so who won the Ottobre?

Well only a couple of people entered, so there is a very high probability that you might have won.

The rules were that you have to enter 2 of my 12 in 12 challenges.  So will brb to find out who it was!

well its too much effort to learn how to add that random.org thing to here, so you will have to trust me that this is random.

Bianca come on down!  you are the proud owner of an Ottobre of your choice.  Congratulations!  And make sure that you post what you make from it!  Would love to see!

thank you to everyone who has entered.  I might post a few challenges here and there.  Just not do it officially with the sign ups.  Just stay in tune with my blog and I will post it up when I feel the need.  I need a few challenges myself!  ie go without my sewing machine for a week! quilting!   hand stitching!  knitting!  crochet! (yikes!)

a THANK YOU giveaway

I want to say thank you to everyone who participated in my meme in 2010.  Ive met lots of nice new people and blogs.

so anyway, I dont want to commit to making anything for you.  I find sewing for someone else very stressful!  I want to give away something that I know that everyone will jump at!

I know- another Ottobre!

conditions of entry are that you must have entered at least 2 sign ups!

When entering you must 
b) you must want an Ottobre. 
c) you must chose and Ottobre that is still available.  All issues from year 2000, 1+2+3 2001, 1/2002 and 3/2008 are sold out.  
d) if you chose a popular version you might get the instructions on a separate piece of paper and the mag may be in Finnish.
e) I must be able to contact you somehow.  If I cant then I will have to redraw the prize.
f) comments must be made on the blog (not FB) please.

this giveaway will be announced at 6pm 31st January my time 


 Ottobre posts world wide too.

The reason I chose to give away and Ottobre is that I felt it would not discriminate.  Even if you don't sew they are pretty to look at (although the point is that you do sew from them)

I really like the ones that I have, and its hard to really chose one that I really like.  I know I like the 1/2009 and have made a few things from that issue.  But I have so many other Ottos that I cant seem to part with... so its really up to you (the winner).  

For those who don't win, you can head over to Crafty Mamas to get your own Ottobre. They also have Farbenmix too and some yummy fabrics.  Also over at Crafty Mamas is a forum, so that you can ask questions about your Ottobre projects.

I have been really pondering over the ladies 2/2008... might have to save for that one!

Congratulations to the winner of the Ottobre 301!

Brissmith/ Susan said:

Would love this pattern. Have tried making an Otto tee from the book but found the neck needed adjusting. Hope this pattern would be better - it does look like a looser fit. Susan

And she was also no 8!  Congratulations, we cant wait to see what you make from this great pattern!  Can you please contact me. carolynswebmail at gmail dot com

drawing the giveaway tomorrow!

I am drawing my ottobre 301 Giveaway tomorrow about 8pm my time, you have to be in it to win it.  enter below!

Finished Blogtober GIVEAWAY: Ottobre 301

Well I successfully blogged nearly every day of October.

So to celebrate I want to giveaway something that I have.

I have 2 of the Ottobre 301 patterns- so who would like one for free?

Please leave a comment, and make sure that you have a way for me to contact you.

Also this pattern is only sizes 92-170, its not an adult pattern.  So you have to have kids that you sew for to make use of this pattern.  You will also have to be interested in sewing with knit.

So enjoy ;)

Sign up closes Saturday 13th November.

Giveaway results

So who won the brand spanking new Ottobre -that I promised to draw at 6pm- and its now 10.42pm! sorry, been a VERY busy day. 

This involved leaving at 8.30 for school run, then kinder run 1) then kinder run 2) (where I have to stay) then off for a 45min round trip to pick up niece and nephew, get home about 1.30.  Put niece to bed, then rip her out of her sleep at 2.50 for school run, pick up boys from school/ kinder, then go for our first gymnastics lesson with 6 little kids in tow... not finished yet...  go to my sisters house (who is 30 today- Happy Birthday Pobie) have dinner, then about 8pm remember that Spotlight has 20% off so shoot there, then go Kmart to find butterfly wings (sold out) and thick tights, and got home at 10.30pm! Im tired now...


So giveaway came up as (I don't know how to take a screen picture sorry)

Comment no:4

who is... Hand Made Happiness!

CONGRATULATIONS! good for you- now you need to tell us all which one you want :D

After some thought I have decided to celebrate my 100+ followers

Although the word followers sounds like a cult- so what should we call it?

subscribers?
stalkers?
people taking interest in what I write...

To each of you, thank you for taking interest in my little blog where I blab and brag and whinge and twaddle.  I have to admit the 100 mark to me was a bit of a milestone! 

Anyway a little pressie to say thank you...

I have decided to give away and Ottobre mag.

When entering you must
a) be a follower/ stalker/ subscriber (as it is celebrating you after all!) and
b) you must want an Ottobre.
c) you must chose and Ottobre that is still available.  All issues from year 2000, 1+2+3 2001, 1/2002 and 3/2008 are sold out. 
d) if you chose a popular version you might get the instructions on a separate piece of paper and the mag may be in Finnish.
e) I must be able to contact you somehow.  If I cant then I will have to redraw the prize.
f) comments must be made on the blog (not FB) please.
g) And you must suggest what you would like to be called, even if I haven't mentioned it.

this giveaway will be announced at 6pm on the 17th of June (my time)

I think that Ottobre posts world wide too.

The reason I chose to give away and Ottobre is that I felt it would not discriminate.  Even if you don't sew they are pretty to look at (although the point is that you do sew from them)

I really like the ones that I have, and its hard to really chose one that I really like.  I know I like the 1/2009 and have made a few things from that issue.  But I have so many other Ottos that I cant seem to part with... so its really up to you (the winner). 

For those who don't win, you can head over to Crafty Mamas to get your own Ottobre. They also have Farbenmix too and some yummy fabrics.  Also over at Crafty Mamas is a forum, so that you can ask questions about your Ottobre projects.

mmm, maybe I should order myself a ladies one at the same time...

Giveaway?

So 102 followers... WOW!!  Thank you to eveyone who has chosen to take the time out and listen to my bits and pieces.

So with over 100 followers now I would love to do a giveaway... only now gotta chose what to giveaway...


Stay tuned for details...

how to spend $4000 in one day!

on teeth....

take one 6yo who has strange shaped teeth, meaning that regardless of diet and tooth care, in between the teeth were always going to be difficult to care for.

next gab an awesome dentist, who also charges appropriately.

mix in an anaesthetist who you trust, but who doesn't have a deal with your health fund.

And of course the best health fund available for dental treatment, but nothing is covered 100%

take out 4 teeth, add in 4 fillings, 2 crowns, 5 sealants, 2 spacers will have to wait till the next appointment, plus of course the pre- check ups, x-rays all which take you past the health fund limit.

sorry if those pics are a little hard for some to stomach, I find these things hard to judge, as I am a nurse and have seen much worse!

I have a very brave little boy! He virtually sailed through the whole thing! Very proud about his "silver teeff and no teeff"

So who won the Jan giveaway?

So this month is sewing with knit, and I'll post a seperate blog post for sign ups for the Feburary challenge, so dont sign up here for the challenge.

So I thought I would make the draw for the Januray challenge....

I am having trouble pasting the screen capture, so you will just have to take my word for it that the winning commnet is :

16

Rose W- I hope you like the apron that I have made!

Can you please make sure that I have means of contacting you ;)


Will be making a Feb blog post and giveaways soonish.

Fresh Cut Soap Giveaway

Kelly is having a soap giveaway!

http://freshcutsoaps.blogspot.com/2010/01/giveaway-time.html

Now for those who have not yet experienced her soaps, they are worth it!  I have a few here at home, and its a struggle to pick which ones to use next as I just want to sniff and stare at them.

I think they call it soap porn.

Anyway pop on over to have a Fresh Cut experience!

2010 Challenges giveaway!

So for you who want to participate in this meme- welcome!

I have a givaway for you!

You dont have to participate in Janurarys meme.

All i ask is that you pop the button into your blog.

In case your wondering, its an apron.  My sister and I are quite large busted, so we dont really give it much justice in the photos (but I will be making myself one!!), and also the fact that I had just got out of the shower.  Its made to fit from about a size 10 to 16 I recon, maybe even smaller or bigger.

The apron is made with love, not perfection.

To post the button in your blog, go to "Layout" (you can get here when you do a post).  Go to "add a gadget", press on "add HTML" then add the code into that.  The button will take you to the original post.

Please leave a comment and make sure that there is a way for me to contact you (ie email or where you are from)

Now for the Janurary sign up!!

ETA this wil be drawn on the last week of Janurary

Generous givaway on Blog

over HERE there is a very generous little girly give away, so if you have a little girl, of know a little girl, or want to bless a little girl, then get on over and enter! (well dont as I have 2 little girls and would love to win :p)

very generous giveaway!

Over here in partnership with Retro Mummy- thank you for the opportunity :D

Waldorf doll giveaway

I love these dolls!

Give away here at Poppy Bean and Bloss

Steiner Doll GIVEAWAY

Now if I wasnt such a nice person, I would not be sharing this link! As I really wanna win this!