Happy March Giveaway Because I Need A Favour…

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

So, it’s nearly 1 March. That means my Google Friend Connect is going bye bye as soon as they realise I’m not a Blogger blog. I refuse to get sucked in to more social media (Google+), so I’m politely begging you for a favour.

If you follow via GFC, I’d be very grateful if you’d do something for me (and there is a payoff) – could you ‘Unfollow’ me from GFC, then re-follow me using one of these feeds. My favourite is the RSS feed:

Subscribe in a reader

as it allows me to easily keep track of what you’re seeing and how many of you are seeing it. You won’t notice any change in your Reader by doing this – I’ll still plop in there every weekday, whether you want to see me or not. :) Here’s the benefit to you – I’m offering a giveaway below AND if I can keep track of you easily via RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed, I can ask for BIGGER GIVEAWAY prizes from sponsors. So it’s in your best interest to do it!

If you want a total change, there’s always BlogLovin’:

bloglovin

You can also subscribe via email (through feedburner)
And of course you can like me on Facebook and follow on Twitter too. And naturally I’m on Flickr as well.

Now here’s the wee giveaway alluded to above. It is a 5 FQ Bundle in marbled shades – basically a good stash builder. Here’s how you can enter:

  1. If you’ve Unfollowed via GFC and signed up to get the RSS feed shown above, tell me – that’s one entry
  2. If you’re already following via RSS or BlogLovin’ or even email, don’t worry – just tell me you are and that’s your reward entry
  3. You get another entry just for being nice. Just leave a comment :)
  4. Bonus – if you want to Tweet or Facebook about the giveaway, leave me a comment letting me know you did – there are helpful buttons below!

The giveaway will run till next Thursday, 8 March 2012 and will be decided using And The Winner Is… plugin. International entries are fine – I’ll send anywhere.

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170 Responses to Happy March Giveaway Because I Need A Favour…

  1. Linda Coleman says:
    March 1, 2012 at 10:52

    Hi Jenna
    I’ve unfollowed you in Google

  2. Linda Coleman says:
    March 1, 2012 at 10:53

    I’d already started following you in bloglovin

  3. Linda Coleman says:
    March 1, 2012 at 10:53

    I couldn’t miss your blog, it would be a pure devistation

  4. Rosanne Derrett says:
    March 1, 2012 at 10:59

    I have done the unfollow and already follow via RSS. (((Hugs)))

  5. Lizzie says:
    March 1, 2012 at 11:03

    I follow you in Feedburner and have added the RSS feed. I tried to Unfollow you in Google connect, but I was Added instead!

  6. Jenelle says:
    March 1, 2012 at 11:05

    I just unfollowed via GFC and am now following you through RSS (although I actually have you on my blog roll too, that’s how I really read your posts!).

  7. Jenelle says:
    March 1, 2012 at 11:06

    I hope the dust settles soon on this GFC business! Thanks for the chance to win too. :)

  8. Jenelle says:
    March 1, 2012 at 11:07

    I also tweeted the giveaway!

  9. Sunnybec says:
    March 1, 2012 at 11:10

    Right I have unfollowed in GFC and started following in “Subscribe in a Reader” I think I have done it right!! Linda

  10. Judy says:
    March 1, 2012 at 11:10

    I’ve always followed you through my RSS Feed instead of Google Connect.

  11. Sunnybec says:
    March 1, 2012 at 11:11

    So far I haven’t noticed any difference in my reader but – time will tell…. Thanks for the giveaway. Linda

  12. Judy says:
    March 1, 2012 at 11:12

    I’m so happy I found you! I’m having so much fun learning on the QAL.

  13. Judy says:
    March 1, 2012 at 11:13

    I guess I get a bonus since I couldn’t delete you on GFC but I’ve been following on RSS. Hope I did this right.

  14. mel says:
    March 1, 2012 at 11:24

    I already follow your blog via rss.

  15. Amanda says:
    March 1, 2012 at 11:32

    Now following by the RSS thingy, and unfollowing via GFC!

  16. Mary says:
    March 1, 2012 at 11:37

    I’ve unfollowed via GFC but for some reason was already signed up via RSS!

  17. Binks says:
    March 1, 2012 at 11:57

    I follow you through e-mail.

  18. Binks says:
    March 1, 2012 at 11:59

    I visit your page regularly but Facebook really helps me keep up with your posts. I hope everything works out with this change. Good luck.

  20. jess says:
    March 1, 2012 at 12:03

    I’ve unfollowed and signed up through RSs

  21. jess says:
    March 1, 2012 at 12:04

    I have fallen way behind on the QAL but hope to get time to finish my blocks soon…

  22. Dorian says:
    March 1, 2012 at 12:08

    Ok, I’ve unfollowed…and will try our RSS feed…although I don’t usually read in my reader :) Beautiful fabrics!! would love to win them.

  23. Brandy M. says:
    March 1, 2012 at 12:11

    I “unfollowed” you from GFC. Wow – funny how “hard” it is (psych-wise) to unfollow a blog I really like, even though I know I’ll receive notice of posts in other ways! LOL

    I added a RSS feed!

  24. Brandy M. says:
    March 1, 2012 at 12:12

    I also follow via the “receive through email” option. I suppose I’ll receive 2 notices now so I’ll be sure to not miss anything! :)

  25. Joanne says:
    March 1, 2012 at 12:19

    I have unfollowed you (felt very disloyal doing it!!), and then did the rss feed….I think!!

  26. Sequana says:
    March 1, 2012 at 12:27

    I’m following you on bloglovin right now. Are you able to track me from there?

    I just switched over from Google Reader; I like this new one a lot, actually.

  27. Christi P. says:
    March 1, 2012 at 12:37

    I am following you on BlogLovin’….

  28. Christi P. says:
    March 1, 2012 at 12:37

    I truely love to ready your blog….thank you for sharing your inspiration!!

  29. teresa g says:
    March 1, 2012 at 12:38

    I joined up with you in RSS feed when I first started following you, I also follow with BlogLovin

  30. teresa g says:
    March 1, 2012 at 12:39

    I look forward to seeing your blog pop up in my feed every day. Its one of the last ones I read, just so I can take my sweet time :-)

  31. Christi P. says:
    March 1, 2012 at 12:39

    I posted the “tweet”!!
    cjopike

  32. marjorie says:
    March 1, 2012 at 13:01

    I got you now through RRS Feed…..

  33. marjorie says:
    March 1, 2012 at 13:02

    being nice….lol…..hope this works…I don’t know much about this change with the GFC.

  34. lee says:
    March 1, 2012 at 13:19

    I follow with RSS feed – already did! thanks!

  35. lee says:
    March 1, 2012 at 13:19

    Thank you for the lovely giveaway!

  36. Carrie says:
    March 1, 2012 at 13:20

    I follow you through Blog lovin’, but really I follow you from the link I have at the bottom of my blog since I read that more.

  37. Gill says:
    March 1, 2012 at 13:30

    I already changed to email when you suggested it a while ago!
    Do I still need to unfollow you in GFC?

  38. Gill says:
    March 1, 2012 at 13:31

    This is my second entry for being nice!

  39. Sharon Buford says:
    March 1, 2012 at 13:36

    It is amazing how these companies what to chain us to only their “Products”
    I follow you by email.

  40. Sharon Buford says:
    March 1, 2012 at 13:36

    I have also unsubscribed in Google Reader

  41. jennifer says:
    March 1, 2012 at 13:43

    i never followed in GFC, but I did in my reader :)

  42. jennifer says:
    March 1, 2012 at 13:43

    I now follow in blog lovin’

  43. jennifer says:
    March 1, 2012 at 13:47

    I hope people transfer over, this is ridiculous on google’s part and very annoying :(

  44. Becky Greene says:
    March 1, 2012 at 13:52

    I subscribed to your feed through RSS. Thanks for making it easy.

  45. Becky Greene says:
    March 1, 2012 at 13:52

    Thanks for the great giveaway!! I need stash builders!

  46. Carey ~ Gypsy Thread says:
    March 1, 2012 at 14:03

    Thank you very much for the reminder! I thought I had switched you over already, but apparently not. Whew! Good thing I also get your updates via FB so I don’t miss any goodies you post. :)

  47. DianeH says:
    March 1, 2012 at 14:04

    I have unfollowed you and signed up via Email. Thanks for the giveaway.

  48. Carey ~ Gypsy Thread says:
    March 1, 2012 at 14:05

    You’re so nice that you’re giving us a “just for being nice” entry… awww! Thanks!

  49. Kate Landine says:
    March 1, 2012 at 14:07

    I’m pretty sure that I follow your feed by RSS. Have been doing both that and blogger for a while!

  50. Kate Landine says:
    March 1, 2012 at 14:08

    Thanks for the great give away. And the awesome QAL. It’s been a treat!

  51. Deb H. says:
    March 1, 2012 at 14:10

    I already follow you on Bloglovin, but I also just subscribed to the feed. That way I won’t miss a blog!

  52. Deb H. says:
    March 1, 2012 at 14:10

    I love your blog….Happy sewing!

  53. Lindsey C says:
    March 1, 2012 at 14:14

    I follow you via RSS.

  54. Lindsey C says:
    March 1, 2012 at 14:14

    Thanks for the give away! Very sweet of you!

  55. Melissa says:
    March 1, 2012 at 14:30

    I follow via bloglovin :)

  56. Melissa says:
    March 1, 2012 at 14:30

    I also stalk you on Facebook :) Twitter too!

  57. Melissa says:
    March 1, 2012 at 14:31

    And you may already know that I tweeted about this – maybe I should do something like this on my blog too seeing as I’m not a blogger blog and have no intention of doing Google+ either…

  58. Heather says:
    March 1, 2012 at 14:32

    I follow with Google Reader :)

  59. Michelle @ Little Peanut says:
    March 1, 2012 at 14:55

    I removed myself from GFC and signed up for your RSS. Glad we’ve found a way to stay connected! :)

  60. Michelle @ Little Peanut says:
    March 1, 2012 at 14:56

    It’s funny – you actually showed up in my Blogger reader this morning. Maybe the change hasn’t happened yet? Oh well, thanks for the giveaway! :)

  61. Ella says:
    March 1, 2012 at 15:00

    You’re in my RSS!

  62. Ella says:
    March 1, 2012 at 15:02

    I follow you in GFC and my RSS feed. Do I need to pitch one? Will the transfer mess up my RSS? (Jeebus…I hate that they’re doing this..)

  63. Kelsey says:
    March 1, 2012 at 15:03

    I switched to follow through RSS :)

  64. Kelsey says:
    March 1, 2012 at 15:03

    I’m happy to switch – I love following your blog – and participating in the QAL~!

  65. Diane Nave says:
    March 1, 2012 at 15:17

    I follow you in Google Reader

  66. Leo says:
    March 1, 2012 at 15:39

    I take number 2, already following you via RSS

  67. rosa says:
    March 1, 2012 at 15:53

    I don`t want miss your blog.I`ll follow you via email.

  68. Cathy Tomm says:
    March 1, 2012 at 15:55

    Would not want to miss you. I have signed up with Google reader. Thanks for a chance to win more fabric. We all need more. Ha ha

  69. Leo says:
    March 1, 2012 at 16:06

    #3: just a nice word .. well nice words – YAY an international one … I guess I will keep clicking the ads.

  70. wendy says:
    March 1, 2012 at 16:10

    Now I’m a bit confused about all this. When you first mentioned the removal of GFC, I moved you to my subscriptions, you still pop up in my google reader. You still will wont you?? I don’t get RSS, I tried it a while ago and couldn’t work it.

  71. Sue Kain says:
    March 1, 2012 at 16:14

    I follow you via bloglovin and am also doing the quilt along (my first) although I’m not quite along more quilt a little bit behind everyone else.

  72. Beverley says:
    March 1, 2012 at 16:21

    I am following you on Linky

  73. Sharon says:
    March 1, 2012 at 17:18

    I have been following your blog for quite some time & love it.

  74. Sharon says:
    March 1, 2012 at 17:19

    I changed to subscribe to RSS feed in my google reader.

  75. Sharon says:
    March 1, 2012 at 17:19

    I don’t have my own blog but just love reading everyone’s inspiration via email and the google reader. Keep up the wonderfulness!!

  76. regena says:
    March 1, 2012 at 17:38

    I follow you on facebook

  77. regena says:
    March 1, 2012 at 17:38

    I follow you in rss feed on my igoogle homepage

  78. Lisa Cox says:
    March 1, 2012 at 17:48

    Removed GFC and was already subscribed via Blogger

  79. Lisa Cox says:
    March 1, 2012 at 17:48

    I’m having a blast doing your QAL.
    Thank you so much!

  80. Kathrynn says:
    March 1, 2012 at 17:55

    I unfollowed you in Google,

  81. Kathrynn says:
    March 1, 2012 at 17:57

    I already follow you in bloglovin’. Is your twitter working yet?

  83. Sandra says:
    March 1, 2012 at 18:36

    Added you to My Yahoo.

  84. Sandra says:
    March 1, 2012 at 18:37

    Following you by email.

  85. Sandra says:
    March 1, 2012 at 18:39

    Thank you so much for the QAL! I cannot WAIT to finish the blocks!!!!

  86. Sandra says:
    March 1, 2012 at 18:41

    Clicked on the Facebook link above!

  87. Jane S. says:
    March 1, 2012 at 18:52

    I follow you via RSS feed/Google Reader. :)

  88. Billie Kretzschmar says:
    March 1, 2012 at 18:57

    I unfollowed GFC and followed RSS

  89. Billie Kretzschmar says:
    March 1, 2012 at 18:57

    I already follow you by bloglovin and email

  90. Billie Kretzschmar says:
    March 1, 2012 at 18:58

    I’m soooooooooo nice you wouldn’t believe it…..giggle.

  91. susana says:
    March 1, 2012 at 19:10

    Acabo de aterrizar en su blog ,parece que llegue en un buen momento ,me suscribí por correo electrónico. Le daré el almuerzo a mis hijas y luego volveré ,parece que hay mucho para ver.

  92. Rebekah says:
    March 1, 2012 at 19:39

    I already subscribe.

  93. Rebekah says:
    March 1, 2012 at 19:40

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  94. Nancy D. says:
    March 1, 2012 at 19:43

    I stopped following you via GFC a while back and started following on Bloglovin’. I also get an email and am part of the Networked Blog (for Facebook).

  95. charlotte says:
    March 1, 2012 at 19:54

    I get you via e-mail.

  96. Mrs.Pickles says:
    March 1, 2012 at 20:03

    okay i think i did it…lol

  97. Leah says:
    March 1, 2012 at 20:18

    I follow you with RSS (in google reader) not following with GFC

  98. Leah says:
    March 1, 2012 at 20:19

    I also follow you on facebook (and flickr)…. Thanks!

  99. Rae says:
    March 1, 2012 at 20:25

    Got you on bloglovin’ and also on RSS, plus you are in my blogroll on my blog so I guess I’m officially a stalker! ;-) Rae x

  100. Karen Scammell says:
    March 1, 2012 at 20:37

    Now I follow with Google reader

  101. barbara woods says:
    March 1, 2012 at 20:39

    i get you by e-mail enter me would love to win thank you

  102. VickiT says:
    March 1, 2012 at 20:46

    I’ll post here too even though I posted this morning on FB. I’ve done all this already. Don’t worry, your loyal followers aren’t going to lose you. ;)

  103. Sallie says:
    March 1, 2012 at 21:45

    I removed the GFC and am following via RSS now.

  104. Sallie says:
    March 1, 2012 at 21:49

    Thank you for the giveaway!

  105. Jennie P. says:
    March 1, 2012 at 21:51

    I am following via rss reader.

  106. Jennie P. says:
    March 1, 2012 at 21:52

    I’m very nice…bonus :)

  108. Mimi says:
    March 1, 2012 at 22:42

    Okay, I was a little nervous doing the stop following via GFC and then signing up to follow via RSS reader… I hope it works! Have no real clue how to check!

  109. starjumper says:
    March 1, 2012 at 22:42

    i already follow and have always followed you via google reader!

  110. starjumper says:
    March 1, 2012 at 22:43

    oh, and i think you’re nice too :D

  111. Mimi says:
    March 1, 2012 at 22:43

    Here’s my nice entry: I really enjoy your blog posts – always entertaining and inspiring! Thanks!

  112. Mimi says:
    March 1, 2012 at 22:44

    I tweeted @mimistarquilter!! yay!

  113. Michaela says:
    March 1, 2012 at 22:59

    I already subscribe with RSS. Hoo-HAH!

  114. CeLynn says:
    March 1, 2012 at 23:10

    Un-followed and subscribed to the RSS feed. Need my SewHappyGeek fix!!! ;)

  115. Rachelle says:
    March 1, 2012 at 23:46

    Looks like I’m already following via something other than the Google thing; not sure which one but I think I sorted that a while back

  116. Rachelle says:
    March 1, 2012 at 23:47

    Happy comment? Garage is almost clear so I might get some crafting done next week!

  117. Michaela says:
    March 2, 2012 at 00:01

    Also, I love that you are a geek! As am I.

  118. Rina says:
    March 2, 2012 at 02:30

    Follow you on Bloglovin.

  119. Rina says:
    March 2, 2012 at 02:31

    Just being nice!

  120. Rina says:
    March 2, 2012 at 02:35

    AND – Posted to Facebook! Get your emails to remind me to check your blog and will tweet it in a sec. I think I’m drowning in technology.

  121. Laura Wilson says:
    March 2, 2012 at 02:51

    I refollowed you through the RSS feed.

  122. Laura Wilson says:
    March 2, 2012 at 02:51

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  123. maria says:
    March 2, 2012 at 03:51

    I already follow you via rss feed

  124. maria says:
    March 2, 2012 at 03:51

    thanks for the giveaway

  125. maria says:
    March 2, 2012 at 03:53

    I posted it on fb.

  126. Beth T. says:
    March 2, 2012 at 04:20

    I follow you via bloglovin’; I love having your updates arrive in my In Box.

  127. lindaroo says:
    March 2, 2012 at 04:23

    I have no idea how I follow you; I read your blog in Google Reader. I guess I’ll find out!

  128. Beth T. says:
    March 2, 2012 at 04:25

    Great choice of fabrics for the giveaway–stashbuilding is so satisfying!

  129. Dawn says:
    March 2, 2012 at 04:29

    I’ve beeen following in an RSS feed for quite some time.

  130. Dawn says:
    March 2, 2012 at 04:31

    Lovely fabrics! Thanks for being so generous.

  131. Richard Healey says:
    March 2, 2012 at 05:18

    I follow you in reader. I have a question for you how do you tell who is and is not following and what method they are. Asking because with my own blog I don’t know how to tell

    http://richardquilts.blogspot.com
    http://trackmyshows.blogspot.com

  133. Pat V. says:
    March 2, 2012 at 06:58

    I already follow you on blog lovin’

  134. Pat V. says:
    March 2, 2012 at 06:59

    I love the cheerfulness of your banner!

  135. Lisa says:
    March 2, 2012 at 07:15

    I’ve been following you on bloglovin for sometime now.

  136. Lisa says:
    March 2, 2012 at 07:16

    I do love your blog and can’t wait to see whats next!

  137. Cynthia says:
    March 2, 2012 at 14:59

    I follow you on bloglovin. Have a great day!

  138. robin says:
    March 2, 2012 at 15:14

    I’ve tried to unsubscribe with GFC, but it seems unavailable the past 2 days. Not sure what’s up with that… But I did subscribe with Google Reader.

  139. robin says:
    March 2, 2012 at 15:15

    I’d love to win those fabrics! Thanks for the chance!

  140. Lucy @ Charm About You says:
    March 2, 2012 at 17:15

    I am following through RSS and did it a while ago because I listen to what you tell me ;)

  141. Sydney says:
    March 2, 2012 at 18:03

    I already followed you via RSS :)

  142. Sydney says:
    March 2, 2012 at 18:03

    And because YOU are so nice, I’ll comment again telling you so :)

  143. Colleen @ freakadoodles says:
    March 2, 2012 at 18:45

    I have unfollowed in GFC and added your feed to my reader!

  144. Crystal says:
    March 2, 2012 at 20:53

    I follow via Bloglovin.

  145. Crystal says:
    March 2, 2012 at 20:54

    Thanks for such a great blog. I always find so much inspiration in your posts. =)

  146. Michele says:
    March 3, 2012 at 02:44

    I already follow you with the RSS feed. I would be very upset if if became to follow you along on your quilting journeys.

  147. Michele says:
    March 3, 2012 at 02:44

    Of course you are nice. Quilters typically are. It is in our blood.

  148. vickey says:
    March 3, 2012 at 12:04

    I love your blog! I.follow on bloglovin

  149. barbara woods says:
    March 3, 2012 at 20:40

    i love your blog wouldn’t miss it for the world

  150. Shelly says:
    March 3, 2012 at 22:56

    I just started following your blog and I enjoy reading it soooo much. Thanks for all the inspiration (and a chance to win)!

  151. Claire Jain says:
    March 4, 2012 at 05:18

    I’m going to try out Blog Lovin’ :-)

  152. Hueisei says:
    March 5, 2012 at 00:19

    I follow you on Google Reader. I subscribes the Rss feeds.

  153. Hueisei says:
    March 5, 2012 at 00:19

    Wish you have a Happy Day..

  155. Clare says:
    March 5, 2012 at 10:57

    I’ve been following you on Facebook for sometime. Does that count?

  157. Aimee G says:
    March 6, 2012 at 01:31

    I’m already subscribed to your RSS feed

  158. Jodi G. - usairdoll says:
    March 6, 2012 at 05:27

    I been following you via BlogLovin when I heard about the GFC thing. I’m loving BlogLovin. They have an app for my iPhone and it’s just so easy.

    Thanks so much for your giveaway and a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

  159. Jodi G. - usairdoll says:
    March 6, 2012 at 05:29

    I Tweeted twice, once using the button at the bottom of your blog. Thanks, that made it so easy.

    Thanks again for a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

  160. GG says:
    March 6, 2012 at 05:31

    I switched to BlogLovin’ in order to continue following.

  161. Jodi G. - usairdoll says:
    March 6, 2012 at 05:33

    This is my “nice” comment. hehe. I already follow you on FB and on Twitter.

    Thank you for a great giveaway and a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

  162. Dana @ Water Penny says:
    March 7, 2012 at 14:56

    Hey, I’m following you in bloglovin!

  163. Amanda says:
    March 7, 2012 at 15:03

    I’m following now on the linky thingy, I honestly have no idea what I’m doing with all these different ways of following!

  164. Desi says:
    March 7, 2012 at 19:19

    Done! Thanks for the chance to win!
    Desi

  165. Carla G says:
    March 8, 2012 at 00:38

    I unfollowed you via gfc and signed up via RSS. :)

  166. Carla G says:
    March 8, 2012 at 00:40

    My “nice” comment… I also follow you on facebook! Thanks for a great giveaway! :)

  167. Rhonda Gillette says:
    March 8, 2012 at 15:33

    I get your newsletter.

  168. Rhonda Gillette says:
    March 8, 2012 at 15:34

    Thanks for the opportunity to enter your wonderful giveaway. Can always use fabric. : )

  169. Susan Dunlap says:
    March 8, 2012 at 16:56

    I follow you on Facebook, and am signing up for email, too. Love your blogs!

  170. Anda W says:
    March 9, 2012 at 02:05

    I follow you on email!awolk@rogers.com