"Buttons and patches and the cold wind blowing,
The days pass quickly when I am sewing"
~Author Unknown

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

A giveaway to keep you warm...

Have I been away that long from blogland? My mother and step father decided spontaneously to come to visit for two weeks. I was already having trouble being able to blog as I am busy making 13 gifts for my quilt group Christmas party and my swap gift for the party. As you can imagine, it is all top secret until after the party. It is also a busy time as I decorate the house for Christmas.

In the meantime, a gift to my blogging friend Barbara arrived. I was so pleased she likes it (photo above). I made her a cowl of her own which you can see above.

I had made this blue one for my mother but now she decided that she wanted a red one instead. I already crocheted her a cowl just after she arrived last week. She and I thought it would be a good idea to give away the blue cowl. Here it is and it could be keeping you warm for the winter if you leave a comment on this blog entry. If you are not a blogger, you must leave your email address in your comment in order to enter. I need to be able to contact you if you win. *grins* The giveaway is open until Sunday, December 11th. Good luck!

Edit: This giveaway is open to everyone no matter where you live. So yes, I will send it to Spain or any country if your name is drawn.

31 comments:

Entre puntadas e hilos said...

I think is a lovely gift and I very much would like to have but, would you send it to Spain? If so then, yes I would like it as a Christmas present for myself ;)

Birdie said...

Ohhh that is such a lovely shade of blue not to mention beautifully knitted. Please add my name to your contest and thank you.


hugs
-missy-

Hazel said...

They are both gorgeous! I would love to win. If I don't will you send me the pattern pretty please?? xx

Reginas Cottage said...

dear heidi
wonderful shawl have you crochet. i love the color.
love and hugs,
regina

lizvee said...

Very lovely Heidi..
Blue is my favorite color..

~Liz CHL

Terri said...

That cowl is beautiful! I'd love to be entered into your drawing!

tpatterson1961@gmail.com

www.rosystitches.blogspot.com

Heidi said...

Would love to enter your Cowl giveaway
It would be aperfect gift for Michelle


Merry Christmas!!
Sherry - CHL

Maxine said...

Blue is my favorite color. And today it's freezing in Texas. I need that cowl. bebemallard@sbcglobal.net

Pondside said...

It's beautiful - and blue is my colour!

Jenny said...

We have been below freezing here for what seems like forever...grins...so a cowl would be lovely to help keep me warm :) Normally we are fairly mild where we live but a nice blast of artic air with a heavy windstorm has dropped our temperatures...I hope you and your mom have a great visit and have fun with all of your gift making...hugs from CA.

Becky K in OK said...

Welcome back. Both of the cowls are gorgeous. Oh my, I would look fantastically warm in the blue one. Please enter me. bkirk1029@sbcglobal.net

Natasha said...

That is a beautiful cowl. I would like to be entered for it :) Thank you so much :)
Natasha

DebbieSFL said...

Oh, Heidi, I love blue! Please add my name to the list. And thanks for thinking of us!

Elizabethd said...

My favourite colour, so pretty!

DonnaTN said...

I was wondering what you were up to. Hope you had a wonderful visit. The cowl is lovely and I would very much like to be included in your drawing. Thanks to both you and your Mom. ladybug8@bellsouth.net

Saskia said...

O that's Excellent! Your Mom and George over just before Christmas. Are they still here around wednesday the 13th??? Need help with the 13 presents for the 13th... LOL
Give them a 'knuffel' from me

Cath said...

What a gorgeous gift , I would love to be entered ,please .

Thanks .X

Anonymous said...

Something from your hands is surely a win! Thanks for the chance!! I've been frantically doing for Christmas too. Though my season is shortened since I have sinus surgery next Thursday. YUCK!! Visit my blog...a giveaway too!

barbara said...

Someone is going to be VERY happy when they win! I LOVE mine! Thanks again, Heidi. :)

I bet it was wonderful to have some time with your mom, even though you are busy. :D

Bonnie said...

Hi Hedi
I would to win th shawl. It's starting to get cold here.


I don't have a blog, my email address is bonnietr@aol.com


Thanks

Catherine said...

Oh how lovely! I'd love to have a chance at your beautiful work - especially since I don't knit myself!

Anonymous said...

Please include me in this giveaway!

Deborah said...

Heidi, I was wondering where you were and what you were up too. I am glad that all is well. How nice that your Mom can to visit. I am glad that she wanted a red one so you could have this wonderful giveaway. lol. Thanks for letting me enter. Deborah

Christine said...

That is so beautiful! I'd love the chance to win, it would be perfect for keeping warm on playground duty

Anonymous said...

Such a beautiful handmade gift - anyone would love it.

Barb said...

I was beginning to wonder Heidi if you were ok, it has been a while.
Please enter me in your draw -maybe another Barbara will get one lol.
How are the feet have you danced yourself silly?

Anonymous said...

oh they are both gorgeous Heidi! the weather has turned so cold here in Scotland that If I won your giveaway it would be gratefully received, I cannot knit or crochet and don't like to wear hats so the cowl would be perfect! I'm a redhead with freckles and feel the cold all the time!so keeping my fingers crossed to win
thank you x

Julie said...

That's a lovely shade of blue, and I'd love to be entered into the giveaway. I'm big into scarves but have never worn a cowl.

Thank you so much.

Willy said...

Hej Heidi, leuk om even van je te horen, het was zo stil, maar je bent dus erg druk met alle cadeautjes maken. Gezellig dat je ouders op bezoek zijn geweest.
Mooie sjaals, maar ik sla even over, zo hebben anderen meer kans.
Fijne adventtijd, groetjes

Vicki said...

Yes, I was wondering about you since no recent posts on The Cranberry Chronicle but, yes, it's a busy time of the year and I'm just glad you're enjoying it with family and friends. Merry Christmas!

Andrea said...

Heidi--

I would like to enter Dot's name for the cheerful red scarf giveaway. I think she deserves a chance after what she is going through.

Merry Christmas, Heidi and Jos,
Andrea in California (CHL)