And the winner is....

Congrats Jean!! I'll email you privately for your mailing address and your choice of journals. 

900th post giveaway

I can scarcely believe that I've written that many posts!
And even more shocking is the fact that you all are still here reading after all this time.
Especially considering that I've been in quite a dry spell lately.

With that said, I'd like to reward one of you for sticking with me by sending you one of my newly created scrap journals.

All you need to do is leave a comment on this post, making sure I have some way to contact you if you are the winner.
I'll draw the winning name on November 27th.
The winner will have their choice  of cover designs.
Easy peasy, right!?!?

 

Blogoversary winner

Congrats to

Stacie (craftprincess)

Thanks for the nice comments everyone!

Blogoversary..and a giveaway!

I can't believe it's been 4 years since I started blogging! I wasn't sure it was going to be for me but now I can't image not blogging!

My very first post was on a tiny handmade book that I sent off to North Dakota if memory serves.

I'd like to celebrate by having a giveaway!!  Doesn't that sound like a great idea...

So if you'd like to win this set of 5 blank greeting cards...
Just leave a comment on this post, making sure I have some way to contact you if you win, by 10pm CT on April 17th.  I'll draw a name and post the winner on Monday morning!  

OWOH Winners!!

I can't tell you how fun it was to participate in this event for the past 3 years! 

All the connections made. My RSS feeds are spilling over with new found places to visit!

Once again thanks to Lisa for her hard work hosting this worldwide event.

Now on with the winners...

The mixed media flower piece goes to:

Doreen G said... 164

Hi from Canberra Australia thanks for allowing me to enter your giveaway and please come by my blog and enter mine. Doreen #573

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The set of photo greeting cards goes to:





Marit said... 82 It's so much fun to visit all different blogs and get to 'know' people from all over the world! So glad you played along with OWOH too - and make me discover your blog! You are so talented and generous to offer all that loveliness as a doorprize/gift! Love from the Netherlands, Marit (OWOH#501)

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The mini notebook goes to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nathalie Thompson said... 71

I am lovin' that teacup!!!! I also like your scrappy journal and those super strong magnets! Heck, I'd be happy with ANY of your goodies! Count me in. :)

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The fabric bowl goes to:





Dawn said... 167 Thank you for visiting my blog
what a generous soul you are with your wonderful giveaways xxx

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The orphan tea cup and teas goes to:

Lori said... 4

Always enjoy seeing your creations, Halle, even though I don't comment all the time. I met you thru last year's event, and it truly is a wonderful experience.

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The set of fabric coasters goes to:







Holly said... 115 Hello from Fort Ripley, Minnesota! I have really been           enjoying your blog! Your giveaway is wonderful! Thank you so much for the   chance to win!

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And finally, the set of magnets goes to:

Annie said... 159

Love your selection of prizes!!!! It was so nice to stay awhile and enjoy a coffee with you. If you get the chance I would love you to visit me downunder (Australia) so I can return the favour. #819 mustlovepaint.blogspot.com

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I will be sending an email to each of the winners. 

Please get back to me within 48hrs or I'll be forced to draw another name. 

Thanks to all who stopped by my blog...I really enjoyed reading each and every one of your comments. 

I hope you'll come back and visit me some time!!

One World, One Heart 2011

***This post will remain on top until Feb17th***

**Please scroll down for newer posts**

Welcome to Halle's Hobbies! 

Whether you are a first time visitor or an old friend...I'm glad you stopped by.

I'm very excited to be participating in OWOH again. This is my 3rd year that I've been involved in this world wide event for bloggers, that might not ever cross paths otherwise, to meet up and get to know each other.

Thanks to Lisa of A Whimsical Bohemian, who works tirelessly to make it a fun for all who participate. She puts in a ton of time and effort, so I  can totally understand why...even though it makes me sad...she'll be hanging up her hat after this year.

Since I dabble in so many different arts and crafts, love second hand stores

and get a really kick out of recycling and re-purposing....

I decided to give away a variety of items that might give you a better idea of who I am and what I enjoy. 

So are you ready to hear about the doorprizes?!?!!

This first piece really captures what I love about mixed-media. Paint and old book text with a little bit of vintage textile thrown in for good measure. I used the cover from a book for the substrate as well. Another this you may have noticed about me is that I love flowers. They often appear in my art.

I really love photography. So... I'm adding a set of my photo greeting cards to the giveaways. This is a variety pack of blank cards with matching envelopes ready for you to spread some cheer.

The next item is a mini notebook made from a book with a sweet lily of the valley picture gracing the cover and lots of fun bits of paper I've saved.  I told you I liked to re-purpose...

A notebook such as this can be used in a variety of ways. 

I'm going to make another to keep for myself as a daily nutrition and exercise journal...hopefully that will keep me on track. :)

 

How many are we at now...?
Ah, yes, the 4th giveaway shall be another of my recycling projects. 

This cute little braided fabric bowl started its life thinking it was going to be a rug. Well, fate stepped in and said...nope, you're a bowl.

Every Tuesday I participate in something called Tea Tuesday. I generally mention what's going on in my world that day, share what kind of tea I'm drinking that day and sometimes a special tea set.
With that in mind I wanted to give away an orphan cup...thanks mom...and tea from my favorite wellness company.

Sewing is another thing that I can't seem to stop doing. My machine is out and ready to go almost all the time... I love sewing. Making something new from fabric is so magical...as long as I don't have to follow directions. I hate following directions.
To that bent...I made this set of patchwork coasters.

And finally a set of super strong magnets...seriously...super strong. I used neodymium (rare Earth) magnets on the backs of these.  Any paper you hang it not going anywhere....

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So now I suppose your wondering how in the heck you might have 

a chance at one of these doorprizes, right?!?

Super simple...  Leave a comment on THIS POST before Feb 17th.   That's it.

Please make sure I have some way to contact you should you be picked for a doorprize. 

You may want to post it as: blahblah at yaddayadda dot com 

That makes it more difficult for robot programs to pull emails for spam.

If no email is provided either through your blogger profile or in the comment,

I'll have to move on to the next winner. You don't want that to happen...

The morning of Feb 17th, I'll use a random number generator to pick the "lucky 7" winners of the above door prizes! Winners will be notified via email and postal addresses will be requested.
If I do not hear back from you within 48 hrs, I'll be forced to move one and choose another winner.

Good luck!! 

I hope you enjoyed your visit here at Halle's Hobbies.
Please stop by again!

Goodie Prize

A few weeks ago I entered a Christmas giveaway hosted by mixed-media jewelry artist, Diana Frey.  Low and behold...I was actually one of three lucky winners.  The UPS man brought me a nice package yesterday afternoon while we were moving tons of snow off the roof and then again off the driveway and sidewalk... JOY.  I knew as soon as we got done, that package was waiting..made me work a little faster.

Just look at the bounty that spilled forth from the box...


I had to stand up on my sewing chair to get far enough away to get it all in one photo.

Diana must have known about my love affair with pink or else it was just kismet...  Lots of pink fun stuff to use!!

And the winner is...

Elizabeth!!  Enjoy your online shopping...

 

Thanks to CSNstores for providing this opportunity for one lucky reader!

Christmas is coming....let's have a giveaway!

I was taken aback this weekend when I stopped to think about how close it is until Christmas. We've been turning to online shopping more and more each year.  You can really buy anything online...from fitness gear to kitchen bar stools and pretty much everything in between.

CSNstores has offered me the opportunity to give one of my readers $50 to use at any of their 200+ online stores! How cool is that!! Who couldn't use an extra $50?!?

I'm going to make this real easy...no hoops to jump through...

Just leave a comment on this post by Wednesday Nov. 17th  to have a chance at it.  I will use a random number generator to pick the winner the next morning.  Please make sure I have a way to get a hold of you to deliver your prize via email or I'll be forced to move on to the next person...

UPDATE: This giveaway is open to US and Canada residents only.

A new book

Lynda over at Bloom, Bake & Create had a give away last month and I won!  The projects look like I can do them even though I am very directionally challenged. 

Thanks so much Lynda!

BTW-- Lynda is hosting another giveaway...this time for a jewelry book. Go check it out!

And the winner is....

Congrats Xinme! You'll be getting an email from me shortly.

 

xinme said... 14

Entry # 2 I just signed up to follow your blog and noticed that in addition to the AB group, we're both enjoying Leah's 2010 challenge to be Creative Every Day :)

June 22, 2010 12:52 PM 

The giveaway clock is ticking...

Just a little reminder...today is the last day to enter my art supply giveaway.

Day dreaming and a giveaway

The other day I was picturing all the things I'd love to do to our house. Of course, since that money tree hasn't taken root, we're still in the day dreaming stage. I think I'd start with our downstairs bathroom since it's the smallest room in the house. I really want a new vanity for starters.


I really like the look of this one. I'd put a skirt around the inside perimeter to hide the essentials.  I'd also love to wallpaper the wall with book pages. Wouldn't that be fun!

Ok...enough with the day dreaming for today. Let's get on with the giveaway...

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The CSN stores have given me the great opportunity host a giveaway open to U.S. and Canada residents right here, right now!

I checked out the art supplies and came up with these great items:

Pentel Oil pastel set with carrying case, assorted colors, 36 pastels per set - PENPHN36

Prismacolor Brush Tip Marker, Assorted Colors, Eight/Set - SAN1736674

BIENFANG Sketch Pad, 11 x 14, 100 Sheets per Pad - EPIR237130

So, how do you win these art supplies? 

• 1st entry- leave a comment on this post...make sure there is some way for me to contact you
• 2nd optional entry- become a follower of my blog then post another comment telling me you did so...if you already follow tell me that in a comment as well
• 3rd optional entry- blog about this giveaway and post the link in a comment

Please post your comment before midnight central time on Wednesday June 30th to be counted. The winner will be chosen using a random number generator. The winner's name will be posted July 1st.

That's it ...  Good luck!