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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

GIVEAWAY: Vase + Embroidery Hoop + Art

Are you ready for a sweet-ass giveaway?
Well here it is. Not one. Not two. But THREE things comin' at ya!

The first is a hand-embroidered hoop that measures 5". A maroon thread serves as the stem color and outlines the pointed pods, leaves and circles. Each circle is filled in with a really pretty mustard yellow, the leaves are a rich lime-ish green, and the pods are a really pretty coral-y pink color. White background, wooden hoop, and the back is covered in tan felt. I embroidered this by hand and I want to say it took about 5.5-6 hours in total? (a $60 value) Lots of love poured into this guy:

Numero dos: This hand-painted black and white upcycled vase that matches the design of the embroidery hoop. The vase is about 8" tall, and it's got a narrower opening perfect for a few wildflowers, or a rose or two. :) I painted the black design and sealed the entire outside with glaze, so it's okay to use real flowers and water. (A $25 value)

Three: You get to pick any 8x10 print in my shop, black-and-white OR color, up to $20 in value.
(Psst: if there is a print that I offered at one time, but you don't see it anymore in the shop, such as this owl family, those would still be eligible.)


So, combined, this is around a $100 giveaway, and one lucky person will get it all for free. Here it is again, what's up for grabs:
(And I'll be sure to throw in a couple little extra goodies.)

HOW TO ENTER:
1) THIS ONE IS A MUST: You have to follow my blog, either through Blogger, Google Reader, etc., and please leave a comment letting me know that you're a follower.
2) Additional entry: "Like" my ETSY FACEBOOK page and come back to leave a comment to let me know you're a liker.
3) Additional entry: Follow me ON TWITTER and comment when you do so, or let me know if you already are a twitter follower.
4) Additional entry: Tweet about this giveaway with a link to this post, and come back to comment with the link to your tweet.
5) Additional entry: Write about this giveaway on your own facebook page, and comment to let me know you've done that.
6) ONE MORE SHOT AT A WIN: Head over to my etsy shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/sometimesiswirl) and let me know if there is anything in particular that you'd want to see me include or get rid of. Is there an under-represented color (ie, I know I don't have much yellow, but conversely, I have lots of blues greens and purples)? More drawings of a certain thing? More pillows? Less embroidery hoops? Do you want to see totes with swirls? Stationary? Shut the whole thing down?? :) Honest feedback, please!

Also, PLEASE be sure I have some way to contact you, so please include an email address or blog link in one of your comments.

So, there you have it. SIX chances for each person to win. I will close the comments on Sunday, June 12 at 10 p.m. central time. It's open to anyone in any country, and once I close the comments, I'll use random.org to pick the winner. Happy commenting!! And best of luck.

50 comments:

  1. What an amazing (and generous!) giveaway!! I'm loving the embroidery hoop :) Following your blog via GoogleReader

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  2. Already follow you on twitter (@whatnomints)!

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  3. I would love to see more of your slanted city embroidery art! Being a fellow embroiderer - I can appreciate how much care and talent goes into doing a freehand piece - Love them!

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  4. Just tweeted about this too! (@whatnomints)

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  5. I'm a follower! I love your owls :) That vase is super sweet too!

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  6. Ive been following here since the early days:) Im so glad that you've been branching out and opened your shop Sarah. Your art is amazing!
    xo,
    Sarah

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  7. I never know if BFFs are eligible, but I shall enter just in case! This is my blogger follower comment :)

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  8. And, I have already liked your fbook page.

    Do you know how to contact me ;)

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  9. i'm a happy follower-thanks for offering this!

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  10. your old header-i was obsessed with your old header and wanted you to have a print of that on etsy. i think they swirlier houses.

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  11. I follow! Great giveaway! I love the stitches you did on that piece!

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  12. I stalk your blog via Google reader :) Love the items!

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  13. Read your blog on my Google Reader! Your swirls make me smile :)

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  14. Also a fan on FB - Following as Stephanie Powell :)

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  15. Already a fan on Twitter as Auberrygirl!!! :)

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  16. Um I love your facebook page, not just like.

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  17. I definitely follow!! I love your stuff!

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  18. I facebook linked your giveaway.... and I used swear words

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  19. In your store I would die to see a tote/diaper bag with your designs. I need to see that! Also, I am not sure what you could make, but I would love to see something(s) that would be great gifts. Pictures/wall art isn't something I think of/feel comfortable with choosing for someone else, but I would love to give someone a wallet, bracelet, shirt or something with your designs on it.

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  20. Oh! I just started following. There's one!

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  21. I love the owls. I wish there were more.

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  22. i'm commenting for cappywanna.etsy.com, who says comments aren't working right :) she's a follower on FB!

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  23. now its working for me, i think....
    i also follow your blog. aaaaand, i think you should put your designs on t-shirts! i would totally sport them!
    ~cappywanna

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  24. absolutely love your shop...so creative and talented :)

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  25. more totes would be awesome...oh and orange would be just as awesome ;)

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  26. posted this link on facebook and going to twitter to do so now :)

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  27. ok, twitted and now following...not sure how i wasn't following before :)

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  28. oh and this is jmaesonscreations on etsy :) think i got it all right...

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  29. and have loved you forever on facebook :)

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  30. I follow viz GFC!

    lauramarie81 @ hotmail.com

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  31. I am following you on Twitter!

    lauramarie81 @ hotmail.com

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  32. I tweeted your giveaway!

    @everdayeasy

    lauramarie81 @ hotmail.com

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  33. I liked your Facebook page!

    lauramarie81 @ hotmail.com

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  34. I'm following you via Google Reader thingie!

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  35. I apparently already liked your Facebook page. Also, I don't know how Google got ahold of that nickname, but this is Carly!

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  36. Apparently Twitter hates me, so I'm going to have to skip that one. Here's my suggestion, thought: that hoop with the white thread on black cloth is really pretty, so maybe white ink on black paper? A white design on a black vase?

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  37. I'm commenting for my mama. She follows your blog (through me). Can that count?

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  38. She also posted about you on facebook. She also really wants to win. :)

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  39. lastly, she'd like to see "an 11x14 size painting or print on canvas," so like on fabric, stretched in a frame.

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  40. I also am a fan of your fb page :)

    sophie040384@gmail.com

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  41. Great giveaway. I won a couple of prints before. They were great.
    I always check out your fb page.
    janewcall@gmail.com

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  42. I love your pillows. . . and I follow your blog!

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