3 years of blogging & a giveaway & a tutorial

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(Keep reading for a very exciting giveaway & a tutorial!)

I can hardly believe it, but January 25th marks my blog’s 3rd birthday! Lately I have been thinking a bit about my blog and the different directions it has taken the past 3 years. I am pretty sure I probably say this every year, but I never imagined when I started this blog how much a part of my life it would become in some ways and how it would grow.

Megan posted something that I thought was just so wonderful… (I hope she doesn’t mind that I share this with all of you:) She posted 4 things that she does not apologize for & one of those things was “Calling people I have never met my friends.  Because you are.” I loved this when I read it, because it totally describes how I feel about this blogging community. It is wonderful to have friends around the world, some of you that I have never met & some of you that I have had the wonderful opportunity of meeting! :)

A lot has changed in my life in the past 3 years since I started blogging & it is great to be able to share it with all of you. In a lot of ways this blog (& reading so many of your blogs) has helped me to discover some of the things in life that I love, including sewing, crafting & photography. I might have discovered how much I love these things without a blog, but having this blog to share in these things has been wonderful. I could go on & on about this, but this post would probably be really long so I just want to say a big thanks to everyone who comes here to share a bit in my life :) Thanks!

(And I think a big thank you needs to go out to my wonderful husband, who actually was the first one to ever tell me about blogging & is also very understanding when I need to take another photo for my blog or stay up just another half hour to blog something from my day & reply to all your lovely comments.)

So in celebration of my blog birthday, I thought I would do something special this year. I am going to be giving away 2 winter linen scarves that I made… (I actually made 3, but I am keeping one since it just didn’t seem right that I didn’t own any of my own winter linen scarves!)

In order to be entered in the giveaway, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post before next Wednesday (January 28th) telling me what you enjoy the most about my blog. (Is it the sewing projects, the little glimpses of my house, photos of my cats, my photography, the short glimpses into my daily life? This does have the slight advantage of letting me know what you all enjoy reading or seeing on my blog too:)

But wait there is more! If you post this lovely little banner in your blog sidebar with a link to my blog and leave a comment here to let me know…

…you will get 4 more entries in the giveaway (for a total of 5 entries) increasing your odds of winning just a bit more :)

To post this banner in your sidebar, insert the following text in your sidebar…

<a href="http://sewclickcreate.com/blog/"><img src="http://sewclickcreate.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/081212_04_171430-edit.jpg" /></a>

If that is not enough and you just have to have a winter linen scarf then you can make your own winter linen scarf using the tutorial I wrote up just for this occasion right here! :)

*Comments are now closed* I will be announcing the winner’s tomorrow (Thursday)! :)

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113 thoughts on “3 years of blogging & a giveaway & a tutorial”

  2. What i like most about your blog is the way that you write what you are feeling. It feels like home, it feels personal and it feels warm.

  5. I love the photos, the kitties AND the sewing projects. This is a beautiful blog! Thank you for doing the giveaway. :)

  8. Congratulations on a huge acheivement! Since blogging for about a year and a half I know it takes dedication and love of it to keep the momentum for so long.

    There is so much to love on your blog: your inspiring photography, the wonderful children you photograph, the cats and then I guess my alltime favorite eye candy: your colorful crafts!

    Thank you for sharing so much!
    ~Emily

  9. Hey =) I only just found the way to your blog, following a link on another blog. And I have already browsed through pages and pages of your previous posts. As I love sewing, I of course enjoy your sewing projects (especially the recent Birdie Sling bag, as I’ve just ordered the pattern ;-) ), but your photography is great too!

  13. I love your sewing projects — thank you so much for the scarf tutorial — I’m going to make one today. Your site is so inspiring, thank you so much for sharing your world!!

  19. I’ve only just discovered your blog through Whip Up, but I’d have to say that I think I’m going to like your projects best because that scarf is just so pretty and cheerful.

  22. i’m new here, but i came for the giveaway/tutorial and looks like i’ll be staying awhile! i also posted your button on my own blog, craftytammie.blogspot.com, thanks so much!

  29. I’m new here, and new to sewing, but I’m loving the whole idea of getting better and making nifty stuff.. so I’m *in* love with anything sewing related. You definitely can’t go wrong with lots of pictures either.. especially if they involve kitties :D

  30. Hey you amazing lady!! Your mom is here next to me right NOW! I happen to have one of your first knitted scarfs right on my coat rack (the gray one you made a long time ago)- she wore it to come out and visit. In the process of visting she showed me your blog. I LOVE your beautiful things- Please come visit soon! Ben is a very blessed man to have such a creative and talented wife. See you in May (before if you could ever manage it) Hugs, Michelle (& Ashley who is missing you terribly!)

  32. Beautiful scarves! I love your sewing projects, but your inspiring photographs are probably my favorite. Thanks!

  36. Congrats on your 3rd!Love the materials you chose for your scarf and your kitty kats are so cute.It’s amazing how much joy these little fellows can bring.

  37. I wear a lot of scarfs and this one I love because of size and bright colors. Thank you for sharing your tutorial I will be making a few tonight! Please, enter me in your giveaway. Have a great day:)

  39. Hi, I just found you this evening and I’ve been cruising around your blog. I love it! I think what I like best is that you write as if we were friends sitting down to a cup of coffee and a good chat. Thanks for the scarf tutorial…love the scarf and I plan to make some even if I don’t win one! :-) By the way I’ll put your button in my sidebar even though my blog is sort of dormant at the moment. In all fairness you should probably only enter me once since I ‘m not blogging much lately.

  42. Congratulations on the anniversary of your blog! You make such lovely things. The scarves are beautiful!

  43. Just made it here from whip-up. Love your scarves, so colorful and pretty. Looking forward to exploring your site!
    Thanks!

  45. I like all the things you mentioned about your blog; a nice variety.
    Thanks for the giveaway – lovely scarf
    Robin
    cokelush at gmail

  46. Your blog is beautiful…lovely photographs…and those cats! Thanks for the tutorial–I WILL get my machine out soon and start sewing again!

  47. I love when the pictures are so clear in a post that the project seems like it would be as easy as a dream. The fabrics, the surroundings, the pets, the home, all make your posts eye candy. It’s the kind I want to savor. The whole package sets a blank canvas in my mind based on your inspiration. It’s wonderful and allows me to come up with ideas based on your creations. Thank you!

  49. Oooh!! What a yummy-looking scarf!! If I don’t win, I’m sure to follow your tutorial to make my own …

    Thanks for sharing!!

  50. Happy blog day! I love to read about sewing projects…always so inspirational for me as a novice in the sewing dept!