Saturday, January 19, 2013

It's Grow Your Blog Party Time!

Welcome to my blog and to the Grow Your Blog party  hosted by Vicki at 2 Bags Full.  Click on the Grow Your Blog button on the right and it will take you to the list of party-ers.   I can’t wait to see some blogs I may not have seen before.

I’ve been blogging since 2009 – wow I can’t believe it’s been that long.  And here I thought I’d have nothing to say.  Bwahahaha!  You can’t shut a Southern gal up once she gets started LOL
I love folk art.  The more whimsical, the better!  I’ve crafted since forever and can’t imagine not having creations in my head.  I’m happiest when I’m out in my studio either creating or having friends over and teaching them something they’ve always wanted to learn.  I have more “I want to do that”s on my bucket list than I’ll ever get done but it sure is fun trying.
In honor of Vicki’s party, I’m giving away the creation you see below and it will be stuffed with surprises.

 

This is a wet-felted wool basket with needle-felted locks under the brim.  And nope, not telling you what the surprises will be – you’ll just have to wait for that!  Just leave a comment and be sure you either leave your email address or a link so that I can get in touch with you if you win.  The winner will be chosen with the random generator the evening of Friday, February 1st    
I recently changed service providers and had to change my email address.  And because I used that address in a previous start-up blog, I can’t seem to figure out how to change things here on blogger.  But I will.  In the meantime, if you need to contact me directly, please email me at whimseyc@yahoo.com
Now go over to Vicki’s blog party and have fun.  But be sure to become a Follower on my blog first so you’ll always know when I have a new post.  Happy partying!
 

54 comments:

  1. What a lovely giveaway! I've always wanted to try felting!!
    Thank you!

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  2. Hi! Thank you to have visited me and here I am! You're really very creative and You love dogs like me!! ;-)

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  3. Jack and Jill...I love it! Your felting looks beautiful. I haven't tried it yet, but hope to one day. Thanks for joining the party!

    Your newest follower,
    Terri

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  4. I do like felting. This is a great bag.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  5. So nice to meet you through the Grow Your Blog party. I love needlework projects, such as knitting, crocheting and quilting. I want to try felting but have not as of yet. Your bag looks beautiful.

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  6. So beautiful and I lOVE the colors. i would love to win, cross my fingers!!!!!

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  7. Hi Jill - I've enjoyed visiting many of the gals in the blog party - fun! I got a needle felting machine for Christmas. Haven't used it yet, but I'm looking forward to making some fun stuff with it.....

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  8. Hi Jill, thanks for visiting me earlier. I look forward to many more of your posts. Talk to you soon. From one southerner to another......

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  9. Hi Jill

    I have an embellisher machine also. Everytime I see something like this I think I must get going. The basket is beautiful and I enjoyed my visit.

    Hugs

    FredaB

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  10. New follower here! And now I know who to ask if my first (deliberate) felting project goes awry ;)

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  11. I like your slogan, ' untie a ribbon in your life - you might find an adventure'. How true that is.
    Thanks for visiting and following my blog. I'll be looking forward to following your posts.
    Sharon

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  12. Hi Jill,
    I'm so glad you paid me a visit so I could come meet you. I love your playful style and am a new follower. Look forward to getting to know you better!

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  13. Hello, it is lovely to meet you on the blog hop. I went to your creations board to look at your woolies, the turtle is fabulous. I am a new follower too.
    ks(dot)eyles(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

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  14. You have a very lovely blog. I'm a new follower and a 'Grow Your Blog' participant. Have fun at the party!

    Evalina, This and that...

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  15. Hello, Jill. Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog. I love all your creations and will enjoy following your blog. Best wishes, Una, Great Balls of Wool http://bagsofwool.blogspot.co.uk/

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  16. Hi Jill-
    Thank you for stopping by Girasole Farm. You're right we could be sisters.
    I love your wool dollies and woolies. Such beautiful work.
    I will be following along to get to know you better.
    Best Wishes- Becka @ Girasole Farm

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  17. Hi Jill,
    So nice to meet you. Thanks for stopping by at my blog, and leaving me a nice comment. I had a wonderful visit here at your site, and look forward to visiting again another day. I love your beautiful creation you posted here, but also loved reading your post about listening. Great word for the year! I am working towards being present as much as possible, and a big part of that is listening. Enjoy the party. Kim from Letting in the Light

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  18. Oh my...I have just come from HollyKnits blog and she has all that wonderful wool roving just waiting to be felted or something! Your wool basket is just so terrific! I just love it! The colors are so divine. Please count me in on the giveaway. This blog party is so much fun. Hope you'll visit me back. I am now a follower!

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  19. Oh wow..I'm loving your dolls! They are fantastic. Also loved your studio. I'm following now. Nice to meet you. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

    Laura

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  20. Hi Jill, So nice of you to drop by my blog at Little putty, little paint. Finaly have a chance to sit down and visit with new friends in the blogging world. I read about you on your profile and see that you are a rug hooker. I am too! I have to say that its been a few months since I have hooked. I love to design my own rugs. I will keep checking in to visit with you.

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  21. hi there. nice to meet you. going to look around your blog a bit more. please stop by blog. have a great weekend. take care. ( :

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  22. Hi Jill. I'm a new follower from the blog party. It's nice to meet another wool fan. I'm a rug hooker and sometime knitter.

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  23. Hi I am so glad I found you in this party-I do all sorts of crafts too, and I love working with wool and I love needle felting to embellish things with, I just bought a book on how to wet felt-so I will definately be following you for inspiration-and I would love love to win your giveaway. Kathy

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  24. I like folk art too. I've marked you for a return visit after I finish hopping.

    Popped in from the Grow Your Blog hop.

    Give me a visit some time ~
    thriftshopcommando.blogspot.com

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  25. Hi Jill thanks for visiting me, I'm returning your visit. Love the basket, I just started working with wool, first appliqué and now am working on my first rug hooked piece. I'm loving it. Ronda

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  26. Joining in on the fun! I'm having a party too, and I love that giveaway, Fabulous!

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  27. Jill, the basket looks wonderful and to be stuffed with further goodies...fabulous! I'm having such fun, visiting everyone's blog; Vicki is another giving person, as are you.
    Bless you, Jill, for being so kind to me; you've made this past year easier. Thank you.

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  28. I love rug hooking and felting and dogs, maybe we're craft twins. Your basket looks lovely, I really like those locks, and the surprise intrigues me.

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  29. Very cool basket :):) Thanks for sharing...happy hopping!!

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  30. Beautiful work and what a lovely giveaway, I hope to Win!! Fun visiting you from Di@Cottage-wishes. didifinds@gmail.com

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  31. I am loving that basket.......it looks like mine. Just skip including the glue when I win it :-))

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  32. Thanks for stopping by my blog! I enjoyed reading this get-to-know-you post and look forward to checking out some of your other posts as well. I am not at all artsy-crafty, but I do enjoy writing and taking pictures. And I certainly admire people who are gifted with their hands!

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  33. Just love the giveaway ! - and your post on listening- "Listen" is a such wonderful word to pick- especially these days. Thnaks for visiting my blog!
    Christina
    http://pennywiseblog.blogspot.com

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  34. so pleased to find your blog, and I am enjoying trolling through the list ever so slowly. I love that little basket, and just from reading a few of your posts I can tell I am going to enjoy following along.

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  35. I love the name of your blog and the header ...and the tagline! What a fun giveaway!

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  36. Hi Jill,

    It is so nice to meet you. Your blog is lovely and you are very crafty. I'm still making my way through visiting everyone from Vicki's Grow Your Blog party. I hope you will stop by to say hello.

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  37. Hi Jill,
    I'm stopping in via the gybp event. Love your wet felting artwork. Very pretty.
    Nice to meet you...

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  38. I have the EXACT same problem with the "I want to do that"s list---in fact said almost the same thing that on my GYB post! Love that fuzzy little wool basket with the yummy colors---please add my name to win it! And would love for you to stop by my blog and try for my giveaway, too! Glad to have visited here.

    Maggie
    www.themagrag.com

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  39. Hi honey
    Hard to believe we have been blogging this long. I do know that you always inspire me to do better and to create. I just wish I lived close enough for you to show me how to make the lovely pieces you always make.
    What a lovely giveaway! I know someone is going to be very lucky to win one of your
    awesome creations.
    Hope all is well
    Love ya
    Maggie

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  40. It's taken me awhile to work my way through all the blogs from the party, but I am so glad to have found yours. Looking forward to reading lots more. I would love a chance to enter your giveaway too. Thanks!

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  41. A familiar face on the GYB party train! I love the wool basket! I have tried making a wet felted basket and ended up with a thread catcher! Lots of work and effort went into your creation, making it a lovely giveaway that I would love to win!! I like the way you added the locks around the rim, nice touch!
    xo,
    Deb

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  42. It is great we have a "long and long - want to do - list, it means we have many many ideas.

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  43. There you are!!! I tried to find your link before and for some reason it wasn't taking me back to your blog! Love all of your creations and I'm so glad you popped by my blog so I can follow along with you on your journey!

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  44. It is always wonderful to find a another person who loves working with wool.Your wet felted bowl is truly gorgeous. Love it. It is very lovely. I have become a follower and look forward to seeing more of your creations. Hugs Judy

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  45. Enjoying your blog. I forgot about this until too late, but at least I can still visit! VictorianGypsy

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  46. Thanks for visiting my blog. Your hooked rugs are lovely. I always go and look at the rugs and quilts at county fairs etc. Wise words on listening. I will be interested in reading your follow up posts.

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  47. What a beautiful vessel. I am following your blog and will enjoy coming back to peruse more. Please stop by if you haven't already and sign up for my giveaway. (I'm tardy because my motherboard died and went to the grave!) But, I have a replacement now! Hugs from Alaska. Karen

    www.alaskabluemoose.blogspot.com

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  48. I have done just a bit of felting but haven't tried wet felting yet! I found your blog on the GYB hop!
    DeniseB
    deniseb777ATgmailDOTcom

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  49. ...this hop has been so much fun.. and your blog has been fun touring it.. thanks.. and thanks for the chance at your blog candy!! mitz_zee@yahoodotcom

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  50. what a nice basket - love the trim! Pick me pick me!! :) I found you through the blog party - if you need a giggle - come and visit me at
    http://leftoverchocolatestitches.blogspot.ca/
    :)

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  51. Your basket is so beautiful. I've tried wet felting in the past, but it never quite works out for me.

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  52. Great looking basket. It's nice to see "wool art" on your blog, I know I am a wool lover and it never ceases to amaze me the things that people make using wool. You have some lovely things and are very talented.
    Thanks for stopping by my blog to say howdy.
    Cheers
    Kelly
    okacres@hotmail.com

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  53. Oh gosh, how I always forget to stop by. I love your wool felted piece, another thing I have always wanted to try, but too much on the plate already! I am also in the blog party....thanks for the chance to win such a beautiful piece!

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  54. Hi Jill- look at all of your new friends-- this is so amazing!!! I'm so happy that do many people are getting to meet you! Your felted basket is truly lovely. Congrats to the lucky winner!!

    Xo
    Vicki

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