Pay It Forward...

I joined a fabric swap a few weeks ago and sent 9 yards of fabric to the Swap Master, and I have been expecting a box full of fabric ever since.  Last week I received a box that was the same size as the box I sent my fabric in, so when this box showed up, I figured it was my fabric!  I have a project that I am working on and didn't want to distract myself with 9 yards of NEW fabric, so I put the box on a shelf and I didn't open it!

Then, I saw a post indicating that someone had not received the fabric swap package and a note from the Fabric Swap Master that he was behind getting the packages out and I realized..."Hey, wait a minute, if he hasn't sent fabric out yet, 'What is in the box I received!?'"

So I opened it and to my surprise...

 It is a beautiful Pizza Hot Plate, towel and some pizza fixens.  

How cool is this!?

Pizza Hot Plate with a quilted Pizza!!

A cute hand towel complete with a Pizza Chef!

Look at the beautiful fussy cutting and quilting!

Made by Joan of Moose Stash Quilting

The 12" tile hidden inside the pocket that covers the tile.

Thank You SO MUCH Joan!!  And, PLEASE forgive me for thanking you 10 days after I received your wonderful gift!!

This is beautiful, it matches our outdoor furniture perfectly and we eat Pizza all the time.  (But I think this will be used more for decoration than actual hot plate use...)

My daughter said, "I almost reached for that piece of Pizza!  It almost looks REAL!"

Joan sent this, as I responded to her offer to randomly send a handmade gift to two readers of her blog... SO, now It's my turn to "Pay it Forward"...  Leave a comment, and I'll randomly choose two persons to receive something made by me, all I ask is that you do the same at some point in the future....

If you are a blogger, you can do this via your blog, if you're not a blogger, you can still participate, just commit to giving two gifts to random people (i.e. not relatives)  Be sure your profile has an email address or leave one in your comment or contact me via email.

Until Next Time,

Paul

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!!

OK, so this isn't Vegas, and we're not playing Black Jack... 

BUT SOMEONE is a WINNER!!

Mr Random Number Generator says Number:

is our Winner...

CONGRATULATIONS

Quilter in the Gap said...

Well for me, I keep coming back because of how genuine you appear. I enjoy reading about your projects and your family. thanks for sharing your excitement.

YOU WON!!

I have sent an email requesting your Shipping information.

I will have your fabric shipped as soon as I hear back from you...

THANKS EVERYONE FOR PARTICIPATING!!

Until Next Time,

Paul

Stars and Stripes is Bound...

Well, I got Stars and Stripes bound last night, and it feels good to have that behind me.  I machine bind, and I still hate it, I don't know why, but I do.  I should pick up the label that I am having embroidered for this quilt later today.  So, it is 99% done... 

Tonight I will affix the label and then hopefully tomorrow will be sunny and dry and I'll be able to get a few photos of the completely finished product...

And Inch Worm Fabrics is hosting a book give away... Go HERE to check it out.

Until Next Time,
Paul