Monday, December 3, 2018

~ Save the Bees BOM #5 ~ 2 GIVEAWAYS! ~

***Giveaway Closed***
This month it's all about finishing your Save the Bee's BOM.  After watching so many creative quilters come up with some amazing block ideas, I can't wait to see how everyone will finish their quilts.   Watching these inspiring quilters post their creations in the Facebook group Sew Quilty Friends is one of my favorite things to at the end of my day. That's what I love about Jacquelynne's yearly BOM, she encourages everyone to be creative. Follow her pattern exactly or by all means dress it up however you like, there's no rules!   Every month a block is published with several different options, a pieced or applique quilt block, an embroidery block or a plain block using our favorite fabric.  You're really getting several quilts with one BOM.   Don't forget to visit Jacquelynne's blog today to see her creative ideas for finishing up the BOM.


This year instead of making a large quilt my blocks each month were turned into mini quilts that will added to the mini quilt wall in my studio or new office.  With each block I tried to think outside the box by adding unique little touches to make them my own.  Block 1 I stuck exactly to the pattern as written but I did tons of fussy cutting to give the block a whimsy feel.


Block 2 was also made exactly as written.  Normally when I do applique I like for my thread to blend into a project.  With this block I decide go a little thread crazy and use a thread that was a few shades darker.  This makes the applique really pop out off the quilt. 


Block 3....Well.......I just jumped off the rails and did my own thing when I stumble across a cute panel print quite by accident.  The colors blended well with the previous blocks and it looks like I spent hours paper piecing hexies.  


Block 4......Since I jumped way off track last month, why not just get a little crazy, go wild and have fun designing my Baby Buzzy.   Baby Buzzy is FREE for you to use in your quilt.  You can find the templates and a description on how I made my Baby Buzzy mini quilt by clicking here.  Or you can download the templates in my Craftsy shop.


During this BOM I also designed a cute little pin cushion.  The pattern is FREE in my Craftsy shop.  You can read more about the pin cushion here.


For more chances to win, visit each of the blog listed below!  Each blog has there own set of rules for entering so read them carefully!

Podunk Pretties  - you are here

This month there's two giveaways.  One for U.S residents and one for International residents.  Both giveaways are being sponsored by Sarah J. Maxwell and Studio 37.  The U.S. winner will receive  a Fat quarter bundle of Pretty Little Posies and International winner will receive a bundle of printed patterns.


1.  One prize per person per month- you can't win on my blog and on another blog in the same month.
2.  You must enter by the end of the day December 9th.
3.  Winner will be chosen at Random, and must reply to the email within 24 hrs or a new winner will be chosen....NO EXCEPTIONS
4.  To enter on this blog you must do one or all of the following.  The more you complete the more chances you have to win.  Each is counted as one entry.

      - Like my Facebook page....click here = 1 giveaway entry
      - Follow my Facebook page = 1 giveaway entry
      - leave a comment below. + 1 giveaway entry....you don't need to go to Facebook to be entered.  In the same comment let me know if you did either or both of the previous entries on Facebook. Make sure I have a way to contact you by email, If you're unsure just leave your email in the comments.  After the giveaway has ended and the winner has been contacted I will erase all comments on this giveaway blog post.

 

I'd like to thank all you for visiting my blog over the last few months. I've enjoyed each comment and watching your creative minds make some amazing blocks.  I hope the end of this BOM does not mean this is the end of our time together.  Hopefully this was the start of many new friendships for years to come.  You're Welcome in Podunk anytime!  I'm looking forward to our visits and sharing our love of quilting together.  




#SaveTheBeesQuilt #SaveTheBeesBom #JacquelynneSteves #quiltalong #beequilt #podunkpretties

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91 comments:

  1. I love the thread work on your blocks and making each block into a mini is a great idea! Thanks for being part of the hop and all the wonderful eye candy on your blog.

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  2. Oh I do love your blocks. They are so pretty and happy. I love that they are separate and on your wall to see. Enjoy.

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  3. What a neat idea to make mini quilts! Your little baby bees are adorable, thanks for sharing!

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  4. I really like your little bee skep pincushion! It really complements the mini quilts that you made. I don't recall if I have entered any of the previous drawings from your blog, but I don't think I did. At least, I hadn't liked or followed your FB page before, but now I have.

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  5. Cute little bee pincushion!
    I don't have Facebook, so follow you on your blog.

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  6. Didn't enter previously. I love the “Save the Bees” BOM and for me it was perfect timing! I work with a large nonprofit organization that literally did “save the bees” by raising funds to get 7 shipments of sugar syrup to Florida for the starving bees from Hurricane Michael to keep them sustained while natural bee forage material could regrow. Am working on a smaller version of this for the office!

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  7. Yes, I liked & am following you on FB. my email address is: mainlineministries@hotmail.com

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  8. Yes, I liked your facebook page! I like the way you incorporated this pattern into your personal design!

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  9. Yes, I did both. . . Thank you. Love your quilt

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  10. I did both. Also, I made your beehive pincushion! Love it!

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  11. Hi! I did both, thank you and I love you quilt,

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  12. Because I am not on Facebook I did not do either of your other options. Thanks for having at least one option for those of us who don't participate in Facebook.

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  13. I did not take the time to do the other options on FB. Now I'm sorry I didn't. I am now following you on FB. Now I will be included in the first to know. Thanks for all you do, I don't know how you busy ladies do it all, You must never sleep. Stephaniewoodward@att.net

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  14. The colors you used are so pretty!

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  15. I love your individual mini quilts!

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  16. I liked and followed your facebook page on facebook--has been fun seeing all the different versions of "Save the Bees"!
    barbkaup(at)(yahoo)(dot)(com)

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  17. I liked and followed your FB page. It has been fun watching all of the different designs come together and to learn different techniques through the Save the Bees BOM challenge.

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  18. Try again -I liked and followed your FB page. It has been fun watching all of the different designs come together and to learn different techniques through the Save the Bees BOM challenge. Renee S 4prekray@gmail dot com

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  19. I have loved following the Save the Bees challenge - I like your pincushion - so sweet!!

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  20. I like the idea of your mini quilts and especially like the combination of lime greens, hot pinks and aquas. My email is unicorn95@tpg.com.au

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  21. I have enjoyed traveling through all the sites and seeing how people are finishing their projects. sewhappy224@gmail.com

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  22. Not only have I "liked" your facebook page, I also follow it. I appreciate all the "free" patterns you provide. ♥ js.marshall@earthlink.net

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  23. I have Liked and Followed :) and the pin cushion pattern is fabulous! Love it!

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  24. You fabric is always bright and cheery...having separate wall hangings is a great idea for decorating! I am already subscribed with jacquelynne and have participated in 2 of her quilt alongs! :)

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  25. Visited you facebook page and fell in love with the black/white quilt. A few red accents and it would make quite the statement in my farmhouse. Just need a vintage red truck! Thanks for all the tips and quilting tricks. Your patterns are awesome too.

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  26. Yes I Liked and Followed you on FB. Great blocks you made!

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  27. I love your honeycomb pin cushion! Love following everyone's progress...even though I didn't do the quilt a long. (I did not post on fb)

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  28. I love your fabrics. So pretty. I follow you on FB.

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  29. Love everything you make...such an inspiration. Following you on facebook :)
    spwilde@att.net

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  30. I visited your facebook page. Love the Bloom knickknack! Soo cute! I'm still working on my Save the Bees and know it will not be finished before the holidays, but it gives me a quick finish for the January doldrums. Thanks!

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  31. This is such a great opportunity to see everyone work in progress. Love your fabrics. I have you pin cushion instructions, I just need to get it done. Sew cute. Thank you.

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  32. I "liked" and hit "Follow" on your facebook page. I love the colors you used on your BEE blocks and I just downloaded the Bee Hive pincushion. such Cuteness!!!!

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  33. I already follow you on Facebook and visit your facebook page. I'd love to receive the beautiful fabric!

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  34. Really thank you for the cute pincushion pattern. Admire your creativity!

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  35. I have liked and follow you on Facebook. I love the bee pin cushion, thank you for this great pattern.

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  36. Thanks for sharing Baby Buzzy! I've also Liked and Followed you on Facebook.

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  37. I liked and am following your FB page! bookkat@gmail.com

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  38. I enjoyed your trip "off the rails" to make each block your own. I also liked your Facebook page.

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  39. I so love your little bee hive pincushion. It's adorable. I also love your rendition of Save the bees quilt. Your colors are fabulous. Great job! ;^)

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  40. Thank you for your pretty fabrics and I FB you!

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  41. I Liked & am Following you on Facebook! Love your pin cushion! Thank you, Susan

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  42. I like and follow your facebook page, thank you for inspiring us all.
    Sandra Stewart rskhdr@bellsouth.net

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  44. Your bees are so cute! I like and follow on facebook. ndfromsd@gmail.com

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  45. I used your Baby Buzzy for my 4th block. He is so cute. I liked and follow your facebook page.

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  46. Like your Bee's. I liked and followed your Facebook page.

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  47. Your mini quilts and pincushion are so cute! They will be lovely decorations for your remodeled space.

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  48. I like seeing each person's interpretation of the bee patterns.

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  49. I did both of your entries. I liked your Facebook page and now I follow you. Your choice of colors are sew pretty. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  50. What a treat to see how everyone makes it their own...

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  51. I liked and followed your Facebook page. I look forward to going back and exploring it in depth. Brilliant idea to do the quilt in mini... I love seeing how everybody makes it their own.

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  52. I love the idea of the mini quilts. Your fabric choices are adorable. I don't do social media so this is my only chance to win that great stack of fabric.

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  53. Your work is so precise...so lovely. I'm mixing my starch today!!!

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  54. I have enjoyed following along with the Save the Bees BOM and can't wait to finish mine! I follow and liked you on Facebook and have enjoyed following your blog.

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  55. Love your minis a great idea! I liked your faceook page.

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  57. I liked your facebook page. I love that pin cushion---too cute!

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  58. I did both of the Facebook steps. Love how these quilts turned out. Seeing all the different fabrics used.
    Sandy A

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  59. All the quilts are beautiful! I have to catch up on mine.
    I don't do facebook, so I couldn't follow you. I tried to like your post, but they wanted me to sign up, so I'm not sure if I liked or not!

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  60. Love that you made yours into mini's.

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  61. I liked and follow your Facebook page. I love the pincushion in the honey bee fabric.

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  62. I liked and followed your facebook page! Love the pincushion - Thank you!

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  63. Your blocks are always so cheerful. dorthac at aol.com

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  64. Thank you for sharing your quilt ideas with me. I have been following you on Facebook for some time and have "liked" you too. jllundeen@yahoo.com

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  65. Me encanta como has cobertido los cuatro bloques en mini Quilts han quedado fantásticos Hice las dos opciones de Facebook. Un saludo

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  66. I am already following your facebook page! Since we are almost neighbor's in Indiana! richards@ccrtc.com

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  67. I liked and follow your facebook page. Great idea to do mini quilts. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net

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  68. Love your quilt. I liked and follow you on Fb. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net

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  69. Love your choice of fabric.
    I liked your facebook page.

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  70. Thank you for the mini bees pattern

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  71. Cute blocks and a different color choice. It was f un seeing how each participant made their project their own. Sorry, I don't do Facebook.
    Pat

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  72. It has been fun to see what you have done with each of the blocks. I am another on of those not on facebook

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  73. I just started following you. Im learning a lot already. Thank you for sharing your talents.

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  74. I enjoy reading your blog. I follow you on FB.
    paweis at yahoo dot com
    Patty

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  75. Love your mini quilts! Thanks for sharing.
    bhometchko(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  76. Great detail on your blocks. The bright colors are wonderful

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  77. Hi! Baby Buzzy is so adorable! I liked and made sure I was following your FB page. Always like checking out new quilting sites for ideas. Thank you.

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  78. Love your quilt !! I'm working on the last of my Christmas projects hope to be done soon

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  79. I liked your Facebook page and am following. Thank you!

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  80. Love your colors on the Save The Bees BOM! I will follow and like your Facebook page as well!
    lauriewent@gmail.com

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  81. Liked and following. Love your color choices for these projects.
    queendkm_728@yahoo.com

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  82. Love your soft colors and your mini quilt idea, Lea Anne! I also like and follow your Facebook page!

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  83. Your little quilt blocks
    are adorable and so fun!
    Carla from Utah

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  84. I think your blocks are so cute! I also really like your pincushion. I have liked and follow your facebook page!
    nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com

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  85. Your blocks are great! Liked your FB page.

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  86. I have liked and followed you on Facebook. Save the Bees project has been fun to watch and do!

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