Christmas Stocking Surprise Day 8

Martingale and Company

First off let me tell you something that some of you know and some of you don't. I am a book freak. I love books, I read books more then once, I don't think I will ever have enough books. And my favorite books are quilt books. I live for the ones I get in the mail. They are a huge deal to me. 

Martingale and Company is celebrating 35 successful years of publishing quality quilt, knit, crochet, and craft books and patterns. The company’s publications can be found in quilt, yarn, craft, and fabric stores, bookstores, on Amazon, and at www.martingale-pub.com. Founded in 1976 by Dan and Nancy J. Martin, the 100% employee-owned company has 40 people on staff, and almost all the employees quilt, knit, or craft during off-work hours. (The quilters at the company have created more than 1,200 quilts!)  See their full bio here About Martingale  Martingale is also the home of That Patchwork Place. 

What do the staff members want for Christmas? To keep spreading their passion for creativity around the world!

I don't know if you're signed up to get Martingale's "Weekly Wows"  which are special deals every Monday but if you aren't you really should be. The link above will take you to this weeks "WOW" and they have 6 fantastic offers.  Drop over and shop a bit, I know there must be a special someone that is difficult to buy for and Martingale & Company can definitely make you the "premier" gift giver this year.  The prices are great, shipping is reasonable.

Did you know they also have a book club?  Yep they do and each month you are emailed the selection and are given time to either accept, decline, switch, etc.. The commitment is worth it and you get a book free!! Check it out here Insider Book Club

Another fun aspect of Martingale is that they have "e-books" for those that are green inclined. Last but not least, each week they have "Quirky Question" where they ask their website visitors a question just for fun. Email them your answer and you could win a gift! They post the winning response each week, so watch for it along with the next week's question.

Web:  www.martingale-pub.com
Facebook:  Martingale-CompanyThat-Patchwork-Place

Today Mandatory Entries to Christmas Stocking Surprise:  

Drop over to Martingale's web page and tell me which book you hope they sent for me to put in the stocking by commenting here.

Like Martingale on Facebook and leave them a note thanking them and tell them I sent you. Come back here and comment that you did.

And of course don't forget the extra entries.

Extra Entries :  These are optional entries. You do not have to do any or all of them.
2.  Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect (GFC)  The Learning Curve~Quilts and Such  (can only do this once)
3.  Follow me on Twitter  @jeannegwin  (can only do this once)
4.  Follow me on Facebook The Learning Curve~ Quilts and Such (can only do this once)
5.  Visit the sponsor/sponsor's  of the day on their blog/etsy/shop/etc..  Watch for link each morning.  (Can do this once for each day that the sponsor is "featured"  ie: if I talk about Paula Gsell 3 different times, you can do this 3 different times)
6.   Follow the sponsor/sponsor's of the day on Facebook and leave a comment on their page and here.  Watch for link each morning, if there is no link, they are not on facebook.  (Can do this once for each sponsor)
7.  Follow the sponsor/sponsor's of the day on Twitter and leave a comment on their twitter and here.   Watch for link each morning, if there is no link they are not on twitter.  (Can do this once for each sponsor)
8.   Tell me what you want the most for Christmas this year. (Can only do once)
9.   Show a picture of your newest made item. If you can't get the picture to post, send it to my email and I will post it for you. Uh-oh, nothing new?  The last thing you made is your newest, right?  (Can only do this once)
10.    Leave me a comment each day to let me know you are paying attention. Who knows I may slip in a gift that you only have a few hours to enter to instant win   :)  (Do this everyday if you want)

ANOTHER EXTRA ENTRY:  For every friend you send and they follow my blog and tell me in a separate comment that you sent them, I will give you each an extra entry.
You have lots of opportunities to win.   Visit my blog every day, there may or may not be surprises.  Be sure you read what I write about each sponsor, without them there would be no gifts to put in the stocking.  Maybe just drop by their Facebook and say I sent you and thank them for their generosity.  
My sponsors have gone above and beyond with what they have done.

Winner of Random Giveaway

The winner, drawn by the Magical and Mysterious DearHubz, is:  Beth

Beth, I will email you in the morning for you address.  As soon as I have it and my help shows up to cut for me, I will get you little "rollup" of all the colors you chose in the mail.  Now promise me you will show me what you make with it.  Congratulations!!!!

Jeanne