Saturday, December 17, 2011

The ZEN of winning

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Take a deep breath and exhale -
I will win
I will win
I think I can
I DID!!
I hope you all win, but in reality I only have one big give away.
It is …TA TA TA DA
  • 12 over dyed white on white fat quarters in a rainbow gradation
  • 1/2 yard piece of silk organza in Christmas green
  • 1/2 yard piece of silk/cotton blend in Christmas fuchsia/red
  • 10 yards of 4mm silk ribbon in Christmas fuchsia/red
  • AND a gorgeous fat quarter of silk/rayon velvet in green – this stuff is to dye for!
You can make some fabulous stuff with all these goodies, and I expect to see results from some lucky winner, so leave me your comments and GOOD LUCK .


I have had a blast putting this all together and reading your comments. I hope you will all come back often and continue to leave me your thoughts.


I love hearing what you have to say and I have learned a thing or two in the past week. Remember if your not having fun, don't do it.
ooops yesterday's winner was random number #20 - 
Jean said...
Once again, another beautiful array of color! I just love those shades of purple!


57 comments:

Gill said...

Wow! what an amazing prize!
Count me in please and thank you for all the giveaways you have offered this week! The colours have been breathtaking - especially from a cold and grey UK!

Sandra said...

I think you can,
I think you can,
pick me,
pick me!!!
Love the rainbow overdyes. Great colors.
Thanks.

sue viall said...

I know Christmas is almost. Here,and I'm sssooo looking forward to my raspberry colored fabric,you have a great holiday,Christmas, new years ,and next year as well,

Anita in Florida said...

Beautiful fabrics! Maybe my turn will come...if not there's always tomorrow. Thanks for a fun week.

Anonymous said...

I love all the colors...so vivid and bright!
Thanks for the chance to win.
Have a wonderful weekend!

-Terri :)

AnneP said...

What a lovely array of colours
Would love to add them to my stash - thanks for giving me the opportunity - will send positive thoughts.

Patty Benner Young said...

What a beautiful array of colors! In 2010, I attended PIQF and saw your quilt style for the first time. I pulled out my cell phone, and took picures...the green background with the white lilies...a woodsey theme. Your work is beautiful, and I love your blog! Thanks for the inspiration, and your generosity.

sosarahsew said...

One of my goals this year is to make a crazy quilt. I have been saving all kinds of things like Minky, corduroy, flannel-backed satin, scraps from Texture Magic projects, chenilles. I would love to add your collection to the mix. Thanks for the chance to win!

Anonymous said...

I love your dyed fabrics and all your patterns. Winning one of your prizes would be a great Christmas present for me.

pam in sw florida said...

I love dying fabrics and also love other dyed fabrics..I can see these are dyed by a master and would very fabulous in my work..
Or on my shelves.
Please pick me

Pam in SW Fl

Suztats said...

Oooh! Pick me! Fabulous giveaway, and a wonderful week of color prizes! Thanks for the opportunity to win.
May you have a Merry Christmas!

SewLindaAnn said...

Loving the Zen, loving the Zen....Happy Saturday to all! and yes, I've added you to my reader and plan on keeping up.

Connie Kresin Campbell said...

Congrats to yesterday's winner and what a beautiful grouping of fabrics! I would love to win them, thanks!

Mike said...

Wow..this is a great giveaway Frieda!!! I'm all about bright colors... And..have a Merry Christmas!!

Annmarie said...

Your fabrics are just breathtaking - silk/rayon velvet? I can't even imagine how it must feel. I'd have to sleep with it! In my favorite color too. Thanks for the great week of giveaways. I'm a follower now so can't wait to see what other loveliness you post.

Anonymous said...

oppps..some how my husband Mikes acct was open on my computer so it looks like he commented when it was really me...sorry Laura

Linda and Michelle said...

I am so drooling! These are lovely - thanks for the chance!

MJMR said...

Beautiful fabric. Love color choices. I think I can. I hope I win. Let my number be the one???????

Laura McGrath said...

What a great assortment of fabrics, it would be a great Christmas present to myself to win this!

JustCallMeElle said...

Ok - I will say it:
I will win
I will win
I think I can

haha.
Those are such glorious fabrics. Luscious!!! As Rachel Ray would say "Yummo!"

(pick me, pick me) :-)
Cheers!

Dolores Quilts said...

Merry Christmas! Thanks for an opportunity to win such gorgeous fabric!

Patricia said...

I think I can
I think I can
I KNOW I can

Gisela Towner said...

I'm making my wish to win these lovely fabrics! Those overdyed pieces are too cute!

judi said...

What a yummy bunch of fabric! I think you will pick me! :D

Janet said...

Thank you for the chance of winning all these beautiful fabrics. All have been beautiful!

Liz Renner said...

I'm holding my breath. I love your dyed fabric. I have some silks I bought from your class years ago. You are a wonderful teacher. You released my fingers to free motion quilting and I haven't stopped being grateful for your lessons. I wanna win, please!!!

MarveLes Art Studios said...

Nice! Love that feel good-fabric texture you've got going in a beautiful package. Thanks again, Frieda! MErry Christmas!

Penny Schine Gold said...

Ooh, that green velvet!!

Gale said...

Thanks for all the opportunities to win your fabulous fabrics. I've got lots of ideas in mind!

Colleen Kole said...

It's another beautiful group of fabrics. You have been so generous and I have had fun just watching you put together this wonderful giveaway week.

But most of all, I enjoy you over the year with all that you create.

Merry Christmas Frieda!

Elaine Millar said...

Look at the variety here
Awesome.
tu for the opp to win it

KAM said...

Wonderful, bright holiday lights shining through in these marvelous over-dyes! I hope you can find my name...
Kristin

connie said...

What a great bundle. Thanks for the opportunity! It has been a wild week.

Anonymous said...

Those fabrics would kick-start a project that I have planned. Great job with those wonderful colors!

Eleny said...

This will be a gorgeous quilt - I hope I get to make it.

Eleny

janice pd said...

Oh I need a little Zen in my life! These are such inspiring colors.

jane said...

I would love to win this! Merry Christmas, Frieda!

Procion.Princess said...

I drool at your colors each day,
The fabric takes my breath away.
Hand dyes, did I mention
Are such an obsession
Taking my quilt time and money away.

Johanna in Wisconsin, USA

Dolores said...

What gorgeous fabrics. I do hope I win. Thank you for the chance and have a great weekend.

Unknown said...

wow Frieda! what a gorgeous group. Thank you for the opportunity.
Happy holidays!
Tonya

Linda said...

Wow! So gorgeous. Thanks. Have a great weekend.

Lois Jarvis said...

Take a deep breath and exhale -
I will win
I will win
I think I can
I DID!!

tesuque said...

Beautiful things. Ideas are forming ...

Terri said...

I can't believe you are willing to part with it all. It's beautiful!
Thanks for a chance!
Hugs!!

Unknown said...

How nice f you to do such a great giveaway! The fabrics are gorgeous--I know I could do great things with this prize! :)
Happy HolidayS!
--Toni in gloomy Milwuakee

Debbie said...

Ohmygosh, Frieda! This is amazing. That velvet is absolutely gorgeous and I love what you did with the WoW fabric.

Millie and Walter said...

I hope I win, but if all of us are thinking the same some of us are going to be disappointed ;-)

Thanks for the chances to win! It has been fun trying.

gatheredthreads said...

Wonderful! Thank you for the opportunity.

Lynn said...

That is one gorgeous pile of fabrics...a great prize for the lucky winner.

Bev said...

Oh, just what I need for two different projects! The velvet, silk, and ribbon for part of a crazy quilt block, and the rest for my Yo-Yo-ville Quilt! Have a wonderful holiday season.

Anonymous said...

Oh, man, I REALLY would love to win that great pile of gorgeous fabrics and ribbon! What a great prize! Please count me in on this one! I would be really excited to win.

I love reading what you have to say, and am enjoy our interactions. Thank you for your generosity in putting together these giveaways, too. As for what you've learned in the past couple of weeks....there'll be a pop quiz this coming Friday! lol

sophie said...

I have the quote, "If you're not having fun, you're doing something wrong," engraved on my iPad ... I definitely agree that they words to live by ... and definitely apply to quilting :-)

Your giveaway has been fabulous--I envy all the winners.

ZenQuilter said...

Gorgeous ! It's a win just stumbling upon your website!

Mystica said...

Thank you for sharing such a gorgeous amount of fabric.

Lisa Chin said...

Such beautiful pieces with many great possibilities! Over dyes have become my new favorite thing to do. When I go to work I look through the clearance fabrics for fabrics that are white or light and seem very ugly and then buy lots of yardage. I know I can use dye to make them beautiful for me! So much fun.

Jean said...

Thank you so much for the beautiful fabrics that I won yesterday!! They are soooo gorgeous!

QuilterLaura said...

OMG, does anyone have a paper bag? I think I'm hyperventilating!!!! Please pick me....waving my hand in the air!!!!!

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