I came home from Missouri to a HUGE pile of mail!
Now it’s usually a pretty big pile after being gone 2 weeks, but this time it was bigger than most --
And I was just THRILLED when I realized that the large white envelope at the bottom of the pile had the QUILTMAKER logo on it!
It’s here!
The Nov/Dec 2015 issue that I’ve been waiting for is here!
There is a very special quilt in this issue that is just perfect for the holidays, and a great way to dig into those holiday fabrics of Christmas Past and let them come out to play.
And this quilt is so easy that you will have no problem getting this one done and bound before St Nick comes down YOUR chimney!
The Nov/Dec 2015 issue!
Included are 12 bonus blocks, all in red white and blue!
Great for Quilts of Valor!
And the pattern for Jingle Bell Square!
The quilt is here at home with me too!
It also arrived while I was gone to Missouri.
Oh are there some definite blasts from Christmas Past in here!
We got married in August of 1981. And we were soon informed that my in-laws would be coming up to spend the holidays with US our very first Christmas. OH BOY!
I ran straight out to the local House of Fabrics ((as it was called at that time)) and bought 3 Christmas fabrics..the SAME PRINT in three color ways. ((What was I THINKING!?))
White on Green, White on Red, and Red on White. I made a table cloth, matching napkins, and a stuffed Christmas tree as holiday décor. It was fairly hideous..LOL!!
I think it was that moment that I realized that I just could NEVER NEVER NEVER use the same print in more than one color way in the same project ever again. The start of my aversion to sewing with whole fabric lines began that Christmas!
Some of those fabrics are found in this quilt. And Christmas fabrics that have found their way into my stash since then. And other greens and reds and neutrals that played together well joined the mix.
I’m going to draw one lucky winner for this issue, and to sweeten the deal I am adding some other goodies!
These are thanks to the folks at my publishing house: C&T Publishing!
Timtex heavy interfacing!
Fast 2 Fuse Interfacing –fusible on BOTH sides!
Fast 2 fuse interfacing-light!
Fast 2 Fuse interfacing-Heavy!
Fast 2 clean- Mini Microfiber Static Cling Cleaners!
If you like to make bags, purses, wallets, fiber art bowls, or any craft that needs a bit of body – these are great products! And even better, each of these interfacing craft packs comes WITH a free project included!
Our winner will receive ALL of the above plus the Nov/Dec issue of Quiltmaker.
Just leave me a comment in the comments section below. ON THIS POST ONLY. Not in email, not in the guest book, not in facebook or instagram. HERE. ON THIS POST.
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I’ll be drawing for our winner on Friday evening in my Quilt-Cam post, 9pm Eastern!
Good luck, everyone!
1,195 comments:
1 – 200 of 1195 Newer› Newest»Thanks, Bonnie, for the fun of drying for the big win!
sao in Midlothian, VA
Pick me, pick me...I'll even behave on the cruise...if I have to... ;)
I would love to win!
Thanks for the giveaway, Bonnie!
Cris Salmon
fishyfamily@cox.net
Who wouldn't love a grab bag!
Hoping for a chance to win!! Thanks for the opportunity!
This is definitely a giveaway I want to win All those goodies Thanks Madambonnet@aol.com
I'd love to win! Thank you so much for sharing.
kathleenwade@comcast.net
Thanks. You're a great inspiration. mtstockwell@hotmail.com
Thanks. You're a great inspiration. mtstockwell@hotmail.com
I would so love to win this combination of prizes with the magazine! I love this Christmas quilt! Thank you Bonnie and Quiltmaker.
Joyce F. joycemarlane@aol.com
Bonnie, would lovevto win this. Thanks so much. Susiequilter@outlook.com
Oh Bonnie you brighten my day every time I read your goings on!! Would love to win that yummy grab bag! Just think of of those goodies one could make! Thanks for the chance to win!
What a great treat. Love the Magazine.
Vollinda@aol.com Thanks Bonnie
The Christmas pattern looks fantastic thanks for the chance to win. Ladmquilter@att.net
I love your giveaways Bonnie! Maybe I'll be the lucky winner this time!
Diane
flutediva1@gmail.com
I've never made a Christmas quilt for me, I need to get started! Sue sguday@shaw.ca
Thanks for the chance to win such a great bundle! You're the BEST!
Thanks so much for the givaway. Was so good to see you Sunday. I may have to make this and have my friends in Germany send me some Christmas prints to go in it, so I can name it something after our Christmas Market adventure.
Becky
becky_galambos@sbcglobal.net
Hi im Shannon and new to quilting and this would help me alot thank you :)
Email: Jesus_first@live.com
New Port Richey, Florida
Great magazine and great products! Thanks Bonnie! teyoung1949@hotmail.com
Sign me up, I love Christmas fabrics. LOL to buying the fabrics so long ago and finally using it up! pmcrowther@yahoo.com
Thanks for the opprotunity to win-Please pick me!!!
Your the BEST!!
Sandy Royal
materialgal@juno.com
I would love to win! Great magazines and products.
jackier123@hotmail.com
Would be great to win this QuiltMaker issue and other goodies. Very generous of you Bonnie!
sbq5105 (at) gmail dot com
Oh now, I have just the Christmas fabrics to do this pattern justice. Fingers crossed :)
Kathryn_Hobbs (at) yahoo.com
You redistribute wealth in a unique way. pat.rollo711@gmail.com
wildzipper@gmail.com Jennifer Nilson
Thank you for the chance to win!
Thanks so much for the awesome Facebook page and the opportunity to win great prizes.
donnamorman@hotmail.com
Just love new stuff
Lfenton104@aol.com
Thank you Bonnie, Jingle Bells may well have to go on my 'to do' list. The magazine doesn't always make it to north of the 49th but I will keep my eyes open.
Chris (caney@telus.net)
Great products and excited to see Quiltmaker magazine for a first. Thank you. Cindy.lewism@gmail.com
What a wonderful give a way!! I love making bags/purses. This would really come in handy. Deb Esper tupperdebb @ aol.com.
thanks Bonnie for being so generous. Ramona from Maine sewnsew@live.com
Your Christmas quilt was my favorite design in this issue!
Kathy kkamshop@comcast.net
Thanks Bonnie.Would love to win
Bernadette Walsh
BernieWalsh100@yahoo.ie
Maybe, maybe, maybe ... :)
Pam
pamjenkins7636@gmail.com
I love that magazine and your quilt looks like one I will want to try.
ragland1935@yahoo.com
Dorothy
Thank you for doing this great give away. One of my first quilt projects included 3 fabrics of the same print at the time I thought they were so lovely but not so much anymore. One was bright yellow, one was bright red and the third was bright blue all with tiny flowers of each of the other colors.
All I can say is "Wow"! This is a load of treasures.
Deborah
dtell@bgsu.edu
Yay! Another giveaway! Looks like something I could definitely use!
debpersson@gmail.com
Would love to win. Made Christmas cards with left over fabric and fusible last year. Time for a quilt.
Karen in WI. kchoffman49@gmail.com
What an awesome - and very generous - give away. I have my fingers crossed.
Sue
hosuma@yahoo.com
I have only been quilting for a little over 4 yrs and am self taught too. Would love to make my first holiday themed quilt with your pattern. Thanks for all the great inspiration to not give up. "Sew" happy to find your site. I have learned so much since.
What a great give away. Would love to win. Thanks for all you do for the quilting community. browne426@hotmail.com
Love your Christmas Quilt, so pretty. LOL at your first Christmas tale of the in-laws and rush to get some decor done. Always a good laugh when we look back on good memories which soften with age.
Thank you for a chance to win, great stuff.
Chris
chris_quilting (at)yahoo.com
This is a GREAT give-away! I would love any or all of this! The jingle-bell quilt is great.
caroledoyle@windstream.net
My creative streak is running wild at the moment! I would be thrilled to win this package from you. Thank you for adding fun to our lives with your humor and generosity. Bella Harriger bella.harriger@yahoo.com
What a great prize! I love that Christmas quilt.
Judy
jawright300@gmail.com
It has been a long week - and it is only Tuesday - so winning all this fun stuff would make it all better! Chrissie.devinney!gmail.com
Thanks! Chrissie Devinney
A great give-a-way. I also prefer to not use fabrics from the same line. I'm scrappy at heart.
Cynthia
cyn1266@msn.com
"pick me! pick me!" *jumping up and down waving madly*
Thank you for the chance!! :)
tghjlw @ gmail.com
I love that quilt! I still have Christmas fabrics from my mom's stash dating back to the '80s, now I know what to do with them! Thanks for the opportunity!
exciting~ hope its my turn this time! Sharon Martin. smarket42@gmail.com
I would be honored to win a prize from Bonnie Hunter. I want to be you when I grow up.
Jean Smith
jean_smith8@hotmail.com
Thanks for all you do. I would love to receive this give-away. beththoms at hotmail.com
Dear Bonnie
How I'd love to win!!!!
Thanks for all you do.
SSkybell@gmail.com
Have fun on cruise! DH encouraged me to sign up but "something" told me to wait. That something turns out to be new grandbaby due next week. But a class or cruise with you is on my bucket list😊.
Melindashack@gmail.com
What a great giveaway. Thank you for being such a wonderful person. Love the Jingle Bell squares ... gives me a reason to use all of the Cnristmas fabric I bought over 8 years ago and never used. Kristin.jervis@gmail.com
I am really trying to give up the matchy matchy look. I have even vintage scraps I hold close for the right quilt. Starting Scrappy Trips soon. I love your scrappy patterns! Thank you!
Ana Sweet sweetana3 at yahoo.com
I could use a Christmas quilt pattern that uses lots of Xmas fabric.
ps: today a neighbor who is moving brought me some vintage 1974 era fabric that still has the sample tags on the pieces. From her mom to her to me.
I'm in :-) Thanks for the opportunity.
kathygilman@gmail.com
Pick Me! Pick Me!
margegammon@yahoo.com
I can't wait to see the new issue. Love you Bonnie!
Hope I win. Thanks for
having the contest.
edelle.tracy@gmail.com
it would be wonderful to win!!!
What fun! I love Christmas and have a ton of Christmas fabrics - some from the early 80's, too, bought at TG&Y.
Thanks for the opportunity!
Donna Williams
dwil23_33617@yahoo.com
Thanks for the giveaway! Carrie cbooth236 @ gmail.com
Winning those give aways would feel like Christmas! Thanks for your generous spirit!
litz_theresa@yahoo.com
Wow I would love to win What a great giveaway.
Thank you nhaley971@gmail.com
Thank you for the opportunity and your generosity! Just stumbled on your YouTube and yup I subscribed!! Again thank you for inspiring me. irisnquilts@netzero.com
Oh how I'd love to win, thank you for the opportunity.
Barbara
robinsonblr@gmail.com
sweet!
molly parrott
parrott_12@msn.com
Oh how I would love to win this!
I'm a gambler! Entering and hoping I'm the lucky one! Thanks for your generousity, Bonnie.
Ctmsread@yahoo.com
Pat L
shoot!! i can't do anything right today so let's try it again....
it would be wonderful to win!!!
Lillian
rainbowlil@earthlink.net
This is a terrific giveaway. Please pick me, LOL.
Faith harris4435@gmail.com
Would love to win--Thanks Bonnie!!!
barbchristopher@hotmail.com
Oh my goodness, what a great give-away. I just love the quilt! Thanks so much for the opportunity to win!
A virtual treasure chest of goodies. Always great giveaways from you, Bonnie. Thanks for the chance. poladydwd(at)yahoo(dot)com
Ohh, this is a deluxe giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity.
Kathi
Kathcapp (at) gmail.com
This looks like something I really could use. It would be great to be chosen for all these items and the magazine, too. Thanks Bonnie. dwiley514@gmail.com
Oh boy...another giveaway. Thanks
Portia
pgtrans@southshore.com
A giveaway. Yes, you do make quilting interesting! Thanks!
Beautiful quilt.
thanks for a chance to win a nice selection.
po66jo@gmail.com
I would love to win the prize and make the Christmas quilt. You are so generous with your prizes. cmbaisley@yahoo.com
I would love to win this. Thanks, Bonnie!
quiltingwatts@gmail.com
Love your work and patterns. This would be so special to win.
jtmfm@fronternet.net
Would love to get just a smidgen of what you give away. Thanks, Mary Ann
zenthea@comcast.net
BTW, I will be in London when you pick- traveling there with my daughter and she bought the tickets!
love to win!!!!!!
I am a huge Christmas fabric hoarder - especially candy and snowflakes. prefect quilt for me to start :)
Paula N
nelson2099@sbcglobal.net
Love the quilt! Linda email: linquilt74@yahoo.com
Hi I would love to win, thanks Bonnie 😀
Lisashirtcliffe@hotmail.com
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
mjlepopins@msn.com
Thanks for the opportunity...pick me, pick me!
Kathleen
Sullivan.kathleen@gmail.com
Thanks for the chance to win!!
Kbonnell5@comcast.net
Another cool giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win!
Claudia E
clehlers@kanokla.net
Welcome home!
I would love to win!
Thanks!
Meg
emeggke@sbcglobal.net
What a great give-away. Lots of fun to be had.
Thank You Bonnie
Lea
leascrapping@gmail.com
Would love to win, thanks for a chance
pfreeland9@aol.com
This quilt looks like so much fun! Thanks for the chance to win.
Nancy
cagirl226@hotmail.com
Thanks for the chance to win this drawing!
Beckyaddis@yahoo.com
I would love to win this give-away! Great stuff!!!
clkeefe@gmail.com
Love the quilt. Thank you for the giveaway!!!, Sonya
Sonyawood@tds.net
I would love to be the winner :)
Thank you
Kate.
Katereed94@yahoo.com
Would love to win this give away.
I sewed squares that were precit in 1990 with cheap thread...quilt fell apart. Did not quilt much after that til i found you 14 years ago!!! AzAndee at cox.net See you soon!!
Send me some Christmas inspiration Please!
Suellen
sdehnke@hotmail.com
Love Christmas quilts! Please...pick me! Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Denise
nhmyland@hotmail.com
Thank you Bonnie!Would love to win!
I so understand not using too matchy matchy fabrics.
You helped to break me of the dreaded 3 fabric quilt. I can only make scrappy quilts now!
I am so glad you are home and well.
XOXOXO Subee
crossing her fingers here in Indiana
smohr227@comcast.net
Quiltmaker is my GO TO for inspiration! lutzcats@yahoo.com. Thanks! Melody Lutz
Those are some great goodies!
Barbara
edwardsb54@gmail.com
I would love to win!!!
Tullintl@gmail.com
It seems like school just got out for summer a month ago and now all we talk about is Christmas. I can't wait to see the quilt Maureen
Maureendixon@comcast.net
Love you Bonnie! You do and share so many wonderful things with the quilting community!
I have never made a Christmas quilt yet. I would love to make this one with my really old Christmas fabrics. Please pick this comment number, pretty please.
Mrskannw50(at)yahoo.com
I would love to win this! Have a wonderful time on the cruise.
Marianne
martiej@rochester.rr.com
Very kind of you to have a giveaway. Thank you for all the wonderful patterns, ideas, tips and overall awesomeness you share with us!
What fun, Bonnie! Thanks for sharing all the pictures from Missouri, too.
Always excited to enter your give aways! lenglish127@gmail.
Yippee - love your giveaways - one day I'm just sure to win! thanks, Bonnie! Peggy
Thanks Bonnie, I would love to win! MJ
mjcarp07@aol.com
Thanks for the contest, Love your quilts. linda_g48059@yahoo.com
Woohoo! What a great draw! Would be so great to win!!! 💕😊
Love that magazine and your articles. Thanks for the contest.
rayeann.danelson@gmail.com
Would love the whole package. Yes I adhor spam. theschroeppel at gmail.com
Thank you for the chance to win this issue of this fabulous magazine! Love to sew with Christmas fabric.
jskbloomers@gmail.com
I would love to win this giveaway.....it is very generous.
Sherry V.
crazyquiltpatcher at yahoo dot com
Great giveaway! Thanks Bonnie! Jac002us@yahoo.com
Would so love to win the magazine and goodies. Thank you Bonnie.
Tamara dtdcarlisle@gmail.com
Thanks for the opportunity to win! You're #1 in my book. Absolutely fabulous.
I would be thrilled to win. I very much enjoy your daily posts.
Barbara Deal
sewswhat(at)verizon.net
I love the quilt! It's good to be home after a long trip. I hope you get time to rest before the next one. Thank you for the chance to win.
what a great giveaway! THanks for the chance to win.
Patty
hallpatty24@gmail.com
What awesome surprises to come home to after your trip! Another beautiful quilt as well. Would love to win the prize package!
Louise Young
floridafly@hotmail.com
Bonnie, thank you for all you do AND thank you for the chance to win!
Sherry Whalen
swhalen944@yahoo.com
Wow! Love this giveaway! Thank you for an opportunity to win these goodies!
Debbie Becker
ISeeU1214@aol.com
Love the Christmas quilt! And I have stack of Christmas fabric to use up! Thanks for the chance to win Bonnie! Laurie Collins - MyQuiltingLady @ gmail.com
It all looks so-o yummy! Janet
orchidjm@optonline.net
I bet your excited about the in laws coming! How fun! Thanks for the chance to win!
I need to make a Christmas quilt....thanks for the chance to win, Bonnie! ddsmith11@frontier.com
Wow Bonnie that sure is a load of goodies!! I can't wait to start that Christmas Quilt!! My email addys are:
godisscreations@gmail.com or agodissart@hotmail.com
What an awesome surprise. This would be awesome to get. Thanks for the opportunity.
Oh my! What a nice lot of goodies. I could surely use all of these. :)
Pkilmain@gmail.com
What a great give away. Becky Klein beckykquilting@gmail.com
Thank you for the kindness in your quilting life, these give aways are awesome.
elizabethgray48@hotmail.com
What fun. Thanks for all the goodies you share. Edna Warden. Ewarden1@comcast.net.
You just make life soo much fun; thanks! teresakeane703@hotmail.com
I learn so much from you. I would love to win this prize. Thanks for offering it!
Susan
P2pinkpig@yahoo.com
Pick me! Love your work!
Looks great. Thank you for wonderful giveaways. digel@bellsouth.net
Looks like a good issue and nice extras as well.
grannaishere(at)verizon(dot)net
Nice packet!
Sue tigerlilysmom@gmail.com
Thank you for the opportunity! I had to chuckle at your description of the three fabrics. In our early days of marriage I bought 3 Christmas fabrics to make a stuffed tube wreath. At the time I was looking for three fabrics in the same color way and couldn't find it. :)
cynfox2 at aol.com
Bonnie, I love that new quilt! I have to make it, and have just the FQ bundle to do it! I'll be looking for the magazine. Thanks so much for all you do and the inspiration. I forgot to leave my email the first time. Sorry! teachmca at aol dot com
Thanks for the try to win!
I loved your story of the Christmas fabric & that you still had some left.
Leslie Kirkpatrick
cheklady@yahoo.com
I just picked up a lovely 301A (who needs a bit of TLC) but I would love to have a project for her once she's ready!
Thanks Ms Bonnie! :D
Praying for you to pick my name!! Love your quilts and simple patterns! Waiting patiently for me this year!! iris.tyler@gmail.com
Bonnie, I need a project or so for all the sewing machines I've collected.I've got your OCD for vintage machines. Yesterday I won number 10 at an auction, a vintage Bel Air Bantam. She's adorable, but needs rewiring and some TLC. She'll be a beauty after she gets a makeover. So, these machines and I need some projects to work on. Thanks for the chance to win. goldrolls2003@yahoo.com
I Would love to win. Thanks!
Emalee Gerhards
Mlgrhrds at gmail dot com
Thank you for the chance to win Bonnie. You are so very generous.
lafluer.rk@gmail.com
its my birthday month so its only fitting that I should win! Plus, I can not WAIT for 100 Blocks... I have been checking the stands for weeks!!!
jacki from AZ
jax2127@msn.com
I would love to win!
applenet@evertek.net
I'm not to lucky at winning stuff but I'll give it a try.
THANKS 4 ALL YOU DO 4 US. Hope I win.
Mary Toney
mapa923@aol.com
Cherry Jones
Cherryjones72@yahoo.com
It would be great to win. Love the story about the red and green fabric.
Glad you are home.
I would love to win this. I would love to win anything you give away. Thank you so much for all you give us and share with us. Avalenciano60@yahoo.com
Yahoo! I'd love to win!
ladybush57@yahoo.com
Blessed be.
Thanks for all you do for the quilting community! Maureen Brown Maur64@ptd.net
Raining buckets here tonight. A prize would be a happy thing :-) carmwhite@comcast.net
Oh my,this is a awesome giveaway. pattigalbreath@yahoo.com
I love Christmas---what a fun quilt you have designed for the season. I have quite a collection of fabric with a Christmas theme---I wiuld love this pattern
would love to win but never do but i still love you and all you share and do for us, email ladybowhunterwt@msn.com
What an awesome prize for a newbie!! Hope I win. Need to start building my library and stash.
rshelton@carrenrv.com
I get the mag as a subscription but I'd love to have the fusibles and I could gift the magazine. Thanks!
Shelley
shellbayer@cox.net
I was looking over your free patterns for something to try and couldn't decide which one I want to start first. This looks like something that would be good for a first time "Bonnie" quilt. Thanks for the chance to win!
Sandy A
scotty4me39 (at) yahoo :dot: com
Oh....;would love to win!!
lydiabaker60@gmail.com
Yes please Bonnie. I love all you do for us quilter's. Julie Hallquist at: kjhallquist@mchsi.com
Thanks Bonnie! And C&T! My name is Gayla Best bestones@goldenvalleycable.com
Such a nice thing these giveaways! Have a nice night. Glad you're home and safe.
What a fun giveaway....Thanks for the chance to win. Vicki K. gamma4pink@gmail.com
Great giveaway!! Keep up your great work!! You are a true inspiration~~
Oh please pick me! Love the new quilt pattern. Love Quiltmaker! It's my fave mag and I've just renewed for the umpteenth year! Cldudd@gmail.com
I would love to win thanks for all you do Drhodes9@cox.net
Hi Bonnie!
Did you you know you were knocking on the door of having 30,000 followers on the Quiltville Open Studio?
Well done, and I dislike fabric lines too. More is more better.
Paula in Omaha
andifar@gmail.com
Such a fun package. Would love to win. Bonnie Lindgren
Blindgren@parkwifi.com
Great give a way. Would love to win.Love your work and looking forward to this year's mystery quilt. Sherry at ottothater1@gmail
Thanks for all the fun Bonnie. Loved meeting you on your San Diego "tour" last year! Looking forward to the next mystery quilt!
Christyquilting@gmail.com
I would really love to win all this! Sharon sthorp@chsd.us
Sweet looking quilt Bonnie, one to add to the "must do" list. Thanks for the chance to win.
Kathy MacKie dkmackie@shaw.ca
Please pick me!!!!!!!
Linda from Maine
linda_q@roadrunner.com
That's a great holiday quilt! Thanks for sharing the goodies.
Myrna in KY
mroy@duo-county.com
Bonnie, would love to win your give away!thanks for all you do!!
Cathy W
cl_wynne@att.nett
Excited!! Thank you for the giveaway :-)! lmhoov68@gmail.com
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