fabric giveaway!!!

this was a sewing weekend! i've had a couple of projects in my head for a while now to make for my niece and my little friend olive. finally i felt like doing it! you know how sometimes you just do not feel like sewing(or knitting or crocheting)? i'm glad it's back!

i am not the best sewer in the world, so i like the patterns that say "sewing for dummies" and " fast and easy".  and i have to say i was scratching my head at times with the "easy" one. "understitching"??? what the heck is that? i ended up just topstitching instead, and that was fine...

i was given that leopard (ocelot?) fabric by a nice woman who comes into the bakery. it's really nice, hand-printed, but i just didn't know what i'd ever use it for. but then i thought it was kind of lily pulitzer-ish and might make a nice simple dress. i like how it came out, and i think it's perfect for a 6-year-old!

i was also happy with the top. i've made that pattern several times, often with some cursing involved, but this time went very smoothly! i'd just say that if you make it, add to the length. i added 4" which seems about right (on the 4-year-old size).

i have about a yard of the leopard fabric left and if anybody wants it, leave your name here(or on facebook ) and i will send it to you!! i will draw a name from the comments TOMORROW(that's TUESDAY), and mail it off to you!

(i am using all of the restraint i have not to complain about the heat, thank you very much!)

**HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM!!!!**

GARLAND WINNER ANNOUNCED!!!!!

these are the pictures i was hoping to take last weekend when i locked myself out...(and there was some sun!)

soooooooo, time to announce the LUCKY WINNER of this garland!!!!!

and the winner is.................................................

                                                **********MOLLY*********

yahoo!!!!!!! once again, thank you all for reading my blog, and thanks to all who participated in this drawing!

looks like we might be getting another big snowstorm!  i'm ready!!  enjoy the rest of your weekend!!!

make sure you comment for the garland giveaway!

violet is here reminding you to leave a comment on last saturday's post, by TOMORROW, friday, february 22nd, so that your name will be entered in the drawing for a sweet crocheted garland!!!!! the drawing will be held on SATURDAY, february 23rd. sooooooo exciting!!! time's a-wastin'!!

it's a GIVEAWAY!!!

i had big ideas for some lovely pictures of this sweet garland for today's giveaway. however, leaving the house this afternoon to take said lovely pictures, i closed the locked door behind me and then realized that i had no keys..............so, i spent the afternoon locked out of the house and with no car keys, and let's just say the afternoon did no go as planned. ahem.

ANYhoo, this is my 100th POST!!!!!!!!!!!  for the occasion, i am having a

                                                GARLAND GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!!!
                                                
                                                                YIPPEE!!!!!

in order to have a chance for the drawing,  please leave a comment here on this blog post by friday, february 22nd. i will choose and announce the lucky winner NEXT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd!!!!!!!!!

thanks to everyone who takes a look at my blog, i really appreciate it! make your comment, and good luck!

sneak preview!

you may have noticed a few days ago that i mentioned a "thrilling upcoming event"!!! well, here is a sneak preview and i'm just gonna say that maybe you should be sure to read this blog on saturday!!!

happy valentine's day to you all!

GIVEAWAY WINNER!!!!!!!

hi everyone! the time has come to reveal the garland winner!!!!!!!

for the occasion, rosco was forced happily consented to model the garland here one last time.

brian is standing in for price waterhouse , monitoring and doing the actual drawing, to insure complete fairness and accuracy.

and the winner is...............

                                                                        KATE
                                                                 (from the bakery)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thank you all for participating and do not be dismayed, as there will certainly be future giveaways-YAY!!!

don't forget to comment to WIN!!!

man, i am ready for the weekend.....

and an exciting weekend it is! tomorrow is the last day to comment to win the garland, so don't forget!! the lucky winner will be announced on sunday!!! yay!!!

GARLAND GIVEAWAY!!!!!

o.k. folks! what you've been waiting for: an exciting  GARLAND GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!!! this garland is crocheted using cotton and wool yarns and can be hung indoors or out! (of course, it will last a lot longer inside, but i've had some outside for 2 years that still look o.k., just a bit faded.)

all you have to do is leave a comment here on THIS POST by next saturday, january 12. i will put all of the names in a hat and pick and announce a lucky winner on sunday, january 13!!!!!!!!! i can ship worldwide, so anyone can enter!!

VERY EXCITING!!!!!

**please note, i have made it easier to make a comment here. i know many people have had trouble commenting, but i'm quite sure that i have fixed the problem. so, comment away, and enjoy this beautiful sunny winter day!

p.s. adorable kitty not included.....meow!

friday sunset

unbelievably gorgeous sunset on my way home this afternoon!

stay tuned the next couple of days for an EXCITING GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!!! coming soon!

happy happy friday.