Saturday, July 7, 2012

Ummm Say What? A Blog Anniversary Giveaway

So it's been three years since I started this wee blog. It sure has gone by so very quickly. During that time I have made a bunch of quilts. More than I would have thought was even possible! I had to go back through my Flickr stream and old blog posts to count more than 35 completed quilts and table runners! Wowsers. I won't add up the cost associated with those finishes!

Here's a few of my favourites...


Bot Camp Twin quilts for Ollie... you should see how big he is against these quilts now. *sob* (2009)


Gus' winter I-Spy quilt (2010)



A gift... but still one of my most favourite quilts of all time. (2010)



A crafty exchange - 1 quilt for 2 gorgeous knitted jackets for our wedding... (2010). This quilt was a challenge for me.... working with fabrics and a design somebody else picked... but actually once the quilt was finished, I loved it. A lot. I still don't know why I haven't made another like it already?!



Gus' Philatelic Socitey quilt - I still have a love hate relationship with this quilt. Sometimes I love it. Sometimes I hate it. I think it has something to do with those 1200 seams... (2011)



Strawberry Triangles - a Christmas gift for the MIL. (2011)



Arcadia for John. I love Arcadia a bunch. Simple but definitely a favourite. (2011)



Gus' Swoon....
 (2012)



Bliss in Patches (2012)


There have been a bunch of other quilts I have loved... and I hope that the next 3 years brings a bunch more too! In honour of 3 years of posting, I am holding a wee giveaway... Leave a comment on this post for a special giveaway -because 3 is the magic number (well according to De La Sol anyway)... I will update this post shortly with a picture of the loot to be won... but don't let that stop you from commenting in the meantime :) I am just not organised enough! There's ways to increase your chances too...

  • Leave a comment for a chance to enter the giveaway (telling me about your most favourite quilt or how long you've been quilting and how many quilts you've made during that time).
  • Become a follower for a second chance to enter the giveaway. If you're already a follower, you already have two chances. Just leave me a comment telling me :)
  • Blog about the giveaway for third chance to enter the giveaway.
Thanks so much to my regular commenters (you know who you are!) for all your encouragement and support the last few years. I have loved getting all your comments - so thank you very much!

Good luck!


47 comments:

  1. Congratulations Lara, you make truly lovely quilts!

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  2. They are all beautiful quilts Lara, congratulations on the 3 year anniversary! I do remember the boys being small well, they grow so quickly!!

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  3. As you know, I am following you :-) to many more years to come!

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  4. how cool to look back through all those gorgeous quilts. 35 is pretty impressive. Well done

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  5. oh and I am a follow too :o)

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  6. Well done on three years of blogging! My favourite quilt that I have made is a scrappy quilt that I made with linen and cotton scraps and three FFA2 fat quarters that my daughter gave me for Mother's Day. I love your Swoon, it is so gorgeous!

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  7. I am a follower in my google reader!

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  8. Wow - isn't it great going down memory lane!
    I have been quilting and blogging for almost 2 years now ans wouldn't be without it!

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  9. I am a follower. You had me at Strawberry Triangles, I think.

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  10. I spread the word on my blog today:
    http://new2quilting.blogspot.com/2012/07/churn-dash-tab.html

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  11. I started quilting in January, 2011. My favorite quilt that I have made so far is the one that I won blocks from the January 2012 block lotto. You can see a recent pic of it on the Block Lotto site and on my blog this week. It's my most modern quilt I have made. I see several modern quilts in my future. It is called the Eclipse block. On each block I embroidered the name of the person that made the block and where they lived. You can see details here: http://new2quilting.blogspot.com/2012/03/eclipse-block-lotto-quilt-finished.html

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  12. Congratulations Lara on both your blog anniversary and all those quilts. You are so productive for a busy working Mum!

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  14. I think my favorite quilt is the bargello I did. I just love the colors and how it turned out. And, I had put off doing it because I thought it was more difficult than it really is! There is a picture here:
    http://ilovescruffydog.blogspot.com/p/page-2.html

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  15. Congrats on 3 years! love your quilts... beautiful!

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  16. Congrats others years! Ive been quilting since the beginning of 2011. Most of my finished projects have been jelly roll race quilts...though I actually have more WIPs at this point than actual, finished quilts!

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  17. I follow you, too. Have a great weekend!

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  18. my favorite quilt is usually the last one I made as my skills improve with each quilt. Thanks for celebrating with a giveaway.

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  19. oooh a giveaway sounds like fun! happy blogaversary! i have been quilting now for about 7 years....and blogging it for maybe 4.

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  20. Hi Lara!

    Three years - way to go. You are a prolific quilter!

    I've been quilting for about 9 years already, but sewing since I was a teen. It's in my blood!

    Love reading your blog!

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  21. Thanks for the trip down memory lane... I am remembering your quilts since 2 years ago! My quilting experience goes back 20 years (give or take)and I have made quite a few quilts in that time! My most favorite is an applique quilt that I made for myself, which took almost 3 years to finish (between other projects!)

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  22. Congratulations on 3 great years of blogging... looking forward to many more!

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  23. Wow, you have been very productive, and all the while writing a blog for 3 years! I loved seeing the quilt photos, and in a group -- it made me realize how you use white as a unifying element in many of them.

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  24. It looks like it has been a busy three years! Thanks for the chance.

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  25. I'm also a follower, a lurking follower.....:)

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  26. Congratulations! I have been quilting about five years but I've only finished five full size quilts in that time, and about the same number of baby quilts. You've been quite prolific!

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  27. Hi Lara, a great range of quilts, you really should give yourself a pat on the back! Congratulations on three years of blogging!
    Hugs

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  28. You're awesome! In about three years that I've been sewing I've made 3 quilts! I'm in the middle of my fourth :).

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  29. 35 quilts is impressive. I have been quilting for 10 years now and have slowed down to an average of three quilts a year. That must mean I am almost a year from 35.

    Great De la Soul song. 3 is a magic number for Massive Attack too.

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  30. 35 quilts in 3 years? Awesome. And we don't count the cost, do we? We count the enjoyment of an heirloom, and who can put a price on that? I've been quilting since - hmmm - 1992? Maybe? And I have no idea how many quilts I've made. I made 9 last year, and 6 so far this year, so that's a start. Congratulations on your 3 year blogiversary!

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  31. My favorite quilt is one that my grandmother gave me before she died; it was made by her mother. It's got a yellow background, with colorful tulips and was made in the 20's or 30's. I will always treasure it!

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  32. I'm already a follower! Thanks!!

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  33. Great quilts!
    My favourite quilt is always the one I am making!!!

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  34. Now I read this post days ago, but I got distracted by your gorgeous quilts and had to go and buy some more Wee Play on etsy!
    Congratulations on 3 years blogging!
    My favourite quilt is an ongoing hexagon quilt that involves the charms you sent me swap :)

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  35. So that last comment didn't even make sense *in a swap*
    I'm a follower by the way :)

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  36. I love your cot quilt. I am pretty much a beginner as I only started working with fabric this year after years of cross stitch. My quilts are quite small right now until I become more confident, and I struggle with binding. Thank you for offering the giveaway.
    ks(dot)eyles(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

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  37. Congratulations on 3 years - the time does fly fast. All of your quilts are lovely. I don't think I have a favorite quilt - it changes day to day.

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