Lisa is a Winner!

Following up with the Grow Your Blog party, I have chosen a winner using a random number generator.  And the winner is ...

Lisa from Needles and Wool!!

 

Congratulations Lisa!

 

It would be great if you popped over to Lisa's blog for a visit.  She creates some really nice knitting projects and even has a "Stitch of the Day" on her sidebar which is a great idea.  Lisa and I started following each other through the Grow Your Blog party, and as always, it's been fun getting to know each other a bit through our blogs.  I'll contact you personally Lisa to get your mailing address.

 

Thank you to everyone who stopped by for the Grow Your Blog Party and left comments.  I visited all the people who left a comment (as long as there was a link), and have started following lots of new blogs through this event too.  I know a lot of you have enjoyed this event over the past few weeks.  It was time consuming to read through many, many blogs, but so fun seeing all these bloggers joining up together to share their blogs with new people.   Vicki of 2 Bags Full will keep the list of bloggers up all year should you still wish to visit more blogs even though the actual party has passed.

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Wendy

 

 

 

Grow Your Blog

Hello and Welcome to my Blog!

I'm Wendy and I live in Ontario, Canada.  In this little blog I like to share a bit of what I make in the way of knitting, sewing and refinishing.  I also enjoy the outdoors and share my backyard gardening and some camping trips to northern Ontario.  Today I'll just share a few little bits in the way of photos from previous posts to show what you will find here.  I hope you enjoy your visit!

A Little Bit of Knitting ...

Knitting has become my latest creative enjoyment.  I taught myself how to knit about four years ago, and have challenged myself with new techniques with every project I start.  It's been a long haul, but I'm now at a place where I feel much more confident in the patterns I try.

Clockwise from top left:  Hermione Hearts Ron Hat, Zig Zag Cushion, Sea Scroll Scarf & Grandma's Fan Dishcloths

A Little Bit of Sewing ...

I enjoy sewing immensely, however, I've gotten away from it a bit while I've been learning how to knit.  I plan on getting back into sewing again this year, and have some new projects lined up.

Patchwork Heart Garland, Sawtooth Star Decoration

A Little Bit of Crafting ...

I used to love making crafts with my own kids and with their friends.  Although my kids are older now, every so often I think of a craft that we really enjoyed and share it with you here.

Clockwise from left:  Feather Ornament, Crystal Snowflake, Wee Folk Doll

A Little Bit of Thrifting ...

I love old things and often share some of my little treasures here.  I hope to one day set up a proper sewing room when one of my kids leaves the nest, and decorate it from my store of goodies ;)

Clockwise from top left:  Seagrass Boxes, Tin, Figurine, Sewing Machine

  

A Little Bit of Refinishing ...

This is something new for me.  It all started with a set of kitchen chairs which I refinished for my daughter.  Since then I was hooked, and have refinished a few other projects. 

Kitchen Chairs, Small Stool, Rocking Basket

A Little Bit of Gardening ...

I inherited many plants from my mother's garden when she passed away, and it inspired me a great deal to do more with my gardening.  With lots of encouragement from fellow bloggers, the enjoyment of it all has definitely taken hold.

 A Little Bit of Camping ...

I camp every year with my family in provincial parks in northern Ontario, and just love taking photos on these trips.  

Left to Right:  Barron Canyon, Algonquin Park

I hope you enjoyed your visit!

As a thank you to all who have stopped by today, I'm having a small giveaway of this handmade (by me) quilted patchwork heart.

If you'd like a chance to win, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post only please!  Make sure you leave some way for me to contact you ... your blog link or your email address will be fine.  This giveaway is open worldwide.  You do not have to have a blog to enter and you do not have to be a follower of my blog.  I'm just happy you stopped by :)

I will draw a name for the winner on February 15, 2014. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today, and I hope you enjoy touring other blogs participating in the Grow Your Blog event!

Wendy

 

Thank you Vicki of 2 Bags Full for hosting the "Grow Your Blog" party that has gained popularity throughout blogland again this year.  Vicki has put a lot of work into this wonderful event, and I am truly grateful. 





And The Winner Is .... drum roll please!

Such a great response to my give-away!  Thank you everyone for entering your name.  It really was nice to see all these familiar names go into the hat ... and wonderful to have some new followers ... Welcome!!

My son reached into the hat of names and drew out ...

 

Congratulations Linda!!

 

Thanks to everyone for participating.  It was quite fun to see all my friends' names ... new & old ... go into the hat.  I think most of you already know Linda of Linda's Crafty Corner, but if you haven't met up with her, you must pop round her place for a visit ... she's a lovely fun lady sharing many knitting & crocheted creations, and she contributes so much to various worthwhile charities. 

 

I'm so sorry to the rest of you who were part of this draw, but cheer up! as I'll be having another giveaway in the future since I enjoyed this so much ;)  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend ... ooo! and the sun just peeked out for us this icy cold day!

 

Thanks for Stopping by!

 

Wendy

Just a Reminder!

Just a reminder to anyone who wants to join in my draw for the table runner.  Deadline is tonight at midnight to leave a comment that you want to enter here.

 

 

 

Wendy x

 

The Surprise Revealed!

I'm not one to gush.  But lately it's been on my mind that I would like to say thank you to all of you very kind readers of this blog.  I do enjoy knitting, sewing and gardening, and it's been an immense pleasure to be able to share what I've created with people who really appreciate these things.  I'm honoured to have such gifted and talented people as my friends.  Your comments have always been kind and helpful, and just having someone say "have a great day" brightens my day. 

 

I've now been writing in this blog for over a year.  I told my husband recently that I had over 80 followers, and he was stunned!  I know it's not a lot in comparison to what most of you have, but for me to have 80 people who would care to stop by here and find my little ramblings worth a repeat visit ... I find that incredible.  To be able to have little conversations with all of you too has been such fun.  I love it!! 

 

And now I want to celebrate all of this.  "Perfect" opportunities have slipped away.  My one year blogging anniversary ... poof! gone by.  My birthday ... poof!  My 25th wedding anniversary ... poof!  Reaching a nice even number (80) ... poof!  So I decided that now that the Christmas season is very quickly approaching, and in the spirit of giving and giving thanks, this seems the best opportunity to celebrate.  And what better way to celebrate than an actual tangible handmade-by-me gift to a lucky follower.  I wanted to make something easy to mail anywhere, and decided to make a Christmas table runner.  It's a generous size, measuring 14" x 43". 

 

 

Now before you realize it, I'm going to tell you (it's not quite finished ... shhhh ...).  I know, I know ... awful of me to offer an unfinished gift ... but trust me, it will be finished this week ... it just needs the backing and a bit of quilting.  Time was just against me this entire weekend, but I really wanted to get this posted on my blog to give all of you a chance to enter the draw, and still leave enough time to ship it out. 

 

 

 This give-away is open worldwide. 

If you would like a chance to win this table runner, all you need to do is this:

 

1.  Be a follower of my blog, because it's you the steady followers, readers & commenters that I want to thank.

 

2.  Leave a comment in this post that you'd like your name entered in the draw.
 

3.  I'll leave this draw open until midnight Thursday, November 28, 2013.

 

4.  On the morning of Friday, November 29, I'll toss all the names in a hat, and choose the lucky winner and notify you if you won.  Please make sure there's some way I can contact you.

 

 

Thank you all again for being a part of this blogging adventure.  Best of luck to each of you!

 

Wendy