Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Holiday Giveaway!!!

It's here, It's here!!! Sew, Mama, Sew has a list of blogs who are participating in the Holidays Giveaway, and I'm one of them.

I'm giving away a handknit scarf from my own handpainted fiber. I used the chevron scarf pattern from Joelle Hoverson's Last Minute Knitted Gifts. The scarf (and it is gorgeous!!) measures approx. 70" unblocked. It's soft, scrumptious, and just waiting for you to win it!


I put the same yarn in my etsy shop, in case you don't win and want to make one yourself! Go take a look!


All you need to do is leave a comment. I don't care what it's about. You could rave over my amazing talent, or my beauty, or you could just be truthful and tell me I'm an old bat who can't take a decent picture of her yarn.
I will pick the winner using a random number generator, and will mail anywhere. Except to Mars. No Mars entries, please.
Happy Holidays from me, the Knitting NonPareil!

added later - okay, go check this give-away out. Talk about cool, and unusual. And I want it. John would die. Then he'd love it anyway. http://www.mumovearls.blogspot.com/


edited to add: One last thing. Sew, Mama, Sew has asked us to extend the date of our giveaway, so I'll be picking the winner on Friday night. Someone call to remind me, please.

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Anonymous said...

You are funny. Would love to win, naturally. So really, you should pick me!

Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

Anina said...

Oooh! Me, me, me! Love it!

Karen said...

I love your scarf....great giveaway!

Victoria van der Laan said...

Wow, this is incredibly generous! The yarn, the scarf...just GORGEOUS.

Anja said...

Oh, me, me ,me... forget the others, I'm your girl :o)

Great giveaway.

Elizabeth Morrison said...

Here I am, the one you've been waiting for... the real winner! (But how kind of you to play along with the others, as if they actually had a chance..)

Unknown said...

Beautiful scarf! Thanks for the giveaway!

Anonymous said...

LOVE IT!!!
I give it 5 stars out of 5!!!

dancerinthemaking(at)gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

Pretty!
Thanks for the chance.

Crystal(manhattandolls@gmail.com)

Melody said...

That would be great for my coming holiday! I love the blend of colors too.

Thanks for the giveaway!

Cheers,
melody
mel_88_88@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

Crosses my fingers & toes! I simply adore the blend of colors..

H.S.
tan.huishan(at)gmail.com

Cheryl said...

You crack me up! It's lovely!

Anonymous said...

How about Jupiter? You didn't mention Jupiter. We don't get along with Martians. They are overly pretentious and smell bad. Oh yeah, I want your scarf. I'll be willing to move to Arizona just to get it. Yeah, like I'd need a scarf in Arizona, right? But it's cooooold outside! It's in the 60's for crying out loud! Oh, and you're so pretty and talented and you make one hell of a bowl of chicken soup. Yum!

Casey said...

beautiful!

B said...

I am drooling. Love, love, love that scarf. Did I mention that I love that scarf?

Kendrah said...

That scarf is absolutely lovely!!!

UntraditionalFairyGodmother[at]gmail[dot]com

Eema-le said...

The colors are gorgeous.

Providence Handmade said...

Oh, MY! What an extravagant giveaway - it is gorgeous!!

Chris Worthy said...

Beautiful scarf! How about if I just tell you that I want to win because I turn 40 in 4 days and I hate winter. :)

Celeste said...

Lovely scarf!

flanthrower said...

That is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for participating in the giveaways. (I really hope I win!)

Stephanie said...

Beautiful yarn! I'm definitely going to check out your shop. And, I have family in Tifton! I bet we know some of the same people. :) I'm a displaced GA girl freezing her hind end off in the midwest now, but my heart is forever GA. Go Dawgs!

Sheyb said...

Oooh! It's so pretty!! Thanks for the giveaway! I am having one too! ;)


http://shealynnbenner.blogspot.com/

no4daughter said...

Love the scarf. Thanks for the maple bun recipe too.

Stacey - Elle Belle said...

Really lovely, fab colors!

Amy said...

Love the colors!

Elizabeth said...

What a beautiful scarf! Thanks for offering it as a giveaway. :)

Anonymous said...

I think it is beautiful!

Rose said...

Gorgeous colours in that scarf, thanks for blogging!

Anonymous said...

i love your yarn! you are quite the artist!

Kat's Credence said...

Oh, its lovely! Please add me to your list!

Anonymous said...

gorgeous!

Shaina said...

That is beautiful!! And I love that it is so long!! My neck is craving it right now!

kamyrensmiles@hotmail.com

two hippos said...

the scarf is gorgeous and I enjoy your sense of humor!

kristin said...

Such a great scarf!! Beautiful work!!!

Anonymous said...

Ah rats. I just moved to Mars and really wanted that scarf.

The scarf is beautiful. So I would love it even if I do live on Mars.

JulieKP
mama2hunans@gmail.com

130sbyThirty said...

That is a lovely scarf!! Great colors too!

Jennifer said...

Your talent is amazing and I adore the colours in the scarf as well as the fact you have many splendid things in your store. I would like to win because knitting for myself is just not the same.

knittingmomof3 (AT) gmail (DOT) com

Anonymous said...

I feel obligated to come up with something interesting to comment about after reading your hilarious giveaway day post, but nothing is coming to me.

I'll go with the obvious- it's a lovely looking scarf and I'd love to win it! :)

Thanks for participating in giveaway day and I'll surely be visiting again!

Anonymous said...

Ok, I'll be honest here. The only thing I know how to knit are scarves, and I really don't NEED another scarf. But I am COVETING your scarf. It is probably the only thing that would match my hair. And it would put all my other stockinette stitch scarves to shame. It would be the Grand Scarf in my collection. It would have a place of honor.

Not to put any pressure on you or anything.

Joanna said...

Oh that is gorgeous! I haven't had a hand knitted scarf for years. And I don't think your photography skills are that bad ;)

Anonymous said...

you are too funny... I could say I'm from Mars... well I feel like I live on Mars sometimes... but it's just PA... HAHAHAHA...

I'd love to win!

:)
carol

www.maplecreekracing.com/mcrblog

Bonus Mom said...

Oh my Gosh! You are hilarious! I would love to win your beautiful scarf. I think it would then lead to me needing a beautiful coat to wear with it though ;)

katie said...

what a wonderful scarf, would love to win it thanks.

130sbyThirty said...

ooh I had just found your blog yesterday and was liking your onsies! (And I happen to be expecting!!)

Mandy said...

I love this, you are very talented. Count me in!

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful Scarf! Please enter my name for the giveaway !
*fingers firmly crossed*

Jess said...

There are so many colors in this scarf it will match everything!!!

La cuina vermella said...

Beautiful!

Jenny said...

That is gorgeous! I ended up doing a giveaway too. Thanks for telling me about it!

acmcs said...

beautiful scarf! thanks for the giveaway opp!

Trinity said...

You're an old bat who can't take a decent picture. ;)

Kidding, your stuff is great! Thanks, and Happy Holidays!

by Annie Claire said...

You're amazingly beautifully talented - hows that? :D
count me in! Thanks, Merry Christmas!

M.E. Greene said...

Ooh, delish! Those colors would look smashing on me, dahling. Thank you for the chance to win!

Katy said...

Your blog makes me giggle. :) Beautiful scarf and beautiful yarn!

Leanna said...

How fun and perfect for a cold night on mars...or not! Thanks for the fun giveaway!

night owl said...

Love your "About Me". If we all couldn't be so honest...

Love your fibers and you made a beautiful scarf. Living in the cold Northeast, I would love to wrap it around my cold neck.

Good luck!

ChrisC said...

Such a beautiful scarf! I love the colors!

Thanks for the giveaway

Ginger said...

Here's hoping I win your wonderfully beautiful scarf! Otherwise, I may jsut have to go buy some of your yarn and make my own, I guess.

suburban farm said...

what a great give away.

Lisa said...

That's gorgeous!! And you handpaint the fibers?!? Awesome.

Anonymous said...

I can't believe you're giving this away! But I'll still take it! :)

TheFancyFritter said...

I love all the colors! I hope I win! Thanks!

stacygibbs122@gmail.com

Tina said...

Beautiful scarf and a fun read!

shanna said...

pick me pick me! it's gorgeous!

pigbook1 said...

shoot, because I will be on mars when this would arrive at my house :-)

MichelleB said...

It's wonderful! And I will be checking out your yarn, since lets face it, I probably won't win! LOL And your blog. I'll be checking that out too.

Charity said...

This is so lovely! :0)

Natalija said...

What a lovely giveaway :) Definitely count me in!

Unknown said...

That scarf is gorgeous!

Anya said...

That really is gorgeous! Thanks for the chance to win!

Christy said...

That is gorgeous, absolutely! Thanks for doing the giveaway!

AllBeehive said...

Pretty yarn! One can never have too many accessories.

Anonymous said...

Oh i love this scarf! Please enter me!

Anonymous said...

My daughter would love this. Kim
kguerrier@strongtie.com

Anonymous said...

This is beautiful.

sewing_passion said...

Beautiful scarf!

Krista said...

Love the scarf! I can't knit.. but love knitted things!

Rebecka said...

I will rave about your color choice, your beautiful design and your photography.
Your work is beautiful!!!
-Rebecka Not from Mars :)

Anonymous said...

The scarf is beautiful!! I hope I win:)

kcpearls at yahoo dot com

Sara said...

Love the scarf and the pattern. If I don't win, I'll have to make it.

silversmith said...

hand colored yarns!? i'm going to have to check them out on your shop. please consider me for your drawing on the scarf!!

Anne said...

I know the perfect person to gift this to for the holidays.

Anonymous said...

Oh, my, that scarf is just fabulous, and so is the yarn. Thanks for the chance to win!!

Ramona said...

That scarf is delicious. It is absolutely beautiful. I would love to own it. Thanks for being in the giveaway. momik97@aol.com

Maggie said...

Thank you for a chance at the giveaway and have a great holiday.

Thank you for your generosity!

Unknown said...

Beautiful scarf! Love it :)

Sally said...

This scarf is beautiful! It is obvious that you are very talented!

Twyla said...

Oh this is lovely! I LOVE the colors!!

r e b e c k a said...

I don't live on Mars so I think I'd be a suitable winner for you. :)
Your scarf would look gorgeous with my brown winter jacket!!!
Greetings from Italy!

Anonymous said...

That scarf has been on my to make list. Thanks for the giveaway.
livviebrooke(at)yahoo(dot)com

Unknown said...

my, you are attractive.

Anonymous said...

Oh, I've wanted to make that scarf! The colorway is gorgeous.

Anonymous said...

It's beautiful. I love the pattern.

I'm not from Mars, just so you know.

~Holly~ said...

What a gorgeous scarf!

Katy said...

Ooo! ooo! Pick me! Pick me! That is a beautiful scarf - what a wonderful and generous give-away! Thank you!

Doris said...

You are such an overwhelming beauty, with talent beyond compare...but I digress. I do love that scarf!

Anonymous said...

I love the scarf. That is one of my favorite knitting patterns.

Anonymous said...

thank you for participating in giveaway day!

susancnyec@nycap.rr.com

Len said...

Ooohh.. that is some yummy yarn.

Anonymous said...

Very pretty yarn!!

jill m said...

so pretty!

Anonymous said...

Absolutely stunning! Crossing my fingers and toes!

Tiffany said...

I love this it is so pretty!

Anonymous said...

I would love to drape your scarf about my neck! Beautiful colors!!

Sandy in NJ
Pecsan114@optonline.net

WendyLou said...

You are: beautiful, talented, and very very witty!! Oh, and your scarf is just lovely!!

Kandy said...

Oh! Mars is my favorite planet (Errr, second favorite). Thankfully for this giveaway I am not currently living there. But I do live nearby--in the Cascade Mountains, where this suggly scarf would come in handy!

Michaela said...

Please, enter me in your giveaway...
I don't knit, so I would love to win this one.

Snyder Central said...

Your Autumn Flavor yarn is beautiful!

Rachel said...

Beautiful fall colors!!!

Oh. And ME ME ME ME!! PICK ME!!!

LOL

woodlandthyme said...

I Love the colors in this scarf, And your talented, and funny and you take great pictures of yarn and did I say I LOVE the colors in this gorgeous scarf?
Thanks for the chance!

archiesgirl said...

Wow that scarf is beautiful!!! Please enter me in the give-away. Thank you for participating!!!

Amy said...

Ok Gorgeous! How absolutely generous, I cant wait to see who wins! Thanks!

Watalulu said...

Beautiful scarf!
I used to live in Montezuma and
Andesonville, GA. Enter me to WIN WIN WIN.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/watalulu

Anonymous said...

Hi! Thanks for the chance! I'm loving giveaway day ;)

quiverfull said...

Amazing colors! Love had dyed yarn! Thanks for considering me for your giveaway!
Steph
momto10sofar2@yahoo.com

Jodie said...

you're funny! I'm here from the SMS site and I think I'll be back often! and I hope I win.

jodcoz(at)yahoo(dot)com

Mamasoo said...

Pick me, Monty!

And thanks!

Meredith said...

Wow, I love the colors! great work!

Anne said...

Love that scarf! So pretty! Thanks for the giveaway!
grokgrace(at)hoymail.com

Kate said...

Lovely scarf.

Anonymous said...

I'm drooling over that scarf... and your yarn and roving are beautiful!!!

Christy
ccswch@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I am the slowest knitter EVER! so I totally covet that scarf.

Anonymous said...

I love your yarn. The scarf is gorgeous. Thanks for the chance.

Krista said...

It is soooo lovely -- beautiful yarn, beautiful scarf. Thanks for participating in this great giveaway day!

Julie Livermore said...

I am impressed, I have that book and love, love, love the scarf, but am too intimidated to make it, so winning one would be a dream!

Eva said...

wow, it's amazing! great job and how generous!!!

ClaraE said...

Beautiful scarf and yarn.

Betty said...

love your blog, as a somewhat new knitter I will be back for more ideas.

Anonymous said...

Oh please enter me. It's gorgeous! I can crochet but I cannot knit. I just love knitted items!

wayfarer said...

love those colors and would love to have a handknit scarf. I'm always knitting for other people and never for myself!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful yarn! It would be an honor to wear the scarf.

Anonymous said...

Oh, I need to make some of those knit market bags. Really more market bags of any kind.

my name at oneinchworld.com

caednkat said...

I would love to win. I've been wanting to make that scarf for myself and I love the colors you used!!

Sarah said...

Love it! It's gorgeous!

sarahburkstein at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

So beautiful! Count me in please!
lindsaymillet at hotmail dot com

Sara said...

Wow, what beautiful yarn!

Unknown said...

Holy moly, that is one gorgeous scarf!

lovejustice said...

Wow this is amazing yarn!

Anonymous said...

I can't photograph at all - you are a pro in comparison!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous!! Wow. I would be lucky to have this around my neck...

sewhappyjaneatgmaildotcom

Wynnie said...

What awesome fall colors! I'd love to win it.

Michele said...

Oh fabulous! Count me in!

Erica said...

What a GORGEOUS scarf!

Anonymous said...

How about I rave over your humor? Why couldn't you be my neighbor instead of the mystery tenants next door that I never see outside of the house? Love the scarf!

clementina said...

great colours.
thank you for the giveaway

Anonymous said...

I'm not on Mars! Pick me, please!

panhandler said...

That is a gorgeous scarf!!!! I would love love love to have this little pretty! xoxo Claire

Laura said...

That scarf is gorgeous!! You are very talented.

Thanks for hosting a contest!

Emily said...

Thanks for doing this!

adamandem at yahoo dot com

Jessica said...

You are definitely a talented *extremely talented* artist and not an old bat at all! I hope that I win!

Lili said...

Lovely!

Thanks for hosting the giveaway! I cant wait to explore more of your blog!

Brooke said...

Hi Theresa!

Okay I going to rave over your amazing talent! You do such wonderful work I love it! This scarf is beautiful!

Thank you for offering such a wonderful giveaway hun!

;-)Brooke

Madame FM said...

Me me! It's beautiful!

Janet said...

this scarf is beautiful, you are very talented! hope i win!

Rhiannon said...

wow, what a great prize!

Karissa said...

Gorgeous! Count me in!

Anonymous said...

Oh, I love it! What a generous giveaway! I think this is one blog I'm definitely going to have to check out some more (after I'm finished with the giveaway frenzy!) :u) Thank you!

Punchbugpug said...

BEAUTIFUL - great giveaway!

HandmadeByLalli said...

I would love to win this :). Please do count me in.
ragtrader3@gmail.com
Also check out my give-away. Thank you.

The Giveaway Diva said...

wow i'd love that enter me in please!

Anonymous said...

please enter me in to win!!

glittergurl04(at)hotmail(dot)com

Bingaling said...

Its beautiful!

Anonymous said...

So pretty! Hope I win. Thanks for giving it away!

Poerava said...

This would be so perfect for my SIL

sfer said...

Wow... 167 comments and growing! That's how much people would want that gorgeous scarf :-)

Me too!!!

librosfer(at)gmail(dot)com

Naomi S. Adams said...

FAB scarf and great etsy shop. :) Naomi
killerbeedesigns.etsy.com
killerbedesigns@gmail.com

KitKnitty said...

Hooray, hooray for Giveaway Day! Count me in!

Hope said...

This is beautiful. I can't knit :( I would love too but just haven't learned yet. But one year I found a beautiful scarf that had been knitted so I decided to wrap it for my then 3 year old for Christmas from "Mrs. Claus". Now guess what I have to find every year...you guessed it a hand knitted scarf from Mrs. Claus. LOL. I started a tradition with that hand knitted scarf that year and she makes sure she asks for it in her letter to Santa and Mrs. Claus each year.

Jennie said...

I need a new scarf! Count me in!

RachelFlores said...

That's beautiful, I want to win!

Sarah S. said...

This is absolutely gorgeous!! perfect for a Chicago girl like me :)

Anonymous said...

beautiful scarf!

Boat Bird said...

Oh wow what amazing colours- it would be great for my OH for a present would look so cool on him :)

emily-h said...

your scarf is beautiful!

Anonymous said...

Please enter me! Thanks!!!

Anonymous said...

New to the blog, but you have great writing style, and make nice scarves to boot!
leslierose at gmail dot com

meg said...

put my name in the hat!

neighbourhood.gal said...

Oh, I so need a scarf!

Lisa said...

I love it! That pattern is a favorite of mine and your yarn is gorgeous in in!

lisa_vander_vliet at hotmail dot com

Hashi said...

Scrummy!

Kim Baker said...

Funny post, and a beautiful scarf! I love the yarn.

Happy Holidays!

Stacy said...

That is beautiful!

Bobbie - Clumsy Crafter said...

I love the scarf!

Dovie's Aprons said...

That scarf is just scrumptous. It's either ribbon candy (in keeping with the holiday theme) or it's like an hawaiian sunset. Personally, I prefer the warm sunset since it was colder than heck this morning here in NC. I loved your m&m's comment on doviesaprons.blogspot.com. I'm right there with you. And that would be dark chocolate m&m's.

Anonymous said...

This is gorgeous, and I must have it. Must.

courtney
cskybak(at)hotmail(dot)com

Alia said...

Yes! My fingers are numb but I want this so badly

Wendy said...

Oh, my! That's lovely and very generous!!! (Pick me, please!)
:)

Emilyplays said...

Beautiful scarf and yarn! Too funny, I'll have to swing by here more often. Love your writing!

adrienne said...

Gorgeous colours! It looks fantastic! Thanks so much for doing this giveaway :)

Anita said...

Beautiful scarf, happy holidays!

Laurie Wisbrun | Scarlet Fig said...

Pretty, pretty, pretty! And what a generous giveaway. Thanks for hosting. Your work is really beautiful.

Bethany said...

I LOVE the scarf! It looks soft and the colors are great.

MaryAnne said...

love, love, love that scarf!

Ali said...

I LOVE the colors, beautiful!

Anonymous said...

I would love some of this pretty in my life!

SunnySusan said...

This is so lovely...I WANT it....e

woolybooger said...

Your scarf is beautiful!

Unknown said...

Love the scarf.
Thanks for the give away.

Linda said...

I just love the scarf...will be checking out your wool too :)

ljs742(at)yahoo.com

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