I love having a specific day to say thanks. It helps me remember to think about what I have.
And that makes me happy.
Right now, I am together with family. And it’s comfortable. I love chatting and laughing and reminiscing and, of course, eating good food. And yeah, I don’t even mind the teasing and the old embarrassing stories that are shared. And believe me, there are plenty to be told amongst all 7 of us siblings.
I wasn’t going to hop on the computer at all today. But I just had to for one second. And say thanks.
Blogging has been such a great outlet for me. And such a nice way to release some of these pent up ideas…….and share them. Sometimes they’re crazy ideas and sometimes they seriously fail. But you have all been so kind. And so encouraging. And many of you have even become friends of mine. I know I say this a lot……but I seriously wish I could lasso you all in, cram you inside my family room, and craft/sew with you in person. And talk and laugh and, well, of course eat treats! ;) (It may drive my husband crazy to have that much estrogen all in our house at the same time…..haha.) But the closest way I can think of to have you all come over and work on a project together…….is to give away some of my patterns from my little pattern shop. And then this Saturday at 3:17 p.m., we can all work on the same thing over Skype. Haha……just kidding. But we can pretend.
Anyway, the first 30 people (Sorry….the first 30 were already chosen)to leave a comment on this post (with their email address), can choose whatever pattern they want from my pattern shop here.
And then I will send you the PDF file right to your email inbox.
If I had a shop full of pre-made items……I’d send some of those too. But I don’t. Darn.
But I just wanted to somehow say an extra great big thank you.
And I hope those of you who celebrate, had a wonderful Thanksgiving today.
!!!!!!Giveaway Closed!!!!!
30 winners were notified
Hi, I’m Ashley—the DIY-enthusiast behind this crazy blog!
Happy thanksgiving. Thanks for inspiring us crafters.
Hi, Happy Thanksgiving. I would love a pattern! I would love either the little boy’s tie pattern or the darla purse.
Oh, you are a creative genius! I love all your ideas and wish I had more time to make things!
Happy Thanksgiving! Love your blog!
You are so sweet! AND, I think you’re close enough that we COULD get together and craft sometime! Thank you!
Thanks so much for the giveaway. I love the inspiration to create for my kids from your blog. Iappreciate the creativeness you share. Thanks!
Aww I missed out :(
i love your patterns! thanks for your blog too, I love it!!
Oh, here’s my email address: jennyruth414@gmail.com
I love the Darla purse! So cute!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Your patterns are all gorgeous! Thanks for sharing so many tutorials with all of us – my novice sewing skills have really benefited from your posts!
Thank you for putting this give away on! I love all of your patterns, but I really like the Darla purse
Have a good day!
Happy thanksgiving! love all of your patterns!
Thank you for the giveaway love reading your blog! Happy Thanksgiving! Wonderful day to live in Colorado!
Im thankful for your blog!!! Thank you for always sharing :)
amydconover at gmail
Oh I love your patterns! Happy day!
I love your patterns!! I bought 2 already and can’t wait to have another!! Thanks!!
Your blog is my favorite to read. Thanks for all the sharing!
Jenny,
Let me know which pattern you’d like from my shop (https://makeitandloveitshop.bigcartel.com/) and I’ll send the files to your email.
Hope you enjoy!
Ashley
Thanks, Ashley!! I didn’t catch onto the reply feature in the comments until too late! Ah! It’s a hard choice, but I’d love the Darla purse. Thank you so much! You’re incredibly sweet and generous!
Jenny,
Fantastic……go and check your email!
Ashley
Thank you for blogging! :D (and thank you for the giveaway)
Oh and I forgot to say I like the Darla purse!
Kelly,
Fantastic……go and check your email!
Ashley
I’m thankful for your inspiration!!! Love your blog.
Elizabeth,
Let me know which pattern you’d like from my shop (https://makeitandloveitshop.bigcartel.com/) and I’ll send the files to your email.
Hope you enjoy!
Ashley
I just got your email and sent your pattern over to your email.
Thanks and enjoy!
Ashley
Happy Thanksgiving! I love the little guy tie tutorial.
oh, and my email is youngrachelanne at gmail dot com
Fantastic………go and check your email!
Ashley
I love your darla purse, I’d love to make it!
I entered my email in the form but just in case, jennkenn10@gmail.com
Jen,
Fantastic……go and check your email! And enjoy!
Ashley
Oh I love your patterns! Happy Thanksgiving!
Shirley,
Let me know which pattern you’d like from my shop (https://makeitandloveitshop.bigcartel.com/) and I’ll send the files to your email.
Hope you enjoy!
Ashley
I would love the Darla Purse pattern. So cute!
Shirley,
Fantastic……go and check your email!
Ashley
Hi, Happy Thanksgiving! I think you’re a genius. I love everything that you do. You’ve inspired me to start crafting/sewing again, so Thank You!
Little Guy Tie please, so cute!
You’re so welcome! I’m so glad you’re finding everything so useful! Now go and check your email!
Ashley
what a fun idea! love your website!
Shelley,
Let me know which pattern you’d like from my shop (https://makeitandloveitshop.bigcartel.com/) and I’ll send the files to your email.
Hope you enjoy!
Ashley
Oh, you sweet thing! I am so excited! I love the little Abigail booties because I’m expecting my first granddaughter after a lifetime of only boys! Thank you so much! Hugs!!!
sweetsandals@gmail dot com
Oh yay……congrats on the new granddaughter on the way!! :)
Now go and check your email!
Ashley
EEEEK! I’m really excited about this! Thank you SO, SO much! These will soon be little pink princess slippers with pink Swarovski rhinestones on them, in a newborn size! I can’t wait!
How awesome! I love your blog!!!
Anna,
Let me know which pattern you’d like from my shop (https://makeitandloveitshop.bigcartel.com/) and I’ll send the files to your email.
Hope you enjoy!
Ashley
I would like the little guy tie!
Thank you!!!
Anna,
Fantastic……go and check your email!
Ashley
Happy thanksgiving!
I’d love the tie pattern. So cute!
Cyndiedg@gmail.com
Cyndie,
Fantastic……go and check your email!
Ashley
I LOVE your patterns! THANK YOU!!!
wasn’t sure if you needed me to write out my e-mail: e mollenhauer (at) g mail (dot) com
I just found out I’m expecting a BOY (we have 3 girls currently) so I want the little guy tie pattern!
Oh yay…..this pattern will be perfect for him!
Go and check your email!
Ashley
Happy Thanksgiving, indeed! I’m so thankful for my little family of three. Even if the youngest of us refuses to nap. :)
The Darla Purse is amazing looking! How have I not noticed it before?!
Looks like you wanted the email actually put IN the comment, and not just left with it in the form. Ah well. Thanks for the chance anyway!
Oh no Leigh, you did it perfectly! :) I can see the emails that aren’t showing for everyone else to see. It just took me a few days to respond. But go and check your email……I just sent your pattern!
Enjoy!
Ashley
Happy Thanksgiving, I love your blog and all the great tips and ideas!
Sheena,
Let me know which pattern you’d like from my shop (https://makeitandloveitshop.bigcartel.com/) and I’ll send the files to your email.
Hope you enjoy!
Ashley
I would love to have the Abigal booties pattern! Thank you so much, you made my day!
Sheena,
Fantastic……go and check your email!
Ashley
Thanks for sharing your crafting talents with us! I love your tutorials. Happy Thanksgiving!
Marie,
Let me know which pattern you’d like from my shop (https://makeitandloveitshop.bigcartel.com/) and I’ll send the files to your email.
Hope you enjoy!
Ashley
I would love the maddy dress. ( I already have your lily skirt and tie patterns- they are great!)
Thanks again!
Marie,
Fantastic……go and check your email!
Ashley
I enjoy your blog very much! Hope your thanksgiving was wonderful! Your patterns are so cute. Especially love the Abigail booties :)
Walkwithmebyfaith at gmail.
Faith,
Fantastic……go and check your email!
Ashley
What a beautiful blog post. I’m thankful for YOU, too. You’re reinspired a love for sewing and creating – and the confidence to do it!
Oh, and I LOVE all your patterns, but the Abigail booties are calling my name. :)
Since we enter our email address in the form, do you have to physically write the email address on the comment? If so, aprilcmcgrew(at)gmail(dot)com. :)
April
Nope, it shows up perfectly for me. Go and check your email…….I just sent over your pattern!
Ashley
thank you soooo much :) i have a bunch of little friends’ babies on the way. your thankfulness will go a long way to making other people happy :)
could i get the abigail booties please :)
i left my email addy in this comment form… did you need it actually typed out in the comment?
DeeDee,
Nope, it shows up perfectly for me. Go and check your email…….I just sent over your pattern!
Ashley
Oh how nice! Thank you for your blog, too! I’d love a pattern!! Happy Thanksgiving!
Diana,
Let me know which pattern you’d like from my shop (https://makeitandloveitshop.bigcartel.com/) and I’ll send the files to your email.
Hope you enjoy!
Ashley
How wonderful! Happy Thanksgiving to you!!!
I would love the abigail pattern.
Kim,
Fantastic……go and check your email!
Ashley
I love the Darla purse! And I especially love this website. Great patterns, Great ideas and Great blogging!
Happy Thanksgiving! Keep up your creative spirit!
I’d love the Little Guy Tie. So many cute boys to make those for! :)
Becky,
Fantastic……go and check your email!
Ashley
Thanks for the giveaway
could I get the little guy tie? My son would look so cute in them!
Jen,
Fantastic……go and check your email!
Ashley
Your blog is such an inspiration! I got the potty party idea from you and it worked! ;-) happy thanksgiving!
Can I get the Maddie dress please? :)
Eva,
Fantastic……go and check your email!
Ashley
What a great way to say thank you! I am thankful for you and all the other bloggers who so kindly offer up their ideas and knowledge to inspire the rest of us to create wonderful things for our babies!
Neta,
Let me know which pattern you’d like from my shop (https://makeitandloveitshop.bigcartel.com/) and I’ll send the files to your email.
Hope you enjoy!
Ashley
I would love the Lily skirt! I have been a bit nervous to try the technique.
Neta,
Fantastic……go and check your email!
Ashley
Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Lindsey,
Let me know which pattern you’d like from my shop (https://makeitandloveitshop.bigcartel.com/) and I’ll send the files to your email.
Hope you enjoy!
Ashley
What???? Thanks for the giveaway!!
Chris,
Let me know which pattern you’d like from my shop (https://makeitandloveitshop.bigcartel.com/) and I’ll send the files to your email.
Hope you enjoy!
Ashley
How generous! I love your thoughtfulness & talent. Today I am thankful for family as well. And health!
Let me know which pattern you’d like from my shop (https://makeitandloveitshop.bigcartel.com/) and I’ll send the files to your email.
Hope you enjoy!
Ashley
Thank you!!! I would love the Maddy dress:)
Whitney,
Fantastic……go and check your email!
Ashley
Thanks for the pattern giveaway! And Happy Thanksgiving!
By the way, I’d like the little boy tie :) Thanks again!
Fantastic……go and check your email!
Ashley
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Kari,
Let me know which pattern you’d like from my shop (https://makeitandloveitshop.bigcartel.com/) and I’ll send the files to your email.
Hope you enjoy!
Ashley
Thanks Ashley!! I would love to have the Maddy dress pattern please
Kari,
Fantastic……go and check your email!
Ashley
I am checking in late, but hoping to get a free pattern. If not thanks for the chance.
percillasdeals at hotmail dot com
Let me know which pattern you’d like from my shop (https://makeitandloveitshop.bigcartel.com/) and I’ll send the files to your email.
Hope you enjoy!
Ashley
Thank you so much. I would love the pattern to the bradley booties. This is first time I have won anything from a blog that I follow!!!!!! I love your site and enjoy reading it daily!!
Percilla,
Fantastic……go and check your email!
Ashley