Good Monday Morning to you all!!! I've got some exciting things to share today, so I'll give you a disclaimer first. This post may be a little wordier than normal, but well worth the read, if you can make it!
Firstly, I've put together some really sweet Footstool Pincushion KITS!!! Each of these kits contain everything you need to make a footstool pincushion (with the exception of some wood glue and two acrylic paint colors).
There are two types of kits available: kits for machine piecing the hexagons (which have precut hexies):
and kits for machine or paper piecing the hexagons (which have 2X2 (ish) squares so you can either use the template to cut and machine piece, or use the template to paper piece them):
And yes, in the pattern I've included a tutorial for how to machine piece hexagons.
Now are you ready for the giveaways?
ok!
I'm sure you've heard of the Fat Quarter Shop?? Well, if not, you simply must check them out. I'm excited to say I have a few fabrics from their shop hopping their way to me as I type. Like this, and this, and this.....
And have you seen the Moda Candy Bars? So sweet and yummy!
Anyway, you get the idea, they have some reeeeeally great fabrics!
For the giveaways, there are three prizes to be had.
- a $50 gift certificate from Kimberly and the gang at the Fat Quarter shop
- a Footstool Pincushion KIT from me!
- a Footstool Pincushion Pattern from me!
For a chance to win one of the prizes, just leave ONE comment on this post.
I'll leave the comments open until Thursday afternoon, when I'll choose the winners.
Aaaaaaand, in keeping with the spirit of cyber Monday, you can save 10% off all your orders today only in my etsy by using the coupon code: sewtakeahike10
And, and, and, YOU guys rock!
Comments are now closed :)
Lovely giveaway. I'm deeply in love with hexagons.
Posted by: Little Miss S. | 29 November 2010 at 04:25 AM
Am I really the first one to write in! I love your Footstool Pincushion KIT, so I hope to win that one.
Love your blog.
Greetings Yvonne
Posted by: Yvonne | 29 November 2010 at 04:28 AM
Your footstool pincushion design is awesome!
Posted by: Lisa | 29 November 2010 at 04:32 AM
Could you send me a little of your creative talent with the prize if I win? :D
Posted by: Denise | 29 November 2010 at 04:37 AM
Very cute and clever! I'll keep my fingers crossed
Posted by: rachelmp | 29 November 2010 at 04:45 AM
love the footstool pincushion! thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: jessica | 29 November 2010 at 04:46 AM
I love the footstool pincushion! Thanks for the chance to win my very own :)
Posted by: Molly | 29 November 2010 at 04:48 AM
Hooray for lovely giveaways!!
Posted by: andi | 29 November 2010 at 04:49 AM
The pin cushion looks very cute.
Posted by: Penny G | 29 November 2010 at 04:55 AM
awesome giveaway - are there really people out there who dont know about the fat quarter shop LO
Nic xxx
Posted by: Nic Wood | 29 November 2010 at 05:10 AM
what a really cool idea to put together kits penny! im sure each kit is full of fabulous fabrics! love this idea! thanks for the giveaway chances!
Posted by: Jenny | 29 November 2010 at 05:12 AM
OHH! A Triple threat! Thanks for the chance to play along
Posted by: Susan Piluk | 29 November 2010 at 05:13 AM
Awesome giveaway. Thanks so much. I love hexagons - they're sooooooo addictive!
Posted by: Samelia's Mum | 29 November 2010 at 05:19 AM
What fun little pincushions and I always love the fabrics and colors you choose!
Thanks for the chance to win such cool giftaways!
Posted by: dee | 29 November 2010 at 05:21 AM
And you rock too!!! Those pin cushions are adorable!!
Posted by: Melissa Corry | 29 November 2010 at 05:35 AM
oooh oooh! me! me!!! :D too cute...
Posted by: brooke | 29 November 2010 at 05:37 AM
Those pincushions are so cute! I need one!! Thanks for the chance to enter!
Posted by: Katy | 29 November 2010 at 05:43 AM
Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win! Love the fat quarter shop and the pincushions are super cute!
Posted by: Amber | 29 November 2010 at 05:48 AM
This is a very exciting giveaway. Thanks!
Posted by: Kristy | 29 November 2010 at 05:55 AM
Great giveaway Penny! Those kits are a fabulous idea!
Posted by: Kelly B. | 29 November 2010 at 05:57 AM
Fun giveaway, what a terrific and unique pincushion!
Posted by: Lynn | 29 November 2010 at 06:04 AM
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Posted by: Sarah N | 29 November 2010 at 06:09 AM
oh, oh, oh! Pick me! PICK ME!!! This is such a great giveaway. Thank you!!!
Posted by: Cara @ Me? A Mom? | 29 November 2010 at 06:11 AM
Great giveaway! The footstool pin cushion is so cute! Thanks for a chance to win.
Posted by: dawn | 29 November 2010 at 06:11 AM
We all need more fabric! Love the pincushion pattern.
Posted by: char | 29 November 2010 at 06:12 AM
LOL nooo YOU rock!
Thanks for the giveaway :)
Posted by: amy | 29 November 2010 at 06:13 AM
LOVE the pincushion! Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Laura | 29 November 2010 at 06:17 AM
I'd love a chance to win! Thank you!
Posted by: Jackie | 29 November 2010 at 06:19 AM
Those fabrics you chose are just beautiful! Love the flowery ones with the dots. <3
Posted by: Victoria Paige | 29 November 2010 at 06:29 AM
What a great giveaway. Enter me please.
Posted by: Cathi Harry | 29 November 2010 at 06:35 AM
Yey for your awesome giveaway! All of the prizes are fabulous! I would just love to win one of your pin cushion kits!!
Posted by: Laura | 29 November 2010 at 06:37 AM
Eeek! That pincushion kit is so cute!
Posted by: Michele | 29 November 2010 at 06:40 AM
fun pincushions! thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Brenda | 29 November 2010 at 06:40 AM
what an awesome lot of loot!!! I'd love to win any of it! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Merry Made Quilts | 29 November 2010 at 06:40 AM
Nice giveaway. Thanks for this chance.
Posted by: Phyllis Wilson | 29 November 2010 at 06:41 AM
wow - great giveaway!!!
Posted by: bess | 29 November 2010 at 06:41 AM
Great giveaway! The pincushions look so fun!
Posted by: Deserae Fiedler | 29 November 2010 at 06:42 AM
Hurray! You know I love your pincushion Penny and hexies are my weakness! Would love to win one of these fantastic prizes!
Posted by: Kaye Prince | 29 November 2010 at 06:44 AM
Awe how cool of a giveaway, thanks!!!
Posted by: Jeannette | 29 November 2010 at 06:46 AM
Fabulous! Thanks for the giveaways!
Posted by: Lynne | 29 November 2010 at 06:49 AM
Great giveaway! Those pincushions are so fantastic!
Posted by: Sarah | 29 November 2010 at 06:50 AM
Cutecutecutecutecute! Love 'em!
Posted by: Bridget | 29 November 2010 at 06:51 AM
Loving the pincushions! Fabulous giveaways!
Posted by: deborah kitts | 29 November 2010 at 06:55 AM
Wow - so awesome! Love your kits and the GC is fabulous! Thanks so much.
Posted by: Carrie Graziano | 29 November 2010 at 06:56 AM
Would I love to win this prize, I absolutely love pin cushions of all kinds, but they must 'different' in some way, and your Footstools certainly are different. Thank you for the opportunity to win this and even if I don't, it doesn't matter, have a Merry Christmas.
Posted by: Elaine Susan Howard | 29 November 2010 at 06:59 AM
The footstool pincushion is adorable. I would love to put one of those together!
Posted by: Lindsay | 29 November 2010 at 07:00 AM
I would love to try machine piecing hexies.
Posted by: Deidra | 29 November 2010 at 07:01 AM
it's a lucky gal (or guy) who wins this one
Posted by: Becky | 29 November 2010 at 07:01 AM
What an exciting giveaway, Penny! Thanks for making it all available to us. I hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving.
Posted by: Dayna | 29 November 2010 at 07:02 AM
Fantastic giveaway! love the pincushion. i haven't done any hexies yet and that looks like a great way to start!
Posted by: Becky | 29 November 2010 at 07:05 AM