Giveaway {Minus One}

10.04.2010

I'm excited to introduce Jennifer of 'Minus One'... I found her shop a few months ago and truly enjoyed her vintage pincushions! I'm not a sewer (not at all, sadly) but I thought one of these pincushions would make a great home for my earrings... What would you use one for? For this week's giveaway, Jennifer has offered a pincushion of the winner's choice + shipping! Thank you Jennifer!
{Shop}

Jennifer has taken the time to answer a few questions:
 What does a perfectly ordinary day in your life look like?
"I work FT and have two young kids (7 and 2). So I am usually out the door by 8am and back home around 5:30. Kids go down between 7 and 8pm. After that, I can usually be found listening to a book on tape while sewing, knitting or playing with pliers and jump rings."

What time of year most inspires you?
"I love summertime. I find the wealth of sunshine relaxing - no rush to try to fit everything into a day."

What do you think of as comfort food?
"Sunday sauce! (Meatballs with OJ on Sunday mornings.)"

If you could hop on a plane, without giving one thought to your budget, where would you go?
"South of France. Oh yeah."

What are five things you would like to do in the next five years?
"Learn Italian. Learn the cello. Visit my sister in law in Italy with my family. Redo the bathroom. Learn to sew dresses really, really well."
This giveaway runs from October 4th to 10th at 9pm (EST)... The winner will be chosen and announced on Monday, October 11th (as we will be away, celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving with family until Monday afternoon)

1. Visit 'Minus One' and choose your favourite PINCUSHIONS from the shop... Come back here and leave a comment along with your email address, mentioning your favourite item...

2. For an additional entry, link to this giveaway on your blog, come back here and post an additional comment with the link and your email address...

3. For an additional entry, tweet about this giveaway on Twitter, come back here and post an additional comment with the link and your email address...

4. For an additional entry, link to this giveaway on Facebook, come back here and post an additional comment with the link and your email address...

5. For even more entries, POST again (Blog, Twitter, Facebook) at any time later in the week, come back here and post an additional comment with the link and your email address...

* YOU MAY ENTER UP TO FIVE TIMES FOR FIVE CHANCES TO WIN!

Comments have been a bit down... In order to keep offering these fantastic giveaways, I need to get as many comments (and visits for the sponsors) as possible... Please help me spread the word so we can keep a good thing going friends!!!

The winner will be randomly chosen and posted HERE on the blog on Monday, October 11th... Please check the blog on Saturday to see if YOU are the winner! Enjoy... Please help spread the word and a dear thank you again to Jennifer of 'Minus One'!

88 comments:

  1. I love these pin cushions...Gorgeous!!
    I really really need one desperately.. there are pins everywhere :)

    My favourite is:
    Magenta Poppy with Black and White Gingham -- Vintage Fabric Pin Cushion

    Cheers
    Lamina
    laminag@hotmail.com

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  2. Fav! http://www.etsy.com/listing/51039388/red-blossom-branch-pin-cushion-with-wood

    ~ Laura (Moags)
    moags.and.smeet(at)gmail.com

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  3. My mother used to have a pinchusion like these - it looked like a ripe tomato -red with green thread and button. Will check this out. visit my current giveaway too and leave a comment.... have a great day

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    Tweeted! :)

    ~ Laura (Moags)
    moags.and.smeet(at)gmail.com

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  5. Forgot to tell you which is my favoutie pinchcushion from Minus One's collection - Here it is:
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/48826024/vintage-orange-and-pink-garden

    I also particularly like this other item:
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/52056663/brooch-with-amber-bellied-swan
    thanks for a great giveaway...

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  6. Oooh, I love this pincushion: Red Blossom Branch Pin Cushion with Wood Button

    debyeo at hotmail dot com

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  7. So cute! My favorite is Olive Blue Vintage Cotton Fabric Pin Cushion.

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  8. Love the olive blue pincushion...such a pretty print!
    mrunamistry at gmail dot com

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  9. Hi everyone!~ And thanks Rebecca for your kind words and beautiful collage. I've been on Etsy for 4 years and love the community and the inspiration. My pin cushions have each year gotten larger. They're a handful, satisfying to make, and I love shopping for the vintage fabrics and buttons. Each pin cushion (minus collecting the supplies) takes a little over an hour to put together, if you don't include the time it takes to remake the ones that come out square. I'm pleased to be a guest here at the Ardent Sparrow. Thanks for stopping by!

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  10. If I won, I would choose this Red orange and green vintage fabric pin cushion- and then I would send it to my sister, who loves sewing.
    Thank you for the giveaway!

    onehotstove AT gmail DOT com

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  11. I love the Yellow Rose of Texas Vintage Fabric Pin Cushion. So pretty!

    Camila F.
    naomemandeflores@gmail.com

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  12. I love the red orange and green vinatage cushion! I'm not much of a seamstress but your idea of using it for earings was brilliant! Gorgeous designs.

    hannah.sherwood@hotmail.co.uk

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  13. The pastel stripes - cute!
    shutterboo at gmail dot com

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  14. My favorite is the Pastel Stripe Plush Vintage Fabric Pin Cushion.

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  15. My favorite is the Orange blue and black dot vintage fabric pin cushion
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  16. My Favortie Pin Cushion is the "Yellow Rose of Texas"
    I am a follower, I hearted you on Etsy, I am a facebook fan~

    shelleydiane@yahoo.com

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  17. I love the orange blue and black dot pin cushion.

    lannywh AT hotmail DOT com

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  18. Love The Red Blossom Branch pincushion...also, in the jewelry I love the cute and tiny Silver Blossom necklace.
    jhbalvin at gmail dot com

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  19. I like the The Anytime Valentine Vintage Fabric Pin Cushion :)

    sweetglamprincess@gmail.com

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  20. I like the Back to school wool plaid vintage fabric pin cushion.
    susanerios at hotmail.com

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  21. OH my goodness I am IN LOVE with the Pastel Stripe Plush Vintage Fabric Pin Cushion - Seriously - you have no idea what a happy seamstress I would be with this beauty by my side!

    amanda.rose.walker@gmail.com

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  22. what great little pin cushions! i would love to have one! i love the Sweet Vintage Round Buttoned Pincushion!

    kristensuemcninch@yahoo.com

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  23. The Hot Pink and Blue Rose Vintage Feedsack Pin Cushion is absolutely gorgeous! I especially love the hot pink underneath - such a bright splash of lovely color.

    thestrumpetstentacle@live.com

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  24. I love this one! http://www.etsy.com/listing/40673716/faux-bois-wood-grain-blue-vintage-fabric
    kyliept(at)gmail(dot)com

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  25. http://www.etsy.com/listing/49608720/pastel-stripe-plush-vintage-fabric-pin I love this pincushion!! scg00387 at yahoo dot com

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  26. http://twitter.com/#!/DesMoinesDealin/status/26402216867 scg00387 at yahoo dot com

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  27. My favorite pin cushion is the purple pin cushion because I love purple!

    hrfarley at gmail dot com

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  28. Super cute!

    Hi! Stopping by from MBC. Great blog.
    Have a nice day!

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  29. My fav is Sweet Vintage Round Buttoned Pincushion

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  30. My favorite is the Mercantile Nostalgia Teal & Green pincushion.

    larissaesq at gmail dot com

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  31. I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/ReefBotanicals/status/26432275860

    larissaesq at gmail dot com

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  32. Hi,
    all beautiful,but,my favourite item is:http://www.etsy.com/listing/51799699/back-to-school-wool-plaid-vintage-fabric
    igea777@gmail.com

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  33. I tweet here:http://twitter.com/wolfsrain777/status/26436515327
    igea777@gmail.com

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  34. I condivide on my facebook profile here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1349180135
    thank
    igea777@gmail.com

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  35. Well, being a Texas girl, I love the Yellow Rose of Texas pincushion, but I also love the Anytime Valentine one as well. Great shop and great giveaway! Thanks, Jeanette at thealldays@msn(dot)com

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  36. My favorite is the Sweet Vintage Round Buttoned Pincushion.

    bnewma4@gmail.com

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  37. I love the Sleeping Beauty Vintage Fabric Pin Cushion and the Faux Bois Wood Grain Blue Vintage Fabric Pin Cushion! It was hard to choose favorites, though!

    urchiken at gmail dot com

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  38. One of my favourites is the Mercantile Nostalgia Teal and Green Pin Cushion! Thanks for the giveaway. Happy Thanksgiving! mybabyappleseed(at)yahoo(dot)ca

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  39. I tweeted http://twitter.com/SowDandelions/status/26471444382 mybabyappleseed(at)yahoo(dot)ca

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  40. I love the red black and white poppy or the 1940s summer picnic!
    Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving!
    butler83ataoldotcom

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  41. So adorable! I love all of 'em. My fave is the orange blue and black dot pin cunshion.

    CLOTHED MUCH, a modest fashion blog

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  42. My favorite is the Farmhouse Garden Vintage Fabric Pin Cushion.

    galaxyboogie at gmail dot com

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  43. I love the Mercantile Nostalgia Teal and Green Pin Cushion.

    sugareaterATgmailDOTcom

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  44. this one is my favorite: Gray and Yellow Vintage Barkcloth Pin Cushion

    boswife @ gmail . com

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  45. Gotta love the green colors in... http://www.etsy.com/listing/53274090/mercantile-nostalgia-teal-and-green-pin

    sarahdruehickox @ gmail.com

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  46. I love:
    Favorite Fruit!

    SheilaC

    shecarita at yahoo dot com

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  47. Red orange and green vintage fabric pin cushion
    is my favorite, although I can't imagine a 17" diameter pin cushion!! Nuts!!!

    julieclund

    [at] gmail

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  48. This is my favourite and i am so deperately in need of a pincushion - my needles are stuck on my curtain right now, no joke! :)

    Magenta Poppy with Black and White Gingham -- Vintage Fabric Pin Cushion

    fivestonesvintage at gmail.com

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  49. I really like: Eames era Grey and Red Vintage Fabric Pin Cushion
    tazimd at gmail dot com

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  50. My faviest item is http://www.etsy.com/listing/42608084/the-anytime-valentine-vintage-fabric-pin

    liz_crowny(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  51. I love Mercantile Nostalgia Teal and Green Pin Cushion!!! What a lovely creation!!!

    Thank you for the chance!

    ksyshenka(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  52. great giveaway friend!! i absolutely ADORE the Olive Blue Vintage Cotton Fabric Pin Cushion!!

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  53. I tweeted about the giveaway!!

    http://twitter.com/sandyalamode/status/26548946980

    sandyalamode@gmail.com

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  54. http://twitter.com/SowDandelions/status/26566416044 mybabyappleseed(at)yahoo(Dot)ca

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  55. My favourite is the Red Blossom Branch Pin Cushion with Wood Button.
    email: madda_ilade@yahoo.com

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  56. very nice!
    I like the red blossom branch pincusion!
    ~chloe

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  57. Do I have to pick only one favourite?
    This might void my entry :) but here are my top picks:
    Purple Pin Cushion
    Striped Carnival Tent Vintage Fabric Pin Cushion
    Cotton Candy and Chocolate Vintage Fabric Pin Cushion

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  58. what a pretty shop! i like the 1940s summer picnic tablecloth pincushion!

    email in profile.

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  59. I hope I don't double post, but my other one disappeared. I gave 3 favourites, but my favourite favourite is the Purple One.
    :)

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  60. i tweeted here: http://twitter.com/ichbinseins/status/26575657236

    email in profile.

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  61. My favoite is
    Red Blossom Branch Pin Cushion with Wood Button

    DragonflyKissesJewelry@gmail.com

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  62. I really like theFaux Bois Wood Grain Blue or the Purple Pin Cushion!
    Mine is getting old and falling apart. :) What a neat shop! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Trendymeg@msn.com

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  63. adorable!! my favorite is the psychedelic mushroom pattern! so cute

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  64. These are beautiful and so well made. My favorite is sweet vintage round. Thanks!
    cathyguitarteacher-77 at yahoo.com

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  65. My favorite is the
    Pastel Stripe Plush Vintage Fabric Pin Cushion
    abstufftobuy@gmail.com
    Thanks!

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  66. http://twitter.com/SowDandelions/status/26664586851 mybabyappleseed(at)yahoo(dot)ca

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  67. I love Mercantile Nostalgia Teal and Green Pin Cushion & Pastel Stripe Plush Vintage Fabric Pin Cushion. I need a new pin cushion so I hopw I win. cindyhinckley at msn.

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  68. i love the Red Blossom Branch Pin Cushion with Wood Button

    cmw_2289 at yahoo dot com

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  69. I love the orange, blue, and black dot pincushion!

    squirrelgonutz [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  70. adore the Faux Bois Wood Grain Blue Vintage Fabric Pin Cushion. omydarlingblog(at)gmail(dot)com

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  71. peripatetic33
    peripatetic33athotmaildotcom
    my favorite is psychedelic mushroom

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  72. I love the orange blue and black dot pin cushion.

    designedbyrj [at] gmail [dot] com

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  73. http://twitter.com/SowDandelions/status/26776066463 mybabyappleseed(at)yahoo(dot)ca

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  74. http://twitter.com/SowDandelions/status/26861760381 mybabyappleseed(at)yahoo(dot)ca

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  75. http://www.etsy.com/listing/44028795/1940s-summer-picnic-table-cloth-pin I love this one
    aunteegem@yahoo.com

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  76. http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=1210474835 shared on my fb Julie Scott Laws
    thanks for the giveaway
    aunteegem@yahoo.com

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  77. My favourite is the Back to school wool plaid vintage fabric pin cushion

    yuki@michelf.com

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  78. Tweeted

    http://twitter.com/yuki_kokoro/status/26878426260

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  79. I love the Back to school wool plaid vintage fabric pin cushion

    Elena
    queen-of-pain at yandex dot com

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  80. Tweeted http://twitter.com/elenarudaya/status/26917522330

    Elena
    queen-of-pain at yandex dot com

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  81. Shared on FB http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000878484384&v=wall&story_fbid=161092880585790&ref=mf

    Elena
    queen-of-pain at yandex dot com

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  82. My favorite is the Mercantile Nostalgia Teal and Green Pin Cushion :)

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  83. http://twitter.com/SowDandelions/status/26949473792 mybabyappleseed(at)yahoo(dot)ca

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  84. I like the Dot Matrix Pixelated Pin Cushion.
    lusizova at gmail.com

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  85. I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/Ludmilochka/status/26961396132
    lusizova at gmail.com

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  86. I simply adore the Sunshine Vintage Fabric Pin Cushion.

    dhesh at webmail dot co dot za

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  87. I adore The Purple Pin Cushion. Thanks!

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  88. My favorites are the Dot Matrix Pixelated Pin Cushion and the Gray and Yellow Vintage Barkcloth Pin Cushion. Both beautiful pieces!

    -Heidi

    writeme at heidimail dot com

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