Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Blog Anniversary Giveaway

Every year I seem to miss my blog anniversary and this year was no exception. I started blogging in April 2006. I have never been much of a journal keeper but somehow I have kept up blogging and have enjoyed sharing my creativity with the blog-o-sphere.

Taking a look back.....

I have just over 300 posts

Shared more of my creative side than I ever thought I would

Had two children, Alex who will be 4 in June and Abby turned one last week.

Had a quilt at PIQF

Had a quilt in Quilter's Newsletter

Took up knitting

Published my own beading pattern

Received a Best in Show for one of my beaded quilts

Published a free knitting pattern

And, best of all, met and made some great creative blog friends.

To celebrate 4 years I will be giving away special gift...

Included will be a copy of my Bead Embroidery Stitches pdf., a vintage fabric print, hand dyed silk ribbon, hand dyed pearl cotton and a selection of beads.


To enter, leave a comment by Sunday May 9 and I will draw the winner next week.

43 comments:

Sunela said...

I love your bead embroidery stitches. Lovely!!

piney cq said...

Congratulations on your anniversary and all your accomplishments! Beautifully embroidered block!!!

Meg Welch said...

That's so neat! I wish I would remember to do this kind of thing. I tend to forget when I'm coming up on a major milestone on my blog.

crafty diane said...

Congratulations on your anniversary! What a great giveaway!
Blessings,
Diane

Debbie said...

Congrats on the anniversary and your "growing" since beginning. I love your bead embroidery. Please enter my name in your give-away. Debbie (Maine)

Jacque Strong said...

Congratulations on your anniversary - You are amazing - Sew creative - I want to be just like you IF I grow up. I keep trying LOL. Jacque S. in Nebraska

Grovenore said...

Wow!! That's quite a list of accomplishments!! Am a relatively new CQer and am still trying to build a stash, so would love to win your giveaway!!

Grovenore

Marilyn said...

Congratulations on your anniversary. I'd love to win your book because I have admired your beaded seams.

CarolynPhi said...

Amy:
Congratulations on four years of blogging!!! I love your beaded seams, and I love that beautiful fan!!
Carolyn

Rose Anne B said...

Well Congratulations Amy on your Bead Embroidery Stitches PDF - I'm thinking about obtaining a copy for myself. I'll wait to see if I'm the lucky winner first! Keep stitching and blogging!!! Good luck on your future showings too.

Gina said...

You have sure had an eventful time of it! Congratulations on your blog-oversary!!!! Please enter me in your wonderful giveaway :)

Vicki W said...

Congratulations on your Blog Anniversary!

free indeed said...

So much can happen in four years as you attest to. Time just keeps on slipping past it seems. Congrats on 4 years; I love beaded work and would love to incorporate it into my quiltmaking and embellishing skills...

Jan from Wyoming said...

Wow! Maybe I should start blogging so that I get more accomplished. Congratulations on your anniversary. Lovely give away. Please add my name!

jleonhardt@bresnan.net

Melisa Bakos said...

I love your blog. cool giveaway

Melisa Bakos

Thelma said...

Congratulations on all you have accomplished! Please enter me in your give away. Someone will be a lucky winner for sure.

Melissa said...

Conrats on all you've done!

Even if you only blogged for 4 years that's an accomplishment!

Doreen G said...

Congratulations Amy on a wonderful 4 years--you have achieved so much in this short time-well done

Anonymous said...

You take my breath away when I look at the beaded quilts. They are indeed works of art.

Dotti said...

I've always enjoyed your blog since discovering it and noticed you hadn't been blogging as often lately...then I read about Abbey! Those first years take over most of your attention! (grin) Happy belated blogversary!

http://piecefulmusings.blogspot.com

Kay said...

Congratulations on your anniversary... I hope your day is perfect! Looks like a great give-away.

Ruby said...

Congratulations on all your accomplishments!! Give the young ones a special hug! :)

Renee G said...

You have accomplished a lot in four years. Congratulations.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com

Connie said...

Thanks for offering this give-away Amy! What a great way to celebrate your accomplishments!

Yvonne said...

Thanks for visiting my blog. I'm so impressed with all you have done. Keep up the good work! I will be reading your posts and please enter me to win your wonderful giveaway. Happy blogoversary! WhooHoo, 4 years!

Karen said...

Amy~
Seems I have "known" you online since before you became a mom!! LOL And now you have two little ones and have really sprouted your wings with your creativity!! You go girl!! Congratulations!!

CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMS said...

Hello Amy, Your beading and stitching is very lovely. Congratulation on your Blogging Anniversary!! Your gifts are fantastic and very generous. Hugs Judy

Shari said...

Congratulations on your 4th anniversary and all that you have managed to get done, including the 300+ posts on your blog. It is not all that easy for me to get it done all the time so I admire your tenacity, LOL. Would love to win so please draw my name!

Nellie's Needles said...

I'm so glad to call you one of my cyber friends. I've enjoyed keeping up with your work and art and a bit of your personal life through your wonderful blog. Thank you.

FredaB said...

Hi Amy

It looks like a very nice giveaway. Please count me in.

When you read thru the 3 years you sure have been a busy gal.

Hugs to you and the babies.

FredaB

Anonymous said...

comments don't usualy go through but here goes...enter me please.

gypsylady said...

I love all your work and your garden quilt is absolutely precious. I hope you win the contest...Congratulations on your anniversary and I hope you have many, many more to celebrate.

kerrykatiecakes2 said...

You have sure listed a lot of wonderful accomplishments - congratulations on all of them! And a very happy anniversary to you!
Hugs,
Kerry

Cathy said...

You should be proud of all you have accomplished in such a short time. Congratulations.

NickiLee said...

Congratulations! Way to go! I'm in awe of everything you have accomplished and created and really love your embroidery book. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.

Deanna in MN said...

Congratulations on your anniversary and all of your accomplishments! Cute kids, too!
Deanna
ddpal52@yahoo.com

kay bourland said...

I log onto your blog weekly, but this is the first time I am leaving a comment. I love to see what you are working on. Even though I don't knit it is interesting to seee what your doing. Love your beadwork. Looking forward to taking another class from you.
Kay Bourland

Anonymous said...

I would love to win this giveaway I have just started Crazy quilting and this giveaway would help me so much with inspiration. You have fantastic items in your giveaway. your beaded embroidery ios beautiful.
Karol

Dena said...

Congratulations on achieving another blog anniversary! You've accomplished a lot during the last four years.

Unknown said...

I enjoyed looking through your blog, it is fun to keep up with what others are doing...I would like to enter your giveaway,,,, thank you for your generosity,,hugs Lisa
lasa1959@nc.rr.com

Wilma said...

Congratulated with your 4 years blog anniversary and for accomplishing so much during these years.

Queen Bee's Musings said...

I have enjoyed your blog and seeing your work... Thanks for sharing.. and many more blogging years to you!

Vianna said...

I cant believe I missed this opportunity ... and the post was on my birthday, too ... Shucks!
You make such inspiring creations!