pieceful kwilter: spring milestones giveaway!

i have reached three blog milestones:
1) i have almost hit 500 posts (this is post #495)
2) i hit 200 followers couple weeks back and
3) March 21st is my two year blog anniversay!

so i decided to have a giveaway...now you'll have to work for it a bit...

i spent alot of time last week cutting 2.5" strips for a particular project (which i started on sunday and can't wait to share!!!) and as i looked at the stack i thought- "what great timing! i have a giveaway planned and this would be perfect"

guess how many strips i cut!!!

leave a comment on this post with your guess on how many strips are pictured. winner will be the closest without going over and if i have multiple comments with the same number that is correct, i'll draw one name to win. for you no reply commentors- you must include your email to qualifiy. (you can spell it out to avoid spammers: yourname (at) server (dot) com) one comment per person. multiplies will be disqualified (hey- it's only fair). Winner will be annouced next monday, March 21st.

what what you win??

this little Bento box tote i made from Pink Penguin's tute.

due to shipping costs, this contest is for US only.

okay put your thinking caps on!

48 comments:

~Laurie~March 14, 2011
I am going to guess my favorite number - 237 :) Thanks Shannon and Happy Blogiversary!
Judy D in WAMarch 14, 2011
I'm going to guess 322. What a great bunch of strips.....so happy and bright.
MaryMarch 14, 2011
245 is my guess. Love the tote.
MommarockMarch 14, 2011
444 is my guess.. my lucky number is 4.. :)
SaskaMarch 14, 2011
How about 335. It's going to be a happy quilt!
G.March 14, 2011
I am going to guess 200... and can't wait to find out about your project! I really like all your bright colors... yeah! If I win, you will have to pick an American buddy as I live in Canada, eh! G
LeslieMarch 14, 2011
Congrats on the Milestones. The strips look bright and cheery... so very you... all 247 of them!
Kristina @ withaKquiltingMarch 14, 2011
I guess 120 strips. beautiful fabrics.
JessicaMarch 14, 2011
wait?! we don't win all the strips?
my guess is 413.
Cascade QuiltsMarch 14, 2011
I'll guess 220 strips! It's a lot whatever the real number is! My arm hurts looking at that pile!
JoannMarch 14, 2011
My guess will be 225. Can't wait to see what you do with these strips :0)
MoostersMarch 14, 2011
I'll guess 199 strips! What a fun giveaway and a fun challenge!
LunachanceMarch 14, 2011
I tend to think that you are closer to 500 strips since that is what your posts are approaching. My guess is 456.

Lunachance
Needled MomMarch 14, 2011
I'm saying 325! How is the arm doing after all of the cutting?
Vicki WMarch 14, 2011
I'm not going to guess since I already have one of your great bags, that I use all the time! Congrats on the big milestones!
QuiltjaneMarch 14, 2011
235 strips.
PeggyBMarch 14, 2011
beautiful colors! my guess is 280
free indeedMarch 14, 2011
My guess is 231 strips. What great fabrics and that bag is totally too cute! Will have to check out that tute!
JulieMarch 14, 2011
I'm guessing 347. It's going to be a great quilt!
GeeMaMarch 14, 2011
Looks like Spring! My guess is 300.
BarbMarch 14, 2011
I say 180...love the colors...
Vicky PMarch 14, 2011
My guess is a lot lower than everyone else but I am guessing 86. My email is vlpeavler(dot)shop(at)gmail.com. Thanks
Busy QuiltingMarch 14, 2011
I'm going to guess 187 but I live over the pond!!!
MickieraeMarch 15, 2011
I'll say 319. Love the tote. I knew you had a lot of batiks but not THAT many! It looks as if most of the strips are batiks.

Michele
Ritzy Thimble Quilt GuildMarch 15, 2011
I'm guessing 480
AnonymousMarch 15, 2011
Pretty fabric! I'm going to guess 518.
sharbers(at)comcast(dot)net
ValerieMarch 15, 2011
I guess 195! Love the colors, too.
KatieQMarch 15, 2011
I think there are 321 lovely strips.
bertiequiltsMarch 15, 2011
my guess is 250. You can just bring the really neat bag Saturday evening as I am going to win. See ya.
ValerieMarch 15, 2011
I'm guessing 195. Love the color palette, too.
RoseMarch 15, 2011
Aha, Thanks Shannon, this one worked. I still love all of the colors and suspect that it is primarily batik strips. Am I correct. My number stays with 695. You should see my batik stash, :-)
mageezMarch 15, 2011
Can't wait to see what you're going to do with these. My guess is 251.
maggie
Quilter KathyMarch 15, 2011
What gorgeous piles of fabric...can't wait to see what you are sewing with them!
Gari in ALMarch 15, 2011
I think 350. And why aren't you giving the strips away? You must be planning something really nice. Thanks for the giveaway.
mparkhurstMarch 15, 2011
my guess seems low compared with others but I say 168 strips. I love the colors. I was wondering, do you ever give classes? The next time I am in Marietta with my mother (Rose Sanders) I would love to watch you or learn from you.
shannonMarch 15, 2011
you guys are funny!
beileve it not- this is my stash of what i call commercial prints. i think one batik might of snuck in there, but they are all normal cotton prints. the very last stack in the back is all my Fassett fabrics...and i still can't close that drawer:)

keep guessing!!!
Cathy TommMarch 16, 2011
I am going to guess 352. Not sure why I pick that number but it just sounds good. I love the colours you have picked out.
CharlottaMarch 16, 2011
my guess is 350 charlotta58@gmail.com
Jackie RussellMarch 16, 2011
351! I don't tink I see this number taken yet.

I don't think I'm a no reply but just in case.
jackiesquilting at gmail dot com

Love the colors of the strips!
SeeingStarsMarch 16, 2011
I'm guessing 256 strips! we4storys(at)knology(dot)net
BTW, those squirrels are adorable! I can understand mandatory searches before you're allowed indoors.
Kim
AnonymousMarch 16, 2011
I think 304, and Shannon you have my favorite blog by far. I read it all the time. When I can figure out how to ba a follower of yours I will.
leta_baker at yahoo dot com
BethMarch 16, 2011
I'm gonna guess 260...and thanks for stopping by my blog Shannon!
LinneaMarie QuiltsMarch 16, 2011
I wanna say I love your blog! And my guess is 293!
AnonymousMarch 17, 2011
Erica here . . . I'm saying 302 . . . give or take a few! No, huh? OK . . . 302. LOVE the colors, not so much the idea of Big Momma Squirrels as pets! Glad the babies have a home. ewells at comcast dot net
AnonymousMarch 17, 2011
Erica here . . . I'll say 302 . . . they're beautiful! And so is the "prize" . . . nice idea, Shannon!
ewells at comcast dot net
AnonymousMarch 17, 2011
Shannon, I love the colors and can not wait to see what you make from all those yummy colors.

my guess is 229
Kathi
klafrancebeach at gmail dot com
AnonymousMarch 17, 2011
I love your blog and congratulations on your milestones! Yummy colors, can't wait to see result.
My guess is 189

cbk dot vermont at yahoo dot com
ChristineMarch 20, 2011
Okay my quess is 256!
chrnar406 (at) optonline (dot) net

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