Well, after much promising over the past two weeks, the time has FINALLY come! I’m announcing my 8th year blogiversary/1000th post giveaway package. One lucky winner will receive a pack of 8 charts (one for each year I’ve been blogging) along with a lot of other stitching-related goodies.
These are all charts from my stash, but have basically never been used. I always make working copies when stitching in order to highlight and mark as I go. I never stitch from my originals, so they are all in excellent condition.
Half of the charts are actually duplicates I had in my stash. One of the duplicates was received as a gift, but I apparently liked all the others well enough that I bought them twice. 
I’ve indicated the status of each chart next to it. All of the other items in the giveaway are brand new and have never been used.
Here is a photo of what I’ve put together followed by a listing of everything that is included:
Roses Welcome – A Mon Ami Pierre (never used)
Heart & Home Folio – Shepherd’s Bush (used only to make working copy)
Cookie Dragon – Enchanting Lair (duplicate)
Stitchin’ Friends – Elizabeth’s Needlework Designs (never used)
Rosemarkie – Long Dog Samplers (used only to make working copy)
Wedding – Long Dog Samplers (duplicate)
Petites Castle & Dragon (Castle Ridge & Above the Clouds) – Teresa Wentzler (duplicate)
Motifs inspired by Whitman’s Tins – Fancy Work (duplicate)
Quarter cut 32-count Rocky Mountain Lugana from Silkweaver
Quarter cut 32-count Lemon Zest Jobelan from Silkweaver
Set of four Pin Pals (stitch markers) from DebBee’s Designs
Pair of 4″ Amanda embroidery scissors from Gingher (retired 2005)
Beaded chatelaine (source unknown – purchased at my LNS)
Selection of Carrie’s Creations cotton floss
Ok, so here are the rules for the giveaway:
- Deadline for entry is 11pm PDT on Wednesday, August 26, 2009. Any entries received after the deadline will not be included in the drawing.
- A winner will be randomly selected (using random.org), and the results posted on my blog, on Thursday, August 27, 2009.
- This giveaway is open to everyone, not just US residents. Please note that if the winner is outside of the US, I will use the most economical method of international shipping available, so it might take a while to arrive.
- How to enter:
- To enter, simply leave a comment on this blog entry indicating that you would like to be entered in the drawing. You must provide your name and email address on the comment form to be entered.
- To be entered a second time, post my photo above and a link to this giveaway on your own blog. When leaving your comment to enter the drawing, please be sure to include that you have posted about this on your blog and include a link. This will allow me to more quickly verify it and to ensure you are entered twice into the drawing.
- All entries must be left as a comment to this blog post. Comments left on other blog posts will not be included in the drawing.
- Random comments that do not indicate whether or not one wants to be entered will not be included in the drawing.
Ok, that’s it for now. I hope you all enjoy the giveaway. I had a lot of fun putting together everything for it. Thankfully for me (and my wallet), drawings this large only come around once every 1000 posts. 
Until next time ….
happy blogoversary! could i please be included
Love your web site congrats on eight years of blogging enter me in the drawing thanks
Congratulations!Please enter me in the drawing.Greetings from Spain.
Maria
mariaquell@hotmail.com
I would love to be entered in your giveaway.
Evelyn of Newport News…Virginia
My congratulations!
Ekaterina
http://insight-islands.blogspot.com/2009/08/blog-post_24.html
Hi there…I would love to be entered into your draw. What wonderful offerings you have shown.
Thank you,
Lynn
pookeroo10@hotmail.com
Best wishes and 8 more years blogging.
Sincerely,
Laura
Hi Melissa!
Happy 8th anniversary! Just learned today about your give-away and was stunned to see the goodies you are offering!
I will be happy to be included in the drawing!
Thank you,
Inna
Please count me in for the drawing. This is terrifc and so thoughtful of you!
Happy 8 years! My my!! That is a long time to be blogging. This is the most generous giveaway I’ve seen yet. Wow! Please enter me into your giveaway. I can be reached at julie.jnichols05@gmail.com, in case I win. And guess what??? I live in Nashville.
Btw, I added your giveaway photo to my blog’s sidebar so I could be entered twice.
Thanks, Julie
Hi, I would love to enter your giveaway. thank you for the chance to win. spdm294west@yahoo.com Sandy Pierce
Hi Mel i have just got back from hols phew just in time to take part in your draw please. What a generous person you are and maybe although I dont have a blog myself I will be lucky. Thanks for the chance and keep blogging (i am not brave enough but love other peoples just nosey i guess lol.
Take care, it is now 261-1 lol
8 лет – замечательная дата! Желаю вам встречать ее еще много раз! Очень хочется поучаствовать в вашем розыгрыше! Ссылка на ваш блог – внизу страницы
Hello Melissa,
Please enter me in the drawing. I have also posted the pic and a link here on my blog. http://melindasueprince10.blogspot.com
Thank you so much for this opportunity!!!
Melinda
Melissa, what a wonderful giveaway you have offered up! I would love to be entered into your contest. I’m so excited about it, I have posted it on my blog. I’ll be visiting as a regular now…have you in my blogroll…just to see what you are up to!
http://busyhandshappyheart.blogspot.com/2009/08/good-morning.html
A lot of Congratulations! I have birthday at 26 august.
My blog http://ariskina.blogspot.com/
Очень хочу выиграть!
http://olenamani.blogspot.com/2009/08/blog-post_24.html
http://olenamani.blogspot.com/2009/08/blog-post_24.html
xarasho@list.ru
My congratulations! I would love to be entered in your giveaway. Happy 8th anniversary!
+chicca+
What a wonderful way to celebrate. I am new to your blog, having seen your link on several of the blogs I visit, I just had to come and look. Please include me in your drawing. Happy blogoversary.
Chris
I love lurking and looking at your things!! So fabulous!!
I would love to be entered in your drawing please!!
Thanks so much for such a generous giving from you!!
Love and Hugs!!
Deborah
Melissa, what a fabulous giveaway! Please, I would love to be entered. Congratulations on your 8th anniversary! I don’t think I know of anyone else that’s been blogging that long. I’m barely at two years. Hugs, Barb
omashee@msn.com
Hey Mel, I just posted about your giveaway on my blog http://barbsstitches.blogspot.com/
Barb
I am not a blogger, but I would like to enter your giveaway.
Thanks,
Rose Mary
Please enter me in your very generous giveaway. Have really enjoyed reading your blog especially as I can relate to your addiction of starting new projects and having so many WIP – Margie May
Wow, I can believe it ! I hope I can do so many years blogging like you. Now , I´m in my fourth year and following…..
Gingers are my favourite and the other things looks like yummy! Please enter me!!
Have a nice day.
thanks and happy bloganniversary.
This is such an awesome giveaway. I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog.
Congrats on 8 years and 1000 posts!
I would love to be entered in your giveaway!
How generous of you to offer such beautiful items!! I do not have a blog yet but hope to start one soon.
Please include me in your drawing.
Thank You SO much!
Thanks!
MarieP
myxstitch@yahoo.com
Hey you! Great candy! Please enter me in your blog candy!
Hey Mel, I just posted about your giveaway on my blog http://smorodinka-kyst.blogspot.com/2009/08/blog-post_25.html
Hi there!
I would like to participate in your wonderfull giveaway.
Congratulations for your 8 years in the blog…
My name is Mercedes Tobar and my e-mail mbtobarl@gmail.com
Thanks,
MercyBea
Hello and thank you for such a great giveaway – Please enter me in your giveaway.
Vanessa from Upstate NY
butterflyjones03 AT Yahoo Dot Com
Huge congrats on 8 yrs and 1000 posts! I would love to be included in the giveaway. My post goes up at about noon today.
Hi, I would love to enter your giveaway. Thank you for the chance to win.
mimie1969@yahoo.com
Hi Mel,
I hope you are well. Congratulations on your blog! Please enter me for your blog candy.
Take care,
Dorothy
Hi,
congratulation to your blog, please add me to the giveaway, thank you:o)
my name is : Tímea Kucsera, my mail is: timea dot kucsera at gmail dot com
my blog is here: http://timici.blogspot.com
Thank your for the chance.:o)
hugs.
Timici
I just discovered your blog thanks to Jolene. I have also become enamored with the Quaker Lady and Gentleman – they are just darling!
Please include me in your drawing cari.smith@live.com
Thanks for being so generous and happy anniversary!
Hello Melissa! I just found your website, and I realy like your creative working. Congratulations for your anniversary. Well I have the celebration today as well, because today is my birthday and it would be a great surprise to enter for the drawing
Just found your blog, I think it will be my new addiction
. Please enter me in your drawing, such a cool idea!
8 years?? CONGRATULATIONS. i´ve just cellebrrate my first one. i´d like to participate in your 8th aniversary.
Please count me in for the drawing. This is terrifc and so sweet of you!
8 years?? CONGRATULATIONS. I´ve just cellebrate my first one. I´d like to participate in your 8th aniversary
10moniki10@gmail.com
http://monikiscave.blogspot.com/
Happy Blogiversary! I’d like to be entered into your drawing.
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I would love to be entered into the draw. I’ve posted about it on my blog as well.
Thanks for offering such a wonderful prize!
Hola me llamo Begoña, y soy de Barcelona (España) felicidadesssss,8 años que barbaridad¡¡¡¡¡ Me apunto a tu sorteo Besoss desde España
Congrats! I’d love to be entered in the drawing. Also posted about it on my blog: http://katrienslittlestitches.blogspot.com/
katrien.david AT gmail DOT com