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It's time again for Sew Mama Sew's biannual giveaway party. I love participating because it's a great way to meet new bloggers and it's really just so much fun giving things away and when you win, you get to look forward to receiving a treat in the mail and who doesn't like that?
There's lots of places to visit and there will be all sorts of wonderful treasures to win so be sure and check out all the participants.
If this is your first time visiting here, welcome! If you've been here before, welcome back!
Here's what I have for y'all today. I've divided it up into 4 lots so you have 4 chances to win:
Lot #1 The ABC's of Words on Quilts by Elizabeth Scott
A Touch of Rosie Quilts (somehow, I ended up with 2 copies of this)
Turning Twenty Just Got Better by Tricia Cribbs
Lot #2 Fresh Fabric Treats from the Moda Bakeshop Designers
Easy Quilt Projects (Favorites from the Editors of American Patchwork and Quilting
Turning Twenty Feelin' Groovy (Book 4)
Lot #3 3 - 1/2 yd cuts of Amy Butler Fabric.
Lot #4 3 1/2 yd cuts: 1 Desert Daydreams by Anthropology
2 Good Fortune by Kate Spain
So starting today you can put your name in the hat by leaving me a comment. Just tell me if you like to bind quilts. I like everything about making a quilt, but I think I like hand stitching the binding down to the back the most.
I'll let the random number generator choose 4 names and the first name gets first choice and so on. This giveaway will be open until Friday, May 10th, 5 p.m. PST. I will ship internationally so everyone can chime in! Thanks so much for stopping by. Friends and family say I always feed everyone who wanders down the dirt road so I feel as if I ought to at least be handing out cookies or something in honor of y'all. Fajitas are on the menu for tonight just in case you REALLY stop in. :)
297 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 297 of 297I don't Love it, but I don't mind it either. I finally got a handle on the mitered corners and it is pretty quick and easy now...so, no, I don't mind binding! And it is just that final ending to the quilt so it kind if is a nice thing to do...means you are all done! Thanks fosr the drawing!
I've never tried it! I've only made one quilt & my grandma bound it for me. But in general I like sewing by hand!
Thank you for a very generous giveaway. I do like to bind my quilts. I sew it down on the front by machine and the back I sew by hand. It is very enjoyable and relaxing.
I love everything about making a quilt thanks
I like to bind as you know this project is almost done. I like to sew the front by machine and hand bind the back while relaxing.
I love hand stitiching the binding on a quilt! I did, however, find a great way to machine bind when I'm in a hurry. LOL
I hate to sew on bindings. I wish we lived close-by, so I could trade you chores--you could bind my quilts and I'd do most anything for the luxury of avoiding that.
I've only recently started my first quilt and it is a cathedral quilt so it won't need binding.
I usually prepare the binding and then hand off the actual job of sewing it on to my husband. Thanks for chance to win. I like #3 most.
I enjoy binding quilts. I machine sewing the binding on front and hand stitch the back. I have found that I really enjoy hand sewing. Thank you! anglanouette(at)gmail(dot)com
I've always liked hand sewing so I find binding quilts quite relaxing
I have to admit I hate binding quilts. There, I've said it!
I Love to hand sew my quilt bindings. The best part of all. it means I am finshed. Time to show it off and celebrate.
I do enjoy binding the quilt. It is always nice to have it complete. My sister laughs at me because I like o do it by hand. I like option 2 best but the all look pretty wonderful.
I like to do the binding. It looks so nice when the quilt is finished. Sometimes I hand bind and sometimes I machine sew the binding on. I use that for the quilts that will be washed a lot.
I don't mind binding my quilt - I just hate quilting it!
Binding is definitely not my fave. I always think it takes too much time when really piecing and quilting take just as much time. But I guess it just seems like a lot of time because it's a boring task. :)
I do like to bind. Mostly I machine bind but now and again, I like to sit down and spend some quiet time just hand binding. I hand bind all my DIL's quilts that are for publication. I think it's funny but she absolutely doesn't do the hand work. Thanks.
I've never made a quilt before, but I'm hoping to make one before baby #2 comes in July! I probably won't have the patience to bind it by hand. :)
peachstateme (at) hotmail (dot) com
I dont mind binding. I mostly sew it to the front and hand stitch the back. Its good busy work to do while watching tv. Ive also sewn it all down but it requires either lots of pinning or steam a seam to have the stitches line up. Thanks!
It depends on the quilt as to whether I hand sew or machine sew the binding. For very large quilts I prefer to machine bind as it's too much of an ordeal to hand sew as I'm really slow. Thanks for the chance to win.
I enjoy binding a quilt, mainly because that means it's done! I now sew all my bindings by machine.
I don't mind binding quilts--it's a satisfaction of completing a quilt that I like when I am binding.
Quilt binding is not my thing!
I just recently learned how to bind a quilt -- and I am proud as punch! Love it!
I like to hand sewn the binding, more controllable.thanks.
waipueyyee@gmail.com
Mmm, fajitas, I'll be right over!! :) I'd love to win any of the fabrics in the last two listings. When I "bind" something, it is usually using bias binding and doing an armhole or neckline. Occassionally a cuff of a sleeve, depending on the style. I tend to sew more clothes than quilts.
I love the hand sewing. I started off in embroidery and having a needle in hand has always been what relaxes me most
I would say that binding is my least favourite thing about quilting. It takes ages and that is what's putting me off the big ones lol!
I've tried machine binding with bias tape, but it just doesn't look as nice as doing it by hand, but still...I dread binding something... LOL
While it is not my favorite thing to do I don't really mind it. I just spread it out on my lap and start sewing while watching tv.
syvisser@gmail(dot)com
It is a nice, relaxing end to a quilt project, but I always hurry because I am excited to finish! Thanks for the chance to win!
I am new to quilting, but the only binding that I have done for mug rugs and clothes has been done by machine.
detroitgirl77 AT gmail DOT com
My hands hurt too much to bind with hand sewing, so if I do bind I have to use the machine.
Binding is not my favorite part (i think I tend to procrastinate finishing projects in general). I do prefer hand stitching the binding to machine stitching.
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Yes, handstitching the binding is pretty but binding a quilt is one of the things I really don't like to do. I prefer to sew few quilt tops than bind one :) I'm very impatient and it takes too much time :) Thanks for a chance to win
I love hand sewing my bindings, it is the perfect end to a quilt and I am always happy to do it because I know the quilt will be done!
I alway sbind my quilts, ever since I knew how, but I generally machine bind now, unless it's a small lap quilt. I find it difficult to sit on the sofa and sew and the cats think that's their time and not sewings time.. and they're right :o)
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Binding is great. It's the last step of creation. Thanks for sharing and for the opportunity on a super draw,
bonnielarson58(at)gmail(dot)com.
I'm not a huge fan of binding, but I absolutely REFUSE to sew them down with a machine, so off to the couch I go with my clips, needles and thread. I just love the look they give, no seams, just lovely hand sewn goodness on the back!
I love sewing bindings by hand. It's one of my favorite parts of making a quilt because I can see the end of the tunnel. Thanks so much for the chance!
I hand finish all my quilts. it's not the most fun part, but it gives me a chance to overthink the whole making proces of specificly of the person I'm making the quilt for. I gives me some rest in my busy life.
I always enjoy sewing on my binding by hand.
I like machine binding quilts.
i hand sew the binding on, its nice to sew away from the machine with the family
its nice to have something to sew away from the machine so i hand sew the binding on
I hand sew the binding to the back. I don't mind doing it because then it is finished!
carin(dot)aschan(at)hotmail(dot)com
I machine sew everything. Sometimes I'll hand baste the binding into place on the back, but at the end of the day, I'm still going to machine stitch it down.
I do love to bind quilts. thanks for the chance!
I hand sew all my bindings because I like my stitches hidden. My husband can't understand why I put the whole thing together on the machine why not the binding. I have never seen a good machine sewn binding.
You like hand stitching bindings???? really?? that to me is the second to worst part of making a quilt, the worst is making the binding in the first place and burning my fingers whilst ironing, every, single time!!!!
Quilting I love, piecing i love, choosing and cutting fabrics i love, but the last hurdle is the worst part. LOL!
I bind my quilts because I have to, not because I like it.
I used to hate to bind quilts-because I did it by hand. I dislike hand sewing. Now that my machine binding looks pretty good, I don't mind binding at all.
Binding is theraputic! I machine stitch the front and hand-sew the back :)
I don't do many bindings by hand. I love piecing the tops. I am not picking about which gift I can win. I am just happy to win. Thanks.
I love putting the binding on a quilt. I can't wait to see how the finished quilt is going to look.
Thanks for the chance to win.
I have not yet put binding on a quilt - but I think that I would like hand stitching it on. Thanks for the chance to win - love the fabrics in lot#4 :)
jgemeroy(at)gmail(dot)com
I do hand sew all my binding, but I don't love it. I just want it to be nice after I spent so much time on it. Thanks for the chance!
I love doing all hand sewing projects and hand sewing the quilt binding is fun. Thank you for this great giveaway.
I enjoy binding. It's nice and calming. :)
Every time my husband watches me sew binding down, he asks why I don't do it on the sewing machine. I tell him each time that I love doing it by hand and it is relaxing. I would rather hand sew binding that doing the quilting part.
I am a beginner and I have only bound two quilts. I did one entirely by machine. The other one I stitched on top and hand sewed it on the back. I don't mind doing the binding.
senstrings (at) yahoo dot com
I do not like to bind because i don't do it well. Coullmills@gmail.com
I enjoy hand stitching my binding too since it means I get to snuggle under the quilt while I do it!
I'm traveling, but wanted to jump into the middle of this. I LOVE hand stitching the binding to the back and making the mitered corners crisp and sharp. So satisfying!!
I actually really enjoy hand stitching the binding on the back. Something to do while I watch TV :)
I've never done a big quilt, but I did like to bind the baby quilt I made. Thanks for a chance at such great prizes!!
I've never made a quilt!
Oh I love fajitas! I wish I could come over for dinner! I like the pleasure of hand sewing the binding. It gives me one more opportunity to enjoy the quilt. But since most of my quilts are gifts or charity quilts with fundraiser dates, and since I'm the queen of the last minute, I often machine sew my bindings.
I don't mind hand stitching binding. I haven't made my first quilt yet but I did a small wall hanging for my mum for Christmas and bound it and I did some of the hand stitching for the binding of a friends art quilt.
Yes I like binding quilts, but these days with little kids and part time work I do find I resort to machine binding coz it's just quicker. Thanks for the very generous giveaway. We had burritos last night. Must be a TexMex kinda week for meals!
I feel the same way about binding. I love to sit and hand sew my bindings.
Binding is my least favourite part of quilt making. I tend to use a zig zag stitch quilts for baby quilts but when I am making special quilts I like to hand sew it down!
thank you for the chance to win.i hate doing the binding..it makes me angry..lol
I do like to hand bind quilts. It's always nice to have some hand work to do. Thanks for the chance to win.
I've only ever made a cople of mini quilts and I hand-sewed those.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I do not like binding. I have tried every method...it seems. I never get it to turn out smoothe. Thank you for this chance....great books!! kerihag at yahoo dot com
I generally sewing on by machine the first size and then hand stitch the other side down.
I like to hand bind my quilts to while I'm in front of the tv.
Oh if you pick my name I would love #1 and then #2 prizes! Just in case! LOL!
hulseybg at gmail dot com
It's funny - I DREAD binding quilts, but once I get into it, I don't mind it at all. :)
I'm not a big fan of doing the binding... I would rather piece the quilt top. But I like that doing the binding does mean that the quilt is being finished. And I bind with my machine, my wrist doesn't take hand sewing... Thanks for a chance to win! :)
I LOVE binding quilts! One of my favorite parts!
hayatiggs at comcast dot net
I have never done it! I'm trying to summon the courage to start my first quilt! Thanks for the giveaway! Amy @ gasudimack(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
I like to bind my quilts on the machine. I am not much of a hand sewer if I can help it.
I don't really like binding my quilts
I don't mind binding quilts. I'm usually pretty excited to be finishing at that point.
I don't like binding, but i need to learn how to do it by hand!
I love to bind! The part I don't like so much is the quilting, unless it's by hand, cos I'm not not a lover of the machine! I also like making the label! Thanks so much for the chance to win these great prizes x
emmevon(at)gmail(dot)com
love lot #3!
I'm a machine binder!
I like binding quilts! I machine sew it on the front, close it, and hand stitch on the back. It's so nice to have the quilt on your lap while doing it, and exciting now it's nearly finished!
Yes. I opt to bind quilts
I enjoy hand sewing, but use my machine to add the binding.
I prefer hand stitching. I did try one by machine on the last quilt. Didn't look as bad as I thought.
contentncm at yahoo dot com
I really love hand sewing..I find it relaxing. Thank you for this giveaway!
The hand-stitching is one of my favorite parts, too!
I link the feel of knowing I'm at the end of a project, but I don't enjoy hand-sewing.
I don't like to bind quilts. I finished my first quilt this week and did the envelope inside/out method because I was too scared I'd mess up the "traditional" binding. I need more practice!
Heather
hbrooke_ski (at) hotmail (dot) com
binding and i are becoming friends. slowly. i switch between hand and machine. i'd like to get my machine binding more neat.
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