Finished Quilts

Monday, 29 September 2014

the "about flipping time" giveaway

McMojo is still suffering from Buckfast withdrawals (let's not talk about the deep fried pizza cravings) so progress is slow but there is progress, which means that we're heading in the right direction.  Anyway, this is my 200th blogpost, which has taken wa-a-a-y longer to reach than I'd thought it would.  By some bizarre co-incidence, I now have just over 200 instagram followers and more followers on bloglovin' than I ever expected.  And I haven't had a giveaway for yonks so, it's definitely time for an "about flipping time" giveaway.

Here's what's up for grabs....

I've had much fun making divided baskets for my friends to use as nappy holders and generally enjoy Anna's patterns so I am offering to make the winner a noodle-head pattern of her choice....

here are the options from the noodle-head shop
 I'll also include the social tote with the options about

social tote_carolyn friedlander and anna graham
courtesy of carolyn friedlander's website
I've tried to do this Rafflecopter thingy so that I'm totally down with the kids, lolz or somesuch!  I hope it works!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Basically, answer the question for one chance to win and for an optional second chance, follow me on instagram.  Simples.  Open to all.  Oh, and I will try really hard to get the finished thing to you by Christmas (McMojo permitting!).

Like others, I'm planning to Go Sober in October.  This will be in memory of the parents of my best friend who both passed away in the same week in September.  I am not collecting sponsorship myself, but if you would like to donate a little something please do so either via https://gosober.org.uk/profile/luiserussell  or Pippa's link https://gosober.org.uk/profile/pippaparsons 
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66 comments:

  1. Lucy | Charm About You29 September 2014 at 16:11

    Awesome giveaway! I've no idea about mocktails I'm afraid, I'm more likely to stick the kettle on :)

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  2. memmens29 September 2014 at 16:29

    Superb giveaway idea. How about some of that cordial stuff that Ikea sell along with tonic and some orange juice? Face anything less than alcohol will not hit the spot but good luck anyway.

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  3. Anonymous29 September 2014 at 17:02

    Fab giveaway! All her patterns are amazing! Sorry, but I don't know any mocktails, but what I do think is a nice non alcoholic drink is mixing some nice green bottle (or other brand!) cordial with sparkling water. Good luck with you McMojo!

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  4. Collette29 September 2014 at 17:08

    Great giveaway think i have entered! A friend of mine used to quite like ginger beer and blackcurrant juice ?!?

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  5. Charlotte29 September 2014 at 17:23

    the not-quite-a-paloma cocktail - juice of half a pink grapefruit, juice of half a lime, teaspoon of sugar, ice, and top it up with fizzy water. On November 1st you can add a shot of tequila ;-)

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  6. Farm Quilter29 September 2014 at 17:32

    Great giveaway - thank you!!! I found this website with a bunch of recipes for all sorts of mocktails: http://www.stirrednotshaken.net/mocktails/ Have fun trying them all!!!

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  7. margaret29 September 2014 at 17:37

    great give away, re the question going sober just lock away the booze! I hoper to do it too. I was about to open a bottle of wine this evening then thoght no as I take 3 to 4 days on one bottle I would not get it down in time!

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  8. Shevvy29 September 2014 at 17:44

    Numpty here! It isn't a mocktail but my favourite smoothly at the moment is spinach, banana, satsuma and mango. Tastes nicer than you might thing and very healthy!

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  9. Jo Jo29 September 2014 at 18:07

    Wow! 200 blog posts, congratulations :) Thank you for the chance to win one of these lovelies. I love the gathered clutch. If I could do the regram thingy, I would, but I will do something else instead! Good luck for staying off the booze XXXX

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  10. Jo Jo29 September 2014 at 18:08

    PS) No special mocktail recipes here. I'm with Lucy :)

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  11. the running hare29 September 2014 at 19:01

    Great giveaway Moira and well done on reaching 200 blog posts. I have no idea about mocktails I'm afraid. I do like elderflower cordial with fizzy water and lots of ice though!

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  12. mumasu29 September 2014 at 19:11

    Dont have a mocktail but instead of and Irish Coffee I have black coffee, and condensed milk which goes to the bottom not on top. Sickly at the end but lush :)

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  13. mumasu29 September 2014 at 19:13

    ps I followed you on Instagram

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  14. Gertie Pye29 September 2014 at 19:32

    Mmmm mocktails - all my favourites have grenadine in. Grenadine with ginger beer / tonic water, grenadine with OJ / tonic or lemonade, grenadine with tropical juice / fizz ..... If you are allowed angostura bitters (I know they contain alcohol but you only need a droplet to change the taste of your drink) that makes a mocktail even better!! And don't forget your mini paper umbrella.

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  15. Gertie Pye29 September 2014 at 20:15

    PS where did you get your Social Tote pattern from? I can't find any UK / European retailers at all!

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  16. Maryse29 September 2014 at 20:16

    The only mocktail I ever had was a Virgin Bloody Mary, I like mine with lots of olive...

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  17. Archie The Wonder Dog29 September 2014 at 20:39

    Good luck! I'm afraid I don't drink so am no use in the mocktail suggestions, maybe take up biscuit eating instead?!

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  18. Second Chance Tan29 September 2014 at 20:49

    I once heard someone (at a weight watchers meeting!!) say that you could fool yourself into thinking you were drinking rum and coke, by drinking diet coke with rum flavouring - sounds vile disgusting to me, and why would you???? Good luck for October..... compensate the alcohol with cake would be my suggestion. I can't work those raffle things, I'm too old!! xxx

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  19. Hannlib29 September 2014 at 20:55

    I just drink fizzy water with a wedge of lime! So exciting. If you try very hard you can pretend it's a g&t ......

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  20. Lynz29 September 2014 at 21:19

    Hmm. I don't drink so should be good at this mocktail thing! But I don't get much past lemonade, my favourite. Stick a shot of lime in it, lots of ice and a stirrer/brolly combo and I'm a happy girl!!

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  21. Patchworkalley29 September 2014 at 21:52

    Congratulations on your 200th post! For mocktails I like 1/2 a jug of cranberry juice & a splash of lime cordial, thinly sliced oranges with crushed ice and it all topped up with mineral water!

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  22. Unknown29 September 2014 at 22:00

    I recommend either a Shirley temple, lemon cheesecake drink or a chocolate liquor it is none alcoholic the girls have it!

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  23. DeborahGun30 September 2014 at 02:57

    Amazing giveaway and congratulations :-) I love tonic water with orange juice and a squeeze of lemon!

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  24. Amy Jo30 September 2014 at 07:25

    I enjoy cranberry juice and ginger ale! You can do it!

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  25. Wendy30 September 2014 at 10:37

    erm.... diet Coke? So that would be vodka and diet Coke without the vodka? sorry, I can't repost on Instagram as I haven't the faintest idea how to do that!!

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  26. Jess @ Elven Garden Quilts30 September 2014 at 11:59

    Awesome giveaway! No help on the mocktails, I'm the same as Lu ;o)

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  27. Unknown30 September 2014 at 12:24

    Lots of water.....and a refreshing diet coke!

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  28. Hayley30 September 2014 at 12:48

    Ginger beer with fresh lime and mint. You can pretend it's got vodka in it. Was my drink of choice when pregnant

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  29. Lee30 September 2014 at 12:50

    Congrats on 200 posts!! I think that is awesome! Sparkling cider would be fun! or some Chai! I love Noodlehead patterns!!

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  30. Unknown30 September 2014 at 13:04

    Congrats!!! Following on the mocktails

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  31. Jess @ Scrappy n Happy30 September 2014 at 13:17

    Awesome giveaway! I love soda water with juice. Don't know much about the fancier mocktails.

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  32. Fran30 September 2014 at 14:18

    When not on the booze, I really like sparkling mineral water with a dash of lime juice or black currant & apple juice. Great giveaway, thanks for the chance to win this awesome prize.

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  33. Joanne30 September 2014 at 14:31

    Other than during pregnancy I try and avoid Mocktails!! Only joking, well done for going sober!!!
    M&S have a really nice sparkling apple juice, (thats in a lovely bottle too) that I've taken to dinners when I've had to drive. Then at least you feel like your having something nicer than water! Also tonic water with a slice of lemon and lime often makes me feel like I'm having the gin in there too!

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  34. Renee30 September 2014 at 14:34

    Kombucha is my go to drink these days!

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  35. Coser Tejer Crear30 September 2014 at 15:37

    Blackcurrant juice with lemon! Yummy! Great giveaway!!!! I love Annas patterns!

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  36. Sonia30 September 2014 at 22:02

    Well done on all your posts! I'm a bit boring on the mocktail front and love a lime and soda. Although one Christmas I did whip up a cranberry based mulled wine which wasn't too bad!

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  37. Amy's Crafty Shenanigans30 September 2014 at 23:10

    Strawberry dacquiri - yum. With no alcohol even tastes great!

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  38. Amy30 September 2014 at 23:19

    Coconut water and pineapple. Healthier piña colada.

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  39. LethargicLass30 September 2014 at 23:33

    I'm not really a drinker, but I love lingonberry syrup from IKEA with lemonade :)

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  40. Catrin Lewis1 October 2014 at 00:05

    I'm afraid that I don't really know any mocktail recepies but ginger beer has done quite well at getting me through the last eight months x

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  41. Silvana (a.k.a. Silort)1 October 2014 at 00:06

    Awesome and generius giveaway!!! 👏👏👏👏👏 for your 200 IG followers and for your 200th blogspot!!!
    As a good brazilian I suggest CAIPIRINHA! 😋😋😋 squize a lemon with some vodka and a little bit of sugar and ice! Enjoy!!

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  42. Vicki H1 October 2014 at 01:15

    Congrats on 200 posts! Sorry no help for the mocktails

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  43. OhioLori1 October 2014 at 03:34

    Congratulations on 200th Blog Posts...sorry am not a drinker....Do like Sparkling Grape Juice now & then,,,usually Christmas & New Year's for us. Looove Noodlehead patterns!!!

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  44. Joan H.1 October 2014 at 04:57

    Don't know much about mocktails but enjoy cranberry juice with 7 Up. Congrats on the 200th blog post

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  45. Unknown1 October 2014 at 05:19

    I am sorry but I don't know anything about mocktails but why not order a cocktail and tell them to hold the alcohol!! Lots of cocktails have several ingredients as well as the alcohol. Good luck with that.
    Pauline

    perry94022 at hotmail dot com

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  46. Indianna1 October 2014 at 13:51

    I had to give up Diet Coke/caffeine and so I mix the posh 'Green Bottle' cordial, apple and plum is the best, with fizzy water which I used to hate. So add a twist of lemon, ice and a little brolly to make your mocktail. Good luck .... If failed already, sat having a Cider to use the Wifi

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  47. Lisa2 October 2014 at 08:18

    I follow you in instagram! The 24 is my favorite

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  48. Lisa2 October 2014 at 08:19

    A shirley temple! Happy 200th

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  49. Mokki2 October 2014 at 10:09

    I don't drink many cocktails. The most cocktaily thing I have is a mix of hot water, milk, tea and a bit of sugar. Does that count? :) congratulations on 200 posts!

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  50. Sarah2 October 2014 at 18:50

    I don't know anything about cocktails, or mocktails, sorry! What about trying hot drinks, like mulled apple cider, or hot chocolate, or mint tea with honey? sarah@forrussia.org

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  51. heart of charnwood2 October 2014 at 20:57

    Im a tea girl like so many of the rest, if it's not a vino its a brew every time :o)

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  52. Karen3 October 2014 at 00:08

    This time of year I might suggest hot cider.

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  53. Jo3 October 2014 at 08:42

    Mocktails tough one....I like the frozen strawberry daiquiri mix with ginger ale

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  54. Jo3 October 2014 at 08:46

    I am a IG follower but I have no idea how to repost something

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  55. FiberOfAllSorts3 October 2014 at 15:09

    I am into the flavored soda water...it's water and no extra sugar. It gives me the feeling I'm drinking something much more and I'm oh so happy.

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  56. Weatherbee ;)3 October 2014 at 16:05

    Your patterns are amazing. I'd love to have any one of them!! Mocktails...I don't know that I've ever actually had one. Maybe a shirley temple? I drink way too much coffee, myself. But maybe some great new teas or something would supplement. :) Good luck, and great cause.

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  57. Diann3 October 2014 at 18:14

    How about selzer mixed with any kind of juice? I like orange selzer with cranberry/raspberry.

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  58. SeeLifeMarvels5 October 2014 at 02:56

    We make a KILLER blackberry monitor that could easily be adapted for no rum. So, simple syrup, fresh mint sprigs, half a lime, fresh or frozen blackberries, crushed ice, and seltzer. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!!

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  59. SeeLifeMarvels5 October 2014 at 03:01

    Blackberry Mojito. Stupid autocorrect! I follow you on IG because of Mariana.

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  60. Karen5 October 2014 at 03:11

    Anything with fruit, ice and a blender :)

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  61. Maxine5 October 2014 at 03:51

    water.. :) not much of a drinker so, can't help you there.. sweet tea.. that's a good one too.

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  62. Kendra Watson5 October 2014 at 04:13

    Apple and orange juice together! I always forget how nice it is

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  63. Wise Ways5 October 2014 at 16:27

    I don't know of any mocktails but am eagerly ready the replys to find some out too!

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  64. Anonymous5 October 2014 at 20:11

    Mocktails are the best - you may well get converted! I love Strawberry Daiquiri - Strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, ice and lemonade - so refreshing!

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  65. Ella and Nesta5 October 2014 at 23:54

    Congratulations for your blog! Why stay sober for a month?! I'd never even heard of mocktails, they sound terrible. OK, if you really have to, make yourself a granita: loads of ice and a really sugary black cherry syrup!

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  66. Kim Neville8 October 2014 at 08:42

    Congrat on all your followers. You have done well :-) Matcha green tea will give you a boost

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