Yes, Wantobe, there *is* a Madame Samm . . .

(With a nod and an apology to Clement Clarke Moore, the author of the original poem)

Wantobe:  Is there really a Madame Samm? Does she really send out such lovely prizes to wantobe quilters like me?

Snoodles:   Oh, my goodness, yes! There truly is such a magical elf as Madame Samm. In fact, let me tell you a little story . . .

Christmas in September

Twas the day before Wednesday, and I went to town
The Post Office was bustling, lots of people around.
The mail was boxed neatly, with lots of care
And I hoped that something besides bills would be there.
I unlocked the box and threw open the door,
There was so much crammed in there that some hit the floor.
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But a package from Canada – the label was clear.
A red foil package just oozing with glam
I knew in a moment it must be from Samm!
I opened it carefully and then in a flash
I had wonderful items to add to my stash.
A charm pack of fabrics first caught my eye
Then even more goodies – oh me oh my!
That big-hearted Samm put in extras galore –
The envelope just couldn’t hold any more!
She’d packed in such wonders – she’s a jolly, tiny elf -
And I laughed when I saw them in spite of myself.
Like reindeer that before the packed sled fly
So my ideas for projects did mount to the sky.
More rapid than eagles the ideas they came
And I chuckled and scribbled and called them by name:
"I’ll embellish some teatowels, make hotpads to match
I’ll find lots of uses for this wondrous catch.
I’ll embroider two runners – for me and my sis
The Presencia thread will be perfect for this.
And needles how merry – my work will go fast
They’re housed in an egg so that they won’t get lost!"
I smiled and I grinned as I drove my way home
From Sew We Quilt I never will roam
You’ll hear me exclaim as I’m sewing tonight
Happy Wantobe to all, and to Madame Samm “you’re alright!”

Yes, Wantobe, there really is a Madame Samm, and she gets no gain from this campaign. (Sorry, I'm still in rhyming mode here. LOL)  She invites her guests to post and sends out the prizes when the random pick is done. 

Lookie! Lookie! Ain't they pretty?!  :)

If you would like to be part of this wonderful campaign, read some incredible posts about quilting, and possibly win some prizes, just sign up!!

Click on the button on the left hand sidebar of this blog, and you can fill out your info (which will be kept confidential and destroyed after the campaign) and I'll send it on to Samm. Then just comment on "your" day (Monday, Wednesday, Friday for wantobes, and Tuesday, Thursday for quilters) and mention Lilypad Quilting in your comment!

Easy Peasy!

Love,

My chair is creaking and complaining . . .

Oh, the excitement! When I get happy about something, I bounce in my chair! Then I hear the chair complaining, and I hop up to happy dance!

Why am I happy dancing? Well,

Whoo hooo! One of the Team Lilypad wantobe quilters won a prize package on Stash Manicure, and so I won, too!

Lock your peepers on Heather's prize:

I'm looking forward to seeing what she makes from this! And then, this is what I won!

I have wanted to try those yummy Presencia threads for quite a while, and now I have some on the way to my hot little hands! Yay!

I believe I will have to design some more stitcheries and show you how lovely the thread looks and behaves! By the way, any of the stitcheries that I have been using on the memory quilt that I'm making, are yours for the taking. I have them listed on a tab here at Lilypad, and you will be whisked away to Google Docs where you can print them out for your own use!

Now, you may be asking yourself . . . how do I get in on this excitement? Easy peasy --- just look on the left-hand sidebar of this blog, and click on the sign up sheet button! We'll make sure you are registered, and have the chance to win!

Love,

Some Fine Print about the Giveaway Campaign.....

Please be sure to sign up with Lilypadquilting for the Wantobee A Quilter Campaign, starting on August 1! You can click here to go to the post with the sign-up form......how easy is that!

Your information will be kept safe and secure, I promise! But it has to be in my file, and then in Madame Samm's file, for you to be eligible to win..... you can see all the rules at the post below - just scroll down!

Now, here is the fine-printy stuff.....if you are a winner, we will all happy-dance! (I promise!) And then Madame will ready your package for shipping. You will be asked to pay the shipping for your package....but let me assure you - with all of the wonderful prizes that are up for grabs, the shipping cost will pale by comparison to the value of your winnings!

By now you probably know that you need to "follow" at Stash Manicure, and that you need to mention Lilypadquilting in your comments during the giveaway. 

What you may not know is the the super lady heading this up, gets nothing from all of this! Nada. Zip. Nuttin'. Except the chance to happy-dance with you when you win, and see the joy when you receive your awesome packages (we hope you will blog your package's arrival!). Sew.....be sure to leave Madame Samm some comment lurve when you can -- for her, and for the bodacious sponsors! She is doing this just because she CAN! And you will be amazed at this when it gets rolling....

So, hop on over to our fill-out form, and let's get ready!

Love,

Here's How it (the Giveaway) Will Work......

We're counting down the days until the Stash Manicure "Wantobee A Quilter" Campaign kicks off! This is really exciting, for newbies and rookies and wantobees and even seasoned veterans!!

Whoa, there, pardner!!!!

Back up a minute! Seasoned veterans?

Yes, this campaign is for us, too! Let me explain.....grab your cuppa joe:

Have a slice of strawberry tart?

and let's set a spell......

Now, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday are days for new quilters to win prizes, so you newbies and wantobees will leave a comment at Stash Manicure and say you are registered with Lilypadquilting. That will make you eligible for some fantastic prizes!

We who are already members of the quilting community can participate too - on Tuesdays and Thursdays, it is our turn! You "old hands" are eligible for prizes on those days....but again,

You need to be registered with a participating blog!!! (That's me!)

Now, I have had some peeps who have signed up already, as wantobees - that's cool! No need for them to do anything more. And don't worry, I have this all in hand...I will be able to keep the rookies and the experienced quilters straight! LOL

Any of you that are already

old hands

seasoned

weathered and wise

experienced

quilting veterans

(you get the picture, right?)

You will need to sign up, too. All of my peeps are eligible for prizes at Stash! You just have to play by the rules, and here they are:

1. Register here.

2. Follow Stash, and comment on Stash posts, beginning August 1.

3. Wantobees - your days are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

4. Veterans - your days are Tuesday and Thursday.

5. When you comment, remember to say you are registered with this blog, and you will be eligible for the prize for that day!

Easy peasy! You'll want to visit Stash EVERY day, whether it is "your" day or not, because Madame Samm has some super-duper guests lined up to be posting there..... I've heard tell that a lady named Eleanor will be there, and another one named Alex, and this guy named Ty is reported to be helping out, too!!

Sew......scroll down to the bottom of this post, and fill out the survey form for me. I will not allow that information to go anywhere except to Madame Samm, so that she will have a list of who is registered here at Lilypadquilting. Then if your comment is chosen a winner one day, you will get an awesome prize! ('Course, if one of my peeps wins, I win, too!) Yippee! You can click here to see the posts at Stash that tell you about some of the wonderful prizes.



Whatcha waitin' for? Sign up today!

Love,

Check us out today at Stash Manicure!

Madame Samm has graciously given us a spot in the lineup at Stash Manicure! Hop on over to Stash and see what Padsworth and I have cooked up for today!

If you are looking for our awesome giveaway party, click here!

 

If you are a "tadpole" in the great big lake of quilting, click here to see our post about the Wantobee A Quilter campaign, and sign up for three great months of fun and giveaways!

Love,

Now's Your Chance!!!

 Are you looking for our awesome giveaway? Click here!!

Are you someone who has considered taking up the addiction, er hobby, of quilting? Or do you know someone who would like to start, but does not have the tools in order to begin, and doesn't know quite where to start? Someone who has been dreaming of patterns and colors and fabrics?

Well, as the title says, now's your chance!!

Lilypadquilting is one of many blogs cooperating with Stash Manicure in the "Wantobe" a Quilter Giveaway Campaign! And Padsworth and I are really excited about this! What a wonderful way to help rookies get started in our creative and fulfilling craft!  I'll always be grateful to my sister, who inspired me and gifted me with some tools to get started!

Madame Samm at Stash will accept names of wantobees from participating blogs, so either tell your friend to come to our blog and leave her information, or fill out the form for him or her, yourself! There are going to be some awesome prizes......just look at this list of sponsors!

You can also click here to check out all the posts that Madame Samm has written, to see all the wonderful things she is pulling together for some happy Wantobees! The Fast Dash to Stash begins on August 1 - whatcha waitin' for?

"Hello friends and followers, I would love to welcome you

to a Wantobe Quilters Campaign over here. 

 They are having quilting supplies to giveaway 5 x a week for 12 weeks. 

Supplies that will have you quilting

before you know it...From sewing machines to irons, to die cutters,

to mats, to rotary cutters, sewing baskets, scissors, batting, needles,

rolled sewing machine bags, patterns, books, magazines...everything

you could imagine to assist you in being a NEW Quilter. 

Even if you are already part of this community you can win

quilting stuff too...Tuesday and Thursday are days for us..

All you have to do is give me your name and phone number 

and email sew I can submit this (privately) to the organizer, because if you win

anything I can win something too. 

All you have to do is be my follower and a follower

over at Sew We Quilt @ Stash Manicure....

That is all! There are over 49 Sponsors involved.

I am pretty excited to be part of this, sew should you.

I love being a QUILTER! 

( p.s you will not be eligible to win anything if you do not register!)

Fill out the form below and submit it, and let's see if we can win some prizes for a Want-to-Bee Quilter!!

PS. Just wanted to fill you in on another great giveaway.....Shawna at 1Choice4Quilting has a super-delicious contest going! Tell her Snoodles sent you! Jelly rolls and more.....yummy!

Love,