Monday, January 25, 2010

Giveaway & Castles Update

I had a very busy weekend (we hosted a dinner party, had a few friends over on Friday and ran a ton of errands on Saturday, then Sunday watched football, go Saints!). Therefore I got almost no stitching done. However I did continue with trying to get a few stitches into Castles. Here is a pic of the section I'm working on (it's the Peacock):




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.

33 comments:

GoldenAngelsWorks said...

WOW What a wonderful piece you are working on. Castles is looking great. Look forward to seeing it grow.

Please include me in your drawing. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to join in the fun!

Emily in NC said...

Castles is looking good.

Chiloe said...

Your castle looks great !!!

Please enter me in your drawing ;-) Thanks !!!

Silverlotus said...

Congratulations on reaching over 100 followers, Mel. I can only dream of that many!

Please enter me in the draw. That is one of the Black Swan patterns I've been wanting for a while.

silverlotus @ gmail . com

Meari said...

That is a really pretty chart! Definitely include me. Your stitching on castles is coming along great. I love the fountain :)

Jen said...

Hi 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

Donna's Stitching said...

I 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

Laura K said...

Wow! Castles is looking beautiful. You do wonderful work! Please include me in your drawing. Thank you!

JessB said...

Keep up the good work. Castles is coming along. I would like to me included in the giveaway drawing too. Thanks!

Sea said...

Your 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.

Blu said...

Castles is look good!
What a lovely giveaway. Please include me.

Carla said...

Castles looks great!

~~~Melinda said...

I like your version of the Castles....I am almost throught with Part 7..Yea!!

Please enter me into the drawing. It is such a lovely design. Thank you for offering it.

Nancy M said...

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!

Rebecca (Becky J) said...

Castles 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
beckypup01@yahoo.com

Kim Reid said...

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!
kimberlybreid at hotmail dot com

Carissa said...

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. ;)

Anonymous said...

Castles in the Air is looking great, you have chosen some nice colours.

Marl

Unknown said...

Castles is looking beautiful! I need to play catchup with mine.
Please include me in the draw. I would love to have the black Swan chart. I have already done the pansy one!

Maureen said...

CITA is looking fabulous - the more i see of this the more i want to do it ..

please can you include me in your giveaway.

LisaG said...

Mel your Castles is looking fabulous & I love the colours, can't wait to see further progress.

It's a wonderful giveaway you're offering & I'd love to be included.

Shelley said...

Your castles piece is looking wonderful. Congrats on reaching 100 posts.

Katrien said...

Castles looks stunning.
I live in Europe, if that's no problem, I'd like to be included in the give-away.

socialsue said...

What a wonderful give-away. Please enter my name in the give-away. Your castles is beautiful! Congratulation on reaching 100 posts!

socialsue

socialsue said...

My email addy is
a4x4aspect@yahoo.com

socialsue

Deborah said...

Your "Castles" is really coming to life!!
Deborah

Laura aka Yaya said...

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.

Sadie said...

Castles looks fab! Congratulations on 100 posts :-)

Rene la Frog said...

Nice progress on Castles...looks good.

What a nice giveaway. I'd probably never stitch it so will bow out on it and leave it to someone who will.

Cindy in MA said...

I would love to be included in your giveaway.
I love your progress on Castles.

SnowySticher said...

wow castles is an awesome project and I would love to be included in your giveaway.

Siobhán said...

Lovely progress! I'll pass on the giveaway, but thanks for the opportunity! :)

EvalinaMaria said...

Great 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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