Happy 6th Blogiversary to me!

G'day all!

I've now been blogging for six whole years. I think that deserves a crikey! I only pull out the crikeys for special occasions :-)

(Actually, it was yesterday but it is still the 20th of August in the States so that is good enough for me. 8-)

In honour of this momentous occasion, I think I need to spread the love around. Yep, this means giveaway time!

What have I got to give away?

Well, what about this lovely little quilt? It's big enough for a lap and plenty big enough for a cot. All cotton outside, including thread, and bamboo/cotton batting on the inside. Patterned fabric is Lila Tueller's "Eden."

pinwheel_lilquilt
(you can see the back of it here)

But that is not all! If I get more than 100 comments on this blogiversary post, then I will add another TWO prizes to the offering.

How about this rather lurid handspun, handknitted shawl? BFL and silk, hence the brightness of the colours.

fo_algalbloom

And the third prize will be 200g of anything you like (spinning fibre or dyed yarn) from my old shop (which I have to update cos I have found more goodies for it, particularly spinning fibre such as the one in the background of my blog title pic. Honest, this isn't as crap a prize as it might seem at first 8-).

But in a new twist (added 24 August 2010), I'll let the first person choose the quilt, the shawl or the yarn/tops, the second person has two choices and the third person has whatever is left! If I get less than a hundred comments, only one prize will be offered and it will be the winner's choice of the three prizes. Make sense?

How to enter? Leave a comment on this post. Make sure I have a way of contacting you - Blogger does not automatically give me your email address. If your blogger profile is private, I cannot contact you. ie leave an email address! (But spam block it if you will, mary12atnibbledotcom.)

Want a second entry? Become a follower of my blog. (and tell me!)

Want a third entry? Advertise my blogiversary on your blog!

Entries close at 5pm AEST August 26 2010 (that's Australian Eastern Standard Time, UTC +10), or if you prefer midnight PDT (Pacific Daylight Time, aka west coast USA time) at the start of the 26th.

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED, WINNER HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED. THANKS!

anon!

Comments

  1. Oops-Lah12:19 am

    wow, six years! I don't think that I knew what a blog was six years ago. So you must have been way ahead of time (or probably I was way behind...!!!). Anyway, Happy Blog Anniversary! I would love to put my name into the hat for your fantastic give away. Thanks so much. Vreni x

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  2. CelticCastOn3:00 am

    Congrats on 6 years!!!
    I'm just trying to figure out how long i've been blogging also, think it might have been around the same time. CRRRRAZY!!!

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  3. Leonie7:10 am

    Congrats on the 6 years milestone! Keep at it. Love seeing the shawls pop up!

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  4. Sarah4:46 pm

    6 years flies by! happy blogiversary!!

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  5. Cathy5:16 pm

    Did you think you had six years of something to say inside of you when you first started? I tried starting a blog and just couldn't sustain it. I'm not much of a photographer and many of the most interesting blogs have great photos - as does yours.
    So congratulations on your six year bloggiversary!
    Jum8uck (Ravelry)

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  6. Anne5:23 pm

    Congrats. And thanks for posting q's to Ravelry when you first moved here - never would have met you otherwise! Would have missed on several years of posts. (Yes, I need to update mine.)

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  7. Jan9:02 pm

    Happy Blogaversary! The colours in that quilt are very pretty together.

    Email address is in my Blogger profile. I'd love to win.

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  8. Jan9:05 pm

    I've been meaning to join as a follower. Your contest was an incentive, so I've now done that too.

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  9. Sheeprustler4:33 pm

    Pretty colours in shawl. Like those colours. My preciousss!!!

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  10. Yvonne5:44 pm

    Six years of knitting and blogging. What a lot of yarn and keystrokes! Congratulations on your achievements.

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  11. Vicki Knitorious8:43 pm

    Happy Blogiversary, Lynne!!

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  12. Eleanor10:40 pm

    Hi, I found your blog a few days ago while researching colonoscopy preps experiences - I'm having a colonoscopy tomorrow so the 4litre preps start this arvo. I'm not exactly looking forward to it!

    Anyway, I decided to follow you and I'm really glad I did. I love your work and your blog is always interesting to me.

    Congratulations on your 6th anniversary.

    Peace & love
    Eleanor
    ps I'm not sure how to give you my email privately but will have a look.

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  13. Anonymous12:11 am

    Happy Blogiversary. 6 years WOW. Love the knitted shawl, lovely colours. Hope you are keeping well.

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  14. Jill1:22 am

    Happy blogiversary. I've enjoyed following your journeys, and look forward to lots more. Also, must keep track of your store - your yarn is pretty! In the unlikely event that I'm a winner, you can find me at jillatmccoydotiddotau.

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  15. Robyn in Ontario (everydaymiracles at cogeco dot ca)8:06 am

    Congratulations on six years of blogging! I love seeing all the wonderful creations you knit/sew/dye/spin and have enjoyed your workmanship a few times now myself! I already follow your blog on bloglines but wanted to say Congratulations! I am coming to Oz in January (Sydney and Gold Coast) to see my family - a pity I won't have the time to make the trek down to Vic to see you too!

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  16. Anonymous7:22 pm

    Lynne, we miss you at the coop.
    Congrats on you blogiversary. Love seeing all your beautiful and amazing work and great travel photos.

    Cynthia, Wendy, Britt, Peaches, and now Pearl

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  17. meeyeehere11:15 am

    Oh my goodness!!! I want to be counted in so badly!!!! I want that quilt or the shawl!!!The quilt would be nice for cuddly mornings with my wee son!
    Where are my manners? I want to congratulate you on 6 bloggy years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY!!!!!! That is amazing,I have never known anyone to blog that long!!! Many more to ya!
    jacksoncrisman@yahoo.com

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  18. meeyeehere11:16 am

    Hello dear,I am also a new follower to you sweet blog. Thank you
    jacksoncrisman@yahoo.com

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  19. meeyeehere11:20 am

    http://meeyeehere.blogspot.com/2010/08/win-some-handmade-lovelies.html
    I blogged ya too
    YAY!!!!

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