DQ 700th Member Milestone Giveaway - Winner

DQ is almost near its 1000th member milestone and I guess its high time we announced the winner of the  DQ 700th member milestone giveaway !! I take full responsibility for the delay in keeping our lovely winner and hopefuls guessing and my apologies for the same.

We have the lovely DQ Padmini of Quilt Boulevard with the name of the winner of this absolutely gorgeous quilt which she has not only designed but also quilted herself..

The name was chosen by the random number generator and the quilt goes to.... Namrata !

Congratulations Namrata ! Please to send your address to Quilt Boulevard, you lucky girl !

Thank you Padmini, for the wonderful giveaway !

-Tina

DQ 700th Member Milestone Giveaway

Yay ! Just a month and a half later and Desi Quilters has reached the next 100th member milestone ! How awesome is that?! And continuing our tradition of celebrating each milestone with a giveaway, we have the talented DQ Padmini of Quilt Boulevard offering this fabulous lap quilt, an original design, to the giveaway winner !

For a shot at winning a quilted version of this lovely quilt, all you have to do is :

1.'Like' the Facebook page of Quilt Boulevard

2. 'Share' the page on your own wall

3.Leave a comment below telling us you have done it. Don't forget to leave us a way to contact you.

So, don't miss this chance folks! This pattern is soon going to be famous. More later :-)

DQ 600th Member Milestone Giveaway - Winner

DQ Sandhya, of Pans and Needles had this awesome giveaway to mark the Desi Quilters' 600th member milestone.



And the winner of this super soft Shawl-scarf is DQ Nikhat !

Congrats Nikhat ! Enjoy !

600th Member Milestone - Giveaway

Desi Quilters.

600 members.

New Milestone.

New giveaway.

Nice?

Wanty?

3 easy steps to enter the giveaway.

1.'Follow' the DQ blog
2.Visit Sandhya's blog, 'Pans and Needles' and hit the 'follow' button there
3.Complete this sentence in the comments section here: "This shawl should be mine because..."

Done?

Hold your breath till winner is announced.

Thank DQ Sandhya for this awesome giveaway.

500th Member Milestone Giveaway - Winner

The winner of the fabulous giveaway to mark our 500th member milestone is...

...Chandhana Rao !

Congratulations Chandhana ! You get this awesome wallet from A Sunny Disposition, courtesy Susan John !

Happy quilting !

..aaand we are 500 ! (psst..giveaway)

A little less than a year and a half and 'Desi Quilters' is 500 members strong! And what a journey it has been, with all its joys and growing pains ! Not to forget the inherent full-on drama of the DQs, also referred to as Drama Queens ! :-) WE LOVE IT ALL !!

Yes, we have a giveaway to mark our 500th member milestone from none other than...(drumroll)...

Hello, 

My name is Susan John, a 20-something girl living in Bangalore with a handbag obsession. A Sunny Disposition is where I sell bags, clutches, wallets and other arm candy - each and every piece lovingly made by me. I work from my studio ( also referred to as my spare bedroom by others in my family. I get a little help from my one year old daughter who trots through the room pulling out all the fray thread from the edge of fabric, chewing up my measuring tape and rolling around over my foot peddle like a happy kitty with a yarn of ball! )

I love running my li'l home based business. I enjoy the process, the challenges that some of these bags may provide, but the best part is when the last stitch is sewn..ahh....the pleasure to see something functional and oh-so beautiful come together out of a flat bolt of fabric and a spool of thread! Am sure most of the readers here on Desi Quilters know what that feels like!

The wallet up for the give away is one I love! This grab and go wallet is perfect for the girl who owns it all but doesn't want to carry it all!!! Walk out of the house with just the essentials - phone, credit cards, cash, change and keys. All of it neatly organized in its on pocket or the key fob.

To take part in the giveaway, simply follow these steps:

1. Hit the 'follow' button on the DQ blog. 2. Become a fan of A Sunny Disposition. If already a fan, invite 2 friends who you think would like my products to like my page. 3.Leave a comment here telling us you've done the same. Make sure you leave us your name and a way for us to contact you.

Enjoy

xoxo

Susan

P.S.Giveaway closes in a weeks time.

400th Member Milestone Giveaway - Winner

So, here's Madras Motifs with the name of the winner of the 400th member milestone giveaway, and the cute li'l itty bitty purse goes to..



..DQ Elvira of Chez Vies !

So, until the next giveaway, happy quilting DQs !

400th Member Milestone Giveaway

DQs are totally spoilt..expecting a giveaway for every landmark ! Well, why not? And to further spoil them, we have with us fellow DQ, Sudha, of Madras Motifs fame, offering a giveaway to celebrate our 400th member milestone ! Over to Sudha..

How did I get into this?? Not the Give-away, but Madras Motifs?? Don't remember much, but back then all I wanted was to avoid sleeping the noons away. From that thought I have come a long way. All things off beat fascinate me - bags, kids clothes, home decors, quirky accessories and all such madness.

Madras Motif is a small home run business that believes in slow design and each piece we make is made one at a time, by hand. Everything is designed and constructed by myself, Sudha, here at my home from my sunny balcony. In my work, I strive to create durable and long lasting items that are both functional and beautiful. I have a minimalistic style to designing, and I let the fabric do the talking.

MM is everything fun, quirky, bold, minimal and chic.

Giving away an Itty Bitty purse to mark the latest landmark at DQ.! And all I need you guys to do is
1.Hit the 'follow' button on DQ blog (if you haven't already)
2.Share my page, Madras Motifs on your wall and invite your friends to Like it
3.Leave a comment here telling us you've done the same. Make sure you leave us your name and a way for us to contact you.

 Easy peasy.!

  So go ahead and share, people.. share the page..share the love.

(We could not do this giveaway at the 350th member milestone and so carried it over to the 400th. In case you were wondering.)

100th follower giveaway - winner

Chez Vies is here with the winner of the 100th follower giveaway.. and the winning number chosen is...



No.6..that's A.J.!

Congrats A.J.!! You have this lovely FQ bundle of Indonesian Batiks coming your way.

Happy Quilting!



Thank you for the giveaway, Chez Vies.

100th Follower Milestone Giveaway

Another DQ milestone ! The DQ blog has got its 100th follower and in true DQ tradition, its time for another celebration. Yes, another giveaway. Fabric !!

We have with us the lovely, lovely DQ Elvira, owner of  'Chez Vies', offering these fabulous FQs of Indonesian Batik..




"There are lots of distinct varieties of Batik in Indonesia and these FQs are from Madura, a small island near Surabaya. Their Batik usually depicts the sea life (it's flora & fauna) and mostly using vibrant colors :)"

Now, if you want to own these and pet them, all you have to do is follow these simple steps to enter the giveaway:

1.Make sure you are a 'follower' of the DQ blog and have already hit the 'follow' button here
2.'Like' the 'Chez Vies' Facebook page
3.Leave a comment here saying you've done both

Only those who have completed ALL three requirements as above will be valid entries to the giveaway. Also make sure we have a way to contact you.

So, lets clink glasses people of the world ! Cheers !!

300th Member Milestone - Winner

To celebrate DQ's 300th member milestone, Chumkie, who blogs at 'My favourite things' very kindly offered  a fabulous giveaway. One lucky winner gets these lovely fat quarters...

And the lucky person who gets these fat quarters is.....DQ Smita !

Congratulations Smita ! Do show us what you make with them.

A year and 300 !!

Its going to be a year since Desi Quilters came into existence and we have, today, reached the 300th member milestone! This calls for a jumbo celebration !

To double the celebrations of this double milestone, DQ Chumkie of 'My Favourite Things' is giving away these two fabulous fat quarters all the way from Michigan..

To enter the giveaway, here's what you have to do:

1.Hit the 'follow' button on Chumkie's blog
2.Hit the 'follow' button on the DQ blog (look here ---->)
3.Leave us a comment below saying you've done both

Easy as pie. So don't just drool at the FQs, ...enter the giveaway and lets clink glasses ! Yayyy!!

250th Member Milestone - Giveaway !

We are 250 strong!!

As always, DQ is here to announce a very 'heartfelt' giveaway to celebrate hitting the 250 member milestone. Please help me welcome our giveaway sponsor - Indian Yards.

Indian Yards is into bespoke quilts. At Indian Yards, quilts are very special.  Every order is painstaking made with a lot of care and tons of love. The best of cottons is sourced as per client requirement. Every pattern is meticulously designed. Quilted with impeccable sewing skills into a piece of art. Tuck your children in bed under an Indian Yards quilt and see them smile to sleep.

Indian Yards will be giving a treat to one lucky winner from the valentine range of goodies. Please go the link here and check them out. To win an item of your choice, here's what you need to do:

1.Hit the 'follow' button on the DQ blog

2.Hit 'like' on Indian Yards' Facebook Page and leave a comment for the product you like. (In case it is sold out, a suitable replacement will be provided)

3.Leave a comment here telling us you have done the above
4.Make sure you leave us a name and email id in case you are a no-reply comment/blogger

Indian yard blogs at :  www.indianyards@blogspot.com

Facebook Page : www.facebook.com/indianyards

Treat link: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.307203992716596.49276.251057438331252&type=3

Congratulations DQ !!

100th post giveaway - Winner !

We'd announced a giveaway to celebrate our 100th post on the Desi Quilters Blog. The sponsors of the giveaway, Indusgully, have picked a lucky winner from among the entries through the random number generator and the lucky DQ is Madhu Mathur !

Congrats Madhu ! Happy quilting!

Thank you Indusgully. It was an honour to have you aboard.

100th post and a Giveaway !

On 22nd June'12 we published our first blogpost and its already the 100th today !

Friday, 22 June 2012

Namaste and Welcome!

Welcome to our Desi World. A place where we share lives, forge friendships, and oh, quilt. We are a group of happy people, here because of our connections...quilty connections, desi connections.

We hope you find this a fun place to learn, share, inspire and be inspired. Or just chat.

So come on in and make yourself at home. Bring your quilts, grab a coffee, share some gyan and maybe pick up a tip or two.

Namaste  _/\_

To mark this milestone and celebrate it in true desi style, we are happy to announce a special giveaway by Indusgully !

"Indusgully is an art, photography, and quilt shop. We are based in Ahmedabad / Bangalore. We hope to showcase our Indian sensibilities of color and beauty through our work.

Our quilts promise two things: top-notch quality and vibrant color. Made with 100% cotton backing and 100% cotton wadding, each Indusgully quilt is unique and original. Contrast and chunks of saturated color define our style.

We showcase our quilts at:
http://indusgully.com/quilts/
Connect with us through our facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/indusgully/ "

Indusgully is offering this amazing book as a giveaway...

...and for a chance to make it yours, here's what you gotta do:

1.Join the Desi Quilters
2.'Follow' the DQ blog
3.'Like' the Indusgully page on FB
4.Leave us a comment here saying you've done the above

So what're waiting for? Say cheers!

200th member giveaway - winner

From 200, we are already at 212  ! And the winner of the giveaway to mark the 200th member milestone is newcomer Varsha Rai ! She wins a meter of this very striking pre-patchworked animal print fabric.

This is what she had to say on how she would use the fabric:

A quilted vest far my darling daughter. And a matching skirt to boot.

Congrats Varsha ! Now whip up the vest and skirt, coz your daughter's waiting. ..um ..and so are we :-). Mail us your contact details at desiquilters@gmail.com.

Cheers ! Here's to many many more milestones !

Giveaway - Winners !

A couple of weeks back, DQ reached a new milestone with its brand new blog getting its 50th follower. A Giveaway was announced  by our kind sponsors, BERNINA India  to commemorate the occasion. We are happy to see that today, the blog has 60 followers and counting. We are also happy to announce the winners of the Giveaway...er, GiveawayS :

1.The Step by Step 'Magic  Pillow' pattern..

..goes to Prasanna !
This is what she said :
Congratulation to DQ. My day starts with a cup of coffee and DQ FB page :))...Love the group..Hoping for more followers..I would like to win the first pattern.

2. The Step by Step 'Summer Quilt' pattern...

...is won by Elvira !
She says..
I'm a follower..and the Blog is GREAT..it's always updated with latest activities..great pictures too!! and would love to win the magic pillow..or any one of those three *fingerscrossed*

3.The Step by Step 'Crazy Patch' pattern ...

...goes to Amalie !
In her words..
Great we reached 50 subscribers :-) I love reading the different blog posts when they come up. It gives good inspiration for future projects. I would like to win the bag tutorial.

Congratulations to the winners! And our heartfelt thanks to everybody.. YOU are the people who make DQ special !

Quilt on !!

A new milestone & a giveaway!

Its barely 4 months since Desi Quilters came into existence, though that's hard to believe looking at the lifelong friendships that it has given birth to. From a mere 2, the vivacious group has grown to 154 members and has been a hotbed of quilting activities right from the beginning. The DQ blog was but a natural consequence of a group trying to document its growth. 

In celebration of our blog reaching it's 50th follower milestone, our sponsors BERNINA India have offered to give away their ever-popular Step-by-Step patterns to not one, but THREE lucky winners!!

To qualify for the giveaway
1.Make sure you are a 'follower'
2.Leave a comment telling us of your thoughts on the blog
3.Tell us which pattern you'd like to win

So, hurry up and leave a comment people ! Winners will be chosen next week.

Cheers!!

100th member giveaway - Winners

In celebration of welcoming our 100th member, DQ, in association with our sponsors  BERNINA India, announced a giveaway to 3 lucky persons who left a comment on what it feels like to be part of this group. Mr.Random Number Generator refused to cooperate but good ol' chits-in-a-bowl came to the rescue and helped pick the winners.

So DQs, are you ready? The winners are:

1. Vidya1, who said, "Like "Anonymous" above, my day starts and ends with DQ and oftentimes I dream quilts too! This group has a feeling thats hard to describe: Alive, warm and welcoming, sharing and best of all CRAZY and fun ! There's never a dull moment because if I'm not laughing I'm learning.And yes, I must win something, pleeease ! the star runner, maybe ??", wins the Star Tablecloth Pattern.

2.Rashmi, who said, "It's warm and cozy here .... right from the time one tucks in :)All the best for the journey ahead!", wins the 3D Textile Art Pattern.

3.Madhu, who said,"I love being a Desi Quilter! Not only does my day start and end with you, I also check in on the buzz if I get up at night for a glass of water! DH and DS think I am crazy! I have made some great friends here, learnt so much new. I love the camaraderie, the laughter, the gentle ribbing, the warm bonding of people sharing a passion! I must win the leaf appliqué as appliqueing is my bugbear:( I even managed to work out how to post a comment in time for the draw - so win I must!", wins the Leaf Placemats Pattern.

Congratulations winners! Do mail your addresses to desiquilters@gmail.com if you haven't already. Thank you BERNINA for the awesome gifts !

We are 100!! Giveaway time!

Desi Quilters welcomes its 100th member today! DQ started as a fun group for quilters with a 'desi' attitude - quilters who had some Indian connection, either by birth, choice or attitude; quilters who were not afraid to break boundaries and experiment; quilters who aspired to grow wings and still have their feet grounded in their own roots; quilters for whom things like non-availability of even basic notions were never an impediment to learning. Well, hats off to such grit and perseverence. DQ salutes all such desis.

In celebration of becoming a 100 member strong group, DQ is announcing a giveaway to one lucky person who leaves a comment below on what it feels like to be part of this group. Our sponsors, BERNINA India, have kindly offered one of these step by step patterns as a prize for the lucky winner.

                                          

 So, go ahead DQs and leave a comment telling us what you like best about being part of this group. Also tell us which pattern you'd like to win. And if you aren't a DQ yet, well join in!

Winner will be drawn on Sunday, the 12th of August 2012. Best of luck!