End of Summer Towel Giveaway!

So, to make a little room in my supply stash, and because they kept staring at me, I decided to make hooded poncho towels out of all the towels I had in stock.

And because it's the end of summer, and I love a giveaway, I'm giving you a chance to win one! I will even personalize it for you with a name or initials!

for one chance to win the custom-made hooded poncho towel:

• post a comment below and tell me which towel (of the choices listed below) you would choose and who you would give it to. If you'd want it personalized, what name or initials would you choose?
  

for additional chances to win:

• link to this giveaway from your blog (tell me you’ve done so in a comment below)
• link to this giveaway from your facebook page (tell me you've done so in a comment below)
  
• subscribe to my blog via rss or email (tell me you’ve done so in a comment below)
• like Happily Home Sewn on facebook (by clicking this link (I think) or searching for Happily Home Sewn on facebook).
• follow my blog on google friend connect, which is located on the sidebar

And here...my friends...are your End of Summer Towel options:

Option 1 - modeled by Boogie. There is no listing for this one because etsy took it down. Doh.

Turns out - though they sell yards of fabric featuring characters from books written by someone whose name rhymes with Shmeric Smarl, one may not sell an item featuring said fabric without a license. But one may give such and item away, so...option 1.

Option 2 - Blue with Peace Sign

Option 3 - Green with Critters

Option 4 - Hot Pink with Elephant

Option 5 - Tangerine-y Orange with Sock Monkeys!

Option 6 - Sky Blue with Swirly Owl

If you are the winner you will receive the towel of your choice, with free customization. Now that's a deal.

Now go out and enjoy some of these last days of summer! We're heading to the pool tomorrow (with our hooded towels) to get our splash on before it closes on labor day!

I'm also trying out Giveaway Scout. It helps people find fun giveaways on the web. If you want to check it out to locate some other cool giveaways - click here. They'll even email you when giveaways that interest you are posted. Pretty cool.

Oh - and I always forget this part! Comments will be closed and a winner will be chosen, as usual, Monday morning (8:00 a.m.) - because everyone needs a chance to be a winner on Monday morning. Good luck!

Crossing the Pond!

Cheerio.

I just shipped my first items to the U!K!

These two hoodies just left to cross the pond:


(No really. He loves it.)










I'm so excited!

If you want in on these little cuties you can find them in my shop:

Green Castle Towel here. Blue Critter Towel here.

Cheers!

Poncho Towel Winner

Sorry guys. The fella let me sleep in. Ahhhhh.

Anyhoo - I know this is the dark ages way to pick a winner. But it's fun. And, you know I'm not cheating, because there's no way I could talk him into doing this twice.



Congratulations Deborah! Thanks for posting this on facebook. I'll be in touch!

Thanks for all the love folks! Sorry if you weren't the winner, but if you're itching to have one, check them out here. We could even customize it for ya for no extra charge!

Keep checking back for more giveaways. They're so fun!

Happy My Birthday Giveaway!

It's my birthday! How about a giveaway to celebrate?

Everybody needs a little of this:


Now don't get too excited. You don't get Boogie.

But you do get a hooded towel with the applique of your choice (from the options below). You can choose a green, blue, or pink (all pastels) towel, and one of these cute designs.


Update! - I got more towels today, so now you can also choose from these colors:
It's not necessary to re-comment if you want to change your color choice. I will double check the winner's desires before I make it.

I'll even personalize it with an initial for you if you'd like!

To enter:

for one chance to win the custom-made hooded poncho towel:

• post a comment below, and include the towel color, applique picture and initial (if you want) you would choose.
  

for additional chances to win:

• link to this giveaway from your blog (tell me you’ve done so in a comment below)
• link to this giveaway from your facebook page (tell me you've done so in a comment below)
  
• subscribe to my blog via rss or email (tell me you’ve done so in a comment below)
• like Happily Home Sewn on facebook (by clicking this link (I think) or searching for Happily Home Sewn on facebook).
• follow my blog on google friend connect, which is located on the sidebar

UPDATE - I forgot to mention when it would end. I will pick a winner at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, July 17th.

In other news - I'm getting a hubby for my birthday! The fella is on an airplane flying home right now. Hooray!

Happy My Birthday to you all!

Cute Over Over Load

Seriously. This kid should wear a hooded towel everywhere he goes. And if he keeps looking at me like this...he just might.









I'm sure I can credit the model, but these towels are going like hotcakes. I sold two just today - one to a stranger and one to a dear old friend. I've never sold two of the same thing in one day before. It was kinda cool.

Check's in the mail, Boogie.

Cute Overload

And I do mean overload...







Where's Amos?
Peek-a-boo!

Even poor Eli had to get in on the pink towel modeling.


Wanna see how you look in this get up? Get yours here.

Capes Schmapes and Some Fair Warning

Poor Dizzle. That may be the first time I've said that on this blog. It's usually poor Boogie. But poor Dizzle. He has to model everything I sew. "Just stand here for one minute and let me take your picture. Here. Right here. Hold your head up. Smile. Here. One minute. Right here."

He's worn every. single. cape.

He's over it.

But today there's a new cape in town. It's the hooded poncho towel. And he won't take them off. I made three today. Eli was a big help. He totally claimed the first one.

That's fine. He's earned it.
And I let him pick the picture for the front.
Brown bear brown bear on periwinkle. A bold choice.


The green one belongs to some other child. But don't tell Eli.

I'll be listing some in the shop soon for $18, plus shipping.


Ok - now for some fair warning:
It's about those capes schmapes. I finally acknowledged they take me more time and attention to detail than I want to admit. I really try to find out what details would make the Super Kid feel the most super. And that takes time.

So, this week is the last week to get them for $16 (which you have to admit, is a steal). Starting Sunday, July 11, they will cost $22, plus shipping. I love making them and it makes me giddy to think of kiddos running around in them and feeling super. I think $22 is a reasonable price for a completely personalized custom item that makes kids feel so special.

So - if you have cape needs on your horizon, order by Saturday for the current price!

You can find them here. Hold still. Right here.