Monday, May 21, 2012

Summersville for Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway Day


Summersville by Lucie Summers

Edited to add: The giveaway is now over and the lovely Susan at PatchworknPlay is the winner! Congratulations Susan and thank you to everyone who participated and left such great ideas for summer picnic food and drinks.

Welcome to Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway Day. I am in love with Summersville, a new fabric line by Lu Summers. So I am giving some away, because I know you will love it too. That picture is one I took of my charm pack - so you could see the 27 different prints in this amazing line. By the way, I get to meet her - Lu Summers - in less than two weeks at the Fat Quarterly Retreat - she is one of my teachers!


I decided you might need all the prints so I am giving away a Fat Eight stack of the entire Summersville line. Once the winner is drawn, it will ship to you directly from my friends at Pink Castle Fabrics who have the bundle I purchased for you waiting for me to give them the address, anywhere in the world.

There are two chances to win this fabric: please leave me a comment sharing your favourite summer snacks or drinks. I am hoping to have a lot of picnics, especially at the beach, this summer and am looking for ideas to bring along. And if you are a follower of my blog (old or new) you can have a second entry. 

Please make sure your email is attached to your blogger profile or you leave it in your comment - if you cannot be found, you cannot win. I will close this giveaway on May 25 at 5 p.m. PST and will draw the winner randomly. In the meantime, there will be a lot of amazing giveaways, do go and enter them all. 


Normally I answer all comments left for me on my blog by email, but the give aways are tough and I have a crazy busy week. I will be reading and listing all your picnic ideas but forgive me if I don't get time to email you back, I will try but no promises.

Noise - almost done

In other news, I was quilting Noise yesterday, you can read more about her here. She is looking wonderful, there will be a Ta Da post tomorrow.

Noise - almost done

I was making purposefully random organic wavy lines. Much harder than mostly straight lines -who knew.

Red

Oh, and I had to show you Red again - the full Bloggers Quilt Festival post is here. I am so enjoying all the quilts in the Festival, I hope you are too.

Best,

Leanne

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Meghan said...

Ginger snaps and mint tea! (not necessarily together)

Alli said...

I like anything that won't spill and is easy to eat... omurice! :D Thanks for the chance to win!

m hoch drei said...

Ice cream !!!!!!!
In all kind of flavours.

Anonymous said...

A favorite snack in the summer...smoothies! for me and my girls!

ftm said...

Rainbow fruit kebabs! Yummy

Tania said...

Homemade ice cream is a summer favorite for us.

Linz said...

My favorite snacks and drinks for summer... doritos and coke. Not too original, but I love to splurge on them once in a while!! lol!!

Linz said...

I am a loyal follower!

Laurel09 said...

For a refreshing picnick drink, make fresh lemonade with fresh mint leaves in it - delicious! Thanks for the chance to win!

bethanndodd said...

Oh my heavens...I would be ecstatic to get my hands on this bundle! Our fabric summer snack is pretty boring...fresh fruit. Sure is tasty though! Thanks for the chance! Smiles~Beth

Emma said...

I love mixing up a big jug of whilte wine, lemonade and a little blackcurant squash. Pop some strawberries in the frezer and then use them as ice cubes to keep the mix cool on nice hot sunney days!

Jayardi said...

• • • Don't forget the hard boiled eggs and lemonade.

redzshadow said...

Hummus and pita chips are great. I also love watermelon in the summer.

redzshadow said...

I am a new follower.

Karin said...

I like a nice, limey gin and tonic and nothing beats fresh berries!

jellybean said...

Cucumber sandwiches and Ice cold Watermelon

Jennifer Ladd said...

I love to take French bread and spread it with marscapone cheese. Then top it with a mixture of strawberries, honey, and just a little mint. Delicious!

Jennifer
jennifereladd at yahoo dot com

Jennifer Ladd said...

I follow your blog.

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Anonymous said...

Simple, real lemonade of course! jawalker at gmail dot com

Addibrae said...

I like fruit juice mixed with sprite

Audrey said...

Apple cinnamon sun tea, mixed fruit salad. Home grown tomatoes, and wedges of good cheese. I like RED more everytime I see her!

Kylie Carlson said...

During the summer I eat Caprese Salad at least once a week- it's light and refreshing and perfect for showcasing heirloom tomatoes from the farmer's market. Thank you for a lovely giveaway.

Unknown said...

Definitely strawberries in the summer :-)

claudia said...

I love tomato sandwiches on toast, just home grown tomatoes and miracle whip, yum.

Tawny said...

Hmm can't go wrong with a good ole 7-eleven Slurpee. Easy to carry, cools you off and tastes super yummy!

Ladybug88 said...

My favorite summer drink is margaritas! But for a family/kid friendly drink I love lemonade!

Joy said...

Mojitos are our favorite summer drink. So amazing with homegrown fresh mint!

Joy said...

I signed up to follow you.

Lisa in Port Hope said...

For a picnic, usually fruit, crackers, and chicken wings. For drinks we usually stick with water, rather than juice.

Joyce Carter said...

My favorite drink for summer is a big glass of cold iced tea. Thanks for a great giveaway.

Melle@featheredruffles.com said...

i follow via gfc!

Georgia said...

Ice cream! But let's be honest, it's my favorite snack year-round. :)
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Melle@featheredruffles.com said...

and favorite summer eats?

well, once the snow melts, we drag out the grill, and from mid-april on we grill just about everything we eat. chicken, hot dogs, steaks, burgers, sausages, ribs... it doesn't matter. we grill it. veggies and fruits, too! (slice your peaches in half, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and grill open side down. serve with home made vanilla ice cream!)

Mom C said...

Fresh fruits and melons are my choices for picnics. And the standby, PB&J. We have a lot of grandchildren here. Thanks.

Karen O said...

Oh, lucky you to meet Lu! That fabric is so unique and wonderful. Thank you for the chance. I like to bring snacks in a can to the beach but they are hard to find these days. So I put my Cheetos or chips in a plastic container. I also love to bring fruit, well chilled.

Karen O said...

New follower - look forward to getting to know you.

sandyandcosmo said...

I go through gallons of sweet iced tea every summer! Thanks for the giveaway.

Molly Vetter said...

Fresh tomatoes, cold watermelon, mint and lemon drinks: summer excels at serving up fabulously perfect, simple things. That's what I'd take to the beach. :)

Caroline said...

A garbanzo bean salad, add red onions, bell peppers with a simple dressing of olive oil and apple cider vinegar, season with some sugar, salt and pepper. Delish! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity :)

Eileen said...

wow--those are wonderful fabrics! i love lemonaid...i make it with bottled lemon juice and splenda over crushed ice. it wouldn't hurt to add some wonderful crushed strawberries to it! thanks for the opportunity and have a great day

Lydia Yocum said...

lots and lots of fresh fruit, and corn on the cob! lovely giveaway, thank you!

sew and so much more said...

I love pecan chicken salad during the summer. Pecans, chicken, mayo, grapes,apples and a bit of cream cheese :-)

ErikawithaK said...

Summer tomatoes! And zucchini cakes, kind of like a crab cake but with zucchini instead.

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Lisa E said...

I'm not a great cook, so my favorite snacks have to be easy and tasty. My go-to snack is hummus and pita bread. Easy, healthy and cheap.

Bossymamma said...

Favourites are strawberries and fresh strawberry juice

Renee said...

Awesome fabrics! Has to be a big, fat cold watermelon that you can enjoy messily on the beach and then jump in the water to get all the stickies off!

Simply Handmade by Lana said...

I really enjoy a dill and cucumber sauce on BBQ grilled salmon! Very fresh and lite! ^_^ I eat it all year long but as soon as it hits the palette I think of summer!

Anonymous said...

I love Amargoterma with ice and water!

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Anonymous said...

My favourite summer snack is ice cream<3

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Anke said...

I love to take foccacia on a picnic. Especially with ham and mozzarella

Anke said...

I'm a new follower

Tacha said...

Absolutely love Summersville and Lu is pretty awesome too!

I love a Pimms in the Summer although I tend to drink it as if it was juice! And snackwise nothing beats a slab of watermelon or some strawberries.

isabel f. said...

I love strawberries, what about a Strawberry lemonade smoothie??

isabel f. said...

I'm a follower :)

craftykat said...

My favourite summer drink ( one for the adults) is muddled cucumber, mint, elderflower cordial, soda water and a dash of gin! Very refreshing!

Jeni Baker said...

Favorite summer snack is crostini! (toasted baguette + basil + fresh mozzarella + tomato!)

Holly U said...

A few years ago we discovered the ease of hummus sandwiches: hummus (and spinach or lettuce, if the eaters are willing) wrapped in a tortilla. Easy to eat and they only need to be chilled if it'll be REALLY hot. Thanks for this chance!

Brigette said...

Watermelon is my favorite! Healthy and inexpensive!

Jodi said...

For Picnics a damper sandwich - just hollow out a large damper and layer your favourite sandwich ingreadients inside and return the top. Then you just need a sharp knife to cut wedges to suit the apatite of each of your picnic guests. ENJOY

@pril said...

Gotta have real lemonade

@pril said...

I read your blog

Charlene S said...

We love homemade root beer in the summer. Ice cold with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to top it off.

Allison said...

My favorite summer drink is homemade strawberry lemonade.

Donna said...

Fabulous giveaway! I love strawberries in the summer, and also iced tea with a touch of mint. So refreshing!

Stephanie said...

I love all the ripe fresh fruit that is so cheap at the beginning of summer :)

Stephanie said...

new follower :)

Morgan said...

Basil/feta/toasted walnut pasta salad. Just add garlic and olive oil and that's the recipe right there. :)

Pam said...

My kids crave fruit. pasta salad is really good to. I would love to go to the beach this summer.

Leo said...

Tabouleh a couscous salad with tomatoe, cucumber and lots of peppermint - really refreshing..

Lyanna L. said...

my favorite summer treat is smoothies. Thanks so much for this awesome giveaway!

danielle said...

Favorite drink: sweetened iced tea made with Early Grey and Peach Oolong teas.

Favorite snack: Cheese Pleesers (which are cheesies you can only get in Canada).

principeta said...

this is so lovely,thanks for the chance to win it.Ice cream alway in the summer.

CraZyDaiZy said...

My favorite summer snack is watermelon - love the freshness of it.

Anne said...

How pretty! Thanks for the chance to win! I have been loving simple sun tea! And peach lemonade. :)

jessieaucoin said...

favorite drink: pimm's cup! so refreshing and delicious

Kelli said...

Love your quilt. the quilting is so lovely! As for summer treats, I love peach tea or flavored lemonades!

Lisa C in GA. said...

Love to take frozen seedless grapes along with cheese and crackers and chorizo to the beach....nothing more I could need!

Jackie said...

Great giveaway!
Our favorite summer meal is brats and corn on the cob on the grill, potato salad, macaroni salad, chips, pop, and watermelon. Mmmm.
Thank you so much for the chance to win this great fabric!
jackieinmi67@gmail.com

Kathy said...

My boys and I like to make interesting drink concoctions from the garden: herbal teas, rhubarb syrup to mix with fizzy water, freeze flowers in ice cubes... anything fun and fancy!

winterwrens at gmail dot com

Karen said...

I love lemonade in the summer. I like it even more so when it's hard lemonade. :)

Karen said...

I am a new follower on Google Reader. :)

Katy said...

What a great give away. I like to make a puff pastry tart to slice up for the picnic - tomato and mozzarella, or parma ham and asparagus, perhaps.

karamino said...

I love just fruits and limonade! Thanks for the chance to win.

SIMPLESEW said...

Beer and chips

memmens said...

Yay for Lu and FQ Retreat, I'm in one of her classes too. Fav drink oh Pimms...food? pesto rice salad...thanks for an awesome giveaway

memmens said...

I'm a follower too! See you next week

Cherise said...

I love watermelon! :)

Cherise said...

I'm a follower! :)

Trish said...

My fave drink is always water. I'm glad I learned to love it.

Trish said...

I'm following cuz I want that second entry!

Maureen Hayes said...

I love good ole corn on the cob with lots of butter and salt!! YUM! And lots of sweet iced tea (homemade of course).

My contact info is: scrapgirl1467 (at) yahoo (dot) com

So cool that you not only got to meet Lu but that you will be taking a class from her soon - JEALOUS!

Thanks for the great giveaway,
Maureen

Maureen Hayes said...

I am following you via GFC - Maureen H.

Thanks for the additional entry!

My contact info is: scrapgirl1467 (at) yahoo (dot) com

needle and nest said...

What a great giveaway! My favorite summer food is a tomato, basil, garlic and mozzarella pasta salad (served cold and drizzled with olive oil). Yummy! :)

tusen said...

Yay, Leanne, thank you not only for the giveaway but also for the shots of Noise :)
I'd like to recommend ayran, which is a Turkish yoghurt drink - you basically mix thick plain yoghurt with water and salt. It may sound funny but it is actually perfect for hot weather.

tusen said...

I'm a faithful follower :)

Binks said...

Gorgeousness!
I'm always a fan of a nice old fashioned Coke and a chilled pasta salad.

Hippie Housewife said...

Love honey milk iced tea in the summer!

Deb said...

I like raspberry lemonade and any kind of cool veggie snacks

sb said...

Strawberries! They're in season and oh-so-good!

Beth said...

I like hummus with pita chips and chilled white wine . . . and of course Virginia wine is best!
beth(dot)sebastian(at)gmail(dot)com

dakewlone said...

Fresh fruits! Like strawberries, cherries, and blueberries!

susan said...

i love smoothies in the summer.

michellekimster said...

the fabric is ADORABLE, And nothing beats it like a nice fresh glass of lemonade! Thanks for the post! ^^

michellekimster said...

I am following :)

freakadoodles said...

Great giveaway! My favorite summer beverage is iced tea.

Donna said...

It's simple but there's nothing like cold, sweet watermelon on a warm summer day or picnic. I never get tired of it!

Donna said...

I'm a follower now!

Dianne said...

What wonderful fabric. I love black bean and corn salsa.

MollyP said...

Lemonade! I like to put a little fresh mint in the pitcher.

Carly said...

Great fabric! I love iced tea!

Anonymous said...

I love mushroom burgers on the grill with some clams and a beer!

Anonymous said...

I love having watermelon. And potato salad.

anna [at] 64colorbox [dot] com

Ramona said...

I love hummus which you can dip pita bread into, or veggies. Yummy and healthy.

Carolyn said...

I am loving this line more and more every time I see it! I always take to the beach apples (pre-sliced for ease), sheese, and salt and pepper potato chips. And lots of water. I love my local beaches, bring a cooler and spend the day just relaxing :) (sewing some hexies too)

Finding Fifth said...

Just became #501

Finding Fifth said...

I like to drink plain mineral water.

bee said...

i'm a follower too!

bee said...

summer is perfect for root beer floats or awesome smoothies! there are so many combinations to use for a smoothie.

Marta said...

Cosmos salad - tomatoes, basil and mozzarella! Plus olive, salt and pepper! YUM!

Peggy said...

I'm a new follower.
Thanks,
Peggy
Peggy_verdongibbs@att.net

Peggy said...

Favorite summer food are fresh tomatoes right from the garden.
Thanks,
Peggy
Peggy_verdongibbs@att.net

Deanna said...

Somehow I'm addicted to frozen grapes, healthy too!!!

Janet said...

Love your quilt names - Noise - Red - too funny! Snacks: cheese and crackers, fruit, water to drink. Or maybe a beer.

Ducks and Rabbits said...

I love making mini-quiches - you can make it super simple by using frozen pastry and ready-to-use ingredients like leg ham (instead of bacon that you'd have to cook first). I cut rings of pastry out using a glass or cookie cutter and line cupcake tins.

Julie said...

Our favorite summer food is curry chicken salad in half of a papaya...yummmmm. Thanks for the chance.

Julie said...

I follow you on Google Reader.

CarrieM said...

Strawberry lemonade, I like to make it from scratch! carrie dot hare@gmail.com

Chacoy said...

Ohhhh I think I am in love with sum Summersville!(sum=pun intended)!
My favorite snack in the summer for my son and me is pepperoni cut into circles, sliced cheese and Ritz crackers! I also can't get enough of frozen/slushie like drinks, lemonade, kool aid etc.
chacoyaguayo(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thank you for the opportunity;)

Shana Putnam said...

LOVE salads so much in summer.

Shana Putnam said...

I am a follower

Kat said...

I like to steam vegetables and add them to quinoa, then season with lemon juice and fresh mint. Delicious!

Kat said...

I also follow your blog :)

Thank you for a lovely giveaway!

Jasmine1485 said...

In summer I love tzatziki with vegie sticks and rice crackers, as well as homemade icy poles made with cordial or fruit juice.

kate1485 at hotmail.com

Just Sew Sue said...

I lvoe cloudy lemondae. See you very soon. Have a good trip.

Ana e os Viraventos said...

My favourite drink for Summer is Lemonade!
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elflyn said...

Love Summersville!
One of our favourite picnic foods are egg sandwiches with crisp lettuce.

elflyn said...

New follower!

Sue said...

I love watermelon. Can't get enough of it when it's really ripe.

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Diann said...

I like a variety of cold drinks in the summer including iced tea, iced coffee, lemonade and seltzer.

Jess @ Elven Garden Quilts said...

This is an amazing giveaway! I love watermelon.

Jess @ Elven Garden Quilts said...

I'm a new follower!

Sara said...

Best summer food ever is cold soba noodles. I used to live in Japan and got addicted. Simple, but just right on a hot day.

Sara said...

I am now a follower. I love how you use color and look forward to reading your blog.

Terrie Sandelin said...

Pesto! Fresh from the garden basil can't be beat! And that is a beautiful beautiful quilt!

Susanne said...

I love a cool ice tea with peaches :)
Susanne

Millie said...

I love Spanish Omlette, warm or cold, it's great.

Jo Robertson (thejoyofthehousetomyself) said...

Love the fabric - favouite summer drink has to be Pimms and Lemonade!

Liz, Quilt Adventurer said...

potato salad, with granny smith apples chopped up in it. what great fabrics! thanks for the chance to win them!

Lori said...

my favorite drink is homemade Red Rasbery iced tea
and my favorite food for summer is fresh fruits especially melons
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Fran said...

I love Summersville !
Well....summer food ?...hmmm..when it's hot
a nice cold beer hits the spot or else a GT...
& a favorite picnic food is a rice salad ( cooked
rice, grapes, lots of other vegetables...tossed
with a vinagrette & herbs ) Better if you make it the night before. If you throw in some cooked shrimp
...it's supper !

Jill said...

We love a simple pasta salad for these outing. Cooked pasta, italian dressing, cheese cubes, artichoke hearts, sliced olives, and salad confetti.

Gwen said...

What a wonderful prize!! And very generous too!! Thank you for the chance to win!
Something that I love to make in the Summertime is ham salad sandwiches.. you use canned ham, boiled eggs, pickles, mayo--- just like tuna salad, but use canned ham instead. My kids always loved it! And it is quick and easy-- and delicious out of the fridge!

Gwen said...

I am a follower--- thanks for the extra chance! :-)

Jenn said...

My favorite summer snack is homemade ice cream, yum! Thanks for the giveaway!

Brooke Crook said...

I love homemade strawberry lemonade!

Sangeetha said...

tiny tea sandwiches especially cucumber is awesome since it is very cooling

Kris said...

My favorite summer snack is tomato and mozzarella salad.

MoeWest said...

At the beach I like fruit, veggies and dip, oatmeal cookies and lemonade.

Jacklynn Grimm said...

I love really lemonade - the tartness is summer to me. Thanks for the give away - and lucky you having a class with Lu Summers!

MoeWest said...

I'm a new follower.

Andrea said...

I love just simple foods for picnics like crackers and cheese or fresh cut fruit.

Kaye Prince said...

My absolute most favourite (non-alcoholic) summer drink is rhubarb syrup and soda water. I make the rhubarb syrup myself (there's a recipe on my blog if you'd like to try it out).

Blu said...

My favourite summer drink is lemonade. Nothing fancy, but I love it all the same.

Christina said...

I love mint limeade! christina112358 at gmail dot com

Margaret said...

Watermelon of course and its great in a salad, and then I make a lot of chicken salad over the summer- cook the chicken the night before-sometimes I add grapes- its such an easy and "everybody loves" choice.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Margaret
curetons5@verizon.net

Margaret said...

Now following your blog!
Thanks again.
Margaret
curetons5@verizon.net

Bright Angel said...

I follow you on Google Reader. Thanks for the chance to win! :)

Bright Angel said...

We love fruit salad and pasta salads at our picnics. Thanks for the great giveaway!

Jessica said...

I am really in love with garbonzo salads right now. A dash of lemon juice, fresh parsley, garlic, capers and a little anchovy, super yummy!

ambjer said...

my favorite summer "snack" are all the great noodle salads!

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ambjer said...

following

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Karrie said...

i drink coke or pepsi in the summer

Karrie said...

new follower thanks

Anonymous said...

My fav summer beverage is sun tea.

texheks said...

Favorite summer snack is pear icecream... but not so handy for picnics....sorry...

Marilize said...

Ooh - strawberries dipped in chocolate and lemonade is a picnic-staple here :)

Thank you for a great prize and the chance to win it.

Marilize
marilize (dot) paulsen (at) gmail (dot) com

mathea said...

I love this fabric line!
My favourite picninc food is a salad including prawns, grapefruit and avocado along with lettuce, rocket or other green leaves. I sometimes add crispy bacon too, and there's never a single morsel left by the time we have to go home...

Meredith Kaur said...

"Noise" looks amazing!! For drinks, my favorite ever is a blended Watermelon Margarita from Red Robin... haven't found a good recipe at home yet though!

Carla G said...

My favorite is Strawberry lemonade! My kids love it too!! Thanks for a chance to win this awesome fabric! :)

Carla G said...

I'm already a follower via gfc! :)

Claire Jain said...

My favorite summer drink is a margarita, but in case you need an alcohol free picnic, ginger peach iced tea is awesome!

Claire Jain said...

I'm a follower! Thanks for the chance to win :-)

Southern Girl said...

I am hitting the iced coffee this summer so far! :)

Southern Girl said...

New follower!

Seventh Sphere said...

A fruit smoothie using frozen berries and/or bananas is always yum on a hot day!

Seventh Sphere said...

I follow via Google Reader - oh and I meant to say that I ADORE that Red quilt of yours, it's stunning!

Melissa said...

I love strawberry milkshakes made with fresh strawberries. Yum!

Melissa said...

I'm a follower. Thanks for the giveaway!

Meghan said...

Watermelon. Thanks!

Leanne said...

Thank you everyone, I am going to do the draw now as we have reached the end of its time.

Mandy said...

OH...FRUIT PLATTER FOR SURE...ROCKMELON, WATERMELON AND STRAWBERRIES...YUM...XXXTHANKS FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN...XXX

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