"I would like to send you some fabrics.
Because i like them and because i love your quilts.
I don't want you to make me a quilt, Because i like them and because i love your quilts.
I don't want you to buy them from me.
I don't want you to write about me or make any kind of publicity."
And without further ado these gorgeous fabric arrived in my letter box during the week all the way from Romania.
As promised to Diana, one kind deed deserves another, and as such today I am giving away the pictured bundle of the much coveted Flea Market Fancy fabric from my stash.
Four FAT EIGHTS
To be in the draw all you have to do is leave a comment on this post, with the only requirement being that you provide either in your profile, or in your comment, an email address so that I can contact the winner! International visitors are very welcome to enter! Only one comment per person/email address will be eligible to enter the draw.
The draw will take place at 10 am (AEST ) on Tuesday 7 September 2010, at which time comments to this post will be closed. The winner will be contacted by email.
Enjoy Sunday!
ENTRY HAS NOW CLOSED AND A WINNER HAS BEEN DRAWN.
The fabrics from Romania are stunning!
ReplyDeleteDo you think there is any way that the first commenter on this giveaway could win Rita?
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful! How fun to have fabric from that far away.
ReplyDeleteWow both lots of fabric are stunning!
ReplyDeleteBoth sets of fabric are just wonderful! I love your quilts too. cw
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gesture!
ReplyDeleteLucky you! Those are beautiful fabrics you received...and the Flea Market Fancy are beautiful too!
ReplyDeleteseraphimsmum@gmail.com
What a kind gift. pearlho81 at gmail
ReplyDeleteHaving never owned any of those great fabrics, I'd love to win a little!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance.
Love the orange flowers! I also really like the fabrics from Romania.
ReplyDeleteblessed.mama4 at yahoo.com
hmmm...sounds like this could be the beginning of a quilty pay-it-forward! Very pretty fabrics - I'd love to own them!!!
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful fabrics. What a compliment!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely that Diana sent you those fabrics! I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with those. eileen0313@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteThat is so very kind of Diana and also of you! I love the fabric she sent you and the Flea Market Fancy!
ReplyDeleteAwwww ... how nice to pass on the generousness (is that word?) of a such a giving person. I love all the fabrics! Isn't it great how blogging can join together people from all over the world?!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet of Diana, I love her fabrics! And so sweet of you too to pay-it-forward again. Love FMF!
ReplyDeleteLindsey
llow55@hotmail.com
That is so sweet of her! I love what she sent. And of course, the fabrics you're giving away. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThey are so beautiful!! I love them all ready!
ReplyDeleteclara.cann@gmail.com
Ooh lovely! It's a fabric cycle, fabrics in fabrics out.
ReplyDeleteLove your gift and what you are giving. . . fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteOooh! Both sets of fabrics are lovely and full of possibility. Thanks for your kind deed in sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice gesture! Maybe the lady from Romania will see her fabrics in something you make and blog about one day.
ReplyDeleteThe fabrics from Romania are great! So bright & cheery! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful giveaway - to celebrate a gift:) I would do the same if I win these yummy Denise Schmydt fabrics - though what compares to the Flea Market Fancy??
ReplyDeletefoppers@charter.net
How thoughtful of Diana, and how thoughtful of you!
ReplyDeleteHow nice of her to send those to you! And what a lovely giveaway from you!
ReplyDeleteOh lala, I just love this line of fabric!
ReplyDeleteanita@monery.net
What a couple kind thoughtful girls you and Diana are! Thank you for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what you do with those Romanian fabrics!
Whooo look at those fabrics! I really like the blue and green one that she sent you.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rita!
ReplyDeleteThat grey fabric makes me giddy! What a wonderfully sweet thing to do!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gesture!
ReplyDeleteAnd it will be fun to se what you do with it.
Thank you for doing a give away in return!
How sweet!
ReplyDeletesbmeeks@gmail.com
Quilters are some of the nicest people I know. I would love to win some FMF but I also just want to say how encouraging it is that people like Diana are out there. No fuss just trying to do nice things and encourage the "community" I'm glad you shared this story because it's important to know that nice people are still out there.
ReplyDeleteNow that's just nice!! Thanks for the give away!
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous. I have no doubt that you will make excellent use of these special fabrics all the way from Romania :-).
ReplyDeletesnowmanscraps at gmail
you are so generous to pay it forward!!!
ReplyDeletelezlie21(at)aol(dot(com)
the fabrics she sent you are beautiful. i love all the vibrant colors.
wow, pretty!
ReplyDeletejeni(dot)goldsmith(at)gmail(dot)com
Love those fabrics, how sweet of her. And of you to share flea Market Fancy! Thanks so much,
ReplyDeletemascanlon49 at hotmail.com
So generous of Diana and so generous of you! Hopefully whoever wins will do the same and pass on some of their favorites! Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics! Diana has a website? I am from Romania and I want to know her.
ReplyDeleteThat is so nice! I would love to win them, they are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this great chance!
So nice of Diana and you too!
ReplyDeleteAll of the fabrics are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI totally like when people do nice things because it just makes you want to do something nice for someone else!!!
ReplyDeleteAw, that is such a lovely gift and it is so nice that you are passing the gift onto another! I would definitely love to win me some FMF...you even have a couple of prints there that I'm missing from my very limited stash!
ReplyDeleteLove the fabrics, thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeletemyrayeretsky at sbcglobal dot net
Thank you so much for the lovely story and ensuing giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove those fabrics you were sent! And the one you're giving away are pretty fabulous, too.
ReplyDeletebritsnbobsblog@gmail.com
what an amazing act of kindness!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE, LOVE, LOVE flea market fancy, never managed to get my hands on any of it so I'm keeping all my fingers crossed! Thanks for the chance to win this.
I'd love to win!!!
ReplyDeleteangela.moxiemae at gmail
Love the fabrics! I haven't used any of the modern fabrics but I'd love to have you get me started.
ReplyDeletequilters are such generous people!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous fabrics you received...and what a generous giveaway you're having! Please enter me...I came late to the Flea Market Fancy party and have had a hard time collecting some!
ReplyDeleteso sweet! thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteOH Boy! My heart thumped when I saw those fabrics. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteJenkevtan@aol.com
Wow. Some of the more beautiful fabric I've seen in a while. o.O I particularly love the grey fabric with the orange and white blossoms....
ReplyDeletekrw1243@gmail.com
How sweet of Diana! I am in love with all the fabrics pictured. Thanks for the generous giveaway.
ReplyDelete~a
Really nice of her to sent them!
ReplyDeletesteeplechaser29 (at)yahoo {dot} com
I love the idea of "paying it forward" with fabric!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway! Thank you for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteHow generous of you to pay it forward. Lovely fabric in both lots. lindseyfraser@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics!
ReplyDeletelmgardunia@yahoo.com
How fun! I would love to make something gorgeous from those fabrics, and then continue the kindness chain!
ReplyDeletejodilingram@gmail.com
I love those fabrics-- both the ones you received and the ones you are giving away. Thanks for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteNatalie
Wow the fabrics are wonderful, thanks for sharing. Dukegriz@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love the gray and orange. What a generous giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! I'd definitely PIF if I should be so lucky to win :) jacqui {dot} craig{at}gmail{dot}com
ReplyDeleteI love this fabric and would LOVE some to use to make something for my daughter. What an awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeletecnyda (at) me (dot) com
What sweet fabrics she gave you! and a very cool way to pass on the kindness! Thank you!
ReplyDeletemle_mcclendon(at)charter(dot)net
those are beautiful fabrics... what a sweetheart. :)
ReplyDelete(and you too Rita). ;)
traceyjay@gmail.com
What beautiful fabrics!
ReplyDeleteChanda
bing_6@hotmail.com
yes! Those are awesome fabrics.
ReplyDeletetracystuntz@gmail.com
What a great story. I love this quilting/fabric community. So willing to share. Like Diana, I too love your work and your blog. So very inspirational. Thanks for the give-away chance!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful bundles of fabric. Can't wait to see what you make. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice gesture!
ReplyDeleteKinda like a 'pay it forward giveaway'
tex86@hotmail.co.uk
Those Romanian fabrics are gorgeous! And what a great way to pay it forward! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful fabrics! And such generosity! :)
ReplyDeleteyou are one lucky lady!! hopefully i will be too!!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful fabrics from Romania! I can't wait to see what you make with them! Thanks for the wonderful giveaway. notyetvegan(at)gmail
ReplyDeletewhat a generous act from Diana -- and such beautiful fabric!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the wonderful inspiration your blog and quilts create.
ReplyDeletebethmlee@gmail.com
Isn't that nice? Both sets of fabrics are just lovely!
ReplyDeleteMGM
What a nice present!
ReplyDeleteHooray for the giveaway!
fatchickdesign@hotmail.co.uk
Enjoy playing with your new fabric!
Sweet!!!
ReplyDeletesequink(at)yahoo(dot)com
Such pretty new fabrics....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics!Cross my fingers..
ReplyDeleteWhy doesn't anyone ever email me offering such lovely fabrics? And such lovely fabrics too. Not fair!
ReplyDeleteRandom acts of kindness are the best ones!
ReplyDeleteItsmelealee@gmail.com
what a beautiful gesture from a stranger. Love those moments. I can see a pay it forward happening here....
ReplyDeletex
It's very kind from Diana, and you are very generous as well.
ReplyDeleteThat was such a nice thing for Diana to do for you. Thank you for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteA fabulous blog to read and a FMF give away!!?? Too much! What a nice thing for Diana to do. Wonderful people attract other wonderful people!
ReplyDeletethank you for paying it forward! your romanian fabrics suit you nicely!
ReplyDeleteLovely fabrics! Can't wait to see what you do with them.
ReplyDeletebrynnmacflynn[AT]gmail[dot]com
How sweet! What a great way to pay it forward!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfu gesture of paying it forward. Take care and God bless, Cory
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful fabrics you received and how nice of you to offer the give-away. Thank you
ReplyDeletei so love these fabrics x
ReplyDeleteI love the Romanian fabrics! So bright. Hope you have a fantastic weekend!
ReplyDeleteb.
beautiful fabrics - lovely quilts - I hang out here more than I do at home! :)
ReplyDeletePhyllis says: I hope I win. I hope I win. I love this fabric and your quilts. I am a great fan. prshand@ns.sympatico.ca
ReplyDeleteHow very cool to get such lovely fabrics from another country! enjoy!
ReplyDeleteLovely fabrics, seeped in good karma!
ReplyDeletekateharri@hotmail.com
Aw, I love the gestures. I promise to 'pay it forward'!
ReplyDeleteWow!...isn't those gorgeous stash from Romania!!! Obviously she is your faraway admirer of your lovely work. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThat is so so sweet! I would love to be in the giveaway, and if I win I'll definitely pass the deed along on my blog.
ReplyDeletecourtney.janelle.sews@gmail.com
Super cool! Diana rocks!! kama_blogs(at)live(dot)com
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLaurieEMatthews @ gmail dot com
I love your four fat eighths! Grey and orange are my favorite colors.
ReplyDeleteforstejm@yahoo.com
Please count me in. What a lovely PIF.
ReplyDeletekatequilts @ yahoo.com.au
I love the idea of getting and giving! I love the fabric you got and the fabric you give. I would love to get them...
ReplyDeleteno_mimikri@gmx.de
that fabric is super cute, thanks
ReplyDeletestacey
luv2knitnsew@gmail.com
That's awesome! My husband and I have been to Romania several times on mission trips. Looking forward to what you create with these fabrics.
ReplyDeleteLovely fabrics from Romania and the FFF is always awesome.
ReplyDeleteStay dry in your crazy Vic weather.
What a nice surprise. Perhaps I will be surprised too!
ReplyDeletemeaganhanes at gmail.com
That e-mail is so sweet, and also strangely poetic--it kind of reminds me of William Carlos William's "This is Just to Say" (http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15535). Quilters really are so nice! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteOh, I really, really, REALLY would love to win JUST one giveaway !
ReplyDeleteIf I win this one, I'll quit entering !
Email me Tuesday at:
biking
underscore dot
at yahoo
dot com
and tell me that these treasures are MINE !
By the way, thank you for your generous heart, even if they DO go to someone else......and THANKS, DIANA !
Those sure are cute!
ReplyDeleterebekahricker@yahoo.com
Oh those fabrics are gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!!!
Lovely message, lovely fabrics! I'd love to win the Flea Market Fancy- it's my favorite (me and the rest of the world, I guess!).
ReplyDeleteWhat a generous give away, thank-you for sharing your beautiful quilts and fabric!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet gift. nanasew at gmail dot com
ReplyDeletethanks for the giveaway and great blogging
ReplyDeleteThose fabrics are fun! I'm sure you'll make something great from them. I especially like the brown/orange/pink polka dot-ish looking one.
ReplyDeleteI'm so late to the boat on the whole Flea Market Fancy thing, but the more I see them on different blogs, the more I like them.
What a wonderful surprise for you! And a fabulous giveaway for us!
ReplyDeleteIt's the small things that make a day!
ReplyDeleteThose fabrics from Diana are beautiful. Thank you for paying it forward.
ReplyDeleteHow kind of Diana to send such lovely fabrics! And how kind of you to pay it forward!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful giveaway! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteoh the joy of the Random Act of Kindness.
ReplyDeletetrashalou@googlemail.com
Cute fabric. Diana sounds like a very nice lady!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity.
b_a_k923@yahoo.com
Lovely fabrics! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeletesamantha.colburn@gmail.com
Yum... at both ;-)
ReplyDeleteThose are all so great!
ReplyDeleteThe world really is full of the most beautiful and generous people. Thanks for the chance to have some of these beautiful fabrics.
ReplyDeleteLove the fabrics! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love the big orange flowers! And those Romanian fabrics are gorgeous--clearly I love big stylized flowers.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great and generous gift of beautiful fabric! smargster@msn.com
ReplyDeleteStunning fabrics from Romania what a lucky gal you are. Look forward to seeing another of your great creations. Please count me in the giveaway, love those fabbies toooo. Enjoy
ReplyDeleteAren't you just the sweetest person to share this great fabric. psiemer37@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteHow kind of you and Diana! Lovely fabrics.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness what lovely fabrics, I would la la LOVE to win!
ReplyDeleteheatheranne99 at gmail dot com
What terrific FMF fabric, a sweet giveaway and a sweet surprise gesture from Diane in Romania.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet thing for Diana to do! And what a sweet thing for you to do, too! I love those fabrics, but have never owned any Flea Market Fancy.
ReplyDeleteI just love the fabric.
ReplyDeleteJo
Sometimes the wonderfulness of the internet and the people using it are just amazing. I can really bring out such kindness and community. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fabrics and how sweet of her!
ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks so much for a chance to win little FMF for my sewing pleasure! Very generous indeed!
ReplyDeleteThe fabric from Diana is so beautiful!
WOW!! Stunning fabric!! Thanks for the chance to win it!! Just think of the quilt you could make with happy, bright fabric!!
ReplyDeleteTake care!
Paulette
Aww! That is so neat! Don't you love unexpected surprises?
ReplyDeleteDiana sounds like an angel. her statements are very humbling to hear. how wonderful that she wants to share her fabric with you, it is very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteNow how great is THAT? If I win, I'll pay it forward too!
ReplyDeletemeamom at ymail dot com
What an amazingly sweet woman to send you those fabrics! Makes me want to engage in more random acts of kindness too :)
ReplyDeleteKirsten_13@hotmail.com
the quilting community is so awesome! thanks to both of yall =)
ReplyDeleteHow sweet of her and how sweet of you! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeletem ouellette 80 at hotmail dot com
Oooooh lala! Pretty fabrics. Thanks for the giveaway chance!
ReplyDeleteAlice
stephensons4 at embarqmail dot com
love the fabric you received and love the fabric you are giving away!
ReplyDeleteAren't gifts out of the blue just the nicest thing? It is so nice of you to "pay it forward" too. I love the fabrics you've chosen so I'd love to be in the draw.
ReplyDeletepeggy in NJ, USA
Oh flea market fancy is so lovely. Thanks for sharing with us all.
ReplyDeletespackattak7 at hotmail dot com
Peggy took the words right out of my mouth! I was just going to say how I love the "pay it forward" mentality!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletearquilters at gmail dot com
How kind! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteSo nice to be recipient of random acts of kindness !!
ReplyDeleteI do love that grey & orange FMF .
thanks for the chance to win it
The fabrics are lovely and Diana is very generous :) Lucky you :)
ReplyDeletewhat fab fabric's thanx for hosting such a yummy give away x
ReplyDeletesuch a lovely giveaway... i AM IN!
ReplyDeleteHow special of you to receive fabric from Romania. Isn't the internet wonderful for such things. In the past it would have never happened. I look forward to seeing what you make with them.
ReplyDeletei love surprises like that AND friends like that. What a sweet lady!
ReplyDeleteFFM!!! wow, love them!
A "pay it forward" fabric pass. How fun! I've been dreaming about grays and oranges. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see what you do with that lovely fabric from Romania. All of your quilts are so wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet is that?! And how lovely of you to pass it on! I love the generosity of quilters, and I love FMF :-)
ReplyDeleteFlea Market Fancy - yes please!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot of gorgrousness for a Sunday! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeletegorgeous fabrics from romania, and thanks for the giveaway for all of us!!
ReplyDeleteThe fabrics she sent you are beautiful! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteCould I be so lucky? Wonderful fabrics.
ReplyDeleteKind regards Pia
You are a very lucky lady to receive those beautiful fabrics! And now someone else will be a lucky lady too. Thanks for the fun give-away.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet thing to do!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet thing for both of you to do.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely fabrics! And how amazing is the crafty blogging world!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice thing to do. Thanks for the giveaway too!
ReplyDeletejillderosa @ yahoo dot com
how thoughtful of her to send those gorgeous fabrics to you.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is the first place I go to in the morning. I love to see what you've created! The fabrics you got are so bright and cheerful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance at such lovely fabric!
klianncooper@earthlink.net
September 05, 2010 9:43 AM
What a sweet lady! And how very nice of you to give away some FMF! Those prints would definitely help my collection!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful fabrics! What sweet gestures from both of you! :)
ReplyDeletejenib320@yahoo.com
What a great giveaway! Thanks for hosting it :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win some Flea Market Fancy! I came to my fabric addiction after they flew off the shelves. What a lovely gesture she made and you did, too, paying it forward like this!
ReplyDeleteYou know the saying, what you give, you get back ten fold....happydays for you both!
ReplyDeletenatalie@beyondthereefpatterns.com
Those are lovely gifts, both of you! Thank you for this chance.
ReplyDeleteLife is good! Give as good as you get is a family motto - as we have been very blessed in our lives and wish to pass it on to others - each set of fabric is beautiful - I can not wait to see what Romanian beauty you create from Diana's fabrics.
ReplyDeletethat must have been a fabulous package to come home too, the fabrics from romania are beautiful, can't wait to see what you'll create with them! thanks for the FMF giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet! You are very lucky to get such beautiful fabrics! I would consider myself lucky to win the fabrics you are offering, too!
ReplyDeleteSandy A
Those Romanian fabrics are beautiful. I'm eager to see what you'll make with them. sewjournal at twokhans dot com
ReplyDeleteWasn't that nice of her? And so it is, of you.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful fabrics!
ReplyDeletekate.h.harris@gmail.com
Beautiful fabrics!!!! Cant wait to see what you do with your lovely gift.
ReplyDeleteTnappier84@gmail.com
Tiffany
That is so great! Thanks for the giveaway. I have never owned any Flea market fancy.
ReplyDeletemon_bruce@optusnet.com.au
This is great and what a great thing Diana did for you! I totally believe in paying it forward. Thanks.
ReplyDeletesassysarahl@hotmail.com
Love the grey and orange!
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