Octopus Giveaway Winner

It's that time! Thank you to everyone who entered my giveaway! I loved reading all of your comments. I selected a winner using the random number generator at Random.Org. The winner is lucky comment #19!

Congrats to Daph! Her comment: Abby the spunky rabbit needs a squishy hug!! I love all of your little animals sweeties!!!

Daph will be the proud new owner of an adorable octopus and a set of hand crocheted cotton washcloths.

Giveaway - Last Chance to Enter!

Have you entered my plush octopus giveaway? There are many ways to enter, you can get up to 13 entries! The giveaway closes at midnight tonight, so get your comments in now!!

Plush Octopus Giveaway - Closed!

The giveaway has ended! Thanks to everyone who entered!

I've been debating doing a blog giveaway for the longest time, but couldn't decide what the prize would be. I love making plush animals and the animal that is the most fun to make is an octopus - they are cute and friendly and they have 8 legs! What could be more fun?!?

Anyway, this giveaway is for one blue plush octopus hand crocheted by me using 100% acrylic yarn and stuffed is hypoallergenic polyester filling. This little guy measures 4 inches tall with 4 inch long tentacles. His eyes and face are hand sewn making him absolutely adorable and safe for children of every age. I will also include a hand crocheted 100% cotton washcloth, dish cloth and pair of face scrubbers in surprise colors!



How can you win this fabulous prize? Simple! The first step is to visit my Etsy shop and come back here and leave a comment telling me which item is your favorite. (this step is mandatory)

Here are some optional things you can do for extra entries, each one gets you one entry and you must leave a separate comment for each one.

1) Follow my blog using Google Friend Connect
2) Heart my Etsy shop
3) Heart any item in my Etsy shop and include which item you've hearted in the comment
4) Follow me on Twitter
5) Like my Facebook page
6) Tweet about the giveaway and post a link to the tweet in the comment. (can be done daily)
Plush octopus #giveaway by @madebymelissa, get up to 13 entries! http://bit.ly/9W4GSJ, ends 11/7
7) Post a link to the giveaway on Facebook and tag my Facebook page.
8) Write about the giveaway in your blog, include a link to the blog post in your comment.

For an extra FIVE entries, make a purchase from my Etsy shop between now and midnight on November 7. Come back here and tell everyone what you bought! (note, you must leave 5 separate comments)

Contest ends on midnight, Monday, November 7. Please be sure that you include a way for me to contact you if you've won (email, Etsy shop, Twitter, etc). The winner will have 48 hours to reply and send me their mailing address. I will ship to anywhere in the world!

Just a note, comments need to be approved before they post publicly on the blog, I will be checking in daily to read and approve comments, just because you don't see it publish, it doesn't mean that it didn't go through!

Good luck!!

EtsyBABY Giveaway - Two Zany Zebras

Check out the awesome giveaway hosted at the EtsyBABY team blog - you can win an ADORABLE onesie or t-shirt from Two Zany Zebras!!

http://etsybaby.blogspot.com/2010/07/two-zany-zebras-monster-giveaway.html

Good luck!!

Giveaways!!

I was surfing about today and came across http://twitter.com/etsygiveaways, they compile a list of blogs hosting giveaways for handmade goodies. Here are a few good ones for today:

Hosted by Insanity & Bliss
Prize from So Stinking Sweet (soaps!!)
Link: http://www.kimnfam.com/2010/02/valentines-day-giveaway-full-of-hugs.html

Hosted by Wee Share
Prize from Cinnamon Toast Designs (baby/toddler washcloths)
Link: http://weeshare.blogspot.com/2010/01/review-giveaway-cinnamon-toast.html

Hosted by women-prenuers galore
Prize from Pink Parchment Soap
Link: http://women-prenuergalore.blogspot.com/2010/01/feature-with-trish-herndon-from-pink.html

Hosted by Healthy Dog=Happy Dog
Prize from Healthy Dog=Happy Dog (doggy treats!!)
Link: http://healthydog-happydog.blogspot.com/2010/01/giveaways-contests.html

Hosted by Much More Than Mommy
Prize from Barefoot Bath & Body (soap!)
Link: http://www.baptistness.com/2010/02/my-high-maintenance-giveaway.html

Good luck!!
~Melissa

Win one of my Plushies!!

One of my fabulous EtsyNJ friends, TraceyKnits, featured me on her blog this week and is offering you a chance to win one of my adorable elephant plushies!



Check out her blog here: http://www.traceyknits.com/2010/01/shop-of-week-made-by-melissa.html

Also, visit Tracey on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/traceyknits

Good luck!
~Melissa~

Gemalicious Beads: 'Tis the season ~ for our ginormous giveaway of beads!

Do you make jewelry? Do you love beads? Then you have to check out this awesome giveaway! Gemalicious Beads is offering a $55 prize pack!



Gemalicious Beads: Tis the season ~ for our ginormous giveaway of beads!

Foxy G. Knits Blog Giveaway!

Foxy G. Knits is a fellow member of EtsyBloggers and is an awesome knitter. She is giving everyone the chance to win a gorgeous red double moebius scarf.



Simply go to her blog for details on how to win!
http://foxygknits.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/monday-morning-musings-30/

Good luck!

Zany Monster Shirt Giveaway!

Check out the Veater Family blog for a chance to win a zany monster shirt from Two Zany Zebras!

http://veaterfam.blogspot.com/2009/10/adorable-etsy-shop-two-zany-zebras.html

I have my eye on this Stanley monster shirt for my little guy!

Handmade Bag Giveaway!

Need a new handbag? Want an original handmade work of art to carry your things in? Of course you do! Check out Joey & Aleethea's blog for your chance to win an awesome Elizabeth Gwen Originals hand bag!

Win Free Candles from Drangon's Den!

Check out Dragon's Den's blog for a chance to win a free set of 6 tea light candles in your favorite scent!
http://craftydragon06.blogspot.com/2009/03/free-tea-lights-giveaway.html

OWOH Winners!!

Hooray! Today is the day that I get to post the winners for my OWOH contest. First of all, I'd like to thank everyone who entered, you all had such nice comments. I had 158 comments - that is more than I've ever had on any of my other posts combined! It was awesome for me to read them all.

OK, so, now for the winners. I used Random.org to generate two random integers and then I printed out the comments (4-up, double sided - that means I basically printed the equivelant of 8 pages on 2 sheets of paper - to be as green as possible) and numbered them.



And without further delay, the winners are..... Wendy and Mommy Bee! Congrats ladies! I've asked them both to contact me by Monday 2/16.

This was such a great event and I wish I could give something to everyone who entered and who participated, so here's what I will do - I will offer FREE SHIPPING on any item in my Etsy shop to anyone who either commented on my original OWOH post or who partcipated in the event. All you have to do is put "OWOH FREE SHIP" in the notes to seller and include either your OWOH blog number or your Blogger ID you used to enter my giveaway and I will refund your shipping fees via PayPal.

Now I will be anxiously watching my email to see if I was lucky enough to win anything!

Happy Day!
~Melissa~

One World One Heart Giveaway

COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED - WINNERS WILL BE POSTED SHORTLY!! THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED.



I discovered the One World One Heart Giveaway thanks to a fellow EtsyNJ member and decided it would be fun to participate. Its a way for bloggers around the world to connect and to possibly win some cool stuff along the way.

I am offering a sampler pack of my reuseable cotton crocheted cloths - it will include one washcloth, one dishcloth and two make-up removal pads. These are a great way to reduce the use of paper towels, sponges and cotton balls - saving you money and eliminating waste. Depending on the number of entries, I may give away two or three sampler sets.

The images below are not the actual items you'll receive (because I haven't made them yet) but they are fairly close to what you will get.


All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this blog post and give me some way to contact you if you win (either your blog address, your email address, your website, Etsy shop, something). The winner (or winners) will be announced on Thursday, February 12 and will be contacted directly.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the other participants here - One Worls One Heart 2009 .