And the winner is...

Thanks to everyone who entered my Summer Daze giveaway for a $30 credit to my Etsy shop, BluePea. There were only 20 entries, you all had great odds! So, without further ado, the winner is:

That would be At Home With Michelle! Please send me an email and we'll work out the details.

Win a $30 credit for my Etsy shop!

Yes, it's the final day of Summer Daze Giveaways, hosted by While He Was Napping, which means it's my turn to give something away! I've been lucky enough to win a few awesome blog giveaways, so in that spirit, I'm offering one lucky follower a chance to win a $30 credit to my Etsy shop, BluePea.

That's enough to get you one of my favourite baby/toddler accessories: a shopping cart cover. If you’ve ever watched in horror as your precious little one moved toward that cart handle, mouth agape and tongue just itching to taste that germ-ridden surface, you know that this would be a life-saver. These plush covers are comfy, full washable, and really cut down on the ick factor of transporting your child in a shopping cart.

Oops, this one is sold, but you can see how nicely it fits on the cart.

If you're not in the toddler-shuttling stage of life, I also sell shopping cart handle covers, knitted mittens,  tutus and whatever else strikes my creative fancy.

This giveaway is open to all public followers of Sew Many Dreams. I'd love it if you'd take a minute to check out my Etsy shop, but I'm not going to make you jump through any hoops: just leave a comment on this post if you'd like your name thrown into the hat. A random winner will be chosen on June 14th and posted the next day.

Now for today's other two giveaways. Check out these lovelies:

Jayna @ Rock N Regalia has another great hair accessory for this summer.  This one is perfection with a nautical theme.  Who wouldn’t want to wear this adorable statement piece? 

Melissa @ Kensington Cottage has a whole heap of burlap goodness up for grabs.  What a gorgeous memo board!  And that wreath would be perfect all year long!  The flowers can be worn as hair clips or as a pin.  AND… check out that $15 gift card to Target!

These giveaways will also close on Tuesday, June 14, so head over to these blogs and get your entries in for all of these fantastic prizes.   And if you missed out on some of the earlier giveaways, you can find the complete list of links here. Thanks for participating! I'll be back with a new sewing project a little later.

Summer Dazes Giveaway -- Day 5

FRIDAY’S GIVEAWAYS:
Stephanie @ Luxe Boulevard has some more pretties for your sun-bleached tresses.  These great fabric rosettes are perfect with their array of colors, lending to a fun and fancy-free look.  The perfect look for a warm summer day.
 

Emily @ Insanity Rules isn’t just celebrating summer!  With her year-round, seasonal word frames you can add some decor that will be perfect, no matter what the weather may be. 


Rebecca @ My Girlish Whims will help you get the perfect piece of stylish jewelry for the season.  With a $20 gift certificate to Your Girlish Whims, her Etsy shop, you’ll have the perfect excuse to indulge in the some pearls.  It is June, after all.

These giveaways will close on Tuesday, June 13, so head over to these blogs and get your entries in for all of these fantastic prizes.  And come back for tomorrow’s giveaways!

Summer Daze giveaways -- Day 4

Summer Daze Giveaway week continues at While He Was Napping!  Today's giveaways are courtesy of:

Natalie @ Nat Mac's Knick Knacks has an incredible summer tote bag that would be perfect for a trip to the beach, the zoo, or even the park.  The flower embellishment gives the perfect whimsical finishing touch to an already pleasant afternoon in the summer sun.


Suze @ Time Well Spent is giving away a personalized name plaque and hair bow holder.  Perfect for all those cute, summery hair accessories!


Brenda @ A Creative Nest has a darling custom made, hand crocheted dress that encompasses all that is summer.  With a flower embellishment giving it a sweet, girly touch.


These giveaways will close on Monday, June 12, so head over to these blogs and get your entries in for all of these fantastic prizes.  And come back for tomorrow’s giveaways!

Summer Daze giveaways -- Day 2

Welcome to day two of the Summer Daze Giveaways, hosted by While He Was Napping!  Today's giveaways are courtesy of:

Ashley @ Ashley Creations has this adorable little hair clip up for grabs.  The colors are amazing and perfect for summer!  It’s like lime sorbet, raspberries and lemonade.  What little princess wouldn’t want this?


Kelly @ Make It Sparkly Mama has a whimsical, single strand bracelet that you can personalize. Customizable with birthstones or crystals of your choice.  This bracelet features oval alphabet beads. It is personalized with 6 Swarovski birthstone crystals on each strand.

Shawna @ A Very Dandoislion Life has some more cute hair clips!  How gorgeous are these babies?  And the colors are divine.  These would be so easy to dress up or dress down.  Perfect for that summer BBQ, cocktail party or wedding.


These giveaways will close on Saturday, June 11.

Summer Daze giveaways -- Day 3

Welcome to the Summer Daze Giveaways, hosted by While He Was Napping!  You will need to visit the host blog to enter.  Today's giveaways are courtesy of:

Bethany @ Sweet Bee Buzzings has an awesome little goody package for your kiddos.  If you’ve got any road trips planned this summer, this is definitely the giveaway for you!  Prize is complete with a cute little color books and crayons!


Kim @ Kim's Kandy Kreations has a sweet treat for you.  One dozen delicious, personalized whirly pops to be exact.  Head over and get your name in for these cute, sweet, handmade delights.


Krista @ While He Was Napping has a set of two handcrafted, personalized luggage tags and a summer subway art tote bag.  Perfect for the best part of summer: Vacation!  These tags are one of a kind and easy to spot.  No more waiting and hoping that bag really is yours.  The tote is perfect for day trips and the distressed look lends a hand to a relaxed summer outing.
 
These giveaways will close on Sunday, June 12, so head over to these blogs and get your entries in for both of these fantastic prizes.  And come back for tomorrow’s giveaways.

Summer Daze giveaways -- Day 1

Welcome to the Summer Daze Giveaways, hosted by While He Was Napping!  It'll be a fantastic week of amazing giveaways!  What better way to get all ready for summer than with a chance at some really cool, free stuff?!  Each day, from June 6-11, three new giveaways will open.  Giveaways will be open for four days, so make sure you get your entries in before they close.  You will need to visit the host blog to enter.  Entry requirements vary per host. 

Let's get this party started!  Today's giveaways are courtesy of:

Mindie @ Bacon Time With the Hungry, Hungry Hypo.  She has a wonderful fabric rosette bracelet and matching summer scarf up for grabs!  The bracelet has an adjustable stainless steel band with "follow your dreams" engraved on both sides.  A single pearl adorns the bracelet for a light, yet sophisticated feel.


And Delina @ Dew This has a super cool, year round countdown calendar kit. Choose your preferred holiday (Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving or Easter), spend a little quality time with your crafty self and get your countdown on.


These giveaways will close on Friday, June 10, so head over to these blogs and get your entries in for both of these fantastic prizes.  And come back for tomorrow’s giveaways!

Summer Daze giveaway week

I have once again been lucky enough to win a few giveaways from generous bloggers, including a SCAL program for my computer, some cute Hallowe’en themed fabric, and a lovely print that will be going in my boys’ (eventual) playroom in the basement. I think pay-it-forward is a wonderful concept, so I will be participating in the Summer Daze giveaway week at While He Was Napping.

I'll be offering up a $30 credit to my Etsy shop, BluePea. Watch for that next Saturday, and in the meantime, check out some of the other awesome offerings!

Monday, June 6
Delina @ Dew This
Mindie @ Bacon Time With the Hungry, Hungry Hypo

Tuesday, June 7
Ashley @ Ashley Creations
Kelly @ Make It Sparkly Mama
Shawna @ A Very Dandoislion Life

Wednesday, June 8
Bethany @ Sweet Bee Buzzings
Kim @ Kim's Kandy Kreations
Krista @ While He Was Napping

Thursday, June 9
Natalie @ Nat Mac's Knick Knacks

Suze @ Time Well Spent

Brenda @ A Creative Nest

Friday, June 10
Stephanie @ Luxe Boulevard
Emily @ Insanity Rules
Rebecca @ My Girlish Whims

Saturday, June 11
Jayna @ Rock N Regalia
Melissa @ Kensington Cottage
Tanya @ Sew Many Dreams     (that's me!)

Giveaway WINNER!

Wow, this has been a tough week for my family. We’ve all been flattened by a doozy of a cold (maybe flu? I can’t tell the difference) for the past week, my sewing machine broke down for the umpteenth time, and I’ve gained two pounds from boredom and frustration snacking! On the bright side of things, a kind neighbour used his snowblower to clear our driveway of the mountain of snow that came down in the past few days. I’m baking some muffins to show my gratitude, since we were all far too ill to tackle the job with shovels.

Since my sewing machine is out of whack and my kids are extra needy, I’ve been crocheting. Such a portable craft. Here’s a little cloche beanie I made for my husband’s boss’s family and the new baby girl they just welcomed.

It’s soft and sweet and took me only a few hours working with a child tucked under each arm. I didn’t use a pattern this time, so I hope it fits.

And now for the winner of my scarf giveaway! There were only 11 valid comments, but I’m so thankful to everyone who takes a moment to read about what I’m doing or who makes a comment or suggestion.

Da-duh-da-da!

Congratulations to Jacqueline, who is the cooking, baking, candy-making, decorating and styling genius behind Purple Chocolat Home . I’ve been following Jacqueline’s blog for some time now, and she never fails to wow me with her whimsical stories, amazing tablescapes, breathtaking home, and decadent recipes. Go take a peek at her blog, and prepare to be dazzled.

As for me, I finally unfolded and cut out some of the patterns from Amy Butler’s Style Stitches, which was one of the thoughtful Christmas gifts hubby chose for me this year. There are several bags in the book that I would love to do, starting with the Teardrop Bag and the Perfectly Pleated Clutch.

Now I just have to wait for my sewing machine to be repaired, or depending on how bad her prognosis is, I may did out my straight stitch machine and get moving.

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Giveaway time!

I am a firm believer in the concept of Pay It Forward. Since discovering the world of blogs, I’ve been lucky enough to win a few blog giveaways. So now it’s my turn to share and to say thank you to the people who actually read my blog. In the beginning, I set it up as a log of my crafty endeavours – mostly for myself (because I’m forgetful), and also for a few family members. I never expected anyone else to be interested. Ironically, perfect strangers are reading while my family pretty much ignores what I’m doing  (=

Here’s what I’m offering up along with my gratitude: a tweedy wool, modified version of the Paula’s Scarfette pattern I discovered on Ravelry last year.

I love this pattern and will definitely be making one for myself asap!

No big hoops to jump through to enter: if you’re a follower, just leave a comment to say hello. And if you’re not a follower, please become one and then leave a comment to say hi. Good luck! I’ll draw a winner February 3rd.

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