Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Happy Anniversary!

It is my one year anniversary today. I can't believe a whole year has gone by. Thanks to everyone for being there for me and coming to visit my blog. It has been fun and I have really enjoyed all the new friendships I have made. You all are such an inspiration to me. So today I am revealing my giveaway. I hope you all had fun seeing the sneak peeks here and there throughout my posts.
One thing I made for my giveaway was an apron from Fresh Vintage Sewing. (Book below) The fabric is from Blackbird Designs by Moda. You will have a new apron just in time to cook that Thanksgiving turkey.
You will receive a pumpkin pincushion. (Fresh Vintage Quilts). The winner will also get an Autumn applique pattern, a candy corn needle case, and a button bag (Sew Pretty Homestyle)which will include some buttons and I will share a few of my vintage buttons too. I also made a little punch needle pumpkin design on a little tin. Inside will be a few surprises for the winner too.
Tomorrow the winner will be revealed. I am so excited to see who it will be. Good luck to you all.

This past weekend I was in the mountains of North Carolina and I was able to visit two quilt shows and several shops so I will share a little of that with you sometime this week after the winner is chosen for the giveaway.

With Passion,
Carrie P.

The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us. Ashley Montagu

62 comments:

ranette said...

OMG...surely I'm not the first to comment on your AMAZING giveaway!

Congrats Carrie on your one year anniversary! You are an inspiration to me.

MamaT said...

Wow! What a nice giveaway! You're so generous. I'll be waiting to hear from you! ha ha

Sherrill said...

What a fabulous bunch of goodies! SO generous. Your blog is always so pretty with tons of lovlies to look at! Congrats on the milestone. Times flies when you're havin' fun!! LOL

Cindy said...

Carrie - you're just an exceptional, kind individual. What a wonderful collage of gifts.

I think your gracious one-year blog anniversary goodie package is "over-the-top" kind.

I've admired you from the beginning of finding you completely by accident in my blogging life.

I look forward to the quilt shop pics.

Sewing hugs and blessings...always.

Jane's Fabrics and Quilts said...

wow, only a year, it seems as if I have know you forever. Congrats!!!!

Shakerwood said...

Wow, Carrie P., what a great grouping you are offering. You know my address, just send them on to me now!

onlymehere said...

I'm loving this fabric! You're right, whoever wins will have the perfect apron for making all those holiday goodies! Whoever wins will be lucky indeed with all these prizes. Please enter me and wish me luck, lol!! Cindy

Annette said...

Its been a good year hasn't it. I love your blog. What a generous giveaway. Everything is so pretty.

Abby and Stephanie said...

Happy Anniversary. I'm so glad you started a blog. WOWZER...what fantastic goodies. Someone is going to be very lucky!

Kaaren said...

Carrie, you have been an inspiration to us all as well...not to mention my first blogging friend who welcomed me to this whole other world. Thanks for being here for us.

Your anniversary giveaway is too wonderful for words. I would have a difficult time to pick a favorite. Thank goodness there's only one more sleep til tomorrow to find out the winner. Good luck to everyone...including me!

stitchin' girl said...

Happy Anniversary! What a great give away! I love your blog and stop by almost everyday :o)

Ruth B said...

Wow...what a wonderful giveaway. Someone will be thrilled to win all those wonderful things. Happy Anniversary Carrie! Your blog is a wonderful way to start my day...thank you for keeping us coming back for more!

Carin said...

What a wonderful give away!
Happy Anniversary, I have loved blogging and the wonderful people I have met and the great talent that is always on display.

Lynn said...

A very generous and a fun giveaway - seeing the sneak peeks.

Anonymous said...

This has sure been a fun way to celebrate your anniversary and to do a giveaway! The sneak peaks were a blast, and the goodies are totally amazing!

Thanks for sharing your life with us through your blog!

Bari B

Joanna said...

I agree with the others - you are having a very generous giveaway!! As a fellow applique fanatic, I would LOVE to play with these goodies!!! Here's to another year of applique fun:)

Martina said...

Congratulations! Hope you have so much fun as I have in reading your posts.Thanks so much for sharing!And this is really a lovely give away!

Kim D. said...

Happy Anniversary Carrie, I started blogging almost a year ago as well. Wow, what great gifts and handmade is so special. I love it all, the little pumpkin pin cushion and the punch needle design are both adorable. Oh and vintage buttons, I've collected a few but would love to own more. I hope I win. Thanks for this oh so generous give-away. You are an inspiration and I love your beautiful projects and I'm happy I found your blog too.

Richelle said...

Happy Blogiversary! Congratulations on making it one year. I enjoy my visits with you, thanks for sharing!

Sherri said...

Happy Anniversary...I've really enjoyed reading your blog the last year and have learned many things from you!

Rumi said...

Happy Anniversary Carrie! It's been a fun year!

antique quilter said...

Happy Blog anny! I have enjoyed your blog for months now, heres to another year please!
I just love all the things you made, that pumpkin and the needle punch case so cute..oh and I love the button bag...oh gesseh they are are all such nice gifts
someone is going to be so lucky to win all these wonderful prizes
Kathie

Anonymous said...

Happy 1 year Blogaversary!! It is so much fun, isn't it? Having a blog made me a better quilter as well as definitely a more creative one :o) I would love to be entered in your giveaway!

Anonymous said...

Happy Blog-o-versary!!
Didn't it go fast?
Love all your give-away goodies =)

Anonymous said...

Happy Blog-o-versary!!
Didn't it go fast?
Love all your give-away goodies =)

KQ Sue said...

Save postage, pick me!

Dee said...

Congratulations on your anniversary! I recently started blogging myself and am loving all the people I meet. Such a great giveaway too. I love the little punchneedle case you made and everything else. Very generous of you!

Pat said...

Congratulations on your first year of. I have enjoyed all of your posts especially the sneak peeks. Your gifts are beautiful. It would be very hard for me to part with them. Someone is going to be very lucky! Good luck everyone.

Tudy said...

I have loved your blog and would love to win your giveaway.

Beth Karese said...

Carrie, you're a rock star! You've created a wonderful blog-home for us to visit. "look at that!"... "great tip!"... "ooh that's how!"... "we're going on a trip with Carrie!" You tell us about new neighbors to check out, expanding this friendly little corner of the internet. The variety of work you do makes it interesting, your skill is obvious, and your heart is what shines through it all. You get the congratulations, but we're the lucky ones!!!

Stina Blomgren said...

Oh my goodness .. Im in love... so beautiful colours you have used.... and I dont like Autumn...but these I love....love love the little pumpkins ..pincushion...and the tin!!! Oh Carrie.. what a grand giveaway you have to your First year!!!! Congratulatins to you.. and I hope you will continue to inspire us all with your wonderful things you make!!! :o) Im crossing my fingers and goes to bed with a smile..:o)

Janet said...

Congratulations - one year of wonderful blog posts! I hope there are lots more :0) What amazingly beautiful gifts you have made!!

Marj said...

Happy anniversary! It's hard to beleive that a year can pass by so fast.Thanks for blogging and for the great giveaway.

Carol said...

Happy Happy Blogiversary to you! What wonderful gifties!

Betsy said...

Carrie congratulations. Seems like I have been blogging with you a long, long time.
Lovely, lovely prizes.

Allie said...

Oh my gosh Carrie you are unbelievable! Look at all those beautiful things you made! Some lucky winner is going to be VERY happy!
And speaking of happy - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Kathleen said...

Wow you are so talented, those are all such lovely gifts.

Anonymous said...

Here I am! I was gone all day to P & S Quilt Shop...then lunch with son in Raleigh....kept thinking you'd have this post and I just couldn't miss out on wishing you a Happy Anniversary! It has been fun getting to know you.

Miriam said...

Happy Anniversary Carrie!!!

You were one of the first few people to comment on blog when I began earlier this year. Thank you for lots of inspiring posts! Heres to many more!

That giveaway is so generous!! Wonderful things there! The apron is perfect for this time of the year.

Sounds like you had a great weekend in North Carolina! I look forward to hearing more about it.

Rita said...

Happy Anniversary! I really enjoy following your blog.

Anonymous said...

What a great giveaway! Happy anniversary. Love your blog.

Gale

Kate/Massachusetts said...

Happy first blogiversary!!! I so enjoy readiing your blog! Here is to another great year!

Anonymous said...

congratulations on your one year anniversary! I have enjoyed following your blog very much. And I enjoy reading your quotes!
~Joyce in MI

Joyful Quilter said...

Wow! What a generous giveaway. Happy Aniverary!

Unknown said...

Happy Anniversary! I love reading your blog and seeing all of the things that you and your friends make.

Janet said...

Happy anniversay! You have been busy, what a lot of lovley goodies and so generous of you to make such lovely items. Good luck to everyone, here's to the next year.

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

Congratulations on your one year anniversary Carrie. I have enjoyed your blog so much and the wonderful things you created are no exception.
Looking forward to see your favorites from the quilt shows you visited also.

Karen said...

Happy Anniversary Carrie!

Deb said...

Happy Anniversary Carrie, it certainly doesn't take long does it to pass that one year stage.

Dawn said...

Happy anniversary! I have enjoyed reading your blog and I have learned a lot about applique. Your work is amazing!

Crispy said...

Happy Anniversary Carrie. I have really loved following your blog and always look forward to seeing your latest projects.

Great giveaway!!!!

Crispy

Cathy M said...

Congratulations on your anniversary. I am a regular reader and enjoy it very much

CarolM said...

Carrie - congratulations on your one year anniversary!! Your blog is enjoyed by many and you are a true inspiration. Your giveaways are beautiful and so generous.
Looking forward to another year of wonderful posts. CarolM.

Loralynn said...

Congrats on your anniversary! I haven't been coming here for a year yet, but I have enjoyed the time I have been here. It's such a nice community we have here in blog land, isn't it!

Monica said...

Wow, what a generous giveaway!! I have enjoyed visiting your blog over the past few months. You are amazing, and your blog is so inspirational!!

Rita said...

Happy Anniversary, and what a wonderful giveaway! i love all of your fabrics and patterns, and i never tire of apons. it's been fun seeing all of your very special quilts. rita

Mel said...

What a generous compilation!

I'm glad we've gotten acquainted through our blogging - you are an inspirational quilter!!

Congratulations on 1 year!!

Robin said...

Happy anniversary, Carrie! I so enjoy reading your blog-- you offer so much wonderful information and inspiration. Thanks for all you do! :)

And, holy cow! What an amazing giveaway package you've put together. Wow!

Christine said...

...I enjoy reading your blog.
happy anniversary.

Denise said...

Hi Carrie
Really enjoy your blog.
Happy anniversary.
Denise

Jacque said...

happy anniversary !! Hope I am not to late to be entered into your drawing... beautiful fabric, beautiful work.

Jleibfried@aol.com

Candace said...

I'm a little late, but Happy Anniversary, Carrie! I've really enjoyed getting to know you and you've given me so much inspiration!
Cheers!