Saturday, September 20, 2014

Pillowcase Sew-a-thon and Giveaway!

Our post today is all about pillowcases in honor of the 24-Hour Sew-a-thon being put on by American Patchwork & Quilting for the One Million Pillowcase Challenge! Check out some of our favorite pillowcases using our fabric, and then be sure to enter the giveaway at the bottom for a chance to win one of three fabric kits to make pillowcases for charity. Find out more about the Sew-a-thon and the One Million Pillowcase Challenge here. (We're sponsoring the 22nd hour of the Sew-a-thon, so head over to see the Paintbrush Studio video on the APQ website!)

On to some pillowcase fun!


Nite Owls

Marblehead Global Brights

Christmas Flannels

Imagine This

Vibe

Tweet

Now for the giveaway! Each of these bundles includes enough fabric to make two pillowcases, which we hope you'll donate to the One Million Pillowcase Challenge. For a chance to win a bundle, sign up to follow our blog (see options in the right hand sidebar--either by email or through a blog reader) and leave a comment letting us know you're a follower, as well as if you've ever made a pillowcase before. The giveaway will be open through Wednesday, September 24th at 11:59 PM EST. We'll randomly select three winners and announce their names here on the blog on Thursday. 

Cassandra bundle:

Zany Zoo bundle:

Tweet bundle:
Tweet

54 comments:

  1. I have made pillowcases for my granddaughter. I am a follower. Thanks for the chance

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  2. I'm a follower and have made pillowcases before. Thanks for the giveaway and thanks for making all of those great pillowcases!

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  3. I haven't made pillowcases yet. I have been following with GFC.

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  4. HI, just getting around to Pillowcases!
    Happy to follow you on Blog lovin'!
    Love 'Tweet'-Thanks for sharing!

    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  5. I am following via GFC. I have made pillowcases before.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  6. I enjoy making pillowcases and enjoy your weekly newsletter.

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  7. I've made pillowcases as gifts for family members, and a couple of Christmases ago I sent pillowcases to my brother serving in Afghanistan, for him and his buddies. I subscribe to your newsletter.

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  8. I made pillowcases before.Thanks for the chance!!
    I am following by email.

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  9. I've never made a pillowcase before. Don't know why, either! Can't get much simpler, really. I follow via Bloglovin.

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  10. I have made pillowcases before, but not that many, nor with this pattern. I have been a follower for a long time through Google and Facebook.

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  11. I have made several pillowcases for myself and my grandchildren, but made up my own pattern. I follow through Yahoo RSS Feeds.

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  12. I follow your blog through Blog Lovin. I have made a pillow case before but would love to try a different method.

    Sandy A

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  13. Email follower!
    I've never made a pillowcase before!

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  14. I'm a follower. I've never made pillowcases before, but I've received some as gifts. They are wonderful.

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  15. I love making the "hot dog" method pillowcases. I donate to various causes as well as making holiday ones for grandchildren. I get your emails

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  16. I follow on Bloglovin. I have made pillowcases before, tho not often.

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  17. I've made quite a few pillowcases for ConKerr Cancer. My weekly sewing group take one day a month and make pillowcases and quilts for various charities. My favorite pattern is the "hotdog" method. I love the French seams. Thanks for sponsoring this event and for the giveaway.

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  18. I'm following, and I've made a few pillowcases in my time, but made my first "nice" one today for the APQ sew-a-thon! I'm very happy with the French seam method they shared, such a nice finished look. Thank you for the opportunity to make some more!
    ~Brandy
    pamperedpettit.blogspot.com

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  19. I haven't made any pillowcases yet but I plan to in the next few weeks! I follow you by email! Thanks

    tdkcarpenoctem@hotmail.com

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  20. I follow your blog, and have made pillowcases to accompany my Quilts of Valor.

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  21. The pillowcases I make are donated to our local child advocacy center. I alredy follow this blog via e-mail. Thanks!

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  22. I have made a few pillowcases but my French seams were not so great for the first couple, but I got that hang of it and the next ones were perfect!!! Thanks for the chance to win a bundle... Love your fabric selections!!!

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  23. I follow your blog on Bloglovin. I love to make pillowcases. I make one for every quilt gift.

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  24. No....have never made a Pillowcase before...willing to give it a go!

    I follow your blog thru Bloglovin & Email both :)

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  25. I follow through e-mail and bloglovin'. I have made several pillowcases. At a quilter's retreat we had a challenge to see how many pillowcases we could make in an hour. I think we were around 135.

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  26. I follow by email. I have made pillow cases but it was many years ago. Thanks.

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  27. I follow via GFC. Yes, I have made a couple pillowcases.

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  28. I follow by email and have made several pillowcases for boys and teens for local charities.

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  29. What adorable fabrics! I've made quite a few pillowcases for charity, and for myself. I follow via email.

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  30. I am a follower and yes I have made lots of pillowcases. I like to "wrap" my quilt gifts in a pillowcase. 2 gifts for one and isn't that a nicer wrapping paper?

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  31. I'm a follower of your blog through RSS feeds. I love to make pillowcases, I make them for the grand kids, for my home (just to have some fun ones around) and I've made them for pillow case challenges for hospitals. I also try to pick out some local children that just need to have a little happy boost in their lives and send them a few. It's amazing how just a little thing makes them smile.

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  32. I'm a follower of your blog by email, have been for quite a while! I've made pillowcases before but just plain, one fabric ones. These pillowcases look like a lot of fun!

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  33. I'm a follower and I've made pillowcases before. As I live in Germany, I'll make a baby quilt and donate it to the local premature baby program of our local quilt guild. Thanks for the chance!

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  34. I am a follower and yes I have made pillowcases before. I would donate them to Sick Kids Hospital. My 6 year old granddaughter just received one, she had major surgery last week and hasn't been doing so good. The one she got put a smile on her face. Thanks for the chance to put a smile on another little face.

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  35. I am a follower and have made pillowcases before. Our local guild makes them and donates locally.

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  36. Yes, I am a follower and I have made pillowcases. Thanks for a chance to win!

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  37. I'm a follower and I have never made a pillowcase! Shock i know! It's on my list to do though!

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  38. I follow via e-mail. Thanks for the chance. Your pillows are gorgeous.

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  39. Strange never even thought of Making a pillowcase. I have used pillowcases to make things though....Thanks for the chance, follow you on Bloglovin

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  40. Yes, I have made a few pillowcases for my own daughters. My donation passion is pillow case style dresses for children in need, I have never donated pillowcases, tho. I follow your blog via GFC as Cheryl Simplyblogs.

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  41. The quilt guild that I belong to makes pillowcases for our abuse shelter, so I've made a few!! I follow on bloglovin

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  42. I haven't made charity pillowcases , but would love to do so. I do make charity quilts for a pediatric infusion therapy unit (kids chemo). I follow you on Bloglovin.

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  43. Yes I've made the Presentation Case for a Quilt of Valor, which is the "sausage roll" pillowcase. It's so easy and too fun to make a pillow case. I love teaching it too!

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  44. I follow and yes, I've made pillowcases before.

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  45. I follow via Bloglovin. I've never made a pillowcase before though.
    Thanks,
    Peggy
    peggy_verdongibbs@att.net

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  46. I started making pillowcases for this program, a few years ago. Great fun. I also made 30 pillowcases for a friend's son to take on a Peace Corp assignment and I understand the recipients GREATLY appreciated them.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  47. Just added you to my bloglovin. I remember making pillowcases 30 years ago when it was cheaper to get an extra flat sheet & make the cases.... Actually really want to try the sausage technique.....

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  48. I'm following on Bloglovin' as AQuiltedPassion. A couple of weeks ago I helped my grandson make a pillowcase using a Tube Pillowcase Tutorial found on YouTube. It was my first experience making a pillowcase and it was sew easy! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  49. I follow via email and I have made pillowcases before. I would be honored to donate my pillowcases to the cause. Free fabric, pass it on for someone who needs it better than myself.
    ncjeepster@aol.com

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  50. I have signed up for your newsletter. I have made pillowcases before and I think the million pillowcase idea is great.
    Pauline

    perry94022 at hotmail dot com

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  51. Love making pillowcases. One year I made pillowcases for my grandchildren and used them instead of wrapping paper for Christmas. I had extra so they were donated to one million pillowcases. Would love to do that again. Thanks. I used to get the newsletter, I've signed up again.

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  52. I love all of the pillowcases! So cute. I follow via GFC. I've made a few pillowcases, but would like to make more, especially for charity. :)

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  53. I follow via bloglovin', beautiful pillowcase fabrics for a great cause.

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