3rd Day of Giveaway

With all this Patchwork Posse stuff going on I haven't been able to fill everyone in on what I got for Christmas! I recieved a wonderful box from Jingle--thanks-- and saved it for christmas ever {the kids get to open something why can't i?} So take a look at what I got:

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Leave comments on the new site too :)

pst----I am slowly moving-----
so for now on, if you want to read the rest of the post or follow along, you have to go to patchwork posse blog.  Make sure you update your readers and favorite list too. I know it is confusing, but after a few days you'll get it. I promise! + i'll send you a little reminder in the newsletter too.
I have uploaded ALL the old posts and all of the tutorials and all of the other good stuff. I am still shifting things around so you might find things changing along the way. Thanks!!! See ya over there! Don't forget- winners on monday!! wee haaa!! I'll post them here and there, just in case you forget. that happens sometimes.

4th Day Giveaway

Since today is the first day of the year it is only fitting that i go into a little review of the last don't you think? We all chatted about our goals and such last night, but really did i want to tell them everything? um. no. So I sat down and thought about it a bit----but,
Before getting myself to peg down a few new goals for the year of 2010 I will review last years. Not sure how this is going to turn out.

Here I go in some attempt to make plans for the future. The year of 2009.

* Have my items in a few places for sale. Whether that be a store, boutique, market..whatever. Give it a go.
I did this!!! Art Market is my favorite and I will definitly keep that one going. I might give a few new ones this year a try too.
* Make more from my scraps. --i have a heavy heart when i take the trash out and there are some scraps in there that i really could use in a small quilt...or something.
I really tried hard on this one. My stash is dwindling a bit and i will continue the effort.
* Be more consistent with the kids with music lessons.
Did this---ok. maybe i didn't start until August, but i did start!!
* Make my patterns i have a bit more professional. I am currently working on this. Thank you Tiffany.
I did this! I didn't do anything fancy, but i did make them all one file to download. yay.
* Go to a quilt market again. (Went in 2007- good year) Either one would be good. Spring or Houston. Maybe even catch up with a few new bloggers who will be there selling.
WWAAAAA.....didn't get to do this. I did go to HMQS, but not the other biggies.
* Loose another 10 pounds. That's what i lost last year....wouldn't mind a re-peat. but not with the same pounds.
I am so NOT a looser! I must try this again.
* Be more giving with my quilts. Why am i such a quilt hog? I really do have enough. I need to learn how to share--again.
I did this sparingly.  I could have done more.
* Keep a cleaner house. Really this should say---change my attitude about cleaning my house. enough said.
Whatever. this is always on the dockett of things to do.

Overall I think i did ok!! What a relief!
So to keep in the spirit of making new resolutions for this 2010 year---let's see what i can do:
* Have one quilt in an official quilt show. Not just a group showing {i do that already}, but in a bigger show.  oh, hey does the 'O' Quilt count? ok. I won't count that one. So i need 2 in a show this year. Pressures on.

* Loose some weight. Notice there is no number here. I must try and do something girls!!! something.

* Continue to Build Patchwork Posse.  I am so excited!!! Starts in 4 days!!

* Be more excited about cooking.  Now, i love to make bread, but dinner....i have a hard time with that one.  I need to expand my recipe collection of easy nutritious things to a little more fancier. think outside of the box. but i really don't use the box too often now...hmmm

* Go outside more! Lately I have been staying inside a bit much. I need to venture out of doors more often. I am sure that will help another goal further up on the list too :)

* Keep in touch better with friends that are far away.

If i think of anything else i will add to the list. Today, they seem very do-able. Later on in the year.....somehow they loose their luster and get lost in life. We'll see what I can do. wish me luck!

How about you girls? Make any new goals? Resolutions? Share it if you want.

Today- I just might be doing this little mystery. Looks tempting.

A few of you have noticed that the poll has dissapeared from the side bar.  Well, the year is over and according to the polls---One Yard Wonders has won!!!! yay!! I am excited for this one! So because of that----I need some help. I can't sew everything nor do i want to.....so
I am taking applications for:

Sewers and Reviewers

You must have the following to apply----
** of course the book! One Yard Wonders
** some sewing experience so you can make, complete, finish the project
** fill out a little questionaire about yourself and your project and any tweeks you made
** send me some pictures, links to your blog, or website {isn't required}
** load them up to the flickr group.
** finish the project by the end of the second week of January

I need you to email me whosiesandwhatnots at yahoo dot com
Let me know what project/projects you are planning on doing and when you are planning to have it completed by. All the projects need to be done with in the first 2 weeks of January so we can make sure we get to share them to everyone this month!

Just a heads up---I will be asking each month, so watch the polls to see what will be needed for the next month if you want to be a reviewer! The new poll is up --so go take a look.

Well, I will stick a link on the side bar so you can access all the posts made on the focus for the month.
Do any of the following to enter to win a FREE membership to Patchwork Posse!!!

Enter to win a free membership:
* comment
* sign up for the newsletter
* twitter it
* follow me on twitter
* Post it on your blog
* Grab a button and post on your blog
* Purchase a Patchwork Posse membership {$40.00/year sale till feb.}
* Vote on the side bar for February's sewing focus {we must prepare for next month}
* Forum
* Flickr for members only

You can do this for each day and you have until the 4th to get it all done too!! {except sign up for the newsletter and membership- you only need that once} So let's see 4 chances of winning PER DAY! That is a lot of chances. If you win a membership that you have already purchased--no biggie, i will reimburse you or you can gift it someone else that you love! oh, and all the comments stay open until the 4th!! Launch date.

So go on and do some stuff! enter away-- and then come back for some more. tomorrow.

Please leave an extra comment below for each that you do.

5th day Giveaway--HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE!

Did some of you get the little news in the email? I took a webinar and learned it!!! yay! So much information....anywhosies. I know it is a repeat...but you'll live won't you?

HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE!!! I have a little surprise for you:

I am sure that everyone is wondering what the projects look like? Right? I mean, do you really want to sign up without know what will be going on here? I mean, yea...it says...pincushion, quilt, embroidery, block of the month.....but what the heck do they look like?  {you know they'll be cute--but i still want to share some pictures}

So here are a bit of sneak peeks for those of you who aren't fond of surprises. 

I am beating this into you aren't i? but.....For entries to win you can--
tell me----
what is your least favorite thing to do, sewing things that is?!

By the way- I am reading all the posts and thank you for playing along!! I am not responding, but just thought i would mention that i do read them! I am not ignoring you :)

* comment
* sign up for the newsletter
* twitter it
* follow me on twitter
* Post it on your blog
* Grab a button and post on your blog
* Purchase a Patchwork Posse membership {$40.00/year sale till feb.}
* Vote on the side bar for January's sewing focus.
* Forum
* Flickr for members only

You can do this for each day and you have until the 4th to get it all done too!! {except sign up for the newsletter and membership- you only need that once} So let's see 4 chances of winning PER DAY! That is a lot of chances. If you win a membership that you have already purchased--no biggie, i will reimburse you or you can gift it someone else that you love! oh, and all the comments stay open until the 4th!! Launch date.
So go on and do some stuff! enter away-- and then come back for some more. tomorrow.
Please leave an extra comment below for each that you do.

6th day of Giveaway

How about a little more info on how we are going to share all of our stuff with others in the Patchwork Posse group, shall we?  The postings of course will be private and only available to be viewed by members only. BUT,  I am sure there are going to be some out there that want to participate in another manner and would like to see what we are actually doing. {i know i would- i am snoopy like that, remember?}

There will be a flickr group! 

Here everyone can see who is doing what...and what we are all doing!  This will be a member only group, because we want to see what the members are up to! That just means that you need to have a paid membership so go register now so you can share along with us!  I have loaded up the sneak peeks of the Projects if you want to go and look--you can!

There will be a FORUM!!   

register here

Here is where you will find EVERYTHING! and i mean it! There are catatgories to contain all sorts of crafty areas! There will be specific places for posse members to get help if they need on projects we are working on. There will be 'shout out' areas too--not because you are angry, but because you want to share what's in your store, on your blog, or in your life!  This forum I am leaving open and not restricting membership, So go ahead and become a member! Let's populate it and get things going shall we?

There will be a NEWSLETTER!!

{Located on the right side of the screen--yup, right there.}

Go sign up so you can get some great tips, tricks, answers to questions, links to great stuff and whatever else I decide to throw in. Plus, I have a little goodie coming for those who are signing up...{evil laugh} You'll never know until you do it ;)

ok. enough teasing for today---coming soon..... pictures of projects!!! eep.

For entries you can--- Just to switch up the comments here- answer-
--what is your favorite notion?


* comment
* sign up for the newsletter {just once}
* twitter
* Post it on your blog
* Grab a button and post on your blog
* Purchase a Patchwork Posse membership
* Vote on the side bar for January's sewing focus.
* Become a forum member

If you win a membership that you have already purchased--no biggie, i will reimburse you or you can gift it to someone else that you love! oh, and all the comments stay open until the 4th!! Launch date.
So go on and do some stuff! enter away-- and then come back for some more. tomorrow.
Please leave an extra comment below for each that you do

7th Day Giveaway

So this is the 7th day of the 10 day of 10 winners!!! Each day until January 4th {launch date} there will be a giveaway! Some lucky girl will win a free membership to

Patchwork Posse

 ......anystitch, anytime, anywhere.

That's right--FREE!!!! So there are 10 days--and there will be 10 winners! I am soooo excited girls.

Shall we talk schedules today? Sure!!! Everyone wants to know when, where, how don't they?

Postings will be scattered during the first week of the month. This will make it so you aren't bombarded with a bunch of stuff and then overwhelmed and then you don't do anything!   I figure this will make it easier on you and me too! I will know exactly when things need to be scheduled and on because you are waiting there with drumming fingers on the countertops! hee hee

So here ya go:

1st Monday of the month------interview and project by the designer.  All supply lists, tutorials, pictures and anything else needed will be posted on this day. I am sooo excited for this one. I talked about it yesterday. Won't it be just wonderful?

1st Wednesday of the month-----Block of the Month pattern and tutorial.   The first post in January is of course a supply list, then each month after that will be 2 new blocks! Cute stuff---believe me!

1st Friday of the month-----show and tell postings and links.  This one is for everyone to participate in! If you have finished, worked on, posted or flickred it....send me the links and i'll share it! I love this part- it is sooo inspirational and fun to see what everyone does.  We all do the same things---we just do it in our own way.

Register to be a member here!!!
$40.00 for the year---on sale until February

Just becuase you are getting tired of printing--me! --that is allowed, short and sweet...but if you would like to tell me something how about----hmmmm. How about something you are having issues with {sewing please lol} In the newsletter i would like a question and answer part. So send me some questions for others to help you on.

Just to remind you of how to enter to win: 

* comment
* sign up for the newsletter {on the right side}
* twitter
* Post it on your blog
* Grab a button and post on your blog
* Purchase a Patchwork Posse membership
* Vote on the side bar for January's sewing focus.

You can do this for each day and you have until the 4th to get it all done too!! {except sign up for the newsletter and membership- you only need that once} So let's see 4 chances of winning PER DAY! That is a lot of chances. If you win a membership that you have already purchased--no biggie, i will reimburse you or you can gift it someone else that you love! oh, and all the comments stay open until the 4th!! Launch date.
So go on and do some stuff! enter away-- and then come back for some more. tomorrow.
Please leave an extra comment below for each that you do

8th Day of Giveaway

So this is the 8th day of the 10 day of 10 winners!!! Each day until January 4th {launch date} there will be a giveaway! Some lucky girl will win a free membership to

Patchwork Posse ......anystitch, anytime, anywhere.

That's right--FREE!!!! So there are 10 days--and there will be 10 winners! I am soooo excited girls.

Let's find out who are the top notch designers today...shall we?
Each month there will be an interview with the designer that will be joining us. They will give us a little insight in their life and their crafty hobby.  I love these don't you? I always like to find out 'secret' things about others---ok, fine I am a snooper...like you didn't already know that. anywhosies.
After their interview they will share with use the topic of conversation for the month. Every little hint, tip and suggestion is helpful to us crafty girls! I am always reading blogs, following links, and picking up new books constantly to keep up on the new stuff and get better at the old stuff.  I love finding out what their technique is and how they do it just a bit different---sometimes we just don't get how to do it one way, but change it up a bit and voila! it is our next passion. I love it when that happens. So Patchwork Posse is here to help it happen to you!!
And last, but definitly not least---a project!!!  I can't help myself but to share new things! I have learned this the last 1 1/2 years with the blog---sharing makes you happy!! Try it, it does......

So there will be at least 14 NEW and EXCLUSIVE to patchwork posse PATTERNS & PROJECTS!!! yay!!!  I am so excited for these! They are very diverse and aren't strictly quilting either.   There are bags, pincushions, quilts, table runners, aprons, hot pads, the list goes on....and even a bit of embroidery too!  It dibbles and dabbles in different sewing areas---to help you out of your comfortable zone or rutt.  Fills your mind with inspiration and a positive flow of sewing energy! sounds very green doesn't it?
So here they are--the designers:

Barbara Jones

Chitter Chatter Designs

Aunt Pitty Pat

Quilting Melodies

Cookie's Creations

Quilter Chic

Me!!

Get it Together Organizing

Patsy from HMQS

Isn't that the best line up!!! I am sooo excited to share what they have --to share!! Everyone is so different in their projects and patterns--yet, they are all sewers and crafters and that is what sticks us all together.

*All posts will be left open until January 4th!! Should be plenty long to get those entries in!!

*Winners will be announced January 4th!! the first day of Patchwork Posse weeee haaaa!!!

For entries you can---
* comment
* sign up for the newsletter {on the right side-just once please}
* twitter
* Post it on your blog
* Grab a button and post on your blog
* Purchase a Patchwork Posse membership
* Vote on the side bar for January's sewing focus.

You can do this for each day and you have until the 4th to get it all done too!! {except sign up for the newsletter and membership- you only need that once} So let's see 4 chances of winning PER DAY! That is a lot of chances. And they stay open until the 4th!! Launch date.

So go on and do some stuff! enter away-- and then come back for some more. tomorrow.
{Please leave an extra comment below for each that you do}

9th Day Giveaway

9th Day of giveaway----

Each day until January 4th there will be a giveaway! Some lucky girl will win a free membership to

Patchwork Posse

......anystitch, anytime, anywhere.

That's right--FREE!!!! So there are 10 days--and there will be 10 winners!
*All posts will be left open until January 4th!! Should be plenty long to get those entries in!!

*Winners will be announced January 4th!! the first day of Patchwork Posse weeee haaaa!!!

Let me tell you a bit about the membership if you choose to come join me and the rest of the posse. Right now the membership is $40.00 for the whole year.  {price will be rising in Februay} That includes everything, and is a one time fee. That's it. I have counted how many patterns and it is over 14! Wow!! There is definitly enough to pick and choose or do them all!!! hee hee And all the patterns are provided by top-notch designers 4 months before they are released to the public! I love that!!! It's like we are a secret pattern society......or posse.

Now enough about money---how will patchwork posse work for me? Well, I find it hard sometimes to find the time to attend my local quilt/sewing groups on a monthly basis. We are busy people girls aren't we? sometimes there are others {family} who take priority and over rule us running out the door to surround ourselves with others with the same interestes and hobbies. This is where Patchwork Posse comes in.
It is a customizable sewing group!! Each month there will something wonderful happening there. There will be projects, interviews with designers, and patterns that are made specifically for the group and are not available to the public!!!  Everything there is done at your own pace, at your own time and in your own home!  Do you want to see what kinds of things we will be doing?

Check out the monthly schedule below- and a few extras listed that Patchwork Posse will also have available to members:


* Block of the Month
* Mystery Quilt Pattern
* UFO challenge
* Give aways and Drawings
* More than 14 exclusive patterns
* All projects are available to us 4 months before released to the public.
* Forum for us to build friendships and share.
* Flickr group for show, tell and share.

January-
Clean it up and craft it girls!!! Marilyn Bohn from Get it together Organizing will be joining us. She will share some secrets, tips, hints, and examples of organizing our creative spaces- no matter what craft you enjoy! She will also share the perfect little keeper bag to help us keep those little collectibles together and easy to find.

February-
Angie from Quilting Melodies will be sharing a great pattern. You don’t want to miss out!

March-
Barbara Jones from Quilt Soup will be joining us. She will be sharing her quilt design expertise and of course sharing one new pattern not yet available to the public!

April-
The owner of Patchwork Posse will be here to talk a little bit of embroidery and you will be shown how to make a hoop bag! Cute, simple and right perfect for hoop projects to tote around in.

May-
This month is all about Quilting girls! Preparing our quilts for the quilter, taking pictures of quilts and what we need to do to get them ready for quilt shows! Jen Alexander from Quilt top Stop and Patsy Shelton from HMQS will both be here with some helpful hints and tips. There will also be an additional Surprise!

June-
Cori Blundt from Chitter Chatter Designs is stopping by for some chitter chatter and is bringing along a wonderful project for us!

July-
Summer Party!! There will be a bunch of recipes to cook up, how about our very own Quilt show, and it isn’t a party unless it has an exclusive Make-and-Take project! Time to use those hints from Mays month-

August-
Quilts with stories—how do you get those documented? What can we do to remind us why, when and what we used? Marilyn will be back and will be sharing how she does it. She has a wonderful method to share. Valorie from Cookies Creations will come and talk about appraising quilts- what to look for and some hints to find. Along with all of this we will be sharing our own stories and labeling techniques. The winners from the Summer Party Quilt Show will be announced along with their prizes!

September-
Aunt Pitty Pat will be here to help us along in a signature block swap! Rules, guidelines, pattern and sign-ups will be going on.

October-
Shirly will be joining us and presenting a project for everyone to enjoy! Finish up those Charm-a-long BOM for quilt show next month.
November-
A quilt table runner pattern will be given for everyone to use for presents in the next month! It is quick, easy and fun–maybe a little addicting too. The signature blocks will be arriving to their new homes so we will have some layout suggestions! The Charm-a-long Block of the Month will be on show and prizes will be given to winner next month.

December-
Christmas Party!! More recipes, chatter, show and tell of signature projects finished and winners of the quilt show announced with prizes awarded. Our last pattern of the year--an ornament will be shared. And, don’t miss the sneak peek for next years group and projects.




For entries you can---
* comment
* sign up for the newsletter {on the right side}
* twitter
* Post it on your blog
* Grab a button and post on your blog
* Purchase a Patchwork Posse membership
* Vote on the side bar for January's sewing focus.

You can do this for each day and you have until the 4th to get it all done too!! {except sign up for the newsletter and membership- you only need that once} So let's see 4 chances of winning PER DAY! That is a lot of chances. If you win a membership that you have already purchased--no biggie, i will reimburse you or you can gift it someone else that you love! oh, and all the comments stay open until the 4th!! Launch date.

So go on and do some stuff! enter away-- and then come back for some more. tomorrow.

Please leave an extra comment below for each that you do

10th day Giveaway

So this is the first day of the 10 day of 10 winners!!! Each day until January 4th {launch date} there will be a giveaway! Some lucky girl will win a free membership to
Patchwork Posse ......anystitch, anytime, anywhere.
That's right--FREE!!!! So there are 10 days--and there will be 10 winners! I am soooo excited girls. I have been waiting for these last 10 days for ---oooooo. since October!

I of course need to blab on about everything..so hold on for a moment and stick with me!
I decided back in October to do an Online Sewing Group ~~~Patchwork Posse~~~ It has taken me this long with MANY helpers to get this thing on track. I am so greatful and thankful for them all!!! Boy, it is a lot of work from idea to actually having it ready! There has been many a tears, screaming, tossing and turning- at night mostly, phone chats, and staring at the computer screen....and staring...and staring. I think though that i have it done! can you believe? I wouldn't except it is Christmas time and we all 'believe' don't we?

With the new website- patchwork posse--comes a little delima. should i stay or should i go now?!! That would be the blog. not leaving...never to post again.... but leaving to be next to the site and not be in blogger any more. .......so i decided. i need to move---but don't you worry your little hearts girls, I will still post and blab on and on, and share secrets, patterns and all the other good stuff that floats into the mind.

Sooooo the new location of the blog will be:
http://patchworkposse.com/blog
It isn't that difficult is it? I will leave this bad girl up for a long time with a director to the new site. Of course everything will be uploaded and ready for you perousing on the 4th. Nothing will be lost. Nothing.  It might take awhile for some of you to catch on and move on over.....we'll be there when you do!

So that is your little bit of info for today! More tomorrow! Aren't you so excited to listen to new stuff?  Well, i'm excited to share it! So i'll be giving you little bits along our winning way!!!!

Without blabbing a ton more let's get to the rules for winning things shall we?
*All posts will be left open until January 4th!! Should be plenty long to get those entries in!!
*Winners will be announced January 4th!!  the first day of Patchwork Posse     weeee haaaa!!!

For entries you can---
* comment
* sign up for the newsletter {on the right side}
* twitter
* Post it on your blog
* Grab a button and post on your blog
* Purchase a Patchwork Posse membership
* Vote on the side bar for January's sewing focus.

You can do this for each day and you have until the 4th to get it all done too!! {except sign up for the newsletter and membership- you only need that once} So let's see 4 chances of winning PER DAY! That is a lot of chances. And they stay open until the 4th!! Launch date. 

So go on and do some stuff! enter away-- and then come back for some more. tomorrow.


{Please leave an extra comment below for each of the following that you do}:

Merry Christmas

Christmas Eve Inventory

So it's Christmas Eve gals!!! {as if you didn't already figure that one out} 

today--- delivering goodies,

maybe a movie, wrapping presents -of course i wait to the last-, and stuffing some good stuff in stockings. I took inventory yesterday...i think i did pretty good. Not too much, not too little.

I am saving all the neighbor goodies for tonight. We'll have our own 'party' loaded with some great stuff! mmmmm.

I just wanted to remind you gals that there will be some good stuff Starting December 26th!! So, when you need a little break from the family and all the goodies you are eating stop on by here and check it out.  ok. i guess you can bring your goodies too...i won't tell.

 Do you need a little reminder? Drop your email in the newsletter box to the right----and i'll send you one!

10 days 10 Prizes!!!

An After Christmas Giveaway.

I will have lots and lots of ways to get extra entries---- so do drop by....