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Monday, 4 November 2013

Exciting news!

I DID say I was going to post tonight and I AM just scraping it in, at 11.30pm but……. I did want to share some good news…… not only did I finish this beauty in the Aiming for Accuracy aka A4A Quilt-a-long hosted by the marvellous, very talented and lovely Michele Foster over at the Quilting Gallery 010 (Medium) and got it all sandwiched, pinned up (with some very appreciated helping hands from some of our Guild ladies!)  and ready to quilt…… 037 (Medium) I also won a major prize in the final draw!!!!! Wheeeeeeeeee!   Amy @ Butterfly Angels says: October 31, 2013 at 8:54 am Ya’ll ready???!!! Cause here are the WINNERS!!!! #103 QuiltJulie of FLorida
#51 Wendy B of Australia
#49 Maria of Australia
#96 Mary Anne Gasparetty of Ontario
#104 Gunda of Pennsylvania
#72 Denette stoll of Iowa
#62 Tracy T of Washington
#6 Brenda Conolly of Alberta
#79 ccook of Colorado
#93 Jamie Harris of nevada
#37 Leslee Cunningham of Oregon This is my prize….. Granma’s Treasures has donated this lovely gift package containing 3 yards of mushroom print cotton from Clothworks ‘Critter Jamboree’, 1 90-degree triangle ruler, Omnigrid #98L, 4 packages of la petite buttons, and the kit to make two pillows from the fabric ‘Garden Song’ by Nancy Halvorsen – includes all fabrics and instructions, no filler. You can see the sample pillows in the background. picture taken from  http://quiltinggallery.com/2013/10/24/a4aqal-grand-prizes-quilt-tops/ granmas-prize and you all know how much I LUUUURVE Nancy Halvorsen fabrics and designs….I used a lot of it in my Long Time Ago in Bethlehem Quilt top…. 044 (Medium) I will be hanging out at the post office for this prize to arrive, that’s for sure!!  Thanks so much to Michele, Amy, and Granma’s Treasures….I’m absolutely gobsmacked!  and congratulations to the other winners too…..especially my fellow Aussie winner and bloggy friend….Maria! Dont worry if you didn’t join along with the quilt a long and wished you had’ve….Michele has finished a booklet you can buy with the pattern and easy step by step instructions HERE have a wonderfully sugary sweet week sugary hugs my signature

17 comments:

  1. Two absolutely phenominal quilt tops !! I would say that you deserved that win :)
    So proud of you. You have had a very productive week.
    Congrats, love and hugs.

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  2. Congratulations and beautiful quilts you've been working on.

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  3. lovely quilt and lovely prize.... congrats...
    Hugz

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  4. congrats Wendy :-) I have loved watching all the A4A quilts come together :)

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  5. Massive congrats to you Wendy and your quilts are stunning.....

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  6. Congratulations Wendy. Your quilt is beautiful. Hugs,xx

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  7. Congratulations! Doesn't it feel great to win something you absolutely love? And well deserved, too. =)

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  8. Well done Wendy, they look lovely...and congrats on your win..xx

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  9. love..isn't it great to see all the different colourways..congrats on your win I looove gorgeous fabrics,cheers Vickie

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  10. I am still pinching myself about our win. And Fiona's flimsy is in the booklet. Pretty good for us Aussie girls..
    Just love the border fabric for your Bethlehem quilt, just perfect .

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  11. Congratulations Wendy - a great win especially as they are your fave fabrics and your quilt is beautiful. Well done. XX

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  12. Congratulations Wendy on your win. Your quilt looks gorgeous. Love Nancy too. Hugs.....

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  13. Wow!!! Congratulations - fantastic new & prize...

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  14. Whoppee-doo for you Wendy - well done & congrats! And no I will not be purchasing the A4A, I am happy enough to be watching to progress of those clever ladies who are making it, LOL x

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  15. Well done on such a gorgeous parcel of goodies that you won. I think you will enjoy using them. Your quilt looks wonderful.
    Hugs xx

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Hi.....thanks for visiting and I'm glad you've stopped by to visit and leave me a comment. I'll try to reply each time, but if I don't, it's because I've been hijacked by the family.....know I've read it and it reeeeally warms my heart. *insert jiggly heart here*
sugary hugs :o)
Wendy xox