Giveaway: Enter to win a Craftsy Class!

My name is Deanna, and I'm a Craftsy addict.

Maybe they noticed.

Craftsy contacted me to participate in a giveaway contest so you and I can have the chance to win one of their courses! But this isn't about me - it's about you, and how I really want one of my followers to win. Because these craft classes are fabulous and will change your crafting and sewing life. It's like learning one-on-one in your own home. The classes never expire and you can watch at your own pace, even at 2 a.m. in your jammies.

The first class I completed was Christine Haynes' Sassy Librarian Blouse. I loved the pintucking and bow details!

I also finished Jane Dunnewold's The Art of Cloth Dyeing. I had wanted to dye fabric for about 10 years before taking the plunge, using her class as my launching pad. The bodice and leggings for my sample for the Not-So-Basic Tee pattern were dyed using her methods.

In addition to offering craft classes, workshops, hosting pattern shops for designers like Birdsong, and selling fabric and other supplies, Craftsy has also developed a fabulous new YouTube series with some quick classes you can try for free.

So, how do you win one of Crafty's classes?

It's simple - enter the giveaway through the special Birdsong Craftsy Giveaway link (http://www.craftsy.com/ext/BirdSong_BigCraftsyGiveaway) until Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. U.S. Eastern time. This link will take you to a page where you can sign up for Craftsy. If you're already a member, you can use your existing login to enter. If you have trouble, use Firefox's browser.

For full disclosure, Craftsy has partnered with a few bloggers (including me) for this contest, and whichever blogger gains the most entries will win a free class of her/his own. But more importantly, they have 5 free classes to give away among all the bloggers' entrants who enter, and you'll be notified through my blog if you've won!

Good luck! Remember to enter through the Birdsong Craftsy Giveaway link by August 14!

Giveaway with Sew, Mama, Sew!

The website Sew, Mama, Sew is having a fantastic giveaway this week! And I'm giving a $30 gift certificate to my shop! The winner can choose from any of the patterns from the Birdsong Etsy shop.

You've known Birdsong for the past three years as a specialist in ribbon and fabric flower accessories. But Birdsong also has other accessories patterns, such as this tote pattern that can be used for many purposes, including for storing Barbie dolls and their clothes!:

And I've just released the first two new Birdsong children's clothing patterns: The Not-So-Basic Tee (with ruffle options) and the Comfy-Fit Leggings pattern, featuring full-length, capri and shorts lengths - along with tutorials on how to make boutique ruffles. Check them out in my Clothing PDF category in my Etsy shop! Fearing knits? No worries! These patterns include informational guides with step-by-step photographs on how to sew with knits.

 

To enter,  leave a comment and tell me which patterns from the Birdsong shop (or the upcoming new clothing patterns!)  you would like to sew or craft! Leave me a way to contact you in your comment by 5 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time on Friday, May 10. I'll choose the winners on May 12 through Random.org and contact you if you've won! Because these are downloadable patterns, this giveaway is open worldwide.

If you can't wait to purchase before the giveaway is over - no worries! I'll refund your purchase up to $30.

Make sure you enter the other fantastic giveaways through Sew, Mama Sew while you're at it!
In the meantime, I'd love to see you over on the Birdsong Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/birdsongpatterns. Good luck!

Jolly Holiday Giveaway!

And the winner is: #55, Urban Frills Boutique!




Urban Frills Boutique, please contact me at birdsongbows (at) gmail (dot) com by 7 p.m. Pacific time on Monday, Nov. 21 to receive your prizes!


THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.
We want you to have a jolly holiday season! Seven of us are offering this fabulous giveaway to help you celebrate. Enter between now and 7 p.m. U.S. Eastern time Thursday, Nov. 17 to win a package of fabulous prizes valued at $350! International entries are welcome. ONLY ONE (1) ENTRY PER PERSON, PLEASE. DUPLICATES WILL BE DELETED.

(Photos shown are just examples of the companies' work; not indicative of your exact prize)

GRAND PRIZE

A $125 Logo from Boutique by Design
A $50 gift basket of ribbon and other goodies from Ribbon and Bows Oh My
A $50 gift certificate (if local) OR a free photography/modeling service to a commercial client from a Hope and a Wish Photography
Your choice of 3 patterns from Retro Mama
An upcycled girl's dress from Bullfrogs 'N' Fireflies ($75 value)
4 free patterns of your choice from Buggabugs
Your choice of 3 patterns/tutorials from Birdsong Bows and Patterns

Enter between now and 7 p.m. U.S. Eastern time Thursday, Nov. 17. Each person can earn one (1) entry by combining three (3) tasks from the lists below. Please complete all of your entry “tasks” first and then post everything in ONE comment box below. This will help us keep track as we record your entries. Entries added as comments on other blogs of the giveaway team will not be counted. This is the only entry location, to prevent flustered giveaway team members and missed entries. Thanks for understanding!

You may do ANY COMBINATION of the following different ways to enter:

First way to Enter:
Visit THREE of our shops and comment on what you like best from each shop (up to three comments, all added in one comment box, equals your entry):

BuggaBugs: http://www.etsy.com/shop/buggabugs
Ribbon and Bows Oh My: http://www.ribbonandbowsohmy.com
Birdsong Bows and Patterns: http://www.etsy.com/shop/birdsongbows
Retro Mama: http://www.etsy.com/shop/retromama
Bullfrogs 'n Fireflies: http://www.etsy.com/shop/bullfrogsnfireflies
a Hope and a Wish Photography: http://www.ahopeandawishphotography.com
Boutique By Design http://www.boutiquebydesign.com


Second way to Enter:
“Like” the Facebook pages of THREE of our companies or become a confirmed subscriber of their blog (liking or following three Facebook pages/blogs of three different companies equals your entry). If you are already a member of someone’s fan page or blog, we ask that you “like” someone else’s page in order to have an eligible entry.

Boutique By Design: http://www.facebook.com/boutiquebydesign
a Hope and a Wish Photography: http://www.facebook.com/ahopeandawishphotography
Bullfrogs 'n' Fireflies: http://www.facebook.com/bullfrogsandfireflies
Birdsong Bows and Patterns: http://www.facebook.com/birdsongpatterns
Retro Mama: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Retro-Mama/29473229169
BuggaBugs: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bugga-Bugs/47819923796
Ribbon and Bows Oh My: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ribbons-and-Bows-Oh-My/121127984585484


Third Way to Enter:
Buy from the following shops during the giveaway period and combine this form of entry with any of the other two ways to enter. (Only ONE purchase from any of our shops during the entry period counts as one task, but you may make purchases from different businesses to add to your list of 3 tasks. Sorry; previous purchases are not eligible. We still love you, of course, but need to limit this to the giveaway period.)

Ribbon and Bows Oh My: http://www.ribbonandbowsohmy.com
Retro Mama: http://www.etsy.com/shop/retromama
Birdsong Bows and Patterns: http://www.etsy.com/shop/birdsongbows
Boutique By Design: http://www.boutiquebydesign.com
BuggaBugs http://www.etsy.com/shop/buggabugs
Bullfrogs 'n' Fireflies: http://www.etsy.com/shop/bullfrogsnfireflies"
a Hope and a Wish Photography: http://www.ahopeandawishphotography.com

Examples:
1. If you “like” a business’ Facebook or blog page and then make comments about two other business’ products, you earn 1 entry.

2. If you comment on one business’ products and then like/join two other Facebook pages, you earn 1 entry.

3. If you buy from 1 shop, like another's Facebook page and comment on another's shop, this earns you 1 entry.

4. If you buy from 3 shops, this earns you 1 entry.

5. If you only comment on 2 business' products, or just like two Facebook pages, or just buy from one shop and comment on another -- but don't do a third task -- you have not entered and your entry will not be counted.

Again, please post all of your entry tasks in ONE comment box below. Thank you!

Here’s the boring stuff, but you need to know it to collect your prizes:

1. Only 1 entry comment box per person, please. The comments are checked before going through Random.org, and additional comments by the same person will be removed.

2. The winner will be chosen by Random.org and posted by 7 p.m. U.S. Eastern time on Friday, Nov. 18. To protect your e-mail addresses, we are NOT asking for them, so you will need to check this blog to find out if you’ve won. All winners have 72 hours (until 7 p.m. Pacific time on Monday, Nov. 21) to respond to deanna@birdsongbows.com to receive your prizes. Prizes unclaimed after 72 hours will go to another winner, chosen by Random.org - no exceptions. So please check back to see if you've won; and watch the Birdsong Facebook Page to see if there's going to be a re-draw. The re-draw winner has another 72 hours to respond to deanna@birdsongbows.com!

3. Winners will be picked via Random.org. You are agreeing to have the name in your comment post published on this blog, as well as on the blogs and Facebook walls of any member of the giveaway team.

4. Awards have no “cash” value and cannot be traded for cash. The prize is the prize.

5. No giveaway team members, their immediate families, or their employees may enter. By immediate families, this means your spouse, children, brother, sister, mother or father.

Thank you to Kim of Boutique By Design for the graphics for this post!

2,500 Facebook Fan Giveaway!

The comment period is now closed.

And the winner, chosen by Random.org, out of 22 eligible entries, is Number 11, Annemarie! Annemarie, please contact me a birdsongbows [at] gmail [dot] com so I can send you the tutorial of your choice!

Birdsong has reached 2,500 fans on Facebook! To celebrate, I'm having a pattern giveaway today. To enter, just write a comment, below, about what you like best about Birdsong patterns OR why you would like to try one! Only one (1) entry per person.
The winner can choose any pattern for free from the Birdsong Patterns Etsy shop. This giveaway will close at 5 p.m. Eastern time (so, 2 p.m. Pacific) TODAY, so enter early!
In addition, I'm offering 25% off on the Birdsong Patterns website, also today ONLY, through 3 a.m. Eastern time (midnight Pacific). Use code "Facebook25" at checkout. The discount is only available on my website, not on Etsy.
Enjoy today's specials! :) I'll post the winner shortly after 5 p.m. Eastern this evening. The winner will be chosen through Random.org.

Giveaway: A pattern by Yards and Yards!

This giveaway is closed! And the winner is Number 4, Samantha! Samantha, please contact me at birdsongbows [at] gmail [dot] com and I'll put you in touch with Anna, or you may contact her directly!


Anna, of Yards and Yards, has a cute shop where she creates PDF sewing patterns for quilts, bags, totes and other accessories! You can also pick up some fabric or even some of her awesome pattern samples.

Anna and I are doing a "Giveaway Swap" that continues through Friday night. As a quilter, I'm really happy to introduce you to Anna (who shares a first name with my oldest daughter, so she's got to be a fab gal in her right). She loves to find simple ways to use fabric that still make a BIG impact. Her blog, Yards and Yards, has free tutorials that show you how to make everything from her "Easy Peasy Skirt" to a fabric notebook cover.

Here are a few items from her shop:






You can enter the Yards and Yards giveaway here, and feel free to stop by the Yards and Yards blog to win a pattern of your choice from Birdsong!

For a chance to win a wonderful pattern from Yards and Yards, comment below for each of the following that you do:

1. Visit Yards and Yards, and comment here on something you like from her shop!

2. LIKE Yards and Yards on Facebook

3. Follow the Yards and Yards blog

4. Follow Birdsong blog, here

5. LIKE Birdsong on Facebook


Each task counts as an entry!! Good luck! I'll announce the winner on Saturday, chosen through Random.org. :)

Round Robin: The Ultimate Spring Boutique Giveaway

By now you've probably participated in the fantastic giveaway that's hosted on my site, Round Robin: The Ultimate Spring Boutique Giveaway (it has its own tab on the top of the page, too). If not, you'll have to check it out! We're awarding $500 worth of prizes, with the grand prize of $350 worth of items from Birdsong Bows and Patterns and some fabulous boutique friends and colleagues -- Boutique By Design, Painted Butterfly Studio, Tie Dye Diva, Melissa Caron, The Ribbon Retreat and Goosie Girl Boutique. The giveaway ends on Tuesday, Feb. 15, and we'll announce the winners at 7 p.m. Pacific time (10 p.m. Eastern) on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Stop by and see who wins!!
I want to THANK all of the great women who have participated in this giveaway...you are awesome! I appreciate having you come along for this ride. :)