Monday, 30 March 2015

Spring Crafting and a Giveaway

 It's that time of year again......the time of year when i craft a little something and gather together some little treats to say a great big thank you to my lovely readers and followers.............
 .............as you can see, i have been busy making lots of birds in pretty fabrics.......
 ...........i've made a beaded string of white birds, one of green birds and one of multi coloured birds......
 ..............(i found some gorgeous beads at hobbycraft........and some beautiful anemones at our local greengrocer's)................
 ................the first winner out of the hat will get to choose their favourite coloured beaded birds decoration from the three shown ..............

 .............and as well as the birdie decoration they will win this little cath kidston ticket holder (or card holder) in a cute bird print............and also...........
 .............some pretty speckled eggs in a lovely little bag (from gisela graham)........

 .............and finally something crafty to use as well......some beautiful drops paris cotton in fresh spring green (2 balls of this, also in a cute little bag)...........
 ................two more winners will each receive a string of birds and a surprise or two.........
 ...............the giveaway is open to everyone, worldwide, until april 11...........you don't have to have a blog to enter, but please make sure you leave an email address so i can contact you if you win..........all you have to do to enter is to leave me a comment on this post.....if you have a favourite colour way of the birds here let me know in your comment (green, white or multi)............ and if you are a follower you can have a second chance of winning by leaving a second comment..............
 .........my giveaways are always just a small way of saying a big thank you to my lovely readers, for all your blog friendship, kind comments and for sharing a crafty connection with me through my blog, books, magazine projects and other work............
...........wishing you all a happy spring, a happy easter and good luck in the giveaway :)..........back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxoooooooooooooooxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Lori said...

Fabulous birds singing of Spring! i love the green or the white! Absolutely adorable. My email is pinkfadedroses@sbcglobal.net
i do have my blog open but have not been posting due to family health issues. thanks, Lori

Lori said...

Oh yes I am a follower as well! Lovely blog! Lori

Unknown said...

Thank you, Helen. I love your birds! Especially the green birds which are so special.
Cali-Sue

Unknown said...

Cali-Sue is also a follower.

Unknown said...

Confirming Cali-Sue is a follower

Kate said...

I love your beautiful birds, Helen! I'd pick the multi coloured ones!

Kate said...

I'm a follower, Helen, of your beautiful blog!!

Patti said...

I love your birds and Spring happiness. The multicolour birds would be my choice. Thank you for the chance at such a generous giveaway.

Bego said...

Thank you for this generous giveaway and all the inspiration you share. The birds are gorgeous, my favourite ones are the white ♡

Rachael said...

The way you use white to freshen things makes me want to choose white although I love them all! And those pink beads are my fave.

Rachael said...

Oh, and I'm a happy follower too! Thanks for such a generous give-away....someones will be very pleased.

Lorrie said...

Your work is so charming and lovely. I really like the white birds. What a sweet giveaway.

Lorrie said...

I follow you via Feedly.

Pat said...

A fab giveaway ... Thank you Helen! I love all the colour ways :-) Pat x

Наталия Балабанчук said...

Thank you for suach a spring mood! I've been following your blog for a long time))

Kay said...

How beautiful. Thank you for a lovely giveaway. I think my favourite are the white birds, but it is very hard to choose between them and the multi coloured ones. x

Kay said...

I follow via email. Thank you for a lovely giveaway. x

Anonymous said...

What a lovely prize for somebody. If I win I would like the multi. Happy Easter from Judy in Australia.

Judy Glasson said...

I have to do this again because I'm not too good on the computer. I think your give-away is quite lovely. If I am lucky enough to win I would like the multi. Happy easter from Judy in Australia.

Katy M said...

I love the multi coloured birds - they'd look perfect in my sewing room!

Anonymous said...

Nancy Hilderbrand
gandn74@ymail.com
I liked everything. I like the multi- colored birds the most.

Marie D.Jo said...

Dear Helen,

Thank you very much for this lovely giveway.
Your work is so refreshing and inspiring.
After reading your blog, my fingers are always itching !

I think i would go first for the green one!

Kind regards,
Marie

Marie D.Jo said...

Helen, i am following you through bloglovin.
Thank you again for the giveaway!
Marie

Unknown said...

Your Blog is fool of beauty, and your birds are so-so cute. I'd like green color.
Happy Easter!

Unknown said...

I'm follower by Blogger Reader

Laura Ferdal said...

I love the white ones!
THanks for this giveaway!
merryorganic@gmail.com

SuperMomNoCape said...

Those birds on a beaded string are adorable! Love them all but my favorite is the white. Thanks for the giveaway and the chance to win.

SuperMomNoCape said...

I follow you on Bloglovin.

And that little dancing robot in your reCAPTCHA has me giggling!

Amanda said...

Oh what lovely birds Helen! Such a lovely inspiring post, makes me want to put up a few colourful Easter decorations. I like the green birds!

Amanda said...

And I am a follower!

Unknown said...

Your birds are so stinkin' cute! My favorite are the white. My 10 year old daughter wants some in pink! I better get crafting.

DH said...

I love, love, love your birds! I would be so happy to win any of them, and if I had to pick a favorite it would be the multi-colored ones, I think. Thanks so much for the giveaway! Dawn

DH said...

This is my second comment because I am a follower via Feedly. I love all your birds and would be delighted to win any of them. I like the multi-colored ones the very most. Thanks! Dawn

Gill Smith said...

Thank you for the chance to win Helen. I love all the birds but my favourite are the White ones. A happy cheery blog as usual, love reading them, you cheer my day! Gill

holly, moss and myrtle said...

Oh what a lovely giveaway ! I just love love love the green birds !

Louise S said...

What a lovely giveaway! I think the green birds are absolutely gorgeous. I hope you have a lovely Easter break.

Louise x
louisespeak@hotmail.co.uk

Goldcoastirene@yahoo.com said...

I love your creativity and use of color.
Your fabrics are so lovely and cheerful!
Thank you for sharing your talent!

claire ross said...

Thank your, I like the white birds xx

Red Haired Amazona said...

What a lovely giveaway! The multicolour birds are adorable!

Red Haired Amazona said...

And im a follower too! <3

Shirley said...

Your birds are just beautiful! Thank you for the opportunity to enter the giveaway! (shirparks@gmail.com)

Mylittlepieceofengland said...

So much prettiness! I love all you birds, but I think the whites are my favourite if pushed xx

Mylittlepieceofengland said...

I'm a follower too xx

Kathy E. said...

Your post is filled to the brim with spring! How long I have waited for it here. My favorite grouping of the sweet birds are the multi-colored ones. They would hang in my sewing room all sing to me sweetly!

Kathy Davis said...

I love the multi colored birds. So cute!
kdavis1@centurytel.net

Kathy Davis said...

I follow on GFC as Mrs. Kathy Davis.
kdavis1@centurytel.net

Rose Santuci-Sofranko said...

Those birds are SO cute! Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist @ aol.com

Anonymous said...

Such lovely and fresh photos and fabrics and all! Really makes my heart sing to visit here and see what you've made. I love the white birdies on a beaded string. All your creations are wonderful!!
Gayle in Indiana, US
glschnepp@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

my new little grand-daughter would love these - multi-coloured ones especially. What a lovely idea Helen
una_regan@hotmail.com

Madelief said...

Dear Helen,

A lovely spring post and string of birds. Hope you will receive my teacups soon. I sent them at the beginning of this week. Keeping my fingers crossed they will arrive in one piece!!

Wishing you and your family a Happy Easter!

Madelief x

Paula Lemos said...

The birds are all so sweet! I specially love the white ones. Thank you for this wonderful giveaway!
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

Paula Lemos said...

I follow your blog!
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

Bea Ribeiro said...

Hi Helen,
What a great giveaway. I love your work for so long. Thank you for the chance.
Bea
juntandoarte@gmail.com

Bea Ribeiro said...

This is my second comment for being a follower. I couldn't find my name in the followers box. So if you coudn't find it there too, no problem. Please, just ignore this comment.
Thank you. Bea
juntandoarte@gmail.com

cook said...

I like all the birds...so cute! Thanks for the giveaway. Janet @ nbqquilter@yahoo.com

Lee said...

I love your blog Helen,you always make me feel happy.I can tell you are a happy person and a very talented one who likes to share.Your photo's are an inspiration to us all.I LOVE the way you put colours together.My favourite although they are all Beautiful is the green one.I bought some anemones,they are such a beautiufl flower,mine were purple and pink.Wishing you and your family a very HAPPY EASTER.xx

Anonymous said...

I find your blog so inspiring. Love the birds. Seeing your crocheted afghan makes me want to learn to crochet. Love all the birds- no color preference. Happy Spring and thank you for the inspiration!

Anonymous said...

why do my comments not appear?

Unknown said...

Hi Helen, I just wanted to say Happy Easter to you and yours. Enjoy your grandson's first Easter. ((Please don't enter my name. I just won something over at Green Rabbit)). Happy Easter weekend and Happy Spring!!!
Anne D.T. xx
PlumCreek22

Ann-Charlotte said...

So lovely things! I love the white birds! Thank you for the inspiration you spread!

Hazel said...

Wow what a beautiful giveaway. I have been a following since the start I think. Thanks for the opportunity. xx

Hazel said...

Oh and I love them all so it is a bit difficult to decide. I think it would be green if I won. All so pretty. x

Sheryl said...

Delighted to find your beautiful blog, work and very generous giveaway. I would be pleased to win the green birds.

amy said...

I really like those little green birds! So clever and cute!

cristina said...

That's a great success Giveaway! how many participants, Helen! so congratulations to you! and birds are very beautiful ....! I love it!!!! but I fell in love the multi coloured, although white and green also I like. Your Giveaway is very generous! Thaaaaaaanks!!!! luck to all!
Have a nice day and happy crafts as always! Kisses from Catalonia!
My email myworldofwool@gmail.com

Deb said...

I'd absolutely love to be one of your birdie winners! i love them all, but would probably pick green.

Anonymous said...

These birds are so great. I think I might try to make these this week for fun.

determineddebby at gmail dot com

♥ Mary Janes TEAROOM said...

Ooh, such a lovely and very generous giveaway dear Helen!...It's always such a treat to visit you and I would love to have the chance to win some of your little birds..they are all beautiful but if I really had to choose it would be the green ones :)
Wishing you and your family a Happy Easter,
Susan x

♥ Mary Janes TEAROOM said...

...and I'm also a very happy follower! ;)
Susan x

a little vintage said...

I love your colour filled blog. Its so pretty and inspirational. Happy Easter!
Best wishes
Sue

Kay said...

I love the little birds, my favourite is the multi one :-)

Ramblingrector said...

What a lovely idea, I particularly like the white ones, but they are all beautiful. Love your blog, it always cheers me up when I'm feeling a bit low and has inspired me to begin crafting again - thank you!

vintage grey said...

Such lovely ad beautiful birds Helen! Would love a chance to win!! Wishing you a lovely Easter weekend! xo Heather

sweetbriardreams said...

Hi Helen, these are just so beautiful, I love the white ones with the red dashes of colour! Have a wonderful Easter (don't eat too many mini eggs!!). Chel x

Jocelyn said...

All your creations are so lovely. I especially like the multi-color birds. Thank you for the chance to win.

Jocelyn said...

Also, I am a follower.

Anonymous said...

The birds look lovely! I particularly like the coloured one, so happy and cheerful! I love your blog and I do hope I have a chance of winning this time!
Olga
olgawitmer@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

I hope I can enter a second time, as I have been following your blog for at least a year!
Olga
olgawitmer@hotmail.com

Yvonne@Nellie's Niceties said...

Your blog is delightful Helen and your birds are lovely. Thank you for the inspiration and the chance to win. Happy Easter.

Unknown said...

Happy Easter to you. I would love to win the beautiful gifts, specially the white birds. Thank you :)
Sarita

Kathy H said...

My daughter recently recommended that I follow your blog after she saw some of your work on Pinterest. She commented that we were very alike in our interests and projects. I'm loving your spring comments and photos. Today on Easter there were snow showers in northern Connecticut. We've had enough!
Your little bird giveaway is adorable. Thank you for offering it.

Rachel Care said...

I follow your blog on bloglovin so I never miss a post! Really love your happy, cheery colours. I especially like your white birds. They are so pretty 😊

soozee said...

Love them all so impossible to choose. You have brightened up Easter for me with your colourful blog.

Caro said...

Just lovely! What eye candy too!

Anonymous said...

How kind of you to have a giveaway. The green birds are my favorite.

Willy said...

Hej helen, I love your birds. The white one is my favourite. Have a nice week,

Shareen Singh said...

Oh Helen what a wonderful seasonal giveaway !!! Love all the beautiful things especially your gorgeous handmade birds. Thank you for sharing so much inspirational creativity with us. Shareen Singh singhshareen@hotmail.com

Pauline said...

Hi Helen.
I've been reading along for some time now and love your colourful blog. I particularly love your marshmallow blanket - did you ever share the specific yarn colours?
If I won the giveaway I'd love the green birds.
Thanks, and happy Easter, Pauline

Pauline said...

Forgot to say! my email address is paulineturner60@gmail.com.
Thanks, Pauline

busybusybeejay said...

I love all the birds.I love your blog because it is so colourful and cheerful and always brightens me up.Thank you.Barbara

Jilly said...

I love your little birds - If I should win the multi coloured ones would be great, but really any of them would brighten up my room. Thank you. Jilly

Jilly said...

I also follow your blog, so never miss a post! Jilly

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

Oh my! You have the best giveaways! I would love anything you make! And the pretty colored birds are very special! Thanks for the Spring fun my friend! Sweet hugs, Diane

Maryfairy said...

I love your work Helen and have been an admirer for many years. I used to cross stitch and now I am into crochet, so I was pleased to discover your blog where you show off your lovely patchwork quilts, cross stitch and of course your beautiful crochet blankets. All so perfect. I love the colours you choose. Keep up the good work.

Maryfairy said...

I love your work Helen and have been an admirer for many years. I used to cross stitch and now I am into crochet, so I was pleased to discover your blog where you show off your lovely patchwork quilts, cross stitch and of course your beautiful crochet blankets. All so perfect. I love the colours you choose. Keep up the good work.

Unknown said...

Hello Helen, what a lovely set of birds,all equally beautiful, but the white one caught my eye, like a crisp and clean spring morning,flowers covered in dew.

Have a great day
xx Manuela

Анна Созинова said...

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Jill said...

What a generous and lovely giveaway, I like the white ones best.

Jill said...

I follow your blog via Bloglovin!

Maryfairy said...

I did post previously, but don't think they went on. I am a great admirer of your work and have followed you since my cross stitch days, so glad that you quilt and crochet too. Love your colours.

mary.e.walker@talk21.com

Maryfairy said...

I did post previously, but don't think they went on. I am a great admirer of your work and have followed you since my cross stitch days, so glad that you quilt and crochet too. Love your colours.

mary.e.walker@talk21.com

TRINA said...

hi Helen i love your blog like so many others, full of wonderful things to look at .iam am going to make the mice soon x i love the multi birds as you can put them anywhere and will go with everything fingers crossed. trina.talbot@yahoo.co.uk

Kate from Oz said...

I would love any of your pretty birds, thank you for your lovely blog!

TRINA said...

here is my second comment as a follower. wow fingers crossed to win thanks Helen. trina.talbot@yahoo.co.uk

Unknown said...

beautiful! I like the colors very much. Your blog is wonderful. Fadeev_ka@mail.ru

Unknown said...

I am happy to follow your blog!

Jane said...

Hello Helen, I'm not sure how I almost missed this, I think I caught it just in the nick of time! Yes please, I would like to take part in the draw for your wonderful giveaway. Have a lovely week. Jane xx

Jane said...

PS: I'm a Bloglovin follower, so would like to use my second chance to enter. Thank you Helen! Jane xx

ALISON said...

As usual your posts are so lovely and colourful.The birds are pretty ...I prefer the green ones.....thanks Alison

Anonymous said...

I love the rainbow colored birds! What a sweet idea!
nikilsend(at)outlook(dot)com

Anonymous said...

gfc follower: nicolesender
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Andrea said...

I love your blog and your beautiful styling is always inspirational. The birds are just the cutest though the white ones are my favourite :-)

Andrea said...

I've followed your blog through bloglovin' for a while :-)

Gem said...

You really are too kind. Just being able to escape to this pretty space of yours is enough :)
I love the white combination but in all honestly they are all pretty darn cute x x x x

Amanda said...

What a great giveaway! Thank you for the chance to win. I love the birds. They are so pretty and springlike.

Ella and Nesta said...

I have fallen in love with the white string of birds and with your anemones!

Ella and Nesta said...

I am an "old" and very happy Bloglovin' follower!

Ella and Nesta said...

I am an "old" and very happy Bloglovin' follower!

Peggy said...

Those little birds are so cute! I'd love to have them in my craft room.
Thanks,
Peggy
peggy_verdongibbs@att.net

Unknown said...

I love all of them! They are all so pretty and fun! I am a follower of yours now! Glad I found you :)

Arianna M. said...

I love the white birds!

Anonymous said...

Would be so honored to have one of your craft items. White would be my first choice, followed by multi.

belle.susan@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I love the set of Green Birds, they are so cute! I love this idea, and thank you for the giveaway!

LittlePinkCanary said...

Thank you for the chance to enter the giveaway, I love all of your birds and everything you make :)

Wilfing Mum said...

I love the multi coloured birds!

Наталия Балабанчук said...

Hi, Helen! The green one is so springish!

Birgit said...

Ohhh the cuteness of it all - I love all three though my fav is the multicolored bird decoration! :-)

danaan at gmx dot at

Teje Karjalainen said...

Dear Helen, I have to comment even late as I missed this post, but your birds are the most cute! So joyful colours and beautiful photos with the colourful beads, eggs and flowers! Happy Spring to you! x Teje

Anonymous said...

Oh your white birdies sing to me! Such a lot of gorgeousness ... I almost can't pick my favourite!! Glorious as always x

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