The Winners!

Wednesday, April 29, 2009


Everyone was given a number. All numbers were added to a bowl. One was drawn out.


The winner is.....Brenda Petherbridge from Alberta, Canada. Brenda take a look at what Barb and I found for you.



The needlecase is old....found at an antique booth in Nantes, France. It looks like a sprig of mistletoe on the needlecase. I thought it was just too cute! The buttons are from the Paris flea market. The small tape with the numbers 179 was used to mark children's clothing. The children were sent to school....sometimes a distance away. The numbers were sewn to the clothing as many times the children couldn't go home for a period of time. After the clothing was washed it would be given back to child #179. Brenda, I hope your address just happens to be 179. Well, what can I say? Just thought the tape was really wonderful. It could be great added to a pinkeep.

Also, there are hat pins from the Paris flea market. I love to use them in pincushions. They are vintage. The thread keep has some vintage thread and the small pattern came from a cross stitch shop in Paris. (DES FILS ET UNE AIGUILLE)
Next another pattern for you to stitch and a frame to finish....again from the cross stitch shop in Paris. (We really enjoyed our visit there!!!)


A bit of alphabet tape....


These three lovely patterns were donated by Crown Stitches. The shop owner just happened to be in Nantes at the show and had read about the contest. Isn't she the best? She's from the Netherlands and has a blog too. The small scissors are from Kelmscott Designs. I put in a red pair because Barb lost her's when we accidently left them in our carry-on bag. In France you can't bring scissors on the plane.....so we want you to have a really tiny pair you won't loose when you travel.

We had to do a second prize too....there are 7 winners for this.

1. Misato Mikoshi from Japan
2. Barb Norris
3. Pauline Reitano
4. shari-b@embarqmail.com
5. Marie Pasternak
6. elizabrugg@yahoo.com
7. Annemiek


These sweet cards were found in the cross stitch shop in Paris. One for each second place winner.

Winners please send your address and I will send out the prizes. Congrats to all!

Alma

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46 comments

  1. NancyApril 29, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    These have got to be the most beautiful prizes I have ever seen! Congratulations to all the winners!

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  2. Suburban StitcherApril 29, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    Thank you for such a lovely contest! Congrats to the winners!

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  3. RanaeApril 29, 2009 at 7:42 PM

    Wonderful prizes!
    Congrats! to Brenda and the 7 others
    Thanks again for the freebie.

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  4. AngelaApril 29, 2009 at 8:03 PM

    Congratulations to Brenda and all the other winners. This was such a fun thing to do that I think we all won something - the gift of knowing we all belong to a huge family of stitchers :>)
    Thanks so much for a great contest.
    Angela

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  5. ShariApril 29, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    Thanks so much!
    Congrats to Brenda & all other second place winners!!!
    Thanks to Alma and Barb for the contest & the wonderful sampler!!!!!
    Shari

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  6. BeccaApril 29, 2009 at 8:18 PM

    Congrats to all the winners.

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  7. DebApril 29, 2009 at 8:19 PM

    Wonderful prizes. Congratulations to all the winners! This contest was a lot of fun and resulted in a wonderful stitched piece with a lot of memories attached. Thanks Alma and Barb!

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  8. AmyApril 29, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    What GREAT prizes!!! This contest was a gift in itself! I had sooooo much fun stitching the little sampler and seeing everyone's own version. Thank you again for the little sampler pattern!

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  9. LeahApril 29, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    Those are aweseom prizes!!! I more than a little envious of the winners. ;) Thanks for the lovely design and contest.

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  10. Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri ~ Boog)April 29, 2009 at 8:27 PM

    This was a fun contest and seeing how everyone interpreted the design was really inspiring! Congratulations Brenda! Thank you Alma and Barb!

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  11. MyraApril 29, 2009 at 9:05 PM

    Congratulations to all the winners and thanks again for such a lovely design and fun contest.

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  12. HomeSpunPrimsApril 29, 2009 at 9:15 PM

    Congratulations to the winners! A big thank you to Alma and Barb for doing this. It was a real treat to stitch this sampler and be involved in such a fun contest.

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  13. Anna van SchurmanApril 29, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    I would have been happy with just the buttons. Seeing them made me gasp (maybe I'm being a bit of a drama queen tonight) but I lust. Great prizes! Congratulations to the winners!

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  14. UnknownApril 29, 2009 at 10:22 PM

    Congratulations to the winner, Brenda, and the other lucky winners !!
    I am so happy to have been a part of this fun contest.
    I have been itching to see how it will turn out for what seemed like an eternity!

    Thank you Barb and Alma for a wonderful opportunity !

    mayumi
    (under my daughter's acct name)

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  15. MicheleApril 29, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    Congrats winners! Can't wait to see their pieces :) Love the prizes. Thanks for the contest Alma and Barb.

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  16. BrendaApril 29, 2009 at 11:07 PM

    I want to thank Alma and Barb for this wonderful contest. I am absolutely thrilled to have won all these lovely prizes. My father was born in France and I am so happy to win these great gifts that come from his birthplace.
    Thank you all so much for the messages of congratulations.

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  17. paru's_circleApril 29, 2009 at 11:43 PM

    Congrats to Brenda and the others that won.. I am one of them!! yes!! Thanks very much Alma and Barb!! I am soo thrilled!!!!Now.. show us your holiday piccies
    regards
    Pauline

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  18. A.B.April 30, 2009 at 12:09 AM

    I'm glad you were able to enjoy your trip in Paris and Nantes: how many cute things you've found there.
    thanks for your generosity.

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  19. NinaApril 30, 2009 at 12:31 AM

    Congratulations for the winners! You bought so many beautiful things for them :)
    Thank you for this contest, it was really fun!

    Kind regards,
    Nina

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  20. SandraApril 30, 2009 at 12:32 AM

    Well done Brenda and the other prize winners. I look forward to seeing all the entries in the weeks to come.

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  21. orange/chocolateApril 30, 2009 at 12:54 AM

    Congratulations to all of them! The prizes are fantastic and thanks again to you. It's been a pleasure to take part in this contest.

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  22. NIKYApril 30, 2009 at 1:07 AM

    Cogratulations to Brenda, and thank you to you for this lovely contest, it was a pleasure to be part of it.
    Wonderfull gifts choice.

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  23. VaidaApril 30, 2009 at 1:10 AM

    Congratulations to the happy winners! These are the loveliest presents you could dream about!

    And thaks again to Barb and Alma for a wonderful freebie sampler!

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  24. JucusApril 30, 2009 at 1:27 AM

    Congratulation for the winners, I enjoyed this game, really!
    Hugs
    Judit

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  25. lena-louApril 30, 2009 at 2:09 AM

    Super prizes......Congratulations to Brenda and the other seven lucky ladies. Well done Marie :-) . I have enjoyed taking part in this and know my Mum and sister did too :-) Now to look forward to seeing all the samplers entered throughout May !

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  26. PotironApril 30, 2009 at 2:26 AM

    Congrats to the winners!!!

    It was great meeting you in Nantes last week!!! I still think about it a week later!!!!

    Hope you come back real soon!!!!

    take care

    Nathalie

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  27. antique quilterApril 30, 2009 at 3:16 AM

    congrats to all the winners, prizes from Paris how nice.
    sorry I didn't do a cross stitch to enter to win...
    can't wait to hear more about your trip.
    any fabric inspiration found??? maybe a new quilt
    pattern idea or ideas???

    Kathie

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  28. Carol RApril 30, 2009 at 4:29 AM

    Wonderful prizes! Congratulations to Brenda and the other winners. I look forward to your next contest!

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  29. MoreenApril 30, 2009 at 4:52 AM

    Congratulations to all the winners. Great prizes.
    I enjoyed the contest very much and hope there will be another one.
    Thank you.

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  30. CarolGApril 30, 2009 at 6:23 AM

    Happy Day for the winners - your prizes were just wonderful - I feel like I won a prize too just receiving this little sampler pattern for free. I really enjoyed stitching it and I think I am going to do three more - one with my mother-in-law's maiden name and one each for both my daughters! Thanks again for your generosity.

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  31. AnonymousApril 30, 2009 at 8:34 AM

    Congrats to all the winners! Alma, I went to Des Fils et Une Aiguille a couple of months ago, and I can thoroughly picture just how much fun you must have had in there.

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  32. mainely stitchingApril 30, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    Hooray for everyone! I'm so happy for all the winners. What a fun contest!! :D

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  33. MarshaApril 30, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    That was fun. Congrats to all the winners. Everyone's samplers were beautiful and had lovely stories to go with them. I've enjoyed this very much, it was a great idea.

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  34. JanApril 30, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    what wonderful gifts!! Congrats to Brenda and the other winners! This was a great contest, Barb and Alma!

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  35. SusimacApril 30, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    Congratulation to Brenda and to the runners up - and thankyou to Barb and Alma for the great competition, what fun it has been.

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  36. dorisApril 30, 2009 at 11:38 AM

    Woo! Truly fabulous prizes. Congrats to the winners.

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  37. ElizaApril 30, 2009 at 11:40 AM

    Thank you!
    Thank you for the cute chart!
    Thank you for such a nice contest!

    Congratulation to the winners! ( I am one of the 7~ 2nd places winners!)
    I did not think I would win anything, I just had fun with the stitch!

    Now I can't wait to see all the pix of all the samplers!

    Thanks, Eliza

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  38. stitchenmylifeawayApril 30, 2009 at 12:45 PM

    Congratulations to the winners. Great prizes and a wonderful contest.

    Shay

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  39. Vonna PfeifferApril 30, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    One of my very best friends won! Wahoo Marie P!!!
    and congratulations to all the lovely ladies ;)

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  40. Carrie ~ Cricketwood PrimsApril 30, 2009 at 12:58 PM

    Congratulations Brenda, Such a wonderful generous assortment of gifts. I know you will cherish them with the France connection of your Father.
    Alma and Barb, thank you for your thoughtfulness and all the fun time put in for the prizes. I look forward to seeing more entries in the future.

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  41. BillApril 30, 2009 at 1:10 PM

    The cross stich chart in the little cardboard tube comes from Françpoise Prax, a very talented a designer who owns an exquisite little shop in my town, Toulouse : http://www.alphabets-toulouse.com/accueil.htm. That's where I buy designs (including yours) and most of threads.
    Please include the south West of France in your next visit to my country :)

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  42. Carrie P.April 30, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    Congratulations to all the winners. What great things they will receive.

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  43. GayleApril 30, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    Could you please share a picture of Brenda's stitchery? Would love to see it!

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  44. Ine M.April 30, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    Congrats to the winners. This little chart was a price in itself. I loved to stitch it. yesterday I bought a 2nd-hand sewingbox. Now I know what to do with the stiching. I'll place it on this box, it has just the right size for it.

    greetings
    Ine M.

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  45. MyrnaApril 30, 2009 at 6:08 PM

    Congratulations to all the winners! How special your prizes are!

    Thanks for the freebie, ladies! That was a gift in itself! :-)

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  46. KarenMay 1, 2009 at 7:01 PM

    Congratulations to all the winners!
    Thank you for a fun contest.

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