Celebrate March Birthday Giveaway

My Birthday is in March!  

My Birthday is March 30

I love birthdays.  Growing up in a family of 6 people, with four kids, we shared everything with each other.  But, on your birthday, it was all about YOU.  No need to share anything on your birthday.  We got to choose what we wanted to eat for breakfast (pancakes with strawberries) and then for dinner too (spaghetti and meatballs with french bread).  My Mom always baked a wonderful homemade cake to eat after the presents were open.  This was a special day.  A great day.

As I've gotten older I still like my birthday.  As 40 approaches  (not here yet!) I still like my birthday.  My husband and I celebrate it with each-other, and occasionally friends.  We have added on to my original family tradition to include an entire week of special dinners topped with the birthday cake on your birthday.  My husband can make a mean cake!  He has even made a 7-layer angel food cake with strawberries and whipped cream.  A Very grand cake it was.

So, as I've gotten older, my birthday has continued to be a celebration of life lived and adventures yet to come.  It is still very fun to celebrate my birthday!  The presents are not the focus, but rather time spent with family around a table with glorious food.  (Yes, I'm a Foodie.)

I want to celebrate with all the other March Birthday "babies".  So, to celebrate March Birthdays-- I want to do a Birthday Giveaway from my Etsy Store on my Birthday March 30.  Anyone with a March Birthday may enter to win.  The prize may be chosen from my Etsy shop, Sew in the Snow. 

So, time to lay some ground rules.  How do you enter?   I'll need you to visit my shop.  You get to choose anything worth up to $30.   (If you like something worth more, I can arrange to have $30 taken off of it.)  Only one thing may be chosen; you may not choose more than one thing that adds up to $30.   I want you to heart or favorite the chosen item.  Then leave a message or "convo" me with your birthday--no year needed-- to enter this contest or to comment here with the favorite item and your birth day.

Example Etsy convo or blog comment: I like the rooster apron.  My birthday is: March 10th.  

So, here's a quick peek at what is available for $30: hand towels, aprons, kid's totes, knitted baby hats and booties,  knitting needle cases, crayon rolls, quilted wall hangings, and embroidery blocks for sewing into your project.

An apron for the quilter or sewer

Rooster apron

Grandma's apron

Spicy kitchen towels

Friendship embroidered block

Earth-tone wall hanging or table topper quilt

3-6 month old Hat

Newborn baby hat and booties

Knitting needle cases

Knitting needle cases

Knitting needle cases

Ariel Tote

Girl crayon rolls

Boy or "neutral" crayon rolls

Friday Featured Artist: Lone Alaskan Gypsy

Today I'm going to do something a little different for my Friday Featured Artist.  I'm going to review an item from a shop instead of an interview.  The special treat for you--- you get a chance to win this precious item!  I'm having a giveaway!  So, who is this generous Featured Artist that donated a handmade treasure for you?  The Lone Alaskan Gypsy.  I love that name!

So, what do we know about this mysterious artist?  I think she says it best in her profile on Etsy.  "I am a nature loving bohemian free spirit. My heart is that of a hippy, but I have an ancient Native American's soul. I am very in tune with my spiritual side and have a great fondness for this mother earth and all she holds dear to her heart. All of my work is inspired by nature."

Dawn has many gorgeous products in her shop.  They range from a super-cute woodland creature headband (I want one!) to feather hair clip accessories and fur cuffs.  The free spirit will have a joyous journey while browsing through her shop. 

Dawn's shop is an eclectic treasure trove.  As she states in her profile,
"I enjoy... absolutely any craft project."  This shows in her fun creations.  It all is made with loving care to create the best possible product for our enjoyment.  What a fun shop to visit!

Today I have the honor of reviewing a splendid Alaskan fox fur cuff handmade by Dawn.  It is gorgeous!  It is so soft, you'll want to stroke it.  I sure did!  It measures about 7" from fur tip-to-tip (since the fur moves this isn't an exact measurement).  The firm bracelet interior measures about 2.5" and will fit most people.   I tried it on... it looks great on me.  Too bad I can't win it.  LOL.

Shadowed Timber Fur

This fur accessory will add some flair to any outfit from a sweater to an elegant dress.  It is sure to get compliments as you go out on the town.  The fur is soft and supple.  It has no scent on it, which is great!  The fur has obviously been cured properly to produce the finest quality possible.  (Note: her husband traps these furs in an ethical manner.)


The coloring of this lovely fur cuff is simply stunning.  The outer red fur is accented by blonde highlights (I'm jealous!) that make it really sparkle in the light.  The short and luxuriously soft inner grey fur is from the undercoat of the fox.  It shows through the red and adds another element of complexity to the fur cuff.  As the fur gently swirls around your wrist you may see either the red-orange of the outer fur or the soft grey of the inner fur.  This reveals the true artistry of the piece. 

So, now you're asking yourself, how can I win this?!  This giveaway contest will run for two weeks.  The giveaway will be on St. Patrick's Day!  For this giveaway you need to tell one other person about this blog and you need to comment.  If your friend wants a chance to win, she will also have to pass on the blog link.  It's like one of those charming friendship chain letters that keeps growing. When you get an email, or snail mail, chain letter do you pass it on?  Honestly, I usually don't, but if there's treasure involved I definitely do!

I want the everyone to have a chance to win this luxurious fur cuff!  So share the love!  I hope to hear from you!

Free Valentine's Day Art Quilt: Winner Announced

The Valentine's Giveaway was won by Cindy B.   Hurray!  I sure love to win things.  Although it's seldom I do win a contest, I do have one keen memory of winning.  I was at our local sports store, Beaver Sports, when I saw they had a contest to win new cross-country skis.  So, I entered but joked with my friend that I "never win anything".  We both laughed and she refused to enter, saying it was pointless.  About a month later, I had a message on my phone that said I won!   I couldn't believe it.  I was ecstatic.  Ever since then, I've been sure that I'm going to win most everything I enter.  Keep hope alive at all costs!

So, how was it decided?

Since there was two entries, I decided to flip a coin to see who won.  Entry #1 was heads, #2 was tails.  When I flipped it, tails came up.  My girls asked what I was doing, and I said that I was giving a quilt away.  They both looked at me like I was crazy, since I was sitting on the couch playing with coins, without a quilt in my lap.  They sure are fun.  I hope you enjoy your wall hanging quilt.

Happy Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day Giveaway

Raspberry Chocolate Fantasy Art Quilt

Forget Love Fall in Chocolate Art Quilt

Valentine's
 Giveaway:

Do you like Valentine's day?  
Do you hate it?  
Do  you love chocolate?
Do you like nontraditional things for Valentine's day, like purple?
Do you hand-make your Valentine's?

Ready to use embroidered block

What would you do for a free prize on Valentine's Day? 

Are you feeling lucky? 


To enter this contest, you must go to my Sew in the Snow shop on Etsy and favorite one of the items in this post.  



Then, return and write a comment with two parts: 

1) Answer one of the "Do you" questions in the 1st paragraph

2)  Leave a brief explanation of what you liked best about the item you choose to favorite.

Embroidered block--ready for you to use

Romantic Love Pillow

 Contest

That will enter you in the drawing for the item of your choice.  (Chosen by the "favorite" you did on Etsy.)


The drawing will be held on Tuesday, Valentine's day.  You will be notified if you win.  I will mail out your prize on Wednesday.
Check back to see who wins the prize!

Happy Valentine's Day