Good Luck everyone!
YEEHAW YALL! It's my 1 year Blog Anniversary and I am ready to Celebrate! It has been an A-M-A-Z-I-N-G year! I have met so many new and exciting friends and learned so very much this year. I just never really thought I could do this. You see, I read blogs for about a year. That would be 2011. Then in March of 2012 I thought I would set up a blog and see how it went. Well, I read blogs for another 11 months and finally got up the nerve to publish my first post on February 18, 2013! I am just a wee bit shy! And I think I just never looked back!
That first post was about a Scrappy Many Trips Around the World Quilt that I was making on my Singer Featherweight.
I used some really old scraps. Many were from my Aunts and grandmothers. Some prints are old and some not so old.
So this year has been super busy and this is my 112th post. And yall know how much I like to have giveaways! My giveaways in the past have been from my stash with the exception of the 4 packages of Aurifil Thread that they were kind enough to send for my 100th blogpost! That made me want to do something extra special to celebrate my 1 year Anniversary! So..... We are having 5 giveaways for the next 5 days starting today! And you will have 5 ways each day to enter, so that is 25 chances to win! Woohoo! AND Each day will be a different sponsor!
Today our sponsor for this Giftaway, (and I say gift away because it really is a gift) is AURIFIL Thread!
Yeehaw Yall! They have really come through on this! Look at what they are offering:
Yes ma'am! A 12 piece box of Allison Glass Essentials Cotton thread collection!
Wowzers! If this doesn't make you feel like Spring has Sprung, I don't know what will! These colors are BEE-UTIFUL! And yall these 50 wt. spools have 1422 yards per spool! That is 12 spools of dreamy cotton thread. A $109.99 retail value. If you haven't tried Aurifil then you should. I have seen a huge difference in the amount of lint in my machine. And virtually no breakage. And the colors are so rich and saturated. I love this stuff and wished I had tried it sooner.
Thank you so much Aurifil for sponsoring such a gorgeous gift!
So how do you enter. You will have 5 ways.
1. Leave a comment below. ( first entry)
2. Follow Aurifil Quilt Patchwork and Embroidery Threads on Facebook or sign up for their Newsletter or follow their blog Auribuzz and leave me a comment here letting me know you have done so.. ( 2nd optional entry)
3. Sew and Sow Farm followers new and old get another entry. Leave a comment letting me know that you are. Yall I am really excited about growing my blog enough to start having sponsors to help with the giftaways! And Followers you want to be sure to read #5. (3rd optional entry)
4. Help spread the word either through facebook, Twitter, instagram or blog. Leave me a comment how you shared. (4th optional entry)
5. Visit one of my followers from the sidebar and let them know that Jan from Sew and Sow Farm sent you!
What? Yall, this is something I have been wanting to do for a long time. I have so many nice people that have helped me along with this blog and I want to show them some love. Over on my right sidebar you will see Google Friend Connect followers (just click on one of the icons) and Bloglovin followers(click on followers). And also Google + followers.(I can't see my email followers) Just look around and pay a visit to at least ONE of them.( Try not to all visit the same person/blog) You may even decide to follow them. That is up to you. But I would love for you to just pick someone NEW to you and pay them a visit. Give them some encouragement!You will find so much inspiration and be so glad you did. If you need help, let me know and I will walk you through how to visit! Leave me a comment of who you visited! ( Now this is the 5th optional entry!) Kinda like a blog hop, giftaway ,visiting party! Yeehaw! AND when someone reaches out to you and visits your blog, try to return the favor if you can! I am certain they would love it!
That is 5 possible entries! Enter now through Sunday February 23rd! Winner will be picked at Random.org and I will announce the winner on Tuesday February 25th!
This giveaway is open to everyone! Also if you are a no-reply or anonymous commenter, please include your email in your comments.
And remember, tomorrow is Day 2 and we will have another sponsor with another giftaway!
Good Luck Everyone!
xo jan
Your scrappy trip around the world quilt looks very modern and you cannot tell older fabrics were used. That is the beauty of this quilt.mi have one posted on my blog too.
ReplyDeleteI already follow Aurfill on Facebook and I get their email newsletter
ReplyDeleteScrappy Many Trips Around the World Quilt is beautiful indeed. Now I have a design wall and can see the scrappy pattern I may try one too. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
ReplyDeleteI already follow Aurifil Quilt Patchwork and Embroidery Threads on facebook and newsletter. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
ReplyDeleteI love being a bloglovin follower of Sew and Sow Farm Blog. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
ReplyDeleteCongtrats on 1 yr! I have loved meeting you this year.
ReplyDeleteI follow you via bloglovin'.
ReplyDeleteI visited Busy Lizzie (http://thatbusylizzie.blogspot.com/2014/02/guardian-spirit.html#comment-form) Lizzie was busy cross stitching a native American girl picture today on her blog. I left the following message. "Greetings from Oklahoma, USA. The name Oklahoma comes from the Choctaw phrase okla humma, which literally means red people. Oklahoma is the home of the five civilized tribes. I live near the Comanche Nation Reservation in western Oklahoma. Jan from Sew and Sow Farm sent me to visit you. Love the American Indian cross stitch you are doing. Jan from Sew and Sow Farm sent me to visit you." crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
ReplyDeleteHi! So excited to follow you and see this giveaway. You are inspiring me with your Lucys.
ReplyDeleteI shared this post on my facebook page today. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your first year blogging!!! Your crappy trip around the world is lovely... Such a great idea to use up all those scraps too!
ReplyDeleteI am already getting the Aurifil newsletter!!!
ReplyDeleteI am following you and your blog via Bloglovin'!!! Thanks for another chance to win this awesome giveaway!!!
ReplyDeletegreat giveaway
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the blog-aversary!
ReplyDeletefollow Aurifil on facebook
ReplyDeleteI already follow Aurifil Quilt Patchwork and Embroidery Threads on facebook
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your anniversary!
ReplyDeleteI follow Aurifil on facebook, their newsletter, and the Auribuzz. Love their thread!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower on bloglovin'.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! Your Scrappy Around the World Quilt is fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteI shared on twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/mimistarquilter/status/435914642045423616?screen_name=mimistarquilter
ReplyDeleteI hope this works because this was tricky for me to do ;-)
I follow by email and it`s nice meet you!
ReplyDeleteHard to believe you've only been blogging a year! I also follow on bloglovin.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary!! What an amazing giveaway! Thanks so much!!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower, of course!!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteI visited kkking69.… the one with Snoopy as a profile picture!! I hope she doesn't think I'm wacko! Hehehe This is the first time that I have ever seen this... You have some great, original, and fun ideas!!! This is kinda like a pen pal thing... I hope kkking69 writes back to me!!!
ReplyDeleteYay! Michelle! It is fun and I hadn't thought about it but it is alot like pen pals! Virtual pen pals! Have fun!
DeleteI'm a follower through Bloglovin. Yay!
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo! One year! Seems like you've been here longer. I found you through one of Madam Samm's blog hops! Hapoy Blog anniversary!!
ReplyDeleteI follower the Auribuzz blog.
ReplyDeleteI follow Auriful on FB and their blog on Bloglovin'.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried Aurifil yet but, I would love to.
ReplyDeleteThose threads are gorgeous! What a fun giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI liked Aurifil on Facebook
ReplyDeleteI follow Sew and Sow Farm on Bloglovin.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your Blog anniversary!
ReplyDeleteI follow you via e-mail.
ReplyDeleteI follow Auribuzz love their Block a month they are doing!
ReplyDeleteI added the information to my post today about your blogging anniversary. http://whataboutrheema.blogspot.com/2014/02/plowing-with-snow.html
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on one year of blogging! I always enjoy your posts. Thanks so much for the wonderful giveaway!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm a happy follower! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your first year anniversary and thank you so much for the great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on year 1. I enjoy your blog!
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog
ReplyDeleteI already folloe Aurifil on FB and have signed up for their newsletter.
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary! I'm coming up on my one year anniversary in six weeks. It is a great way to meet wonderful people and discover interesting blogs! I love your Aurifil giveaway. I've been itching to try this thread but haven't yet done so! I'll keep my fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteI follow Auribuzz blog
ReplyDeleteI subscribe to your blog by email!
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog through GFC.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet you are!! Love to hear about your farm and everyday life. Thank you for sharing with us. bpfrimmer@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your anniversary!!! I follow you by e-mail. Love Aurifil Thread... bpfrimmer@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI went to visit Ivani http://ivani-arteemcasa.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteHi, my first day on your blog, looks like a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm following you on bloglovin.
ReplyDeleteI follow Aurifil Threads on facebook and newsletter. bpfrimmer@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI shared on Twitter.
ReplyDeleteI follow Aurifil Thread on Facebook and their newsletter.
ReplyDeleteJan. I visited Kiwi Klippings at crazyquilter.blogspot.com.This is such a wonderful idea. I really enjoyed her blog and signed up to follow. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI visited Attic24 and she was making Berry muffins! Yee Haw, they looked yummy!
ReplyDeleteHappy blog~a~versary Jan!
ReplyDeleteOh yes I follow you by bloglovin
ReplyDeleteI am a follower via Bloglovin'.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is just beautiful. I love being able to see the up close view as well as from afar! It looks like sew much work!
ReplyDeleteI follow you by e-mail and always look forward to your posts!
ReplyDeleteAurifil is the "Cadillac" of all threads! Great giveaway too.
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I also follow Aurifil on Facebook!
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A year ago I made A Trip Around the World quilt. a year ago, I'm wondering if your blog wasn't the kick start for me to make it. It turned out great !!!!
ReplyDeleteJust signed up for the newsletter at Aurfill.
ReplyDeleteLove your Blog Keep up the great work
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, Jan, to have your followers visit others. I chose Sunshine Through the Rain and saw a gorgeous quilt made from Birch organic fabric. This is fun!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your anniversary.!
ReplyDeleteI follow with Bloglovin!
ReplyDeleteI visited Cynthia Crane's blog!
ReplyDeleteyour quilt is beautiful. i think using fabrics and clothing from friends and family always make a special quilt, that much more special. babscorbitt@gmail.com
ReplyDeletei already follow aurifil on facebook babscorbitt@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your first blogaversary!
ReplyDeletei am already a happy follower of your blog via email. babscorbitt@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteAnd I am a follower since the GYB party
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your blogoversary! Oooohh..... Aurifil. I've never used it and would love to give it a try! And I follow you on Bloglovin'!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to win!
And I popped in to visit Maureen at Pursuit of Quilt, and Lyn at Just Granny's ;-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your blogiversary! Rcoyle at olemiss dot edu
ReplyDeleteI went over to Posie gets Cozy and said hi and checked out her cute blog.
ReplyDeleteI follow you by email. I know a lot of bloggers don't like to be followed that way but I love to read the entire blogs so easily.
ReplyDeleteI follow you on Bloglovin'. Rcoyle at olemiss dot edu
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, your blog is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your one year blogiversary! Yay! I really enjoy your blog and that was so great of Aurifil to sponsor you with such a great giveaway prize! :)
ReplyDeleteI follow Aurifil on Facebook and get their newsletter via email.
ReplyDeleteI follow you on Bloglovin'. :)
ReplyDeleteI shared your giveaway on my Daydreams of Quilts facebook page.
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog, I follow auriful on fb and newsletter, spreading on fb,
ReplyDeleteYour Scrappy Many Trips Around the World Quilt is beautiful!! Happy One Year Blogiversary!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to celebrate...Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI already follow on Bloglovin'
ReplyDeleteI get Aurifil Quilt Patchwork and Embroidery Threads newsletter.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your blogiversary!
ReplyDeleteI'm one of your 'old' followers via GFC :)
ReplyDeleteI follow Aurifil on Facebook and Bloglovin.
ReplyDeleteI follow Sew and Sow Farm on bloglovin.
ReplyDeleteVisited Cath's blog (http://cathquilts.blogspot.com) and am now following her. She does really beautiful work so thanks for encouraging everyone to visit your followers :)
ReplyDeleteHello there Jan. This is exciting. I found your blog from the grow your blog party. And seeing that you're a southern lady, I added you to my bloglovin list. Today I visited loveelliquilts. And added her as well. I also Liked aurifil on Facebook. I hope you have a wonderful evening.
ReplyDeleteFound your post on the I've Been Hexed page. Would love some Aurifil thread!
ReplyDeleteI follow the Aurifil Facebook page.
ReplyDeleteNew blog follower, too!
ReplyDeleteAlso shared on Facebook! Wheew, that was almost like work! :)
ReplyDeleteI am already a follower.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary! Looking forward to reading your blog for many years to come.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your one year of blogging. I really enjoy reading it. Aurifil thread.is my favorite thread. In addition to all it's attributes that you mentioned, I love the sheen.
ReplyDeleteI "liked" Aurifil Quilt Patchwork and Embroidery Threads on Facebook..
ReplyDeleteI'm signed up for Aurifil's newsletter.
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog via GFC.
ReplyDeleteI chose to visit Erica's blog at http://sewprettystiches.blogspot.com/. She is a new blogger and she is a quilter, too. I decided to follow her blog.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 1 year anniversary. 112 posts is pretty amazing. Thanks for keeping it up and showing some amazing quilts.
ReplyDeleteI follow aurifil on facebook.
ReplyDeleteI follow you on blog lovin. Relatively new with the grow your blog tour but old with this post :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the one year anniversary of your blog. I've been a follower for some time and really have enjoyed it. Look forward to seeing what you post this next year.
ReplyDeleteI already follow Auriful on FB.
ReplyDeleteI'm a long time follower!
ReplyDeleteJust hopped over to Deborah's blog, Simply Miss Luella and am following.
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Jan, on your blogiversery. Love your quilt. I have some very old scraps and need to do something like that.
ReplyDeleteOf course I follow. Love your projects. Us farm girls stick together...
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary - thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower of the Auribuzz blog. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI already follow Aurifil on facebook and I receive the newsletter on email. Love em.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower of your blog with Bloglovin'. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteI have liked Aurofil on Facebook too.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is amazing full of bright colors, you made a great job!
ReplyDeleteI already follow Aurifill on FB and now their blog too trough bloglovin'
ReplyDeleteAnd I already followed you thanks to bloglovin'
ReplyDeleteHere is my tweet
ReplyDeletehttps://mobile.twitter.com/MimmaEtta/status/436019567429554176?screen_name=MimmaEtta
I visited Easy Street Ramblings and decided to follow her too with bloglovin'
ReplyDeleteoh how fun and congrats on your blog anniversary
ReplyDeleteI am off to follow aurifil
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on reaching this milestone, my first year anniversary is on the horizon. Like you I spent a deal of time reading and following before I plunged in and started a blog.
ReplyDeleteI have been a follower for some time now.
ReplyDeleteI am subscribed to the Aurifil newsletter, now I may just have to follow the blog.
ReplyDeleteI have popped in to visit LuAnn at Easy Crochet patterns and Denise Russell at Pieced Brain and as I am of an inquisitive nature will likely visit more.
ReplyDeleteWhen I write today's post I will shout out your 5 day giveaway.
ReplyDeletegood to see your quilt at last!! I am a follower but facebook, instagram etc are beyond me so just one go, maybe it will be lucky
ReplyDeleteI like your Scrappy Many Trips Around the World Quilt. I haven't made one on those yet, but I have made Bonnie's Trip Around The World. I'd love to win some AURIFIL Thread! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI visited Padsworth over at Lily Pad Quilting and told them you sent me!
ReplyDeleteI've shared your post on my Facebook wall.
ReplyDeleteI follow you on Bloglovin.
ReplyDeleteI follow Auribuzz on Bloglovin.
ReplyDeleteI love the way youve quilted this magnificent quilt!
ReplyDeleteIm a follower a longer too : )
ReplyDelete... and I receive the aurifil newsletter!
ReplyDeleteIve followed the aurifil blog for a while too : )
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your blog anniversary. Your quilt is incredible. Thanks for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteI follow Aurifil on Facebook.
ReplyDeleteIi follow you via Bloglovin'.
ReplyDeleteI posted on Facebook about the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI visited Paper Pieces and signed up for the newsletter.
ReplyDeleteYour scrappy trip is wonderful, I still need to make one of these myself. Thanks for a great giveaway. xx
ReplyDeleteI already follow Aurifil on Fb.
ReplyDeleteI follow you on Bloglovin.
ReplyDeleteWonderful giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI follow Aurifil on Facebook.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower!
ReplyDeleteI visited Miss Lily at Back on the Wall - cross-stitcher!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower. Yeah Lucy Boston.
ReplyDeleteI already am a follower of Aurifil on Facebook.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your year anniversary! I'm glad you finally decided to join us bloggers in writing and not just reading. It took me awhile to work up the nerve too :) Thanks for the fun giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your blogiversary :-) Love your scrappy quilt.
ReplyDeleteI follow on Bloglovin!
ReplyDeleteI like Aurifil on FB (Deborah Gunthorpe)
ReplyDeleteI visited Kristin's Quilts and Stuff, and am now following her blog :-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your milestone! Your Scrappy Many Trips Around the World quilt is absolutely beautiful! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI signed up for the Aurifill newsletter.
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog by email.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Jan!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try some Aurifil thread!
I follow Aurifill's blog!
ReplyDeleteI visited Claire at anotherdeepday - I'm now following her!
ReplyDeleteI follow you by email !
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I love your scrappy quilt! Congratulations on your blog anniversary!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great sponsor! I love your blog!
Susie
I signed up for the aurifill newsletter!
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Love that thread, so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI liked Aurifil on Facebook.
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt! Doesn't it feel good to use some of your families fabrics!
ReplyDeleteI already liked Aurifil on facebook.
ReplyDeleteI already receive your emails.
ReplyDeleteI shared your blog, on my blog...lol
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Congratulations on your first year of many! thriftstorecrafter@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI follow you on Bloglovin'. thriftstorecrafter@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteWow what a giveaway!! I follow through Bloglovin' :)
ReplyDeleteI follow Aurifil through FB, Twitter, the blog and don't we all have a crush on Mr Aurifil??
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations! This is a very generous giveaway and 5 whole days of giveaways - wow!! How cool is that!!
Yummy Threads
ReplyDeleteI follow Aurifil on FB
ReplyDeleteI follow you on Bloglovin' and GFC
ReplyDeleteBeautiful thread colors. 24Tangent@gmail.com
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ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance :) Top notch threads!
ReplyDeleteI follow through Bloglovin' :)
ReplyDeleteI tweeted too!! :)
ReplyDeleteVisit Moda... the Cutting Table and had fun watching their olympics. 24Tangent@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Way to GROW!! I have yet to use Aurifil thread--I haven't spotted any at any of our local quilt shops, I may have to break down and order some online to give it a try! Thanks so much for sharing!
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