Monday, August 18, 2008

My Very First Giveaway...Softie Up for Adoption!

I am feeling very good tonight...Australia won 3 Olympic gold medals earlier today. At midday, I was in the middle of stuffing a new softie whilst watching the women's triathlon. With the Aussie women winning both gold and bronze in the said event, I found myself in joyous tears. I haven't been this emotional about sports in a long time. Emma Snowsill is definitely one amazing person and athlete!

I thought of spreading this happiness by sharing this with you...


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I finished her this afternoon. She turned out quite beautifully. She is 15" long, with printed cotton flannelette body, felt cloth face and hair, black button eyes and embroidered mouth. Unlike the doll in my previous post, this one is wide-eyed, smiling and looking forward to something. She is set to be adopted, sent to a new home and be given a name!

If you are interested to be her adoptive carer, all you have to do is leave a comment here or in my Craftster post and your name will go into a draw. Entries close on Sunday (the 24th), as soon as the Beijing Olympics closing ceremony ends. Only one comment per person, ok?

'Winner' will be posted here on Monday, the 25th of August. Good luck and hoping to hear from you all!

17 comments:

  1. I love this little girl! She is so sweet. I have a nine month old baby girl who would adore her! We love babies around here. :)

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  2. Oh! Put my name in for sure, she is very sweet =) Thanks!

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  3. Wow - she is so cute!!! If you love making softies you should really check out "Melly and Me"
    (http://mellyandme.typepad.com/) they are form Australia as well.
    I found your post on Craftster - and am so glad you added your blog to your post - I'll favourite it for sure!
    Cheers

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  4. She is too cute! My daughter would love her as well as my daughter that is on her way!

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  5. She is gorgeous! Her face is adorable!

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  6. She is so amazingly cute. It would be an honor to give her a loving home.

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  7. OH, she's TOO cute! I'd love to adopt her!!! I'm stitchesbyteresa on craftster and just joined yesterday! Your doll was one of the first things I saw!!

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  8. I just LOVE her! Just joined craftster today and was lucky enough to see your beautiful girl!!

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  9. Wow!! I LOVE her!! she so nice and well done!! I hope that I can adopt her because I'm from Spain.
    I also watch teh olympic games and I was so sad whe the USA won us in basketball, but they did so well.
    Lots of love from Barcelona!!

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  10. Cute doll! My daughter would love her

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  11. Totally adorable! Put my name in the hat!

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  12. Oh shes gorgeous!
    I want to adopt her, she'd be a wonderful addition to my stuffed toy collection!!

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  13. Oh, she's adorable! I hope she comes to live with me!

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  14. So cute! I know a little girl who would love to adopt her!

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  15. i saw your post on craftster and had to come by your blog! she is quite lovely :) she can come home and live with me in the States!

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  16. Hey! I followed you here from Craftster and want to say that I love your dolly. I love how you stitched the felt for the hair details. CUTE!

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  17. Oh! The doll is so gorgeous! I love how you have been sharing your lovely softies with us readers and linking up sites to find patterns/how-to tips!
    I am so inspired! I think I will try making one! In the meantime, I would be delighted to be an "adoptive carer" to a sweet doll!
    Thanks Corrine!

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