Fall Into Fall Giveaway

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Today’s post covers a few things. First, my Favorite Things Friday coincides once again with something else I have going on. I love seeing what others are offering and reading all the comments of new and old visitors to my sites. People’s creativity and generosity is just amazing so giveaways, especially when I'm doing them are one of my most favorite things. So rewarding. 

Today also starts the FALL INTO FALL GIVEAWAYS hosted by Quilting with Debi and I am very excited.

As mentioned in a previous, I’m also celebrating over 200 posts on this blog. I decided, because I’m combining 2 giveaways into one, well, I should give away 2 things and I decided early holiday décor was the way to go.

First Choice: A Dish Drying Mat - (measures 15.5" x 10")

I got this idea from AmyLouWho in last Friday’s Sew and Tell post. When I have people over for the holidays, I have many delicate dishes or glasses (like my wine glasses, hello!) that I don’t want to put in or don’t have room for in the dish washer. They are usually hand washed and left to dry on a kitchen towel. Instead, use this. It’s 2 holiday fabrics with a towel as batting so it will absorb the dripping moisture but be a pretty place on your counter in the interim!

Second Choice: A reversible Table Runner - (measures 37.25" x 11.75")
A little off on my binding stitching but still pretty!

The design and theme lend themselves to simpler times, more folksy or country-style décor but are still fun enough and bright enough to warm your heart.

Third Choice: A reversible Candle Mat  - (measures 20.5" x 15.5")
The candle covers it but the quilting lines do not exactly intersect in the middle of the mat. They aren't really far off but if there is nothing on the middle, the white thread will show the lack of precision there.

I received an email shortly before this giveaway inviting me to a candle mat swap. I was unable to participate but it did give me the idea to create this small square using fun Christmas fabrics.

The rules:
1) There will only be 2 winners who receive one of the above items. (International participants are welcome.) The first winner has first choice of the three items, the second winner will have a choice of the two items that remain. Random.org will draw the names for me on Oct. 15.
2) To enter, comment on this post and provide me with your 1st and 2nd choice of the items above.
3) For a bonus entry, become a follower and then COMMENT a 2nd time letting me know that. Also, remind me of your 1st and 2nd choices. (If you are already a follower, 1 comment for the initial entry and a second comment reminding me you love me and already follow me. –okay, you don’t have to say you love me but do remind me you already follow me.)
4) Please be sure you leave a way for me to contact you if you have your profile settings so private I cannot get an email.

That’s it folks, best of luck to each of you. Don’t forget to see what everyone else is offering by clicking here.

Cheers!

Beck