Serendipity Handmade Blogoversary Give-Away

My Pal, Collette, writes the cutest blog,  
Serendipity Handmade.

Today is her 3rd Blogoversary.

Collette honored me with an interview about Sew In Stitches.

I answer all those questions that I am so sure you have wanted to ask but were afraid to do so. ;)

AND [sound the trumpet fanfare!]

we are sponsoring a joint Give-Away!!

 How would you like to have this fabulous, handmade,
rockabilly-inspired, full-size  

"That's Alright Mama" Apron 

(in homage to my [Grand]Mama, and the late Elvis Presley):

Collette came up with the name! 

I need her to name all my creations, yes?

And Collette is throwing in a $15 gift certificate to
Serendipity Vintage,
her fab online pattern shop,
for those of you who love to sew!

She has lots and lots of patterns - vintage and hard to find.

$15 Gift Certificate

All you have to do to enter is be a follower of Collette's blog (new or old!) and enter through the Rafflecopter widget on her blog.  

It's easy. 

Go visit Serendipity Handmade!

Show her some love.

Share the love too.

  

 If you have read this far then 

I have one more surprise for you! 

Shop my etsy shop, Sew In Stitches, and use the coupon code

SERENDIPITYVINTAGE25 

to receive 25% off your purchase.

Sew, Mama, Sew GiveAway Winner!

We have Winner!!!

Congratulations Kristin! who wrote:

My favorite grill food would have to be chicken wrapped around fresh basil and tomato and marinated in fresh garlic and virgin olive oil. Ohhhh I ready for some grillin!

Thank you for the chance to win. This would make the perfect father's day gift, along with some grilling tools (toys as he calls them).

Do not be sad if you didn't win. 

I am offering free shipping in my etsy shop, Sew In Stitches, 

now through June 15th. 

Just in time for Dad's Day, Graduations, Weddings and Summer Cook-out Fun. 

Just use coupon code SMS2011.

And keep your eyes on your e-mails for another coupon.

I will be adding more aprons soon along with other goodies.

I am happy to discuss custom orders too!

Machine embroidered monograms or first names are available.

Just $5! 

That's cheaper than the famous catalogues and most stores!

Back to the sewing machine for me.

Again Thanks to all who dropped by during Sew, Mama, Sew's GiveAway!

Sew, Mama, Sew Give-Away

Woohoo!!

It GiveAways galore round these parts!

Today begins Sew, Mama, Sew's annual GiveAway!

This is my 3rd year participating and let me tell ya - it is amazing! Over 500 crafty folks are giving stuff away! Everything from Supplies to finished handcrafted goods. 

This apron could be yours!

Perfect for a Gal

Or a Guy 

Father's Day is just a few weeks away ya know.

Extra long ties to tie a bow in back or

in front.

Big pockets there too.

And an adjustable neck strap.

What must you do to win you ask?

Simply answer this question -

What is your favorite picnic/cookout food/drink?

I can only ship within the United States.

This Giveaway is open until Noon EST this Wednesday, May 25th.
After attempting to view the gazillion GiveAway blogs myself I have decided to extend the deadline  to midnight EST tonight!

Random Number Generator will determine 

the winner. 

I'll announce as soon as I know.

For additional entries you may:

Please leave a separate comment for each of these.

- write (or link to) the recipe for your favorite food or drink

- Become a Follower of my blog

-Check out my etsy shop, Sew In Stitches, and leave a comment on which is your favorite apron.

- "Like" my Sew In Stitches Facebook page and let me know here.

There ya go. 

5 chances to win a new apron.

Make sure I can reach you by e-mail. 

If you are a "No Reply Poster" then the Random Number Generator will draw another name!

After you finish here be sure to check out all the other giveaways at Sew, Mama, Sew.

Good Luck!

PS - Check out the other Giveaway I am participating in over at Just Jingle. 

It ends this Wednesday too.

Winner!!! Congratulations!

[drum roll please]

The good all Random Number Generator has chosen comment 8 as the winner of my red, white and blue poppy apron.

Congratulations Christel!!!

Scrappin' Sista said... Ditto...No for real. You are blessed to have found and still have such treasures. I don't have a lot from my Dad. Mom has a few things but not much. I do hope I win your prize. I would wear the apron with pride. TFS.

Christel
Blog Hop Sista

I don't know who "pride" is but I bet y'all will look good together when you were your new apron.

Okay, I'm kidding you.

I'm emailing you for your address and whether you prefer a full or half apron.

Thank you to Karel for organizing this fab blog hop.

Thank you to all the wonderful bloggers who blogged, shared their stories and prizes.

Thank you to all you blog hoppers.  We love having visitors.

Hope you'll come back again.

Most of all - thank you to those who serve and 

those who keep the home fires burning! 

I love this Company Giveaway!!!!!!!

New stuff listed in my Sew In Stitches etsy shop

3 New Reversible Aprons

 Little Hostess Apron

 

 

 Can be purchased individually or as a set

Fireman Adult Size Apron

Child Size Fireman Apron

Big New GiveAway!!!!!!

This printing company - UPrinting - is wonderful!

I have sponsored a couple of their giveaways and am so pleased with the products they provide. UPrinting prints business cards, photos and so much more.

The first GiveAway I participated in was for business card printing - mine are awesome! Crisp clear print and colors.  Sturdy with just the right amount of glossiness.

I am happy to be sponsoring another 

business card giveaway!

Business Card Giveaway Prize:

500 Business Cards for One (1) Winner
500 Premium Business Cards
2 x 3.5”, 2 x 2” (square card) or 1.75 x 3.5” (slim card)
14 pt gloss cardstock, 14 pt matte cardstock or 

       13 pt recycled uncoated cardstock
Full Color Both Sides
Limited to US residents only who are 18 years old and above

This is a fast and easy GiveAway.

To win this fabulous prize leave me 

a comment about anything.

That's all.

For extra entries - in a separate comment:

Remind me that you are a follower or 

that you are a new follower.

Blog about this GiveAway with a link back to my blog and leave me a comment with a link back to your blog about my blog.

(Still trying to think of a way to work one more "blog" into that sentence!)

I'll use the Random Number Generator to 

select the winner on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 

about midnight EDST.

Good Luck!

Next up, I gotta tell y'all about my 

Big Adventure on Friday last week.

Giveaways around BloggieLand and a Winner!!

 While it's 100+ according to the Heat Index I have been busy staying inside and sewing!

I really do not like hot weather.

Here's one cutie little apron I made.  Reversible and child size with a fabric rose hair clip.

I love the precious Japanese fabric with those bunnies!!

  

 

Sunday I tried to play "catch up" on my bloggie reading.  Wow.  I was way behind.  And I still didn't finish but some Sunday afternoons just beg me to take a nap ;)

As I perused the vacations pics, the fun projects and all the latest bloggie news I found a few GiveAways that I thought you might want to enter.  Then again, if you don't enter my chances are better. heehee

First up - Angie of Mama Lusco Handmade is home from vacation with pictures!! 

Beware - some are of a hot country singer! 

She is giving away this adorable headband.

It's reversible too!

Next, I visited Elizabeth at Thoughts from an Evil Overlord.  Don't be skeert!  She really isn't evil.  As a matter of fact she's really sweet and loves to read.  She reviews books and often has an extra to give away. This time it's The Island by Elin Hilderbrand.

Finally, our friends over at Craft Gossip are having an amazing giveaway!

They are offering 3 Etsy shopping sprees 

(each to a maximum value of $100). 

They will also pay for shipping.

I am entering so here's my "Wish List!"

 

From Lisa and her adorable the hemline shop I am in love with this Lady in Red Bag! 

  Not very glamorous but I could use of the these cone thread holders from zipperstop.

 vintagegoodness has this fab Hawaiian cat that I neeeeeeeed. 

 

This sah-weet camera is in Found Eclectic's shop.

This oh so orange charm pack could be mine from Pleasant Home.

 

Local designer Sachi Ivy made these beauties!!

thlvintage has these bindings that I really, really need!

So there ya have it!  My wish list is done. 

Go look around at the fabulous etsy shops and make your own.

Maybe we can both win!!!

Oh yeah, my GiveAway!  I went back to the first method I used here in Bloggie land - our trusty drink shaker maker.

 

All the names went in and

Mindy is our winner!!!!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by! 

Hope you have a fab week!

July is Almost Over?!? Giveaway

I am having one of those "where the heck did this month go?" moments.

Bill Hubby and I have been busy so time flies.

Following the July Celebration In Liberty, NC we set up at the Garner Arts and Crafts Festival.  

  Again, we met amazing crafts folk and some really nice customers.

Again, sales were disappointing. 

Again, I think it was the heat.

We will be checking out more venues and let you know if we are setting up near you!

In the meantime, go peak at my etsy shop.  Lots of bibs, tissue covers, an apron and a couple of sets of coasters.

Plus, There are still a few days left for the 

Christmas in July specials!!

I got a huge surprise today! 

I was featured on The Apron Goddesses!

I don't know how they found me!  

But dang what a sweet write up!  

Thanks to the Ladies who are The Apron Goddesses!

Which brings me to another little announcement - I now have 99 Bloggie Friend Followers!!!  

 I think it's time for a Give-away!

Here's the deal -

See all those little boxes on both sides of this column? 

The ones with links to other blogs and cool as all get out places on the interwebs?  

Yeah? Well, to enter this giveaway 

1) You must be a follower

2) Please visit one of the cool websites by clicking their button links here.

Come back here and let me know where you went and a little about what you saw.  Maybe Bea over at What's the Buzz - Bea's Blabber is talking about her adorable grandson or perhaps Angie over at Mama Lusco Handmade is showing off her adorable kids in vacation pics.

That's all. 

The Prize? Hmmm, One of my aprons of course! 

Something in a retro fabric with a couple of kitchen towels to match!

Extra entries? 

Sure, why not?

For a 2nd entry - Visit one more site and come back and tell me about it. (Heck, I hope eventually you can visit all of these fine folks!)

For a 3rd entry - If you visit my absolute over all favorite site, become a Fan and then tell me which, um, vocal expression, is your favorite  then you get that 3rd entry.  Trick is You have to guess which site I am talking about. 

It really isn't hard to figure out.

There ya are.  3 chances to win!

The winner will be drawn next Thursday, August 5 around midnight EDST.

Okay, I gotta go sew!

Love you all!

July Celebration in Liberty and We have a Winner!!!

 Welcome to the "Bizarre Bazaar" featuring Becky of Sew In Stitches and Libby of Glassifications.

This is our first joint show and our tent was festive but sorta mishy mashy.  As soon as we broke down I was coming up with ideas for better display for this weekend's show in Garner, NC

We didn't sell much but no one else did either.

What we did is have fun!

  Libby and I have the sweetest Hubbys in the world. 

Both named Bill. 

They stayed to help and keep us company.

And check this out! 

That's me with Debbie Lyall-Church.  From my hometown!  

We hadn't seen each other in 30 years!  

 Talk about catching up.  

She makes and sells the most adorable hair bows, headbands, tutus and diaper pants evah!

 

 Please show some love and check her website

Gigi's Girly Girlz

It's still under construction but you can shoot her an e-mail or give her a call to order from her.

Ladies, I need a bit of help.

I look positively frumpy in these pics. I know my vintage apron had too much stuff in the pocket so it was dipping and letting my shirt untuck.

What do you think? I need ideas on what to wear to convey the vintage aura and stay cool and comfy at these shows.  It was only 96 in the shade last Saturday.  I don't do hot weather very well.

 Help please!

 And now for the winner of a $40 gift certificate to CSN Stores!!

Thank you all for playing!

Thank you to CSN for letting me review a product and give y'all a chance to shop their 200+ stores.

The random Number Generator at random.org chose Lucky #8!

Liz Noonan said... cover that sucker in catnip! & thanks for following me xo!

 I will e-mail you with details!

Review and GiveAway Fun!

 We had a wonderful long weekend! How about you? 

Saturday, Bill and I attended Greensboro, NC's Fun Fourth Festival.  

We only went for the music.  

We were not disappointed.

Ladies and Gentlemen, From Carrboro,NC
Big Fat Gap
Bluegrass at its finest.

 

Everyone enjoyed the tunes!

 

Here's one nano-second that Bill wasn't running around snappin pics!  

From all over NC - Hobex! A favorite of my entire family.

Gotta love Andy Ware's purple pants!

 

Fresh from his Prague tour- Greg Humphreys!  

The beautiful Taz Halloween! After the show. We is sassy wimmens!

Now for Giveaway fun!!!

CSN stores generously allowed me to choose a product from one of their 200+ stores. I received and reviewed said product - a sofa protecting cat scratching post. 

Originally submitted at CSN Stores
Features:

• Available in various neutral carpet colors - shipped at random
• Encourages cats to scratch on it instead of expensive furniture
• Treated with organic catnip oil   
• Pros: Inexpensive, Protects Furniture, Just The Right Size, Attractive Design  
• Cons: Cat Doesn't Use It, Wobbly base

Couch Protector Scratch Post

3out of 5

This is a well-built product in the sense that it is just the right height to protect our sofa corner. The base is wobbly though. We added a weight from a former floor lamp to stabilize it.
Sadly, Our cats have no interest in it at all. Even after adding more catnip! But I think that is just their personalities rather than any fault of the product.(legalese)

Hopefully Stanley, who is the main sofa scratcher, will soon understand what he is supposed to do with is new post! 

CSN Stores is also offering a $40 Gift Certificate to one of my wonderful readers!!  It's too hot outside to think a whole bunch, so I'm gonna make this simple.

Leave me a comment about your 4th of July weekend or about how to convince a formerly feral cat to use the scratching post rather than the sofa.

One entry per person.

Comment before this Sunday, July 11, Midnight PDST (yeah, that's 3am EDST.)

I will use the Random Number Generator to choose a winner and announce here on Monday. 

Be sure I have a way to reach you by e-mail!

Giveaways, Lights and Freedom!

Have you been outside today?

After a month of record high temperatures and me hiding inside with the AC cranking out lovely cool air it was so nice to take Our Petey the Boston Terrier out for his morning meander and enjoy some cool - dare I say crisp? - air.  Birds singing, sun shining, and a wee bit of a breeze. I know it's mere a lull in the heat storm that is Summer in the Mid-South.  But oh so nice to open the windows and let the house breathe the cool free of air conditioned stuffiness!

What have y'all been up to so far this summer?  Nothing seriously exciting nor new around here.  Bill is still on the job hunt. But his temporary unemployment has allowed him a chance to go out and about with his camera. Check out his pics of what we lovingly refer to as "Southern Decay" and the other things that catch his artistic eye.  

Leave him some comment love too. He thinks his pictures are "okay."  

I say they are amazing.

My daughter Katharine and her Beau, Brian, just moved into the cutest little house in a cute little town nearby.  They are now 25 minutes versus 15 minutes away but it's a fun ride through the counties' back roads. They had too much stuff and offered us a floor lamp.  Great timing as one of our lamps had just decided to rebel. Only one minor problem - the gift lamp is a little wobbly.  

No problem. 

Ha!

We put it to work in our workroom. Lovely. I sat down in the chair beside it and Whomp! There it is! On my head. Fighting a tear or two I declared war on said lamp. 

You lamp you!  I'll fix you! Ha!

 Yeppers!  I fixed that lamp!  You are now looking at the new ceiling fixture in our Guest bathroom!

(Oops! Tilt yer head to the left. Sorry.)

I love hanging light fixtures. I love recycling! This application used the base and top of the lamp.

Free is good isn't it?

Come back and visit with me next Tuesday for a review of a product from CSN Stores and a $40 Gift Certificate Giveaway!!! 

I hope each and every one of you has a wonderful weekend celebrating the freedom we have as Americans!

Be safe!