Monday, May 23, 2011

A Gawjus Gifty, More buckets …. and some WINNERS!!!!!

I’ll never get over the kindness of my blogging friends!! I did my very first trunk show last week at Sew This and That for their Biggest Morning Tea (they raised almost $1500 for 'Cancer Research' by the way, isn’t that fabulous!!?!!) ….. and it just so happens to be Marilyn’s “local”!! Marilyn and I have been blogging buddies for a while now and we met for the first time at the Nutters picnic last March where we discovered we BOTH love licorice allsorts ….YUMM!!!! And just look what Marilyn created for me…May 2011 490 surely one of the most spesh gifties ever cos it has all my favourites!!! Spots, pink and green together, it’s looks just like an allsort – even a scrummy little vintage button …… and look what WAS inside (he he he)…May 2011 491YUMMO!!! There will be no mistaking who they belong to either – see what Marilyn embroidered so beautifully on the lid …May 2011 493”Ethel’s Allsorts” :o)!!!!! I was quite nervous for the trunk show too and it was great to see a familiar face sitting in the front row :o). Thank you so much my dear bloggy friend, your thoughtfulness just warms my heart :o)!!
Well onto some bucket news … I’ll give you the winners to the giveaway in a moment, but I have discovered that these buckets are FUN to make!!!! Here’s set number 2 in some really delicious ‘Paris’ type fabrics that I bought recently ……May 2011 510And this simply gawjus trim that I’ve been saving for something special …May 2011 511The smaller ones have a simple ribbon and lace trim stitched on with pretty Cottage Garden thread…May 2011 512  I think I’m going to have quite a few handy buckets around the place for my stitchy goodies :o). Wait til you see the fabulous kids ones I’m working on too!!!! :o)
And so that some of you can start your collection of cute buckets here are my 3 winners from the giveaway……….

Val Laird said...


Joy, those buckets are just so gorgeous. I would put my PASSES (Projects at a Standstill) in them. Thanks for the opportunity to enter the giveaway.


Heikesquilt said...

Oh Joy,
they are so lovely.
I would put my embroidery Thread in.
Thank You for the chance to win a free pattern.
A big hug
Heike

Annie said...

Gorgeous buckets....I'm picturing how great they'd look in country fabrics...thanks for the giveaway Joy - I may go choose my fabrics 'just in case' xox



Could each of you please email me at joy@joypatch.com with your snail mail address and I’ll pop your pattern in the mail to you. Thank you all so much for all of your lovely comments, what a wonderful response it was, I’m chuffed to bits that you like my buckets :o)!!!
I’m off to make some more :o)!!!!

13 comments:

BubzRugz said...

Well done to the winners..... and I love the Allsorts box Marilyn made you.... I hadn't noticed the ricrac with buttons on your bucket before... great idea...
Hugz

Unknown said...

Congrats on your Trunk Show sounds like it was a Great Success...
Looking forward to getting my Patterns so I can make some Buckets...Love Em!
cheers.

Penny said...

Congrats to the winners.Love the box Marilyn made... lucky you :)

Sherry said...

Congratulations to the lucky winners. The buckets are great!

RobynLouise said...

Love the allsorts box!
Congratulations to the winners!

Ned's Place said...

Congratulations to the winners.
Love the buckets, Is the pattern available anywhere?

Larissa said...

Congratulations to the winners!
I am loving that 'new' combination of fabrics for the buckets!! Fantastic!

Bev C said...

Congratulations to the winners and just love that licorice box Marilyn made for you,she is a great friend to help you out with love athe Trunk Show.
Happy days.
Bev.xoxo

Annie said...

Wow Joy - I was busy looking to see who the lucky winners were....took me a couple of minutes to realise I was one of them (d'oh)...then came the squeal of delight...kids thought I was nuts....thank you so so so much - my first ever online win :)

Unknown said...

Your allsorts gift is just beautiful ! Congratulations on the show , well done !

Val Laird said...

Wow, can't believe I won this gorgeous pattern. I am so looking forward to making some of these wonderful buckets.

Thanks again.
Val

wonderwoman said...

such lucky winners - gorgeous buckets!!!
xx

Heikesquilt said...

Well, that's big surprise, yes I made it, I won.
Thank You so much Joy.
A big hug
Heike