Fat Quarter Drawing

Fat quarters are all the rage right now. Why? Perhaps because they're relatively inexpensive? Or because of their convenient size (approximately 18" x 22") versus the regular cut quarter-yard (which is 9" x 44")?

Fat Quarters, referred to as FQs, are very collectible! Thus, the purpose of this activity is to be able to collect FQs without a huge investment. How? The answer to this question lies in the title of this page: A drawing!

Each month, beginning March 15th, a color or fabric pattern is chosen by the hostess and then provided on the Quilting Passion Forum. Participants purchase FQs, using the monthly guidelines, then e-mail the Quilting Passion Interactive Forum Fat Quarter Drawing Hostess, PeggyG6, with the number of Fat Quarters being entered into the drawing. Each participant can send as many FQs per month as he/she wishes, which would become his/her "entry" or "entries". Once you submit the total number of FQs you are entering, you then receive a confirmation e-mail from Peggy telling you where to mail the FQs. For each FQ that you send, please include one first class postage stamp (currently a 37 cent stamp).

Once Peggy receives your FQs, your name goes into a "hat" the same number of times as the number of FQs you mail. In other words, if you mail three FQs, your name goes into the hat three separate times for that month or if you only submit one FQ, it goes in once, and so on.

At the end of the month (around the 15th), all of the names of everyone participating in the FQ Drawing are shaken very well and a single name is drawn from the current month's participants. That lucky person receives a package containing all the FQs submitted for that month. NOTE: In the event that we have a large number of FQs (30 or more?) submitted for any given month, the FQs are to be divided and there will be more than one name drawn (dependent on the number of blocks submitted). It is also important to note that no one can win two months in a row.

All fabrics should be 100%, good quality cotton. Label each FQ according to the instructions on the forum.

Sound like fun? Want to join? If so, either contact PeggyG6 via e-mail or log onto the Quilting Passion forum (free membership) and look for the "Fat Quarter Drawing" folder for more information.

December, 2002 - No Drawing for the Holidays!

November, 2002 Specifications

Theme: "Winter-Holiday"
Color: Any print of Christmas or a winter wonderland scene, or any
colors that remind you of Christmas. Tone on tones are fine;
No solids, please.
Drawing: November 15, 2002

Winners!

1st Drawing to Cris, 10 FQs!
2nd Drawing to Cleo (Wyoming), 7 FQs!
3rd Drawing to Carol (Minnesota), 5 FQs!

October, 2002 Specifications

Theme: "Green with Envy"
Color: Greens
Drawing: October 15, 2002

Winners!

1st Drawing to Mary of California, 10 FQs!
2nd Drawing to Marianne of Illinois, 6 FQs!
3rd Drawing to Jessica of Wisconsin, 6 FQs!

September, 2002 Specifications

Theme: "Autumn/Fall"
Color: Autumn/Fall colors
Drawing: September 15, 2002

Winners!

1st Drawing of 16 FQs to Linda, Indiana!
2nd Drawing of 9 FQs to Lynn, North Carolina!
3rd Drawing of 7 FQs to Colleen, Georgia!

August, 2002 Specifications

Theme: "Clean Out Your Stash: Anything Goes"
Color: Anything!
Drawing: August 15, 2002

Winners!

1st Drawing of 15 FQs to Myra, North Carolina!
2nd Drawing of 7 FQs to Alexis, Maine!
3rd Drawing of 6 FQs to Judy, Indiana!

July, 2002 Specifications

Theme: "Anything Goes"
Color: Anything!
Drawing: July 15, 2002

Winners!

1st Drawing of 17 FQs to Marianne, Illinois!
2nd Drawing of 10 FQs to Carol, Minnesota!

June, 2002 Specifications

Theme: "Symphony in Blue"
Color: Blues!
Drawing: June 15, 2002

Winners!

1st Drawing of 8 FQs to Linda, Indiana!
2nd Drawing of 5 FQs to Ginny, Massachusetts!

May, 2002 Specifications

Theme: "Tickled Pink"
Color: Pinks!
Drawing: May 15, 2002

Winners!

1st Drawing to Myra, 20 FQs!
2nd Drawing to Jeanne, 15 FQs!
3rd Drawing to Betsy, 9 FQs!

WINNERS!