Giveaway now closed - thanks to all entrants! The winner has been announced on another post, which can be found here.
Hello to any new readers, as well as my lovely regulars!
Hello to any new readers, as well as my lovely regulars!
Today I'm joining in with the Sew Mama Sew biannual Giveaway, which will include hundreds of sewing & craft supplies or handmade items up for grabs (see here to check out the rest!). I've read other blogs taking part on previous occasions, but this is the first time I'm joining in with a Giveaway of my own.
I'll fully admit that I'm more of a scrapbooker than a sewer these days, and that my sewing machine gets used more on paper than on fabric, but now and then I make a stitched project. And I still have lots of lovely materials stored from the days when I did more sewing, including the vintage fabrics included in the Giveaway.
My Mother used to use these fabrics to make quilted items when I was just a bouncing baby, and she gave me the left over pieces when she bought me a sewing machine for my 21st birthday. But that was 9 years ago, and I still have lots left, so here's a chance for you to win some:
One winner will receive a Mini Jelly-Roll of vintage fabric strips, and five ⅞" fabric-covered buttons. PLEASE NOTE this is a Mini Jelly-Roll, not the 'standard' size. There are 20 fabrics strips included, 2 each of 10 coordinating patterns. Each strip measures at least 3" x 20". Some of the strips are slightly taller or wider, but they are all at least this size. And they have all been cut with pinking shears, by my Mother's fair hand over 25 years ago (they've been stored carefully!).
Though the strips are smaller than the standard Jelly-Roll size, there's still plenty you can do with them! This post at Tipnut has lots of great ideas for smaller projects, and it's where I found this link at Frame Worthy Shot to make a bracelet, which I've made with one of the same strips of fabric:
So there's one idea for the winner! I'll even include a length of 1" wide elastic in case the winner wants to make a bangle of their own straight away.
To enter the giveaway just leave a comment on this post - you can just say 'Hi' but I'd also love to know - are you someone who scrapbooks as well as sews, or sews as well as scrapbooking?
The giveaway is open until May 25th at 5pm PST, so please comment before this time. I will post the prize to anywhere in the world. And make sure you leave a way for me to contact you, if you're not easily reached via a Google profile, in case you win and I need to let you know!
The winner will be chosen at random from all comments, and will be posted here by Sunday 27th May.
Thanks so much for visiting, I hope you have a great day! x
220 comments:
1 – 200 of 220 Newer› Newest»I sew and scrapbook! love them both!
Love the bracelet :)
I cross stitch and came into scrapping via that hobby. I find, at the moment, I play with paper a lot more but I do still love to stitch as I find it easier to do in front of the tv :p
Scrapbooking stresses me out...way to hard on myself to be happy with what I create, but I love to sew. :D
i tried to scrapbook, but i was never very good at it, so definitely sewing for me!
I don't really scrapbook anymore, but I did that before sewing. Now I'm more than happy to make albums after certain events just using shutterfly. I do love to make all sorts of other stuff though, alot of sewing but that's not the only thing. I am a little craft crazy :) Thanks for the giveaway!
I made one scrapbook for my son. But the book cover fell apart before I finished. I should just rebind it myself. I'm sure he would appreciate it. Thanks for the opportunity to win some vintage fabrics!
I'm a sewing fan from Croatia =) hi!
I used to scrapbook some, but a little less now. Perhaps in the future I'll get back to it.
While I haven't worked on my albums in years, I do love scrapbooking at well as sewing! Thanks for the giveaway! :)
I'm a book binder as well as sewer so close? I tend to use my own books but not in the organized way that scrapbookers are capable of instead I typically use purpose-made journals.
I am a quilter. I've tried scrapbooking, but surprisingly did not have the patience for it. Now i just print photos and put them in an album.
Love those vintage fabrics! Not a scrapbooker:)
I'm just a sewer, I have intentions of putting photos in an album but have yet to do it.
I sew and scrapbook. I go through phases as to which I do more... right now it is sewing :)
Desi
weeshareblog@gmail.com
I don't scrapbook, I just sew. One hobby that requires all kinds of materials is enough for me, LOL! :) Thanks for the chance!
I'm a knitter with a little bit of sewing!! :)
I only sew, not a scrapbooker but I do love using scrapbook paper for projects like decoupage and lining drawers.
shel704 at aol dot com
i am a quilter, baby clothes applique'er, tutu maker, random project trier (i'll try to sew anything once!!) i've never tried to scrapbook, i don't think i have the organizational desire to do it.
I don't scrapbook even though I tried it once. I would rather work with fabric than paper. thanks for sharing your fabric.
I made scrapbooks for my high school graduation party, but haven't done any since then
I sew with some scrapbooking on the side!
ctrjanae@gmail.com
I actually just sew for the most part, but I do some other paper crafting occasionally like making cards and wrapping paper. Thanks for the chance to win!
I do not scrapbook. I can't make it work and look pretty. I love sewing, though!
What lovely fabric thank you. I don't scrapbook...lol I sew, quilt and garden.
I'm not much of a scrapbooker but I do love to sew. Thank you for the chance to win
pretty bracelet, and I love the story behind the fabrics
Hi! I'm a beginner sewer, and I don't scrapbook.
Thank you for participating in this giveaway. It's a lovely way to find new blogs!
I'm loving your new look blog Jennifer! i've always loved sewing, usually small projects, although not much has been done since the boys have come along.
Thanks for the links i'm off to check them out x
I don't scrapbook at all, just sew and read. I tried to scrapbook, but I just can't get into it.
I am bad at scrapbooking, but I do love to walk down those aisles at the craft shop and lust over the lovelies. :) I am definitely a sew-er.
sewer! thanks
I do both :)
I just sew. I am not creative enough for scrapbooking.
I made handmade cards for 10 years before I began quilting. Now most of my free time goes to quilting, not stamping. I still think I'd like to do some scrapbooking...one day.
I mostly sew but scrapbook a little too!
I mostly am a quilter. I do want to combine fabric and paper in some sewn fabric collages -- have not yet done it. Thanks for the fun giveaway!
I do both!! and do many other things too..........
thanks for the giveaway
Hi and thanks for this giveaway. I sew (quilt) and embroider and used to scrap book (a little). Now all of my pics are digital and on the computer.
I'm not much of a scrapbooker but iwill admit, it is more because I can not afford two expensive, addicting, time consuming habits ;)
Not a scrapbooker yet - still doing alot of sewing & reading. Thanks for the chance to win.
I used to scrapbook, but i dont really do it much anymore. I love to sew however
I love both sewing and scrapbooking, but I don't scrapbook nearly as often as I'd like.
I've tried to scrapbook. I even did a pretty good job of our wedding album. But seriously, I don't have the patience for paper crafts. I admire yours!
I don't scrapbook because I'm one of those terrible people who takes lots of photos and uploads them onto the computer but never prints them out! LOL.
debyeo at hotmail dot com
I sew, but I don't scrapbook. I think my tiny house can only take one supply-tastic hobby! :} Thanks for the chance to win!
No scrapbooking for me but I have used the scrapbook paper for other projects.
Sewing is my first love,but every once in a while I do scrapbook. Usually with my daughter :)
I don't scrapbook, but my daughter is getting into it.
I sew, scrapbook & knit! I need more hours in the day...but I really LOVE them all! Love your idea for the bracelet- my DD would love this! she is a crafter too!
I don't really scrapbook, but I am kind of crafty. I enjoy sewing, though. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
I don't do scrap booking but love to see what everyone has done with it.
Pretty fabrics! I don't do scrapbooking, in fact I am terrible about even getting my pictures developed. Starting to scrapbook is one of my someday goals!
What super fabric. How great that it is vintage and Thank you for sharing with us it's story. I love to scrapbook, however, I have not done so in years. Where has the time gone? I really do need to do less projects and get my photos in albums!
Thank you for a great giveaway and a chance to win.
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for the lovely giveaawy. I have never scrapbooked but have many frees who do
ooooh! I love vintage fabrics!
I do scrapbook also but I havent in awhile
I used to do lots of "art" stamping but in a comical way. I tried scrapbooking, but only finished one spread - it was really great, though - ha ha!!
Tha fabrics you are offering look amazing - thanks for the chance to win!
Hi, I am sew, but I do also love paper paper...
wcharp6739@att.net
What lovely fabrics! Thanks for the chance to win them.
I sew and make cards, the only scrap booking I have done is digital.
I love to make all kinds of things! :]
annabananager@yahoo.com
I am a quilter, but not a scrapbooker. I am already behind on so many things, I can't add scrap booking to,the list.
Thank you for the giveaway!
I'm mostly cross stitcher, but I like to sew too :)
Hugs,
Tatyana
Thanks for this giveaway! I sew but I do not scrapbook. I love too much sewing :-)
cheers
Cyrille
cyrile.saura(at)gmail(dot)com
I haven't yet tried scrapbooking but am open to anything. Great idea with the bangle. Thanks.
gittehknudsen@hotmail.com
I mostly sew... I don't really do scrapbooking, but i do like any type of paper crafts!
I'm a quilter, when you're a quilter there's no time for anything else! Especially housework! Thanks for the giveaway!
I learned to sew before I learned scrapbooking, but was far more obsessed with scrapbooking than sewing for many many years, but now the tides are turning! My current obsession is quilting. Am loving these vintage fabrics and would love to do them justice in a gorgeous quilt. Thanks for the chance to win!
I don't scrapbook, never really got into it. Thanks for the lovely giveaway
I sew, scrapbook, make cards, make jewellery, a bit of everything really!
I have never scrapbooked but I do sew. Would definitely like to have a go at scrapbooking but there aren't enough hours in the day as it is!
Like the history behind your choice of giveaway too.
I haven't started scrapbooking yet - when would I find the time
Mini or not, those fabrics are beautiful.
I used to scrapbook, but now I really just sew!
I can't wait to teach my daughter how to sew one of these days!
I love to sew! Thanks for the lovely giveaway!
I do not have the gift of scrapbooking! I just sew and bake!
I want to scrapbook but I never seem to find the time. Too much sewing and knitting to do! xo
I sew and upholster!
I sew, and I knit, but I am yet to try scrapbooking.
I sew and mostly just think about scrapbooking.
i sew and digital scrapbook
I sew and do a teeny-tiny bit of scrapbooking. Sweet fabric in your giveaway!
I sew and scrapbook.....I didn't even know you could sew paper but I am going to try that tonight. I think it will look fabulous in the book i'm working on right now.!
Thanks for a great giveaway!
knightmom03@gmail.com
I love to make cards. My daughter used to do scrapbooking when she was younger. I think every thing is so electronic now :-(
I started quilting...then got sidetracked with scrapbooking. I have done much more scrapping than quilting for the last four years. I am just getting back into quilting now.
I have found that my scrapping actually improved my quilting-as far as design/color choices. It is much easier to take a risk with a couple sheets of scrap paper than with fabric! LOL I also improved my machine stitching, as I often stitch on my layouts.
Yes i do scrappbooking and 3d cards - love it :-)
I'm definitely a sewist, but I've dabbled in scrapbooking. I love beautiful prints, so sewing and scrapbooking are both up my alley!
I LOVE sewing and I HATE scrapbooking.
Somehow I never managed to get into scrapbooking, but sewing I've been doing since I was really young and can't imagine not knowing how.
I just sew! I have started making online photo books. Love that these were your mom's vintage fabrics. Thanks for sharing!
I started to scrapbook, but then got overwhelmed. My kids are older and going through all those old photos had me insane! Maybe one of these days I'll get back to it! I love that your mom saved this fabric! So special!
Hi I'm Teresa from Wales. I don't scrapbook I'm afraid, only sew. I had a go once but it didn't hook me like needlecrafts do.
Teresa x
Those look like great fabrics! thanks, Jera
I only sew, don't want to stretch myself too thin. Another idea for the winner of these great fabric strips would be mug rugs!
I have just recently started to sew. But I love it. Closest thing to scrap booking I do is I have a website with more then 10,000 pictures.
http://richardquilts.blogspot.com
I love to sew but not to scrapbook :)
I mostly sew, though I also make cards, and I have scrapbooked. Thanks for the chance to win!
I like to scrap book, but hard to find time, when it is spent on sewing.
Awesome fabric you give away! I love to give it a chance. Thanks for the opportunity! Kind regards, Conny
I wish I could sew and scrapbook, it's just so expensive and time consuming.
I am a quilter, and I'd love to learn to knit and/or crochet, but I worry that I wouldn't have time to do it all.
Hi,
I'm sewing and knitting, unfortunately not doing scrapbooking.
I like sewing. I tried scrapbooking, and bought lots of materials for it, but sadly it just sits there in my craft room untouched!
I don't scrapbook. Thanks for the chance to win!
I only sew. I tried scrapbooking but wasn't very good at it.
mframe00@gmail.com
I sew and my 4 year old uses my scraps to scrapbook and my sizzix big shot...
Ooh, I like those fabrics - I don't like the trendy stuff these days, so it's nice to see something different! I plan to scrapbook... I even had a friend start me off a wedding scrapbook... everything's still sitting in its box 6 years later, though!
I have tried to scrapbook and am no good at it so I will stick with sewing
I use to scrapbook...until quilting took over my life!! Yikes...who has time for both??
Thanks for the chance to win this WONDERFUL fabric!! How can you possibly part with it???
Paulette
I used to scrapbook a lot (digital). I use a program called My Memories Suite. Now I use what little time I have to make quilts.
I tried scrapbooking, by hand, not digital, and it didn't look as good as everyone elses, so I stopped. I do want to suggest the Lintott's book 'Two from one jelly roll quilts' to the winner, as each quilt can be made from half a jelly roll, so perfect for this!
I'm definitely a sewer with good scrapbooking intentions. Maybe someday I'll get them going. Thanks for the chance at your vintage goodies!
I'm just a sewer, no scrapbooking for me.
I am not a scrapbooker but admire some of the work they do. Thanks for the chance .
• • • Hi, I'm not a scrapbooker but I do quilt, knit and play with polymer clay.
I'm someone who does lots of different crafts including scrapbooking, but I do sewing more than the rest.
I am a quilter but not a scrapbooker.
Mrs.Hearts
www.busyhandsquilts.blogspot.com
I sew more than I scrapbook.
I would have to say sew, because I don't scrapbook....
I sew, but I haven't done any scrapbooking for ages. I do make cards. And crochet. And embroider. And make jewellery. And candles. And felt. And glass... not sure I've got time to scrapbook!
sew but haven't scrapbooked yet
That is such an awesome prize. I sew, I don't scrapbook, but I've been getting stamps and papers and stuff to play with. Maybe cards or something like that I'll do.
I'm a sewer, not a scrap-booker. I have made quite a few 3D decoupage cards in the past, but not really done any paper-based crafts since I discovered patchwork last year. What a lovely collection of fabrics - thank you so much.
I do a little of a lot of things. Thanks for the give away.
I sew, and scrapbook. Started both around the same time! I also draw, crochet, bead, paint, sculpt, throw pottery, and do general crafts! If it's creative, I'll try it! =D
I sew and crochet. I love to art journal and I love paper items, but I'm just not patient enough for scrapbooking. Thanks!
used to make lots and lots of cards, but never scrapbooked (my daughter does and they're exquisite) i sew all the time and those are great fabrics. thanks for the opportunity and have a great day
I sew and stitch, embroidery and cross stitch but have not done much scrapbooking at all.
I love to sew, but I also do scrapbooking. My sewing machine will "write" so I can use it to do pages for my scrapbook. Thank you for a great giveaway. I love vintage items and have a few for my collection. I would love to add these buttons to my other sewing items.
I'm more of a sewer than a scrapbooker. I've done some scrapbooking in the distant past, but now usually organize my photos online or on dvds. Thanks for the chance to win such lovely fabric!
I've never really gotten involved with scrapbooking.
I just sew. I have made some cards but I somehow don't have the success i do with sewing.
To be honest, I do not scrapbook... I keep a baby journal for my daughter, but that's about it. So I guess I'm just a quilter. And I'm a quilter who would love and appreciate this vintage fabric! Thank you for the chance to win!
Right now I only quilt and sew. It would be so awesome to win some vintage fabric. Thank you for the chance!
I do both - but only because I do Project Life which makes the scrapbooking achievable to keep up with.
I do sew and I love to embroider.
One of the things that I am absolutely terrible at is Scrapbooking, I'm also pretty awful when it comes to flower arranging too!!
I sew, but I have scrapbooked in the past. Right now I use a Smash Book and I love it.
I have done scrapbooking but I find it hard enough to get photos into albums without adding anything extra so i am just a sewer who sews when she should be putting photos into albums.
I do not scrapbook but i have used lots of scrapbook findings (brads laces etc) in my sewing projects
I "only" sew but that takes up plenty of time. Super cute fabric.
I quilt and do digital scrapbooking. Thanks for the chance to win!
I love to take pictures, but never got into scrapbooking.
Thanks for the chance to win :)
I am a person which has to try and experiment with all kinds of crafting! Regardless if it is sewing or carving and everything in between! I always have and want to try new things and play with new materials!
I sew and I do lots of other things but I don't scrap book.
I sew, mostly patchwork for quilting but I scrapbook ideas for future projects.
sewist. haven't gotten into scrapbooking because i'm terrible at keeping pictures.
Love the fabric and buttons - Just started sewing, now I have no time for anything else!
Hi! I mainly sew. And sometimes make paper crafts...like cards. I really enjoy combining the two--sewing on cards. :-)
Hey! I am more of a scrapbooker and paper crafts person as well. I have gotten into art journaling lately and use fabric when I do that, and I sew on paper as well! Maybe you should look into doing a PP (package exchange) when this giveaway is over. I just joined one on a blog I follow, you agree to send a package of supplies to someone and they send one to you. this way you can get more of what you really want or use. Just a thought. . . Let me know if it interests you.
Thanks for the lovely giveaway, very nice of you to share such special fabrics from your Mom!
Have a great day,
Maureen
Sewing only. Tried to scrap and couldn't get into it.
I went digital with the scrap booking and now it's mo enjoyable to me. I'm still mainly a quilter.
I feel I don't have the time to try scrapbooking.
I'm a bag maker and wanna be beader.
I mostly sew, but like to scrapbook when I have time!
peachstateme (at) hotmail (dot) com
I dont do projects small, For example, I have quilted a few baby quilts, but I am gonna jump into it big with a King size quilt. But I love small projects like your bangle.
I don't scrapbook, I'm not very artistic! Sewing doesn't seem to need the artist side that scrapbooking does, just need to know the techniques!
I like to sew, but I'm not much of a scrapbooker. It's too overwhelming!
I mostly sew. i have friends who scrapbook.
I love both scrapbooking and sewing, but I have to admit most of my scrapbooks lately are digital.
I used to scrapbook, but sewing has totally taken over my craft life!
Great giveaway! I quilt and also do digital scrap booking!
I mostly sew. Thanks for the giveaway!
I have scrapbooked for years. But not digital. I like pages with embellishments! LOL!
Now I'm a sewer! And I do more sewing that scrapping anymore.
i sew, plan to scrapbook....and sew :) thanks for the chance to win such an awesome prize
i crochet and sew thanks for the giveaway
No scrapbooking here. I sew, knit, spin and run and once in a while sleep. :)
I knit and sew. Thanks for the great giveaway!
I'm good at sewing but very bad at scrapbooking. I don't really like it, sad to say. But it's on my list to do this summer, and maybe I'll make some progress and feel better about it!
I sew more than I scrapbook, although I have done some digital scrapbooking lately!
I tried to like scrapbooking, really, but its just not my thing. At all.
I also like to do both, though, like you it is also usually only one at a time.
anna [at] 64colorbox [dot] com
I quilt mostly just can't get into the scrop booking.
I'm a quilter but I made my own wedding invitations with paper and fabric. That's as close to scrapbooking as I've done.
I am definitely more of a sewer than scrapbooker, but I do like other paper crafts.
erikawithak.vintage at gmail.com
I don't scrapbook. I used to to paper tole and loved it but I only have time for one craft obsession :) Thanks for a chance to win the lovely vintage fabrics.
I sew and digitally scrapbook... not much of a paper crafter.... only under duress when my kids want to scrapbook
Great giveaway! Please count me in!
Hi :) I only sew.
Susanne
What is scrap booking? (now I'm going to run and stand in the corner for asking) .. I do sew I do gardening (I consider that a carft, some think it's a torture), I do carpentry .. hmm I do lot's of crafts ... but scrap booking (ok back to my corner)...
Thanks for the chance!
thank you so much for this giveaway
I am a non pro sewer, in particular way I sew for my two kids
I sew and cross stitch! Thank you for this giveaway!
Great giveaway!
I love the colors and patterns.
I sew, crochet, scrapbook, and buy old junk and upcycle it into pretty little things, haha!
Thanks so much for the chance to win, I would love these fabrics!
jackieinmi67@gmail.com
I am always looking for these type of vintage fabrics! I sew and scrapbook a little.
Not a scrapbooker, but I have been experimenting with making photo books online, and really like it!
I don't scrapbook, but I do make handmade cards for every holiday! Love the buttons!
I sew more than I scrapbook.Thanks for the giveaway.
anghhong(at)yahoo(dot)com
Definitely a sewer. christina112358 at gmail dot com
I don't scrapbook, but I do make cards for my group, World of Charity Stitching. We made over 85 cards for Valentine's Day for a senior citizen center.
Thanks, Peggy
peggy_verdongibbs@att.net
http://keepmeinstitches-peggy.blogspot.com
I love to sew...even when I make cards they are sewn!
What beautiful fabrics, thanks so much for sharing them! I love little sewing projects so could find a hundred things to make with these, thanks so much for the chance!
I don't scrap book. I can't afford to buy new fabric so tend to use recycled bedding, stuff I find at thrift stores and car boot sales and my kids old clothes.... I love drooling over designer fabric on other peoples blogs though, so I would love to win this x
I don't scrapbook! Thanks for the chance! :)
I don't scrapbook. Thanks for the chance!
anaeosviraventos(at)gmail(dot)com
Ohh, I love those fabrics!
I don't scrapbook - but I don't just sew, I also do a lot of other crafts… if I started scrapbooking as well (and it's not like I haven't thought about it!) I really wouldn't have any hours left in the day!
sewing only...admire scrapbookers!! but not my thing...
I don't scrapbook but it's something I'd love to do when I'm in college or something. Right now I just love sewing! Thanks so much for the post ^^
It's been a few years since I scrapbooked. I've got three kids to catch up on!
I sew but I don't scrapbook... I do make cards with scrapbook supplies and I hope one day to be able to make a album with the grandkids photos..
Post a Comment