Monday, May 23, 2011
May Giveaway Day!
It's finally May Giveaway Day!
I worked long and hard on my giveaway prize. I tried some new techniques and I used two fabric combinations that I'd been saving in my back pocket for a while.
An elephant! With a trunk and ears and blue flowers all over it. She's about a foot tall and VERY soft and plushy. I loved the gray plaid with the yellow floral print the second I saw it together in the discount bin at my local fabric store. When I thought of the elephant, I knew it would be perfect.
I wanted to create an animal with a sectioned body to give it more personality. For reference, I turned to the only stuffed animal I own that I didn't create - Patches, a silly bear I've had since I was a baby. He looks pretty worn now but I remember when he was brand new. His nose has had to be stitched on again and my mom likes to tell the story of when I took him in the bath with me. Patches has been very well-loved. The stuffing has settled and uneven in some places and he's more like a pillow now than a doll and I love that about him.
So this elephant is brand new, created just for a lucky winner - but it's also very well-loved. She can sit up on her own but has floppy ears and arms/legs. She goes perfectly on a shelf but also fits nicely in the crook of a tiny little arm. As soon as I finished her, she felt like an old friend. Instead of passing along to you a friend to break in, I thought I'd share one that felt like it had experience being a special companion.
All you have to do is comment below between today, May 23rd, and Wednesday, May 25th, telling me what you would name your new old friend. Please leave me an email address or a way to contact you if you win in your comment! The winner will be picked randomly and announced on May 26th. I will ship to international participants as well.
The giveaway ends on May 25th.
I can't wait to see what names you all come up with!
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i would probably name her something old but cute! mandicoulter@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteWhy her name would be "Rosy P.Laid" of course!
ReplyDeletegknee-d(@)comcast(dot)net
For some reason Eloise comes to mind so Eloise it is!
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Thanks for the opportunity and I hope I win! :)
My daughter says, "Snuffy" She is too cute!
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I'd let my godson name her---but I might suggest Elphaba ("Elphie" for short) like the character in Wicked!
ReplyDeletecatherine(dot)alley(at)gmail(dot)com
My little cousin would love this cute elephant!
ReplyDeleteI'd call him Elijah the Elephant :)
rachaelroyce [at] gmail [dot] com :)
The little one says 'Olivia'. She's the boss, so Olivia it is. :P Thank you for having this giveaway. :)
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I would name it Alyson. After my bestfriend/cousin who passed away when were eight.
ReplyDeleteIf this little treasure happened to end up in our home, I would let Lyssie do the name choosing so I'm guessing the name would be something like "mabadabmduhoh" because those are all the sounds she knows right now.
ReplyDeletecute little elephant...thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteOliver would be a cute name!
ReplyDeleteEffie the Elephant!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI'd name him Elmer.
lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com
So cute and beautiful. I love elephants.
ReplyDeleteBut as to name...
Hmmmmm.
I think I'd name him Holden. After Holden Caulfield, alltime favorite book character.
What a cute elephant! I think Plower (combo of plaid and flowers). A lucky elephant too, with a raised trunk! Thanks for this chance to win.
ReplyDeleteMy 5 year old has named her Trunky and my 2 year old has named her Elephant Flower. So there ya go! :)
ReplyDeleteYou have some gorgeous things in your shop!
ReplyDeleteI think with a face like that it would have to be Flora. :-)
So adorable! Your shop is amazing. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeletehayley.oliver3(at)yahoo(dot)com
So cute! She'd be perfect in my nursery. I'd have to say Rosie because I'm listening to Water for Elephants on audio. Or I'd go with something like Ella.
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! I'd be delighted to win!
Phoenixpeacock(at)gmail(dot)com
How cute! My 2 year old loves elephants or "effalins" as she calls them. :) she would mane it Zeedee I'm sure, that is what she names all her dolls right now, lol! thanks for the chance to win!
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I would name her Esmerelda, because it is my favorite "ole-fashioned" name, and the name I often blog by.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your giveaway! Dana
Baxter -
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway and such talent - you should be proud! Thanks bunches!
My 5mth old son would adore her. I think we'd name her Mouse!
ReplyDeleteEllie Font!
ReplyDeleteI'd name her Olivia and then send her to my SIL who is pregnant with the very first grandbaby on my husband's side of the family. Thanks for the opportunity to win this lovely stuffed animal.
ReplyDelete:) Sheila
smb1012@gmail.com
Oh, she's adorable. :) I'm not sure what she'd be named if she came to live at our house. It would be the three-year-old's choice and the jury is currently out... Thank you for taking part in Giveaway Day and for the opportunity to win such a great prize!
ReplyDeleteif i won, i'd have you send it to my friend who just had a baby and doing an elephant theme....she'd name it ellie after her girl!
ReplyDeleteI believe I would name her Helga if I won her. She is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOh Hun... my heart is singing... I am collecting handmade toys (even better when they use reclaimed materials woohoo) for my 2yo daughter for when she goes to hospital. Handmade all the way in this family and your absolutely whole heartily made with kisses elephant would be named 'Elephante' as all our handmade toys have the Spanish name for the animal... I am so excited. Do you have a store? lol... just a back up plan...hehehe
ReplyDeleteI also think this is the longest comment I have ever left in blog land.
xo Steph
Wow! Wish I could sew as good as you! I think he looks like a Wilbur.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't exactly match her flowers but she would be Delphinium because of her lovely blues. Thanks, she is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhy Nelly of course!!
ReplyDeleteMy 3yo so LOVES elephants - and he says "Flump Flump" is the name!
ReplyDeleteThis is Elwyn! And I love him!!! jinglesells at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteA family I know lost a baby girl today, and I've been thinking of her name, avary, all day.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a little girl, I had a plush elephant named Berlioz... So maybe, this one could be named Litsz ?!
ReplyDeleteI would name her Eleanor. She is adorable.
ReplyDeleteI would name him Picaso. We have an "elephant" painting (mostly just squiggles, painted by the elephant) so everytime I think of Elephants, I think of elephants painting!
ReplyDeleteI would name her Bessie! So cute :)
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I think I would go with Trumpet
ReplyDeleteRowena. She would be named Rowena :)
ReplyDeleteVery cute, by the way!
his name is clearly sebastian.
ReplyDeleteHis name would be Balston, so cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the chance to win this great prize!
Atoxim at gmail dot com
we woudl name him "appu"
ReplyDeletethanks for the giveaway
radiyas(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for the generous giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win "him"(blue) for my baby daughter this coming august :D
I will named him CoCo
Rosie, for the blue roses in the fabric! Great work, and thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAren't you clever putting the rose print in just the right place to be an eye for "Elle". I'll bet she feels really nice to hold too. I think your little treasure is adorable.
ReplyDeleteI'd call my elephant friend "EARS"
ReplyDeleteI would name her Eleni
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great giveaway.
atchisonsteph at gmail dot com
My 3 yr old son opted for the name Doug :)
ReplyDeleteHelsinki!
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I think Ella would be a great name!
ReplyDeleteI would name her patches :)
ReplyDeletecute elephant, i would name it patches.
ReplyDeleteI may be to late but I would name her Miss Penny. Sounds good for her.
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