Could you help...

a friend's daughter?

She entered an essay contest on CollegePlus.

All you have to do is "like" her essay.

Maria is currently in 2nd place and I'd love to help her win.

Here is the link:

Maria's essay

Thank you!!!

If you would like to help spread the word and help Maria, feel free to share this on twitter (you may copy and paste):

"Help Maria's essay win! Just click "like"- it's easy! http://www.collegeplus.org/scholarship/vote/essays/mariasmith Please RT"

P.S. We will be back to our regularly scheduled Wednesdays with Wesley next week.

I have been very busy working on some custom orders and plan to have some new posts for you next week!

Thanks for your patience!

I've got WINNERS!!!

The winners of the Handmade with Love Winter Giveaway Hop have been chosen.

As much as I like winning, I find giving things away to be so exciting and so much fun!!

Out of 199 entries (I couldn't count the last 2, they were after midnight, sorry),

the lucky numbers picked by http://www.random.org/ are:

Prize #1

Comment #86

Kelly's Lucky You

Prize #2

Comment #56

Amber

and

Prize #3

Comment #190

WWillows6

All have been sent an email and will have 48 to contact me or I will have to pick another winner!

Congratulations!!

*Closed*Handmade With Love Winter Giveaway Hop (US Only)

Welcome to Time to Sew and the Handmade with Love Winter Giveaway. 

Hundreds of blogs are participating in the Handmade with Love Winter Giveaway Hop! Each one is offering a themed giveaway - all the prizes are handmade treasures or gift certificates to shops that sell handmade items. There is a linky at the end of this post. After you've entered here, hop on over to the next blog on the list and keep going as long as you'd like! The more you enter, the more likely you are to win. Good luck!

I have 3 prize packs to giveaway! I'm so excited to have some of my friends donate wonderful items that I've paired up with some things I've made.

Prize #1

Includes:

1 Black and White Sash Tote/Purse donated by Time to Sew

4 Handmade All Occasion Cards in a folder, 1 bookmark, and 1 corner bookmark donated by Time to Sew

Any one item (sample earrings shown above) from Debs Made With Love donated by Debbie of DebsMadeWithLove on Etsy

Prize #2

Includes:

1 "G is for Green" Ribbon Soft Book donated by Time to Sew

Pack of 2 burp cloths and 4 wash clothes (choice of boy, girl, or neutral) donated by Time to Sew

1 Post-it Note holder (reusable) donated by Time to Sew

1 Chunky Frame in your choice of color donated by J & A Designs

Prize #3

Includes:

1 Reusable Sandwich Bag and 1 Reusable Snack Bag donated by Time to Sew

1 Reusable Produce Bag donated by Time to Sew

1 Bookmark and 1 Corner Bookmark donated by Time to Sew

Any item up to $10 from Purls and Pearls (knit bag is an example) donated by Purls and Pearls on Etsy

Main Entry:

Follow Time to Sew publicly on Google Friend Connect (left sidebar) and tell me if you are a new follower.

Bonus Entries:

1.Follow me on Twitter.

2. Like J&ADesigns on Facebook. (Please leave name in comment.)
Please consider telling them Time to Sew sent you!

3. "Heart" DebsMadeWithLove on Etsy.

4. "Heart" Purls and Pearls on Etsy.

5. Follow me on Networked Blogs.

Open to US Only.

Leave one comment for each entry. Giveaway ends February 6, 2011 at 11:59 PM EST. There will be one winner chosen for each prize pack. The winners will be selected by random.org and notified by email to the email address provided in the winning comments. The winners must respond within 48 hours of the notification email, or another winner will be chosen.

Disclosure: All prizes were provided by the sponsors, I received no compensation.

Here is the linky for more Handmade With Love Winter Hop blogs!