A Giveaway For You

Here are the projects I made last week at Aspen Grove. I thought I would let you pick one of these cupcake pin cushions as give away prize. Just leave a comment to enter and a way to contact you if you don't have a blog. Easy isn't it? The giveaway is open to all and the contest will be open until Tuesday night at midnight.

Between Naps on the Porch is having a giveaway too. Check it out.
These cupcakes are made from felted wool sweaters. (Sorry the pictures aren't better.)
I also made this pear pincushion and the apple core quilt top underneath the pear. I almost completed the whole top. It will probably be on the back burner until after Christmas.
I learned how to machine quilt. This is a sample of some of the patterns I was practicing. I can't wait to try this out on my next quilt top. It was really fun to do.
I worked on burb clothes (left) and made a baby car seat cover (right with the rick rack.) (You know the kind that you hook to the car seat handle and cover the baby up with. I see lots of them around but we might be raising a whole generation that will be claustrophobic as a result.)
I finished these Christmas stockings for Marissa's little Campbell and made an extra one for the next baby. They already have three so I just needed to add a few more.
Here are a few close ups. They are machine appliqued and hand embroidered with glass seed bead embellishments.
It was so great to be around such incredibly talented women who were so willing to share their knowledge. I loved being able to sew for four whole days.
And, last but not least, I love this sewing machine. When Grandpa Creed passed away, I asked the grandkids if I could buy this if none of them wanted it. They actually gave this to me as a thank you gift. It feels so good to sew on. It is so sturdy and runs well.
It even came in the cabinet and it weighs a TON. It was very hard to get it upstairs into my studio/sewing room. It is handy to have because I often have someone sewing with me...girlfriend, daughter, or one of my young women. It is nice to not have to change thread when I'm sewing with multiple colored threads. I just move back and forth from my Bernina to this singer.
I did recover the top of this little bench right after moving it in. I also discovered that my friend (who designed the Christmas stocking patterns I made) has the exact singer machine and sewing cabinet. When she told me how much she paid for it, I felt very lucky to have been given mine. She had her cabinet refinished. Mine will probably stay as is or else I will paint it.

We Have A Winner!

Kathy from Creative Home Expressions was our winner. I had my husband pick a number between 1 and 57 and he picked 23. Number 23 was Kathy.

Kathy contact me with your clock pick and name and address. borupb@comcast.net and Tyler from CSN will send it out right away.

Thanks everyone for playing along. And thank you CSN for sponsoring the contest.

A Big Giveaway!

I do love a giveaway so when Tyler from CSN offered to sponsor a giveaway, I was thrilled. CSN has over a million quality items for sale on their website. You can even buy mattresses and have them shipped straight to your door with no additional shipping costs. Really... brand name mattresses. Go check it out.

I posted in April about my love clocks. I think they are functional as well as decorative. They can add to the ambiance to almost any room if you pick the right one.

How about the Kit Cat clock for $34.99? Haven't you always wanted on of these? (OK, not me but some of you might.)
How about a retro ball clock? It comes in different colors too.
How about Audrey Heburn on glass?
Or, what about the Bai Design Retro Modern Wall Clock in Orange? It's only $32.99.
This one is atomic and is a thermometer as well as a hygrometer. It's on sale for $65. What a steal. (OK, I also don't know what a hygrometer is. Does it measure humidity?)
This one has a clock on both sides and is made for outdoor use.
An the last sample is the Vassar oversized clock. Honestly there is something for everyone.

You now have the chance to pick a clock for up to a $75 value and have it shipped right to your door. (Shipping is free.) Really go to the website and pick from the many clocks under $75. If you win, you can have whatever you would like (again under $75).

All you have to do is:

1. Post a comment telling me which clock you would like to win. (Make sure I have a way of contacting you.)

2. For another two chances, post about it on your blog by cutting and pasting the section below and come back and tell me twice. (Fill free to cut and paste any of the clocks from CSN to add too.)

Kim at Charmed I'm Sure is having a clock giveaway sponsored by CSN who carries everything from clocks to mattresses. Stop by before 11:59 pm Mountain Time on August 28th and enter to win.

Just so you'll know...The winner will be picked by my random generator...meaning my husband picking a number between 1 and however many enter the contest. LOL

Oh, I'm so excited! I can't wait to catch up with old friends and perhaps meet some new ones. Good Luck.

Go over to see Julia at Hooked on Houses to see what others are hooked on.

Layla's Give away

Layla is having a giveaway. Don't you like this table runner? If you win, Grace will put your initial on it. Layla of the "Lettered Cottage" has done some great things with her home. Really great changes on a shoestring budget. If you haven't seen her blog, check it out.

A Halloween Giveaway!

Would you like to win a Halloween Garland? I'm going to pick the winner on Halloween. (I know that you won't receive it in time for Halloween this year but it will still work for next year and the next and the next. Also, it probably won't be this exact garland. They are all good though.)

Post this on your blog and link it back to me and you will be given an extra chance to win. I love making new friends out there in blog land. If you don't have a blog, make sure to leave me some way to contact you in case you win.


The pickled pepper patch is also having a giveaway that will end on November 1st. She is giving away a primative toaster cover. Check it out.

What other giveaways are you seeing out there? Bloggers are very generous in their giveaways so I thought I would join in in honor of my 100th post.

I will also try and post pictures of my Halloween decor tomorrow. Hope to see you soon.

P.S. The BYU cougars beat UNLV in football today 42-35. Go Cougars!!

A Halloween Giveaway to Check Out

These are the giveaway items from Olde Colonial peddler. She has some unique Halloween items that she makes. The contest ends tomorrow night so you must hurry over. Aren't these great? I love them!!!

Second Contest Winner

Abra was our second contest winner. Grant picked #14 which was Abra's post. That was fun! I'm going to do that again sometime. Thanks to all who left comments.

I'm Having a Contest to Celebrate Spring

I'm tired of winter so I'm trying to celebrate Spring by giving away a pair of earrings that the winner can wear with her Easter outfit. (I know the first day of Spring isn't for another week and a half but I'm anxious for it to come.)

I want to meet more of you so I am offering an incentive for you to post to my blog. These earrings were made by my mother-in-law or sister-in-law who both have jewelry businesses. They are all fresh water pearls and the metal parts are all sterling silver. You can pick the pair that you want and I will mail them to you. (So, you have to give me some way to contact you if you don't have a blog.) You have until March 15 to enter. I will have my grandson pick the winner.

Happy Spring! I look forward to making new friends.