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four august giveaways!
This month's giveaway features fat quarters from Marcus Fabrics Wool Collection and spools of Lana Wool threads from Aurifil. There are four August giveaways—each valued at $112.
The luscious squares of wool are perfect for applique. And they're ready for felting. Or use them just the way they are for any creative project.
Bright colors, paired with jet black, combine to inspire new ideas and new directions in your quilting.
Add five spools of 12 wt Lana Wool thread (54 yards each) for even more fun. You can use this thread, available in 192 colors, for hand or machine stitching. Think needlework—applique, cross stitch, or embroidery—using one or two strands at a time. Or move to a machine for adding texture and depth to your quilting.
THIS GIVEWAY IS CLOSED. The winners are Valerie G of Anacortes WA, Tina O of Baldwin NY, Reba S of Martinez CA, and Danielle S of Salt Lake City UT.
To participate in the August giveaway, answer this question in the Comment Box below: How have you used wool in your quilting projects to date?
HOW THIS GIVEAWAY WORKS: The August 2017 giveaway drawing will be held at midnight PST on August 31, 2017. Okan Arts Giveaways are open to US residents (sorry to my Canadian and international friends), 18 and older, void where prohibited. One entry per person. Four lucky winners will be chosen with a random number drawing for the Wool FQ Bundle and Lana Wool Threads. The winners will be notified within 24 hours. Each winner must respond within one week of notification or her/his giveaway will be forfeited. A list of Okan Arts giveaway winners can be obtained at any time from Okan Arts. Thanks for participating!
To visit the Marcus Fabrics website and see all 41 colors in the Wool Collection +click here
To visit the Aurifil website and learn more about Lana Wool threads +click here
Thank you Marcus Fabrics for the donation of the FQ bundles and Aurifil for the donation of the threads!
This is an unsponsored giveaway with no compensation given to Okan Arts.
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342 comments to "four august giveaways!"
I've yet to use wool in my quilting projects!
What a wonderful selection of fabric and threads in this giveaway!
Marcus has a beautiful wool project on their site!
Currently working on a Sue Spargo appliqued bird quilt. Still gathering wool pieces for it. This would be a wonderful addition to my stash!
This would be my inspiration to start
I love using wool to applique onto various projects. Quilts, bags etc. The extra dimension wool adds to a project is so wonderful. I embellish quite a bit ala' Sue Spargo style with beads and decorative threads. What a great giveaway, thanks!
I've used wool to make a bag, but never used it in a quilt.
I have never used wool in quilting but would like to try it.
Haven't used wool in my quilting projects but have used it as embellishment-type shapes for bags. Great giveaway!
I love wool applique. It doesn't fray. Beautiful colors.
I have used wool in appliqué. Love the depth of color.
I love working with wool. I would make wall hangings.
I have only used wool in a couple crazy quilt blocks, both as fabric in the block as well as embellishment. I have yet to use it in traditional piecing though.
I have never used wool in my quilting, just with stuffed animals. Thanks for the giveaway!
I've yet to use wool in my projects, but the colors are gorgeous; color me intrigued by the possibilities to add even more texture and interest to textile projects moving forward!
I do a lot of work similar to sue spargo. Also I add pieces of wool to cotton projects for depth.
I love wool appliqué projects. I have made large and small wall hangings, bags, totes, pouches for sewing notions, needle cases, pin cushions. Sue Spargo has been my inspiration and source of information. I have taught a class to 25 quilters. Great fun. Try it! This is a fabulous opportunity of wonderful products. Thanks.
I have not tried wool yet, but would like to.
OH… what delicious colors of wool! I have used wool pieces in quilting projects but never used the wool thread. Thanks for the chance to win!
I have used wool mixed with cottons for applique quilt blocks and woolen wall hangings. My biggest use of wool is for pincushions-I am currently obsessed! I have made wool appliqued designs along with many tomatoes, strawberries and other fruits and veggies. These are gorgeous colors!
Yes, I've appliqued wool shapes on a cotton background for a current project, Prairie Flowers, by Jo Morton, and I recently took a class in Sisters, Oregon, from Sue Spargo, in which I'm learning "fancy" stitches on wool circles appliqued to a wool background.
I have used wool in ….wool on wool appliqué quilts, wool on cotton, wool on flannel, wool appliqué pillows, a woool log cabin pieced quilt, 3 wool purses, wool on shaker box tops, wool hooked rugs, pincushions, sewing cases, round zippered boxes, I just can't get enough wool. I would LOVE to make a project using your wool. Thanks for a chance.
JoAnn B.
Yes, I have. I received a wool candle mat kit as a gift and actually finished it. Once I got the wool pieces cut, the sewing was very relaxing. I also have a wool kit from Primitive Gatherings that I have tried to work on lately. This will be a long term project, I think. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
When I make a wall quilt that uses homespun or fabric that gives it an antique loo,k appliqueing wool "cut-outs" of flowers, leaves, pumpkins and whatever else really gives it a special touch, a real "warm feeling."
I haven't yet used wool in a project but have a beautiful rendering of a California quail that I'd love to make into a wall hanging using wool. I've been saving thrift store wool garments for several years in anticipation of finally having time to felt them and get started!
I have a small wool stash, but have not used any of the wool yet. Maybe if I win here I can get started! Thanks
I have used wool in quilted/embroidered Christmas ornaments and still unfinished block of the month.
I love to applique with wool and currently have a "few" projects in the works. I like the color and texture wool gives to my projects.
Working with wool is something I have been planning to do. I have already honed up on my embroidery skills and am ready to start adding texture to my creations. This bundle would be a perfect addition.
I made an all wool quilt using 4″ squares cut from repurposed wool clothing about 20 years ago. Since then most of my woolie projects have been pincushions and such.
I have not used any wool in my quilting projects. Winning this would be a great way to try wool in my quilting projects.
I made a cute pincushion once!
Wool is wonderful. The colors are so vibrant. I have done several projects with wool.
I did a wool chicken applique mini quilt for my kitchen
I am working on pillows using the sue spargo folk tales pattern. Love these colors!!!!!
I have just started to use wool in my quilting projects.
H have used wool applique in my quilts. I am very excited to try the new threads.
I just received a wool penny rug kit in today's mail. It will be my first time sewing on wool. Looking forward to the hand work.
Love the bright colors!
I am collecting wool to start a project this winter. This bundle would complement my meager stash.
I have made lots of wool projects from runners to table mats, wall hangings and quilts.
Working on a Sue Spargo project from my Craftsy class.
I have made table runners and mini quilts out of my repurposed wool.
I have started collecting wool for a Christmas tree themed quilt. Thanks for the chance!
I have not used wool yet but it looks like fun.
So far to date I have made 1 penny rug mat at our guild, from a kit. Since I have been "collecting" wools for a future project.
I have a big stack of wool I received from my mother-in-law. I have not yet figured out what to do with the odd selection of colors but I'm thinking of a simple patchwork with some cute embroidery or sashiko.
Currently working on Primitive Gatherings wool SBOW! A log cabin block with wool flower center appliqué. Winning one of these collections would allow me to create some of my own ideas into a project.
I love working with wool. It's so forgiving. Right now I'm making an applique panel which will become part of a purse, thanks to a sue spargo pattern. ThanKS!
I would love to try these wools. Never used wool in a quilt before.
I have done quilt projects with a brushed cotton background that looks like wool and with wool appliques. The felted wool appliques are easy to do and don't require needle turning like cottons. The projects look folky or primitive.
I just took a class in botanical embroidery, using wool and wool felt. Oh the feel of these fabrics as I work! It adds a soothing aspect to the process. I'm depicting all the stages of a plant's life cycle with this first project, but am already sketching ideas for the next.
love to combine wool applique with cotton background in my quilts
just starting my second crazy about wool quilt. last one took five years but i really like it. would love to have these bright colors as i have been using recycled wool clothing
What gorgeous wool bundles!! I've done some wool applique, which I love to do, but haven't incorporated it into quilting yet. I love Sue Spargo's work and this bundle reminds me of the colors she uses. Great inspiration!
I always drool over other wool projects and would very much like to begin one–thanks for the opportunity!!
I have used wool in small ways for leaves and flowers on small projects of needle cases and an Ipad cover for a friend. Thank you for the chance to be in this giveaway.
Ive used wool in all kinds of projects – from pin cushions, to wool mats, to accents on quilts to full wool quilts. I love it! It is so fun and easy to stitch. It would be so much fun to have these colors to play with and I've never used the thread before so that would be something new to try out!
Have to admit that I have not tried wool. I live in Montana in the summer and Arizona in the winter so I seldom think about wool. It seems hot and scratchy. I need to win some so I can get with the times. Thanks for the chance.
I have seen some many lovely projects to with wool but I have never tried it. Would love too
I love working with wool! Many small wall hanging projects for each month and now a large quilt with cute wool applique. Wool has such a fantastic texture to applique.
I enjoy working with wool, have made small quilts and wall hangings. Love these colors!
Completed Sue Spargo's BOM cuppa and now working on her latest. Next step my own designs. Love aurifil threads too ❤
One of my favorite types of quilting is hand wool applique which I find very relaxing. I recently finished a quilt of wool applique on all wool. I LOVE your beautiful wool colors!
I have used wool on wall hangings. Love it! Haven't tried the threads yet, but can't wait to try them.
I love wool applique!
Oh I love wool – I like to use a cotton background and wool applique on top! I love these colors. So luscious.
I haven't tried woo yet but I have seen some of the beautiful wool applique some of the ladies in my quilt guild have done so I would love to try it.
This would be a first for me, working with wool.
I made a quilt from the wool of my dearest friend, Cathy's late husband's jackets. She still sleeps with him at night!!. Recycling? I even appliqued the labels from his trousers (which provided the sashing), a lapel pocket, and a cuff into the quilt. Her son, who is undergoing chemo at this time, has the Daddy quilt as his comfort.
I've done a small project only – just enough to know I love it! Should finish what's already started first, but………..
I've used wool many times in my small quilt projects and I love the way it looks!
I love working with wool. These colors are luscious!
I love using wool for Christmas Holiday quilting AND HOMEMADE ORNAMENTS AND GIFTS. Each family member receives a different item that is dated for that year.
I love making each of my children and grandchildren a special holiday memory which I date with the year it was made for them. Wool is a wonderful applique material. This would be so great to work with
I haven't used wool yet, but there are several ladies in my groups who have been adding wool applique to their pieces, and they look so beautiful! I would like to try it out myself! Thanks for the chance.
I put together 12 inch blocks and machine appliquéd art nouveau designs on them in muted colors with a black wool background…… Almost done…….pretty excited to finish.
I made a couple of small candle mats for Christmas last year, and have one started for Halloween that may end up as a door hanging!
Wool is so intriguing!! I haven't tried it in my quilting yet, but what a fantastic idea! Love these colors!
I love adding touches of wool to my projects. It gives the quilt a personal touch.
Yes, I have used wool and enjoyed the experience! I am looking forward to quilting with it again soon!
I have used wool to make many candle mats for gifts, a Christmas runner, and in crafts for accents. I have yet to tackle a wool quilt…..Time permitting! Thanks for the give-away.
Once I tried appliqué with wool, I haven't look back. My first project was a large wall quilt full of wool houses. Since then I have used wool appliquéd flowers in several wall hangings. Your luscious colors would definitely complement my quilts.
Buttermilk Basin BOM. I love wool. My nickname since a child is "Lamb."
Thanks for the chance to win.
Love these bright colours!! I've used wool for adding texture to appliqué projects and to make Christmas ornaments.
I'm in the process of learning to appliqué and I've never used wool before. Thanks for the lovely giveaway. grinnie1961 at gmail dot com
I haven't used wool in my projects yet but these beautiful colors would make me jump in and start using it.
I have made wool table mats, floor rugs, pillows, etc, with hand buttonhole applique. Love doing it.
I've made a wool pincushion and have have added felting to art quilts. I would love to do some wool applique and embroidery, Sue Spargo style. Thanks for your lovely blog and for this awesome giveaway.
I love wool applique and have completed several projects using wool thread. There are several more projects I have lined up but have not gathered my materials yet. This giveaway would come in very handy. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I love to work with wool. I have made small wallhangings and Christmas ornaments with hand dyed wools purchased at quilt shows, wool gifted to me, and wool "found" in old suits. Always looking for great colors.
I have not used wool in quilting. Have made stuffed Halloween Witch and Pumpkin head before and loved them! These are great!
have not used wool in my quilting but i have a brown wool felt coat that is
just screaming for some appliques of bright colors…looks like this would
fill the bill!
I made a small applique project with wool a number of years ago. Would like to do more.
Haven't used any yet but have been wanting to use it for appliqué.
I haven't used wool yet. I have a great pile of vintage tweed and wool my neighbor hand cut into diamonds 40+ years ago that I would love to use as appliques on a quilt for her. My sister works in wool often and her results are beautiful- this bundle would make a lovely gift for her!
Beautiful colors and I have just the project for these
I have used wool in several appliqué projects especially small pieces that are too difficult to needleturn or tend to ravel. Felted wool is an awesome product to manipulate. I love it!
I have made several small wall quilts using "rescued" wool skirts. I do not felt the wool. I machine piece the blocks and press the seams open. They're hand quilted with #8 perl cotton, or tacked with crowfooting.
I have been given a small wool bookmark practice piece at our latest quilt guild meeting. Was fun quick project. Maybe down the road I can incorporate some wool applique with my quilting. Love Aurifil thread, that'sounds all I use. Colors of wool are gorgeous.
I've made a couple of table toppers with wool and a needle keep that I gave away as a gift. I'd love to do more.
Using wool would be totally new for me!
I have used just a small amount in applique on a 3-D pumpkin. Wool applique is very rich looking!
I am going to use wool appliqué in the center of my quilt blocks for a lovely accent.
I did a small square once at a demo using wool. Have lately been thinking of trying it again using my Accuquilt Go to cut out the pieces for some flowers to applique. Lovely colors on the wool.
Just starting to add some wool applique to my projects. What a great way to build my stash!!
I have a couple of patterns I want to make. I would love to try your wool . Thanks for the chance to win.
I made a couple of throws with wool felt with snowman and snowlady appliques for Christmas presents following a pattern in Leisure Arts Christmas book with all hand stitching.
I've not tried wool in my projects so far but I'm intrigued.
I love working with wool. No Turned edges, no fraying.
I haven't used wools yet, but have purchased a tiny few to try it as I love the looks of wool applique, especially on a black background. Better get with it, at 85, who knows how long you have.
I love working with wool and it adds a beautiful texture and dimension to quilted projects. I've added wool to a few table runners but my wool stash is limited.
I've used wool in wallhangings but not to the extent I'd like to. Love the texture. Thanks
I have not made any sewing projects with wool, I do like the pretty colors
I've never actually used wool on a quilt but I definitely have some great appliqué ideas!
I would like to try wool applique. So pretty. Thanks.
I have used will in an applique quilt that I have had stitched. Love it!
I use wool for appliqués for texture and color. Love working with wool. Thank you for the chance to win this wonderful bundle.
I've never used wool in quilting, but I've used wool felt in embroidery projects – thanks!
I just took a wool applique class a couple of months ago and fell in love with wool!
What a lovely give-away! I'm kind of new to wool applique ( I made a pincushion. 🙂 ) and I'm loving it! I didn't even know about wool fat quarters. So pretty. Wool thread is making me think of several creative possibilities!
New to using wool but excited to try and learn
I've done wool appliqué, but never in a quilt.
I haven't used wool in my appliqué yet but have been interested in trying it. I love the rich colors and textures and feel it would take my art quilts to a new level.
I've made a penny rug, and have a few wool projects started, one with Sue Spargo, started in Sisters, Oregon, at A Quilters's Affair. I have a block of the month waiting for cold weather to give it a start. I would love some new wools and threads for that project as the wools provided aren't varied enough. Hoping to be a winner!
I've never used wool, but my quilting friends do, and their quilts are so beautiful!!
I would love to start using wool. I think this may be the inspiration! Thanks!
I've made a few wool projects, and made a mini quilt with a wool block in the center. Would love to do a bigger quilt with wool appliqué. Thanks for the giveaway!
I'm just starting to incorporate wool appliqué into some of my quilts. This would inspire me!
I have not tried wool in my quilts yet, but would love a reason to go for it!
Made a few wool blocks and love ❤ them!
I have not used wool in my quilting projects yet but I think using it for appliqué would be a really nice touch on my quilts.
I've worked with wool on a couple of wall hangings but not wool thread! How exciting to try the wool thread. Love the giveaway. Thanks!
I have never used wool before. Mostly because I am intimidated as to what to buy. But I would love to try appliqué 🙂
Actually I have not done anything wool but would love to try. So pick me, pick me please. Beautiful colors wool and thread.
I have never used wool in quilting. I was tempted to be a kit when I was at a quilt show but chickened out.
I've not ever used wool in a quilting project. I've needled and wet felted before, but never in quilts. I'm thinking I would like to try.
I have been excited about wool in applique and needlework for a few years. Glad to see the trend growing and materials such as these being available. Hope I am lucky.
Love the wool colors and coordinating threads, beautiful. I would love to try a wool quilt.
I have not used wool yet, but would love to try!
I have made a quilt using wool. It was a basic 9 in square in several colors.
I bought a Pattern that calls for use of wool so will be my first time. It was a pattern to make a camper wreath. Just perfect for my RV!
I have recently purchased some wool felt to use as the hair on dolls. This is the next project on my list to try. Hopefully I'll have some time this weekend to cut out the patterns and get started.
I'm working on a wool BOM….kind of a long range applique project. Would love to try the wool thread!
I will finish a Sue Spargo wall hanging I have started.
I haven't used wool a lot. I've made ornaments, which turned out very nice. I've also made wool pincushions. I have done a small amount of needle punch. Will keep my fingers crossed. Would love to win the wool. The colors are just beautiful.
I recently bought some wool and plan on doing some applique work for a future quilt. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity.
I have never used will in a quilting project. I have been following Sue Spargo and the Woolie Mammoth blog and am planning a swollen sampler.
Yes! I have made a few of the Buttermilk Basin's Bringing Home the Tree quilt pattern and I added some wool snowflakes to Lisa Bongean's Magic of Christmas. Would love to try the Aurifil wool thread!
I have made several smaller quilts using the Buttermilk Basin patterns which I love. Especially my Christmas one. Wool is so fun to work with and I end up with a truly terrific project
I haven't incorporated wool yet but what a great idea.
I love to use wool in wall hangings and handbags!
I have not used wool in my quilting, but have seen some really nice patterns that use wool!
Love these colors
Would love to add wool work to my quilting. These look like a wonderful way to get started.
I haven't used wool but would LOVE to.
I combined wool appliqué with regular quilting fabrics in a wall hanging for a challenge in my local quilt guild.
I used wool to make flowers that were sporadically placed on a wall hanging years ago. I think it's time to try it again,
I would love to try this
Can't wait to try the combo of Aurifil's Lana wool thread with Marcus Fabrics wools.
So many possibilities!
I'm still gathering wool pieces, hoping to make a project someday!
I have only used wool a couple of times in my quilting projects. But, it is time for me to start using it more. This bundle looks fantastic.
I have not yet used wool fabric in my quilts but always enjoy considering new textures to incorporate into my projects.
I have not used wool in my quilting but look forward to trying it.
I would love to try wool again I have made a couple of candle mats in the past
I have used wool as an appliqué on my cotton quilt.
I love using wool in appliqué. I've kade mats, table runners, wallhangings and am doing a quilt now.
A new challenge, never tried wool before. Think it would be a great fabric for a winter lap quilt.
Beautiful colors. of wool & thread.
I'm a beginner quilter and I dream of making wool appliqué wall hangings to put in my living room. This selection would be a great start.
Please enter me in the drawing for wool and wool thread!
I have not used wool yet in quilting either machine or hand. I have bought several yards of wool fabric and would love to learn to use it! Wool speaks to me and the projects I have seen made with wool are what first tempted me to purchase it. I am determined to start using it soon!
I just took my first wool applique class and I am hooked. This bundle would be a wonderful way for me to start building my stash.
I have never used wool. I would love to give it a try with these bright colours.
I have never tried wool before and would love the opportunity to try it. The colors shown are awesome!
I do a lot of wool appliqué. So easy and relaxing!
I love working with wool!! I've made several quilt for the grandkids using wool appliqué!! So much fun! Thanks for the opportunity to win this awesome prize!!
I love wool appliqué. My collection of wools and threads runs to dark, muddy-in-an-attractive way county colors. I would love to design a new project in this lovely range of colors to stretch myself. I am eager to try the Aurifil wool thread. I use only Aurifil cotton thread for hand and machine piecing by now and I love your wonderful range of colors. I would like to try the wool thread in my felting as well.
I haven't used wool in quilting yet, but I am starting to work with it in smaller projects and am looking forward to trying it with the quilting.
I've only completed a couple of small wool projects. I'd like to move on to a larger project and increase my proficiency.
I've not yet used wool in a quilt. I am inspired by this concept!
nope, never have but considered yarn, tied a baby quilt once with yarn….
Wow, beautiful wools and colors! Up to now I've used wool in quilt projects combined with cottons and made two all wool table toppers and a (WIP) set of Xmas tree ornaments. I usually stitch the wool down by machine with the Lana thread which I love. These colors would make a great starting stash for the embroidered wool eggs on my "To Do" list!
I have used wool in bag making, clothing and stuffed animals but haven't yet tried it for quilt making. I would love to try it out.The colors are beautiful.
I do use wool in my quilting. I like to put some wool embellishments on my quilts.
I have not used wool in my quilts, YET! I hope to win this giveaway and start just as soon as I can! Thank you for the opportunity.
Currently working on a Sue Spargo block of the month. Never thought of using wool thread in machine! Would love to try that! Would love to do more wool applique.
I have been using wool with a BOM project via Buttermilk Basin.
Love the vibrant colors!❤
If I win I will start my first wool project.
I have never used wool before. This would be a great opportunity to do so. What an amazing giveaway!!
I haven't used wool in "quilting" projects yet, but have done a lot of wool applique.
I have not added to quilts but I do a lot of wool appliqué table runners, mats and pillows.
I have not used wool yet as I'm a newbie! But I love the colors and feel of wool. My dog wants a new coat for winter and this would work out great!
Wow, no I haven't used wool thread but would love the chance.
I have not used any wool before but I would love to try some of these beautiful colours!
I've made lots of penny mats, ornaments, used wool for applique and also made an entire quilt from wool hexagons. I love how rich it looks and how forgiving it is!
I am just getting into wool applique – started with small projects and have plans to do a quilt as I get more comfortable with it.
I LOVE the colors of this wool, not the typical dark, primitive color palette.
Love using wool in small quilt decorative table items for every season.
I have been working on a felted wool quilt for 3 years but it stalled because I could not find wool thread…Aurifil is what i use on my cotton quilts and now I see that I can give it a go on my wool as well… I like to use wool I have felted from sweaters, skirts and suit coats from the thrift shops.
What beautiful colours
I did a large wool quilt with applique a long time ago. Of late only small projects. Beautiful colors.
Yes I have used wool and the Aurifil wool before, I love it. In small items though, pincushions and stuffed toys.
I have never used wool in my quilting projects, but I would love to try it. The wool and threads are beautiful.
I have yet to use wool or wool thread. This would make for a great start!!
I've used small amounts of wool for applique in two projects; a table runner and a wall hanging. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway!
I have used wool to create the faces for angels on a quilt I made last Christmas.
I have not used wool fabric or wool threads in my quilting yet. I really want to try wool applique. I am also curious how well the Lana Wool will work for Crewel embroidery?
Thank you for the chance to win and try both! Good luck everyone!
I've used wool in appliqué on quilts. I'd love to get a chance to check out the Marcus Fabrics Wool Collection and spools of Lana Wool threads from Aurifil.
I am about to learn wool apuque. I joined a group that starts Monday
Just starting out with wool! I've done applique pieces inside sewing notions boxes. Our shop is just starting a wool club – can't wait!
Have completed a number of wool table toppers, and a large art nouveau wool appliqué. I am now working on another original design using butterflies, birds and flowers. This project will be embellished with beads and embroidery. This is a very nice gifting of wool fabrics and threads.
Thanks for the great contest. I use Aurafil thread every day and would love to do some wool applique.
I love using wool! Thank you for the lovely giveaway!
No I haven't but every one of my friends are pushing me to try it….lol… firstname.lastname@example.com
I am anxious to try these as well as many of the Aurifil threads!
Thank you so much for this wonderful giveaway. I just love to Applique with wool because you don't have to turn it under and by hand is the best because the needle just glides through the wool, no resistance.
Have not used wool in quilting projects yet but have it at the top of my bucket list!!!
I've been collecting it but have only used it in one project so far, a bee quilt. The colors are gorgeous! I've been told once I start with wool, I'll quickly become addicted!
I have never used wool in any of my quilting or craft projects. I have seen many projects and would love to try them! Thank you for the giveaway opportunity!
I have not used wool in my quilting yet but absolutely love the look of wool and would like to learn more about how to use it and give it a try!
I have started a wool applique project and would love to use aurifil wool thread. I do not have access to this product as of now and would love to try it.
I love making tiny stuffies with kids with wool and would love to appliqué some of these lovely saturated colors onto my yukata quilt IP!
No, I've not used wool in my quilting yet. I have made a few small wool items, but I've not quilted with it yet because I'm not educated on how to wash it! Perhaps it's time to research that, because these are gorgeous!
I've used wool in applique many years ago. These colors are so gorgeous, I know I would enjoy using them.
I love felt! I have felted wool sweaters, used wool felt in applique, needle felted into a boiled wool jacket I took apart. I've washed, carded and spun fleece into yarn. I learned to dye wool using natural materials. The turmeric dyed fleece that got lost in the VW I was driving at the time was still beautiful when found. My sweater collection takes up one wall of my apartment.
I've used wool to make holiday wall hangings.
I've made a queen/king sized quilt top (yet to be quilted) using wool remnants from the former Pendleton outlet store in Nebraska. Miss that store greatly!
I'm taking a class with Michelle Dore next year (who has done every Sue Spargo quilt) and these threads and wools would be perfect!
I love wool details for applique on quilts, especially nature details like leaves, birds, and animals. 🙂
What a great give-away! I have been wanting to try some wool, and just haven't gotten around to acquiring any yet. I hope I am lucky.
I have not tried it yet. But i love applique with wool. I will look forward to trying.
Love wool – it's easy to work with and everything comes out perfect! Made a pincushion – FOR ME!!!
I have used wool, both in candle mats and applique to give texture for a childs quilt.
I have not used wool yet, but I have long admired the work of friends. I do enjoy hand applique so I'm sure I would like working with the wool.
I have one work in progress which uses wool, and another one that I plan to make with wool flowers on a pieced background. What a wonderful giveaway!
I love using wool for home made/handmade Christmas ornaments.
I haven't as yet used wool in a quilting project and I love the idea of using it for appliqué. I have used some in a couple of fabric collage projects I did awhile ago and it is great to work with. So many things to try. Thanks.
I love using wool for applique, the blanket stitch and I machine quilted a queen size quilt with wool thread. The quilting really stood out and made the quilt! Thank You, Linda
Love appliqueing with wool! Your colors and quality are luscious, thank you for such a wonderfilled offer
Haven't used wool yet, but these colors would get me going!
I use wool for both applique and foundations. I am always on the look out for brightly colored wool!
I love wool applique. Hand embroidery with wool is such a pleasure.
I frequently use wool in quilting projects. I love the texture it provides. The colors in the bundles are beautiful
I have been doing small landscapes using different fibers and wool roving, yarns and embroidery. These colors perfect for the applique pieces
Wool is great for making dimensional hand embroidery and applique. Great for ornaments for any occasion, too.
Thank you so much for this wonderful giveaway. I would
love to try wool applique.
I made a fall cornavopia wall hanging that I put out after Halloween until I put up Christmas decor!
Years ago I made some pretty little heart shaped ornaments finishing the edge with a simple blanket stitch, only to discover I had reversed the way the blanket stitch should go! They were cute anyway!
I could not find the place to enter for the August give away.
I haven't used wool, yet, but am drooling over this packet and look forward to doing appliqué with wool.. Yummmmmm
A wool project that I've done is by Bonnie Sullivan, Berties' year. I make each block into a pillow cover that I can switch out each month or season.
I also have pattern's from Kim Diehl that I would like to wool applique, my favorite is Bittersweet Briar.
I also like to incorporate embroidery, but have not worked with wool thread to date. It is now on my bucket list as soon as I get out of this hand/arm cast in 6 weeks! Ugg!!
Thank you for the chance to possibly win.
I've used wool by cutting up an old suit and sweater. I like ce the colors in your giveaways!
I have made Christmas stockings and ornaments out of wool applique, with embroidery, sequins and beads. I have not yet made a wool quilt, but I have been collecting wool with that ambition.
I love working with wool. I've used it to make decorative pillows, glass cases, and a small shoulder bag. But I'm especially pleased with a wall hanging I appliqued of an Irish thatched corrage as in remembrance of a recent trip to Ireland.
I have used wool frequently-I am a Sue Spargo fan and love to do wool work. The wool threads are amazing to work with, as is the wool itself.
I've used felted wool and wool in quilts. My most recent was a chemo comfort quilt with machine buttonhole stitched felt blocks (12), depicting the person's dog, horses, and other things meaningful to her. I prewashed the felt so the whole quilt would be washable. I got carried away and made the quilt reversible.
These colors are beautiful. Mine are drab in comparison.
I have used wool primarily for applique when quilting with the addition of hand embroidery. I have also used it for a quilted handbag.
I would use the wool to "paint with felt" (stitch teeny tiny pieces in expressive shapes) on my latest project.
I use wool in my projects to warm my heart and soul……
yes I use wool as flowers in applique and lapel pins; thanks for the chance to win!
Am currently working on a Christmas table topper. Enjoy working with wool while traveling.
I use wool in applique projects.
Thank you for the giveaway.
I have not worked with wool before but I would love to try. Such yummy colors!
I use wool for table runners and wall hangings. I love combining solid wools with tartan backgrounds (from Scotland — both of my parents are Scottish and I am first generation American). I'm branching out into some Sue Spargo inspired pieces now also, and anticipate fitting some wool into those projects.
I use wool to applique! I like to use it for birds, flowers, butterflies and numerous other nature things…then embroider the outline by hand. I also have used wool fur Sue Spargo's BOM Cuppa…such fun! What an amazing giveaway that I can add to my stash!
I have used wool once to make flowers to applique on a quilt. I loved working with it. These fat quarters and threads in the give away are beautiful!!!
What bright lovely colors. I have taken a workshop from Sue Spargo and made a fabulous applique tote bag. would love to start another project with these beautiful wool fabrics.
I have always been intrigued with the lovely wools that are used for applique. Would love to win this.
I haven't used wool, but these colors are just what I need to start.
I have used wool for small ornaments, for pincushions, & on collaged greeting cards. Always a pleasure to work with wool.
I have made 2 small projects using wool. What fun! Just started collecting small pieces of wool that I can use for additional projects. What beautiful and vibrant colors are available in this giveaway. Wonderful addition to any stash!
Would be a great addition to my wool stash. This giveaway would provide some much needed "brights" to my stash.
I haven't used wool in a quilt yet. I have used it on wall hangings, table toppers and with embroidery. Love working with wool. It is so nice to cut out pieces and not worry about edges. I look at patterns for appliqué and think about using wool instead. Much like fabric, I'm a collector of wool too!
I am an addicted "Woolie!" I love working with wool and the creativity that has presented to my quilting world!
I have not found Marcus wool in my area and would love to try their wool! Thanks for the opportunity to enter the
I am just beginning to work with wool in my quilting. I made a patched background of cotton and linen fabrics and appliquéd wool with embroidery and stitches learned from a Sue Spargo class. I love working with wool and the effect with the creative embroidery and plan to do more in the future.
A few stuffed animals and mostly small appliqué projects
I've use wool with my felting machine… Everywhere. I love the colors!!
I started with a large wall Quilt with felted animals and lots of embroidery on wool. Then I took a class from Sue Spargo. That got me into Sue's Block of the Month embroidery. So I'd love to win some wool fabric and threads.
Used as embellishment on pocket books. These colors are fabulous.
What fun to play with the Moda wool (love it already) and check out the Aurifil wool thread! Never worked with wool thread before, except in needlepoint.
I've made Christmas stockings for my grands using wool. They loved them! Next up, a special super hero tree skirt for our youngest!
I have done a few small projects with wool and loved the process.
I love using wool for applique. I made a quilt and all of the appliques were made from wool fabric. I'm currently working on a cute bunny/egg wall hanging. Thanks for the opportunity to win wool pieces and thread.
I haven't had the opportunity to try wool yet in my quilting adventures. I'd sure like to though!! angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom
Luscious colors… have played with little bit of similar colored felt. A bigger piece with choices of dreamy colors would be fun! Glad to know about Lana wools.
I used wool to make pincushions. Have plans to make Christmas ornaments and stockings using wool,
Have not made any quilted projects with wool, but wouldn't it be fun to try! What luscious colors in your giveaway!
I love incorporating Sue Spargo ideas in my quilts.
I like using wool in applique projects, especially pillows.
This would be a reason to start using wool in my projects.
I have done rug hooking with wool, but haven't tried wool for my quilt projects yet. I love Sue Spargos projects. I plan to do a wool wall hanging this fall.
oh what luscious colors….perfect for the many great quilt patterns created by Sue Spargo! I have (1) quilt finished; (1) 3/4 of the way to finish & two more pattern books to do
I used wool squares for a more rustic look and feel for a quilt for my son.
I love appliqué, so I use wool for the appliqué and cotton for the background
What beautiful wool and thread! Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!
I've made several small all-wool projects (table mats, etc.). I love the sensual feel of working with wool as well as the amazing colors. I would love to try a project that combines wool with other fabrics, perhaps a quilt with wool applique. The give-away colors are scrumptious!
I use wool as batting in my small art quilts. It clings nicely to the cotton tops and backs and steams out flat
Hi, I've used wool to make pretty appliqued pin cushions. Lots of fun
I am new to quilting with wool, i just cut a pincushion pattern, a pear, to practice with. I have been felting wool too, trying to figure which garments & thicknesses felt best. One turned out so thick it is now destined to be a handbag, and I would like to applique it first. Thanks for another exciting month of inspiration!
I have never used wool, but I'm still learning!
I have done a 12-block wool hand appliqué project that is floral blocks. It's waiting to be set with sashing and quilted. I've also done an autumn wall hanging featuring hand appliquéd wool pumpkins, squash, acorns and hand embroidery for embellishment. I'd love to try the Aurifil wool threads.
Have not done so yet but am collecting ideas.
My first wool quilt was Sue Spargo's Union Square. Not a kit- collected wools from thrift shop etc. Then I made 8 of Sue Spargo's BOMs. Plus I went to her Workt by hand workshops etc etc. So yes I do wool and these colors will be lovely for my next project. I want to make another Instastitch Blanket.
I've just started learning the art of quilt applique from some creative women who make amazing project I can dream of and be inspired with my small wall hanging and their huge quilts.
I am actually working on my first wool project. It's fun!
I have never used wool in a quilt. I love making wool pincushions.
I have used wool for appliqué, I have made purses with wool and I still am determined to make a vest with wool crazy patchwork. I love working with wool.
I have a manual felter and a felter attachment for my sewing machine, so I have used them to make bookmarkers by layering all kinds of different colors of wool pieces! Those pieces you have shown are lovely!
I've used wool for Christmas stockings. Thanks for the offering!
I have used this wool and thread in the past and it is wonderful. I do a lot of Sue Spargo wool projects.
I have not used wool in quilting, but have used it in making Christmas stockings.
I've made felted wool bags, slippers & mits, but have not used on a quilt. I'd love to start using wool to Applique on a quilt. Thank you oak arts and your sponsors for offering this great giveaway.
I love the look of wool fabrics in patchwork. This would be a chance to use new colors.
A lovely round folk art inspired pin cushion that features a leaping rabbit. Leap Leap!
I have two dachunds and my daughter has one so I've appliqués them on pillows for everyone
I enjoy wool applique and use it frequently in my artwork. I am planning on stitching Christmas scenes next and I would enjoy using these fabrics and threads.
I used felted wool as the beginning letters in an embroidered phrase for a wall hanging.
I love working with wool and have made many small projects. I really like doing hand embroidery and wool is perfect for this!
I've never used wool in quilting projects, I've only used them as appliques.
I love wool projects. It is my new obsession!
I made a quilt on my embroidery machine that was all animals made of wool. A red fox, a gray plaid Raccoon, A yellow Duck, etc. It turned out wonderfully. Gave it to a friend of my daughter's for her new baby boy!
I've used wool in a few Sue Spargo type pieces and in my own feeble attempts to emulate Yoko Saito!
This would be a perfect excuse to start experimenting with wool and quilts.
This would be a perfect excuse to start experimenting with wool and quilts
Wow! just found your site and love it!
I have not used wool in any of my quilts at this point.
I've not yet used wool in my quilts, but would love to begin.
I haven't used wool in quilting as yet, but have been collecting some inspirations using wool applique. The colors are wonderful!
I have yet to use wool in quilting projects but would love to make some Christmas stockings to hang this Christmas.
These bright wools are beautiful! I have used wool in an appliqued quilt, for pillow covers, purses, table mats, and other small projects like pincushions. It is wonderful to work with. These colors would be a great addition to my wool stash. I use the lana thread to darn my husband's expensive socks! It works great. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
I jumped headlong into wool appliqué with a kit and a two-day workshop with Sue Spargo. Then Primitive Gatherings opened a shop an hour and a half away from me! I used a wool blend thread for Sue Spargo but cotton for Lisa's. I don't have bright colors like this in my stash, and I want to try the Aurifil wool thread in a project so I would love to win this bundle.n
I have not used wool in any of my quilting projects, but would love to try it! So many gorgeous colors!
I've used wool in some smallhand projects but I would really love to use some in a bigger wall hanging!!!
Haven't tried wool in any project yet — it's on my to-do list.
I have been in the midst of collecting wool to start…these beautiful colors would be a great addition!
I have used wool to piece small blocks and as appliqué in quilting projects. I am also a rug hooker and recycle plus dye wool.
I have yet to use wool in my quilts, but would love to have a chance of winning some so I can try!
I have used wool for applique's inspired by Sue Spargo designs. I love to combine embroidery with wool.
I made a table runner and it turned out great!
I have made many wool mats especially near the holidays and enjoy embellishing them with buttons and other findings! Love Sue Spargo inspiration!
Hand embellishing with wool is my passion, and the Aurefil threads are among my favorites when finer detail is needed.
I have been doing free motion thread painting and felting projects, and some traditional quilting for a few years and I have a new great grandchild expected in September- I thought a chance to work with this new medium for me would be a wonderful adventure as I have not had a chance to work with the popsicle colors yet….I love your blog and hope to visit your shop when the weather warms up for a summer/ferry quilt adventure–from Canada Victoria BC we have lots of quilters here…..


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Even though Sony's PlayStation 4 conference lacked any indication of what the console might look like when it hit store shelves this holiday season, the company did, however, remove the veil from the console's specifications. Many rumors have been confirmed and we now know some specifics about core count, RAM, and graphics horsepower.
These figures can be opaque to the average gamer, however. What do they mean, and how does the PlayStation 4 stand up to the other gaming systems?
x86 infiltrates a console
Sony will be shipping the new system with an eight-core 64-bit processor based off AMD's "Jaguar" processor line. Don't let the core count fool you – this is not a high-end PC part. Jaguar is built for mobile products like sleekbooks (AMD's answer to the ultrabook), not desktops, so the raw power of the PS4's processor will be behind the typical gaming PC.
That may sound dire, but there's reason for optimism. Consoles have always benefited from standardization that helps developers optimize their games. Eight x86 cores – even slow ones – could be formidable if properly used. PC games have historically made disappointing use of multiple threads, but developers have been constrained by a market dominated by dual-core systems. The PS4 will banish that issue.
Building a console off the same instruction set used by PCs is a boon to game development, as well. Programmers familiar with the PC will find transitioning to console development easier than ever before and ports between the two will take less time to optimize.
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Though x86 cores are the brunt of the new console's might, Sony stated at its event that another low-power core will be bundled in, as well. The additional processor exists not to help with games directly but instead to process tasks in the background.
This is a great advantage to the console experience. The PlayStation 3 is notorious for its lengthy downloads which, more often than not, can't be completed in the background. Sony has also thrown in video recording and real-time sharing features that would certainly reduce performance if the x86 cores were left on their own. This also plays in to one of the new features that Sony announced during the unveiling event – the ability to play downloadable games almost instantly. Rather than waiting for a sizable game to download, you will be able to begin the download and begin play after only a small portion has been completed, then continue to play as the remainder of the download continues in the background.
The low-power chip could also be used to display the user interface, keeping the console cool and quiet when it's not running a game. This is speculation on our part, however, as Sony has not specifically mentioned that the low-power core will be used for this purpose.
Radeon conquers another console
Sony states that the PS4's graphics chip, which is derived from existing Radeon technology and integrated into the Jaguar processor die, can push 1.84 TFLOPS. That number puts the power of the GPU roughly on par with a Radeon HD 7850 video card.
That may seem disappointing because the Radeon HD 7850 is "only" a mid-range GPU. Again, careful consideration allows for more optimism. Reviews of the Radeon HD 7850 graphics card have already shown that it can handle most current PC games at 1080p with medium to high detail, which is a huge leap over current-gen consoles.
Add in optimization, along with the possibility of rendering at 720p and scaling to 1080p (as current consoles do), and you have the potential for a huge leap forward in quality. The power on tap falls short of enabling support for 4K resolution in games, however. 4K video out will be supported for photos and videos, but games will render at a lower (as yet unspecified) resolution.
Eight is great
The number eight didn't just show up in the core count. Sony has also packed in eight gigabytes of RAM, an absolutely massive increase over the 512MB (yes, megabytes!) found in the PlayStation 3. And the RAM is high-speed GDDR5, which will let Sony maximize the system's data pipe.
Why does this matter? More RAM (and faster RAM) will let developers create bigger textures, larger levels, more complex AI and more. The massive improvement in available memory is arguably the new console's most impressive feature.
The memory is shared system-wide, which means that it's not exactly equivalent to a PC with eight gigabytes of RAM. If a computer's video card runs out of video memory the main system memory can't pick up the slack. The PS3, which used separate main system and video memory (256MB each), also faced this issue. Unifying the memory on the PS4 will make the console easier to develop for and more flexible over time.
Wait, there's more
There are other improved components worth mentioning. Chief among them is the new Blu-Ray drive with up to 6x speed. This upgrade will roughly triple the maximum data throughput available from a disc, significantly shortening load and install times.
Sony has also ponied up for an unknown number of high-speed USB 3.0 ports, 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and Gigabit LAN. None of these technologies are new, of course, but they point to a well-rounded system with numerous fast connectivity options for networking and peripherals.
Hard drive speed and size is the only specification that remains unclear. This is likely because it hasn't been finalized. Sony will almost certainly release several different bundles with drives of varying capacity, and replaceable hard drives is a definite possibility as well.
How does it compare?
Sony's new console absolutely demolishes the WiiU on the hardware battlefield. Sony is providing five more cores than Nintendo, a graphics solution that is two generations newer, and four times as much RAM.
Closer examination only widens the gap. The PS4's processor architecture is more recent, the graphics chip is larger and the RAM much quicker. History is repeating itself. Nintendo's hardware will once again be substantially behind the competition.
Microsoft hasn't revealed its hand yet, of course, but there have been multiple leaks over the course of the last year. The information available so far indicates a system similar to Sony's console with eight x86 cores built by AMD. They may even use the same Jaguar architecture. Leaks say the cores will run at 1.6 GHz, a clock speed that's spot-on for Jaguar cores.
The next Xbox is likely to use an AMD Radeon derived graphics component as well, though the latest leaks say it will serve up about 1.2 TFLOPS of power, less than the 1.84 TFLOPS figure quoted by Sony.
RAM may be the main differentiator. While the next Xbox is rumored to also offer eight gigabytes of memory, leaks say it will be DDR3, which is slower. There's reason to believe Sony has caught Microsoft a bit off-guard in this area. The GDDR5 memory found in the PS4 is unprecedented. Even Nvidia's Titan graphics card, which retails at $999, has less.
Is this really the next gen?
Some sources have already pointed out that Sony's new console does nothing a modern PC can't offer – and not a particularly expensive one, at that. An enthusiast could assemble a roughly equivalent system for $600 to $700. A gaming computer with even a moderately powerful graphics component, like the Nvidia GTX 660 Ti, is far more capable than this new console. Specifications suggest the PlayStation 4 isn't impressive when compared to a PC.
That's true, but also ignorant of history. The PlayStation 3, for instance, uses a graphics component derived from the Nvidia G70. Graphics cards built with that technology were widely available in PCs at the time of the PS3's release. Even so, the PS3's visual fidelity was impressive at release.
"Next-gen" has always been relative to previous consoles. And from that view the PlayStation 4 is a massive leap forward. The new console, compared to its predecessor, offers sixteen times more raw memory and even more bandwidth (because the memory is also quicker). The power of the PS3's graphics solution, measured by TFLOPs, is not 100% clear – but the chip it's derived from was quoted at 200 GFLOPS, which means the PS4 is about nine times more powerful.
We know that none of the console makers want to repeat Sony's mistake of launching the PlayStation 3 at $599 for a well-equipped bundle. Given that limitation, Sony has pushed console hardware as far as possible. Finally, after nearly seven years, the next generation of consoles has arrived.


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Well, earlier this week, I noticed an article in my iGoogle page in the Google News widget that Waltham, Massachusetts-based company, A123 Systems, was being bought out by a Chinese conglomerate (Wanxiang Group). In 2009, when the Obama Administration provided financial relief to this company to the tune of a $250 million grant on top of the $135 million in grants and tax breaks that it got from the state of Michigan (for building a factory in 2010 and where it recently laid off 17% of its workforce), a $30 million grant for a federal wind energy storage project, and another $380 million that they made from their IPO that same year, their stock value peaked at around $25.77/share. Today? $0.45/share. The Chinese are literally buying this clean energy company that the Obama Administration wasted our tax dollars on for pennies on the dollar - but in a way, thank God they are, or A123 Systems would be filing for bankruptcy and every employee would be losing their job.
This news got me thinking: what other green energy companies has the Obama Administration used tax payer money to invest in? How are they doing? We all know about Solyndra because it was a very public and embarrassing bust for the Obama Administration, but what about the others?
I decided to do a little research and find out...
Tesla Motor Company
Tesla Motors is actually one of the more promising of the green energy stimulus recipients (having actually met their June 2012 deadline of delivering the first of their Model S electrical cars - 29 delivered as of the end of July!), but even their future isn't bright enough to force me to wear shades.
In June, 2009, Tesla Motors received a $465 million loan from the Department of Energy. Of this $465 million loan, Tesla owner and Obama campaign donor, Elon Musk, reportedly pocketed $15 million. I have to wonder if there was any political back-scratching going on here...
Their entry-level Model S with a reduced-range battery (160 mile range, as opposed to the 300-mile range battery that has gotten them a fair bit of press) still costs $49,900 after a whopping $7,500 federal tax deduction for buyers which still makes it more expensive than most of its competitors which are charging under $40,000 even without any federal tax deductions factored in (except Fisker Automotive, another recipient of stimulus, which is charging $95,000 for their hybrid). Supposedly 10,000 potential buyers have made deposits of $5,000 (fully refundable), which, at first glance, seems pretty impressive (especially compared to the Chevy Volt, another recipient of Obama's stimulus, which sold about 20,000 units since it first went on the market 2 years ago in 2010). Of course, GM isn't exactly the golden yardstick by which success should be measured. For comparison, most automakers sell ~200,000 cars/year for most of their models, some as many as 300,000/year.
The company reportedly lost $90 million the first quarter of 2012 (up from $50 million in losses for the same quarter in 2011) and $106 million in the second quarter of 2012. So far, they've only produced around 40 Model S's (delivering 29 of those so far) but expect to produce and deliver the rest of their initial 5,000 car production by the end of the year. If they don't manage to pull that off, it's suspected that they'll need to look for another round of funding.
Ever since I was a kid, I've always wondered why no one had come along and made a fully electric car (I was really into RC car racing as a kid, and opted for the electric motors instead of gas-powered).
Let's hope Tesla succeed, but they'll have quite a challenge ahead of them competing with Toyota, Ford, Nissan, GM, etc. who all have EVs in their lineup as well (and all substantially cheaper).
Keep in mind that according to a CNNMoney analysis, GM's failed Chevy Volt sales are largely blamed on its expensive sticker price (~$40,000) which is roughly $10k lower than the discounted price of the Tesla Model S.
I suspect the market for EVs right now, at least in the US, is limited to households that expect to buy more than 1 car (160 miles isn't enough to go on much of a road trip), where the members of the household only plan to use it for driving to and from work and shopping expeditions.
The 300-mile Model S variant would be more appealing for households only wanting to own 1 car, but the $84,900 sticker price would give them a heart attack.
The current auto loan rate is about 4.5% for a 5-year loan which works out to be around $931/month in car payments for the Tesla Model S. For a Toyota Camry Hybrid, it works out to $465/month (it's a ~$25,000 car). The Huffington Post, earlier this year, published an info-graphic that stated the average household spends $2120.40 on gas/year ($179/month), however, in 2011, CNNMoney claimed that the average household spent $386/month on gas (I suspect that this is based on 2+ cars per household). If, for the sake of argument, we assume that the average American spends $386/month on gas per car (that's around 100 gallons of gas per month, which seems rather extreme), then it's still cheaper to go with a Toyota Camry Hybrid for at least the first 6 years (that $80/month savings by going with a Hybrid is enough to cover a 6th year of gas payments) for the average American. Interestingly, the average American only keeps their car for 63.9 months (a little over 5 years) as estimated in 2011, which was up 4.5 months since 2009 (let's hope this trend continues). If the Huffington Post info-graphic is correct, then it will actually take closer to 10 years or more before the average American breaks even by going with the $50k Tesla Model S (depending how much gas prices change between now and then, of course).
Fisker Automotive
In September of 2009, the Obama Administration announced that it would be giving Fisker Automotive a loan of $529 million to supposedly create 5,000 jobs in the US.
As ABC reported in 2011:
Vice President Joseph Biden heralded the Energy Department's $529 million loan to the start-up electric car company called Fisker as a bright new path to thousands of American manufacturing jobs. But two years after the loan was announced, the company's manufacturing jobs are still limited to the assembly of the flashy electric Fisker Karma sports car in Finland.
Somehow this doesn't seem like it delivered on its promises to create jobs in America. Luckily, the US Government stopped funding Fisker Automotive after loaning it $193 million due to a failure to meet milestones.
Tesla Motors also filed a lawsuit against them claiming that Fisker Automotive stole trade secrets and design ideas from them.
Ener1 was a battery maker for electric cars with lofty goals and promises (such as creating 1400 new jobs). They received a $118.5 million grant. They later filed for bankruptcy in January of 2012. In their bankruptcy filing, they claimed to have $73.9 million in assets and $90.5 million in debt.
Update: It appears that Ener1 emerged from bankruptcy at the end of March, ceding control to a Russian tycoon.
The Chicago Tribune has a handy timeline of events for Ener1.
Beacon Power
Beacon Power received $43 million in loan guarantees to build a flywheel power plant. 2 years later, they filed for bankruptcy and earlier this year found an equity firm willing to buy most of its assets for $30 million.
Energy Conversion Devices & United Solar Ovonic LLC
Energy Conversion Devices received a $13.3 million in stimulus tax credit (not a loan this time) in January of 2010. In February, 2012, they filed for bankruptcy; $350 million in debt with only $318 million in assets. In May of 2012, they announced that they would be laying off 300 employees because they were unable to find a buyer for their United Solar Ovonic LLC unit.
Abound Solar
Abound Solar was, like Solyndra, a solar-panel maker that received $400 million in government-guaranteed loans.
In February, they closed down their factory in Indiana, unable to compete with Chinese solar panel makers. In June, they filed for bankruptcy and laid off their 125 workers.
Luckily, Abound Solar had only received $68 million before the DOE wised up and cut off their credit last September. According to the New York Times article (linked above), the DOE also expects to receive some of that money back (I get the feeling that "some" means "very little", but every little bit counts, I suppose).
Amonix Solar
Yet another Solar energy company. Amonix received a $15.4 million DOE grant and another $9.5 million in Federal tax credits for opening a factory in North Las Vegas which it closed down 14 months later, according to Gigaom.
Cogentrix Energy
According to Cogentrix, they received $90.6 million in government loans in order to "support the Alamosa Solar Generating Project, a 30 megawatt (MW) High Concentration Photovoltaic (HCPV) power generation facility that will generate clean, emissions-free power in Colorado."
No bankruptcy filings... yet. Amazing. Could this be an actual success story?
Of course, their project only began in May 2012, so don't hold your breath.
They are/were also a big customer of Amonix Solar, so it sounds like they'll have to start shopping elsewhere.
BrightSource Energy
This company received $1.6 billion in federal loan guarantees in order to create 1400 jobs at its peak, according to their CEO. Uh... wut? That's over a $1 million per job created. Ouch!
More worrisome is that Robert Kennedy, Jr.'s firm is the largest investor in BrightSource and that one of the ex-Principals of his firm went to work for the DOE after the 2008 elections.
At the time of the grant from the DOE, they were $1.8 billion in debt and only generating $13.5 million in revenue each year.
To top it off, this loan was given to them in order to finish what Solar Trust of America failed to deliver as part of its DOE loan before going bankrupt.
Whether political favoritism was truly at play or not, this deal stinks to high heaven.
As most of you probably remember from the news a year or two ago, this company received $535 million in stimulus loans in 2009 from the DOE and managed to use up $527 million of that before going out of business.
What you may not remember is that the Solyndra offices (along with the CEO's home) were raided by the FBI in an investigation into whether or not Solyndra had misrepresented their finances.
There's also question about whether George Kaiser used his political connections to influence the DOE to provide loans to the company. We'll likely never know, but seeing as how many of these companies seem to have had political ties, it does make me suspicious.
Evergreen Solar
Evergreen Solar, Inc. received $125 million in Federal stimulus funds in 2009 and another $58 million in funds from Massachusetts in 2010. Then, in 2011, Evergreen Solar filed for bankruptcy, laying off 800 workers.
Update 8/11/2012:
Ecotality is a company that makes and installs charge stations for electric cars. It received $99.8 million in green energy stimulus funding in 2009 and another $26.4 million in 2011 and is now under investigation for insider trading. As CBS News points out, they were supposed to install 14,000 charge stations across 5 states but have only installed 6400.
Mountain Plaza, Inc.
This company received $424,000 in stimulus funds in 2010 to install electric chargers at truck stops in Tennessee despite having filed for bankruptcy 12 days earlier and being sued for $2 million by the U.S. Bank. They also had numerous other financial troubles.
Needless to say, this company went kaput.
Raser Technologies
This company received a $33 million grant in green energy stimulus to build a geothermal plant in Utah. Late last year, in November of 2011, investors in Raser Technologies filed a lawsuit against current and former executives of the company for Federal Securities Law violations (in other words, fraud). Apparently these executives were short-selling the company's stock.
Can Obama pick 'em, or can he pick 'em?
Spectrawatt received $500,000 worth of stimulus grant money in 2009 only to turn around and file for bankruptcy and lay off most of their workers in 2010, paying out $745,000 to the executives before finally closing up shop.
They assure us that the $745,000 wasn't golden parachutes, but rather used to pay for unspent vacation time.
Color me convinced.
Azure Dynamics
This company apparently converted Ford commercial vans into hybrids and fully-electric vehicles. I'm unable to find an exact figure, but supposedly they received millions of dollars in stimulus from Obama's Green Energy bill.
Several cities bought hybrid buses (using millions of dollars in stimulus money of their own) from Azure in 2010 only to discover that the buses were "lemons", suffering from expensive maintenance problems.
Supposedly, these buses were supposed to be 30% cheaper in maintenance according to this PR announcement.
They have since filed for bankruptcy protection in Canada (in March of 2012).
Solar Trust of America
This solar power company received $2.1 billion in stimulus loans in 2011, filing for bankruptcy in April of 2012. Reportedly, they've found a buyer (NextEra Energy, which, coincidentally, also received a $935 million loan from the DOE a year ago). According to Reuters, Solar Trust had $10 million in assets and between $50 and $100 million in liabilities.
Le sigh...
The DOE granted this company a $1.2 billion loan guarantee in the spring of 2011. According to their CEO, they'd be filing for bankruptcy by now if it wasn't for big oil company, Total, buying 60% of the company back in December of 2011.
There are a dozen or so other companies, but I'm going to call it quits for now. You get the idea.
Some of the other companies that I've come up with for having received stimulus money and/or tax breaks from Obama's Green Energy Stimulus Plan are:
- Olsen's Crop Service
- Range Fuels
- Thompson River Power LLC.
- Willard & Kelsey Solar Group
- Babcock & Brown
- Granite Reliable Power
- NextEra Energy
- First Solar
- NRG Solar
- Ormat Nevada
- Schneider Electric
- Johnson Controls
- General Motors
- Nissan
I'll leave it to readers to finish this investigation on their own time.
For those who have misunderstood my point and concluded that the goal of this post was to claim that Green Energy as a whole is not worth investing in: I make no claims to have investigated all Green Energy companies, only those which I have found that received stimulus loans, grants and/or tax breaks, so I would not feel comfortable in making any such claim. My purpose is also not to convince people to vote for Mitt Romney (which is a pretty laughable accusation to make about me, seeing as how I agree more with Obama than I do with Mitt Romney), but rather to criticize where criticism is due.
Obama can do better.
The Obama Administration has a lot of room for improvement when selecting which companies (Green Energy or not) to invest taxpayer money in. We, as tax payers, have a right to be upset that our money is funding failing companies instead of delivering what was promised: successful Green Energy technology / products and millions of new jobs for American workers. So far, neither of these goals has been reached.
I understand that not all companies that even the most knowledgeable investors invest in will turn to gold, but in order to be considered successful, they have to choose more winners than losers, and those winners have to make up for the losses incurred by the losers. From what I've seen, Obama's Administration has not only chosen more losers than winners, but also has not covered the losses of those losers.
If the US Government was a Venture Capital firm, it would have been considered a failure. Why is it so taboo to measure Obama's success with investing in Green Energy companies using the same yardstick?
One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results.


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120g plain flour
140g caster sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
A pinch of salt
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2 eggs (medium)
120g peeled banana, mashed
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100g unsalted butter, at room temperature
40g cocoa powder, sifted
40ml whole milk
40g dark chocolate, grated with a cheese grater into shavings or sprinkles of choice
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Slowly pour the milk into the flour mixture, beating well until all the ingredients are well mixed. Add the eggs and beat well (scrape any unmixed ingredients from the side of the bowl with a rubber spatula).
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Spoon the mixture into the paper cases until two-thirds full and bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until light golden and the sponge bounces back when touched. Leave the cupcakes to cool slightly in the tray before turning out onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
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Beat the icing sugar, butter and cocoa powder together in a freestanding electric mixer with a paddle attachment on medium-slow speed until the mixture comes together and is well mixed. Turn the mixer down to slow speed. Add the milk to the butter mixture a couple of tablespoons at a time. Once all the milk has been incorporated, turn the mixer up to high speed. Continue beating until the frosting is light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. The longer the frosting is beaten, the fluffier and lighter it becomes.


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