Giveaway Winner :)

We've had a birthday in the house. The Little One turned 12 yesterday and had a 
sleepover party last night to celebrate... of course there was very little sleeping ;) 





Anyway, birthday girls still get to do the choosing... and she chose the gravity-
bound-randomness of the throw-everything-in-the-air method...





... I think this bit of paper chose itself actually by being the only one to fall 
into her hands after the throw...





CONGRATULATIONS JO from Luna Landing!! Very happy that these cushions 
will be finding a home with you :)





Thanks everyone for participating and thanks for all your lovely blogiversary wishes :)

Everything in 3s GIVEAWAY

Have I told you about our new friend? He just arrived one day and has stayed.
Funnily enough, this happens a bit here... cats just adopt us, don't know why ;)
Anyway, it's been three months since this gorgeous boy arrived and we're very 
fond of him :)





He's also adopted one of my cushions (don't worry I've pulled it from the shop!) 
I'd kind of already decided I was going to keep this one for myself as it was the
first one I made and special to me for that...





Anyway.... I also seem to be making a habit of missing anniversaries... 
April 10th marked my third year of blogging and of 3 Sheets. 
So, better late than never I'm going to have a giveaway. 


These two matching crochet triangle cushions will be the prize. It's open to both 
local and international peeps, but I would like you to be either a follower of the 
3 Sheets blog or the 3 Sheets facebook page.





What do you think? Would you like these cushions? Tell your friends!
Winner randomly selected on Sunday 6th May :)

500 Posts Winner

Thanks so much to everyone who entered my giveaway of the new-to-me crochet 
technique cushion and yarn-bombing diary.


I haven't been able to get the random generator widget to show the winning number,
so apologies for lack of verification... you'll just have to trust me that lady luck chose...
lucky number 27! 





Congratulations to Belinda from Gretchenmist :) I'll be emailing you soon.

The gorgeous paper garland in the background there is by 3 Girls and a Goat.
Hope you have a lovely weekend everyone :)

500 Giveaway!

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Last month I hit my 500th post. It was a busy time so the postponed celebrations 
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I'm giving away my new (to me) crochet technique cushion. It's made from the 
Australian yarn, Biggan Design DK Merino in natural, yellow, aqua, olive and brown. 
It's super soft and cuddly and it has no knots from the yellow up (sorry, the experiment 

started at that point ;) The back of the cushion is a citrus-coloured cotton/linen with a

zip, and it comes with a 3 Sheets custom-made insert.

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It'd make a great neck pillow for reading in bed or to place in the small of your back 

for extra support...

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I'm also giving away a yarn-bombing diary for 2012 which I bought at the Pompidou
bookshop in Paris...

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It's super duper fabulous and full of different yarn-bombing pics...

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Cute projects (to practise your French on while doing your knittery)...

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And a few random crochet/knittery objet d'art... ;)

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So, what do you have to do to win this fine booty? 

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Well, I would prefer it if you are a follower of 3 Sheets or 'like' the 3 Sheets 
Facebook Page... but I'm flexible. This is my thank you to everyone who has 
supported me through my 500 post journey.

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One more thing... if you only like, say, the diary and the cushion is not really your 
thing (or vice versa!), then say so in your comment and I'll do a second random 
pick for the other item if you win.

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Anyway, just leave a comment and I'll do the magic random generator trick on 
Sunday 30th October. Good luck and thank you! :)

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Fabric Giveaway

One of Jane's creations with some of her fabric scraps :)

The lovely Jane at Flaming Nora is having a fabric giveaway. 


Working as a costume maker for theatre and film, she has amassed a heap of fabric off-cuts 
in small and strange sizes, but sizes that would be perfect for craft projects.


The first 15 bundles, she will post free to anywhere and then she'll be putting them on Etsy. 
So waste not a moment, my friends! Get yea over to Flaming Nora's. 

Giveaway winners

For the circle picture, the random generator has chosen Aušra and her blog is called Dreisena. 

And the random number came up for Kristina + Jason at Inaluxe for the ant farm picture.

Congratulations guys and many thanks to everyone for your support :)

Also, big thanks to this lovely blogger who has taught me how to finally do a buttonhole on my sewing machine! Yah! Thanks Jane :)

Thank you giveaway!

I'm so overwhelmed by your lovely responses to these pieces, I'm going to have a GIVEAWAY!

Let me know which one you prefer in the comments sections below and I'll do a random draw on Sunday 10th April.

I've decided the circles one does need to be cut in half, but let me know if you'd prefer the ant farm, sorry, the yellow and orange one full or cut in half, okay?

And thanks again for your wonderful encouragement :)

Collar winner

True Random Number GeneratorMin: Max: 

Result:

7Congratulations to Lynn from Hearted Girl! 

My Creative Space - Meterage

I'm playing along with Kirsty's My Creative Space meme today. Visit Kootoyoo to join in or to see other spaces.

Experimenting with meterage and wanting to try something simple and graphic; something suitable for lining perhaps. This is from a block I carved a couple of weeks ago now. 

Originally, I wanted it to go with my other block - something to make it a bit more interesting, less twee... but now I'm thinking it stands alone pretty well :) 

Of course, I couldn't resist trying it with that other block (I don't really like it I have to admit!). My Big Girl calls it the 'Bunny Ears' design. 

Hope it's a good day for everyone. Don't forget I'm having a collar giveaway!

Winging it

The good thing about winging it is that you can discover so many new techniques and ways of playing with and constructing designs with fabric...

... it expands your understanding of fabric and process...

... you often learn what not to do next time...

...particularly when you suddenly realise you've created a maternity dress!

Would this be of use to anyone...? ...because I'm afraid it's going to be of no use to me ;)

Postscript: The dress has been claimed by a very lovely blogger who has just recently found out she's pregnant... I'm very happy about that :) I won't spoil her natal announcements... I'm sure you'll guess who soon :)

Selvedge winner

The fabulously unbiased Random.org has made the choice... Congratulations to Malinda from Animegirl! Hope you enjoy the magazine Mal :) I'll be in touch for your address or please feel free to email me the details if you see this first. Big thanks to everyone for your lovely comments.

Selvedge giveaway

The lovely folk at Selvedge have accidentally sent me a second copy of Issue 35 and I thought why not share the love :) Would anybody like this copy? If you'd like a better look at its contents you can view selected pages on the Selvedge website.

And this cute little Lotta Jansdotter pin cushion / pouch kit comes with it too :)

I'll select the winner via random.org on Monday 6th September.

Winners are grinners :)

It's our 17th wedding anniversary today :) This photo was taken just after we'd become engaged.

Now, what about the giveaway winners....? Randomly chosen, and proudly modelled, by the Little One...

Embroidered brooch - Evie @ Handmade Romance

Pen + Wash painting - Penny @ Sosewpoppy

Felt Brooch - Kate @ Fox Lane

Congratulations to the winners!! I'll be in touch soon. Have a great long weekend! :) Kx

My Creative Space - Placing hexs

I'm playing along with Kirsty's meme My Creative Space this week. Visit Kootoyoo to see more or to play along yourself.

I haven't had the opportunity to do much crafting this week but I have finished crocheting all of my hexs for the blanket. I've laid them all out on the dining table in place and have my photo now so if they have to be moved I can see where colours should go again. And now begins the process of crocheting them all together..!

p.s. sorry for the bad photos - I just couldn't get high enough to take a complete shot ;)

p.p.s. I'm celebrating my first blogiversary with a giveaway. See the post below if you'd like to enter :)

Giveaway Winner

photo credit

Thanks to all the lovely people who entered the 3 Giveaway for a chance to win the 101 Crochet book, the V&A 50s pattern book and the 3 meters of Michael Miller fabric. As usual, there is but one winner and today's luck in true random generator style has fallen on Amy from Sweet Sweet Life. Congratulations Amy!

Happy 3 Giveaway!

I'm joining in Pip's 3rd blog birthday celebrations with a 3 Sheets giveaway. Three different crafty goodies all for you if you leave a comment below to go into the random draw :) Firstly, crochet goodness - my lovely friend Sarah bought me one of these packs and I love it so much I've bought another one to share the love. It has (as it says) 101 different stitches, flower patterns and granny squares to crochet. Secondly, there is the fabulous Victoria & Albert Museum's 50s patterns book - full of many inspirational fabric designs from the 1950s. And thirdly, 3 meters of Michael Miller fabric stash - 2 m of "Carnival Bloom" and 1 m of "Lovely Lighting". Just leave a comment below, and if you haven't already, don't forget to pop over to Meet Me at Mike's to wish Pip a happy blog-birthday :)

Winner drawn 3rd December. Don't forget to leave your email address!

And the winners are...

Leonie from Raglan Guld for the Cath Kidston pack...

... and Kate from Love You Big for the Paper Pack!

Congratulations Leonie and Kate! I'll be sending you an email very soon for your postal addresses. Thanks to everyone for entering and for all the lovely comments you left :)