Bow Sweet Give Away

AND THE WINNER IS!!:

GIVE AWAY LOVER!!

CONGRATUALTIONS, YOU HAVE 3 DAYS TO CONTACT ME WITH YOUR MAILING INFORMATION.

THANK-YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED!

Another awesome give away! Erika from Bow Sweet has so kindly donated this wonderful head band as the give away prize for this week!! Please check out her blog: BowSweet.





1. How did you decide on your shop name?
I wanted a name that was short, sweet, and easy to remember. We brainstormed and debated many names for quite a while. There was even a poll on our blog. After all that, we finally decided on the very first name we started with!


2. When did you start crafting?
I have been crafting for as long as I can remember. I come from a very crafty family. We created all kinds of things growing up. I recently remembered making hair accessories when I was about 10 years old. They were clear, plastic hair bows that were filled with interesting items and then sealed with an iron. Some bows that I remember making contained beads, candy, origami birds, and even sand and seashells!



3. What or who inspires you?
I am definitely inspired by my two girls (ages 2 and 6). They are the reason I started making hair accessories. I was just not happy with the ones I could buy, and I especially had a hard time finding ones that would stay in my little one's fine, slippery, "barely-there" hair. I started researching, practicing, and perfecting - and got hooked. My girls are my inspiration every day.


4. Do you have a day job?
I was a Jr. High Choir teacher until I had my 2nd child. Now I am a full-time wife and mom.










5. Which item in your shop is your favorite and why?Hmmm... Right now I'll say the wrap snap - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22673537 It took a LOT of practice, and it turned out to be unique and beautiful.










GIVE AWAY & RULES:

Erika has donated the beautiful headband in the top picture!!

The rules are the same as always:

* Go to Erika's shop Bow Sweet

*pick your favorite item

*come back here and let me know what it is by leaving a link.

The draw will take place on Friday, May 8th AM.

~For 1 extra entry - blog about the give away, and leave the link here, in a seperate comment, so I can find it.
~For another entry - grab my button on the sidebar and add it to your blog, let me know.
~For an extra 5 entries - purchase something from Erika's shop - then leave a comment telling me what you purchased! Good Luck Everyone!!

Audrey's Country Crafts is in no way responsible for the mailing of the prize. After the name is drawn I will contact that person. They have 3 days to respond before another name will be picked! The name and address will be forwarded to Erika. Thank-you for entering!!

Big B-Day Give Away!!

AND THE WINNER IS:

nfmgirl!!

She has 3 days to get back to me with her address!

Thanks so much to everyone who donated an item.  And to everyone who entered!!  

I have a birthday at the end of the month, and have been collecting items from some awesome shops, willing to donate their product, for a really big give away!! Following is a picture of the bag I am donating and also a picture of all the other items that will be part of the prize. This is all for ONE person!!

The Give Away begins now and will run until April 29th!! (the big day!)

Here is the list of shops that have donated an item, and what the item is.

Maggie's Studio: Framed Hummingbird Picture.
Bovine Bubbles and Hog Wash: Candle, Jam, Smelly Waxy Things.
Adorn Yourself: Handmade Spoon Rest, Inuksuk Sculpture.
Jodaycraf : Wood Bead Necklace.
The Muddy Moose : Solid Lotion Bars , 2 Lip Butters.
KaHolly : Handmade Cards.
String Me Along : Hair Sticks.
Heathen's Hearth : Blueberry Bath Salts.
Happy Goat Soap : Chick Shaped Soap.
Geschichten von Kat : Rice Bag.
Sallie Bear : Crocheted Coin Purse (blue).
Prairie Blossoms : Earrings, Bracelet.
Foxy Monster : Ring.
Primitive Junkie : Coffee Cup Cozy.

Want to win all of it?

Here are the rules:

* Go to one of the shops donating an item, pick your favorite item, come back here and let me know what it is by leaving a link.
* One entry for each shop you visit and leave a link to your favorite item. So - the more shops you visit - the more entries you have - the better chance to win it all!!

~For 1 extra entry - blog about the give away, and leave the link here, in a seperate comment, so I can find it.
~For another entry - grab my button on the sidebar and add it to your blog
~For an extra 5 entries - purchase something from any one of the shops - then leave a comment telling me what you purchased and from where!


Good Luck Everyone!!

And The Winner is:

The winner of the beautiful yarn is:

DELANEY!!

She has 3 days to get back

to me with her address.

Congratulations!!

The next give away will begin as soon as I get my computer back! It "caught" a virus on the weekend, and is in for "repairs". Hopefully get it back tomorrow.

Little Bo Peep Knits

Little Bo Peep Knits has the most amazing yarns in such wonderful colors!! Melanie has been on Etsy for just over 1 year. She is offering FREE SHIPPING to the readers and those who enter the Give Away!! Just enter "blog" in the "comments to seller" when you purchase an item. WOOHOO!!

#1. How did you decide on your shop name?

My 7 year old son actually came up with my shop name! I was brainstorming one day and thinking out loud, telling him it needed to represent sheep and children. I started my shop by knitting wool diaper covers. ;) He piped up "Little Bo-Peep!" and the rest is history! :)

#2. When did you start crafting?

I've been crafting my whole life. My mom taught me how to cross stitch when I was about 8 years old. As a child my craftiness grew. I decorated cakes, made baskets, painted and more! When I was a newlywed I did a little bit of tole painting and sewing. Then when I had my 3rd child I began knitting wool diaper covers. It was during that time that I discovered the joy of yarn dyeing!

#3. What or who inspires you?

My family inspires me. :)

#4. Do you have a day job?

I'm a wife and mother to 3 kids and 2 dogs that we rescued from the pound so yes--I have a day job. lol

#5. What is the item in your shop you enjoyed making the most and why?

Oo, tough one. I enjoy making everything I sell. I think the Brynn colorway made me pleasantly surprised. I had a different colorway in mind when I started that and the dyes did NOT do what I wanted them to. lol I thought that it was a lost cause but it came out nicely, I think! I love that about yarn dyeing--sometimes you don't know what you're going to get! You might THINK you know, but you don't. ;)

THE GIVE AWAY!!

Melanie has been generous enough to offer this as the prize! I wish I could enter - would get Grandma to knit something up for me!! Love the color!!

"Woodland" was dyed using professional acid dyes on Blue Faced Leicester. Its coloring features shades of green and brown. The weight compares to heavy worsted weight yarns. 4.5 mm thick but 3 mm when stretched. This comes in a 3.5 oz (100 gram) hank (approx).Gauge 4-5 sts per inch, 12 wraps per inchNeedle size 7-9

The rules are the same as always:
* Go to Melanie's shop Little Bo Peep Knits,
*pick your favorite item,
*come back here and let me know what it is by leaving a link.
The draw will take place on April 15th AM.

~For 1 extra entry - blog about the give away, and leave the link here, in a seperate comment, so I can find it.

~For another entry - grab my button on the sidebar and add it to your blog

~For an extra 5 entries - purchase something from Melanie's shop - then leave a comment telling me what you purchased! Good Luck Everyone!!

Audrey's Country Crafts is in no way responsible for the mailing of the prize. After the name is drawn I will contact that person. They have 3 days to respond before another name will be picked! The name and address will be forwarded to Kristen. Thank-you for entering.