***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
Thanks to random.org, these three ladies are getting a kick start to Mother’s Day: Traci (who inherited her mother’s worrying skills!), April (who got her mom’s love of shopping, travel and new things) and Stacy (who inherited the gift of being a good cook from her mom).
Because becoming a mom has mysteriously given Sherry the urge to learn how to sew (more on that here and here) we thought we’d use this pre-Mother’s Day giveaway to dish out TWO fabric-tastic prizes to THREE lucky winners. And they won’t have to sew a stitch because it has already been done for ’em. The first comes from City Chic Country Mouse, whose Etsy shop caters to those who want to inject a bit of chic to their chore list (not that any moms should be doing housework on Mother’s Day). Each of our three winners can choose from any of their colorful, graphic, and punchy ironing board covers, which will definitely cheer up any laundry room:
Plus those same three lucky winners get a double dose this week. A customized fabric wreath from a local Richmonder who puts her sewing prowess to work in her Etsy shop, Love Elaine is also on the agenda. While she’s got cool modern spins on aprons, quilts, and bags – her fabric wreaths are always a favorite. And yup, each winner gets to pick our their own colors.
- PRIZE: Any ironing board cover from City Chic Country Mouse and a custom fabric wreath from Love Elaine
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “SEW ME!” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … tell us one quality you’re glad you inherited – or wish you had inherited – from your mother (or other parental type figure). Are you grateful she instilled strong family values? Or that she passed down her sense of style / fabulous cooking abilities? Or do you keep waiting for her sewing skills to kick in like Sherry?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, May 4th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Three
- PRIZE SHIPS: The United States and Canada
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday morning for the announcement of our winners. Good luck…
Note: We weren’t paid or perk’d for hosting this giveaway, we just like rewarding our lovely readers! See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from City Chic Country Mouse and Love Elaine.
Amanda says
SEW ME!!
I’m glad I inherited my Mom’s love of outdoor activity and my dad’s ability to work with his hands.
Sarah says
SEW Me!
I so wish I could sew like my mom. I just end up making mistakes, getting frustrated and giving up!
Erin N. says
Sew me! I inherited my mom’s naïveté… Sometimes it’s not great, but I like seeing the good in things and people first :)
Amber McGinnis says
SEW ME!
I have inherited a lot from my mother including a flat butt a temper like a fire cracker and I can sew like it’s nobodies business!
Staci Wykes says
SEW ME! I wish I had inherited my mother’s ability to sew :) But with giveaways like this, who needs talent? :)
Cindy says
SEW ME!
My Mom has always had such a giving and selfless spirit—I can only hope to be as loving as she has always been, but I do try. I also wish I had her sewing skills.
Valerie says
sew me!
her patience and ability to keep quiet!
Katie says
I WISH I had inherited the paternal skinny gene!
Erin says
SEW ME!
I’m so glad I inherited my mom’s and grandmothers’ abilities to cook and entertain. We’ve hosted many gatherings of families and friends and couldn’t feel more blessed!
Mandy says
SEW ME! My mother taught me to be strong and stand up for myself, even when my opinions weren’t popular. Her own convictions, even when I don’t agree with them, continues to bolster me.
Joy says
SEW ME!!! I am thrilled to have inherited my mom’s bargain-hunting capabilities and frugal sensibilities.
Dory says
SEW ME!
I am so thankful for the interest in quilting that was passed on from my Mom and Grandma! And thank goodness for my Mom’s patience with my first “pillows” and doll blankets :-).
Tiffany says
Hi John and Sherry–Sew Me! I inherited my mom’s ability to cook, bake and sew. While I’m not that great at sewing, I do seem to be able to create things without a pattern like lens bags for my camera and muslin bags to avoid using plastic bags at the store for bulk food items, so I must have learned something from all those hours of pulling out stitches and trying again by being encouraged by her. And, I probably wouldn’t enjoy experimenting with new recipes and ingredients if I didn’t have her as my example.
Brandy says
Sew me! I;m happy I inherited my grandmothers neat freak genes.
Lauren says
SEW ME!!
I’m glad i inherited my mom’s crafty/DIY ability, we both love to craft things.
Mallory P. says
SEW ME! Coincidentally, I am glad my mom taught me how to sew. I inherited her crafty gene, for sure.
Marcella says
SEW ME!
I inherited my mother’s values, way to shop (which my husband loves…), and work ethic. Thanks mom! :)
Caitlin says
SEW ME!
I inherited my moms passion for home decorating, its something I love to talk with her about. Hopefully Clara will get it someday too
Tara says
sew me! love that I learned the importance of family.
Sarah says
Sew me! And I am thankful to have inherited my moms assertiveness :)
Kristen McBryde says
SEW ME!!
I inherited my mom’s love for antiques :)
Suzanne T says
SEW ME!
Tara says
SEW ME!!!
I inherited some sewing skills. I don’t make clothes for myself, but I have made MANY curtains (Roman blinds are my fav) and lots of costumes for my friends’ kids!
Sarah says
Sew me! I’m glad I inherited my dads love of maps!
Anna says
SEW ME!
Joy Franks says
SEW Me! I wish I had learned to cook from my mother. I learned to sew, knit, crochet from my mother, but can’t cook.
Lora Fulton says
SEW ME!!! I inherited my Momma’s independence :)We love our men but we can do most anything ourselves.
Richelle Stowe says
SEW ME SEW ME SEW ME!!!!!! I LOVE THESE!!!!!!!
Teri Martinez says
SEW ME! Must have inherited my ironing habit from her as she never did… Neither do I. We both don’t sew either though I am itching to learn.
Lana says
SO SEW ME
Mollie says
Sew Me! Sew adorable!
Julia says
SEW ME!
I inherited my Mom’s love for hosting people in her home. She still loves having people over, and now that I have a home and family of my own, I love hosting people too!
Carrie says
SEW ME!
So grateful to have inherited many things from my Mom including a love of nature, reading and cooking! As well as great posture!
Julie says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s dancing skills :)
Lori says
Sew Me!
Lacy says
SEW ME!
I am very thankful that I have my mother’s fantastic attention to detail and stellar event planning skills. These have both come in very handy in the past year as I have started my own event company :)
Christina Martin says
SEW ME! I am so glad that I have inherited my Mom’s ability to cook!
Lucy says
Sew me! I’m glad I inherited my mom’s interested in reading. It keeps me sane and happy, and I love being able to sit around and discuss books with her.
Jill says
I WISH I had inherited my mom’s sweet spirit. She is absolutely, the kindest, most patient person on the planet. I’m working on becoming more like her and I’m very thankful to have such a great role model in my life.
PS – SEW ME!
Jennifer D says
SEW ME!
I inherited my Mom’s ability to always see the best in others. People are good at heart.
Cassie says
SEW ME! My mom has instilled in me and my sister a grand love and appreciation for the outdoors. I just wish I’d gotten her green thumb, but I’m working on it!
Zee says
SEW ME!
My mom is a fabulous knitter and she taught me to knit as a younger person; she’s still much better at it than me, what with 20 more years of practice!
I wish I could have inherited mom’s wonderful pie-crust making skills. I keep practicing and praticing (and WHY is my back-side growing? ;-) and they’re just never as good. Sighhh…
Heather says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s cheapo gene. and her teeth.
Tara says
“SEW ME!”
my mommy gave me my fab hair color and sewing skills:~)
Jennifer says
Sew ME!
My mom did teach me to sew….way back in junior high. I haven’t touched a sewing machine since until the last few months and I’m really loving it!
Eileen says
Sew ME!! I inherited my Mom’s love for food and cooking… who doesn’t love some good food!
Beth says
Sew me! I wish i inherited anywhere near her cooking skills
Rachael says
Sew me!!!
I wish I inherited my mom’s nose for deals. Lady knows how to shop, and shopping is not my favorite thing to do.
susanne says
Sew Me!
I hope I inherited my mothers kindness and thoughfulness…..
Kellie says
SEW ME!!
I inherited my mom and grandmother’s youthful looks! You would never know their ages because they always look about 10 years younger….which means I still look 16 right now, but I’ll appreciate it later in life;)