Thursday, November 21, 2013

Blog Hop Party, Blog-Aversary Giveaway and The Primary Bee Final Call

It is that time of year again! Time for another fun Blog Hop Party hosted by Quilting Gallery.
This party is all about sharing the quilty love and finding lots of new-to-you blogs to follow.
Blog Hop Party with Give-Aways
If you are new to my blog, welcome!
If you are a regular reader, terrific and I'm glad that you're visiting again.

I love sharing my quilty projects here on my blog and I also love hosting great fun events. To date I've hosted quite a few including the Modern Mini Mystery Round Robin in 2012 and 2013, The Halloween See Saw Swap, The Quilt U Be Mine Mini Round Robin and the It's A Sister Thing Swap.

I also post a regular series Stunning Stitchin Sunday where I showcase great quilting, done either by hand or machine (domestic or longarm) and other terrific stitchery such as embroidery, cross stitch or even knitting or crocheting that I come across in quilt blog land. From the responses I've received in the past 4 months since I started this series, I know that it is becoming very popular, my readers look forward to seeing the spectacular work and gain inspiration for their own quilting project.

The current swap just now finishing up is the Kate Spain charm Swap.
 All the charms are sorted and I'm working on getting them packaged and out in the mail to their new owners. Let me tell you, the participants will be receiving back one gorgeous stack of charms. I can't wait to see what everyone makes with them and I can't wait to start sewing with mine. Plans are already in the works for Round 2 after Kate's newest line Daydreams comes out sometime in February.

Update: The Primary Bee is full!

My newest hosting gig just getting under way is The Primary Bee.
This is a quilting bee for the elementary school set, boys and girl, to teach them the foundations of simple and basic quilt block and quilt making and hopefully have them make a few quilty kidlet friends along the way.
This week is the Last Call for the sign ups so if you have a child or grandchild that you think would love to join in, head over to the intro post to read all the details and then email me all the needed info before the end of this coming weekend.

So not quite 2 weeks ago, my blog Uncelebrated it's 2 Year Anniversary (uncelebrated because I didn't actually celebrate it with all of you).  Since I had hosted a bunch of giveaways recently and also knowing that this Blog Hop Party was coming up, I decided to wait and have a belated celebration instead in the form of a really awesome giveaway opportunity for you.

To one lucky winner I will be send this copy of material obsession two by Kathy Doughty and Sarah Fielke
It contains the authors' interpretations of a ton of great traditional blocks in modern settings. Here are just a couple of examples of what is contained within the cover.

The giveaway details are as follows:

Each person can have up to 2 chances to win.

1) Leave me a comment and tell me which genre of fabric is your favorite - Civil War, 1930's, Solids, Calico's, Primitive, Bold and Modern, Floral, Asian, Christmas, Halloween, Novelty...whichever floats your boat the most.

2) My readers have a 2nd chance to win, just tell me which way you follow. And Yes I do check.

Entries will close at Midnight, Tuesday November 26th.
As usual, if you are a No Reply Blogger include your email address in your comment or it will be removed from consideration. Better yet, solve the problem once and for all (I know you Wordpress folks aren't able to). Info on how to do that can be found here. It's easy peasy and you'll be glad that you did.

I hope you enjoy hopping around to everyone that is participating in the Blog Hop Party and a huge thank you so much goes to Michele for hosting such a great event again this year. Good luck to all! I hope to be lucky and win a couple of giveaways myself.

 I do love to read all of your comments and I'll attempt to respond to as many as I can but knowing the volume of comments that result from this Blog Hop Party it isn't likely that I'll be able to reply to them all. I do appreciate each one though and look forward to reading them.


238 of you added your own colorful comments:

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Lauren Deel said...

I like novelty fabrics best. :)

Lauren Deel said...

I follow through bloglovin'.

Heidi [Banks of Frog Creek] said...

I love, love, love 1930s and Christmas fabrics!!

Heidi [Banks of Frog Creek] said...

I am a happt follower with Bloglovin'

Lisa England said...

Modern fabrics are the ones I really love lately. But I try to buy plenty of blenders because they go with so many things.

Lisa England said...

I follow via GFC.

tpott said...

Hi! My favorite fabrics are Halloween and I love Batiks. Happy belated 2 year blogversary!!! What great accomplishment. ;-> Toni Anne

tpott said...

I follow through GFC and Bloglovin. Congratulations again on 2 great blogging years. Please don't stop blogging we would miss you too much. ;-> Toni Anne

Linda said...

Hi Michele! What a great giveaway. I love florals, Kaffe Fassett florals are my all-time favourites.

Linda said...

I follow you on GFC and BlogLovin'.

Cheryl said...

Thank you for the chance to win, I love modern prints and text prints.

Cheryl said...

I follow your wonderful blog through bloglovin

Val's Quilting Studio said...

I can't pick fabric fabric....I LOVE THEM ALL!!!!!

Val's Quilting Studio said...

I just joined your google friend connect AND I have your blog listed in my blog "roll" under "quilters" who long arm too! Enjoy the hop
Val from myplvl.blogspot.com

Jeanie said...

I love novelty fabrics, especially text fabrics. Thanks so much for the great giveaway!

Jeanie said...

I'm a follower through Bloglovin and Google Friends. Thanks again!

Judy said...

Hands down, 1930's are my favorite!

Judy said...

I follow you on Blog lovin'

Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures said...

Have been stalking you for some time!!!! GFC then BL

Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures said...

Ghastlies Halloween is an obsession, love modern fabrics as well!

Rita@PinPrickedFingers.com said...

Modern fabrics are my favourite but I tend toward florals for some reason(?)

Rita@PinPrickedFingers.com said...

I follow you on bloglovin!

Hilachas said...

I love Civil War fabrics but lately I'm also leaning toward 1930s fabrics. Thanks for the opportunity to win your giveaway.

Hilachas said...

I follow you on Blogger. thanks for the opportunity to win your giveaway.

Emily C said...

I love florals.

Anonymous said...

Right now, my favorite is bold and bright. That could change at any time. ;-) thriftstorecrafter@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I follow you on Bloglovin'. thriftstorecrafter@yahoo.com

HeatherK @ A Reformed Heath'n said...

I follow via Feedly :) and probably still GFC, but I actually check Feedly every day.

HeatherK @ A Reformed Heath'n said...

I mostly have/use modern fabrics, but I love 30s reprints and civil war fabrics, too.

Sewing Mom said...

I really love Modern fabrics...bright colors...rainbow colors. Thank you.

Sewing Mom said...

I follow via GFC but also bloglovin...I think. =)

Katie said...

I love modern and florals the most

Katie said...

bloglovin follower

Sylvia said...

I love batiks and hand dyes! I am a follower on blogger. Thanks for the chance at this lovely book!

Kim @ TiesThatBindQuilting said...

I tend to be a bold and modern kind of girl (and really like things like polka dots and stripes too!).

Kim @ TiesThatBindQuilting said...

I follow you on Bloglovin!

Ella said...

I love geometrics.

Ella said...

I follow on GFC (and feedly).

Wendy said...

my goodness Michele! What a generous giveaway :) .... I'm really going to have to up the ante when I finally figure out what to do to celebrate my milestones!! I do follow you any which way I can ... normally I click your link from my blog to yours, but I do follow you through Bloglovin' also ... :) :) Thank you!

Wendy said...

Oh yes, I also adore Batiks ... not that I get to work with them too often, but my stash pile of batiks is huge!! can't pass up too many that catch my eye!! Bless you and I wish you a wonderful, wonderful!!

sue bennett said...

I love modern and Civil War.
I am a follower and I also follow you by email.

suebennett1975@gmail.com

Donna W said...

I guess I would have to say that I like the Civil War genre. But have been branching out and trying new things.

Donna W said...

I follow your blog via email. Thanks for the chance to win this great give-away.

bluenines said...

for me it would be 1930s fabric

bluenines said...

I Follow your blog through blogger happy sewing

Samantha K said...

Currently I'm loving the 1930s prints--I've been in the nostalgic mood lately--wanting to recreate things that would have been done when my grand-parents and great grandparents were young.

Samantha K said...

I'm a happy follower through Bloglovin. Thanks for the chance to win :)

Chiska said...

I'm also going to talk to my kids tonight and see if they want to do your primary bee. I think that would be so fun! I love novelty and Asian prints the best. I keep trying to branch out, but always come back to those two.

juceyj03 said...

I really enjoy working with Kona solids. The last two quilts I made were made up of solids only and they look so great! I do however enjoy with with print fabric but I don't like my fabric to busy or bright!
Thanks for the chance at your giveaway!
*Jessica
juceyj02@gmail.com
FINGERS CROSSED!!!

kelly o! said...

Congratulations on your (slightly belated) 2 year blog-o-versary!

I'm a Bold-and-Modern fabric kind of gal. Saturated colors is what it's all about, as far as I'm concerned!

Thanks for a fun giveaway!

kelly o! said...

I'm your most recent member/follower! I'm also signed up for the Primary Bee. So excited, I can hardly wait!!

Congrats again! Here's to many more years of blogging fun!

k

Anonymous said...

HELLO, LOVE ALL CALICO'S!
THANKS FOR SHARING!

msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

CONGRATS!!!!
HAPPY TO FOLLOW<BLOG LOVIN'!

msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

Tina said...

Hmmmm, I think Bold and Modern runs a close second to Halloween and especially The Ghastlies

Tina said...

Congrats Sis! I follow you via Bloglovin

Christina said...

Your stunning stitching series is such a good idea! Lovely examples you find. My favorite fabrics right now are solids.

Vroomans' Quilts said...

Oh you - making me pick a favorite - how? I am a scrap quilter and play with it all! OK, I'll follow the rules and chose 30's as they remind me of my great gran.

Vroomans' Quilts said...

Waving - follow with Google Friend.

Dresden Quilter said...

Bold and modern. Thanks for the giveaway.

Lia*s Handmades said...

My favourite would be modern, florals and solids. I also like batiks.
Thank you for this giveaway!

Joyce Carter said...

Thank you, Michele, for a great giveaway. My favorite would have to be 1930's.

Joyce Carter said...

I am a follower through GFC/Bloglovin.

Sharon said...

My favorite fabric type are floral and pastel color fabrics and batiks.

Sharon said...

I just began following you through my email......it's much easier for me!!

Monica said...

Right now I'm into collecting funky finds that are rich in color...usually jewel toned. Pat Bravo has become a fast favorite along with Anna Maria Horner.

Amy's Crafty Shenanigans said...

I totally love Kona solids - I love sold quilts and am in a solids bee so will one day have a solid quilt! I also love falnnel at the moment fr wintery clothing!!

Dianne Mitzel said...

I follow on FB and I love Civil War prints and Bold Modern..thanks for giveaway..
diannemitzel1@hotmail.com

Sarah Craig said...

I'd have to say I like bold and modern fabric best!

Sarah Craig said...

And of course I follow you - by email and I think you're on my blog roll too!

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

I agree with Sarah. The bold and modern get my vote!

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

New follower on Bloglovin!

Pamela said...

I Love batiks! Thanks for the fun!

Pamela said...

I'm following you on Bloglovin. Thanks again!

LittleHouseontheDairy said...

I love novelty prints

Stephanie @ Quarter Incher said...

Oh Bold & Modern all the way!

Stephanie @ Quarter Incher said...

I follow you on BL

Sallie said...

Civil war.

Margaret said...

I like batiks and text prints.

Margaret said...

I follow by bloglovin

SeeMaryQuilt said...

I love modern prints! Thanks for the chance!

Ali said...

Oh I haven't seen that book before! I love bright/modern stuff, but I do have a soft spot for novelty of anime and pandas and whatnot!

Nikita said...

I like them all but I tend to gravitate towards modern and floral.

Nikita said...

I follow via blogger

Jo said...

I would say I am fairly modern.

Jo said...

I follow by email

Heather said...

I am so excited to discover your blog. I am a new follower on GFC.

Heather said...

I love the bright modern fabrics but also love repros but pre Civil war.

Dana Gaffney said...

I love bold and modern fabric, they really make a quilt that stands out.

Mom C said...

I probably fit into the bold and modern, solids categories, with novelty, and theme prints and a splash of everything else in there. Looks like a great book, I love stash quilts. Thanks.

LA Paylor said...

I love batiks, and whimsical prints both. Almost all fabric!!
LeeAnna Paylor
leeannaquilts@gmail.com
lapaylor.blogspot.com

Gill said...

I like moderns and solids!

Gill said...

I follow you with GFC

Teje Karjalainen said...

Thank you for a great give away! I like moderns and novelties and of course solids, too!
nerospost(at)gmail(dot)com

LethargicLass said...

I love Japanese linen blends

LethargicLass said...

I am following via email (will confirm subscription when I get home :)

Textile Recycler said...

I love all fabric :( but my faves are Asian or any ethnic, batiks, modern/graphic. Thanks for the great give away. textilerecycler@yahoo.com

JoyceLM said...

I love batiks, but all the others on your list are in my fabric stash too. Thanks for the chance to win.

Tammy said...

Your blog is new to me. I am now following via GFC and Bloglovin. Thank you for the chance to enter.

Tammy said...

To choose one favorite type of fabric is hard. I love holiday fabrics. I also love solids and as of lately I have been loving the new vintagey looking aqua & reds that seem to be very popular. What a lovely book to giveaway. Thank you for the chance to enter.

Madeleine said...

I love modern fabrics, especially colorful stash builders!

barbara woods said...

new i followed you but had to check to see how, email

barbara woods said...

love all kinds but i mostly love making blocks,thanks

Sarah said...

Following via google :)

Sarah said...

I am a huge fan of modern fabrics, with some cute novelty fabric thrown in here and there.

sew.darn.quilt said...

I like small print fabrics, it's not so hard to cut them up and resew;)
Thank you for the chance:)

sew.darn.quilt said...

I follow you through GFC/Bloglovin'

wonderlandbyalyce said...

I like modern stash builders, low volume and a little bit of novelty, thanks!

supersara20 said...

I like modern brights, some fun novelties and Halloween fabrics.

AlidaP said...

I am a new google friend :) thanks for the chance to win

AlidaP said...

And my favorite fabric is anything except solids :) thanks again for the giveaway!

Sheila said...

I love civil war fabrics . Thanks for the chance.

Sheila said...

I follow by GFC ..

Betsy said...

Michele. I love bold and modern

Betsy said...

I already follow with bloglovin

waggonswest said...

I love vintage fabric, but I'm always afraid to cut into it.

Mystica said...

I like florals. Thank you for sharing such a generous giveaway.

Siouxzq64@gmail.com said...

I love batiks. Great give away.

Siouxzq64@gmail.com said...

I follow through Bloglovin

Jessica said...

I love modern fabrics. Thanks for the giveaway!

Jessica said...

Following via bloglovin.

Lee said...

I am really into reproduction fabrics - Civil War is my favorite! And I love Halloween fabrics too - what a combo! lol Thank you for the giveaway!

Lee said...

I am a new follower - Bloglovn'!! thanks again!

Christine M said...

I love all sorts of fabrics but at the moment, Bonnie and Camille's are my favourites! Thanks for the lovely giveaway.

Jan Baker said...

I love Christmas material and buy it year one.

Pieces of Time said...

I love bright colored fabric.

Anita said...

I really love fall/Halloween fabric, it seem I can never get enough of those colors and prints. Thanks for the giveaway :)

Anita said...

I follow on bloglovin

Myself said...

I follow you via bloglovin!

Myself said...

I just love Halloween fabrics! Thanks for this great giveaway!

DeborahGun said...

I love bold and modern fabrics. Thanks for a lovely giveaway :-)

Will Cook for Shoes said...

I'm definitely a bold and modern type of fabric person!

Will Cook for Shoes said...

And I follow via email!
tgallop@mts.net
www.willcookforshoes.ca

Sammyleestitcher said...

I am a follower on Bloglovin.

Vicki H said...

What I need most in my stash is solids. I like all fabrics.

Vicki H said...

I am follow with GFC.

Barb and Sharon said...

I guess I'm a collector of any fabric that is bright and happy. Not sure what genre that is. :)
Barb@Witsend

Rosa said...

I love modern and Civil War.

Rosa said...

I am follow via GFC.Thanks for the chance!

Jenne said...

I love modern and floral :)
mmyheartishere@gmail.com

Angie said...

I'm a plaid kinda girl all the way :D

Angie said...

I tag along in your footsteps on Bloglovin' :)

Needled Mom said...

I find myself more drawn to modern fabrics these days.

Needled Mom said...

I follow via GFC

Allison Sews said...

I like bold and modern fabrics

Elizabeth said...

Modern! Follow via Bloglovin, excited to receive my Kate Spain charms!!! Thank you so much for hostessing.

Unknown said...

I love it all...literally, but have a soft spot for 30's! pbstrand@msn.com

Anne / Springleaf Studios said...

My favorite fabrics are Kaffe Fassett large scale prints and modern blenders.

Anne / Springleaf Studios said...

Started following via Bloglovin I'll be interested in future swaps you might host.

Michele T said...

I love all sorts of fabrics... there is nothing specific that catches my fancy!

Michele T said...

I follow you via Bloglovin' - thanks!

Kathy H said...

I really enjoy working with seasonal and novelties.

Kathy H said...

I follow you through GFC.

Janet said...

I love modern fabrics the most but I love all the rest almost as well. :)

Janet said...

I follow via GFC.

Kathy Boice said...

I just signed up to follow by email. midwayfarms@hughes.net

Kathy Boice said...

I love 1930's fabrics!!!!! midwayfarms@hughes.net

Judith said...

I love solids or near solids, either on their own or in combination with modern prints. They're just so versatile. Thanks for the chance to win such a great giveaway, and congrats on your 2-year blogoversary.

Beth said...

I usually enjoy novelty fabrics, because I can make the quilt about the person I am making it for.

Beth said...

I follow on bloglovin

Pink Scissors Design said...

I like 1930s fabric.

Deborah
pinkscissorsdesign @gmail .com
Pink Scissors Design on Etsy

Nikita said...

eeekk I love them all.. but I tend to gravitate towards floral, asian and modern fabrics

Nikita said...

I follow through blogger

Catskill Quilter said...

My favorite genre of fabric is brights, whether they be batiks or geometrics or solids.

Catskill Quilter said...

I follow you with blog lovin and feedly!

Mhairi said...

My favourite fabric range is The Ghastlies but I love Bright and Bold colours so I think that is my favourite genre.

kathyinozarks said...

I am glad I stopped by your blog-looks like you do lots of fun things here.
My all time favorite fabrics are the 1800s and civil war era. I also love wool in quilts
thanks for the giveaway

kathyinozarks said...

I am off to follow you on bloglovin and google friend connect
thanks -you are most welcome to stop by and visit my blog too
Kathy

Unknown said...

I follow by email. Material Obsession Two would a most appreciated addition to my few quilting books. Thanks for the chance. Happy Holidays. Congrats on the Blog-Aversary.

KatieQ said...

I'm really torn about what is my favorite type of fabric. I am drawn to modern style fabrics, but still love florals, batiks, and tone on tones. I particularly love anything from Fig Tree fabrics or Kate Spain.

KatieQ said...

I follow with GFC and receive your updates with through BlogLovin.

Kat said...

Modern fabrics, definitely. Thanks!

Nanbon44 said...

follow GFC

Nanbon44 said...

I love all kinds of fabrics, but I tend to go for the civil war fabrics the most

Tamie said...

I'm a modern girl through and through.

Tamie said...

I'm following through GFC. Thanks for participating in the blog hop.

Ella and Nesta said...

I have a really weak spot for novelty fabric!

KT said...

I like all fabric! I have a special spot for all my geometric fabric.

KT said...

I follow by email

Heather said...

I like brights the best of all, specially if there is orange involved

prairie said...

I like brights and florals and micro pattern fabrics. These work best for the dresses on Sunbonnet Sue, which is my favorite. I have been a follower for a while on Google. Please stop by and see us at Prairie Cottage Corner when you have a chance. Thanks for letting us visit. The Primary Bee looks great and I hope it will be a wonderful success.

Kim said...

I love/hoard 1930's prints. I have yet to use them...but keep collecting them! I keep trying to find the perfect pattern. I also like civil war and modern....pretty all over the page!

Kim said...

I follow via GFC.

Unknown said...

I have yet to meet a fabric I didn't like. I'm into but I am into modern fabrics at the moment.

Unknown said...

I follow via e-mail.

Paula@TheSassyQuilter said...

Bold and Modern, but really love them all:)

jrt14 said...

I use a lot of novelty prints when quilting for my kids, but I like anything that is bright and cheerful.

jrt14 said...

I follow you with feedly.

DebraKay Neiman said...

I tend to buy a lot of novelty fabric. Thanks. New quilter from Oklahoma, USA. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

DebraKay Neiman said...

I follow you on bloglovin. Thanks. New quilter from Oklahoma, USA. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

kbo said...

I try to keep 30's fabrics in my stash, but I keep using them up!

Reb Thack said...

I love more modern fabric - although, will toss in some 1930's or more traditional styles. Although, what draws me to fabric more than anything is color.

JACLYN said...

Novelty and Halloween prints!

Unknown said...

I love bold and bright!

Unknown said...

I'm a follower by GFC!

Unknown said...

Civil war favorite is my favorite but try to break away from them and use some novelty fabrics. I follow you by e-mail

Carolyn said...

I like 1930s and solids. Thanks for a chance to win your super giveaway.

Carolyn said...

I am already a follower with GFC.

mtnquiltr said...

I love modern and bright fabric!

Leo said...

ohh taht's difficult - I like solids, but also very much the civial war prints ... but I'm also really really goign for modern blenders .. do I really have to decide?

Unknown said...

I love Batiks, especially bright ones.
thelady at hotmail.com

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