JANUARY GIVE AWAY!

Marie wrote me and said she wanted to offer a giveaway for January!!! Winner of the drawing will win their choice of a chart from HAED (any chart, you choose). THANK YOU SO MUCH MARIE FOR THIS AWESOME SURPRISE!!!

To be eligible:
(1) must be a member OR a buddy
(2) must post progress pic anytime between 01/01 and 01/31
(3) must leave comment on THIS post

***RANDOM DRAWING WILL BE HELD FEBRUARY 5TH, 2010!!!***

Good luck everyone:)

***TWO GIVEAWAYS IN DECEMBER!!**

Anita, owner of Anita's Little Stitches , wrote me and said she wanted to offer another giveaway for December!!! Winner of drawing will win $25 worth of product from her wonderful store. Isn't that so sweet of her?! She not only owns her store, she is also an awesome designer. She has some incredible linens, needles, designer charts, her personal designs/kits, scissors and so much more. Click on her link in first sentence and start planning;) THANK YOU SO MUCH ANITA FOR THIS AWESOME SURPRISE!!!

For this drawing, we're going to change the rules. We think this is only fair because this time of the year keeps many of us so busy, we may not get to stitch and post as often as we like. So here are the rules:
1) Must be a member or a buddy.
2) Must have posted a progress PICTURE in the last 3 MONTHS. That means September, October and November.
3) Must post comment on this post only stating you wish to be included.

***DRAWING WILL BE HELD DECEMBER 5TH, 2009!!!***

Don't forget about Wendy's beautiful giveaway on December 1st too!!

Good luck everyone:) We wish for you a very safe, healthy, happy and blessed holiday season!
And Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!!

Cindy F. and Wendy

November's giveaway

Hi my friends,

It is time for a new giveaway and this is my month's giveaway.

This is a pattern from Mirabilia Designs called "Christmas Flourishes".

To be eligible:
(1) must be a member OR a buddy
(2) must post progress pic anytime between 11/1 and 11/30
(3) must leave comment on THIS post

I also fell in love with these patterns :) So I added some of them also on my huge wishlist :)

I'm wishing you all good luck :)

Hugs,
Wendy

October Giveaway!!!

This month I wanted to give away something I'd really love to have myself, but I'm going to put it on my Christmas wish list for Mr. Right;)

Midsummer Night Remember Me Stitching Pocket


Now this is just the pattern but....

I'm also going to give away the thread pack!!
This thread pack includes DMC 778, Crescent Colours Cotton Apple Fritter, Cherry Tomato, Blackbird, Weeping Willow, Sassy Brass, and Shamrock.

So all you need is the fabric:)

I hope you like this month's giveaway and I truly appreciate your suggestions...especially the 310...lol.

To be eligible: (1) must be a member OR a buddy
(2) must post progress pic anytime between 10/1 and 10/31
(3) must leave comment on THIS post

Good luck to all who enter:) and don't forget I'm giving away scissors and needles on my personal blog! http://lonestarstitcherandherramblings.blogspot.com/

I'm still working on St. Nick...just a little more before I post again.

Have fun stitching and have a blessed week!
(((HUGS)))
Cindy F.

September's giveaway

Hi everyone,

It is a new month so time for a new giveaway :)

We still have to pick the winner for the last month's giveaway. But first I will talk to Cindy to see if everything is OK with her, because she will be sending her giveaway.
We will try to pick a winner very soon!!

In the meantime here is my giveaway for this month.



It is a complete kit from the Dimensions Petites Gold Collection.

If you would like to win this giveaway is like always :

1) just post a comment on this post.
2) You have to post your progress at least once this month.
3) You have to be a member of our HAED SAL blog

Wishing you all a wonderful day.

Hugs,
Wendy and Cindy F.

August's Giveaway winner!!!

Hi everyone,

First of all Cindy F. is still in my prayers and thoughts!! Cindy, I do hope everything is going to be allright soon!!

We have the winner for the August's Giveaway from Cindy F.

And the winner is : ANNE

CONGRATS ANNE !!

Please Anne sent your mailaddress to Cindy F. so she can sent you your price.



Who is ready for our next Thursday SAL, I'm in for sure. I'm looking forward to stitch on it again and show you my progress.

In the meantime I keep enjoying your progresses, you are all doing an amazing job. Keep up the good work everyone, you guys are all such wonderful members.

Hugs,
Wendy and Cindy F.

August Giveaway!!

This month, I'm giving away one of my very favorite tools!! The DMC Needlework Threads Color Card. If you don't have a color or want to change a color, this is a very good tool! It's also great for helping you decide if you want to go up or down a shade.


It does not come with floss samples, like the old cards did. It groups color lines together. All of the colors lines in DMC...satin, pearl, six strand, variegated. I use mine a lot!!
Last month one of our members suggested magazines...so I went to our local book store and got what they had! I wish they carried more;) The Christmas Ornament Preview Issue from Just Cross Stitch (July/August 2009), Stoney Creek Cross Stitch (June 2009) and Cross Stitch Gold (June 2009).

Rules for drawing...same as always 1) must be a member to enter 2) must enter comment on this post only 3) must have posted at least one progress (or finish) pic by 8/31/09. Drawing will be 9/1/09. Good luck and thank you all for being such wonderful members!! We look forward to your posts:)

Cindy F.

July's Giveaway!!!

I asked you guys for giveaway suggestions and you had great ones! Thanks for those!

For July, we're giving away:


1 Pair of Premax 3.5" Red Floral Scissors (Made in Italy)
Nickle plated carbon steel scissors with a double coated red flower pattern handle.

AND

John James 28 Tapestry Needle in Bulk (25 needles)

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THESE PRIZES, 1) YOU MUST BE A MEMBER 2) YOU MUST LEAVE A COMMENT ON THIS POST ONLY 3) YOU MUST HAVE POSTED AT LEAST ONE PROGRESS POST IN THE MONTH OF JULY. Winner will be announced July 31st! Good luck to all of you:)

I purchased these from my good friend Anita's Little Stitches. She does beautiful design work and sells her designs along with other designers' charts. She carries a wonderful line of scissors, needles, threads, linens and so many more goodies. She recently added some quilting patterns and mesh bags! She is located in Texas, USA and does ship out of the country! She takes Paypal and her service is wonderful! She is also having some great sales going on!!! I hope you'll check out her store. (Thank you Anita!!)

Have a blessed weekend! and HAPPY 4TH OF JULY (Independence Day) to everyone in the States!!

Cindy F./Wendy

June's giveaway

Hi everybody,

We have started a new month so it is time now for a new giveaway :)

So here is my giveaway.



This is a complete kit from Lanarte.

This giveaway is only for our HAED blog members and you have to post at least once your progress in June. We will pick a winner on the 1st of July.

So if you would love to win this kit, please leave a comment on this post.

I'm wishing everybody good luck :)

Hugs,
Wendy

To enter please post your entry in the comments of this blog entry! (MUST BE A MEMBER!)

http://fabulousfobs.blogspot.com/
to go to shop... images will be added on May 12th!
Very excited!
Laura

And the winner of ...

... the May giveaway is (drums please):

Valerie L.

Congratulations Valerie, please e-mail Cindy F. with your address, and numbers of DMC floss you would like to have.

Hugs,
Wendy & Cindy F.

May's Giveaway!!

You guys give Wendy and I so much pleasure, you can't even imagine!! Watching your starts and seeing all of your progress, thrills us beyond words! We are so proud of every one of you!
The best part is you all seem to be enjoying your work...and that's what's most important:)

For May's giveaway, I'd like to change things up a little. I want to give away 50 skeins of DMC regular floss (not the specialty or variegated)....winner's choice of colors! I know some of us don't need or even want more, but some of us could sure use it for future projects.

To win, MEMBERS must leave a comment on this post and you must have posted at least ONE progress picture for the month of April. I know life gets in the way, but we're hoping you have been able to stitch and post at least once.

Good luck!! Winner will be announced May 1st....at some unknown time;)

Membership is full @ 100 again!! We're so excited to have 2 new members:)

(((HUGS)))

Cindy F. and Wendy

Wendy and I Have A Surprise! Please Read!!!

Beginning April 1st, Wendy and I will have monthly drawings for giveaways! ONLY MEMBERS WILL BE ELIGIBLE!!!

We will post each month showing (or telling) what the giveaway for that month will be 2 weeks before each drawing, so members will have time to enter their name for the items being given.

Since our 1st drawing is so special, I'm going ahead and posting it now! Michele, the CEO of Heaven and Earth Designs is so generously donating A CHART OF THE WINNER'S CHOICE ...AND.... a NEEDLE THREADER with the glass beads she is making herself!! How incredible is that??

Wendy and I are so excited and appreciative of Michele's generosity.

Here is some fun things you may or may not know about Michele and HAED she wrote to us about yesterday:

"I am a Jill of all trades and a Master of none! I have dabbled in jewelry for years and have actually learned a lot of my craft from Bob who used to own a jewelry store in St. Thomas Virgin Islands.

HAED started in 2001 and our first artist was Sheila Wolk and then it was Jessica Galbreth (whom is now a very dear friend) and then so on. I have 26 years experience in Information Technology and have always worked a day job until 2 weeks ago when I was laid off (I was an Executive Manager for Hormel Foods). My goal is to now run HAED full time with Bob by my side and to also grow the jewelry side of things to keep the mix interesting.

I am a Mom to 3 and a Grandmother to 2 and soon to be 3 and my Grandchildren are the loves of my life. Heaven and Earth is named after Bob and I and his zodiac is Earth and mine is Heaven (Air). We are soulmates and about as close as two can possibly get. He is my love, my life, my dreams and my wants but most of all he is my friend…..

Michele
CEO, Heaven and Earth Designs "

And many of you know she does all that charting!! WOW! I can't even imagine!

I will post these on the sidebar, but here are links to her stores and blog:

Etsy http://www.anxious1.etsy.com/
Blog http://heavenandearthdesigns.blogspot.com/
http://www.heavenandearthdesigns.com/

All you members have to do to be eligible, is to leave a comment on this post. On April 1st, Wendy and I will have the drawing and post it as quickly as possible. We will get your chart choice from you and send your info to Michele:) We wish you best of luck to you all!


Hugs!

Cindy F. & Wendy