WIN A #ROWBYROWEXPERIENCE PRIZE BUNDLE! #TIMELESSTREASURES #AURIFIL #CREATIVEGRIDSUSA

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thanks so much to everyone for participating

Row by Row Experience 2016 begins at last!

are you ready to row?

To kick off the summer long Row by Row party here at RockingChairQuilts.com- we have put together a great giveaway bundle.

Here all the ways you can enter:

• Enter at our FACEBOOK PAGE by  liking the post and tagging a friend in the comments section.
• Click the rafflecopter box below in this blog post and enter up to 3 times there.
• Leave a comment on this blog post 

What's included in our prize bundle? 

• We'll start with the Creative Grids special edition 2016 Collectible Row by Row Home Sweet Home Ruler.

• A Timeless Treasures Row by Row Fabrics Fat quarter Bundle....how fat, you ask?  25 FAT QUARTERS, now that's a pudgy bundle.

• But wait .....once you slice up all these FQs with your fabulous NEW Creative Grids USA ruler you'll need  some yummy Aurifil Threads to stitch your project together - so we 'll include 2 Big Spools of Aurifil too! 

To finish our giveaway bundle:

If you are our lucky winner you'll ALSO receive one each of our  shop's collectible 2016  Row by Row Experience FabricPlates®

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Contest ends June 26th, 2016 at Midnight CST . MSRP Prize VALUE $130.50 USD. For complete rules click HERE.

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We have  got everything ready in the shop for our Row by Row visitors. We look forward to meeting you during your Row by Row tour this summer.  

Want to find out more about the Row by Row Experience?

Click on the Row by Row logo above to visit the website.

#moda #aurifil Merry Merry Month of May Giveaway!

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OK Let's Go!

Time for another giveaway:

The excitement is building here at Rocking Chair Quilts as Christmas fabric is starting to arrive. To celebrate here's a Moda GIVEAWAY! 
We are giving away a fun prize bundle of Sweetwater's 'The Cookie Exchange' collection to one lucky winner!

This Prize Bundle includes a quilt kit , Frivol #10, SUGAR -beautifully packaged in a collectible tin, & the fabrics you need for border, binding and backing for your Sugar Quilt, and to make it even SWEETER- 3 spools of Aurifll Thread to match.(MSR Value $104.50) Woot!

We will be randomly selecting the winner next Saturday, May 7th at 3:00pm CST Good luck to everyone 

Sew may ways to enter!

• Enter at our FACEBOOK PAGE by  liking the post and tagging a friend in the comments section.
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#modafabrics #aurifil Hello Darling! Fabric Bundle Giveaway at RockingChairQuilts.com

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Enter below to win this fun  fabric bundle 

Hello Darling-This fabric collection has the perfect name to be included in  our Valentine's giveaway prize, don't you think so? We have loaded this prize bundle with  Bonnie and Camille's   Hello Darling fabric collection from Moda Fabrics.  Five  (5) yards of fabric, a Jelly Roll, a Layer Cake and yummy Aurifil threads to match. Yowza, that's a nice bundle!

Be sure to LIKE US on Facebook so you'll know when each giveaway begins.

Contest ends FEBRUARY 17th at Midnight CST . Retail Prize VALUE $150.00 USD. For complete rules click HERE.

What's in the bundle this week?

This prize has a MSR value of $150.00 USD and contains

•  Hello Darling Layer Cake by Bonnie and Camille for Moda Fabrics
• Hello Darling Jelly Roll by Bonnie and Camille for Moda Fabrics
• Five (5) one yard cuts of Hello Darling fabric by Bonnie and Camille for Moda Fabrics
• TWO  delicious AURIFIL BIG SPOOLS of 50 wt. MAKO cotton thread

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#modasamplershuffle week nine

OK  LET'S GO!

HERE ARE YOUR PATTERNS FOR THIS WEEK

BLOCK TWENTY-FIVE

BLOCK TWENTY-SIX

BLOCK TWENTY-SEVEN

WHAT'S THAT? YOU JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE SHUFFLE AND YOU NEED PATTERNS ONE THROUGH twenty-four?

A CLICK ON the sewing machine logo at the top of this post will TAKE YOU THERE.

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HOW IS IT GOING FOR YOU THIS WEEK?

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we'd love to see your sampler blocks! IF YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE YOUR BLOCK PHOTOS: 

YOU CAN POST YOUR BLOCK  PICTURES AND COMMENTS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OR I'LL POST THEM FOR YOU JUST SEND THEM IN AN EMAIL TO ME : CAROL@ROCKINGCHAIRQUILTS.COM

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HERE ARE THE BLOCKS THAT VIOLA SHARED WITH US LAST WEEK- HER FABRICS ARE PERFECT FOR A CHRISTMAS DAY SHUFFLE POST.  THANKS VIOLA!

DID YOU JUST FIND OUT ABOUT MODA'S SAMPLER SHUFFLE ?

 CLICK HERE to read more  details about  the Sampler Shuffle  and Rocking Chair Quilt's  SAMPLER SCRAMBLE contest

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WEEK NINE - WHAT CAROL DID:

We had a very memorable Christmas with our family-so before I talk about my shuffle doings this week, I just want to express how thankful and grateful I am for the wonderful people in my life.

Now on to the shuffle and what I did.:

• Worked on blocks 25, 26 and 27.
•  I had a a little fun with BLOCK 26 and made a Christmas MINI quilt. (SEE PHOTO AT END OF THIS POST)
• I SHARED SOME BASIC TIPS BECAUSE THEY HELP MY FINISHED WORK TURN OUT BETTER

            SOME LITTLE THINGS WE SHOULD REMEMBER TO DO TO GET GOOD RESULTS WHEN PIECING SMALL BLOCKS 

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SCROLL DOWN TO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS WEEKS TIPS:

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TIP ONE

SEW WITH A SHARP NEEDLE

CHANGE YOUR SEWING MACHINE NEEDLE REGULARLY.  A SHARP NEEDLE MAKES EVERYTHING GO SEW WELL. KEEP AN ASSORTMENT OF NEEDLE TYPES AND SIZES ON HAND FOR THE DIFFERENT THINGS YOU SEW.

WHEN WORKING ON SMALL PIECING  (LIKE OUR SHUFFLE BLOCKS)  WHILE A STANDARD DUTY NEEDLE WILL DO , CONSIDER USING A A FINER GAUGE NEEDLE TO HELP YOUR 1/4" SEAM BE EVEN MORE ACCURATE. -consult your sewing machine manual for the brands and sizes of needles that work on your particular sewing machine.

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TIP two

USE GOOD THREAD

WHILE GREAT GRANDMA APPRECIATES THAT YOU ARE DETERMINED TO USE UP ALL THE THREAD IN THAT DECORATIVE TIN THAT SHE BEQUEATHED YOU, IT'S BETTER NOT TO USE IT FOR PIECING A QUILT- I KNOW IT'S ON THOSE COOL WOODEN SPOOLS TOO- BUT UNLESS IT'S AN ALL COTTON 40 OR 50 WEIGHT QUALITY THREAD IT'S BETTER TO KEEP IT IN THAT TIN AS A SENTIMENTAL MEMORY OF YOUR BELOVED QUILTING ANCESTOR.

 GET YOURSELF SOME GOOD QUALITY PIECING THREAD AND WATCH HOW MUCH BETTER YOUR PIECING LOOKS WHEN YOU USE IT.  I LIKE AURIFIL THREAD.  OH OKAY - I LOVE AURIFIL THREAD!

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TIP THREE

GOT TOOLS?    USE THEM!

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USE WHAT YOU LOVE:  This is my CLEARLY PERFECT ANGLES A 'window' cling style  guide that clings to the bed of my machine and helps sew perfect diagonal lines and 1/4" seams.  I don't ever have to draw lines on my squares. YAY! I love this tool.

MOST USEFUL TOOL IN MY TOOL BOX : The lowly seam ripper, or as my quilting buddy Mary calls it. "my UN-sewer".  On it's own a useful & necessary tool but it's real impact is based on your willingness to use it.  If you have to ask yourself, "should I redo this seam?" you probably need to redo that seam.  Get out your UN-sewer and have at it.  

TRIANGLE PAPERS: I don't always reach for triangle paper , but when I do I am SO happy with how perfect the triangle pieces turn out.  These are PRIMITIVE GATHERINGS TRIANGLE PAPERS that we have in the shop.  They come packaged as a nice big bunch for a reasonable price and I love the results I get with them .. I used them to piece the Christmas MINI quilt pictured below:

BLOCK 26 X 4 = CHRISTMAS MINI

THERE IS A COMMENT AREA BELOW- IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE YOUR PROGRESS OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MODA SAMPLER SHUFFLE  -

SEND ME YOUR BLOCK PHOTOS AND I WILL PASTE THEM RIGHT HERE! 

THANKS SO MUCH. 

CAROL@ROCKINGCHAIRQUILTS.COM

LET FREEDOM RING GIVEAWAY! #WindhamFabrics #Aurifil

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Thanks so much to everyone for participating, we really enjoyed reading all the Memorial Day memories and project ideas you shared!

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For Memorial Day 2015 in celebration of the brave hearts who serve and have served our country, 

we are sponsoring a patriotic prize bundle giveaway over  this Memorial Day weekend!

LET FREEDOM RING!

FREE Downloadable Pattern - 'ATOP the MOUNTAIN' by Bethany Fuller will be avaiable soon.  Check back often 

Nancy Gere is proud to present her latest collection of patriotic stars and stripes aptly titled Let Freedom Ring. From Windham fabrics the red, white and blue flags paired with patriotic eagles are part of our American national pride. These patterns will make great quilts and other projects that will celebrate your patriotism or honor a soldier serving their country. To quote James Monroe, "National honor is national property of the highest value"

Rocking Chair Quilts is happy and OH so excited to give all of you the opportunity  to win a bundle of this fabric!  

But wait- wait.......There's more for the winner of this prize package: Three (that's right 3!) delicious AURIFIL BIG SPOOLS of 50 wt. MAKO cotton thread in the most pleasing patriotic colors. Woop!  

And....... just in case you can't settle on a project to stitch with your Let Freedom Ring Fat Quarter Bundle and Aurifill Threads we are including these laminated pattern folders from the Sweet and Simple collection : Little Brass Buttons and Peaks and Valleys designed by Carol Hopkins.

Enter  up to 3 times using the Rafflecopter widget (the WHITE BOX below) at the end of this blog post.

Contest ends May 26th at Midnight CST . For complete rules click HERE.

Here's everything in the prize bundle for this giveaway:

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Good Luck to Everyone!  Have a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend!

A Valentine 'Kiss Kiss' for Quilters #Aurifil #ModaFabrics

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Here is your opportunity to win a bundle and get started with some Valentine quilting fun! 

Moda Candy! Just in time for Valentine's DAy

                                     VALENTINE'S AURIFIL!

KISS KISS by Abi Hall for Moda Fabrics

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This bundle for our January blog giveaway includes Fabrics from Moda's KISS KISS collection by Abi Hall:

• (8) Fat Quarters
• (1) Yard Cloud Dots - for background or blender
• (3) Mini Charm Packs!

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No Valentine prize would be complete without the thread I LOVE so much - so we've included a couple of LARGE spools of Aurifil  50WT MAKO cotton thread!  Thread colors  are 2250 RED and 2311 MUSLIN  

Good Luck to you and thanks so much for participating!

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Frozen! December's Blog Giveaway featuring Disney's #Frozen collection fabrics and #Aurifil Thread

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER DIANA L !! THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR PARTICIPATING.  STAY TUNED FOR OUR NEXT FUN FABRIC GIVEAWAY!.

Fabrics from Springs Creative -Cozy fleece, flannels, plush minky and vibrant cotton prints ALL  are adorned with the fan favorite characters of Disney's Frozen.

What would you stitch up if you had a bundle of these fun fabrics?  Well..........start thinkin' on it, because we are putting this bundle (8 yards in all!) in the offing for our December blog giveaway.

And to sweeten the deal we're adding a couple of LARGE spools of Aurifil  50WT MAKO cotton thread into the mix!  Thread colors  are 5005 and 4020 Medium Turquoise and Fuschia.  

No matter what you are stitching together, using Aurifil thread to do it is going to make you a  very happy sewist!

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Giveaway ends December 11th, 2014 For complete rules click HERE

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