***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:
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.
- 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.
Bethany says
SEW ME!!
I’m glad I inherited my mom’s empathy for others. She has such a big heart, and as a nurse, she gives so much of herself to others. It was a great example to grow up with, and inspired me to become a nurse as well!
Lyndsey says
SEW ME
I’m so very lucky to have an amazing Mom!! She taught me so many things – the value of hard work, picking yourself up when things go south, and putting the ones you love ahead of yourself are a few important ones I’m happy to share with her.
Emily Hansen says
Sew Me!
I inherited my mother’s ability to talk with her hands. Picture Natalie Portman in Garden State. That’s me. And my mom.
jenn says
SEW ME! I definitely inherited my mom’s anal neat-freak gene. And a little bit of her ability to sew. I’m still working on that part.
Laura says
Sew ME!
I am so grateful to my mother for not running away from home during my adolescence. And for taking me back when I did.
And for being an endless source of random wifely/womanly knowledge. Best mom ever. And she paid someone else to teach me to sew so we would still like eachother.
Erin says
SEW ME!
I’m glad I inherited a love for the simple things in life from my mom. Also glad that she raised me to be a low maintenance kind of gal :)
Angie says
Sew me!!!
I inherited my mom’s work ethic, drive, and brown thumb.
Jen says
SEW ME!
I’m thankful I inherited my mom’s awesome Mexican cooking skills! I get requests for my rice and salsa every time there’s a potluck. I always pass the compliments along to Mom. :)
Becky says
Sew Me! I inherited my dad’s love of diy. He was diy before anyone knew what it was. If he wanted it done he figured out a way to do it. :) I always figured if Dad could do so could I. (or my husband! )
Melissa T says
SEW ME! glad my mom passed on her sewing ablilities to me (rather sent me to sewing classes after school instead of soccer practice )
Kirstin says
SEW ME!
I am thankful to have inherited my mom’s passion for food!
Liesl says
SEW ME!
I wish I had inherited my mom’s amazing sewing skills, actually. But I am happy to learn and practice…still not even great at sewing a straight line :)
Emily says
SEW ME!
My mom is fearless. Wish I was too!
Ashley says
SEW ME!!!
I’m so thankful that my mom gave me her DIY genes…thanks to her I can sew anything I want!!
Lori says
SEW ME!
I am so thankful for my mom. One thing I have inherited from her is her craftiness. [mainly sewing!]
Kirin says
SEW Me! So glad I inherited her love of cooking . . . YUM.
Addie says
Sew me!
I inherited my mother-in-law’s sewing machine, and I’m hoping to inherit her skills over the years!
Madam Pince says
SEW ME!
I’m glad my mom taught me the value of doing the right thing and being able to look yourself in the mirror without shame. I watched her take care of her elderly mother without the help of her seven siblings, and that strength helped me see my husband through his long, difficult death.
Nicole says
SEW ME!
I’m glad I inherited my mom’s hardworking nature along with liking a clean house. It’s sometimes a big job keeping up with baby needs, food needs, and those never-ending household chores, but when I can look around and see that my home is a clean, restful, welcoming place because of my efforts, it’s worth it!
Lara Rassette says
SEW ME!
I wish I inherited my Mom’s handy-ness. She can fix a toilet like nobody’s business.
Erin says
SEW ME! I hope to inherit my mother’s incredible gift of hand-smocking all of y children’s outfits…or she’s going to have to do it for me. Hah!
Rachael K. says
SEW ME!
Oh, they are so pretty!
I wish I’d inherited my mom’s ability to knit without a pattern!
Lisa says
SEW ME!
Nikki says
Sew Me! I am thankful that I learned how to keep a clean home from my mother, hopefully it will someday rub off on my children, but no luck so far.
Kathy says
“SEW ME!”I really wish I could sew!!! My Mom used to sew us all our skating costumes etc. and I can’t even sew a straight line without something going wrong. So frustrating!
Katie N. says
SEW ME! My mother gifted me her sewing and cooking abilities. Thank heaven or there’d be a lot more money spent eating out and shopping!
Brianne Hanson says
Sew Me!
I love that although my mom and my styles are different, she taught me to pursue my creative side and nurtured it.
Naomi says
SEW ME! I’m glad I inherited my mom’s attitude that I can do anything I put my mind to.
Tae says
sew me!! i love a clean house, and that ironing board cover!
Magen says
Sew Me!
Jamie Lee says
Screwing up the timing belt or breaking the bobbin spool is “SEW ME!”
I am glad I got my mom’s passion for reading. It opens the doors to any other passion you choose to pursue… although I follow far too many blogs and dream a little too much <3
Sherry I feel you with the sew-crying… that was me! I took my first lesson 2 years after I bought my first machine which I broke…. only now do I see how little I knew. Good Luck with the stupid bobbin thread which gets me every time as well.
Lisa P says
SEW ME! I inherited cooking skills.
Summer says
SEW ME! and I inherited my mom’s talent with financial stuff.
AmyL says
sew me
wish i inherited my mom’s cooking skills in making dim sum
Jessica says
SEW ME!
My mom has this incredibly capacity for forgiveness — which I tested Many Times as a teenager — and I’m grateful when I recognize that quality in myself.
Monique says
SEW ME!
Kathleen says
SEW ME! hmmmmm, this changes depending on my “place” in life, but right now I’m SO grateful that I learned strength and perseverance from my mom….it is paying off BIG TIME! (but I DO wish I had inherited the sewing gene, too! NOPE)
Lindsey says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s love for the outdoors.
Tricia says
SEW ME! I am working on my sewing skills as well, but so far, I have only managed to make a slightly sloppy pillow. . .
Lynn says
“SEW ME!” My mother is a wiz at sewing, I am not…I don’t own a sewing machine….yet! For now, my mother is a great help, and volunteers to sew for me!
Carly says
SEW ME!! Both my mother and grandmother have great artistic abilities, they can draw or paint just about anything with almost no training…. somehow it just wasnt passed along to me :(
Maggie Jones says
Sew Me!
Kimberj says
this giveaway is SEW ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I inherited my grandmother’s gift for sewing. When you’re teaching yourself (yep self taught here, Grandma was gone by the time I decided to learn), always use a pattern and never try to cut corners on the steps. They’re the best teaching devices going. Eventually you will understand it all and be able to create your own designs and take all the shortcuts you want but in the beginning just follow the rules. Probably works with cooking too but I suck at that so I wouldn’t know :) Grandma passed that one to my sister, lucky girl.
Marlenda says
“SEW ME!”
My Mother taught me to persevere, NO MATTER WHAT!
Julia says
Sew me.
Cheryl says
SEW ME!
My mother passed down her fear of heights! Yikes!
Krista says
Sew Me! I inherited my love of caring for and helping others.
diane says
SEW ME!
I am glad I learned to knit from my mom. Wish her sewing skills were passed along but I only got enough for Halloween costumes and a simple curtain or two…
Lauren says
SEW ME!
I wish I had inherited my grandmother’s sewing skills. She made all of my Easter and Christmas dresses growing up. Luckily, all of the dresses have been properly stored for my future daughter. :-)
Shaina Reynolds says
SEW ME!! :-)
I am always told I look just like my mommy! I am so grateful she passed down her beauty to me and that I can be told I look just like her. Its an honor. Love you mom!