Make Something Monday Week Three and Giveaway Winner

My knitting mojo is back! I have only fully finished one thing this week, but I am well on my way to another finish, and I must say, they're both super cute. I've been wanting to make some Christmas type stuffies for the December fair I sell at every year, but not something so Christmassy that it couldn't just as well be played with every other time of the year. Every time I have tried selling something at the artisan fairs that is pretty much exclusively Christmas, it never sells. So, I've made a bean bag animal that can be a Christmas elf bear, or just be a green and white stripe bear any other time of the year:

For some reason he looks more teal or blueish, but he is a nice green. I will take a better picture for next week when I have a few more done!
I am going to make some red and white stripe one as well as blue and white polar bear.
I am currently working on this cutie:

She's going to have a blue and white snowflake design dress. She's going to be for whomever I get for Secret Santa this year.
Agh, I can not believe I am making posts about Christmas, when Halloween isn't until next week! It's the time frame of a knitter - I live months in advance, I tell you!
What did you make this week?

Linking up to:

Ok, now onto why I am sure you are all actually here, the winners of my three skein giveaway!
Using the random number generator from random.org, I chose a winning comment:

Which is comment:

Congrats, Danielle! Please e-mail me at natalie@nantucketknitter.com or nataliesknits on Ravelry with your mailing address and I will get your yarn to you ASAP.
Thanks everyone for entering, and check back soon as I have another giveaway in the works!

Three Skein Giveaway

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

Please see this post for the winner: http://www.nantucketknitter.com/2013/10/make-something-monday-week-3.html

I haven't had one for awhile, so it's time for another giveaway! (Plus my birthday is this Wednesday so I can do what I want, and I want to have a giveaway!)

I am giving away three skeins. The details:
One (1) set of three (3) 100% virgin wool skeins. From top to bottom - Cobalt, Chianti, Magenta
- 200 grams / 3.5 oz / 200 yards (Cobalt and Chianti)
- I am unable to read clearly the grams on the third, but it looks like 140 grams / 3.5 oz / 220 yards (the oz and yards are clear)
- I do not know the brands of these yarns, but they're beautiful!
- Hand wash cold water / Dry Flat
Gotta clear out some of my yarn and hopefully you all will help me do it!

Ok, the usual rules:
All you have to do is leave a comment to enter to win! You can enter up to four times (leaving a separate comment for each entry.):
- One, just leave a comment!
- Two, follow my Blog and leave a comment saying you've done so.
- Like Nantucket Knitter on Facebook and leave a comment saying you've done so. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nantucketknit
- Share this giveaway in some way (Facebook, forum, Ravelry, pinterest, etc), and leave a comment (with a link to where you've shared it) saying you've done so.

I will leave the contest open until October 21st 'round about noon time EST. Please leave some way to contact you in at least one of your comments. E-mail, Ravelry name, whatever. If there isn't a way to contact you I will wait 48 hours after a winner is chosen for you to contact me, at which point a new winner will be chosen. Winner much respond within 48 hours otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Winner will be chosen via the awesome folks at random.org. Contest is open internationally.

Custom Beanbag Animal Giveaway

Aren't these guys just the cutest?

Don't you just wish you could win one for your very own? Or for your child, grandchild, niece/nephew, neighbor's kid?

Don't you wish you could get one in any color you wanted?

Well, you can! I am giving away one beanbag animal to one lucky winner! The winner may choose any color for his or her beanbag animal. You can have a pink and blue animal with purple skin! Or yellow and navy with bright pink skin...well, you get it. The winner can choose any two colors for the stripes and any color for the skin.

All you have to do is enter to win! You can enter up to four times (leaving a separate comment for each entry.):
- One, just leave a comment!
- Two, follow my Blog and leave a comment saying you've done so.
- Like Nantucket Knitter on Facebook and leave a comment saying you've done so.
- Share this giveaway in some way (Facebook, forum, Ravelry, pinterest, etc), and leave a comment (with a link to where you've shared it) saying you've done so.

I will leave the contest open until August 27th 'round about noon time EST. Please leave some way to contact you in at least one of your comments. E-mail, Ravelry name, whatever. If there isn't a way to contact you I will wait 48 hours after a winner is chosen for you to contact me, at which point a new winner will be chosen. Winner much respond within 48 hours otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Winner will be chosen via the awesome folks at random.org. Contest is open internationally. Please allow about two - three weeks after winner is chosen for prize to ship, as it will be made just for you!

Want to buy a custom beanbag animal? Just shoot me an e-mail at natalie.knit@gmail.com.

DUE TO LACK OF INTEREST THE CONTEST IS BEING CANCELLED

Yarn Giveaway

Hi there! Just popping in with a giveaway. :)
I am giving away one skein of KnitPicks Shadow Lace yarn in the colorway Opal Heather on my Blog, and one skein on my FaceBook.

I love this yarn! It is 100% merino wool, lace weight, 440 yards per skein. That's a lot of yarn!
As usual, there are lots of ways to enter:
- One, just leave a comment!
- Two, like my FaceBook page and leave a comment saying you've done so.
- Three, Follow my Blog and leave a comment saying you've done so.
- Four, share this post somehow, and leave a comment saying you've done so!
BE SURE TO LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY

Also, be sure to check out my FaceBook page for a chance to win that second skein of yarn.
This contest will be open for about a week, until Thursday, the 30th, 'round about noon EST.

Good luck!

Major Christmas and Winter Giveaway

This giveaway is now closed! Please check back soon to see if you're the winner!

In honor of the holiday season, I am having a giveaway, a big one! I love giveaways, what about you all? Now, I know it seems early (like super early!) for Christmas giveaways, but I want the winner to get their goodies with plenty of time to knit away before Christmas morning.
Last giveaway, I gave mini skeins as the prize. It was so successful, I am doing it again! Included in the prizes are five assorted mini skeins.
And this time, how about some BonBons from Lion Brand yarns?

Not just any BonBons, though, but sparkly ones! You get two packs, in the colorways Celebrate and Party - perfect for the holiday season! That's a total of 21 mini skeins!

I am also giving away a paper copy of my Soap Caddies / Holder pattern. And the yarn to make them! Included is one skein Dishie yarn, in the colorway Nettle:

Now, I can't forget about any youngsters in your life. And since knitting is an addiction I want to get kids started on early, there's a Knitting Suzie included in the prizes as well! Remember them?

Also included is a mini stocking knit from the pattern by the wonderful Little Cotton Rabbits, and in the stocking you get a couple of mini winter theme scented soaps! (Peppermint and mistletoe!)
And you get a skein of Reverie yarn, which is a glorious blend of Alpaca and Acrylic, you'll never believe how soft it is.

All the prizes included are:
- Two packs of BonBon yarns, for a total of 16 mini skeins
- Five assorted mini skeins
- One skein of Dishie yarn
- One skein of Reverie yarn, in white
- One Knitting Suzie
- One mini stocking
- Two mini winter theme scented soaps
- One paper copy of my soap holders pattern

As always, lots of ways to enter:
- Just leave a comment.
- Share this post then leave a comment saying you've done so.
- Follow this blog then leave a comment saying you've done so, or if you're already a follower just leave a comment saying you are!
- Like me on Facebook, then leave a comment saying you've done so. Link to Facebook: facebook.com/nantucketknit.
That's four chances!
I will leave this contest open for a while, 'til December first.
If you're leaving a comment as anonymous or are a no-reply blogger, leave some way of contacting you in the comments, such as your email or Ravelry name!

**If I do not hear from the winner within 72 hours, then an alternate winner will be chosen.**

OK shameless plug:
I know this post is going to get a lot of views, so I am using it to spread the word about the Linky Party I am trying to start up!

Link up on Fridays with any finish you wish to share: craft, homework, dinner, baking, getting the cranky child to bed - well you get the idea. Click the Friday Finishes Button above to check it out and enter!

Mini Skein Giveaway

Click on over to Nantucket.Knitter to enter! Hey all you Bee Keeper Quilter's out there! And I won't forget you Mini Mania Scarfers. Not to mention anyone making ornaments or toys...
Anyone want to win 15 mini skeins?!

I was going through my stash and realized I have way too much yarn, and lots of it is the half skein variety. And I know all of us bee Keeper's are always looking for new and awesome (awesome!) yarn to add to their quilts. So I thought - why not give some of it away?
I am giving away the 13 pictured plus two surprised solid minis.
Pictures left to right
First row:1-6 are Storied Yarns, 7 I dyed.
Second Row: 1-3 are sparkly mini skeins from Knit Picks, 4-5 are random socks yarns, self striping, and 6 is a Madeline Tosh sock yarn. So click on over to Nantucket.Knitter to enter!

New Pattern and a Giveaway!

In honor of my newly published pattern (well on Ravelry anyways!) I am having a giveaway!
I am giving away a woven stitch soap holder, a bar of wonderful soap, and a copy of my new pattern.
Visit Nantucket Knitter to enter!

Cupcake and Flowers Greetings Giveaway!

I have been working my fingers off to get ready for the Summer Fair on August fourth. I got suddenly tired of big projects, so I have been searching my brain for small but pretty and useful ones.
And I came up with these:

In my opinion, very cute cupcake and flower greeting cards!
And I love giveaways, so I am going to give away a set of five. The winner can choose if they want cupcakes or flowers. (May vary slightly from those pictured, as I make each set a little differently.)

Plus, you'll win a set of pink and green hairpins, made by me!

You can enter up to four times this giveaway!
- One, just leave a comment, as always
- Two, like me on Facebook, then leave a comment on this post saying you've done so. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nantucketknit
- Three, become a follower and leave a comment on this post saying you've done so (or if you already are one leave a comment saying you are.)
- And finally, four, share this giveaway somewhere (fb, blogger, forums, etc) then leave a comment on this post saying you've done so.
If you're not a member of Blogger, please leave your e-mail in your comments.

Thanks for checking it out!
Oh, and I am leaving this open 'til August second, around noon.

THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. I will be announcing the winner this Monday!

Giveaway!

This is just a reminder post as my emotional post last night may have taken away from my post earlier in the day about my giveaway. I am giving away a yarn dying kit on my new Blog! Hop on over to enter! Good luck!

Leap Day Giveaway

I have been planning a giveaway for a while now. I have this really cute little purple bunny I made and some Easter sweets to give away.

So I am entering a Leap Day Giveaway at Such a Sew and Sew:

My giveaway will start at 12:01 am on February 29th (EST) and go until 11:59 pm (EST) to allow for different time zones to enter. Hopefully I'm not just flattering myself thinking people from other time zones will want to enter. :p
So join! Hop on over to her wonderful blog and join this pary.

Here are the rules for the linky:
• Choose something to give away on Leap Day. Keep it simple. You can make something, give away a bit of your stash, offer a service, buy your favorite gadget to give away or offer something completely non-crafty. Your blog, you choose.
• To participate in the blog hop, your giveaway must start and end on Leap Day {February 29, 2012}. You can open it at 10:00 am and close it at 10:00 pm, or go midnight to midnight, or anything in between. Your blog, your rules.
• Post your giveaway and then link up at such a sew and sew. Please include the Leap Day Giveaway button {code found on her website} somewhere in your post. The linky will open at noon MST on February 28th and close at 10:00 am MST on March 1st, to allow for people in different time zones to participate.
• If you want to include the linky on your giveaway post so that others can link up from your blog the code is available below. If you choose to add the linky to your post, you MUST include the above rules so that it is fair play for all.

40 Days

Just today, and for the next forty days*, I gave up buying anything that isn't absolutely necessary. Which is about the hardest sacrifice I can make, including giving up chocolate and TV. I love shopping. No, I am addicted to shopping.
And wouldn't you know it, as I'm trolling Etsy for Pinterest fodder, I come across this:

(From Hingmade)
I know I am a grown woman who has absolutely no use for a mobile, but I love owls. I adore them. And I want that mobile! It may be a good thing I have given up spending, because otherwise it would already be on its way to me.
I am, however, deciding that these little guys are necessary, as my daughter does need an Easter present:

(Also from Hingmade)
Well, on a not so whiny note, I am going to be doing a giveaway soon. A handknit bunny with an apron, as well as some Easter / spring sweets. I have no pictures right now, but believe me, it's a cute giveaway!

*It's actually 46 days, but Sundays don't officially count. (But they do for me.)

Knitted Ornaments Giveaway

I have decided to host my first giveaway. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post to win the set of five hand knitted tree lights pictured below. (Plus, possibly, a couple of extra goodies!)

On November 30th, I will use to random number generator to pick the winner, so check back on December first to see if you've won. That's it! Good luck!

UPDATE: Blogger seems to be giving people trouble with leaving comments...I may have fixed it, but if you still can't leave a comment, them message me ( natalie@nataliesknits.com or on Facebook, linked to the right) and I will leave a comment on your behalf. Sorry for the issues!