I know, I know--that might be my worst pun ever. Seems like a
serious fiber artist (
ahem) should stay away from those "felt" puns, but it's awfully hard for one such as me. ;-)
There's been so much lovely interest in wool-felt applique since my tutorials appeared online, and so many people have questions about where to get wool felt. I've been positively glowing, reading comments from folks who say I'm inspiring them to try new things, so here's a little more encouragement.
Comment on this post before midnight on Friday, August 28, and you'll have a chance to win one of these little bundles, each just right to inspire a wool-felt applique design of your own--14 6X6 squares of wool- or wool-blend felt, a 5" wooden hoop, a piece of lovely linen, and a bit of floss. Add scissors, needle, and your best idea, and you're ready to go! I'll announce the winners (2) here on Saturday. Just a teensy gesture of thanks for all the hopping good fun that's been going on around here lately!
I know, I know--that might be my worst pun ever. Seems like a serious fiber artist (ahem) should stay away from those "felt" puns, but it's awfully hard for one such as me. ;-)
There's been so much lovely interest in wool-felt applique since my tutorials appeared online, and so many people have questions about where to get wool felt. I've been positively glowing, reading comments from folks who say I'm inspiring them to try new things, so here's a little more encouragement.
Comment on this post before midnight on Friday, August 28, and you'll have a chance to win one of these little bundles, each just right to inspire a wool-felt applique design of your own--14 6X6 squares of wool- or wool-blend felt, a 5" wooden hoop, a piece of lovely linen, and a bit of floss. Add scissors, needle, and your best idea, and you're ready to go! I'll announce the winners (2) here on Saturday. Just a teensy gesture of thanks for all the hopping good fun that's been going on around here lately!
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I have recently found your blog and been reading older posts and some of your tutorials for inspiration... You work is so cute - I love the little houses. I have felt inspired to seek out some felt I have stashed away to start on some Christmas Treats
Take Care
Clare
x
Wow, I've been dreaming about doing a little old fashioned school house for my son's teachers this year...I'd love to win!
I would love to win this and August 28 just happens to be my birthday. How very thoughtful of you to offer this give away!
I found your blog after your Pink House tutorial was featured on Sew, Mama, Sew! and have LOVED checking out your creations!!!! Your work is beautiful!
I love your work! It's so inspiring and I'd love to try my hand at a felt picture.
how fantastic!! I am expecting a new addition and a little loop would be something great to work on for him/her:)
How cute! I linked to your blog earlier this week. Those felt houses are adorable! :)
Wow - that would be awesome! Thanks for thinking of us!
how very kind of you, i'd love to win - your work is great & very inspiring
Kelly x
I really, really want to try this out and my hand-sewing Grammy would be so proud! She's been trying to get me into handwork for awhile...
Thanks for the giveaway!
I have one of your little pink house hoops on my inspiration board. Would love to try to make my own version with real wool felt instead of the polyester felt I have in my craft supplies! Thanks for thinking of us!
Way to get all your secret readers to come out of hiding! :) I just found your blog over the weekend, and I have FELT so inspired -- just ask my husband! I'd love to put that inspiration to good use!
OOOOOOOOhhhh!
Can I participate even if I am italian?
Thanks!
Elena
I don't think I've felt this excited about a giveaway EVER. I'm currently working on a birthday crown made from felt. Your blog has been an inspiration to delve into this new (for me) medium!
Thanks for this chance! The colors are so lovely in those little bundles. I've been drooling over your little houses and would love to give on a try on my own.
Wow! What fun! And oooohhhhh!! To be a lucky winner would be a dream! Yippee!!
Used your blog to inspire a little sewing on a card I did. Would love to try the real thing!
What a fun way to start a new project! Thanks for this giveaway. I would love a chance to win. Have a happy day. Michelle
Shamelessly wishing and hoping!
This would be a therapeutic gift and activity that I could carry with me.
Thank you for making a fun and generous opportunity.
Oh! This would get my project started sooo much sooner!!
Just where do you get wool felt? Surely not JoAnn's (I hate that store). Thank you so much for your wonderful give-away offer. I very much appreciate reading a well written blog, too. :)
what a fun starter package, I love that turquoise color. I only recently discovered your blog and I hope to delve into your archives and check out the tutorials in the near future.
I just recently found your blog-I love your work and your tutorials, and I totally want to try something new! I hope I win! Thanks so much!
Oh oh oh please throw me into the pot ... fingers crossed. thanks
Oh oh oh! How fabulous! I'm so in love with your work and definitely have a hankering to try a couple of ideas. Thanks so much!
Oh, how lovely. Hoping, hoping hoping... !!
(Btw, I'm also a 30-something professor who has just traded in my academic career for the chance to spend more time on my writing and with my young son. Your blog is so delightful and inspiring. It's a treat to visit each day. And I love your creations. Wishing you all good things, Checkout Girl!.)
I just started reading your blog yesterday and have already been incredibly inspired by your work with wool felt! I would love to win this sampler - but I will admit I have plans to do some work with felt either way!
oooooh, I would LOVE to have this!!! I am so inspired by everything you do! Thanks for the opportunity to win such a great giveaway!
What a great give away! It would be so exciting to receive this lovely package in the mail, knowing that a new project was on the horizon for me to ponder and complete. I'll keep my fingers crossed!
Oh I've been looking at your examples and love the neighbor one with the little houses. I want to try this. thanks for inspiring me. Marilyn
SEW glad sms introduce me to you. You work is an inspiration and want to try my hand again with felt. I'll keep reading and you can come check out my blog if every you need anything sewn or quilted we can do a trade :)
www.laughingduck.typepad.com
Oh man, I'd LOVE to win this sweet little give-away. I've got big plans to try a felt project for my daughter's birthday, of her beloved animals (2 dogs, 1 bunny).
I am so inspired by your talent!
oh. friday is my birthday...happy birthday to me:)
I just recently found your blog after seeing someone else post a project made from your tutorial. I love your work!
Sign me up!
Me, me, me [hands raised]!
I want to make a felt applique of the church my in-laws got married in. Winning this felt would be awesome.
Thank you so much for the giveaway.
what a great idea! Thanks!
WOW...this was really a giveaway of my choice :) I have for long wanted to try some felt applique, but there is now place to get it here in my quiltshops nearby. So pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase pick me :)
Thank you for the giveaway! I would LOVE to win. I adore your blog and am so inspired by your crafts. (I don't usually gush this much over giveaways, but I'm extra excited about this one :o)
Oh.Oh.Oh. Count me in! I love wool felt and all the creative things I'm seeing it used for. Thank you for sharing your expertise and this fun giveaway!
Oh I am seriously lurking here on your blog lately. I think you are amazingly talented! I just noticed you just turned 35. Today I turn 35. I think you make 35 look LOVELY!!
Thanks for this fun giveaway!
Anjeanette of the R&W girls
This is really nice of you, thank you!
me
me
I want and need
and have lots of things to make with it. I know it's a random pick. Thanks for the giveaway! Awesome as always!
this would be a nice treat. thanks for offering!
jessica
Oh, I've been admiring your work and wishing I could try it too. This would be perfect. Please pick me!
Wow - I'm so inspired by your work and would love to give it a go myself!
just the perect thing to get my ideas rolling! I've been enjoying your blog, thanks for sharing all your great ideas!
I found your blog through your post on Sew, Mama, Sew! and I'm so excited to see your art. I've already ordered a few pieces of wool felt to start my collection. I LOVE the hand work that you do. Keep on blogging PLEASE! I would love to win, and thank you!
I just recently stumbled across your blog... and I love your artistry. As with many others that have commented, I have been inspired to try new things with felt and floss.
Ack I would love to give it a go! Thanks for a great giveaway!
Hannah
I would love to win your artwork is so inspiring!
I have sewn for a while, but never with felt. I love your felt art frames and would love to try my own.
How sweet of you to host a giveaway! I love felt and your tutorial! Hopefully early next week I'll be able to show you my house that you inspired me to make.
I just found your blog and think your work is amazing! I would love to try creating with felt.
wow! your work is amazing! and so is your giveaway! I mustn't miss this opportunity!!
x x
my niece wants to do some needlework. and this is just what she needs to get started. and she'll share it with me. thanks for the good feelings.
I'd LOVE to win that felt. Thanks for the chance!
Pick me... I would love to win that!
can I join, looks fab.
Sophie xxx
I just discovered your blog. I also recently tok a class in making penny rugs. I love how you have taken that tradition and made is something new. Very pretty! Please enter me in you giveaway!
I've only just discovered felt two months ago and don't know how it took me so long to discover it. they don't sell felt where I live so I've ordered a bit online and fell in love! Your creations have opened up an entirely new avenue to me - thank you SO much for posting. There are virtually no crafting groups here so all of my education and inspiration comes from the internet. I'll be visiting often! best wishes and thank again! Christie Eckardt
What a fabulous giveaway! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed!
Rachel x
I like the pun, Melissa! And your give-away is a wonderful and generous idea.
Fun! Please count me in and thank you for the all the dreamy pictures and inspiration:)
S~
I've just found your lovely blog and lovely appliques ...what a lovely giveaway -I'd love to be in with a chance of winning!
What an awesome giveaway! And I love the pun. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your talent and beautiful work with us, it is sincerely appreciated!
Those packets are so beautiful.... I hope I win one :)
I just discovered your blog about a week ago! I love you stuff!!!!
Love your blog. Love your work.
Love this giveaway!
Crossing my fingers.
Thanks.
I'd love to get to work on this endearing little bundle. Your work is so sweet and hopelessly inspiring to everyone who comes across it!
All that colour is brilliant and I want it! :P (pretty please!)
Love love love!!
My sister and I shared a cyber happy-dance when we found your blog (via Sew Liberated).
Fingers crossed to feel the felted love...
Oh what a bundle! I've been blatantly copying your work since I stumbled across your blog! Your tutorials are the bomb. And your designs so clean and clever. Now if I could just learn to embroider like you!
how generous of you!! perhaps i will be fortunate enough to recieve this precious little bundle :-)
Oh that is so nice of you! I have been eyeing some felt myself!
I love your work. Thank you for sharing and inspiring us. I have recently discovered the wool felt love and have been making birthday crowns for my kids and their cousins. I also made them some wool felt pouches for collecting sticks and rocks and other bits of nature. I'd next like to try something more three dimensional. Sarah
So lovely! I've been wanting to try some felt applique to mix with my embroidery. Thanks so much for offering this giveaway!!
79 comments already?! You're so popular!!!!!! Or we're so greedy!! How can I resist such a great giveaway and such a quality pun? I really would love to win this. But if I don't I think it's made me realise I need to just go out and buy the stuff myself!! xxx
This is such a nice giveaway from a very talented artist. It's lovely to read about your 'dare to be great moment' and where it's brought you. Terrific shop, as well.
i know you had inspired me,I'm planning on making your lavender sachets for the women in my family, i think they will make a sweet Christmas present, and who knows, maybe some men in my family will get them too! :-)
oh please pick me!!!!!!! =) I actually just started making some for my daughter and I would love the materials! Thanks for having a giveaway - it's so fun even if you don't get picked!
I adore felt applique! What a fantastic giveaway!
♥♥♥♥ Thank you! ♥♥♥♥
hugs,
Heidi
heidig@gmail.com
I've just discovered your blog though Sew, Mama, Sew. I'll be coming back regularly.
Love the felt pun.
Oh my gosh, so perfect to get me started! I LOVE your art and you've inspired me to try a few things myself.
katiekarr at gmail dot com
That is an absolutely wonderful giveaway!!!
I just love your photos at Flickr and now found your blog too... :)
I love bad puns....and I'd really love to win this giveaway! Thanks for all the inspiration. I only just recently discovered your blog through Sew Liberated and am really enjoying reading my way through the archives.
I've just been inspired to create a felt cover for the oh-so-boring guest book we got for our little boy's Naming Ceremony this Saturday - thanks for planting some idea-seeds in my head..
pick me!!! I live in Scarborough, I will come get it when you are at Picnic...think of all the $$$$ saved!!!
...and i felt like leaving you comment! i'm very inspired by your sweet hoops, especially "neighbors"!
What an awesome giveaway. Thanks!!
I guess I will come out of cyber stalking you on the off chance I win this giveaway.
Why am I cyber stalking you?
A. Because the things you make make me feel all squishy inside.
B. Because we are close to the same age and bot like to eat sushi to celebrate our birthdays
C. Because I am currently a professor who wishes I could chuck it all for a life of sewing. *sigh*
My 10-yr-old daughter and I have loved your blog. She loves to sew by hand and I'm more of a machine kind of gal, so we compliment each other well. We are eager to make the sachet and other felt appliques together.
me, me, me!
:)
What a lovely giveaway and i want to win ! :)
ack! i need another project like a hole in the head, but this is inspiration for a great one! crossing my fingers.....
Wow, I would love to win. I just found your blog and LOVE your beautiful designs. What a fun talent. Thank you so much for sharing~
Oh please pick me! I have fallen in love with your designs and I'd like to give it a try.
I've just recently discovered your blog, (I think through Soulemama), and I have tried embroidery, and I like to make felt fairies, but I've never combined the two. Your work is truly beautiful - and so so so inspiring!
I would love to be entered in the giveaway, perhaps I can put some of that inspiration to good use!
I have saved so many of your posts in my bloglines since I found your blog because your work is so insoiring and gorgeous and such wonderful happy eye candy! i would love to win this draw and have a go. You are so very talented, thank you so much for your generosity in sharing those talents.
I loved your lavender sachets! Glad I found this blog today!
I have been loving your wool applique for a long time now. I'd love the chance to make it myself!
I would love this! When I found your blog I read and read and read (until kids called me) and I love it! You inspire more creativity in me, and who doesn't love that?
Sounds wonderful, count me in! :)
You are the prettiest birthday girl! Beth (rubylovespink)
I would love to explore the felt you use in your art. I've only ever used "craft felt" and 100% wool. Didn't know there was a wool blend until reading this blog!
Oh, such pretty colors! I would love to have a little rainbow to work with! Perfect for the gray Seattle weather we're experiencing.
I have been a huge fan of yours on Etsy for a long time and feel so inspired when I see your work! You definitely take embroidery to a whole new level, thanks for the giveaway!
Heey let's see if Portugal is lucky :)
*****
Much Love
Natty
and thank YOU for all your inspiration!!
You and your blog are such and inspiration to me. I too want to make a career change from the 9-to-5 grind into all things crafty and it's wonderful to find kindred spirits. Thanks so much for the giveaway. It looks like fun!
what a great idea! id love to start this as next months new craft adventure.!
i love, love, love your blog. your projects are just lovely!
Your Pink House made me want to pick up a sewing needle and do some creative stitching again rather than just use a sewing machine. Thanks for inspiring me.
I would *love* to win this! I've already been experimenting with the style but my felt is the cheap stuff :( This would be so great!
Though this is the first time I've commented, I've been obsessing over your blog since I was pointed towards it. This is such a great giveaway! I've been so inspired by all your projects and I would love to win. Here's hoping!
I would love to win! THanks for the opportunity.
As an English teacher, I LOVE your use of word play...and crafts involving felt. Fingers crossed.
I just came across your blog recently and just love your work! So beautiful! Makes mewant to get out my floss and buy some wool to make some of my own or maybe I'll be lucky and win!
Thanks
121 comments! Wow!
I would absolutely adore this bundle!
You really ARE an inspiration!
I love your work! It's so inspiring and I'd love to try my hand at a felt picture.
yes..you definitely have inspired me! just yesterday i checked out a stack of books from my local library on felting...i am HOOKED! i am definitely gathering ideas and putting together a composition for a Christmas "whip"!! PLEASE enter me in your giveaway...to win would be too perfect! xo
Pick me please. I have been stalking and trying to get up the nerve to try one of your projects.
Hi I have just found your blog and your work is lovely!
What a great giveaway. I've been admiring your work for a while. :)
Thank you for doing a give away. I found you via Sew, Mama, Sew. I have found that a little felt can go a long way.
Thanks for such an amazing giveaway. I'm a new reader to your blog, but your work is very inspiring!
What a fun giveaway! I have been wanting to try my hand at this, even have bought a few hoops from the local thrift store. Just don't know where to start buying felt and such. I sure so hope I win :)
oh I can't wait I can't wait! I hope you pick me :o) Just found your blog and have enjoying reading it all.
Please pick me!
I love your work and would love to try out felt, but haven't found the wool felt - maybe I'm not looking hard enough!
Looks like fun! I'd love to give it a try. Thanks for the incentive!
I think that your felt creations are wonderfully tactile and lovely to look at. I would definately get that little pitter pat of joy in my heart if I won one of these kits you put together!
Katie
Oh these are great! I've been dying to try your technique and make one to hang. You do such amazing work!
Ohhh as i was nursing just a bit ago, i thought of making some felt puppets for my little Sun Schoolers.
Hope these come to us...
What a great giveaway! I love looking at your creations and would love to try my own! Thank you!
I would love to give this a try. Your work is beautiful and I always need more crafty hobbies I don't quite have time for! =)
I started following your blog after seeing your work on sew mama sew. Love your little house's! Would like to try it myself.
i also found you from sew mama sew and was so inspired by everything you have posted! i would love to win this giveaway
This is really so nice of you. I'd love to start a project like this. You really are an inspiration.
I have recently begun reading your blog, that I found through Sew Mamma Sew.
Thanks for sharing your artistic vision with all of us.
Peace
Kirstin
I'd love to get one of these! Thank you for hosting this lovely giveaway :).
I would love to win one of your felt packages. Such a great giveaway. I just love all the crafts you make with the felt. So inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
I've been wanting to try to do what you do! This would be awesome!
There's just something about felt... Thanks for the opportunity to join you in felt land.
Your stuff is so colorful, I'd love to give it a try. Happy 35th Birthday.
how fun! I would love to win this!
lovely. living crafts linked your blog on facebook and voila! i found your sachet tutorial. which i am thinking will be perfect for the upcoming gift giving season.
I hope I win this bundle! Love all your stuff even if I don't :o)
I would love to get my hands on some of that felt. I have a coin purse calling my name! Thank you!
My mom just sent me some felt and I made my younger son a little crown for his 2nd birthday recently - when I found your blog yesterday and saw the sachets - I was so inspired. I'm a low income momma and would be so so pleased to have these wonderful materials to create some beauty with.
Just found your blog tonight, through Mother Wife and Artist. Your creations are so simple and so cute. I used to do felt and embroidery stuff, eons ago. Looking at the colorful project materials in your giveaway is very inspiring.
I don't have much luck for winning things, but I will come back to your blog just to see what you're making next!
I have just started following blogs, and this is my first time posting. I really like your work! And I lived in Portland for 10 yrs, so its fun to think about this great work coming from such a great town.
Thanks for sharing your ideas and creativity!
I would love to try that! I love the tutorial about making a sachet! This would encourage me to try! Very inspiring blog!
-Carol
I just found your blog through my friend Shalae's blog and I am blown away by your talent! What an inspiration you are and I'm so excited to enter this giveaway. I hope I win! :)
What a generous and lovely giveaway - I would love to win one of your gifts as I don't have easy access to wool felt where I live - just the polyester variety and I long to feel what it is like to work with beautiful felt, rather than slightly dodgy! And your work is so marvellous - I'm sure it would be extra inspiring to have a bundle you've done up! Thanks
Wow, I popped over here from Amanda Soule's blog and I've been having so much fun peeking at your beautiful creations.
What a lovely giveaway. And just in time to start some early gift crafting for the holidays.
Thanks, Melissa!
Wow - this looks so fun and amazing! You truly have an amazing talent - would love to try!
Your work is wonderful. Thanks for the chance.
These are just gorgeous. I love the pieces your create.
I'd Love to win this giveaway, I can't seem to find wool felt anywhere near me, only the yicky acrylic stuff!!
I'll keep my fingers crossed I might be in with a chance even though I'm all the way down here in Australia????? Love your work, you are so clever.
wow!!! it's so lovely gift ^_^ i follow your blog 'cause it's an ispiration place for me...thanks you ad take care ^_^
wow!!! it's so lovely gift ^_^ i follow your blog 'cause it's an ispiration place for me...thanks you ad take care ^_^
The rich colours of the felt are wonderful! Your designs are very inspirational.
Very kind of you! Would be great to know these beautiful things in my home and work with them. I have many ideas.
Absolutely love your felt work - very inspirational! The houses are just SO cute.....
Deborah
count me commented! :)
whooo! Great giveaway! I'm going to keep my fingers crossed until Saturday!
Count me in! These look lovely
I have "felt" inspired by your beautiful blog. I would love to receive your giveaway to put my inspiration into action!
Thanks for sharing your work and passion.
i would love to learn how to create this beautiful craft. i am a scrapbooker who has just entered the world of fibers by learning how to crochet and sew.
How did you know I was shopping for felt just now? Seriously. You've definitely inspired me. Your work is beautiful.
Your work is beautiful. Thanks for the fun giveaway!
hello Melissa,
I've just discovered your blog this week and feel very inspired to make some fiber art of my own for christmas presents! I love all of your work, so colourful.
Claire.xx
claire@paynedesign.co.uk
Love your ideas and creativity! Great blog too! I've never worked with felt before but after seeing all that you have created with it, I can't wait to give it a try!
I just found your blog. It fantastic! Oh I would love to win!!
love the bundles and your blog - you inspired me to pick up some felt (from the craft store...) and dream about giving the appliqué a whirl. I've only ever worked with fabric, but after reading your blog, I think felt adds a bit more depth and fantasy to it all.
Would love to win a bundle!
xo,
adria.
You have been such an inspiration with your hoops. I hope I win.
Oooooh. Felt! I love wool felt and I use it in my crafts!
By the way, where do you get your wool felt? I'm always looking for a more convenient supplier. :)
kiddlebug@shaw.ca
I just read ahead and saw where you get it from! I favorited your Etsy shop a long time ago, but just discovered your blog.
I've found you blog through the tutorials as well and have to say I've really enjoyed the stories you tell through your posts. It's been a treat seeing your creations as well! Please count me in for the giveaway (*fingers crossed*!)!
What a great giveaway! I am keeping my fingers crossed you choose me!
What a fabulous giveaway! Thank you for the chance to win.
I would love an opportunity to try these. I recently found your blog and am in awe of what you do. Beautiful.
It would be great to win! What a great way to get my creative juices flowing!
ooh ooh ooh!!! too fun!
I've been diggin your stuff!
thanks!!!
I'm glad I stumbled on to your blog. I don't know you but I am proud and happy for you.It took courage and determination to leave your safe path, and "choose the road less traveled". I will root for you and cheer you on and I believe you and your family are very lucky. I also think you are very talented. Take the world by storm Checkout Girl!!
Judy
Oh, what a wonderful giveaway. Someone will be very lucky!
Hello--I am a new reader of your blog and you're fantasitic at inspiring me to craft. thanks so much!
sherry in md
Thanks for the chance! I believe these will become my Christmas presents if I win! Thanks, Beth.
I'd love to work with wool felt. I've only tried acrylic felt for my project and just haven't gotten around to get some good wool felt. This might be my chance. [keeping my fingers crossed!]
I can see my odds of winning aren't that great! :) I'd love to win these supplies to try this out. Might make good Christmas gifts.
I have been wanting to try this after seeing your site before but have not been to the big city that is a four hour drive away for a craft store to get the supplies. I would love to win to try this out and be able to find my more of what I need to get when I do make it to the city.
How fun this would be to try out with my 5 year old daughter who wants to learn how to craft like this. We've tried embroidery already, and I think this would be a fund addition for her.
Thank you for a new perspective, and for a lovely giveaway :)
Oh, I've been dying to try this! What a lovely blog you have. Thank you!
i'd love to give this medium a try, so sign me up!
i found your blog through soulemama last week ago and can't wait to make myself some lavender filled sachets.(thank you for the tutorial.)
Oh! Jumping up and down over here. I love your blog and your artwork, so charming! Please add me to your giveaway.
Well, everyone is right - your work is lovely and inspiring! And what a generous giveaway! It'd be awesome to win!
I, personally, LOVE the pun! It's so much something I would say/use as a title too.
Your lovely little bundles are so awesome. I'd much appreciate winning one! Pick me please!
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