This Giveaway is now Closed
My giveaway is
A pretty pouch inspired by this lovely make from the talented VeryKerryBerry, it measures 8.5 x 9 so will hold quite a lot, I would use it for my sewing trinkets but you may have an entirely different purpose in mind!
To enter leave me a comment telling me what you want from a crafting/sewing/quilting blog, what makes you return time after time and become a follower? You don't need to be a follower to enter though, I only want people to become followers if they like what they see, I certainly don't want to force your hand!
My lovely followers will get a second chance. Just leave a separate comment telling me you are a follower. Of course if you are a new follower then this will include you too.
This is open to international entries, winner to be drawn randomly and notified by email.
I have a second giveaway going on here, so head on over and check it out
In order to try to entice you back when you have a little more free time then here is a mosaic of some recent makes
And here is a little taster of what to expect from 2012:
Tutorials
Free pattern downloads
Hopefully a fabric swap
More on my quest to design and produce my own fabrics
As well as lots of makes and titbits on my life and the big move we are hoping to make from England to Australia
Thanks for visiting and hope to see you back here in the future, good luck. Now head over to Sew Mama Sew for all of those giveaways!
367 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 367 of 367 Newer› Newest»I love a beautiful blog, that's easy to read and has pictures. I love seeing what people make and tutorials are nice too. Thanks for a chance to win.
I follow your blog already. =)
This is so pretty! I love it!
I am also a follower! And I forgot in my last post to say what I like seeing from crafting blog! I love getting inspired so if a place inspires me I naturally come back to it, and your blog is full of inspiration! Beautiful handmade things will keep me coming back! :)
I love the bag... when I stick to blogs I am looking for inspiration and tutorials.... I use blogs to get ideas and learn!
THanks for a great giveaway!
I am an excited follower
I love crafting blogs. It is always so interesting to see all the wonderful ideas that people come up with.
I like a variety of projects and tutorials. I love the little zip bag.
Pat K.
tkelley5(at)charter(dot)(net)
I mostly look at blogs that have tutorials and detailed instructions . . . guess I need a lot of help!
beth(dot)sebastian(at)gmail(dot)com
I like blogs that have tutorials often. I also like blogs that teach and explain sewing skills. There is so much that I need to learn.
(my birthday is Saturday, and this would be such a great birthday present!)
I'm a new follower!
I like to follow blogs that post regularly and often have tutorials or recipes. :)
I'm a new follower :)
I like tutorials,lots of pictures, and alot of blogging! THanks for the chance to win!
A
Lovely pouch! I love blogs that offer tutorials.
I love to see tutorials and things made with new fabrics!
pickme(at)efinnegan.com
I'm a follower :)
pickme(at)efinnegan.com
I like "real people" crafters who share their failures and less then perfect moments, as well as the successes.
love the bag and i enjoy the creativity of other bloggers - i check around for inspiration.
datepen(at)yahoo(dot)com
I like a good mix of things but mainly I like to laugh!!
Gorgeous bag!
I love to see fresh new tutorials, and easier/faster ways of doing things on the crafting blogs I read. :) Thanks for the chance to win!
okiedokiemama at yahoo dot com
Good photos and projects/ tuts that are expalined so I can make it! Thats what i come back to over and over
Ooh sounds like 2012 is going to have everything I look for in a good crafty / quilty blog !
I'm following !
I want a blog that shows great pictures and variety!
Katy
x
I am a new follower :)
My favorite things to see on a sewing/ crafty blog are tutorials and photos of projects, including works-in-progress. I like to see how someone does something.
And, I'm a follower of your blog. It's great!
What a lovely bag! And so generous of you! I love blogs with lots of eye candy and great pics to showcase them (like a lookbook of sorts), and blogs that show me great projects that inspire me to try something new, and shows me how to make them! It's a great bonus when I share the same tastes.
Hi, I love to see loads of pictures and tutorials...I never get around to doing them but they are great inspiration!
Merry Christmas
leslie_westlake@shaw.ca
Nice work!
There's so many great blogs that I see that I like, but to have time to read them all is just impossible. I suppose a sense of humour in the writing style helps. Lots of pictures so I can see what you've been working on... hope that helps!
I tend to be drawn to bright colors and an uncluttered blog. Then once I'm there, I look for projects that I can easily recreate and an easy laid-back writing style. If I can imagine myself being friends with the blogger then I'm much more likely to come back time and time again:) LOVE this not-so-little pouch and am already planning things to fill it with:)
beckymac1 at hotmail dot com
What a cute little pouch, I would love to win! Great tutorials and lots of pictures win me over every time but please, no music!
I love tutorials and free patterns as well as contests, giveaways and book reviews. Those all make a blog fun and something I like to return to.
i gotta say photos and tutorials bring me back :) raineoc@yahoo.com
im a new follower :) raineoc@yahoo.com
I enjoy sewing tutorials and free patterns.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I love seeing tutorials.
sntbosch@msn.com
Things that draw me back to a craft blog are: someone with an eye for colour & design that give me inspiration for how to put fabrics together; little tips to make crafting easier; sharing of resources (eg favourite sources of supplies, pattern or book reviews and recommendations) and a genuine sharing of the crafting journey (trials, tribulations, someone who keeps it real). Hope you enjoy your move Down Under! Where are you hoping to move to?
This is an adorable little pouch...full of character!
What makes me return to a blog? Inspiration! I love to be inspired by the creativity and amazing imaginations of others. I can only hope that someday I can do the same as I am just getting started with my first blog.
Have a happy day!
Great tutorials and things explained in layers (for instance, linking back within a tutorial to another tutorial for how to do a more basic step.. like sewing knits or hemming or putting in a zipper.) I like things that I can understand on my most fuzzy brained of days !
I really like the fabrics you used. I like craft/quilt blogs that have good clear pictures, a tutorial every now and then, and good tips. Thank you for the chance!
transeau(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
I really like to see pretty pictures. I'm not as interested in content unless there's a tutorial or some info as to how the item was made or where it came from. :)
Beautiful bag! What brings me back is pretty pictures, plentiful patterns/tutorials/ideas (even if they're links), and most importantly good writing!
I like blogs that share ideas. I like new things and old things. I love anything stitched!
I am a follower. Tina M. yelowrzen at yahoo dot com
The blogs I like have a variety of sewing projects (not just quilts or totes). I like to have a regular posting. The blogs that do not post frequently loose my interest. I also like detailed tutorials. This may be the reason I do not have a blog of my own. I could not put in the time. Tina M yelowrozen at yahoo dot com
This is silly, but I like my crafty blogs to be very clean and simple to navigate. Not too much going on in the sidebars. That being said, once I decide to follow I just use Google reader, so the design doesn't matter anymore...
Super cute bag. I can ALWAYS use another zippy pouch!
Hi, I love your site and I am your newest follower. Thanks for posting all your creations and look forward to your patterns.
Love the mix of fabrics on the bag. Those snippets make me want to see more! Thanks for the chance to win it.
Linky party..
Thanks for the chance to win ^^v
Such beautiful fabrics. Wow. I'm in awe.
I'm such a brand new, novice sewer that I'm not sure I know what it takes to make a successful blog. I guess for me, really clear instructions on starter projects would be helpful. Something that someone who has no clue about the basics and no one locally to ask would be the best. I find that too many tutorials and such assume you already know how to do most steps and that's just not true for me. Clear pictures help.
Anyway, thanks for the chance to win!
Great pictures for inspiration keep me coming back.. and almost daily posting!
Thank you for this giveaway.
On a blog, I look for patterns, tutorials and project ideas (things I can do without needing to buy a special book or pattern).
==============================
deborah (at) savvygirls (dot) ca
i like the tutorial part the most cause it's invalueble.
thanks for the chance.
waipueyyee(at)gmail(dot)com
You have a great blog. My first time visiting. But I will be back.
I look for free tutorials on blogs. That gets my attention.
I love the bag.
I look for inspiration, new ideas, new takes on old ideas and lots of pictures.
items like this bag i do love.
i love neutrals.
imisswaylon@Hotmail.com
This little pouch is adorable. I look for originality in a craft blog. Bright,interesting projects that I haven't seen anywhere before. That I can Make and personalize myself.
Lovely bag!
I love craft blogs that post tutorials and links to other great sites. :)
Genevieve
jenny(at)ykwc(dot)net
I love this bag - the colours are great.
I like blogs that have a bit of variety. Makes, tutorials and tips with a bit of real life thrown in.
Teresa x
I like blogs with tutorials and interesting stuff.
That pouch is great. I like the fabric choices and am sighing at your perfect zipper. I really enjoy blogs from people who combine fabrics/colors in personal ways. A signature way of looking at things. It's especially enticing when you can hear the bloggers personality, wit or way of life through their words.
I love the pouch! Thanks for the chance. My favorite craft blogs have great pictures, offer tutorials or links to them and are up-dated frequently.
I am a new follower
I love to see sewn things that don't take a lot of time and are very useful things and tutorials with lots of pictures. I also like to know someone is having a good time! Thanks for the giveaway. Lovely purse.
That pouch is adorable! I usually look to blogs for tutorials. I am mostly a self taught quilter and most of my learning came from online tutes!
Love this bag...love.it.
mcintoshsusan(at)hotmail(dot)com
Lovely pouch,thanks for chance to win it.I always love to see new handmade items,together with free patterns and tutorials.
Happy Holidays!
I like blogs that feature something I've never seen before. Something that I will just HAVE to attempt, even if I stink horribly at it.
Lots of pictures always makes me happy! I also like a clean, uncluttered space, that is bright and cheery. I absolutely hate flasing advertisments and buttons on blogs - I find them too distracting and never click on them.
I also like when people talk about themselves and their life on their blog - I don't want to see just endless pictures of churned out projects. I want to feel some sort of a connection with the blogger.
You've earned a follower! ;)
I love the little bag. I like blogs with lots of pictures and tutorials.
i'm a follower.
New ideas, tutorials and patterns that inspire me. Thanks for the giveaway; the bag is very cute!
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com
I'm a new follower
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com
I like tutorials that are easy to moderate to make and have lots of pics :)
Thank you for the chance to win such a wonderful prize.
Kind regards from Germany.
Claudia
frauknopf@gmx.de
This bag is so cute! I love the fabrics! What makes me return to blogs are usually tutorials and lots of nice photographs. I like to see what other people are making and what kind of fabrics are out there.
Love your beautiful pouch! I look at craft blogs for inspiration. Except I spend more time viewing than actually crafting/sewing!
I like a place where I can get some help and be inspired by new ideas!
I enjoy good tutorials with clear pictures, projects I'm interested in making, and witty banter. I also gravitate toward blogs that are well-organized and easy to navigate. For instance, I like sections organize by topic rather than date.
such a cute pouch!
i love to see tutorials, but mostly i love to see projects i would like to make myself- i love that trailer/camper in your mosaic!
i am a brand new follower- the mosaic did entice me!
I want to see the quilts people made and I love reviews of quilting books
I like blogs with a personal touch - I don't need a full life history but it is nice to know more about what inspires the person rather than a show-case for the bloggers etsy shop.
Merry Christmas!
Ok, so I'm new here but like what I've seen so far. I am drawn to blogs with simple home pages, bright color contrast pictures and a single topic per post. My favorite thing is to see a post, like it and be able to sit down and copy it right away. Details about how you made your craft (tutorials are great!) and pictures of the process.... And I like to feel like I'm getting to know the author so keep it real :) I'm sure you'll do great. Good idea to ask your readers this stuff. Best of luck to you (and to myself, if I may - I'd love to win the pouch!) elif(at)bellsouth(dot)net
Please enter me. I like a blog that posts on a regular basis and shows what they are working on. It is a great way for me to get ideas.
Laura
laura.leahj@gmail dot com
http://thecrossstitchcorner.blogspot.com
The blogs I keep returning to are ones with really great pictures and new ideas for sewing projects, preferably with tutorials. Humor helps, too. Merry Christmas!
i like seeing unique things and tutorials are always great
i am a follower
I just look for inspiration (great projects and ideas) and to get to know the blogger a little bit - I know some people don't want to hear about "real life" (kids, pets, problems, etc) but I'm not one of them. Thanks so much!
Great pouch.
I follow blogs if I am inspired by their work or if they have free tutorials. Thanks!
I love craft blogs that have a variety of other themes covering and to inspire me to be creative.
AriadnefromGreece!
ariadnesky@hotmail.com
I like a mixture of mostly projects, with a little bit of personal, and then tutorials.
needlegrrl at gmail
oh, this pouch is so lovely, thank you for the giveaway.
I come back to blogs I find inspiring, so I suppose it means I like checking out what people are making. I love in-progress photos, not necessarily tutorials, although of course I appreciate them very much, too. And if I see some lovely projects in progress I'm bound to come back to check the final result ;)
What a great pouch! I love going to blogs for new ideas/inspiration.
And I'm your new follower :)
Love your blog! What I like to see in a blog is a variety of things. Tutorials and free patterns are always nice, of course, but I like to read what's going on in someone's life as well. I also love to see whatever project the blogger is working on and if the blogger has a shop, I LOVE to browse that as well! :)
If you get a chance, please check out my new blog at: http://fredsinthehead.blogspot.com/
I'm having a SMS Giveaway as well!
thanks! Susan
What a beautiful bag you are giving away! Thanks for the chance to win! I am following your lovely blog!
Susan (aka StitchGoddess) :)
Free tutorials! Thanks for the generous giveaway and a chance to win!
I follow you.
i just love to learn from others, and there are so many amazing and talented people out there! i love your little bag, and the patchwork makes it unique and fun! thanks for the opportunity!
I like tutorials for quick projects! I guess I'm impatient.
Thanks for the chance.
Clunsford at gmail dot com
I like lots of variety in projects and to watch them go from piles of fabric to finished items.
I like blogs with tutorials. :D
brooke at richardchurch dot com
Cool bag! I'm looking for sewing inspiration, new projects, pattern reviews & free tutorials. Thank you. mamalusco at ortelco dot net
What keeps me coming back to sewing blogs is ... your mistakes! I love it when people show where they went wrong, how things didn't work out, etc etc. So that you're not perfect. Plus, if you have something go wrong, and show how you fixed it, when *I* have something go wrong, I'll know what to do! :)
I love tutorials, free patterns, new ideas and honesty!!! gelswood at aol dot com
This is a lovely pouch! I a blog I like lots of activity, frequent updates, tutorials, good photography and new ideas.
I love to pop in to get inspiration and tutorials. I also like it if I do get some sort of response from the blogger, but realise this is not always possible.
I am a follower
The bag is lovely. I like a blog to have photos, tutorials and also have a chatty feel about them. Honesty about the things that haven't gone too well makes the blog feel credible.
I like a blog that shows me the process-- not just a bunch of finished projects. akmajor (at) gmail (dot) com
Hello :)
As new in sewing I love tutorials with tons of pictures!!! :D
This bag is so beautiful :)
/hug and happy xmas
Catarina Appelgren
catarina.appelgren@gmail.com
and im now a follower :D
Catarina Appelgren
catarina.appelgren@gmail.com
Lovely pouch! I love great tutorials.
Lots of beautiful photos of projects, new ideas for me to use as inspiration. Also tutorials, or at least an explanation on how things were done.
I follow!
Your "what to expect next year" list has almost everything I love in a blog. I'd add "good photos", but you have those too.
I love tutorials for things I never would have thought of and I love really great pictures. Mediocre photography is a bummer. Totally cute bag!
You have what I want from a crafting/quilting blog, pictures, tutorials and giveaways. The pictures entice me the most to see what it is and then if I have a few minutes I search through the blog.
hwcutie@hotmail.com
I am a follower
hwcutie@hotmail.com
I love pictures in quilting blogs. They inspire me. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
TLBRATT at YAHOO dot com
I find that craft blogs are where I get my best inspiration. I love seeing tutorials and unique crafty goodness. Sometimes it's nice just to see some great finds, like an amazing cut of fabric or beautiful skein of yarn. Great giveaway, thank you.
I'd love to hear the truth as you know it. To share your experience of life and how you are grappling with what happens in your world. Blogging is like living with neighbours only these days it can be hard to connect and I do think we all need that connection so badly. It helps me to be part of the world and find my place in it.
Oh, that pouch is lovely! I like a quilt blog that has a variety of styles, and things that will inspire me to try new things (to get out of my oh-so-cozy comfort zone). Thank you for sharing your creations.
I enjoy a sewing blog that teaches something and inspires.
I like plenty of good pictures and tutorials
You have got what I like so I'm now a Follower
Simple tutorials like you do. But I join more blogs during giveaways if the blogger does things that interest me. I am somewhat selective. I used to join them all but found that is not necessarily a good thing.
I did join your blog after looking through it and reading some. Love your tutorials
I love this bag sooo much... I like lots of pictures that actually realate to the subject of a blog, a few non craft pictures are fine but not tons and tons and tons.. is that mean???
thehappycrochetchic@yahoo.com
I follow you !
thehappycrochetchic@yahoo.com
I love a bit of honesty and humour in a blog...like hanging out with a friend.
now following and will be back for inspiration.
I love a blog that really shares techniques, tips or tutorials. It also helps if I am inspired by the work of the blogger or if I connect with the personality of the blogger.
I like a mixed blog - crafting, cooking, the family, the area whee you live - just everyday life really.
Thanks for the chance to win
I love visiting blogs for inspiration. I admire the hard and beautiful work put into every craft.
lestra77 at yahoo dot com
Tutorials, nice pics and a sense of humour keep me coming back to a blog. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
I keep coming back to a craft blog for project ideas and color combinations
I enjoy the ones where I get a sneak peek into the crafters life
I'm in love with this bag and your blog!
I'm a new follower!
What makes me return to a blog are two things, really:
- a crisp and bright layout with good pictures
- a writer who looks at the world with a sense of wonder, curiosity and good-hearted fun
And then, it doesn't even matter so much whether it's about crafting or cooking or life's observations - it just sort of makes the moment :-)
sushi (at) pandora (dot) be
I love your bag and you have great ideas. I get ispired.
I love tutorials and inspiration! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love process shots, and I love photos of finished projects, and it's best when there is a good balance of the two! And I love reading about the blogger's thoughts about the process.
I'm a new follower!
The eye candy along with tips and tutorials!
I love to not only hear about the projects, but see them in great detail as well and if you can show us how you've done it, perfect!
The only reason I say this is because I am new to quilting, sewing etc and could use all of the help I can get! lol
chacoyaguayo(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thank you for the opportunity, I love it:0
I love tutorials on a blog!
Love, Love, Lovely pouch.....: )
I love tutorials and lovely inspiration..... : )
Fabulous pouch! What makes me come back to a blog is geat ideas and great pictures. Thanks for the giveaway!
Tutorials make me come back and follow a blog!
I like a little humor. And I like seeing the process behind projects other people are working on.
I especially like colorful pictures and tutorials.
I'm not sure if this is still open or not, but I had to leave a comment. Just love the fabrics you used! So cute!
What do I look for in a quilting blog? Not really sure what pulls me in...fabrics, designs, sense of humor...I've no clue!
Beautiful pictures and a sewing tip once in a while
The things that bring me back to a blog are tutorials and new/inspirational ideas. Love the bag and thanks for the opportunity to win! darbishar(at)hotmail(dot)com
I like blogs that have their full feed in feed readers, that aren't too long-winded, and that have lovely pictures. :)
Can I sneak in at the end of this giveaway?! great zippy, very useful too!
Ooo and I'm a follower, and I forgot to say what I like from blogs...which is actually a good mix of sewing stuff, such as completed and unfinished projects, tutes, cute ideas for little makes etc, I like the variety I think :)
What a lovely pouch! I like blogs that have tutorials, but I'm as inspired by works in progress and pictures.
How funny that the commenter above me shares my name!
Sarah
I'm a new follower - looking forward to reading your work.
Sarah
What I like in a sewing blog is lots of pictures! The more the better, I like to see the beginning, the middle, and the end. Some great tutorials are a big bonus too. Thanks for the giveaway.
Michelle
What I look for is good information, inspiration, tutorials and maybe some giveaways!
nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com
New gfc follower: nicolesender
nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com
aMAZING!
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