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Here's a blogging event for our times!
1. Occupy your Sewing Room will run from December 3 - 10, 2011. During that week, plan to occupy your sewing room for a full day. If you can't spend a whole day, then divide it up into whatever increments you like.
2. Write a blog post and then come back on December 11th to link up and show off what you've accomplished. This is a chance for you to finish up those Christmas gifts you haven't had time for, but you can work on whatever you like. And if you don't have a blog, feel free to post an image from Flickr, Shutterfly, or any other photo sharing service that allows you to generate a URL. Just be sure I have a way to contact you or you won't be able to win in the giveaway. No-reply bloggers, that goes for you too!
3. On December 17th, I'll host a giveaway. First prize will be this Moda Fig Tree Strawberry Fields jelly roll. Also, Marcia's Crafty Sewing & Quilting Blog is offering $30 off on quilting a lap-size or larger quilt. Details of this offer here.
Second prize will be this Moda Little Apples charm pack.
Third prize will be this Quilting Block & Pattern A Day 2012 Calendar.
A fourth winner will win the two-DVD set of the documentary Why Quilts Matter.
4. PR angels who help spread the word by whatever method will be given one extra chance to win. Just leave a comment at the end of this post and let me know how you've done it. You can post the Occupy your Sewing Room button on your blog, share on Facebook or Twitter, or just write a blog post about it.
Our list of demands is short: Leave me alone. I'm sewing!
79 of my favorite readers had this to say:
I've got the button on my blog sidebar.http://salliessampler.blogspot.com/
I have google chrome and it seems their options change almost on every update. I couldn't copy and paste the code for this button by the normal way of selecting the code, and then rt. clicking to copy. Finally I found that under the tools icon, it say's edit, and there is a copy option there.
Happily I can now say that i have the button on my left side bar of my blog. : )
What a great idea Barbara. I've blogged about it and have your bling on my blog. Thanks so much to Rhonda G for figuring out how to get the button.
Great idea... I've posted the button to my blog and hopefully will blog about it this week. Now, on to my studio.
Love it! :) I've got the button on my blog, http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com! :)
I tried to get your button too and I can't - It says: function is disabled by Cat Patches. I google chrome but I can do it on other blogs. I can't grab the code. I also tried to save the image and I can't do that either.
I would like to participate and add you button to my blog.
I am also interested in adding a prize to your list of "20% off the Quilting on any size quilt" and I will save a December date for the winner to have it quilted and back before Christmas in the US only. Let me know if you would be interested?
Thanks! You have a great idea! I love it!
Oh I forgot to say I found you thru' Life in Pieces!
Hi ! I put your button on my blog ! on the left side !! I facebooked about it too ! www.facebook.com/harleywife
This sounds like it will be FUN !
thanks for doing this ! This will be a PRODUCTIVE Occupying !!
I just added your button and put on my days post about your 'Occupy' project - love the idea. I found you thru Marcia's Crafty Sewing and Quilting.
I've tweeted about your idea. I think it's just what I need to get that Christmas tree skirt done!
I really wish I could occupy my sewing room for the whole week, but I'll just have to settle for a couple of hours every night.
I posted your button on my blog, plus wrote about about about your Occupy event in my weekly 15 Minute Challenge blog on 11/1/11.
I just finished my post for today, so I'll blog about this next post. I've added your button. Found you through whatahootquilts.
Tweeted here:
https://twitter.com/#!/Glenys133/status/135186608080175104
i found your event over on "In Stitches With Bonnie"...sounds like fun! I would love to occupy my sewing room 24/7!
I posted about your blog on posted your button on my blog.
Hope I get to sew along.
What a fun idea! I'm in and I've got the button up on my blog already.
I love it! I wish I would have been smart enough to think of this! Occupy your Sewing room!
I am blogging about it here:
http://quiltswissy.blogspot.com/
I love this idea! I'll post the button when I get home and come back to let you know.
I put the button on my blog too. I hope this will give me the incentive to spend at least 8 hours sewing to get a jump on two demanding challenges for next year.
It's a good news/bad news situation for me. I was recently "rolled off" a contract engagement early ... while I look for a new job, I am also going to commit to keep sane and centered by spending part of next week occupying my sewing room
sounds like fun ;-)
thanks Sophie for spreading the word ;-)
Grabbed the button for my blog.
I'm in, Barbara. I wrote a post and posted the button about the Occupy on my blog and on Facebook. Thanks for this great idea. What fun!
This is JUST what I need! I have 2 or 3 (if time allows for that third project) things I much get finished before Christmas and both have to be mailed!
I'm Blogless Barbara!
Cheers!
I put your button on my blog and wrote about it. This will be fun!
I found out about this from Susan@Blackberry Creek and have posted the button on my blog.
Such fun..I have my chocolate and a plan!
Just found your blog through.. well a number of other blogs that i follow that are going to Occupy their sewing rooms and i figured this might be the thing to kick my butt into gear and finish/start my Christmas sewing..lol
I am a new follower and i have put the button up on my blog and wrote about it :)
I love this idea and I'm hoping to join in but I don't have a blog, so I will be using Flicker to post. I'm going to have some lunch then I'm headed down to "Occupy" my sewing room!!! Thanks so much, Big Hugs...
This is an Occupy event that I can really get into! I've blogged about it at http://pirate-sr.blogspot.com/2011/12/occupy-your-sewing-room-dec-3-10-2012.html
AND (for the extra entry)
I've talked about it on the About.com Quilting forum, a place where I am VERY active. (or as Mr. Pirate says, "I talk too much." :-) )
oops .. hit the "publish comment" button too soon!
The link for the About.com Quilting forum thread is http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=ab-quilting&tid=62962
Okay, I have posted on my blog. I join you in this quest to be left alone and let us sew. Your button is on my blog for all to see and join us and I mentioned you in my blog as well as Facebook.
http://itisallaboutthestitches.blogspot.com/
Shared the link on my facebook page! Fun idea - and what neat prizes!
I blogged about it and posted the button on my side bar. This sew in couldn't have come at a better time for me! Thanks so much for hosting it and the fabulous prizes are an added bonus. :o)
I blogged about it and have had the button on my sidebar for a while. Looking forward to some focused quilting time!
Great idea to get those Christmas things done IN TIME.
I'll join in the fun; there's a lot to finish!
Love the idea. Shared the link with my FB friends, many who sew. Hope to see them here.
I am sooooooooooo in and will force me to use my new Accuquilt!
http://quiltingranny@blogspot.com
I am jumping on board now too! Just found your site today through "Craft Gossip" but am sure glad I did! I need the incentive to get at that holiday sewing! Added your button to my blog already and will post a update later in the day today too!
Thanks for this great idea! I've posted the button on my side-bar. This is a great week for me to spend time in my sewing room. Thanks for the motivation!
I finally blogged about this but the button has been posted since I signed on up above. Hope folks join in and get things DONE!
What a great idea! I blogged about it - http://one-little-woman.blogspot.com/2011/12/birthdays-done-bring-on-christmas.html
Hope I get a lot done with my little "elves" helping!!
I'm going to join and write about it on my blog. Thanks for being the hostess!
I've just blogged and added your button to my blog! Sounds like fun, and I'm in my sewing room right now.
OH this is wonderful! I blogged about, added the button and have occupied my sewing room!! All my Christmas sewing, done. Yep that's right done
Oh, I have posted! And I am already done with my day! :)
I love the idea! I posted my weekend work on my blog along with your button. I also post a link to your blog on Stashbuster's Yahoo Group (> 5000 members)
I have spent a wonderful day in the sewing room finishing a redwork quilt and plan to do it again in a couple of days. Your button is posted on my blog.
great idea! I just spent two whole days in my sewing room,, loving every minute.
I have your button on my blog.
what fun!
Loves the idea..I will look for a project to sew..thx and I got the button on my blog!
I've just read about it, can I still participate? I love the idea!
I put the button on my blog and I plan to blog about it as well. LOVE this! You are so clever!!
Great idea! I plan to participate.
Just found this and I have to say what a great idea!!! I am participating and have added your button to my blog!
I need a whole week in my sewing room but will settle for every hour I can squeeze out of at day. Great idea, great prizes. Will be back for linky day.
Love the idea - so much fun! I just happened to spend a sewing day yesterday, and thought this was a perfect opportunity to share and connect with more quilters. I've blogged, added the button, all set to go! Thanks for this!
Love your idea! I hope I can participate - I am occupying my sewing room but I have a lot of "business" orders. However, there are some projects I am supposed to be working of for gifts, so I hope to link up with those.
Oh why not! I need some inspiration to work on my Christmas presents. I will blog and FB this great idea :) Woohoo!
I added your button to my blog. I can't wait to see what everybody gets finished!!!!
René
Dear Barb, I heared about your idea to park our butts in our sewing room. I have been tryin to do this for months now. Thanks for getting me motivated.
Hi :) Just blogged about your fun event and I'll definately be posting pics on the 11th! Thanks so much for this opportunity to play along!!!
Just wanted to let you know I blogged about the event yesterday at www.sewinglyalong.blogspot.com. Thanks for hosting such a fun event! :)
I have the button on my blog and I am about to spend some wonderful time there. I have a lot to do! I will post a blog.
Carol
I'm adding the button.
I did finally get the button posted on my blog and mentioned the Occupy movement in a blog post.
posted your button on my blog. But since it's midnight,I will write a post about it in the morning. Off to bed, Nighty Night
I posted on my blog, http://piecestolove.blogspot.com/2011/12/wip-wednesday-1272011.html
I came across this yesterday, after spending many hours in my sewing room on Monday. I have many more hours to spend today, quilting another quilt. Thanks for 'hosting the party' can't wait until the 17th, to see everything.
I blogged about this great Occupy movement and linked it to my FB for greater exposure. My husband says I can pitch a tent up there, but her draws the line at space heaters...Firemen!!!!
I think this is a great giveaway,plus it makes me finish some things I have been letting slide.Which should of been done like yesterday. I put your button on my page.Wrote a post and linked it to face book.
This is great! I've now got an extra reason for finishing all my projects (beside the fact that they are supposed to be Christmas gift?!...). I'm adding your button to my blog (just found it on the blog COUNT IT ALL JOY). Thanks for hosting. Happy Quilting.
cJoy
P.S. Is it o.k. if I quilt on the dining room table?
I just found out about it, added the button, blogged about it, facebooked about it, and making plans to "occupy Sewing Room" tomorrow!! What a fun idea!
Shanna@
SSparrowinflight.blogspot.com
Just going to post on Facebook
I've put your button on my blog. I'm gonna post later today and link up my projects.
I shared on my blog last week.
http://prayersformymom.blogspot.com/2011/12/occupy-your-sewing-room.html
This is so inspiring. I just finished several things by doing this...Occupying my sewing room! and have posted on my blog about it.
Now off to Facebook!
Check out my blog post, I've had a very productive week thanks to you!
I posted aboutmy results on my blog. This was a great idea!
Came across this by accident- LOVE the button & I'll post it today just because I love the button! Its GREAT! I've actually gotten to spend 2 full days sewing & quilting this last week, results on my blog: http://heirloomquilting.blogspot.com. Come see!
I have been following this whole process. I did get to spend a part of a couple days even though I was sick. I don't know how to put something on flicker or whatever. I will put my results on my blog.
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