Welcome to Friendship Crossing!

Where strangers cross paths to become friends, sharing their love of PRIMITIVE/SEASONAL decorating, CROSS STITCH/ WOOL/SEWING/QUILTING/CRAFTING, recipes and home life.

**I have an Etsy shop filled w/the newest PATTERNS/SUPPLIES/KITS that are mostly PRIMITIVE, SEASONAL or WHIMSICAL in style. To take a peek, just click the button below on the sidebar .

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Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you enjoy your visit!!

Tanya (pronounced like the color TAN) : ))


Friday, September 27, 2013

It's MY Turn on the WOOL Blog Hop & a GIVEAWAY!!

I sure hope everyone has enjoyed themselves all week long.  I've seen some UBER talented gals out there who have come up w/some really cool ideas for using WOOL.  Once again, I want to give a big thank you to Denise from Quilted Brain for organizing this blog hop!  

Here's a few things that I finished earlier this week made especially for this hop.  I have been wanting to make up these guys for some time now and this blog hop helped motivate me to get cranking.  Those of you who know me, know that I love to create w/a variety of different things, namely WOOL applique, cross stitch and sewing/quilting. For those who don't know me that well, I used to have my very own shop yrs. ago, but now I have an Etsy shop where I sell needlecraft supplies for those same things I love to create with.  I decided to use a pattern I had from 'Simply Unique' called 'Owl Trio'.  (and yes, you can find a couple of these patterns listed in my Etsy shop if you want to make them yourself).  I used mostly a buttonhole stitch and what I like to call a 'prim' stitch.
 Please meet..........Ollie
 Oscar...........
 and Opie..........
 I love using overdyed wools the best.  They are my favorite.  I've made quite a few things over the last few yrs., mostly candle mats, table runners, and pillows.   I absolutely LOVE working w/wool!  It is such a wonderful fabric to stitch on.

And now for the GIVE~AWAY, I decided to design a little candle mat for you.  (I hope you can tell they are pumpkins and acorns) tee hee.  Totally NOT perfect, just primitive!
 You can turn it any way you like.........


 Here's what it looks like w/a candle in the center........(but that's not included in the give~away)!
 How can you get in on this........???
*Well, all you have to do is be a follower of my blog and state that you'd like to enter in your comment, that way I'll know for sure. (New followers are more than welcome, please click on to join in)!   That's it ~ easy peasy!!!  (please leave me some way to contact you if you don't have a blog).


**Oh, and for another TWO more entries ~ if you buy something from my ETSY shop(from now till next FRI. Oct. 4th ~ midnight EST), in ANY $$ amount, I will enter your name 2 more times.  To top it off, I am having a 15% off SALE on everything in my shop as well!!  You will need to use the coupon code WOOLBLOGHOP13 - (no spaces or it won't work).  The GIVE~AWAY will end on the same day at the same time. (oh, and did I mention that I usually put a discounted price on most of my items in my shop as the everyday price)??

Please go visit all the other gals on today's list as this is the very last day of the hop!  I hope you've enjoyed seeing all the wooly goodness that lurks in blogland around the globe!  Thanks for stopping by!






27 comments:

Danice G said...

Hi Tanya! beautiful penny rug. I am a follower already. Please enter me in your giveaway. Thank you :)

denise said...

i'm going to check out your etsy! denise[cheermom1954@aol.com]

CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMS said...

Hello Tanya, Happy Autumn.. Nice to meet you through this blog hop.. You have a very lovely blog. Your Trio of Owls are soooooooooooooo adorable. Love them.. Your Candle Mat is very pretty indeed.. Hugs Judy

CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMS said...

Hello Tanya, I am your newest follower through BlogLovin. Hugs Judy

Marjorie's Busy Corner said...

Very nice work....thanks for sharing

Elizabeth Coughlin said...

I love your Owl Trio, they're great! Cute candle mat too.

Purl Buttons said...

I just signed up to follow your blog via email. You have an array of interesting projects here!

tink's mom said...

Love the owl trio. so sweet and stitching makes them so special. The candle mat is also a great looking piece and yes I knew right off that they were pumpkins.

Anonymous said...

Owls are so popular! A goal of mine is to get my shopped stocked with wool goods too. Great work! Happy Autumn!

Pieced Brain Quilt Designs said...

What cute owls!!! My favorite is Oscar... Your candle mat is so beautiful, too, and a great idea for Thanksgiving. I am so glad you enjoyed the hop, and I am a happy follower!

Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studio said...

Nice projects!

Kathy MacKie said...

Thanks for the fun project!

Gill said...

What a pretty candle mat
I already follow you!

Martina said...

Very sweet!

Christine said...

Just an adorable trio of woolie owls, Tanya!
you've been so great hosting and sharing the blog hop this week!
Can I be included in your beautiful giveaway? Love your pumpkin and acorn candlemat!
Best wishes
Christine

Anonymous said...

Those owls are so darn cute!! I am a follower and thanks for the giveaway.
smjohns63 at yahoo dot com

Lyn said...

I am a new follower. I love your site and the wool pieces. Thanks

Createology said...

This is why I like blog hops...I find clever blogs like yours to follow. I chose Bloglovin. Your wool owls are adorable. Each with its own personality. Wool is such a cozy and comfortable fabric medium. Thank you for a Woolunderful hop. Thank you for offering your sweet candle mat as a give. Creative Stitching Bliss...

Maggee said...

Just started to follow you tonight! Love the owls and candle mat! Would love to be entered in your giveaway! Off to check out the rest of the entries in the Blog Hop, plus your shop! So much to do... Hugs!

Lyndsey said...

Ha ha that trio are such fun. Love your projects.

Debi said...

Love the owls--so cute! Thanks for sharing.

Karen in Breezy Point said...

Very cute--love those eyes!

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

How sweet! I love your little candle mat and it would be perfect here by my chair. I'm a follower! Hugs!

java diva said...

I love acorns and pumpkins! What a wonderful giveaway, thank you so much! And the owls are too cute to boot!

Michelle May-The Raspberry Rabbits said...

They are so cute! They brought a big smile to my face this morning.
xx

Anonymous said...

Love your owls! Adorable! And I would love to be entered to win your adorable little mat. Thank you for the chance! I am a follower and have been reading your blog for a long time :o)

Farmhouse prims said...

Hi Tanya, I am really starting to love wool too. Love your candle mat, prim perfect. I would love to be entered in your giveaway. hugs, Lecia