Holiday Giveaway - Minaret Earrings

I'm so happy to announce that it is time for Sew, Mama, Sew!'s Giveaway Day!  (It actually began on December 3rd, but I'm a little late in the game.)  However, it's not to late for you to participate.  If you are new to my blog, welcome and thanks for visiting!

I'm giving away one pair of my Minaret Earrings in your choice of either Green Czech glass beads OR Red Czech glass beads!

How to enter:

*Participation is quite simple- all you need to do is leave me a comment telling me:

 "What is your favorite dish and/or baked treat to make especially for the holidays?"

In the comment, please also include your email address if one is not connected to your account and whether you prefer the Minaret Earrings in Green or Red (or a mixture of both!).

*To get a second bonus entry let me know that you are a follower of my blog, or become one and let me know. : )

Hand wrapped Minaret Earrings feature hammered brass teardrop hoops with either your choice of green Czech glass beads or red Czech glass beads.  They will be made by me especially for you!

The giveaway closes at 5pm PST on Friday, December 7th.  A winner will be chosen at random no later than Sunday, December 9th.  The earrings will be shipped no later than December 14th.

And finally, this giveaway is open to international participants as well!

To enter more giveaways, be sure to stop by Sew, Mama, Sew!.

-This Giveaway is Now Closed-

Thank you to all who entered!

Everdeen Earrings Giveaway

That's right folks! You heard it here- Monday marked Sew, Mama, Sew's Giveaway Day!  Giveaway Day is awesome, to put it frankly, and it is a chance for you to win many, many amazing handcrafted items from some very talented crafters. Bloggers and shop owners are giving away fabric, handmade bags, items for the home, jewelry, and accessories - the list goes on and on!

I happy to announce that I am participating for a second time.  My giveaway back in December was such a success and I was so happy to make new blog friends through it all.  This time around I am giving away a pair of earrings from my Summer collection, which will be released near the end of June.

Like the Atenas Earrings, this pair is adorned with hammered copper tear drop shapes that give the earrings a very organic look. Faceted Labradorite coin-shapped beads are suspended at center and wire wrapped to a  vintage, raw brass chain.  The earrings are finished with hand-forged brass ear wires.

Now, on to the giveaway, shall we.  One winner will be chosen at random, but in order for you to enter you MUST answer a particular question of mine in the comment section.  I'm looking for new summer reading and I'd love to hear what you all have to recommend for me!  I just finished up the Hunger Games (book one) and once that series is over with, I'll be itching for a new read.  And as a side note, the Everdeen Earrings may or may not have been named as such because of my most recent read. *wink*

So, in the comments, please tell me:

WHAT BOOK(S) DO YOU THINK I SHOULD ADD TO MY SUMMER READING LIST?

It's as simple as that.  I'm also offering up a second chance to win if you are a follower of my blog (as a thank you).  You in no way have to follow my blog to participate, but if you do- please let me know in a SECOND comment! 

One winner will be chosen at random on Saturday morning (9:00 AM), May 26th!  If you do not have an email attached to your profile, please be sure to leave it in the comments so that I can contact you.  Also, if you are running a giveaway- let me know! I'd love to swing on by. :)

And one more thing: I will ship INTERNATIONALLY!

Best of luck everyone!!

Glass + Resin Pendant Giveaway

I am excited to announce that I am participating in the Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway Day! What is Giveaway Day, you might ask? Well, first off- it's awesome. Second- it's a chance for you to win many, many amazing handcrafted items from some very talented crafters. Bloggers and shop owners are giving away fabric, handmade bags, items for the home, jewelry, and accessories - the list goes on and on!  So be sure to visit from  Sew, Mama, Sew now through December 16th for your chance to win!

I've chosen to give away one of my Glass + Resin Pendants in the Lichen color way.  Each handmade pendant features a microcosm of tiny glass spheres encapsulated beneath multiple layers of glass-like resin and is set in an antique brass bezel. The Lichen color way features a monochromatic selection of green and gold glass spheres perfect for the holidays!  

The pendant includes an 18" hand-oxidized brass chain and will arrive boxed and ready for gift giving!  

To win this lovely necklace all you need to do is comment on this post and tell me what your favorite holiday tradition is.  Do you bake an assortment of cookies for family and friends?  Do you host a party? Is there a particular dish that you make each year?  Tell me- I'd love to know!  Be sure to leave an email address so that I can contact you, too!

There are two more ways to win, and they are in no way mandatory.  I am simply offering these two additional entries as a thanks for my old and new followers.  : )

a.)  If you are a follower of my blog, please leave an additional comment and let me know!

b.)  If you have fanned Helen Ethel Studio on Facebook, be sure to comment that you are a Facebook follower!

You will have until Friday December 16th to enter.  Comments will close at 5pm PCT on December 16th and one winner will be chosen at random (using random.org) on December 17th.  I will announce the winner no later than Sunday, December 18th and will note whom that is in this giveaway post.  If there is no contact info, or if I do not hear back from the winner within a week of my original email, I will select another individual at random.

Finally, I will ship INTERNATIONALLY!

Thank you for stopping by and participating in this great event.  Be sure to visit my my shop, Helen Ethel Studio, as there is still time for holiday shopping!  From now until December 17th,  I will be offering free shipping on all items.  This is open to domestic and international shipping.  Please enter the code FREESHIP2011 at check out.  Thank you!

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Beignet Update

It's Monday and my Beignet Skirt is still not complete, though it is close.  I didn't have the amount of time I had anticipated to devote to the skirt this weekend.   I also encountered a few minor hang ups but nothing a little patience and a seam ripper couldn't handle.  All that remains is attaching the lining to the shell and adding the buttons and I'm done!  

Last week I received my fellow swapper information for Sew, Mama, Sew's Fat Quarter Swap.  The fabric swap gives you the opportunity to send off a favorite fat quarter to four participants that Sew, Mama, Sew matches you up with.  In exchange, you receive four fat quarters from the swappers you were paired up with!  I'm really excited about this.  I'm not sure if I am going to use each piece for a separate project or if I should keep them together and create a shoulder bag or something.  It will definitely be interesting.  I'll be sure to post my acquisitions once they arrive.

I finally renewed my membership to the Philadelphia Museum of Art this morning.  Hoorah!!  I hang my head in shame every time I pass this wonderful jewel in our city because I live just a few blocks away and I haven't been there in ages!  I've renewed it just in time to catch the current exhibition Picasso and the Avant-Garde in Paris.  Dear Saturday, please hurry.

Henri Rousseau. Football. 1908