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2014 Sew Mama Sew Giveaway

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Hi, it’s that time of year again – Giveaway Time!

Welcome  to Around the Bobbin!  Thanks for stopping by and if this is your first time visiting my website, an extra welcome to you!  I’m Lisa Amundson and I design bag and home décor patterns.  Recently I started carrying bag hardware in my store and I also like to play around  with my Silhouette Cameo and design cut-outs for fabric.  Whatever it is, the fun is in playing with fabric and  making things!

2014 giveaway

 

 

There will be  one winner this year – and that lucky winner will get all of the following:

1. Andover fat quarter bundle–14 cheerful fat quarters from Andover Fabrics!

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2. One Zip & Clip bag pattern (paper or downloadable PDF)

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3. One Zip & Clip hardware kit

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4. Two dahlia cut-outs fused onto 6″ blocks to make something fun with

Dahlia Cutout - Art Gallery fabrics

5.  One  additional pattern of your choice (paper or downloadable PDF). Check out your choices here.

 

6. A surprise fabric cut-out personalized with the name of your choice. What is she talking about, you are asking!?! Let me show you!  Here is a cut-out I did with my daughter’s name, and I will create a cut-out just for you and it will include one of my designs customized for you!

This will be a fun surprise – I have quite a few designs and fonts to choose from!

Silhouette Olivia

 

 

To enter into the giveaway, leave a comment to this post sharing your favorite hand-made item you’ve made or received. I’ll use a random number generator to determine the  winner. The giveaway will end on Friday, Dec. 12 at 10 p.m. CST.  Good luck!

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Thanks for stopping by — And don’t forget to check out all the other wonderful giveaways at Sew Mama Sew!

 

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  1. I made my dad a kindle cover/stand. He’s away with work at the moment, but it has been hidden in his bag for him to find tomorrow for his birthday. I hop he like it!

  2. I really love the cut-out and can’t imagine how you even did it! I made my dad a painted box with a dog silhouette, which I’m going to fill with pictures of him and his dogs from over the years. To make the silhouette, I actually traced one from my computer screen (no printer!) and then punched it out of the paper using a straight pin. It was a lot of work, but I’m so happy with the finished product. Thanks for the giveaway!

  3. Lovely giveaway,thank you for the chance to win it.Crochet is my passion and love it.Latest I made few amigurumis for a swap.Have a great week.

  4. I love the dresden plate design pillow I made. Its my favorite of all the handmade items.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

  9. It’s not a sewing thing, but one year my mom made a scrapbook for me. She went through all of my childhood things and included things like report cards, essays, and artwork. I know it took her a lot of time, and I was touched that she did it.

  13. the thing I’ve made that I love most would have to be my daughter’s first birthday dress. I plan to keep it forever. 🙂

  15. I’ve made my dad a Seagull Cushion and a tall ship cushion for Christmas and I love them! There’s applique, free motion machine stitching and hand embroidery, what’s not to love? He lives on a cliff top in Norfolk, England and loves the sea.

  16. I treated myself to a Silouette Portrait this year as I wanted to try it out on fabric. To date I have cut one design for a card, I’m really chicken, so I will be following you on Bloglovin’ from here on to see if you inspire me!

  17. My favorite is a purse I made earlier this year. It was the first one I made that turned out well enough to show off.

  19. My grandmother and 3 aunts made me a crocheted quilt for high school graduation 36 years ago. I still have it. I am new to sewing I have a friend teaching me. My favorite thing I have made so far is a banner for the Christmas tree. I am a follower. Thanks for the great giveaway.

  20. Several years ago, my mom crocheted me a granny square afghan. I love it more now that she is no longer able to do any crocheting.

  21. A few Christmases ago, I was gifted a quilt that my grandma had made back in the 1930’s. I will always cherish it.

  25. Hi there! What a great giveaway!
    Thanks for the chance to win!
    h_freund@hotmail.com
    I loved receiving a quilt from my mom. And my sister made me a beautiful crochet owl basket that I will always cherish.

  27. My favorite thing I have made lately is a Christmas stocking made with 1 inch hexies all pastel pinks hand cut and stitched.

  29. I was sent a hand made card once, and the sender made little purple flowers like Hydrangeas on the cover. It was so very cool! Thanks for the great giveaway!

  30. Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I made myself a quilt and a stuffed dragon in memory of my parents when they passed away.

  37. My favorite handmade item that I have made would have to be my diaper bag. It was made with all my favorite fabrics

    detroitgirl77 AT gmail DOT com

  39. My sister made us a queen size quilt a couple of years ago for Christmas. It only goes on the bed at Christmas & we lock the cats out of the bedroom while it’s on display. Thanks for the chance to win.

  41. I make lots of handmade gifts – usually I make them as gifts and run out of time to make anything for myself. My best handmade gift that I have received was a quilted pouch from the Sweet Pouch Swap – it is so cute and I use it to hide all my lollies and choccies in.

  44. My favorite hand-made gift was a lap quilt sent by a friend, with my family’s handprints outlined in quilting stitches.

  48. I have a great tote I got in a swap I use everyday. My favorite I have made was a tree skirt that I gave away in a swap!

  51. I made a crib quilt for our daughter before she was born. I’d love to make one for our bed someday!

  54. I’ve made so many quilts and things, it’s hard to pick a favorite, but if I have to…I guess it would be the generous double-sized quilt I promised my husband when he got his Master’s degree. It took a few years before I actually finished it, but ever since it’s been on our bed. It’s many, many 9 patches with both crazy quilt squares and coins for borders.

    Thanks for the opportunity to win all those wonderful items!!

  55. My favorite handmade gift I have ever received was a family tree quilt from my Mother in Law! I love it so much!!

  63. Those fabric cut outs are amazing! Especially with the name! Such a cute idea! My most cherished handmade gift is my wedding quilt my mom made me 11 years ago! I still love it and appreciate it all the more now that I am a quilter, too!

  64. I am following you on FB, pinterest and IG now! You’ll love IG! It’s so inspiring to see what others are working on!

  66. My most favorite gift was a kindle pouch that my husband sewed for me for Mother’s Day. He hasn’t ever made me anything else so it is extra special 🙂

  80. I have only recently started bag-making which I love doing. I was really pleased when my Bridget bag (one of Lisa’s bag patterns) was a finalist in the Purse Palooza competition a few weeks ago, so I think that is definitely my latest favourite make! 🙂

  84. I have a quilt made by my husband’s fraternal grandmother. He was very young when she passed away, but she left him a beautiful quilt she made of his grandfather’s clothing.

  85. My favourite gift is the wallet I made for my best friend. She uses it time and it keeps her cards and money safe.

  87. Favorite items received is a clever stiletto made by my secret pal in guild. It is VERY clever!

  91. I love Around the Bobbin.
    My favorite is a lap quilt that I made for my mom, cardinals have a special meaning for me.
    It was my first quilting attempt.

  97. I have a bag pattern that uses hexes and EPP that I have made 7 times now, I just love it and change the feel of it with different colours. x

  98. I love Lia’s designs!! Have made one of my favorites Annalise Bag. I tell everyone where I got pattern! Have bought tablerunner pattern also, but would love to win your prize, to finish it!! Great business!!,

  99. i love the messenger bag we made for a swap bot swap. The one i received was so perfect, and the one i made was also loved. It was a challenging pattern for all.

  108. I make bags and quilts for my group, World of Charity Stitching. We will be giving a lot of nice gifts for the holidays.

  109. I made a stained glass window for our house! It is the best thing I’ve ever made and I’m still a bit surprised that I not only designed it myself, but made it from scratch.

  110. Favorite handmade Christmas item has to be the bell ornaments that I’ve been making for more than 30 years. I remember making them as a kid during Sunday school (we drilled a hole in the bottom of the plastic communion cups) and they went on the tree every year. I resurrected the directions about 10 years ago and made a bunch more, and like to attach them to Christmas gifts.

  111. I love a hand painted cat face that my Mom made me years ago, as a Christmas tree ornament – I cherish it!

  115. I’ve made lots of gifts this year! Looking forward to seeing reactions on Christmas morning – especially for the fluffy scrap rug I made for my sister. It only took me three months to make.

  118. I made an Olivia Owl (Bunny Hill Designs) and she came out so cute I am making more for friends!

  127. I love gifts from my sister- she is super creative and talented- her gifts never disappoint! Thanks!

  128. a Christmas wall quilt that my friends made for me. They appliqued and pieced Christmas blocks, some original designs.

  130. Our little Facebook Quilting group did a cushion cover swap. I treasure the cushion I received from a new quilter, for all of the thought effort and love she put into it.

  134. I love making little pouches and bags for gifts. They are generally quick sews, and seem to be well received.

  135. I been really into making bags lately. I started out making my own clothes but once I made my own purse-I was hooked on bags!

  136. I have a quilt one of my father’s ex girlfriends made me when I was 12 years old. I love it, it has started to fall apart and is too small for my bed but knowing all the love and time she put in to I just can’t bring myself to part with it.

  140. My favorite hand made item was the very first quilt I ever completed that I made for my niece. I’m so proud of that darn thing!! 🙂 Thanks.

  142. I made my sister a project bag last year, I’m planning on making another for myself, I loved the way it turned out. I received a set of napkins that fold into the shape of a christmas tree, usually you would get four, but she made enough for my whole family, I love them.

  145. My favourite hand made item I received is an embroidered table cloth with a crocheted edge. It was embroidered by my Grandmother, great aunt and my mother.

  146. My grandma made me a quilt for my graduation. It is so special that she made it for me.

  147. My favorite handmade thing I received was some embroidered pillowcases from a family friend for our wedding.

    My favorite handmade thing I made are some Advent decorations for my church.

  149. My favorite handmade gifts are a series of boxes (mainly) from my sister that have been covered in dried leaves, flower petals, and other organic plant goodies. They range from teeny tiny to a two drawer jewelry box size. She’s also given me frameable flat works that use leaves and petals, etc. i’d never have the patience she does to make these.

  150. Such a fantastic giveaway. I think one of my favorite handmade gifts that I ever received was a prayer shawl that I was given after graduating high school, from a family friend. It was made with such thought and love, how could I not love it. 🙂

  151. My favorite handmade thing I made was a webkinz(stuffed animal) pet carrier, mini quilt, pillow, nightgown, cap and slippers, and a stuffed carrot, bone and fish for my daughter’s friend’s birthday. She loved it!

  154. Oooh I love your cutouts! My favorite handmade thing I have received ever was a quilt for my wedding, I love it and will always treasure it!

  167. Merry Christmas from Oklahoma, USA! I love the Wedding quilt I made my daughter. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

  168. Merry Christmas from Oklahoma, USA! I follow on e-mail. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

  169. Merry Christmas from Oklahoma, USA! I like you on facebook. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

  170. I made a pink, brown, and white quilt for my daughter. She loves it and has it on her bed every night.

  171. My favorite handmade item is a little pouch with an attached key ring. My granddaughter calls it my pretty keys. Thanks for the fun giveaway! I love sewing bags.

  174. My mom crocheted an afghan for my some 20 years ago. I was fortunate to take her yarns and make an afghan for my sister. Two cherished items.

  177. I made my son and daughter Dr. Who paper pieced quilts for graduation from college and high school this year. They came out beautiful and both are so happy with them.

  183. I would love to make the purse! I have never received anything hand made! None of my friends do anything handmade! But I give handmade ALL THE TIME!!!
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Cheri
    quiltingnanny(at)yahoo(dot)com

  185. I love making covered books, tailoring for the person receiving. I might cover a small sketchbook for an artist friend (including a pocket on the front for pens etc), or cover a book in sewing theme fabric for a quilting friend. Sky is the limit and lots of fun.

  186. Now following you by email. Love your patterns and how you’ve used the hardware. pS I also like to make bags.i

  187. The quilts I make for each of our 7 grandchildren as they graduate from high school are my favourite handmades.
    What a great giveaway! Bev in Alberta

  189. The favorite handmade item I’ve made is a baby quilt for my new grandson who was born this past June!!

  190. I follow you on Instagram. I LOVE your site and have made a note because I sometimes need to purchase bag hardware!!

  192. I’ve made a cushion using all of my finances old army uniforms! Definitely my best idea! Thanks for the chance!

  195. I made my first table runners last year for my mother-in-law and my sister-in-law and they loved them. It was fun to make them and know they would fit their tables perfectly. 🙂

  197. My handmade project is a sleigh full of candy. The actual idea and picture can be found on the Cotton Patch’s Online Catalog called the Sleigh Ride. It is easy and so cute. That is one hugh gift full of so many goodies. It’s beginning to look like Christmas and someone will be doing a Happy Dance when this box arrives. Thank you for being a part of Sew Mama Sew giveaway and giving me the chance to maybe win this one. Merry Christmas.

    Sandi Timmons
    sandit1@sbcglobal.net

  198. I love my soup cozie. I can heat up a bowl of soup/rice and not burn my fingers taking it out of the microwave.

  205. One year for Christmas my daughter took all the long forgotten granny squares I’d crocheted and put away and made it into a throw. What a wonderful surprise that was. Thanks

  206. I gave a crocheted afghan personalized with my friends name and the company he worked for to surprise him.

  209. I am most proud of a passport wallet I made few months ago. I learned to put zippers, I made it to fit all of my family’s passports, AND it worked great AND it looks so cute! My family now teases me that I am putting zippers on everything. Kinda’ true though 🙂
    Thanks for the chance. Happy Holidays to you!
    NaturallyFunDays(at)gmail(dot)com

  210. My mega 3D flower crocheted afghan! It took me 6 months to crochet and it ‘consumed’ more than 4 kg of yarn, but it’s gorgeous!

  211. My grandmother gave me a few quilts and a Christmas tree skirt. I love and cherish those items. It reminds me of her love for me and how her hands were always busy creating.

  214. I love making pj’s for my kids – they love them too and dont seem to grow out of wanting something that mom made.

  215. I made my husband a quilt from the book Geared for Guys, that’s my favourite self-made, and I got a knitted sweater with cats from my mom as a child, that is still my favourite received self-made gift. Thanks for the chance!

  219. I made my daughter a tablet case and I enjoyed making it, it’s nice because she uses it all the time. It’s nice to know that what you make gets used. Have a great day!

  226. My favorite handmade item is the quilt my grandmother made for my graduation. It is so beautiful and means the world to me!

    Thank you for the give away!

  227. My favorite handmade gifts were crocheted houseshoes from my Mema every year for Christmas.

  232. my favorite would have to be the watercolor quilt my Mom and I made when I was taking care of her during her chemo therapy.. it is the one and only quilt we made together and I will always treasure it as it led me to becoming a quilter for a charity group as when mom passed her sewing machine on to me I knew they needed to continue doing the type work she always did and that was quilting for those in need.

  233. I made business card cases for my family last year- and they’re all still using and loving them!

  234. My favorite ever sewing project: I made my niece a pickledish quilt. The colors all hit perfectly, and the quilting is quite intricate. She will get it for Christmas this year!

  235. My favorite is a small needle book & pin cushion that a friend made for me. Thanks for the chance to win!
    wigglypup2 ( at ) yahoo ( dot ) com

  236. That is a hard question, one would be my wedding dress. Then making a quilt for each of my Sons was pretty special. Silk from my wedding dress even made it into the quilt.

  237. It’s very hard to pick a favorite, but I think the most special item is the christening dress and matching coat my grandmother made for me that has also been worn by my sister and our daughters.

  238. My wonderful husband gifted me a handmade chopping block. It was the best gift ever for many reasons. I did not ask for it…..he figured that gift out on his own! And reason two, it was made from locally harvested wood. And reason three, it was made by a dear friend and crafting mentor (now deceased).
    The best gift I ever gave? I spent a year collecting teacher type fabrics. When I was satisfied with my fabrics, I designed and made a “monster teacher tote” for my sister. It was complted just in time for her first day of her new teaching career. She returned to school at age 43 to become a teacher. So proud of her and she loves her bag!

  239. I made a Weekender Travel bag for my daughter last Christmas – it’s not perfect by any means & I had so many problems making it (including sewing through my index finger when sewing the piping!) but she loves it & that’s the main thing. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

  242. I made a cloth ABC book for my niece. All 26 letters and “illustrations” Took FOREVER, but turned out incredible.

  244. I have a wedding quilt that my gramma made for my husband and I, that also won an award for best hand quilting in Canada, that is gorgeous and I love.

  245. Best gift I got made was from my son. He made me a card with pictures. For a baby shower gift I got a star blanket!

  248. Hi there Lisa,
    I received a lovely hand made shoulder bag. My aunt had purchased it for herself while she was going through chemo at a nearby hospital. When she passed away(too soon), I asked my Uncle if I could have that bag. I keep my gear in it when I go to quilting classes.

  254. This is an incredible giveaway! My favourite handsewn gift was a cell phone pouch a friend surpirsed me day with! It doesn’t fit my new phone but I can still use it for carrying little things!

  256. Fave gift was from my BFF…she made me the cooolest purse 2 Christmas’ ago..from a felted sweater! Awesome!! Looove it! 🙂

  258. My favorite gift I made was a quilt for my sister and her husband earlier this year for their new baby girl!

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