At about half past ten this morning, there was a knock on my door. I'm not usually home on Monday mornings; I should have been at sewing class but didn't feel well enough to go today. I don't usually answer the door if I am home alone but I was expecting a parcel (albeit later in the week).
I signed for it and was told, "be careful, it's a bit heavy."
The box looked like this
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I patiently waited until 3pm; a little while after WM got home from work - I had to share it with someone and he is always supportive of my crafty habits. When we opened the box, this was inside:
I signed for it and was told, "be careful, it's a bit heavy."
The box looked like this
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5EnPgdteEZCAYLTzjRuGhqGPBwoWsJBPaiC0QekmXVurpFlE9gx8lKRpGBvw_p4OgR-nsZwnVnhzqdSNA_4JB6pSENzk6UJTUDoYif1_x-1qW-QlFTFDtpaNsgmbcY64IXwuM2AJOkL0/s320/box+as+it+arrived.jpg)
I patiently waited until 3pm; a little while after WM got home from work - I had to share it with someone and he is always supportive of my crafty habits. When we opened the box, this was inside:
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some of you know already! |
We removed the protective packaging, and this is what we saw:
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And here it, unpacked from the shipping box:
It came in its own sleeping bag!
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Here it is, ready for use (and that's another post)!
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Thanks, Accuquilt, for offering the Go! Baby as a give-away on various quilting blogs and for getting this one to me (from USA) so quickly!
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And here it, unpacked from the shipping box:
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the cutter, three dies and two cutting mats |
It came in its own sleeping bag!
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Here it is, closed up, ready to travel (that's why it's called Go! and this is the baby - small - version)
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Here it is, ready for use (and that's another post)!
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Thanks, Accuquilt, for offering the Go! Baby as a give-away on various quilting blogs and for getting this one to me (from USA) so quickly!
Thanks, Nova, of A Cuppa and a Catch Up (an Australian quilting blog), for hosting the give-away.
oh that's a bit exciting!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Some giveaway! So happy for you-this will be a great addition to your quilting repertoire! This will make you feel better-enjoy!
ReplyDeleteWell, what luck--although I wouldn't know what to do with it myself. Porbably it makes short work of cutting out fabric
ReplyDeletejust the perfect prize for an enthusiastic [relative ] beginner ... you GO girl !!!
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