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Monday, 22 June 2009

Woman, you have the luck of the Irish!

Or so Sarah quite reasonably proclaimed when my name was drawn at random (yet again!) for her big SEWN launch giveaway! I was the lucky recipient of this amazing book:
Life has been so hectic lately, I've barely had a chance to read it yet, but it is an enormous & inspiring tome, covering many textile crafts, and full to the brim with great projects. One of those fantastic books that will be returned to time & time again I'm sure.
But wait, (dare I say) there's more! As part of the SEWN launch, there were 156 bloggers who offered up their own giveaways to celebrate. I discovered Melinda's lovely blog, The Patchwork Orange. Melinda is an Australian living in Singapore and runs a quilting & craft business. And yes, I happened to win her giveaway!
She sent me kits to make up a sweet little sewing kit ...
... and an equally cute pincushion:
Melinda has generously posted a free pattern for this pincushion on her blog. You can find it here.
I have to say, Melinda's kits were the most immaculately presented kits I have ever received. Right down to the smallest detail, they are amazingly perfect! Each & every element matches the other - buttons, threads, ribbons & felt all matching fabric perfectly. She obviously has a very good eye for colour.
The cutest detail was this tiny, tiny spool of thread, no bigger than half an inch high!
My warmest thanks to both Sarah & Melinda for hosting such generous giveaways. My heritage is more German than Irish, but lucky? Indeed I am!
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18 comments:

  1. Jocelyn22 June 2009 at 11:27

    Congratulations on all of your great prizes.

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  2. Mary on Lake Pulaski22 June 2009 at 11:43

    What lovely winnings! Enjoy!

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  3. Red Pepper Quilts - Rita Hodge22 June 2009 at 12:53

    Oh you lucky winner! What a great book and gorgeous kits. I am heading straight over to check out Melinda's kit. (The tiny spool is the cutest thing I have seen all day!).

    Rita

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  4. Christy 22 June 2009 at 13:43

    Congrats on all your lucky, lucky wins!!

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  5. Wisdom.Courage.Love22 June 2009 at 13:51

    What great prizes, congrats on your winnings.

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  6. One Flew Over22 June 2009 at 16:21

    Lucky you! I am in love with that sewing kit kit!!!

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  7. Jodie22 June 2009 at 17:38

    Great prizes and beautiful photos too ...

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  8. Anonymous22 June 2009 at 18:57

    Isn't that an understatement.... Couldn't have happened to a nicer lady. Lucky girl....xx

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  9. maria22 June 2009 at 19:21

    You certainly must be lucky to win those give-aways.
    I love the pin cushion and will pay Melinda's blog a visit.

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  10. Julie @ Jaybird Quilts22 June 2009 at 23:29

    you have all the luck!! just kidding! thanks for posting the link to the pincushion. I'll be sure to make one!

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  11. Melinda23 June 2009 at 00:07

    Thanks for the kind words. I hope you enjoy making the kits.

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  12. ferne23 June 2009 at 00:55

    Love the tiny spool! You are one lucky German, though I have german heritage also and it doesn't seem to have helped me. LOL!

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  13. Unknown23 June 2009 at 22:48

    I have some Irish in me and I'm not that lucky ! Well done , beautiful prizes .

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  14. Unknown24 June 2009 at 09:56

    WHAT, you won two giveaways? Congratulations dear Bloom :)

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  15. dutchcomfort24 June 2009 at 17:00

    You luckiest of winners! Congratlations!

    I wasn’t familiar with the saying about the Irish..!

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  16. Anonymous25 June 2009 at 06:17

    What great surprises in the mail. Just what you need with all the busy-ness at the moment. Blessings. Leanne.

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  17. Sheree26 June 2009 at 22:40

    Such great prizes..I was hoping to win that book!:) You have to tell us how it is...maybe I'll have to buy it...

    And that kit is darling! Enjoy your goodies!

    Sheree

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  18. Katarina15 July 2009 at 10:03

    I won too! I got some great fabrics. I'll put them up on my blog tomorrow. Meanwhile - I'll be adoring your blog. You are definately going up on my bloglist :)

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