May for Me started a new way of thinking for me and for you...

It all started with an email conversation between two quilt bloggers...  In March, Tonya and I emailed back and forth talking about how we never find any time for ourselves.  I suggested that we set aside time for ourselves and blog about it. Tonya said I can't do it in April.  So we chose to take time for me in May, thus resulting in the May for Me Celebration!  So I made a  photo logo and we started thinking differently about our me time!  We decided, we would take time for ourselves, even if it is only minutes.

So now what are you going to do ?   May is over... you can still take time for you any day and in any month.  You just have to say, this time is for me to sew, quilt, craft, and whatever you want to do.  Think of it as Minutes for Me!


Yes, May for Me didn't turn out to be an "all fun filled" month, but I think both Tonya and I enjoyed the minutes we got!   I enjoyed reading about what everyone was doing this month, while I was with my Mom at the hospital.  As I am sure Tonya has enjoyed reading too, because she is confined to a chair, as her leg heals. I have kidded about Joyful Jubilee June and July!  I think I will just enjoy May for Me with Minutes for Me every day of the year!
Someone once said,  "Don't be sad that it is over, be glad you did it!"


All in all the May for Me Celebration was a delightful blogging adventure!  Hurray for May! May for Me was for everyone!  Thanks to everyone who joined in the fun and really made it a celebration of yourself!

Many of the participating bloggers posted about May for Me ending... BUT it is really just the beginning!  You learned how to take time for you... These are the ones I found so far...

 Belinda says it perfectly at BLines And End and a Beginning?

Wilma wrote " May is almost over..." at Wilma's World

Sharon posted Memories of May and hosted a 4 week Giveaway Vrooman's Quilts and Perfect Ending


Heather shared: Saturday Sewing the Jamie Dress  and her recap of Completed Projects and Goals of the Month

Last day of May for Handmade Crafts Done While Rving

Tonya posted this:  Hillbilly Handworks and a bit of a learning in May for Me! and Living it up on the last day of May!

You can still grab the logo link on the side bar and add it to your blog.  Make sure you email me to link to your blog on the May for Me Page. Watch for upcoming posts about Minutes for Me. 

Yes! We will do a May for Me Celebration next year! 




Watch for one more May for Me Giveaway tonight for Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday!  


Also still time to enter last week's Giveaway thru' 6pm on June 1st!

"Don't be sad that it is over, 

be glad you did it!"

Enjoying the last of May!

Marcia

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Double Winners - Double Prizes - May for Me Celebration Giveaway!

The Double Winners win double prizes: Pat and Shelly
Congratulations to both Pat and Shelly!

Each winner will receive a set of May for Me Note Cards and The Easy To Sew Quilt Pattern.  Two prizes each!


Thank you to everyone who follows me and left a comment sharing who inspired them to craft, sew, or quilt and for the kind wishes and prayers for my Mom.


I emailed Shelly, but I can't email Pat as she is a non-reply-commenter.  


So Pat when you see this, email me!  Marcia@craftysewing.com


Several of you that follow me are listed as a non-reply blogger.  Here's how to know, if I did not send you  a reply to your comment, than you need to either leave an email in your comment or on your blog settings, somewhere you can add an email/  That way when you leave a comment, then bloggers can reply to your comment.   Most importantly you can win!  I have seen where some bloggers don't let that person win, because there is no contact information.  But I will post it and hope that the person sees this post and contacts me.  So Pat email me, please.  Do you know Pat?  Let her know she won too. Thanks!

Pat's comment was:

Pat said...

I too am a new follower. I too will have to give my grandmothers credit for starting me on the road of quilting, sewing, crocheting and crafting. My mom's mom taught me to sew on an old treadle machine when I was 7 and I am now in my 50s so that is over 40 years of crafting for me. :) I hope I have inspired others to also express their creativeness too. And even if I don't win the prize, I just wanted to say those baskets are gorgeous! And you have inspired me to give them a try sometime. Thanks. :)

Shelley's comment was: 
Shelly (free indeed) said...

I've always had a creative bent I guess. Mom recognised that in me and made up a craft box for me. She would put yarn, pipe cleaners, toilet paper rolls, tissue paper, gum wrappers...just about anything she thought I could use to create. I used that box for years!!!! My first sewing 'lessons' were on lace up cards; then she gave me the cut off hems when she hemmed slacks...lots of polyester in those days LOL! I started my first patchwork with those and all by hand....I thank her for encouraging that spark for making things with my hands and imagination.




Thanks again for all the kind wishes and prayers for my Mom.  We are still at the Hospital and my Mom is doing better.  Please keep us in your prayers.

Another May for Me Giveaway on Tuesday! Here is a listing of the past Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday Posts.

Enjoying May one day at a time.

Marcia

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Congratulations --- 3 Winners from the May for Me Team Up Giveaway!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to enter the May for Me Giveaway.  You all left such nice comments and I wish you all could win, but there were only 6 winners.  Three winners here and three winners on Chris' Blog. Thanks for sharing the giveaway on your Facebook pages, tweeting it, and posting it on your blogs.  I appreciate it so much!  

More May for Me Celebration Giveaways every Tuesday for Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday's Posts.  So stop by and enter every Tuesday in May - on the 17th, 24th, and 31st.  There may be other giveaways in May - to be announced.

Winner # 1 is Megan McCowan.  Megan wins the May for Me Note Cards.  She said, "Wow this stuff is so pretty and springy.  Love the bright colors!"   Congratulations Megan!

 

Winner # 2 is Lisa T. of Lisa T's Blog.  Lisa wins The Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern.  She said: " What cheerful cards and pattern! Great for summer!"  Lisa shared the giveaway on Twitter and on her Giveaway page on her blog at Lisa T's Blog.  Thanks for helping us spread the word.  Congratulations Lisa!

Winner # 3 is Linda Gilli of Stray Stitches.  She wins the Dye Candy Fabric from Chris at Dye Candy Fabrics.  She said, "Thanks for the opportunity to enter your wonderful giveaway!"  Linda posted the giveaway on her blog at  Stray Stitches.   Thanks for helping us spread the word.  Congratulations Linda!

Winners from the Dye Candy Blog:

#1 Artfully Caroline --- Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern
#2 Robin Who is Quilty as Charged --- Marcia's  Note Cards
#3 Joyce of J's Quilting Blog --- Hand Dyed Fabric

Thanks for joining in the fun of the May for Me Giveaways!  Spread the word about enjoying each day in May.  Take time to smell the roses, your fabric, and anything else that you enjoy!  

Enjoy May one day at time!

Marcia

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Wordless Wednesday - Whimsical Flowers for May!

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Teamed up with Dye Candy Fabrics for a Big Giveaway - 6 prizes - 6 winners !

This giveaway is now closed.  Thanks to everyone who entered!  
Check the May for Me page for the current Giveaways.
To Celebrate May for Me, Chris and I are both hosting giveaways on our blogs this week.  

6 winners will be chosen.  You will have 3 chances to win here 

and 3 chances to win on Chris' Blog  

Double and triple your chances to win by posting about the giveaway on your blog, twittering or sharing on Facebook.  Leave a separate comment each time you share information about these giveaways.

The Prizes:

#1 - A set of 3 May for Me note cards:

If you have ordered from Chris' Dye Candy shop you may have received one of these note cards to thank you for your order.  I sell this design (featuring Dye Candy fabrics) along with a few others in my ETSY shop and on my website at Note Cards.

 #2 -A copy of my Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern:

This pattern is so much fun, fast and a great way to start on the road to piecing quilts in a free form manner.  You can purchase this pattern here or here.  Both of us carry it.  

There are several photos in my photo gallery of the Easy to Sew Quilt.  

Gives you lots of ideas on what you can do with it!  

 #3 - An item valued at $18.00 from Chris' Dye Candy Shop or a $25.00 discount good towards the purchase in Chris' Dye Candy Shop:

 

Update: Due to the 24 hour outage on Blogger's site I am extending the closing date for the giveaway to 5:00 pm, Sunday Evening, May 15th.

Wishing you good luck!!

Enjoy every day in May!

Marcia and Chris

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Two Winners Tonight!

The post from April 29th that states: What is May for Me? had a prize giveaway of the May for Me Note Cards.  


The drawing was tonight at 6pm.... well there was a little change in the drawing.  I did not put all the names in a quilted tote bag, like I normally do.  Four of my followers left comments. Two had won before and two had not..... So I decided to make an executive May for Me Celebration decision and send out two May for Me prizes tomorrow!  One set of note cards to Belinda from the two blogs - B Lines and The Seam Rippers  AND one set of note cards to Sherry from the blog - Blessing From Our Nest!   Click on the names of their blogs and hop over and see what they are blogging about.


So congratulations Belinda and Sherry!  Thanks for following along!


Tomorrow night is Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday.  There will be a Giveaway every Tuesday in the Month of May.  Plus more Giveaways to be announced!


Enjoy May - One day at a time!

Marcia

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New Posting Schedule for May for Me Celebration

First - Thanks for following me and reading my posts - I appreciate it!

Monday  - Getting up close with my quilting - photos and descriptions. Today it would be Project Quilting Interview.  Kim included wonderful photos!

Tuesday - Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday - This will include a variety of quilts and quilted projects from over the years and how to's, tutorials, and links to tutorials.

Wednesday - Wordless Wednesday -  Just photos of quilts and quilted items. This may be hard for me, as I like to label things - a teacher thing.

Thursday - Thoughts... What do I think about and why?


Friday - FAQ  - Frequently Asked Questions - About long arm quilting, about my days working at home and running my own quilting business... Mailing quilt tops and backs...Extra wide fabrics...Batting...Quotes...Quilted Bags..Tutorials..Fabrics... Where do I have quilts on display? Where did I go to school?  When did I make my first quilt?  Do I love to quilt? Would I rather just take photos and write posts? Do I cook?...  Just ask me!
Please email me questions at Marcia@craftysewing.com 


Enjoy May!  Thanks again, Marcia

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May for Me in Wisconsin! May 1, 2011

Some days in Wisconsin it feels like it is just black and white.  There is no sunshine or color... 


How can we change that?  Let's add color to everyday in May on our own.  Enjoy the day, even if it feels like it is grey!  Bring out the color in your life.  Join us for May for Me!  Make the sunshine everyday by enjoying the moments.  Choose to do the things you want to do.  Bloggers will be sharing projects, and ideas that they enjoy.  This way you can enjoy them too.


My morning glory look much better in color.  In the summer when I water my Morning Glories I enjoy the open blooms!  

Here is a bloom from last summer.  I also planted Bachelor Buttons with the Morning Glory.  They made me smile in the morning as I watered my container garden.

I went to our local garden center and bought some flowers and herbs and veggies.  I placed them right in my view for enjoying while I sew.  


They make me smile...

Here are some up close photos of my flowers....

I am enjoying the May for Me Celebration inside my home as it is COLD and WINDY outside in Wisconsin!


One of my wish list quilting projects is to make a quilt with all my flower photos... maybe it will happen in May!

And here are my spring strawberry seedlings...
adding more spring to my life...


Join us for the May for Me Celebration!


Click here for a Giveaway for May.




Click here for past Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday - Fun projects!






Make your own sunshine today, the first day of May!


Marcia

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May for Me Celebration Starts Sunday May 1st !

WHAT IS IT?
It is for you!  
Take time for you this month!  
Take a break... 
Enjoy quiet moments...
Smell the roses... 
Sew stuff you want to sew...
Craft new stuff...
Cook new recipes...
Do stuff you want to do...
Take time for yourself....(I call that Minutes for Me!)


Join us... by following... by linking ... by tweeting... by sharing... and just getting tons of ideas.... sewing, quilting, cooking, crafting,  organizing...etc...  See the May for Me Page for linking and sharing.


Bloggers are joining us everyday sharing their posts. Some bloggers are doing sew-a-longs, tutorials and how to's and prize giveaways.  Follow along and you will be filled with ideas on how to take time for yourself and not feel guilty about it.  


You are important.  


You need to take time for you.


When I take time for me, I am happier person.


It is time to celebrate you!  May for Me!


A quick Giveaway!  Share this somewhere - post a blog about it and link it, tweet it, share it on facebook... Just simply share it somewhere.  Make a comment and tell me where you shared it.  Help us spread the word about May for Me!  - for You!

Win May for Me Note Cards!

Sorry - Only US and Canada Free shipping. 

International winners shipping charges apply.

Drawing May 2, 2011 6pm CST 

Celebrate You! May for Me!
Marcia

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Winners Announced from Two POSTS - May for Me Celebration!

This Cake Bunny jumped into the little quilted keeper - Not the one that I am mailing the winner!  Gwen and Jerry brought my husband and I two little cakes from BonTon Bakery in Jefferson, Wisconsin.  Isn't the little bunny cute?  Photogenic?

Winner from the post dated April 19th Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday - What are 2 Things a Quilter needs in the Spring?   Thanks for the wonderful comments!  
The winners are: Jorge and Evielynne's RV Road Adventures.

They win the Fabric and Toes Note Cards!   


Their comment was:   "These are so Florida colors - I need one for my hiking bag and Jorge said he'll make them using your tips... Hope he can get it done before we head to ID..."


Visit their blog and check out their RV crafting adventures!  Click on their name for the link.




And the winner from the post dated April 20th Is it a Quilted Tissue Keeper or a Cell Phone Keeper or a.... More Ideas... Thanks for the Great comments with ideas for the little quilted keeper!
The winner is Stephanie at A Crafty Scheme.

She wins the May for Me Note Cards
AND 
 The Little Quilted Keeper from the post!


Her comment was: "This would be perfect for keeping my cell phone face from getting scratched in my purse! Adorable!"


Visit Stephanie's blog and see her wonderful craft ideas!  Clink on her name above for the link.

Just a few more photos of our little cakes!

 More Giveaways in May - Check out the  May for Me Page!













Do you want a Made to Order Little Quilted Keeper?  Email Marcia@craftysewing.com

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