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  • HELLO Giveaways!

    ByHeather Bailey

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    I was chatting at my baby earlier this week, conspiring with him to
    start a Birthday Month tradition for August—as we are the only two
    August birthdays in my immediate family. With enough fuss, we'll surely
    make the Mays and Januaries jealous. Midst our little tete-a-tete it
    dawned on me that I neglected to host my annual birthday giveaway last
    year. Boo.

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    I will now make up for that. Right. About. Now. In the spirit of Birthday Month, how about a GIVEAWAY EVERY DAY for the month of August!? I'm talking about fabric, patterns, jewelry, equipment, supplies, etc.

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    am SO very grateful to each of you for your love and kindness—and for
    your support of my business and consequently my little family. I am
    inspired by you daily and I look forward to your comments and feedback.
    Thank you so much for your encouragement.

    I know this madness will put me in a swirl, but I don't care. I want
    to show you my appreciation. Celebrate with me. And let me celebrate
    you. I'll post one new giveaway on my blog each day in August. To enter a giveaway, simple leave a comment on that blog post by 11:59pm PST on the day of the post.
    Be sure to enter your email address so we can contact you if you win.
    We'll draw a winner at random, send out an email, then announce the
    result with an update at the bottom of that post.

    If you are on Instagram as well, enter an additional daily giveaway for a $15 gift certificate. (See footnote in green below.) That's actually two giveaways each day, isn't it? This thing keeps growing!

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    To kick things off with a splash, today's giveaway is for a $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE to our online store, HeatherBaileyStore.com
    where you can stock up on fabric, felt, sewing kits, patterns, paper
    crafts, and more. I have a new fabric collection I will be announcing
    later this month. And I'll be releasing all-new embroidery patterns as
    well—in between blogging about giveaways, right? This prize should come in handy.

    Remember, comment below
    to enter and make sure to submit your email address so we're not stuck
    with no way to reach you!

    Good luck. And again, thanks for your enthusiasm and support. I love you guys.

    xo—Heather


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  • Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

    ByHeather Bailey

    Today is office-chair day. We've hopped from one store to the next,
    gathering up enough chairs to outfit my new studio.  It's amazing how
    much time it takes to finish each little step.  Stacking chairs and
    folding tables are next.  I would have waited a month or two — till we
    were closer to our first class or craft-night — but Isaac's good
    friend is hosting a workshop for photographers at my office next
    weekend, so I've got to hunt down those things a bit sooner. That's
    what's goin' on.

    Oh, and my dishwasher is hogging up the kitchen floor and its
    dish-racks are spread around the counters.  The dishwasher is having
    some draining issues, so it's been wrenched from it's nesting place for
    a deep cleanse. The kitchen is no-man's-land till we get it fixed.

    It's such a Saturday.

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    With no clever segue whatsoever, it's time to announce some giveaway-winners!  A $50 gift certificate to TheVintagePearl.com goes to each of the following: (Lucky ladies, please email emily@heatherbailey.com with your contact info.)

    "Oh my gosh…I would LOVE one of these necklaces! They are gorgeous. I have been wanting one for a long time."  Posted by: Jessica Bills | January 26, 2010 at 10:03 PM

    "I LOVE Vintage Pearl; after some loud hinting my girls
    gave me one for Mother's Day last year. I have been wanting to order
    one for a friend whose 2-year-old daughter recently passed away. Thanks
    so much for the opportunity to win!"  Posted by: Stef | January 26,
    2010 at 02:50 PM

  • Happy Holidays!

    ByHeather Bailey

    I
    had a great Christmas week — plenty of time off, plenty of fun. Next
    week I'm wrapping up several business projects and doing some winter
    cleaning at home. I should be ready for the new year around January
    3rd, which is far better than my normal acceptance of the new year in
    February or March.

    Doesn't this holiday pin make a great bow?  Next year I'll post a tutorial & put together some kits or something.

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    While it's still holiday season, it's time to announce giveaway winners from the Meet Nicey Jane post a couple of weeks ago — $100 in gift certificates to the Heather Bailey Store. (Read the comments when you need a spot of sunshine. They are like reading a copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul.) Thank you, everyone, for taking the time to share your stories, weird information, insights, etc. I enjoyed every comment!  (Did I mention, you really should read those comments?)

    Here goes:

    One $25 gift certificate goes to… JENNE

        My husband had a terrible work accident close to 3 years ago. He has yet to
    return to work, but did have his last hip surgery this past Spring. A friend
    at church noticed our bald tires. This past Sunday we left church to find
    new tires–and a repaired tie-rod–on our van.     They had sneaked the keys out
    of my purse, sneaked the car away to the shop and returned it to the spot
    right beside our original one. We didn't notice until they all stood around
    giggling as we packed the kids in the car. A whole group of lovely friends
    was involved, and none of them has much more to spare than ourselves. I
    bawled with joy over how loved I felt. They were just delighted they
    surprised us so.
        Posted by: Jenne | December 08, 2009 at 11:06 PM

    Another $25 gift certificate goes to… MELISSA

        You did say you wanted weird, right? I was at Swiss Days (a huge outdoor
    craft fair) and my mom and I were sitting at a table eating lunch. It was
    crowded and two men and two women asked if they could sit with us. We
    scooted over to make room, and one of the women remarked to me, "Oh, no. If
    you are sitting by my husband, you better guard your food."     We all laughed
    and continued eating, although the man sitting next to me WAS uncomfortably
    close. Table space was at a premium, and he kept scooting closer to me.
    After each scoot, he would say, "Are you okay?", probably in response to me
    leaning away from him. I finished eating, and laid my fork down, and he
    leaned over and said, "Are you going to eat those cherries?" I glanced at my
    pie plate and said that I was finished. He proceeded to grab a potato chip
    from his plate, reach across and scoop up and eat a cherry from my plate.
    Then another, and another, until even the cherry juice had been scooped and
    gobbled. Just as I was thinking, enough's enough, and we were getting ready
    to go, he leaned across me, looked at my mom and said, "Aren't you going to
    eat your cookie?" We handed it over and scooted away post haste. So bizarre.
    I love Nicey Jane, by the way. Jane would know how to handle some random
    stranger eating food off her plate. Me? Not so much!
        Posted by: Melissa | December 08, 2009 at 05:32 AM

    And a plump ol' $50 gift certificate goes to… ASHLEY

        On Saturday, my Mom gave birth to my first little sister! Her name is
    Hadley. She is such a sweetie. 🙂 After 16 years and four sons after me, Mom
    is sure excited!
        Posted by: Ashley | December 09, 2009 at 09:07 AM 

    Now
    Ashley can go to town spoiling her new baby sister with handmade
    clothes, toys, blankets and more. In fact, Ashley's mom commented on Meet Nicey Jane later on, revealing that 16-year-old Ashley was in the other room sewing a baby blanket when her sister was born:

        One of the kindest things someone has done for me lately happened last
    Saturday about 4 a.m.     I was in labor with my sixth child (only our second
    girl) when I thought I heard the whir-whir-whir of the sewing machine.     I
    asked my husband what my daughter (our oldest, 16) was doing and he said,
    "sewing a blanket for the baby". Of course she was! That's just how she is.
    Thoughtful and crafty! Our baby girl was welcomed into the world with a
    beautiful new blanket and lots of love from her sister and brothers. My
    daughter loves your blog by the way!
        Posted by: Angela | December 10, 2009 at 05:44 PM

    Merry
    Christmas & Happy New Year's Week, everyone! Thank you for being a
    part of my life this year.  I love reading your comments and
    interacting with you all in this virtual world of blogging.