Monday, March 10, 2014

Get Creative Giveaway

This post is a bit of a service announcement for Lower Mainland locals, as well as an amazing giveaway for absolutely everyone!

On March 28 and 29, 2014 the annual Creative Stitches & Crafting Alive Show takes place at the Abbotsford Tradex. It is the largest sewing-related expo held in the Vancouver area and features tons of exhibitors selling everything from quilting cotton, thread and notions to every single sewing machine you could imagine.  Plus, the Fraser Valley Modern Quilt Guild will have a booth and exhibit their mini modern challenge quilts! I've seen several of the quilts pop up on IG and blogs lately: there will be some amazing examples of modern quilting on display.

I'm please to announce that one of my favourite shop owners from the area, Carola, will be at the show with her usual massive booth of Aurifil Thread and gorgeous fat quarter stacks at amazing prices. Carola's Quilt Shop is the Aurifil distributor for the west coast so she has it all: 50 wt, 40 wt, 28 wt  and 12 wt cotton in ALL of the colours, plus a variety of variegated threads, 'Lana' wool blend and polyester Aurilux.  If you've got a quilt top awaiting quilting, bring some fabric swatches along and and Carola will help you find the perfect thread for your project. Last time I saw her I bit the bullet and purchased my first giant cone of grey 50 wt for piecing. I must say, it feels rather professional piecing off a cone with almost 6000 km of thread on it. I wonder how long it will last?


Carola has recently teamed up with well-known local Bernina Technician and Certified Educators Bernie and Shelley Tobisch who will be at the show offering hands-on demos using the brand new and exciting Bernina 750's. If you attend the show, head straight to Carola's booth (#101, 102, 103) and sign up for one of the many demo sessions  offered each day. You'll make and take a thread-embellished lanyard and also receive a free sample spool of 50 wt Aurifil to take home and try. AND, if you happen to fall in love with the sewing machine, Carola will have a show special on all of the demo models used over the two day show.

Now for the truly amazing giveaway.....

Carola has generously offered up this Mark Lipinski Basics box of 12 Aurifil 50 wt spools in just about every piecing neutral you'd ever need. This is over $120 worth of thread that will go to one lucky winner.  

This giveaway is open to everyone, which means that international entries are welcome!  Here's how to enter:

1. Leave one comment on this post to enter. 
2. If you follow me on Instagram (where I am Poppyprint) please leave a second comment letting me know for a second entry.

Comments will remain open until 5:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on Monday, March 17th at which time the random number generator will choose one winner. Get out your 4-leaf clovers and may the luck of the Irish be with you on St. Patrick's Day!!

ETA: comments are now closed. The lucky winner is Joan!! I've emailed Joan to let her know about her big win - I'm so jealous. You will see that Joan's comment shows as 65 below. That is because blogger only lists 200 comments at a time and starts renumbering them at 1. Joan's is comment 65 on the 401-525 comment page.



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PatchworkRose said...
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PatchworkRose said...

Aurifil is my thread of choice. Love its properties, so many colour choices and a myriad of uses. Great Giveaway :-)

Lisa in Port Hope said...

I follow you on instagram @lisainporthope

Unknown said...

Great way to try! Would be fun.

Unknown said...

I am really keen to try these threads

Anita211 said...

Love Aurifil thread... thanks for the chance to win.

Unknown said...

Would love to try the thread!

Nancy said...

Aurifil is great and I would be happy to have these wonderful colors to use in sewing projects. Thanks for the chance.

Lynne said...

Sounds like a fun Expo. Thanks for the chance to win.

Tish said...

I would love to win this!! Aurifil thread is a favorite of mine! :)

Unknown said...

I have been using Aurifil for the past two years. My quarter-inch seams are much better and less lint is left in my machine. I would love to win this!

Stephanie said...

Wish there was a shop nearby that sold Aurifil. Nice!

Unknown said...

Great starter kit!

Stephanie said...

Following on IG..... simplifiedhome

LisaT said...

Would love to try Aurifil threads. Thanks for the chance!

Linda said...

What an amazing give away. I have never used is brand of thread but have heard and read wonderful things about it. Would love to give it a try.

Unknown said...

How cool would it be to have a collection of thread designed by a guy I went to college with? That would be pretty darn cool!

Nancy Stewart

Patty said...

I love their thread. Every time I see it, I buy another color. That way I'm building my stash without a hugh one time cost.
paweis at yahoo dot com

Janetnstar said...

Would love to win this thread! Thanks.

Amanda Guthrie said...

Love Aurifil!

Amanda Guthrie said...

I follow you on IG.

Jeannie said...

Love Aurofil thread! I would love to win.

Ellen said...

What a great giveaway. Would love to win.

Pam L. said...

Wonderful giveaway - thanks for the chance. Aurifil is my favourite thread by far and the neutrals are beautiful.

Suzanne said...

Love this thread! Would love to get more thanks for the chance to win. Top o the mornin to ya!

sandy from BC said...

I would love to try quilting with Aurifil, have heard that it is great.

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maria said...

This is a great give away. I am starting my stash of aurifil and this will really help. Thanks for pointing me to the website as well.

Pat Wade said...

I love Aurifil and I love Mark , so what a great combination, cupcake

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Unknown said...

First attempt listed me as "unknown". This is what I wrote. I hope to identify myself this time!!

"I love Mark Lipinski. He inspires me every day!"

Ok, can't figure it out.
Signed,
zenknit@gmail.com

Sew and Sow Farm said...

Fantastic giveaway! So great to have found your blog!
jan@ Sew and Sow Farm

Richard Lavimoniere said...

Wow.....would love to win this fabulous Aurifil collection giveaway!! Thanks for the opportunity!

Jody said...


amazing giveaway! i wish I lived closer

Lise-Lotte said...

Wow- what a lot of entries!
Lise-Lotte
partygreen.ca

Dawn said...

What an awesome giveaway! Thanks for the chance.

Material Girls said...

Please pick me!!! I had this thread and I have a daughter that "borrows" my thread, she has used almost all of it!!!
Nadine

bulabean said...

Free thread? Count me in!

bulabean said...

IG follower too!

kathyf said...

Glad to discover your fun blog.

Anonymous said...

I could sure put those threads to good use!

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andri. said...

Amazing giveaway!:)

Sue said...

I love a good giveaway and these threads are wonderful. You can never have enough neutral thread.

Sue said...

I follow you on instagram I'm suestubbings

Richard Lavimoniere said...

I also follow you on Instagram, too....really would love to win that Aurifil collection! Great threads for quilting. :)

Richard

Lisa said...

Aurifil is the best thread on the planet and I would love to win

Lisa said...

I am an IG follower so my secondchance! Thank you

Sherri said...

What a great prize! I love aurifil!

Sherri said...

I follow you on IG too. Best thread ever!!!

Michelle said...

Lovely prize! This collection is perfect.

Michelle said...

I follow you on IG :)

Susan Briscoe said...

This is the most useful Aurifil thread box ever!

moira said...

wowsers!

Joan said...

Great information, thanks for the chance to win!!

Anonymous said...

Big fan of Aurifil!! Thanks for the chance to win!

Chiska said...

That would be amazing. I've just used white so far, but I love it.

mmacq said...

A competition I can enter yippee.

Trudi said...

We'll, who doesn't love a little aurifil! Xx

Trudi said...

And I follow you on IG too :)

Karens Quilts, Crows and Cardinals said...

Oh I just love Aurifil and Mark's colors are perfect for piecing and quilting in a neutral background. Thanks for the awesome giveaway. Jumped over from Mark's FB page. New follower too! Great stuff.

Debbie said...

Always love your blog, Krista!
Information clearly stated and the pictures speak for themselves.
Debbie

Kristin said...

Wow, this is incredible - thanks for the chance to win!

Erica said...

Oh wow! I was just thinking I really need to get some Aurifil neutrals so I have nice thread for piecing as well. Thank you for the great giveaway!

Unknown said...

What a great collection of my favorite piecing thread! Thank you for the giveaway.

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principeta said...

Lovely giveaway,so generous of you,thank you for the chance tow in it.Have a great weekend.

Wilma S said...

Hi I love love Aurifil thread and would love to win some. Thanks for this opportunity. My email wilmaserrao8@gmail.com.
thanks
wilma

NBMama said...

New to your blog and enjoying it very much. Hello from the East Coast (NB)

CindyS said...

Thanks for the giveaway. I would love to win!

Katherine said...

Oh, I love attending the Creative Stitches & Crafting Alive Show, but have to wait until fall until it's in Calgary. It's a fantastic gathering that I've attended twice. Both times I've visited Carola's booth and didn't go away empty handed ;o). Can't wait to get more Aurifil from her at the next show!

Unknown said...

Love the tread especially the variegated

Unknown said...

I saw this at first on instagram

Emily Cargile said...

I just got a sewing machine so this would be awesome!

Wilma S said...
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Ã…se said...

Hello *waves happily* Thank you so much, this is a really cool prize !

Unknown said...

Very nice giveaway!!!
Hope to win this!!!

Hana's Clay said...


thank you for this amazing giveaway!:D

hana_clay@yahoo.com

Hana's Clay said...

follow u instagram : hanaclay74

hana_clay@yahoo.com

brandy davis said...

I would love to win this, I always need thread.

skii_gurl95 said...

Thanks for the giveaway! What a great little kit.

trudys_person said...

Great giveaway! This would keep me in piecing thread for a loooonnnggg time! Thank you Krista and Carola!

trudys_person said...

And of course I follow you on IG!

Goldogmom said...

I've been excited since trying Aurifil and would love to win this box of neutrals. Thank you for the chance to win.

Goldogmom said...

I follow you on IG too!

Judy Thomas said...

A real handy giveaway.Thank you
judethomas21@gmail.com

Judy Thomas said...

I follow on instagram :jude2101
judethomas21@gmail.com

Unknown said...

thanks for chance!
mail cogitoergosum8587@yahoo.it

Connie Kresin Campbell said...

Beautiful thread and what a great giveaway!

Carol J said...

I don't have much experience with Aurifil, but if it's good enough for Mark - why not! Thank you for the chance to win!

John and Monica said...

Would love this. Thank you for this giveaway!

Unknown said...

What a handy and useful little case. Would love to have one for my sewing needs. Thanks so much for the giveaway.

✄ Erin @ Sew at Home Mummy ✄ said...

What an awesome giveaway! Thank you so much for the chance to win such gorgeous thread :)

✄ Erin @ Sew at Home Mummy ✄ said...

happily following a fellow Vancouverite in Chicago on Instagram! (@sewathomemummy)

pippirose said...

Thanks for the fabulous giveaway! I've not tried Aurifil threads, but would love to!

Alex said...

Great!!! Thank you very much!! :)

Unknown said...

yen morales
kehrinmorales@yahoo.com

joining! love this giveaway coz i love to sew would want to add this on my stash

Unknown said...

follwed on instagram: @kehrinmorales

Kimberly Tiu said...

love the giveaway!

Snow87 said...

What a great giveaway!
I would really like to win!
mzsnow87(at)gmail(dot)com

Helena Oops said...

Thank you for this lovely giveaway!
Bloglovin:Helena
Twitter:Helena@irjas1
Fingers crossed!

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EastSideQuilters-admin said...

Love Aurifil, and I thank Mark Lipinski for posting this giveaway link on his FB page (how I found you). You have a fantastic weblog, too. :-)

Unknown said...

Nice giveaway! Thank You!

Unknown said...

Followed via Instagram: @k00mar4ig

kathy said...

Fabulous giveaway. Thank you.

Caroline Greco said...

Amazing giveaway. It would be a dream come true

Caroline Greco said...

Plus I'm an Instagram follower

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Natasha Areena said...

I would love to be entered. Thank you ! And thanks Carola!

ylrbmk said...

Awesome giveaway!

lmurley2000 said...

thanks for a great giveaway,,

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puzzled a lot said...

love your blog and would love to win the giveaway.

Anne said...

Great giveaway. Thanks for the chance.

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