and the winners are . . .

I know you may not read this because you are going to skip down to see if your name is listed as one of the winners . . . but humor me . . . or at least scroll back up after you've scrolled down to read this part . . . please!

I want you to read this because it's my chance to gush all over you . . . yep, you and you and you and you and you over there . . . yes, you too. 

I want to thank you for hanging in here with me for a year of crafting.  And I want to thank you in advance for hanging in here with me for the next month or two during the packing, moving, unpacking and reorganizing . . . a period during which there will be very little crafting.

A number of you have asked if I'm doing another year of gift-making.  The answer is "yes" and "no".  Yes, because I am going to be making gifts again this year.  And no, because it will not be a full 12 months of gift-making . . . more like 10 by the time I get situated in my new home and back at it again.   

So I would love it if you would be willing to hang in there with my move-related rants for the next little while until the gift-making consumes me once again.

Until the end of February, I would LOVE to feature a number of your guest posts.  I'm hoping to have a schedule of personal posts and guest posts lined up that would look something like this throughout the month of February:

Movin' It Monday

A personal story, tip or rant about your own move (across town or across the world)

Tuesday's True Confession

Confession-related posts

Wednesday (no catchy name)

A tutorial

If Only I Could Be Crafting Thursday

Showing off something I would like to be working on.  This will be my main personal posting day.

Feed Me Friday

A recipe

So if you have a previous post that would fit into one of those themes or something that you would like to write up to fit into one of those themes, let me know. 

And now . . . on with the show!

Giveaway #1
Julie from Singing Three Little Birds and Belle Rose Designs

Giveaway Item: Rosette Ribbon Bookmarks

Winner:
Adelyn said...
I'm following Julie


Giveaway #2

Bev from Flamingo Toes blog and Etsy shop

Giveaway Item: a $25.00 shop credit to Flamingo Toes Designs

Winner:

Jennifer said...
One thing I look forward to making this year is a cute mobile for cousin's baby, expected in the first week of February.


Giveaway #3

Sandi from A Legacy of Stitches

Giveaway Item: a basket of crafting goodness

Winner:
szubia said...
I commented on http://alegacyofstitches.blogspot.com/2011/01/whats-on-line.html :)


Giveaway #4

Krista from While He Was Napping blog and Etsy shop
Giveaway Item: an 8 x 10 inch white vinyl subway art in a family theme

Winner:
Rachel Ridgeway who won with her FB comment
I have also moved 19 times, maybe a couple more when I was younger and wasn't aware of it. I have been around the country and in Germany for a few years.


Giveaway  #5

Ellen from Ellzabelle blog and Etsy shop

Giveaway Item: a set of 8 applique fabric note cards and envelopes

Winner:
Just to tease you this winner will be announced in a special guest post from Ellen tomorrow.  ;)


Giveaway #6

Emily from Paper Pixie Crafts blog and Etsy shop

Giveaway Item: winners choice of one custom photo bottle cap necklace OR one glass photo pendant

Winner:
tanya904 said...
I like the custom fabric wreathes from the Etsy shop


Giveaway #7 

Mandy from Sugar Bee

Giveaway Item: a do-it-yourself craft kit to make this cute little number

Winner:

Garilyn said...
I like the frayed burp clothes and the snowman pillowcase!


Giveaway #8

Julie from Vibrant Designs blog and Etsy shop
Giveaway Item: this Heidi Bag and a tutorial for the Heidi Bag

Winner #1:

Vossler said...

I love, love, love the Sophia Rose handbag with vintage handles and Asian-print fabric. Of course, I'd love to win a Heidi bag too!

**This winner gets her choice of the bag or the tutorial.

Winner #2:

Melanna said...

I follow you. On GFC, but originally on my google reader. And I like that you count following on a reader. Some blogs don't and that bugs me.

**This winner will get the remaining prize.

So if you are one of the winners, it will speed up the process if you would send me a quick e-mail with your mailing address (if you won a prize that needs to be sent to your home).  If you don't contact me, it will be a day or so before I contact you.

And check back tomorrow for the winner of giveaway #5 and a prize for all of you who read from Ellen of Ellzabelle.

Craft on!