Monday, July 30, 2018

Barkbox is a new sponsor!

Hey, all you Lilypadquilters who are pup-lovers! (Tapping on screen) Yep, you!

Ever hear about Barkbox?



They're our newest sponsor for our Pet Show in August! And boy, are they great!

Barkbox is a really cool subscription for your pup -- a box of goodies comes each month that is guaranteed to make your doggie joyful!
These are people who truly love their pets, and make them part of the family. In fact, their pups play-test and approve each new design for the monthly Barkbox shipments!

Every month, a box of fun arrives at your door, and every box has at least two innovative toys, two all-natural bags of treats, and a chew -- each month has a theme that is unique.



With past themes like "Sniffin' Safari," "Throwbark Thursday," "The Good, the Bad, and the Pugly," and let's not forget "Chewrassic Bark" or "Knights of the Hound Table," -- there's always good stuff in the box, and fun for you and your dog!

Here's a snippet from their site:
Every BARK Original toy is designed to excite and enrich dogs with sturdy construction, varied materials, and quirky personalities. Our designers test hundreds of squeakers to find the exact right bite for each new toy, and every fabric and rubber is chosen for its particular toothsome qualities. And we don’t ship anything that hasn’t been thoroughly play-tested and approved by our own dogs.

Wondering if it's easy to sign up? Do you have to jump through a bunch of hoops? Nope!

Step One:
Step Two:
Step Three:

See? Easy peasy!

They have something that will make your upcoming Pets on Quilts photo shoot easy, too! It's called Lights Camera Bark! It's a collection of Pose and Play toys that double as props, with unique features that will make capturing just the right picture super simple!
(Pssssssst! Wanna break the interwebs? Try some of their props and the tips that come with 'em!)
Seriously, if you want to see some adorable photos, click on that linkie and enjoy!

Want to browse special toys and treats? Click on this link and you will be whisked away through cyberspace to the Barkshop! Lots of cool things there!



You know that here at the Lilypad, we have a special place in our hearts for rescue animals (having raised several!) and we have our ongoing Padsworth project, too. I hope that some of you have been making pads and little quilts for shelter kitties and pups, so you can have extra entries in our Pet Show drawings!
Anyway, the Barkbox folks support shelters, too, with special efforts for homeless pups in Puerto Rico and Animal Haven (2017) and also in 2017 they teamed with several shelters to utilize their Lights Camera Bark collection to post great photos of adoptable dogs! Way to go, Barkbox!!

Our friends at Barkbox will be sending one of our Pets on Quilts winners their very own box of wiggles, squeaks, snorts and fun! Thanks for sponsoring!



Be sure to stop in and see all the great stuff they have - you might even catch your pup looking over your shoulder, and I know they'd love their own Barkbox of fun each month!

See you again soon!

Love,



Thursday, July 26, 2018

Fat Quarter Shop sponsors this year!


One of our long-time friends and sponsors has signed on to sponsor prizes for the upcoming Pets on Quilts show!

Yep, you heard correctly - two prizes, not one!



Our friends at the Fat Quarter Shop are offering two lucky winners their very own $50 shopping spree!

Oh, my word, what would YOU choose? The Fat Quarter Shop has so many wonderful things to choose from!

Pre-cuts like these fat quarter bundles.....

Yummy selections of thread.....


Quilt kits and block of the month lovelies.....



Notions that you'll use each and every quilting day.....





They have a great sale right now on fabric cutters!


Look at these adorable tins for storage!


Someone (actually, two someones) will be our lucky winners in August!
Will it be you?
Thanks so much for sponsoring, Fat Quarter Shop!


Love,



Thursday, July 19, 2018

Linky party preparations!

It's coming soon!

The best Pet Show ever!

Click on this link from last year to get more information on our show. Here, also is a link to see the rules of engagement, so that we all know how to party happily!


We're announcing the date soon, so stay tuned!!

Love,




Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Bejeweled by Barb, Island Batiks ambassador


Just a reminder, peeps, the most fabulous pet show in the quilting world is coming up soon! In August!



Bejeweled Quilts by Barb is one of my fav bloggers to visit.....she always has such lovely projects to show off!



She is an Island Batiks ambassador - they send her pretty things and she makes absolutely original, one-of-a-kind gorgeous projects to share and inspire us!

Barb is sponsoring a prize for our show: five fat quarters of lovely Island Batik fabrics!



And she's going to include a pattern from her Craftsy shop, too!
Hop right over there! Here is a link to her store:


Click here!

You will see some really cute ideas here, that you might like to try!
Have a corner in your kitchen that needs something quilted? Check out this great idea!


A little something for your Turkey day table!


We are looking forward to our pet show -- hope you are getting ready!
We'll have more info soon..... rules and important information will be forthcoming!

Thanks, Barb, for being one of the jewels of our show! Thanks for sponsoring!

Love,