postal strike and a giveaway

calling all angels – just to let you know that apparently we have postal strikes in Brazil and the UK so things may be slowed a little with your parcels getting through. If this is affecting you mailing perhaps now is a good time to email your partner and let her know that it is ready but cannot yet be posted. If you were expecting a parcel then just give it a little longer to get through to you.

on a more positive note:

Before Houston I was madly getting some new patterns ready for release and you have all been very patient with me on my return to let you all know they are ready!!!! so, if you have read this far, then to thank you, a giveaway……yayyy

firstly – in line with my travel hints I designed and stitched some travel bag and accessories…

Tagged and Bagged

so this pattern includes 12 label designs you can stitch and colour if you like (including iron on transfers), some text labels like ‘this bag belongs to…’ with transfers, instructions to make the bag tags, the market badge holders (the little bag you wear around your neck to hold your name badge plus business cards, mobile phone and maybe a bit of cash – and the travel bag  - this did not leave my shoulder for the whole trip to Houston. It has two zippers (don’t worry, really easy method of putting them in) and then a large inner pocket. I had my credit and ID cards in the bottom zipped pocket, some cash and lip balm in the next one and my passport, travel docs and boarding passes slipped into the inner bag for easy access when going through security etc.And it was really an ‘extra’ bag I managed to slip onto all planes with!

Secondly, the Belle of the Ball pattern is finished and ready to go.

So apart from Zlatka’s who is on its way I have two more to give away. Leave a comment on my blog then post about this on your blog to have an entry to win either of these two patterns. I will draw the winners on Monday so I can have them in the mail before I head to Melbourne next week.

If you cannot wait you can find them here..

hugs to you all

Helen

Comments

[Bev]

Hope I'm not too late! Just got back from a quilting retreat....it's still Monday here. Love the bags and Belle of the Ball.
Bev

[Danielle]

Hi Helen, I do hope I am still in time for the drawing! would love to receive the patterns of the cute bags! Have a nice day!

[Celine]

Hi Helen,

I love your travel tags and would love to win the pattern! Well done and thanks for sharing.
Celine in UK

[Tissy]

You are always coming up with great ideas, not just the run of the mill patterns. The travel tags are really unique, love them.

[Jo from the farm]

Love your new patterns, Helen. The quilting on Belle of the Ball is amazing, you are a lucky sister... Have fun in Melbourne...

[jessy]

Hi Helen! I would love to have one of your wonderful work!
You're great and thanks for this giveaway!
Hugs ...
Jessy.

[Mariëlle]

Love the patterns. I have posted about the give away on my blog

[Dzintra]

Hi Helen...please count me in...I have blogged about the giveaway...My Stitchers Angel parcel has been sent and received...how exciting is that...Thank you so much for all your hard work in organizing Stitchers to come together!!!

[Tine]

Lovely patterns! Thanks for the chance to win one. I've written about your giveaway on my blog http://www.sykurv.blogspot.com/
Tine in Copenhagen

[Julie Dempster]

The luggage tags are fabuous. If I were lucky enough to win them I would use wonderful Australian designed fabric. I think that would be a great way to show off our country.

[Sue Benson]

Love the bag patterns. I have friends that travel alot so these would make good xmas presys. I don't have a blog either. Love your work. xx Sue

[Maria Isabel]

I love the giveaways. Thanks you and greetings from Uruguay
javasa4@hotmail.com

[pulcino]

Hi Helen, as always your works are wonderful!!!!!
Impossible to say which model is the most beautiful, I let decide the luck for me ... Please include me in the game :-)
Meanwhile I'm going to put a post for this giveaway.
Thanks mother Angel
Hugs
Cristina

[Debbie P]

Love the pattern for the travel accessories, just what I need. Pls pop me in the draw.

[Marit Johanne]

Very nice patterns! And thank you for the Stitcher's Angel swap, I have recieved wonderful gifts from my angel. I would love to join your give away. I have linked to it at my blog.

[Debbie Mikesell]

I'm a big fan of your work so either
pattern would be wonderful to win. thanks for this generous giveaway.

[Jeannie Gan]

Both patterns are beautiful! The travel bags will be useful when go travelling in the near future. I can imagine my friends will 'woo' 'haaa' when they see Belle of the Ball on the wall in my lounge.
Sorry, I don't have a blog but I can't resist to put down a comment.

[Laurie Breadmore]

Hi helen from across the ditch...we just love your patterns here in NZ...
Thankyou also for the Angel Swap patterns used them all.
Would love to win one of your patterns.

[Debbie St.Germain]

Love the bags, really fun pattern.

Debbie

[Leanne]

Absolutely love your work and I would love to win one of your patterns. Sadly I don't have a blog but I have told everyone at my Patchwork and Embroidery Group about your give away. Keep up the great work!

[tvquilts]

Helen, I love the bags and will make one for myself!! How do you do it all? I'm so glad I met you at Quilt Festival and am looking forward to spring quilt market when maybe our paths will cross again across the oceans here in the states.

Twyla

[Odette]

Hola Helen ....esta todo tan bonito, que ojala pueda ser la afortunada ...felicitaciones por tus proyectos tan lindos.
Ya se soluciono el problema de Correos, mis regalitos ya han sido enviados.
Cariños Odette

[Carolina H]

Love the bag and tag pattern!
But, I don't have a blog!!
Hope for the best.
quilthugs/Carolina in Sweden

[wendy]

What a clever idea the bagged and tagged pattern is - it would come in very handy on my next overseas trip.

[amanda]

My favourite is the bagged and tagged pattern as it would be very useful when travelling!

[Ange Moore]

Those travel tags are very cute - and it seems that yours are getting a reall work out with all the flying you're doing!

[Susan D]

Lovely patterns Helen. Please include me in the draw.

[Naomi Vela]

Hi Helen, I'm loving the bagged and tagged pattern....they're both lovely, but that would be my favourite....thanks for the chance to enter. I've blogged about it over at http://beeshebags.blogspot.com/2009/11/hugs-from-helen-is-having-giveaway.html

Good luck everyone
Hugs
Naomi

[Vanasa]

Cori has told me about you and I try to keep up on both your blogs.

[Fiona]

Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous bags Helen! And the quilt is spectacular! I would love to be included for either! Keep creating.... you are so good at it!! xx

[Linda Hungerford]

Thanks for the chance to win, Helen. I'm from the US, and will be visiting here in Oz until Nov. 27. Would love to win so you wouldn't have so far to send my parcel!

[Jeannette]

HI Helen, I have a bag fetish and one with many pockets is so pleasing Pleae count me in the draw

[terry hein]

Hello Helen
glad to see the travel bags and tags too cute and with my trip comming up in jan. i would love to have these extra special created just for me tags what fun.
thanks for all you do
ter

[Blogless me]

I am so excited - I shall be checking the post box twice a day, though I know for sure our postman only comes once!
The bags are so sweet and would make a wonderful gift.
Zlatka

[Cori]

Helen,
What beautiful travel ideas! Belle of the Ball is so appropriately named! It is georgeous! I posted your giveaway, good luck at Melborne.-Cori

[Marie]

Helen, as always everything is so beautiful. Congratulations. And thanks for the give away.

[Kim]

The bags are so cute. I have also put a link on my blog.

[Janet Selman]

Hello Helen. The Belle of the Ball is so beautiful. Just love the bags and tags. Would love to win any of these.

Janet

[Catie]

Hi Helen,
Great site - just happened upon it - I feel lucky - glad to have found you
The ?Belle of the Ball is awsome
Catie

[Ruth B]

Beautiful designs Helen! The Belle of the Ball quilt is so lovely and feminine and the quilting is extraordinary!

[Erin Bennett]

Love the Little Bags and Tags! Belle of the Ball is so stunning...you are one busy girl! I will link on my blog right now for others to ahhh!! I did...and am waiting to get the pattern!!!

[Scarlett Burroughs]

Helen,
I linked to your blog so my readers can see your stunning quilt Belle of the Ball. Lovely job! http://quilting.craftgossip.com/new-pattern-belle-of-the-ball-quilt/2009/11/05/

Cheers,
Scarlett

[SandyN]

Hello Helen,

How cute are they!!!! Thanks for your giveaway. (I have already brought the pencils... so here's hoping).

Thanks

Sandy N

PS I have post your giveaway on my blog.

[Anne]

Hi Helen
I love the little bags!! If only I knew how to make them before the Stitches and Craft show this weekend, it's just what I need.
I also can't believe how beautiful Belle of the Ball turned out after seeing some of the pieces at Loxton.
Cheers
Anne