Giveaway Day!

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Today is Giveaway Day at Sew Mama Sew and I am excited to be participating!
I am giving away a pdf copy of my reverse machine appliqué pattern,
Down on the Farm.

Reverse appliqué is a method of tucking under the edges of a piece of fabric in order to show another piece of fabric underneath.  Learn to make reverse-machine-appliqué blocks in this peek-a-boo 42" x 45" wall hanging or baby blanket.  Patterns are included to make the lamb, calf, colt, chicken, pig, fence and barn as well as instructions to make the blocks into a wall hanging or baby blanket.

Since this is a pdf copy that will be delivered by email the drawing is open to anyone, anywhere as long as you can open a pdf file!


To enter the drawing simply leave a comment telling me what your favorite zoo animal is.  Also, PLEASE be sure to include your email address in your comment or on your profile so that I can notify you when you win.  The contest will end at midnight, Pacific Standard Time, May 25th.  A random winner will be drawn the morning of May 26th and posted here so please check back on Thursday!

Comments

AstaD said…
That is such a great little quilt. My favourite animal is a pig probably, but now that I think about it I don't think you would find them in a zoo. So just in case they are not zoo anymals, penguins are and they are also one of my faves.
May 23, 2011 at 7:04 AM
Faddict said…
Hmm fave zoo animal, gotta be the otters I saw eating sticky rice in Safari World! So cute!(Thailand)
May 23, 2011 at 8:28 AM
Ginger said…
The polar bears at the Baltimore Zoo are great fun to watch. And as a bonus, the prairie dogs are right next door. If they're out and about, they are hilarious.

Ginger
May 23, 2011 at 9:03 AM
Leanne said…
oh this quilt is soooo cute! My favorite zoo animal is the giraffe.
May 23, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Beth said…
Such a cute quilt.

I don't have a favorite zoo animal, because zoos make me feel bad, so can I answer in a slightly different way? My favorite of the animals on your quilt is the chicken--we adore our chickens!

Thanks for the giveaway.

wordygirl at earthlink dot net
May 23, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Gina said…
Adorable quilt!!! Favourite zoo animal--hmm, toughie, but probably tigers..baby tigers are even better! :)
May 23, 2011 at 11:50 AM
Deborah in Atlanta said…
Hopefully this is very detailed. I've never done reverse applique and get intimidated by these new things. Anyway....on to your question....my favorite barnyard animal? Probably the donkey. Because I'm so dang stubborn, I can relate to the donkey.
May 23, 2011 at 12:22 PM
yorkie mom said…
Cute quilt. would love to learn to reverse applique. My favorite animal is the flamingo! gougeonathome@charter.net (Allison)
May 23, 2011 at 12:23 PM
Sandra said…
oh my goodness! we have a pig-lover in our family! would love to make this for her!
May 23, 2011 at 1:39 PM
Woosterwoo said…
Gorgeous - this is exactly what I wanted to learn to do for my babies height charts I've been designing in my head :) My favourite animal growing up was always seals but I now love giraffe's purely because of my daughter's reaction when she first saw one at the zoo!!
May 23, 2011 at 2:42 PM
Patty said…
Giraffe. thanks for chance to win
May 23, 2011 at 3:04 PM
Skooks said…
What a a darling pattern! I'm partial to the elephants myself.
May 23, 2011 at 3:31 PM
Eema-le said…
I love badgers, and not because I'm from WI. They're just so cute, in a vicious ornery critter sort of way.

limor477 at aol dot com
May 23, 2011 at 4:16 PM
A Wannabe Skinny Mama said…
Hey lisa! I have got to say that the favorite zoo animal around this house is an elephant. Will and lilly go around making sounds and using their arms as trunks! My email is lilsweetie4186@gmail.com
May 23, 2011 at 4:21 PM
Alice said…
My favorite zoo animal is a giraffe.
kirkandalice (at) gmail (dot) com
May 23, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Bailey said…
A yak! hrobbins422 at yahoo dot com
May 23, 2011 at 4:33 PM
JuneBug said…
Oh i love it! Very cute. Today I'm all about monkeys because my daughter just learned to climb a tree :)

jshen37 at gmail dot com
May 23, 2011 at 4:34 PM
Quilting Melodies said…
Oh my gosh! I love the pattern! How cute. I would have to say I like the zebras..Nay!

Thanks for sharing!
May 23, 2011 at 5:19 PM
LethargicLass said…
I love giraffes... and I only hand sew, so if I win and it can't be used by an handsewer please choose someone else...
May 23, 2011 at 5:52 PM
WoolenSails said…
I love that quilt, would love to try that. My favorite animal at the zoo is the polar bears, I love to watch them swim through the window.

Debbie
May 23, 2011 at 6:39 PM
Teresa said…
Oh my goodness Lisa, I LOVE this quilt!! I am so disappointed I won't be able to attend your class for it, I have a family reunion. My favorite zoo animal is the giraffe hands down.

teresa crossley
tbcrossley@hotmail.com
May 23, 2011 at 6:48 PM
ellen said…
Wow. That's adorable, and challenging looking. My favorite zoo animal is the giraffe. :)

Thanks for the chance to win!
May 23, 2011 at 7:00 PM
Jenny said…
I like the monkeys the best!
May 23, 2011 at 8:40 PM
LisaT said…
I think those little prairie dogs that all stand up on the toes are cute dont you?
May 23, 2011 at 8:53 PM
R said…
Looks like a fun thing to try!

RP from BBC {at} gmail {dot} com
May 23, 2011 at 10:32 PM
Stephanie said…
Thank you for the giveaway. It is lovely

atchisonsteph at gmail dot com

My fav. zoo animal is a giraff or elephant
May 23, 2011 at 10:55 PM
rosewendy said…
Its a great quilt. Like looking through animal shaped windows.
I like elephants.
May 24, 2011 at 3:29 AM
Christie S. said…
I'm making a soft book for my nephew and think your giveaway will be very helpful with making the animal pieces.
May 24, 2011 at 6:39 AM
Gill said…
I'd love to try reverse applique!
Favourite zoo animal is a zebra - love those stripes!
May 24, 2011 at 7:05 AM
Tas said…
My favourite zoo animal at the moment is the panda. We have 2 visiting our Adelaide (Australia) Zoo for 10 years and we go and see them as much as possible. So cute. But not loving those 40 degree days we have here in summer.
May 24, 2011 at 7:37 AM
Em said…
I love a penguin!

My 2 year old loves the hippos. The St. Louis Zoo has an amazing hippo exhibit and that girl did not want to leave!
May 24, 2011 at 9:33 AM
~The Bargain Babe from *Zucchini Summer Blog* said…
my favorite zoo animal is the elephant!

zucchinisummer at gmail dot com
May 24, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Trish said…
Elephants. I love the quilt pattern!
May 24, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Ana e os Viraventos said…
Defenitely the hippo! So chubby and funny!
May 24, 2011 at 11:59 AM
JaideyBug said…
my favorite zoo animal is the giraffe! THey're pretty!
jacy468 at aim dot com
May 24, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Southern Girl said…
Cute! Chimps, def Chimps. :)
May 24, 2011 at 12:45 PM
kristinorth said…
My favorite zoo animal is a Lion!
May 24, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Anonymous said…
my fav would be the lion

thanks for the giveaway

radiyas(at)gmail(dot)com
May 24, 2011 at 1:15 PM
Tawny said…
I love seeing the giraffes! They are a natural marvel.
May 24, 2011 at 3:12 PM
Paleo said…
the pattern is so cute
May 24, 2011 at 3:32 PM
Anonymous said…
What an adorable pattern! My favorite zoo animal is the monkey. It reminds me of the 3 little monkeys I have living here with me.
May 24, 2011 at 3:43 PM
Memories By Me said…
My favorite animal is the pig by far. My niece and nephews raise pigs to go to their county fair each summer! thanks for the chance to win!
May 24, 2011 at 3:50 PM
Sarah said…
I love giraffes! Thanks for the chance to win!
May 24, 2011 at 4:31 PM
Amber said…
If it was my littlest choice she'd say zebra as her name starts with a Z! But I love big cats!

Reverse applique sounds like fun, hope I win!
May 24, 2011 at 4:46 PM
fern said…
favourite zoo animal- an Okapi!!!

love them!!!

love the quilt!!!
May 24, 2011 at 4:50 PM
Heather said…
My favourite zoo animal is a giraffe. This is such a cute quilt!!! Thanks for the giveaway!
May 24, 2011 at 5:43 PM
bethany said…
I love penguins...
May 24, 2011 at 5:49 PM
Shayla Sharp said…
I always liked the seals--they're goofy!
May 24, 2011 at 6:17 PM
Anne said…
My favorite zoo animal is an elephant.
May 24, 2011 at 7:10 PM
Jagels said…
i love the giraffe. thanks.
May 24, 2011 at 8:04 PM
needle and nest said…
What an adorable quilt! My favorite zoo animal has to be the otter. :)

sleepachu at hotmail dot com
May 24, 2011 at 8:33 PM
Melissa said…
Super cute pattern! Thanks for the giveaway! My favorite zoo animal is a tiger.
May 24, 2011 at 8:34 PM
BA said…
Love the giraffes!

Thanks!
May 24, 2011 at 9:35 PM
Sandi P said…
I've never even heard of reverse applique, but I'm trying to learn new skills, so I'm very interested in this. Thanks for the chance to win the pattern/instructions.
May 24, 2011 at 9:49 PM
ecuakim said…
Giraffes for sure!
May 24, 2011 at 10:19 PM
Lynn said…
flamingo.

great giveaway!
May 24, 2011 at 10:21 PM
Anonymous said…
I just love this pattern and am a gorilla fan!
May 24, 2011 at 10:34 PM
Shana Putnam said…
Oh I love that so much!! My favorite zoo animal is the chimpanzee.
May 24, 2011 at 11:11 PM
Mhairi said…
My son and I love the Ghost Bat at Adelaide Zoo (South Australia)
mhairia77(at)gmail(dot)com
May 24, 2011 at 11:29 PM
T. Rehder said…
My favorite zoo animal would be the Lemurs- they are so active and interact with each other. Makes them fun to watch when all the other animals are sleeping!
May 24, 2011 at 11:37 PM
babalisme said…
I think it's the hippo! I love seeing curvaceous animals! And the way they open their mouth! priceless!
May 24, 2011 at 11:47 PM
Charlotte said…
what a fun quilt ... "our" favourite zoo animal at the moment is an "ephalent" (as my 2 year old says). Thanks for your generositys
May 25, 2011 at 2:23 AM
Janet said…
I'd love to learn reverse applique. My favourite zoo animal is an elephant. Thanks for a chance to win.
May 25, 2011 at 3:08 AM
kt said…
Love watching the otters play at the zoo! Thanks for the chance to win!
May 25, 2011 at 4:57 AM
Anonymous said…
My favorite zoo animal would have to be the pandas. Thanks for the chance to win your lovely farm quilt pattern. I'd like to make one for my niece.
May 25, 2011 at 5:39 AM
Erin @ Daisy Doe said…
What an adorable quilt! My favourite zoo animal is the giraffe. They are elegant and somehow look like they are out of place on this earth, they look alien-like to me, but so beautiful. Hope that makes sense! :D

Erin x
May 25, 2011 at 7:35 AM
Anonymous said…
Gorillas!
Thanks:)
Tia
mtrand2 at gmail dot com
May 25, 2011 at 8:54 AM
Crystal Hendrix said…
That is an awesome quilt!! My favorite zoo animal would be hmmmmm Elephants??? LOL I love horses too!!
May 25, 2011 at 10:28 AM
Robyn said…
I love the elephants and tigers. Thanks for the giveaway!

robyn.geddes(at)gmail.com
May 25, 2011 at 10:55 AM
sandyandcosmo said…
My favorite zoo animal is the penquin, there's just something comical about them! Thanks for the giveaway.
May 25, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Hippie Housewife said…
Neat! Sheep are my favourite farm animal. :)
May 25, 2011 at 2:58 PM
Quiltin' Sandy said…
Hi! My favorite zoo animal? well I love all animals, but elephants are lovely creatures. :)
Your pattern looks great- I have never tried reverse applique. :)
May 25, 2011 at 3:37 PM
Lindsay said…
I love otters

lindsay dot forgette at gmail dot com
May 25, 2011 at 4:20 PM
Amanda said…
I like the penguins! They're so cute.
May 25, 2011 at 4:29 PM
Michelle said…
Giraffes! Thanks for the chance to win!
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
May 25, 2011 at 7:21 PM
joyce said…
My favorite zoo animal is the giraffe.
May 25, 2011 at 7:58 PM
Larissa said…
This is so neat! My favorite zoo animals are the spider monkeys.

larissaesq at gmail dot com
May 25, 2011 at 9:26 PM
Carla G said…
My favorite animal at the zoo would be the giraffe. It's so neat to see how tall they really are.
Thanks for a chance to win the quilt pattern.
May 25, 2011 at 10:03 PM
Anonymous said…
The elephant...no the panda...no the lion...no definitely the elephant! Gosh, it's late and my brain isn't making decisions but it knows what it likes!!!... Your quilt :) KERIHAG at YAHOO dot COM
May 25, 2011 at 10:45 PM
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