And the winner is...

...Felicity from Gifts of Serendipity!  Congratulations!  I'll be working on your tailor made prize this week so it should be on it's way to you shortly.

Thanks to all of you who entered - I loved reading your comments, it helped me get to know you a little better I think.  And also a big 'hello' to those of you who came for the giveaway and stayed for the blog.  You are all ace!

Actually, the end of a giveaway makes me a bit sad.  I'm always excited for the winner, but I really do wish I could give you each a prize!  Hmmm, maybe I'll have to do just that in my next giveaway.

***UPDATE***

Just to clarify, this was a randomly drawn winner - I use the third party drawer service at random.org.

If anyone is interested in viewing the results, I can provide you with the access details.

Thanks!

Death by Doxie: The Giveaway Edition

What's that Elfi (you handsome hound you!)?  You've got something to tell us?

It's a giveaway you say?  Not of you I hope?  I'd never give you away!

But yes, you are right Elfi - it is a giveaway!  I said awhile back that I would host one once I had over 100 followers on my blog, and I do!  Hooray!  The thing with this giveaway, which is a little unusual, is that I can't tell you what you'll win because the prize is a mystery.  And the reason the prize is a mystery is because it depends on who wins it!  You see, I want to tailor the prize to you, lucky winner. 

What I can tell you is that it will include at least one foreign language craft book; some ace stationery handmade by me especially for you; plus a piece of Korean awesome-ness yet to be determined (and probably more, I do like sending things in the mail).

'How do I enter?' I hear you ask!  Easy, just leave a comment below making sure that you include some sort of linky thing so that I have some way of getting in touch with you (Twitter, blog, email, etc).

In your comment you must tell me:

1. What your favourite craft is, what craft you would love to learn, OR what craft you love to look at to fuel your creative ideas?

2. Your favourite colour/combination of colours?

3. Your favourite kind of thing to read about/look at on Good Things* (travel? craft? doxies? recipes? good things?)?

Your prize will be crafted around these three answers!

Extra entries if you spread the word (tweet, facebook, blog) - just make sure you let me know you've done it so I give you the credit you deserve.  Entries close on August 31 at midnight (Seoul time). The winner will be chosen at random, some time shortly after that (I'll once again be using random.org's third party draw service).

Hooray!

Well, you may be handsome but you are certainly one reluctant model.  You could at least try and look a little excited...

And the winner is...

...Chantal!  Congratulations!

And a big thanks to all of you who entered and tweeted about Good Things* first ever giveaway, your lovely comments and enthusiasm mean the world to me!  And another big thanks to all of you who didn't enter the giveaway, but who read my ramblings anyway!

Hosting the giveaway was fun (and a little stressful, I have to admit), I think I'll do another one soon - stay tuned!

Win stuff! Hurrah!

To celebrate Good Things* 50 awesome followers (hurrah!) and also because it's my birthday soon (double hurrah!) I'm running my first ever blog giveaway during February!

Here's what you can win: 

A copy of Jenny Hart's really great book 'Embroidered Effects' which is full of lovely stitches to use and projects to make; a cheery orange 'prize ribbon' rosette brooch (made by me); and a hand embroidered (also by me!) 'sun burst' 5" hoop art.  And one or two other little crafty surprises.  Cool, huh?

And here's how you can enter: 

First up, you'll get one entry if you are a follower of my blog (via Blogger / Google Friend Connect or Networked Blogs) and you leave a comment below.  And just in case you are the lucky winner, please make sure there is some way for me to contact you via your comment (you might link to your blog or your twitter).

If you want additional entries, you can get them by telling people about my giveaway and letting me know that you've spread the word in a comment below.  If you tweet it, include @ejorpin in your tweet so I know about it.

Other information you might want to know:

I'll be drawing a winner via random.org's third-party draw service.  The winner will be chosen entirely by chance (though of course you can increase your chances by increasing your number of entries).

Entries will close on the 28 February and (all going to plan!) I'll conduct the draw and notify the winner shortly after that.

If you have any questions at all, please do contact me.  Have fun and good luck!