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It’s been a VERY long time since I’ve done a giveaway.  (In case you’re curious, I did one at the beginning of June of 2009, another in the middle of June 2009, one at the beginning of July 2009, one in the middle of July 2009, one in July 2010, one in August of 2010 and one in September 2010).

//EDIT// I posted this giveaway and realized that today is also Giveaway Day on Sew Mama Sew. I’m featured on the handcrafted items page.

Last time I did one, I had a trivia question. But I’m going to make this one really easy.

First — the prize?

A teeny tiny wallet of your choice — one of these two:

What do you have to do to win, you ask?  Simple.  Just comment on this post with which one of these you prefer if you win. Make sure your e-mail address is correct when you fill out the comment box or I will have no way of contacting you if you win.  Want another entry?  Tweet or facebook about the contest, and leave a comment on this post with a link to the tweet or post.  Want yet ANOTHER entry?  Follow me on Networked Blogs (check out the sidebar over here on the right).

Contest ends on Memorial Day (Monday, May 30). I will randomly choose a winner by using random.org’s generator. Good luck!

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I don’t know why, but the term “cyber Monday” kind of gives me the willies. Sounds kind of dirty.

Regardless, I have some good sales going on! Check them out HERE. 10% off coupon and a couple items marked $15-20 off!

AND check it out, I’m featured on The Hipster Housewife today with some of my adorable custom cups and saucers.

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I HAVE AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

As of today, I will no longer be crafting anything (to sell) except my handpainted vintage ceramics.  I will still be taking commissions for other items — such as wallets, camera cases, greeting cards, t-shirts and quilts —  however, I will no longer be producing them on a regular basis.

What does that mean for you lovely people in Des Moines? It means that you have TWO more chances to obtain my fantastic wallets and camera cases. I’m selling today (RIGHT NOW actually) at Market Day from 9-2 and next Saturday at Craft Saturday from noon-6.

It also means that not only do you have two chances to get these things, but I am selling my camera cases at a reduced price — 2 for $10 or $7 each! Camera cases make fabulous stocking stuffers, and the holidays are less than 2 months away.

Anyway — sorry for the shameless plug, but I wanted to let you know that I’ll be focusing on dishware from here on out and that the rest of my lovelies have to sell like hotcakes.

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I may or may not have stolen this idea from my friend at Domestica.

Regardless, I’m doing it.

Recently I was invited to a wonderful community where people can curate and share things that they love with one another. It’s called Pinterest. It was pretty much what I used to use tumblr for, but better. It’s like visual bookmarks for things I want to come back to. Not to mention, it’s helped me find all sorts of new things that I love to look at.

Here’s something lovely I found and posted on my designy board.

However, Pinterest is invite-only for now. BUT: I have 5 invites to give away!

Interested yet?  I know I would be.  How do you win?

Well … let’s see here … how about we make this contest about social networking — since that’s what Pinterest is about. To enter, comment on this post and tell me your favorite social networking site and why I should use it.

Good luck! I’m closing the comments at midnight on August 15 and a winner will be posted that day (winner chosen with the random integer generator).

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Well this is lame.

I’ve done giveaways before and people have gone nuts, but this is kind of lame. One comment.

Sooo the winner of the camera case by default is … ADRIA!

And since she was my one and only comment, I’m going to allow her to choose which camera case she wants.

Don’t worry. If you missed it, I’ll be doing another giveaway soon.

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wow. I don’t remember the last time I did a giveaway, but I think it’s high time I do another.

What am I giving away? Well, how about a camera case (which can also be used for phones and iPods)?

Gotta love the cute little birdies fabric. One of my favorites!

How do you win, you say? Well … it’s easy.  Sort of anyway. It really is just the luck of the draw.

TO ENTER:

1. Comment on this post with your name (be sure to leave a valid e-mail address in the comment box— don’t worry, it’s not published), and what’s currently spinning in your CD player/iPod/record player
2. For a 2nd entry, tweet about this giveaway (be sure to mention @chimes so I know you’ve entered again)
3. For a 3rd entry, blog about the giveaway — post the link to the blog post in the comments box so I know where to find it.

Thanks for playing, and I will announce a winner on August 1 by using the random integer generator.

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My friend Adria, who got me into quilting, is having a reallllllly awesome sale right now on her quilts. She makes the most gorgeous modern quilts and has the BEST taste in fabric (I learned from the best!)  She just finished a custom robot quilt for a little boy named Jack.  She taught me most of my skills, so I thought I’d show some love.

Anyway, check the sale out. Tell her chimes sent you and she MIGHT give you an even better deal!

<3

Calee

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One of my favorite blogs, a la mode fabric, just turned one. She’s having a fabric giveaway of absolutely adorable fabrics (what else would you expect?).

My favorite, of course, being the blush mendocino set.

Anyway, go here for details! Contest ends February 28.

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Everything is fair game this month.

Both my stores, chimes design and toDIYfor, are having a 20% off special this month.  To participate, convo me on etsy with the item you’d like to apply the sale to and I’ll adjust the price and reserve it for you.

An extra 5% off if you blog or tweet about my sale and include the link to your blog post/tweet in your convo.

Easy peasy.

As per usual, I’m offering free shipping to Des Moines and Ames as long as we can arrange a drop off/pick up.

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Holy hannah, this is awesome!

Fat Quarter Shop (which I frequent and my credit card bill hates me for it) gave P.S. I quilt a $50 gift certificate to give away.  To enter, comment on her post about the giveaway. Additional entries if you blog about the giveaway and if you follow her blog.

I hadn’t heard of P.S. I Quilt’s blog before, but man, I sure have now. She picks lovely fabrics and blogs about them and makes fabulous quilts and patchwork items.

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