August 29, 2008

100th post (and a special edition giveaway...!)

Well, according to my blog stats, this is it, the 100th post.  I feel like I should be saying something profound, but if truth the known, I'm just too tired tonight!.  It's been a busy week, we've been to the beach, sorted our kitchen out and now have floor again, and school started on Thursday.  So, while the little ones were off being educated, I took a trip to a sewing machine shop, and came home with this beauty...!

(apologies for the awful photograph, the camera was on the wrong setting)

So, now I have the machine, I need something to sew..., hmm, now what could I make?

How about a special edition owl?, say, larger than my other owls and, oh I don't know, you choose the colour.  Right, that's settled, leave a comment, by midnight (GMT) on Monday 1st September, to be included in the draw, tell me the colour(s) you would like your owl to be, and I'll select a winner, the random number generator way on Tuesday.

PS, my contribution to the 'Softies for Mirabel' appeal is included in the current round of auctions, there are still a couple of days left to bid, please go and check the other items on offer, there are some lovely things.

93 comments:

Jeni Allen said...

I just have to say I love your blog! I can't get enough of your cute crafts! When will you start supplying to the US? I would love one of your owls. I think a creme owl with pink and brown would be lovely! Thanks for posting! ~Jeni

julia said...

Hi Amy,
I recently found your blog by accident and I'm glad I did because I love your adorably cute creations! I'd love to win one of your shoo-hoo-beautiful owl. I love polka dots in every colour (except orange)...;o)
Cheers, Julia

dottycookie said...

Congrats on 100 posts - that's a lot of words!

If I did win your owl, I'd be happy to leave the colour choice to you - they're always lovely.

crafty diane said...

I would so love one of your owls! I love red. So anything with red would be great!
Blessings

Gina said...

Congratulations on 100 posts! And excellent choice of machine (it's the same as mine!)
If I was to win I'd love any colour because I started to say I liked blues and greens, then I thought pinks and purples... you get the idea!

Shelley said...

Your blog inspires me. I've only been blogging myself for a short time and 100 posts seems so far off to me, well done and keep it up!

As for colours, well it has to be cream and rose pink, such a lovely combination.

Shelley xxx

Lisa said...

What a beautiful machine. I'm still sewing on my $99 sewing school reject.

If I won, I'd pick blue and brown.

The WoodLand School said...

Happy 100th! I'm so glad you're here ... and I'm already looking forward to the next 100 posts.

You're so sweet to offer a giveaway. If I won, I would love teal or turquoise ... and anything that you want to match.

Thank you : )

Lia said...

Amy!!

I am wondering how do you manage to sew such a lot of cuteness things and arrive to the 100 posts!!!

Congratulations!!!

Your new sewing machine seems so nice!

As for the colour of the special owl...Oh my God, that this care?? I love all of them : )))

Thanks so much for thinking of us right now!!!

Hugs

Julia

Unknown said...

I think the new machine is profound enough. She's a beauty!!!!
I would LOVE an owl...oooh, what colour to choose? Something and anything!

greetingarts said...

In our house, things kind of have a tendency to be pink... so a little pink owl could easily feel right at home here. Congratulations on 100 posts, I'm so excited to see what fun will be revealed with the next 100.

Lisa said...

Happy 100th! What a fancy looking sewing machine, nothing like my little Brother. I would LOVE an owl, and everything you make is devine so any colour if by chance I win.

Rachael Hutchings said...

Congrats on the new machine! How fun! Hmmmm, how about red and yellow or red and orange?

Andrea said...

Congrats on the 100th post! What an accomplishment. I think a cute little owl in greens would be awesome.

ittybittyandpretty said...

thank god you updated your blog, i check in hopeful anticipation and it is like unwrapping a present to see a new title! congats on the 100th cant wait till i get there. my bedroom wall is a colour that i not sure the name of. it could be aqua, teal or tuquoise but i guess you get the idea. for once i could have a toy on my bed that was mine all mine. mmwah rosey

trash said...

green and spotty miss, that's what we like up here!

Well done on 100 posts :-)

Michelle said...

Congratulations on the 100 posts, and the new sewing machine!

Green is always a great colour for an owl...

Michelle

Anonymous said...

I absolutely love your blog! congrats on the new machine, and 100 posts! I'd take an owl of any color you want to do... they are all just so cute!
Missy

Jenny said...

Happy 100th post to you! Love your new machine what a beauty! Glad your Softie is doing so well at the auction. If I was lucky enough to win your lovely owly giveaway it would be in colours of purple and lilac!!!

x vInTaGe VioLeT x said...

wow - 100 posts - congrats

if i was lucky enough to win an owl - well my faves colours are teal-red-purple-turquoise . . . . you decide you have a great eye for colors x

smileykylie said...

Congrats on your 100th post! I love popping back to your blog and being inspired you are a very talented soul. My fav colours are Autumn/fall tones, greens browns rusty reds and oranges.... Love :)Kylie

Crafty Things said...

Happy 100th post. Ooooohhhhh the chance to win one of your lovely creations. Hope the random generator picks me!! I love pinks, greys and blues.

Janine said...

WOOO HOOOOO Congratulations on your 100th post!!!

I think blue and green would look great together for an owl. Hoot, hoot- I have my fingers crossed!!!

Lisa L. said...

What a wonderful gift. I would love one in soft shades of green and neutrals. Very cool. Lisa L.

Sarah Doyle said...

Congrats on your 100th post --- I would love to have one of your cute little owls in whatever color you have --- everything you have is so cute. Thanks for the little contest!

Sarah J Doyle
http://SewingBusiness.com
http://SarahJDoyle.com

Anonymous said...

What a fun blog! I just stumbled across it, looking for your strawberry tutorial. If I win, I'd love a blue and green owl. My oldest 2 dd's are currently painting my kitchen in periwinkle blue and a soft green- to bring the outside in.

Anonymous said...

I would love to see an owl in lovely creamy whites and ecrus -- it reminds me of my granddaughter, Hannah who is almost 5 and she loves our white owl at the Zoo, he is a Scops and she insists that owls are not called owls, they are scops -- here is a link to a beautiful creature in whites, creams and ecrus -- ah the beauty, just like my granddaughter!

http://www.owlpages.com/image.php?image=sequence-Unusual+Owls-Coloured-7

Anonymous said...

I think that something with green would be nice.

Dawn said...

Congrats on your 100th post! I love my Bernina, and you will love yours too. Ohhhh, as for the giveaway colors I think I would like pinks and yellows. I think?

Celes :) said...

Hi! Congratulations for all the great things you do and for your 100th post!
My favourite colour is light blue, just in case I win ;)

Have a nice weekend!
Bye from Argentina

Swirlyarts said...

How exciting - that's a lot of typing! I would have to say my colours would be nice and bright so orange and yellow :)

Lindsey said...

Welcome to the "100 Club", That must mean I type way to much to have got there before you!
An owl from the ocean would be great - turquoises, blues, greens.

Well done!!

Zuza said...

Congratulations! Oh, it would be great to have my own owl made by you! Green and blue, or violet and lime... I want one! No, two! Whole owl family :) Seriously, I love your work. Best regards.

ginny said...

Happy 100th post.
Have fun with that machine!
warm wishes
ginny x

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on your 100th post. I have only started my blog and am up to post no. 4!!!

I love your softie for Mirabel contribution. I sent in one of my dolls too.

xCatherine

Shsjndkdns said...
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Shsjndkdns said...

Congratulations on 100 posts!! I love reading your blog and your tutorials are wonderful! I would love to be the proud owner of an owl, in blues and browns please! x

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to your 100th post! :) May there be 10000 to follow! Reading your blog is fun and inspiration.

I`d definitively like to give one of your cute owls a new nice home. Perhaps done in pale warm autumn- or berry-colours?
Wohooooo!

annemarie said...

What a fantastic giveaway and beautiful new sewing machine. I love anything with green in it but most of all love your owls.

Mrs Jelly said...

That's a serious looking machine!
I would love a pink owl
:o)

Sue said...

Congratulations on 100 blog entries! I found your blog recently and love your work! If I won the owl, I'd love to have it in your favourite colours! Best wishes for the next 100 blog entries.

Unknown said...

Congradulations on reaching 100 posts. Love your little owls, too adorable. I'm fond of pastels but I think any colour would be perfect.

Anonymous said...

100 posts!! Congratulations. I've only just started blogging and have only three posts so far!! How do you manage??

If I would be lucky enough to win one of your owls, I just wouldn't be able to pick a colour without changing my mind all the time - although I do seem to go through an orange phase at the moment....

Take care
Sonja

pink-petal-designs said...

congrats on your 100th post! Looking forward to many more, your owls are adorable so please count me in, i dont mind what colour.
Sarah x

Anonymous said...

Wow, congratulations on your 100th post! I love seeing all of your new items. If I was to be so fortunate to win an owl, I would love blue, green, or purple for colors.

Anonymous said...

a loveky greeny blue please! and congrats on your 100th post xx

Anonymous said...

What a generous giveaway!
my 3 year old loves owls- any colours but pinks are her favourite

Your blog is one of my favourites -thanks for all the inspiration

pasiakowa said...

Wow, I haven't been here for a while and you've got 100 post by now! Congratulations! (to be honest - I want moooooore ;) - love your designs )

Hmm.. If I would be lucky to get an owl it could be in any bright colour you choose :) Yellow, green, blue, red... :)

All the best to You!

Anonymous said...

Congrats on you 100th post!

If I was to win...it would go to my owl-obsessed 3 year old who love love loves ORANGE!

Just Original said...

Congratulations on your 100th post!

Your sewing machine looks 'Super duper'!

If I'm feeeling selfless I would say a pink owl for my daughter but given that I really like your owls, red is my favourite colour!

Vanessa x

Barbara said...

Congratulations on your 100th post. How fab to have a new sewing machine.

Oh I think I'd have to have a snowy owl if I won though I have ot say it would be quickly nabbed by my daughter! Bx

Angela said...

hum, what about pink, blue,yellow, with polka dots all over, LOL..

Anonymous said...

Happy 100th!!

What's that they say about red and green shouldn't be seen? I think it would make a fabulous owl combination .... after all, it looks pretty good on parrots!

:)

.... or is it pink and green that shouldn't be seen ...?

Unknown said...

I have a Bernina too and I simply love him (he is called Bernie) - he has changed my whole outlook about sewing - I used to be scared of the machine - but Bernie and I are just best friends ... ohhh it is going to change your life ;-) ... well you will love the machine is what I mean!!

Ana Salomé said...

Congratulations on your 100th post! I really like your blog, which I've discovered recently. If I'm lucky enought to win one of your cute owls I just want to let you know that my favourite colours are red, purple and turquoise...I'd love to win it!

Prue said...

Ooh, I like green! Congrats on the 100th post!

Blossom said...

Happy 100th!!!!!

mmmmm let's see.I'd like purple and green.

Kate said...

congratulations on making it to your 100th post! i've just started blogging, and 100 seems very far away at thing point ;o)

i would love pink and lime green. that would be very fun. thanks for such a great giveaway!!

Jane Schmidt said...

Congratulations on you 100th post! I would love to have one of your owls. It would remind me of the one that has taken up residence in my yard. As far as color goes, I trust your judgment.

Anonymous said...

Lovely blog. Congrats on the 100th post. I would love something in shades of blue. Thanks!
Dawn

quiltdude said...

Great new machine, what's she going to be called?
Well done on reaching 100 posts. If I won I'd love an owl in Autumn shades, but in fact anything you make is superb anyway so it wouldn't matter.
X Clare

Anonymous said...

Hi
I just found your blog and it is such an inspiration to me! I'd love to win one of your owls, in white and blue.

The Noisy Plume said...

Just stumbled upon your bloggity via Etsy. I'm quite smitten with your toadstools! But an owl would make a happy nest in my home as well:) I rather like teal and orange for the moment. But by August 2, I may be head over heels for yellow...

Love your work!

Smooch.

Chloe said...

Blimey, that looks like a complicated machine with all them buttons. Is it?
What a great giveaway too!
Now colours, hmmmm...... well I'm into vibrant purples, teals and green at the minute. I think its something to do with the weather and the fact that Autumn is looming.

Ooooh I hope I win :D

AJ said...

I feel like you're pulling things I love out of my head and selling them on ETSY!! I love your owls, cushions, mushrooms, oooh everything. Your colour selections are *perfect*, I would love ANYTHING you made.

Sister Goldenhair said...

Umm, let's see, if I were lucky enough to win a beautiful owl I would love for it to be pink, turquiose, brown, and cream.

Auntie Karen said...

Great Blog! Happy 100th! I still haven't made my own Owl Egg Cozy so maybe this will push me.

My favorite color is purple, but I would be happy with anything.

Thanks for all the fun and inspiration!

jennyflowerblue said...

Ooo how exciting a custom wol? Well I might fancy chocolate brown and teal.....or orange and fuschia......or kumquat and amarillo.....I don't know....I'd just really love an owl!

Lisa said...

Congrats on your beauty of a machine... enjoy! and congrats on your blogiversary! How about a dotty owl??? I love dots. I am giving away a tote/gym bag on my blog ... stop by.

Suzanne Vaughan said...

Hi LK (Please note that Monday is 1st Sept, not 2nd)

I would love to be entered into the draw. I love browns and earthy colours, or 'tapestry' coulours IYKWIM?

monda-loves said...

wow, look at all these comments! Congrats on your 100.

Glad I'm still in time for the freebie. I realise my chances are quite slim, but if I won I would want you to surprise me with the colours - you always make such lovely softies.


Monda
x


P.S. I have sewing machine envy!

Anonymous said...

Congrats on your 100th post also. Owls are the thing at present. I would love a cream,brown,lime green and orange owl if I was chosen. Thankyou and good luck everyone. xx Sue

Cee said...

Congratulations! 100 posts. I have a little way to go. I am new to blogging this year. Thankyou for your wonderful inspiration. I have made some of your tea cosy owls which have proved to be very popular and well received gifts.

If I were to win an owl of yours I'd be so grateful and delighted!! It would have to be cream with pink and a touch of maroon or burgundy. The darker colour sets off pink and cream beautifully.

Happy sewing with your lovely new machine.

Cee

47cats said...

I love your blog and your adorable crafts. I would love to have a red and brown owl. HeeHee.

Lynn

Katherine said...

Congrats on your 100th post and on the new sewing machine!

I would love to have a chance to win one of your adorable owls. I think I would like an owl in pink and brown, thank you.

Anonymous said...

Wow! That machine looks very high tech - my Singer treadle looks prehistoric in comparison.

A blue, brown and cream owl would be my choice should I be the lucky winner.

Sarah C said...

congrats on your 100th post!
I just started my own blog and 100 posts seems so far away!

I think my owl would have to be pink and brown...I know so many other people have mentioned the same colors, but they just work so well together!

sara said...

I would like a blue owl as I am lucky and have bought one of your small pink owls. It gets many admiring comments as it sits on my mantle piece.

Country Bliss said...

Congratulations on your 100th post.
Any colour owl would be lovely but I do like purple.
Yvonne

Mel Makes Pretty said...

Yay! one hundred posts, and a new machine, lucky, lucky, lucky.
I think i woul like to see a purple and yellow owl.
Take care,
Mel

Locket Pocket said...

Happy 100th and congratulations at getting so many comments already! I'd love a cream, chocolate and duck egg blue owl if the random generator picks me (pretty please!)!!!!

Claudia said...

Good on you for the machine! I hope you really enjoy it and make more fabric art. congrats on the 100th! And I would love to get one of your owls! If the random generator thingie feels nice toward me, I would like a brown and green one. :D

Rachel said...

Congratulations on 100 posts! I'd love one of your owls, my favourite colours are pink and purple.

Apryl said...

congrats on the 100th post! I must catch up an all you have been up too.. and I'm so behind on blogging myslef with all this moving house malarkey...

would love something in coffee colours... browns and creams... not that i'm obsessed or anything.. no wait yes I am..

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on your 100th post! Great new machine too, its always fun experimenting with all the buttons.

Jo in TAS said...

Happy Blogoversary! and congrats on a getting a new machine, can't wait to see what you create with it.

Jo in TAS said...

OOhh and my colours green, chocolate and cream!

Anonymous said...

Well we spent the day in the woods today, so I would request an owl in the colors that stood out to me today. The light tan of the sand next to the dark brown river. The blue of the sky and the green of the trees spattered with the sumac that is just starting to turn crimson.

Country Cottage Chic said...

I've just come across your lovely blog & am really enjoying it!
I'd love to enter your giveaway too. I think a pink & lilac owl would look gorgeous!
:-)

Mrs Moog said...

Many congratulations on your 100th post!!

Sorry I missed the giveaway but congratulations to the lucky winner.

xxx

Anonymous said...

I missed it thanks to Gusty Gustav....too busy prepping for the storm. Your stuffies are tops!

Kara Ward said...

I love seeing what you are sewing. It just makes me happy inside. You are just fabulous from Head to Toe! Kara

Anonymous said...

How wierd is that!
I have just about exactly the same sewing a machine. It was my back up but I've been using it to the bone for near four years now and it's performing a treat. The other is still in a coma.

Great blog

x Sarah