Contests

Counting down …

[Translate] I want to thank each and every one of you that have read this blog over the 31/2 years that I have been writing it. It has been an incredible journey and I have learned a lot – and that’s an understatement! I also want to apologize for the inconsistency I’ve shown in posting in the last 6 months, I am truly sorry. There is, however, a reason. Whether it’s a good one or not remains to be seen. When I first started this blog it was to allow it to evolve naturally, to go with the flow […]

And the winner is …

[Translate] Okay, so they say better late than never, and I’m going to stick with that for now ;-). In actuality, I did the draws for the winners of the needles on Sunday, but am just getting to the blog post today. Sorry, see my last post for my reasons (as lame as they are). Anyway, I have the winners of the needles, and the person who gets a donation made to a charity or non-profit organization of their choice in their name. The contest raised $116.58 and I will contribute the difference to make it an even $150.00. […]

Well This is Embarrassing …

[Translate] So, yeah … I’ve been running a contest for over a week now and my stats tell me that lots of people have viewed the post,yet there are very few who have entered. As a result, the amount of money raised that will be donated to a charity is very small. At this point its under $100. Yes, that’s good news for the few that are in as their odds of winning one of the two sets of needles are much better, but it’s not so great for the charity or non-profit organization that will benefit from it. […]

Needing Needles … Contest Update …

[Translate] Today we’re going to look at the first of the Interchangeable needles to be reviewed. Before I get into that though, let me update you on the contest.First of all, if you’ve already sent in your money for the draw, check you email, you’ll be getting some patterns. Second, the entries for the draw for the needles have changed slightly. In order to be entered into the draw for the needles, you will need to make a purchase from this site. Here are the details: Purchase Angel – 1 entry for the draw Purchase Untangling Cables ebook – […]

And the Winner is …

[Translate] Did you all have fun with the contest last week? I did! Well, I had fun making up the questions and then reading all the answers. I was pleased to see how many people gave it a go. Hopefully next time there will be even more. Here are the answers to the questions and the Soduko, just in case you didn’t get all of them. Here is a picture of the completed Sudoku. Here are the questions and answers for the quiz portion of the contest … 1. Name 5 techniques for introducing color work in your knitting. […]