Monday 21 November 2011

Giveaway anybody ?

.....but only if you want to.....not twisting your arms.

I started quilting about 18 months ago and I feel in this short period of time a lot happened here in the UK when it comes to fabric. More and more well equipped on-line shops appear on the horizon offering us fabrics that in previous year were only available in the US.

One of those fabulous shops is River Fabrics. Janette, who owns the shop contacted me to sponsor a giveaway and I am more than happy to host it. Janette is also a quilter and got into the "habit" through her mother-in-law who has been a patchworker for many years. Janette started the shop also 18 months ago when she found it difficult to source fabric locally. She started small and now has a sizable selection of print fabric and solids ! Oh we love solids.  She stocks Kona cotton in 116 colours at the moment ! I think that might just be more than half of the Kona colour palette.
She also stocks Anna-Maria Horne's Lou Lou Thi, Ruby by Bonnie & Camille, Circa 1934  by Cosmo Cricket to name just a few of the printed fabrics. She's got yardage, pre-cuts, the lot.

And guess what she also has started to stock Aurifll thread......

Janette offers generously 5 half yards of Kona solids (winner's choice but subject to availability) plus a spool of Aurifil !
How about it ? This would make a really nice quilt just from solids or would be a much valued  addition to any combined print/solids projects you are planning.

Wouldn't this here be a great colour combination for autumnal feel ?







Or this here for in case you are dreaming of a Caribbean holiday:






Plenty of possibilities, you just need to visit her on-line store and get inspired.

The giveaway rules of engagement are as follows:
  • you need to sign-up to Janette's newsletter or like her on facebook and let me know via comment that you did
  • for a bonus point you could spread the work about the giveaway via any electronic means and let me know with a comment
  • a third bonus can be earned by following me and letting me know via comment that you do
  • international participants are welcome
  • no e-mail address in comment or blogger profile = no chance of winning
  • giveway is open until Saturday the 26th November
  • winner will be revealed on Sunday 27th

152 comments:

  1. Ooh I get the newsletter and 'like' x

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  2. And you know I already follow you x

    Great giveaway - thanks for the chance xxx

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  3. I've signed up for the newsletter.

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  4. Thank you for hosting this. I've signed up to Janette's newsletter.

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  5. Ay great giveaway Judith fanks!
    I am a follower of yourn :-)

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  6. Have signed up for the Newsletter :-)

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  7. I have signed up for the newsletter ! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  8. I like River Fabrics on fb. I also left them a comment thanking them for sponsoring your blog with a giveaway.

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  9. And I already follow you! Thanks!

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  10. I follow your blog. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  11. I tweeted about the giveaway today as KShahann.

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  13. Hi J, not entering (cos I work with Janette) just thought I'd wish everyone good luck! Lovely choice of colours there! Jxo

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  14. I've signed up to Janette's newsletter!

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  15. I don't have a blog so I've emailed all my patchwork group!! Hope this is OK!!

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  16. I am a follower. thanks for the giveaway!

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  17. Great prize! I follow you and like River Fabrics on facebook.

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  18. Alrady following River Fabrics on Facebook. :)

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  19. Also following you on GFC and yep, I'd love to boost my stash just a little. :)

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  20. Subscribed to newsletter :)

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  21. I like / follow River Fabrics too!

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  22. I follow you and often read lovely snippets which I tuck away, thank you
    Chris x

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  23. Ive signed up for the newsletter - always like to support UK business
    Chris x

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  24. I've often drooled at the selection at River Fabrics. Now I've signed up for the newsletter. Thanks for the scrummy giveaway!

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  25. I already follow your lovely blog too :)

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  26. I signed up to the newsletter happily after discovering River Fabrics.

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  27. I've mentioned your giveaway on my blog.

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  28. I am now happily following you.

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  29. Signed up for her newsletter.

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  30. Tweeted :
    https://twitter.com/#!/Glenys133/status/138600068730200065

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  31. Hi, I have signed up for Janette's newsletter, I have put her web address in our club's newsletter for December and am just about to follow you! Not that I am keen to win or anything.............

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  32. i signed up to the newsletter
    karen s
    twannywun at hotmail dot com

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  33. I signed up for Janette's newsletter.

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  34. I am a follower. Great giveaway!

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  35. I get the newsletter as well :)

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  36. I already receive the newsletter from river fabrics and I'm also a foloower of you :-) thanks for the chance to win!

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  37. I get the newsletter - that's how I found out about your lovely giveaway!

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  38. I get Janette's newsletter! Love it!!

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  39. i follow you now too :) So fun!!

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  40. Thanks for the chance!
    I'm already subscribed to the newsletter.

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  41. Hi I signed up for the newletter, thanks!

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  42. I signed up for her newsletter. Thanks for the great giveaway! :D

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  43. What a great giveaway! I am a subscriber to Janette's newsletter, thanks for the chance!
    ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

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  44. I've already signed up for the newsletter

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  45. I follow your blog!
    ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

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  46. I posted on FB (http://www.facebook.com/aplemos1)
    ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

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  47. I get Janettes newletter (came over via that!) thanks!

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  48. I am now a follower of your blog too! thanks!

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  49. such gorgeous colours .. very happy to follow you on FB!

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  50. im signed up for the newsletter :) raineoc@yahoo.com

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  51. I follow River Fabrics on fb and I get the newsletter.

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  52. I'm signed up for Janette's newsletter, thanks~

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  53. following you :) raineoc@yahoo.com

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  54. I am following you via gfc, thank you!

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  55. What a nice giveaway, Just imagine all the things you could do with those colors and shades! I already recieve Janette's newsletter.

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  56. I follow your blog. Thanks for taking the time to host the giveaway and thanks to Janette for providing the fabric.

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  57. And already signed up to receive the newsletter.This is a very generous giveaway, thanks for the chance to win.

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  58. Oh, I LOVE Kona solids! THANKS for the chance! I 'like' River Fabrics on FB (Rebecca Marie)
    ourbusylittlebunch(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  59. I already get the river fabrics newsletter.

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  60. I'm already a happy customer and newsletter subscriber at River Fabrics
    Thank you,
    Margaret

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  61. I am also a new follower here.
    Margaret

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  62. I am receiving River Fabrics' email newsletter!

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  63. I receive the River Fabric newsletter - and enjoy reading your blog! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  64. Well lucky ol' me, I already receive River Fabrics Newsletter! :) Great Giveaway Judith :)

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  65. Oooh, and I already follow you too! Bonus! Still a great Giveaway Judith!

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  66. I love those autumnal colours. Thanks for the chance to win. I already receive the River Fabrics newsletter

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  67. HAPPILY FOLLOWING NEEDLES+LEMONS BLOG!
    THANKS FOR SHARING!

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  68. I have signed up for Janettes newsletter and am amazed at the wonderful fabrics that you stock. Well done.

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  69. VERY NEAT GIVEAWAY!
    RECEIVING JANETTE'S NEWSLETTER!
    HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL!

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  70. I am already signed up to the newsletter :)

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  71. I am a new follower to your blog!

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  72. I have shared on FB under the name Emma Zajac :) Great giveaway!

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  73. I am now following your blog. d.kafleezer@hotmail.com
    Great giveaway and I love River Fabrics!

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  74. I already follow River Fabrics and have liked them - plus I liked the contest on Facebook.
    d.kafleezer@hotmail.com

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  75. I've blogged about the giveaway http://archiethewonderdog.blogspot.com/2011/11/finish-plus-some-lovely-things.html

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  76. I've signed up for the newsletter.

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  77. I signed up for the newsletter

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  78. I already receive Janette's newsletter, she sent me here!

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  79. ...and now I also follow your blog!

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  80. And I shop at River Fabrics so get the newsletter and a follower of Facebook

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  81. I receive the River fabrics newsletter!

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  82. I follow your great blog

    catherine at elusivesprout dot com

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  83. And I'm signed up for the River Fabrics newsletter!

    catherine at elusivesprout dot com

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  84. I already get River Fabrics newsletter! And I LOVE Kona too.

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  85. I am a new follower to your blog. Thankyou for the giveaway.

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  86. I shall" like" River Fabrics on FaceBook. Great contact.

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  87. I also follow your blog. Thanks.

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  88. Already getting her newsletters :D
    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  89. I'm signed up for the newsletter & like River Fabrics on facebook too! :)

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  90. I'm a follower of your blog via gfc! Thanks for a chance to win your awesome giveaway! :)

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  91. I've signed up for Jeanette's newsletter.

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  92. I follow your blog on google friends connect.

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  93. I tweeted about your giveaway. https://twitter.com/#!/mbquilter/status/138816176905138176

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  94. I like River Fabrics on FB!
    sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com

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  95. Tweeted here:
    http://twitter.com/sazzyfrazzy/status/138460218412642304
    sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com

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  96. I'm following you via GFC!
    sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com

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  97. I like River Fabrics on FB too :)

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  98. I have signed up for the newsletter. She has some lovely fabrics.
    Judith.
    judithlynes(at)btinternet(dot)com

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  99. Whoa what an amazing giveaway. Glad you directed me towards Janette and now I receive her newsletter!

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  100. Was already an RSSer...but now I'm a follower too!

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  101. Just signed up for the newsletter. Thanks for hosting a great giveaway.

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  102. And I follow you. Not in a creepy way though.

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  103. I get the newsletter! Thank you.

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  104. I've signed up to Janette's newsletter

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  105. I've shared the llink for this giveaway on Facebook

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  106. Wow this is an awesome giveaway. Solids are so under rated (says she who hates buying them!) I already subscribe to the River fabrics newsletter.

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  107. i follow your blog! thanks!

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  108. Lovely giveway, thank you :)
    I've signed up to the newsletter.

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  109. And I'm already your follower.

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  110. I signed up the newsletter! Thx .

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  111. I'm following your blog via GFC.

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  112. Tweeted - https://twitter.com/hueisei/status/139975603301519360

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  113. I signed up for the newsletter. Thanks!

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  114. i get the river fabrics newsletter :)

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  115. I signed for the newsletter but I think I am too late!

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  116. Phew, I squeaked in! and I am following you too on GFC!! Great giveaway...love the solids and the thread! Thank-you so much:)

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  117. My tweet:
    https://twitter.com/#!/poppyinpink/status/140525129032667136

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