WINNER OF THE "PATCHWORK CHARMER TOTE BAG" by SID'S IN STITCHES IS......

JUDY

from

THREE RIVER, MA

Congratulations, Judy!

Judy's entry of 9/24/09 was randomly selected out of the 61 entries received for this delightful giveaway from SID'S IN STITCHES on Etsy.

Judy will be receiving the above colorful tote bag directly from Sid.

A big "thank you" to all of those who participated in this giveaway.  All of your comments were highly appreciated.

Be sure to check the right column of my DZFANTASY blog to see what other giveaways are currently running.  To enter into any giveaway post, just click on the giveaway's photo.

"BRIGHT PATCHWORK CHARMER TOTE" GIVEAWAY

BRIGHT PATCHWORK CHARMER TOTE - IT"S REVERSIBLE!
by

SID'S IN STITCHES

Sid, from SID'S IN STITCHES, on Etsy, is back here on DZFANTASY with another fantastic giveaway of one of her colorful, handmade totes! You don't want to miss out on the chance to be the lucky winner of the beautiful tote shown above.

START DATE: 9/14/09

END DATE: 10/14/09 - 12 Midnight CST

ELIGIBLITY: Open to USA

PRIZE: 1 - original,handmade tote

VALUE: $32.00

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Pay a visit to SID'S IN STITCHES, and then come back here and tell us what item is your favorite!

CLICK on the link below to visit Sid's shop:

SID'S IN STITCHES

2. Be sure to leave your email address or a link to your email. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT as the winner will be contacted by EMAIL ONLY!

3. At the end of the "giveaway", I will randomly choose a winner from all the entries received by the close of the giveaway. I will then be contacting the WINNER, via email, to notify them that they have won and to get their full shipping address.

4. The WINNER will have 3 days in which to reply to my email. If they do not reply within the given timeframe, I will have to randomly select another winner from the remaining entries.

5. Once the winner has responded with their shipping information, I will notify Sid, and she will be shipping the tote directly to the winner.

REVERISE SIDE

DESCRIPTION OF PRIZE:

Patchwork Sewer Charmer Tote, Reversible Handbag, Shoulder Bag

A variety of bright prints make this charmer (from my Charmer Tote pattern). One side is a patchwork medley of prints – needles and thread, stripes, tone-on-tone dots, and stylized quilts in orange, purple, hot pink, bright blue, yellow, lime green, and magenta. This tote’s roomy enough for toting almost anything! The handles and trim are a variety of colorful buttons on purple. The handles are long enough to throw over your shoulder. Plenty of pockets make this bag practical to use. It’s reversible - the opposite side is patchwork pairs of blocks kite-tailed on a lime background. It closes with a two-toned round 1.5” (2 cm) handmade button in lime and purple (made by my daughter).

Accessories not included. My teenager models another version of the Charmer Tote for size comparison.The Charmer Tote is REVERSIBLE!

It’s a medium size to hold everything including a book for waiting in line along with all your daily necessities. It has hidden outside and inside pockets on each side. A button closes it at the top.100% cotton

Dimensions: 20” straps (51 cm)9” drop (23 cm)11” wide (28 cm), 5" deep (13 cm), 7" high (18 cm)2 Inside Pockets – 4” high x 5” wide (10 cm x 13 cm)2 Outside Pockets – 4”high x 5” wide (10 cm x 13 cm) Sizes approximate.

WHAT A GREAT GIVEAWAY! THANKS SID!

If you'd like to see Sid's other styles and colors of purses/totes, click on her shop link below.

THANKS FOR ENTERING AND

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

SNEAK PREVIEW ... 3 Great new giveaways coming soon to DZFANTASY

Large Glass "FLOWER SUNCATCHER"

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Bonnie of Donahue Design Glass

DZFANTASY is going to be having 3 great giveaways coming on September 14th, so be sure to stop back to find out how you can enter and have a chance to win one of these great prizes.

I will be hosting 2 of the giveaways from other Etsy artists, and one of my own.

Here is a sneak preview of what these giveaways will be.

DONAHUE DESIGN GLASS: Bonnie, a talented glass artist on Etsy is having a "Winner's Choice" of any one of her beautiful glass suncatchers. (See photo above) Winner will be able to select from any suncatcher in her shop at the end of the giveaway.

I have two of Bonnie's suncatchers, and I can tell you they are absolutely gorgeous!

SID'S IN STITCHES: Sid has had two other giveaways here on DZFANTASY, and I'm thrilled to have her back. Sid will be giving away another one of her fun, colorful tote bags, so be sure to stop back and enter!

BRIGHT PATCHWORK CHARMER TOTE - IT'S REVERSIBLE!

by SID of SID'S IN STITCHES

Tiny, laying style fairy!

by DZFANTASY

My DZFANTASY giveaway will be a little different from my past givaways. I will be having a WINNER'S CHOICE GIFT CERTIFICATE worth $50.00. WINNER will have their choice of selecting item/s from my shop up to a $50.00 value, OR they can apply the $50.00 gift certificate to a higher priced creation in my shop. Their choice! The pink little fairy shown above is listed in my shop for $49.00.

DON'T FORGET NOW...COME BACK ON SEPTEMBER 14TH AND ENTER THESE GREAT GIVEAWAYS!

COLORFUL "AROUND THE WORLD" TOTE BAG GIVEAWAY BY SID'S IN STITCHES

SPECIAL "NOVEMBER GIVEAWAY"

"AROUND THE WORLD" TOTE

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SID'S IN STITCHES

I'm happy to announce that Sid from SID'S IN STITCHES on Etsy is back doing another delightful "giveaway" on DZFANTASY!!

The "giveaway" is the fun, colorful "Around the World" tote bag pictured above. You want to be sure to enter for a chance to win this great giveaway!

START DATE: October 30, 2008

END DATE: November 30th - 12 midnight CDT

PRIZE: 1

VALUE: $35.00

OPEN TO: USA

To ENTER, please follow the rules below:

1. Leave a comment in this post.
2. Leave a means of contacting you, should you be the lucky winner. It may be your email, or a link to your email, web page or blog.
3. If you sign is as "anonymous" be sure to at least leave a first name or some means of identification.

Winner's name will be randomly chosen, by me, on DECEMBER 1, 2008. Winner's name will be posted out on a separate "WINNER'S POST" announcing the entry date, and the winner's name. If winning entry has left an email address, WINNER will be contacted immediately for their shipping information.

Winner will have 5 DAYS in which to contact me via my email: dzfairies@msn.com

If winning entry DID NOT leave means of contacting them, I will post the "winning entry" out here on DZFANTASY, and winner will have 5 days to respond.

If winner doesn't respond within the given timeframe, I will randomly pick a new winner from the remaining entries.

Once the winner has been confirmed, Sid will be sending the tote directly to the winner.

Now here are more photos and information about this wonderful "Around the World" tote. Just think....it could possibly be yours!!

Around the World in 80 Days? You could with this tote (from my Charmer Tote pattern). It’s a patchwork of large train, boat, plane and truck with a kicky stripe as trim!

The flip side is a patchwork of smaller retro squares – train, fire truck, pickup, trike, wagon, and school bus plus groovy dots and circles and patches of orange and red.

It has 2 sizes of pockets (2 inside, 2 outside) so it’s versatile enough to serve as a diaper bag or toy bag.The Charmer Tote is REVERSIBLE!

This one’s a tiny bit bigger to hold everything including a book for waiting in line along with all your daily necessities. It has hidden outside and inside pockets on each side. A button closes it at the top.

100% cottonDimensions:20” straps14½” wide, 4-1/2" deep, 9" high2 sizes of pockets - 4” high x 6” wide & 4” high x 4” wide(4 pockets total, 2 sizes on inside and 2 sizes on outside)sizes approximate

If you'd like to take a peek at what other styles of bags and totes that Sid's In Stitches has to offer, visit her shop on Etsy by clicking on either the photos or the link below the photos.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!

FEATURED ETSY SHOP - La Mia Designs

WELCOME , Stephanie of La Mia Designs out on Etsy. As Stephanie states below, she likes to work with a lot of different mediums, so she not only creates jewelry, as seen in her Etsy shop, but also designs handbags, totes, pillows, pet items and a lot more. To see all of Stephanie's original designs be sure to visit all her links below.

What led you to start creating your art/craft?

I have always had a passion for creating in multiple mediums...the interest in working for myself and loving what I do, drove me to create my product.

How did you decide what medium you wanted to work with?

I have always loved sewing, ever since I was young, so the medium felt like a perfect fit. I love all different types of fabric and prints and just thrive off of it!

What aspect of creating your art/craft do you find the most enjoyable?

I love every aspect of the creating process...especially drawing and designing the item.

If you had to choose a fruit OR a vegetable, to describe your art/craft, what would it be and why?

I think my product is most like a zucchini because you can fix them so many ways, and they are always great! My product is like that, everything is different, but when it comes to the end product it is fabulous!

If you had to choose one other medium in which to display your "creativity", what would that be and why?

Watercolor painting is the other medium I would use to display my creativity because it flows freely and allows for any creation.

What message, if any, do you want to convey with your art/craft?

My product is of the finest quality and artistry. Every piece is one of a kind.

What advice do you have for other artists/crafters?

If you are passionate about something-DO IT! Persistance, motivation and love for your creations are a must to be successful!

THANKS, Stephanie for taking the time to share your thoughts and creations with us. Don't forget to not only visit LaMia Designs on Etsy, but also visit Stephanies web page where you will find Home Accents, Handbags, and even special items for your pets.

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