First up in the 'Pattern Parade' is the Ofelia Owl PDF Embroidery Pattern by my friend Paloma of Three Kitchen Fairies! Paloma quilts, sews and embroiders. On her blog you will regularly find new sewing and quilting tutorials so be sure to visit it often. Ofelia Owl and other lovely patterns are available in Paloma's Etsy shop.
So...what do you do to have a chance to win this fabulous pattern? Simply leave a comment and share something nice with me: something about this blog, a book recommendation, a background story on Ofelia Owl, your favourite floss colour, anything will do as long as it's nice. I'm also curious for how long you have been following my crafty adventures here on the blog. I doesn't get you extra points though haha. Don't forget to leave a 'trail' so Ofelia Owl can find her way to your mailbox.
Good luck everyone!
I've been following you for a LONG time. I can't remember when I started....
ReplyDeleteI also know Paloma. We were in a quilt guild together for a short time before she moved away... I LOVE that owl. My niece is an owl freak. She would LOVE this.
Ofelia is such a cute owl, I would love to stitch her!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite floss color is 791 because it's Tardis blue. But! I also love 730 & 731 because they're yellowish greens and remind me most of early spring buds. :)
I haven't been following you for too long -- since early this summer. It was the catchy name that I noticed. I really enjoy your posts and designs. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteOfelia is so cute. I love the little flowers surrounding her. What a lovely giveaway.
ReplyDelete(I'm reposting because I forgot to leave my address the first time! It's duckythorn at gmail dot com.)
ReplyDeleteI've been following you for about a year and a half, or so. I discovered you shortly after I discovered that I loved embroidery, and began looking for patterns. As for the "something nice," I can tell you that I started embroidering when my father was dying, and I found it to be of great help. When he died, we left the hospital and went to a craft store on the way home. We bought flosses and textiles because I was basically ruined, and embroidery brought me solace. It has made such a difference for me, and I truly love it - not just doing it, but also appreciating other people's work. I'm very thankful.
I don't have a favourite floss colour so would a favourite owl do instead? It is difficult to choose - maybe an Eagle Owl or a Long-eared Owl, but I think my favourite is a Snowy Owl for their amazing feathery feet!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute pattern! I've been following you for AGES and I love what you do. I'll suggest a book, for something a little different: The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak. A very good read.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great Owl!! I just started embroidering (love doing cross stitch) and am enjoying it! I've been folloiwing your blog for a little while and wow 500 posts is incredible. Keep 'em coming!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and this owl is just beautiful. I love her blue eyes. Stitching is one of my favorite things to do - and reading about stitching. lol! Hugs from NY!
ReplyDeleteYour patterns made me start back up with embroidery! What fun it is. I learned how to do embroidery in Girls Scouts a LONG time ago! Thanks to you, I started back up again. My daughter LOVES owls and this would be a nice gift for her dorm room... something made by mama! katehill2003 at hotmail
ReplyDeleteI have only been following you on Twitter and your blog for 6 months, but it was you that inspired me to start up embroidery again after some years. I also love quilting, crochet and knitting. Ofelia Owl is lovely.
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Congratulations on your upcoming 500th post! I can't imagine all the hard work and dedication it takes to keep a blog fresh and ongoing. I've only been reading blogs for alittle over a year so I'm not quite sure when I started. I just started the coloring and embroidery BOM project called The Gardner's Alohabet". The quilt is beautiful and the thread in the kit is Cosmo, yummy!
ReplyDeleteThank you for a great giveaway and a chance to win.
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I am not sure how long I have been following your blog, since sometime this year. I visited your shop and love Pindsvin and Abel and the little girl on the matresses. Your designs are fun and would be fun to make for my grandchildren. The Ofelia the Owl design is wonderful too!
ReplyDeleteOK - evil cackle here - my daughter says if she has one more owl, she might be considered eccentric. I NNED this so I can make her eccentric!!!
ReplyDeleteHi, Nicole! I'm not going to take part in the giveaway, because I'm used to making toys rather than stiching, but I used to embroider some time ago and still enjoy someone going it well. That's why I'm here. I like your blog! That's what I wanted to tell you! :D
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That's such a cute owl, and I love your embroideries.
ReplyDeleteOfelia is a very cute little owl. Thank you to you and Pamela for the chance of winning the pattern.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how long I've been following your blog but it must be about 18 months or so.
Ofelia is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI've been following for over a year I would guess!
I'm not sure how long I've been following your blog, but it has been for a while now. Since I've been reading your blog I've gotten back to doing embroidery and really enjoying it so very much.
ReplyDeleteOfelia is such a pretty owl ~ thanks so much for the chance to win the pattern of her!
Nicole, I just finished a book I couldn't put down! Check out "The Time in Between" by Maria Duenas. It is part spy thriller part romance and the main character is a dressmaker. It takes place during the Spanish civil war and WWII. It was a pretty good read! BTW Ofelia is adorable, I love her name. :-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the 500 posts and I know I have read alot of them - following for a few years. I love your designs and adore this cute owl too. I am reading the 4th in the mystery series by Alan Bradley - the first was Sweetness at the Bottom of the pie. A fun mystery series. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSomething nice for you is how you got me to embroider after too many years away. Yes, you and Imagine Gnats hooked me with your sweetness and skill.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is one of my must reads.
Congrats on 500 posts. That's wonderful. :D
Hi! My something nice would be to say that I STILL LOVE the Ed Gorey embroidery you did for me, and I smile every time I walk past it (it hangs in my hallway). I think I've followed you for around two years...? I can't remember, honestly!
ReplyDeleteOfelia is just so pretty - lovely colours. I have been reading your blog for a couple of years and find so much inspiration here - the wonderful patterns as well as the amount of work other people seem to get done!!! Thank you for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute, my Mom loves owls so I'd have to make it for her.
ReplyDeleteI just found this blog looking for cute owl stuff lol I love owls because I'm american but started dating a canadian and we have this running joke between us that he sounds like an owl with all his hooty 'owlspeak' Anyways, we decided to decorate our computer room in owls when we move in together and I've already stitched an owl picture that I turned into an anniversary record for us, I think this would compliment it nicely. ;)
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That Ofelia is just the cutest girl! Of course I would love to have her! I have been following you just a short while, but already I'm really enjoying the ideas and your craftiness (new word). Thanks for the giveaway! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI just finished reading Anne Tyler's The Beginner's Goodbye. It's a quick read. I've read all of her books and loved them all.
ReplyDeleteI started reading blogs in 2009, when I was overseas for 5 months and needed something to keep me attached to stitchers. I don't know when I stumbled onto yours, but I've been a follower ever since. Thanks for the inspiration.
What a cute owl :D Congrats on the almost-500! It's a lot of posts, isn't it? I haven't been following that long - I think I started following because of the Gorey thing, but I can't quite remember because I know I'd been to your site before that anyway.
ReplyDeleteSomething nice? Tomorrow I'm flying back to where I'm from to go visit my Grandma, who is in her mid-90s. I'm bringing along a bit of embroidery I've finished to get her help in appliquéing it to a cushion top because I'm afraid of ruining it, and even though her eyesight isn't great anymore, she still does beautiful handwork. (Well, it's nice for me, anyway :D)
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This is so lovely Nicole! The pretty flower garland is the perfect frame for Ms Owl.
ReplyDeleteI started following you after the Fat Quarterly Retreat - I would love to see our Iron Man quilt all finished - did Linda finish it? I can't remember now.
Hi! I love your blog and always find something inspiring! I know Paloma as well and Ofelia is my grandmother's and Aunt's name! The pattern is adorable! Thanks for the chance and congrats on your 500 posts!!! Alia at umali666@yahoo.com.
ReplyDeleteI love owls! I have them all over my kindergarten classroom and would love to add Ofelia to it. Thanks for the chance. I always enjoy your blog too !!
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