Giveaway: Hardanger Booklet

I've been going through my craft/hobby/needlework library all afternoon. Time to bless others with some of my stash.

Edited 2/25/10:
This booklet found a new home. Thanks to all who showed interest.

I have an extra copy of Janice Love's classic book on Hardanger embroidery, Basics and Beyond.

It's in like-new condition and originally sells for around $15.00. I like it to find a new home with someone that can use this excellent reference tool.

It's free to the lucky recipient.
I'll pay shipping ... US only, please.

Leave a comment if you'd like it.

And the Winner Is ...

cavmary!

Mary, I'm pretty sure I have your address.
I'll get the Artist Trading Card in the mail asap.

Congratulations!

Macro Monday & Giveaway: ATC

Macro Monday is easy to play,
snap a macro (or close-up) photo,
post it on your blog
then go to Lisa's Chaos
and sign Mr Linky.

Artist Trading Cards

I tried my hand at creating Artist Trading Cards.

Card stock, homemade paper, recycled ribbon,
lace, aida, silk ribbon embroidery, words of inspiration.

I made a series of 15 cards.
14 of them already have homes.

If you'd like to receive an ATC from me,
leave a comment with your e-mail address.
I'll pick one lucky winner on Friday, February 19.
I'll send you this ATC.
If you like,
you can send one back to me in exchange.

Artist Trading Cards (or ATCs) are miniature works of art about the same size as modern baseball cards (2.5 inches by 3.5 inches). Cards are produced in various media and are usually traded or exchanged rather than sold.

Artist trading cards can be seen as the modern incarnation of several much older artistic forms. Because of their small size, they have been linked to portrait miniatures, which flourished in the 14th century and to the cards traded between artists to study each other's techniques and explore new art movements.

Giveaway #1 Results

Congratulations, Spundle!

You're the winner of the cross-stitch sampler.

I'll be in touch with you privately to get your mailing address.

More giveaways to come soon.

Giveaway #1

One of my goals for this year is to simplify my life.

In the spirit of simplification, I've decided to give away some items I no longer need. Many will go to local charity thrift shops. Some will be given away on Freecycle.

However, the needlework pieces I no longer need, but still have affection for, ought to go to my needlework friends and blog readers, don't you think?

This first giveaway will be for continental US only (sorry to all my international friends!) It's a printed cross-stitch sampler that was in my mother's collection. The size is 8" x 10"

If you'd like to have a chance of winning this giveaway, leave a comment on THIS post. Only one comment per person, please. I'll pick a winner on Thursday, March 12.


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