Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Magpie Patterns Back to School Giveaway


****THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED****

september is coming up fast and one of luvinthemommyhood's sponsors - amy from magpie patterns and i thought a fun giveaway was in order to get your little ones all ready in style! my little girl is getting all set to start preschool (insert my tears & 3 paragraphs telling you how fast she has grown & all that lovely mommy mumbo jumbo). how about a stylish new outfit or a hat? a knitted dress or vest? some cool embroidery to brighten up a basic tee for boys or girls? today's your lucky day!

magpie patterns is one of my favorite go to places for lovely patterns. you can pop over there anytime to drool over the latest sewing, knitting, crochet and embroidery patterns as well as a great selection of books to boot! fabulous! magpie patterns is also one of the sponsors that helps support our friendly neighbourhood here :) so show your luv! check out amy's shop and also follow along on her blog as she makes some of the great patterns sold in her shop. you can read more good stuff about magpie patterns here as well.

now time for the back to school giveaway.............ready for the prizes? here ya go.....
1. little cap pattern 2. sweet dress pattern

1. shore 2. ocean

A, B, C alphabet embroidery patterns

ohhhhhhhhhh, so fun! i love these! wanna win?

the prizes:

1) 2 lucky winners will each win 2 patterns! the 2 patterns are:

2 - leila and ben patterns (sewing)
or
2- cotton and cloud patterns (knitting)

2) the first name drawn will win the embroidery patterns for "A, B & C" from penguin and fish as a lovely bonus prize!

wanna know how to enter?

how to enter:

giveaway rules:

***all commenter's must leave a contact email and stipulate which prize you would like to win - sewing or knitting (or either). you must mention the prize you prefer or you will be disqualified.***

pop on over to magpie patterns and tell me which new "new finds" on amy's homepage is your fave pattern and leave me a comment with it along with your prize of choice - sewing patterns or knitting patterns (or either). then for additional entries you can do all or any of the following:

a) subscribe to luvinthemommyhood (the top right hand corner of our sidebar) and leave me a comment telling me you subscribed.

b) become a follower (google connect) of luvinthemommyhood (in our sidebar as well) and leave a comment telling me you followed.

c) follow us on twitter, tweet about the giveaway and then comment you followed/tweeted on this post.

d) join our facebook group and comment that you joined.

that's five ways to enter!!!! this giveaway is open until sunday, august 22nd at midnight (PST).

thanks for the wonderful giveaway amy! i heart magpie patterns :)

ok everyone, have fun and happy back to school crafting! i'll be back tomorrow with some more fun for "tea cup month".

120 comments:

  1. I love the princess and the pea embroidery pattern...adorable!!! I would love to win the sewing patterns :)
    willis_ac@yahoo.com

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  3. I'm a follower
    willis_ac@yahoo.com

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  4. Even though my knitting skills are terrible, the Kate Cardi is my favorite.
    I would love to win the sewing patterns, because those I could handle!
    createanddelegate@gmail.com

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  5. I love leila and ben patterns., I have the sweet dress and it is so easy to follow, and really cute on my girls. I would love to have more to try...:)

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  6. I absolutely love the shetland winter warmers and the baby yoke cardigan. I just wish the cardigan came in a bigger size. thanks for the chance to win.
    lbroadstreet@tds.net

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  7. I am a follower of yours.
    lbroadstreet@tds.net

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  8. oooh, been itchin' to sew my little girl a little something and the leila and ben patterns would be perfecT! Thanks for the chance!

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  9. I love the Sew Liberated Sunday Picnic Blouse and Dress pattern.... i would love to win the sewing pattern.

    pryortara@yahoo.com

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  10. I'm a followers of yours.

    pryortara@yahoo.com

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  11. Those WigWonderful from September House {I have an x-mas ornament from her and it is one of my favs!} are divine!

    Lelia & Ben please.
    amyholgersen@hotmail.com

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  12. I am a follower.

    Leila & Ben
    Amyholgersen@hotmail.com

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  13. I love the Child's Capelet crochet pattern. :)

    I'd prefer the sewing pattern, as I do not knit very well.

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  14. Then I saw her face, and I'M A SUBSCRIBER :)
    (to your blog)

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  15. I Am A Google Friend Connect Follower

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  16. I am a Twitter follower
    @mommafo

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  17. How did I miss your Facebook page???? How did I ever live without it?! Well I don't have to any more! Whew.

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  18. Oh, I like Figgy's tee for two. I have it and haven't used it yet!
    jenniferyarbrough at hotmail dot com

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  19. ... and I follow you on Google!

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  20. I love the Leila and Ben pattern. They are wonderful! I am in serious trouble now that I have found her shop!

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  21. I've got you on Facebook... oh and I would love the sewing patterns!

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  22. My favorite is the Collete Patters Rooibos. It's such an interesting take on a classic silhouette. I'd love a chance to win the sewing patterns.

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  23. I follow you on Google connect

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  24. The Dapper trousers are so cute! I would love the sewing patterns!

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  25. I like the Sew Liberated Sunday Picnic Blouse and Dress. I would love to win the sewing patterns! Thanks for the chance.

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  26. I love the Dapper Dillinger Trousers. I'd love to win the sewing pattern!

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  27. I'm a follower and I'd love to win the sewing pattern.

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  28. I like the Colette patterns and I would LOVE to win the sewing pattern. :)

    kirsten_13@hotmail.cmo

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  29. I follow through Google Reader :)

    kirsten_13@hotmail.com

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  30. I subscribed!

    kirsten_13@hotmail.com

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  31. I'm really loving the Herbarium embroidery pattern set. I need to make a new set of dishtowels for myself. I'd also love to win the sewing patterns...my email is kimiko_egy (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  32. Although I can't knit, I think the Ysolda "smith" is so cute.!!!!

    If I should be so lucky to win, I would prefer a sewing pattern.

    Jessica@theschneebergs.com

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  33. I would love to win the sewing patterns but the embroidery patterns are fantastic.

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  34. Ohh.. I have been eyeing that Sunday picnic dress and blouse. That's my favorite. So hard to choose between the knitting and sewing, but that little hat is too darn cute. Sewing please.

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  35. I love the darling little Mousie on the New Finds page! I would love to win the sewing patterns and those embroidery patterns are fantastic! ndotkimble @ msn.com Thanks!

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  36. I am a follower! ndotkimble @ msn.com

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  37. I joined your facebook page.
    ndotkimble @ msn.com

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  38. I would love to win the Leila and Ben patterns! jessicadinkins@gmail.com

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  39. I love both the sewing and knitting patterns, but I would prefer the sewing patterns because I have knitting projects up to the sky.

    I LOVE Rooibos by Colette Patterns. I need to make my husband help me make a dressform already so I can buy it. <3

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  40. It would also help to leave my email...

    l _ n _ k _ v at yahoo dot com.

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  41. Forty Wink Fox, that is the cutest little fox ever! I would like the sewing patterns if I win.
    Thanx so much for the opportunity. Awesome site, I will have to browse more.

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  42. I would love to win the sewing patterns.

    the "tee for two" pattern is adorables.

    -kerri

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  43. I like "Colette Patterns Rooibos" on the new finds page :).

    gizzypooh [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  44. I am a subscriber of your blog :).

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  45. I love the Tee for Two patterns by Figgys! I love both sets of patterns but I would prefer to win the sewing patterns since I still mastered knitting.
    erinwnorcross@gmail.com

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  46. Wow, so many ways to win ;) Okay so I really liked Ysolda's Mousie & Smith patterns on Magpie...so CUTE! I can totally see my kids running around the house with them.

    If I win I'd love the sewing patterns. The dress is adorable and I have a boy that luvs hats!

    email...joshuasprincess{at}gmail{dot}com

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  47. Okay, I follow...Have for a while because really it's the only legal way to stalk someone ;) (totally joking on that...I just love your blog is all)

    joshasprincess{at}gmail{dot}com

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  48. Um, I'm back again hehe!

    I follow also on Facebook.

    joshuasprincess{at}gmail{dot}com

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  49. I LOVE the Dapper Dillinger Trousers!!!!

    I would love to win the sewing patterns, my little boy would look so cute in that hat!!!

    goorsky at g mail dot com

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  50. i am a follower on google friend connect!!

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  51. AND i follow on facebook!!

    goorsky at g mail dot com

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  52. I love the wig wonderful set! So cute!

    kitschymommy @ gmail.com

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  53. I am also a follower!!

    kitchymommy @ gmail.com

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  54. i'd like to win cotton and cloud. i love Kate Cardi, it's so pretty, i love the shape.
    songyueyu at gmail

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  55. i subscribe to luvinthemommyhood on google reader

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  56. I am a subscriber, would love to win the leila and ben sewing patterns.

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  57. i follow on twitter and tweeted:http://twitter.com/syytta/status/21426671766

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  58. Gotta Love the Sunday Picnic Blouse and Dress. I am a newbie sewer and it looks like something I can handle.

    I would love to win the sewing pattern, those hats are toooo cute.

    fashionguru73@yahoo.com

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  59. Thanks for the chance to win the awesome Leila and Ben sewing patterns. I love the new pattern from Yolda: Smith... the little hedgehogs are so cute.

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  60. I think the Patterns by Figgs Tee for Too pattern is ADORABLE! I would love to win the sewing pattern! Great giveaway! Thanks!

    kristen.walker106@gmail.com

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  62. I subscribe to your blog! I would love to win the sewing patterns!

    kristen.walker106@gmail.com

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  63. I follow you through google. Those hats are sinking adorable! I'd love to win the sewing patterns!

    kristen.walker106@gmail.com

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  64. I am a fan on facebook. Thanks for the great giveaways! I love the sewing patterns and would love to win them!

    kristen.walker106@gmail.com

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  65. I like Figgy's Little Woo pattern, and I prefer the sewing pattern prize. Thanks so much!

    allysont@ecologyfund.net

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  66. I follow you on my Google Reader. I commented above, but here is what I said:

    I like Figgy's Little Woo pattern, and I prefer the sewing pattern prize.

    allysont@ecologyfund.net

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  67. I joined the facebook group - and I LOVE those sewing patterns! I've just started sewing for my daughter and I'm salivating over getting more patterns to play with.

    Kimberly

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  68. I just discovered your blog today and already subscribed. I would love to make the cute little dress from leila and ben for my little girls. My fav on magpie is the tea for two. Thanks

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  69. I love the Sew Liberated Picnic Dress. And I would love to win the sewing prize.
    lizzymckinley@gmail.com

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  70. I love the new daper dillinger trouser pattern. I'd like to win the sewing pattern.

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  71. I love the Tee for Two pattern

    ereaper01 @ gmail.com

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  72. I'm a follower (forgot to mention in the first comment that I'd like the sewing pattern)

    ereaper01 @ gmail.com

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  73. Love the "Little Woo" by patterns by Figgy. It would look so cute on my little girl!
    I would love to win the sewing pattern
    reneej1978@gmail.com

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  74. I am a Facebook "fan"
    I would love the sewing pattern
    reneej1978@gmail.com

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  75. I would love the sewing patterns. The little woo dress is very cute. Thanks for the giveaway.
    Dianne

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  76. I would LOVE the sewing patterns! I think the Lela & Ben little boys cap is just adorable as well! So fun!! Thanks!

    StephanieK

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  77. I would love to have the sewing patterns...they are so adorable!!! I love the Sweet Dress...looks comfy but stylish! Thank you!
    samuelamyramos@msn.com

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  78. I really love the dapper dillinger pattern. They look roomy and comfortable.

    I'd like the sewing patterns.

    zophiel.parker at gmail.com

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  79. I'm a subscriber to your blog.

    zophiel.parker at gmail.com

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  80. I love the Kate Cardi - it's making me want to start knitting again!

    BUT... if I win, I want the sewing patterns, cause that Sweet Dress is adorable!

    mommyneedsatimeout at live dot com

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  81. AND... I already follow you, so yay me for another chance!

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  82. I like the tee for two pattern. I would love to win the sewing patterns!

    amy_dub75@hotmail.com

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  83. I am a follower. I would like to win the Leile and Ben sewing patterns!

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  84. I really love Sew Liberated, Sunday Picnic Blouse and Dress. It can be blouse or a dress for nursing mom's. I would like to win the sewing patterns.

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  85. I really like the Patterns by Figgys Tee for Two pattern. Clever!

    I am a sewer and would prefer those patterns (although I desperately want to learn to knit!)

    Thanks for the chance!

    secretcake (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  86. I love the little hedgehogs.

    I don't knit so I would love the sewing patterns!

    sntbosch@msn.com

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  87. I love the Rooibos pattern!!

    I would love to win a sewing pattern.

    Terri@Foggitt.org

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  88. I have always been a Mommyhood subscriber!

    Terri@Foggitt.org

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  89. I am also a mommyhood google connect follower.

    Terri@Foggitt.org

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  90. I have joined the mommyhood facebook page.

    Terri@Foggitt.org

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  91. I love the Collette patterns and would love to win the sewing patterns.
    Do not knit! Yet!

    bspeeker@yahoo.com

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  92. I'm a subscriber

    bspeeker@yahoo.com

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  93. Must have the sew pattern! sew cute!!

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  94. Wow! How did I miss your FB page before? Not anymore! :)

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  95. I love the sew liberated Sunday picnic blouse pattern! Were I to be a lucky wiiner, I'd need the sewing patterns-don't knit, yet!

    achronic@cox.net

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  96. LOVE the mousie pattern. So cute! I would want to win the sewing patterns.

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  97. oh, I love the Collette pattern and would love to win a sewing pattern. So hard to choose!

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  98. definetaly sew liberated pattern.
    i would love to win the sewing pattern please.

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  99. Woo hoo! Gotta love a giveaway :) I'm totally digging the Patterns by Figgys: Dapper Dillinger Trousers. Sometimes it's hard to find good boys patterns that aren't lame, and these pants are definitely cute, even for my 4 y/o! Oh, and I already follow your blog on google/blogger.

    Sewing patterns would be awesome. Thanks for the chance to win something!

    -robyn (jaysrobyn@gmail.com)

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  100. The Dapper Dillinger Trousers are maybe the cutest boys pants pattern I've seen!

    I'd be thrilled to win the sewing patterns-- so darling!

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  101. You need to read Behind the Play dough Curtain best book ever for someone sending their child to preschool.


    knitting please I love that sweater vest. lynzward@hotmail.com

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