Christmas In July Winners

Hi, Primmies:
So sorry for disappearing this week. My daughter Ashley was admitted to the hospital on Monday of this week. She is still there and I just felt able to talk for the first time
today. Hopefully, she will be home soon.

The winners of The Olde Country Cupboard Giveaway by Sandy are:
The Gingerbread Men: The Olde Crow
The Dress: Donna Mills
Journals: #1 Tammy from A Primitive Place #2 WickedFairie #3 Sandy from Wydesage
#4 The Cranky Crow
The winner of the Father Christmas Ornament is MawMaw's Creations
Here are the newest FREE patterns from Sandy:

Here is a link to go to Sandy's blog page to download Christmas Blessings pattern:
Christmas Blessings Free E-Pattern
Here is another Freebie E-Pattern, her simple Prairie Doll:

Click Here Prairie Doll Free E-Pattern
Make sure you scroll almost to the bottom of Sandy's blog where you will find a download box for all of her free e-patterns.
This was such a thoroughly enjoyable month for me with all of the new Christmas patterns and the excitement of the giveaways. A very heartfelt "Thank You" to Sandy and Sami of Samantha's Accessories. Since this post is already painfully long I am doing a separate post for Samantha's Accessories Giveaway winners and freebies. Talk to you in a minute.
Warm Regards,
Susan

A Terribly Cute Post From Between Naps on the Porch: So Much for Hot Seed

Hi, Primmies...it's hot, I'm tired and feeling a little blue since my sister and her husband just left to go back to Indiana. So, this post from Susan really cheered me up and Click the link below to read her entire post with hilarious photos.I hope it makes you laugh, too.
Good Night,
Susan

Between Naps on the Porch: So Much for Hot Seed

Giveaway Mania

Wow! It seems too good to be true, but there is ANOTHER Giveaway and this is a LuLu. There are 5 prizes for 5 winners and they are all terrific. It's The Rusty Thimble Harvest Blessing Giveaway. The month of August for Brenda represents some milestones for her. It's her Blog Anniversary, her Etsy Shop Anniversary, and she has reached 800 followers on her Blog. The Giveaway runs until August 31, 2011 after which she will announce the winners September 1st. There are 5 prizes that go to 5 winners but because of the random generator used to pick numbers, you may win more than 1 prize!
I'll post the pictures with their descriptions first, and then the Giveaway guidelines that give us 8 chances for entry:

This is Pumpkin Gal. She is 34 inches tall and is a pattern from The Cheswick Company.

The Pumpkin Makedo is one of Brenda's designs and stands 15 inches tall.

The Crow is a design by Primitives By Dana

Here's the fabulous Witch that Brenda promised would be in another Giveaway. She's a
design by Vintage Polka Dot.

And finally, these adorable Pumpkin Head Tucks. They come in a set of three and this is a design by Paxton Valley Folk Art.

Here are all the ways we can win:
You must do this one, be a follower of her blog, new followers welcome, and leave ONE comment on her Giveaway Post Click HERE to go to the Giveaway Post on Brenda's Blog.
Go to her Etsy Shop and tell her what your favorite item is in her shop.
Click here to go to her Etsy Shop
Write about this Giveaway in an actual Post on your Blog
Share the picture at the beginning of her post (Pumpkin Gal) on your Blog Sidebar.
Grab her Button on the top left side of her Blog and place it on your Sidebar.
Share her Giveaway post on your Facebook Wall.
Send her a friend to sign up, make sure your friend says you sent them.
Sign up for her Newsletter, just click the envelope on the top left hand Sidebar. Put "Newsletter" in the subject line, and if you already signed up please mention it.
THERE! 8 chances to win, because August is the 8th month, because Brenda has 800 followers and because her wedding anniversary is in August. She is very appreciative for all of you that follow and for all your comments on her blog. Good Luck Everyone.
Bye, Primmies
Susan

Another Wonderful Giveaway

Here is an absolutely lovely felt Heart Brooch handmade by Lynn B of Happiness Is Cross Stitching. She is giving away one of these small loveheart brooches to celebrate that she has over 1,300 followers! The giveaway will be for one in your choice of pink, blue or
purple.

Here are the rules for the giveaway:
Leave a comment on or before July 31st on her post HERE Indicate your choice of color
If you are a follower or become a follower, you will be entered twice, please tell her you are a follower
If you post the photo below on your blog with a link back to Lynn you will be entered for a third chance, but please let her know you have done this. So, three chances to win. The draw will close July 31st and the winner will be announced a few days later.

We Have Winners!

The winners of the Olde Country Cupboard giveaway are:
Rachel (somewhere in the middle of the blog),Primive Echoes and Linda Matthews.
Please send your email with your name and address and she will send your goodies out.
Congratulations to both winners!
Here are the new giveaways from The Olde Country Cupboard:

Father Christmas Ornament

Gingerbread Men

Set of Journals

Prim Country Dress
Remember, you have until next Thursday at midnight to sign up for the blog and giveaways.
Sandy will draw the winner next Friday, July 29th. Click Here to go to sign up. Remember, this will be the last Christmas In July Giveaway!

The Samantha's Accessories Giveaway winners are Peas In A Pod and Nancy D of Stitches 'n Strokes. Winners please email Samantha with your choices (pick 3 epatterns). Go to her website to see all patterns available. Now, on to this week's giveaway:

Sami's Rag Garlands are 4ft. long and consist of 6 different colors, 3 plaid and 3 solid.

One winner will receive this adorable Bear on his box

One winner will receive this Santa In A Can filled with a bunch of her Soy Tarts and
Two Room Sprays.
To win the giveaways, just follow her blog and leave a comment Click HERE to go to sign up.
Remember, this is also the last Christmas In July Giveaway for Samantha's Accessories.

Sister and B.I.L. are here right now and we're about to have supper. I'll talk to you later, Primmies...
Susan