Thank You Giveaway

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I won a drawing held by Quilting Arts Magazine and what a prize I received!
I was so excited by the size of the box and I was not disappointed one bit!
I won:
A Clover wool roving stencil
Angelina Fibers (very exciting possibilities!)
A large spool of variegated Signature quilting thread
Some Fusible threads
A wonderful 6 1/2" square ruler
A wonderfully sharp pair of quilting scissors (something I can really use)
A 6 pack of what looks like hand dyed timtex - perhaps for making postcards?  I'm not sure.  I will need to ask the editor who sent the box - perhaps it is something else entirely?
And finally a very exciting toy called a Sidewinder! 
It is used for winding bobbins without having to re-thread your machine every time you need one.  It is very handy and I know it's handy because I already own one!  And since I don't need two I'm looking for someone to give it a nice home with lots of use.
Sorry Mister Eko but I'm thinking of someone who would actually use it for it's intended purpose. 
If you would like to win this little beauty just leave a comment telling me what your sewing plans are for the summer.  I will leave the drawing open until midnight (mst) Friday, July 15th.

Be sure to leave me a way of contacting you and good luck!

Comments

Sylvia said…
To get my butt in gear! (ps, don't enter me in the contest)
July 8, 2011 at 10:54 PM
Woosterwoo said…
Ooh super useful, will it work in the U.K. with an adaptor?

I'm going to be working on a couple of height charts for my twins... which I've been designing in my head since before they were born 17 months ago!!
July 9, 2011 at 6:27 AM
The Kirk Family! said…
Definitely want to be in this one! This summer I am making 8 aprons for by little girls bday party. A bird applique quilt, Down on the farm wall hanging, bloomers for daughter, um...well...and about 20 other things :)
July 9, 2011 at 12:28 PM
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