Friday, March 8, 2013

Beat the Winter Blues – Quilters’ Blog Hop Party

Welcome to Gabbi Abbi May  Blog Hop Party!  What a wonderful way to network and see fresh and exciting designs--thanks, Michele, for providing the opportunity!

I will be giving away a Fat Quarter Bundle of 12 bright and happy fabrics (some from the picture below) from my two new collections: Snap Pop and Calypso Frog!


 If you would like to enter the give away, simply leave a comment here with why you would like the bundle.  Take a moment to sign up for email notification of new posts in the right-hand sidebar--and Thanks for stopping by!

I will randomly choose one recipient on March 14th  and send the winner a Fat Quarter Bundle of my news fabrics.

Take a moment to sign up for email notification of new posts in the right-hand sidebar--and Thanks for stopping by!





177 comments:

Margaret said...

I would love to make some bags out of that colorful fabric. Thanks for the giveaway

Janet said...

Would love some new and exciting fabric! Thank you for the offer.

Mishka said...

Can you fix the link to the party please, it's empty! Lovely give-away.

Pat V. said...

Wow, I'm first! I'd love these fabrics for a baby quilt I'm making.

Janet said...

It is me again Linda trying to make this work. As I've said or tried to say :) I would love some new and exciting new fabric.

Nancy said...

I have a child's quilt to make and these fabrics look like just the fun thing for this little girl.

Amanda said...

I love how bright it looks! It would be great for a baby blanket. Thanks for the giveaway.

Cecilia said...

I would use the squares to make a quilt for the neonatal clinic at our local hospital. Thanks for the chance to win. I'm already a follower.

Tiffany said...

Wow! Your fabric designs are beautiful! I'd love to win and make a fun quilt for one of my nieces. :)

Unknown said...

I like to use bright and happy fabrics in my runners, pillows, mug mats and candle mats...whatever I am in the mood to make:)

B Greene said...

I would love to have this bundle of fabric because it is like a breath of fresh, springy air!! So bright and fun. Thanks for the chance to win!

Cara said...

I love these bright fabrics! They would make a great quilt for my daughter for her first birthday! Thanks for the chance to win!

KT said...

Pretty Fabric!! I follow via email.

I think this fabric would make a fantastic kids quilt!!

Vroomans' Quilts said...

Love the bright colors and the frogs are just so fun!

Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures said...

Great giveaway!

GranChris said...

This fabric is WONDERFUL. I would love to make myself something like a lap quilt to cheer me up. Spring is coming. My grandchildren would just laugh at Grandma.

Pat V. said...

Just looking at these fabrics makes me smile. Would love to make them into a cheerful quilt!

DeborahGun said...

I am an email follower of your blog and really enjoy. I love bright colourful fabrics so would love to win this giveaway! Thanks!

Sunnybec said...

I already get email notification. I would add this bundle to my stash as it's not very big and needs all the help it can get!! Linda

Julie said...

Would love to a make a quilt for my nephew -- the fabric is so cute!!

Bellamy said...

Love these fabrics! They just make me smile.

Chiska said...

What fun bright colors! I'd love the bundle to make a quilt for my kids and I to snuggle under while we're waiting (the very long wait) for winter to go away. Thanks for the chance!

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

I think those fabrics would look lovely in a baby quilt/child quilt and that is what I would make from them if I won

Sowing Stitches said...

Love these fabrics! They are so happy and cheerful perfectly captured the JOY of spring and summer! I would love to play with these fabrics and create a picnic quilt!

Unknown said...

Such bright pretty fabrics, these would make great educational ABC magnets, that's what I'd make with them.

LeAnne said...

Really cute fabrics. I am drawn to bright colors right now. Happens every spring after the dreary winter.

Unknown said...

Found you on the beat the winter blues blog hop. I started with the g's and here I am!

Unknown said...

Opps. Forgot to say that I would love to win the fat quarter bundle. I am entering all the contests! I have never won anything!

Carol said...

Lovely give away. Such fun bright colors!!!

Cindy Nielsen said...

This is my first blog hop. Love the bright fabrics.
Thanks for the chance to comment.
Cindy N.
UT

Carolyn said...

I have 10 grand kids! These fabrics are great for those kinds of projects

Needled Mom said...

I am all into the bright fabrics and I could easily use these in my quilts.

Kim said...

I think these would look nice in a fun bag.

Emily C said...

I would like this bundle because I have a small fabric stash and am on a college student budget, yet I still love to sew. Some of the prints look perfect to go with some prints I already have to make a child quilt for my nephew.

MEG said...

I just love bright colorful children's fabrics....however I don't need to be making something for a child to use them.

JoyceLM said...

Love these fabrics. I'm making donations quilts and these would be so much fun to work with. Thanks for the chance to win. I signed up to receive posts by email.

Margaret said...

thank you so much for the giveaway. I just found your site the other day and have enjoyed looking at all the fabrics

Melinda said...

I can't believe no one has commented yet! I would love this for a cute picnic blanket. What a fun bundle!

Catskill Quilter said...

I love the colors in these fabrics - bright and happy!

Dana Gaffney said...

I'd like it because it would make such a great quilt, the colors are amazing and the frog is wonderful. It would make such a great smile quilt. Thanks.

Rachel said...

This would be great for a quilt for my friends new baby. Following you via google reader.

Joyce Carter said...

This is a beautiful bundle. I would use it to make a quilt that I saw on Pinterest. Thank you so much for the giveaway.

barbara woods said...

love that fabric and i already follow thanks

Connie Kresin Campbell said...

Beautiful fabrics and I love the cute designs on them, this would make a neat little quilt for my granddaughter!

SzamĂłca said...

My friend is expecting a baby girl. Would be perfect for her blanket.

Katherine McNeese said...

what glorious bright colors! who wouldn't want these to bright their day?!

supersara20 said...

I have a friend who just used some snap pop and I loved the colors, the frog patterns look like the go right with it too. Would love some!

Jo said...

I would love to win these I would then have more bright fun fabrics to add to walker bags. Thanks for the chance

Sallie said...

I love these bright colors, especially Calypso Frog, because I love frogs and bright colors! I would use these to make a child's quilt for our church quilt ministry. Thanks for the giveaway!

Marla's Crafts said...

Very pretty fabric and thanks for the chance to win.

Reb Thack said...

This would be great for a baby quilt! I have three to get done by October...

cvdnurse said...

first coment! The fabrics are just what I love, bright and colorful - I signed up for updates, too
Susan in PA
susie.galasso@gmail.com

Madeleine said...

I would love the bundle (1) because I love those bright and happy colors and (2) because I'm new to quilting and need to build up my stash. :)

Kd Brown said...

Why, Gabbi Abbi May, I love bright and happy fabrics and your fabrics are fantastically bright and happy! That's why I would love to win your lovely bundle. End of story. Thanks!

Edith said...

Lovely fabrics, I would like the bundle because I like working with bright clear colours. What a lovely giveaway.

Sara said...

Pretty! Great giveaway...

nhsarab at yahoo dot com

Robin said...

Wow, cool fabrics! I would make a fantastically bright table runner for summer and maybe a bag or two!

Betsy said...

I would like the bundle because it screams Spring and I could make some beautiful spring toppers with it. Thank you for the chance.

Mary-Kay said...

great fabric!

Char said...

I know a little girl who would love a quilt made with this fabric.

tpott said...

I would like these fabrics because they're so vibrant and full of beautiful shades of color. It's been a snowy gray winter, I think we could all use a POP of color right now. Thanks for the generous giveaway! Toni Anne ;->

Janarama said...

I already receive your emails.

I think I would make a tote bag with matching accessories.

Richard Healey said...

Oh I love frogs. Who could ever turn down loving them. I love the bright and warm colors.

Richard and Tanya Quilts

Lisa Lisa said...

I have signed up for your newsletter and am also a GFC follower. I would love to win your fabrics because they're so beautiful, bright and summery, and I'm so ready for summer!

KRubin said...

I am new to sewing/quilting, so I have a really small stash. I don't have any of these bright colors in my current stash. I think it would be fun to sew with colors so vibrant! Thanks for the opportunity to add these awesome fabrics to my stash!

Francine said...

Hi there, this would be a fun bundle for making a picnic quilt- thanks for the giveaway!

Elisabetta said...

I am happy to be the very first to leave a comment...
first of all thank you so much for this giveaway.
I would love to have these fabrics for my little girl that surely would love those prints and colors ^_^

Joanne H. said...

Lovely fabrics! I would make Eleanor Burns Fabric Frenzy quilt.

Mama Spark said...

HI There. Looks like some fun fabric! I am visiting all the folks from Michigan since that's where I am from too. Have a wonderful day and thanks for the giveaway!

Sue said...

I love the bright and cheery colors of your fabric. Thanks for participating in this hop.

Irina said...

I'd love to win this FQ bundle so I could make a beautiful quilt with it. Thanks for the chance!

Deb C said...

What a generous giveaway! My young niece would love a quilt in these types of fabrics. Thank you for the chance to win

Heather B said...

Hi, I am a new follower! I love this line, I have Snap Pop on my wish list. It's so bright and cheery! I would love to make a dress for my daughter and a table topper to brighten up our dining room. So ready for spring and summer! Thanks for the giveaway!
mrs(dot)hbraun(at)gmail(dot)com

Quilting Babcia said...

I'm making a series of donation baby quilts this year, and the fabrics in your giveaway would be perfect - so bright and cheerful!

Kathy said...

I cannot believe i am the first to sign up. These fabrics are so bright and cheery and I have three grand daughters who would be estatic if nana would make them a quilt out of these fabrics. Connie at Freemotion recently shared a garden block that would be ideal for these!!!

Annmarie said...

Oh my gosh - those froggies are too cute! And I love all the bright colors - my favorites. Great giveaway - thanks for the chance.

Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studio said...

I love those HAPPY COLORS in the fabric.

Tammy said...

Following you on facebook and your blog. I love these fabrics. Absolutely gorgeous. These bright springish colors scream my name all year long. I love love love bright and lovely things. Thank you for the chance to enter your giveaway. Have a great weekend.

Gloria said...

What a lovely bright bundle. I have a friend who is always looking for bright fabrics and I think I shall have to draw these to her attention.

Jocelyn said...

What a fun and cheerful collection. I would love to make a quilt for one of my little nieces. Thanks!

juliehallfeldhaus said...

Looks like a fun pack of fabric I would love to win:)

Gail said...

I would love to win the bundle! It would make an adorable quilt for my littlest grand-daughter! The bright colors would be fun to work with. Thank you for the opportunity to enter for a chance to win this fun collection!

beaquilter said...

uhh I love FQ bundles and I'm a sucker for bright colors and I have 3 kids who wouldn't mind if I make something for them with this bundle :-) he he they all have SEVERAL quilts each, what's another one??

Kathy L said...

Your fabric looks beautiful. Think I'll make a wall hanging. Thanks for the chance to win.

Sandra said...

I just love your fabric from your newest collection. This would make the cutest quilt for my great nephew. I can see him carrying around this quilt wherever he went. Thank you for giving me the chance to try and win. I enjoy your blog and always look forward to my visit.

Sandi Timmons
sandit1@sbcglobal.net

Deb said...

I would love to use these to make some pillowcases for my grands!

ytsmom said...

I love these bright colors. These seem like summer, which on this cold, blustery day, is wonderful!!

Pat S. said...

I foresee a really cute quilt for a child with this fabric. Thanks sew much for this chance to win your generous giveaway! :-D
back2loghome (at) yahoo (dot) com

Hanke said...

Nice bundle and nice colors! Thanks for the give away!

Lou said...

I am already a follower:)
I would make something fun for my grand daughter...maybe circles of teh fabrics just dropped on a background:) FUN!!!!

Debbie said...

Love these fabrics, they are so bright and cheerful! Thanks!

Siouxzq64@gmail.com said...

Love the frog in the fabric. I follow you on facebook, and peruse your store.

Purl Buttons said...

What happy, cheery fabrics. I would like to win because my niece is going to have a little boy in a couple of months and I think this would be a great start to a little quilt.

Anonymous said...

That fabric is wonderful - would sure make a beautiful dresdan plate quilt -- love it..
Thanks for the chance
MaryLou
Fun4Me1249@aol.com

Barb and Sharon said...

I have friends with little girls who would love a quilt made out of these bright beautiful fabrics.
Barb@Witsend

ELNM said...

First time on your blog - I'm looking forward to some great inspiration!. I'd love this fabric because these vibrant colors would help lift my spirits during the very grey winter we've had! Many thanks for the chance!
ellen(at)myerly(dot)net

Beth said...

That fabric looks so sunny and bright - and my grandson loves frogs! I would love to make him a new library bag from that fabric!

sherry said...

i love those happy fabrics...i love colour lots of it better better better

Darlington Delights said...

Thanks for the generous giveaway! It looks like a lovely collection. I'm a new follower by email and I look forward to receiving your posts.

Quilt or Dye said...

Can anyone ever have enough happy fabric?

Tina said...

Lovely Fabrics For A Baby Quilt.

StasaLynn said...

Beautiful fat quarter fabrics! I am a new follower and have liked you on Facebook. I have been contemplating a quilt top with white as the background and star blocks.... I think this fabric would be PERFECT!

Beautiful blog - cannot wait to see more!

StasaLynn said...

Well, I am not sure my comment made it it or not! I love your fabric for the giveaway... I am following via Facebook and GFC. I have been contemplating a star block quilt with white background and wanted to use bright colors for the star blocks. Your fabric for the giveaway is PERFECT!

Beautiful blog and I cannot wait to see more.

Kelli Fannin Quilts said...

I would love the fabric, b/c I'm such a fan of color! Love the bright fun colors, so cute! Thanks for the chance. Email signed up for and following. :)

OhioLori said...

I'd love to have the bundle, because it is so bright & cheery!!! Very fun!! :)

Tanya said...

Thanks for chance to win. I am a new follower.

Pamela said...

Thanks for the generous giveaway and for your inspiring designs! I would love to make a brightly colored quilt - just the thing to beat the winter blues!

Lourdes said...

One can never have too much fabric. I would love to win your giveaway.

Roslyn said...

Gosh both collections are beautiful so bright & summery but I think I like Snap Pop better!
I am just getting into "modern quilts" & these look like the perfect thing!

Roslyn said...

PS I checked out your FB page too!

Debra Lee said...

I don't have anything this bright in my stash! What a great addition it would be!

Sarah J. said...

Hi, I would love your bundle. I have several baby quilts to make soon and cheery fun fabrics are so great for that. Thanks!

quiltmom anna said...

I am not sure how I got to be the first commenter- I am not sure that I am eligible as I live in Alberta Canada. Your fabrics are pretty and look so bright and cheery.
Thanks for participating in the blog hop. It is fun to visit all the blogs and meet new bloggers.
Regards from Alberta,
Anna

Joanie's Trendy Quilts said...

Love the bright fabrics! I will follow you via Facebook!

Lindsay said...

I think my girls would love these fun fabrics! Thanks for a lovely giveaway!

Unknown said...

I love your fabrics! Perhaps a pixelated heart? Thanks for the give away! E

bee said...

someone has to be number 1! these look like great prints for kid quilts.

AmandaK@whatthebobbin said...

I think the fabrics would make a fun spring quilt. Thanks!
AmandaK@whatthebobbin

Carrie P. said...

thanks for such a generous giveaway. I would certainly love to win this bundle because it definitely speaks of the next season coming. I love spring and the fabric has all the colors of spring too.

Teje Karjalainen said...

Hi and thank you for a wonderful give away! I would love to win those fabrics because they are so much 'me'! I'm quilting under the Cretan sun and bright blue sky and perhaps that's why I love to work with happy colours!
Sunny wishes! Teje
nerospost(at)gmail(dot)com

Unknown said...

I think it would make a nice colorful quilt for children.
thanks for the chance to win.
Rosanna

wrbontrager@ verizon dot net

Rina Mason said...

Such happy fabrics! I have some other bright,make you smile fabrics that would work perfectly with these for a lap quilt. I signed up for email notifications- edrin@msn.com. Thanks for the chance!

Nancy-Rose said...

How can I be the first commenter?!?! The colours are bright and happy! Thank you for the opportunity to enter the drawing.

Heather said...

bright fabrics speak to my soul. I'd use these to make a baby quilt for future considerations.

Nanbon44 said...

I would love a chance to win the bundle, I make many quilts for seniors and ill children with my charity group and this would be perfect for a childs fun quilt

Vivian said...

Those are happy fabrics! Very happy and bright, I would make a childs lap quilt and give it away. Thanks.

Tamie said...

This looks like a great bundle. I have lots of sewing to do before my first grandchild arrives. Thanks for participating in the Quilters' Blog Hop Party.

Rhonda D. said...

What a generous giveaway! I would
use the fabric to make quilts for my twin great neices. Thanks for the chance to win!

wigglypup2(at)yahoo(dot)com

Katie said...

These colors are so bright and happy. I'd love to make a colorful springtime table runner from them.

Cherise said...

I love fabric! How's that for a reason?!!! ;) Thanks for a great giveaway! Have a Happy Day! :)

Norma said...

If it is fabric, I need to have it - the quilters creed

Nancy said...

These fabrics are beautiful, bright, and fun. That's why I'd like them! Thanks for participating in the blog hop and offering these fantastic fabrics as a giveaway.

Sew Out There said...

I think these are so bright. I can picture them in a pillow or something like a lapquilt that I would use every day.

Evelyn said...

Oh wonderful. I just cut up a bunch of my fat quarter stash for a project and I would love to replenish for the next fun fat quarter quilt.

crafter1953 said...

Hi, I hope I am at the right place, am I the first to comment? I always need more fabric I don't think anyone can have to much. Thank you for being part of the hop.

vwlady said...

I'd love this bundle to make quilt for my grand-daughter who loves frogs! Such a generous giveaway....Thanks for the chance!

Just Quilt It said...

I seem to make lots of baby quilts and like bright fabrics for those. Also, don't you just love the feel of fabric and to hoard it for future projects? It's very pretty. Thanks for having a giveaway.

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Anonymous said...

I would love to win your bundle of fabric because they are so bright and cheery! I need something like this in my stash. Thanks for this Great Giveaway!

✄ Erin @ Sew at Home Mummy ✄ said...

Your bundle is BEAUTFUL - I've been eyeing the Snap Pop! fabric for a while, my niece needs a new 'big girl' quilt and I think it would be perfect!
Thank you so much for the chance to win - very generous!

Becky said...

I love making quilts for children. Your fabrics are so bright and cheery! Thanks for sharing!

Karrie said...

I love the fabric! I would love to win this to go with this buggy fat quarters that I have ;)

ThreadCatcher said...

I love these bright and fun fabrics! I would probably use them in a play quilt for my young niece. Thanks for the chance.

Donna said...

What bright, cheery fabric! I think these would make wonderful pillowcases for the pillowcase/quilt drive for our local children's hospital. Thank you for the offer!

ladygem4 said...

Perfect fabric for a baby quilt I am planning to make. Like your blog, thx

Stephanie said...

what a pretty bundle of fabrics.

Rebeckah Austin said...

So colorful!

legato1958 said...

Love your giveaway!
Crossing my fingers....


susie
legato1958@aol.com

Betty said...

I like the bundle because the colors are so bright and cheerful.

Heidi said...

This cheerful collection will make and amazing quilt! Fingers are crossed:-)

Deb said...

I'd love this bundle because it's so bright and colorful--exactly the kind of fabric I love in modern quilts!

Unknown said...

I love those fabrics. I would make a new little baby quilt for my very first great niece! I also love your Neutral Territory fabrics. Gorgeous!

Great giveaway!
Be sure to check out my blog hop giveaway too at www.brandylynndesigns.blogspot.com

Email:info@explorefibre.com

Peggy said...

I'd love to win for my charity group, World of Charity Stitching, where we make tote bags, walker and wheelchair bags and other items for seniors and children.
Thanks,
Peggy
peggy_verdongibbs@att.net

Kathy H said...

I would love that bundle to make some bright baby quilts. Just about all of my friends are having grandbabies and I am having such fun making baby quilts. Thanks for the chance.

Debby said...

what a "happy" looking group of fabrics, would be fun to play with

Shauna said...

thanks for the chance, I love the bright colors and they would certainly cheer up any project

WeaslerQuilts said...

I'm in love with Snap Pop! I haven't seen Calypso Frog until now, but it looks great too :) I love making quilts, and these fabrics would be great for a quilt!

Garilyn S said...

Thanks for the chance to win! I would love to use these in a patchwork skirt for my daughter. She loves bright colors!

Nancy Sue said...

I love the burnt oranges of Snap Pop. We just moved into a 1968 home, and that fabric would fit perfectly.

Diann said...

I would like to win these fabrics as a bright and cheerful reminder that spring is coming.

SueAnn W said...

This is strange......no comments? Well I'd like to win this bundle of fabrics because I haven't had a chance to buy much new stuff lately and these will add POP to some new projects

Jan Baker said...

You have a new email follower. I would use this fabric to make a quilt for my niece. I never got her a baby quilt made and now shes 4. I know, I'm slow. 3bakergirlsgo@gmail.com

BizyStitches said...

Wow, that is a wonderful giveaway gift. Thanks for being in the blog hop and for the fun. I signed up for your email letters. I love to win fabric and this group is lovely and great cheery colors.

Unknown said...

I love how bright & cheery this is. I have a block of the month on craftsy that this would go well with.

Unknown said...

What a lovely giveaway! Greetings from Alaska!

Unknown said...

I would love to make some spring potholders and table runners out of these fabrics.

Anya said...

I'd love to make a cheery quilt out of those! Thanks for the chance!

Dawn said...

Your fabrics look so cheerful, I think they would make a wonderful quilt for my young nephew, who is living without a father right now. I would use the FQs to make him something special.

nicolesender said...

I would love to use the fabrics in an I Spy quilt I am currently working on.
nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

Judy Cooper Textile Artist said...

The fabric is lovely. Thanks for the chance to win.

Anonymous said...

Those are awesome, fun fabrics! I would love to win them because I have a little girl and I can think of some great projects to make with these.

apple blossom said...

lovely giveaway

ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

Jblanton said...

love the fabric's colors- bright would be so cute for baby items- following you on GFC

Mom C said...

I make quilts for newborns and the hospital. They would be so bright and cheery. Thanks.

Sewgirl said...

I would most likely use that in a childs quilt of some sort. Our guild is always making outreach quilts, and I can be sure that one would be well loved.

Martha said...

I love the bright cheerful colors...would make a wonderful spring throw.

Anonymous said...

SO NEAT! LOVE TO MAKE SOME GIFT TOTES FROM THESE! THANKS FOR SHARING!

msstitcher1948@yahoo.com