sew me a song - shipping special

My lovely sponsor Becca from sew me a song just sent me an email to let me know that she is currently running her annual school's out flat rate shipping special - woohoo! ​

The deal is:

$2.50US/$9.00 Canada/$12.00 Everywhere Else

Thursday 6/11/15 through Sunday 6/14/15

No coupon code needed. Rate will be applied at checkout.

Of course, I had to include photos of some of the scrummy things in her shop at the moment.

Mmm, so tempting!

Black Friday round up

Happy Thanksgiving to my US friends!  Since there's some great shopping to be had at the moment, I thought I'd share some of the awesome sales that my sponsors are having.

First up is Fat Quarter Shop with 25% off everything:

Fabricworm have some great discounts going on too:

Westwood Acres are having their big annual sale too:

Craftsy's classes are all discounted, with nothing over $19.99 (a great deal!):

I thought I'd join the celebrations as well, and am offering my High Tea Quilt Pattern at just half its normal price (US$4 instead of US$8) for this weekend.  You can find it on Craftsy and on Etsy.

I hope everyone, wherever they are, has a great weekend!  I'll be frantically organising my entries for QuiltCon, spending time with my stitchy friends at our guild Christmas lunch, and hopefully getting some quilting in as well.  Plus, if you keep your eyes open, I have an exciting announcement for 2015 coming very very soon!

Introducing Southern Fabric (and a giveaway!)

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED! THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

Today I'm introducing my newest sponsor, Southern Fabric!

Southern Fabric is an online shop based in Georgia, USA.  They stock a great range of fabrics, mainly with a modern twist, but also some more traditional stuff.

I'm really crushing on this bundle of Utopia by Frances Newcombe at the moment.

Southern Fabric cut their own charm packs and layer cakes, which means you can get your hands on a charm pack or a layer cake of fabrics even where the manufacturer doesn't usually produce charm packs and layer cakes.

This Arizona layer cake caught my eye - what a great way to get a taste of all the fabrics in a line, without breaking the bank!

Southern Fabric is kindly allowing me to give away a $40 gift voucher today.  To enter, simply pop over to their website and follow them on one of their social media channels - then leave a comment here letting me know which one you've chosen.  If you follow my blog, leave a second comment for another entry.

This giveaway is open to everyone (including international participants), but if I can't contact you, you can't win. If you are a no-reply blogger, please leave your email address in the comment. The giveaway will stay open until around 7pm on Sunday 2 November 2014 (New Zealand Time), and I will use the random number generator at random.org to pick a winner then. Good luck everyone!

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED! THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

Introducing Westwood Acres (and a giveaway!)

Today I'd like to welcome Westwood Acres as my newest sponsor.

Westwood Acres is run by husband and wife team Amanda (who blogs at A Crafty Fox) and Weston. They started out on Etsy but now have their very own sparkly new website.  Westwood Acres specialises in fabric bundles, combining a selection of designer bundles with well curated custom bundles.

One of my favourite things about Westwood Acres is how they do co-ordinating solid bundles which match beautifully with a designer collection, like this Pretty Potent co-ordinating solids bundle.

Amanda has also collated a series of low volume bundles which have been very popular.  The Inside Voices Low Volume Club is fully subscribed at the moment, but you can sign up for the wait list.  

Westwood Acres also runs a Liberty Tana Lawn Club.  I've been receiving bundles since the latest round started in June, and they're just delightful. 

Personally my favourite thing about Westwood Acres is the truly excellent customer service.  When I've been in touch about an order, the response has always been really prompt and helpful.

Westwood Acres is generously giving away a $45 gift certificate to be used on fabric of the winner's choice.  To enter, head over to Westwood Acres and then let me know what you'd use your voucher on if you won.  I think I'd be choosing between this First of Infinity text fabric bundle...

...this Cherie Fat Quarter bundle from Art Gallery Fabrics...

... or maybe a couple of these scrummy Cotton and Steel co-ordinating solids bundles (the one on the left co-ordinates with August and Homebody, and the one on the right co-ordinates with Mustang and Hatbox).

   

If you follow my blog, you can get a second entry by leaving a second comment. This giveaway is open to everyone (including international participants), but if I can't contact you, you can't win. If you are a no-reply blogger, please leave your email address in the comment.

The giveaway will stay open until around 10am Monday 22 September 2014 (New Zealand Time), and I will use the random number generator at random.org to pick a winner then. Good luck everyone!

Introducing Massdrop (and a giveaway)

Today I'd like to introduce my newest sponsor, Massdrop.  Massdrop is a website that brings people who are interested in similar products together to buy in bulk and therefore access great prices.

This Heather Ross Far Far Away bundle is one of Massdrop's current drops.

One of the pretty cool things about Massdrop is that any member can create polls for products they'd like to be able to buy.  You can also vote on any poll and join in the discussions.  The way Massdrop works is that once enough people have voted on a poll, Massdrop contacts the supplier and sets up the deal. Prices are usually tiered, so that as more people join the deal, the price goes down further and further.  You aren't charged until the deal ends, so you only ever pay the lowest price that the deal reaches, and you can also commit to join when the deal hits the lowest possible price.  You can check out more of the technical stuff on Massdrop's FAQ page.

How cute are these Elizabeth Hartman animal patterns

The other cool thing about Massdrop is its crafting buyer, Sarah.  She is a quilter herself, and I think you can tell from the polls she starts and the deals she puts together.  She's also super active in the discussions and when @massdrop comments on something on instagram, that's Sarah.  I've been emailing back and forth with her about Massdrop joining me as a sponsor, and she is a delight to deal with and truly passionate about making Massdrop awesome for crafters.

For me, the clincher is that Massdrop's shipping prices to New Zealand are really reasonable.  That's a huge factor in my online purchasing decisions (other online stores take note) and I know it's the same for other people who live outside the US.

Massdrop is generously letting me give away this Quilter's Dream batting sampler pack.  I have to confess that I haven't tried Quilter's Dream batting before, but I'm excited to try the three different kinds of batting in this pack.  There's enough batting here to make three twin size quilts (or double bed size, by New Zealand standard).  One of the things I really like about Massdrop is that the low prices and great shipping rates mean it's a good option for trying new things you've been wondering about but haven't wanted to commit to.

To enter, just leave a comment here.  If you want, you can let me know something you'd like to see on Massdrop.  The giveaway will close at 8:30 p.m. New Zealand time on Sunday 31 August 2014, and I'll pick a winner using the random number generator. This giveaway is open internationally, but if I can't contact you, you can't win. Please make sure to leave your email in the comment if you think you might be a no-reply blogger (and check out my tutorial here if you're not sure).

I know my posts have been a little giveaway heavy lately.  It's really a function of timing - enjoy it while it lasts!  I'm still committed to maintaining a high level of content on the blog and keeping sponsored posts to an appropriate level.

Introducing Sew Me a Song (and a giveaway)!

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

I'm very pleased to introduce Sew Me a Song as my newest sponsor.  

Sew Me a Song is a sweet Etsy store specialising in Japanese and modern fabrics.  Becca has lots of lovely bundles, as well as a great selection of yardage available.  I'm a huge fan of Suzuko Koseki, so this Suzuko Koseki bundle caught my eye!

For something totally different, this small floral fat quarter bundle is very sweet.

This black and white bundle attracted my attention as well.  You can probably tell that I'm a big fan of shops that put together custom bundles and Becca does it particularly well.  One of the other nice things she does is sell by the fat quarter which effectively lets you put your own bundle together.

Sew Me a Song is generously giving away this bundle of lovely Yuwa fabrics.

To enter, simply leave a comment. Followers old and new can get a second entry by leaving a second comment. This giveaway is open to everyone (including international participants), but if I can't contact you, you can't win. If you are a no-reply blogger, please leave your email address in the comment.

The giveaway will stay open until around 7pm Wednesday May 7 2014 (New Zealand Time), and I will use the random number generator at random.org to pick a winner then. Good luck everyone!

I usually respond to all comments, but giveaways can be a little overwhelming, so I hope you don't mind if I don't respond to your comment on this post.

By the way, I know I haven't been posting much in the way of sewing lately.  I've been working in Auckland for the last couple of months which has left me with less sewing time than usual.  This week is my last week up there so I'm hoping to be back to my regular schedule soon!

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

Introducing Fabricworm (and a giveaway!)

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

Today I'm very pleased to introduce a new sponsor - Fabricworm!  Fabricworm is a lovely online store with a focus on modern fabrics.

As well as your favourite designer fabrics, they have a really nice selection of Japanese fabrics which you may not find elsewhere.

      

They also put together a big range of custom bundles which bring fabrics from a number of collections together, as well as some great stash building bundles.

      

Fabricworm also produce their own line - Birch Organic Fabrics. I have a number of these fabrics in my stash and they are very beautiful.

      

Finally, my local readers will be pleased to know that Fabricworm's location in California means that their parcels often arrive a couple of days quicker than parcels from further flung parts of the US!

Fabricworm are very generously allowing me to give away this lovely bundle of Birch fabrics in aqua and coral.

To enter, simply leave a comment.  Followers old and new can get a second entry by leaving a second comment. This giveaway is open to everyone (including international participants), but if I can't contact you, you can't win. If you are a no-reply blogger, please leave your email address in the comment. 

The giveaway will stay open until around 6pm Saturday April 26 2014 (New Zealand Time), and I will use the random number generator at random.org to pick a winner then. Good luck everyone!

By the way, I usually respond to all comments, but giveaways can be a little overwhelming, so I hope you don't mind if I don't respond to your comment on this post.

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

Introducing Hawthorne Threads

Today I'm delighted to introduce Hawthorne Threads as my newest sponsor.  Hawthorne Threads stocks a massive range of modern fabrics, including a wide variety of substrates like linen, flannel, velveteen, minky, and various home dec cottons.



I haven't seen this Babar fabric anywhere else - how cute!

I've bought a lot of fabric from Hawthorne Threads over the last couple of years.  I think their website is one of the easiest to use out of all the online fabric shops I visit, and I particularly like their colour grid tool and the fact that when you view a fabric, you can find other fabrics with the same colours in it - really great for mixing and matching across collections.

This Frida la Catrina fabric is just stunning - I don't think I can resist!

I also think that Hawthorne Threads has some of the consistently lowest prices around.  They have a sale section, but don't tend to do regular sales, instead just offering low prices all the time (plus a really great discounting system).  Very importantly for me, their international shipping prices work out great, since they fit so much in an envelope and offer an effective discount for larger orders!

I'm a fan of minky but sometimes struggle to find colours I love - the Hawthorne Threads Minky Dimple Dot collection looks great!

In setting up this sponsorship I've had the chance to get to know Lindsay, one of the owners, and she is just lovely. I hope you'll check out Hawthorne Threads next time you're considering an online fabric purchase.