***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.
Helen says
SEW ME!!!
I’m really glad that I inherited my mom’s common sense and creativity. We spend a lot of time together scrapbooking and I love it.
Kalie says
SEW ME!
I’m glad I inherited my Mama’s love for cleaning… Nothing like the smell of bleach and fabuloso. :)
Jacqueline says
Sew Me! I’m grateful to have inherited my Mom’s patience and compassion. She’s a wonderful woman and I love her to pieces!
christen says
Oh Sew Me! Cause I love that wreath!
My Mom is an over-organizer obsessed with post-its. I can’t live without post-its or my label maker. It’s a curse.
mandi says
SEW ME! …hospitality!! I love that my mom taught me that!
Lauren @ CMYKrafty says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s style and sassy sense of humor!
Jennifer S. says
Sew me! I sort of inherited my mum’s handiness (sewing, knitting, woodworking etc.) but not to the same extent – maybe 50%. I wish I had inherited it 100%.
Rebecca Coles says
sew me! i would love to have that cute ironing board cover!
Cheryl says
SEW Me!!
I have inherited my mother’s love and care of animals.
Suzanne says
SEW ME!
I wish I had inherited my mom’s organizational skills.
Taren says
SEW ME!
Kimberly says
SEW ME! I inherited my mom’s sensitivity! We get emotional over everything. :)
Jerri says
SEW ME! I’m so grateful my mom passed down her her sense of decorating and craftyness. I just wish we had the chance to be crafty together, longer!
juli says
SEW ME!
I’m grateful my mother passed on her strong faith in God and a big heart for hurting people.
Katie says
Sew me!
I WISH I inherited my Dad’s neat freak gene. He is the only person I’ve ever met who actually enjoys vacuuming. I have a suspicion my life would be better if I could get some sort of enjoyment out of it as well. Also, my mom is crazy-handy and a very good fix-it lady, as well as an amateur cake decorator. Basically, I want her to teach me everything she knows.
Hanna says
SEW ME!
I am glad my mom instilled in me her endless curiosity about the natural world and a deep appreciation for biological science.
Stacy says
SEW ME!!
Carla A. says
SEW ME! I am so glad that I inherited my mom’s sense of style and my mom’s sense of commitment!
Jen says
SEW ME! I wish I had inherited my mother’s ability to cook without needing a recipe!
Ashley says
“SEW ME!”
I wish I had inherited my mother’s sewing skills. She tried and tried while I was growing up, but I can’t sew a straight line with a sewing machine. One day…
Meredith G says
SEW ME! I wish I had inherited my mom’s patience with cross-stitch. She sewed all of her children a beautiful Christmas stocking. I wanted to carry on the tradition with my own kids, but I just don’t have the patience!
Gina says
Sew me!
I inherited her strong personality!
sarah (sarah learns) says
SEW ME! i’m glad i got my mom’s frugality! she taught me how to be a saver. :)
Hilary Taylor says
SEW ME!! I am thankful that my mom taught me my way around the kitchen. She could take a pantry full of a bunch of nothing and turn it into an awesome meal!
Jane says
sew me! I inherited my mom’s workaholic nature.
Anne says
Sew Me!!
brier says
SEW ME!
I wish I had inherited my mom’s cleaning ablities, but alas. I got her sense of humour instead. I guess it’s an okay trade.
Sara KB says
Sew me!
I inherited my mom’s ironing gene. She always insisted that wrinkled clothes looked sloppy. Now, I iron my clothes every day before I get dressed. Kind of wish she hadn’t instilled that one.
Marie Leppard says
SEW ME!
I’m glad I’ve inherited the spirit to try new things without fearing the outcome.
Natasha says
SEW ME!!! I’ve totally inherited my mom’s craziness!! But I inherited my great grandmother’s craftiness, I’m sure you can imagine some of the silly stuff I come up with!!
Katie says
SEW ME!
I appreciate the no-nonsense attitude from my mom, and her ability to find incredible deals! (It’s truly magical.)
Julie R says
Sew me (please)!
I inherited a small piece of my mother’s ‘can do’ attitude and mcguyver fix it abilities. Presented with nearly any challenge, my mom can somehow fix it with a smile, a toothpick and a piece of masking tape.
The Thirty-Something Bride says
Sew Me!
I am hoping that I get my mother’s wonderful aging skin. Sadly, it does not look that way so far….
Marta says
SEW ME!
I wish that I had inherited my mom’s baking skills! She’s makes some awesome Polish cakes. Yum!
Janina says
SEW ME!!!
My Mom can not sing – I’m actually glad I did not inherited this :-)
Lauren says
SEW ME! My mom has no fear – I wish I’d gotten that from her. It’s ridiculous the things that worry me; sometimes I need her moxy.
Julie says
SEW ME!!! I in herited y dad’s desire for perfection when doing a DIY project!
Georgia says
Sew me!
My mom definitely gave me good family values. :)
Stephanie says
SEW ME!
I am lucky that I inherited my mom’s awesome athletic ability.
Susanne says
SEW ME!
I wish I had inherited my mom’s quality of patience!
Sarah says
SEW ME!
I’m so glad my mom (and grandmothers) taught me how to be a generous, thoughtful, southern lady!
Amanda says
SEW me!
I’m glad I inherited my mama’s neat freakedness. I use to tease her about it but now I’m just like her, throwing everything away, always cleaning and hating clutter. Love my mama!
emily says
SEW ME
i am thankful that i inherited my mother’s creativity and love of letter/card writing. she makes such beautiful little things that she sends in the mail. opening them is such a treat!
Hee says
SEW ME!
In my former life, i like to believe i was an awesome sewer.
Denise von Minden says
Sew Me!!!
I am so glad that I inherited a tad of my mom’s craftiness, but, even more so, I am happy that I learned from her how to be calm even in the face of things that are crazy.
sarah Dewvall says
Sew me… I’m glad I got my creativity from my momma..!!!
Natasha says
SEW ME! I’m glad that my mom taught me some cooking, knitting, and sewing skills.
Skooks says
SEW ME!
My mom is amazing. She passed down a lot to me, including a gift of tenderness towards others.
Brianne Franklin says
SEW ME!
I come from a long line of creative women and I love it. I love taking a thrift store belt and turning it into a skirt for my daughter. I love that we see things just a tiny bit differently.
Amanda says
Sew me!
My mom is an awesome seamstress, while I have a hard time sewing a straight line! That doesn’t stop me from trying though!