Part One of Anniversary Give-A-Way

The Quilt Show Gift Certificate - GIVE-A-WAY

Have you checked out THE QUILT SHOW Website? If you are not a member and haven't checked it out please do so now. This site is for all kinds of quilters and has online quilting shows featuring a different artist each show. Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims do a great job show casing various quilting techniques and during Series 4 there will be at least one show dedicated to Crazy Quilting and Cindy Brick.

I'm offering a Gift Certificate for a Free Star Membership for Series 4 to one person who is not currently a member (NOTE - THIS IS FOR NEW MEMBERSHIPS ONLY). You must sign up to use the certificate before the Certificate expires - January 20, 2009. Value of certificate is $24.95 non-refundable.

All you have to do to get in on the drawing is purchase a 'Mini-Fabric Pack' from my CQTreasures Blog before January 6, 2009. For every 'Mini-Fabric Pack' you purchase you will get an additional chance to win! The more packs you purchase the more chances you have to win.

Email me if you have any questions! Remember this offer is only good for those or you that are not Members of THE QUILT SHOW yet!

Part 2 of my Anniversary give-a-way will not require a purchase! More details to follow.

Buttons and Blocks

Look what I found this weekend! Lots of buttons - bright and cheerful colors. I've bagged up several packages and you can order these on my CQ Treasures Blog! now. I also found some great sequins this weekend and anyone that orders two packs of buttons will receive a free package of sequin!

Nashville Shopping

When we were at Jo-Ann's I picked up a few pieces of fabric. Just a few ...

Plastic containers were on sale so I picked up a few of them. A person can never be too organized after all. It's amazing how much stuff a crazy quilter can acquire in a short period of time.

I'm always on the lookout for the perfect containers to carry my goodies with me on trips and I'm hoping this one will work. It has a handle and is roomy but not too big. We will see as I'm planning on taking it to the EGA Convention next week.

But here is my grand 'purchase' of the trip. I've always wanted a pair of the Gingher Designer Series Shears. But they are soooo expensive and I could never justify the expense, well as I was walking through the Jo-Ann's in a small Tennessee town I saw a pair - very patriotic don't you think? Had me thinking of the Olympics.

They had a sale sticker on the hang tag above them and the price was way more than 1/2 off ... I just knew they were marked wrong but I picked them up and tossed them in my basket figuring I'd check the price when I checked out and sure enough they were on sale! Yahoo - I now have my first pair of designer Gingher shears - this might begin a new collection as there are so many pairs that I like!



My girl friend said she saw me pick them up and she was lurking behind me to grab them up in case I didn't put them in my basket! They were the last pair on the shelf but I'm afraid I disappointed her by putting them in my basket. Just couldn't pass up a bargain!

Rust Dyeing Fabric

I'm seeing a lot of buzz on several list and blogs about the latest and greatest method to dye fabric. It's called Rust Dyeing and if you want to find out more about it check out Bonnie McCaffery.com. Her latest monthly Vidcast features Lois Jarvis - "Rust Dyeing".

After watching Lois's tips and techniques I'm going to add it to my list of things I must try.