Friday, October 16, 2015

Learn Something New Giveaway!

It's been a long time since there's been a CraftyCat giveaway, so today's your lucky day!  I've noticed that in some of the stitch groups I'm in on Facebook that there are a few stitchers who don't know what evenweave fabric is or know what it is but are too intimidated to stitch on it.  Come on, stitchers, expand your stitchy horizons!!

Now, I know that everyone has their own preferences when it comes to cross stitch.  Aida is a perfectly nice fabric, easy to stitch on, and most of us created our first piece of stitchy art on it.  Stitching on evenweave, however, allows for more detail because fractional stitches are easier on it.  It can be a lot softer too.  And after you master evenweave, you can move on to linen which is a tiny bit more of a challenge because the threads in linen are often not even. 

So for my giveaway, I'm offering a 18"x18" piece of white 28-count Jobelan.  Don't panic about that 28-count.  It's the same size-wise as 14-count fabric because you're stitching over 2 threads. 
It's not at confusing as it sounds.  I'm going to also include my favorite instructions for stitching over 2 on evenweave (or linen).  And I'll even print them out for you.
As a little bonus, I'm including this little magnetic needle case with two size 26 needles. 

Sound good?  To enter the giveaway, just comment on this post.  That's it.  You don't have to be a follower to enter, although I love getting new followers.  I mean, it can really make my day.  Please make sure there is some way to get in touch with you!  If your email address is difficult to find by clicking on your blog or photo, then please include it in your comment.   I will announce the winner on Friday, October 23rd at 12:00 EST, so please comment before then!  Oh, and I'll ship this prize anywhere in the world.

Who doesn't want to learn some thing new?  Come on and enter my giveaway, even if you're an experienced evenweave/linen stitcher.  Good luck!

10 comments:

  1. What a lovely giveaway Cathy! I used to use evenweave to stitch hardanger embroidery.... haven't done any of that for a while... would be a lovely chance to start again! Have a lovely weekend! Christine x

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  2. Awesome giveaway Cathy. i would love to be entered.

    Linda

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  3. Great giveaway Cathy! I have been working on Aida for a long time and only recently realized that evenweave is something different. I would love to be able to start a new project on evenweave.

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  4. Evenweave is wonderful and I have been able to use a piece now and again.

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  5. After 30 yrs. of cross stitching, evenweave is my favorite!!! Thank you for the chance.

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  6. It would be interesting to try something besides Aida. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  7. Thank you for a lovely giveaway and please count me in.

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  8. I'm a fan of evenweave since you taught me how to use it last Christmas! It looks so neat and professional :)
    -Stephanie

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  9. What a lovely giveaway Cathy, 28ct evenweave is one of my favourites. Pleased to have found your blog.

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  10. Sounds wonderful, what a great way to try something new. Count me in.

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