am I too late to enter? If not, count me in. Great idea for a giveaway.

Rosa Robichaud said...

Pick me! Pick me!!!

*VBG*

Oh.. and Merry Christmas, too!

Rosa Robichaud
robich@rogers.com

Gale, Ky quilter said...

I would love to win!!! Please enter me!

gale

galew417@comcast.net

Quilting_Chris said...

Merry Christmas. Please add my name to your charm one day give away.

Marj said...

Thank you for a chance to win some charms! Merry Christmas!

marilyn said...

Sure is fun to cut with the Go! cutter is't it? I'm loving mine and going to get back at it here in just a bit, but better remember to put the turkey in the oven :) Now I can cut my own charms and need to find some patterns to use them up as quick as I can make them

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Bec Clarke said...

Oh once again I am so glad to be a follower, thank you for the chance to win, I hope your Christmas was Merry.

Apple Avenue Quilts said...

Merry Christmas and thank you for the chance on this giveaway!

michele said...

Merry Christmas - it's a white one here in Georgia!

Becky said...

Merry Christmas, Darlene! Thanks for sharing your "extra" charms with us! Hope that your day was extra special and filled with love.

Janet said...

I'd love to have one of these to hang on my tree! Merry Christmas to you.

Mary said...

Thanks for a fun giveaway.
Merry Christmas!

Joan M said...

I would love to help you use up those "extra" charm squares. Thanks for your generosity.
Merry Christmas!

Lisa said...

Merry Christmas.

Lynn said...

thanks for the chance to win!

nygator95 at gmail dot com

Sue said...

Would love to win - charms are such a great way to create a quick quilt

Bridget B said...

Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas. Please enter me.

scraphappy said...

Merry Christmas. Isn't it fun to cut way too many squares with the GO?

IHaveANotion ~ Kelly Jackson said...

I can not believe you are hosting a giveaway on Christmas Day and 110 people have left comments!!! Truly amazing :)

Kelly

Kim D. said...

A giveaway on Christmas Day? You are so generous Darlene. I'm a follower and thanks for the chance. Merry Christmas!

Coyote Quilts said...

Elizabeth13
Merry Christmas! Thanks for offering charms as a give away! I love charms!

Marjorie said...

Oh...wait...am I too late? Sometimes being in an earlier time zone can be a good thing. Regardless...Merry Christmas.

Pat said...

Very nice of you to do this. I'm probably too late, but I wanted to say that to you anyway.

Quilt Inspiration said...

Hi SewCalGal. The success of your giveaway - 115 comments already - proves that people DO check their dashboards on Christmas Day. Count us in !

Kathleen said...

I hope I am not too late for the giveaway...just returned home from Christmas dinner...I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas..

Robin (RsIslandCrafts) said...

I love Cindy's One Day give aways. always fun!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Debbie said...

Happy holidays, Darlene! Thanks for counting me in.

beth said...

merry Christmas! What a fun give away!

LN in TX said...

Merry xmas.

MJ said...

Merry Christmas! Hope your day was GREAT!!

Allie said...

I have never been able to 'catch' a one-day give-away, lol - I blog really really late at night usually! Merry, Merry Christmas to you!

Stephanie Hughes said...

Merry Christmas to you too. Thanks for opportunity to win the giveaway. It looks like you have been busy! Enjoy your holiday.

Maria said...

Merry Christmas.
I think I am too late as I am am Aussie and just reading my blogs.

Maria said...

Try again.
I think I am too late as I am an Aussie and am just reading my blog.

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas Day.

Kelly@ Charming Chatter said...

What a sweet giveaway - congrats to the winners. Hope that you had a wonderful Christmas!

Anonymous said...

Ohh I so want to win a charm pack.

Merry Christmas, and I am a follower

Anonymous said...

wow, I would love to win one of these charm packs.
I am a follower, and wishing you the best to the New Year.