Sunday, October 11, 2009

A Milestone and a Giveaway!!


Well my 200th post came and went last week and as promised here is the giveaway to celebrate that milestone. But first, let me say that I began this blog about a year ago and never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined meeting and becoming friends with so many people. Many live a world away from me yet through our blogs and emails I feel like they are a next door neighbor... or at least they should be. :D


Originally I wanted to use a fellow blogger's idea of a giveaway consisiting of products made right here in our state. (WV)
However, everything that I could come up with, obtain easily and ship safely was a NO GO.

So my giveaway is all about crafting....sewing to be more specific.(My favorite hobby!)

Included are:

~Sew Pretty Homestyle- a 144 page book of simple hand-sewn accessories for your home as well as a yard of a pink stripe and rose fabric by Marcus Brothers.
~3 issues of my favorite x-stitch magazine "Cross Country Stitching"
Issues are Aug 1996, June 2003 and Feb. 2009
~15"x18" piece of 14 count Aida cloth
~8" embroidery hoop and a little pair of nippers to cut your thread with.
I even included a coffee mug that my Sister-in-Law picked up for me at the Wheeling Regatta last month.

What better way to spend a cool evening than curled up with a warm cup of tea or cocoa and a project to stitch away on.

Now for the rules:
1. Be a follower of my blog.
2. Leave me a comment on THIS post and I will enter your name once.
3. Post about my giveaway on your blog for a 2nd entry.
(Be sure to drop me a line and let me know that you posted about it!)
4. Last day to enter will be Sunday October 25th and winner will be
announced on Monday the 26th.
Good Luck!

21 comments:

Carmen S. said...

What a generous giveaway! Please enter me and I will post on my blog:) Congrats on the milestone!!!

Cheryl said...

Love your give-a-way. I did't sew, but it's such a nice ideal.

WTG, on your 200 post. Keep them coming!

Jblover109Woozworld said...

Please enter me in your great and generous giveaway!!! Thanks so much!

Steph said...

Looks like a great giveaway! :)

Anonymous said...

please include me too! That is my favorite cross stitch magazine also..I have alot of back copies from the 90s but not those issues...would love them.......I will post your giveaway on my blog also.....and good to read about a fellow cross stitcher...

Nancy M. said...

Happy 200th post! Congratulations! What a great giveaway!

Jessica said...

Congrats on 200 posts! :D I enjoy reading your blog! Thank you for doing this giveaway, I would love to be entered. I have posted about your giveaway on my blog as well.

Nova said...

Subscribed to blog!

Tudy said...

I just found your blog today and like what I see. I signed up as a follower and posted it on my blog. I sure would like to be the winner.

Anonymous said...

Awesome giveaway! Hearty congrats on the 200th post. I really enjoy your topics of discussion and awesome pics. Full speed ahead to 300! :):)

Stacey said...

Congratulations on your 200th post! Wow! That is totally amazing my friend. What an inspirtaion to get posting and posting and posting some more, or at least everyday! :)

Hugs and blessings,
Stacey

Renee G said...

I'm a new follower. Love your deer pics. They seem to be in my back yard a little more often than I would like --- and our dog doesn't even bark at them unless I come outside.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com

Buttercup said...

Happy 200th post! So enjoyed your blog and getting to know you. You have some of the yummiest recipes and I have such a nice visit when I stop by. Thanks so much.

West Side of Straight said...

Congratulations on your 200th post! I'll never get there! Great giveaway - pick my name!

Edit said...

Congratulations on your 200th post!

What a great giveaway, I would love to participate! I have never won any giveaway and I would be the most happy to be the lucky one this time :)

Best wishes,
Edit

Kentucky Farm Girl said...

I'm not a cross-stitcher so I'll skip on this one. I just wanted to say that it's a very generous giveaway and I will mention on it blog!

Arlene said...

Love this GetaWay and am headed to tell those on my blog too!!! I will be having a Give-a-Way starting tomorrow!!! So watch for mine too!!!

Arlene said...

LOL!!! I guess you know I ment Give-a-way!! LOL!!!

Teresa said...

just found your blog! What a great give away! congrats on the 200th post!

Anonymous said...

hey aunt jess i wanna enter i dont care if i dont win even tho im family i dont care i just would like that! sewing kit!!!

Sandra said...

Count me in. Even though I never win anything, it IS a nice giveaway!