I know I said that I don't make resolutions to try to make wholesale changes on the New Year and that is true. I don't change personal habits effectively in the cold winter months. But I can make a couple of blog changes and one is a new feature that I'm going to run for as many weeks as I can. I'm calling it "Thankful Thursday".
I've had my blog for over 5 years and it has been the catalyst for many great things in these 5 years. First, I've me and made a lot of new friends that I would not have met otherwise. Without the blog and the discipline it imposed on me I don't think I would have ever started my fabric dyeing business and I would have never been as prolific with my quilting as I have been. I've learned more from interacting with other bloggers than readers than I could ever learn from classes.
To thank you for being a part of the blog world with my I am starting a weekly giveaway called "Thankful Thursday". I am going to have a giveaway of some sort every Thursday for at least 6 months. It might be fabric, it might be a bag of hand dyed scraps, it might be something I've made and it might even be a peice of fused glass once I get that hobby underway. It could be anything!
I am also going to have a link box on each post so that if you happen to be having a giveaway on your blog the same week (not necessarily on Thursday) you can add a link here to tell us about your own giveaway.
The giveaway this week is a 1-year membership to The Quilt Show.
I have been a member of The Quilt Show since the beginning. Each 1-year membership includes 2 series of 13 episodes featuring the best of the talent of the quilt world. Series 12 started this week with Sue Nichols teaching us about drafting and quilting feathers on the DSM.
The Quilt show also has a great community with an active message board.
If you are interested in entering the drawing for the 1-year membership just add a comment to this post.
The winner of each week's drawing will be announced the following week.
I've heard of the Quilt Show before but never investigated further. It seems like a neat program- I'd love to win a membership :)
Thanks for always keeping such an interesting blog, and for being generous with these give-aways.
Posted by: Jessi | January 03, 2013 at 04:23 PM
I won the one you gave away last year and have really enjoyed it! It is going to be time to renew again soon so I could use another year. LOL
Posted by: Patricia L. | January 03, 2013 at 05:05 PM
I love your blog...follow you faithfully!!
Posted by: Jay Dodds | January 03, 2013 at 05:41 PM
I love to win the membership! Thanks for the chance to win :)
Posted by: Hueisei | January 03, 2013 at 06:15 PM
Fused glass??? :) I am agreeing with you, Vicki about the benefits of the whole blogging scenario. It does make one ThankFul!
Posted by: elle | January 03, 2013 at 06:15 PM
I am a loyal reader of your blog. This is so nice of you! Can't wait to see your newest endeavor!
Posted by: Kim M in PA | January 03, 2013 at 06:41 PM
Wow, Vicki, what a fun plan...fun for all your readers! A new reason to look forward to Thursdays.
Posted by: Sue H | January 03, 2013 at 06:51 PM
A great way to start the new year. Thanks!
Posted by: Cathy Ortelle | January 03, 2013 at 07:51 PM
Thank you for blogging! I have learned so much in regards to fabric dying. It has been so helpful.
Posted by: Marti | January 03, 2013 at 08:36 PM
Thanks so much for the opportunity of winning this wonderful giveaway. A big thanks for your generosity on your blog.....
Posted by: Sharon Bourque | January 03, 2013 at 08:44 PM
I enjoy reading your blog every day. When I am too busy to escape to do quilty things, I can at least take a peek at what you're doing! Would love to win a membership to The Quilt Show!
Posted by: Linda Evans | January 03, 2013 at 08:47 PM
I enjoy your blog. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Judy J | January 03, 2013 at 10:47 PM
I would love to win.
Posted by: Jackie | January 03, 2013 at 11:31 PM
I just watched their free show today when they chose Meredith Schroeder as Quilt Legend for 2012. A great tribute to her. It would be wonderful to win a years membership
Posted by: Sandra | January 04, 2013 at 12:34 AM
I've learned so much this year from your color theory posts, so thank you very much! I'd love to win a membership to the Quilt Show.
Posted by: Eileen Foley | January 04, 2013 at 12:45 AM
I just "re-upped" my membership. I love The Quilt Show.
Posted by: Gene Black | January 04, 2013 at 07:16 AM
Can I have a dose of your discipline, please? I'm finding reading blogs about quilting sometimes substitutes for the actual act of quilting. But it does anchor me in the activity. I particularly like your blog and check it at least once a day.
Posted by: Tina in NJ | January 04, 2013 at 08:18 AM
What a great idea-Thankful Thursday. And thanks to you for many wonderful posts. I enjoy reading your blog regularly and also enjoy your tutorials! I would like a chance to win the quilt show membership.
Posted by: LynneP | January 04, 2013 at 10:22 AM
I was already gifted a membership by you so don't pick me. I just wanted to say how thankful that I found your blog and that we have become blogging buddies. I also have found that I get more done since I started my blog.
Posted by: Patty | January 04, 2013 at 10:59 AM
Please do put my name in that hat.
Posted by: Amy | January 04, 2013 at 11:27 AM
I enjoy reading your blog. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Erika | January 04, 2013 at 12:22 PM
Vicki,
I love reading your blog!
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw yor Nellie Moser fabric palette.
Colors just like the clematis I have in my yard!
Posted by: Linda Fleming | January 04, 2013 at 01:37 PM
Thankful Thursday is a lovely new tradition, Vicki. I wish you well with it.
Posted by: Sandra at Thistle Co | January 04, 2013 at 05:19 PM
I love the quilt show, love your bog too.....lots of great information on both sites......
Kay in Scotland...
Posted by: Kay Bell | January 04, 2013 at 06:44 PM
I'd love to win this Vicki - I'm already a free member but would like more. Thanks for the opportunity & I enjoy your blog.
Posted by: Linda Stokes | January 04, 2013 at 09:51 PM