July 28, 2010

Pattern Giveaway

And the winners are ......

Winner of the Kitchen Dresser pattern is rockgranny who said "Congrats on two front covers, I think the Kitchen is my favorite." Rockgranny, the pattern has been e-mailed off and is on its way to Croatia.

Winner of the Laundry Cupboard pattern is Katherine who said "I have to say it is cruel of you to ask us which one of your cupboard patterns is our fav... :0) They are all sooo adorable, but if I were to have to choose I think I would have to pick The Laundry Cupboard. At some point I plan to purchase all of them.
I am a follower of yours and have to say I just love your work and want to thank you so much for sharing with us. A Big THANK YOU. " Katherine, as you have not shared your profile publicly, I can't contact you, so please e-mail me so I can send you the Laundry Cupboard pattern.

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED.
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It must be time for a Giveaway! 
Just because ....

If there needs to be a reason, let's say it's because I'm celebrating having two of my designs on the front covers of magazines this week!

Here's one of the covers - Lily's wardrobe:


It reminds me of the days when we used to dress paper dolls - and the frustration of the clothes never staying on properly!

Lily's clothes are guaranteed to stay on with the ever-trusty Velcro! The six outfits on the hangers are all removable to fit on Lily.  Can you imagine how much fun I had designing this project!

Here's Lily in one of her cute outfits:


For my lovely friends who don't have access to our wonderful Australian craft magazines, I have put the pattern on my website here if you would like to purchase it.

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Now I've digressed totally!  The Pattern Giveaway ....

I have now designed eight wall-hangings in my interactive cupboard series.  (You can see them here)

I am giving away two e-patterns from the series.  
The first is My Kitchen Dresser, the very first cupboard I designed and definitely my favourite.


The other giveaway will be an e-pattern of My Laundry Cupboard, probably my cutest cupboard.  I always smile whenever I look at it!


To enter the contest, just leave a comment on this blog post, telling me which pattern you'd like to win and why.

There'll be a second entry for anyone who is a follower of my blog - please make another comment to tell me you are a follower. 
(If you wish to become a follower, click on the Follow button on the sidebar.)


Entries close at midday (Oz time) on Sunday 7 August.

Feel free to tell your friends.

Happy stitching!
Val

70 comments:

Janelle said...

Hi Mum
Well done on getting on the front covers! I can certainly vouch for your absolutely, adorable cupboard series that I think are so fabulous as they adorn one of my walls! I see them every day and certainly love them all, as much as the children do, I think! I don't need to win either of your patterns seeing you have so kindly already made them both for me (well the children, actually!), but I do have two more spaces on that wall... hint, hint!!

Birgitte aka Bietje said...

Difficult, difficult, which one to choose. I go for the kitchen one. I already picture it in my own kitchen.

Birgitte aka Bietje said...

And the second entry for becoming a poster. I read your blog for a long long time, but as a secret follower in Google Reader. But for a chance to win this give-away, everybody may know that I do follow you.

Penny said...

Oooo..Val, that's totally so pretty.I remember making paper dolls and paper dresses for my daughter.'Lily's Wardrobe will be the first thing I make for my 'future' grand daughter..(if I'm blessed with one !) And if I win this giveaway, I would choose 'My Laundry Cupboard' because I see there are more stitchery to do ! Thanks :)

Penny said...

I'm also officially a follower now...but I've had your button in my blog for so long !

Hannele said...

I'd love to win My Laundry cupboard pattern, because I already know a friend of mine who would be pleased to get the finished small quilt as a present :)

Ruth said...

What darling cupboards! I would love to win the laundry cupboard pattern. I am now an official follower of your blog. I love your roses and downloaded the instructions. Hope I can make them!

Heikesquilt said...

Hi Val,
my favourite pattern is 'My Laundry Cupbord' because it would fit perfectly in my bathroom and I love to sew those tiny little things.
and of course I'm a follower , a great follower!
Hugs from Germany
Heike

Cristina Salgueiro said...

Congrats for the cover. You must be very happy.
Thank you for the give away :)
Cristina

Cristina Salgueiro said...

Now since i am a follower on google reader, i think i can have a second chance, if not just ignore this comment.
THAN YOU :)
Cristina

Dawn said...

woo hoo, front covers of not one but two mags well done Val...and great designs too... Love the Laundry Cupboard with little iron... I am partial to ironing.. he he... my girls would love there own fabric iron...will blog about it tomorrow...
hugs Dawn x x x

Dawn said...

I am now a follower again, couldn't find me pics so clicked again...thanks Val....
hugs Dawn x x

Bev C said...

Oh that Laundry pattern is just too cute. I think we don't decorate our laundry enough. Happy days.
Bev.xoxo

Vesuviusmama said...

Congrats on being the cover girl! I love the concept, and I think the Kitchen is my favorite.

Vesuviusmama said...

And I am a follower.

B J Elder said...

I'd love to get the Kitchen Dresser. It reminds me of getting ready for a Tea Party with all the pretty dishes, cups, saucers, teapot, etc.
Love the doll pattern too, will need to check that out now that I have a granddaughter to spoil.

B J Elder said...

I follow your blog all the time. It's one of my favorites!

Wivi said...

Both giveaways are beautiful. If I'm a lucky winner I love to have The Kitchen Dresser. I know where to hang it :)

Wivi said...

I'm now officially a follower but I've had a link to your blog for so long!

BubzRugz said...

Congrats on the front covers... Your wallhangings are so great.......I love both giveaways but I am choosing the Kitchen Dresser as it reminds me of the dresser in my gran's house on the farm we used to visit as children. Hugz

BubzRugz said...

I am a follower............

Jo in TAS said...

I loved playing with paper dolls, Lily is a marvellous idea for a pressie for a little girl!
I do like the Laundry one too. Congrats on the cover!!

Christine M said...

Hi Val. Both patterns are gorgeous but I think my favourite is the laundry cupboard. It makes doing the laundry seem fun! Regards, Christine

Christine M said...

And I've become a follower too!

Di said...

Hi Val, thanks for the chance to win. I would like the kitchen one as I love cooking andm uch prefer baking to ironing. I love your blog, it always makes me smile. And yes I am a follower.

Di said...

Should have made a seperate comment to say I am a follower.

Lina said...

My Kitchen Dresser would be perfect for my dining area! Thank you for such a fun pattern giveaway.
snuginmyden@yahoo.com

Deb said...

Lovely patterns Val, so sweet.Thanks for the opportunity

Deb said...

And yes Val, I am a follower.

Allie said...

Two front covers - whoopee!!!! Congrats, Val! Your cupboards are SO DARLING!!! I love the laundry one best - I love doing laundry, is that odd? LOL!

Allie said...

Almost forgot - I'm a follower!

manda said...

Ooh noice! I love the laundry cupboard! I'm not exactly sure why...probably that cute little iron! Anything that makes ironing look cute would have to be fantastic!! lol

manda said...

Val - what's the other pattern on the front cover? You didn't say! I can't wait to be able to go into the newsagents and be all like - See this? I know the person who made this! lol
I'm a follower, btw!

Unknown said...

How to choose? Both are so lovely, but I really love the Kitchen Dresser. Used to live in a 16th century farmhouse in Devon UK and had a dresser just like it. Also had a 1/12th scale miniature dresser too. Chrissie

Unknown said...

I have been visiting your blog for sometime but have now become a follower.. Chrissie

Susan said...

Val, I think I would have to pick the laundry one - anything in purle is a goer for me - and besides - it has less calories!
What a great idea for Lily's wardrobe - no grand children yet - and I hope its a while off - but no harm to start planning!!

And I have you Gifts of Grace on my blog so will have to see if that makes me a follower - I can always join again!
Susan

Rian said...

Wow, what a great give-away, like them both, but I prefer the kitchen one. It make me think of a big cup of tea with my best friend Janneke. I think she will like it too. She doesn't quilt herselves, but she likes the things I made. If I win, I think I make this one for her!
And to become a follower, do I have to have a weblog on my own????
Greetings from Holland
Rian

Gladys said...

Hola, Val! Su patrón es hermoso y más de una niña estará feliz jugando con él. Gracias por el sorteo, adoraría el patrón de la Lavandería! Me enamoré de esa plancha y del frasco a gatillo!! Ud. tiene una forma genial de reproducir las cosas! Un abrazo!

Gladys said...

Hola, Val! Sólo para decirle que antes seguía sus trabajos por el Google Reader, pero me hice seguidora definitiva de su blog, para obtener una segunda chance para el patrón de Lavandería! Me gustó muchísimo! Jajaja! Un abrazo!

Marsha B said...

Val,

I am a follower and I would love to win a pattern. Both are adorable but I could make the laundry room one and brighten up my dreary laundry room. That would be so fun! ! ! Thanks for the chance in the giveaway.

Darlene's Quilts and Stuff said...

I love all the patterns and would like any of them. I have followed your blog for awhile and you continue to amaze me with your talent.
Darlene

Anonymous said...

I have to say it is cruel of you to ask us which one of your cupboard patterns is our fav... :0) They are all sooo adorable, but if I were to have to choose I think I would have to pick The Laundry Cupboard. At some point I plan to purchase all of them.
I am a follower of yours and have to say I just love your work and want to thank you so much for sharing with us.
A Big THANK YOU.

Rian said...

I am a follower. Frequently I come to look at your weblog.

Hey ... I'm Lindsay ! said...

Hey Val ~ I would love the cupboard pattern ... how very charming it would look in my kitchen! Thanks for the opportunity ...and I LOVE your patterns!

Hey ... I'm Lindsay ! said...

And I am a follower already! Love your blog!

Rita E in AZ said...

I like all of your patterns but I would love to win My Laundry Cupboard.

Rita E in AZ said...

I just became a follower - in the past I have left your website open and when I exit Firefox I have it save my windows and tabs so your site is opened whenever I go into Firefox. I am thinking being a follower will work as well if not better

Anonymous said...

Val, I read your blog quite regularly, come here every week at the least, and would love to win either one of these lovely little quilts. I think the kitchen/dresser one would suit my home nicely!

I will have to look into this Follower thing LOL new things scare me just a wee bit.

Gerda, Alberta, Canada
omax2@jwvantuil.com

Anonymous said...

OK, I just became a follower! I'll wait with bated breath to see what happens next LOL

Gerda in Alberta, Canada

philippine gifts said...

Oh' those pattern give away was so cool. I want to try to make something like that this weekend. Thanks for sharing.

-yumi-

pamdux said...

I love your patterns pamspinks.blogspot.com

pamdux said...

I am also a follower pamspinks.blogspot.com

Dolly Cloth said...

I love the kitchen dresser pattern and would like to enter in the draw.
dolly hugs.Rita

Dolly Cloth said...

Yes I am a follower and would like to enter your pattern give away .
Rita.

Beeshebags said...

Congratulations Val...two covers...woo hoo. I think if I really really have to choose one, then I choose the laundry cupboard because in the pic, it's done in my favourite colour scheme...purple and green! I guess if I win, I'll have to make it in the same colours now hey? lol Thanks for the chance to win another pattern to add to my growing collection. Hugs Naomi

Beeshebags said...

I'm also following your blog now. Hugs Naomi

rockgranny said...

Congrats on two front covers, I think the Kitchen is my favorite.

rockgranny said...

Of course I'm a follower

Quiltpassion.blogspot.com said...

They are both gorgeous!!! But I choose the kitchen dresser, because I do love teapots and yous are so gorgeous!
Greetings, Cisca

Quiltpassion.blogspot.com said...

I am a follower now, but I have your button on my blog for a long time!
Greetings, Cisca

Heleen said...

I did follow your blog in Reader but now I am a real follower too. I like all the patterns zo much I can hardly choose. But because I have a little daugher I think see will choose the kitchen dresser! I like your stitcheries too. They so devine.
Hugs Heleen

MARGA'S HAPPY CRAFTS said...

Hi Val, Both designs are beautiful, but I choose My Laundry Cupboard, because My Kitchen Dresser, I have it
I cross my fingers.
Hugs

MARGA'S HAPPY CRAFTS said...

Hi Val, I'm follower since very months ago.
Hugs.

Consuelo said...

Hola Val, soy seguidora de tu blog desde hace meses, me encanta. Es difícil elegir entre los dos diseños pero elegiría el aparador de la cocina. Saludos desde España.

Saule said...

Both patterns are gorgeous but I think my favourite is " My Kitchen Dresser". I'd love to get it. Thanks Val...

Saule from Lithuania

Susan said...

Hi Val
I am now a follower and still love your little cupboards - still going for laundry - but I bought the mag so I could have the Lily's wardrobe!
Thansk heaps

Linda said...

They are both cute...think I prefer the laundry one. Something different and gorgeous colours

Linda said...

I'm a follower now too :)

Cindy said...

Actually, I'd love to win the Lily's wardrobe pattern. The pattern is so cute and functional too. But, since it isn't an option, I'd love to win the laundry quilt. This month on Flylady.net is laundry month. This pattern seems so appropriate for starting a new loving-myself habit. BTW, congrats on the magazine covers. You must be soooo thrilled.

Catherine Colquhoun said...

O'h Val, I absolutely love your Lilys Wardrobe! It brings back so many happy memories. Thanks for helping us recall those wonderful times of playing with our paper doll! Blessings, Catherine Colquhoun.