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13 February 2012

200 Plus Followers Giveaway

I have reached over 200 followers, more like 231 followers.  I am so honored so many will come read my blog about my life and stitching.  I have met so many people around the world through blogging and it touches me you take time from your life to visit my blog. I really appreciate your visits.

For the giveaway, I will send the winner a  $20 gift certificate from 123Stitch!, my favorite stitching store.  The rules  are:

1.)  Comment to this post, stating you wish to enter in the giveaway with your email address.
2.)   You must be a follower, old or new.
3.)    For an extra entry, answer the following question in a separate  reply post.
If  you could meet and have dinner with a cross stitch designer, who would it be and why? I am anxious to read your replies.
My answer is a tied for Nora Corbett of Mirabilia designs and Diane Williams of Little House Needleworks.  I have always admired Mirabilia designs since I discovered her in 2003. I  have many patterns of her works, and even have couple kitted and started, but sadly have not finished one yet.  I have seen several pieces finish and the do inspire me.
I was introduced to Little House Needleworks from a stitcher friend through an exchange.  I fell in love instantly. Why I didn't find these patterns sooner, I don't know.  I have been following her blog for over a year and I feel I know her a little.  She seems to be very down to earth person and I would be honor to meet her someday.

I will pick a winner on March 2. Good luck!






102 comments:

Katie said...

I would love to be entered. Thanks Vicky!

Katie said...

If I understood correct you want the answer to the designer question in a separate comment. If I didn't understand correctly I'm sorry.

I would love to meet Michele from HAED. I love that she does artwork that I love and would love to talk to her about the art world.

Meari said...

I'd like to be entered in the drawing.

Meari said...

I would like to have dinner with Linda Ebright of Lizzie Kate. I've followed her blog and emailed her a few times. She seems like a really nice, down-to-earth lady.

Unknown said...

Me! Me! Lol :) congrats!

Elena said...

I would love to be entered in the drawing!!

wichitastitcher said...

Hi Vicky
I would like tobe entered into your drawing, I have been a follower for quite awhile. My email addy is pdshelgren@gmail.com

Linda said...

Hi Vicky. I would love to be entered in your giveaway.

Linda

bengalcatlover10@yahoo.com

wichitastitcher said...

Hi Vicky
For your question if I could meet any designer and have dinner with that designer my choice would be:
Brenda Gervais of With Thy Needle and Thread, I love her designs and have quite a few of them. I signed up for the Birds of a Feather mystery just that it was designed by her.

Paula Shelgren
pdshelgren@gmail.com

Linda said...

Hi again Vicky. If I could meet and have dinner with a designer it would be Diane Arthurs. She was the first designer I stitched that didn't use quarted stitches. (I really, really, dislike them) I love the bright colors and whimsical designs that she comes up with.

Linda

Cindy said...

Hi Vicky I would love to be entered in the drawing.

Cindy in MA
ccflo3@gmail.com

Cindy said...

I would love to meet & have dinner with Michelle Sayetta of HAED.I would like to talk to her about how she chooses artists & art work to be converted to cross stitch.

Cindy in MA
ccflo3@gmail.com

Shari said...

congrats on how many followers!!! That is wonderful!!!

Shari said...

boy, a designer to have lunch with...there are so many wonderful designers out there!!! I think Debbie of My Big Toe Designs might be the one 'this week'..I am really enjoying some of her designs.

Karyn said...

Yay, Vicky! Congrats on 234 followers!
May I please be entered in your giveaway? What a sweet and generous gift :)
My email is bzctmom@gmail.com
Good luck to everyone!
Hugs
Ma

Karyn said...

Hmmm, if I could meet and have dinner with one cross stitch designer it would be Belinda Karls-Nace of Blue Ribbon Designs, simply because I adore her designs and find her so happy for each and every chart that a stitcher creates and even more so about how they are interpreted by each one who stitches it.
I just love that!
Great question, Vicky :)
Hugs
Ma

Anonymous said...

WOW!!!! You sure do have a lot of followers. I would love to enter for the gift card.
Betty in AZ (ILCS)
stitchingmimi@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I would love to meet & have dinner with Paula Vaughn. Her designs are beautiful & they inspire me. I especially love the quilt designs. I have stitched two of them already. I have just about every chart out of hers out there, I think.
Betty in AZ (ILCS)

angie stitchings n things said...

I would love to enter in your giveaway.

I would love to meet Lizzie Kate I love her designs and they are usually quick stitching for me.

I would also love to spend time with Sandy(SANMANORIGINALS) just to see how she comes up with so many cute designs and she does them so quickly I love her message board.

apres1428@yahoo.com

angie stitchings n things said...

I would love to meet Lizzie Kate I love her designs and they are usually quick stitching for me.

I would also love to spend time with Sandy(SANMANORIGINALS) just to see how she comes up with so many cute designs and she does them so quickly I love her message board.

apres1428@yahoo.com

~*Sharee*~ said...

Please enter me in your drawing hun...I've been a follower for a while now..

Hugs, Shar

~*Sharee*~ said...

I would be honored to have dinner with any designer; but if I had to choose it'd be with Brenda from With Thy Needle & Thread; I love her designs and she's a grandma like me; I think we'd have a lot to talk about..

Hugs, Shar

For Sale Or Trade dannmurray said...

Please enter me in your drawing
Debi
debi.murray@gmail.com

For Sale Or Trade dannmurray said...

If I could have dinner with any designer it would be Debbie from My Big Toe. I have emailed her several times and just love her designs.
Debi
debi.murray@gmail.com

jodyr16 said...

please enter me in your drawing

Jody

jodyr16 said...

Dinner with the Nora Corbett or the Lizzie Kate. I have many of both that I have been eyeing to stitch

Jody

blueladie said...

Please enter me in your giveaway. I am a follower. Thanks Vicky. :) Cathryn (blueladie at hotmail dot com)

Mary Ivancicts said...

Please enter me for your giveaway! I would love to meet Vee, from www.veeandco.com I model stitch for her and I would like to get to know her better

Deborah said...

I would love to be entered in your giveaway! Congrats on 200 followers,which I am one of.

Deborah said...

I would love to meet Paulette of Plum Street Samplers. I just love her designs and have done many. Her designs just speak to me.

Nancy said...

Hi Vicky, I have been a follower for quite some time. I love seeing what you have stitched. I would love to be entered in your giveaway. And if I could meet and have dinner with any cross stitch designer, I think it would be Margaret Sherry or Joan Elliott. I just love their designs. Especially Margaret Sherry's kitties. I so hope I win as your drawing date is my 50th birthday. It would be so fun!! Happy Stitching!

OctoberLace said...

Vicky, I would love to be included in your drawing. Theresa OctoberLace@ymail.com

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OctoberLace said...

If I could meet and have dinner with a cross stitch designer, it would probably be Thea Gouverneur. I have not yet stitched any of her pieces but would love to do so. I'd also ask if she could offer charts and/or offer different fabrics in her kits. If the choice could be extended to long and short stitch (aka needlepainting), it would be Trish Burr. I love her realistic-looking birds and flowers and would love to learn from her! Theresa

Unknown said...

I'd love the opportunity to be included in your giveaway. Congratulations on the followers.

Ruth
ruthmckeown@eircom.net

Unknown said...

If I could meet one designer it would be Moira Blackburn, I just love her samplers and would love the opportunity to chat about how she puts them together and her inspiration for them.

Musicwoman said...

Please enter me to your giveaway.

Love
Judith

Musicwoman said...

If I can meet a designer it should be M. Sherry. I do like her nice patterns and it made my day looking through the papers and watching her designs.

Love
Judith

Anonymous said...

Hi Vicky, I would love to enter your contest. Thanks for the chance.
This is my first time trying to enter a contest on a blog so I hope this works.
Kim,

KLWF3003 at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

To also answer your question about what designer I would like to sit down and have dinner with that would be Debbie of My Big Toe. I use to chat with her years ago and she was always so nice so I would love to met her in person.

Unknown said...

I would like to enter, thank-you

natalysneedle said...

I would love to be entered. Congrats on 200+++ followers.

natalysneedle said...

The designer I would have dinner with is Belinda from Blue Ribbon Designs. I have worked with Belinda several times and developed a lovely friendship. Because we don't live nearby I would really love to have dinner with her to "catch up"

Berly said...

I would like very much to be entered! Thanks!

Berly said...

Wow, everyone has some great answers! Ok, if I could have dinner with any designer, it would be Angie Kowalsky of Linen Flower Designs. I first 'met' Angie many years ago when I lost my job downtown. Angie took a chance on a brand new model stitcher and paid me $200 to stitch one of her first designs. Since then, I've stitched several more for her and we have become good friends. I admire not only her work, but her faith and her love for her family.

RhondaWoman71 said...

I would love to be entered in the drawing. RhondaM
StitchingCowboyfan@yahoo.com

RhondaWoman71 said...

who would I like to sit & stitch with.It's a tie between Joan Elliott , Brooke Nolan & Tonia Pappan Oakhaven designs.T hese designers are wonderful & very easy to talk to. There designs are wonderful to stitch one.

Emily in NC said...

How nice of you to have a giveaway, thanks so much, please enter me.

JackieG said...

Please enter me. If I could have dinner with a designer, it would be Julia Lucas. She and I have became friends when I stitched several of her designs and got in touch with her to show her. Several years ago, she designed a piece esp for me..I was thrilled She is a hoot,,adore her.

Jackie
kjunladyj@att.net

Vickie A-Morgan said...

Hi Vicky, I'd love to be entered in your giveaway.

Vickie A-Morgan said...

I'd like to sit down with the LizzieKate designer. I love the simplicity and cheerfulness of her designs. It would be interesting to talk about where she gets her inspirations.

Rita said...

Congratulations on your 200th follower!

Please enter me in your contest. I am a follower.

Rita said...

I'd love to get to meet and spend some time with Diane Williams and Nikki Leeman...and Diane's mom, Carol too.

Janine said...

I would love to be entered into your give away please.

Janine
http://makingatreechange-janine.blogspot.com.au/
stashqueenster@gmail.com

Janine said...

I would love to have dinner with Teresa Wentzler. I think her use of colours in her designs is so clever. I love the fact that her stitching seems so dimensional. The colours she uses are so soft.

Hugs Janine
http://makingatreechange-janine.blogspot.com.au/
stashqueenster@gmail.com

Stray Stitches (Linda G) said...

Congratulations on 200+ followers!! 123stitch is my absolute favorite place to shop, especially since we don't have a LNS here. Thanks for the opportunity to enter your great giveaway!!

Stray Stitches (Linda G) said...

I would love to meet and have dinner with Martina Rosenber, the designer of Chatelaine. I just recently found her patterns and think the are gorgeous. I will be stitching my first pattern of hers very soon. I can't imagine how she comes up with such gorgeous designs.

chrisstitches said...

please enter me in the giveaway....i do follow anonymously...chris.bruhn@yahoo.com
chris

Kat said...

Congrats on exceeding 200 followers! I'd love to enter your drawing - thanks so much!

~Kat

Kat said...

The designer I would love to meet is Lori Markovic of La-D-Da. I love her whimsical style and her range of subjects - from spiritual, to childhood songs, to Poe references - it's like she is designing SPECIFICALLY for me!

~Kat

Jana said...

I would love to enter! My email is jana AT shbctulsa DOT org.

Jana said...

I would love to sit down with Linda Ebright of Lizzie*Kate. I really love the faith based designs she has done lately & she just seems like an awesome person!

Debbie said...

Congrats on the 200+ followers! Your stitching is beautiful. I enjoy reading your blog.

The first name that came to mind is Laura of Passione Ricamo. I enjoy seeing her sketches become cross stitch charts.

Mel said...

Congrats on 200! :)

Who says no to entering a giveaway? :)

Mel said...

My designer I'd like to meet is Michelle at Heaven and Earth Designs, though sometimes I feel like I know her a bit b/c of facebook.
I know she's not a 'designer' in the traditional terms but she deals with such a large community and always does so well that I'd love to hear about how she does it.

Pam in IL said...

Congrats on over 200 followers!

Thanks for an opportunity to join your give-away.

Pam in IL said...

I'd like to meet and have dinner with too many designers, but on the top of my list would be Thea Dueck of Victoria Sampler. I've been following her design process on her yahoo group and it's fascinating.

Sally said...

Hi Vicky,

I would love to enter in your giveaway. Your stitching is beautiful!

Sarah

Sally said...

Hi Vicky,

The designer I would most love to meet is Sandy of San Man Original Designs. She is so thoughtful and I love her designs.

Sarah

Ranae said...

Please enter me in the fun give-away
I've been a follower for some time now

Ranae said...

Hi! again, Vicki,
The designer would have to be Brenda from With Thy Needle and Thread. I love her designs and don't know too much about her yet

Anonymous said...

I would love to enter your give away.

Marl
craftsnhobbies@rogers.com

Anonymous said...

Hi Vicky, would love to have dinner and meet the designer of LK, Ethel

Anonymous said...

Hi Vicky, would love to be entered in your contest, enjoy your stitching and talking to u on chat, awesome and generous gift you are offering

Anonymous said...

oooops, forgot to leave my name in previous post, again tx for generous gift, Ethel

Kim Reid said...

I would love to enter your wonderful giveaway!!
Thanks so much and I am a follower :)
kimberlybreid at hotmail dot com

Joyce Clark Frank said...

I would love to be entered in your give a way.
My favorite designer is Dianne from LittleHouse Designer. I just can't keep up with her. My to do items are getting more and more of her designs. I have done several and given them as gifts.
I follower her blog and enjoy her very much.

Michele T said...

Yes, yes, yes I want to be entered for your giveaway!! Thanks!

Michele T said...

I am a brand new follower!! Looking forward to your future posts!!

GoldenAngelsWorks said...

Congratulations on over 200 followers.
Please include me in your giveaway.
Thank you.

GoldenAngelsWorks said...

If I can meet and have dinner with any designer.... hmmmm

My favorite is a triple tie..... Nora Corbet from Mirabilia, Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum from L&L and Lizzie Kate.

Deborah said...

Would love to be entered in your giveaway.
I used to have every single chart you did as our tastes were identical. BUT, then Psalm 23 appeared PRIORITY for me and I have spent 10-13 hours each day since Jan 01 on this. The end is in sight!! PTL!! I can not concentrate on what you have decided for me to stitch!! LOL!!
You have fabulous projects and finishes!!

Love and Hugs!!
Deborah

Sarah said...

Congratulations on 200 followers! I've been one for a while now and would love to be entered :)

Sarah said...

Hard decision with designers! I think I would like to meet Nicki from Country Cottage Needleworks. I follow her blog, she seems lovely, and I love her designs and colour palette

Tinna said...

Hi Vicky

That designer question, I love Lanartes and especielly Marjolein Bastin works , so I want to meet Marjolein Bastin in place, where I can see a lot of her painting work.

I dont have blog but It is really nice to read your blog

Tinna

Anonymous said...

I am a new follower. I found you via ILCS and Berly's blog sidebar.
I would love the opportunity to win!

Anonymous said...

The designer I would like to meet would be Cecilia Turner of Heart in Hand. I began with her designs and I still love them today.

Katrien said...

I'd love to be entered in this give-away, thanks!

Katrien said...

I'd like to meet Ellen Maurer-Stoh, because her animal-babies where one of the first patterns I found when I restarted cross-stitch

socialsue said...

I would love to enter in your drawing. I am a follower of your blog.

socialsue
a4x4aspect@yahoo.com

socialsue said...

I would love to meet Margaret Sherry as I love whimsical animals. I have stitched many of her designs. I look forward to her magazines to see what surprise she has for us to stitch.

socialsue

a4x4aspect@yahoo.com

SoCal Debbie said...

Congrats on surpassing 200 followers! I am a follower of your blog. Please enter me in your contest. Thank you! typenstitch@ yahoo.com

SoCal Debbie said...

For a second entry, I would love to meet Ursula Michael, as I'm stitching three of her designs right now, one each for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas!

Pam in PA said...

Would love to be entered in your drawing!

Pam in PA said...

Would love to meet any designer, but
if I had to choose Linda Ebright of Lizze Kate or Helga Mandl.

Your stitching is beautiful!

mdgtjulie said...

I am already a follower, and I would like to enter your giveaway, Vickie. Thanks so much for the chance.

mdgtjulie said...

For my second entry in your giveaway, I have an easy answer, although this person is not a designer, per se. If I got to sit down with someone it would be Michele Sayetta of HAED. I would love to know her process when she charts things. I talk to her regularly through emails, and so I know her pretty well. But I would love to hear how she converts her artists designs.

Stitching Cat said...

Vicky, please enter me in your drawing (after all I am a fellow stitcher from CT!)

Stitching Cat said...

Hard to choose just one designer to have dinner with - but I think Paulette Stewart from Plum Street Samplers. She does so many different designs and has such creativity. I also love the way she writes on her blog and her pictures are fantastic.

Denise said...

Please enter me in your give away - Thank you
Please check out my site as I also am having a give away on Mar 6. and would love for you to join in on the fun.
Happy Stitching
Denise

Denise said...

I would love to meet Diane Williams I just love her designs and as a matter of fact i just ordered 3 of her designs.
Happy Stitching
Denise

Denise said...

I would love to meet Diane Williams I just love her designs and as a matter of fact i just ordered 3 of her designs.
Happy Stitching
Denise