Thursday, October 29, 2009

Giveaway #1

I can't believe that my last post was my 200th.... To celebrate I thought it would be fun to host a couple of little handmade giveaway's.....I've been so inspired by lots of different people through blog-land over the past couple of years and recently I stumbled across this gorgeous blogger who's blog has inspired me to crochet a potholder for the 1st of my 2 giveaways....
All you have to do to is leave a comment and it could be yours. I'd love to hear what kind of potholders you use at your home, if any that is. I've always just used a tea towel but am seriously thinking that 1/2 a dozen or more little crochet/knitted ones are definitely on the to do list before the year is out...
Take Care :)
I'll draw the winner next Fri, 6th Nov....

25 comments:

  1. The potholders are lovely! I just buy the ones from the store. Nothing special, they just work!

    As a crafter, you would think I would have tons of them around the house.

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  2. The potholder is gorgeous Jodie. Kate's are wonderful too arent they. I just those little cork boards for my hot stuff although Paul did once put something hot on the table like fish and chips once and the steam left a mark on it. I am hoping to find a way to remove it but havent as yet. I am sure your potholders will make lovely xmas gifts too.

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  3. Congrats on 200 posts

    What a neat little potholder!

    I usually use teatowels here, maybe I need to experiment?!

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  4. Congrats on your 200!

    I usually use tea towels too :-)

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  5. that is just lovely.

    We use horrid commercial ones that are huge,thick and butt ugly!!!!

    Congrats on 200 posts!!!!

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  6. hey Jodie you know your potholder should come and live with my little collection. It is gorgeous and would look so good hanging around on the wall here. I keep making them but still use store bought tea towels for the actual pot holding. Congrats on the 200 posts by the way.

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  7. I use the tea towels too or a glass stand for my hot things. Love the pot holder

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  8. That potholder is so cute! I just have bought ones too... but nice fabric ones... Robert Gordon ones. Having said that... they are filthy... and I have to soak them regularly!!! Congratulations on 200 posts!!

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  9. I would love to throw my hat in the ring for that pot holder, I don't own any!

    Congratulations on your 200th post. As a new reader I have a few to catch up on :)

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  10. She is inspiring isn't she? I'm seeing lots of rainbow potholders in christmas presents this year ;-) My potholders have mostly come from Ikea at this stage, though I see a whole lot of handmade in my future!

    Congratulations on 200 posts!

    PS my verification word is stringsw - add an e and it's very appropriate today!!

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  11. 200 posts... wow!! Great work. Your pot holder is beautiful. As you know I use a couple of potholders that I made out of some gorgeous gifted japanese fabric ;)

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  12. Your potholder is really lovely. Talking about inspiring... you have inspired me - I have been making dishcloths since I stumbled on your blog a while back and they are fantastic. Congratulations on your 200th post..

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  13. Jodie gorgeous potholder I wish I had one I just use cork board ones not very fancy I know.
    Sylvia F

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  14. Your potholder is beautiful! I was lucky enough to get a couple from my great grandmother. The rest I have picked up in antique shops. I have a unique way of displaying them - I have hung them on a ribbon "clothesline" with mini clothespins over my kitchen window as a valance. It makes me smile!

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  15. I have to confess I just use a tea towel.Love your crochet design, too nice to use.

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  16. beautiful! I am slowly but surely teaching ,yself to knit. as soon as i start to learn to crochet i am in for the washcloth swap... soon soon soon... in the meantime would lvoe to win the potholder as a bit of inspiration! xo m.

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  17. Congratulations on 200 posts Jodie! Your crocheted pot holders are wonderful - I mainly use oven gloves. Looking forward to another 200 inspiring posts.

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  18. Those are beautiful! I usually just use a store bought oven mitt. These would probably make me want to cook even more!

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  19. Hi Jodie - Congrats on 200 posts!!!
    Having been reading your blog and Foxs Lane blog lately I started experimenting with washcloths and loving it - nearly instant gratification.
    Funny thing was, I read Foxs Lane blog before yours today and was thinking that maybe I should start experimenting with potholders too!!
    Coincidence or what - I even asked her what yarn she uses.
    At home I usually only use tea-towels - seems dull somehow now after browsing the blogs

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  20. Oh Jodie, these are gorgeous.
    I'm getting hooked on knitted dish cloths so maybe pot holders could be next on my list......
    Congrats on the BIG 200 !!!

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  21. stunning hun! I've got a couple of wee quilted jobbies that my Mum made for me, but a crocheted one would be afabbo! Completely in awe of your crochet talent :)

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  22. hi
    we don't really use potholders in the uk but i love the look of them and would love to win one!
    do you have a pattern for this one please!
    gillwatson@mailbox.co.uk

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  23. Jodie, I have just discovered this beautiful blog thru girls wear blue too, and I have to say What A Delight!

    The potholder, absolutely fantastic, but to think you stretch your talents in every possible direction is just an inspiration. We're about to have bub#2 and I am hoping to take a lot of time off being a WAHM, and to know that you are mainly self-taught is just awe-some!

    Have a lovely week, and hope to see you over at my blog sometime - there should be pics by next week of the newbie and our son Ethan by then.

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  24. I have one of those double ended store bought pot holders but it's nearly on it's last so I would love to win your sweet potholder.

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  25. well i know what sort of pot holders i would rather be using....yours' are beautiful...:) i seriously must teach myself to crochet..:)

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