It's so nice to have something to give, something that puts a smile on another's face or a warm, fuzzy feeling in their heart. After reading the book "The Five Love Languages" back in 2002 I discovered I am a giver, that is the most obvious way I show my love. The other thing about being a giver though, is that I love to receive gifts too. ;-)
Today I was blessed to have both opportunities!
Firstly, a gift from me to you is this applique Shabby Rose design. I've made many embroidered Shabby Roses with applique surrounds, but I wanted the rose itself to be the applique this time. You can download the pattern HERE.
Secondly, the gift I received - I was picked as one of the winners of Brenda's giveaway over at Pumpkin Patch Primitives!!!
I really, really, really wanted to win her giveaway! It's a kit to make Wooly, and I loved it the minute I saw it! Go over to her site and have a good look around her shop...wonderful, wonderful stuff!! Thank you SO much Brenda!!
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But wait...there's MORE news! The mail just came, and....my very first design has been published!!!
WONKY HOUSES is in print - and it made the cover too!
It will only be a few more days before this issue of Creating Country Threads hits Australian newsagents if you want your own copy! It is filled with many bright and cheery projects to keep fingers busy, and hearts light.
What a wonderful day this has been. :-)
I pray your own day has had pockets of joy too, and if not, then I pray tomorrow shines brightly on you and yours and your heart will once again smile through the rainclouds.
Hugs
Jenny
Today I was blessed to have both opportunities!
Firstly, a gift from me to you is this applique Shabby Rose design. I've made many embroidered Shabby Roses with applique surrounds, but I wanted the rose itself to be the applique this time. You can download the pattern HERE.
Secondly, the gift I received - I was picked as one of the winners of Brenda's giveaway over at Pumpkin Patch Primitives!!!I really, really, really wanted to win her giveaway! It's a kit to make Wooly, and I loved it the minute I saw it! Go over to her site and have a good look around her shop...wonderful, wonderful stuff!! Thank you SO much Brenda!!
~~~~~But wait...there's MORE news! The mail just came, and....my very first design has been published!!!
WONKY HOUSES is in print - and it made the cover too!
It will only be a few more days before this issue of Creating Country Threads hits Australian newsagents if you want your own copy! It is filled with many bright and cheery projects to keep fingers busy, and hearts light.
What a wonderful day this has been. :-)I pray your own day has had pockets of joy too, and if not, then I pray tomorrow shines brightly on you and yours and your heart will once again smile through the rainclouds.
Hugs
Jenny
Congrats on your win and publication! How exciting!!!
ReplyDeleteWe hope tomorrow is sunny. Hawaii is under a tropical storm thing right now. Well, tomorrow. Well, it begins tonight for the big island, and I expect we'll get some kickin' winds and rain late Monday or so. Fun!
Congrats Jenny on both your win and publication! How exciting!!!
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Julia ♥
Congratulations! And thanks for the rose!
ReplyDeleteso happy happy happy for you on the publication-that issue will sell out I betcha,and congrats on the win---woohooo,cheers Vickie
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Jenny! What a lovely day. Don't know if I can get the magazine here - I'llkeep a lookout! Thanks for the rose.
ReplyDeleteSuper WOW and congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI must ... I must ... get a copy!
I was so excited I forgot to ask ... which Vol. and No. so I can ask my newsagent to send it out with my papers?
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being published and winning!! How fun. I haven't gotten my copy yet, but hopefully in will be in the mailbox tomorrow. And thanks for the rose. Your patterns are always so pretty.
ReplyDeleteAlice
Congratulations on your win Jenny...I fell in love with that sheep as soon as I saw it...I am so pleased you have won♥ And a big congrat to you too on going into print...AND making the front cover...now will have to check that out♥x
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny, Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the beautiful rose, have a nice and creative week, Renata.
Congrats for win a publication, I'm very happy for You!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for pattner, always great!
Denise
Yay for you Jenny!!! You truly deserve to be a winner cos you give so much to us all :o).
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to get my copy of Country Threads so I can see your pattern in print ... congratulations you clever thing you :o)!!!!
Hugs,
Joy :o)
Congratulations Jenny! You're number one and you deserve this!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the new amazing gift :)
Hugs,
Elisa
Ooh! You're famous. I received my copy of Country Threads today. Congratulations on your lovely win and thank for the wonderful little applique.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Jenny - I'm going to go and buy a copy of the Mag - just so I can tell people "this is my friend Jenny's design - IN PRINT"!! :-) Woo Hoo. I'm so proud of you - and so happy for you. You deserve the success and the enjoyment from it too.
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Fee x
CONGRATULATIONS DARLING JENNY!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to see your beautiful design in print! I shall be checking in at the newsagent each day waiting for it to come in! :-) Congratulations to Country Threads too - for finding such a wonderful designer as you!!! Their sales will fly through the roof with your wonky houses on the front cover (I wonder if theirs is a wonky roof???!!!)
Congratulations also on your win sweetie! And thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing your shabby roses with us all! You're an absolute darling an deserve every happiness and success!
A kiss on each cheek and a big big squeezy hug for you! WELL DONE SWEETIE!!!!
Loves ya!
Vikki xoxo
Congratulations Jenny on your pattern being chosen for the magazine!! Keep up the good work!!!
ReplyDeleteWow...Wow...Wow....Jenny! Congratulation on your published design and on the prime mag position..."front cover".
ReplyDeleteWell done...there's no looking back now! I will be looking out for the issue.
Hugs..Judith
http://creativestudio10.blogspot.com
Congratulations Jenny. Thanks for sharing your rose pattern
ReplyDeleteCongratulations.....my magazine came in the mail.....and I thought....are these the ones I know and love or are they a spin off.........but they were real.
ReplyDeleteGreat work.
Congratulations on being published Jenny, Thanks for the new design. Great contest you won. I never win anything. Is that an Australian magazine?
ReplyDeleteYes, Colleen, it's Creating Country Threads from Express Publications here in Australia.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.countrythreads.com.au
The issue with my Wonky Houses is not out yet though - probably another 5-7 days I think. :-) Thanks everyone for your kind words and congrats!! They are VERY much appreciated! :-)
WOW Congradulations!!! What a wonderful day you had, so full of surprises. I can't imagine a person more worthy, I'm so happy for you Jenny!!
ReplyDeleteCrispy
Congratulations to you. Well deserved!!! That's a darling woolie sheep too.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, your project looks great!
ReplyDeleteYou have such a sweet giving nature that it makes my heart happy that you have been blessed by winning! Thank you so much for blessing us all with your beautiful and happy designs. What a joy you are !!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Jen and you deserve to win and also well done with having your fabulous Wonky Houses published and being on the front cover...You go girl!! Well done :) Thanks heaps for the gorgeous rose and I look forward to using it on my projects. :) hugs hugs Vicki
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, on your publication of "Wonky Houses" I love them they are so cute I have them all traced but haven't started the stitching yet but will soon....and congrats on your win!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! What a great day for you! Congratulations on winning the woolly sheep kit! That one is so cute! And how cool the wonky houses have been published! Thanks for the rose applique too...it's lovely! :0)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your win! I love working with wool! I have made a few penny rugs and it's very fun and addicting!
ReplyDeleteAnd congrats on your publication of Wonky Houses, too! That must just seem so surreal to have your work in a magazine!
And thanks for the freebie! I have never appliqued with fabric, just wool but I will save that pattern to try or I may just stitch it. I am leaving the applique out of the Shabby Roses blocks, too...
Have a great day :)
Leslie
Congratulations, Jenny! How exciting to open the magazine and see your design there!
ReplyDeleteJenny - congratulations on being published! What a happy day! I went to see Julie and Julia last night (a movie) and thought about all those bloggers who are a big part of my day. So, thank you! I really enjoy your blog. I am inspired by your kind heart and your love of your family and your giving spirit. You touch so many of us out here in blogland! Wishing you many more great days like you had today.
ReplyDeletewow, this is really a great day for you, congratulations!
ReplyDeleteand how lucky we all were to have been able to finish our wonky houses before it even got in print, I feel like I am The Selected One! :-)
Kristina
Oh Jen,
ReplyDeleteI just ordered some fabs from Primitives.. I love that pattern too. So glad you won,, what a small world.. but the quilting world is enormous?? LOL
Maggey
Congrats on the win - when I saw that my friend Brenda had picked your name as one of the winners, I had a moment of connectedness. Love this internet!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the applique pattern. I was hoping that you'd share it - I have the perfect place to use it (in all of my spare time!).
We had a shop hop this last weekend and I got fabric for my Shabby Roses quilt AND Oopsie Daisies, then I came home and played with layouts. You've been on my mind a lot this weekend!!
Hi, my name is Jessica and I stumbled upon your blog several days ago. I have been interested in hand embroidery for quite a long time now, but never knew where to start or how to start. After being inspired by your blog and doing a little research I've realized its not as intimidating as I once thought. I'm heading out this week to get myself a hoop and some floss and I'm just gonna jump in with both feet! Thanks for such an amazing blog!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Jenny...the publication looks fantastic...and your right on the cover...how great is that!
ReplyDeletehow cool is that - sweet! and, no one deserves it more. couldn't be happier for you than i am today, ummmm, errrr -- guess there's always room for more joy, isn't there? take care and keep on.... rita
ReplyDeleteWow Jenny, congratulations on your win AND making the magazine cover!!! And thanks for the download. You are such a generous lady :-)
ReplyDeleteThat was really a good day for you, and for me also, because you gave us the free pattern!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for your publication in the magazine and for the prize your won, it is really nice and I´m happy for you!
KATRIN W.
Congratulations, Jenny!
ReplyDeleteI am going to rush out to buy the magazine!!! Wow! I'm so proud of you! AND THANK YOU for the rose!! Love it!
Paulette
Hello Jenny, congratulations on your win, I´m the other lucky one :-))
ReplyDeleteVisiting your blog today--it´s amazing, and thank you for the rose, I will try to do it and will send you a foto.
Thank you for the rose applique! And congratulations on Wonky House publication and your Wooly win!
ReplyDeletewow!! You have had a great day. I'm tickled pink for you about the publication. I wish the Australian magazines weren't so hard to find here.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the new Shabby Rose too!
Oh and winning the give-away!
I'm so happy for you that you have won the give awy and that your first design has been published. You are very talented, you give so muc, so you deserve all this. Enjoy
ReplyDeleteWhat an exciting day you had. I saw on Brenda's blog that you had won. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteI am so excited for you and your pattern being published. That is awesome. Sometimes I can find that magazine around my town.
I have read the book too and have given it to several married couples. It is very interesting to figure out what your love language is and when couples understand that it really can help a marriage. So glad you had a super duper day.
Hi Jenny,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and well done on having your first piece published.
Enjoy your giveaway from Brenda.
Hugs,
Anna
Yay!! You're a "published" quilter!! Do a happy dance for sure. Congratulations, Jenny!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your publication! I love that magazine, will made sure I get this issue. Thanks for the applique Shabby Rose, I really love your Shabby Rose BOMs.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Congratulations...thats fantastic. Your designs are great. It must be wonderful to see one in a magazine and on the cover too.
ReplyDeleteMust admit i love the look of the sheep too, will have to check out her blog.
Finally thanks for the rose and all the other stuff you have so freely given us.
hugs,
Sharon (Stitches on Mars)
Congratulations on your pattern being published
ReplyDeleteI got my copy yestersay and had admired the wonky house hanging
Well done
Thanks for sharing your rose applique. I can't wait to try it on something. Congratulations on winning the giveaway and getting your design published.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! I am happy for your win in the drawing but I'm not surprised since good things happen to good people!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the applique pattern also.
Jenny, you deserve all the good things that are coming your way. Your truly are giving and that was evident the first time I came across your blog!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your publication, how exciting for you!!
Congratulations on your publication! How wonderful! Your designs and Blossom's really are beautiful, I admire all of your quiltwork and embroidery. I'm still trying to convince myself that the sewing machine is my friend. :o)
ReplyDeletePeace and Laughter,
Cristina
Oh, WOW.....on the cover!!! So deserving.....it is a great quilt. Thank you for the appliqued rose pattern....this is going to be so much fun to make.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Barb
Very cute! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Jenny..on your win and being published!! It's so exciting isn't it!!
ReplyDeleteYour work is beautiful and inspirational and I'm so thrilled that your Wonky houses are in print... I love those!!
Must keep an eye out and pick up a copy for myself!!
Wooohoo...go girl :D
hugs
Robyn xx
First thank you for sharing the pattern of your shabby rose applique with your readers.
ReplyDeleteThen congratulations on having the wonky houses in the magazine, I love them.
Then congratulations on your win, the little wall hanging is adorable.
Lovely pattern! Congrats on the win but most of all Congrats on being published and making the cover! That is awesome!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you thank you for the Shabby Rose, dear Jenny! Congratulations on your win dear heart, love that wooly....and be still my heart, Wonky Houses on the cover!!!!! You rock!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being published! Your wonky houses are so cute, I have to say I'm not surprised someone snatched it right up! Kuddo's to you!
ReplyDeleteI just looked at the date on this post and boy am I late to the party. This is a sweet little appliqué, is it still available? I couldn't find it on the linked page. Love your style, just beautiful. Congratulations on publishing, you are going to do great. In fact you've probably done lots of great things since this long ago post .
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