The Giveaway Is Drawing to a Close - Now There's Four Quilts, Four Winners!!

Hi, all!

There's less than twenty-four hours left until the end of the Christmas in July quilt giveaway/fundraiser - entries will be closed at 5 pm CST on Thursday, July 24th.  Entries and donations have been rolling in since July 4th.  We've gone from giving away one quilt…

"Nathanael's Ladder"

…to adding a second quilt and a second winner when donations reached $500…

"A Quick Trick Block Stack"

…to adding a third quilt and a third winner when donations reached $1000!

"Criss-Cross Applesauce"

And now….

….Donations have topped $1500!! In fact, at the time I am writing this, the total is $1725!!  You all are so amazing!  I really can't wait to show you pictures of this sweet little boy - but every dollar donated gets him that much closer to home.  Thank you so much for your support!!

And since we've passed the $1500 mark, it's time to add another quilt, and another winner! So I introduce to you…..  Connected!

I should probably explain the name…  I just asked my husband if he had any suggestions for a name for this quilt, and he said that to him, it looked like the "connected" icon on a computer…

….and I could totally see it!  If you look at an inverted shot I think you'll see it too…

And since this whole adoption journey is about connection, I think it's a great name!!

Hee's a close-up shot of the quilting - straight lines in a boxed spiral in each block, and straight line triangles in the border.

The fabrics are Kaffe Fassett shot cottons with a background of Kona white.  Binding is all shot cottons.

The back is a large panel of a beautiful blue/brown shot cotton bordered by more of the colors from the front, and finished off with a pretty IKEA print.  If you enlarge the picture of the back, you can see the quilting really well!

Aren't those colors gorgeous?  I love the depth of shot cottons - and they are so soft, almost like lawn.  

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Vital Statistics for "Connected"

54" x 68"

Pattern is a variation of Mod Cabin by Corey Yoder,
from the Summer 2014 Easy Quilts magazine

Kaffe Fassett shot cottons, Kona white, and an IKEA print

100% cotton batting

Quilted with white Glide thread

Washed, dried, and ready for its new home!!

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Giveaway is now closed - thanks to all who participated!!

Now, you know you want a chance at winning 

one of these four gorgeous quilts!

 So here's a recap of the ways to enter...

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Primarily, this is a fundraising event.  But that's where you can get multiple entries!  For every $5 you donate, you will get one entry in the drawing.  $5, one entry; $25, five entries!  You can make your tax-deductible donation by clicking here, or by clicking on the "#bringNathanaelhome" button at the top right of this blog.  After you make your donation, come back and leave a comment letting me know that you did!

If you would prefer not to use the website to make a donation, tell me so in your comment and I will contact you with mailing information.  Be sure to give me your email address just in case you are a no-reply blogger!

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But you don't have to make a donation to enter in the drawing!  (Although we would really appreciate it if you would - 

because every little bit helps!)  

For one entry in the drawing, leave a comment on this blog post  telling your favorite way to stay connected!

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And for a final entry in the drawing, share about the giveaway on your own blog!  Be sure to put a link back to this blogpost in your post, and come back here and leave a comment with a link to your blogpost.

This event will stay open until 5:00 pm CST on July 24th, 2014.  Less than 24 hours left to enter!
A winner will be drawn and announced on July 25th - 

Christmas in July!!

There!  Easy-peasy!!
But act quickly!!  Time is running out!
And I can't believe I'm saying this, 
but here's a challenge for you - 
make me add yet another quilt to the giveaway 
(although it will have to be made and revealed 
after the giveaway ends - no time to make one  before tomorrow!)  Donations currently stand at $1870, as of 10:00 am…..

Hugs!

Sarah

PS - because of the bunco party fundraiser I'm hosting this Thursday night, Friday's Whoop Whoop post will probably be up a bit later on Friday morning.  No worries - I'll get it posted as fast as possible, because I know everyone will want to know who won!