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Thankful for you! {giveaway}

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14 Nov
Ok, I promises. This is my last post about market.
Things have been quiet around here mostly because I bought into the Weekender craze and am trying to make one before holiday travels. (The countdown is on!)
Here’s my weekender progress.
 I LOVE it so far, and why yes my fingers do hurt. 
I *think* I finally figured out how to use Instagram. So follow me over there so we chat more! I am bryanhouse on Instagram. 
I’ve also been finishing up decorating my dining/sewing area and I hope to be able to share pictures with you soon. I love how my house is starting to feel like my home, ya know? 
Ok, so what you really want to know about is the giveaway I mentioned in the title. 
‘Tis true. I have a wee something for one of my readers. 
While at market I was able to obtain swag, buy some things and win prizes from the HMQG meetup. Exhibits A and B:

These are all phone pics because I couldn’t wait any longer
 to open up the packaged fabric and pet them. 

Won: a bag full of Thermoweb products,
which is awesome because I use that stuff all the time! 

So,  I thought I would share. Because basically you all are so cool and I love getting to know you all through blogging. I’m so thankful to all of you who read and comment in my little space.

Here’s the “prize pack”:

For you? 8″ by 10″ (ish) pieces of each of these fabrics from Madrona Road

For you?

Included are: 1) An Anna Maria booklet with a needlework pattern from her new book, 2) a mini charm pack of Architextures, 3) a $10 gift certificate from the Quilt Asylum (expires at the end of December), 4) a coupon to one of my guild mate’s etsy shop, Whimbrella’s Attic, and 5)  8″ by 10″ (ish, ya’ll, ish) cuts of each of the Madrona Road fabrics I received, which is the fabric featured in the MQG’s Winter 2012 Challenge.

So, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, there are no strings attached to win. To enter, leave one comment. I will close the comments sometime on Monday, November 19th. The winner will be randomly picked and announced sometime on Wednesday. I will send out the package the following Monday, the 26th.

And again thank you for reading my blog! 

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  1. Heidi Staples says

    November 14, 2012 at 4:49 am

    I'm thankful for you too, Becca! Love your Weekender! I can't wait to see more!!

  2. tubilinha tiacarminha says

    November 14, 2012 at 4:56 am

    Obrigada,Becca.
    Não me canso de ver fotos do mercado,adoro,tem tanta inspiração e "copiação",que só me falta tempo….Obrigada por sortear seus presentes com a gente.
    Seguidora do Brasil.
    tiacarminhapezzuto@gmail.com

  3. Anna says

    November 14, 2012 at 5:06 am

    That weekender bag is looking good. Hope those fingers feel better soon. 🙂

    DamascSt at gmail dot come

  4. Amanda says

    November 14, 2012 at 5:08 am

    Thanks for the opportunity!

  5. Second Chance Tan says

    November 14, 2012 at 7:40 am

    wow great giveaway….. I love following your blog xx

  6. ItsNurseJessi says

    November 14, 2012 at 11:05 am

    I love giveaways! Thanks!

  7. Catherine says

    November 14, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    Love reading your blog, and thank you for offering such a nice giveaway!

  8. Emily says

    November 14, 2012 at 1:15 pm

    Ooh, there's some nice stuff there! Thanks for the opportunity!

  9. Susan says

    November 14, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    Thank you for sharing…..Happy Thanksgiving!

  10. Holli says

    November 19, 2012 at 12:56 am

    Hello, Becca! I just found you, fellow Weekender! And then added you to my Reader and have been catching up on your postings. I love your bag! And I am beyond envious that you went to Market!! I look forward to seeing you create. I don't need to win anything, but thanks for the chance! All the best to you!

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Even being slightly off can affect the accuracy of your blocks later on and lead to some BIG oopsies. 😅

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