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Blogiversary contest

September 12, 2006

This month, Life’s A Stitch (the original – don’t be fooled by imitations), is two! To celebrate, I’m hosting a contest. So talk to me, give me some feedback. Tell me what you like or don’t like. Isn’t that brave? Each comment relating to my blogiversary this month will get an entry.

The prize? Enough yummy Fleece Artist DK weight non-fuzzy mohair, in the Pinata colourway, to make a scarf, plus a copy of my herringbone rib scarf pattern. Not that you have to make that scarf, the yarn would make a nice Wavy or maybe a slightly heavier weight Branching Out from Knitty. If you win, you can talk to me about the prize if you want. I’ve got lots of neat scarf stuff in my stash and I’m flexible.

Free yarn, free pattern, I think I’ll make a comment. I’m going to make it a really nice one in hopes the random entry generator recognizes the positive energy nice comments produce.

Thanks to you all: the regulars, the drop-ins and the lurkers (that’s such an unappealing name for an innocent behaviour), for the taking the time to visit my blog. I hope you keep reading. Now, try your luck and leave a comment.

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43 responses to “Blogiversary contest”

Marina

September 12, 2006

I would love to see more of the beautiful Marina!

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Kristen

September 12, 2006

Happy 2 year blogiversary month! I read your blog because of your inspiring knitting, your wry and witty observations on life, and to follow the highs, lows, and in-betweens of your family life. (You’ve had quite a year.) Your blog makes me feel I’m chatting with a neighbor I’d like to meet in real life. Long live Life’s A Stitch!

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sherry

September 12, 2006

happy blogiversery!!
I want MORE of the Scotty news and pics!! no really, your blog is awesome. enjoy reading it.

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Susanne

September 12, 2006

I love that you let us peek at what you are doing, in both knitting and life..look forward to an update each morning with my coffee! 🙂 Happy Blogiversary!

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Stacey

September 12, 2006

Happy Blogiversary. I’m one of those lurkers! I’m a RAOK’er and you’re in my bloglines, so I read everytime you post.
I’m an WIP/FO person. I love seeing what people are making/frogging/finishing.

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keri

September 12, 2006

Happy Blogiversary to you! I’m also a RAOKER and have been reading your blog for a long time.

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Miss Amy

September 12, 2006

Congratulation on 2 years of blogging fun. I love to see your knitting in progress and then the FO’s are awesome. And I am so jealous of the fact that you can go to your LYS and get STR yarn. One of these days….C-ya!

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Chris

September 12, 2006

I owuldn’t change a thing. Just keep doing what you are doing. I love your style, you don’t seem to take yourself too seriously. Always a pleasure to drop in and see what you’ve been up to.

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Brenda

September 12, 2006

Happy Blogiversary from a regular reader and lurker.

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Ellen

September 12, 2006

Your blog is the next-best-thing to having you here with me for coffee a few mornings a week. Thanks!

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Dorothy

September 12, 2006

Oh goodie – if I win can I come up and stash dive? I agree that more Marina is in order. She hasn’t made an appearance in a while and we miss her. Other than that, no changes necessary.

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caro

September 12, 2006

Yay! Happy Blogiversary! My only complaint is that I’m not close enough geographically to sit and knit with you in person.

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Dar

September 12, 2006

Happy Second Blogversary! I do enjoy reading aout your current projects. I do like to see what projects (patterns and yarn) that others pick out. Many are not what I would personally choose….yet they do come out so beautifully. It allows me to open my mind a bit and perhaps step out of my comfort zone.
I too would LOVE to hear/see more about Miss Gracie. Her photo is actually what attracted me to your blog. Flipping through the Pacific Northewest blog ring…when your page first came up I initially thought she was a Cairn Terrier (I know Gracie…but they are indeed your cousins :+) did a double take and realized that she was a Scottish Terrier. I have a soft spot for dogs (especially terriers) that hail from Scotland, as I am beholden to a wheaton Cairn Terrier myself. :+D

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Uli

September 12, 2006

Yours is 2, mine will be 3 years this month. I’m glad you started the blog. That’s lovely yarn!!!!

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crazy for yarn in alabama: Darlene

September 12, 2006

Happy, Happy Anniversary!!
I must admit I found your site by accident…found myself absolutely in love with your button…well…Gracie actually and started reading! Been hooked every since. I have you bookmarked as one of my top five favorites!! Your button has GOT to be the cutest pic of a dog I have EVER seen….and I have a schnauzer that is pretty darn cute if I do say so myself!
I appreciate the fact that you share your life, the good, the bad and the ugly!! LOL!! Your blog is so friendly and when I check in I feel like I have had a chat with my friend!
Your knitting is phenomenal and you aren’t afraid to show your mistakes….which gives the “newbie” knitter like myself the feeling that stepping out and making something new doesn’t require being a perfect, seasoned knitter!
You share with everyone such a great mix of family, friends, knitting, the ups and downs of it all and everything in between including sweet little Gracie!!!
Thank you for letting everyone be a part!!

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Heather

September 12, 2006

Happy Blogiversary! Congrats on two years of blogging adventures…thanks for making me feel like every time I read your blog you’ve pulled up a chair and are sitting right next to me, just knitting and chatting away!

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Pat Helgerson

September 12, 2006

Congratulations on your Blogaversary!
No yarn..just enjoy your blog.

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Helen

September 12, 2006

I got the Herringbone Rib pattern from you recently, and I’ve just decided who’s going to get it for Christmas – a scarf, not the pattern 🙂 I’m going to do it in cashmere, in a ‘man’s’ colour, like forest green or navy blue, and the stitch should lift it from the ordinary to the interesting. I’ll send you a pic.

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Rosie

September 12, 2006

Hey Li: I love reading your blog and seeing your lovely paintings, photographs, family and dog stories, and travel adventures. It is like you live in the same town again. If I win the contest, you can keep the yarn and send me a scarf. (I like the snowball scarves.) Love, Rosie

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La

September 12, 2006

I’ve always liked reading you. You have a good mix of knit, pup and life to keep my interest, and that’s no easy fete!
Happy anniversary!
P.S…maybe more pictures of the pooch???!

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Nadia

September 12, 2006

Happy Blogiversary!
I’m glad to see you’ve come to the Nadia school of holidays — months to celebrate, none of this cheapo “one day” stuff.

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Restless Knitter

September 12, 2006

Coming out of lurkdom to say Happy Blogiversary! I don’t think there’s anything I’d want to see change. Though there’s nothing wrong with more cute pup pictures, either!

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Karen

September 12, 2006

Happy Blogiversay Li!
I wouldn’t change a single thing… I like your blog just the way it is. 🙂

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jaci

September 12, 2006

I have just started reading blogs about knitting. I love them. I love dogs and cats (have two of each) so I love the picture of your dog. Happy anniversary.

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Peggy

September 13, 2006

I love seeing your FOs and I love seeing Gracee!!!

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Sarah R

September 13, 2006

Happy second year! I love your writing, love your knits. And I adore the picture in the upper left of the dog and tulips.
The only thing I don’t like? My bookmark takes me to the page where I first bookmarked your blog…back in February 2005…and I always have to hit “Main” to get me to the current posts. But that’s probably my own fault somehow.
(Not having a blog myself, I am unsure how comments work…I mean, I left you a comment back a few posts (about the feathers) but am not sure if you’ll see it unless you go back there or if all comments are e-mailed to you, regardless of the vintage of the post that’s being commented on.)

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Stacy

September 13, 2006

I am a total lurker and I love reading your blog. It is one that I have saved to come up on my yahoo page and I read it everyday. Congrats on 2 years!

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Donna

September 13, 2006

Happy Blogiversary! I can’t remember how I found your blog, as in on who’s blog I found your link. I do recall they talked about your gorgeous herringbone scarf, so I had to come over and beg the pattern. 🙂 It’s so nice to read about your everyday things–like a bunch of gals sitting around chatting. I love it.

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kim in oregon

September 14, 2006

What a great blogiversary contest! Congratulations on two years and many more.

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Miriam Rosenthal

September 14, 2006

Your scarves are beautiful! I have made the “so called” scarf several times and would love to make the herringbone rib scarf if you would send me the pattern. I have some new Malabrigo bulky that would look awesome. I’ll be sure to send pictures.
Thanks, Miriam

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Angie

September 14, 2006

No matter how crazy my world, I take time to see how my “friend” is doing. You’re the first blog I ever met. You got me over my scarf snobbery- I’m having fun with a Pandora skein from my flute teacher and I know I’ll have simple, inviting stuff for my husband’s back surgery, now moved up to next week. Blessings and best wishes for you, Gracie and your lovely family.
Love from Sardis, Angie

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Gretchen

September 14, 2006

Happy Blogiversary! I love your post on justification. I’ll be pointing out a few of those to my husband next time he comes across additions to my stash. (-:

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Lorette

September 15, 2006

Free yarn? What’s not to like?
My only complaint is that you and I have never gotten together to knit. You and Dorothy and I need to stage a knit-in.

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Rebekah

September 15, 2006

Happy blogiversary. I like your blog just the way it is, easy to ready, pleasant pictures, the perfect balance of knitting to personal, and just a great way to spend a few minutes of my day.

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Michele

September 15, 2006

Happy BLogiversary – it’s starting to get a little chilly outside – soon it will be time to pull out my favorite scarf – the herringbone rib scarf from your pattern.

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sandy

September 16, 2006

2 years! congratulations! WOW! Time flies! 🙂 Pass the cake!

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Val

September 17, 2006

Greetings from Abbotsford, and happy two-year anniversary! A friend directed me to your blog last winter so I could ask for a copy of the herringbone scarf pattern and I’ve been reading your blog ever since.

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Melody

September 18, 2006

Li, I love your blog and hope that you have many more years of blogging to come. Don’t change a thing! Unless it’s too add more pics…lol.

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adrienne

September 21, 2006

happy blogiversary! i like visiting your blog just to
see what you are up to. i have a copy of your herringbone scarf pattern but did not like it in the yarn that i had dyed myself. i am still looking for the right yarn. i appreciate that you are so generous with your talents.

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Chritine

September 22, 2006

Happy Blogversary! Seems just like yesterday you asked me how to post photos or buttons or something! You have way exceeded me in your blogging finesse, and I applaude you!

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Renee

September 22, 2006

I really like your blog. Happy 2nd anniversary. I hope my blog goes for that long. I love your title, your wit and your additional puppy info. Keep up the good work.
Blessings,
Renee

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Charlotte

September 22, 2006

I usually stop by every day to see if you’ve posted something new. Enjoy this glimpse of your life.

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Teresa

September 23, 2006

I meant to write sooner…. I found your blog while setting up my yahoo page some time ago. I enjoy reading your blog and seeing what crafts you are working on. The shawl that you made for your daughters wedding was so very nice! She was so pretty…. Thank you for all of your sharing!
~ Teresa ~

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