Friday 22 November 2013

Giving Thanks Blog Hoppers Party Giveaway

Woohoo….the party has begun!!!!

Blog Hop Party with Give-Aways

Thanks to Michele for hosting the fun…..and isn’t it going to be wonderful????….a week long party running from now until November 26th where you can visit the 160+ Blog Hop Party participants, some you may not know (which is always fun….and where you might find a new fave!!) AND get to enter their giveaways!!!!

If you’re new to my blog…A HUGE WELCOME!!! 

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My name’s Wendy and I’ve been crafting, particularly stitching and quilting for as long as I can remember.  I’m a newly retired teacher, now pattern designer and stitcher living in the tropical north of Australia.

You can see, and even purchase, some of my designs in my Craftsy store, but check back often as there will be new ones going in there all the time!  There’s also some freebies if you click on the tabs at the top of my blog.  If you’re able to get your hands on some Aussie Craft Magazines, you’ll find some of my projects in some recent  Australian Patchwork and Stitching and also coming soon in Creating Country Threads.

I run the Birthday-Love Stash every month for those of you who are like me and need some help to be a bit more organised for birthdays throughout the year. (come on, admit it, there must be more like me!!!!)  You can find more about that on the Birthday-Love Stash tab and link up each month by clicking on the Birthday-Love Stash button on my sidebar.

I also host the Friday Night Sew In (FNSI) (on behalf of Heidi and Bobbi) on the third Friday night of each month.  It’s always such fun to link up with other crafty minds on a Friday night, enjoy some crafty business with some yummy sustenance and perhaps a bubble or two, if even only virtually!!!!  (and maybe win a prize!!!!!)

As well as that, I co-host the Sew It’s Finished blog with my gorgeous friend and fellow designer and blogger Dawn.  Make sure you pop on over and have a look and if you want to join, just drop either one of us an email!

So take some time to explore my blog and tell me what you think! (keep it nice please???!!!  LOL)  Just for commenting you will be in with a chance to win one of 4 giveaways……

First prize…..

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a stash of babushka inspired goodies (some of my faves)…….two half yards of fabric, ribbon and buttons

Second to Fourth prizes…..

I'm a Craftsy Designer

your choice of patterns from my Craftsy store.

The draw will be on November 26, which is next Tuesday, so just remember to be in it, you just need to leave me a comment telling me what you think (nicely) of my blog.  You can get a second chance if you are or become a new follower…..just leave another comment telling me so, and another if you follow by email, and another if you follow by Bloglovin or Feedly. So that’s 5 chances you could have in the draw!!!

  AND……..you’ve got until November 26th to visit all the other participating bloggers and have a chance at winning  over 160 prizes!!!  Now how much fun is that??

So let’s go party!!!!

Sugary hugs xox :o)

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113 comments:

Marjorie's Busy Corner said...

Thanks for this chance....I so wish I hadn't missed out on this hop; completely slipped my mind.

Monica said...

What a cute blog you have! You Australian designers just blow me away...so much talent.

Jennifer Ofenstein said...

You've got a lovely blog and it's always fun to see someone else that is as busy as I am. What would life be if it wasn't filled with so much crafty goodness! Followed you on Craftsy, too. :D

e said...

Hi Wendy,
I'm not entering the drawing - I'm just taking the opportunity to tell I think you have a fabulous blog and you are a phenominal person. Love and hugs.

Pat V. said...

OK, I can't imagine why anyone hoping to win a prize would leave a comment that wasn't nice! But I really love the tabs, they make it super easy to find everything.

LittleHouseontheDairy said...

I am new to your blog and it looks great. Thanks for the chance!

Sherry said...

I am a follower of your blog already and enjoy my visits here. I really like the Birthday Love Stash idea. Will you do this again next year?

Anonymous said...

I've been following your blog for only about a month and love it. I subscribed so I could download your "Seasons of ... " patterns. Haven't done them yet but will get to them after the holiday season. Thanks for the giveaways!

andri. said...

I think your polkadot blog background is so cute!

De said...

Its always a pleasure to visit your blog Miss Wendy xoxo

Anonymous said...

You already know I love your blog! Thanks for the giveaway chances.

dezertsuz at gmail

Anonymous said...

I follow you by e-mail - ever since Jenny sent me to see your terrific blog and stitching designs!

dezertsuz at gmail

Anonymous said...

Hi Wendy i find your blog very inspirational and you are such a character,love visiting you.xx

Anonymous said...

Hi again Wendy i am a very happy follower.x

Anonymous said...

And its me again i follow you by blogger and also bloglovin.xx

Marilyn said...

That is a gorgeous pic of you, Wendy. And I always love to visit you - and your blog, as you know.


AlidaP said...

Thanks for the chance! I am a new GFC follower.

Anonymous said...

Hi Wendy, I think your blog is a happy friendly place to visit.

ukcitycrafter@live.co.uk

Anonymous said...

Hi again, I'm a follower too x

ukcitycrafter@live.co.uk

AlidaP said...

And nice blog! You are definitely keeping busy! Love the idea of the Birthday-Love stash!

Will Cook for Shoes said...

Very nice blog! Looking forward to browsing some of your crafsy patterns!

tgallop@mts.net
www.willcookforshoes.ca

Will Cook for Shoes said...

And I follow by email! :)

tgallop@mts.net
www.willcookforshoes.ca

Tammy said...

Hi Wendy. I love your blog. And read all your posts...Enjoy it all. Thank you for a chance to enter your giveaway.

Tammy said...

Wendy I have been following your blog for a while now and I follow you via Bloglovin

Diane-crewe said...

hope you get lots of comments and new followers x

quilty stitches said...

Hi Wendy, love your blog and your beautiful work!!

quilty stitches said...

I follow you via bloglovin :)

Heather said...

Your blog looks lovely. I am thinking I need to try your apple cake recipe!

Chiska said...

Thanks for the chance to look around. It was really easy to navigate and fun to look at. My son reading over my shoulder got a big kick out of your Good things Come to those who bait pattern. Thanks!

Nancy Page said...

This is a great blog, very informative and interesting plus lots of inspiration and fun. Keep up the good work. Thank you for this great being a part of this great blog hop and for the chance to win.

Have a super great sewing and stitching day!

Nancy Page said...

I follow you by email and look forward to your posts. Thank you for the chance to win.

Nancy Page said...

I follow you on the Google Friends Connect site as well. Thank you again for the chance to win.

Have a super great day!

Oddbjørg said...

Your blog seems to be very interesting!
Thanks for the chnce!

Leo said...

why would I say it unnicely? ... the blog is clear structured which is a huge plus ... Lots of light colours but not an empty white ...

Carin@Ullhärvan said...

Your blog is such an inspiration, I love it! :)

Carin@Ullhärvan said...

And I'm a follower!

Lin said...

You know I love your blog cos I'm always leaving comments!

Lin said...

And I am a follower

Lin said...

And I follwo on Bloglovin! Great to wake up to your blog.

JoyceLM said...

I love your blog - good photos and tutorials. Thanks for the giveaway.

JoyceLM said...

I'm already a follower with Bloglovin'. Thanks again.

Sarah said...

That babushka fabric is to die for. My grandma used to call me her little babushka so it has extra sentiment. You have lots of wonderful ideas on oyur blog. The coffee pack is a great teachers gift idea!

Jane S. said...

Yay, Blog Hop! I'm already a happy follower of yours through Bloglovin'. :)

Sally said...

Darling prize! I'm a follower via email and I love your blog!

Cheryll said...

I should throw my name in there too... as of course I follow your blog! :)

Jo said...

You have such an interesting blog I am glad to have found it through the hop.

LA Paylor said...

Your blog is adorable. I checked out your tutorials, and designs. I am a kindred spirit, I taught drop-out prevention students in middle school for a while. I was the therapist but taught social skills, and now believe I can speak to any group because i went thru trial by fire.
LeeAnna Paylor
leeannaquilts@gmail.com
lapaylor.blogspot.com

Margaret said...

I am new to your blog and I find it to be very inspirational

Deb said...

The Friday night sew in looks like so much fun!

Beth said...

I think you have a very fun blog! Friday night sew in sounds like fun too!

MsMidge said...

Great to discover another fellow Aussie blogger! Lovely blog you have here - I need to go and explore :)

MsMidge said...

And I now follow u via Bloglovin!

Christine M said...

Hi Wendy. I've been reading your blog for a while now. I have you in my bookmarked folder. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.

Unknown said...

Hi!
I like the layout of your blog and the header photo across the top :-)

Unknown said...

I am now following you on Feedly

Christine M said...

I've now signed up as an official follower.

Sarah J. said...

I love the conversational style of your blog. I like knowing there are others out there who are real people who also just happen to love fabric. Thanks!

Gill said...

Your blog is a lovely sunny place to visit!

Gill said...

I'm a happy follower with gfc

Gill said...

I follow by email!

Gill said...

I follow with bloglovin too!

Nrhaller said...

Hi, have really enjoyed reading your blog. I especially liked the sew finished projects. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win some wonderful prizes. I wish good luck for everyone who leaves a comment to win these prizes. Thanks again for the opportunity.
Rae (nrhaller@aol.com)

Myself said...

just find out about you blog and loved it- I would like to see more tutorials (Love those :)) Many thanks!

Myself said...

And I follow you now via bloglovin!

Jessica said...

I think your blog is lovely. Your quilting is beautiful as well.

Jessica said...

New follower.

Jessica said...

Following via Bloglovin.

Kay said...

Thanks for a lovely giveaway. It is so nice to meet you on the hop, I really liked your free stitchery patterns.
ks(dot)eyles(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

Kay said...

I follow with Bloglovin.
ks(dot)eyles(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

Unknown said...

Wonderful site and I plan to join you for the Friday Night Sew-In...just not next Friday night! pbstrand@msn.com

Needled Mom said...

Your blog is easy to navigate, has great pictures and is interesting.

Anonymous said...

Fresh looking blog. Easy to navigate and not overly cluttered.

Anonymous said...

I signed up to follow via email.

DebraKay Neiman said...

I love your blog - spent time with your Seasons Of BOM pages. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

Angie in SoCal said...

What a fun blog. I'm off to check your patterns. Thanks for the chance and for participating!

Nina said...

Very nice blog. Thanks for having a giveaway.

Joan H. said...

You have such an interesting blog .that I have signed up so I can look it over more thoroughly after the blog hop is over

Joan H. said...

I am an email follower.

Bossymamma said...

I'm a new follower

Bossymamma said...

I'm following via Bloglovin'

Bossymamma said...

Your blog is so friendly - so many ways to link with others.

Pink Scissors Design said...

Your blog is so inviting! I love Babushkas, too!

Deborah
pinkscissorsdesign @gmail .com
Pink Scissors Design on Etsy

Mhairi said...

I love discovering new Aussie blogs. I love the layout of your blog, it is easy to read and follow. Thanks for participating so I can discover new blogs.

Teresa said...

Some lovely ideas on your blog, makes me think creatively

Anonymous said...

Your blog is great, thank you for sharing all of the things you do!
smjohns63 at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

I follow you on bloglovin.
smjohns63 at yahoo dot com

Kat said...

Thanks! Love those Babushka fabrics!

Nanbon44 said...

I enjoy your blog...

Unknown said...

Your blog is great. All the recipes are making my hungry and ready to start my Christmas baking. Everything I see I want. The giveaways are wonderful. Hope I'm lucky enough to win one. Thank you

Unknown said...

I love buttons!

pippirose said...

I love your blog! Busy, busy lady!
Thanks for the lovely giveaway!
:o)
pippirose59 at gmail dot com

pippirose said...

I'm a new follower via GFC.
pippirose59 at gmail dot com

pippirose said...

I follow via email.
pippirose59 at gmail dot com

pippirose said...

I follow via Bloglovin (Pippirose).
pippirose59 at gmail dot com

Connie Kresin Campbell said...

Great giveaway! I follow you with GFC and Craftsy!

neg said...

Thank you for sharing your great ideas, hope I have the time to look at some more of your blog - from Missouri

Diana @ Red Delicious Life said...

Thanks for the giveaway! Honestly, before I even saw what you wanted us to comment on, I noticed the layout and background of you blog and love it. It's easy to read, not too cluttered and it's just so cute! Some blogs I read are a bit too cluttered and difficult to read, but not yours! It's perfect!

Lee D said...

Your blog is delightful. Greetings from Canada

Deb@asimplelifequilts said...

I'm new to your blog so for now I will say that I love your blog header and look forward to knowing more soon... thanks for a great giveaway!

Deb@asimplelifequilts said...

I'm a new follower via Feedly.

hueisei said...

Beautiful blog. I like the events you participated in Australia . Wish I have here in my place.

hueisei said...

Follower via Bloglovin.

Reb Thack said...

Your blog is super well organized! I love all the Stitchy goodness you've shared and look forward to seeing more :-)

Reb Thack said...

I follow by GFC. Thanks!

Anonymous said...

I felt your pain about not having the pattern for the bag. I lost a pattern half way through a project and was guestimating to the finish. I'm impressed how organized your side bar is. ll_gee at hotmail dot com

Janet said...

I enjoy reading your blog and have done so ever since the swap where I made your blog name hanging.

Janet said...

I follow you on Bloglovin but also have your blog bookmarked on my bookmarks bar. That's because I don't always look at the bloglovin list but I want to check when FNSI is coming up :)

Deb said...

Nice blog and I like your prizes. i've participated in FNSI before and enjoyed it.

Lisa said...

Your blog is awesome and very informative!

Brenda said...

I am thankful for all the bloggers out there who are constantly giving me new ideas, directions, help on items or techniques!

Brenda said...

I signed up for your emails.

Stephanie said...

I love your bag from the other day! Great giveaway thanks for the chance.

nicolesender said...

I enjoy your UFO list for Sew It's Finished!