tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1140903455857277452024-03-05T22:10:42.299-08:00Lucy & Shawnees Sassy & Flirty Apron SwapShawneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13030305271284795421noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-83010349511553153382011-09-24T19:02:00.000-07:002011-09-24T19:02:57.398-07:00Table Runner Swap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Vohg63aFSmDWizWjjmpHvRKNToywkxgSp2gW-YqK_19gdni3eHQ6LSC0UgYxKErsdUZYd_PnlED5KpzxEAazYl7w9Dn4QIDkCseaa14-545fGmi97xmoNOttW_MNsrPJjngSpf3jOz0O/s1600/table+runner+swap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Vohg63aFSmDWizWjjmpHvRKNToywkxgSp2gW-YqK_19gdni3eHQ6LSC0UgYxKErsdUZYd_PnlED5KpzxEAazYl7w9Dn4QIDkCseaa14-545fGmi97xmoNOttW_MNsrPJjngSpf3jOz0O/s1600/table+runner+swap.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">You are invited to join my Fall Table Runner Swap .... visit <a href="http://flirtyapronswap.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-table-runner-swap.html">HERE </a>for more info!</div>Shawneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08519902599190718214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-60528665921370249292011-06-22T21:02:00.000-07:002011-06-22T21:02:17.214-07:00Summer Apron Swap -- ALOHA!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Well, summer weather has FINALLY hit Oregon and I'm feeling SO much better. Work seems like we're almost through the mad rush of the end of the school year and other not-so-fun stuff due to budget problems, so I'm getting home a little earlier, too, and starting to feel alive in the evenings (and my family is grateful). But enough about me .... this is about sewing Adorable and Flirty APRONS!!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Deadline to Register: <b>June 30</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;">NO NEW SWAPPERS this round - sorry</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;">Mail Between: <b>July 16 - 23</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><b><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Head over to the <a href="http://www.flirtyapronswap.blogspot.com/">Flirty Apron Swap blog</a> for more info and to register!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>Shawneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08519902599190718214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-15025443519142142292011-03-27T08:42:00.000-07:002011-03-27T08:45:54.995-07:00REGISTER NOW - Spring Fling Apron Swap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFUIFtZLyp0YrbC9jzjPuftg4zXZR-kFsck9PIQuZrocgDsdfzyPNlEmNP7uUXbmdPEzyOvtN9f8yeH-bqRgh_25dPUjERgNNefPeQ625rnKA1Smxc6XPxwh-M2HhmR7piB12sSEfpLc/s1600/fas15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFUIFtZLyp0YrbC9jzjPuftg4zXZR-kFsck9PIQuZrocgDsdfzyPNlEmNP7uUXbmdPEzyOvtN9f8yeH-bqRgh_25dPUjERgNNefPeQ625rnKA1Smxc6XPxwh-M2HhmR7piB12sSEfpLc/s320/fas15.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Now is the time to register for the next round of the Flirty Apron Swap. If you love to sew cute and flirty aprons, this swap is for YOU!! I cannot believe how fast winter flew by, and today is the first FULL DAY of spring. Now, I know in some parts of the country, the weather still feels very cold and dreary. So, let's brighten things up with a swap!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Spring Fling Flirty Apron Swap</span></b><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Deadline to Register: March 31<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">NEW FAS Swappers Mail to Shawnee before: April 21<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">All Others Mail After: April 22<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Mail Before: April 30<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Create a handmade "Spring Fling" apron – a special apron that has something on it related to a springtime theme – flowers, a cleaning apron, Easter, or gardening. In addition to the apron, please tuck-in three little gifts with your box, one for each letter of your partner's initials.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Items must be handcrafted, new from the store, or thrifted (but only if they are in “better than new” condition). Plan on spending a minimum of $10 on tuck-ins in addition to your apron and postage (boxes MUST be sent 2-day priority w/tracking). Then, make this a special box – gift wrapping, bows, the whole nine yards!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">FIRST 12 REGISTRANTS: Philly Cooking Crème Gift Bag<o:p></o:p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8ncncCP_kdofh1RoOwGcA3HtJ7Uf4ss6-NYAKL22YezfNf4tdDNOCg2pzbXNq0EpycdgzTOkCfMPUzlfUQVYiKFplafKqOl0yEY4Ibn2XQssXbiQ3wsQBFozAWZc5wdjnP-C9I3ebU0/s1600/PhillyGifts.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8ncncCP_kdofh1RoOwGcA3HtJ7Uf4ss6-NYAKL22YezfNf4tdDNOCg2pzbXNq0EpycdgzTOkCfMPUzlfUQVYiKFplafKqOl0yEY4Ibn2XQssXbiQ3wsQBFozAWZc5wdjnP-C9I3ebU0/s320/PhillyGifts.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><i>I had a House Party that didn't go as planned so YOU get the rewards, this fun little Philly Cooking Cremes gift package with notepad, magnet, recipe book, coupon to TRY the new Philly Cooking Creme, a HSN coupon, and a special wooden spoon. I will mail a gift set to the first twelve registrants who ask for one!</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">It's great when you post our FAS15 badge on your blog or tweet/share this swap on Facebook. Comment on the Flirty Apron Swap blog if you do either one, and you will be entered to win a $15 Thirty One Gift Certificate from me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbUUsMUiwYn9c2WAnDzKtXOd3suw7iTOn3t9BgnPxsAcBSM_6N2WqgnFgTJDW3jCKlIS4Mroq9MVQphPknG56PqDwIl8Nede8i853IgdkATzFjlTNp_U5xSbJaCvvZt3tA92Z_rfuvA0/s1600/5547777974_97bb4448b0_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbUUsMUiwYn9c2WAnDzKtXOd3suw7iTOn3t9BgnPxsAcBSM_6N2WqgnFgTJDW3jCKlIS4Mroq9MVQphPknG56PqDwIl8Nede8i853IgdkATzFjlTNp_U5xSbJaCvvZt3tA92Z_rfuvA0/s320/5547777974_97bb4448b0_b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><i> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thirty One is what I do when I'm not working full time in HR, volunteering, or swapping with you guys; I get to share 31's totes, purses, bags, kids gifts, and more with girlfriends at home parties or online parties. </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Founded on the principles in Proverbs 31,<b> I help busy women on-the-go combine their passion for fashion with their desire for organization</b>.</i><i> If you want to know more about Thirty One, just <a href="http://bit.ly/shawnee31">fill out this form</a>.</i></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">After you register, head on over to the <a href="http://apronista.com/2011/03/purple-bee-designs-apron-giveaway/">Apronista </a>for a chance to win THIS hot apron from <a href="http://purplebeedesigns.com/">Purple Bee Designs</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9eXs7iqMP8kU4NRaSKz5jqUDTsYaBpAoFI_zL5hXmhI8QRbGWSzPYoKCoQOxJdCBvT03gLPT4uw3-RqeW9TdABUTsHLl145NTh2DIEXKmkvbHM7rnul8T3E-TweYtc-tu_80HYk2vD4/s1600/PurpleBeeFLIRT.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9eXs7iqMP8kU4NRaSKz5jqUDTsYaBpAoFI_zL5hXmhI8QRbGWSzPYoKCoQOxJdCBvT03gLPT4uw3-RqeW9TdABUTsHLl145NTh2DIEXKmkvbHM7rnul8T3E-TweYtc-tu_80HYk2vD4/s320/PurpleBeeFLIRT.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Shawneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08519902599190718214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-55377540595596004832011-01-12T20:43:00.000-08:002011-01-12T20:44:01.428-08:00February Apron Swap<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', Verdana, Arial; font-size: 19.2px; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); line-height: 20px; "><a rel="attachment wp-att-619" href="http://apronista.com/2011/01/february-apron-swap-sign-up-now/fas14-badge/" style="color: rgb(254, 126, 46); text-decoration: underline; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-619" src="http://apronista.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/fas14-badge.jpg" alt="" width="190" height="240" style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; max-width: 95%; border-top-width: 5px; border-right-width: 5px; border-bottom-width: 5px; border-left-width: 5px; border-top-color: rgb(233, 243, 200); border-right-color: rgb(233, 243, 200); border-bottom-color: rgb(233, 243, 200); border-left-color: rgb(233, 243, 200); " /></a>All apron lovers are invited to join the newest Flirty Apron Swap — February’s theme is “Be My Cutie Pie”. Registrations close January 15. Check out the details <a href="http://flirtyapronswap.blogspot.com/2011/01/registrations-open-be-my-cutie-pie.html" style="color: rgb(254, 126, 46); text-decoration: none; ">HERE</a>.</span>Shawneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08519902599190718214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-67970582976330759332010-11-13T10:55:00.000-08:002010-11-13T10:56:30.223-08:00Shawnee's Thirty-One Apron Giveaway<span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; "></div><div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; ">Hi apron lovers!! Taking a quick minute to tell you all about an <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">apron giveaway</span></b> on <a href="http://shawneett.blogspot.com/">my personal blog.</a></div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; ">I took the plunge and you are hearing from the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; "><b>newest Thirty-One Gifts Consultant</b></span>. I am SO EXCITED!! I'd appreciate your support and have a little Kick-Off Giveaway for all my Apron-loving friends:</div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawneeh/5172322168/" title="31 apron by shawneeh, on Flickr" style="color: rgb(162, 196, 201); text-decoration: none; "><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5172322168_97df2687a7.jpg" width="193" height="462" alt="31 apron" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; ">I'm giving away THIS <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large; ">Hostess with Mostest Apron</span></b>, including personalization in your choice of fabrics!!</div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; ">Please <a href="http://shawneett.blogspot.com/2010/11/i-love-thirty-one-apron-giveaway.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">CLICK HERE</span></b></a> to enter! Deadline is Monday, November 29.</div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; ">Blessings,</div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; ">Shawnee - Flirty Apron Swap Mama</div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawneeh/5170829113/" title="independentconsultantnewlogo by shawneeh, on Flickr" style="color: rgb(162, 196, 201); text-decoration: underline; "><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5170829113_11b435c005.jpg" width="125" height="40" alt="independentconsultantnewlogo" style="border-top-width: 1px; 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border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 5px; border-right-width: 5px; border-bottom-width: 5px; border-left-width: 5px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; max-width: 95%; border-top-color: rgb(233, 243, 200); border-right-color: rgb(233, 243, 200); border-bottom-color: rgb(233, 243, 200); border-left-color: rgb(233, 243, 200); " /></a></div></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(128, 0, 128); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Verdana, Arial; font-size: 16px; "><div id="attachment_530" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; 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margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; ">Hi apron lovers! <a href="http://shawneett.blogspot.com/" style="color: rgb(254, 126, 46); text-decoration: none; ">Shawnee </a>here again, sharing some swapping goodness. Check out this collage of beautiful aprons created by Apronistas just like you in my recent Halloween/Fall <a href="http://flirtyapronswap.blogspot.com/" style="color: rgb(254, 126, 46); text-decoration: none; ">Flirty Apron Swap</a>. Aren’t they a talented group!?!</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: center; "><a rel="attachment wp-att-531" href="http://apronista.com/2010/11/christmas-apron-swap-time/fas13/" style="color: rgb(254, 126, 46); text-decoration: none; "><img class="size-medium wp-image-531 aligncenter" src="http://apronista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/fas13-300x272.jpg" alt="Flirty Apron Swap "Frosted Flurries"" width="300" height="272" style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; max-width: 95%; border-top-width: 5px; border-right-width: 5px; border-bottom-width: 5px; border-left-width: 5px; border-top-color: rgb(233, 243, 200); border-right-color: rgb(233, 243, 200); border-bottom-color: rgb(233, 243, 200); border-left-color: rgb(233, 243, 200); " /></a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: center; ">If YOU love fun aprons, now’s your chance to join in the new “Frosted Flurries”<a href="http://flirtyapronswap.blogspot.com/" style="color: rgb(254, 126, 46); text-decoration: none; ">Flirty Apron Swap</a>. Sign ups are <b>open only until November 8</b>, and there are several giveaways in store. The first, anyone can enter just by sharing the news about the swap, earning a chance to win a glass and crystal beaded snowflake ornament from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/silverliningdesigns6?ref=seller_info" style="color: rgb(254, 126, 46); text-decoration: none; ">Silver Lining Designs</a>.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: center; ">We will also have special giveaways for participants from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/heididevlin" style="color: rgb(254, 126, 46); text-decoration: none; ">Heidi Devlin Design</a>AND none other than <a href="http://www.dlux57.com/" style="color: rgb(254, 126, 46); text-decoration: none; ">D-LUX 57</a> (shhh, it’s a surprise), so you don’t want to miss out.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: center; "><a href="http://flirtyapronswap.blogspot.com/2010/10/frosted-flurries-apron-swap.html" style="color: rgb(254, 126, 46); text-decoration: none; ">CLICK HERE</a> for all the details!!</p></span></span></div>Shawneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08519902599190718214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-3902515811806027412010-07-24T11:09:00.000-07:002010-07-24T11:09:52.970-07:00Shawnee's Flirty Apron Swap 11-Back to the Future<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
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Sign-up date: August 4, 2010<br />
Swap date: September 1, 2010 <br />
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This new swap is inspired by my upcoming 25th wedding anniversary and my fav movie's 25th anniversary! Create an apron for your partner, your theme choices are varied! It could be Back to the Future movie-themed, 50's retro, 80's pop, or Futuristic! Pack it up with at least three goodies, one from each era: the 50s, the 80s, and the 21st century.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Come over to the <a href="http://flirtyapronswap.blogspot.com/">Flirty Apron Swap</a> and register today!</div></div>Shawneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13030305271284795421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-80503043424532679942010-05-20T21:03:00.000-07:002010-05-20T21:06:54.961-07:00New Flirty Apron Swap - Cupcakes and Cherries and M.E.You are invited to join in Shawnee's NEWEST apron swap!<br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Create a handmade apron package that includes all three elements ... something <b>cupcake-y</b>, something with <b>cherries</b>, and something from (or that looks like it's from) <b>Mary Engelbreit</b> (aka M.E.). See the list on our blog sidebar for <b>"tuck-in" </b>suggestions and <b>include at least three</b>. Items must be new or be in "good as new" condition if they are thrifted or re-gifted. As always, make your package pretty … wrap it in tissue, tie it up with a cute bow, and include a personal little note card please.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br />
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<b>Partners Sent: </b>April 3</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<b>NEW Swappers: </b>mail to Shawnee before April 24</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<b>All Others Mail After: </b>April 24</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<b>Create a handmade "Polka Dot Pretties" flirty apron, and include a marvelous cookbook in your package – new, thrifted, re-gifted … as long as the cookbook looks and feels brand new, it’s a good one. Make your package pretty … wrap it in tissue, tie it up with a polka-dotted bow, and include a personal little note card please</b></div></div></div><br />
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<i>It seems like everywhere I look, all I see are adorable polka-dotted goodies. I personally just bought myself a black and white polka dotted mug for tea at work. I decorated snack tables at my church’s womens retreat and all my accessories were “dotty” this past weekend. I even found an adorable black and white polka dot top on sale that I adore!</i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4421577621_1c71a1b36a_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4421577621_1c71a1b36a_m.jpg" width="179" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4421565445_70bd8bff98_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4421565445_70bd8bff98_m.jpg" width="200" /></a>So, in this swap, participants will create a <b>handmade “Polka Dot Pretties” apron</b>. You do NOT have to make the whole thing from polka-dots! That’s TOO predictable. If you prefer, use the dots for accents, polka-dot ribbon ties, maybe the pockets … perhaps you’ll find some rick-rack like I’ve used, that was dotted! Do what makes you smile. For your cookbook, please take the time to find one that you’d like to receive, not just any old cookbook, ‘k? You gotta sign up by April Fool’s Day and send before May Day.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
As always, if you have anything you'd like to donate for a giveaway, just let me know, and I'm happy to highlight your shop or blog in exchange. </div><br />
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Normal rules apply (aka you and I will be email buddies)<br />
Email me four times:<br />
#1 - within 48 hours of assignment to keep playing<br />
#2 -when you send your package WITH TRACKING NUMBER<br />
#3 -when you receive your package<br />
#4 -cc me on your thank you email (can combine with #3)<br />
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<span style="font-size: 180%;"><a href="http://shawnee.wufoo.com/forms/flirty-apron-swap-registration/">CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!</a></span></div><br />
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</div>Shawneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13030305271284795421noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-72676477280826994922009-11-03T06:40:00.000-08:002009-11-03T07:40:03.122-08:00Winner WinnerA big thank you to all of you that did chime in and say your aprons are sent. We still need to hear from some of you. If we don't hear from you soon, you know will be contacting you. ☺♥<br /><br /><div align="center">Now for the winner of the fabulous Sassy Apron.....</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66779911@N00/4062600996/" title="Svetlana by mamabyrd12, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2720/4062600996_17ebd19156_m.jpg" width="223" height="240" alt="Svetlana" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">...... Madelyn M.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We have another giveaway to post to thank all of you for participating, so keep checking back to see what the details are for that!</div>Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09240634433916196989noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-90576744760155975742009-10-31T15:32:00.000-07:002009-10-31T17:34:12.707-07:00Shipped Aprons GiveawayOk Aprons are due this weekend. I know that several of you have been super busy sewing your kids into costumes so we are letting you chime in by Monday.<br />So if it isn't shipped already, please sit down now and sew up some lovely pink wonderfulness! You also need to get your box stuffed $15 worth of pink fabulousness!<br /><br />You then need to chime in and email us and let us know that you DID send it and give a delivery confirmation number so it can be tracked. Believe me that really is important. Then you KNOW where your package is because they can track it down and who had it last.<br /><br />So if you do all these things we do have a lovely prize for you. Everyone that chimes in with the email to us by Monday night will be entered in the drawing for a lovely apron made by one of our talented swappers, Sveltlana. Go check out her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sassyapron?section_id=6249049">Etsy shop</a>. She makes aprons to DIE FOR.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSW4T0QJo4nlARVFzbLzFFcxovgZFeQilVPERmnmuV70W7nmm4DDh9neKP-rxNHEy1G4sjHgSBjZk4HNfMwRwvLf1tILKycABFGZM3hQgtze2NQgp7cisaOqeK5fBT2kyEra40X2m3mDK/s1600-h/LanaApron2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398912536278998098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSW4T0QJo4nlARVFzbLzFFcxovgZFeQilVPERmnmuV70W7nmm4DDh9neKP-rxNHEy1G4sjHgSBjZk4HNfMwRwvLf1tILKycABFGZM3hQgtze2NQgp7cisaOqeK5fBT2kyEra40X2m3mDK/s320/LanaApron2.JPG" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vkES6Qo-ARb2kQPtaBYHPaUAOUyPMLQ4_FYQhpcq8Hoh1mPwlzyEqdoQqvVy9zVmenmy1Z2zfizO526erfWX6xU2pIg8ibkXUSQv5vjA8iY9kDo6dGC8d1-BX0ILfEA0c0AQDNoSYbOj/s1600-h/LanaApron1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398912542252275522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vkES6Qo-ARb2kQPtaBYHPaUAOUyPMLQ4_FYQhpcq8Hoh1mPwlzyEqdoQqvVy9zVmenmy1Z2zfizO526erfWX6xU2pIg8ibkXUSQv5vjA8iY9kDo6dGC8d1-BX0ILfEA0c0AQDNoSYbOj/s320/LanaApron1.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09240634433916196989noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-44125074267536289752009-10-27T19:56:00.000-07:002009-11-02T06:21:09.135-08:00Winners and Another GiveawaySwappers, swappers, swappers, the swap ends of Friday. Your aprons will be due then. I hope you are all happily sewing away.<br /><br /><div align="center">In celebration of our last few days we have a give away for you.</div><br /><div align="center">Our giveaway today is.....</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a title="hand towel by mamabyrd12, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66779911@N00/4051233913/"><img style="width: 411px; height: 276px;" alt="hand towel" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/4051233913_1cc2e09d0d.jpg" width="500" height="333" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">.... this lovely towel set.</div><br /><div align="center">Here they are: Fingertip/Guest towels, machine embroidered with patterns inspired by Vogart patterns from the 1940s (which in turn were inspired by those iconic ‘Vargas Girls’). They’re 100% linen, embellished with metallic and iridescent threads, rhinestones, and ribbons. Pink, the signature color of breast cancer awareness, is the main color scheme. They’re made with love, and come with the gentle reminder that women are not the only ones who can get a diagnosis of breast cancer; men can get it too. We’re all in this together!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">They were donated by:</div><br /><div align="center">Our dear friend Debra Sherline<span style="font-style: italic;"> (corrected name spelling - oops!) </span>from "Sew What"</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Thank you Debra!!</div><div align="center"> </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">To win these lovely towels you need to:</div><br /><div align="center">Comment here to be included in the giveaway.</div><p> </p><p> </p><p align="center">Winners for the Sign up Contest are:</p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66779911@N00/3995744416/" title="Prize 1 by mamabyrd12, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2555/3995744416_361b24dab1_m.jpg" alt="Prize 1" width="240" height="179" /></a></p><p align="center">Number 1 to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/12029420625961248162" rel="nofollow">Addyson's Mommy</a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.sallysnowflake.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66779911@N00/3994983759/" title="Prize 2 by mamabyrd12, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2591/3994983759_e16dd57d3a_m.jpg" alt="Prize 2" width="180" height="240" /></a></p><p align="center">Number 2 to Sally Johnson </p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66779911@N00/3994983869/" title="Prize 3 by mamabyrd12, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/3994983869_04ee82231b_m.jpg" alt="Prize 3" width="181" height="240" /></a></p><p align="center">Number 3 to Kristi Snow<br /></p><div align="center"></div>Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09240634433916196989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-59665727194509415792009-10-08T07:21:00.000-07:002009-10-09T08:00:43.093-07:00CONTESTOur FIRST <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,153,255)">Passionately Pink Contest </span>is to encourage swap participation. LEAVE A COMMENT here every time you blog about this swap, tweet about this swap, and/or email your friends about this swap. You also get an entry if you post a swap badge on your blog, just leave a comment so we know. You need not join the swap to enter this contest.<br /><br />I've been collecting pink goodies and here they are for the top three promoters:<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">First prize: </span><br />Passionately Pink gift basket including tote, metal water bottle, journal, pink post its, pink bedazzled cosmetic/pencil case and pink file organizer.<br /></div><div align="center"><a title="Prize 1 by mamabyrd12, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66779911@N00/3995744416/"><img style="WIDTH: 338px; HEIGHT: 264px" height="373" alt="Prize 1" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2555/3995744416_361b24dab1.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Second prize: </span><br />Passionately Pink pampering gifts including body cream, soap and bath beads in a cute adirondack chair holder<br /></div><div align="center"><a title="Prize 2 by mamabyrd12, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66779911@N00/3994983759/"><img style="WIDTH: 268px; HEIGHT: 335px" height="500" alt="Prize 2" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2591/3994983759_e16dd57d3a.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Third prize: </span><br />Passionately Pink gift tin filled with four spools of Guetermann thread!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9YsoIOMnV-6kfc1-6Lx36xjpQCr3DEd2NuO5e-AWzVjRVrOGwTe9H6itD2zCDkw8EmkQe7QTH72BJru2WyZfrPGy5cQgd2ZyfahPLy7vp0qI7JH9fU89aG6QdDSwfdGLdCGb2jdNWzzD/s1600-h/pink+thread+case.jpg"></div></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9YsoIOMnV-6kfc1-6Lx36xjpQCr3DEd2NuO5e-AWzVjRVrOGwTe9H6itD2zCDkw8EmkQe7QTH72BJru2WyZfrPGy5cQgd2ZyfahPLy7vp0qI7JH9fU89aG6QdDSwfdGLdCGb2jdNWzzD/s1600-h/pink+thread+case.jpg"><div align="center"></a></div><p align="center"><a title="Prize 3 by mamabyrd12, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66779911@N00/3994983869/"><img style="WIDTH: 185px; HEIGHT: 224px" height="240" alt="Prize 3" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/3994983869_04ee82231b_m.jpg" width="181" /></a></p><br />Sign ups and this contest end Saturday the 10th at Midnight.<br /><br />THANK YOU for help in spreading the news. Breast Cancer Awareness is such a worthy cause!Shawneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13030305271284795421noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-6662078498579529212009-10-01T04:14:00.000-07:002009-10-02T06:27:16.829-07:00NEW Passionately Pink Apron Swap - Sign Up NOW<div align="left">We here at the Sassy/Flirty Apron Swap (Lucy and Shawnee) are very proud to announce the start up of our newest apron swap. This swap is run like a club, with a very special twist this time around.<br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a title="pink aprons 004 by mamabyrd12, on Flickr" href="http://sassyflirtyapronswap.blogspot.com/"><img style="WIDTH: 403px; HEIGHT: 216px" height="272" alt="pink aprons 004" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/3972433483_ca1308ecfd.jpg" width="500" /></a></p><br /><div align="left"><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;font-size:130%;" >Passionately Pink Apron Swap</span><br />I think it’s safe to say that almost EVERYONE knows somebody who’s had breast cancer – sometimes it’s a co-worker or a best friend, sometimes it’s a close loved one, and sometimes it’s personal. That said, WE as women can help in this fight against breast cancer and raise funds for breast cancer research while encouraging and uplifting each other. And, there’s no better time than October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month.<br /><br />So, I told you our latest club swap has a twist. Here it is: you will make <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">TWO Passionately Pink aprons</span> in this swap – <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">one </span>for your assigned partner and will include at least $15 worth of pink goodies to make a fun package; the <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">second apron</span> is for you to somehow leverage for The Cause. For example, my (Shawnee’s) second apron is being given to my friend who’s a breast cancer survivor. Kristi is collecting donations for her Race for the Cure and will put all her donors names into a drawing with one lucky winner receives my Zebra and Hot Pink apron. The possibilities are endless.<br />You could:<br />• donate your apron to a local clinic to be given to a woman who needs a smile;<br />• wrap it around a casserole and deliver your apron to someone you know is going through<br />treatment;<br />• auction it off on your website to raise funds to donate toward research;<br />• make it in memory of someone and give it to her family as a cherished keepsake;<br />• ????<br /><br />I have formed a team at the Susan G Komen’s Passionately Pink site for us to track our progress; once you’ve signed up for this swap, also join <a href="http://www.info-komen.org/site/TR/PassionatelyPink/PassionatelyPink?team_id=120832&pg=team&fr_id=1130">my team</a> so we can track funds raised in this swap. And, at the end, we want to hear your stories of Apron Number Two and see pictures!!<br /><br />***How to sign up***<br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;font-size:130%;" >Sassy/Flirty Apron Swap - Passionately Pink Apron Swap</span><br />Last day to sign-up - <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">October 10, 2009</span><br />Last Day to Ship Packages - <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">October 30, 2009</span><br /><br />Once again we have an on-line registration form and participation fee. Half of the fees will be donated to Breast Cancer research, half will be held for prizes and angel packages. To sign up, go to the side bar and choose to join Team Shawnee or Team Lucy (teams make no difference in swap partners, just divides up the work for us). Clicking on the Team Button will take you to the pay pal page where you will pay your swap fee of $10. After paying the fee, you will then be taken to the swap registration form. Fill that out and you will start getting emails about the swap and what to do from there. If you have something you'd like to donate as a prize (preferably pink or breast cancer logo'd), then your registration fee is only $8.<br /><br />This cause is so close to our hearts. PLEASE, grab an image and post about this swap on your blogs, tweet your little hearts out, call your buddies .... let’s set a record with the number of participants this time around!! If you have any questions, please let either Lucy or Shawnee know right away! </div>Shawneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13030305271284795421noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-32752676514547007582009-09-03T21:25:00.000-07:002009-09-05T07:43:17.683-07:00New Club Swap - Theme Hint<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/3885637707_3c562f8978_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 244px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/3885637707_3c562f8978_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Guesses, anyone??Shawneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13030305271284795421noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-40982915317461770612009-06-04T09:18:00.000-07:002009-06-11T06:24:00.643-07:00Winner Winner (edited)<div style="text-align: center;">Ok here are the much waited for winners of the finish line giveaway!</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">First Prize</span></div><div align="center"><a title="fabric by mamabyrd12, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66779911@N00/3576905855/"><img alt="fabric" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/3576905855_d9e2161ef1_m.jpg" width="240" height="179" /></a></div><div align="center">7 half yard cuts of fabric from <a href="http://www.mariemadelinestudio.com/">Marie Madeline Studios</a></div><div align="center">goes to </div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-size:180%;" ><a href="http://wondersandwhirls.blogspot.com/">Amy W</a></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Second Prize </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr6B40rN8T3RZ4RnLkafL7ZmoMiIYZrWV-1gsTbXtHa4n2BJTeFwJUzZNypnqv6tqxCG4zVF1MiC-we7I2yJqNzuN6MARWEuwrZ5bZQDwPdRNKhg7ewMwK4qXvfI-WrygpmFP7QkZkSCuK/s1600-h/Busy+Bee+Tomato+Pack.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr6B40rN8T3RZ4RnLkafL7ZmoMiIYZrWV-1gsTbXtHa4n2BJTeFwJUzZNypnqv6tqxCG4zVF1MiC-we7I2yJqNzuN6MARWEuwrZ5bZQDwPdRNKhg7ewMwK4qXvfI-WrygpmFP7QkZkSCuK/s320/Busy+Bee+Tomato+Pack.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346059922646460322" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Tomato Gift Package</span></div><div align="center">goes to</div><div align="center"><a href="http://bananasforbreakfast.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);font-size:180%;" >Lauren F</span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Third Prize</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66779911@N00/3578692748/" title="Garden 2009 004 by mamabyrd12, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3578692748_338c695ddc_m.jpg" alt="Garden 2009 004" width="240" height="231" /></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://mybyrdhouse.blogspot.com/">Daisy Mae Apron</a></div><div align="center">goes to</div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-size:180%;" >Susan P</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Fourth Prize</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi14j9CVTd1ndCcHYBPG9IBT00FlGsoyAAsj0YSGKS9IENDTv2F39bH_VmcsudF4YmVSyoUCdWS-k4l9_V4IDfT9O-yyed9zeZ2GaoaLklT6LHYBW4kgFQTa-AM7uOVABfQ9Vsk5Cos0L7i/s1600-h/Busy+Bee+figures.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi14j9CVTd1ndCcHYBPG9IBT00FlGsoyAAsj0YSGKS9IENDTv2F39bH_VmcsudF4YmVSyoUCdWS-k4l9_V4IDfT9O-yyed9zeZ2GaoaLklT6LHYBW4kgFQTa-AM7uOVABfQ9Vsk5Cos0L7i/s320/Busy+Bee+figures.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346059916352884994" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">Busy Bee Ornament</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">goes to</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:180%;" >Colleen D</span></div>Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09240634433916196989noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-50080224908715882892009-05-29T19:50:00.000-07:002009-05-30T07:02:48.420-07:00Finish Line Giveaway!!!<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Yeah</span>!!! We are at the finish line. The aprons are due to be shipped by Saturday night. That gives you less than 24 hours to get your packages finished and shipped out! What fun!<br /><br /><br />We have a wonderful giveaway for you. Actually we have a few to give.<br /><br /><div align="center">First off we have a grand prize of 7 half yard cuts of fabric from </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mariemadelinestudio.com/"><span style="font-size:180%;">Marie Madeline Studious.</span></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a title="fabric by mamabyrd12, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66779911@N00/3576905855/"><img height="374" alt="fabric" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/3576905855_d9e2161ef1.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">The fabric is <a href="http://www.mariemadelinestudio.com/flights.html">flights of fancy </a>by Paula <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Prass</span> for Michael Miller.</div><div align="center">If you haven't already checked out her shop you should. She has wonderful fabric selections and some pretty wonderful patterns. I have made 3 of them myself and love them. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Then we have 3 other prizes to give out to 3 more of our swappers.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">First we have a wonderful Tomato gift package from Shawnee but unfortunately there is no picture as her sad camera cord is missing and the poor picture is stuck on her camera.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Second we have an original Daisy Mae apron from Mama Byrd herself that is perfect for gardening, crafting, quilting, etc... the possibilities are endless.</div><div align="center"></div><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"></span><br /><div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"><a title="Garden 2009 004 by mamabyrd12, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66779911@N00/3578692748/"><img style="WIDTH: 292px; HEIGHT: 286px" height="481" alt="Garden 2009 004" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3578692748_338c695ddc.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Flower detail</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a title="Garden 2009 006 by mamabyrd12, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66779911@N00/3577888973/"><img height="220" alt="Garden 2009 006" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2482/3577888973_4933fc68c3_m.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Third</span> we have a wonderful little bee ornament that Shawnee picked up for us. Unfortunately again the picture is held hostage on her poor camera. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Now get busy and post those packages. Remember that SOME of you are lucky enough to have a post office with a machine that lets you post a package anytime. SOME of us are more rural than that and didn't even know that such machines existed let alone what their name is. <blush></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Remember</span> to post your pictures in the flicker account too. We want to see what you are doing. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09240634433916196989noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-49841720755917776412009-05-29T17:52:00.000-07:002009-05-29T19:34:41.567-07:00Prize Blitz FridayWe have several prizes to announce and give away tonight so stay tuned as I get them all posted in the next little while. :o)<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">First off we would like to announce the winner for responding to us within 48 hours. (yea remember when we asked you to do that a couple of weeks ago) <blush>Well we are really glad that all of you did. </div><div align="center">The winner is.....</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://scottandalice.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:180%;">Alice S, UT</span></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></div><div align="center">She is the winner of some wonderful <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">heirloom</span> seeds from </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6624848"><span style="font-size:180%;">My Victory Garden</span></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a title="Seeds by mamabyrd12, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66779911@N00/3577558494/"><img style="WIDTH: 343px; HEIGHT: 330px" height="460" alt="Seeds" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3619/3577558494_242e2e32b5.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Heirloom</span> seeds have not been genetically altered and are true to the "good old" varieties full of rich flavors and colors.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Second we have the prize for the winner of the Scavenger hunt. Thank you all for participating. We were amazed at how quickly the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">answers</span> started coming in.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">The winner of the Scavenger hunt is .....</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.cookiegirlcreations.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:180%;">Carrie B, GA</span></a> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">The prize she won is....</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">a garden dibble from</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6100161"><span style="font-size:180%;">Wood Elements</span></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a title="Dibble by mamabyrd12, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66779911@N00/3576773153/"><img style="WIDTH: 373px; HEIGHT: 269px" height="299" alt="Dibble" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3381/3576773153_b2c6170f4f.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">What is a dibble?? It is used in the garden to make holes in the ground for putting plants in. It is a very old style gardening tool, very simple but very effective. This dibble is hand crafted and very beautiful. You are one lucky duck Carrie.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Thirdly we have the winners of the <a href="http://busybeequiltdesigns.com/">Busy Bee Quilt Designs</a> giveaway. </div><div align="center">Thank you for all the comments. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">The winner of the </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Lilly apron pattern is</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://sno-wear.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:180%;">San-Dee O, MD</span></a> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a title="smock by mamabyrd12, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66779911@N00/3576839025/"><img height="240" alt="smock" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/3576839025_60a411d23c_m.jpg" width="169" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">The winner of the French Flea Market Apron is</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://scottieacres.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:180%;">Dayna W, WI</span></a> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a title="half by mamabyrd12, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66779911@N00/3577643464/"><img height="240" alt="half" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3594/3577643464_0f136be766_m.jpg" width="146" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Our Fourth Giveaway is for the pattern and fabric for a garden tote from</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://beelicioushandbags.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Beelicious</span></span></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a title="Tote by mamabyrd12, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66779911@N00/3576864131/"><img height="178" alt="Tote" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3353/3576864131_ddb4db1929_m.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">the winner is</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://thecabinquilter.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:180%;">Tammy M, UT</span></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">That brings us to the final give aways. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Sorry I won't tell you what it is right now. :o) I want to post these for you. The next blog post will show the final prize.</div><div align="center"></div>Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09240634433916196989noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-22062349150270207462009-05-28T21:12:00.000-07:002009-05-29T18:52:52.216-07:00Prize Blitz -- Two-fer Thursday<span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Hi Busy Bees!!! Michelle from <a href="http://busybeequiltdesigns.com/">Busy Bee Quilt Designs</a> is providing our next two prizes -- first, the infamous Lilly Apron Pattern.<br /><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mkquiltdesigns.com/images/p-lillyapron.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 460px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.mkquiltdesigns.com/images/p-lillyapron.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p>Isn't this so cute? I've seen this made up in a variety of fabrics and it's always a winner. I made one myself in my last swap and it was very well received.<br /><br /><br />OR, maybe you prefer half-aprons? If so, you're gonna love this French Flea Market Apron.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mkquiltdesigns.com/images/p-frenchfleamarket.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 339px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 555px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.mkquiltdesigns.com/images/p-frenchfleamarket.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I own this pattern, too, and I really like how it's assembled and major full coverage going on.<br /><br />Both of these patterns are so flexible and will come out entirely different depending on the fabrics chosen. If YOU want to win one of these, please leave us a message about WHICH pattern you really want and WHY you like it best. For FIVE extra entries, send Michelle a "Thank You for the Prizes" email at "busybeedesigns at comcast.net" (fix the formatting), then leave a second message here telling us you did.</span></p>Shawneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13030305271284795421noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-90045357816064757232009-05-26T20:32:00.000-07:002009-05-27T12:19:42.152-07:00Prize Blitz --- TuesdayWe have a ton of prizes to give away to you lucky club swappers. So, keep watch here daily for prizes and how to earn extra entries!!<br /><br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 366px; height: 48px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/iusb_760x100.5235150.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">One lucky swapper will receive a Gardening Bucket Cover Pattern AND fabric from Laura!</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYyBMu46FhHsIHDoqU9rWWos9WeCnha7znDiCjnvL79vuVVTrKvoOtu_jRT4CWYh3R85mX7Kxr9FQQf6fN7YuwqCUjucHRpjc1Kvm_7EcIbKk759v2TLiRQdWLQW-tRDNSLRTIiHNT3lF/s1600-h/Laura+Pattern+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYyBMu46FhHsIHDoqU9rWWos9WeCnha7znDiCjnvL79vuVVTrKvoOtu_jRT4CWYh3R85mX7Kxr9FQQf6fN7YuwqCUjucHRpjc1Kvm_7EcIbKk759v2TLiRQdWLQW-tRDNSLRTIiHNT3lF/s320/Laura+Pattern+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340585386470255714" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJrIDpa3QvlhQ_YugQIv127Itvn4SoQ6bVJy0LLgrlGhXgzVmtuIk7RFdfyIVRoadVKfWN6HbIE3DP4chmJnOe1Jr7gwiHe2rY7O6jYBKjwEF-KjsIgyFduMf-zjvoWMPPehG_4WM2DKn/s1600-h/Laura+Pattern.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJrIDpa3QvlhQ_YugQIv127Itvn4SoQ6bVJy0LLgrlGhXgzVmtuIk7RFdfyIVRoadVKfWN6HbIE3DP4chmJnOe1Jr7gwiHe2rY7O6jYBKjwEF-KjsIgyFduMf-zjvoWMPPehG_4WM2DKn/s320/Laura+Pattern.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340585391590455010" border="0" /></a><br /></div><span style="font-style: italic;"> My name is Laura G. Originally from Colorado, Now I live in Georgia! Wife of 16years & Mom of 2! </span><span style="font-style: italic;">I homeschool My Children, Love it! Although there are somedays "Calgon" just doesn't do the trick:)</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"> I have 3 Etsy shops, since I do Not work Outside the home! </span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5053321">BEELICIOUS </a>is Fabric & Patterns:D I am So Addicted to Fabric & Patterns, it's a wonder I actually let them go.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> sweetlittlelady is Vintage items:D My other Addiction is "Junkin" as I call it.<br /></span> <span style="font-style: italic;"> sewtosew is Items that I have made:D I don't have a lot of time for this poor little shop! </span> <span style="font-style: italic;"> I'm too busy Sewing Aprons! Ha!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">EXTRA</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> ENTRIES</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> - Everyone who visits Laura's Etsy site(s) and leaves a comment here about what you LOVE from her shop by midnight Wednesday, May 28, gets an extra entry. Purchase anything from Laura (just leave me a separate comment) gets FIVE extra entries!<br /></span>Shawneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13030305271284795421noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-46612855790404918012009-05-19T23:06:00.000-07:002009-05-21T07:11:27.601-07:00Scavenger Hunt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt9i0iDnmVF0tVSV0DBBOoiK9kb21NQsdSGr9EoSFmAqJKBlnqh3mn0zAcPIKcvr9x_PyzLx0hO5k-emWK3ivu0D6tLKFCvwvjLI86DFTSMBpdwY9eJWKOSEPSslUuQ58p99fWke8IE3i7/s1600-h/sleuth.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt9i0iDnmVF0tVSV0DBBOoiK9kb21NQsdSGr9EoSFmAqJKBlnqh3mn0zAcPIKcvr9x_PyzLx0hO5k-emWK3ivu0D6tLKFCvwvjLI86DFTSMBpdwY9eJWKOSEPSslUuQ58p99fWke8IE3i7/s200/sleuth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338278051151548498" border="0" /></a>SLEUTH TIME!! We hope you are all enjoying this little swapping club and sewing your heart out! To add a little excitement, we are once again having a Scavenger Hunt! Below is the list of questions you have to answer. They are about several of your fellow swappers, and can be easily found on the front pages of blogs. However, the questions will be about anyone participating in this swap, so you'll have to check out all the blogs as you search for answers!<br /><br />Once you've found the answers, send your responses to lucyandshawnee@yahoo.com --- FIRST participants with all the correct answer wins, based on the time/date stamp of your email. You may also post comments on this post, but only answers emailed in will be considered. Prize package info to be posted by Lucy!!<br /><br /><ol><li>She's hosting a beach themed apron swap on SwapBot</li><li>She joined a paperback book swap not long ago</li><li>She recently sent an apron to sunny Florida</li><li>This mommy of three boys crafts the most feminine aprons</li><li>She made TWO vintage aprons recently - one for her partner and one for Shawnee</li><li>She's new to swapping but has one under her belt already!</li><li>She received a pink apron in her last swap AND has already received this one </li><li>This swapper is getting ready to move, AND loves to repurpose old clothes</li><li>This multi-talented swappers also knits and gardens, and is in a Harry Potter event</li><li>This swapper thinks Eight is Great</li><li>In addition to sewing, she also creates custom stationery</li><li>She may need treatment for her addiction to sewing yoyos.</li><li>She designs blogs in addition to crafting aprons</li><li>She recently shared a candle tutorial with blogland</li><li>Her life is served with a glass of milk on the side</li><li>This crafter knits in public and has pictures to show it!</li><li>She recently visited Switzerland and Germany</li><li>This creative swappers hosts vintage swaps</li><li>She's trying to decide on a name for her new car</li><li>Her bucket list has 101 things on it!</li><li>She crafted a mother-daughter apron set for a co-worker</li><li>This crazy mommy of one little boy and two big messy doggies made a skirt recently in addition to all her fun aprons</li><li>This country gal has kitties, birdies, sheep and more</li><li>She regularly hosts swaps and giveaway all while going to school AND working</li><li>Her doggie Bert loves popcorn</li><li>A car ran into this swapper's home recently</li><li>This gal has been drinking Sassy Water</li><li>She is queen of apron tutorials!</li></ol>Shawneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13030305271284795421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-70003655170760781642009-05-12T07:43:00.000-07:002009-05-12T20:49:22.541-07:00Check Your Email Boxes -- Partners Sent<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBrqYHBpu8hCqXXVC5yRpa0TSnWhZH8HkAymviB_b3MCJCs3jMFt6xQaK_HfskTPwcMX3QCFZl6ajNBFenFA6M3Zb1P8ZUHsX8wfP6CoBX7kugxCgVTwU7IRBvKvGjjtifi_L6x6JZQJo/s1600-h/retrofeminist-housewife.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBrqYHBpu8hCqXXVC5yRpa0TSnWhZH8HkAymviB_b3MCJCs3jMFt6xQaK_HfskTPwcMX3QCFZl6ajNBFenFA6M3Zb1P8ZUHsX8wfP6CoBX7kugxCgVTwU7IRBvKvGjjtifi_L6x6JZQJo/s320/retrofeminist-housewife.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334950390322237986" border="0" /></a>Wondering who your partner is?? Well, check your mailbox!<br /><br />Lucy has been hard at work sending out partner match emails. Rush over and check your boxes - be sure to reply within 48 hours to be eligible for our FIRST marvelous prize!!Shawneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13030305271284795421noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-7215268802474668222009-05-06T19:21:00.000-07:002009-05-06T19:26:15.668-07:00Last Chance to Enter!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1XnBfBhSJnzvV6mnmEUBCc_Tn1uSi4i6TLGvP1I2TsPkTPymTZdnd6l4n4le6P8PQdTNNLeGc5JvzTQJrAaOWGUGLKHi8hocCq6ILqvAmMHCobMsK5cJeEl4YZI_TnlakCWNa8AzDo6-r/s1600-h/retro+gate+swing.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1XnBfBhSJnzvV6mnmEUBCc_Tn1uSi4i6TLGvP1I2TsPkTPymTZdnd6l4n4le6P8PQdTNNLeGc5JvzTQJrAaOWGUGLKHi8hocCq6ILqvAmMHCobMsK5cJeEl4YZI_TnlakCWNa8AzDo6-r/s320/retro+gate+swing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332902394899282802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">WHEE!!! Don't miss out, ladies! This promises to be an extremely FUN swap and there's only a few more hours to register. Tell your friends, tweet your tweeters, blog about it, phone home .... share the joy!!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">-Shawnee</span><br /></span>Shawneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13030305271284795421noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-63356115874651047482009-04-23T11:25:00.000-07:002009-04-23T15:03:43.159-07:00Welcome To the Busy Bee Club Garden Apron SwapWe here at the Sassy/Flirty Apron Swap (<a href="http://mybyrdhouse.blogspot.com/">Lucy</a> and <a href="http://shawneett.blogspot.com/">Shawnee</a>) are very proud to announce the start up of our newest apron swap. This swap is run like a club.<br /><a title="Busy Bees Apron Swap by mamabyrd12, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66779911@N00/3443562058/"><img style="WIDTH: 376px; HEIGHT: 294px" height="370" alt="Busy Bees Apron Swap" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/3443562058_10ba33942f.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />With spring in full swing in most parts of the Northern hemisphere, we would like to do a Garden themed apron swap. This swap is meant to be a little "Green". With a tight economy we are focusing our attention this round on how be a little more self sufficient. A garden is a great way to save a few bucks and help produce some lovely fresh food for your self and your family as well.<br />We will be posting garden tutorials and links here from big gardens right down to things you can grow on your <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">counter top</span>. Everyone should be able to find something to grow. :o)<br /><br />The aprons to go along with this theme are Gardening aprons. These can be multi pocketed bib or half style aprons for holding seed packets, gardening tools, gloves, and such. Or it can be the big gathering aprons for bringing in produce, collecting eggs, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">carrying</span> weeds to the compost and more. We have also included a garden party apron category if you would rather swap that type. So when you sign up be sure to let us know what kind of apron you are interested in swapping.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">***How to sign up***</span><br />Sassy/Flirty Apron Swap - Busy Bee Club Garden Apron Swap<br />Last day to sign-up May 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span>, 2009<br />Last Day to Ship Packages - May 30<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span>, 2009<br /><br />Once again we have an on-line registration form and participation fee.<br />To sign up, go to the side bar and choose to join Team Shawnee or Team Lucy (teams make no difference in swap partners, just divides up the work for us.)<br />Clicking on the Team Button will take you to the pay pal page where you will pay your swap fee. After paying the fee you will be taken to a registration form. Fill that out and you will start getting emails about the swap and what to do from there.<br /><br />Then, save your favorite swap badge and post on your own blog!<br /><br />If you have any questions, please let either Lucy or Shawnee know right away!<br /><br />Here is one more thing we would like you to consider before joining this swap:<br />To join in this swap you don’t have to be an expert seamstress, but you do need to be experienced enough to pull a nice apron off. We expect an apron that would pass in 8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span> Grade Home Economics - not an "A" but at least passable.<br />We don’t want to get too fussy here and scare anyone off. As Lucy says, we love to see the work of new seamstresses and have had some as partners in swaps and have loved the work they do. It is fresh and full of enthusiasm.<br /><br />If you feel that your work is not good enough, you can also swap an apron made by another <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">crafter</span>. There are many at<span style="color:#993399;"> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Etsy</span></span></a> worth buying from. Just be sure to give credit where it is due and honor the apron artist!Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09240634433916196989noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114090345585727745.post-56137311064793813092009-04-23T07:09:00.000-07:002009-04-23T07:10:44.749-07:00Doing some housecleaningYou'll notice the blog is getting a little cleaned up. Watch for our next swap announcement SOON!!Shawneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13030305271284795421noreply@blogger.com0