GIVE-A-WAY!
November 21, 2011 Happy Monday!
I know, I know what's to be happy about with no more quiltlets, is probably what you're wondering. Well, as a sort of olive branch offering, I have another giveaway for you. You're welcome. ;)
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Ok. Do you remember what it was on Etsy that you had to have so badly that you became a member just so you could buy it?
I do.
It was this adorable set of pin toppers - impossibly tiny sewing notions ... IN PINK! (You may have noticed them in my banner photo up top.)
I've bought many pins from this artist since I discovered her 3 years ago. And I've even managed to keep a few for myself. But these pins have become my go-to gift for crafty family members, dear friends and very special people who mean a lot to me.
Now, I'm normally a little shy when it comes to introducing myself (I know, you're probably surprised - but it's true. My natural tendency is to be introverted.) But I was so excited about starting my blog I wanted to tell her that I'd included her pins in my banner. So I emailed her and a conversation started.
(Are you serious? LOOK at this little mushroom!)
This past summer, my family spent several weeks in California very near - it just so happens - to where she lives. So at the risk of making her think I was a crazy stalker person, I asked if she was interested in meeting. She said yes.
(I'm dyin' here ... now I need to make myself a pink tomato pincushion! You know I'm gonna. See what she does to me?)
We got together a few times - for breakfast, hanging out, burgers and yes, crafting. I begged her to come to our place with all her pin-making paraphanelia just so I could watch her work.
(Dude ... !!!!!!)
I gotta tell you, it was the absolute weirdest, out-of-body, "pinch-me-I-can't-believe-I'm-sitting-here-with-HER" time of my life. HER as in SHE MADE ME SIGN UP FOR ETSY HER! (Can you tell I'm a little excited?!)
(Can't you just imagine THESE in your pincushion?)
I mean, of all the merchants and crafters with shops on Etsy from all around the w.o.r.l.d, SHE'S here. Drinkin' my Pellegrino and hangin' out with me.
She's amazing. She is Gigi Minor of Pinks & Needles.
I am just SO HONORED (you really have no idea) to have this opportunity to share Gigi's fabulous talent with you because she's designed this exclusive 4-piece pin set especially for one of my lovely readers.
Gigi suggested making something that reflected my style. Naturally, it had to be pink. :) My favorite beverage is tea and I always blog with a cup beside me. So she started with this sweet little cup of tea, complete with a tag and string from the teabag! (Omg, can you beLIEVE her?)
A tiny pale blue blossom that she was inspired to make when she noticed the blue flower in the fabric.
A spool of thread because, well, you know ...
And then the piece-de-resistance, ARE YOU KIDDING ME??!! This rose - the quintessential symbol of pretty, romantic, shabby chic, flower sugar ... everything that makes my heart so happy. (I watched her make this rose and I still don't know how she did it, but to quote a very famous Vulcan, "Fascinating" - except I have to add these ... !!!! ... even though Vulcans don't have emotions.)
She even fashioned a pincushion out of a little pink egg cup and a scrap of fabric from my stash.
She makes every single pin - one at a time - by hand. Incredibly tiny, detailed and no-holds-barred ADORABLE! And let me tell you she is a perfectionist. She takes great pains to ensure all her pins are flawless.
So here's the deal (still with me?). To enter the draw to win this 4-piece pin topper set PLUS eggcup pincushion - all hand-crafted by Gigi Minor - go to her Etsy shop, have a browse, come back and leave me a comment telling me which are your favorite designs ... and I'm warning you - it's impossible to have just one!
I've already done some Christmas shopping myself ... and it's possible everything I bought will end up in my stocking from Santa, just sayin'. ;)
Comments will close Wednesday Nov 23 6:00pm PST (west coast United States) and I'll announce the winner Thursday Nov 24th.
PLEASE double check your email address to make sure it's spelled correctly when you leave it for me.
And now I'm going to try to calm down and hope no one enters so Gigi will send the pins to me.
Kidding!
Probably ...
:)
Reader Comments (264)
They are all delightful but I especially love the "Let Them Eat Cake". Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!
Yea, your right, it is pretty impossible to pick just one. I love the mushrooms with flowers on top (and I'm not even into to mushrooms). The polka tea pot is cute and so are the alice in wonderland ones. They are all so stinkin darling.
Oh my! What a lovely collection of pins- the sewing machine is adorable!
I shall have one of everything!!! (needs to be read in a posh accent!)
Oh, the tea set is so adorable, but they are all so amazing. Your blog is lovely, too. My first time here/
Pick "a" favorite? Seriously LOL? Well, I LOVE the little robin's egg blue teapot. But I sort awfully like that adorable little hedgehog. And then there are the Mermaid Candy pins. *sigh* But gosh, most of all, I love the set for the giveaway!! Wow... :D
So cute and super lovely...any of the sweet treats would be fab...I may even try to take a bite...they look so real! Lisa in Texas
Love the cute cupcakes...they are all so cute!
Oh my goodness, they are all so cute! But the battenberg cake is probably my favorite. If I'm lucky enough to win, you can find my email over at my blog (my link is with my comment) thanks for this fun giveaway.
I'm probably too late but the gnome mushroom tree is adorable! Such cute things. I need to order some for Christmas presents pronto! Thanks for sharing this talented artist. :)
I love the Shabby Sewing Basket and the Cup of Tea Battenberg Cake Truffle and Pirolines Pin Topper. Such detail! Thanks for a great giveaway. Kd ~ www.KdQuilts.com
They are so cute! I love the little pink sewing machine...and the gingerbread houses...and the owl and pumpkin...this could be a long list...!
Oh my goodness! They are the cutest things EVER! You are right, i can't choose just one of them... I do like the robins eggs in a nest, and the mushrooms! So sweet :)
My favorites are the moustache (of course!) and the Texas cupcake - and I just bought both of them! Thanks for introducing us to this great shop.