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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Sew Sweet

| By John Petersik | May 2, 2011 | 2,911 Comments

Fab Freebie: Sew Sweet

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***

Thanks to random.org, these three ladies are getting a kick start to Mother’s Day: Traci (who inherited her mother’s worrying skills!), April (who got her mom’s love of shopping, travel and new things) and Stacy (who inherited the gift of being a good cook from her mom).

Because becoming a mom has mysteriously given Sherry the urge to learn how to sew (more on that here and here) we thought we’d use this pre-Mother’s Day giveaway to dish out TWO fabric-tastic prizes to THREE lucky winners. And they won’t have to sew a stitch because it has already been done for ’em. The first comes from City Chic Country Mouse, whose Etsy shop caters to those who want to inject a bit of chic to their chore list (not that any moms should be doing housework on Mother’s Day). Each of our three winners can choose from any of their colorful, graphic, and punchy ironing board covers, which will definitely cheer up any laundry room:

Ironing Boards

Plus those same three lucky winners get a double dose this week. A customized fabric wreath from a local Richmonder who puts her sewing prowess to work in her Etsy shop, Love Elaine is also on the agenda. While she’s got cool modern spins on aprons, quilts, and bags – her fabric wreaths are always a favorite. And yup, each winner gets to pick our their own colors.

LoveElaine Giveaway

  • PRIZE: Any ironing board cover from City Chic Country Mouse and a custom fabric wreath from Love Elaine
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “SEW ME!” and…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … tell us one quality you’re glad you inherited – or wish you had inherited – from your mother (or other parental type figure). Are you grateful she instilled strong family values? Or that she passed down her sense of style / fabulous cooking abilities? Or do you keep waiting for her sewing skills to kick in like Sherry?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, May 4th at 8pm EST
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: Three
  • PRIZE SHIPS: The United States and Canada
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday morning for the announcement of our winners. Good luck…

Note: We weren’t paid or perk’d for hosting this giveaway, we just like rewarding our lovely readers! See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from City Chic Country Mouse and Love Elaine.

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  1. Shannah says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:36 pm

    SEW ME!

    I am so glad I inherited my mother’s extensive vocabulary. In third grade, I was the only person who’s mother came home from work “fatigued.” What was trying then was stupendous help when I was an English major in college and now in my teaching career. :-)

    Reply
  2. Alanna says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:37 pm

    SEW ME!

    I’m so happy my mom passed down her love of cooking to me. I wish I’d also inherited her Italian olive skin though!

    Reply
  3. Kai says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:37 pm

    SEW ME!

    I inherited my Mom’s love-a-good-deal gene.

    Reply
  4. Emily says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:37 pm

    SEW ME!!
    I inherited my mom’s ability to make jokes and find humor in situations. It really helps break the ice sometimes!!

    Reply
  5. Kristen says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:37 pm

    SEW ME!
    I’m glad I inherited her organization skills and wish I had also gotten her great memory!!!

    Reply
  6. Rebekah says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:37 pm

    SEW ME!

    I inherited my mom’s good cooking without a recipe!

    Reply
  7. Amanda Cooper says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:38 pm

    Sew Me!

    I am so thankful I got my mom’s sense of humor. We can make each other laugh for hours! She is the only person on this earth who will already know the punch line of my silly made up jokes.

    Reply
  8. Blanca A. says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:38 pm

    “SEW ME! i wish i had inherited my mom’s ability to cook great mexican food :D she cooks from the heart and not a recipe. thank god i love takeout food , lol

    Reply
  9. Ashley says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:40 pm

    “SEW ME!”

    I wish I could sew like my grandmother. I have her machine . . . now to learn how to use it!

    Reply
  10. Amy Wolff says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:40 pm

    SEW ME!

    I inherited my moms worry wart gene! :)

    Reply
  11. Carla D. says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:40 pm

    SEW ME!!

    From my mother I inherited her great calendar-keeping skills. She never forgets a birthday or holiday, and always sends out the perfect card.

    Reply
  12. Tiffany says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:40 pm

    SEW ME! xD

    Reply
  13. paula says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:41 pm

    SEW ME!

    I wish to inherit my mom’s mad cooking skills. She can whip up anything just by tasting it!

    Reply
  14. lindsay says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:41 pm

    Sew me!

    I inherited my mom’s animated way of telling stories and talking. I wish I had inherited her awesome Italian skin tone though!!

    Reply
  15. Becky says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:42 pm

    SEW ME! I am a graphic designer, which is all mom. Even though she wasn’t a designer herself, she had a perfect eye for colors and arrangements. Miss you, mumsie.

    Reply
  16. Kara Joy says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:44 pm

    SEW ME!
    Skinny legs. Oh, wait. Character trait? ;) Her absolutely giving heart, skills at math, and her ability to embroider.

    Reply
    • Kara Joy says

      May 2, 2011 at 9:13 pm

      *To clarify: That’s what I wish I’d inherited … I lack all of the above.

  17. Emily says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:45 pm

    Sew me!!!

    Reply
  18. kaitlyn says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:45 pm

    Sew me!

    Like Emily, I also inherited my mom’s neat freak gene! I’m also starting to grow into her ability to manage 10,000 things at once, and I’ve got her love for all people (especially children).

    Reply
  19. Elyse says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:46 pm

    SEW ME!!!…pretty please! :)

    Reply
  20. Molly J. says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:46 pm

    Oooh! I use my ironing board mostly for sewing and quilting projects… this is sew me.

    Traits from my mother that I’m happy I inherited… Where do I start? My mother was a great teacher and I also work with children–I’m happy I inherited her disposition. We also both love reading recipes and talking about sports.

    Thanks!

    Reply
  21. Sarah says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:46 pm

    SEW ME! my passed down her allergies- yay. wait- i’m not glad about that. i’ll have to say her good looks ;)

    Reply
  22. Lydia says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:47 pm

    Sew Me! I wish I was crafty… I got no skillz!!!! LOL Maybe this will inspire me!!!!!!!

    Reply
  23. Tara says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:47 pm

    SEW ME! I am so glad that my mom has given me a strong sense of family and that the phrase “family reunion” is one that is said with excitement instead of dread!

    Reply
  24. Michelle says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:47 pm

    Sew me!

    I wish I had inherited sewing skills, but that would mean that my mom would have to be able to sew as well! We both could use sewing lessons.

    Reply
  25. catherine says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:47 pm

    sew me! i wish i had inherited my mom’s intense organization abilities… instead, i got her love of cooking and sewing but multiplied times a hundred. without her organizing skills, my house gets overrun in cookbooks and fabric.

    Reply
  26. Stacy s. says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:47 pm

    Sew me!

    I speak my mind like my om.

    Reply
  27. Whitney says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    SEW ME!

    I wish I had inherited more of my mom’s sewing gene… I got a little from her and a little from my grandmother… but not enough! I am glad I didn’t get my mother’s disinterest in cooking (I love it!) and my clothes hate that I got her “We always need dessert” trait :) Although it’s a yummy one!

    Reply
  28. Sarah says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    SEW ME! my mom’s love of food and trying new things even if they smell/look scary- i’m finding so many great tasty goodies

    Reply
  29. kristen says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    SEW ME! My mama gave me faith!

    Reply
  30. Dawn says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:49 pm

    SEW ME!

    I wish I had inherited my Mom’s penmenship.

    Reply
  31. Dana says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    “SEW ME!”

    Reply
  32. Megan says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    SEW ME!

    I hope that when I have children I inherit my mother’s kindness and honesty. She is THE best mother I have ever met in my entire life and I am lucky everyday to have been blessed to have her as my life coach. Even my friends admit that I have the best mom :0). She is one of a kind.

    Reply
  33. Christina says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:52 pm

    SEW ME!

    I wish I had inherited laser vision… Also that my mother had laser vision.

    Reply
  34. Christine says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:53 pm

    SEW ME! I inherited my mama’s need for organization.

    Reply
  35. Nancy says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:53 pm

    “SEW ME” I inherited a love of God from My momma! Along with lots of great qualities, creativity, a love for tea and chocolate! I could go on and on!

    Reply
  36. Emily Shoup says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:53 pm

    SEW ME!

    I wish that I had inherited my mother’s sewing ability (or that I would have bothered to learn it from her)! She could sew everything from dolls clothing to banners for our church to our Christmas stockings! Amazing.

    Reply
  37. Roxanne says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:54 pm

    Sew me!

    My mom was incredibly artistically talented, and I got nothin’.

    Reply
  38. Amy says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:54 pm

    SEW ME!

    I inherited my mother’s organized gene, which can be both a blessing and a curse. Love ya momma!

    Reply
  39. Barb says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    SEW ME!
    I inherited my mom’s hard working nature.

    Reply
  40. Cate says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    SEW ME!!! I wish I inherited my mom’s gift of entertaining. She can through together a great party with very little warning.

    Reply
  41. Alex (Thoughts From a Working Housewife) says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    SEW ME!

    I inherited my mom’s love for organizations and my dad’s love for running!

    Reply
  42. Katie S. says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    Sew Me (please)!
    I inherited my mom’s thoughtfulness.

    Reply
  43. Colleen says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    SEW ME! I’d have to say I inherited my mom’s tolerance for chaos. = )

    Reply
  44. Lisa says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:56 pm

    Sew Me!

    I’m glad my Mom passed on her love of reading. Some of my fondest, and earliest, memories are of her taking me to the library.

    Reply
  45. Holly Tremblay says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:56 pm

    SEW ME!!

    My mom, my sister, and I are all teachers, so I guess I inherited her ability to teach :)

    Reply
  46. EmJ says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:56 pm

    SEW ME!
    I inherited my mother’s procrastination. We can always think up a good excuse for not getting things done :)

    Reply
  47. Kristen says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:56 pm

    SEW ME~ I inherited my grandmother’s patients, I have been told haha

    Reply
  48. Taffee says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:56 pm

    SEW ME!

    I inherited her ability to stand up for what is right, and to care about all people.
    I wish I had inherited her ability to bake awesome pies. Sadly, they never turn out right. Oh how I miss her!!

    Reply
  49. Jennifer says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:57 pm

    SEW ME!

    I’m so grateful that I inherited my mom’s creativity. I love to crochet and DIY many other things, and it’s all thanks to her!

    Reply
  50. Jill J says

    May 2, 2011 at 6:57 pm

    Sew Me! I so wish I had the sewing skills that my mom had. I am lucky if I can put a button back on.

    Reply
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