Now Let's Get Down to Business With a Giveaway!

Thanks for the welcome back comments. It is good to be back, and in the spirit of staying on top of my resolution to blog often/quilt often, here I am.

 

Today, I veered off the path just a bit and decided to finish the last Baltimore block I have been carrying around in my hand sewing kit.

All that's left is an appropriately fabulous center block. I had one, but it's been relegated to back art block. It's just not to scale with the other 12 blocks.. Oh well. Maybe we'll see a finish on the Baltimore Album this year. Not ruling it out yet.

 

I'm sure you all remember how much I love pincushions.

 

This was my find for a winter pincushion last year. He made working in the studio a pleasant task.

 

 

My sister got me a Voodoo Child doll for Christmas. Of course, my first thought was to use it as a pincushion. But then it dawned on me that there's a reason you stick pins in a voodoo doll. Maybe I'm getting soft in my old age, but I honestly wouldn't want to hurt anyone so I just can't bring myself to put any pins in this. Call me crazy (but call me maybe).

 

So yesterday I was out on my annual 'troll the local garden centers for discount Christmas stuff' excursion and look what I found!

 

 

A NEW WINTER PINCUSHION!! Do you love him?

 

And look what I found in a shopping bag in my studio closet...more great pincushions!

 

 

That snowman on the top of the heap looks sooo, sooo sad, don't you think? I think he needs a new winter home with a quilter who will lovingly use him on their sewing table.

Leave a comment on this post for a chance to win him.

1. Post a link to my blog post on your blog for an extra chance, and ask your reader to mention your blog in their comment. If the winning post mentions you, I'll send you one of those felted heart pincushions you see in the photo.

Contest will end at midnight my time on January 10th. Random selection of a post, so be sure that if your post doesn't link to your blog or your email that you include your email in your comment. You can't win if I can't contact you.

Good luck!