Wednesday 24 April 2013

Ooh la la! My French Giveaway is finally here!



I'm sorry this has been such a long while in arriving, but you know how it is when you get back from a holiday - piles of washing, then ironing, then tidying everything away (and dealing with the layer of dust and grime that has settled everywhere in your absence)  plus a general 'settling back down' time till you finally feel back in the swing of things and in a more normal groove...On top of that, having been largely deprived of sewing for the duration of the holiday, I was itching to get stitching last week, and was acting like a whirling dervish in my sewing room - not really finding the idea of sitting down at a computer very appealing...

Anyhow, here it is, a little taste of France.  I have two 'prizes' - one for the sewing enthusiasts....




... and one for the less needle-and-thread minded...




For the stitchers (or would be stitchers?) there is a copy of that sweet little red embroidery book I found in the lovely haberdashery in Morzine.




Sweet designs 




Crisp white linens and bright red thread 




Ideas for embellishing all manner of things around the house






Along with that there will be a copy of 'Il etait un fil' (There was a thread) which is filled with cross-stitch and embroidery ideas and patterns.

What's new pussycat?











A different take on baby bunting - love the little pram




Charts




Transfers (I think!)




Plenty of inspiration to keep you busy, or just to admire!


The other giveaway is a copy of 'Maison et Deco - Shabby Style' magazine, oozing with pretty pictures of shabby chic decor...

Pretty furniture




Gorgeous fabrics and soft furnishings




Oodles of vases filled with pretty blooms








What a stove!










And with that, a selection of repro postcards...




Each of the prizes will come with a little something extra (because magazine reading requires a little sustenance, doesn't it?)


All you need to do is leave a comment at the end of the post, saying which of the prizes you'd like - sewing or non-sewing.  I will leave this open till next Wednesday (that's May 1st)  when I will have a small helper around to draw a name out of a hat (Should that be a beret?)

Bonne chance mes amies!

27 comments:

  1. I would love that little book of designs, so the sewing give away would be lovely if I am lucky enought to win.
    I know what you mean about not going near the computer, it takes you away from what you really want to do. I have to be strict with myself sometimes. lol
    Briony
    xx

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  2. Please may I join in..........?
    Definitely sewing for me please!
    Julie xxxxxxxx

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  3. Me too ? ... such a lovely giveaway (sewing). I was inspired by your felted jumper stitchery, so much from one garment. I usually make flower brooches from mine but I shall be braver from now on. Eco Ethel xx

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  4. Ooh, the sewing books look delicious, count me in please?

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  5. Sewing for me please! What lovely giveaways - thank you!

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  6. Oh how lovely! I would very much like the sewing prize, the little embrodieries look so sweet!

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  7. Please could you pop my name down for the second giveaway please...thank you! :) x

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  8. Oh so lovely:)....sewing please...:)

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  9. Wow Alix what a lovely generous giveaway... can I be put in the draw for the sewing books please ... Sarah x

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  10. what a gorgeous giveaway - I'd love the sewing books, that little book of red embroidery looks to die for! Lovely prizes from a lovely blog!

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  11. ooo la la la the sewing please. beautiful things to do. J'aime la France! xxx

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  12. Ohhh !! what a lovely give away,please include me I dont mind which,thank you xxx

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  13. ooh non sewing for me please - shabby shabby shabby ! - gorgeous !

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  14. My sewing has come to a halt so maybe something non sewing.

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  15. Not one but TWO generous prizes! Although I have started to pick up enthusiasm for the needle and thread I don't think I'm going to be up to the standard of the sewing of those publications, so please put my name in the non-sewing hat!

    Thank you! Or should I say, merci?!

    xx

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  16. Oh what a lovely giveaway Alix!!
    As much as I love sewing, I rather fancy a chance to win the shabby chic mag please! Looks gorgeous!
    Gill xx

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  17. Fantastique.....I would love to have the non sewing magazine if I was lucky enough to win.....Can I enter even though I live in Italy......thanks....ciao Alison

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  18. A lovely giveaway! Non-sewing for me, please. Abby X

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  19. defo non sewing I keep pricking my fingers with needles x

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  20. OOh enter me please! French shabby chic for me please although I do love the red and white embriodery book too. What lovely prizes! x

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  21. What a lovely give-away! I only just saw this link on your later post. If you're willing to send to Canada, please slip my name in for the 'sewing' prize. Thanks Alix! Wendy

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  22. Ooh Count me in for non-sewing please.

    Aire & Angel

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  23. The sewing book, please! I just love French red embroidery - thanks for this! AnnaC

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  24. I would love a nosey through the styling mag so could I count in on the non sewing please?
    Nicky
    x

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  25. Lovely give away, I would be happy with the red embroidery book. The designs are ideal for a childs red work quilt. Penny B.

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  26. I just received my magazine and am delighted with it. Thanks so much.

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