Tuesday, June 28, 2011

My First Give Away

Sunday is my birthday.  So in honor of my birthday I thought I might try my very first give away ever.   There are no rules, just leave a comment between now and Sunday and you are entered.  That is if you are interested.  You don't have to sign up to follow me, although I would love to have you.  You don't have to tell me I am amazing or even Happy Birthday.  Just leave me a comment between now and late July 3 and we are good to go.  If you would like to spread the word that's great, if not there is more chance for you to win.

I would like to give away this.

 This lovely ( I hope) scarf has just been removed from my loom.  It is approximately 5 inches wide, and 70 inches long.  It is made from Universal Yarn Classic Shades, in the color Watermelon.  It is acrylic and wool and says it is machine washable but I wouldn't advise washing weaving in a  machine.  A lovely hand wash soak, place flat for drying, and there you go.
Weaving is very light weight, not like crochet or knitting.  This scarf took about 190 yards of yarn, a knitted scarf of this length would take twice that much and would be very heavy.  This baby is soft and lovely when wrapped around your neck.
 
I have also collected a few tid bits from the yarn store that I will be including in the give-away.  If you don't knit or crochet don't worry give them to a friend who does.  If you don't want them at all let me know and I will save them for give-away number 2, sometime in the future.

My finished project number 32 may just be for you!


34 comments:

Teresa Kasner said...

Oh my goodness! Count me in! That's gorgeous and I would be thrilled to own it. I am so glad we found each other as blog friends. I hope you're having a great summer!
((hugs)), Teresa :-)

faith76 said...

What a pretty scarf - would love to win.

Leah x

Grateful4Crochet said...

That scarf is so pretty, and I hope your have a fantastic, amazing, and very Happy Birthday in which you feel very loved
x

Teresa said...

Count me in, Meredith! The scarf is lovely, gorgeous colors... and I'm really happy to count you as my new found blog friends!
xxx Teresa (also!)
(and I do hope to wish you a happy birthday on the real date!)

Marjo said...

Wowwwww Meredith....what a beautiful give away ....and I wish you a happy birthday...from a very hot Belgium, now with a very rainy and heavy thunderstorm ...(is that a good translation? I mean thunderstorm) hihihiihhi LOL

Love
Marjo

Rose Red said...

Happy birthday for Sunday! How lovely to share some presents! Weaving always amazes me with how light and drapey it is, because that somehow doesn't translate into photos. I love the diagonal lines in this piece.

Aussie Maria said...

That is one pretty scarf and your giving it away - WOW. Have a wonderful birthday

Kristen said...

Ooh, that's gorgeous! Lovely colors. And you are awesome. :)

Soili said...

Just beautiful. Thank you for the give away!

Petunia Pill said...

I would LOVVVVE to be the lucky winner! Those colors are scrum-dilly-umptious! And I don't have to say happy birthday, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY, girlfriend! And I don't have to follow you, but I already do and love it!

Anonymous said...

You are very generous to share your beautiful weaving. I would be honored to wear it.

MaryMargaret said...

I just added you to my followed list this morning, though I've lurked for about a month. The scarf is gorgeous! I've never used a loom before, but the fabric has such a unique look! Happy Birthday!

Granny Made It said...

I too would love to win that scarf - would enjoy it myself, but might make a nice present for granddaughter whose bd is also Sunday. Happy Birthday!

lovestitch said...

Hi Meredith,
Thanks for your giveaway, the scarf is really gorgeous! I would still love to say you're amazing as I used to say, and I don't have to follow you any more, because I did! Happy Birthday to you!
Lovestitch, xo

☼ Carolina ☼ said...


NICE!!

Mona said...

Hi! Beautiful, beautiful scarf! I never win anything, but I'm hoping I'll win this. Fingers crossed! Love your blog. Mona

do you mind if i knit said...

What a beautiful scarf, I'm amazed you can part with it, it's such a generous giveaway! The weaving of it is really interesting, I've not seen that before, and of course the colours are gorgeous! Love Vanessa xxx

Solstitches said...

Oh I can't resist trying to win something so lovely.
The scarf looks so soft and cosy and the yarn is very pretty.
Happy birthday to you!

Margaret

mynestofyarnandbuttons said...

Meredith, I would love to be included. Such a lovely scarf and the colors are ooh-la-la!!! Please count me in. xoRobin❤

mynestofyarnandbuttons said...

Oops! Happy Happy Birthday Meredith! xoRobin❤

Annaboo's House said...

Wow. This is such a generous gift.
I would love to be considered.
Xx

Rizzi said...

OH MY! HOW LOVELY, AND ALL THAT WORK, I LOVE THE COLORS. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL GIVE-AWAY-GIFT.
I HOPE YOU HAVE A LOVELY BIRTHDAY ON SUNDAY.
TAKE CARE, AND HAVE A NICE DAY. RIZZI

Beth said...

What a beautiful shawl and very generous give-away. I hope your birthday is enjoyable and filled with your favorite people and things. That should include some time to knit or at least admire some yarn ;-)
Happy, happy birthday!
hugs, Beth

Karen said...

Happy Birthday, Meredith! I'm so glad to have met you through our blogs. The scarf is just beautiful!

Carol- Beads and Birds said...

Hi and Happy Birthday. I landed here from the Flower Bed and I have to say I have never seen in person a loomed piece. The pic of this is beautiful and I would love to see it in person.
Now I am off to see what else you have to show me.
Nice to meet you.
Carol

Gill said...

This is gorgeous! I love the colours
You are amazing!
Happy Birthday for Sunday!

MiA said...

Thank you for your nice comment at mine! If ok to join your givaway also from Sweden - I'd be happy to be counted in :)

That malabrigo below is just to die for!!!

tina said...

Well you silly girl---- you ARE amazing and of course, Happy Birthday! I hope that you celebrate with crazypants mad abandon! Big Hugs!!!! (Gorgeous scarf you talented thing you!)

The French Bear said...

Happy Birthday! You are very generous and what a beautiful scarf!!! I would be thrilled to have my name entered in this draw!!!
Hugs,
Margaret B
xx

Susan H. said...

Hi Meredith,
Thanks for the welcome home! Your scarf is beautiful. I like that you keep count of your projects. I need to start doing that. I hope you have a very happy day tomorrow. Happy Birthday!!
xo Susan

Grateful4Crochet said...

popped back in to say happy Birthday for today!!!!
Hope its great, and you feel loved and special all day long

moonstruckcreations said...

Have a lovely birthday - hope its full of all the things you enjoy!

And please may I be entered in for the giveaway - the scarf is simply super!

Helenxx

Emily said...

Hello, thank you for visiting me - it's always great to meet fellow craft-obsessed bloggers!
Hope you have a lovely, lovely birthday
Emily x

Twyla and Lindsey said...

Oh, this is Gorgeous! It is my favorite colors and I absolutely love woven items like this! I hope I'm not to late to enter your giveaway. I am stopping by to wish you a very Happy Birthday! Hope it's been a wonderful day! Twyla