Day 12 of 30 Days of Giveaways - Kaleidoscope Kreator 3.0

IHAN's 30 Days of Giveaways

Anniversary Celebration

Day 11 Giveaway

Kaleidoscope Kreator 3.0
by  Kaleidoscope Collections

This software is so cool that within minutes of me loading into my computer, I had my youngest co-worker on my lap and we were making fun gift tags with Kaleidoscope Kreator 3.0.  This is his first kaleidoscope:

He was smiling ear to ear when IHAN Daddy came home from work.  "Look what I made Daddy!"  He was soooo proud and I was very surprised to see that within minutes of loading the software a design could be made. 

Here is how we did it:  We opened a photo, Zachary chose a photo of himself of course :)  Then we selected a shape for our design, then he decided how many of the sections he wanted for his picture.  We put our cursor on the photo and moved it around until the part he wanted to focus on was in the "key hole" - area of the design-  he wanted to use. The program gives you a preview on the sidebar.  Zach loved moving the photo all around getting all the different scenes of himself.  Then we saved it....honestly that was all we did. 

Kaleidoscope Kreator 3.0 was so much fun (addicting) that I kept putting all sorts of photos into the variety of shapes and laughing when we came up with silly photos of the boys. 

The next photo I took from a book that will be given away during our Anniversary Celebration and made a fun kaleidoscope with it.  Can you guess what book this is from?  If you know, e-mail your answer to IWantToWinAtIHAN@yahoo.com for 5 extra entries into this drawing.  Please don't post your answer below in the comments.

I made this in less than 2 minutes and that is not an exaggeration.  Talk about a very cool pattern for a wall hanging....I love it, don't you?

Kaleidoscope Collections has a wonderful website (not to mention blog and Facebook Fan Page!!!) with great examples of how Kaleidoscope Kreator 3.0 can be used in a variety of mediums.  The photos below were "gently borrowed" from  Kaleidoscope Collections for the purpose of demonstrating the variety of amazing things that can be made with their oh so cool software :)

Card Making 

(please make and send me this card...pretty please)

Scrapbooking....how cool is this?

Paper Crafting

Quilting and Sewing 

Fashion and Accessories 

One very lucky IHAN blog reader is going to win a Kaleidoscope Kreator 3.0 CD or Download (out side the US) .  To enter, please leave a comment on this post (you may want to put your e-mail address under your name) telling us why you want to win Kaleidoscope Kreator 3.0 AND what you will make if you were to win. 

I want to thank Kaleidoscope Collections for helping to celebrate IHAN's First Anniversary by so generously giving away Kaleidoscope Kreator 3.0 to one very lucky IHAN blog reader.

THANK YOU Kaleidoscope Collections :)

Smiles,
Kelly

Day 11 Giveaway - GrabARoo's

IHAN's 30 Days of Giveaways

Anniversary Celebration

Day 11 Giveaway

GrabARoo's
 by File Gloves Plus, Inc.

I know all the regular readers of the IHAN blog already know about GrabARoo's.  Since I have yet to learn how to get my hi-def video camera to download to my computer, I have to depend on YouTube quite a bit. 

GrabARoo's are the best gloves for quilting, scrapbooking, filing, stocking shelves, bank tellers....and I could go on and on.  I don't feel like I have anything over my hand like other gloves and my rings don't snag the glove either.  I can even type in them...and have because it gets cold here in the kitchen at night :)

So many people have written and asked could they get them in another color because their husbands worked with boxes or paper and their hands are beat up.   Guess who has GrabARoo's in XL Black?  You guessed it, www.IHaveA-Notion.com. 

This is a photo of a little booty I made for the Roc-lon Multi Purpose Cloth Challenge.  I had little experience with using the satin stitch on my sewing machine.  It was very difficult to keep those little pieces straight.  That is when I stretched my arms and neck, looked forward...and what was hanging on my rack in front of my eyes?  My GrabARoo's, no kidding. 

I found it much easier to guide the fabric and go around curves when wearing GrabARoo's .  Turning corners can be difficult when doing the satin stitch and I was pulling my fabric through the machine and getting spaces in my stitches.  I discovered wearing GrabARoo's  gave me more control and helped me stop pulling on my fabric.  Another very cool thing about GrabARoo's is that there are grippers on both sides of the gloves, top and bottom.  This is great because when you wear down one side, you just flip the gloves over.  It's like having two pair of gloves.

Two very lucky IHAN blog readers are going to win a pair of GrabARoo's.  All you have to do is leave a comment telling me why you want to win them and/or what other uses you can think of for these fantastic gloves.

For extra entries, e-mail a photo of you with your GrabARoo's to IWantToWinAtIHAN@yahoo.com

Smiles,
Kelly

Day 10 of 30 Days of Giveaways - Hook Loop & Lock

IHAN's 30 Days of Giveaways

Anniversary Celebration

 hook, loop and lock

by Theresa Pulido

Krause Publications

 Ooooohhh Ahhhhhhhh.....(short shallow breaths).....Wow, aren't those beautiful?  That is what I said the first time I saw Theresa Pulido's work.  She was sitting  at a table outside a large conference room.  I saw her using this beautiful fabric and an hook.  Theresa smiled as I approached and I asked what she was doing.... "Locker Hooking (which refer to the tools that are used), would you like to see?"...(really big smile on my face) "Yes!"  Who would not want to know what she was doing with all that lovely fabric and those cool looking tools?  

For those of you who are not familiar with locker hooking tools, I bet you want to know how it is done, don't you? 
I thought so.....

Didn't you think that was a great video?  Feeling more confident that you can also make something very cool?  (if your answer was not yet...check out Theresa's second video on her website: Color Crazy.)

This craft is a great way to deplete a whole lot of scraps and leftovers from other projects.  Once used, you can shop for more fabric with a clear conscious!!

Can you imagine this as a house warming gift?

 
Theresa's Sari Silk Bangles are just stunning.  Did someone say SILK?  Wow that is a popular word these days:)  Another great use for the winner of the Brewer Dupioni Silk Giveaway!!

Theresa has a new kit coming out next month:

The Blossom Basket Kit

 You may want to become a fan on Facebook or her blog so you will know when it is available.

(Hi Theresa:)

Day 10 Giveaway- One very lucky IHAN blog reader will have everything pictured at the top of this post delivered to the address of their choice:

• hoop, loop and lock book by Theresa Pulido
• a starter kit to make a trivet with insert tile
• a locker hooking kit to make a blossom basket (great for gifts or as a business card holder
• additional supplies to make the matching bottle cozy that can double as a pencil cup holder

 Thank You Theresa!!!  Someone is going to be extremely happy with your generosity :)

Many of you have asked about where to find the great products that are being given away.  You can find them at www.IHaveA-Notion.com my on-line Quilting and Stitching Notions store :)

To enter today's giveaway you need to leave a comment (Click on Please Comment Here directly under each post and scroll down to comment box)  telling us if you are familiar with locker hooking, weather you have done locker hooking or think you would like to give it a try, and say thanks to Theresa for this great opportunity :)

For extra entries, e-mail photos of your locker hooking projects to IWantToWinAtIHAN@yahoo.com

All giveaway entries will remain open until April 15, 2010 at 10PM CMT.  To qualify for the entries you must leave the required comments that are indicated in each post.  If you would like to increase your chances of winning, check out Darlene's recommendations at SewCalGal and the Happy First Anniversary Page.

Smiles,

Kelly

Day 9 of 30 Day Giveaway Featuring Texture Magic

IHAN's 30 Days of Giveaways

Anniversary Celebration Day 9

Texture Magic

by Superior Threads

 

If you have never used Texture Magic before you are in for real surprise.  I can't think of a more appropriate product to follow the V100 Digital Velocity Iron (aka Steamy McDreamy) than Texture Magic!!!

Look at this beautiful journal cover made by Bridget Wiseman that is being shown on Mother Superior's Blog.  I think it absolutely beautiful.  I want to open my bag and pull out a notebook that looks this beautiful, don't you?

Texture Magic gives any fabric project added dimension and texture.  All you have to do is put Texture Magic on the wrong side of your fabric and stitch it down.  You can have some fun with how you stitch it down because that will make a difference in how it turns out.  Once it is stitched down....you steam it.  Did someone say steam?  If you are the lucky winner of the V100 Iron....you'll have absolutely no problem with this one :)  The Texture Magic shrinks up and so does the fabric.  You get a really cool texture that can be used in clothing, quilts, stuffed animals, home decor....the sky is the limit.  (It can be used on Silks-oh boy....and we're giving away silk too!!!)

Watch Patsy Thompson's tutorial here....this video shows you just how to use Texture Magic.  There are two more videos of Patsy working with Texture Magic.  They are on Superior Threads website and you can click here to view them.

Speaking of Superior Threads website, you may want to spend some time there looking at all the incredible information they have on their site.  Bob Purcell offers a  "School of Threadology"  and there are Reference guides, a  Gallery, and an Eduction Index that covers information about bobbins and needles etc.  There is so much more to see so you might want to sign up for their Newsletter so you can on top of all the news.

"Patterns by Annie" offers several patterns that use Texture Magic.  We will be giving away one of Annie's Patterns along with a package of Texture Magic in a future post....stay tuned:)

Do you want to know how you can have a package of Texture Magic sent to the address of your choice?  All you need to do is leave a comment below sharing with us what project you have that could be enhanced using Texture Magic.

For extra entries, please send photos of projects you have made with Texture Magic to IWantToWinAtIHAN@yahoo.com

Smiles,

Kelly

Last but not least- I want to remind everyone that they can enter all of the giveaways because they don't close until April 15, 2010 at 10:00pm CMT.  If you would like to increase your chances of winning please read SewCalGal's Tips.  Please consider taking a button (copy and paste) from the upper right hand corner of my blog to post on your blog and link to it.  I want everyone to have an opportunity to win these beautiful gifts. 

Reliable V100 Digital Steam Velocity GIVEAWAY

Day 8 IHAN Anniversary Celebration Giveaway

Reliable Corporation

Digital Steam Velocity V100

How well do you really know yourself?  

What is your vision of Perfect Steam?

This is good steam..it works....but it is a little loud and might ruin your ironing board.

This is also good steam....very good steam :)

Mr. Steamy McDreamy!!!

Now that I've introduced you to a few varieties of steam, I ask you.....which would you rather have?  (Keep in mind that Steamy McDreamy is not available!!!)

My preferred and available (which is very important) preference for an excellent source of steam is my  V100 Digital Velocity Iron by Reliable. 

Oops did I say "my"?  This is Rick's Digital Velocity V100 iron....not mine.  As you can see, he gives it two thumbs up.  Rick (my McDreamy) has complained for years about our irons not getting wrinkles out and water leaking all over his shirts.  He has not complained once (100% truth) since he got the V100 Digital Velocity Iron.  An iron that doesn't leak.....is a modern miracle.

It has two heating elements and a micro-pump that ensures a continuous flow of steam, even on low temperature, and with no spitting or leaking.  Here are the other great features of this iron:

• 30g/m of continuous steam

• 8 minute auto shut-off
• Steam Ready (bypasses auto shut off)
• 1800W heating element
• 30g/m of powerful continuous steam
• 1.8 cups (430 ml) water capacity

Steam Ready allows the user to iron continuously without the auto shut off feature. When activated, the iron will not shut off, unless manually turned off by the user.


Save water with the Eco-Intelligent feature. When the iron is picked up, the iron starts to steam immediately. Place the iron down and after 3 seconds it stops.

The V100 has received the coveted Woolmark Approved status, confirming it’s safe use on all types of delicate wool fabric.

 
Since it is illegal (I guess) to giveaway Mr. Dreamy McSteamy. 
 
Reliable Corporation is doing one better....they are giving away a V100 Digital Velocity Iron to one extremely lucky IHAN blog reader (including shipping).
 
THANK YOU Reliable!!!! 
 
To be entered into this drawing you need to leave a comment telling us what you think the V100 will do to improve your stitching and quilting projects. Give us all the Steamy McDreamy details....not just..." it will take the wrinkles out"....that is already guaranteed :)
 
For extra entries, send us photos depicting why you need the V100 Digital Velocity Iron to IWantToWinAtIHAN@yahoo.com
 
BTW: You may want to visit SewCalGal's blog.  She has posted some excellent tips for increasing your chances of winning giveaways.  Click Giveaway Tips to magically transport yourself to that excellent knowledge :) 
 
Steamy Smiles,
KellyTo read more you can go to the Reliable website or click here.

Day 7 of 30 Day GIVEAWAY at www.IHaveA-Notion.com

Today's IHAN Anniversary Celebration Giveaway

will leave you spinning!!! 

Sizzling Circles

by Lacey Hill

 Golden Thyme Designs

Lacey has generously given Sizzling Circles, a wonderful book,  AND her Circles and More Ruler to one very lucky IHAN blog reader.

  (Circles and More Ruler)

I know first hand of what I speak/type because I have made one of the Sizzling Circles patterns. 

This is my table topper in the fall and wall hanging in my sewing room during the other three seasons.  It is a flip and sew so there are no bindings. Quilt as you go, leaves you with the four circles then they are joined making the beautiful flower in the middle.  I machine appliqued the leaves. I just love it and I get lots of compliments from visitors too.

One lucky IHAN blog reader will also  get Lacey's Circles and More Ruler.

"It's the perfect everyday 4" x 18" ruler with an added bonus of holes every ½" in the center to quickly mark circles up to 34" in diameter with ease. It can also help mark scallops on quilt borders!"

Here is a sneak peak at one of the other patterns in Sizzling Circles. "Sizzling Circle Baltimore Basket" is the title of this pattern. Isn't it beautiful?



I like that the patterns use the "Simple Quilt-as-you-go Technique. No Quilting or Binding Required!" I imagine these would make wonderful gifts....not only the table toppers, wall hangings, or jacket embellishments (the possibilities are endless) but the Sizzling Circles book as well.  I know I loved getting mine as a gift.  THANK YOU Lacey.....you are one generous woman :)
 
If you would like an opportunity to win Sizzling Circles and the Circles and More Ruler, you need to leave a comment on this post telling us where you will use your Sizzling Circles Quilts and who you would give one to as a gift (we may hold you to the gift part!!!  :)
 
Lacey Hill of Golden Thyme Designs will mail the book and ruler after a winner is drawn on April 16, 2010.
 
For additional entries, please send photos of your Sizzling Circles projects along with the pattern title to IWantToWinAtIHAN@yahoo.com
 
Smiles,
Kelly

Day 6 of 30 Day GIVEAWAY at www.IHaveA-Notion.com

Day 6 of IHAN's 30 Days of Giveaways
Anniversary Celebration

Checker Distributor

Checker Distributor has generously given this fun gift package for one lucky IHAN blog reader!!!  Thank you Checker Distributor :)

Ohhhh look what is included in this beautiful gift package:

• A Book: The Quiltmakers- Eight Workshops from the very best.  This book looks very interesting.  It includes works from Lynette Jensen, Petra Prins, Carolyn Forster, Lynette Anderson-O'Rourke, Lynne Edwards, Joanna Figueroa, Janet Bolton,  and Marsha McClosky.  There is something for everyone's taste in this lovely book.  Designs from the worlds best quiltmakers, with consultant Pam Lintott. A unique opportunity to take 8 masterclasses from some of the very best quilters in the world, without ever leaving home. Learn expert techniques covering a wide range of quiltmaking skills.
• My Old Kentucky Home 1800's Reproductions Quilt Pattern.
• A Clover Premier Double Needle Threader
• Singer 500 Dressmaker Pins Size 17
• 3 Spools Aurifil Thread 100% Cotton
• 50 Roxanne #10 Quilting Needles
• Tag-A-Quilt - 56 pre-numbered reusable tags for quilt block layouts.
• Thimble with Blue Felt Holder

Wow, Checker Distributor has put together some quilt fun here. 

You may remember one of my  previous posts about Checker Distributor and owner Rob Krieger.  I was leaving Checker one day and Rob was helping some customers load their van.  I just want to be clear....the gift package does not include personal delivery by Rob Krieger!!!   He is helpful but....everyone has their limits.  LOL....Sorry to disappoint everyone....for delivery information you'll have to refer to the Happy 1 st Anniversary page on IHAN's website.

To win this lovely gift package you will need to leave a comment on this post.  Since the book is about Quilt Workshops I want to hear about your favorite Quilt Workshop or Class experience.  Give us some detailed information.  For extra entries, e-mail photos of your class project to IWantToWinAtIHAN@yahoo.com along with the details of the class.

The 30 Days of Giveaways remains open until April 15, 2010.  No comments will be counted after that time.  Winners will be drawn randomly from the entries from each days entries.

Good Luck to everyone :)

Smiles,

Kelly

30 Days of Giveaways Continue- Day 5

LARGE CONE EASY REACH

THREAD CAROUSEL

Inventor: Virginia Lauer

If this giveaway does not make you

Twist and  Shout

nothing will!! 

Inventor, Virginia Lauer (Kuala T. Inventive Sewing Solutions-Plus, Inc), was the very first IHAN Anniversary Giveaway contributor!!!  Thank you Virginia Lauer!!!

There are 48 1/2 " dowels and 24 smaller dowels that will hold up to 72 bobbins on the Large Cone Thread Carousel.  It is made from Red Oak and its base rotates (like a lazy Susan).  To see a visual demo of the Thread Carousel in motion....click here :).   That beautiful baby weighs just 8 pounds and stands 14 in. tall and  11 in. wide.  This is a heirloom that can be passed from generation to generation. 

Below is a photo of mine.  I have the Easy Reach Thread Carousel. I love that I can see my threads and they are within easy reach of my sewing machine.  It keeps my bobbins nice and orderly and I just spin it around when I want to see what colors of thread I have to go with a project.

                                                             

       

Virginia has also designed a  Notions Caddy that can be added to either Thread Carousels.  I think it is very handy.

Virginia is a wonderful and generous woman. She stands behind her product and has each one inspected before it is shipped. Virginia has great integrity and I admire her greatly as an Inventor and as a Woman.  She is TOPS in the IHAN book :)

Every sewing room needs a Thread Carousel, don't you think?  I do!!!  One lucky IHAN reader is going to win a Large Cone Thread Carousel.   Virginia will ship the Carousel to the winner of the drawing. 

How can you win this beautiful beautiful Large Cone Thread Carousel?  You need to leave a comment and share how you currently store your thread and how having this beautiful Heirloom will compliment your sewing space. 

For a bonus entry, e-mail a photo of your current thread storage situation and comment on how having the Thread Carousel will get you out of the mess you are in :) to IWantToWinAtIHAN@yahoo.com

For those of you who may be first time visitors to the IHAN blog, you may want to read more about the 30 Days of Giveaways and learn how to get more entries into the drawings. You can go to the IHAN website.  On the left side of the screen,  on the bottom,  there is a link that says "Happy First Anniversary" just click there :)  Winners will be drawn on April 16, 2010.

Smiles,

Kelly

Post Script:  I have gotten feedback that my blog is "very busy" and it makes finding where to leave comments and knowing what is being given away confusing.  If you have found that to be the case....please e-mail your suggestions to IWantToWinAtIHAN@yahoo.com and you will get extra entries into the Grand Prize Drawing.

Electric Quilt Company Celebrates With " I Have A Notion"

Day 4 of

 IHAN's Anniversary Celebration!!! 

30 Days of Giveaways

The Electric Quilt Company (EQ) has joined in the Celebration and are offering their Quilt Design Wizard software to one lucky IHAN reader!!! Thank You EQ!!!

The Quilt Design Wizard software is for those of you who are beginning quilters and software users.  This is a great way to start designing quilts on your computer.  It has simple pieced blocks, straight/horizontal layouts, on-point layouts, and the ability to change colors.   I like to think of it as dipping your toe in the water to see if you want to jump all the way in. 

Want to know more?  EQ has an entire page dedicated to educating you about their Quilt Design Wizard software so you buy (or win!!!) feeling confident you know what you are getting and can use it once you have it.

I have personally never used the Quilt Design Wizard  software but I have the EQ6 Quilt Design Software.  It has always been difficult for me to learn new material and I get intimidated fairly quickly and shut down when it comes to even thinking about learning new computer software.  So for me to say I have really enjoyed my EQ6 and have found it very manageable to learn, really says something!!!

The Electric Quilt Company has made their software fail proof....and I'm not just saying that to be nice....it is 100% true.  These are just some examples of what EQ does to make sure you are successful once you purchase their software:

A host of demo videos available on their website-free-

• 
  
  What You Get with EQ6
• 
  
  Designing Quilts
• 
  
  Adding Borders
• 
  
  Printing Patterns
• 
  
  Importing Photos, Scans, and More
• 
  
  Drawing Blocks
• 
  
  More About Drawing
• 
  
  Quilt Gallery

 EQ also offers:
Newsletter
Club EQ
Lessons, Classes and Tutorials
Forums
Books (one comes with EQ6...others are available for purchase)
Tech Support
Customer Service


Oh, and I mention they have their own channel on You Tube?


They have crossed every "t" and dotted every "i."  If you have any interest what-so-ever in designing your own quilts or if you want to know what your fabrics will look like once cut into your pattern....EQ software is for you. 




You probably want to know how to win the Electric Quilt Design Wizard software, right?


You must leave a comment on this post sharing either your experience with EQ Software or telling me why you would like to have an experience with EQ software. 


The Electric Quilt Company will mail the Quilt Design Wizard software to the winner of this drawing (drawing being held on 4/16). Comments will close on 4/15/2010.


If you would like to read about my EQ6 experience....click here. :)


For those of you who may be first time visitors to the IHAN blog, you may want to read more about the 30 Days of Giveaways and learn how to get more entries into the drawings.  You can click on the link above or go to IHAN website and on the left side on the bottom there is a link that says "Happy First Anniversary."


Smiles,
Kelly
(PS....I have no personal relation to the Electric Quilt Company and everything that I have written has been from my (very positive) experience)

Happy Birthday!!!!

Do you want to know how it feels to go from this ....

(me age 6)

To This? 
(Me at 46)

I Love it and I'm Getting Jiggy With It :)
You must play this video while reading the rest of this post
to get the full message as it is intended.

Just in case I've never said this before.....I love Will Smith's attitude and smile.....I'd invite Jada and Will to my Birthday Party, if only I knew where to send the invite.  While I'm doing the invites....I'd invite Carole Burnett too!!!  Oh yeah....and Dolly Parton.....and Michael Hedges (his spirit anyway).....

Then of course all my blogging buddies....and I'd have the party in the Bellagio in Vegas under Dale Chihuly's glass ceiling.....and.....we'd all eat lots of wonderful cake and ice cream.....small pieces all cut up and put on pretty plates with little scoops of ice cream. (I know....you are wondering why I say small right?  So we can try a lots and lots of varieties....and eat more:)

That's my kind of PARTAHY.....and my co-workers would be right there with me dancing like James Brown (they do and they've never seen him dance....soooo funny).
We would all stay in the hotel and be treated like Royalty....and we would have slippers to match our robes...they would smell spring fresh and the house shoes would fit perfectly.  Warren Buffett would be invited too....and he would graciously pick up the tab....oh yeah baby!!! (Oh yeah....I forgot to tell everyone....I really admire Warren Buffett.....and not for the reasons you may think.)

When it was time to come back home....Rick would be wearing a Tux like he wore at our wedding....and I'd melt into the Limo seat for the trip home.

Now....I need a nap....that was a very fun trip....but now....I get tired a little quicker than I did when I was 6 :)

Big Smiles,
Kelly