Giveaways Galore

How did you fare in the Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway Day? I did very well for myself indeed. Unfortunately I let the deadline for giving stuff away slip by me (which is why I’m joining in a different giveaway, see below…), but I had a ball finding new blogs and entering a couple of dozen giveaways. And I won two! Firstly, I was the lucky recipient of a voucher to Lauren Williams’ madeit store. Lauren creates jewellery pieces using fabric covered buttons. I chose these two pieces:

And I love them both!

Secondly, on its way to join my small but growing quilt book collection, will be the learn to quilt book given away by Dianna of “Someday I’ll Be…“. Thankyou Dianna ๐Ÿ™‚

Which brings me to my giveaway. I’m signing on to ‘attend’ the SEWN Launch party. Have you heard about this? SEWN is the new online quilting and sewing community about to launch. As part of the party, loads of blogs are signing up to giveaway free stuff, and you can win prizes at the site as well.

What am I giving away? These two books:

1. Simple Sewing by Lotta Jansdotter, and
2. Yeah, I made it myself by Eithne Farry

How do you win? Simply leave a comment on this post, telling me which of these books you’d like to win (or ‘both’, if you want to be in the running for either book), and you’ll be in the running to win ๐Ÿ™‚ Make sure to leave an email address so I can contact you. I’ll randomly draw two winners on Monday June 8th, at (let’s say) 6pm Melbourne time. (That’s Melbourne, Australia, not the other one!) Good luck!

Lastly, I know this has been a pretty Niamh-centric blog of late, but I just have to show you her creative space! A friend gave her a sticky-foam-shapes craft kit for her birthday, and would you believe this occupied her for two straight hours today?! That is simply astounding for a three year old, if you ask me!

70 responses to “Giveaways Galore

  1. bron says:

    Hi there! thanks for this giveaway chance! I would love the simple sewing! I have only been sewing for 2 weeks tomorrow! and I am obsessed already!

  2. Debbie says:

    Either would be nice as I seldom win anything…..my luck might be about to change though!!!

  3. danielle says:

    wow i would love a chance to win either please!

    thanks : )

  4. Nova says:

    Either please!

  5. Raelena says:

    i would love to win either!

  6. Sue says:

    Great giveaway! I would love to win Simple Sewing. Looks like a really great book!

  7. Jessica says:

    I would really love “Simple Sewing” as I’ve had my eye on it for quite some time. Please could you add me to your drawing – that is if you are willing to post it out to the UK.

  8. cherrie says:

    Ooo! i think I would love both books but probably the simple sewing because you can never have too many reminders on simplicity and I sure need that. I forgot about the sewn giveaway. Maybe I can make my giveaway into one of theirs? Niamh has done alovely job. Excellent artwork especially for a 3 year old.

  9. cathymk says:

    Would you believe I have “Yeah! I made it myself” Having a Borders store near my work is deadly!

    Niamh did a fantastic job with her art – it is truly beautiful. She’s growing up so fast.

  10. Deb D says:

    Thanks for the great giveaway! I would love to be in the running for both books please. I have two little girls who love me to sew and make things for them.

  11. Stephanie says:

    How wonderful… I would love either of them!! We’re having a sewn sewn give away too.

    xo Steph

  12. jenny says:

    Simple Sewing PLEASE! Thanks for the chance.

  13. Eliane says:

    What a great giveaway!! I would love to enter to win both books! They look great!
    Thanks a lot!

  14. Jody says:

    Both books look like either would be great to have. Please sign me up for the drawing of each. If I don’t win one, maybe I’ll win the other. Thanks for holding a sweet giveaway. How fun! Please sign me up.

    Jody

    lagitanmystique(at)q(dot)com

  15. handmaiden says:

    I think the simple sewing is my mantra……great giveaways

  16. Doris says:

    Two hours for a three-year old is awesome! I’d like the Simple Sewing book.

    How do you pronounce your daughter’s name, it’s lovely!

    THANKS!

  17. natasha says:

    I would love the chance to win both please because they are both so good I couldn’t possibly choose between them ๐Ÿ˜‰ thankyou so much for the chance ๐Ÿ™‚

  18. Jocelyn says:

    Thanks for joining the SEWN giveaway. I would love the Simple Sewing book. Please sign me up ๐Ÿ™‚

  19. Ann says:

    Hi this is a hard one so I would love to win either one or both.

  20. Shelley C says:

    Put me in for both books; I haven’t read either one, so am sure I’ll enjoy them both. Reading on the porch swing during the summer months is a favorite passtime. freeindeed at myfairpoint dot net

  21. Jules says:

    I would love to be entered for both books. What a great giveaway. Thank you for sharing.

    I agree about that being a great craft to keep an active 3yro happy!

  22. sarah says:

    I’d also love to win either book! I am an obsessive book worm who loves all things crafty ๐Ÿ™‚

  23. CJ says:

    I like SIMPLE! SIMPLE should be my middle name. ๐Ÿ˜€
    Thanks!

  24. Candice D. says:

    Congrats on your Sew Mama Sew winnings, and thank you for this opporutnity! I would love to be entered in the simple sewing drawing!

  25. Lorraine says:

    Great giveaway .
    I would choose “I made it myself ” , thanks for the chance to win !!

  26. Missy says:

    Dang, I missed the giveaways on Sew Mama Sew. I am so glad to see you blogging again. I would love the Lotta Jansdotter book, her style is right up my alley.

  27. Missy says:

    Forgot to mention, GO NIAMH! That is awesome that she is getting into the crafty things. And giving Mama a chance to do other stuff : )

  28. craftykat says:

    oh great giveaway! I would love to win the Lotta Jansdotter Simple sewing book!!! ๐Ÿ˜‰

  29. sandy says:

    Please put my name in the hat for either book, thanks for the giveaway!

  30. Lisa says:

    What a fantastic giveaway. I would love to win Simple Sewing because I’m tired of checking it out of the library. Imagine having my own copy! Thanks for hosting.

  31. Carol R says:

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway.

  32. Jody says:

    I would love to win the Simple Sewing book…love Lotta Jansdotter! Thank you for the opportunity to win a great giveaway!
    [email protected]

  33. L says:

    Fabulous giveaway! I would love to win Simple Sewing! That is, if you don’t mind posting to the US. Getting a package in the mail from the other side of the world (or under side, lol) would be a prize in itself!

  34. Peta says:

    WOW! What a generous giveaway! Please enter me in the draw for Simple Sewing.

    The craft kit looks great…must get one for my daughter! Found your blog through The Last Piece…will definately be back.

    Hope you are lucky enough to win something too!

  35. Justine says:

    I would just be so grateful to win either book…a surprise !!!

    What a gorgeous art creation your daughter has made. There is nothing in the world better than seeing your little ones being creative !!!

  36. Katherine says:

    I’d like to win Simple Sewing, thanks for the opportunity ๐Ÿ™‚

  37. Karin says:

    What a great giveaway! The Simple Sewing book I have been looking for for a while now. So I would love to have a chance to win that one! Thank you for the opportunity!

  38. Melanie says:

    I would love to recieve “I made it myself”. Thank you so much for a chance to win! Pretty please pick me?

  39. marine_bio says:

    Wow, both books look great. I haven’t seen either one before. So either would be great. I love books that other people recommend. I find they are always full of useful stuff.

  40. Marilyn Robson says:

    I would love to win either book or both. I have recently given my grandaughter a sewing machine for her 18th birthday and I will be helping her learn to sew. We have started a dress for her so far. The books look like they would be perfect for her to learn from.

  41. Brina says:

    I would love to win either book! Im always looking to expand my library, and I always look at books and mags for inspiration! Thanks!

  42. Klaudia says:

    Hi!!
    That’s a great giveaway!!
    Thank you so much!
    I’ve been after “simple sewing” for quite a while now…just always either could’t get it in the bookstore at the time or found something on a good offer instead..so thank you for the chance of maybe getting it this way! ๐Ÿ™‚ very kind of you, you have a lovely blog!!

  43. grace says:

    I’d love to win either! How wonderful.
    gracescotkeith at hotmail dot com

  44. Cathy says:

    I’d be interested in either, really. I can’t wait for sewn to go live.

  45. I would be happy with either one.

  46. Marita says:

    Not entering the competition but just commenting on how awesome Niamhs work is.

  47. rae says:

    i would love to have either of these books! thanks for the opportunity! ๐Ÿ˜‰

  48. Laura says:

    Wow, what a generous giveaway! I’d love either book, though I’ve been wanting to by Lotta’s book for a while now. Thanks for the chance to win!

  49. Louisa says:

    Both please, I haven’t seen either title yet. Thanks!

  50. Kelly says:

    Thanks for the great giveaway! I would love to win Simple Sewing!