I love the definition and the synonyms for
Stash, (cache, treasure, wealth, supply, inventory,riches)
noun :a secret store of valuables
As I took treasures out of the box it seemed like Mary Poppins' carpet bag- Bottomless! I have it laying across the table and there is no way all that was in this box! But it somehow fit!
This is what I am keeping- I am so excited about a few of these pieces! I am still working on Granny's Domestic Bliss ( granny squares made with Liz Scott's "Domestic Bliss" line) and I haven't been able to find more- there were two pieces of "Domestic Bliss" in the Stash! I am also making a car keeper for a nephew and there was a piece of "Honk Honk" by Michael Miller that is perfect!
This is just some of what I am putting in- I also have a couple rulers, some more fat quarters, notions and some mini charms to put in.
Since the traveling stash giveaway is only for active bloggers, and since this is my very first giveaway, I am also having a surprise second chance giveaway for EVERYBODY(even my international readers.) I don't know yet what it is, but I promise it will be good stuff!
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(Don't worry! If you are not a quilter/sewista the prize will not be fabric/supplies-
it may be made *out *of fabric) |
Rules for traveling stash: I copied these directly from Danny's Blog
- Be an active blogger. Post about receiving and the giveaway on your blog in a timely manner.
- There is a note in the box that logs where the box has been. Please add your info and place the note back in the box.
- There is a list of Rules and Guidelines in the box. Please read and follow these and return the list to the box.
- You may take anything you like from the box. Just replace every item with comparable quilt shop quality items equal to the amount taken.
- Ship the box to the next person in a reasonable amount of time.
- Due to the amount of postage shipping is only within the USA. Sorry guys. I'm a little broke right now!
Now for a little heart to heart: The Traveling Stash is not a dumping ground for your old, outdated, smelly fabric. It is an opportunity to share some of your lovelies with your bloggy friends. Should you take all the pretty stuff and replenish the box with really ugly fabric, I will scowl in your general direction
* note to Danny- please don't scowl at me! I put pretty stuff in!
Now the important part. How do you win this lovely box of SWAG? Just leave a comment, any ol' comment will do. Be sure to include a email addy. Also tell me whether or not you are a blogger! (that way I can visit your blog- I always need more friends to visit and so I can put you in the correct drawing) Followers of my blog get an extra chance- let me know how you follow in a separate comment! I shall enlist some helpers of the kidlet sort to draw a name out of a hat or bowl or whatever is handy and post the winners on Monday June 18th!Update: DUH I am an AIRHEAD, I will be drawing NEXT monday JUne 25th! Sorry for the confusion!
Okay, I think I covered everything- If I forgot something please let me know!
I am linking up to Sew Many Ways
Find a Friend Friday
Yippee! it's here! Check out all the wonderful Red white and Blue blocks that these wonderful ladies ( and possibly men) have come up with! My day is the 13th- I actually do have the blocks done- which is rather amazing for me! I am going to make a couple more this week! I will also have a giveaway right here on the 13th!
MySweetMommie and I are Left handed and I guess I just got used to using right handed tools in my left hand. Tonight I realized that my rotary cutter could be switched over for left handed use! It works even better now! All I had to do was unscrew the blade and move it to the other side! 
Mom hasn't figured out what she is making yet but it's starting to look purty!
I am not sure when I will have computer access for blogging so if I am missing that will be the reason. I have already been working on the July Activity Calendar and there are so many fun things to celebrate in July! William Spooner's birthday, Wrong Way Corrigan, Ventriloquist's Week, Day of the Cowboy, Ice Cream day, Independence Day, Hot Dog Day, French Fry Day, and Doghouse Repair Month, just to name a few! The ideas are swarming in my brain! I will be posting more about these in the days to come. 
Since it is my last day, I made cupcakes for everyone here and I experimented with the frosting- one of the guys made my day, he said the frosting was so good he could just eat it without the cupcake. I made the frosting the regular way with cream cheese and real butter and added Blackberry Fusion Jell-o to it. 
It is Teacup Thursday! I brought a Strawberry Teacup and my Cherished Teddy too! I have another Cherished Teddy that sits with this one and all my Strawberry cups/ teapots but I don't have them out right now. I need to do that soon- before winter hits and my snowmen feel at home again. Maybe this Monday- I took two whole days off - in a row just so I can catch up on my poor neglected house.
While MySweetMommie and I were at the Quilter's General Store on Saturday, I found fabric perfect for Teacup Thursday! Not only was it teacups, it is 1940's ish and it was 50% off! The lady that cut it for me asked what I was going to do with it. I said I don't know but for all those reasons previously stated, How could I NOT get it? 
She just now sent me the pictures of the the new blocks and they look great! I am proud of her!
Now the important part. How do you win this lovely box of SWAG? Just leave a comment, any ol' comment will do. Be sure to include a email addy. Also tell me whether or not you are a blogger! (that way I can visit your blog- I always need more friends to visit and so I can put you in the correct drawing) Followers of my blog get an extra chance- let me know how you follow in a separate comment! I shall enlist some helpers of the kidlet sort to draw a name out of a hat or bowl or whatever is handy and post the winners on Monday June
