Giveaway Winner(s)

Before we toss the confetti for the jelly roll winner,

i just want to say a giant

to everyone for participating. I loved reading each and every one of your comments, suggestions, wonderful ideas and all your colorful requests. In fact, i was so surprised at how many of you are on the same colorwavelength i am...eh hem...and might be tickled by what's ahead (well at least i hope you are). Can't wait to share with you soon!

I would also like to say

if you're a new reader here. I'm excited to visit your blogs to see what you're up to! Also please feel free to take a peek at the flickr groups on the right sidebar. There are some amazing projects in there if you're looking for inspiration, and it's a great way to connect with other quilters and crafters. I certainly hope you'll consider joining and sharing anything you make too!

Ok, time to announce the Central Park jelly roll winner now...

***confetti toss***

Yay, Celeste! Please email me your mailing address and i'll send your prize off to you!

You might remember that i said there would be some additional surprises, too? Well, there are actually 10. Surprise! So if you're name appears here, please send me your mailing list and i'll send a little something your way.

I hope you've continued to follow along the blog hop. Lots more laughs and giveaways going on that you won't want to miss. Here's the list again...with two new additions!

Happy hopping!

February 1st … Aneela Hoey

February 2nd … Blackbird Designs

February 3rd … Brannock and Patek

February 4th … Bunny Hill

February 5th … Cotton Way

February 6th … Fig Tree

February 7th … Kansas Troubles

February 8th … Kate Spain

February 9th … Kathy Schmitz Studios

February 10th … Thimbleblossoms

February 11th … Me and My Sister Designs

February 12th … Minick & Simpson

February 13th … Oliver + S

February 14th … Pieces From My Heart

February 15th … Laurie & Jessi Jung

February 16th … Sweetwater

February 18th … Deb Strain

February 19th … American Jane

February 20th … Primitive Gatherings

February 21st … Laundry Basket Quilts

February 22nd … Moda Lissa

You win, I win!

Woah! Thank you all sooooo much for your fabulous collection names. It's been such fun reading about the many things that Autumn means to you. What beautiful images and sensory splendors you brought to mind. I seriously started to crave some crisp apple anything with a dollop of pumpkin spice something, followed by a sip of sweet cinnamon cider and a stroll down a breezy, twirling leaf-strewn path. You've helped to give me just the inspiration i needed to get started on some new designs! I think i may try to work these beauties in somewhere...

I {almost} love this season as much as some of you, but for me there is also just a twinge of melancholy as we watch seed pods take the place of bright colorful blooms and we pluck the last of the tomatoes from the vine. It's not quite that time yet, but we know it will be here soon.

Stop blabbing and get on with the giveaway, right? Ok...so random.org helped me pick and it looks like #276 will have quite a bundle of fun heading her way!Please note the total number of entries was adjusted so no one was entered twice and some people requested not to be entered at all, so i made sure not to count them. Ohhh wait, you don't know who #276 is? Ok then...after much counting and double-checking my counting...

Lisa lives in So Cal and though she said they don't get much of a fall there, she would name her collection, "Autumn Moon". I love it, Lisa! Please email me your mailing address and i'll send this giganormonstrous fat quarter pile out to you. Don't forget to send or post pictures of whatever you make, ok?

And can i tell you how totally thrilled and tickled i was by your overwhelming support to get me out of the house for dinner? Thanks to lucky #300:(who will be getting a little surprise in the mail), I'm now the proud owner of a "Get Out of the Kitchen Free" card...to be redeemed very, very soon. Whoever had the brilliant idea to include dessert and a movie, i love the way you think and am definitely going to pile the "a la mode" high! Thank you all so very much for exceeding any expectations and for making this delightful treat possible. If i could take all of you out to dinner with us, i would.

hugs,
kate

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