I cannot believe I'm about to do this.
JUST TODAY, I rode my little bikey down to the thrift shop and found "little beauty".
She had a few orangey grease stains on her, but I washed her up and now she's sparkling again. Someone invested a lot of love and time in little beauty, sewing a lot of the construction as well as the smocking/decorative stitches by hand.
Here's a close-up
Back to the story. I've been planning on doing a giveaway and just had not quite figured out something I felt was worthy, until I saw little beauty. I went back and forth several times whether I should make her part of the giveaway but I finally decided this afternoon to bless the socks off someone with her.
I was going to wait until tomorrow to write up this post, but Wisdom kicked in and I decided I should post this NOW before I change my mind and keep her for myself! (and she is SOOOOO cute on me!)
Also, I'm including this little catch-all bag I made
AND this copy of cook's country and almost a full yard of this cute fabric.
Oh, and the little catch-all is going to be filled up with a little surprise!
So, here's the deal. Leave a comment on this post to be entered in the drawing to win! If you want to be entered THREE more times to increase your chances, post about this giveaway on your blog and then email me at: sewtakeahike{at}gmail{dot}com and give me your blog address so I can be sure to enter your name the extra three times. I will accept entries until Sunday, July 27th at midnight my time.
One more look at the goods
Good luck to you all!
~Penny
What a sweet giveaway. That apron reminds me of the ones my Granny used to where when I was a kid. Love it.
Posted by: Becky | 21 July 2008 at 08:28 PM
How on earth are you able to part with that beautiful apron?? And the bag. And the fabric! Never mind, don't think too hard about that...just throw my name in the contest ;)
Posted by: Megan | 21 July 2008 at 08:35 PM
Wow Penny! What a generous giveaway! Love the fabric and that cute little bag -- along with that cool apron of course!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 21 July 2008 at 09:58 PM
Oh! I'm sooooo in on this one. What great stuff! I really like that apron. That is truly a great find.
Posted by: Marcia | 21 July 2008 at 10:09 PM
I like the story about using the bike :) and the Sound of Music :) Great giveaway please throw my name in the hat and of course I'll post on my blog, so many apron lovers out there.
Posted by: Sandy | 21 July 2008 at 10:10 PM
Everything is so cute! I love cherries AND gingham :). What a lovely giveaway. Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Jennifer | 21 July 2008 at 11:07 PM
wow Penny what a lovely giveaway, i love the pinny, the catch all is fab ( it has pink gingham, you know me ) the strawberries and cherry fabric is sooooo nice, please enter me.
Sarah xxx
im of to add it to my blog now
Posted by: sarah | 22 July 2008 at 01:33 AM
What a lovely, summery giveaway. Please throw my name in the hat and I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Posted by: Susan Cahill | 22 July 2008 at 04:53 AM
I'm not sure whether I have commented in your blog before, but this sure is the time to begin. Your giveaway package is stunning and I surely want to take part on the draw.
Posted by: Merruli | 22 July 2008 at 05:01 AM
Enter my name before you change your mind!
Posted by: LeeAnn | 22 July 2008 at 05:59 AM
I really like the little bag... and pretty much everything you make!
Hey, and the countdown is a bit less than 3 weeks till we fully uproot ourselves into a moving van headed for Denver. I'll be in your state!
Posted by: Elizabeth | 22 July 2008 at 06:11 AM
How pretty and such a good find! I love love love the bucket!
Posted by: Marilyn | 22 July 2008 at 06:35 AM
oh! what a pretty apron! and the fabric and bag you made! please add me to your drawing!
Posted by: erica | 22 July 2008 at 06:52 AM
Awesome! Such cute stuff!
Posted by: Victoria Nemecek | 22 July 2008 at 06:53 AM
Oh do I love your apron and bag and I am feeling lucky. Hope this feeling comes true!!
Posted by: Anne | 22 July 2008 at 07:01 AM
What a great idea Penny! That is some pretty stuff you are giving away!
Posted by: Stacey | 22 July 2008 at 07:02 AM
Really nice apron...and adorable fabric and catch-all bag....thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Bella | 22 July 2008 at 07:48 AM
Cool giveaway!!! I love that apron - Angry Chicken has one like that, and I think she said that stitching technique is called "chicken scratch." Ha! Anyway, I'm blown away by how cute this collection of goodies is - here's hoping I'll win!!
Posted by: Moonbeam | 22 July 2008 at 08:01 AM
Wow--everything in your giveaway is beautiful!! Crossing my fingers...
Posted by: Allison S | 22 July 2008 at 08:20 AM
How wonderful are you!!!! What a beautiful giveaway - apron, bag, book, fabric...what more could you want! Thanks for adding me to your drawing. BTW, I love your blog...just stumbled across it today, but will be checking back many more times.
Posted by: Anna M. | 22 July 2008 at 08:29 AM
You're so generous and sweet to give your treasures away! I was just reading about chicken scratch embroidery on Primrose Design's blog. That apron is too cute, and I love the catch-all bag and strawberry fabric!
Posted by: Jo-Ann | 22 July 2008 at 08:35 AM
I am 'sew' excited to have found your blog! You have a new reader in me!
Posted by: TLC | 22 July 2008 at 08:38 AM
Penny, I would love to give these beauties a new home! :)
Posted by: Fran | 22 July 2008 at 08:43 AM
Just found your blog through Polka Dot Quilts.
I LoVe your blog! So glad I took a peak. I can't wait to visit often. The apron is absolutely adorable! And I about died when I saw the fabric! It has cherries on it! What a fun give away. Happy Blogging. xxoo ~jodi
Posted by: Jodi | 22 July 2008 at 08:46 AM
What a wonderful giveaway!
I blogged about it too: http://www.runawayoctober.com/2008/07/another-giveaway/
Posted by: Katie | 22 July 2008 at 09:25 AM
That is just one of the cutest aprons I have ever seen , I'm a nut for aprons and think you can never have to many.
Posted by: Betsy | 22 July 2008 at 09:26 AM
I just found your blog through Blue Bobbin. I love the blue gingham apron!!
Posted by: Sherry Wescott | 22 July 2008 at 10:27 AM
WOW! I found your blog because of this giveaway posted on another blog. What a generous thing to do! Thank you. I am browsing my way through your archives.
Posted by: Sunny | 22 July 2008 at 10:31 AM
How lovely it is, all of it. Darling things Penny. I would be totally thrilled!!!!!
Posted by: Nanette | 22 July 2008 at 10:57 AM
I love everything! The apron is beautiful! Why don't I ever find good stuff like that at the thrift store?
Posted by: Cheryl W | 22 July 2008 at 11:22 AM
What a fabulous giveaway -- thank you! My fingers are crossed (I'm in Canada, just so you know!). Best of luck to everyone who enters :)
Posted by: Sandra :) | 22 July 2008 at 11:29 AM
What a great giveaway! Very cute catch-all bag!
Posted by: Kam | 22 July 2008 at 12:28 PM
I must have these treasures! I want to win!! Cool. Thanks and cheers.
Posted by: Rachel Crisman | 22 July 2008 at 01:44 PM
Ooh, ooh, me, me (::hand waving frantically::!)
But if I post it on my blog, won't everyone who reads it will come here and enter and then where will I be?? Eating their happy dance dust when they win it all out from under me!
Posted by: LisaAlso | 22 July 2008 at 01:49 PM
What lovely berry fabric!!
Posted by: kara | 22 July 2008 at 02:14 PM
I found your blog through my daugher's blog, aroundthequiltblock. The apron reminds me of one I made in school in Sweden a long, long time ago when I was in fouth grade. I'd love to win also.
Posted by: Christina Gillilan | 22 July 2008 at 02:34 PM
Wow! What treasures! I found out about your blog through Marcia at Blue Bobbin. Your blog is now in my favs.
Posted by: Lynne in Hawaii | 22 July 2008 at 05:40 PM
What a nice giveaway! Thanks.
Posted by: Dandelion Quilts | 22 July 2008 at 06:05 PM
Fabulous giveaway-I LOVE the apron!!
Posted by: Beth | 22 July 2008 at 08:07 PM
Fabulous giveaway-I LOVE the apron!!
Posted by: Beth | 22 July 2008 at 08:07 PM
Count me in!
Posted by: Misty.Creek | 22 July 2008 at 08:32 PM
What a lovely little giveaway! Such sweet items!
Posted by: Amy | 22 July 2008 at 09:19 PM
I love giveaways...count me in!
Posted by: Dawn Dee | 22 July 2008 at 10:12 PM
Hope I win...that is awesome stuff!
Laurel
hansen.laurel@gmail.com
Posted by: Laurel Hansen | 22 July 2008 at 10:13 PM
What a great thrift find, it's scrubbed up beautifully.
Nice swap package too, how exciting.
Posted by: Clare | 23 July 2008 at 12:29 AM
I would have a hard time parting with all those items too! I would love a chance to win though :)
Posted by: Amy | 23 July 2008 at 12:41 AM
A lovely giveaway...is it open to the UK?
Posted by: Marianne | 23 July 2008 at 01:25 AM
I would love to be in your drawing for this giveaway. I have posted your link on my blog.
Posted by: Nancy | 23 July 2008 at 03:11 AM
I found your blog through Bluebobbin. What a beautiful giveaway gift! I love the details on the apron.
Posted by: Sara | 23 July 2008 at 06:50 AM
oh what wonderul goodies! Please count me in!
Posted by: jessi | 23 July 2008 at 07:55 AM