Old School Acres

Janome wants to Pass It On

***Let me start off by saying that I do not own a Janome sewing machine, though I've drooled on a few.  And I have no affiliation with Janome America or any of its affiliations (that I know of).***

In my inbox I found an email from Janome describing a couple of contests they are doing that sound like so much fun!  Enter to win one of these!  Whoa baby.  I want one of each please!

I remember being a little girl and wanting desperately to sew on my mom's sewing machine.  It weighed a ton and was menacing but boy did I want to use that machine and was never allowed to.  I'm no better than my mother with sharing my sewing machines (plural, yes, I own 3).  So for Christmas last year Katie received her own machine and I've still not shown her how to use it.  Shame on me!!

Everything I know is pretty much self taught and it's time for me to Pass It On to my girls.  Thanks for the kick in the pants, Janome

Here is the email I received from Janome: 

The contest theme is “Pass it On”, and encourages those who love to sew to share their skill with someone new to the craft. In the primary contest, you are given the chance to win one of three PAIRS of prizes. If chosen, both you and your 'student' win! There are three fantastic prize sets in all: two pairs of sergers and one pair of thread collections!  

The rules are simple. On our website, we provide you with four easy and unique projects. Choose the one you like best and partner up with a beginner sewist to create this project. Submit a photo of the two of you as well as a few short words, telling us how the project went.  

 Winners will be chosen on March 31, 2010 - so get sewing! The goal of this contest is to encourage people like you to share their love of sewing with others, and to spread the joy of this craft.

 You can find the link to the contest here.

We also have another “Pass it On” contest running that can be viewed here. You may be interested in participating in this as well, for more chances to win.

You're all winners in my book.

It's amazing to know that people all over this place we call Earth say prayers, think good thoughts, and enjoy stopping by to see what I'm up to.  You are amazing.  You know that, right? 

Using the Random Number Generator I came up with comment 13:

Left by Susie.  I don't know Susie but I plan to get to know her.  I know I'm going to like her for the simple fact that she has a rooster in her blog banner.  Susie, did you know I love chickens?  You poor thing.  You may never get rid of me.  

But I can't let Susie be the only winner.  I want to make a little dress for each of you who commented on my last post. I will send you an email to get your address and over the next couple weeks I'll whip up some dresses. 

I do have one favor to ask.  My husband is healing well but needs another surgery on his eye tomorrow to put in a tube to drain fluid from his eye.  It's a minor procedure but a bit scary nonetheless.  So, say a prayer for him and the surgeons.  Thanks!

A little stack of little dresses

Still plugging along here.  My goal for the weekend is to get several more dresses made to complete a few of these to have on hand. 

I'm wondering...would you like one of these mobiles originally intended for a nursery to hang in your craft room?  Ellie (my youngest) says they  don't look like they are made for babies and she has put in her request for one for her room. Comment below if you are interested and Monday I will draw a winner of a doll dress mobile.