I liked it so much, I gave it away...

So, this one is called, "I liked it so much, I gave it away!"

Alas, March has arrived. This is my birthday month, but instead of receiving presents, I'd much rather give one away. So, here's the deal:

1. I will give something away to one of my blog readers this month;

2. To be considered, simply add a comment under your favorite blog post and explain why it's your favorite (after your comment, please write "participate" in parenthesis, so I know that you want to participate in this giveaway, otherwise I won't know who is commenting to participate and who is just commenting without knowing about this contest...and only those who have read this posting will know about the contest, so it's all about loyal readers.);

3. I will put everyone's name in a jar who wants to participate, and at the end of March, I'll draw a name. The winner will receive the giveaway, and I will post a blog with the winning comment in April. (Please note: I cannot ship internationally at this time, so I'm very sorry about that. If this contest is successful, then I'll try to do more in the future.)

*** This is just my humble way of saying, "Thank you" to all the readers who have supported me and have continued to read my blog.

And now for the giveaway:

I've decided to give away a set of 12 homemade cloth napkins (which can also double as handkerchiefs). Now, to some, cloth napkins might not seem like a great giveaway, but I worked really hard on sewing these and it literally takes me hours to make a complete set (there's a lot of ironing and pinning and unpinning, cutting and so forth that goes on). So, these napkins are all about my blood, sweat and tears at nighttime, when I can sneak in some moments to sew a little here and there. The idea behind these napkins is that if you use them, then hopefully it will cut down on the number of paper napkins that are used each year. I know some people don't want to buy cloth napkins because they can be pretty pricey (and add up quickly!), especially if you want to buy enough so you can use them on a daily basis. That's why I started making my own napkins! By making my own napkins, I have essentially been able to stop buying napkins at the store. I just throw my napkins in the wash and one set usually lasts me a week or so (before needing to be washed again).

Please keep in mind that I am still a beginner sewer, so these are a more of a labor of love than a work of absolute perfection. But they still work great as napkins. I wish I were a master seamstress like my sister-in-law, who taught me how to make these!

And so begins the beginning of my birthday month and a new part of my blog: "I liked it so much, I gave it away!"


Good Luck! I can't wait to see who wins!