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May Giveaway Day! We’re doing it again!
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE GIVEAWAYS, AS OF 5/17 THEY ARE LISTED IN THESE THREE POSTS:
Back by popular demand, once again we’re hosting… Giveaway Day! Mark your calendar for Monday, May 17th!
We coordinate one day when everyone with a shop or blog can give something away. 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. Past Giveaway Days have been a TON of fun for everyone.
Just to refresh your memory, here’s some background about Giveaway Day plus tips and info on how to participate:
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 end up with hundreds of comments & visitors); b) they get potential shoppers/readers; 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 Monday, May 17. We’re checking the links at 9 a.m. eastern and if there isn’t a giveaway post we will 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 May 20. This gives plenty of time for people to visit you.
- Ship your item by May 24, one week from Giveaway Day.
- Spread the word! Make May 17th 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 always gets wonky when we post it here, so here is the image url: http://www.sewmamasew.com/media/blog/giveaway_button_2010.jpg and here is the link url: http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=7239
Sign-Up
Want to participate? Email beth@sewmamasew.com (Subject: Giveaway Day) by Sunday, May 16th. Please include the following info:
- Blog or Shop URL (the URL where people will find your giveaway post)
- Blog or Shop name (the blog or 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) (including Homemade Food), Handcrafted Item(s)+Supplies/Materials, Sewing Supplies/Materials, Knitting Supplies/Materials
On Giveaway Day we’ll post a master list of participants on our blog divided into a series of three posts with different categories. Stop by to verify your information (check all three lists for your name first before freaking out!), explore other sites and try your luck at winning a great giveaway!
102 Responses to “May Giveaway Day! We’re doing it again!”
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I am in! Just have to figure out what I want to giveaway…
yay! I love sew mama sew’s giveaway days
traci anderson…
http://misstracianderson.blogspot.com/
i shall have the post done soon as i have already a thing to give away….. a comfort blanket for a baby
)) so hand crafted item i shall post internationally as it’s small and light and i am in northern ireland 
)))
so looking forward to this much fun shall be had i’m sure!!!
Sounds like fun!
SewCalGal
http://www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
So much fun! Thanks for organizing another Giveaway Day!
Yay! I can’t wait to participate! I was wondering wether you’d be hosting one this May; I am so glad!
I sent my notice to host a giveaway
This year I will participate as a giver! Yes!
I’ve been waiting for this!! it’s so much fun!! thanks for hosting it again ☼
Count me in!
Excellent! Count me in as well.
I would love to participate. Sounds exciting!
Woohoo, can’t wait to participate again! It’ll be a little hectic considering that I’m leaving on the 20th for Quilt Market in Minneapolis, but I’m sure I’ll be able to make it work (as Tim Gunn would say)!
I don’t have anything to give away per say, but I am excited to try my hand at winning something! : )
Excellent! I’m in, it was so much fun last time.
Awesome would love to be involved!
I’d love to participate, but I want to giveaway a custom item and would need some time to make it since I will be out of town for a week right after the giveaway ends.
What a brilliant idea. Can I do a double give away? Is that allowed? I have a couple of ideas and I can’t decide which to do.
Hooray! I’m in! Thanks for organizing another one of these fabulous events.
Looks like fun.
I am taking part this time my first time ever and so excited off to send Beth an email
I will be a Giver as well. I already know what I want to give away.
http://www.cosmopolitan-cherry.blogspot.com
Im new in sewing but I do it very well
Greetings from Spain
Svenja
I have been wanting to do one of these and this is the perfect vehicle to do it!
Awesome idea! I’ll have to think about what would be a neat giveaway…
Oh, so fun to see all the new fabric and bright colors
I’ve been reading your blog now for a few months and enjoy every bit of it. Congratulations to your 5th anniversary! My next skill that I would love to perfect is paper piecing. Thanks for the chance of winning the giveaway.
Would love to join in
I will participate this time! Just need to figure out the details and I’ll send my email.
I’d love to do a give away! I just need to choose something to give!
This sounds like a lot of fun. I’m going to think on what I can give away.
Oooh, I am so excited!!! I have been a fan of your blog for several years now but this is my first year as a blogger. Can’t wait for all the fun to begin, it will be a great lead up to my birthday which is a few days after the giveaway ends.
How exciting! I will be participating this year
I can’t wait–now I just need to start sewing so I have something to give away!
I’m in. I just made something perfect for a giveaway!
Awesome idea – many thanks for organizing!!!
Internationally Shipping is for sure.
http://www.anjariegerdesign.com
These are always fun!!
I’m in!! Sounds like fun!!
ohhhh fun!! we will take part!
http://commonthreadskingston.com
I would love to participate in another giveaway.
http://www.girlygirlbags.etys.com
Count me in!! This sounds like fun and a good way to visit different blogs!! I know exactly what to give away!! ;o)
Take care and thanks for having this!!
Paulette
I would love to participate…I think I understand…I would be giving away a handcrafted item and will ship internationally.
I am thinking of doing a pattern give-away, and I have several patterns to give. Can I do them each in seperate give-aways or should I give them all together? I may even throw in some fabric from my stash!
Well I have worked out what to give away and now only need to write the blurb for my blog.
Thanks
Perfect! This way I can celebrate one year as an Etsy seller and have a givaway at the same time.
Pippi Longstocking hair accessories will be my giveaway, and yes I do ship internationally.
http://kajadesign.blogspot.com
OK – I’m in. I am super excited to see what wonderful things people will do. I am also a little nervous this is my first giveaway! YAY!
I’m in – just have to figure out what to give away. Maybe some vintage sheet FQ and a nifty something something made by me.
Thanks for organizing this – what fun!
I’ll join in. I have 2 quilted redbirds in my hand that were spotted in my forsythia bush or I may give away patterns…..http://beetreedesigns.blogspot.com or I might have some other goodies stashed away that I could give away….let me think.
This is going to be fun.
I’m in for this, it’s great to see what other people do and find new blogs as well as getting new people to your own. Thanks for organising it – hope I can follow the instructions properly!!
I have something to “give away”
This idea is really great and surely will help to find some new and interesting blogs to follow.
It´s my first give away too … I´m very curious!!!
Greetings from Spain
http://joyaumcreative.wordpress.com
yay, I’m in! And I have the perfect thing to giveaway too!!
Count me in! This time I will ship internationally!
http://claresplaceblog.blogspot.com/
Thanks
Clares Place
I’m in,giving away some delicious ribbon. It’ll be fun checking out all the other participants blogs and shops too!
Till Monday!
Great idea!! I am in too (for the first time
I forgot to mention I am giving something away – a hand-crocheted funky woolly hat!
http://www.cheekyapple.com/
What a lovely idea..I’ll be in it!
I’m very happy to be a part of this and I’m working on picking put fabric to give away. Thanks for all the work!!
I am so excited, I will bepart of it!!!!! I send you a mail!!!!
Exciting – I had so much fun gathering things up for my giveaway!
I’m already prepping my blog post! I’ve signed up to be a giver, but still deciding on what to give away! I’m sure something will come together…
Thanks for the excellent PR opportunity!
Great idea, Im so happy to be part of this giveaway!!
http://withblueberryheartquiltscorner.blogspot.com/
All new: blog, giveaway – I’ve signed up!
Count me in
What a great idea! Count me in
http://www.embroidery-methods.com/embroidery-blog.html
Oh yeah, I want to be part of it! Count me in, intenational shipping is for sure!
http://hamburgerliebe.blogspot.com
This is timely! I’ve just made something I was thinking of giving away then saw the giveaway button on someone’s blog!
I’m in.
I just sent my email. I am so excited!
Yes please!! What a lovely idea…thanks for organising it
I’m in!
I’d love to take part, my first giveaway
I’m joining too!! yay!
SheilaC
I’d like to paticipate. Count me in,please
Ellen
I’m in!
Hi I’m Donna Rodgers. Thanks so much for your giveaway! I’m so excited to get to participate.
Blog: Comin’Home
Address: http://www.thehomemakingarts.blogspot.com
City: Willis, Tx.
International Shipping?? Yes!
Type of Giveway: Sewing equipment and book.
I’m planning to have my post ready by Sunday night. I will be giving away a brand new bobbin winder and a book Called Creative Gifts to Sew for Under $10.00. My blog is about all the homemaking arts with weekly sewing posts and detailed tutorials.
Count me in, I’ve sent you an email too!
YEA!! I love Giveaway Day!!
This is great !!! Just sent you an email and posted my blog entry. Yeah!!
I’m in! yay!! My post just went up.
oh my gosh…this is awesome!
Are we allowed to enter more than 1 giveaway per person?
OOPS, I meant are allowed to CREATE more than 1 giveaway on our blogs?
Thank you for this opportunity! I found this giveaway last year and i felt like i was virtually strolling down some kind of exotic market place, it was so much fun! I am revising my post and will be sending the email to participate to you shortly;)
I love to take part, great idea.
Can not wait, last year was a blast!!!
Such a great fun idea, love the community feel. I think I’m pretty good to go. Would love to participate
Hope you recieved my email?
Sounds fun–count me in.
Count me in too!
Thanks for organizing such a great give away.
Elaine
I’m in! Come visit me for my giveaway!
I see I’m too late, it’s past nine. Maybe next year.
Thank you so much for putting this giveaway together! I really appreciate it!
A wonderful idea!
I just noticed that clicking on the link for handcrafted item + supplies takes you to handcrafted items (as does the link for handcrafted items); once you get to items, you can click on items and supplies, and that link works correctly–just wanted to alert you.
Wow, would love to make something with these beautiful moda prints!
Great
Also in switzerland we like to do lovely things, and I would like to give away some of them, when they have a new look
I love most any moda fabric, and I always love charm packs.
Tolle Idee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Liebe Grüße
Martina
Yah, Sew Mama giveaway…the best!! You guys are so generous.
I’d love to participate at this giveaway.
Thank you!
love this fabric pack!
so sad i missed this. i am just now finding out about it.
do you have any idea when the next one will be? i’d love to participate.
I missed this one too, I hope there will be one again next month