Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Blog Anniversary, Etsy And A Giveaway!

I'm just a few days away from my blog anniversary.  I can't believe it's been a year already!

And--today I crossed another one of my New Year's resolutions off my list.  I've opened a shop on Etsy!  Someday, I will figure out how to add a link to the sidebar on this blog, but for now, you can click here if you want to check it out.

For now, I'm just listing some of pillows that I've made using scraps of vintage linens and tablecloths, fabrics from the '30's, '40's and '50's.

They've been piling up.

I still have more to list, so stay tuned!

I thought I would celebrate my anniversary and the opening of the Etsy store with a giveaway.  The winner will receive..........a pillow!  
Pillow #1:
The center of this pillow is a trail of embroidered roses from a vintage linen table runner.  Framed with pink stripes and a vintage-inspired floral print.  Surrounded with fluffy pink vintage pom poms.


Pillow #2:
A patchwork of vintage chenille squares, framed with new, fluffy white chenille and vintage pink pom poms.

Pillow #3:
A bouquet from a vintage tablecloth, framed with polka dots, rick rack, ticking stripes and vintage pom poms.

All of these pillows have a slip opening in the back, and each pillow measures approximately 19" x 19".

If you would like to win one of these pillows, here is how you can enter:

Leave a comment, telling me which pillow you would like to win.  You can elaborate as much as you like, or simply write "#1," "#2," or #3."  And if you also become a follower of this blog, you will be entered twice.  (And anyone who currently follows this blog will also be entered twice if they leave a comment!)

Winners will be drawn on Saturday, March 3.  Good Luck!

Today, I'm also linking up with Sue at It's A Very Cherry World for her Rednesday blog party!

17 comments:

  1. Oh your pillows are just so pretty! I envy you your talent. I just became a follower.

    Vintage tablecloths are one of my favorite things, so if I were ever lucky enough to win, I would choose #3 because it's gorgeous and you used a vintage tablecloth in your design.

    Found your blog visiting from Rednesday.

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    1. Hi Pam--Love the pictures on your blog! The vintage linens, tablescapes......pure eye-candy! :)

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    1. Thank you for your kind words! If you would like to be entered into the giveaway, just let me know which pillow you like....thanks again!

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  3. If these are any indication of what you will have your Etsy shop, you should do very well. I wish I knew more about adding and removing different features on the blog, but what I do is done over and over.

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    1. Thank you for stopping by, and for becoming a follower! You will have two entries into the giveaway..... please let me know for which pillow you would like to be entered to win!

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    2. I would be pleased with either one, but No.1 is my favorite. I like the cross=stitch look.

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  4. Oh my goodness.....you are the Pillow Queen! You do such a lovely job on them, combining the most beautiful fabrics. I could definitely see #1 sitting on my vintage couch! Or #3 on our bed. Congrats on your blog anniversary!
    Happy REDnesday,
    Carol

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    1. Hi Carol--I love your blog, I've been following you for a while! Thanks for stopping by.

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  5. Your cushions are just lovely! I like how you have mixed the vintage linens and tablecloths,so pretty. I would enter, but I think I am a bit too far away..but what a great give away :)

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    1. Magie--If you would like to enter, just let me know which pillow you like best.....I would be happy to ship across the pond to you!

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  6. I don't need to win a pillow. I've won just by feasting my eyes on these beauties! Gorgeous!

    Splash of Desert Red

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  7. Thank you, MMT, but I'm afraid my pictures pale in comparison to the spectacular photos on your blog! p.s.....if you would like to win a pillow, just let me know which one to enter you for....

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  8. OH MY GOODNESS, your designs make my heart go all-a-flutter! I love them all but I am most drawn to pillow #3. It reminds me of my Great Grandma Ragon.

    Congrats on opening your etsy store. I wish you all the best!

    I am now following you! :)

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    1. Hi Speedy Lady--Thank you so much for your kind words and well wishes, and for becoming a follower!

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  9. Fran, congrats on your anniversary and your Etsy store! I love all the pillows - you're so talented!

    Hey, are you actually in Boston? I'm out in Medway. We're "neighbors"!

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    1. Hi Sue! Thank you so much, and for hosting REDnesday! We are neighbors--I haven't come across too many citizens of the Commonwealth here on blogland!

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