GIVEAWAY TIME! - Pumpkin Penny Rug Tablerunner

Ok, today is the official start of my very first blog giveaway. And it's a good one indeed!

Welcome to all! Lurkers, Ebay customers, and fellow bloggers are all appreciated here.

This giveaway is open to anyone who happens to stop in to read, but especially for all of you who are on my bloglist as followers because you have kept me entertained for the past 4 1/2 months since I've started my blog. You've taken me in, welcomed me and encouraged me with my work and I've very much appreciated that support....and your business!

I've said it before and I'll say it again; This is absolutely my favorite penny rug to make.

I've made hundreds of different penny rugs over the years, so it really is quite a compliment to the designer. (Click on the pictures to see all the detailed sewing on this tablerunner)

For me, since I design my own patterns, it's fun to take a break from being in penny rug designing mode and just make a penny rug from the instructions in front of me ...designed by someone else. This design always challenges me because of it's difficulty but then rewards me when it's finished because of it's beauty. So this is the penny rug that I will be giving away. It measures 12" x 28 1/2". All but the black wool background is my own hand-dyed or overdyed wool. The backing is a nice homespun cotton in a plaid that blends nicely with the colors of the wool. I've attached my owned signed and dated label on the back too.

It looks beautiful on a table, but my own rug is kept on the back of our old rocking chair so don't think of it just as something for a table.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTERING

Chances for this will be based on a point system.

Each point accumulated will garner 1 entry.

Drawing will be done on Wednesday, August 5th

All you have to do is leave a comment in this post to receive ONE point.

Here's how to gather additional points:

* 2 Points --all of you 50 people who are listed right now (July. 31)as "followers" on my bloglist.

* 2 Points --all of you who are Ebay customers and have purchased items from me in the past.

* 1 Point -- all of you who add me to their "followers" list. (starting today, July 31)

* 1 Point -- all of you who have me listed on their blog page as a "favorite blogs to watch list"

* 1 Point -- all of you who announce my giveaway in their blog posts.

Tally up your points and let me know your total in the comment section.

If you don't have a blog, please be sure to list your contact email address in the comments.

And to give proper credit to the designer, here is her pattern. If anyone wishes to purchase this pattern to make it yourself, just do a google search or visit your local quilt shop to order it. My local embroidery shop has one pattern available for purchase. If interested, let me know and I can purchase it for you for $8 including shipping.

In other news, I have this Traditional Penny Rug listed on Ebay .....

As well as this popular Wool Blueberry Pinkeep listed. Please take a click over to visit my Ebay listings. It's a slooooow month for wool items so your business is much appreciated!

Happy Day everyone ... and good luck!

Deadline for entering is 2pm est, Wednesday, Aug 5th.

Winner will be announced Wednesday evening