Help for Samoa

Barb, over at Bejeweled Quilts
lives in American Samoa. If you recall, in recent news, they suffered a devastating earthquake and tsunami, that affected alot of the local residents. Barb and her family did not suffer any damage, but many of her friends and people in her area did. Some are homeless, some lost belongings, clothing, and some cases, lives.

Please visit her blog to see what you can do to help. Many bloggers, myself included, have already sent out care packages to Samoa for her to distribute. I am getting ready to pack another box for the 2nd round. Flat rate is the least expensive way to ship there - and you can get an amazing amount of stuff into a box!! Kind of like packing a suitcase, and sitting on it to make sure everything fits, then tape, tape, tape!!!!!!

Barb has a list of needed items, among them, pillowcases, hygiene items, children's clothing and shoes (flip flops are popular). I'm sure most of us could go thru our closets and find nice, usable stuff, that we aren't using that would be most appreciated by those in need!!

So, drop Barb a comment, she'll email you her address, and you can get your goodies in the mail to Samoa!!!

The Winner Is......................

I let the Random Number Generator choose - and it chose..................

DANIELLE!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!! Please let me know which bag you would like and your address and I'll get it in the mail to you!! Then you post the remaining bag on your blog and have the last contest!!!
Great way to start the day!!!

http://artfullyooglebloops.blogspot.com/2009/04/another-fabulous-giveaway.html

if you forgot what they looked like - just click on the above link for that post!!

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My thought for the day - visualization is everything......................................

Here's What I Won!!

Ooops!! I forgot to show the bag I picked!!!
Here it is - and here is the lovely surprise that Pat chose for me!!!! I love this fabric, and there is a coordinating ribbon and button!! What to make, what to make...............!!!!! Thanks so much!!!!

Don't forget - visit my previous post and leave a comment to enter to win one of the two remaining bags!!!!

Another Fabulous Giveaway!!

"This is Round 4 of the unique bag giveaway begun by Barb of Bejeweled Quilts (click HERE for her blog). Here is the story......once upon a time, Barb, who lives in the beautiful island paradise of American Samoa, made 5 cute little bags (with zippers....and VERY nice are they). She wanted to share them with her friends and decided to have a giveaway with a twist. The winner would get all 5 bags, BUT....had to choose just ONE of the bags and then have a giveaway on her (or his) blog for the remaining 4. When a winner was selected there, the bags (along with an extra little gift) would go to that winner.

The winner of the first round was Mary of the Quilt Hollow blog (click HERE to read her blog). She chose her bag and sent the remaining 4 to Pat of "A Little Bit Of This, A Little Bit of Pat" along with some nice fabric." Click on Pat's name to see her blog.

I entered, and to my surprise - I WON!!! The first time ever, that I won something on a blog contest - WOOHOO!!!!


I picked my bag - and it was sooo hard - I love all the colors, especially the blue and brown - but the bright floral spoke to me more!!!
SO - there are two left - and they are beautiful and soo well made. And to think, they came all the way from Samoa!!! They are the perfect size to hold sewing supplies, rotary cutter, small scissors, or makeup, or cellphone and Ipod- perfect for dropping in your purse or tote!

If YOU would like to win Round 4, just leave a comment on THIS post .

The winner will be randomly selected next Tuesday, April 28th - so mark your calendars!!!


The 2 remaining bags, along with an extra surprise, will be sent to YOU, the winner. Whoever YOU are, must then choose a bag for yourself, put a photo of the last bag on your blog and post the final Round 5 of the giveaway.

So, tell all your friends, leave a comment, and keep your fingers crossed!!!

Thank you so much Barb, for having this very different kind of giveaway, and making these beautiful bags!!! I am so happy to own one of them - from Samoa to Virginia- thru the magic of cyberspace!!!

(The part of my post in 'quotes' was taken from Pat's blog- I wanted to make sure I got the details right, and she wrote so well about it - I hope you don't mind, Pat!!!!)

Posted by Pat at 5:00 AM