Friday, April 9, 2010

Who Wants to Win This Pansy Candle Mat? (Giveaway)

 

 

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Oh, I’m finally finished with the Pansy Candle Mat.  It’s just glorious!

On Monday night at 10PM, I will draw a lucky winner name and then announce the winner in my blog on Tuesday morning. 

All you have to do to enter is comment in this post. If you have a blog, you must be a “follower” to qualify.  If you’re a regular reader without a blog, just click  the little “anonymous” circle and type your comment .. be sure to give your name!  Everyone is eligible .. even you wonderful international non-USA readers!

Here’s more pictures of the Pansies ….

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It measures about 13” across with the center circle measuring 4 1/2” across.  It’s made entirely of 100% wool with the petals all my own hand-dyed and specially dye-dipped.

No, the basket of pansies is not included!  They certainly look pretty with the candle mat though, don’t they?

The winning answer for Wednesday’s trivia question (What’s my most popular pattern to date?) is “Let It Snow” 

It’s by far the most popular with “Scarecrow Jack in the Pumpkin Patch” coming in second place but, like Brenda suggested, I think once late summer hits, the Scarecrow Jack will take the first place spot. 

All of you who guessed correctly will get one extra entry into this drawing.  All those who commented received one extra entry too. 

So again, to be entered in this Pansy Candle Mat drawing, you MUST comment in this post.  I can’t accept emailed entries …. they’re too difficult to keep track of. 

Even if you don’t have a blog, you are still able to comment by clicking the “anonymous” circle in the comment section.

Happy Day everyone!

90 comments:

Cat Haven Craft House said...

Cath,
This is truly a work of art! Beautiful!!!!

Darlene said...

It's stunning and I'd love to own it. I've been a follower for quite awhile. :-)

paulette said...

Hi Cath!
Please throw my name into your give away hat!! I would love to win a Cath's Original!!
Thanks for the chance!
Paulette

paulette said...

Ooops...you know I am a follower!!
Paulette

Susan said...

This is stunning, well, all your work is but the pansies look so real. I'm a follower.

Anonymous said...

Love the new pattern. The pansies look so real. I read your blog almost daily. New to this thing!!! No blog. Seeing what you make has put the "bug" in me, I would like to make something from wool someday. Carol C. Canada

Unknown said...

Oh Cathy its gorgeous!! I'd love to have one of your creations!

The French Bear said...

Oh Yes, please enter my name, I do love your work so this would be Heaven to win!!!
Hugs,
Margaret B

Sandi Linn Andersen said...

I've never entered a giveaway that I wanted to win as much as I would like to win that beautiful candlemat you have made! You put so much work and heart into!! Darlene got it right in her comment.....It's stunning. I only recently found your blog but I am sooooo glad that I did! Yes, please add my name to the drawing!

Diane H said...

I will follow you anywhere Cath for a chance to win that beautiful candlemat. Hugs.

Martina said...

Wow, it is really so beautiful! Like all your designs. Thanks for the chance to win this beauty!
I am already a follower.

Simone de Klerk said...

What a lovely piece of art! I'm a follower of yours on my blogroll.
Have a lovely weekend.

West Side of Straight said...

Oh I'd be so honored to win this beautiful mat!!!!!!! I've never one a giveaway - NOW is the time! Love following your blog. You are so talented!

Skeena Quilts said...

Please enter me in our draw - that pansy mat is DARLING! - Kim

quilting1954 said...

Please enter me in your draw, I love panseys My e-mail is rykans@hotmail.com Thanks Sue

Tolentreasures said...

Enter me please! I need that! It is lovely.

Cathy

Kathy said...

Beautiful! I would be honored to win!

CJ said...

Oh, my!! this one is sooo beautiful!! as all your sweet mats are!! I'd love to be included in your giveaway and I'm a follower already :)
Thanks for the Giveaway fun! Have a great weekend.
Hugz,
Cathy♥♥

Anonymous said...

Hi Cathy!
The mat is just beautiful!
Please enter my name in the drawing.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
--Mary of VA

Anonymous said...

I am in awe of your work! just beautiful! please enter me in your drawing!
have a great day,

Michelle blancomt@aol.com

esquiltingpassion said...

Oh my,I so want to win the Pansy Candle Mat. I have been watching its progress since you mention the give-away. I have been a follower for a while now and I visit your site frequently.
Elaine

janice said...

All your work is beautiful. The hand-dyed wool really gorgeous! Can't wait to see what is next.

Teri said...

You should've said who wouldn't want to win it!!! It's gorgeous and I sure hope I get lucky!!!

lindeelou said...

It sure says SPRING outloud.....wouls love to have it....lindee

Anonymous said...

Oh me, me, me! I'd love to win your beautiful pansy mat! Please enter me. Although I'm not an official follower, I read your blog every day and have several of your patterns!

Barbara

Granapple said...

I really love this mat.

Peg Schrembs, Buffalo, NY

Sharon said...

Oh my gosh, your pansy candle mat is absolutely gorgeous! It would be an honor to display it in my home! Thank you for considering me!

Anonymous said...

Hi Cath,

The pansy candle mat is absolutely beautiful! I would love to be entered into your drawing. Thank you! Beth bafr at verizon dot net

Anonymous said...

Hi Cath

The pansy mat is absolutely beautiful! I would love to be entered into the drawing. Thank you! Beth bafr at verizon dot net

appleberrycottage said...

Cathy,
Please enter me into the drawing. I could use a some bright flowers. It was so cold yesterday with a few snowflakes. I was hoping spring was here to stay, but will have to wait a while longer... :-)
Laura

Anonymous said...

Please enter me in the drawing. The picture of the candle mat is beautiful. I'm sure it is even more beautiful 'in person".

casserole carol
by the way, if you look quickly at the picture on Susan's post, she looks like you when you were a toddler.

Anonymous said...

The pansy mat is beautiful. Looks like the flowers are real. Magnifico!!!!!!. Madeleine

Anonymous said...

Please enter me in your pansy giveaway. . . . your pansy candle mat is beautiful. . . thanks

Kristen said...

I Do I Do I do!! I love it! I would display it proudly if it was in my house!

Anonymous said...

Wow! The pansey mat is gorgeous. I would love to learn how you dyed the wool to make the petals so life like. I love working with wool but would be very pleased with a ready made one.

Anonymous said...

Please enter me in your drawing, I think it's beautiful.

Patti Eder

Unknown said...

I would love to be entered in your giveaway.
I love the 3D effect on your pansy mat.
I am a follower too!
Judy

Patti said...

I can't believe how real the pansies look. I would love to win this candle mat. It's beautiful. You do such lovely work. I'm a loyal follower!
Patti

kathy said...

This is a beautiful mat! I'm a follower and have made two of your wonderful patterns - Scarecrow Jack is next!

Kathy

Anonymous said...

Hi Cathy-Please enter me in your drawing for the beautiful pansy mat! It is gorgeous as always! I love reading your blogs. I was thrift shopping in you neck of the wood today in BF and Bridgewater!
Thanks for the chance,
Lisa-EC

Sandy said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous! I just love pansies anyway and would love to own this mat! I am a follower.

Deb @ Crows on the Cupola said...

OM Gosh.. please add my name to your list.. that is just beeee-autiful! Love your blog and your work is awesome!
Deb :)

I Purr-Furr to Craft said...

count me in too please! i am a follower

Anonymous said...

what talent you have!

barb a

Gary said...

Love the pansy candle mat, would be honored to win it. Your work is just beautiful

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful work of art. I would love to add this penny rug to my small but treasured collection of penny rugs.

Tammy

Lois--Huckleberry Lady said...

Add my name!!!! It's just lovely!!!! They look so real.

Lois L.

Michele said...

I can't stop going back to see that gorgeous picture of the pansy basket on the candlemat. Those colors are breathtaking!
It's such a pleasure reading your blog. Your kind heart certainly reflects in this generous giveaway! Continued success to you! ~.~

JeanM said...

This is beautiful!!
angel2cook at aol dot com

Patti said...

Your pansies are simply stunning! I do a bit of wool applique and have made a few pansy mats and pincushions, but none of them even come close to the perfection of your work! The coloration surely sets it apart. I've become a follower and can't wait to see more of your work!

Please enter me in your lovely and generous giveaway

Blessings, Patti

Lisa said...

Oh me me me!! You know I am a fool for your pansies!! It is so lovely! Thanks for offering the giveaway!
Hugs, Lisa

kyliegramma said...

Ready to win!

Stephanie said...

I've been following your blog for a while and I've almost got the courage to try working my first penny rug. All that cutting scares me, though.

I love your mat! Pansies and daffodils are my weaknesses! Please enter me in your giveaway.

Brenda said...

I better win this one because that's the only way I'll have one of these in my house. LOL! That mat is brilliant, absolutely amazing! Maybe you could post a little tutorial showing how the heck you dye those petals to make them look so real. I think this one is the most certainly not a "beginner" project...but those petals do kick butt so it would definitely inspire those who are building their skills.
Congratulations on actually finishing it...and for the record, you are a bigger woman than I am. I could not part with that mat after all that work. LOL!

Rachel said...

This is so beautiful! It reminds me of my grandma who always had pansies growing in her window sill...I LOVE it! I just found your blog tonight but I quickly added it & will be back often! thanks for sharing!

merrily row said...

This is such a wonderful reminder of spring. We had snow easter Sunday at my house. Thanks for the opportunity.

Annie said...

Hi Cathie!...Love your blog. your funny stories and your patterns!...I haven't won a blog give away before and this would be a such a wonderful first time gift!....How is your car shopping coming along? :D ...Blessings to you and yours...Annie
slave_girl4j@yahoo.com

Rhonda said...

Hi Cathy
Pick me Pick me. Love the Pansy rug. It's really hard to pick a favorite. Your rugs are so beautiful.

Rhonda

Anonymous said...

Wow!! This is the first I have seen your blog and beautiful candle mats!! Wow!! Thank you for sharing!!
Rita Jackson

thekraftyrose said...

Cath,

You are so blessed to have the creativity that many of us wish we had. Please enter me in your give-a-way.

Bari Jo said...

Fun! The candle mat is beautiful! :O) Love it! Thanks for doing the fun drawing! :O) Bari

Anonymous said...

Hi Cathy~
This is lovely and would go very well with my pansy pin cushion. So happy to see more of your work. It would be an honor to be placed in the drawing and win. You are very generous!
Thank you,
Darla

Anonymous said...

The mat is spectacular! Great job.
juliez

Debbie said...

All I can say is WOW! You are awesome. I am now a follower and would love to have a chance at winning your candle mat. I have been trying my hand at just making pennies and haven't gotten the courage to putting them together yet.

Take Care,
Debbie

Carrie P. said...

Simply beautiful! You do such great patterns. I am a follower.

Linda said...

It's a beauty....would look wonderful on my table! Pick me!

Carol said...

This is absolutely lovely! I am a follower!
Carol

Ginny Worden said...

Wow, they look so real. It is lovely.

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for giving me a chance to win this "absolutely gorgeous" pansy mat!!! I don't have a blog, but I'm a follower by means of feed updates. Thanks again,
Paula Cole in Missouri

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

You said it perfectly Cathy - it IS GLORIOUS!!
I'm glad I made it home in time from TX/AZ so I could comment and get a chance. I am nearly finished with Springtime Garden and love how it is turning out - thanks to your pastel fabrics.

Mary said...

Cath, I have visted your site many, many times,just to see what you will come up with next. Your work so beautiful! This time you really outdid your self!!! Your pansies are absolutly beautiful. I have finally joined your blog, please enter me into your contest.

Anonymous said...

Forgive me if you get two comments from me. I don't think my first went through.

I would love to be entered for a chance to win your pansy mat. I love, love, love it!! I do not have my own blog but am a faithful reader of yours and a customer.

Thank you for sharing your talents with us,

Elizabeth

Anonymous said...

I love pansies! I love your pansy candle mat! It's beautiful.

Anonymous said...

I love your work! It would be an honor to win this. Keep upthe beautiful job you do.
Paula

Anonymous said...

WOW!!! I can't believe that you could just give -away such a beautiful piece of work--which it truly is--I marvel at your work and have to check your blog weekly to see what is happening from the letter carrier to your purchasing a new vehicle--GOOD LUCK !! Please enter me in your giveaway. I'm a farm wife from Wisconsin who loves to see all of your creative woks of art--thanks Marge from Wisconsin

Pat said...

Oh, my GOODNESS...that is absolutely stunning....so please enter my name in your giveaway. (I am a follower of your blog.)

Doina said...

Great giveaway! Please count me in! I am a follower and put a link on my sidebar.

Diana said...

Hi! I've just discover your blog and I sow this gorgeous pansy mat. I don't think I will be enough lucky to win this beautiful giveaway, but I try :).
Anyway, congratulations for your blog and best wishes from Romania.
Diana

Mary said...

Just beautiful. Thankyou for the opportunity to win!

Mary

Darlene said...

I'm in awe of your talent with wool and would love to own one of your mats. This one is beautiful, Cath.

flamingo said...

What a beautiful piece of art!
Thanks for the chance .I'm a follower already. Have a nice day.
Elena

Valerie said...

The mat is gorgeous, the pansies look almost real. love it.

Valerie said...

oh i've been a follower of your blog. enjoy your creations. :)

Anonymous said...

Your work is outstanding. I think the pansies are just magnificent. they look so real. I'd love to win!! I read your blog often and enjoy your tales--as well as your work. Debby K from Maine

Joyful Quilter said...

Drool. Love the candle mat! Now I have to clean the drool off my computer screen. Sigh...me me me...

Anonymous said...

Your penny rug is the most wonderful! Please enter me in your drawing. YOu do beautiful work! Lizzie

StitchinByTheLake said...

Each time I see one of your wool pieces I think it's prettier than the last. The colors on this one are simply amazing. I've been a follower for some time now and it's your work that has inspired me to start my own collection of wool. blessings, marlene

The Cottage Girl said...

Oooooh, how pretty is this mat! I love it's rich color. I have never seen a penny mat like it. Don't know how you could part with it. The winner will be lucky indeed!

Allison said...

Beautiful pansy candle mat! Please enter me in the drawing.

Mom of two said...

I LOVE pansies....its just beautiful!!!! I hope I win...