MAKEOVER PARTY!
Thanks for stopping by! I'm so excited to show off my new 'do'!
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I won a professional blog maker from Bloggy Giveaways a while ago. Shera from Sweet N Simple Design was so easy to work with! I gave her an idea as to what I would like, a modern lady sewing, colors prefrences, and the overall 'feel' I wanted.
What you see here is the result of Shera's talent! ThAnkS Shera!!!
New items of note:
The menu bar under my header - This is where you'll find my general interests.
- I'm Mel - My profile, tags, interviews, awards and the like
- Quilts - Find my favorite quilt shops, fabrics, designers, projects I'm working on, projects I've completed, favorite quilt places on the web
- My Tutorials / Patterns - Not much there now, but I hope to share tutorials and patterns for making fun item
- On Line Faves - My favorite places to visit online. Blogs of friends, websites I like to shop, websites that entertain and inspire.
- Baskets - My general basket weaving info, pictures of the baskets I've made, websites for ordering supplies and links for free patterns
- Reading / Books - Blogs or websites about reading and books that I like to visit, my book reviews, a list of books I would like to read, what I'm reading now, a list of my favorite independant book shops
- Swaps / Giveaways - I love swaps! See what swaps I'm involved in and the results. I have been lucky to win several giveaways from other blogs. Here I list the links I like to enter for a chance to win fun stuff! If I don't win, I would like you to!
Items in these files have been previously posts on my blog, but I have gathered them in their respective files so all relevant info is together.
Now for the GIVEAWAY or at least one of them!
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An issue of my most favorite quilting magazine, Quilter's Home by Mark Lipinski
An issue of Better Homes and Garden's Quilts and Gifts
Some of my favorite notions; Star thread, Purple Thang, Thread Heaven, and Quick Quarter
An awsome hard cover clutch
To enter, just leave a comment on THIS post!
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My giveaway is open to everyone - US, international, people with blogs, people without blogs, the only REQUIREMENT is that you leave a way (email) for me to contact you in the event that you win!!
I can't believe I get to be the first to post! Congratulations Mel. Your new look is fabulous! I'm so jealous that you have three columns! Have fun with your giveaway - hope you get to meet some new people!!
ReplyDeleteHugs * Shari
I'm following you Shari!
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Now I'm feeling really torn here...is it greedy of me to want ot try again?? *crooked smirk*
Ok I love Mark's mag too and you can kick me off Mel if I'm not allowed here...giggle again...You see I'm already a lucky winner once today!!
Wooohoo!!
You know my email :D
hugs again
Robyn xx
Lovely prizes :)
ReplyDeleteLet's cross the fingers!
stitchsavesnine(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love the new look! Very pro.
ReplyDeleteI seriously love the whole thing! She did a great job. I'm looking forward to the tutorials.
ReplyDeleteKritta22@hotmail.com
your blog looks fantastic, do you know how to get a calendar on the side of my blog for me to show where and when I teach?
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Christine
Your blog is looking wonderful,
ReplyDeleteHave a great few days for your party,
Thoses magazines look intresting
Take care
Tracey xx
Wow your blog is looks wonderful,
ReplyDeleteNothng like a giveaway to meet other bloggers. have fun
Your blog looks WONDERFUL! Love it!
ReplyDeletehi mel,
ReplyDeletecongrats on your new look blog, it's fantastic!
i'd love to enter your giveaway too please?
all the best,
julie
Like the new look! Need some time to look around. Please enter me in your giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove the new look and that menu bar is such a GREAT idea....but must have taken you hours (days??) to get things in their proper place there. What a great way to organize your blog, though. Please enter ME in your giveaway, too! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love the green! Go green! Every blog should have some green! And now yours is green! Have you noticed every sentence so far has finished in the word "green?" I love the clutch, not only because it's scaley like my pet reptiles, but mostly because it's (you guessed it) green!!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog, it looks great. Please let me enter you give away.
ReplyDeleteMarie-Jozé
(the Netherlands)
Hi Mel,
ReplyDeleteLove it!
S.W.A.K.
I love your makeover. Great giveaway - hope you have a great week. a.haun@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteI like the look and the buttons across the top. Nice give away also.
ReplyDeleteYou blog looks great. I love the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWow, what nice prices! I'm crossing my fingers and toes!
ReplyDeleteSo I have to ask...what is the purple thang...that's one notion I've never seen!
ReplyDeleteI really like the design. So chic! And it is nice that your favorite things are now organized on your sidebar. Great job!
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Please add my name...
ReplyDeleteGreat blog. I'll be back to check out the tutorials. Please enter my name in your drawing. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteRobyn sent me! :-) Your blog is awesome! I will be spending time here. Thanks for the chance to win in your giveaway!
ReplyDeleteam I too late for the giveaway?
ReplyDeleteI love your new makeover. The cartoon girl on your banner looks just like you. Very cute. I will need to take a couple hours to check everything out. Congrats on your win.
ReplyDeleteI have heard so much about Quilter's Home and hope to win so I can find out for myself! BTW, love your new look!
ReplyDeleteOk, I'm really enjoying your blog. The header is awesome! Glad to find you through OWOH!
ReplyDeleteI am leaving a comment. I love your new look...My e-mail is mlawrence@tooelesd.org. Thanks for the binding lesson the other night. I finished my liner! It is very cool.
ReplyDeleteGirl you are styling now! You blog looks great. I love you sitting at your sewing machine.
ReplyDeleteOsagebluffquilter
Your new look blog looks fantastic - well done. You have great taste.
ReplyDeleteHugs Jeannie
the dogs, cat and chook
Central Coast NSW Australia
jeannieroy@bigpond.com
Thank you for visiting my blog - I hope you enjoy your visit and look around :)
ReplyDeleteIt's been fabulous meeting so many new bloggers and being so artfully inspired by the OHOW - I'm so loving it and Now I'm following you too! xo
I am back! Love your new blog makeover! Love the colors too!
ReplyDeleteI am an official follower, since OWOH!
Thanks for another giveaway!
I love the prizes! What a wonderful giveaway! Please count me in.
ReplyDeleteCongrats, it all looks wonderful and I love how you have all the different sections - super organised!
ReplyDeleteHappy MakeOver! :o)
I just changed my blog background and header - does that count as a makeover? lol.
So glad I found your blog - love the way you have other areas of interest such as books.
ReplyDeleteAnd another giveaway! You are in the mood for giving things away!
ReplyDeleteYour blog looks grand and thanks for another opportunity to win.
Great giveaway. Thanks for following my blog, too!
ReplyDeletelibrarian997@yahoo.com
Oooh! Please enter me! Love the "new you"! :D How cool to have your blog redesigned!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job on your blog!!!
ReplyDeleteAudrey
Phil4v4 at gmail dot com
THe site looks great! I like the calming effect of that green...but then again green is my fav color! It's uncluttered and easy so far to navigate.
ReplyDeleteI've always been curious about Mark L's mag, and I've wanted a quick quarter too! Now, that clutch....is it green???? Yes!
Your blog looks great! Enter me in to win, please!
ReplyDeleteHave a Blessed Day,
Diane
The makeover looks great! And great giveaway - thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your makeover, I love the tabs at the top. Have fun with it!
ReplyDeleteLove the new layout.....so organized. Can't wait to look in all those little tabs.
ReplyDeleteHAve fun with the new you!!!
Hugs, Barb
Love the new look!! Congrats! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteYour makeover looks great and I like the group pictures.
ReplyDeleteYour blog looks fantastic. You have lovely giveaway prizes ... not seen those mags here in Australia.
ReplyDeleteChristine
Love new look!!!!! Very nice!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great prize! Congrats on your party - your site looks great.
ReplyDeleteFabulous re-do! Your site looks great : )
ReplyDeleteSuper blog! I'm a rookie blogger and am overwhelmed by all the wonderful blogs and helpful information. I'll certainly be back. Please enter me in your giveaway.
ReplyDeleteOh Wow! What wonderful giveaways. Please put my name in the hat. I love your new look.
ReplyDeleteMygoodness you're so generous, these are awesome.
ReplyDeletehugz:)
Oh wow! I love the clutch, and the. . . well all the other stuff!
ReplyDeleteYour blog looks great!
nice blog, please enter me in. thanks, Stacey
ReplyDeleteluv2knit@roadrunner.com
I found your blog from calendar quilts...looks great!
ReplyDeleteThis is cool stuff! Great magazines!
ReplyDeleteconnie williams
crinwil2@yahoo.com
wow found your blog via calendar quilt challenge. Love what I have seen so far, count me into the giveaway. Happy stitching
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through links I was following through several blogs. Translation: I don't KNOW how I got here, but I like it here!! Congrats on your makeover. Since I didn't see the original blog, I can't comment on the changes, but I think you are awfully generous to celebrate by giving things away!!! :)...Rae in San Diego
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