Friday Finishes -- and a Fall Giveaway!

Happy Friday, everyone!

I'm nearing my 300th post here at Needles and Pens, so I'm thinking it's a great time for a fall giveaway! I've put together a little prize package that's all about getting cozy on a chilly afternoon and crafting the day away...

The prize package includes:

* One back-issue (July/August 2007) of Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting magazine
* One fabric panel project to make a decorative stuffed "horn of plenty"
* Two fall fat quarters
* One package of Cameron's Hand Crafted Coffee (makes 10-12 cups)
* One package of Favorite Findings "Falling Leaves" buttons

It's also "Sew & Tell Friday" at Amylouwho's and "Finish it Up Friday" at Crazy Mom Quilts, and I have had a rather productive week! So....

To enter the drawing for the giveaway, just visit any or all of the following three posts about this week's finishes and leave a comment. Each comment on these three posts will be one entry in the drawing, so you can have up to three chances to win! (A new window will open with each link.)

Here are my Friday Finishes:

Fresh Fruit (completed on Monday -- at last!)

Curtains Up! (completed on Wednesday)

1930's Mini Quilt (completed on Thursday)

Good luck in the giveaway! I'll be drawing for the prize next Friday, November 4th...

And many, many thanks for stopping by. It's so much fun to be able to share these projects with all of you. Can't wait to go and see what everyone else has done this week!

Comments

Jocelyn said…
What a sweet little giveaway! This is my first visit to your blog. Congrats on 300 posts!
Friday, October 28, 2011 at 10:19:00 AM CDT
Leslie said…
great giveaway...congrats on 300
Friday, October 28, 2011 at 12:24:00 PM CDT
Kari @ The Purple Quiltapotamus said…
I found you from your link up - what a cute giveaway! Congrats on your 300th post!!
Friday, October 28, 2011 at 1:57:00 PM CDT
Julie S said…
How fun to have your own little personal blog hop! I wish I could finish off three ufos that easily!
Friday, October 28, 2011 at 2:26:00 PM CDT
Michelle said…
Three finishes this week? You've been busy!
Friday, October 28, 2011 at 3:10:00 PM CDT
amyinuk said…
I was looking for Finish Up Friday inspiration from London England and I found it! Great giveaway!
Friday, October 28, 2011 at 3:34:00 PM CDT
Chris H said…
I already visited those finishes! Well done on all of them ...clever tart!
Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 1:06:00 AM CDT
Rene' said…
Congratulations on reaching 300 posts! What an accomplishment. Great finishes too - all three of them! I especially love the 1930's mini quilt. Awesome!
Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 6:42:00 AM CDT
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