Raffle - Quilter's Bee Giving Charity Fundraiser

This post has been updated to show all raffle prizes and reflect that this event has been extended thru December 15th.  If you would like to purchase raffle tickets (aka donate funds to one of the four non-profit charities showcased in this event) please email me   for details.

There are 20 prize bundles with a total prize value that exceeds $1,600!

Welcome to the Raffle for the Quilter's Bee Giving Charity Fundraiser will benefit four different non-profits.  100% of the proceeds will go to these charities and when you purchase your raffle tickets you can decide which of the four charities you want to donate to.

SewCalGal is using a spreadsheet to generate virtual raffle tickets.  For each $1 you donate you get a unique number and a random number generator will be used on early December to select the lucky winners.

And, for every $10 worth of raffle tickets you purchase your name will automatically be added to a drawing for a special Golden Ticket Prize that will exceed a $100 value!

Sponsors have been very generous and donated many amazing prizes.  SewCalGal is still working on updating posts and sharing insights on all of the prizes, as well as basketizing prizes for the raffle (and auction).  This is not yet a complete list of prizes, but hopefully enough to get you excited about wanting to buy raffle tickets (make a donation to one of the four charities showcased in this event).

note:  SewCalGal is working to combine prizes to take advantage of flat rate shipping rates.  While all of these prizes will be awarded in the raffle, and there will be 20+ prize bundles, some of the prizes currently listed may be bundled with additional items.  Gosh darn, if that upsets you (getting a bigger prize) my apologies.

I also want to encourage quilters passionate about this charity to chat this up with their local quilting friends.  You can help raise funds with these great charities by getting letting quilting friends know.  And, you can also collect their checks (donations) and send them to SewCalGal so that your friends are also entered to win prizes in this raffle.  

With your help we can increase awareness of these great charities and hopefully raise more money. Still, the odds of winning an prize are significantly better than the lotto!

Raffle Prizes	Winners
Raffle Prize #1 A copy of the new book "Simply Christmas", by Gail Pan Designs SewCalGal will ship this prize to any winner WW, but for US winners it will be shipped inside of a priority flat rate envelope or in a regular large envelope book rate, depending on the winner's preference* estimated value: $20	tba
Raffle Prize #2 An ASF/ Beam N Read LED 3 Hands Free Travel Reading Light SewCalGal will ship this prize to any winner WW, but for US winners this will be shipped inside of a priority flat rate envelope* Estimated value: $20	tba
Raffle Prize #3 Island Batik donated this yummy bundle of eight half yard cuts.  They will also ship this prize directly to the lucky winner.  **US Only* Estimated value: $48	tba
Raffle Prize #4 Island Batik donated this yummy bundle of seven half yard cuts.  They will also ship this prize directly to the lucky winner.  **US Only* Estimated Value:  $40	tba
Raffle Prize #5 A copy of Spotlight on Neutrals, by Pat Wys er Thimble Quilt Shop This prize will be shipped directly to the winner, compliments of the sponsor..  ** US Only ** MSRP: $25	TBA
Raffle Prize #6 A copy of Knockout Neutrals, signed by the author.Pat Wys / Silver Thimble Quilt Shop This prize will be shipped directly to the winner, compliments of the sponsor..  ** US Only ** MSRP: $25	tba
Raffle Prize #7 Fat Quarter Shop One $50 gift certificate for one lucky winner anywhere in the world.	tba
Raffle Prize #8 The Quilt Show One lucky winner will receive a six month membership to the TQS show.  Value $24.95 each.  Good for quilters world-wide.	tba
Raffle Prize #9 Redex / UdderCream a collection of Redex / UdderCream with a value of $25 The sponsor of this prize will ship this prize directly to the winner, compliments of the sponsor.   US Only.	tba
Raffle Prize #10 Quilt Kit Market One $45 gift certificate for one lucky winner, anywhere in the world	tba
Raffle Prize #11 Landauer Publishing “Animal Lovers Prize Pack”  For the Love of Dogs & For the Love of Cats Books. (retail value of $46.90) Landauer Publishing will ship this prize directly to the winner.  US Only.	tba
Raffle Prize #12 Landauer Publishing “Square-agonals® Prize Pack”  Square-agonals® Cutting Guide Tapes + Simply Sensational Square-agonals Quilts Book + Square-agonals® 12 Easy Pieces Book. (retail value of $52.86) Landauer Publishing will ship this prize directly to the winner.  US Only.	tba
Raffle Prize #13 This give basket of quilty goodness includes: Petite Press portable mini iron by Dritz, 45 mm Rotary cutter by Dritz, mini organizer bag by Yazzi, a fabric bundle and notions donated by Inchworm Fabrics, a book "Becoming a Confident Quilter, by Elizabeth Dackson from Martingale, a book "Quilting with precuts and shortcutsby Terry Martin from Martingale, Printable Fabric Iron-On Printed Treasures from Dritz,  a pattern from SuzGuz Designs, ten spools of Isacord Thread donated by Kelly Jackson (I Have A Notion), and other notions from Dritz. Estimated value of this bundle:  $280+   SewCalGal will ship this prize to any winner WW, but for US Winners it will be shipped in a medium size flat rate box.*	tba
Raffle Prize #14 This give basket of quilty goodness includes: A Quilt Kit from InchWorm Fabrics, as well as patterns.  Book - "Sew Gifts! 25 Handmade Gift Ideas From Top Designers", by Martingale.   Book - "Farm Girl Quilts", by Tammy Johnson and Avis Shirer, published by Martingale.  Mini Organizer/craft bag and embellishments from Yazzi, pattern from SuzGuz Designs, a new Whimsy Stitches kit "So Deer" by Heidi Boyd. Estimated value of this bundle:     $150 SewCalGal will ship this prize to any winner WW, but for US Winners it will be shipped in a medium size flat rate box.*	tba
Raffle Prize #15 This give basket of quilty goodness includes: Book - "Quilts Made With Love" by Rachel Griffith, published by Martingale.   Book "Tis the Season", by Jeanne Large and Shelly Wicks published by Marttingale. Inkjet Printable Fabric Iron-On Printed Treasures from Dritz, a Petite Press portable mini iron from Dritz, notions from Dritz, a Large Multi-Functional Organizational Craft bag and embellishments from Yazzi, A charm pack of Moda fabrics donated by  InchWorm Fabrics.  And a pattern from SuzGuzDesigns.  Estimated value of this bundle:     $140+ SewCalGal will ship this prize to any winner WW, but for US Winners it will be shipped in a medium size flat rate box.*	tba
Raffle Prize #16 This give basket of quilty goodness includes: Book - "Modern Basics II" by Amy Ellis, published by Martingale.   Book "Country Comforts", by Cheryl Wall published by Marttingale. Inkjet Printable Fabric Iron-On Printed Treasures from Dritz, a Petite Press portable mini iron from Dritz, A rotary cutter by dritz and other notions from Dritz, a bundle of fabrics and a quilt pattern donated by  InchWorm Fabrics.    Estimated value of this bundle:     $150+ SewCalGal will ship this prize to any winner WW, but for US Winners it will be shipped in a medium size flat rate box.*	tba
Raffle Prize #17 This give basket of quilty goodness includes: Book - "A Cut Above" by Gerri Robinson, published by Martingale.    A Petite Press portable mini iron from Dritz, and other notions from Dritz, a bundle of fabrics and a charm pack donated by  InchWorm Fabrics.  A Mini Organizer and embellishments from Yazzi.  A pattern from SuzGuz Designs. Book "American from the Heart, by Karey Bresenhan published by CT Publishing.   Estimated value of this bundle:     $110+ SewCalGal will ship this prize to any winner WW, but for US Winners it will be shipped in a medium size flat rate box.*	tba
Raffle Prize #18 This give basket of quilty goodness includes: Book - "Simple Quilts From Me and My Sister Designs" by Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobson, published by Martingale.    A Petite Press portable mini iron from Dritz, Inkjet Printable Fabric Iron-On Printed Treasures from Dritz and other notions from Dritz, a bundle of fabrics from InchWorm Fabrics.  A Mini Organizer and embellishments from Yazzi.  A pattern from SuzGuz Designs. A pattern from Schlosser Designs.  Book "S is for Scraps 18 Great Quilts', by Gayle Bong and published by Martingale.  A bag with a "You Know You're A Quilter If..." printed on it, from Websites for Quilters. Estimated value of this bundle:     $140+ SewCalGal will ship this prize to any winner WW, but for US Winners it will be shipped in a medium size flat rate box.*	tba
Raffle Prize #19 This give basket of quilty goodness includes: Book - "Strip-Smart Quilts II" by Kathy Brown published by Martingale.    A Petite Press portable mini iron from Dritz, Inkjet Printable Fabric Iron-On Printed Treasures from Dritz and other notions from Dritz, a charm pack and pattern from InchWorm Fabrics.  A Mini Organizer and embellishments from Yazzi.  A pattern from SuzGuz Designs. A pattern from Schlosser Designs.  Book "Another Season of Beautiful Blooms', by Susan Taylor Propst and published by Martingale.   Book "Americaa from the Heart', by Karey Bresenhan and published by CT Publishing Estimated value of this bundle:     $140+ SewCalGal will ship this prize to any winner WW, but for US Winners it will be shipped in a medium size flat rate box.*	tba
Raffle Prize #20 This give basket of quilty goodness includes: A Beam N Read Personal Light LED 6. A large multi-function Organizer and embellishments from Yazzi.  A fabric bundle from Inchworm Fabrics. Estimated value of this bundle:     $65 SewCalGal will ship this prize to any winner WW, but for US Winners it will be shipped in a medium size flat rate box.*	tba

Golden Ticket Prize Bundle

This Golden Ticket Prize Bundle of quilty goodness includes a fat quarter bundle (16) of  Kona Cotton from Robert Kaufman Fabrics, a mini-organiser craft bag from Yazzi, book - Scrap Quilting Strip by Strip, by Kim Bracket and Treasures from the '30's, by Nancy Mahoney, both from Martingale,  A Petite Press iron from Dritz, Iron-on Printed Treasures from Dritz, a Rotary Cutter from Dritz and many other notions from Dritz, as well as a Pattern from SuzGuz Designs, a pink "Visit Your Local Quilt Shop Day January 25, 2014",  and more items too.  Estimated value of this bundle is: ~$200

*SewCalGal will ship prizes world-wide, but prizes will be packaged to go in US flat rate envelopes and boxes for US winners.  Winners will need to pay for shipping which SewCalGal ships directly.  Many prizes will be shipped to winners direct from the sponsors, shipping costs compliments of the sponsors.  And many prizes are open to international participants.

Winners will be randomly selected, as they will be drawn using a random number generator based on a series of virtual raffle ticket numbers that will be assigned to those that purchase (donate) raffle tickets and logged into SewCalGal's tracking spreadsheet.  They will be notified by email when they win.  If they wish to decline a prize, to allow another name to be drawn, their name/number will be added back in to the drawing where they may win another prize that has not yet been drawn, or be given first right to choose a prize that has been turned down before another name is drawn.

 If you want to purchase raffle tickets and need an address to mail your check, or have questions, please Email SewCalGal   ASAP.

Please check back, as this post will be updated to provide more insights on all the raffle prizes.  I'm just running late, to be able to include some amazing last minute donations, as well as "basketize" items to ensure they also fit in flat rate envelopes or boxes, to reduce shipping costs.

And, don't forget you can always find current information and links to this event by clicking on the "charity" page on my blog.  This page will be updated throughout this event and contain links to current information.

Click here to visit the online auction.

Auction Prizes and Info

Email SewCalGal  if you have questions or if you would like a mailing address to send a check to purchase your raffle tickets.

PR Angels also appreciated to help spread the word (blogs, Facebook, Twitter, email, tell all of your quilting friends too).  You can also collect donations from your quilty friends and mail them to SewCalGal, to help them win raffle prizes too.  Just be sure to have their checks made payable to one of the four non-profit charities showcased in this event and have them write their email address in the check comments so they can be contacted, should they win a prize.