Three years ago...on February 23, 2008, I began posting on this 'blog adventure' of mine. I had no idea what I was doing and I can't say I know what I'm doing now. However, it has been an interesting and educational experience....for me. What it has meant to YOU, I've no idea, but hopefully, we have become friends. I feel that way.
With that in mind...and because I can't send you all something, I'd like to present one of you with a gift to celebrate the beginning of another year in the 'blogosphere' here at Bird Nest on the Ground. If you are interested, kindly make a comment on this post and your name will be included in the drawing. As always, that old navy man will pick a number to see which of you wins.
If your name is drawn...you will receive one of my glass Candlestick Pincushions, pieced of wool fabric and decorated with crocheted flowers with embroidered leaves, a beaded button at the top with the same flowers and leaves, and several of my favorite heart and leaf straight pins. It's eight inches tall. Then, there is one of my miniature landscapes. It's hand appliqued and embroidered...the design is 3" x 4 1/2." Loved making the tiny American Flag and flag pole!
Of course, who wouldn't love some chocolate...so you'll find that in your package also. Along with these things will be a little bird card. I purchased this one from Michael's. It's so cute, so you need one too.
OK, now...take a chance...send me a comment and let's see who wins these three items. I'd love to send it to YOU. Celebrate with me! We will choose the winner on Monday, February 28th at 10:00 p.m. Make sure I have a way to get in touch with you! And, take care out there....pat
This is just the sweetest pin holder. You are so clever and original. Have you been over to LR recently?
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CArol
csrar@msn.com
I really enjoy your site and forward it on to others. It's always full of pictures and interesting topics. Congratulations for 3 years!
ReplyDeleteAnalisa
I can tell you love what you do. That is a very nice and warm pin holder. What a gift it is to read your blog...I so enjoy it. Thanks & Happy Anniversary. Please continue with your great work. Pam
ReplyDeleteHi Pat and congratulations on your 3rd year anniversary. But I should be the one "thanking you" you have a wonderful blog that I really enjoy visiting. It has been a delight for me to have you here. Wouldn't it be nice if we all could just have a Blog-Party in real time. But since we cannot I raise my glass with you....
ReplyDeleteI would love to win one of your beautiful works of art. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI really need a cute pin cushion to brighten up my sewing space.
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ReplyDeleteI love celebrations and I LOVE your art work! You are incredible and the blogosphere has been uplifted by your presence for these 3 years! Looking forward to visiting with you through 2011!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on another year of blogging! I am a fairly new blogger and a new follower of your blog and I have really enjoyed reading your posts. Your give away is wonderful! That landscape is to die for! The birds in the sky and the flowers are such a nice touch. Please add my name to the drawing. :o)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your blogiversary!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy visiting and reading your posts! I would love to be entered in your giveaway!
Congrats on 3 years of blogging!! I would be thrilled and delighted to be a winner in this giveaway.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Mary
Congratulations on three years of blogging. I have your blog on my favorites list on the sidebar of my blog. Love it. The candlestick pincushion is beautiful and I would love to add it to my collection.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary Miss Pat!!!! Here's to many more of the same!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 3 year anniversary. I've been quietly reading your blog for about 2 years. Love the gifts. Someone is going to be very lucky.
ReplyDeletehave a great day.
robin in VA
Oh Pat - what a lovely idea! I would love to be included in your give-away. Congrats on 3 years!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I'm new to your blog, but I am SO glad I found it.
ReplyDeleteI love the pin holder. Glad I found your site. Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blog Anniversary! Three years is a lifetime in internet years.
ReplyDeleteYour candlestick pincushion is so beautiful with all of the delicate details, and the applique/embroidered landscape is incredible.
Hugs,
Heidi
heidig@gmail.com
Congrats on three years! What beautiful, detailed work you do. I'm glad I found your blog!
ReplyDeleteI do hope I win and that today is a lucky day for me. The reason? - Today just happens to be my 37th wedding anniversary.
ReplyDeleteHappy 3rd blog anniversary to you, Pat.
I'm new to your blog, happy blogoversary! I would love to win one of your pincushions, they're so pretty.
ReplyDeleteLove, Love, Love the pin cushion! Thanks for the chance to win! judy_brown244@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteLove, Love, Love the pin cushion. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteThe pin cushion especially is awesome, though right now I'd kill for that chocolate!
ReplyDeleteCongrats and good luck on the year to come!
Kimberlee
Kimbahleigh666(at)gmail(dot)come
thanks to craft gossip i found your site. even if i don't win i'm glad i saw your pincushion and picture they are truly enique.
ReplyDeleteThose are so cute! I really need a pin cushion.
ReplyDeleteWhat a seriously cute pincushion. I love it!!! Thanks for this chance to win. I would love it!!!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous - especially love the landscape!
ReplyDeletePick me!
Such a sweet hand-stitched landscape! Congratulations on your 3 year blog anniversary. Keeping a creative blog is surely a labor of love!!! I'd like to start doing creative giveaways too. This is a great way to share our talents and passions. Best wishes to you! :)
ReplyDeletelove your blog, and I would love the chance to win the beautiful pincushion. Thankyou,
ReplyDeleteLinda gypsyluv1010@gmail.com
Oh yes, CONGRATULATIONS ON THREE YEARS BLOGGING!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLinda
Hi Pat, I have enjoyed looking at all your beautiful creations. I would love to win and admire it in person :) Congratulations.
ReplyDeletePam
Pamjo@troycable.net
I always enjoy seeing your beautiful creations. I would love to own one. Congratulations for 3 years!
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What a lovely giveaway. Thank you so much for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteMoonchild776@aol.com
I love the pin cushion! It reminds me of a hot air balloon! Congrats on your blogaversary!
ReplyDeletemyheehaw@hotmail[dot]com
Pat, Congratulations! I have been reading your posts for a while now. I was able in the past to visit in the Batesville/Searcy areas and to the many antique and thrift shoppes. Also my favorite fabric provider is in that area. Since, I haven't been able to go there for 3 years, I just keep up with your delightful blog. Thank you for sharing your part of AR. with us. Sarah
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely pinnie!! I'd love to win your goodies (and am off to subscribe to your blog:)
ReplyDeleteLinda
Your pin cushion idea is beautiful!
ReplyDeletePatricia
an old Navy woman....
Congratulations of your 3rd year of blogging. Your work is really cool and I, like you, love to gather things together for repurposing. Thank you for the chance to win some of your wonderful pieces. I hope you have lots of new interest as a result of your generosity.
ReplyDeleteHi pat
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 3 year anniversery.Doesn't time fly?
After received the beautiful fabric I do not feel I should enter the giveaway but just wanted to say hi.
Hugs
fredaB
congrats on your anniversary!
ReplyDeletei was @ wow-mart looking for pin cushions today...didn't find one; would LOVE to win this one, ihope ihope, ihope :)
You do such beautiful work!!!! Congratulations on your 3rd year of blogging......Josie
ReplyDeletejosiett3@gmail.com
Wow, what lovely gifts. Please count me in. Darlene ddoersch@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteTreasured items! I'd love to be a lucky winner :)
ReplyDeleteEither way, your work is beautiful.
I came because someone said you had a giveaway going on. I am going to follow because I need to look around some more. Browsed just a bit. Love the flea market finds and found the screen door pantry post. COOL! Would love to be the winner of your giveaway. Thanks
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 3 years. I love following your blog. Your embroidery is beautiful! I love your candlestick pincushion! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your blog anniversary and I would love to win your prizes.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Jane
Hi I would like to know how you attach the pin cushion to the candlestick holder. These are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteJeanneZ
Congratulations on your anniversary. I have to say it has been educational for me as well. Thanks for all your time and effort.
ReplyDeleteLove your site! You are amazing to make this sweet pin holder!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 3 years!
Deb
pre8911@aol.com
I have loved your blog since the beginning. Carry on, Pat!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower and so glad I found your blog! Thanks for the awesome giveaway.
ReplyDeletelag110 at mchsi dot com
I am a beginner blogger and I don't know what I am doing but it works most of the time. Luv Luv your pincushion and the stand.
ReplyDeleteI love that pincushion! Ialso think the tiny flag and flag pole in the picture are adorable! Thank you for the giveaway it's very generous of you! Happy blog-iversary
ReplyDeleteThat pin cushion is ADORABLE! I'd love to win it!
ReplyDeleteprills@aol.com
Oh my! I love that pincushion, but the stitchery is just to die for! Thanks for the generosity!=)
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Your pincushions are so beautiful! Who wouldn't enjoy sewing with one of them by your side??
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Thanks so much for the giveaway and congrats! mamatkins@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteLovely pin cushion! Congrats on 3 years!
ReplyDeleteblurose_in_ok(at)yahoo.com
What an adorable pin holder !
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogaversary :-)
This is the most "awesome" giveaway! I love all the components: colors, wool, flowers and pincushion. I collect pincushions and this is so original!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogversary too. I am so glad I found your blog today.
Thanks,
Nettie (from Spanish Fork, UT)
Just found you through Craft Gossip. I love the creative idea for the candlestick pincushion. I am a thrifter/flea market junkie, so I will have to keep my eyes open for appropriate candlesticks (in case I don't win yours)!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on three years of blogging. I really enjoy your blog and always find something inspiring. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteWow three years of blogging - that's great!! Please count me in for your giveaway - I have never seen a pin cushion quite like this before - you make beautiful creations!!
ReplyDeleteI can't stand it! Your work is so incredibly beautiful and it has inspired me to do something more creative myself. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI'd love a chance to enter your wonderful drawing!
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
kimberlybreid at hotmail dot com
What a lovely, happy pincushion & a delightful, generous gift package! (I have been to Harding Univ. there at Searcy, many years ago). I would be very blessed to be the winner of this! :-)
ReplyDeleteGod bless, Julie H.
Congratulations on your 3 years of blogging.I love working with wool and embroidery. Your Make-Do and picture are beautiful and your handwork is excellent!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! I enjoy your blog and love your work. I would be so proud to own something that you have made! ~Robin~
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely gifts in your giveaway. Congratulations on your anniversary!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is an adorable pin cushion. I feel covetous....
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of talent like yours. I can reproduce what someone else has done, but original? Not so much.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance.
Cathy
camarler@yahoo.com
Yay for you and your persistent creativity! I have never seen such a precious picture and pincusion.This is my first post.
ReplyDeletelovely ones
ReplyDeletehappy anniversary
awesome pieces
ReplyDeletehappy anniversary
What a treasure trove! Your blog means a lot to me! I am always inspired by your artistic creations.
ReplyDeleteI recently mentioned you to Charlotte Williams at Pinwheel Fabrics (Alexander, AR). As I signed up for one of Gwen Rogers' pincushion classes, I was telling Charlotte about your fabulous pincushions. Charlotte told me that I should take one of your classes in Ferndale. I am excited about making a "Bitty Bunny" pincushion from wool. The bunny sits upright and holds a flower basket fashioned from an upside-down thimble. I'll share a photo as soon as it's done.
Anyway, happy, happy third anniversary! I wish you the very best of everything!
Congratulations on your 3 years,That is just a beautiful pin holder.I just found your site and joined as a follower. It is really nice.
ReplyDeleteSheila
sheilarbales@gmail.com
Congratulations on your 3rd anniversary. You are so talented and the pin cushion is adoreable.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
wow i love the pincusion, SO pretty and it looks like a hot air balloon! grat giveaway, i just love it,
ReplyDeleteemily
ebbtide45
at yahoo com
wow what a wonderful blog and such beautiful work!! so happy I found you!! I'll be back!! thnx for sharing your fabulous work! hugs Linda
ReplyDeleteprimitivetymes@ncwcom.com
would love to win as well!!!
All your designs are beautiful. I never win things that I really would like to have. I share your website with all my stitching friends. Thanks and take care.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary, what a lovely giveaway to celebrate. I have been enjoying your blog for over a year now. I enjoy looking at your work and would enjoy owning it. Here's to a great year ahead. Patti
ReplyDeleteLove the pin cushion, love the site, I will be back to visit again very soon, I here from Craft Gossip. Happy Anniversary to you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice idea and way to have a pin holder! I LOVE it! Congrat's on your anniversary! Really fun looking through your site as I am a fairly new crazy quilter. I"d love to win one of your creations! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteI love your pin cushion the picture. i would love to have them both. thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on Year #3!!! I have been folowing you for a long time and love your creative style of writing and all the beautiful pretties you continue to share with us! Thank you! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHi. I could really use a pin cushion and that one is so beautiful. It would look good sitting next to my machine. Congratulations on your three years and many more to come.
ReplyDeletelots of work went into these they are wonderful!
ReplyDeletelots of work went into these they are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHello from Michigan, Congratulaion on 3 years of blogging. How thoughtful of you to have a 3rd anniversary giveaway. Your Pincushion is awesome. I work with wool all the time. Hugs Judy
ReplyDeleteYour work is always so detailed and artistic. What a generous offering.
ReplyDeletewonderful giveaway!
ReplyDeletethank you for hosting, how sweet!
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christina
Oh, I just love that little flag!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your third anniversary! I love the little flag picture!!
ReplyDeleteOh my, 95 comments! I think I am late to the blog! Anyhow, I really enjoy your writing and even though my arthritic fingers do not let me embroider like I used to, I can live and create through your blog! All the best, Lois
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary dear friend! I can hardly believe it's been 3 years already, how exciting!! What a wonderful give-away! Only if Mr Old Navy Man would draw my number ;0)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day!!
This is not for the contest!
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to congratulate you on receiving the award for your beautiful pin cushion. It is beautiful.
It would be an honor to own your pincushion, a thing of beauty.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!
Keep on stitching.
Your site is "exciting". Would very much like to win the amazing pin holder.
ReplyDeleteBarb
javersakm@bellsouth.net