June 7, 2009

Weekend Sewing Number Four and A Giveaway

Today I'm posting for the 130th time. I thoroughly enjoy the process of capturing everyday moments and sharing them with you. I see the world through different eyes than I did 130 posts ago :: simple things are more beautiful than they were before and I tend to notice things that I never paid much attention to in the past. It's more exciting to try new recipes and absorb, learn about and try new things when the intention is sharing with others. But the absolute best part is connecting with you :: friends, family and occasional readers. To hear that someone tried and enjoyed a recipe they saw here or felt inspired by reading something new to them - well that is just the icing on the cupcake! So thank you, from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to visit this little corner of my world. I appreciate you wether you visit every day and pick up the phone to chat about the new post or you visit once in a blue moon and continue to be an anonymous reader. Just the act of sharing with you brings great joy and sunshine to my life.
In the spirit of sharing, I'm having a little giveaway. Included will be these four dinner napkins that I made using instruction from Heather Ross' Weekend Sewing book and one of my new favorite books :: Entertaining Simple by Matthew Mead. Simply leave a comment or send me an email and I'll pick a winner next Sunday, June 14th. Good Luck!

27 comments:

  1. What a great giveaway! I am delighted I discovered your blog today!
    Missy

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  2. I love the giveaway...I too am happy to have found your blog today!

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  3. got a twitter update from sewmamasew about your giveaway. i love twitter. my special sister entertains frequently at her little house by the sea. your blog is wonderful.

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  4. You have such a great blog...and a beautiful hill to blog from!!!! Fabulous giveaway!

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  5. Hello!
    I love the fabric combo you chose for the napkins. Very pretty! I have Weekend Sewing, but haven't seen Entertaining Simple. It sounds like a great book. I'd love to win it!

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  6. Wow...great giveaway. I love your blog by the way!

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  7. Those napkins are beautiful! I am new to your blog, but
    i plan on taking the time to peruse it further right now!

    josilva3(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  8. Another set of beautiful napkins! Thoroughly enjoy your blog - your garden is inspiring, your sewing is lovely and your recipes delicious :)

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  9. Beautiful! Does the view come with the napkins?!?!

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  10. You have a beautiful blog! Your pictures are so vibrant and colorful.
    This is such a great giveaway! I love the fabric you used for the napkins.

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  11. What a fantastic giveaway! I'm so happy I found your blog. :)

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  12. Great giveaway! I love your fabric choices. So fresh and summery. My daughter and I would love to use those for a picnic in our backyard. I have not heard of the book!

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  13. Just loved the napkins and the spring quilt posted before!

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  14. Those napkins are beautiful. My middle daughter has a new apartment at college and she loves pink and green. The fabrics you chose would be perfect for Lizzie. I really enjoyed your blog. It's so important to appreciate the beauty in every day.

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  15. beautiful fabric for summer entertaining! great giveaway!

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  16. I found my way over here from flickr-love your napkins! What a lovely yard and flower garden you have! Such a wonderful blog.

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  17. Hi! What a generous giveaway - and a beautiful blog I've found... :)

    Skipx

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  18. I'm loving this giveaway- beautiful napkins. THanks for the chance to win

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  19. I love the napkins you made. Nice work

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  20. Love the napkins! Giveaways are great ways to discover new blogs!

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  21. Hi there!
    Have you seen the movie "As Good As It Gets" ?? Great movie! There is a line in the movie where Jack Nicholson tells Helen Hunt that she makes him want to be a better man (for reasons that I won't go into here!)
    Your blog makes me want to be a better gardener, a healthier eater, and a more creative girl overall! You have inspired me in more ways than I can say...thanks my friend! Dawn

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  22. Your napkins make me want to cook a specialy dinner! I'm sure there must be great recipes in Mathew's book to do just that :)

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  23. What a great giveaway! I've been oogling Weekend Sewing for a month or more and haven't been able to afford it yet...how great to possibly win it! THanks for the opportunity :) and congrats on 130 posts!

    suserat at yahoo dot com

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  24. Love your blog!! So colorful and cheery. The books would be cherished!! Thanks for the opportunity and congrats on the 130th post!!

    joannelendaro@yahoo.com
    http://splittingstitches.blogspot.com/

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  25. Your giveaway is awesome! I love the napkin fabrics and the book looks great!

    Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  26. You are really very creative and have a great sense of color & design. And, you are a great writer. I really enjoy reading your blog.

    Napkins are also wonderful.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
    SewCalGal (@) live.com

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  27. These are beautiful, would love to enter the giveaway! (found you on flickr!)

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