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Friday, June 1, 2012

Fun Friday Giveaway: Kim Diehl Note Cards & Martingale Sale

First, I let  you know that Martingale has an amazing Warehouse sale where 35 + popular titles are on sale for $6 each!   This is a great opportunity to build your library, as well as purchase books for gifts, guild door prizes, etc..  But, this sale only goes thru this coming Monday, midnight.



I'm also delighted to share insights withyou on a wonderful card collection, published by Martingale, that has beautiful quilt motifs on blank cards.  The "Kim Diehl Note Cards" collection is a perfect collection for you to send special cards, as well as this collection would make for an excellent gift.

Martingale - Kim Diehl Note Cards



This collection includes 12 blank cards, with envelopes,  each with a high quality image of quilts featuring photos from quilts designed by Kim Diehl.

Martingale - Kim Diehl Note Cards

While I love all of the 12 beautiful cards, in this collection, I must confess I'm particularly fond of the card with this cute cat on this beautiful bed. 

Martingale - Kim Diehl Note Cards

Yes, this collection of note cards would certainly make a wonderful gift.  And, would certainly make for a special note for those that want to send a note that is far more special than an email, or e:card.  Ok, I'll confess I really enjoy receive cards via snail mail with a quilt motif. 

Did I mention a giveaway? Thanks to Martingale for donating a collection of these beautiful cards for a Fun Friday giveaway for followers of SewCalGal.


Want to win  this collection of beautiful note cards? Followers of SewCalGal can simply leave a comment on this post to enter. One lucky winner will randomly be selected and announced next Friday.

Want an extra entry ? For those on Facebook, go "like" Martingale  and leave a comment under their post about their new blog "stitch this", where you'll see a photo for this cute project and also find out about how to get six cool patterns for free. And leave an extra comment, under this post, to claim this extra entry.
Special thanks to Gwen R., of Orlando, Florida for being the Postage Angel for this weeks's giveaway. Gwen kindly made a generous donation to help with postage. 

I'm also happy to announce the winner of the Fun Friday Giveaway last week, for a copy of the new book "Decorate Your Shoes: Create One-of-a-kind Footware", by Annemart Berendse.  The winner is:
Brita (Scraps of Happiness)  Congratulations to Brita, who needs to email me within 5 days to claim this prize.

108 comments:

  1. So I'm the first to comment.
    The cards are beautiful so I'll be glad if I win.

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  2. Thank you for Friday give away's I would love the cards.

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  3. Lovely cards-thanks fr the chance to win them

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  4. Last day of school for the summer! I would love the cards. I also left a comment on Martingale's Facebook.

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  5. These are lovely! I like the kitty one too - the quilt its sitting on is gorgeous. These would be perfect for sending with my block swap block each month!

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  6. Congratulations Brita! I hope you enjoy the book!

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  7. I love sending cards with a quilt theme - thanks for the chance to win - these are gorgeous!

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  8. I 'liked' Martingale and am glad I did. I also posted for their give-away of a paper-piecing book. Thanks, SewCalGal!

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  9. The cards are gorgeous! Please add me to the drawing.

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  10. Thanks for the heads up about the book sale. Thanks also for the chance to win these cards.

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  11. I love the matching pillowcase in the cat photo!

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  12. What awesome cards.Love them.

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  13. I love Kim Diehl's quilts, and I have one in the works now. Thanks for the chance to win the cards!

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  14. Absolutely beautiful! Kim Diehl is my favorite quilter/designer! Thanks for a chance.

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  15. This is great, I am always running out of cards, thanks for the chance to win.

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  16. I am def. a very happy follower...these are lovely cards. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  17. Thanks for sharing, these are sweet

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  18. I would love to win those cards - as I was looking through your posts I was loving them and thinking of all the quilts to make from the designs.
    Karen

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  19. I've looked at these cards in shops. Just beautiful! Thanks for your Friday giveaways!

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  20. Thank you for a chance. I am no longer stalking your blog but am now an official follower.
    There are 12 of us in our quilting group and a beautiful card like this would make their birthday even more special.

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  21. These cards are perfect for communicating with guild members who don't email, and they are some of the nicest I've seen. Many thanks for the giveaway!

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  22. I love those cards! Thanks for the chance.

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  23. Such cute cards! I have to agree with you on the favorite one - that cat is positively gloating about sitting on that quilt :*) He's clearly saying, "It's MINE, and you can't have it!"

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  24. I love those cards...especially the one with the cat! I have a painting of a cat on a quilt and I love it too! Crossing my fingers that you draw my number.

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  25. I "liked" Martingale and got a neat pattern for a fat quarter bag!
    Thanks so much!

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  26. I am a follower. These are gorgeous cards and I would love to share them with my aunt who taught me to quilt and continues to foster my love of quilting.

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  27. I would love to win those cards! I've been a follower for a long time!

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  28. I love Kim's quilts. And these cards are fabulous!!! Thanks!

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  29. What beautiful cards. I would love to win them. Thanks for the chance.

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  30. What beauriful cards - I SO love to win them..... ever hopeful :)

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  31. I used my last quilting card with a gift I mailed last week. These would be very useful right now.

    I already like Martingale on FB and really enjoy their new blog, especially the Quirky Question posts.

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  32. I'm with you... cat on quilt card is so appealing! I hope to take a class with Kim someday. Love her style.

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  33. Love using cards like this to put into gift packages, perfect for a little note to the recipient and as thank you cards.

    Debbie

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  34. Those are just darling! Hand written notes is a lost art and that is sad. I love sending special wishes by the written hand. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  35. Beautiful cards! I still like getting actual cards in the mail too.

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  36. I just "liked" Martingale on facebook, but couldn't figure out which post to comment on.

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  37. The cards are beautiful. I send a lot of custom made cards to friends and family "just because". I have a close friend who loves Kim D - her classes, quilts and I know who would love her cards, so if I win, I'll share half with her. Thanks much.

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  38. I have several friends working on Kim Diehl quilt projects right now. Such a great gift idea. I'm emailing them about the Martingale sale too. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  39. I love receiving and sending quilt note cards. Would love to win this!

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  40. Always looking for quilty note cards. I liked Martingale. Thanks!

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  41. I'd like to have that cat to keep me company when I sew/quilt.
    thanks!

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  42. I, too, enjoy the snail mail cards more than online ones. These would be fun to send and to receive!

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  43. I'm quite taken with the quilt the cat in sitting on, very vibrant.

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  44. Sou sua seguidora e gostaria de ganhar.obrigada.

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  45. Thanks for chance to win.

    Richard Healey

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  46. • • • I can always use more note cards. Thank You.

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  47. Thanks for the Friday giveaways and the chance to win.

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  48. I liked Martingale of FB, but couldn't figure out where to comment.

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  49. I would love to win these beautiful cards by Kim Diehl. Thanks for the chance.

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  50. LIKED + SHARED ON MARINGALE'S FB!https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1711336606

    msstitcher1214@yahoo.com

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  51. HELLO! LOVELY CARDS! I'D LOVE TO WIN THEM! THANKS TO YOU AND MARTINGALE FOR A GREAT GIVEAWAY!

    msstitcher1214@yahoo.com

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  52. oh the cards are so pretty. Thanks for the chance to win them!

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  53. The quilty themed cards are adorable.....I am a follower and thank you for the opportunity to be a winner too!

    sao in Midlothian, VA

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  54. Love the cards! Thanks for the giveaway! Congrats to Brita!

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  55. I like Martingale on FB and I subscribe to their Stitch This! newsletter. Wasn't sure where to leave a comment on their FB page, so I entered the giveaway for the paper piecing book. Thanks!

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  56. Beautiful cards, would be a big pleasure to win them, so thanks to you for the chance ☺
    Wish you a nice weekend!
    Liebe Grüße
    Bente

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  57. Those are beautiful notecards. I must be hooked on quilting since I want to send friends cards with those images. Thank you.

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  58. I wasn't sure where to comment on the Martingale facebook page, so did so on the book sale section. Now I'm going to see what's on sale:)

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  59. Quilted note cards are great! I love the pictures.

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  60. There are beautiful cards... Can I win...?

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  61. I've been looking for some quilty note cards.

    Cindy

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  62. I'm with you --- handwritten notes in the mail are so wonderful! And these are gorgeous....would love to have them and use them. Tho I might be tempted to have them and just keep them to look at! LOL

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  63. Beautiful note cards. They are so nice you could frame them!

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  64. A great give away :-)
    Have a great week end.

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  65. It would be great to win these beautiful cards. Thanks for giveaway.

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  66. I'm a huge fan and have made several of Kim's quilts and some of my own inspired by Kim's quilts. I too would love the cat and all the accessories on that bed LOL! The cards are too awesome....

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  67. These note cards are beautiful.

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  68. I'm a follower. And I would love to win those cards!

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  69. Just visited Martingale's sale...thanks for the heads up! These cards are definitely an adorable treat.

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  70. Love the cards and would love to win! Thanks!

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  71. being a regular "old fashioned" mailer I would love the post cards!

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  72. The cards are lovely, I think my favorite is #12 -- the stars mixed in with applique.

    And I really have to thank you for all the notices about book sales -- I really appreciate it! My C&T order just arrived and it's wonderful! Now on to Martingale!

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  73. My favourite is the cat on the quilt too. Thanks for the chance to enter.

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  74. I previously Liked Martingale. Left a comment on the knitting book for post beginners. Have a fabulous weekend!

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  75. I previously Liked Martingale. Left a comment on the knitting book for post beginners. Have a fabulous weekend!

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  76. Hoping and thinking that I really would like to win this set of note cards, thanks,

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  77. i already "like" Martingale on facebook
    and left them a note.

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  78. The cards are beautiful, thanks for the chance! PS.. I took advantage of Martigales sale already - I receive emails from them. Unfortunatly Kim's books arent on sale this time around. Thanks!

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  79. Love the cards & I love Kim's books. Thanks for the chance to win. I'm a follower by email.

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  80. I love sending quilt cards and this collection is beautiful! Thank you for the give away!

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  81. I found Martingale's on facebook and 'liked' them. I also clicked on the blog and found the cutest puppy all dressed up! How sweet!

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  82. I'm always dropping notes to friends and family, and love to use quilt themes. Thanks to you and Martingale for the giveaway. Kathie L in Allentown

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  83. Love the cards. Thanks so much. I follow you on Google Reader.

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  84. Love the cards! Thanks for the chance to win them and for letting us know about the warehouse sale

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  85. I "Like Martingale" on FB and left a comment.

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  86. Your giveaways are always exciting!

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  87. Cute notecards. I've just discovered your Fun Fridays!
    I hope I can remember next week!

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  88. What great Kim Diehl notecards! I love them so much. Thanks for a great giveaway. :)

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  89. I "Like" Martingale on Facebook and left a comment on their post. Go go SewCalGal! :)

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  90. Lovely cards. I'd be proud to send them. Perhaps if I win I'll catch up on my correspondence...

    wordygirl at earthlink dot net

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  91. I love receiving cards but I love sending them more.

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  92. what a cute set, I hope I win :)

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  93. Would LOVE to win these gorgeous cards!!!!

    Rosa Robichaud
    Saint John, NB
    Canada
    (but prize could be mailed to the USA... IF I'm lucky enough to win this)
    robich@rogers.com

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  94. Beautiful cards!
    Count me in please!

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  95. Very gorgeous cards...thanks for the giveaway!

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  96. oh these are so bright and pretty.
    i would love to win. i send a lot of snail mail out.
    quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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  97. I'd love to win these cards. very nice.

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  98. I love Kim Diehl! Thanks for a chance to wins her cards.

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  99. Love the cat on the quilt also. Nice Notecards. Way too pretty to use.

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  100. Those cards would be perfect to tuck in packages to quilty friends! Alhough it would be hard to let them go!

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  101. Lovely cards, special for a adicted quilter.

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