A Fabric GIVEAWAY : :

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It's Fabric Giveaway Friday!

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My sponsor Cotton Blossom Farm Fabrics is a real working family farm where the fabric business is a family business that grew out of a love for beautiful, fun designer fabrics. They started their little venture on Etsy, where they still maintain their shop, and have now grown to their own website, as well. Their fabric family -- Cathy, Robin, and Heath, enjoy picking out beautiful, new collections each season, including basics, solids and fun fabrics like chenille, flannel and fleece. The goal of Cotton Blossom Farm is to provide the highest quality fabric, the most pleasant shopping experience, and the best customer service on the web!

Website * Etsy Shop * Facebook * Twitter

 

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 We hope you enjoy visiting their sites!! 

For this weekend's giveaway Cotton Blossom Farm Fabrics is offering a Moda Jelly Roll of the Simply Color Collection by V and Co! This Jelly Roll includes all 40 prints cut into 2.5" strips of fabric, 
all rolled up and tied in a cute ribbon! 

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Enter to Win!

Here's how,
 
1. Simply leave a comment here in this post! (one entry)
2. Follow Cotton Blossom Farm Fabrics on Facebook. Just let me know that you did by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (optional extra entry)

3. Followers of Maureen Cracknell Handmade get an additional entry, too! Whether you follow me here, in your reader, on Facebook, etc... just let me know that you do by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (optional extra entry) 

4. Help spread the word!! I know that many of you already do, so I thought it would be nice to add that as another way to enter! Whether by Google, Tweet, Facebook, Pin, blog post, etc... (optional extra entry)

Please enter now through Monday, March 4th. Random.org will pick the winner and I will announce their name at the bottom of this post here on the blog!

* Note * This giveaway is open to EVERYONE! If you're a "no reply" or an anonymous commenter, remember to include your email address in your comment so that I can contact you, should you win! Please check to make sure you can be contacted!

Wishing a wonderful weekend to all!!!
  
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Thank you to all who entered the Giveaway!! 

 

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  From 1,693 entries, Mr. Random says the lucky winner is...

Comment #1607 --  ✾Jamie Lee Cooley✾, who said...

What a pretty jelly roll! I bought the chevrons in all the colors and love them!

Congratulations!!! I will be in touch shortly!

A Fabric GIVEAWAY : :

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It's Fabric Giveaway Friday!

    
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My sponsor Stash Fabrics is an online store for fresh, modern fabric. They carry many of our favorite designer fabrics, including Riley Blake, Art Gallery, Free Spirit, Cloud9, Moda, and many more! They ship within 24 hours of any order and offer FREE shipping on all orders over $50 in the US, and discounts to those purchasing internationally. We invite you to visit Stash at their --

 SHOP  *  BLOG  *  FACEBOOK  *  TWITTER
 

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We hope you enjoy visiting the Stash Fabrics sites!! 

For this weekend's Fabric Giveaway Stash Fabrics is offering this lovely Layer Cake of V and Co.'s Simply Color Fabric Collection for Moda. This Layer Cake includes 42 - 10" square cuts of this gorgeous, colorful collection. It's perfect for quilting or any other fun patchwork project!

 You can find the full Simply Color collection available in the Stash Fabric shop 
in yardage, FQ's, and in a variety of cuts and bundles right HERE!!

Enter to win!

Here's how,
 
1. Simply leave a comment here in this post. I'd love to know what you'd like to use this layer cake for? (one entry)
2. Follow Stash Fabrics on facebook, their blog, or sign up to receive their Newsletter. Just let me know that you did by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (optional extra entry)
3. My followers get a third entry! Whether you follow me here, in your reader, or on Facebook, just let me know that you do by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (optional extra entry)
4. Help spread the word!! I know that many of you already do, so I thought it would be nice to add that as another way to enter! Whether by tweet, facebook, pin, blog, etc... (one optional entry)  

That’s 4 possible entries! Enter now through Monday morning, November 19th. Mr. Random will pick the winner and I will announce their name at the bottom of this post, here on the blog, I always try to have that up by 9 am EST! Sorry I was late -- I completely forgot!!
 
* Note * This giveaway is open to EVERYONE! If you're a "no reply" or anonymous commenter, please remember to include your email address in your comment so that I can contact you should you win!
                                        

Good Luck everyone!!! Have a great weekend! 
We'll be in our first HOME by Monday, can't wait!! 

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Thank you to all who entered this past weekend's Giveaway !! 

 

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  From 1,446 entries, Mr. Random says the lucky winner is...

Comment #1398 --  Carla who said...
I follow your blog via my RSS reader. Thanks for the opportunity!


Congratulations!!! I will be in touch shortly!

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Simple Color Totes : :

Since sharing my Sewing Room Before post, I have been thinking a lot about simple storage solutions.
In my current space, I have a pretty large closet for how small my room is, which holds all my fabric and felt scraps, my large stack of felt sheets, and boxes of vintage notions. The truth is, it's usually a complete mess! I also have a hallway that continues past my room that leads only to the attic, where you can almost always find a pile of new pillow forms and batting. With my new room being so open, with no closets or hidden hallways, having a plan for the items that I'm used to tucking away is something I really want to figure out now.

First on my list -- fabric scrap storage!



After playing around with a few prints from my Simply Color Layer Cake for my Quilted Fox Pillow, I was inspired to use one of the prints, in the eight different colorways included in the Layer Cake, to help me sort my scraps by color.



I've used this method of fabric scrap separating in the past with mason jars, but now that I sew everyday... Well, I'm sure you can imagine how many scraps I acquire throughout my days. It's a little crazy! And the fabric hoarder, pinner, & scrap-happy project enthusiast in me, has a really hard time letting go of even the littlest fabric bit.



In case you're wondering, I did not use a specific pattern or tutorial for making these totes. I just used what I know from making my lined tote bags, adapting them to be boxier with little side handles. I actually forgot to write down what I was doing when I made my first one. I did remember with my second, and now I think they will come together much easier and faster. I really do want them to all be the same. These first two are a little off in size, but you can see that they make a pretty generous landing spot for fabric scraps.



I just have six more to go, in these great Simply Color - colors... And, then I'll have to take a look at what other fabric scrap tote colors I'll need, and at what prints in my stash will work best for finishing the job. I have to say, these 10" layer cake squares worked perfectly for this project!



My plan is to have them lined up along the bottom of a shelf, possibly my new shelf if they'll fit? I probably should have measured that first, hmn? It's a good thing I also like the idea of having them hanging around?! What do you think??



I'm so excited to be able to share all these little projects while we wait to move. The feedback you all left me on my last post, and all the sweet comments congratulating us, has been so helpful and has meant so much! THANK YOU!!

Alright, time to make some scraps!! ♥,  Maureen 

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