Tuesday 4 December 2012

Giveaway Day!

UPDATE - GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED - THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED

I am linking up with Giveaway Day over at Sew, Mama, Sew!  Click on the button to find a whole heap of other bloggy giveaways!


This is my first ever giveaway!  Up for grabs is this very sweet charm pack of Sew Stitchy by Aneela Hoey for Moda - 42 5 inch squares of light and airy sewing-themed fabric.


If you are new to my blog, please feel free to take a look around!

I want to keep this super simple, so all you need to do to be in to win is leave a comment.  I really want to give regular readers an extra chance, so if you are a follower, leave me a second comment letting me know that for a second chance to win.

You can tell me anything you like in the comment, but to give you a start, I would love to know if you have ever been to New Zealand (kiwis, just let me know that you're reading!).

The giveaway is open until 2.00pm Saturday 8 December New Zealand Daylight Savings Time (5.00pm Friday 7 December Pacific Standard Time).  I will then use the random number generator to choose a winner and post the results shortly after.  I will ship internationally, but I can't guarantee it will arrive before Christmas - just think of it as a New Year's present!



Good luck everyone!

EDIT - there are a whole bunch of no-reply bloggers who have left a comment without an email address.  If I cannot contact you, you cannot win.  If you are a no-reply blogger, please make sure you leave your email address in the comment.  Thanks!

UPDATE - GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED - THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED

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Kelsey said...

I've never been to New Zealand but it sounds like a nice place to visit :)

Kelsey said...

I'm a follower :)

Deb@asimplelifequilts said...

I've never been to New Zealand but it's on my bucket list. Thanks for the give-away chance!

Deb@asimplelifequilts said...

I'm a follower

Bree said...

Unfortunately I haven't been to New Zealand, but I would love to someday!

Bree said...

I'm a follower :)

Anonymous said...

In 2009, my sister and I planned a trip together and at first,that's where we wanted to go (New Zeland). She was in Australia, so it wasn't that far.. in the end, we went to Thailand. It was nice, but I think I would have liked New Zeland more..

Anonymous said...

And I am a follower !

Nati said...

Thanks for the chance to win, fantastic giveaway!

Nati said...

I am a follower

Francis Paul said...

I love your quilt on Lily's Quilts, the reds from the oakshots are sooooooooooo gorgeous :-)

jan said...

Thanks for offering this sweet charm pack! I would live to travel to NZ someday, but I have not been to that part of the world! I have enjoyed looking around your blog!

Karen said...

I would love to visit NZ sometime :) Thanks for the chance!

Candice said...

Very cool! I love this line :)

Erin || Sewbon.com said...

What a great giveaway! Thanks for hosting!! :)

Vicki said...

Cute! I'd love to win.

Pam said...

never been to new zealand but my husband has family in australia so it is on the wish list xoxo
thanks for the chance on the stitchy charm pack xoxoxo

Anna said...

nope, never been that far, but would love to one day! Thanks for the give away!

Ellen said...

I am from the U.S. but New Zealand is one of the most beautiful places I have ever experienced. I studied abroad there in 1999 for 5 months and spent a lot of time trying to find a way to stay! The Coromandel Peninsula, Banks Peninsula and Dunedin were some of my favorite places.

Anna said...

I'm a follower!

Bethany said...

I'm fine with New Years presents :)
I've never been to NZ...or out of the country at all, for that matter....

joy said...

Hi there, I've been a follower of yours for a while now. I've never been to New Zealand, but friends of ours moved out there in 2002. They live in Amberley, and have suffered quite badly from the earthquakes in that area in recent years. Please enter me in your giveaway, thanks xx

Deanna said...

The closest I've been to New Zealand is Tasmania.
Thanks for the giveaway.

Elena said...

I went to NZ 7 years ago, while I was studying in Brisbane. I loved it!

Wandering Awry said...

I have not, but would love to!

knottygnome said...

i've never been to new zealand but i've always wanted to go. :)

Anonymous said...

I've never been to N.Z. but would love to go.

Pat V. said...

I've never been to New Zealand, or anywhere in that part of the world, actually. Have fun with your first giveaway!

Angela Bullard said...

I have a few of these fabrics and would love to add this charm pack to my stash. I don't travel much but maybe someday I'll get to go :)

mtnquiltr said...

I'd love to visit NZ. Could happen, it looks beautiful!

Kate said...

I've never been to New Zealand.

Dreaming Monet said...

i've never been to NZ, but i hear SO many great things about it from friends who have. please enter me - i love these prints!!!!! thanks for the chance.

Dreaming Monet said...

i'm a follower. :-)

Allison C said...

I wish! If (or when) I win the lottery I plan on taking my whole family. It has been on my wish list to go and I know my parents list as well. Thanks for the chance!

Heather D. said...

Thanks for the giveaway. I've never been to NZ but my husband has a few aunts and uncles there. Maybe one day!!

Lindsay @ 402CenterStreet.blogspot.com said...

Fun giveaway! I've never been to New Zealand but I'd LOVE to go!

Amanda K said...

Thanks for the giveaway! I've never been to New Zealand, but would love to go.

Jennie @ Porch Swing Quilts said...

I've never been to New Zealand, but I have to take my husband someday. His favorite motorcycle was made there. Is that a good enough reason? I want to come because, well, it's gorgeous!

Paskiaq said...

I`ve never been but I`d love to go to New Zealand one day!

Jess said...

I've never been there, but weird enough yesterday my daughter got some stamps sent to her from one of my grandma's pen pals in New Zealand! jrae_228 at yahoo dot com

Gigi said...

Never been to NZ but I'd love to go. My parents went there a few years ago from the Philippines though.

Susan said...

Travelled all around the South Island, done Auckland and Tongarriro but not got to Wellington yet! Windy in Melbourne today, so Wellington might be even windier!!!

Susan said...

And I'm a follower. Thanks for the giveaway!

KD-Quilts said...

Never been to New Zealand, but it sure would be fun!

Julianne said...

What a great giveway, thanks!

Julianne said...

I'm a regular follower!

Katrin said...

I have never been to New Zealand but I sure want to go. Thanks!

Jane S. said...

I've never been to New Zealand but it is definitely on my travel wish list! Thank you for the giveaway. :)

Bailey said...

I've never been to NZ, but if I was given the chance, I sure would take it! It looks absolutely stunning.

Anonymous said...

I've never been to New Zealand, but I've love to visit there some day. Thanks for the chance to win!

Lynne said...

Maybe one day I'll make it to NZ - I'm in Canada :)
Thanks for the great giveaway!

Julie said...

Thanks for a chance to win your giveaway....maybe someday I'll get to visit NZ!

Lia*s Handmades said...

Thanks for this awesome giveaway! Unfortunately never been to NZ either :'(

Lia*s Handmades said...

Am a brand new follower through Google Reader :)

And this would be . . . . said...

Never been to N.Z. I am from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada....a little far to travel but it is on my wish list.

Carla G said...

I've never been to New Zealand, but know a family from there that lives here! :) But I'd love to come visit one day! I'm also a new follower! :) Thanks for the great giveaway!

hamudale said...

never been but hope to!
:)

Heather said...

I've never been to NZ but I totally want to!

SisterlyLove said...

Never been to NZ! Soooomdaaaay!

Genevieve

Anonymous said...

I've dreamed of getting to New Zealand someday since I was a child, but haven't managed it yet.

Sarskhia said...

We're not too far away, over here in Australia, so I have no excuse. My partner has been however and he LOVED IT. He did the extreme sports thing and drank a lot of wine, as far as I can ascertain.

Dresden Quilter said...

I have never been to New Zealand though I would love to. Thanks for the giveaway.

Sarskhia said...

I think I qualify as a recent follower. I stumbled onto your blog through Oh, Fransson!'s blog last month. It was possibly a bit more circuitous than that but ... that's where I started. :)

Jess said...

I've never been, sorry.

Alison said...

Thanks for the chance of winning this pack of Aneela's fabrics, all of which I love.
I'm originally from New Zealand born in Wanganui, lived in Gisborne before coming to Australia with my parents a looong time ago.

Alison said...

And, I'm a follower

m hoch drei said...

I have never never been there ...
Have a nice christmas time...

Katie said...

I've never been to New Zealand, but once my kids are older (or left home...) I'd love to take a trip.

the running hare said...

I've never been to New Zealand but it is on my list of places to visit when I retire. I have some very dear friends who live in NZ and want to visit them sometime in the next 5 years!

Eema-le said...

I've never been, but I have an internet friend in NZ, and it would be wonderful to be able to visit her.

limot477 at aol dot com

Kirsten said...

We went on a family holiday to NZ when I was 12, so that is over 30 years ago now:) But it was fabulous and I have great memories of our family holiday there.

Kirsten said...

And I am a follower - thanks for the chance to win!

Pippa Parsons said...

Ive never been to NZ but love the all blacks rugby team

Pippa Parsons said...

im a follower

Jeanine The Crafting Fiend said...

LOVE that fabric!

Montseta - Montsecosecose said...

No, I've never been (wish I had!), I live in the antipodes of NZ, in Barcelona (Spain). Terrific giveaway, thanks for the chance to win!

Alison V. said...

I have never been to NZ (actually I've never really left North America...) but I would love to go!

memmens said...

The thought of travelling to NZ from the UK is pretty disturbing for me - although if I could do it without children...hope you're enjoying your first giveaway day, watch out it can be addictive!

memmens said...

I'm a newish follower - last month can't think how I came across you but enjoying reading your blog, thanks

Francine said...

I've never been to New Zealand, but the show Flight of the Conchords really made me want to visit

Kim said...

I have never been to New Zealand and have never left North America. I dream of vacationing to some faraway land like New Zealand someday!

Amy said...

I love charm packs!Thanks!

Michelle said...

Just found you through Lily Quilts, I think I might be a regular from now on

Michelle said...

just became a follower - and noticed to you are closer than most - Im in OZ.
timandmichelle@iprimus.com.au

Fiodhna said...

I ooh and ahh over this little charm pack- yum!! Thanks!!!

Unknown said...

I've never been to New Zealand, but I'd love to go!
ecisley(at)comcast(dot)net

Beth said...

I've never been to New Zealand but my sweetheart just told me, out of the blue, that he'd really like to go there. So now it is on our list.

Beth said...

I'm a new follower.

Celtic Thistle said...

Have never been to NZ but the Cloudy Bay winery (and a few others!) is definitely on our list of places to visit now that the OH has retired!

barbara woods said...

i have always wanted to visit but never have thanks

Amanda said...

Never been, but I'd love to go!

Lisa England said...

I've never been to New Zealand but when I was a kid we knew a family who was from NZ and I've wanted to go ever since.

Sara said...

New Zealand would be fun to visit I think:)

elle said...

No, but I've heard it is worth the visit!

Marilyn said...

Cute fabric! I've never been to New Zeland but maybe I can visit someday. Thanks for the chance to win!
mvlouie99(at)yahoo(dot)com

jmj said...

I spent 6 months in Wellington, wish I was there now, hope to go back someday!!!! Thanks for the giveaway

Kristy @ Quiet Play said...

Hello neighbour! ;)

Never been to NZ (should when it's so close to Oz!)- but my sister is a helicopter pilot over there at the moment, if that counts!

Thanks for a great giveaway!

Kristy @ Quiet Play said...

I'm a new follower - love coming across other Aussie and Kiwi bloggers!

ThreadCatcher said...

I have never been to New Zealand, maybe someday. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.

Jodie said...

I've never been to New Zealand but I hope to someday!

Heather said...

Have never been but as many have said, would love to!

Patty said...

great giveaway. never been but I love the new Hobit based airline safety video from New Zealand airlines!

Catherine said...

New Zealand is one of my top three dream vacation destinations -- maybe some day!

Caroline said...

Great giveaway! hope i win!!

carolinebock1 at yahoo dot com

Donna said...

I've never been to New Zealand, but I would LOVE to go!

Cheryl said...

I have never been to new zealand, but it is on my wish list!

lindsey said...

New Zealand is on my bucket list! You live in a beautiful country and I hope to one day ride horses along the coast...coastal riding is on my bucket list, too. LoL!

JoyceLM said...

I've never been to New Zealand but I would love to visit some day. Thanks for the chance to win.

JoyceLM said...

I'm a new follower. Thanks.

Rie said...

I went to NZ 2 years ago, my friend was getting married there, so we flew over for the wedding & toured the North of the North Island..... loved it, so totally loved it! I'm from Tasmania (Australia) and it so way, 10000times better then Tassie!

Nikita said...

never been to new zealand but it looks beautiful!

hueisei said...

I never been to NZ but I have been to Australia :D

Annabanana said...

I don't know much about NZ, but what I've seen in TLOTR movies looks beautiful !

Beth said...

Never been but it looks beautiful!

InkyStitches said...

Aww, no New Zealand for me. Not yet anyway!

Nancy M. said...

would love to visit New Zealand but no i have not gotten there yet. thanks for the chance to win

Laura said...

Thanks for the chance to win!

bee said...

would like to visit new Zealand someday! :)

Genevieve P said...

Never been, but based on LOTR it's so lovely!

dwylie said...

I've never been, but I knew a few people in college from there. It sounds wonderful!

Unknown said...

I visited when I was about 10 and it's now on my list of 'places to go back to'.
*waving to you from Australia*
Have a great day! Cass

B Greene said...

I have never been to NZ, but it is a gorgeous country. Thanks for the chance to win - I love that fabric line!!

M said...

Thanks for the giveaway! Charm packs are always fun.

michaelacking(at)gmail(dot)com

Jake said...

I'm new here! I've just recently found blogs and started blog hopping. I LOVE seeing everyone's work. It's really inspiring! ja21ke@yahoo.com

DeborahGun said...

i've been to NZ, and despite being an Australian I will admit that it is beautiful!

Nati said...

I've never been to NZ, would love to go some day and relax in the warm and sunny weather! thanks for the chance to win!

Nati said...

I am already your follower!

Sarah @ mila+cuatro said...

I'm a kiwi, first time seeing your blog.

vanaehsa said...

Never been to New Zealand, but i just ordered some merino wool fabrics from there. Can't wait to get them!

Su-sieee! Mac said...

I hope one day to visit New Zealand. It just looks like a calm, contented place to be.

The nosy pepper said...

I've never visited New Zealand but I would absolutely love to! Thanks for the chance to win :)

Charlotte E said...

I spent a month travelling both Islands and loved it all. Queenstown was a standout for me though. So packed with adrenalin fuelled activities. I can't wait to get back there some day, especially as I now live a hop, skip and jump away in Oz.

Eva said...

I've never visited New Zealand, but really would like to some day! Thank you for the giveaway!

Paula Lemos said...

Thanks for the giveaway! I have never visited New Zealand and I live in the antipodes, in Portugal, but I hope I'll be able to make it one day.
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

Paula Lemos said...

I'm a new follower
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

Wendz said...

Aneela has once again wowed us with a great line of fabric. It would be fab to win, Thank you for the chance.

Michell said...

Hello fellow New Zealander. Currently I am read the Black Dagger Brotherhood series

Michell said...

Follow you

andri. said...

I have never been to NZ before but Dad really really wants to because he said NZ is super beautiful:)

andri. said...

I follow you~

Michele said...

I've never been to NZ. It looks so pretty in pictures.

Hanke said...

I have never been to New Zealand, living in the Netherlands it is a real trip!
thanks for the giveaway!

Beth said...

I have never been to New Zealand, but it is on my list! I hear it is summer there . . . nice!
beth(dot)sebastian(at)gmail(dot)com

Andrea P said...

I Love Aneela Hoey designs. I just finished a quilt using A walk in the Woods.

FLO said...

I never been to New Zealand. Love to go but I don't like the long fly. lorijolie(at)hotmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I've never been to New Zealand, but I've always wanted to visit. Maybe when my children are a bit older we'll get there... xo

Sew Minty said...

I have never been to New Zealand.. would love to visit there someday. Thanks fir a chance to win!

Courtneysews said...

Thanks for the chance to win! Never been to New Zealand

Amber said...

I'd love to visit New Zealand, but I tend to stay close to home in Florida. Someday! Thanks for the great giveaway!

Djaj said...

Hi, I live in Paris, France and for me New Zealand is a rugbymen (sorry...) country on the opposite side of the planet !
I would love to come and visit your country !

Djaj said...

And I'm now a goolge friends connect follower

Desi @ Wee Share said...

I have never been to New Zealand, but have a good friend from there! and, this is one of my favorite fabric lines-- thank you!

Desi
weeshareblog@gmail.com

Desi @ Wee Share said...

blog follower

Desi
weeshareblog@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

This is one line I love but don't have any of. =) I appreciate the chance to win. Thank you.

Michelle said...

nope, i've never been to new zealand. i live in canada, and i've only ever been as far as the States.

Tanya said...

I'm from Nova Scotia and no I've never been to New Zealand, maybe someday. I have a friend who has travelled there, it sounds like a beautiful place.

Sallie said...

I've never been to New Zealand, but would love to go! Thanks for the great giveaway!

Lindsay said...

I've never been to New Zealand. The closest I've been geographically is probably South Africa, and the closest I've been in spirit is watching the Lord of the Rings, which is probably nothing like New Zealand really is when not computer animation enhanced and full of mythical creatures!

Sarah Macdonald said...

Sadly I've never been to New Zealand, but it is near the top of my extensive places I want to go list! It looks really beautiful.

Laura said...

I've never been there, but I would love to go!

Tennjenny said...

I've never been but it looks unbelievably gorgeous in movies! Except when Holly Hunter is getting her finger cut off and those nasty Orcs are marching around rotting (that's New Zealand, right?). Except for that, it looks gorgeous. :-) Thanks for the giveaway.

Bethany said...

fun fabric. I have never been to New Zealand, but oh would I LOVE that!

Theresa said...

Never been, but my brother is moving to Austrailia, so maybe on that trip?

Theresa said...

Follower

Gill said...

I have never been to New Zealand but I would love to visit!
My brother and his wife are off to New Zealand from the UK on Thursday!!!

pippablue said...

I.ve never been to New Zealand, but would LOVE to go! Guess I need to start playing the Lotto...lol!

Lucy | Charm About You said...

I've never been but my Dad loves it there! I'm not sure I could face the long flight while the kids are little ;)

Jen said...

I have never been there, but it looks beautiful!

Galatina said...

I've never been but ahve a few friends who live there so must make it some time soon.

Chez Roo said...

Lovely giveaway! I have never been to NZ - would love to go there, it looks very beautiful - and a little bit like the Pacific Northwest, where we live, with lost of rugged coastlines.

Chez Roo said...

I am a happy follower :)

Katie B said...

I've never been to NZ, but I'd love to go!

Gabriele Yorlano said...

my daughter's piano teacher was from New Zealand. That's as close as I get.

Gabriele Yorlano said...

definitely following this blog.

Quilt Genius said...

I have never been to New Zealand, but as an avid scuba diver, I really want to!

Quilt Genius said...

I am a new follower

Angelina S. said...

I've never been to New Zealand, but it looks gorgeous! I'd love to visit!

Lindsay@fortheloveofcotton said...

I have never been to New Zealand, but I would love too. It really looks fabulous

Jo said...

I have never been but I do have a number of friends who live there that I get to see once a year at a motorcycle event. The pics I have see and the descriptions of the places are amazing

Lindsay@fortheloveofcotton said...

I am a new follower of your blog. Thanks for the chance.

Lucky Duck Dreams said...

I have notbeen to New Zealand but would love to!

Vivian said...

New Zealand is on my wishlist!!! I love your wine LOL.

Thanks for the chance.

Heather A said...

I've never been to New Zealand but have dreamed of it and Australia since I was a little girl. I live in Saskatchewan (Canada) ... far far away.

Heather A said...

I'm a new follower. Found you via Lily's Quilts and your fabulous Oakshot quilt.

AnaCrafts said...

I've never been to New Zealand but would love to one day. I think I have distant relatives there.

Michelle Frame said...

I have never been to New Zealand but it is on my bucket list
mframe00@gmail.com

Leigh said...

No, but on my list when the kids are bigger

Deb R said...

I have never been to NZ, but would love to see the Toliken Site

Kristie said...

I have never been to New Zealand, but my husband has. kristie_keely(at)yahoo(d0t)com

Brooke @ little b quilts said...

I've never been, but a good friend of mine went to school there for 6 months!

brookeali(at)hotmail.com

Erin said...

I have never been to New Zeland but my Dad has been several times.
Thanks for such a great giveaway.
Erin
emstone28@gmail.com

Sarah_L_N said...

I've never been to NZ myself, but I had a friend move there when I was younger, it looked and sounded beautiful!

Sarah_L_N said...

I'm following in google reader :)

Unknown said...

Thank you for the great and easy-to-enter giveaway!

Anonymous said...

HI! THANK YOU FOR A SWEET GIVEAWAY!
(I'M IN MONTANA ABOUT AS FAR AWAY AS I COULD BE!!)
WOULD LOVE TO VISIT YOUR COUNTRY!
THANKS AGAIN FOR SHARING!

msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

HAPPY TO FOLLOW YOU!
LOVE "SEW STITCHY"!

msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

Jodi said...

I am from Newcastle NSW Australia. My ex housemate was a NZ boy, my sister and brother in law and Mum and Dad have all been to NZ but I haven't got there yet but it is on my list for sure.

Kathleen said...


Thank you for your generosity and kindness (even if I don't win)!

wendy said...

Great Giveaway! I have never been to New Zeeland but, would love to visit someday.

dawn - Mi rincón de mariposas said...

lovely giveaway, thanks for the chance!

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