Christmas Gifts for Quilters 2 (+giveaway)

Posted by Lynne (Lily's Quilts) on October 12, 2011

So, once again, here is a button you can grab for your blog. The button links back to the original intro post for this series and, over time, that post will link to all the subsequent posts in the series so just leave the button lying around when friends and relatives are around and hope that they click through and get some great ideas of what to get you for Christmas. And just in case none of your relatives are showing any interest in any of these great ideas, there's a multiple mega Aurifil giveaway at the end of this post (and hopefully all the CG4Q posts will have giveaways).

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Firstly I have an early Christmas gift for one lucky reader which is this 14 FQ bundle of metro living circles from the very generous Peg and Becca at Sew Fresh Fabrics.

Mr Random Number Generator has picked

And I am thrilled that he picked Nancy whose blog With Thread in Hand is always a fun and entertaining read if ever you have a moment to pop over there. Nancy, congratulations and I'll be in touch with you for a mailing address.

So here are three Christmas gift suggestions from the lovely Alex Veronelli at Aurifil threads. For a stocking filler, why not just wrap up one spool of any colour, any weight of Aurifil thread. On the 50wt spool, which is my favourite for piecing, the spool carries 1,300 metres of thread.

For a medium sized present, Aurifil do a whole range of mini suitcase collections. Take a look at Pat Sloan's collections of her favourite colours of either 40wt or 50wt threads. the 50wt are ideal for piecing or applique. And the 40wt ideal for quilting.

And if you are feeling incredibly generous, how about Mark Lipinski's Ultimate Collection of 48 spools of thread all contained in one large double sided suitcase. I wouldn't even open this case up and get the spools out, I'd just carry it around with me all day. OK maybe I'd open it up sooner or later but just look at those beauties.

Now the lovely lovely Mr Aurifil, Alex Veronelli, has been incredibly generous to us once again and has given us EIGHT GIFTS:

1. two Designer Collections;
2. two Ultra Collections; and
3. four boxes of six spools of 50wt thread,

half for international readers and half for UK readers.

To enter this giveaway, you have three chances. The giveaway will close a week today (19 October) at which point the next CG4Q post will go up and a new giveaway announced. At the start of each comment please mark "BRIT" if you are living in Britain or "INT".

1. Comment to say you follow this blog and add "BRIT" or "INT" to your comment.

2. Comment to say you've spread the word about the giveaway (blog, facebook, twitter, google+ etc) and add "BRIT" or "INT" to your comment.

3. Add the Aurifil button to your blog's sidebar and let me know that you did and add "BRIT" or "INT" to your comment.

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