Giveaway Day!

Giveaway Day is almost here! In case you’ve missed it, we coordinate one day when everyone with a shop or blog can give something away, spreading the holiday spirit. We list all of the participants here to create a master list, and we leave the lists up for several days to give readers a more relaxed browsing experience. We also provide some structure with categories and international shipping info. It has been a lot of fun for everyone.


Our next Giveaway Day is December 2!

Why do it?
Readers benefit because a) they get exposed to blogs with great ideas; b) they get directed to shops with wonderful items; c) they get the opportunity to win a cool handmade prize; d) they know exactly when to tune in! Participants benefit because a) they get new readers (many participants in our last Giveaway Day had hundreds of comments); b) they get potential shoppers; c) they can experience the joy of giving something they’ve made to a virtual friend. Want to play? Here are some guidelines:

Guidelines

• Your give-away item must be either handmade (for example, soap, jewelry, bags, marshmallows), or something that can be used for making handmade gifts (for example, buttons, ribbons, candle wax, etc.)
• You need to write a post about the item and ask visitors to comment on that post. This must be posted no later than 9 a.m. eastern on December 2. We’re checking the links at 9 a.m. eastern and if there isn’t a giveaway post we’ll delete you from the list. You can post the night before if you want to be sure to remember!
• Decide how you want to choose the winner (random, best answer to a question, etc.).
• State in the post whether you’ll ship the item internationally.
• Leave your giveaway open until December 6. This gives plenty of time for people to visit you.
• Ship your item by December 12, one week from Giveaway Day.
• Spread the word! Make December 2nd a giveaway day all over blogland! If you’d like, grab our button and link back to this post to let your readers know you’ll be participating. The code gets wonky when we post it here, so here is the image url: http://www.sewmamasew.com/media/blog/giveaway_button09.jpg and here is the link url: http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=3314

Sign-Up
Want to participate? Email beth@sewmamasew.com by Sunday, November 29th. Please include the following info:

• Blog/Shop URL (the URL where people will find your giveaway post)
• Blog/Shop name (the blog/shop name where people will find your giveaway post)
• Tell us your location and whether you’ll ship internationally
• Category for your giveaway (pick one): Handcrafted Item(s), Handcrafted Item(s)+Supplies/Materials, Sewing Supplies/Materials, Knitting Supplies/Materials, Homemade Food

On Giveaway Day we’ll post a master list of participants on our blog (we may divide these into a series of three posts with different categories). Stop by to verify your information, explore other sites and try your luck at winning a great giveaway!

80 Responses to “Giveaway Day!”

1. Candice responds:
   Posted: November 23rd, 2009 at 1:24 pm →

   I’m so excited to participate! Thank you for organizing such a great event!

2. THE REDHEAD RITER responds:
   Posted: November 23rd, 2009 at 1:24 pm →

   Just wanted to say that I have been following your blog for a long time and I think it is MARVELOUS! ♥

3. Eerika responds:
   Posted: November 23rd, 2009 at 2:21 pm →

   Yay! I’m so excited about this great event

4. Sarah S responds:
   Posted: November 23rd, 2009 at 2:25 pm →

   Oh my, I can’t wait! This is my favorite day in blogland!

   Sarah @ http://comeandseetheseitz.com

5. erika~ inspired mama musings responds:
   Posted: November 23rd, 2009 at 3:21 pm →

   yay!!! giveaway days are so much FUN! i am totally in! hmmm, what to giveaway….

6. Erin Eckenrode responds:
   Posted: November 23rd, 2009 at 3:29 pm →

   My blog’s name is The Eckenrode Journal. We live in Columbus, OH but will be moving to Granville, Oh in about a week. I’d rather not ship internationally. I’ll be giving away a variety pack of homemade soap.

7. Corvus responds:
   Posted: November 23rd, 2009 at 4:43 pm →

   Ooo. What if you want to give away supplies which are handmade? Hmm. I’m guessing that goes under “Handcrafted Items + Supplies/Materials”

8. Virgínia responds:
   Posted: November 23rd, 2009 at 4:52 pm →

   I’m in!! Christmas will be fun

9. jo 戎嶋 responds:
   Posted: November 23rd, 2009 at 5:02 pm →

   great! I will be joining

10. Mary responds:
    Posted: November 23rd, 2009 at 5:17 pm →

    Squee! So excited. This morning when I woke I thought to myself “When is SMS going to post about the Giveaway Day?”

11. Julia responds:
    Posted: November 23rd, 2009 at 5:36 pm →

    I love giveaway day!! Oh how I want to play too.

12. Morgan responds:
    Posted: November 23rd, 2009 at 5:50 pm →

    I may have to consider hiring a babysitter for the morning just for this day.

13. craftytammie responds:
    Posted: November 23rd, 2009 at 5:52 pm →

    Love this day, and last year I won! I sent you an email, now I have to decide what I want to give away!

14. Gretchen responds:
    Posted: November 23rd, 2009 at 7:12 pm →

    I love giveaway day! Yay!

15. Betty Rockit responds:
    Posted: November 23rd, 2009 at 7:25 pm →

    First year participating! Love your blog, can’t wait to see all the great things people make!

16. Bettina Groh responds:
    Posted: November 23rd, 2009 at 8:29 pm →

    You must have been reading my mind! My husband and I were talking about posting a giveaway just last night! I’ve sent off my email and added the “giveaway” button to my blog…and decided what to give! As soon as I take a picture I’ll be ready to post by 9am eastern on December 2nd!

17. Jody responds:
    Posted: November 23rd, 2009 at 9:13 pm →

    Yay! Can’t wait.

18. Beth T responds:
    Posted: November 23rd, 2009 at 10:17 pm →

    Oh what fun! I wouldn’t dream of participating in “Black Friday”–hate the name, the concept, the attitude–but I am really looking forward to Giveaway Day.

19. simona responds:
    Posted: November 24th, 2009 at 12:34 am →

    What a great idea, I’m going to participate your giveaway and start sewing today.

20. Kate responds:
    Posted: November 24th, 2009 at 4:08 am →

    Sounds like fun!

21. Muriel responds:
    Posted: November 24th, 2009 at 4:13 am →

    The url for the button is for the May Give Away Day button.
    Can you provide the new one

22. Teresa responds:
    Posted: November 24th, 2009 at 6:22 am →

    How exciting. I must try and make time to do this and give my humble blog a little exposure. I took part the last time by entering giveaways and didn’t win any but giving something is just as exciting!!

23. Steph Jacobson responds:
    Posted: November 24th, 2009 at 7:00 am →

    I’m working on my handmade items now, so I’ll be all ready for Giveaway Day!

24. Sandra responds:
    Posted: November 24th, 2009 at 8:16 am →

    What a GREAT idea! I’m headed to the studio now to make something.

25. Dacia responds:
    Posted: November 24th, 2009 at 8:42 am →

    I can’t wait!

26. Baukje responds:
    Posted: November 24th, 2009 at 9:46 am →

    How exiting, I’ll participate

27. Judi B responds:
    Posted: November 24th, 2009 at 10:13 am →

    Sounds awesome. Can’t wait to see what the giveaways are!

28. Mama Lusco responds:
    Posted: November 24th, 2009 at 10:37 am →

    Yeah! I’m excited to join in this time!

29. juliecache responds:
    Posted: November 24th, 2009 at 11:09 am →

    so excited to do this in 2009.

30. Angela responds:
    Posted: November 24th, 2009 at 11:15 am →

    Oops! I think that your jpeg is from the May Give-Away.

31. Krystina responds:
    Posted: November 24th, 2009 at 11:21 am →

    I.Am.So.Excited!

32. Bethany responds:
    Posted: November 24th, 2009 at 11:30 am →

    I think I will participate for the first time this year….I loved the last one, now I am addicted!!!

33. jm responds:
    Posted: November 24th, 2009 at 11:58 am →

    Have sent e-mail to participate.

34. Barbara responds:
    Posted: November 24th, 2009 at 1:29 pm →

    I’d love to join in this year. What to give away though is the only question! I’m off to stare at my stash of made stuff for inspiration. Bx

35. Lindsey responds:
    Posted: November 24th, 2009 at 8:22 pm →

    can’t wait!!!!!!

36. Zelia responds:
    Posted: November 25th, 2009 at 3:41 am →

    yes!
    i will partcipate!

    thanks!

37. Carol responds:
    Posted: November 25th, 2009 at 8:25 am →

    OH can’t wait to participate!!

    
    carol

38. shona responds:
    Posted: November 25th, 2009 at 9:41 am →

    What a great idea! I will be giving something away on my blog, and trying to win something too

    Shona Cole

39. Trudy Callan responds:
    Posted: November 25th, 2009 at 10:02 am →

    Awesome! I’ve been waiting for this day.

40. rlbates responds:
    Posted: November 25th, 2009 at 11:42 am →

    Plan to participate. Have my giveaway post scheduled to go live on Saturday, Nov 28th. Thanks.

    Happy Thanksgiving!

41. mara responds:
    Posted: November 25th, 2009 at 1:33 pm →

    Well, shoot. I’d love to participate, but I just put up a giveaway that ENDS on Dec. 2nd:
    http://kleiosbelly.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/200/

    Maybe next year!

42. Tamera responds:
    Posted: November 25th, 2009 at 7:36 pm →

    I’m doing this – I already posted it and everything at http://crankheartpony1.blogspot.com. I plan on shipping everywhere too!

43. Rosalind responds:
    Posted: November 25th, 2009 at 7:41 pm →

    Very excited to finally participate in SMS giveaway this year, my first one.

44. Lia responds:
    Posted: November 27th, 2009 at 3:06 am →

    I’m done putting the first and second giveaway one more to go yay! I’m so excited

45. Susan, aka FlossieBlossoms responds:
    Posted: November 27th, 2009 at 6:37 am →

    I’ll be participating for the first time this year, what fun! I just need to pick something out to giveaway….

46. alison guinee responds:
    Posted: November 27th, 2009 at 11:56 am →

    So happy I can play this year! Can’t wait!

47. andrea responds:
    Posted: November 27th, 2009 at 2:37 pm →

    can’t wait to do this again

48. Beth responds:
    Posted: November 28th, 2009 at 2:26 pm →

    Ooh I would love this.

49. Julia responds:
    Posted: November 28th, 2009 at 4:31 pm →

    I’m in!!!! Can’t wait to giveaway with you all!

50. Anya responds:
    Posted: November 28th, 2009 at 5:01 pm →

    Sounds like fun – I just emailed you about participating! Thanks.

51. Mandi responds:
    Posted: November 28th, 2009 at 9:28 pm →

    Woo-hoo! I’m going to prepare my comfy chair, arrange for 4 days of babysitting, and go through the whole list! I love Giveaway Day!

52. Mandi responds:
    Posted: November 28th, 2009 at 9:28 pm →

    Oh, and snacks…. and coffee… I’ll need lots of snacks and coffee…

53. Lauren responds:
    Posted: November 29th, 2009 at 10:58 am →

    I’m in! Can’t wait to be on the giving side of my first giveaway!

54. Robin responds:
    Posted: November 30th, 2009 at 3:13 am →

    I can’t wait to participate in giveaway day! What a great idea.

55. Joanne Lendaro responds:
    Posted: November 30th, 2009 at 2:00 pm →

    Planning on participing in this fun event with all of the other wonderful blogs out there in blog land!! First time for me!!
    Reallly excited! I’ll have some fun Christmas fq’s!!

56. Helen Rooney responds:
    Posted: November 30th, 2009 at 6:47 pm →

    I’m not sure if I’m too late to join in but my giveaway is up anyway and it is already the 2nd here in Australia. I’ll post internationally.

57. pamela responds:
    Posted: November 30th, 2009 at 10:46 pm →

    so so so excited for this!

58. ReNi responds:
    Posted: December 1st, 2009 at 12:48 am →

    Great idea!

59. Amy Grant responds:
    Posted: December 1st, 2009 at 3:51 am →

    I have just about finished my giveaway blog post! Im pretty excited!

60. Thea responds:
    Posted: December 1st, 2009 at 6:10 am →

    Am I too late to join in too? Please let me know.

61. isabel f. responds:
    Posted: December 1st, 2009 at 11:55 am →

    Am I too late to join in too? Please let me know, my friend )

62. Andrea responds:
    Posted: December 1st, 2009 at 1:54 pm →

    Yay! I just finished our blog post for the giveaway!! We’re so excited to be a part of things this year! Good luck everyone!

63. Angela Pea responds:
    Posted: December 1st, 2009 at 2:38 pm →

    Yeah! My Giveaway is fininshed; all I need to do is snag the camera from Teen Daughter#2 and take a photo to post! This will be so much FUN. Thank you!

64. Erin D. responds:
    Posted: December 1st, 2009 at 5:41 pm →

    Post is up and ready to go for tomorrow – looking forward to seeing what we’ve all got!

65. Anne responds:
    Posted: December 1st, 2009 at 6:29 pm →

    Just posted my giveaway post. I can’t wait to see all the other participant’s blogs!

66. Jules responds:
    Posted: December 1st, 2009 at 7:23 pm →

    I don’t know if my email got through in time, but I’m also doing a giveaway anyway. I’ve already finished the post!

    Thanks,
    Jules @ MoonCat Farms
    http://mooncatfarms.blogspot.com

67. Betty Rockit responds:
    Posted: December 1st, 2009 at 8:41 pm →

    giveaway post finished, can’t wait to read the comments!

68. pamela responds:
    Posted: December 1st, 2009 at 10:34 pm →

    just set mine up. first giveaway ever. so nervous. what if nobody enters?!

    goodluck everyone!

69. Erin Compton responds:
    Posted: December 1st, 2009 at 10:55 pm →

    Wrote up my giveaway post. I can’t wait to see what everyone is offering!

70. fiona responds:
    Posted: December 2nd, 2009 at 12:46 am →

    set up giveaway already in my blog
    n’ i’m off to see the others!

71. Jo responds:
    Posted: December 2nd, 2009 at 4:23 pm →

    I am excited to see what is going to be given away. Love the idea to get different material and ideas.

72. Beth T responds:
    Posted: December 2nd, 2009 at 10:24 pm →

    Giveaway Day–hooray!

73. fiona responds:
    Posted: December 3rd, 2009 at 12:19 am →

    i wasn’t listed up and my emails don’t seem to get to Beth cos i didn’t hear anything from her.
    i’d put up my giveaway item on the 30 nov! nevertheless, i’ll keep it going. here’s my giveaway:
    http://tablecalender.blogspot.com/2009/11/delicate-purses-giveaway.html

74. Yoka responds:
    Posted: December 3rd, 2009 at 6:52 am →

    Never won anything but love materials so I hope you will add my name to win.
    I do not have a blog yet but hope to get one in future.

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    Yoka

75. Anna Fontenot responds:
    Posted: December 3rd, 2009 at 8:08 am →

    Love this idea. give aways and contest are great..

76. Corinne Steffke responds:
    Posted: December 3rd, 2009 at 10:12 am →

    I love these new fabrics and any color choice would be nice.
    Thanks for the chance!
    Corinne S.

77. Catie responds:
    Posted: December 3rd, 2009 at 1:16 pm →

    WAHOO
    I am seewwww new to blogs
    Thanks for the opportunity to win and see all of the inspiration from around the globe
    Cheers
    Catie

78. Theresa responds:
    Posted: December 7th, 2009 at 12:02 pm →

    I definitely will use the bag when I go grocery shopping. I usually need to bring more than one, and your bag will be a welcoming addition

79. Theresa responds:
    Posted: December 7th, 2009 at 12:41 pm →

    I’d definitely use your bag when I do my grocery shopping

80. Erin Compton responds:
    Posted: April 30th, 2010 at 1:46 pm →

    Will there be a “May Giveaway Day” again this year? (2010)

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