Holiday Surprise Give-Away

It's that time of year again...ready for some fun and games?  Last year I sent you all on a scavenger hunt for prizes, and the year before there was this holiday special.  As I was sitting and sipping my cocoa last night, I was thinking...how do I top that? 

Well, actually I don't think I can, in terms of spending lots of time pulling something elaborate together - given the craziness of the last few weeks and the usual mayhem ahead.  So instead, I'm just going to *surprise you* with freebies (at random) here at turkey feathers.com, starting now until the gift cupboard is empty.  You'll actually be helping me reduce my stash a little.   

OK.  Here's the scoop.  No restrictions apply.  This is open to every one where ever you are on the planet.  You can be the proud owner of a blog or blogless.  It matters not.  Regular readers, newbies, lurkers and peeps -- all welcome.  No strings attached.  Leave a comment (or just say hello), to get your name thrown in the hat for a chance to win.  I'll announce winners at random.  Maybe within a day or two.  Maybe even on the same day of the post--you just never know.  It's a *surprise give-away* remember? 

Today I am offering this beautiful Japanese embroidery book #2498.  I know.  Can you believe it?  These books are pricey and not always easy to get a hold of, but somehow or another, I managed to wind up with two of them.   And...'tis the season...so--I'm passing it on.  Sample pages are shown. 

Have at it.  But, please.  No pushing and shoving.

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UPDATE:  Thank you for stopping by.  Comments are now closed.  I'll announce a winner tomorrow, along with another give-away!

Comments

[Sheilah]

I stumbled across your blog while searching for some information on an old pattern I found, and am having fun looking around! Lots of cool things to see and to read!

[Jaybird]

Ahhh! That's awesome! Lurker checking in so I can have a chance at that gorgeous prize! Thanks so much!

[louise hatchard]

i'd just love to play! x

[Martha]

Oh, my!! I LOVE those books! Yippee for the winner!!! (Keeping my fingers crossed!)

[shayne]

Another (mostly)lurker lured into the open by the possibility of something lovely.

[Amy]

Oh, my!!! I took a break to look for embroidery inspiration on your blog, and what to my wondering eyes should appear....those pictures are glorious! Thanks for the holiday surprises.

[Bridgette]

Oh, I'm in!

[Sharon M.]

Hi Vicki! Please throw my name in the hat! :)

[Holly]

Are you kidding? This is great! I read through this post slowly because I stopped to examine the embroidery along the way...only to find at the end that you are giving away the book! Wow. Thanks for a generous giveaway!

[Mary Kathryn]

How lovely! Please add my name to the hat!

:0)

[BoogaJ]

Cute book! Thanks for sharing!

[Laura]

Love the book!

[sadie527]

Ooh-eee! What a lovely little book. Would love to toss in my name! - Amy Bauer
amy@usdemolition.com

[staci]

I'm a lurker...I get so much inspiration from your blog! This is a fabulous prize, please throw my name in the hat!!!

[Lorrie]

Your blog is one of my favourites. Lovely giveaway.

Lorrie

[megan]

I do love those books! I'm curious what your stash looks like, though, if this is one you're willing to part with!

Merry Christmas!

[Janna Widdifield]

You're blog is so inspiring. The year of 2009 may be an "embroidery" crafting year for me. I am looking for more "hand work" projects instead of all the larger sewing projects I seem to undertake. You have so many great ideas on you blog. Thanks for always posting.

[Velma]

A giveaway, YEA!!! I'll play, any day. Please put my name in the hat. Your blog is still my favorite! I received your book & I absolutely love it! You did a wonderful job. I can't wait to start makeing some of the items.

[Velma]

OOPS... I forgot to leave my email address. :o)

[lourdes]

beautiful...I'm in!

[andrea d.]

i love that book! i'd like to play!

[Patricia (Pollywog Creek)]

Beautiful embroiderly and lovely blog, too, Vicki. Thanks for being such a cheerful giver! Blessings!

[mijk]

I am all for fun prices :) And this is gorgeous!!!

[Janet E.]

OK! Here's a hello, and I'd love to comment on your blog - I just subscribed, but I love anyone and anything needle-and-thread art and craft, if you get my distinction. I know I'll love being a regular reader. And you are right - the Japanese book is amazing!

[Gem]

Gorgeous :) I really hope I'm lucky enough to win this beautiful book. Thank you for holding this giveaway :)

[Tiffany]

OMG! This would be like the best possible giveaway ever. like seriously, if my family didn't think I own too many art/craft supplies and books / wasn't a poor college student I would have had this book a long time ago...

I hope I win! :)

[Sarah]

Well hello hello hello! :)

[Gem]

Not sure if my last post saved, but this book is gorgeous! Thank you for holding a giveaway :)

[melissa]

Love it love it :) Hello and thanks for the chance to win!

[Arlene]

I am trying very hard to be polite. Oh...so yum...and generous!

[Donna]

I absolute love reading your blog and getting inspired to create fun things. Thanks for all the inspiration!

[jessica]

oh gosh. Having just gotten into embroidery again for some christmas gifts, this book looks ADORABLE! I'd love to toss my name in!

[Melissa]

ooh! ooh! Japanese embroidery book! Must add to my collection!

[suesue]

keeping my fingers crossed-such a fun giveaway!! thanks for the chance!

[Nieka Apell]

Holy moly, what a giveaway! Love it!
Nieka

[Melinda B]

Hello! Such beautiful embroidery patterns! I have been wanting to learn to embroider. Thanks for holding the giveaway!

[Kate]

I've never seen Japanese embroidery but now will spend hours combing ebay for some of my own.

[Yvette]

I haven't embroidered in years, but I know exactly someone who would love the book as a gift.

[Christy of MommaOnTheMounain]

That is one awesome looking book, and so generous of you to share it with some lucky person! Thanks so much!

[Sarah]

Oh the mystery! The holidays always bring out the fun, don't they!?

[Qutecowgirl]

well i just discovered your blog and i get lots of inspiration form you pictures and ideas. Thank you

[Diane]

What a wonderful gift to give! I would be so honored if I won.
Have a Blessed Day,
Diane

[Susan]

awesome blog, awesome book! Thanks for the chance to win.

[Amy B.]

What a great surprise! Count me in!

[Lisa]

I love reading your blog, always something pretty to look at, and what a bonus today!

[brit]

What a fabulous holiday treat. And I would never shove....I might nudge or clear my throat loudly but never shove.

[Amy]

Thank you for your thoughtfulness.

[Shannon]

De-lurking to say 'Hello' and cross my fingers for a shot at the lovely give away :)

[Siew]

I've been thinking so much about embroidery. There honestly aren't enough hours in the day to do all that I want to do. I need to grow more arms, legs, heads, everything - to get what my brain wants to do!

[Kimberly]

Another lurker here! Checking in to jump up and wave my arms- count me in!

Have a great day!

[shannon]

Oh, i love these books, I'd love to have one. I hope I win!

[Sarah]

Those pictures are incredible, of course I'm going to comment! I have your lovely little book (thank you for writing it) and I can't wait to try a few things for presents.

[Jess]

Consider me de-lurked.
What a fun give-away!

[Dana]

What fun, surprise freebies :) I'd love to enter and I promise to behave while waiting in line :)

thanks for the nice giveaway :)

Dana
d08@goldingers.com

[Celeste]

Oooo--how fun and lovely those patterns are! Thanks so much for the chance to win.

[Rachel]

Such a gorgeous book! My grandma has been teaching embroidery to me this year and it would be such a thrill to try out those nifty designs. Thanks so much for the contest and, above all, the wonderful blog!

[EmmyLizzy]

What a generous person you are! A merry christmas to you and your family!

[Amy]

ooooh gawgeous. I heart your blog!!

[Michelle]

Oh, you generous woman! You're going to have to give us the grand total of number of comments received for this one, okay? Happy Beginning of the Holiday Season to you!

[Lisa]

Wow how gorgeous!

[Vicki]

Wow that book looks beautiful xx

[Diane]

OK Hello and yeah I'd love the book! Thank You! I've done 3 dishtowels with your embroidery pattern and LOVE them! My daughters like them too!

[Amanda]

Thanks for the chance!

[Dawn]

How sweet you are, vicki...
I'd love to play!
xo

[JulieKP]

I would love to have a japanese craft book. I have never held one in my own two hands and am dying to see if it is as wonderful as everyone says.

[mikki]

I love your blog! You inspire such wonderful craftiness and creativity! Please enter me!

[Loralynn]

I didn't push anyone...nope. I didn't shove anyone...nope. They lied. Honest. Really. I'm a good (read: deserving of giveaway gifts) girl. Truely...

[leslie Hernandez]

Hi, Love your blog and your embroidery is great. Hope I win this givaway. Thanks!

[Danette]

I have to have it! It is so wonderful and thanks for doing this!!

[Amy]

What a great idea Vicki. Count me in! This sounds like so much fun.

By the way, you sent me a stack of fabric when you were clearing out your stash a couple of years ago. Your fabrics are scattered throughout my house in little wall quilts, framing cross-stitch flowers, and even in my children's special stockings :)

[Maria Rodarte]

Wow never seen those books before. But they look fun.

[Lael]

You sew such beautiful little stories!

[Cassi]

Such an adorable book - please throw my name in the hat!

[Nancy]

WOW
This is lovely. I hope I win.

[Emmi]

Wow, this is adorable! I would love to win this wonderful book!

Thanks so much :)

[Leah]

What a lovely idea :0 Lining up nicely here :)

[Amy]

what a great book. I have often admired these types of books, but only from afar..maybe after this I can get all up close and personal with one!- fingers crossed!

[Missy]

I love surprises and give-aways!
Thank you so much!

[Sonia]

Hi ! :) I'd love to join the fun & enter your awesome giveaway if possible ! I've been reading silently your blog for a good couple of years now (if not more) but of course I never found the time to leave a proper comment. Sorry about that. Congratulations on your awesome book, it's such a big thing to publish your own book ! :) Thanks for hosting this great giveaway ! Happy December ! Best wishes ! *Ü*

[Amy]

What fun! I'll play along!

[Annie]

so cute! I'd love to play along :)

[Vee]

Okay, I usually just lurk, but NOT today! Thanks for the fun!!

[Carmen]

It's gorgeous! I love looking at the photos!

[tina]

Prizes are always good! How generous of you------- I think that means that Santa surely must have extras in his bag with your name on them!!!

[Angela]

Oh my goodness...thank you for all the sharing love.

[Lesley Austin]

Hello Vicki!

Just today, I told a dear friend that as much as I would like to learn to knit, I think it is too complicated for me at the moment and that I think I would like something simple like embroidery to do with my hands. So when I read your post today, I felt like my little hope was validated...to receive the book would just be icing on the cake!

[nicola barlow]

hi, wow what a brill festive give away!!! av been following your blog a few week now ( ive only just discovered this wonderful world of blogs ...and loving it , im addicted!!!!

[Natalie]

Me, jumping up and down and eager to play along!
Maria, peering over my shoulder,"Oh, you should sew that!"

[Anne]

This is awesome - hope I am lucky.

[Shean]

I am also a lurker love your site. Please put my name into the hat.

[Justina]

Woo! Crossing my fingers, I'd love a copy of this book :-)
xx j

[Debbie]

I guess I'm a peeper. Just checking in to say hello and that I'd love to win your giveaway.

[Deb]

Hi there, I just received your new book in the mail yesterday. I love it - all the way down to the bottom of the globe in Christchurch, New Zealand. I wonder if it's the furtherest place for your book to come! Thanks so much - so much eye candy in one little book. I'd love to win your prize and we cannot get any of those books here - as the donkey on Shrek says "Pick me, Pick me"!!

[Jodie]

I seem to have a "thing" for all crafty things Japanese. I'd love this. Toss my name around inside ye old hat. :)

[Buckstop]

This is so much fun! Thank you. I hope I win!

[Rachael]

Throw my name in please. I love the little girl and puppy on the same page as the Eiffel Tower.

[Anita]

What a great give-a-away! I'm not so sure that I could part with such a precious book!

[Carrie M.]

Love the blog!!! Love the giveaway!!!

[Jen Tucker]

Wow! It would be so amazing to have this book. And thank you for being so generous!

[jenny b harris]

Ack! Wonderful prezzie! And what a lovely and generous thing to do!!! Smoochies!