Sunday, May 16, 2010

It’s Give Away Day!!!

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It’s May 17th GIVE AWAY DAY!!  You know what that means...today’s the day… SOOO this is what I am giving away~(do you hear the drum roll….)

Lovely hand dyed wool~

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Some close-ups of the pinks

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and the greens….

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..blues, cream and yellow (yes it is a lovely soft yellow..?)…

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…orange and browns…perfect for…

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…baskets…

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So the give away is this stack of lovely hand dyed wool and a Pattern called Flower Baskets by Wooden Spool Designs.

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  This is a nice and easy pattern for a beginner and done up-it is spectacular!  I bought the pattern at the Road to California ~they had it made up and on display…LOVED IT and so will you…! You know the drill… if you would like to win this gorgeous wool and pattern then~

1. Leave a comment for one entry.

2. Become a follower or if you are a follower already then tell me for a second entry.

3. Blog about it for a third entry!!

I will randomly select the winner on Thursday morning (6 am Pacific Time Zone).  I will ship internationally so everyone can enter!

Good luck…now I am off to visit other participating blogs…oh…for a list of those blogs go HERE!!  Thanks Sew Mama Sews for sponsoring this fun event…got to run!!  There are blogs to visit and prizes to win!!

Have a magical Monday and Happy Quilting!!

400 comments:

  1. What a great give away, the wool and pattern are gorgeous! Thanks for the chance to win, Sharonj.

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  2. I am a follower too, thanks again Sharonj.

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  3. Hello, thanks for the chance to try doing some work in wool. It all looks great and would be fun to make. Happy days.
    Bev.xoxo

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  4. Great giveaway! Please count me in!

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  5. You are right--I have so much wool, it wouldn't be right to enter, so I'll just leave you a comment to let you know I stopped by. Lovely wool though!

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  6. 1. Oh, yeah! I love wool and LOVE this designer. In fact she lives near me in the Portland metro area and has a WONDERFUL display at my favorite quilt shop - Holly Hill- in West Linn, OR. I have been looking at this pattern but have not purchased it.

    2. I am a follower and would love to be entered into the drawing.

    3. I am going to try to figure out how to post your link in my blog, but I will blog about it as well.

    4. I am excited to say that I have signed up for this artist, Debby Busby's class at the quilt shop as well...she has a monthly "Wooly Wednesday" class and I am finally going to take it!

    Thanks!

    Michelle

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  7. what yummy luscious fabrics and a great pattern to use them with - count me in!

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  8. Oh my goodness!! I have just started to work with wool and of course I LOVE baskets!!!!
    Cheers
    Gail

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  9. Very lovely dyed wools! I've wanted to make a wool applique quilt. Would love to win!

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  10. Oh wow!! What a wonderful giveaway. I'd love to be entered--thanks! I'm a follower... more like stalker... I don't know if I've left a comment for you before, but it's me who has nearly shorted out her keyboard, drooling over your work on the Wool Crazy Quilt. ;)

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  11. Me!.... Me!... Please pick me. I love the look of the wools you dyed.

    I'm a follower too. It's a long way from the UK to you, so perhaps I should get double points for making the effort to do all that travelling every day?

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  12. Oh, please enter me in your wonderful draw. Thanks so much for opening it internationally. I would soooo love to win those lovely wools as it is soooo difficult to get wools here and it is my latest craze!(I have to send to USA for the few bits I have)

    I am an avid follower, as I love all your creations,especially the woolwork-thanks for sharing!

    Fingers and toes crossed:))
    Blessings, Shazy x

    If I

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  13. Would love to win your your gorgeous wools! Scrump-delicious they are!
    Sgd: Your faithful "follower" from across the bay!

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  14. Oh my - that wool is gorgeous - such yummy colours ! Thanks for this opportunity. I am now a follower too...:)

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  15. Oh what a give away! So cute! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  16. I am already a follower. Love to read your posts.

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  17. A wool giveaway? Be still my heart!!!

    Pick me! Pick me, please!

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  18. wow! That wool looks so cosy and snuggly...

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  19. I would love to win some wool to try working with wool. Thanks for hosting a giveaway.

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  20. Ow what a yummy giveaway, I wonder if I could be so lucky. And I'm a follower Paulette.
    hugs Deb

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  21. What a beautiful colours in that wool! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  22. Ooohh I'd love a chance to win that bundle of wool. It is coming up to winter here and it would be lovely and snuggly to sew with. Thanks.

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  23. Wow! That's a great giveaway! I hope I win. Thanks for giving us the chance to win.

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  24. That wool is beautiful! I'd love to win it and that lovely pattern too! Thanks for the giveaway! :0)

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  25. Awesome giveaway...love working with wool! I've followed your blog for quite awhile now, but just became an official follower today. Please enter me!

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  26. It's so great to see such beautiful wools in a giveaway. This would surely be a treasure. Lynne

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  27. I am already a follower and I love your blog posts. Lynne

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  28. I follow you with great pleasure.

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  29. Oh,P, no not your wonderful hand dyes? You worked so hard on them. Anyone would love them and especially me? I am follower and enjoy your blog.. Have a great week. You are so generous.
    Hugs,
    Maggey
    I am follower too

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  30. Count me in please! This looks great!
    bunnybx at gmail . com

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  31. How lovely. I'd love to win and make this.

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  32. You are so right, it is lovely wool...

    I am a follower.

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  33. those wools look great. Good choices

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  34. You KNOW I need more wool so 1) here I am commenting and 2) I'm already a follower and 3) I have already put it on my blog! So go ahead and close the comments 'cause I NEED more wool !!

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  35. Hi Paulette, your wools look amazing! I'd love to win and I'm also a follower. :-) Have a good day!

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  36. That is a generous and wonderful giveaway.
    Those are beautiful wools.
    I am definitely a follower.

    Debbie

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  37. Really nice stuff.. I will follow you !

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  38. Good morning Paulette! I just had to stop by to see what lovelies you were giving away! Oh SO NICE!!! Especially because I've just climbed on the wool wagon (heehee). Have fun reading all the comments - isn't this a blast?!
    Love,
    Laurie

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  39. Oh, what a nice giveaway! I would love to win these goodies.

    Christa

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  40. Count me in again! I've been a follower for some time now and I love your blog.

    Christa

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  41. I would love to win the wool since I only recently started working with wool and don't have a stash of wool (yet).

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  42. Oh my what a great giveaway Sweet P! Thank you for the chance!

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  43. Oh Boy Paulette would I love to win this one. I just love reading your posts. Off to post on my blog.

    Michelle

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  44. Pretty! I love all the colors of the wool.

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  45. i love hand dyed fabrics. Thanks!

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  46. I do not have a blog, but I have been following yours religiously since last January when we were wintering in Cathedral City, and have enjoyed your blog a LOT! I'd love to win your beautiful wools to add to my wool collection. Hope I'm the lucky one. Synthia

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  47. Oh my! Oh my! what a lovely give-away. I just picked up 2 patterns at QC to try my hand at quilting with wool and this would be oh so sweet. I will definitely keep my fingers crossed.

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  48. Oh my! What a fabulous give away! I can't believe you are parting with all this delicious wool. I would love to win this. I love wool but often can't afford it so I use wool felt.I just love the pattern too. I am so hoping I win.

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  49. Wow!!!! this give away is wonderful, I am just getting into wool and this would be a delightful addition to my wool stash. the pattern is awsome! Please count me in and I am also a follower.

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  50. I'm surprised you are parting with such gorgeous wool! I'm a follower and a lurker too! Hee!!

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  51. Thank you for having such a great giveaway, those are some super wonderful wools!

    kitty.vane(at)gmail.com

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  52. Wow! That wool is great! I have only used wool felt so far and I'd love to try the real thing. Please count me in for your very generous giveaway.

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  53. That hand dyed wool looks so lovely. I can think of lots of things to do with it, make needlecases, use for applique, soft toys...
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  54. And now I am following you too!

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  55. I've just discovered wool, and wool felting. Excellent giveaway! Thanks so much!

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  56. And having scrolled through your blog, I HAD to become a follower. Love your photos.

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  57. Lovely wool - my new favorite fabric!

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  58. OMgosh,,, what a give away.. pls enter me and excuse the drool on this request.

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  59. Oh, and I am a new follower.

    thanks again for the chance to win your beautiful wool. WOW

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  60. Oh, I've wanted to work with wool, and yours is so beautiful. I'm a hand appliquer but have stuck with quilter cottons (due to my budget); baskets done in wools would make me very happy.
    Thanks very much.
    kathleen c.
    villagequilter@gmail.com

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  61. I am a follower of your blog.
    Thanks very much.
    kathleen c. villagequilter@gmail.com

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  62. Forgot to mention that I subscribe to your feed; feeds are my favorite way to stay in touch with blogs and to learn new things.
    Thanks again, Kathleen C.
    villagequilter@gmail.com

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  63. Oh Sweet Paulette, Love your generous gifties! I have been a follower!

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  64. I would love a chance to win!! Your wools are gorgeous!! I'm a follower too! Unfortunately I don't have a blog, thanks for entering me.

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  65. Thank you for the chance to win such a wonderful prize! I love it!

    Julie

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  66. I've been reading your blog for several months and have just become a follower. I enjoy your posts, your creations and your dogs. Count me in for the give away!

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  67. I've been a follower for awhile now and this would be a great way to get started into wool if I win your great giveaway! Thanks for the chance!

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  68. What beautiful colors! I have never worked with wool, but have always wanted to try it. I would love to win this pattern and wool to give it a whirl.

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  69. I am a new follower. I have read your blog before, but I follow so many I haven't become a follower until now.

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  70. eeeeek! What a haul! Count me in Paulette, love your hand dyed wool!

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  71. dye-hard follower, right here. (by word verification rocks: dabledub)

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  72. Paulette,
    Can't believe you will part with your beautiful wool. Wow, I'd love to add this to my stash and I see my friend Synthia has posted so I'd share my winning's with her. I also love the pattern.

    Marie in Oregon

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  73. This is one yummy pile of wool! Thanks for such a fantastic giveaway!

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  74. Oh my this wool looks luscious!
    Would love to have it travel all the way to VA to me!!!;-)

    I am a long time follower!
    Lola

    O.M.G. the word verify is"dyiness"!!!!
    Hahaha!

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  75. Beautiful wools.
    Today I've had a bunch of fun typing, clicking and entering. Thanks for your participation.
    erincode-at-metzlers-dot-org

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  76. Lovely wool fabric! If I win the giveaway, I'm going to make the basket pattern for my mom - she makes baskets!

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  77. Cant resist on trying to get my hand on your wonderful wool... ;o))) have enjoyed seeing you prepare it... and wish I had it... :o))) Just love it...
    Wool is so hard to find here... can you believe that.. a cold country like mine.. huh... :o)
    Am a follower to your blog .. I hope.. at least I have it on rss.. but I will check so I am with Google Friend too..:o) Have a lovely day.. :o)

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  78. What gorgeous fabrics and a wonderful pattern. I would love to win.

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  79. Beautiful. I'd love to try wool applique. Thanks.

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  80. I would love to win your fantastic give-away!

    Trish

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  81. Thank you for this great giveaway! Lovely wools!

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  82. I would love to win your fantastic give-away!

    Trish

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  83. Were I to win this, I would share it with my mom for her felting adventures!

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  84. So awesome! Crossing my fingers!
    http://justeventeux.blogspot.com/

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  85. Oh, this wool is just amazing! You do great dyeing work! Thanks for a fabulous giveaway! jinglesells at gmail dot com

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  86. Lovely! Please enter my name.

    Karen

    karen.hughes100 (at) tesco.net

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  87. These wools would be perfect for making Fall purses!

    forstejm@gmail.com

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  88. Those are just lovely. I've been into making things with felt lately as has my daughter. We'd love to win these.

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  89. Oooo pick me, pick me! Thank you for the opportunity :o)

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  90. I am a follower :o)

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  91. I've never worked with hand dyed wool. I hear it is wonderful to work with :)

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  92. Thanks for the giveaway!
    bcgood83@yahoo.com

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  93. Great giveaway - count me in please!!

    Gill

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  94. Oh heavenly! What beautiful wools.
    Thank you for sharing with us. :o)
    Sincerely ~ Tricia

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  95. i'd love to make something from that wool!

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  96. I have never worked with wool but would be excited to try! Thanks for doing this giveaway!

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  97. love the wool!! great giveaway

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  98. What a great giveaway! I have been wanting to get into wool and this would be just the push I need!

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  99. oh that is so cool!!
    mjwebhome (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  100. Oh yes, I would love some wool, because I am now Woool Crazzy!!!! thanks to reading your Blog! Love reading all about your everyday adventures! I look forward to it each day with my cup of coffee! So, now I've become an official follower for a 2nd chance since I am woooool crazyyyyy!

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  101. what great fabrics!

    kaceykendrickwagner {at} gmail.com

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  102. Wow, that wool and pattern would be fun to play with!

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  103. I love wool! I was at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival earlier this month. I go every year. I have a spinning wheel and loom in the living room! Have you ever tried shirret? It's a fun use for wool fabric.

    Please contact me through the form on my website: http://www.embroidery-methods.com

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  104. This is the most amazing give away I've seen today Paulette! I would love some of your hand dyed wools! I am so loving all the wool work you do!

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  105. Lovely wool!
    Thanks for the chance!
    liesl52(at)gmail(dot)com

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  106. Oh, how I have been longing to work with wool. That is gorgeous! Thanks so much for the chance!

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  107. Following via Google Reader!

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  108. This is a positively yummy giveaway!!!!!
    I am a follower and I would be honored to be entered here!
    ★Linda

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  109. It all looks so cozy. Awesome giveaway!

    skooksplayground[at]gmail[dot]com

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  110. Ohh, these look cozy! I have always wanted to try this and this would be the perfect opportunity! So, please count me in!!

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  111. ....and yes, I follow your great blog!! :)

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  112. What a great giveaway! The colors are really gorgeous and the pattern combines two of my favorite things - baskets and flowers. Hah. Hope I win this one ;)

    bytesizedpieces (at) gmail.com

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  113. Oh my goodness. These are BEAUTIFUL! Here's hoping I win! I'm at meg(dot)thurgood(at)gmail(dot)com.

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  114. I love this collection of beautiful soft wools. It would be fun to try my hand at this.

    Please include my name in the drawing.

    I am a follower and I have written about this on my blog:

    http://frontporchquilts.blogspot.com/

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  115. I love working with wool. And these colors are stunning.

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  116. Ahhh, I believe I commented on your post when you dyed those wools! And never having done wool applique, I might have mentioned wishing for a kit...well, HERE it is!!!!!
    Would love to win and give it a try!
    SHelley

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  117. I LOVE those hand dyed wools!

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  118. I've never worked with wool before, what a fun challenge!

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  119. I have never sewn with wool, but I have seen several wool projects along the way that would be fun to try!

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  120. I've never sewn with wool either, but how exciting to try something new!!

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  121. Looks like a fun project!


    addyforrest(at)gmail(dot)com

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  122. I have recently begun working with wool - how wonderful to have the opportunity to win this treasure-
    Thanks

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  123. thank you for the chance to win a great prize! I love the wool and the pattern!

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  124. Great giveaway - thanks!
    jmhamlin826 AT yahoo DOT com

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  125. Love the chance to make something new.

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  126. That wool is just gorgeous!

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  127. What a beautiful collection of wool!

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  128. The wool is beautiful, I am just starting a new wool quilt and I would love some new colours! Thanks for the chance

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  129. Wool is absolutely one of my favorite, if not my most favorite textile! I don't know why; maybe it has to do with how fluffy and awesome looking sheep are.

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  130. And I'm following too, thanks

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  131. I'm now a follower by the way..

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  132. What beautiful fabric! I don't buy wool very often; what a great idea! Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  133. I follow, anonymously, but I do follow!

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  134. Oh, I am drooling over your giveaway! Thanks for a chance to win this treasure trove of loveliness!

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  135. Thanks for the giveaway!
    rach62803@yahoo.com

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  136. I've been wanting to give wool a chance but didn't know where to start.
    smooze13@aol.com

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  137. oh my goodness, what a giveaway and what an opportunity at a new sewing project. thank you so much for this lovely opportunity to win your giveaway!

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  138. These wools would make some wonderful softies! Thanks for the giveaway! amo [at] zoic (dot) org

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  139. BTW I'm now a follower! amo [at] zoic (dot) org

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  140. Wow! I would have never thought about making these baskets, but I do love working with wool. It's so easy to sew and lasts forever! :)

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  141. great giveaway, count me in!
    jamiemueller0522@yahoo.com

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  142. Love the wool. I will be signing up as a follower today and will post on my blog tomorrow. What a wonderful giveaway.

    Blessings,
    Rhonda

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  143. Oh Paulette.....how spectacular ! I wish oh wish that I might be the one so lucky to win !....because of you I am into wool appilque....it is a disease....a very lovely contagious disease ! and I am a follower....

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  144. Beautiful wool tfabrics!! I LOVE them!Thanks for a great give away!

    Stop by my blog when you get a chance!

    SheilaC

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  145. Wow what a fabulous giveaway. Thanks for participating in SMS Giveaway Day. And thanks for entering me :-)

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  146. Oh you have so many entering but I really need that wool! I've got the Wool Crazy book and not nearly enough wool to get started - these beautiful pieces would be perfect. And of course I'm a follower. :) I'll blog about it right now. blessings, marlene

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  147. Great to discover your blog through this giveaway! :o) Thank you for the chance of winning something lovely!
    toriatrix@googlemail.com

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  148. Oh my goodness. Wool. Glorious wool. I would love to win.

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  149. Beautiful! I have been thinking about doing some wool applique - so this would be the perfect chance to try it! I would be thrilled to win!

    myrtlesgirl
    berglindada@loretel.net

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  150. Love the wools! Great gift.

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  151. I really love wool! Thanks so much for the chance!

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  152. Just became a blog follower!

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  153. Posted the giveaway on my blog under fabrics fabrics!

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  154. That wool looks deliscious I could just eat it up. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  155. Pick ME! I'm a follower, and also posted the giveaway on by blog!
    3 chances!!! Yipee!

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  156. Hi Sweet P! Please enter me in your giveaway for some of those yummy wools! They look good enough to eat.

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  157. OOPs - almost forgot - I am a follower too!

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  158. What beautiful wools. I hope I win.

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  159. Beautiful fabric. You just want to reach out and touch them. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  160. I love me some wool! So Beautiful. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  161. I know someone who would love this! So if I win I will be passing it on :)

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  162. Wow I can't believe you are giving that away....so awesome.

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  163. Thank you for your giveaway of this pretty wool collection. mlwright29 (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  164. Lovely! The only wool I've seen today :)

    kelli_s1@yahoo.com

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  165. I love this fabric! I'll love it even better if I win it and get to feel it, lol!!

    shelly.potter(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  166. those are wonderful pieces of wool and the pattern is great--would love to make it for my daughter. have a great day!!

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  167. signed up to follow you--love the things you do--have anothe great day!!

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  168. Those are some gorgeous wools! Thanks so much for the chance to win!

    Angelina

    figure8angel@gmail.com

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  169. Wow, those wools are beautiful!

    fruitandfoliage@gmail.com

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  170. What beautiful fabrics and a wonderful giveaway. I am never lucky with these things, but what the heck, put me into the draw anyways! Whoever does win will be a very lucky lady indeed! I am a follower.

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  171. I've always wanted to work with wool and this would be a lovely way to start off. How generous of you to include so many pieces!

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  172. Beautiful colours. I would love to win this. knit1purljill (at) gmail (dot) com

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  173. This is a fabulous giveaway I would love to try wool and the pattern is just beautiful!

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  174. I LOVE those colors! Thanks for the giveaway :)
    spondah(at)aol(dot)com

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