Wednesday, October 27, 2010

The Take Your Pick Giveaway

I posted my knitted dishcloths on a few link parties this week and received some really nice comments--everyone seems to love these little guys, whether making them or receiving them. Hooray for crafty solidarity! Ahem...sorry...geek moment. I also got a bit of an education. While I know these are made all over, I didn't know what they were called--the consensus seems to be "Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth" and it is indeed alive and well in Googleville. Also, it just so happens that the pattern is printed on the yarn wrapper--I've never even looked at the wrapper because I swear it's printed in a 2 font or smaller. I just tear it off and get stitchin'. I checked through my new skeins, though, and found one. So color me embarrassed over my ignorance, but thankful for the insight. One of the reasons I love comments.

Moving on...

I've reached a bit of a milestone here. This is my 150th post, and my blog will soon be a year young. So I decided to have a giveaway (my first!), and I hope you'll all take part.

I've got two sets of items for this giveaway:

In this group we have some sewing themed folders, a sewing themed emery board, a sewing themed magnetic bookmark, one of the foldaway shopping totes from my shop, and the book 'Quilt Style' by Tammy Tadd. This book is quite fun and lovely, stands up like an easel, and has some of the sweetest quilts I've ever seen.

In this group we have a cable-knit sweater notebook, some intarsia (or is it Fair Isle?) pencils, a handknit dishcloth, a crocheted pot scrubbie (nice and thick and up to the job--even the non-stick coated job), and the book 'Knit Lit,' a collection of stories and essays, some funny, some sad, about knitting adventures and misadventures.

 To enter:
~ Leave a comment on THIS POST stating which you'd prefer if you win, or if you have no preference. I will be selecting two names--the first one drawn will get their first choice, the second one will get the other set of goodies.
~ You don't have to be a follower of this blog--but if you become one or are one already leave a second comment and you get an extra chance to win.
~ Mention this giveaway on your blog either in a post or by grabbing the picture below and placing it in your sidebar. Leave me a comment stating that you did and--you guessed it--another chance to win. 
 

Here are some extra details:
~ All comments must be in by 11:59 pm EST on November 11th, 2010. I will select the winner the next dayish and announce soon thereafter.   THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!!
~ This giveaway is open to anyone, anywhere.

Good luck!
From the convoluted brain of at

48 comments:

  1. GillOctober 28, 2010 at 4:18 AM

    Hi Bethany
    Great giveaway - I'd love to win the sewing goodies
    Gill

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  2. GillOctober 28, 2010 at 4:18 AM

    I'm already a follower!
    Gill

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  3. KandiOctober 28, 2010 at 7:54 AM

    Oh wow congratulations on the 150th post and forthcoming Blogiversary. Please add me in I would be delighted to receive either of those lovely gifts. I have added you to my sidebar too.
    Kandi x

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  4. tippyioOctober 28, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    Hi! As a new quilter, I would love to win the sewing themed giveaway. Thank you so much for the chance!

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  5. MichelleOctober 28, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    Hi,
    You really are talented, I love the sewing pick. Thanks for such a generous giveaway and love your blog!
    XoXO

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  6. MichelleOctober 28, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    PS. Im a follower!

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  7. JennOctober 28, 2010 at 10:51 AM

    Hopped over from Someday Crafts...Such great items in your giveaway. I couldn't possibly choose between them. :) Congrats on your 150th post and your almost-anniversary!

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  8. AnonymousOctober 28, 2010 at 11:13 AM

    for sure the sewing gear! congrats on 150 posts!

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  9. UnknownOctober 28, 2010 at 11:35 AM

    hard to choose! both are skills i want to be better at!

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  10. AthenaOctober 28, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    Great giveaway. I'd choose the second set (knit items), but both are great.

    cereza25 at yahoo dot com

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  11. AthenaOctober 28, 2010 at 12:29 PM

    I'm a follower.

    cereza25 at yahoo dot com

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  12. MariaOctober 28, 2010 at 4:05 PM

    I want to enter as well! I would like to have the sewing kit.

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  13. MariaOctober 28, 2010 at 4:05 PM

    Pssst i am a follower as well

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  14. MariaOctober 28, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    And your button is on my page as well

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  15. AnonymousOctober 28, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    =Would love to win the "Knit" group! Great giveaway.

    bsyb100 at gmail dot com

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  16. AnonymousOctober 28, 2010 at 5:38 PM

    GFC follower.

    bsyb100 at gmail dot com

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  17. MareOctober 28, 2010 at 9:58 PM

    I would like to win the sewing group!

    mare460 at gmail dot com

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  18. MoeWestOctober 28, 2010 at 11:57 PM

    Congratulations on your 150th post. I would love to win the sewing group.

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  19. Daisy Head MaisyOctober 29, 2010 at 12:50 AM

    Oh my! I would def be wanting the quilting stuff! I have been dying to learn how and I think now that my boys are getting older is a perfect time! My oldest son sews so maybe he & I can make a quilt together! That would be so fun!

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  20. MargueriteOctober 29, 2010 at 2:19 AM

    I would love to win the sewing themed items - especially the quilt book. Congrats on your 150th post and thanks for the great giveaway!
    marguerito@comcast.net

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  21. MargueriteOctober 29, 2010 at 2:20 AM

    I'm a follower too!
    marguerito@comcast.net

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  22. Tara-ComfyandPrettyBlogOctober 29, 2010 at 4:51 AM

    I´ve never quilted, but would like to try it.

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  23. Tara-ComfyandPrettyBlogOctober 29, 2010 at 4:52 AM

    i´m follower. thanks for a chance to win

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  24. AnonymousOctober 29, 2010 at 4:05 PM

    I would love that notebook in the second pile, what a great giveaway!

    mandrewsr at yahoo dot com

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  25. Fraggle EmmaOctober 30, 2010 at 6:37 AM

    Well Done :0)
    I'd love to be included on the sewing giveaway!
    Em xxx

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  26. NancyOctober 31, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    Hi Bethany, Please add me to your giveaway. I have no preference. I sew and knit. Thanks and please look for my first giveaway tomorrow!

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  27. NancyOctober 31, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    I became a follower of your blog today after seeing your easy and cool dishcloths.

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  28. Breanna DavenportNovember 1, 2010 at 11:59 AM

    Congratulations on your milestone! If I'm the lucky winner, I'd love to win the sewing goodies. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  29. GraceNovember 2, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    Please, please enter me!!! You have some lovely prizes! I think I would like to win the first group, since I am now into quilting!
    Thank you so much for hosting!
    ~Grace~
    gracesgardenwalk.blogspot.com

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  30. UnknownNovember 2, 2010 at 8:32 PM

    What a great blog and fantastic giveaway. I don't knit so I would love to win the sewing one. Thanks for the giveaway and congrats on the blog.
    Darlene Strickland
    sweeperdarlene@verizon.net

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  31. JackieNovember 3, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    Hi! I am a follower and I would also choose the knitting items!

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  32. Krista @ While He Was NappingNovember 3, 2010 at 11:33 PM

    I'd love the sewing goodies!

    Krista
    whilehewasnapping[at]gmail

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  33. KatelynNovember 4, 2010 at 10:09 AM

    Congrats! I love the package with the pencils and notebook! Adorable!
    carterkatelyn[at]aol[dot]com

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  34. KatelynNovember 4, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    I'm a follower!
    carterkatelyn[at]aol[dot]com

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  35. KatelynNovember 4, 2010 at 10:12 AM

    I tweeted this giveaway - does that count?
    carterkatelyn[at]aol[dot]com

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  36. KierstinNovember 4, 2010 at 3:05 PM

    I would love to win the package with the crocheted pot scrubber and book. Thanks for your hard work and congrats on the 150th post!

    kmvt18(at)gmail(dot)com

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  37. MereamNovember 5, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    Hmmm seeing that I am "trying" to learn how to knit, you know what I want. :D

    And the colors of your theme right now make me oh-so-happy!

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  38. LindaNovember 7, 2010 at 6:09 PM

    Hi there count me in please, I will lso grab your pic to put on my sidebar. xxx

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  39. LindaNovember 7, 2010 at 6:10 PM

    I have just become a follower - p.s - I don't have any preference which giveaway I'm entered for. xxx

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  40. NjeriNovember 8, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    oh my goodness, too hard to choose but i love the first package most.

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  41. NjeriNovember 8, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    i am your follower now. I love the bag you made for your sister.

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  42. AnonymousNovember 9, 2010 at 7:06 AM

    Hi - I would love the first choice. Have joined as a follower. Thanks

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  43. JaniceNovember 9, 2010 at 7:58 AM

    I would love to win group one! What a great giveaway

    jbabbagirl@aol.com

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  44. Wilma LeeNovember 9, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    Love them both. No preference if I win.

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  45. The undomesticated scientistNovember 10, 2010 at 3:55 AM

    wow, sewing or knitting, what a choice! either would be fantastic but the knitting one could be shared with my mum! x

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  46. Heidi @ Happiness is HomemadeNovember 10, 2010 at 5:22 PM

    Fun! I'd love to win either, but I think the sewing set is probably better suited to me (though I love that adorable pot scrubber too!) :)

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  47. SakunthalaNovember 11, 2010 at 11:08 PM

    Hi.. I'm always so confused about making quilts.. The quilt book would be lovely.. Thanks.. :D

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  48. CathyNovember 9, 2014 at 4:47 PM

    I am fairly new to your site but am ready to get started on a couple of your tutorials. I would love the knit and crochet items but love to sew too so either would be fine with me. Thanks

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