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!
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:
How fun!! I would love to win. Here is my email:jaciquigleyATcharterDOTnet
I will go and post to my blog right now. Thanks!!
Ooh, that's one contest I'd love to win.
sheep in the meadow at g mail dot com
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!
I love contests!
katy.kelsey at gmail.com
Me too!
lrlowrance at ameritech dot net
Katy (above) sent me!
I'll play too.
ipatrice at sbcglobal dot net
patrice
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
Katy of The Inconsistent Mixer sent me. :)
nori.noricum AT gmailDOTcom
Was just surfing the knitting websites and came across your contest... love knitting and I hope to win!
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
I would LOVE to win this book. Thanks for hosting this contest! My email is melissafeatherlyATbellsouthDOTnet
That is a generous prize, I've been coveting that book for a while now.
lyndsey_janeATbtinternetDOT.com
eriphyleATgmailDOTcom
Andrea @ Soapbox sent me.
yarnsandmusingsATgemailDOTcom
Oooohhh! Fun!
Blog contest AND lace knitting! Two of my favorite things!
You can find me at kfiesinger AT yahoo DOT com!
Yay!
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)
Contests are fun!!
email: knittechATnytecodeDOTcom
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
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!
I'm in!
DullknitterATgmailDOTcom
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
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
Count me in too. I love knitting lace. dbseaquistATmsnDOTcom
What a great prize! I have been wanting that book and yarn to go with is always great:) My email is: tabitha @ synthetik . org
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
Oooooooo. Oooooo! Me want! Great prizes.
I'm at bellamoden at gmail dot com.
mmm, not fair for us blogless?
but still worth a shot
rosesmama (c_acaule9 at yahoo dot com)
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
A shout out from a fellow Minneapolisian. Your blog is on my daily reading list. Love the kid pictures!
adopt4himATyahooDOTcom
I just started my first lace project - I'm hooked.
c.m8landATcoxDOTnet
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!
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!
Woo-hoo! contest!
scientknits AT gmail DOT com
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!
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
Oooh, that's pretty!
wendy DOT oakden AT gmail DOT com
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.
What a great contest! I've flipped through that book--it has so many great patterns! Thanks for sharing
justkeepknitting at hotmail dot com
Noricum from Soap Box sent me!
My email is knittahsp9 AT yahoo DOT com
Thanks!
I'd love to add my name to the draw.
Nicole
ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca
aMe me! Send it to me! Email is connertyATistarDOTca
Ooh, a contest! I read your blog all the time but haven't gotten around to commenting yet.
kala_pattersonAThotmailDOTCOM
I'm so in!
senjaruuskaAThotmailDOTcom
wOOt! Contest! Yay! E-mail: sarah DOT rohow AT gmail DOT com
Oh, pick me!
legallybevin at gmail dot com
Please enter me, too!!
My email address comes along with my comment.
Love it! napknitterATgmailDOTcom
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.
PS - Here's a link to your contest.
I would like to received this prize.
It was a good idea to do it.
Gisele
gamadvsp@uol.com.br
I already have the book but sign me up for the yarn! Gorgeous.
moc TOD liag TA 2105elocin
Oh, I love contests!
saracamerer at msn dot com
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
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
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!
Great contest, Shelly! My email is allergicmom[at]gmail(dot)com. Thanks!
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.
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
I would love to join this contest and maybe win. the yarn is lovely!
I don't have a blog, but I sure like yours. Hope I win. knitoneATsbcglobalDOTnet
I don't have a blog, but I sure like yours. Hope I win. knitoneATsbcglobalDOTnet
Oooooh... I'd love a copy of that book! Please enter me!!!
miss DOT ewe AT gmail DOT c0m
Thanks for the chance!!!
I'm in.
isshinryubearmom (at) yahoo (dot) com
What fun. What are YOU thinking of knitting from this book, I wonder....
fourgump AT sympatico DOT ca
man i love contests! and is that baruffa cashwool?
weenah3 AT yahoo DOT com
Great Contest! My email addy is laurajkentATgmailDOTcom my blog is http://www.sheepingbeauty.wordpress.com
I've been slavering over this book for awhile! Hope I win!
Ruth AT 5elementknitr DOT com
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
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!
cool a contest involving lace, I am in and it will be on my blog too!
grace at needles54atoptonlinedotnet
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
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
I'm putting mine in, even though i am a blogless nancy.
Fishisyikyfud AT yahoo DOT com
Count me in!
kmkatt AT rhymes-with-wahoo DOT com
i haven't tried lace but its my next challenge.i dont have a blog though. elys7ATaolDOTcom
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
sure enter me
mindelec at yahoodotcom
Katy at The Inconsistent Mixer sent me :-)
Yay contests!
Katy from the inconsistent mixer sent me.
nlbroughton AT g mail DOT com
WOO! HOO!
A contest! And what a great prize!
Sue @
smjames13@yahoo.com
Ditto!
rrhodes3ATcomcastDOTnet
Yarn and patterns .... two of my favorite things!
needlegirl2001atyahoodotcom
yay!
jennifer[at]piddleloopDOTcom
also katy from inconstant mixer sent me
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
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
count me in! dragonluberAThotmailDOTcom.
and noricum sent me
I've been wanting to do more lace knitting. Mine has been pretty basic thus far. Thanks for running the contest!
milAToregonfastDOTnet
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
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
Oh gosh, what a great prize! I don't have a blog to post it in though...
I'm rivki8699 AT gmail Dot com
Great contest! Enter me, please!
paknitwit(at)gmail(dot)com
Great contest. i would definitely want you to dye it! I love hand dyed yarn.
email: micjoneshomeATgmailDOTcom
A chance to have you dye yarn and it's free...I'm in!!
Amanda
lewknitty AT hotmail DOT com
I'll play!
craftylilly AT gmail DOT com
The leggings are looking great! I love the bright colors!
Becky at BeckyandDaniel dot com
cool contest!
cabreraUNDERSCOREvalAThotmailDOTcom
Oooohhh, lace!!
chrisknits at insightbb dot com
Comment! What a great prize!!
knitwithmeATgmailDOTcom!
How cool!
karinpikeatcomcastdotnet
And I'll post this on both my journals ^_~
Oooh that looks lovely!
mrspaoatgmaildotcom :)
A fun contest and a great prize!
Here's my email:
eferraguto AT gmail DOT com
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
ann-marie in canada:
sprouty25 AT gmail DOT com
What a beautiful prize! I'd love to have it :)
cincinnatiknitting *no spam here* at gmail dot com
That book looks great and you're so generous! elspethm@gmail
A Great book and yarn, super!
gaild74 AT hotmail DOT com
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
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
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
Grace Yaskovic from http://lovincomfortknits.blogspot.com sent me.
I've only tried lace once, but could try it again.
amandapageATgmailDOTcom
Ta!
what a generous prize :-)...i have plans for many lace projects and need more laceweight lol so i would love to win that..
victoriaATrenogeekDOTcom
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.
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
cool lace. love it!
zsmommaAThotmailDOTcom
I'll post on my blog
I'm here from Stumbling Over Chaos -- I love finding new blogs to read!
perian AT faking-sanity.net
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!
Cool idea, and cool prize!
qazwsx15 AT hotmail DAWT com
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!
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
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
Ooh, pretty! Chaos Chris sent me.
paper tiger knits at g mail dot com
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.
Fun fun fun! kjmbaker at gmail dot com
I am in and I have a new set of wiltons dyes recently purchased at the tent sale!
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