Sunday, May 16, 2010

Knitting Prize Package: It's Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day!


A box o'knitting fun: several books, including Felted Knits by Beverly Galeska and Vickie Howell's Knitty Gritty Knits, as well as some vintage Workbaskets and some yarn (it's "novelty" yarn, but still lots of fun, yes?)

A great big "Howdy" to everyone who's visiting for Sew Mama Sew's great big honkin' barrel o' fun Giveaway Day! I have two giveaways on offer: this one, for knitters, and one for sewing fiends as well.

Welcome to my little corner of the blogosphere. I intended my blog to be a place to document all of my crafting--I love to embroider, hand sew, knit, make cards and tags--but it's turned into a wonderful outlet for me to document small snippets of my very fun life!

Ah, yes: the giveaway! I'm offering two giveaways...this one is for knitting aficionados. You are guaranteed to receive all of the stuff above. I will also most likely add more surprise stuff (more yarn and probably a vintage knitting/crocheting pamphlet or two) that I've squirreled away in my storage space {cough, cough, garage}.

To enter: I'd love it if you visit my Etsy shop, Betty and Dot (see the link on the side there?) and come back and tell me what your favorite thing is that you see there...you'll be my focus group! If you don't want to do that, if you just leave me a comment, you're entered. The giveaway is open until midnight on Thursday, May 20; I'll post the winner's name on Friday, May 21. If there is a way to contact you (via blog, google account, etc.), I will; if not, come back on Friday to see if you've won. If I haven't heard from the winner by Saturday evening, I'll pick another person. This is open to both U.S. and international readers.

Comments on this post ONLY are eligible. If you're interested in the sewing giveaway, please leave another comment on that post to be eligible to win that package.


Whew! Wordy, I know...sorry! I've won a few marvelous blog giveaways and it's so very very fun, so I've decided to share the joy! And...I'm off to enter some Sew Mama Sew giveaways myself. Fingers crossed!

103 comments:

EVA SB said...

I love your vintage buttons, especially the yellow helicopters

eva.s.black[@]gmail[.]com

Vic said...

Luff your wee shop - anything vintage is a winner with me - but those rooster s&p shakers are a scream!

Willa said...

Well, I did jump over to your etsy shop but could not choose. Do like the buttons, and mugs and pendants...

Am trying to relearn knitting after 35 years away!

gretamargreta said...

i <3 vintage everything! I'll take the entire kitchen section on etsy and pretty much everything else too. i especially love the clutches.

Abie said...

I love all of your vintage patterns. I really love the 1957 skirt one. So cute!
abigail.lee {at} gmail.com

Julianne said...

I really like your vintage clothing section. I'm a knitter and sewer so I'm really hoping to win!! Fingers crossed!

Little Miss S. said...

Wow, I could never chose just one favorite - your shop is so full of them... But I especially love your vintage patterns, fabric and pages. Oh, and just saw a few buttons too. So much goodness.

Marsel said...

Looks like fun to me!

Gill said...

I love the bloomers!!!

Gill

Amapanther said...

I love that vintage nurse doll, so weird!!
Thanks for your giveaway!!
escuishi (at)hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

Oh count me in! =)
wardhouse at yahoo dot com

Brooke said...

Great giveaway! I've been wanting to expand my crochet knowledge beyond crocheting around baby blankets. This would be perfect!

Check out my fabric giveaway at http://pitterputterstitch.blogspot.com.

Aimee said...

I was going to say the vintage buttons, but then I ran across the mouse-bear. He's cute!

gevin13{at}gmail{dot}com

Kitten With a Whiplash said...

The Vintage Ceramic Decorative Disks with Japanese Four Seasons, Set of Four is my favorite. I've always loved Japanese style art. Thanks for the giveaways! I love vintage knitting books too.

Anonymous said...

So awesome! Crossing my fingers!
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Unknown said...

Those golden butterflies rock! Love them!

Liz said...

love those vintage buttons =)
lisastrobel@freenet.de

thaeter7 said...

I love the vintage dish towel,it would look great in the house we just bought!
rally_thade17@hotmail.com

OOKIE'S WORLD said...

I'm new to knitting and i love this give away :)

merlinthecat said...

I love vintage! Your shop is great the way it is! Thank you for the chance to enter

Unknown said...

I love your shop! So many cute little things. My favorite are the little white kitty buttons, so cute!

crissybell17(at)gmail(dot)com

Dana Gaffney said...

My favorite is the Vintage Leacock Bridge Set, it's beautiful.

Isabel said...

Whoa, that package is a knitter's dream. Thanks so much for the giveaway. I simply love the red tape from your shop! Very awesome.

bytesizedpieces (at) gmail.com

Jingle said...

I totally just added your shop to my Etsy faves! WOW! I am so loving so much! The vintage monkey faces have me drooling right now! They are amazing!!!!

Doina said...

Great giveaway! I love your
Assorted Vintage Trims.

Betty Rockit said...

This looks great- and the books look so fun to read!

bettyrockit at gmail dot com

Kendra Sheree said...

I love knitting/crocheting, so those books look great! Hope to win. worshiper4ever@comcast.net

Unknown said...

Ooh, would love to win your giveaway. I enjoyed looking at your shop. My favorite item is the Vintage Ceramic Rooster Salt and Pepper Shakers. I also love the vintage paper napkins. thorandellie[at]gmail[dot]com

Unknown said...

i love the smocking patterns...i would love to learn.
sntbosch@msn.com

mommymelb said...

I love the mushroom postalettes (I'm sure I spelled that wrong!)

Your knitting package is wonderful! It makes me want to get the needles out again! Thanks for doing this!

Tawny said...

I love the printed trims that you have in your shop. Perfect for little kid's clothes. :)

kt said...

Love the vintage alien spaceship cake topper! Thanks for the chance to win.

ktyoung1(at)gmail(dot)com

Lena said...

You have a nice shop.I liked the vintage stuff

Jocelyn said...

What a fabulous giveaway. Love your vintage things. Thanks for entering me :-)

Connie Black said...

Just checked out your shop. I am not much of a vintage person; but I really liked your different buttons...CUGE!
epblack at zoominternet dot net

emma said...

I love the buttons!

sewfunky said...

love vintage anything - buttons, knitting patterns - yay!

Please enter me in the draw and don't forget to enter mine!
http://tinyurl.com/34k4cgd

Nanbon44 said...

please enter my name in your giveaway, ladycolmn(at)aol(dot)com from Florida Gulf Coast area

Unknown said...

Great to discover your blog through this giveaway! :o)
toriatrix@googlemail.com

throuthehaze said...

I like the Vintage Plastic Buttons, Yellow Cats, Four on Card...so cute!
throuthehaze at gmail dot com

Renee G said...

Oh I love the vintage linens --- especially the striped tea towels and embroidered pillowcases.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo.com

Katie said...

Love the Vintage Set of Four Glasses in Gold Metal Handled Carrier. Thanks for the giveaway!

Unknown said...

The vintage patterns are so cute!

jackiecollyer at hotmail dot com

Rachael said...

The bloomers are pretty cool!

Serena said...

Hey, my grandmas were Betty and Dot, too! The Vintage Hardcover Children's Book, The Apple Tree with the Golden Fruit looks charming!

Rainbow JenJen said...

I've just started to learn how to knit, this would be great!

Danielle said...

what fab vintage items! daniellehevers@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

The vintage London Coat

Thank you for giving!
melissacorry@hotmail.com

Kate said...

Really liking the woven trims.
Thanks for the chance!
kdmsclutter(at)aol.(dot)com

andreak said...

I love the vinatge Vera sunflower napkin set. They had some of those on ebay that I bid on, but lost. So very cute. I love to knit and so does my 12 year old, so this would be a fun prize!

Unknown said...

I love your assorted vintage trims... beautiful!

shannon.mangerchine(at)gmail(dot)com

malin said...

So many fun things, but my favourites are the vintage buttons!

Kari said...

You are so talented! I had a look on your etsy, and I have added it to my favourites so that I can go back there! My fav thing that I stumbled across was your bare branch teal bracelet - stunning!

Thanks for the chance to enter. xo

karibgillespie at gmail dot com

Mare said...

I love buttons and I really loved this book: 1977 Sunset Book--How to Make Soft Toys and Dolls
Greetings from Chile!
mmimica(at)maimonides(dot)cl

Shelly said...

The buttons!!!!! Thank you for this opportunity!

shelly.potter(at)hotmail(dot)com

Leigh said...

I already mentioned the McCall's 5479, but I also love those little kitty buttons!

Kelly O. said...

love the striped tea towels!

Morgan said...

Great giveaway! Love all the vintage goodies!

Jennifer said...

The vintage buttons are cute.

Jen said...

Great giveaway!
jenlea2000@hotmail.com

katevet said...

I love the buttons! gorgeous!

Shirley said...

I liked the Vintage Melmac Lidded Sugar Bowl and Creamer Pitcher!

Kate said...

I like the vintage patterns myself. Thanks for the chance to win!
steeplechaser29 (at) yahoo * com

Moon Eye said...

I think those vintage owl bookplates are simply adorable!

A. said...

oh, i LOVE the doggie buttons! too cute!

Su-sieee! Mac said...

I like the man's aloha shirt with the yellow hibiscus print because it reminds me of my dad. He lived in Hawaii as a young man and always enjoyed wearing Hawaiian shirts in his older years.

:-)

Carmen Rigby-Willson said...

I'd love to enter, Thank You!!
PS. Thanks for entering on my blog ;)

susan p said...

i love the old patterns, especially from the 50's, it is my favorite era

DangAndBlast! said...

I've never really looked at a vintage-stuff etsy shop before! I like the patterns and the embroidered cloths. And your prize :)

Sew Lovins said...

love the vintage clothes...so cute! xoxoxox

Tina said...

What lovely knitting things. Thanks for the chance to win them!

Sarah said...

I like the Shiny Gold Butterfly Package Toppers, Set of Six.
snarlykins@yahoo.com

Painting 4 Him said...

Thanks for letting me enter.

Tracey said...

Love the vintage paper napkins, reminds me of the wallpaper I had in my room as a kid (yes, I'm 70's child).

Fleurette said...

I love the cups in your shop also the buttons, oh so many lovely things. I sew, knit and crochet and would love to read the felting book.

baukje said...

I am a knitter so I love to win.....And you have a lot of cute vintage things in your shop....

http://busybeefree.blogspot.com/

debbie said...

I like the vintage sears microscope. This knitting package would be great for my son. I taught him to knit so he could use his hands better.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com

Tiffany said...

I am so excited to have come across your blog and etsy shop! The easier questions would be what don't I love in your shop :), it is ALL fantastic!
But these are really sticking out in my mind~ They are awesome!
Two Vintage Red and White Tins with Flowering Boughs, Made in England, Free Shipping
Thanks for hosting 2 awesome giveaways!

GigiElle said...

I definitely love the 1957 skirt pattern. Awesome if you have the right figure for it!

Peach Rainbow said...

i love your Vintage Gold Metallic Zippered Pouch!
Thank you!

CMEH said...

Oh I love your trims! I think they are great! I think they are hard to find! Thanks for a great giveaway!!!

Stephanie said...

I love the vintage stuff.

thanks

atchisonsteph@gmail.com

M said...

Yay for knitters!

Wow, those vintage sewing patterns are lovely.

michaelacking(at)gmail(dot)com

kathytypestoo said...

great prize! thanks for the chance to win :)

kim said...

i like the vintage mug with the frogs and mushrooms!

going kiwi said...

I love all of the vintage patterns. Thanks for the giveaway! And the Blueberry loaf looks yummy!

Jen Price said...

I'm a knitter so I would love to win! I like the vintage ladies pattern in your shop!

Lasso the Moon said...

I love your shop in general! I'm a lover of all things good and vintage. I guess the patterns are my fave. Thank you!
Anna
lassothemoonshop@gmail.com

reeknee said...

I absolutely LOVE the Tin Money Bank Globe. I used to have one just like this when I was younger but it was glass. It broke when we moved and it reminds of my old one.
I'm a huge knitter so thanks for the chance!

britt said...

Ooh, wow! I could not choose. But then, I am a sucker for all vintage notions, so there ya go! Thanks for the chance to win!
robobritt at gmail.com

Ramya said...

wow.. That is a nice knitting package for any knitting lover! Please count me in! I dont have any knitting books and this would be a great start for me though I know to knit and am currently working on a baby blanket

Linda said...

Hi, I checked out your etsy shop and LOL when I saw the pattern for hot pants - I made those hot pants in the 7th grade! (Boy that dates me!). But the Hawaiian shirts are super cool. Thanks for the chance to win such a great giveaway. Linda
RodLindaFansler at gmail dot com

From Snowflakes To Hotcakes said...

I like the vintage books the best!!! :-) Thanks for the opportunity to win! I'm trying to learn how to knit, so this would be helpful!

tatgurl said...

Great Giveaway!! I love your buttons! so cute!

Djaj said...

I hearted the Vintage Day of the Week Tea Towel with Italian Design by Milvia !
Thanks for the chance !

Stephanie said...

So much to look at... my favorite was Vintage Potholder with Woven Red and Blue Folk Design, Costumed Ladies, Hearts, and Flowers. It was really pretty.
reagreen1[at]verizon[dot]net

sommerkind said...

I love the hand towel with crown and jewels. And the vintage patterns.

happy said...

I loove the buttons too.
I am entering both the sewing suplies and knitting supplies because they are soo iresistible. hope I am lucky.
mikthasq(at)gmail(dot)com

Crunchy Sews said...

The ducks wearing kerchiefs buttons remind me of my childhood.

Bonnita said...

Your vintage goodies are great! Thanks for a great giveaway!
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Megan said...

Okay. I love the vintage patterns and buttons. too cute! thanks for the giveaway!

Breanna S. said...

Wow I love your giveaway package it is amazing. I liked your little duck buttons.

mamaTAVE said...

Buttons, buttons, buttons... but I think the linens are my favorite. Thanks!