Sunday, July 15, 2007

Contest!

I've been wanting to host another contest for a while now. It's so much fun to give gifts, and even more fun to shamelessly beg for comments. I don't really have a good reason for a contest, or even a very good game to play. But still, I want a contest. Because you know I don't have enough other fun things going on in my life right now.

I happen to have an extra copy of Victorian Lace Today. I bought one when it came out, then I recently got one as a gift. I also happen to have a lovely skein of laceweight merino in a very white. This yarn would be perfect for hand dyeing, or for knitting just the way it is. The winner of this contest is going to get the book and the yarn, with the option of letting me dye it for them before I send it (winners choice of color(s)).



Pretty sweet, huh?

So how do you enter? Well, just leave me a comment on this post and make sure to include your e-mail address. Comments not including an e-mail address will not count! It's okay to spell out some part of it to avoid spam collectors, but if I can't contact you easily, you're not winning the goods. Here's the twist - if you want a better chance to win, put a link to this contest on your blog. For every person who comes and comments on this post and mentions that they came here from your site, your name goes in the hat again. And, of course, they get a chance to win too. How hard is that? Not very hard at all.

Let's say you have till my kids are in bed on Friday the 20th to enter. That'll be some time after 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time. I'll cut it off and randomly select a winner as soon as I can make it to the computer.

Thanks for playing!

Editing to add that as of 9:32 CDT on Friday, July 20 the contest is over. I'll put up a new post shortly with the winner. Thanks again for playing!

214 Comments:

Blogger Confessions of a Knitting Diva said...

How fun!! I would love to win. Here is my email:jaciquigleyATcharterDOTnet

I will go and post to my blog right now. Thanks!!

7/16/2007 12:02 AM  
Anonymous Country Mouse said...

Ooh, that's one contest I'd love to win.

sheep in the meadow at g mail dot com

7/16/2007 12:20 AM  
Anonymous Kathy in KS said...

I have been wanting to try some lace knitting ever since seeing it on the Harlot's blog, way back when she got hitched.

Here's my e-mail...
ftmom AT hotmail DOT com

Thanks for running the contest!

7/16/2007 12:24 AM  
Blogger Katy said...

I love contests!

katy.kelsey at gmail.com

7/16/2007 12:37 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Me too!

lrlowrance at ameritech dot net

Katy (above) sent me!

7/16/2007 12:59 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'll play too.

ipatrice at sbcglobal dot net

patrice

7/16/2007 1:29 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi, Shelley!
I love reading your blog and I'm always amazed at how much you get done, and take pictures, too!

Lace knitting is something I've only done in socks so far; I've had my eye on that book!

folklorica AT mac DOT com

Cheers! Jennifer

7/16/2007 1:44 AM  
Blogger noricum said...

Katy of The Inconsistent Mixer sent me. :)

nori.noricum AT gmailDOTcom

7/16/2007 2:17 AM  
Anonymous ontheway20010@yahoo.com said...

Was just surfing the knitting websites and came across your contest... love knitting and I hope to win!

7/16/2007 3:59 AM  
Blogger tarabeth said...

Hehehe...fun! My blog is pretty pathetic, I don't post and no one visits. But I'll get one chance here!

I've been thinking about trying lace soon...this would be wonderful timing.

tarabeth *at* mac *dot* com

7/16/2007 4:29 AM  
Anonymous Melissa F said...

I would LOVE to win this book. Thanks for hosting this contest! My email is melissafeatherlyATbellsouthDOTnet

7/16/2007 6:06 AM  
Blogger Lyndsey-Jane said...

That is a generous prize, I've been coveting that book for a while now.
lyndsey_janeATbtinternetDOT.com

7/16/2007 6:34 AM  
Blogger Molly said...

eriphyleATgmailDOTcom

7/16/2007 6:43 AM  
Blogger Deneen said...

Andrea @ Soapbox sent me.

yarnsandmusingsATgemailDOTcom

7/16/2007 7:15 AM  
Blogger kberry said...

Oooohhh! Fun!

Blog contest AND lace knitting! Two of my favorite things!

You can find me at kfiesinger AT yahoo DOT com!

Yay!

7/16/2007 7:34 AM  
Blogger SwissKnits! said...

Wait... Camp? Does this mean I cannot look forward to reading your blog with my morning cup of coffee??? WHAAAAAA :( But I'm happy for you... have great fun!

My kids went thru a phase where they enjoyed Cat's in the Cradle.. would that be something that the kids who are not interested in knitting could do {Shudder... NOT be interested in knitting? Shudder}... Or finger knitting? or finger crochet to make a long snake?

The socks from the class look great!! I cannot wait to knit some lacy socks...

swiss mich at mac dot com (just for the heck of it)

7/16/2007 7:35 AM  
Blogger KnitTech said...

Contests are fun!!

email: knittechATnytecodeDOTcom

7/16/2007 7:51 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Count me in! Love your blog and your hand-dyed yarns -- I bought the Electric Macaw and am knitting it up into Jaywalkers (slowly, but surely). My email is newsue1@hotmail.com

Susan

7/16/2007 7:58 AM  
Blogger Knitted Gems said...

Ooh, I love hand dyed yarn. How can I say no?
First, I want to mention that Noricum sent me.
Second, my e-mail is KnittedGems AT Gmail.com
Great contest!

7/16/2007 8:26 AM  
Blogger Kathleen said...

I'm in!

DullknitterATgmailDOTcom

7/16/2007 8:30 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have been thinking of trying to knit lace...but have been afraid that it is too difficult. If I win your great contest this will give me no choice but to try. I don't have a blog -- but I did donate yarn to your blanket project!
email: dmlafranceATrkmcDOTcom

7/16/2007 8:36 AM  
Blogger Criosa said...

I've been bitten by the lace bug since MS3 started. I was just flipping through that book the other day in the bookstore.

christyknits AT criosa DOT com

7/16/2007 8:38 AM  
Anonymous Rebecca said...

Count me in too. I love knitting lace. dbseaquistATmsnDOTcom

7/16/2007 9:08 AM  
Anonymous Tabitha said...

What a great prize! I have been wanting that book and yarn to go with is always great:) My email is: tabitha @ synthetik . org

7/16/2007 9:09 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have just decided a couple of weeks ago to try my hand at lace knitting. I have been making socks forever and love those but need to "branch out". I have an auction coming up and I decided to make a shawl for the auction. I love contests and check your blog about every day, may not post every day but check it.

Thanks my email is kjs5@comcast.net, no blog though. Karyn

7/16/2007 9:11 AM  
Blogger bellamoden said...

Oooooooo. Oooooo! Me want! Great prizes.

I'm at bellamoden at gmail dot com.

7/16/2007 9:13 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

mmm, not fair for us blogless?

but still worth a shot

rosesmama (c_acaule9 at yahoo dot com)

7/16/2007 9:31 AM  
Anonymous chandra said...

how cool! i just started reading your blog a couple of months ago, and now it's one of my regulars. thanks for sharing!

chgoknitgrl@yahoo.com

7/16/2007 9:32 AM  
Blogger Yarn mom of 8 said...

A shout out from a fellow Minneapolisian. Your blog is on my daily reading list. Love the kid pictures!
adopt4himATyahooDOTcom

7/16/2007 9:32 AM  
Blogger cm8land said...

I just started my first lace project - I'm hooked.

c.m8landATcoxDOTnet

7/16/2007 9:34 AM  
Anonymous Saffity said...

Whoot! I'm totally going to try this out! I won't get too many extra ballots because very few people read my blog but I'm going to try!

my email is saffirejewl [at] hotmail DOT com

I love your blog!

7/16/2007 9:36 AM  
Blogger Pink said...

I can not resist the chance to win wonderful yarn and a book I've coveted for a looong time...so thank you!

I'm Pink and my email addy is: pink AT corvettemail DOT com...oh yeah, Noricum sent me and I'm going to blog about this so I, hopefully, will get another chance to win!

7/16/2007 9:52 AM  
Blogger Ellie said...

Woo-hoo! contest!

scientknits AT gmail DOT com

7/16/2007 9:54 AM  
Blogger seedless grape said...

Wow! I'd like to enter! I've heard such good things about that book. My e-mail is esther [at] artoutoftheframe [dot] com. Thanks!

7/16/2007 9:56 AM  
Anonymous ruth said...

I'd like to enter too. I've seen so many good reviews of the book, but can't find it here.
crocomber@hbc.ac.za

Going to link it on my blog now.

Thanks

7/16/2007 9:59 AM  
Blogger Wendy said...

Oooh, that's pretty!

wendy DOT oakden AT gmail DOT com

7/16/2007 10:06 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Contests are always nice. I've been lurking on your site for a while now and have really enjoyed it.

chelsea at awumba (dot) org

I'm sorry I don't have a blog to share this on.

7/16/2007 10:17 AM  
Blogger s b said...

What a great contest! I've flipped through that book--it has so many great patterns! Thanks for sharing
justkeepknitting at hotmail dot com

7/16/2007 10:42 AM  
Blogger Knittah said...

Noricum from Soap Box sent me!

My email is knittahsp9 AT yahoo DOT com

Thanks!

7/16/2007 12:01 PM  
Anonymous Nicole said...

I'd love to add my name to the draw.

Nicole
ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca

7/16/2007 12:30 PM  
Blogger Carol said...

aMe me! Send it to me! Email is connertyATistarDOTca

7/16/2007 12:30 PM  
Blogger VeganCraftastic said...

Ooh, a contest! I read your blog all the time but haven't gotten around to commenting yet.

kala_pattersonAThotmailDOTCOM

7/16/2007 12:36 PM  
Blogger Senja said...

I'm so in!
senjaruuskaAThotmailDOTcom

7/16/2007 12:45 PM  
Blogger Roladie said...

wOOt! Contest! Yay! E-mail: sarah DOT rohow AT gmail DOT com

7/16/2007 12:52 PM  
Blogger Bevin said...

Oh, pick me!

legallybevin at gmail dot com

7/16/2007 12:54 PM  
Blogger trek said...

Please enter me, too!!

My email address comes along with my comment.

7/16/2007 1:05 PM  
Blogger J. Denae said...

Love it! napknitterATgmailDOTcom

7/16/2007 1:53 PM  
Anonymous Cathy said...

Yay! Lace! Count me in. I just recently began reading your blog, and I really enjoy it. Keep up the good work! My email address is calbano AT rochester DOT rr DOT com.

7/16/2007 2:01 PM  
Blogger trek said...

PS - Here's a link to your contest.

7/16/2007 2:05 PM  
Anonymous gamadvsp@uol.com.br said...

I would like to received this prize.
It was a good idea to do it.
Gisele
gamadvsp@uol.com.br

7/16/2007 2:10 PM  
Blogger Nicole said...

I already have the book but sign me up for the yarn! Gorgeous.

moc TOD liag TA 2105elocin

7/16/2007 2:12 PM  
Anonymous Sara A. said...

Oh, I love contests!

saracamerer at msn dot com

7/16/2007 2:29 PM  
Blogger Abigail said...

what the heck, i came here via chez Trek, and i like your writing style, so i figured i'd give the contest a shot.

Alien_Sunset AT yahoo DOT com

7/16/2007 2:38 PM  
Blogger denise/deBRAT said...

oh pull my name from the entries please! thanks for the contest. I am

debrat AT tampabay . rr . com

now i get to remember my google account username and then which password. but oh so worth it for a chance at a lace book (i have none) and the lovely lace yarn!
thanks again, denise/deBRAT

7/16/2007 2:43 PM  
Blogger dobarah said...

I would love to play! My email is: dobarahATyahooDOTcom I have added a link to my blog http://artsymathteacher.blogspot.com AND I found out about your contest from Trek! LOL...oh, you are going to be busy!

7/16/2007 2:44 PM  
Blogger allergicmom said...

Great contest, Shelly! My email is allergicmom[at]gmail(dot)com. Thanks!

7/16/2007 3:37 PM  
Anonymous knitty nay said...

okay- you are too much fun to do this! I am ready to jump into lace, and this makes a perfect diving board. :-)

I found you on VOX - sarah's site : http://knitwit.vox.com/

and I am on VOX too- knittynay.vox.com

knitty_nay AT yahoo DOT com

I really hope I win. That would make my month.

7/16/2007 3:41 PM  
Blogger Lani said...

Pink sent me (altho I have read your blog before), and what a fabulous contest this is. I've seen some beautiful things from that book, and it's not yet on my bookshelf *drool*

dhaunae AT silver DOT hrcoxmail DOT com

7/16/2007 4:31 PM  
Blogger JeanTownsend said...

I would love to join this contest and maybe win. the yarn is lovely!

7/16/2007 4:37 PM  
Anonymous knitone said...

I don't have a blog, but I sure like yours. Hope I win. knitoneATsbcglobalDOTnet

7/16/2007 5:05 PM  
Anonymous knitone said...

I don't have a blog, but I sure like yours. Hope I win. knitoneATsbcglobalDOTnet

7/16/2007 5:05 PM  
Blogger miss ewe said...

Oooooh... I'd love a copy of that book! Please enter me!!!

miss DOT ewe AT gmail DOT c0m

Thanks for the chance!!!

7/16/2007 5:09 PM  
Blogger Becky said...

I'm in.

isshinryubearmom (at) yahoo (dot) com

7/16/2007 5:15 PM  
Anonymous Jo-Anne said...

What fun. What are YOU thinking of knitting from this book, I wonder....

fourgump AT sympatico DOT ca

7/16/2007 5:22 PM  
Blogger rina said...

man i love contests! and is that baruffa cashwool?

weenah3 AT yahoo DOT com

7/16/2007 5:44 PM  
Anonymous Laura Kent said...

Great Contest! My email addy is laurajkentATgmailDOTcom my blog is http://www.sheepingbeauty.wordpress.com

7/16/2007 6:03 PM  
Blogger 5elementknitr said...

I've been slavering over this book for awhile! Hope I win!

Ruth AT 5elementknitr DOT com

7/16/2007 6:13 PM  
Anonymous Jen said...

Custom dyed yarn?? How could someone not want to win that? And your stuff is coming out quite lovely. I can't wait until you post some more in your shop. I was out of town when you did the first one.

purlewe at cox dot net

7/16/2007 6:16 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Awesome... I would love to have some of your hand-dyed yarn.

bodkindragon at g mail dot com


Sorry no blog yet but lots-o-yahoo groups to tell!

7/16/2007 6:21 PM  
Blogger Grace Yaskovic said...

cool a contest involving lace, I am in and it will be on my blog too!
grace at needles54atoptonlinedotnet

7/16/2007 7:39 PM  
Blogger Kris said...

I love the chance to win a contest.

I have posted a link to you on my blog as well.

kmhanson74 at yahoo dot com

7/16/2007 7:51 PM  
Blogger Heather said...

goodness! 71 comments already. Well, I got hear from clicking on one of your comments on Stephanie Pearl McPhee's blog weeks ago and have been checking back frequently.

maryskidATgmailDOTcom

7/16/2007 8:25 PM  
Anonymous Elizabeth said...

I'm putting mine in, even though i am a blogless nancy.

Fishisyikyfud AT yahoo DOT com

7/16/2007 8:43 PM  
Anonymous kmkat said...

Count me in!

kmkatt AT rhymes-with-wahoo DOT com

7/16/2007 8:51 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

i haven't tried lace but its my next challenge.i dont have a blog though. elys7ATaolDOTcom

7/16/2007 9:07 PM  
Blogger Jori said...

I would love to try my hand at lace. I love your blog...cute kids! I rarely post to mine since my little one doesn't often give me a chance to turn the computer on.

jori dot bates at g mail dot com

7/16/2007 9:28 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

sure enter me
mindelec at yahoodotcom

Katy at The Inconsistent Mixer sent me :-)

7/16/2007 9:36 PM  
Blogger Nicole said...

Yay contests!

Katy from the inconsistent mixer sent me.

nlbroughton AT g mail DOT com

7/16/2007 9:41 PM  
Blogger Sue J said...

WOO! HOO!
A contest! And what a great prize!
Sue @
smjames13@yahoo.com

7/16/2007 9:42 PM  
Blogger Angie said...

Ditto!

rrhodes3ATcomcastDOTnet

7/16/2007 10:40 PM  
Blogger Diane said...

Yarn and patterns .... two of my favorite things!

needlegirl2001atyahoodotcom

7/16/2007 10:54 PM  
Anonymous jen said...

yay!

jennifer[at]piddleloopDOTcom

also katy from inconstant mixer sent me

7/16/2007 11:07 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Cool, I happen to know someone who's been wanting this really badly.

rogerr at hotmail.com

Heard about this from: katy.kelsey at gmail.com

7/16/2007 11:11 PM  
Anonymous Lynn said...

What a fun thing for you to do. Of course, everyone likes a chance to win knitting books and yarn -- especially with the opportunity to have it specially died for themselves. I don't have a blog so I guess I will have to be really lucky with the hundreds of comments you will surely receive.

Thanks!
Lynn
lynnhaffner@kc.rr.com

7/16/2007 11:45 PM  
Blogger dragon knitter said...

count me in! dragonluberAThotmailDOTcom.

and noricum sent me

7/17/2007 12:22 AM  
Blogger Margaret said...

I've been wanting to do more lace knitting. Mine has been pretty basic thus far. Thanks for running the contest!

milAToregonfastDOTnet

7/17/2007 1:45 AM  
Blogger Julie said...

Aha, a chance to redeem myself. A local knitting friend told our group about a blog contest but said she had hesitated because she thinks I always win and what happened? I won. Oops ;) Anyway, now she's got her chance to get even! (But really I'd love a copy of that book as I haven't got that yet.) stingdragon AT gmail DOT com

7/17/2007 5:26 AM  
Anonymous Emmybess said...

I've been lurking for a while. I like your pictures of your girls and your projects.

I love lace knitting and a skein dyed by you would really be a treat. I don't have a blog, but my email is emmybessAThotmailD0Tcom

7/17/2007 6:11 AM  
Blogger Rebecca said...

Oh gosh, what a great prize! I don't have a blog to post it in though...

I'm rivki8699 AT gmail Dot com

7/17/2007 6:51 AM  
Blogger SJ said...

Great contest! Enter me, please!

paknitwit(at)gmail(dot)com

7/17/2007 6:54 AM  
Blogger Michele said...

Great contest. i would definitely want you to dye it! I love hand dyed yarn.

email: micjoneshomeATgmailDOTcom

7/17/2007 7:54 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

A chance to have you dye yarn and it's free...I'm in!!

Amanda

lewknitty AT hotmail DOT com

7/17/2007 9:06 AM  
Blogger Jennifer said...

I'll play!

craftylilly AT gmail DOT com

7/17/2007 9:08 AM  
Blogger Becky said...

The leggings are looking great! I love the bright colors!

Becky at BeckyandDaniel dot com

7/17/2007 9:09 AM  
Blogger Knitting in Pink said...

cool contest!
cabreraUNDERSCOREvalAThotmailDOTcom

7/17/2007 9:13 AM  
Blogger Chrisknits said...

Oooohhh, lace!!

chrisknits at insightbb dot com

7/17/2007 9:47 AM  
Blogger Yvonne said...

Comment! What a great prize!!

knitwithmeATgmailDOTcom!

7/17/2007 10:15 AM  
Blogger crafty_kat said...

How cool!

karinpikeatcomcastdotnet

And I'll post this on both my journals ^_~

7/17/2007 10:15 AM  
Blogger mrspao said...

Oooh that looks lovely!

mrspaoatgmaildotcom :)

7/17/2007 10:17 AM  
Blogger The Curly Knitter said...

A fun contest and a great prize!
Here's my email:
eferraguto AT gmail DOT com

7/17/2007 10:19 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

ok, I don't have a blog, but I only read 5 knit blogs each day and you are one of them. does star status count for me?

I'd love to learn lace, this just might be the thing for me.

Carolyn in NC
logcabinquilts AT gmail DOT com

7/17/2007 10:29 AM  
Blogger Ann-Marie said...

ann-marie in canada:
sprouty25 AT gmail DOT com

7/17/2007 10:58 AM  
Anonymous Cheryl Kemp said...

What a beautiful prize! I'd love to have it :)

cincinnatiknitting *no spam here* at gmail dot com

7/17/2007 10:59 AM  
Blogger Elspeth said...

That book looks great and you're so generous! elspethm@gmail

7/17/2007 11:09 AM  
Anonymous gail said...

A Great book and yarn, super!

gaild74 AT hotmail DOT com

7/17/2007 11:22 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Comments? Well, I love following your blog…I love seeing what you’re doing with your knitting…I especially like the socks because you got me started on socks…well, it’s true the class was for making mittens, but you were making socks while you taught us to knit and I thought, wow, what a cool thing to do…and look at how compact …how extravagantly practical…and so a sock knitter was born…you have taught me a wonderful craft…I always meant to thank you and so finally I’ve done it…thank you! And yes, I love seeing what your girls are up to…and your cranky neighbor…and watching the blanket grow…

Anne
Acrojas AT msn DOT com

7/17/2007 11:26 AM  
Blogger Heide said...

What a fabulous prize! I'm having a contest over at my blog too, but I'm only giving away a skein of Socks that Rock yarn.

I'd love to be entered into your contest. My email address is
hpresson at comcast dot net.
I'll make sure and mention your contest over at my blog. The address is:
www.heideho.wordpress.com

7/17/2007 11:29 AM  
Blogger Heddy said...

Nice idea for a prize ... winners choice of colours! i found you on http://mcknitter.blogspot.com/
If I win please let me know at i.am.yer.buddy at hotmail dot com

7/17/2007 11:37 AM  
Blogger Amanda said...

Grace Yaskovic from http://lovincomfortknits.blogspot.com sent me.

I've only tried lace once, but could try it again.

amandapageATgmailDOTcom

Ta!

7/17/2007 11:44 AM  
Blogger Victoria said...

what a generous prize :-)...i have plans for many lace projects and need more laceweight lol so i would love to win that..

victoriaATrenogeekDOTcom

7/17/2007 11:51 AM  
Blogger Cindy said...

I got here from http://heideho.worpress.com. My email is cynthibuckleATyahoo.com. I have the book, but will give it away (by contest) if I win it, but I'd love your handdyed lace yarn. Wow! Have you gotten some comments.

7/17/2007 12:01 PM  
Anonymous Em said...

I came here from Stumbling Over Chaos: what a generous prize! (Mmm. lace knitting...) Thanks for the fun contest -- I'll link to here right away!
My email is: aemmeleia At gmail.com

7/17/2007 12:05 PM  
Blogger z's momma said...

cool lace. love it!

zsmommaAThotmailDOTcom

I'll post on my blog

7/17/2007 12:17 PM  
Anonymous perian said...

I'm here from Stumbling Over Chaos -- I love finding new blogs to read!

perian AT faking-sanity.net

7/17/2007 12:48 PM  
Blogger melissa said...

i'm here via stumbling over chaos as well. i LOOOOOOVE that lace yarn - i've played with it at the yarn shop before and it's unbelievably soft. :) my email is melissaDOTloundATgmailDOT com. thanks!

7/17/2007 12:54 PM  
Blogger Dave said...

Cool idea, and cool prize!

qazwsx15 AT hotmail DAWT com

7/17/2007 12:59 PM  
Blogger Sheknits said...

hello, my name is She-knits and I am a contest-a -holic. Thanks fro enabling me. WOuld love that book and that yarna and even more for you to dye it...maybe. I will no only mention it on my blog but also mention it in my podast
she-knits DOT mypodcast dot com if I get one out in the next day or so. My e-mail is:
sdreifuss AT msn DOT com
Thanks for having this contest!

7/17/2007 1:19 PM  
Blogger Rhonda said...

Cool prize... I have been reading your blog ever since your plea for sock yarn for that beautiful blanket you are making!

rje_1 AT charter DOT net

7/17/2007 1:31 PM  
Anonymous Nori said...

Ooh...lace. I've been knitting so much garter stitch lately, I've been really starting to itch for some cables or lace.

eleanor dot pritchard at tufts dot edu

7/17/2007 1:40 PM  
Anonymous Paper Tiger said...

Ooh, pretty! Chaos Chris sent me.

paper tiger knits at g mail dot com

7/17/2007 2:10 PM  
Blogger Wily Jeneric said...

Yeah for contests! Yeah for comments! Hip, hip hooray for LACE! Will see if I can managed to post to my knitting blog (knittingrage.blogspot.com) and link you there, bay-bee.

Enter me, please: jjeneric at yahoo daht com

and thanks for the daily entertainment.

7/17/2007 2:15 PM  
Blogger Karen said...

Fun fun fun! kjmbaker at gmail dot com

7/17/2007 2:19 PM  
Blogger Berry Gal said...

I am in and I have a new set of wiltons dyes recently purchased at the tent sale!

7/17/2007 2:37 PM  
Blogger Janette said...

Ok, with the crappy summer I've had something has to turn it around, right?? Winning a contest from you would definitely be a good start. :) I've been eyeing that book for months and would love to have some of your hand dyed goodness!

jlaine76ATyahooDOT.com

7/17/2007 3:10 PM  
Anonymous Kim said...

What a great contest! I will be posting a link asap for ya...
If I win (oh, please, oh, please, oh, please) you can reach me at princesspeanutsmommy at gmail dot com
Thanks!!!

7/17/2007 3:17 PM  
Blogger erin/pinkerbell said...

pinkerbell44 at gmail dot com

Katy K made sure I stopped by to comment.

7/17/2007 3:19 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Me too, me too! I would love to try lace knitting....so far, I've just done small patterns on socks...but there is a shawl in my future, I'm sure.

mlkeenanATaolDOTcom

7/17/2007 3:29 PM  
Blogger Flan said...

Ooh...lace knitting. A cause to which I am terribly addicted!

emphaticknitting AT gmail DOT com

And Kathleen my coblogger sent me! (emphaticknitting.blogspot.com)

7/17/2007 3:39 PM  
Blogger Kenyetta said...

Chris from Stumbling over Chaos sent me.
Kenyetta.davis at gmail.com

7/17/2007 3:59 PM  
Blogger meg said...

fun contest! i have that book on my wishlist. :)

missmegkellyATgmailDOTcom

7/17/2007 4:33 PM  
Blogger Melly said...

ooh, I'd love to play, too! zustermel -at-hotmail-dot-com.

7/17/2007 5:03 PM  
Blogger String Slinger said...

I would love to win the book and yarn. I must admit, I am blogless.
email:rafullerATcoxDOTnet

7/17/2007 5:21 PM  
Blogger Emma said...

Oooh, great prize!

emmaarnettATcoxDOTnet

7/17/2007 5:37 PM  
Blogger String Slinger said...

In my excitement, I forgot to say, I found your site by way of Stumbling Over Chaos. I don't remember how I found that site.

7/17/2007 5:41 PM  
Blogger peaknits said...

Wow! Great prize - I found your contest through Julie over at Stoneview. foppersATcharterDOTnet

Can't wait to see who wins and to wander around your blog a bit!

7/17/2007 6:44 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi. My name is Ann Carpenter and my e-mail addy is mikec1234@sbcglobal.net. Can you guess that's my hubbo's spot but it's the only one we have. I found the contest on Stumbling Over Chaos.
Ann Carpenter in HOT Dallas, Texas

7/17/2007 7:22 PM  
Blogger Krista said...

Oh boy, please count me in. My email is pixie(at)pixiefashions.com

7/17/2007 7:57 PM  
Anonymous Alison said...

I have had my eye on that book for some time now so I would love to win it. I was sent here by http://houseofwool.blogspot.com/2007/07/knitting-we-will-go.html

email: mommie_o_2 AT yahoo DOT com

7/17/2007 8:08 PM  
Blogger spiff said...

i'm excited! i've been itching to start lace knitting, and this would be the perfect push to get me going.

pixellatedspiff[AT]gmail[DOT]com

thank you!

7/17/2007 9:03 PM  
Blogger Sandra said...

That's a very generous prize - those books cost $45 in Australia! I'm enjoying my first lace knitting project (MS3) and will definitely be doing more :-)

eight_cow_woman2001 AT yahoo DOT com DOT au

7/17/2007 9:04 PM  
Anonymous Marion said...

I was just going to buy that book; I'll wait you never know. I love your mitered square afghan.

matefet at msn dot com

7/17/2007 9:09 PM  
Blogger Simone ( Exercising for comments) said...

Saw the contest on Ruth's Place Blog.

coetsers at gmail dot com

7/17/2007 9:19 PM  
Blogger Kelly said...

sounds like a great contest to me!
kellyATcelticcastonDOTcom

7/17/2007 9:24 PM  
Blogger katrynka said...

Hi, I am commenting just to join the fun, but not the contest, as I already have the book! But I will take this chance to say how much I love your blog, your girls etc!

7/18/2007 12:30 AM  
Blogger knitintensity said...

Please let me be the lucky winner, I've had such a lousy week! cpaley at charter dot net (and I put a link in my blog for you)

7/18/2007 1:35 AM  
Blogger catsmum said...

hiya
I came via Chris of Stumbling Over Chaos fame
and obviously I'd love to win th email addy is catsmumATtpgDOTcomDOTau
cheers

7/18/2007 2:05 AM  
Blogger Sus said...

Becky from Fine Martial Fiber sent me!

I like you blog very much -- I'll definitely be back! Thanks for hosting such a fun contest. I'll add a link today!
singingscience AT hotmail DOT com

7/18/2007 6:21 AM  
Blogger Jodi said...

What a lovely contest! That book has been tempting me for a while.

jmharald AT hotmail DOT com

7/18/2007 6:35 AM  
Anonymous Kat with a K said...

What a great idea - and I would love some hand dyed lace weight yarn!! I will link to your blog as well, hopefully to send some more traffic your way!

kachrist37(AT)gmail(DOT)com

7/18/2007 7:14 AM  
Anonymous Debbi said...

This looks like fun. I saw your name on stoneview.typepad.com (Julie) so I hopped on over. Here is my addy. debbear AT yahoo.com
I will post it right now.

7/18/2007 8:58 AM  
Blogger ambermoggie said...

great fun:)
amberdotmoggie at virgin dot net

7/18/2007 9:11 AM  
Blogger Adriana said...

I'm addicted to lace so this is one contest I would love to win.
adriana.hymanATgmailDOTcom

(I found this via http://saffity.wordpress.com/)

7/18/2007 9:31 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Heide sent me.

lovely book and yarn.

pyro_98 at hotmail dot com
thanks for the chance,
-Rachel

7/18/2007 9:38 AM  
Blogger Laura said...

That's one of the few books I don't have. I'm another that got bitten by the lace bug from MS3. Which reminds me, I need to knit on that today. Great contest!
llinnema@gmail.com

7/18/2007 10:10 AM  
Blogger Angel said...

I've always wanted to learn to knit lace. Wonder if I could get my hubby to dye it with yarrow and turmeric for me. Maybe we should trade sometime. I'll trade you once skein of natural dyed yarn for some of your bright colored funky yarn.

Angelvista@msn.com

7/18/2007 10:13 AM  
Blogger kelli said...

Oh, lovely yarn & a book? Count me in.

kelli

taureau AT yahoo DOT com

7/18/2007 10:30 AM  
Anonymous lyssa said...

Yay! i love contests!

i've been (kind of) keeping up with reading blogs, but haven't posted in forever.

you're definitely one of my favorites! :)

tadlewog AT gmail DOT com

7/18/2007 10:35 AM  
Blogger smariek said...

Ooh, sounds like fun. My email is: smariekknits at gmail dot com. I heard about this from Grace at Lovin Comfort Knitse

7/18/2007 11:11 AM  
Blogger Lady O said...

email: ladyoctavia at rogers dot com

Saw it over at Em's blog (http://aemmeleia.wordpress.com/)

7/18/2007 11:32 AM  
Anonymous Katy said...

I'm game!

katyannholmes AT gmail DOT com

Julie from stoneview.typepad.com sent me over :)

7/18/2007 11:51 AM  
Anonymous meanbean said...

Totally sweet!! :) I've a bit of the lace bug right now, and would love to enter! I'm at

kristinleamy AT hotmail DOT com

*posting on my blog too!&=*

7/18/2007 12:12 PM  
Anonymous not supergirl said...

I'm leaving a comment just to be part of the fun, but I'm not really entering the contest because I haven't used the flax yarn you sent me yet. I think I love anticipating and deciding what to knit as much as I do the actual knitting.

So, happy contest-holding, and thanks for continuing to blog. I really enjoy it!

-Jen

7/18/2007 12:19 PM  
Blogger Donna said...

I can't pass up the chance to enter a contest!

sc_beach_girl_6572 at yahoo dot com

7/18/2007 12:32 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi! Stoneview Julie sent me over here. I'd love a copy of that book! My email is chill417 AT aol DOT com

Thanks for the contest! I found a new fun blog to read!

Carolyn

7/18/2007 12:39 PM  
Blogger Anne said...

what fun! someday I'm going to do a contest too. my e-mail is anne_kaufmanATyahooDOTcom and I'll go put a link on my blog too

7/18/2007 12:49 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'd love to play too.
Here is my address:
awuethrich at madisonwater dot com

7/18/2007 12:50 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi! Great contest! Julie at Stoneview sent me too. My email is dvorton AT yahoo.com

Crystal

7/18/2007 4:21 PM  
Blogger Danielle said...

What fun!! I would love to learn to knit lace.

galintuneATgmailDOTcom

7/18/2007 5:17 PM  
Blogger Willie said...

I'd mention you in my blog but I don't actually have one. Sorry. I love your use of color though. Especially the reds - the one you "don't get." Funny, huh?
Dsrtwillow@gmail.com

7/18/2007 5:30 PM  
Blogger Marlene said...

Oooo, now here is a contest I would love to win. Lace knitting is my favorite project, and last night I told my husband that I just HAVE to get "Victoria Lace Today". I've borrowed it from the library and I'm very impressed!

Marlene at:
wovenflame AT hotmail Dot com

7/18/2007 5:32 PM  
Anonymous Stacy said...

Ooh... what a lovely prize.

k1p2ATsands-edgeDOTcom

7/18/2007 8:55 PM  
Blogger KWC said...

Would love to enter. Recieved my first swap today and so I figure I would enter my first online contest. Let's see how I do?

g8galathotmaildotcom

7/18/2007 10:35 PM  
Blogger Tabitha said...

Nice knitting and cute kids make a good combination for a blog.
tabitha DOT web AT gmail DOT com

7/18/2007 10:58 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I probably won't win, cuz I don't win these kinds of things, but hey, you never know.

minneapolismamaATgmailDOTcom

7/18/2007 11:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

hope the humidity isn't getting you down. I found it hard to breath today. I'm Ikist and my email is mail@meganboesen.com

i've never knitted lace. Is it hard?

7/18/2007 11:46 PM  
Blogger Lisa W. said...

awright, Grace from lovincomfortsknits talked me into it...

midwifeknits at yahoo dot com

7/19/2007 12:16 AM  
Anonymous Dipsy said...

Yay for contests! Here's my email addy:

shareadream@hotmail.com

7/19/2007 1:31 AM  
Anonymous sgagnon@comcast.net said...

This is just too much fun! Here's my email sgagnon@comcast.net and you can get to my blog by clicking on my name but here's the address anyway www.knittinasfastasican.blogspot.com

7/19/2007 2:40 AM  
Blogger Eve said...

I love contests! And I love your blog. It's a fitting match.

I can vouch for the loveliness of this book! I got it out from the library and I've been wanting to knit the Myrtle Shawl.

My email is evester at gmail. with a dot com, of course.

7/19/2007 8:35 AM  
Anonymous Miki said...

My email is mi[dot]yuck@gmail.com

I will make sure to post an entry in my blog about this :).

7/19/2007 8:37 AM  
Anonymous Necia said...

Ooooooooooooh I love contests! Let me give credit first. Gracie of lovincomfort knits sent me over. http://lovincomfortknits.blogspot.com/ So, pick me, pick me!

Necia
chanecia AT gmail DOT com

7/19/2007 9:38 AM  
Blogger knitterwifemom said...

Oh, I would love to enter!

taylorsmomma at gmail dot com

7/19/2007 10:26 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi I would like to throw my hand in for a chance.
Meanbean is how I happened to get here.
I've just been home knitting away in anticipation of giving birth to my little girl in October. So I'm always up for new challenges while I still have time to knit them ;o)
My e-mail is kandykaines at comcast . net

7/19/2007 12:17 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What a nice treat! I've been meaning to check that book out of the library. I'm Megan from pensivefrog - pensivefrog at gmail (.) com

And I got here via Chris at Stumbling over Chaos!

7/19/2007 3:00 PM  
Blogger Janelle said...

Oh, what a great prize! I posted a link to my blog, too.

I'm pretty sure you have it, but just in case, my email is
janelle(at)fineonline(dot)com

7/19/2007 3:07 PM  
Anonymous Grace said...

Wow those are some seriously awesome prizes! What technique do you use to dye your yarn? I just recently got into lace knitting and this is such a nifty prize. Sweet!

schnebly -AT- gmail -DOT- com

7/19/2007 3:17 PM  
Blogger Alaina said...

I love contests - and have never used hand-dyed yarn :)

I am posting a link as fast as I can get over to my blog.....

Happy knitting.

alaina DOT privette AT gmail DOT com

7/19/2007 3:29 PM  
Blogger Barbara B. Solbrig said...

Katy at Sherlockknits sent me to your blog, and I am happy to find another blogger in MN! Just as an aside, I agree that bubbles are really messy, but they are pretty amazing in the -15 to -30 degrees of our winters. You get to watch teh ice crystals form over the sphere and they colapse in on themselves. Hmmm, I might have to think of a contest related to freezing bubbles....
I am bbsol*at*earthlink*dot*net

7/19/2007 3:59 PM  
Blogger Barbara B. Solbrig said...

I should amend that; it was Katy at SherlockKnits*dot*wordpress*com where I found the link to your blog and contest

7/19/2007 4:11 PM  
Blogger Yarn Collectors Anonymous said...

I have been wanting to try lace kitting!! Great contest!!
email: radhouse AT mindspring DOT com

7/19/2007 5:33 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love contests. Here is my e-mail: mateyasgma at yahoo dot com

7/19/2007 6:59 PM  
Blogger Bonnie said...

Hi, I was introduced to you by my DD at knitting guild show last spring. My very favorite thing to knit is shawls and I have been wanting that book for a long time. I do read your blog regulary. Bonnie

7/19/2007 7:51 PM  
Anonymous Mandy said...

That's a generous and lovely prize!!

I'd love to enter.

ey_reATyahooDOTcom

7/19/2007 8:44 PM  
Blogger Nicole said...

How much fun. I just started knitting lace so this would be great for me to get started with.
ncreelyATverizonDOTnet

7/19/2007 11:10 PM  
Blogger K. Kay said...

Yes indeedy, and I'm even right here in Minneapolis this month and next! I've been enjoying seeing my home town of MSP that you show in your blog from far away in Tokyo, and it's been fun!

kfgte mp AT yah oo DOT co m

I'm putting your contest on my blog as well, but not too sure you'll get much traffic unless I have a lot of lurkers I don't know about.

www.tokyostitches.blogspot.com

7/19/2007 11:44 PM  
Blogger Ms Knits said...

OH how lovely! Enter me please. I posted about it on my blog.
SuLovesPink sent me.


My email addy is
Msknits AT hotmail DOT com

7/20/2007 7:41 AM  
Blogger Carie said...

Oooo what an enticing contest. I'm loving following you yarn dyeing adventures and your daughters are very lucky to have such fabulous winter-clothes-in-waiting!

My e-mail is
nonnymouseknitter AT hotmail DOT co DOT uk

Carie

7/20/2007 9:57 AM  
Blogger Turtle said...

Gotta love a good contest! And a generous prize too! Had to laugh about "after the kids are in bed". Mine is old enough now that it's "gotta wait for the kid to get home" :)

moonhonu AT yahoo DOT com

7/20/2007 10:18 AM  
Blogger Ms. L said...

Yay contests!

leah bust com

(at and dot in appropriate places)

7/20/2007 11:13 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'd love a chance to win!

My email is : theprocrastinatrix at comcast dot net.

When I manage to blog it's at: http://www.inspiredprocrastination.com/wordpress

I found my way here from: http://www.stumblingoverchaos.com/

Thanks!!! :)

7/20/2007 12:07 PM  

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