Wednesday 28 July 2010

Giveaway & Other things


I've reached 101 followers on this little blog of mine. That's so wonderful to me - it makes me feel appreciated in a way I never knew I wanted (okay, yes yes, I think I did know.....).

Looking at my stats and my readers is so much more than just the ego of having people like what I write and do. It's interesting and curious and intriguing to meet so many people from so many different walks of life, from so many towns and villages and cities and countries - yet all the one little planet. 

So, as a thanks to you all for coming here regularly or occasionally, or perhaps this is your first time; I'm offering this little trio of our tea towels. One set up for grabs - all you need to do is leave a comment. {None of this needing to become a follower, or blog about it or anything.... just pop in and say hi. I would appreciate it if you could tell me why you come here, where you're from, and what you want to see more of on my blog}.

Other things ::
:: The boy's at home sick again today - we're hoping he doesn't have whooping cough (one of our friends has it, and my kids aren't immunised), and I can't get a doctors appointment until tomorrow afternoon. So, we're having to keep him off school - don't want to be infecting any other kids. But it seems as if he's quite better now; well, better enough to be hassling his little sister and telling me he doesn't like me (because I didn't let him do something or other he wanted.. that 5.5yr old back-chat!), and setting up little games in every single room of the house. Oh.
:: I've some screen printing to get done today, for a customer order. It's raining and cold here - not the best day for printing, but must get on with it. 
:: The house has stayed mostly tidy for  more than 3 days now - let's hope it survives these days of sickness-at-home-play. (There's an electronic shop being set up in our front room as I write, and draws being pulled out to find new toys to play with....)
:: Yesterday I booked tickets for Justine Clarke for the kids (we're listening to her fun songs right now on the computer) and Ballet Nacional De Cuba performing Don Quixote for Sylve + me. 
:: My sewing machine is going to come out to play this week - the poor little thing has been sitting too long all alone.
* Tea towels are a beautiful Russian linen. Hand screen printed by me, in Brisbane, Australia. 'Pear Shaped' in green, 'Potter's Daughter' in scarlet, 'Clouds' in brilliant blue. They are a generously sized kitchen towel; approx 50cm x 75cm. I will post anywhere throughout the world - so giveaway is open to anyone (family + nearby friends included!).

28 comments:

  1. Hi Ellie! I met you at the SOLA craft fair this year. You were set up beside our Voodoo Rabbit stall and looked after Ky all day while I was at work.

    I've seen your wonderful silk screened textiles at Bleeding Heart too.

    I follow your blog because I love seeing your new items & the processes you have in creating them.

    xxx Cloud

    PS: my girlfriend Sam would LOVE the size of the teatowels & the fact that they are linen. she makes sourdough bread (from scratch) and is always on the look out for teatowels to wrap her finished loaves in :)

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  2. I can't remember how I came across your blog but I love looking at your textiles as well as hearing all the little mundane things in your life. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  3. Congrats on 100 followers and more than 300 posts! I've enjoyed your blog for a while now and look forward to many more posts in the future too.

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  4. They look lovely. So glad that I follow your blog, not just for the giveaway's but it's just lovely.

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  5. Anonymous2:31 pm

    I love reading your blog - seeing your life. I live in NZ and love seeing different places you visit in Brisbane. Hope your boy doesn't have whooping cough - enjoy sewing again when you get the chance.

    Julie
    silksy@xtra.co.nz

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  6. I love how we have met through our blogs ~ and are now able to catch up in person every once in a while. I never thought I would meet so many new friends through 'business'!

    Yay for 100 followers!

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  7. I love that design in red! I just like popping by here to see what you're up to :)

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  8. I cant remember exactly how I came across your blog but I like what you do and am interested in screen printing which I have never done. ai live in South Australia

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  9. you know i'm always here :^)

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  10. Hi, I am a first time visitor and found my way to you via Hazelnuts and your lovely Pay It Forward. I'm looking forward to reading all your older posts!

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  11. HI! I can here from you other blog first. I was checking out what people are up to in My Creative Space today :) I love you prints!!

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  12. I think I found your blog via seeing your fabric on another blog maybe? But now I come for all the other stuff you post on - so more of everything please :) I feel totally guilty putting my hand up for more loveliness from you, but not so guilty that I won't. I'm from across the ditch, just to be thorough in answering your questions!

    And congratulations on the followers (and no doubt many more by RSS feed), it's just so fun being a part of the crafty community and I love looking at stats to see where people come from, who referred them, what they look at when they come. The numbers quickly become irrelevant in the face of more interesting information don't they? I especially love looking at the town names and what far-flung and exotic places have the internets :)

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  13. what a lovely blog place you have created, well done on your long list of followers Ellie!I think that would be super greedy weedy to enter another of your giveaway!But you know I love your work! xx

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  14. i just found my way here via the selvedge house blog, which i follow. have seen red seed fabrics at a few fairs now and gravitated towards them...fantastic to see the creativity alive and well in brisbane. and kind of addicted to teatowels so any mention and my ears prick up!
    here's to the next 101 followers and the sharing of many more creative adventures.

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  15. (PS - that would be 102 followers now!!)

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  16. Thanks for the lovely giveaway!! I love swirly clouds.......

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  17. hello! i came here from selvedge house, which i found through sms. i love your screenprints, so that's why i'm here. they're beautiful!

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  18. i love your creations
    im a follower of yours
    thanks for the great giveaway!

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  19. Hi, I always enjoy reading about everyday life and of your creativity with fabrics. I just adore your screenprinting and it's made me want to have a go too in a small way using Thermofax screens. I'm from the UK but I'm about to move down to Perth Australia... scary, but exciting. I'd so love to win your Australian handmade and printed teatowels for my new home down under! How perfect would that be?!

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  20. Gorgeous towels. The Potter's Daughter really caught my eye!

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  21. i love your screen prints and your blog. im in nz. i found your website while researching organic fabric. beautiful!

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  22. Anonymous10:48 am

    i visit your blog because i love your photography your words the place i am taken to.
    i visit because i love your philosophy and your passion and because you are inspiring.
    lea xxx
    leahluna32@gmail.com

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  23. I found your blog while I was sitting with my coffee, doing my weekly trawl of 'my creative space'. What a beautiful blog you have! There is such diversity and beauty and just really nice people out here 'blogland'. I've had some great experiences since becoming a blogger.
    I love your tea towel prints. They are gorgeous and you are very generous in offering them as a giveaway.

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  24. Hey Ellie, I am a huge lover of your blog although I am sad to say normally too time poor to leave many comments and embaressed to say I am one of those blog lurkers that is normally a week behind as well ;)

    Your stories calm me, your designs inspire me, and I love your take on life and wish I could be a little more relaxed and I just love to see what you and your family are up to :)

    Can't wait to see what you have planned for the future and good luck with the land looking (I think your dream house is going to be totally amazing!!!)

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  25. Hi, I'm new here! I popped over from Gina at clutterpunk's 'slow' post. I'm liking your designs very much!

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  26. Hi Ellie, I love looking at your blog - great designs, stunning photography, and I'm also keenish on storage so have enjoyed that too!

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  27. I LURVE the clouds!!

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  28. I might have been #101!

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Thank you for your words and thoughts. I do so appreciate each and every visitor to my blog. While I try hard to reply to your comment, it often doesn't quite happen..... know that I'm sending you a thoughtful thanks xxx

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