Monday, November 26, 2012

Poppyprint 500 - A Celebratory Giveaway!

I've had a lot to say since the day I started talking. My parents, teachers, friends and very patient husband would all nod their heads in agreement. I just can't help myself. I am incredibly bothered by awkward silences and as a result, tend to blather on with abandon at all times. I'm admitting to you all now that there are times in social settings where I actually have to concentrate really hard on NOT talking all the time. What can I say, I've been blessed with the gift (or annoying habit, more like) of the gab.

Sharing is also high up on my 'what I like to do' list. Blogging, therefore, is the perfect vehicle for me. I started my engines three years ago, and here I find myself at the Poppyprint 500. I'm waving the checkered flag for you all on a sweet giveaway to say thank you so very much for hanging out here.  I appreciate your comments and support so much!

Yo Yo, It's Winterkist!

I love this "Yo-Yo, It's Winterkist!" pillow cover I made with Monica's delicious fabric and some super soft chambray for Fat Quarterly's Holiday 2012 edition. It's so bright and cheerful and it would please me very much to share it with one of you.

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Awww. How adorable is that Gnomie on the back? I still have some Gnomes and Gnomas left to make something fun for myself, so where will this little guy end up?

WAIT! If you don't win the pillow, you still have a chance to win an Echino passport wallet chosen from this stack of 34 that I've made for the VMQG table at Got Craft? coming up soon in Vancouver.

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still have to install the snaps....

Leave a comment for your chance to win. I'll send the pillow cover anywhere and it should arrive in time to add a little punch to your holiday decor - you'll just have to provide the pillow form!  

If you are a follower of Poppyprint, please leave a second comment to double your chances - after all you're the ones who put up with my blathering on. And on. And on!

I'll choose two winners on Saturday Dec.1st at noon PST. Good luck friends! 

Thank you so very much,
Krista

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196 comments:

What Comes Next? said...

love that pillow cover! could also put a passport wallet to good use!

What Comes Next? said...

wow number 1 & 2! I'm a follower :)

stitchinpenny said...

Love the pillow!

paulette said...

What a VERY generous give away!! Congrats on talking so much!! :o) Thanks for the chance to win!
Paulette

paulette said...

Of course, I'd follow you anywhere!!
P

Carla said...

Adorable pillow cover ; )

Carla said...

Yes yes I follow

Patti said...

Love the cushion cover Krista, and the gnome is such a fun surprise on the back!Love the passport holders too. Thanks for the giveaway!

Patti said...

I'm happy to be a follower! Thanks!

Leanne said...

I am looking forward to hearing you talk in person, your blog is always fun. The pillow is wonderful, thank you for a chance to win. I also love the passport wallets, you used the best fabrics for them.

Leanne said...

And of course I follow your lovely blog, thank you for the giveaway and congratulations on 500 posts.

Delores said...

I am a follower, Krista. Pillow is lovely.

Salley said...

Perfect Yo-Yo's. Love the colours.
You are generous..and congratulations!

Delores said...

I love Winterkest! Your pillow shows it off nicely.
Congratulations on 500 posts.

Heather D. said...

Congrats Krista! And thanks for the giveaway. Either prize would be awesome.

Heather D. said...

I follow....

Adrianne @ On the Windy Side said...

I have to say, I very much enjoy reading your blatherings! Please don't stop. The pillow is gorgeous - what a lovely and generous giveaway.

Adrianne @ On the Windy Side said...

I follow your blog - congratulations on making it to 500 posts.

Annieofbluegables said...

I too follow your blog. I love the yoyo pillow and passport holders. yay

Annieofbluegables said...

Wow you will draw on my birthday!! I hope I win. hee hee
I love your blog and have followed it for a LONG time. You are wonderful
~a

Jo Ann said...

500 Already! Happy Blogiversary! Thanks for entertaining us and keeping us inspired!

Brenda said...

congrats on 500 posts! woo hoo! fun pillow and great passport covers. Pick me and you only have to send it to Winnipeg!

Unknown said...

Very nice pillow, love the gnome on the back too!

Brenda said...

I'm also a follower. yeah, poppyprint!

Allison C said...

Congrats on 500! Great job on the pillow. The gnome is adorable.

Anonymous said...

I follow you. Thanks for the chance to win!

Karen C. said...

Bright and cheery pillow and the little gnome is adorable too!! Congrats on your 500th post.

Karen C. said...

I'm also a faithful follower ... love your project work and stories!!

Gail Lizette said...

YAY for 500 ~ Congrats! That pillow is adorable...

Gail Lizette said...

... I follow too ;)

Joyce said...

So adorable, would love to win any of your creations!

felicity said...

Woo hoo! Happy 500, friend. I enjoy your blatherings. And your beautiful makes - thanks for sharing!

felicity said...

Follower, obvs.

Terry@ a quilting blog said...

Happy 500!!!! Thanks for the sweet giveaway!!!

Terry@ a quilting blog said...

I'm already a happy follower :o)

Paskiaq said...

Congrats! The pillow and the passport cover are great!

Paskiaq said...

I'm a follower :)

Cathy said...

Oooo nice pillow!

Cathy said...

And i do follow!

Terri in BC said...

Love that pillow! Monica makes the greatest fabric designs, doesn't she? Just discovered your blog a few months ago. I'm not far down the road in the valley.

Terri in BC said...

And I am a follower, as well as have you on my blog roll!

Katie B said...

You know I think you're awesome. Clearly the gnoma wants to move to Alabama!

Katie B said...

Follower!

Razzle Dazzle Quilter said...

Devoted follower here!
What a fabulous giveaway.
I'd like that to pop into my letter box down under

Cheers

Linda

Taupo New Zealand

Karen said...

Congrats Krista on 500 posts - wow! Its been so nice to met you and hang out at your sew in retreats

Karen said...

I am a follower!!

Kara {me and elna} said...

Oh, such a great giveaway! The pillow is gorgeous!

Kara {me and elna} said...

And OF COURSE I follow you. :)

Christine M said...

What a gorgeous cushion. I love the gnome on the back. I think sometimes I would have the gnome at the front!

Christine M said...

Congratulations on your 500th post! I'm a happy follower of your blog.

Janet said...

Very cute pillow!

Chiska said...

Congrats on 500!

Chiska said...

I'm a follower

Sherri said...

Congrats on your 500th post! What a fabulous giveaway.

Canadian Abroad said...

It's a pleasure to listen to you blather on. And you make beautiful things. Thank you!

Macska said...

500 posts - congratulations! :-)

Macska said...

I'm a follower. :-)

Kirsty @ Bonjour Quilts said...

Happy 500! What an achievement. What a great outlet for blabbing ;) Love your pillow (and the passport covers - very useful for us), what a great giveaway.

Mrs Flying Blind... said...

Keep chattering!!!

Mrs Flying Blind... said...

Of course I am a follower and really glad I am xxx

dutchcomfort said...

Congratulations on the 500 posts. I’m already a follower.
Would love to win an Echino passport holder! Such an amazing stash you made for Got Craft!

linda said...

wow 5oo well done

linda said...

i am a follower

Amy's Crafty Shenanigans said...

Gorgeous pillow cover!! Would love to win - it would certainly bring some cheer here!!!

Amy's Crafty Shenanigans said...

And YAY - I am a follower :)

Susan said...

Fabulous pillow! I have loved yo-yo's for years! Thanks for the chance to win!

Susan said...

And I am a follower!

Béa said...

I am a follower.

Béa said...

Thanks for the chance to win.

mary mahoo said...

Happy Blogiversary! 500 posts? Wow--seems far, far away to me! Thanks for the chance to win. (I love that cushion! and gnomes love to live at my house.)

mary mahoo said...

I'm a follower with bloglovin'.

Di said...

Yes I follow and enjoy reading your blog.

Di said...

Congratulations on your Pooy500. Thank you for such a generous giveaway.

Katy Cameron said...

Woohoo, congrats on your 500 :o) I love that cushion, those gnomas are the bestest

Katy Cameron said...

I follow you too (when Blogger decides to co-operate ;o) )

DeborahGun said...

Love your pillow - especially the gnome on the back!

Linda said...

Fabulous pillow cover! A real treat for Christmas.
Linda on travjonuk@yahoo.com

Fran said...

Congratulations on the 500 posts, love your blog! Your pillow is gorgeous & I LOVE your passport wallets. Thanks for the giveaway.

Fran said...

And I'm a follower, thanks!

Karen M said...

Thanks so much for a chance to win this darling pillow.

Karen M said...

I am a follower. Thanks again.

Anonymous said...

I would love the pillow but the gnomas catch my heart! I love all of your works and congrats on your 500! hugs from Brazil
Sil (aka silort)

Anonymous said...

I'm your follower, with a huge pleasure!

Wivi said...

Congratulations!
Love the pillow - and the passport wallets :)

Wivi said...

...and I'm a follower.

Sarah said...

Congratulations on your 500th post. My daughter (age 9) feels the need to fill every space with chatter. We joke she gets it from my mother in law!

drmithome said...

Love how you added the Winterkist gnome to your great pillow.

drmithome said...

Congrats. I follow you through Google Reader.

Gill said...

Fabulous giveaway! I love the cushion cover!

PinkGranny said...

Krista this is such a cheerful pillow! I have enjoyed your blog immensely. Big word but true. Your sharing inspired creativity. Keep blogging it is like having a conversation with a friend.

Mardell

PinkGranny said...

I follow along with your blog and look forward to the next 500 posts!

Sew Distracted said...

Love the pillow, the Gnome on the back is so cute!

Sew Distracted said...

I'm a follower.

Brenda said...

Love the Gnomie on back. Actually, I haven't seen a Gnome I didn't like.
The yo-yos always remind me of the dolls my Granny made when we were very young. So beautiful each one.
Great goodies, including the passport holders.
Cheers from Oshawa Ont.

Elsa said...

Congrats on 500 posts ~ it's a milestone to be proud of.
Thanks for the giveaway ~ love the pillow and the passport cover is a great idea ~ maybe I'd go somewhere if I had one!

Elsa said...

I'm a follower too!

Lee said...

I love your work! Cute gnome - thank you for the giveaway.

Lee said...

I am a followe in reader! thanks again!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for writing. These are so lovely!

Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting said...

What a cute little pillow. Love the Gnome on the back. Thanks for the chance.

Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting said...

Yep, I'm a follower (and fellow gabber). My mother said the best day ever was when I was 5 and lost my voice for the day. Oh well.

Kelly O. said...

I'm a follower :)

Kelly O. said...

passport wallets have been on my to do list--planning on buying the pattern later this week... love the colours in the pillow :)

Sonia B said...

I've sure enjoyed all the things you've had to say. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work.

Sonia B said...

I follow.

jodie said...

Gorgeous pillow!

Leslie said...

Thanks for sharing your beautiful work. Happy 500.

Leslie said...

I am a follower.

carla said...

Hi!!! Love the yo yos and gnome!!! The gift of gab is a blessing!!! Thanks for the fun!!!!

carla said...

I am a follower!!!!

Anya said...

Love your blog and all your sewing goodness!

Anya said...

And I'm a follower :)

Kristie said...

Happy bloggiversary! So glad you blog, as that is how we are now friends :) and I am all about the pillows right now, so gimme gimme!

Kristie said...

I would say I am more of a stalker than a follower......

ultraorganized said...

I love that GNOME!(Front in awesome too) thanks for the giveaway !}

robin said...

Happy anniversary! I could use a passport cover!

robin said...

I follow with Google Reader.

Kelsey said...

Happy 500! Lovely pillow :)

Kelsey said...

I'm a follower too :)

marie said...

I'm a follower.

marie said...

Love the pillow, your yo-yo's have perfect center holes unlike mine.

Michelle said...

I've been pursuing your blog, it's lovely! As is your pillow. I really love those Gnomas!

Michelle said...

I follow you :)

Lucy | Charm About You said...

Gorgeous cushion! Love those gnomes! The passport covers look fab too. Congratulations on the 500!

Lucy | Charm About You said...

I am a follower :)

Lysa said...

Your blog is always a good read Krista! Being an opposite of having the gift of the gab, I love people like you, takes the pressure off us quite ones.

Batiklvr said...

Love the pillow & esp the gnome on the back! I'm a follower, too.

Unknown said...

500 posts! Congratulations, that's really amazing Krista! You should be proud to be so gab-errific. It has served you well!

rainjerette said...

Adore the pillow and the gnome ~ Congratulations on the big 500!

rainjerette said...

Oh yes, I am a follower, too.

Bonnie58 said...

Love the pillow and the wallets. Thanks for the opportunity on the draw
bonnielarson58@gmail.com

CLS said...

Love the pillow and the wallets!

CLS said...

Congratulations on 500. I am a follower.

Nina Lise@Mrs Moen said...

Happy 500 Krista; keep on talking!

Nina Lise@Mrs Moen said...

And I am a follower - and love cushions:)

Tamie said...

What a generous giveaway. I wish that I lived closer and could go to Got Craft?

Tamie said...

I'm a happy follower.

Aliceart said...

So colorful and fun! I'd love to win some of your work. I love your blog, so many ideas.

Dianne said...

You know I love this pillow Krista!

Dianne said...

And I LOVE listening to your stories too! Congrats again on 500 fabulous posts :0)

ann said...

Congratulations on your 500 posts. I love your Canadian slant on things and of course, the amazing projects you share. Thanks for a chance at the generous giveaway.

Sandi said...

Love the pillow cover and hope to win it! Congrats on the 500TH!
Sandi
sahill@telus.net

Sandi said...

I am a huge follower and love to read it with my morning coffee!
Sandi
sahill@telus.net

WandaFish said...

Eek! I can't tell you how much I love Winterkist and your cushion is just adorable - I have the perfect place for it to be loved!
Thanks for your lovely giveaway, and I'm sure everyoneyone would be delighted to win either of your gorgeous makes :)

WandaFish said...

Congrats on 500 posts - I've been around for quite a few of them and happy to be a follower of the creativity in this part of the blogosphere.
Looking forward to the next 500 :)

Bea said...

Congrats on the 500 posts!! I love Winterkest, and you did a fabulous pillow with it!!! Hope you sell a lot at the fair. Thanks for the chance to win...

Karrie said...

Thanks for the chance to win. I could really use the wallet!! They are beautiful!

sandra said...

Love both of your give aways thanks for the chance to win and congrats on your 500 posts. I have always enjoyed your blog.

sandra said...

I am a follower and really enjoy your blog and hearing about your family and your trips and of course all the beautiful quilts and retreats. Thanks for keeping us entertained for 500 blogs

Deb said...

Congratulations on reaching 500!!! i love your pillow! And would absolutely love to be the recipient! Thanks for the chance. The wallets look so cute, too!

Margaret said...

I love the pillow. It is awesome with the little gnome.

Margaret said...

I am a follower of your blog. Congrats on reaching 500.

Little Creatable said...

Chicka!!! You are the best!!!

Little Creatable said...

Also i follow ;)

barbara woods said...

love your pillow

barbara woods said...

i am a follower

Heather A said...

Such a sweet cushion cover! LOVE yoyo's. I recently found a box of yoyo's I made as a child. I think I'll make a doll's quilt with them.

pinksuedeshoe said...

Those little gnomes are the cutest thing ever. Seriously. And the pink glasses wallet? It makes me want to travel somewhere far away just so I can put my passport in it :) Congrats on the 500. And, I'm so glad we met :)

Vanina said...

Felicitaciones!!! por supuesto que me anoto!!!
Me encanta todo lo que hacés!!
También soy seguidora hace rato!!!
Un beso!!
Espero tener suerte!!

Julia said...

I think the pillow is extraordinary.I did a yo-yo along with another blogger. I made 950 yo-yo's that are lime green and orange. I am crazy about the colors but then wondered if that was such a good idea after all. Your pillow with the soft gray is the perfect balance to the other colors. That pillow screams me all over! Aside from that I like the tab and found the gnome to be the surprise pop I didn't expect.

Jane S. said...

I'm a follower of yours through Google Reader/RSS feed. Thank you for the chance to win! :)

Jane S. said...

Woohoooo! Congratulations on the big 500!

I love that Winterkist pillow -- it's one of my all time favorite fabric collections and the back of the pillow is as cute as the front.

Excellent travel wallet, my poor passport is crying to be used and I think it would be quite happy tucked into such a pretty wallet. :)

Corrie said...

I love the pillow but I think there is probably some rule about being related to the sewer which nullifies my lottery entry. Conflict of SIL's. And of course I already have a lovely passport wallet. "Sew on baby" as we say.

Love CB

Linne said...
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Anonymous said...

Love your gnome and the pillowtop! And the wallet! Thanks for the chance to win. ~ Linne

Anonymous said...

I'm a new follower. Thanks for the extra chance to win. My email (forgot to add it on the first comment) is maelinne@hotmail.com.
~ Linne

Teresa @ Aurea's Kitchen said...

I love that gnome¡¡¡¡¡ I just fall in love

Teresa @ Aurea's Kitchen said...

I love that gnome¡¡¡¡¡ I just fall in love

pippirose said...

The pillow is just adorable! I'd love the chance to enter.
:o)
pippirose59 at gmail dot com

pippirose said...

I'm a new follower via Googlefriends.
:o)
pippirose59 at gmail dot com

Ginette said...

I am a faithful follower!

Ginette said...

Congratulations on 500!! I am nearing 100... so jealous about 500... I hope I get there someday! Love the gnomie!!!

Marcia W. said...

I am a follower

Marcia W. said...
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Marcia W. said...

Your projects are really cute, especially the gnome-ee pillow, and the wallets have a kool design.

Cynthia F said...

What a nice giveaway!! I enjoy your blog and seeing all of your awesome projects, very inspiring! Thank you for the chance to win!

Sandra Coleman Clarke said...

I thank you for your inspirations. i have been a follower for a good while but do not always comment. Your work is always beautiful and the pillow is no exception. Thanks for taking time for us to peep into your quilting life.

Tiffany said...

Krista, you crack me up! My mom got that very same gift...the gift of gab. It's served her well. Sadly, it did not get passed on to me.
Thanks for the wonderful giveaway opportunity. This pillow would be a treasure.

Tiffany said...

I'm a follower and I love that fabulous fabric too!

Marianne Penner said...

Wow, that s super generous of you. I love this pillow cover you designed.

Marianne Penner said...

I already am a follower of you blog and I enjoy it so much and don't at all think you blather on!

Anonymous said...

The pillow and the wallets are absolutely adorable! Love them!

Anonymous said...

I should also add that I love your color combinations; color is an obsession of mine and I enjoy seeing the different harmonies others create.

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Leigh said...

Pick me. Pick me!
Pillow is scrummy! :-)

Leigh said...

Pick me. Pick me!
Pillow is scrummy! :-)

Anna said...

I love that pillow, especially the gnome on the back.

Anna said...

I follow your blog via my Blogger blog roll.

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

I'm a Gnoma fan and love the pillow you made.

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

Of course I'm a follower!

Jamie said...

Super cute pillow! Love the colors and that little gnome!

Jamie said...

I am a follower! :)

legato1958 said...

Love-love your yo-yo pillow!!

susie
legato1958@aol.com

legato1958 said...

I am a Poppyprint follower by email

susie
legato1958@aol.com

amy dame said...

i love that you talk a lot, cause i do too! and i have totally tried to concentrate on not talking as much at certain times, but i always fail.... ha!

i'm super impressed that you're at 500 posts! i've been blogging for 5 years, but i'm not quite there yet!

i love your pillow (i love that fabric line!!), but i'm kind of cringing at the thought of the dust and cat hair that would collect in the yo-yos... (incidentally, pompom trim has the same issue! delinting the pompoms is such a bitch.) basically what i'm saying is that i love your pillow, but i'd give one of your fabulous echino (echino!) passport covers a better home. ;)

amy dame said...

and i'm a follower, of course!