Saturday, July 10, 2010

Irish Giveaway

Before I get to the giveaway, I have to tell you that I saw Eclipse and it rocked.Joe and I went to the Quiet Moment for a meal after the movie and we had a great day! Can't wait to see Breaking Dawn!
Now for the giveaway. I am so happy to be having my 2nd Anniversary Giveaway. I can't believe that two years have gone by since I started my blog. and it has been a magical experience for me. I am blessed to have made so many friends through the blog, and I thank you for your friendships. I hope that you enjoy the giveway!
Here is how you play. To get one entry, just comment on this post...easy peasy. To get a second entry, just tell me that you are a follower, and to get a third entry, just blog about it on your blog and give me the link to the post.

I will announce the winner on July 17th.

I have included the following in the giveaway package:

1. Three batik fat quarters...what can I say...I love batiks! Of course, I included my favorite colour pink...(with a bit of purple).

2. A 2011 Calendar of Ireland so you can see how pretty it is here. I am the lucky bunny to be living here, especially with my Joe.

3.The Magic Of Crazy Quilting by J. Marsha Miehler...It is a fab book, and I had to get a copy for the giveaway, as I love it.
4. A box containing a wonderful yummy toffee collection made by one our local coffee shops called Muck and Muffins, which also has a beautiful pic of our lovely village of Dunfanaghy on the box.....Very tasty!
5. A Guiness Lanyard...If you are like myself, you need to put your keys on that and wear it around your neck, so that you can then put it on a hook by the door. Otherwise, like myself, you will lose your keys.
6.Butlers Caramel Crunch Chocolate. I thought of Gene Black when I bought this one. The chocolate is made in Ireland, and this one is just delectable!
7. Last but not least, the cutest sheep which I bought in our local craft store which is called McAuliffes.This sheep desperately wants a home! He is wearing a scarf which has the colours of the Irish flag, and of course there is a green shamrock on him , and what can I say? He is very sweet!
I will use a random generator to pick the winner, and good luck to everyone. Thanks again for a wonderful year, and the friendships have been so important to me! Since I have been ill, I have gotten so many emails and letters, and I do thank you all wholeheartedly! So, I am in the mood for some fun, and so I thought it was time for the giveaway! Let the party begin!
Enjoy your weekends and many hugs to you all!

179 comments:

lesthook said...

That sheep is so cute! I love batiks too.

lesthook said...

I am a follower.

Annika said...

I´d love to join! Congratulations on your 2 year-anniversary!

Annika said...

I´m a follower :)

Annika said...

And I wrote about it in my blog :) http://sammanfaller.blogspot.com/2010/07/micki-firar.html

Judy S. said...

I am one of your folloers who's very glad to see you feeling better! We weren't too far from Forks, WA, yesterday...... such pretty country. BTW your giveaway is extremely generous, Micki, like you, I think!

DianeY said...

What a generous giveaway! Congrats on your blogiversity!

DianeY said...

I'm a follower

Gene Black said...

Oooh oooh. . yes think of ME and maybe that generator will catch the vibe! I love Batiks, I love Ireland, and I LOVE CHOCOLATE - The Butler's is amazing.

And yes, I love you too Micki!

Gene Black said...

I am a follower!!!!!

Kerrie said...

Thanks for your visit and comment! Always good to hear from you! that is quite a give-a-way Macooshla! LOL! Count me in! K

Kim said...

I love the Twilight saga, can't wait to see Eclipse. Congrats on your second anniversary. Thanks for a chance to enter your giveaway.

Gene Black said...

I blogged about it at http://artbygene.blogspot.com/2010/07/irish-to-core.html

Wivi said...

I hope to be one of the lucky ones.

Wivi said...

I´m a follower.

Wivi said...

I wrote abour your giveaway in my blog.

Jocelyn said...

Wow congrats Micki on your 2 year blogiversary! What a great giveaway :-)

Jocelyn said...

And I have been a faithful follower for quite a while ;-D

GoldenAngelsWorks said...

Oh wow that is such an awesome giveaway package...

Please include me in your drawing!

I absolutely love the material and that sheep is way tooooooo cute.

I am a follower and have added your giveaway on my blog which also posts to my facebook automatically!

Thank you so much for this opportunity!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! and your celebratory give away is awesome...the batiks are wonderful.Read about this on Gene Black's site- hope you pick me Sandy in MD

Beansieleigh said...

Hi Micki! Oh, I'm so glad you liked the movie!! It was great wasn't it?! I could watch it over and over and over again!! Can't wait for the dvd to come out! ~tina

Beansieleigh said...

Please do count me in for you giveaway too!! I am a follower! Thanks, Micki! ~tina

Stephanie - My Calico Heart said...

Happy 2year Blogiversary! I would love to join in with your giveaway, thank you :)

Pat said...

Happy 2nd Blog-aversary and many more to come!!! I will post about this on my blog when I get back home tonight...and will send you another email at that time to let you know I've done it.

Pat said...

Oh, yes...I am a follower....and follow you happily!!!

Country Wings in Phoenix said...

Oh Micki Sweetie...
Congratulations sweetie and a beautiful anniversary celebration it is going to be. I love this giveaway. You know I would so adore all of the Irish goodies that you are throwing in. I don't know which I love better. Please throw my name in the hat.

Country hugs sweetie and so much love, Sherry

Country Wings in Phoenix said...

Hi Micki Sweetie...
Ooh I am a faithful follower. I so adore seeing what you and sweet hubbie are up to on a regular days time.

Thank you again for the wonderful opportunity.

Love ya girl, Sherry

Country Wings in Phoenix said...

Hi Micki Sweetie...
It's little ole me again. I had to pop back over and tell you that I now have your giveaway posted in my scroll bar. I love sharing with my blogging friends.

Thanks again sweetie. I hope you are having a blessed day.

Country hugs and much love to you sweetie...Sherry

Becky said...

Hi Micki! Congratulations on your second year as a blogger!!!! Thank you for adding to the interest and pleasure to those of us who read your blog! I love give-aways! Thanks for adding my name to the list! Take care!

Becky said...

I have been following your blog for some time. It's a pleasure being a follower!

Pat from Florida said...

Congratulations on blogiversary! Love your blog. Love the giveaway!

Pat from Florida said...

I'm a follower too.

Pat from Florida said...

And I'm blogging about it on my blog right now.

Liz said...

Thanks for the chance Micki, congratulations on your 2yr anniversary....
Lizzie
xxx

Liz said...

...and of course you know I'm a follower..
Lizzie
xxx

grammy and papi said...

I really enjoyed reading several entries on your blog. Your give away is wonderful and very generous.

Have a God Filled Day
Shirley

grammy and papi said...

I have become a follower and look forward to more posts from you.

Have a God Filled Day
Shirley

retdairyqueen said...

Congratulations on two years of Blogging
I always enjoy my visits

retdairyqueen said...

Oh and Iam a follower

Mystica said...

Congratulations on your 2nd anniversary.

What a lot of gifts in your giveaway.
Thanks.

Mystica said...

I follow on GFC

Betsy said...

Micki thank you for the chance and congratulations on your 2 years. I too cannot believe it has been that long. I remember my 1st swap with you.

Betsy said...

I have been a follower for a long time.

free indeed said...

Nice representation of Ireland in that giveaway! Of all the places on earth, I'd like to visit Scotland and Ireland....the pictures of it's rugged terrain and quaint villages seems so ideal.
Congrats on two years!

Nat Palaskas said...

Congratulations on your 2 year-anniversary Micky. Thanks for the giveaways - Cool stuff thanks - Hugs Nat

Lisa V said...

I would love to be included in your draw Micki. I will have to try the luck of the Irish and hopefully my Grandad's luck might rub off on me.
I am also a follower.
Hugs
LISA V

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

Congratulations on two wonderful years of blogging Micki!

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

Of course, I'm a follower!

Julia said...

Congratulations on your 2 year-anniversary, Micki..so glad you started this blog and we are able to visit you..
Julia ♥

Julia said...

I have been following your blog for some time. It's a pleasure being a follower..
Julia ♥

Millie said...

Congrats on 2 years in Blogland. Batiks and chocolates from Ireland...yummy!

Millie said...

I am a happy follower of your blog.

Millie said...

Your generous giveaway is on my blog. Have a good day!

Bev C said...

Congratulations on 2 years of blogging, may you have many more. Love the pink batik fabric. Happy days.
Bev.xoxo

Colleen's Blog Long Island NY said...

Greta giveaway Micki. I am a follower.

Karen said...

Eclipse has been getting a lot of press on television but I have not seen it.
I have been a follower for a while now. I know you have enjoyed your two years of blogging.

SewCalGal said...

Happy 2nd Anniversary Micki!

SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

SewCalGal said...

Happy 2nd Anniversary Micki!

SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

Sue said...

Hi Micki, you are the queen of give-aways. I'm a follower too.

joe tulips said...

You do have the cutest blog on the block

Needled Mom said...

Congratulations, Micki. I'd love to be a part of your giveaway.

Needled Mom said...

I am a follower too.

Pat said...

Okay, Micki...I just scheduled the post that will be on my blog tomorrow (Sunday) morning at 5 a.m. my time...and it tells about your 2nd anniversary here and includes a link for my blog readers to come find you! (I'm guessing you are sound asleep right now with the time difference, so once it's past 5 a.m. eastern time, you can find the post on my blog.)

Maggey and Jim said...

Wow, 2 years,, time really does fly. I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed visiting you blog and you have taught me so much. Thanks for being so special..Hope you are feeling really good.
Hugs,
Maggey

Janet said...

I would love to win your giveaway! Happy 2 years of blogging.

Janet said...

I am a follower. ;)

Nancy said...

I just found your blog and your very generous giveaway. I'm so happy to find a blogger from Ireland. I visited your lovely country 20 years ago and can't believe I haven't been back again since. I would love to win all the wonderful things in your giveaway.

Nancy said...

And of course, I am now a follower.

Tara said...

Congrats on your 2 year anniversary!
I can't wait to see to new Twilight movie, I haven't seen it yet. Have a great weekend and good luck to all your giveaway entrants!

quiltmom anna said...

Hi Micki,
How fun to have a giveaway- Congratulations on your blog-anniversary. Your winner will love all your beautiful prizes- You know how I love batiks and toffee is one of my favorite things.
Thanks for hosting such a lovely giveaway.
Happy weekend.
Regards,
Anna

quiltmom anna said...

Micki, I have become an official follower although you have been on my blog list for a long time now.
I will try and write about your giveaway when I post next.
Regards.
Anna

lynda said...

What a wonderful giveaway! Congratulations on your 2nd anniversary! Your blog is always so much fun to read.Please add my name to your drawing. Thanks so much!

Lindi said...

I'm here thanks to Gene Black. I'm hoping his luck will rub off on me, 'cause I'd love to win this giveaway, more than any other giveaway I've entered in quite a while!!
I'll go and post the giveaway on my blog now
http://lindijanej.blogspot.com

Lindi said...

Sorry, forgot to say CONGRATULATIONS! I was too excited about the prize. lol

Greg said...

Congrats on the 2 years!!! I really enjoy your blog.

Greg said...

Wherever you lead, I stalk err I mean follow!

Rafael's Mum said...

Congratulations Micki! what a lovely giveaway!

Rafael's Mum said...

and you know I am a follower!

Barb said...

Wow you have alot of comments. I am a faithful follower and friend.
I will post for you. Having internet troubles and I am even surprised it has let me comment. Some blogs I can't comment on. Anways, congrats on the anniversary. I think we started blogging around the same time.

Maria said...

Congratulations on your 2nd blogavery Micki.
What a wonderful giveaway.

Maria said...

As you know Micki I am a follower too!!!! :)

esquiltingpassion said...

Congratulation on your 2 yr anniversary.

esquiltingpassion said...

I am one of your followers and enjoy blog.
Elaine

BronnyB said...

Hello from your newest, bestest blogging buddy - way over here in Australia.
YOur giveaway seems like a lovely gift and congratulations on your second anniversary. 2010 is my year of stitching snowmen, and 2011 has been designated as the year of stitching sheep - both cross-stitch and quilting - your sheep sounds like the ideal mascot!
Thank you again for this chance!

Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries said...

Hi Micki...WOW, 2 years...congratulations!!! I think Eclipse rocked to...bring on Breaking Dawn!!! Please count me in your wonderful giveaway, Dzintra♥x

Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries said...

I already am a Follower♥x

Kaye said...

Congratulations!!! I will reach 2 yrs early next year. I Love it, especially making friends from all over the world. I am a follower of yours and really enjoy it. Your give a way is very generous and boy would I Love to win it.

Anonymous said...

Congrats! I found this giveaway from Pat....I'd like my entry to be hers please. Enjoy your day!!

Unknown said...

we just saw eclipse last night, yum to jacob's pecks......oh my word

Gretchen said...

Congratulations on your 2nd year blog-iversary! I've been following your blog for some time and love hearing about Ireland. Thanks for the opportunity to enter your fabulous giveaway! Here's to many more blog posts!!!

Pokey said...

Thank you for the nice giveaway! Two years is great! My birthday is the 17, too. :-}

Pat's Place said...

Yummy! Pat sent me your way and I hope to win your giveaway! Your village sounds like a lovely place to live.

Anna said...

Happy Blogiversary! I love anything Irish since my ancestors came from Ireland.

Anna said...

I am so happy to find your blog and am now a follower.

Lynn said...

Thanks for the great giveaway. Please enter me. My grandparents were from Ireland and I was lucky enough to visit once years ago.

Lynn said...

I just became a follower too.
codocat@yahoo.com

Auntie sezzzzzz... said...

Not entering your Give-Away. But Congratulations on your Anniversary! Just commenting that I'm glad you liked 'Eclipse.'

I have not yet seen it. Partly because I am still so mad at Summit, for replacing the original 'Victoria' actress, in this film. Yes, I am still mad, that Rachelle 'got the boot.' Grrrrrrrrrrrr...

My Life and Quilting said...

Congratulations on your 2nd anniversary... I use to have a pen pal in Ireland... I always wanted to go there...Maybe one day I will get there.. Sounds lik a wonderful give away and Please coun me in... :)

My Life and Quilting said...

I will start follow your blog... I am reading it now.. :)

My Life and Quilting said...

I am going to Bolg about you anniversary and give away... :)

Karen said...

Congratulations and Happy Anniversary! Thanks for the giveaway and please include me in your drawing.

joe tulips said...

okay! my name goes in the bucket one more time, 'cause I am a follower!

Roslyn said...

A wonderful collection for your give away, isn't blogging a wonderful experience?
Lucky you living in Ireland, it is indeed a beautiful place.
I too love sheep, I started life on a sheep farm in Outback Australia-I have an Aus. Merino sheep & an American Navajo sheep, so your Irish sheep would join my flock, I hope this time I am lucky!

Kim Reid said...

I'd love a chance to enter your fabulous giveaway - Thanks!
kimberlybreid at hotmail dot com

Kim Reid said...

I am following - Thanks!
kimberlybreid at hotmail dot com

Sara said...

What a great giveaway. My friend, Pat sent me over to congratulate you on your 2nd anniversary.

Sara said...

I am a follower!!!

nhsarab at yahoo dot com

Simone de Klerk said...

Ah Micki, another gorgeous giveaway. I remember winning last year's (((O: the little sheep is still keeping Laura company in Amsterdam.
Wow, that book definitely does look like a fun book!
I haven't seen Eclipse yet. Laura wants to go with me. She will be going for the second time then. Can't wait. But now she is in Amsterdam to watch the football match. 20 minutes to go.
Have a lovely Sunday evening.

Simone de Klerk said...

I am a follower in my way, on my blogroll ;o)

The French Bear said...

My goodness Micki, you are sooo very generous!!!
I am a follower and of course I shall post this on my blog!!!
Hugs,
Margaret B

Unknown said...

G'morn, Micki ~ I congratulate you on your 2nd year & future 3rd year. You are such a delight to be friends with.

Should you draw my name I would like to ask you to send the generous giveaway to ~ the happy cottage quilter, Jocelyn ... I DON'T SEW OR ANYTHING CLOSE TO SEWING, trust me, chuckle. Jocelyn is a wonderful quilting friend.

Have a beautiful Irish day ~
TTFN~ Marydon

Sheila said...

Congratulations on your second anniversary. I'd love a chance at our drawing.I just by chance found your blog and have become a follower. I will post it on my blog.

Cleary (Cie) said...

Happy Blogiversary! I'm a follower I love reading your blog about life in Ireland.
Huggs,
Cleary K.

sandyandcosmo said...

Greetings from the only village in America where St. Patrick's Day is a legal holiday :) Congratulations on your 2 year anniversary and thanks for such a generous giveaway!

Soggibottom said...

I'm so pleased that this comment block is at the top of your page and I don't have to trawl down them all.

You are very welcome and I'm quite happy to tell every one about your giveaway... any time :-)
x x x

Sandra Henderson said...

I love your blog! I'm so happy to find you! :)

Sandra Henderson said...

Oh, I'm a follower too!!!!!

Quilting_Chris said...

I just found you and now I am a follower.

Quilting_Chris said...

Congratulations on your blog-iversary. Love your give-away, great fab's and candy....tooo good.

Ellen said...

Great giveaway, please count me in.
Glad that you are feeling better, take care.

Hugs,

ikkinlala said...

Congratulations on two years!

quiltingnana said...

I would just love to win your giveaway...my son and daughter-in-law just returned from Killybeg Ireland a few weeks ago...she has family there...the pictures they shared were just beautiful..
Pat from A Little of This and a Little of Pat sent me and I am a follower of your blog

Danielle said...

What a great giveaway!

Danielle said...

I am a follower, too.

Unknown said...

Congratulations on 2 years of blogging!!
I would love to have a chance to win your giveaway goodies!
I've also posted this to my sidebar
http://prim2pink.blogspot.com/
Judy

Vicki H. said...

Oh pick me, pick me. I love your blog and I am a follower. Thanks Micki!

Katie :o) said...

What a wonderful giveaway! I'm already a follower :o)

Joanne Lendaro said...

Great prize package!! Thanks, please count me in!!

Joanne Lendaro said...

I'm a follower!!

sandyandcosmo said...

I'm a follower.

grammy and papi said...

Micki--I was finally able to post your give away on my blog. Whoopie

Have a God Filled Day
Shirley

Loretta said...

Oh, I sure hope you don't mind posting all of that to me in the USA! I really want to win!! hehe

Loretta

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! :D

Denise :) said...

I went to see Eclipse on the 4th of July -- it was AWESOME! It was the first of the Twilight movies I'd seen in the theaters. Loved it! Congrats on your anniversary! :)

Denise :) said...

I'm a follower, YAY! :)

Pat / Silver Thimble Quilt Co. said...

Just found you from Pat's blog. I'm a follower now! Wow I'll be checking in!

Pat

Patty said...

Happy two year anniversary! I'm just reading the Twilight Sagas now just finished New Moon and starting on Eclipse, very enjoyable read.

Patty said...

I'm a follower.

Beeshebags said...

Happy Blogiversary to you Micki. Here's to many more years of getting to read your blog. Hugs Naomi

Beeshebags said...

I'm a follower...never a leader, just a serial follower! Hugs Naomi

Beeshebags said...

I've popped a link up on my blog about your giveaway hun. http://beeshebags.blogspot.com/2010/07/i-know-you-all-love-it-when-i-find.html

Hugs Naomi
P.S. I'm glad you're feeling better now.

Jenny Bolech said...

Happy anniversary! And thanks for the giveaway :)

jenny.maurer84 at gmail dot com

Jenny Bolech said...

I'm a new follower too :)

jenny.maurer84 at gmail dot com

Kathy said...

I am a new follower. I love giveaways AND BATIKS. Congratulations on 2 yrs.

Tawny said...

Oooh those batiks are fabulous! I'm getting ready to learn how to quilt, so I need to stock up on fat quarters and other lovely quilting things. And the sheep could be my inspiration, or at least keep me in line while I learn hehehe.

Janet said...

Congratulations on two years of blogging! Visiting Ireland is on my life list of things to do. I would LOVE the calendar, and toffee is my FAVOURITE candy and the chocolate.... What can I say? I'd love to win these great items!

Crafty Robyn said...

Happy 2nd Blog Birthday.
I am now a follower and have posted on my blog http://robynsroost.blogspot.com/

Sheila said...

I love Ireland - it's on my list of places I want to visit again. It iwll be interesting to spend some time looking at your quilts here...

Nancy said...

Happy Anniversary! This giveaway is generous. Thanks for the opportunity.

Nancy said...

I have a brand new blog myself and I am a follower of yours.

Julia Quilts in Citrus Heights, CA said...

The list of goodies sounds impressive! What a joy it would be to get a package from Ireland.
I would love to join your give-away and congratulations on two great years!!!

Julia Quilts in Citrus Heights, CA

Betty said...

Congrats on your two year anniversary. Please enter my name in your drawing and another for being a folower. Just love reading your blog.

Willow

arlette said...

Congrats for your two years in blogging, it have been a while, huh?!
I'm always amazed with your giveaways, and I'd really love to win, because I LOVE
LOVE
LOVE!!!!!!!!!!
the cuties you're giving away this time, psssst please pick me!!!!!
did I say I'd love to win?

arlette said...

I'm your follower from a while now, I'm glad I've found you and you're celebrating now..., love all the stuff you're giving away and honestly I'm offering my home to the cute patotie sheep and the other goodies :D

Villa-loredana said...

Hello dear, thanks for being my friends, and this is for the firsth entry. Happy to read athat you better and better, take care of you. Loredana

Villa-loredana said...

Yes I'm your follower, and enyoied when I come to read a nice post, as always learn end see nice things. Loredana.

Villa-loredana said...

Hello, I have done all. With love. Loredana.

jane p said...

Congrats on yr 2 year blog. Wishing u many more blog posts.

jane p said...

I am a follower

Fleurette said...

Congratulations on your 2nd anniversary and best wishes for many more happy years of blogging.Thanks for the chance to enter your amazing giveaway!

Fleurette said...

I am a follower!

Anonymous said...

CONGRATS ON 2 YEARS BLOGGING!
THANKS FOR SHARING,LOVE,LINDA

jldouglas@wispwest.net

Kathy said...

I would love to be included in your giveaway.

Congrats on your seconf anniversary. Happy Blogaversary to you!!

Marcia W. said...

Gene Black directed me to your blog (from his). Congratualtions on your two year blogging anniversary, and wishing you many more such happy years. I love purple-y batiks too, and chocolate. Thanks for your giveaway.

Chris H said...

Have I entered yet? Maybe not. So I will.
And I'm alreadya follower!

Pumpuliina pistelee said...

Congrats on the two years in the blogging world! Of course I enter the giveaway.
And I'm also a follower and add a link to my blog:)

Greetings from Finland
-Niina
http://pumpuliinapistelee.blogspot.com

Jacquie Keen said...

I love your playlist!!!

Blessed Be

Ceamz/Cayleigh said...

Congratulations, I am a new follower and looking forward to reading your blog. I will link your blog on mine.

arlette said...

Oh gosh, what a celebration you're having..., once again HAPPY 2ND ANNIVERSARY!!!!, I'm hoping the sheep would like to live forever with me <3 <3 <3, along with the other goodies, **sigh**, all of it are so cute, and i wouuuuuuuuuuuld looooove to have it. I've posted the info of the giveaway in the sidebar of my blog, hmmmmm, yummy!

peggy aplSEEDS said...

happy anniversary! it's been a while since i last made a quilt but winning this could give me the push!

Carol R said...

A fun giveaway - please enter me into your draw

quiltmom anna said...

Hi Micki,
I posted a link to your giveaway in my list today. I am sorry that I didn't get a chance to do so sooner- have been somewhat under the weather but am feeling better now.
Congratulations on your blog anniversary.
Warmest regards,
Anna
http://quiltmomsjourney.blogspot.com/

QuiltSue said...

and I've just got here from Quiltmom's Journey. The giveaway is fantastic, so please throw my name in the hat.

Mandy said...

I <3 the Twilight books and movies! That last movie was to die for!!!

Congrats on the 2 year anniversary too :)

Mandy said...

I've become a follower and added you to my blogroll under "Quilting Bloggers I love"

Michele T said...

Holy Smokes! What an awesome giveaway... all sorts of treats that would knock my socks off! Oooweee! Count me in.

Michele T said...

I am a follower too! Thanks for the chance to win an awesome giveaway - woot woot!

Peggy said...

Couldn't resist this one - I collect sheep!!!

Carin@Ullhärvan said...

What a great giveaway! I´m a follower.