She’s back… with another giveaway! She being me. I hope you guys are enjoying all these giveaways lately, what could beat winning something for yourself or as a holiday gift for a loved one? Today, I’d like to introduce to you my dear blog friend, Flora, of FlowerPot Designs. Her shop is full of cute knitted goods for ages young to old! Her signature items are her elf, gnome, and pixie hats, but she also sells cowls and fingerless gloves too!
{MEET THE KNITTER}
1) Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I’m a wife and a mother to two beautiful girls. I love knitting, reading, cooking and anything crafty. I started a blog over 3 years ago to document my adventures as a new mother on maternity leave. Now my web site and shop are my creative outlets.
P.S. I’m a huge coffee lover and I’ll never give up really good cheese.
2) Where do you draw inspiration from?
My inspiration comes from my girls. They are the joys in my life and almost everything I knit was originally conceived of for them. I hope I can one day share my fiber love with them and inspire them to follow their own paths to creativity.
3) How did you get into knitting?
I started knitting regularly after purchasing a knit-your-own bag kit by Suss Cousins at a local bookstore one day and learned to knit using the instructions from the kit. When I was about 13 years old, my mom had taught me the basic knit and purl stitches and I remember making a mountain of scarves and mini blankets for my Barbie dolls. So when I started this kit, there was a moment of deja-vu as the stitches actually felt familiar to me. My grandmother was an awesome knitter.
4) What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
I love coffee flavoured ice creams — so anything mocha or cappuccino would make my day.
{DISCOUNT}
Good through Sunday, December 12 2010, Flora is offering a special discount to FlowerPot Designs just for you lovelies! You can receive 10% off your order if you enter “SANDYALAMODE” in the Coupon Code box at checkout!
{GIVEAWAY}
FlowerPot Designs is giving away a fabulously chic Uptown Cowl in Seafoam Green (a $58 value), absolutely PERFECT for this chilly weather many of us are having! With a variety of ways this ribbed turtleneck cowl can be worn; from around the neck, to pulled down from the shoulders, or with the collar up or rolled over like a cozy turtleneck, the styles are endless. This stylish cowl is hand knit in a wool-acrylic blend for softness, warmth and easy care.
To Enter:
1. Visit FlowerPot Designs and leave a comment with your favorite item from the shop!
For additional entries (please leave comment for each action):
2. Follow this blog with Google Friend Connect on right (if you already do, please let me know)
3. Heart (add to favorites) FlowerPot Designs on Etsy (if you already do, please let me know)
4. Tweet about this giveaway (make sure to use @sandyalamode in your tweet)
Feel free to use this tweet:
I just entered a giveaway for a stylish cowl made by FlowerPot Designs on @sandyalamode http://bit.ly/dLxASa
This giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY and closes on Monday, December 6, 2010 at 5PM CST. Winner will be announced shortly after.
Entries for this giveaway have been closed! Thanks for entering!!
The Black City Cowl, Hand Knit is my fave, her shop is super cute!!!
I love the fingerless gloves…great for cold CA weather 🙂
I tweeted this giveaway too 🙂
I love the brown city cowl! Super cute. 🙂
I favorite her Etsy shop!
I love both the seafoam and the brown cowls!
I’ve favourited FlowerPot Designs on etsy!
Tweeted!
I love the fingerless gloves!
I tweeted!
My favorite is the green pixie baby hat!
I hearted on Etsy 🙂
Tweeted! (@piperpost)
ooh this would be lovely for winter this year!
i love the black elf hat. would be so cute on my little nephew. 🙂
thanks!
Love the handknit slouchy beehive hat
I love the The Brown City Cowl, Hand Knit! 🙂
I ‘heart’ the store! (Michelleesque)
I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/mahalmichelle/status/9103383076012032
haha actually…my favourite item from her store would be the cowl!! …which is why I’m entering this giveaway : )
xx The Little Dust Princess
I tweeted it here: http://twitter.com/#!/jessy757/status/9104340878893056. : )
I love the shop and each and every cowl! I would wear those puppies everyday!
I like this hat
http://www.etsy.com/listing/60643270/handknit-slouchy-beehive-hat-grey-wool
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thanks
I am a gfc follower .
hearted shop under squirrel33 .
the little elf hats are so super cute!
marloweopat at gmail dot com
Im a follower on GFC!
marloweopat at gmail dot com
blogged about it
http://va-internationalgiveawaysblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/flowerpot-designs-giveaway.html
I hearted Flower Pot Designs on Etsy (Mropat)
marloweopat at gmail dot com
sandy her shop is so cute!! I adore the cowls, the black and the seafoam green 🙂
i follow via GFC
and also, I tweeted 🙂
The black cowl! I want that baby so bad!! How did you know this was on my wish list?!
thursday@mygirlthursday.com
My favourite item is the “The Uptown Cowl, Storm Gray, Handknit”.
(http://www.etsy.com/listing/59395382/the-uptown-cowl-storm-gray-handknit?ref=v1_other_1)
mymindsvoice at hotmail dot com
Additional entry:
I am a new GFC follower as Anna.
mymindsvoice at hotmail dot com
My favorite item is the brown city cowl!! So gorgeous!
I follow your blog!
I added FlowerPot to my favorites 🙂
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/#!/yes_teacher/status/9219134625681408
I think I’d have to get one of those adorable children’s hats and give it to a friend for her little girl –they’re SO cute.
And I already follow you on Google Friend Connect.
I don’t have any kiddos but I think the green pixie hat is adorable.
wow! the uptown cowl looks SOOO cozy! i love it. i am following you on google, and i have added flowerpot to my favorites on etsy 🙂 xoxo jcd
I love the uptown cowl.
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I follow you through GFC…and love it!
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ashley.hasty@gmail.com
I heart Flower Pot Designs on Etsy.
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ashley.hasty@gmail.com
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/#!/AHastyLife/status/9235265180663808
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ashley.hasty@gmail.com
Umm….this cowl is my favorite! Love it!
And of course I’m a blog follower!
Her “elf” hats are ADORABLE!
My favorite item is the Handknit Slouchy Beehive Hat, Grey Wool. http://www.etsy.com/listing/60643270/handknit-slouchy-beehive-hat-grey-wool
I follow your blog 🙂
I follow via GFC!
I heart Flower Pot Designs on Etsy.
I tweeted! @curliemegs
http://twitter.com/#!/curliemegs/status/9249556332019712
Oh my goodness!! Can I get the ivory pixie baby hat with matching adorable baby, please?!
I’m a follower
I love how cheery and elegant her designs and colours are – though esp. in love with that slouchy beehive hat 🙂
Thanks for the introduction to another terrific talent!
P.S. Follow via GFC!
Awesome giveaway! Love your site!
I like the elf knit hat for my dauther.
Oh I love the Brown City Cowl!
And I follow, of course.
Thanks for the feature, Sandy. Good luck everyone!
The green elf knit hat is adorable!!
I added FlowerPot Designs to my favorites on Etsy!
I follow you via GFC!
I love the giveaway item the most 😉 The Uptown Cowl, Seafoam Green, Handknit… fingers crossed
already follow this blog- yay!
hearted her on etsy
tweet tweet. it’s on my twitter!
The Black City cowl is adorable!!
I’m following with GFC.
I added to favorites!
I tweeted it 🙂
Ohh–love it! It’s perfect for looking cute after skiing!
Ashley
http://www.honeysucklechic.com
Love her pieces! If I win, I would give this piece to my little my little cousin:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/52524749/the-pink-elf-knit-hat
I’m a follower on google friend connect 🙂
I’m all about the cowls!! especially the storm gray one – so pretty!!
Tweet tweet!!! just tweeted 🙂
I hearted flower pot!
I’m not sure what’s cuter, the green elf or the lil model 🙂
I like the green elf better. It is really cool and unique looking!
I’m in love with the uptown cowl in gray and I’m totally jealous of her talent!
coffee ice cream? yes, please!
also, i adore the brown cowl. really lovely.
🙂
xo Alison
tweeted!
xo Alison
http://www.etsy.com/listing/59395382/the-uptown-cowl-storm-gray-handknit I love this!
I love the Brown City Cowl!
http://twitter.com/#!/SwoodsonShoe/status/9432622061060096
I’m a follower
I Heart FlowerPot Designs
Tweet Tweet!
http://twitter.com/#!/Danielle_Jeanne/statuses/9433471990628352
I’ve been wanting one of these! I also love the black city cowl. So pretty!
I also follow you with Google Friend Connect 🙂
I love the black city cowl!
The Storm Gray Uptown Cowl actually is my favorite! <3
GFC follower! (C Anderson)
Hearted Flowerpot Designs on etsy (as Crystalline).
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/Siennasai/status/9471656753893376
The green pixie baby hat would be so cute on a newborn!! It’s my favorite although there are too many cute pieces in her shop.
& I follow via GFC
Dearest sweet sandy, flora’s work is awesome and this is such an inspiring interview. It’s really wonderful getting to know flora more! Thanks so much for such a lovely sweet giveaway! Have a lovely merry happy week and love to you sweet friend!
I am in love with the Black Cowl!
tweeted.
http://www.twitter.com/clarkestudio
Added to favorites on etsy!
I already follow on Google Friend Connect
Hi Sandy,
I am visiting from Flora’s blog. Flora’s work is very beautiful! I loved reading the interview and learning more about her. Thank you for hosting such a nice giveaway!
Sweet blessings to you,
Gloria
My favorite item from Flora’s shop is: The Pink Elf, Knit Hat…:) So sweet!
All of the cowls are my fave! So warm and cozy!
I follow you and your pretty face!
And…I just gave FlowerPot Designs two thumbs up. AKA, a heart and a place in my favorites.
the uptown cowl in gray is to die for! since i’m still in denial that it is winter, i think i MUST have something this cute to hold me over until i thaw out in the spring. beautiful!
follow on gfc
tweeted
Love the cowl and I’ve been following Flora for almost a year now. She’s such a talented knitter.
I like the Storm Grey Fingerless Gloves–coziness galore!
Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com
Already following with GFC (oona)
Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com
Hearted Flowerpot Designs on Etsy (oonamoon)
Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com
Tweeted here:
http://twitter.com/glasscastle/status/9807333286739969
Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com
i love the blue elf hat! love the grey one even more but didn’t see it in the shop~!
nice knits!! I need to get back into knitting…still very much an amateur!
My fave is the brown city cowl.
just tweeted!
The brown city cowl has my vote, though really it’s all lovely!
I really like the The Orange Gnome, Knit Hat
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I follow on gfc
sarahdottennysonatgmaildotcom
I love these cowls and the elf hats. So cool that she’s from Toronto!
I follow!
that looks sooo cozy and it’s lovely! fave item : Handknit Slouchy Beehive Hat, Grey Wool
i follow you!
just favorited her on etsy 🙂
My favourite item has to be the green Pixie Baby Hat! Too cute!
peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com
I follow via GFC – peggylikesstuff
peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com
tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/10174726106255360
peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com
Love the Black City Cowl
I follow you on gfc as jhb
love the blue elf knit hat <3
followed you by Google (Irda Wandira)
heart FlowerPot on Etsy 😀 (irdawandira)
I love the Handknit Slouchy Beehive Hat in Gray!
Lynsym at gmail dot com
Storm Gray Fingerless Gloves are my favorite item 🙂
isollea at gmail dot com
I am following your blog
isollea at gmail dot com
and i loved etsy shop 🙂
isollea at gmail com
The Green Elf, Knit Hat soo stinkin cute
I love the black city cowl!
I just became a follower with google friend connect.
I added FlowerPot Designs as a favorite on etsy (kerrijune).
I tweeted (@kerrijune) and became a follower! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
The pink Elf hat is the cutest!!
kimberly.long at gmail dot com
following via gfc
kimberly.long at gmail dot com
Favorited her shop on etsy (sparkilysituations)
xo
kimberly.long at gmail dot com
I love the black city cowl!
I’m already a GFC follower.
I hearted her shop on etsy – username bokononist
Love the pink elf knit hat!
I love the The Brown City Cowl, Hand Knit!
I’m a GFC follower.
My tweet: http://twitter.com/Sanna4444/status/10767888034041856
i really like the purple elf hat
I love the brown city cowl!
I’m following this blog through GFC!
I tweeted the giveaway!
http://twitter.com/nowittyusername/status/11232831007096832
the little gnome hats are SO CUTE! i’d love to send one to my friend – they’d look darling on her kids!
The seafoam or the black cowl.
i love the pink elf knit hat! jmmccarr@gmail.com
I love the brown city cowl!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/57021363/the-brown-city-cowl-hand-knit
the brown city cowl would look great with my new winter coat ::wink wink::
tweeted
postcrdsprettie
I just entered a giveaway for a stylish cowl made by FlowerPot Designs on @sandyalamode http://bit.ly/dLxASa
That seafoam cowl is actually my favorite item on her shop.