And here is the entire piece to date (the colour is more accurate in the top one, that brown hand-dyed colour is the true fabric colour, sorry this one didn't work out so well):
Alright... and *finally* the giveaway!
I wanted to offer a giveaway to thank everyone for their support over the last year since I came back to the blogging world. I also hit 100 posts (with this one I think) and now have more than 105 followers! I love all of your comments and really appreciate it! So thank you so much!!!
Here is how it works:
1) You have to be a follower of my blog
2) You have to make a comment on this post (and only this post) that you want to be entered.
3) Please make sure you have an email address attached with your profile or that you post it in your comment (you can leave spaces for spam block if you want).
What do you win?
a) 12"x12" piece of 32 count Belfast linen
b) Black Swan pattern Sweetheart Rose
c) Petite beads in clear white (suitable for the beads on Sweetheart Rose)
d) A backing pattern in pink with white polka dots.
Here is a picture of all the goodies:
Again thank you so much for visiting and best of luck to everyone! I will draw the winner Thursday night and post on Friday morning.
WOW What a wonderful piece you are working on. Castles is looking great. Look forward to seeing it grow.
ReplyDeletePlease include me in your drawing. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to join in the fun!
Castles is looking good.
ReplyDeleteYour castle looks great !!!
ReplyDeletePlease enter me in your drawing ;-) Thanks !!!
Congratulations on reaching over 100 followers, Mel. I can only dream of that many!
ReplyDeletePlease enter me in the draw. That is one of the Black Swan patterns I've been wanting for a while.
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That is a really pretty chart! Definitely include me. Your stitching on castles is coming along great. I love the fountain :)
ReplyDeleteHi Mel, Castles is looking good. I am still waiting to see how it turns out before starting, cowardI know. Please include me in your draw. Happy Stitching
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and you are doing great on you Castle piece. Could you please enter me in your ver generous give away the pattern and the linen are very beautiful I bet the beads are to thanks Donna luvmyqsnaps@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteWow! Castles is looking beautiful. You do wonderful work! Please include me in your drawing. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work. Castles is coming along. I would like to me included in the giveaway drawing too. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYour work is looking good as always. I have a Black Swan design, and all the threads somewhere..perhaps it's time I made a start on it.
ReplyDeleteCastles is look good!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely giveaway. Please include me.
Castles looks great!
ReplyDeleteI like your version of the Castles....I am almost throught with Part 7..Yea!!
ReplyDeletePlease enter me into the drawing. It is such a lovely design. Thank you for offering it.
I worked on Castles this weekend too! I got the 2 peacocks done, but not the fountain. Your white *water* stands out much better than mine will on the pale blue fabric I am using! Congrats to the Saints!
ReplyDeleteCastles is just beautiful. I also like the HAED you picked out. Please enter me in your drawing. I will post my email address, seems how I have trouble getting into blogspot. Becky J
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Love your Castles in the Air, wished I had gotten that one, too many WIP already, LOL! Please enter me in your wonderful giveaway, Thanks!
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Mel, Castles in looking great. You're way farther than I am, LOL. Please enter me in your giveaway. I've been a follower of your blog for quite some time. ;)
ReplyDeleteCastles in the Air is looking great, you have chosen some nice colours.
ReplyDeleteMarl
Castles is looking beautiful! I need to play catchup with mine.
ReplyDeletePlease include me in the draw. I would love to have the black Swan chart. I have already done the pansy one!
CITA is looking fabulous - the more i see of this the more i want to do it ..
ReplyDeleteplease can you include me in your giveaway.
Mel your Castles is looking fabulous & I love the colours, can't wait to see further progress.
ReplyDeleteIt's a wonderful giveaway you're offering & I'd love to be included.
Your castles piece is looking wonderful. Congrats on reaching 100 posts.
ReplyDeleteCastles looks stunning.
ReplyDeleteI live in Europe, if that's no problem, I'd like to be included in the give-away.
What a wonderful give-away. Please enter my name in the give-away. Your castles is beautiful! Congratulation on reaching 100 posts!
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socialsue
Your "Castles" is really coming to life!!
ReplyDeleteDeborah
oooh I would love to stitch Sweetheart Rose! And your castle is so gorgeous! Please enter me in the giveaway. My email address is LBENBOW@ymail .com rather than the google email I do not check.
ReplyDeleteCastles looks fab! Congratulations on 100 posts :-)
ReplyDeleteNice progress on Castles...looks good.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice giveaway. I'd probably never stitch it so will bow out on it and leave it to someone who will.
I would love to be included in your giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI love your progress on Castles.
wow castles is an awesome project and I would love to be included in your giveaway.
ReplyDeleteLovely progress! I'll pass on the giveaway, but thanks for the opportunity! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat progress on your castles and what a great giveaway. I would love to be in your draw if isn't to late.
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