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EDIT: The contest is now over but this pattern is still available as a PDF via email with a donation - find it here. PDFs usually arrive within 24hrs.
I've had this little happy image in my head for a while and finally got it stitched. When I finished it made me smile so I thought maybe I'd spread the cheer.
While I was at it I thought why not have a little Christmas contest to celebrate this crafting season (although some may prefer celebrating with a bit of stiff egg nog or in these parts warm mulled wine.)
So all those who comment on this post will receive the PDF pattern by email and also be entered into a contest to receive these goodies.
The winner will receive:
- a blank, pure Irish linen tea towel
- selection of embroidery floss to create the "Tree Family" design
- a felted wool flower brooch
- two heart shaped pieces of felted wool, perfect for an embroidered sachet like these
- an assortment of vintage buttons
- a kit to make one of these peg fairies
- a felt photo travel frame similar to this
- one vintage lace doily
I will pick a name from a hat or figure out one of those random number generator thingamabobs on Monday, November 17, soon enough to hopefully avoid the hectic Royal Mail Christmas post.
I'll continue to give away the PDF of this Tree Family design after the contest is over to anyone who comments.
Best wishes!
Wow! The little tree family is so cute, I love it. What a generous offer and I hope I win too!
Posted by: shannon | November 06, 2008 at 06:10 PM
Oh my gosh...what a wonderful giveaway! I love the tree family and hope I win!!
Posted by: Marilyn | November 06, 2008 at 06:17 PM
How pretty are those little trees!
Posted by: Cassandra | November 06, 2008 at 06:45 PM
That tree family is so cute! I especially love the little birds wandering by. Thank you so much for generously offering the pdf and for the wonderful givewaway!
Posted by: Sarah L. | November 06, 2008 at 06:48 PM
I LOVE this pattern!! Thanks so much for the freebies!
Posted by: Whitney | November 06, 2008 at 06:59 PM
i love the happy trees....especially the sweet little robins who stayed in town for the holidays!
Posted by: dawn silvio | November 06, 2008 at 07:22 PM
What a lovely giveaway! Count me in.
Posted by: tricia | November 06, 2008 at 07:32 PM
Oh, that's so cute. Send me the pattern!
Posted by: dangermom | November 06, 2008 at 07:32 PM
Hi ! :) Oh my, what an adorable & very joyful (indeed) embroidery pattern ! It's so generous of you to share it with everyone ! And what a wonderful giveaway you're hosting !! Thanks a lot ! :) Have a great day !! Best wishes !
Posted by: Sonia | November 06, 2008 at 07:41 PM
Those trees are so cute :) We all love freebies and goodies in the mail.
Posted by: May Britt | November 06, 2008 at 08:03 PM
Cute! Cute! Cute! Love the peg fairy! :) (and, of course, the embroidery .. ;)
Posted by: Rachel | November 06, 2008 at 08:09 PM
those trees are awesome, they'd be greet personalized as family members :)
Posted by: randa | November 06, 2008 at 08:37 PM
Oh Yay Yay Yay! I hope I win!! Thanks in advance for the pdf, the tree family is adorable =) I will need some embroidery to relax with.
Posted by: Carrie | November 06, 2008 at 08:57 PM
I love this! Very sweet! Thank you!
Posted by: Kendre | November 06, 2008 at 10:28 PM
These are so sweet! And I didn't even notice the robins until another commenter pointed them out! Sign me up for the drawing (and the pattern)!!! Thank you!
Posted by: Melanie | November 07, 2008 at 12:15 AM
How cute! I love them!
Posted by: melissa | November 07, 2008 at 12:32 AM
This pattern is too cute! I'm definitely going to download it. I hope I win your contest!
Posted by: Kristi | November 07, 2008 at 01:06 AM
The trees are awesome, perfect for a gift I have been working on
Posted by: Dawn | November 07, 2008 at 01:14 AM
What a great and generous idea! I hope that I win!
Posted by: Emily | November 07, 2008 at 01:26 AM
That Christmas Tree pattern is so cute! I'm embroidering ornaments for all of my family members and I would love to do this one.
Posted by: Angela | November 07, 2008 at 01:58 AM
I LOVE this pattern and the happy little trees!! I am trying to do a handmade Christmas for the first time!
Posted by: Kathryn | November 07, 2008 at 02:07 AM
This is adorable! The perfect thing to adorn my powder room. Thank you for your generosity!
Posted by: Sarah S | November 07, 2008 at 02:15 AM
I LOVE it. Please email me and enter into the give a way! How lovely! Thank you!
Posted by: Mom to 2 boys | November 07, 2008 at 02:18 AM
So cute!! Hope I win!! I'm doing my first handmade Christmas also.
Posted by: Mrs. Shoo | November 07, 2008 at 02:22 AM
This will be the perfect thing to make for my family's homemade gift exchange! Please e-mail me the pattern. The giveaway would be the icing on the cake! Thank you!
Posted by: Beth | November 07, 2008 at 02:37 AM