A new finish and a new blogoversary winner

First off, I have heard nothing from the original December winner so I've chosen a new one - Barb aka Crazybeads. I will be in touch shortly, or you can email me Barb.

Next up, I have another finish. I started this back in September for the "Christmas Joy" exchange I joined. It soon became apparent that I would run out of thread to finish it, so I ordered more from the USA in late October. It was shipped on November 7th but it took it's sweet time arriving so I gave it up and fished out an old finish to turn into an ornament so I could mail it in time. The thread FINALLY arrived on January 7th - 2 months after it was mailed. I had originally planned to stitch the word "joy" in the tree with silver thread to suit the theme, but it seems pointless now.

• Name of the design is Boule De Noel
• Chart is a freebie from this blog
• Fabric is a variegated green evenweave with yellow tinges
• Thread is silver metallic thread that came free with a magazine plus "Aquamarine" silk thread from Carrie's Creations
• Stitch count is 102 x 112
• Started in September 2013
• Completed in January 2014

Some tiny finishes - and still seeking Kay!

I've been very slack on posting finishes lately. I have about 6 to share but I'll start with a collection of 4 minis from late December. I've had the frames for about a decade so I thought it was time to dust them off and put them to good use. From memory they were a whole 70 cents each.
Here they are:

Details of them, from left to right:

• Name of the design is Candy Cane I guess, it wasn't listed
• Chart came from a random leaflet or magazine, I didn't keep the details
• Fabric is an offcut of white opalescent evenweave
• Thread is DMC cotton
• Stitch count is 20 x 22
• Started & completed in late December 2013

• Name of the design is another unknown freebie so I've called it blackwork heart
• Chart is a freebie I saved from the internet with no details
• Fabric is a random offcut of evenweave 
• Thread is a variegated sulky thread
• Stitch count is 17 x 17
• Started & completed in late December 2013

• Name of the design is Joy I guess, it had no name
• Chart came from a random leaflet or magazine, I didn't keep the details
• Fabric is an offcut of white evenweave
• Thread is DMC cotton
• Stitch count is 21 x 20
• Started & completed in late December 2013

• Name of the design is not listed so I've called it blackwork owl
• Chart is a freebie from Kincavel Krosses  
• Fabric is an offcut of light mauve evenweave, maybe from Fabtastic fabrics ?
• Thread is a random variagated pink thread, maybe a silk?
• Stitch count is 25 x 29
• Started & completed in late December 2013

Desperately seeking Kay!

I have not heard from Kay so I'm sending out one more shout-out. This is the Kay I'm after. If this is you, can you please email me?

December Blogoversary contest winner

Better late than never, right? I seem to be so behind on things lately, I've taken this whole quiet relaxing time too far I think. Anyway, I have drawn the final winner of my blogoversary contest for 2013 and it is "Kay". She posted "Happy new year. The chocolate concoction at the top looks wonderful" in relation to my Christmas meal - and dessert. There seem to be a few followers/posters with a variation on the name Kay so that's why I posted the comment she made.

However, there seems to be no way of contacting you Kay, so I am just hoping that you will read this and contact me. If not, we will be back to the drawing board.

November blogoversary winner

is........Lisa V! I have emailed you Lisa, and will do my best to get a package out ASAP. One more winner to go before the year long contest is over. Stay tuned, and don't forget to comment in Decxember to have a chance.

Blogoversary prizes - year long and September

Here' what I *think* sent Carissa, the year long winner:

2 x fabric, assorted charts, "family" stamp, backing fabric, mini kit & mini frame

Here's what I sent *K*, the September winner:

fabric, 2 Carrie's threads, 2 heart patches, a magnet & gingerbread house pattern

I must learn to keep better records and be more efficient. I seem to have perhaps lost a prize pic along the way, Carissa's July one. Oh well, it may show up later.

Whew - That was easy!

Terri P - You were first to comment so you are the new July winner, AND you even left an email address, bonus!! If only every month were this easy! LOL. Terri, I will be in touch shortly.

October blogoversary winner - and a July redraw.

OK, I have given up on Meggie and Tabby so it has to be a case of 3rd time's the charm right? I have decided to give the July prize to the first person who adds a comment to this post, but please leave an email address or something so I can contact you.
As for the October winner, it is Rita. I will attempt to contact you through your blog Rita, but feel free to email me if you want. Fingers crossed it isn't so difficult this time :-)

Sigh - Tabby, where are you?

Once again I can't seem to contact Tabby, and she isn't contacting me. Do you know her, or how to contact her? If so, please get in touch and let her know I want to send her stuff. Thank God I only have a few months left, this giving stuff away is hard work! LOL

Blogoversary prize pics - year long and August

I still haven't sent the July prize as I couldn't contact the winner and have just redrawn a new name - Tabby. Therefore I've skipped ahead to show you what I sent Carissa, the year long winner, and Noni, the August winner. Here's Carissa's prize:

Stitcher's World mag, 2 x Six Strand Sweets cotton thread, 2 x mini frames, sage green hand towel

Here's Noni's prize:

Quick & Easy mag, greeting card, 2 x Six Strand Sweets cotton thread, patterned fabric , thread sorter

I still can't find Meggie - so we have a new winner for July

And the new winner appears to be uncontactable from my end :-(. I can only hope she reads this and contacts me or we will be back to the drawing board. The new winner is Tabby - please email me your mailing address and maybe some likes/dislikes. Thanks!

September blogoversary winner

is...... *_* or "K". One very mysterious blogger! LOL. Can you please email me with your mailing details? Thanks

Meggie - where are you?

I have still not been able to get back in touch with Meggie and I'm running out of ideas. I may be mistaken but I could have sworn she did contact me with her mailing details as I recall she was in the UK. For the life of me I can not find that email - it must have been deleted from my trash as it just can't be found. I will try all the avenues I have already tried again but if she doesn't get in contact soon I will have to redraw another winner.

** Attention ** Meggie - or Vicky

I have still not heard from Meggie again, and need her mailing address. I'm sure she contacted me and gave it to me but it appears to have disappeared from my inbox/trash/spam/any-other-folder-I-may-have. She is in the UK from memory. Vicky, you said you know her - could I trouble you to give her a nudge from me? Thanks heaps!

I am still alive! August blogoversary winner too!

I have been so slack busy I've had to drop some things. One of those things seems to be the ball, especially on sending out my blogoversary prizes. I am about to head off to the post office to mail the July, yes July, prizes to Carissa & Meggie. Carissa, I will also include your August prize as postage will probably be cheaper if I make it one parcel.

UPDATE - MEGGIE I SEEM TO HAVE LOST YOUR ADDRESS. CAN YOU PLEASE CONTACT ME AGAIN? THANKS

The August winner is Stitching Noni - congrats. I will try and contact you to get your mailing details and some likes/dislikes.

Meggie, where are you?

Boy, it's hard to give stuff away! Meggie, can you please contact me at jakt70 at gmail dot com within the next few days or I will have to pick another winner. Thanks :-)

July Blogoversary winner

is a new follower.... Meggie. Congrats, I will be in touch shortly. I am going away shortly so will hopefully be able to get to the post office before I leave but I'm not making any promises!

Blogoversary prize pics - year long and June

These have arrived safely, so I can share what I sent Carissa & Kay:
Kay's prize

2 x purple evenweave, a floral borders leaflet, a mini tuck pillow & assorted  charts from  a "pattern-a-day" calendar

Carissa's prize

2 x purple evenweave, a spring banner leaflet, a mini tuck pillow  & assorted charts from a "pattern -a-day" calendar

Blogoversary prize pics - year long & May

Both of these arrived safely so I can now share the pics here. Here's what I sent "Beauty Bonnet", the May winner:

A Christmas leaflet, Christmas ornament booklet, 2 pieces of random evenweave and a skein of Carrie's cotton thread

Here's what I sent Carissa, the year long winner:

A floral/butterfly leaflet, a teddy bear kit, some random evenweave and 2  Carrie's cotton thread

June blogoversary contest winner is.......

is Kay Eyles - congrats! You were one of two new people who commented and hadn't already won prizes so you had a 50% chance of winning! LOL. My contest is only half way through and I'm struggling to give stuff away :-(. Anyway, I will email you in a minute Kay. I'd also like to post pics of the prizes I sent last month but I'm still waiting to hear if one arrived safely before I do.