Birthday Bash Giveaway #3

There are many times during an Arts or Crafts project where you will find that you are doing more research and problem solving than creating. It's an essential part of the process, especially when developing new products. The internet becomes, once again, a valuable resource in finding out what works and what doesn't. Many times that is not quite enough.

When I started creating for The Curious Canvas, there was a lot of trial and error. Learning what worked and what didn't work was just as important as finding out what brands delivered quality and what brands fell short. Tons of research online pointed me to a great brand, but I still had millions of questions on their products and what was right for me.

Which brings me to my point. Finding a good supplier can be one of the most important contacts you make as a producer of all things creative. Why? Because a good supplier who truly cares about quality and their customers' satisfaction will know what products are best for you and what you need to do to get the best result. They can walk you through the trial and error process and shave HOURS off of the time that you were going to spend experimenting. A good supplier isn't going to go straight for the sale, because they are genuinely interested in pairing you up with the right tools to create.



Our third Birthday Bash Giveaway is brought to you by one of my very favorite suppliers Electric Quilt. The fact of the matter is, I have been singing their praise for quite some time, and I am just truly blessed that they wanted to support DFW Craft Shows and celebrate our birthday with us!

Their products are of the highest possible quality and their employees are knowledgeable, whether its because they use the products themselves or they honestly listen and note calls from the people that do. They can tell you what works and what doesn't work. They can help you navigate through any known issues, send samples, and help get you setup and running on your next project. They even take the time to feature customer creations on their blog, which I love!



How to enter: I would like to express my gratitude to Electric Quilt for seeing something special in our little corner of the internet and offering to sponsor a giveaway (or two). So, let's show them some love by doing this little three step.

• "Like" their Facebook Page
• Post a comment on their wall that says something like "I want to win the Quilt Design Wizard on DFW Craft Shows!"
• Pop back over here and let me know that you have done this, and you will be entered to win. You must do all three to be entered!

Don't forget to leave an email address in your post here, if I cannot contact you then you cannot collect your prize!

Contest ends at 10:00PM on Sunday, March 27th. Winners will be announced Monday, March 28th.

And the winner is... Dee Stevens! Congrats! You have won this Quilt Design Wizard™ software, a value of $29.95! QDW is a software for beginning quilters/computer users. It is an inexpensive way for you to try quilt designing on your computer!

I cannot recommend Electric Quilt highly enough. If you didn't win, you can purchase this software here, or swing by their site to see the amazing range of products they have to offer.

Are you checking this out and just itching to get involved in our Giveaways? That's what I like to hear! Email me at dfwcraftshows@gmail.com.