Thursday, September 09, 2010

Giveaway!! Now Closed!



Finally, here is my humble giveaway to say Thank You to all my lovely followers and commentors. I can't tell you how much all your comments mean to me. They cheer me so much. When I have felt down or discouraged, your comments have helped me back up. To know that there are people out there even vaguely interested in me or my life or my crafting is such a self esteem booster. Every comment I get makes me smile - big or small - your words mean so much to me. So this is my Thank You back to you guys. You make me sooo happy!

So here is the first prize:

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As you know, I have started a bit of crochet and I thought for part of the giveaway I would make some facecloths. The white and cream ones are 100% cotton and the green one is 85% cotton and 15% kapok (whatever that is). They are soft to the touch and super absorbant. I made one for SD and she said it was lovely to use. Included, is a bar of The Body Shop soap in Shea Butter fragrance.

The next part is some charts from my stash. Some I have stitched. Some are brand new.

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From left to right - Beardie Designs' Winter Pocket, The Sampler Girl's Northanger Abbey, Periphaeria Design's Ring o' Roses Biscornu

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From left to right: Hester's Needle Anne Austin Sampler, Prairie Schooler's Cranberry Christmas, My Mark's Harriet's Diamonds, Blackbird Designs Autumn Song, Blackbird Designs Beneath the Sunlit Sky (includes the RnR Reproductions linen in 28ct in Sea Fog colour to stitch the project on) bonus!.

You will also get two skeins of hand dyed thread which someone very kindly raked me with but have no uses for it so thought it would be good to pass it on to someone creative, a Yankee Candle car air freshener in cinnamon - this is amazing. It smells like gingerbread latte to me! Oh yeah and you also get some chocolate too.

How's that sound??

So for a runner up prize or if you don't happen to stitch and you win and would prefer this prize:

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You get 3 lovingly created facecloths and a Body Shop bar of Olive soap. Oh and some chocolate too. :-)

So if you would like to win then I'm going to make it really easy.

1. You must be a follower

2. You must make sure I have access to your email either on the comment or via your profile page

3. Leave ONE comment saying you would like to be entered. If you would prefer the runner up prize ie if you aren't a stitcher then please specify in your comment otherwise you will automatically be entered for the top prize.

That's easy enough. If you wish to spread the love and mention it on your blogs then I would appreciate it but it's not necessary.

There you have it. I hope you like it. Giveaway will close 30th Sept midnight and I will draw 2 winners on 1st October.
xxxx


95 comments:

Hillery said...

I am a follower an would love to be entered. You are so generous. By the way, does the first commenter ever win? Ha Ha. We'll see. Thanks so much.

Parsley said...

How kind of you to have a giveaway. I'm a happy follower and always appreciate STASH.

Anneke said...

Wow, what a big giveaway! I think I meet the terms... and I'm a stitcher.
So count me in.

I always thought kapok was cotton too, but I must be mistaken. The facecloths look wonderful.

DonnaTN said...

Hazel, what a wonderful give away! I am a follower and would love to be included in your drawing. My email is ladybug8@bellsouth.net. Thank you for generosity. I would love either group.

Deborah said...

WOW, what a great giveaway! i would love to be entered!

Tatkis said...

Wow, what a wonderful and generous giveaway! Please, count me in :)

Best wishes,
Tatyana

Kathy said...

Oh what a fabulous giveaway prize! I would love to be entered for either.

I have been following your blog for a while now but not officially. Well, now I am official. :)

Kathy
katkiley @ aol. com

Margaret said...

What a lovely giveaway! Thank you -- you're so sweet! Please include me in the drawing. (And you know I always enjoy your blog!)

Catherine said...

What lovely things for a giveaway! I'd love to be entered and have a chance to try that soap with your facecloths - not to mention all that lovely stash!

thwartedcheekychimp said...

That's a very generous giveaway! How kind of you! I always check in on your blog, most days, and love to hear what you have been up to.

I think I meet the requirements, I'm a stitcher, a follower and have left my e-mail, blog address with you... I would love to win.. finger's crossed!

Anonymous said...

What a fabulous giveaway!! I would love to enter, as I am a follower. Thank you for the chance.
Pam

Cherished Treasures said...

What a great give away !!! I am already a follower of yours. Please enter my name for the drawing. I would love to have some new designs to stitch.
Hugs to you, Carol

Marjorie said...

Hi Hazel, I have been a follower for a while now. That is a fantastic giveaway, please enter me!

Gayle said...

What a lovely giveaway. Thank you, Hazel. I love following your blog and enjoy the many things you create.

Sharlotte said...

What a fantastically generous giveaway Hazel! Please enter me! I love the things you have chosen! Of course you already know I'm a follower!

GoldenAngelsWorks said...

What a wonderful giveaway!

I am a follower and would love to be entered in your giveaway!

Thank you for this opportunity to join in on the fun.

Marion said...

What a kind and generous giveaway!
I have been popping in to your Blog, I am now a follower.
Thanks again for the offer.
Marion

Cath said...

I'm a follower , and would like to enter your lovely giveaway please ,

Lisa said...

Wow, what a fab giveaway, you are very generous. I'd love to enter please. I'm a follower.

Alice said...

What a fabulous giveaway! I am a new follower and would love to be entered into the drawing. Thanks so much!

Christine said...

What a fantastic giveaway Hazel, I'd love to be included.

Kapok is a fluffy fibre from the sed pods of a tree. I've used it as stuffing for cuddly toys before but I've never seen it as part of a yarn. I guess its a lot like cotton when its spun

Shari said...

wow Hazel,
what a generous giveaway. I would love to be entered in your drawing. Your blog is always so inspiring to me!!

rockinloubylou said...

Wonderful stuff. I absolutely LOVE soap of all kinds! And hand made washcloths? wow, soapy heaven. Please enter me for your giveaway. Although I admire the stitching charts, I would not be able to do them justice so please enter me for the soap/washcloth/chocolate prize. thanks. countrymouse xx

rockinloubylou said...

oops, I forgot to tell you my email:
loubylou99@msn.com
love, countrymouse (fingers crossed)

Missy said...

I too am a FOLLOWER and would love a chance to win these fabulous prizes.

eat stitch love @ gamil . com


hugs
-missy-

Berit said...

Oh, my gosh what a giveaway! :o :o :o

I would love to win even ONE of these fabulous prizes! (I think you should give yourself more credit; you are a very accomplished crafter and keep an interesting blog. :) ) Of course, you know I'm mad for artisan-type soaps, and the cloths make it even better. I've made a few, but they are not so nice as yours!

Thanks so much for the chance to own these goodies!

Cheryl said...

Can i enter?! I still dont get the follower thing and dont follow any, but your in my google reader and your blog is one of my favs :)

By Hoki Quilts said...

Hazel, the chocolate called me here as a regular follower,then I saw all the rest of the goodies that you are giving away. Gosh you are generous and winning anyone of those would be just fab.
Have a wonderful day
hugs - Miche'le

Loraine said...

What a wonderful give away! I am a follower, and would love to be entered. What a special gift. Thanks so much for your kindness.
Hugs.

nutmegg said...

What a great give-away, I am a follower and would love to be entered into it .....many thanks

Sally said...

Hazel what a generous giveaway. I would love to be in with a chance please. Thank you:)

Daffycat said...

*squee* Fabulous giveaway, Hazel! Enter me please!

Tina said...

What a lovely giveaway,love your facecloths,
would love a chance to win all the lovely stash
Tina x

Carolyn NC said...

Fantastic giveaway! Please enter me - thanks!

valerie said...

Well, I *have* to enter since you'll be drawing on my birthday! And I think I just became a follower...really! What took me so long!?

I would like to be entered in the non-stitcher or runner up giveaway as I have most of the patterns you're offering. But I don't have any washclothes or English chocolate! I can use (and eat) those! lol :)

Thanks for the chance.

Aussie Maria said...

What an amazing give-away. How can anyone resist such temptation. I am also a follower.
I have been thinking about showing my "vintage" ☺ projects that got me started many, many, years ago. Keep an eye on my blog

Anonymous said...

oh Hazel what a lovely giveaway, and I'm sure everyone will agree far too generous, I would be happy with the cloths, soap and the chocs but the charts are so lovely a few that I have been wishing for. I love how fellow stitchers/bloggers help you through some difficult times, I know that i have been cheered up from some of the lovely comments I get when my healths not good. Anyhow I'll stop nattering on and say I'd love to be entered into your draw, and thank you for the chance, good luck everyone

Daisy said...

What a wonderful gift, I still do not learn to knit but I love your work. Please add my name in the draw, I am a follower of your blog.
I'll post the drawing on the sidebar ..

manualidades.daisy @ gmail.com

Ellen said...

Wonderful giveaway! I would love a chance to win those lovely charts.

Just become your follower. Have visited often but not much of a commenter.

Hugs,

CalamityJr said...

I am now an official follower instead of just a "reader". Thanks for the opportunity - this is a fantastic giveaway!

Blu said...

What a fun giveaway!
Please add me to the pot.

nicole said...

what an amazing giveaway!
i'm a newish follower and am loving all your posts :D

Bonnie said...

What a great giveaway! I am now a follower, Please Give me a chance to win.

Stitchabilities said...

I like giveaways, but giveaways with CHOCOLATE I love those sorts of giveaways LOL

DianeM said...

OMGosh! What a generous give-away. I am a follower...please enter me for a chance to win. Thanks so much!
Smiles, DianeM :)

Robin said...

I am a follower! Would love to be included in your giveaway! Thanks for sharing your stash.

Kathy A. said...

Oh what a fun giveaway Hazel. I would love to be entered!
Follower always!
drewsgrands@hotmail.com

Carol said...

Who could resist your generous giveaway offer, Hazel? Count me in on the fun--have been a follower for a while and always enjoy my visits to your blog :)

Louise said...

Hazel, what a wonderful giveaway!
I would love to enter.
I have been a follower of your blog for quite some time now. Your blog is one of my favorites! :)
Thank you for the chance,
Louise xx

Saskia said...

I would love to join in! Lovely colours! my email: saskia00@gmail.com

Simone said...

I read about your give away on Louise's blog. I like your blog so I became a follower right away! I love to be included in your drawing. My email is sndejong at gmail dot com.
Thanks for your generousity!

Agnese said...

What a great give away !Please enter my name for the drawing. I would love to have some new designs to stitch.

Laura said...

What a fabulous and sweet giveaway. I would love a chance to be entered!

DianeM said...

Wowza! Please enter me for a chance to win your uber awesome give-away. Thanks soooo much for your generosity.
Smiles, DianeM :)
basketblessed@yahoo.com

Lelia said...

wonderful giveaway! I'm a stitcher & follower : )


leliaevelyn (at) gmail (dot) com

Patty C. said...

I am a new follower - I have just discovered your blog - What a generous giveaway - please count me in ;)

saras said...

ooh, I just love lots of those patterns! I'm a new follower, in fact I think you're the first blog I've officially followed! Though I read lots! :) Thanks for the chance!

Julie said...

I would love to be entered in your drawing and I am a follower. Thank you!

lynda said...

I always enjoy reading your blog and would love to be entered in your giveaway. Thanks so much Hazel!

Mylene said...

WOW! Great giveaway. I would like to enter, thanks.

natalysneedle said...

I would love to be entered in your giveaway. Congrats on your win from Deborah!

PretzelGirl75 said...

What a wonderful giveaway! I'm a follower and I would love to be entered in your giveaway! Thanks so much!

Becky K in OK said...

I am a follower and a stitcher who has more charts than she knows what to do with. I would love the dishcloths, etc. though. Thanks for your generosity.

Vicky L said...

What lovely items! I have signed up to be a follower. I am surprise I did not become one earlier. I love reading your blog. Please enter me in your giveaway.
vml 421 at yahoo.com

Dani - tkdchick said...

Hazel, please enter me in your FANTASTIC giveaway! I've enjoyed your blog for some time now!

MashuStick said...

I am a follower and I want that candy too !!:))
but I'm from Russia, can I participate?
http://mashustik-palace.blogspot.com/ (mashushkai@gmail.com)

Maggie said...

What a very generous give away!
I would love to be entered :-)

hydenseek61@yahoo.co.uk

Sherry said...

What a great giveaway! I am now a follower.

Lindsay said...

I've been reading you for ages but not become a follower until (#250!). What a great giveaway please enter me

Pike said...

I'm a follower and your giveaway is awesome. I love all the charts :)

Pirjo from Finland
pirjo.kallioniemi(at)yahoo.com

Daya said...

wow, beautiful drawing, I congratulate you. I would like to participate.
I am new follower
I'll post your drawing on my blog, please put in your drawing.

Thanks

Mrs Twins said...

Hazel, Hi!
I tried earlier to mail you. 'Service unavailable'.
Im so happy you commented on SIBOL. We really had a nice time on Thursday and I'm so glad you have been 'following' us!
I too am one of yours. I often blog hop around sometime dont comment.
But I love your blog so pretty, so interesting well done to you.
I have been slightly behind due to my work with SIBOL, sorry!
Love Suex

Julie said...

What a superb and very genous giveaway Hazel, lots of lovely projects for a stitcher to keep them busy for ages.

Those dainty little washcloths looks so lovely.

Please enter me into your draw

Riet said...

I like to join your give away. I was not an official follower but now I am!
Regards from Holland

Unknown said...

I'm a new follower here, even though it's not just about the giveaway. I love all that I'm seeing. Isn't it fun to see what other's are doing even so far away. Thanks for popping into my garden for a spot of tea today.

Toodles,
Kate

Veronica said...

Wow! That's a ton of goodies. Very generous of you indeed. I'd love to have a chance for the giveaway. Thanx!

Barb said...

Golly gosh Hazel, fab-u-lous giveaway please may I join the throng and have a chance to win either .
Love those dishcloth thingys and I am already a follower, I can imagine this long line of folk , following you all around the town lol.
Hugs,

Amy said...

What a wonderful giveaway Hazel, please enter me to win! Thanks for visiting my blog btw!:-)

Have a great week & happy stitching & crocheting!!

manda's challenges :) said...

Oh my goodness i found you :0) told you i was hopeless around blogland, and you're hosting a giveaway!! am i feeling lucky today? hmmm we shall see hehe you have a lovely blog full of goodies i love to see, all those quaint little shops with delicious buy me's in etc etc ooh sooo glad i found you take care much love Amanda xx

Margaret said...

What an amazing giveaway Hazel. Please enter my name. I thought I was already a follower but just checked and I wasn't!! Am now though.

My email address is megratdataviadotcom. With so many entrants you probably won't need it but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Adore new stash.

Deb said...

Hi, Hazel. A lovely giveaway with some very unusual things...your crocheted things! Please add me to your list. I wish you well. And, I thank you!
Hugs, Deb/LavenderRose

El jardín de mis Rosas said...

I would like to include me in your drawing. The gifts are wonderful, congratulations.
I'm new fan
I posted the drawing on the sidebar of my blog.

Rosay36@gmail.com

Edgar said...

What a super Drawing - throw me in the mix - I am a follower..... Thnx!

Vanessa said...

Awesome!!! I am a follower and count me in the drawing as well.
Best wishes to you all!
Vanessa from Upstate NY
butterflyjones03 AT Yahoo DOT Com

Paula D said...

Hi hazel, i have been a follower for quite a while now. i love your blog. I would like to be entered in the first drawing as I do stitch! Thanks so much for your generous heart!

Kyriaki said...

I'm a follower and would love to enter :) my email is kyrieflutter AT gmail DOT com (take out spaces etc, spambots go away) you are so generous and both 'prizes' look wonderful!

Ulla said...

I am a follower and would love to take part of this great giweaway!

suunnittelija @ suomi24.fi

andamento said...

Gosh, 88 comments already! I'd love to enter your giveaway. I can't remember if I've already clicked to follow or not, will do so if I haven't. Fingers crossed!
Anne.

Anonymous said...

Count me in! And thanks for the nice comment!

Aussie Stitcher said...

What a great giveaway. I would love to be entered. My birthday is the 30th of Sept (wink wink) LOL. I loved seeing your holiday pictures, such beautiful places.

Danielle said...

I would love to be entered in your giveaway. How generous of you!

Corina said...

I'd love to be entered, and I will become a follower of your blog. You make beautiful things!

DebbieSFL said...

What a great giveaway!! Thanks, and please enter my name.

Vera said...

what a wonderful giveaway! i would love a chance to win! fingers crossed! thanks so much! p.s. I'm a follower =)

Sadie said...

I always enjoy reading your blog :-)
Please count me in for your giveaway. Thank you x