Friday, March 30, 2012

New Friendship Sampler, new color floss and a new give-away!

This design started as a find of the adorable little tea pot(and little tea cup)  charms. I wanted to do a friendship sampler...so I wrote:
I'll put the kettle on
come sit and chat with me.
We'll laugh and share a while
and sip a cup of tea.

Pattern size is 152x80.
Then I wanted a variegated antique blue with some tan in it...like the other flo blue I had overdyed...and overdyed...and overdyed....
So I came up with this fantastic blue (if I may say so) and it fades to a nice tan and it goes real well with the Country French Cafe Mocha linen this is stiched on. I will sew on the charm and make a little pillow with the backing fabric shown. I had been saving that blue floral fabric for the perfect floss to compliment it.
I am also having my model stitcher do this pattern in red for me as I also found this little tea pot  charm  with a brass finish. You could also finish it without the charm and use buttons or add your initials. Lots of possibilities. Use the charm and add your initial and a friend's for a gift.
The floss and pattern(includes charm) are also listed in my ebay store. Pattern also available pdf.

*****So lets give a few things away! Lets give 5 stitchers a couple skeins of this beautiful floss.
Lets give 5 stitchers a copy of my new friendship sampler pattern which will include the tea pot charm and floss. You will have your choice of red or blue at the time of the drawing.
And lets give one stitcher a complete package of fabric, pattern, charm and floss in the color of your choice.
So...be a follower. Post a comment here. Post on your blog and get another entry. Get an entry for each friend you send.******
Drawing to be April 30th so you have lots of time to enter.
Good luck and happy stitching!
Nancy

78 comments:

  1. Oh yes please. Love the little sampler and the blue hand dyed is perfect.

    I am a follower

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  2. Looking forward to your red version. I've only a very few blues in my stash but adore this blue/tan, sweet sampler - thx for the chance.

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  3. That is just the cutest sampler and perfect for my friend as it describes us perfectly.
    I would love the chance to enter your wonderful giveaway, thank you.

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  4. Wow.. what sweet and simple saying......and I also love tea....please enter me...blessings

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  5. Oh what a great chart! And the colors are fantastic too! Please add my name to the mix :)

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  6. Please enter me in this fabulous giveaway -- the sampler is just lovely! Love it in the blue -- and think it will be wonderful in the red, as well!
    Thanks for the opportunity to win!! I am a follower.
    Penny

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  7. The floss is absolutely beautiful...and perfect for this desogn. I would love it!

    Judy--heartland stitcher

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  8. Being a tea drinker (all day long), this would be a perfect sampler for me. I love the thread too. Thank you for the chance to win.

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  9. So pretty! Love to blue to tan colors!

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    1. Das ist ganz, ganz toll.
      Liebe Grüße Grit from Germany

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  10. Oh, what a thoughtful and fun design! Thanks for the chance!

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  11. What a sweet little sampler. Doesn't everyone love to share a cup of tea with a friend.
    I'd love to enter the giveaway please.
    Thank you,
    Margaret

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  12. Wow what a fabulous giveaway, thanks for the chance. Hugs

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  13. Love the new sampler...so sweet! I especially love it in blue.

    Please enter me in your giveaway!

    Thanks!

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  14. You've got a real winner here. :) Love it. I would love a chance. Maybe this time! :)

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  15. Hi Nancy: I have posted your givaway on my blog and I am a follower.
    Thank-you for a chance at a great givaway.
    Catherine

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  16. Love your new design and the color is fab. I would love to enter your giveaway for a chance to win. Thank you

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  17. I'm a follower and also a tea sipper. I'd LOVE LOVE an entry.

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  18. I love the little sampler and I'm a follower.
    Thanks

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  19. beautiful Nancy, and so true!

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  20. Another great giveaway! The sampler is too cute!!!

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  21. What a wonderful giveaway! I'd love to win, so please include me in the draw. Thank you!

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  22. Love your new sampler with the teapot charm!
    A-dor-able! Thanks for a chance to win one of your great giveaways.

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  23. I'll enter this one! I can think of a few people who'd love this stitched for them.

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  24. Nancy, that is so cute. Love the blue color and the teapot charm is perfect.

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  25. What a nice little poem and Blue's my favorite color. What's not to like.

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  26. Oh please, please, please!!!! I love the blue! This is beautiful and I love the little poem. I would love to have someone come over and have tea and just sit and stitch awhile.

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  27. ohhhh would love to be able to win this as you know a cuppa is always on hand at the mouse house along with lots of chatting and stitching of course :)
    thank you for the chance to possibly win :)
    paws are all crossed as that blue is simply gorgeous :)
    love mouse xxxxx

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  28. Another beautiful sampler! Love to have a chance to win this plus the lovely thread, thank you!

    Hugs,

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  29. Oh, what a wonderful little sampler for a friend, love it!! And blue and red being my favorite colors it may be hard to choose which one, or maybe one in each color for 2 friends.
    Love all of it, thanks for letting me have a chance.
    Judy in Kansas

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  30. oooh how cute! Love the chart, and love the floss! You have been busy!!! Please enter me in the giveaways! Hugs!

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  31. Nancy
    Please make mine English Breakfast Tea, with honey and lemon! The sampler is darling...I'm a "blue" person and you've come up with the PERFECT shade of floss. I'd be curious to see it stitched up in red, also.
    Thank you for the opportunity to join another giveaway!
    Enjoy a lovely weekend.
    Busy Hands...Happy Heart
    Patricia

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  32. what a generous giveaway. please enter my name. denise[cheermom1954@aol.com]

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  33. Thank you so much for the contest. I totally love the floss and it goes so well with the new design! :)

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  34. Hi Nancy,

    I personally think this is the "Bestest" pattern, color and sentiment!!!

    You are a very kind and giving person!

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  35. This is adorable Nancy! It would make a wonderful gift for a friend.

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  36. I LOVE this color combination. I've been looking for a good overdyed blue/brown combo and this is perfect. I hope you plan to add this to your regular line up.

    I'd also love to be entered in your giveaway!

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  37. Would really love to be entered :)
    Thanks so much!

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  38. I'm a long time follower and would love to stitch this up in those gorgeous blues!

    Terri
    bronzemom AT gmail DOT com

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  39. Would love an opportunity to win your floss....

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  40. I'm definitely in, please! :) Those little tea kettles are sooooo cute! I've also posted a link on my blog!

    Thank you again Nancy!

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  41. Whata lovely design (great saying!) and the colours are just perfect. I would love to be entered for your drawing...thank you!

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  42. Love this design. I have been a follower for a while now.

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  43. Please include me for the giveaway, I am already a follower.
    many thanks

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  44. Wow! You are the givingest person I have ever "known". Please put me down for this giveaway, and thank you so much for having it.

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  45. OMG!!! This chart is totally my cup of tea!!! ^^
    I'll also post this on my blog.
    Thank you for the opportunity~

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  46. Love the new colour thread and of course love the new pattern hun...please enter me in your drawing..

    Hugs, Shar

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  47. Hi I am a follower. Please sign me up

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  48. Really love this - such a great reminder of good friends! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

    Mary in MN

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  49. wonderful design. please add me to your draw

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  50. I love the new shade of floss you have dyed and matches the sampler and finishing fabric perfectly. Please count me in to this giveaway.

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  51. What a wonderful saying. I have several friends who would just love this design. As well as myself. Love, love, love the colors. Count me in to please.

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  52. Wow Nancy,
    Another giveaway and your other giveaway for the skeins isn't even up yet...what a generous lady.
    Please add me to the hopefuls!
    I have been following and I will post this on my blog sidebar.
    Thanks again,
    Karen

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  53. Oh Nancy I LOVE this sampler! I would dearly love to win it to stitch it for a friend :) Thank you for the chance.

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  54. Another awesome and generous giveaway! I would love a chance to win. Thanks for the opportunity. :)

    Kellie

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  55. What a wonderful new design! Please enter me in your giveaway.

    Carol S

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  56. Oh, I love this little sampler. Please count me into your draw. I have also posted your give-away on the sidebar of my blog. Thanks for the chance.

    Mary Joan
    http://maryjoanstitching.blogspot.co.uk/

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  57. I am a follower of your great blog.
    The Sampler is nice, reminds me of a close friend.
    Nice, soft colors too.
    Please enter me in your drawings.
    Thanks!
    Marilyn

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  58. Nancy, your ideas just keep getting better and better. What a darling stitched piece and I love the color of floss. Please add me to your contest as I would love to win a drawing from you. pj in iowa

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  59. Nancy, your generosity is amazing! Love the chart and love, love, love the blue/tan floss. I would love to win in your drawing - I am a follower. I've also posted on my blog (takingupmyneedle.blogspot.com). Becky in Virginia

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  60. The chart is beautiful. I love tea. I am a follower and will be posting it on my blog sidebar (alilbitofstitching.blogsot.com) this weekend. You are so generous. Thank you!!

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  61. Love the new Sampler !! I am a follower ! Would love to be entered! Thanks, April

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  62. I love the little verse on it, but it's not quite my style. It's pretty though. TFS!

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  63. That is so pretty, I absolutely love the new floss colour.
    Please include my name in the draw

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  64. I'd love to stitch this in blue for my best friend in the States with whom unfortunately can only sip our tea together through skype. Count me in please!AriadnefromGreece!
    ariadnesky@hotmail.com

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  65. I have just found your blog! :) I would love to enter for a chance to win :) I have become a follower of your blog. I will also post about your wonderful giveaway on my blog also!
    Thank you for the chance, what a fantastic giveaway!
    Blessings to you,
    Raggedystitches,
    Louise
    www.raggedystitcher.blogspot.com

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  66. I love the new design! I wish i could be there to sip some tea with you....
    The wonderful new blue is going to be in my next ordrer!

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  67. What a sweet design - so touching!
    Please, count me in!

    Hugs,
    Tatyana

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  68. O , how lovely your new idea is. I can't help I do like it and the new floss coulour ist marvelous. So please count me in the giveaway .
    Have nice Easter

    Love
    Judith

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  69. another awesome give-away, I'd love to be entered. Thanks.

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  70. Yet another wonderful Giveaway - Such a Beautiful blue !!!

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  71. This is an adorable design and I love the blue! Please include me in your drawing. I don't have a blog so I'll leave my email address: ladybug8@bellsouth.net

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  72. Love this blue shade, thank you for the giveaway!

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  73. This is Shaunterria from Ca11i0pe's Reviews and Stitching News, I am a follower, and I would like to enter this giveaway :)

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  74. A very pretty sentiment. I will enter for a chance to win. XD

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  75. Yay! Another chance to win something fabulous from you. You've come out with some really great charts.

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  76. Another lovely chart. I am a follower and have posted your giveaway on the sidebar of my blog.

    Thanks so much for your giveaway,
    Judy
    Attic Raggedys
    judy@atticraggedys.com

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