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5.21.2012

fabric giveaway!


It's Sew Mama Sew's Giveaway Day again! Two lucky readers will receive half-yard cuts of each of these Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday prints by Andover. This fabric seems to be getting harder and harder to find. So sad since it's such a versatile print that can be used for many projects and not just sewing! 

To enter the giveaway, please leave a comment telling me what you would do with the fabric should you win, easy peasy. As always, thanks for stopping by and if you like what you see, consider following this blog. International entries welcomed.

Winners will be chosen on Friday, May 25 and notified by Sunday the 27th! Make sure I can contact you via email in the event you win.

Good Luck!

Be sure to check out all of the other giveaways going on at Sew Mama Sew Blog, I've seen a lot of awesome stuff being given away. 

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Katrin said...

These look perfest for embroidery! I have quite a few nerd references I want to stitsch for my husband. Thanks!

Canadian Abroad said...

The first thing that came to my mind was the same as Katrin above. Embroidery. I think some of this fabric, some perle cotton and a zipper and you could have a perfect pouch.

Michele said...

A soft baby quilt would be cute in those fabrics.

Lindsay @ 402CenterStreet.blogspot.com said...

I'm thinking it would be cute to make teacher gifts with that. Some sort of a bag or pouch with "Thanks" written in my daughter's preschool scrawl? Cute, cute, cute!

Alexis said...

Definitely embroider a saying on them. My sister is having a baby, it'd be sweet to embroider his name and birth info on it and attach it to the baby quilt I'm working on!

Aunt Spicy said...

I just started pulling fabrics for a quilt for wounded warrior, I could use the lined fabric to embroider a thank you and the gingham in the main patterm!

Anonymous said...

Oh dear, I don't know! I could embroider names on the lines and use it for gifts of some sort...it's adorable.

Cassie said...

I would use them both (one front, one back) to make a kickass Wiksten tank! :)

sookhyun said...

i really love this fabric you are giving away. it seems perfect for back to school items like a lunch tote or a book bag. I'd definitely use it for my daughter because she loves simple patterns.

~Michelle~ said...

Personalized name wall decorations?? So many possibilities!

zarina said...

I am now doing small items since I am planning to become part of craft fairs. I think most likely it will become a journal cover. It reminds me of school.

ann said...

I'm a teacher a math/chem teacher so this fabric is my life. I. Must. Have. Some. I think the graph would have to show an ECG or some such to give a friend who has had heart issues (of the love, not medical kind). I would like to embroider a poem to place in the centre of a scrappy log cabin for each of my four kids and one for their dad--my love. Maybe something on the chemistry of love..he's a science teacher too.

Pile O Fabric said...

I agree with Katrin, I think this would be perfect for embroidery, which I am learning right now. I already follow your blog and love it, thanks Erica!

Megan said...

This fabric is great, I love the aqua color. I think I would make a baby quilt.

foodmathquilts said...

I'm going to steal Katrin's idea and plan to use this fabric for embroidery - maybe then turning it into a bag or laptop case?

Sarah

mean sarah jean said...

i'm thinking a little purse for my girl

CitricSugar said...

I love that fabric! I'd probably turn it into some sort of fabric sketchbook...

Kandy Newton said...

I would team it with some grey fabrics (I just bought a few 'Puttin on the Ritz' fabrics, so they would be perfect) to make a baby boys quilt for my Nephew. Thanks for giving us a chance to enter and a special thanks for making it open internationally:-)

Melissa said...

So cute! I too would embroider a saying on the fabric. I even know what saying I'd embroider too. :)

Jackie Russell said...

I think this fabric would be cute made into some pouches.

{Leila}Where the Orchids Grow said...

I have wanted these fabrics for so long!! Impossible to find in my neck of the woods. What wouldn't I use them for they're so versatile I'd use them in many, many projects!

Rebecca said...

I'd probably work those into a journal/notebook cover or a Library Tote! They are fantastic!

Katie B said...

Sweet! I think I might use them for a notebook cover.

Jennie P. said...

Awesome fabric! I'd make something for my niece.

Anonymous said...

Would definitely make a little pouch or purse!

Fabric Warrior (aka Amie) said...

Love the fabric. I'd pair it with some red and make a cute bag to take to the grocery story. I'm a recycle nut, so I can never have enough grocery bags! : )

Mermaid Sews said...

Love these. I would hoard them for a while, then probably make a bag out of them.

Mermaid Sews said...

Love these. I would hoard them for a while, then probably make a bag out of them.

Amber H. said...

I would probably use the grid in a Noodlehead 241 Tote; as for the dashed stripes.. honestly not too sure. Gotta have it in my hand and listen for the inspiration!

Emily said...

Definitely a quilt for myself. I am collecting these aqua/turquoise colors to use.

Emily said...

Definitely a quilt for myself. I am collecting these aqua/turquoise colors to use.

KD-Quilts said...

I would make some zippered pouches out of it! Thanks for the chance to win!

RSHudson said...

Would probably use in a baby quilt; I have so many to make this year; it's lovely! Thanks (EMAIL: marshudson at comcast dot net)

twelfthzodiac said...

I have been looking all over for these! The grid especially.... I was browsing the giveaways & this one just got my heart racing!
I had thought I wanted to try out some embroidery & make a book cover or two. Or a pillow. Or I might just put them on my desk & leave them there for a long while, fonding when necesary. lol

carrie said...

I'd also make some zip pouches. Thanks for the chance!

Jan said...

I think I'd use these as the start of a baby quilt.

Stephanie Granite said...

I think this fabric would be great in small projects. Maybe a wallet or sewing kit

Jamie said...

I think they'd look cute in embroidery hoops hung on the wall of an office/craft space.

mle said...

Wow, those are some lovely prints! Since I'm a quilty girl I'd probably use them in some quilts but they'd also look great as a new iPad cover or something. Thanks!

Sarah said...

Hoops... definitely! or embroidered patches for quilt tops.. They're ideal!

Unknown said...

I think this fabric would be really fun in a quilt, or as a bib. We need bibs right now.

jenn.barclay@gmail.com

Jessica Christensen said...

The dotted line print would need me to do some applique on it for quilt blocks. The grid could bind it.

Crafty Moira said...

Oh I love that fabric -- I use graph paper in my art journal a lot, so I think I would do a small art quilt!

Libby said...

I think they would make a great skirt for a little girl.

Krystina said...

I would make something for my daughter. Maybe a skirt?

stephmabry said...

I love all the embroidery suggestions! Since that' sa hobby I haven't taken up (yet!), I'd probably use it as a coordinating fabric in a quilt. :) Thanks for the chance to win!

mrsc1345 said...

I have been wanting some of that dash fabric forever, but can't find it anywhere. I wanted to do little embroidery pieces copied from my children's handwriting on a quilt. Hope I win it!! This is my favorite give away so far!

jac. said...

Honestly, I'd probably just end up hoarding it:).

Anonymous said...

i want to make a schoolbag with that fabric. i think it would be super cute!

Maria said...

I would make a bag : ) thanks for the chance to win

~Damita's Pretty Wrap~ said...

Pretty fabrics! Thanks for the chance to win! I would make a cute wristlet or a scrappy wreath with them :)

Ingeborg said...

I would take a little piece to frame and embroider. And I would use it to make a pillowcase

fenna said...

a summery skirt or top!!!

Jeanine The Crafting Fiend said...

make matching skirts for my girls

rachael {imagine gnats} said...

great fabrics! i'd love to use the checked one for a quilt binding!

smooze13 said...

I'm thinking pillow cover of some sort. Pieced or maybe embroidered with some writing like on paper

Mrs.Pickles said...

thank you for the chance to win,i think i would make some pillow shams

Valerie said...

Those lines are begging to be embroidered, what fun cushion covers they'd make for my daughter's room...

Misformilk said...

I think I'd make some kids' placemats w/ these, with some ric-rac around the edge.... and yes, a little name embroidered on teh lines! Thanks for the chance to win some GREAT fabric!!!

Steeny said...

I'm thinking a skirt or a cute hand bag

Ella said...

Oooo...an embroidered ipad cover!

Desi @ Wee Share said...

hmmmm.... maybe a zipper pouch or a little skirt for my daughter.

Desi
weeshareblog@gmail.com

Kathryn said...

I am thinking of some cute little pillowcases!

♥Duff said...

these have pouch with a fussy cut insert written allover them!

Shannon said...

A cloth first reader book is my inspiration

Lyn said...

I would make a cover for my Kindle, the fabric is very cute!

Megan said...

maybe a cover for my journal and a cover for our new ipad.

Sallie said...

I'd use them in a baby quilt. Thanks for the giveaway!

Mandi said...

I would love to make a reversible bubble romper for my baby girl that would be nice and cool for the summertime.

Joy said...

That is the perfect print for curtains for my dollhouse. I would totally do it!

Vanesa said...

Thanks for the chance to win. I would love to do some hand embroidery with these fabrics, I love the paper-look prints!

Rebeckah Austin said...

Cute school binder covers!

emtdlb said...

They would look great as placemats, I have a template for round placemats, would be fun. Thanks for the chance!

Anonymous said...

Oh...the fabric would be fun to embroider on. Thanks for hosting a giveaway!

Lindsay said...

They would be so pretty in a baby quilt!

B Greene said...

What great fabrics! I would probably make a bag or pouch or two from this fabric and hope that I had lots of scraps to include in some scrappy quilts! Thanks for the chance to win!

Jeannette said...

I will use them in a quilt with stuff writen on them about the quilt!

Jackie's Stitches said...

I'd use it in a quilt and I know which one - Farmers Wife Quilt. It would go perfect with the Bonnie and Camille fabrics I'm using!

Rebekah said...

My mother's a teacher, so I would use them for her birthday gift.

rebekahricker (at) yahoo (dot) com

Marjorie's Busy Corner said...

I'd like to put it into a table topper or placemats...I might even get it in a quilt...

Ashley said...

I think these would make lovely fabric baskets for my bookshelves.

Debbie said...

usually i'd just say 'a quilt', but maybe just maybe I'd try my hand at a dress for my little grandgirl...

Heidi [Banks of Frog Creek] said...

Hmm... these look great for simple, little girl dresses!

drmithome said...

I think it would make a cute school bag. Some embroidery would be nice on it as well.

Jera MacKenzie said...

I would loved to used then for Jeni's lined drawstring bag! They would be so perfect for that! Thanks, Jera

seeks said...

I am dreaming of a nerdtastic quilt, but I do love the idea of using them with embroidery options too. :)sneakfuzz at hotmail dot com

Laura said...

I would make some cute pencil pouches out of it!

Jo said...

Perhaps make a nice top!

Jen B said...

Pencil pouches for my fellow teacher friends!

Sarah said...

Yay for co-ordinating prints, I'd be whipping up a kindle cover in no time. Thanks for the chance to win!

Amy said...

Probably the lines fabric I would use to embroider text - maybe make a label or few for quilts. The graph paper one is more likely to end up in patchwork, perhaps with a little embellishment, a la chicken scratch designs usually seen on gingham.

amye said...

oh, my, goodness! i search for these fabrics all the time. i want to embroider on my little boys handwriting. i have a paper with his name that he wrote when he was four and he made his capital E with about 15 "arms" and it is so cute.

Deb (Two Cheeky Monkeys) said...

I think I'd turn them into embroidery hoop wall art with an embroidered pattern of some sort on the fabric.

supersara20 said...

I just love them, I don't know what I'd do with it yet but it would be held for just the right project.

Lynn said...

maybe some summer shorts. thanks.

Anonymous said...

A dress for my toddler!

(Sorry, I don't have a login id for this, so my email is inkahmedia on yahoo.com)

Anonymous said...

Love them! Would pair them with either orange and gray for a boy quilt or coral and mustard for a girl quilt!

jennysnod@yahoo.com

Phoebe said...

I'd use them in a super scrappy math inspired quilt back I'm planning. Yep. I'm a nerd.

robin said...

Hmmm - not sure - maybe for a quilt. Thanks for the chance!

Marian-Lady Face said...

Lovely fabrics! I think these particular ones would be super awesome with something embroidered on them and then made into a bag or a tote or something you can show off! Thanks for the chance!

mab said...

We just found out that we're having a little boy. With two older sisters, this little one doesn't need any of the hand-me-downs in the house. That means I have lots of blankets, quilts, and other baby gear to make for him. These prints are PERFECT!
Thanks for the chance to enter!

TheAccidentalCrafter said...

I was just looking at making my own "lined Paper" fabric to stitch up a pouch for the teachers, so these will be perfect instead.

atabanana29 said...

I would make my girlie a skirt!!! mjalfano19@gmail.com

Unknown said...

These are such pretty fabrics the first thing I would do is simple look at them. I find that when you look at the fabric long enough it will tell you what to do with it. Most likely I would make a quilt for my living room as the colors are perfect to lift my room and my spirits.

Kimberly F said...

So pretty! I love how understated they are, I think I would make my baby girl a sweet summer dress.

Netta said...

I would add them to a quilt... a little here and there. Thanks for sharing.

felicity said...

Love this fabric! Will definitely use some for embroidery. The rest I will probably hoard, who's kidding who?

B said...

This fabric would make a lovely backdrop for a cathedral window quilt I have in my head.

Margaret said...

These fabrics would make perfect linings for bags.

Tricia said...

They would make cute little bags combined with ome big prints.

Alisa said...

A pouch with embroidery.

Or in a quilt.

Some of the Zakka projects that have come up.

Great giveaway - thanks!

Lynda said...

I'm thinking baby quilt. Everyone I know is having a baby right now and these colors are so soft and lovely. Thanks for the giveaway!

Melissa Palmer said...

I'm thinking a cute bag :)

Thanks for the giveaway!

melissajpalmer at yahoo dot com

heartsease54 said...

Quilt labels & small pouches, maybe a sewing roll (kit).

Jill said...

I think it would be great for a quilt!

Ali said...

To be blunt, I have no idea what I'd do! When I get a new fabric I just hold it over my container where my stash is and compare it to different fabrics to see what combination calls to me, then go from there. Thank you for the giveaway!

Amy's Crafty Shenanigans said...

This is cool fabric. I've seen people 'write' things using thread on the lines and because I am rubbish at embroidery I would buy mini stamps and stamps letters onto the fabrics. Yum!!

Fiona said...

I think I'd use the fabrics to make a bunting for my kids' room. They look pretty gender-neutral.

marci sinfisi said...

mmm i love this fabric!
im into baby quilts now, so id use the fabric for that with some nice applique......

thesewingroomdiva said...

I love the sweet and the calming effect of the aqua dotted lines and little square lines against the fair background. Great for accessories in a bedroom; such as a ruffled pillow case, one of the photo frames and a soft toy shaped like a fish.

Chrissy said...

I think both fabrics would make great bag linings, as they are nice and light, which helps see where things are, but they have lots of interest too so they aren't dull.

Jamie B said...

I'd probably embroider something on them. I like to do modern stitching on classic fabrics - it'd be an interesting change of pace to do something intricate and old-fashioned on a modern print. :)

Michell said...

Definately would have to be part of a bag

Anonymous said...

The fabrics look great! I'm thinking that it would be great to make a pencil pouch with it, and have some name / fonts embroidered on it.

Njeri said...

A messenger bag for my son.

Jess @ Scrappy n Happy said...

I love these fabrics! I would use them with embroidered words!

Bethany said...

I would use the fabrics in a quilt.

Martina said...

Oh I would use the fabrics for the birds and berries BOM as I am collecting fabrics for it.

Cass said...

Hi from Australia!

I'd make a cute little pouch or bag for my daughter with her name sewn on to it.

btsoi. said...

Those fabrics are so perfect for any little project. I think I'd make a pouch for my scrapbooking tools for when I travel!

Catherine said...

I homeschool and think this fabric would be super fun for baskets in our school area.

Thanks for the chance!

ECSquared said...

I'd make a cute wallet with an applique on the outside dashed fabric, the other tucked into the inside to hold my cards and coins :)

jmj said...

I think pillows, and write a note or nice quote on each. too fun fabric!!!!

Erin said...

I would make some summer tops for my girls.
Thanks,
Erin
emstone28@gmail.com

Annie said...

What great fabric! My husband is graduating from architecture graduate school in 3 weeks (finally!) and I think this fabric would make a perfect gift for him. annie@gluegunannie.com

cakegirl said...

Definitely use for a baby quilt. Thanks for a great giveaway - I love the fabric.

LittleChicken said...

I would make my lovely mum a cushion, this is the right colour for her room! :) x

Courtney said...

This fabric is so sweet. I would make matching skirts for my 3 young daughters. Thanks.

kobelcm@hotmail.com

Staci said...

This fabric is so sweet. I think it might be used for some little zippered bags, and then the left over bits would be carefully hoarded for a while!

Laura said...

Those would make great bag linings since they are light-colored but still interesting.

Kelly O. said...

I love this fabric! I would make a love notes quilt and hand embroider a little encouraging note to my daughter on the lined fabric throughout the quilt

Carmen said...

Oooh oooh! I'll be making a text-fabric quilt in the coming weeks. I know these prints could easily play a starring role in it, but I think I might consider them for a sashing, actually. You have me feeling too confident that I'll win now, LOL! Thanks so much for a wonderful giveaway:)

laura said...

love this fabric! i'd use it in my sons quilt i am collecting fabrics for. thanks!

Rebecca M. said...

I'm not sure what I'd make yet but it would probably be something for my kids

bbbmonce(at)yahoo(dot)com

Amanda said...

I think some embroidery, everything I have is much to busy!

Taryn V. said...

This fabric would make for a really cute baby quilt! Thanks for the great giveaway!

Omee Bubu said...

make bibs and burp cloths!

T said...

they look quite simple so I'd definitely embellish them-probably with embroidery for a nice blouse.

AnnaPK said...

I am hoping to make my daughter a backpack for kindergarten in the fall. These fabrics would be perfect with some embroidery!
kirkwood0419(at)hotmail(dot)com

Jingle said...

I would use this to create a crafting apron! It's PERFECT!!! jinglesells at gmail dot com

Karen said...

I don't know what I'd make with this fabric, but I'd sure like an opportunity to find out! Thanks

thehappycrochetchic said...

i would use this for embroidery/ I am thinking a love note on the one that looks like paper
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Anna said...

I adore those prints! I think they're a perfect substitute for white in all kinds of projects! I'd stick little bits of them in everywhere-- quilt bindings, pillows, pouches-- as surprise details.

Nancy said...

I'm not sure why but I think a pillowcase would be so cute out of these fabrics. So that is probably what I would choose. Thanks for sharing with us.

anne said...

oh, i love these fabrics! i think i would use them to make some covers for some moleskin books -- maybe with some embroidered words or drawings, too.

Amanda K said...

Beautiful fabric! I'd probably make a bag from it.

Lola said...

This fabric is awesome! I will sew throw pillows and hand stitch lovely messages. :)

Lindsay said...

I would use it for a quilt.

Jennifer said...

It would definitely go into a quilt!

Ebeth said...

Well, these fabrics just happen to go perfectly with a quilt I'm working on now...so I know just where they'd go!

Thanks for the chance.
lwghosts at yahoo dot com

Melissa Corry said...

These would make some adorable teacher gifts :)

Cherry Possum said...

Unfortunately if I were to win, I would just have to sit and look at it until my sewing machine comes out of storage : ( But then I would definitely make a little message mini quilt and use up every last scrap!

Hannlib said...

Gorgeous binding print or maybe a dress for my little girl

hannah dot kitching at hotmail dot co dot uk

Tami (taminpete@hotmail.com) said...

I think I would use the fabrics in a quilt or make a bag out of them.

Dana Gaffney said...

They would find their way into a quilt, they are beautiful and simple. Thank you.

Anne-Marie said...

Great fabric for embroidery !

Unknown said...

I'd love to do an ipad case

Lisa C in GA. said...

They look like they would make perfect linings for zipper pouches. I love the look of that color blue against natural linen.

Lindsay said...

It'd be fun to use the checks to make shorts for my son and the stripe to make a shirt to match-I think a half yard would be enough (might have to add some solid white or blue to go with it-but it might be enough!)

Anonymous said...

I've never seen these before and love them - they look like great prints that could work in a lot of quilts. I love the one that looks just like graph paper!

Julia @ Stars&Sunshine
starsandsunshineblog at gmail dot com

Kitty Vane said...

I would embroider my favourite poems or sayings on them and make them into wall-art or maybe a cute little pencil case.

Thank you so much for such a lovely giveaway!

tialys said...

I'd definitely team them with some natural linen - as I am prone to do - and, as others have said, it would be fun to do some sort of printing - maybe stencilling on the lines.
Thank you!

thetialys@gmail.com

JustPam said...

I agree with others. This would be great to add embroidered patches to quilts.

Annette Henke Tejpal said...

I would love to use these for a very mellow baby quilt or some simple cushion covers. Thanks for your giveaway. ajhtejpal at gmail dot com

Laura said...

Either a baby blanket, burp cloths or coordinating little girl skirts.

JoyceLM said...

Beautiful fabrics. They'd be a great start to a sweet baby quilt. Thanks for the chance to win.

Lisa said...

These would go great with the fabrics I have picked out for my next quilt!

Sasha said...

I think it would make either a nice apron or a contrasting girly dress!

Julie O. said...

I think these fabrics would make cute little pouches. Thanks for the giveaway!

Jamie @Terrabyte Farm said...

Embroidery bases, or bags and pouches! These would coordinate well with so many fabrics.

Kassia said...

Lovely! I'd make some knitting project bags. :)

meghann said...

Oh, wow - I'm not sure what I would do with it, but I love it! Maybe something for our school-room... xo

Little Creatable said...

I think I would make some cute pillows for my daughter. Maybe with some paper planes...who knows the sky is the limit with these prints!

Eema-le said...

I think that it would make a really cute dress, or maybe sunhats for my girls.

Jenna@CallHerHappy said...

I think I would make some cute bags...for myself!

Jenna
callherhappy.com

Angie said...

Wow those are so cute! I've never seen them. If I win, they'll certainly become part of a quilt.

Strawberry Patch said...

Id love the make framed notice boards with these, they would be perfect behind glass for using with dry wipe markers. That and free style cross stitch

Shannon said...

Since this is versatile for boys or girls I think I would use it to make something for my boys, maybe for school or to hold their art supplies??

Gill said...

Great fabrics!
I'd make zippered pouches!

Alyssa said...

I think i'd make coordinating outfit pieces for my 6mo twin niece and nephew!

Jenelle said...

I would definitely incorporate these prints into a quilt top. Thanks for the chance!

Ronnie said...

These are beauties!! I'm currently in love with aqua so would add these into my stash for my next quilting project.

Sarah said...

I love this fabric! I am making my daughter and aqua/ lime quilt, these would be a perfect addition!

Summer Killebrew said...

Of course I'd have to check the colors in person, but it looks like they'd be cute with my stack of Little Helpers. I've been wanting to make a baby quilt, but not sure of the pattern yet.

Emily said...

Perfect for a quilt or some hand embroidered pillows :)

Amy said...

I would use this fabric for a new summer quilt!

amyd14_1999@yahoo.com

Shauna said...

I would pair it with some gray and orange and make a darling baby quilt. Thanks for the chance to win!

Natalie said...

I would love to use these for a pouch!

Sue said...

I think I would make some kind of purse or clutch. Really pretty fabric.

lorraine said...

id like to make a box bag/project bag with it :) raineoc@yahoo.com

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