So, did everyone have an awesome Thanksgiving? After days and days (and days) of cooking, it's all over in what seems like a flash. We were missing a few grandchildren this year and we missed them, but everyone else was here and it was great. Every year brings the noise level down because the little boys are growing up and are not so rowdy anymore!It was weirdly warm (70 degrees---and that's just not right) and rainy and the prediction for a drastic drop in the temperature and a chance of some snow flakes actually came true. We woke up this morning to a dusting of snow! What a thrill for those folks lining up outside the big box stores at 4 am. Ha!
So, here's my plan. I'm thinking of doing several giveaways leading up to Christmas. I've got some nice "stuff" to send out to someone. All you need to do is leave a comment here sometime before 8 am on Tuesday morning, November 30. Then I'll either figure out how to do the random number generator thing or have a someone else pick a number and the lucky number will get all of the things pictured. For this go-round I've got 13+ balls of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino chunky in a beautiful red (color #17016 - 71 yards in each ball). Add to that one skein of Cherry Tree Hill Laceweight Possum (40% merino,40%possum,20% silk - 480 yards). Also, one skein of Mountain Colors 4/8 wool - color Firestorm - 250 yards. Lastly, a new copy of "Knitting New Mittens and Gloves" by Robin Melanson. It's a great book with lots of Christmas knitting ideas. Somehow, I have two copies. (I'm sure it has nothing to do with my lack of memory when it comes to my personal knitting library!) So, there you have it. Spread the word and keep your fingers crossed!
(the Debbie Bliss yarn color is closer to that in the first picture)I don't know about you all, but my plan is to get back to my knitting today. It's cold enough to have a fire and there are plenty of leftovers, so no cooking required for the next few days. Perfect!
COMMENTS CLOSED. Thanks so much for entering. Check back a little later today and I will announce the winner!
I thought I should delurk to please enter my name into your fab draw. Thank you :-)
ReplyDeleteOoooh, I really need you to send me all that so I have something to sop up the drool!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous reds!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely colors! Reds have been pulling me away from my usual blue/greens this fall. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteBelieve me, I find your offerings a lot more tempting that anything I would find out in the stores today. NO WAY I would do the Black Friday thing.
ReplyDeleteSuch cheery colors for the season!
Dianne, I hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I can't pass by a drawing for red yarn and I love Mountain Colors too! So much more fun than standing in line!!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful colors! Ever since I started reading your blog I've thought about trying to knit or crochet again! I made quite a lot of things for my baby girl way back in the 70's, so it would just be a matter of practice again, I'm sure. I'd love to make something for my 1-year old grandson!!!
ReplyDeleteNancy in Iowa
It's so nice to find like-minded peeps who wouldn't likely brave the Black Friday madhouse before dawn, but go nuts over pretty yarn! Glad you had a nice Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteoh la la one can never have TOO much yarn :-) count me in
ReplyDeleteHi Dianne !
ReplyDeleteLove your snow picture ... it didn't make it this far !!!
Yesterday was crazy at 70 degrees ... today is SO much better :0)
I made the same comment yesterday after dinner ... hours and hours to prepare and over in 15 minutes !!! Oh but what a great 15 minutes !!! And the left-overs make it all worth while :0)
What a Fabulous give away !!!! It is Lovely !!! Thank You !!!
oh just landed on your blog from Susan B. Anderson. I'm so excited to follow a spinner and shepherdess. I spin on an Ashford Joy and find it so relaxing and satisfying to make yarn. :) I would love to have sheep too, but my hubby has yet to be convinced this would be a good idea. :) Add me to your drawing please.
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a fabulous day knitting, and enjoy the rest of your Thanksgiving weekend! Love love love all the red yarns..... please enter me in your draw!
ReplyDeleteWell, Dianne, I can't pass up a chance for some gorgeous yarn! I love checking out your blog and seeing what is happening at Tanglewood. Hope you have a great weekend. Kim Roundtree
ReplyDeleteOMG - that Debbie Bliss yarn is so lovely. Love the red! How did I not hear about the book? It looks terrific. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking a big "swap meet" of sorts with all of us bloggers!I'll see your red yarns and raise you some wooly washys felted soap bars LOL. Seriously, I would love to be included!!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful colors! ^^ Thanks for holding this awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful yarn! Red is one of my favorite colors, especially in the late fall months. I'm crossing my fingers to win the book. I have yet to try knitting mittens!
ReplyDeleteWhat an ingenious idea to help others while trimming your stash! Glad to here that I am not the only one that has multiple of something from their library. I just now I am running into alot of spare time to take up knitting again also.
ReplyDeleteMy family is in America, but I live in Germany. This was my first thanksgiving without going back to see and spend time with them. You sure are lucky to have family near ! I am really excited about this giveaway as the yarn is so lovely. We don't sell any of those brands here, and I do LOVE Cherry Tree Hill and Debbie Bliss...mmmmhhh. I could eat it ! :)
ReplyDeleteI visited your blog yesterday before you posted the Black Friday giveaway so thought I had missed out on the opportunity. Love reading your musings.
ReplyDeleteWe got freezing rain in our neck of the woods, snow would have been better. Love all those reds.
ReplyDeleteI would be so excited to win!
ReplyDeleteLove the reds, perfect for the season. Great giveaway!! I did venture out for Black Friday. Went to Target, saw the line to check out winding around the store-decided on Starbucks and knitting back home.
ReplyDeleteWow, those colors are amazing. Such an incredible giveaway! Loved your snow picture. We got 11 inches a few days ago. Really sent me into knitting mode.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous give away, but I never win anything (sigh). Love your blog & visit often, I just don't comment often!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to stop lurking in order to enter too. Good to see that I am not the only one who has purchased the same book twice!
ReplyDeleteWow, how generous! Those are beautiful yarns. gidgettm on Ravelry
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS! The lucky contest winner will rejoice!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous, yummy yarn!
ReplyDeleteWonderful wonderful wonderful give-away. Looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous! I was just counting pennies to see how much chunky yarn I could afford for a special project! I hope I win!, but no matter who does that is great loot! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLove it!!...hoping to be the lucky one.
ReplyDeleteWow - I'm drooling over that yarn! The reds definitely are so festive - Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteRed is my favorite color and perfect for Christmas. I would love to win. :))))))
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway! Just in time for holiday knitting!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors! Thanks for having this giveaway~
ReplyDeleteLove the colors in the yarn and need some new ideas for gloves for presents. Kathy
ReplyDeletelongkathy27@yahoo.com
What a beautiful yarn for Christmas knitting! Thanks for your generosity! As much yarn as I have in my stash, I guess I am too stingy to give any away! Call me Scrooge!! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteevelynneal@sbcglobal.net
Oh, what lovely reds. I would love to win.
ReplyDeleteI love the Cashmerino red! I have some super chunky close to that color that I love.
ReplyDeleteravID: astevenson11
What an awesome giveaway! Those yarns are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful yarn....a great addition to my collection...
ReplyDeleteOur weather in W KY has been a little crazy too!!!
Great blog!
Wow, that is a great give away! Plese enter my name for a chance. Yes, it feeling like knitting time. Of course every day feels like that for me!
ReplyDeletePatty
What a great giveaway! I hope I win. Have a happy holiday!!!!
ReplyDeletetraceymccarthy@gmail.com
also delurking :) -- and so lovely of you! thanks much, esp. at this season.
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you for this giveaway. Love the colors! And no, I never go shopping on Thanksgiving weekend.
ReplyDeleteLove the color of the yarn and I want those kick*tush mitts!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful yarn! lovely colors!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful warm colors for this chilly but sunny day. Please enter my name in your fabulous drawing.
ReplyDeleteThose yarns look gorgeous - and well photographed, I always have a hard time photographing red items.
ReplyDeleteThis is my first time here. Your farm is beautiful. Thank you for a chance to win all that wonderful yarn.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors of the yarn I read lots of blogs I am adding yours to my favorites!
ReplyDeleteWow, what gorgeous yarn! Thanks for the great giveaway opportunity.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway! I'd love to win. I'm VirginiaGrace on ravelry.
ReplyDeletePick me , pick me!
ReplyDeleteDianne! So surprised when I clicked on the link that you are "sheep dreams"! Btw, this is your friend from Magpie whom you introduced so many fav yarns to. Great to read what all you have been up to. Sounds like a great Thanksgiving was had. We now have two kiddos...Carter (2) and Lucy Pearl (4mos.) and they keep us quite busy. Take care and please add me to the "raffle" drawing. God Bless! All the best, Kristin
ReplyDeleteYum. Thanks for the give away.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'd know what to knit with this! Never ever won something, though...
ReplyDeletebest wishes from snowy Switzerland
Sabine
www.zwergenzwirn.com
Love it!!!! Love it...thanks for the chance to enter! Ravelry name - cvcopp
ReplyDeletewow! thanks for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteOh how gorgeous! Thanks for a chance
ReplyDeleteKris
Susan B. Anderson sent me over here. I can see that I should spend some time over here. I'm a spinner and a knitter and would have sheep if the city rules would allow it! Your giveaway is very generous. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeleteRav ID: Survivor
Wow, great giveaway! Love the reds and that book is a winner. Flipped thru it many times but have yet to add to my library, maybe this is a sign of good things to come.
ReplyDeletewow, wow, i want it, i want it. PLEASE......
ReplyDeletealkira
I'd love to win something, anything, anyday. More yarn for my stash, yayyyyyyyy.
ReplyDeleteI would just love to win your kind giveaway as I have so many to knit for! The colors and yarn are so gorgeous!! Have a GREAT rest of the day!!! =0)
ReplyDeletemry_stndrd@yahoo.com
I'd love to win!!
ReplyDeleteWow - what an amazing gift someone can win - I hope it's me! Thank you! stephanie stephi_gordon@yahoo.com
ReplyDeletebeautiful!
ReplyDeleteSuch a generous giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to stuff my stocking with some of that beautiful red this year!!
Thanks!
What a generous giveaway! I'd love that beautiful yarn and the cool book for some gift knitting. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed reading your entry! have spent today finishing two knitted projects and now ready to start some Christmas projects. Would love to be entered in your drawing. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYummy colors - I'd love to win this contest! Great ideas are popping into my head for Christmas gifts...
ReplyDeleteChristi K.
What beautiful colors! Please pick me!!!
ReplyDeleteWow what beautiful colors thanks for doing this giveaway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI always visit - just don't leave comments!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway! Love the colors. Diana B.
ReplyDeleteVery fun! Thank you for the generous giveaway.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors of the yarns! :-)
ReplyDeletejudi7597(at)bellsouth(dot)net
OH! this yarn is gorgeous and another knitting book to add to my library would be a fantastic addition. Please enter me in your giveaway....sherivas@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteOK count me in!
ReplyDeleteWhat a generous giveaway! I'd sure love to win. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteDianne, What a generous give away!
ReplyDeleteI have to confess that while I check out your blog often, I'm a very lax commenter. So I don't really deserve to win, but it sure would be fun. And, I'd really love to try the possum mix yarn!
I enjoyed the snow during my thanksgiving but what a great give away
ReplyDeleteBoy Oh Boy what a great collection of yarns. I would love to knit some things out of all the beatiful yarns.
ReplyDeleteSue P
What a wonderful giveaway! Perfect colors for the season!
ReplyDeleteI have an obsession with handknit mittens! Can't wait to see the patterns. :)
ReplyDelete-Kristin
What a beautiful give away. I read your blog faithfully and feel like I am living your dream of farm life and able to work in my addictive hobbie of: Yarn, Yarn, Yarn! I live in California and just love your writing of winters, fires in the fireplace and changing of the seasons. Thank you so much and Merry Christmas season.
ReplyDeleteYou're so sweet! Thank you for this fabulous giveaway!!
ReplyDelete~Eliana~
Fun2knit@gmail.com
What a great giveaway! My yarn budget is on serious restriction with the holidays approaching!
ReplyDeleteHow generous!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun thing to find on my middle of the night readings! would just love to get my stash full of those beautiful yarns!
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