Friday, March 25, 2011

What I Did For National Quilting Day and a Giveaway!

March 19th was National Quilting Day (it is the third Saturday of March) and as I haven't done any sewing in months (gee, I wonder why), and I haven't had a chance to set up my sewing stuff here at the new place yet I thought I'd at least start moving my fabric bins into the correct location.

I am planning to use this walk through closet for sewing . . . isn't it cute?!


It is also the hottest part of the condo because the heater is in a secondary closet inside it - yes, a closet within a closet! It is basically the walk through area between our bedroom and the master bath. The bedroom has a regular sized closet, and I just do not have enough clothes to need a large closet. My other problem is I don't have a table to put in here yet to put my sewing machine on . . . however, I have now moved all my bins and other paraphernalia into the closet/sewing room.


(Maddie and James rifled through my bins, wasn't that helpful of them?)

And in the process I managed to break my toe! Yes! Note to self: bare feet + pushing bins of fabric + door jam = extreme pain! This is not the first time I've broken this toe - you would think I would learn!

I have not been able to put on shoes, or go anywhere, or sew (also missing in the move seems to be my rotary cutter) since the 19th.

Also, I feel like I haven't posted anything sewing or crafty related in ages, so to make it up to all you lovely sewing gals, I thought I'd have a little giveaway from my stash (partially inherited) in honor of my new soon to be sewing closet and the fact that it is spring!


Up for grabs I have 1 yard and 2 fat quarters of this lovely spring-like fabric. It is from a 2006 line from RJR fabrics called Bungalow. I think it looks very California Craftsman and really pretty . . . I have two fat quarters of the pink flowers (with some green and yellow designs) on cream, and 1 yard of the green print.


To enter just leave me a comment telling me where in your house you sew . . . or your favorite thing about spring . . . or pretty much anything you'd like!

If you'd like some extra entries you can leave one comment for each of the following:

1. Follow my blog.

2. Comment on another post.

3. Follow me on Twitter.

4. Tweet about this giveaway, make sure to include @narniamum and a link to this post, you can use this wording if you'd like:

Enter to #win the spring fabric #giveaway on @narniamum http://bit.ly/gEk8ad

5. Share another way (blog post, email or Facebook status) just leave me a comment for each that you do!

I will keep this giveaway open until Saturday, April 2nd at 7:00 p.m. MST, and it is open worldwide, so everyone please feel free to enter!

This giveaway is now closed, thank you for entering!

33 comments:

  1. Your sewing corner looks awesome - I sew in the laundry room - it's a big room and I keep my ironing board set up in there as well...

    ...I hope your toe heals quickly!

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  2. Long story short about where I sew - it started in the 5x6 guest bedroom closet and slowly took over the entire room ;) Can't wait to show pictures... IF it ever gets clean and tidy!

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  3. I sew in what was my son's bedroom until he went off to uni!!

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  4. I've commented on an earlier post!

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  5. very cool use of space to put your sewing room there! i sew in our finished basement - which is very cold in the winter so i kind of envy the 2nd hottest place in your house for sewing :)

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  6. I am a new follower (and consider linking up to craft buds if you like... http://www.craftbuds.com/giveaway-roundup/)

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  7. Commented on your baseball movie post! Fun!

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  8. Your sewing space looks inviting :D
    I sew in a corner of our living area :(

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  9. Already Follow you on twitter @thepeachrainbow

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  10. Tweeted here;
    http://twitter.com/thepeachrainbow/status/51637500682305536

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  11. shared on FB
    http://www.facebook.com/PeachRainbow/posts/161206153936162

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  12. ugh i sew on the kitchen table :( jealous! scg00387 at yahoo dot com

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  13. http://twitter.com/#!/DesMoinesDealin/status/51745038434181120 scg00387 at yahoo dot com

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  14. Hey J - I have 3 children under 5, so I set up my sewing stuff in the living room, surrounded by big ugly storage totes that serve as a barrier so the little ones cant get in and hurt themselves on - well, on whatever!

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  15. I sew in a small corner of my bedroom, I am stuck with just dreaming of a whole room devoted to sewing!

    thepricklypinecone(at)gmail.com

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  16. I follow with GFC.

    Thanks so much for the chance!
    thepricklypinecone(at)gmail.com

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  17. I think I've finally figured out how I can comment so I'm off to comment about those fabulous invites!

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  18. Cute fabric! I sew in the guest bedroom and get very annoyed when we actually have guests because everything has to be put away.

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  19. And I'm about to go and comment on your invites!!

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  20. Fun! Well, except for your poor toe...

    I sew in a corner, no official sewing room. I would LOVE to have one, though. Maybe our new place {getting married in October} will have a place for me to set up shop. :)

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  21. following you on twitter! @thesweetpetunia

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  22. Already following you on Twitter.

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