Rather than have a series of weekly questions Delle and I have decided on an inspirational weekly post; which we hope you guys will join in with.
The idea is each week we choose a winter warmer e.g. Keeping your hands warm, keeping your head warm etc etc and will give you our favourite patterns, favourite finished objects and general inspiration for your handmade item or kit. We hope you will post your favourites/insipration on your blog - this should give more clues to your pal about your likes/dislikes and also give others some new ideas too.
Showing posts with label weekly topics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weekly topics. Show all posts
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
Tuesday, 4 March 2008
Topic of the Week: Winners!
First of all, thank you to everyone who participated. There were over 80 entries in just 6 weeks. Amazing! Second of all, I'm sorry that I couldn't extend the topics longer but with moving house... there is a lot to pack and I didn't want to misplace the prizes.
Now... onto the winners. Every time someone left a comment, the comment came to the UK Swap Email. If it was a Weekly Topic, it went into a special folder. I then used a Random Number Generator (aka boyfriend - "pick 3 numbers") and counted up to whichever entry was that number.
THIRD PRIZE... "The Sheepie Package" with Sheep Tape Measurer from Purlescence and Sheep Stitch Markers from VikingKnits (now Wild Fire Fibres) and some goodies from me ... goes to... ANG!
SECOND PRIZE... A Gift Certificate to Shunklies Etsy Shop ... goes to... SARETH!
FIRST PRIZE... The "Purple Package" including a Bag from RuinMe Designs, Yarn and stitch markers from VikingKnits (now Wild Fire Fibres), and some goodies from me ... goes to ... CLAIRE!
Congratulations to our winners and thank you everyone for participating!! I hope you enjoyed playing even if you didn't win. And hope everything is going well with putting together packages and stalking your partner. Don't forget that weekly contact is advised!!
Now... onto the winners. Every time someone left a comment, the comment came to the UK Swap Email. If it was a Weekly Topic, it went into a special folder. I then used a Random Number Generator (aka boyfriend - "pick 3 numbers") and counted up to whichever entry was that number.
THIRD PRIZE... "The Sheepie Package" with Sheep Tape Measurer from Purlescence and Sheep Stitch Markers from VikingKnits (now Wild Fire Fibres) and some goodies from me ... goes to... ANG!
SECOND PRIZE... A Gift Certificate to Shunklies Etsy Shop ... goes to... SARETH!
FIRST PRIZE... The "Purple Package" including a Bag from RuinMe Designs, Yarn and stitch markers from VikingKnits (now Wild Fire Fibres), and some goodies from me ... goes to ... CLAIRE!
Congratulations to our winners and thank you everyone for participating!! I hope you enjoyed playing even if you didn't win. And hope everything is going well with putting together packages and stalking your partner. Don't forget that weekly contact is advised!!
Thursday, 28 February 2008
End of Topics of the Week
Hello Swappers!! Hope you're having tons of fun shopping!
I know this may seem sudden, but I'm going to end Topics of the Week a week early. This is because we're moving house next weekend so I want to get the prizes shipped off before we move.
I'm going to leave the Last Topic (#6) open until Monday March 3rd at 11:30pm. Then I will use a Random Draw to pick the First, Second, and Third place winners!
Make sure to leave your permalink to the blog post in the Comments. If you blog two topics in one post please put the same permalink in BOTH Comments because I count up the applications and pick the winner out of the comments received.
For Example: If I blogged Topics #5 and Topics #6 in on post and the permalink was something like: http://www.myblog.com/2008/swap-topics-5-6, I would leave this link in the Comments of both Topic #5 and Topic #6 to make sure I got entered, not just one or the other.
I know this may seem sudden, but I'm going to end Topics of the Week a week early. This is because we're moving house next weekend so I want to get the prizes shipped off before we move.
I'm going to leave the Last Topic (#6) open until Monday March 3rd at 11:30pm. Then I will use a Random Draw to pick the First, Second, and Third place winners!
Make sure to leave your permalink to the blog post in the Comments. If you blog two topics in one post please put the same permalink in BOTH Comments because I count up the applications and pick the winner out of the comments received.
For Example: If I blogged Topics #5 and Topics #6 in on post and the permalink was something like: http://www.myblog.com/2008/swap-topics-5-6, I would leave this link in the Comments of both Topic #5 and Topic #6 to make sure I got entered, not just one or the other.
Friday, 15 February 2008
Topic of the Week #5: Anticipation
This week's topic was inspired by a discussion in the Ravelry group. (Thanks ladies!)
What kind of Spoilee are you? Are you paranoid that it's not being sent, or lost in the post? Do you want it to arrive quickly? OR Do you enjoy the anticipation? Sitting and pondering when it will arrive... and anxiously waiting for it, close to the deadline?
What kind of Spoilee are you? Are you paranoid that it's not being sent, or lost in the post? Do you want it to arrive quickly? OR Do you enjoy the anticipation? Sitting and pondering when it will arrive... and anxiously waiting for it, close to the deadline?
Friday, 8 February 2008
Topic of the Week #4: Valentine's Day
I know this isn't knitting related, but I thought I'd ask you to share your favourite Valentine's Day memory, or your current plans for this year. Just to share some love. :)
Have a great weekend everyone! (And yes I am still internetless, poor me!)
Have a great weekend everyone! (And yes I am still internetless, poor me!)
Friday, 1 February 2008
Topic of the Week #3: Project Process
Sorry for the late update! I got caught up watching Coronation Street.
Q: What is your process when planning a project? Do you shop for yarn and then find a suitable pattern? Do you find your pattern and then go out to buy the yarn? Or are you stash-busting? If your stash is out of control, how did it get that way?
Q: What is your process when planning a project? Do you shop for yarn and then find a suitable pattern? Do you find your pattern and then go out to buy the yarn? Or are you stash-busting? If your stash is out of control, how did it get that way?
Friday, 25 January 2008
Topic of the Week #2: Magazines
Hi everybody! Sorry for the late update, my internet has been on the fritz all week and getting on to check my email has been an ordeal to say the least. We have a portable modem with a UK company (who's name will not be mentioned here) and it's not been working properly. We brought it into the store hoping to have it replaced since you get the modem itself free with your 18-month contract, but they said we have to have the receipt to send it for repair!! Ridiculous.
Anyway, sorry for the tangent, here is this week's question!! Don't forget to leave your post's permalink so that we can locate your answers!
Q: Do you subscribe to any magazines (knitting or otherwise)? Or do you prefer to purchase magazines at the newstand? Do you subscribe online to any knitting magazines/newsletters? What does a knitting magazine need to have to catch your fancy and get you to fork out that well-earned cash?
Anyway, sorry for the tangent, here is this week's question!! Don't forget to leave your post's permalink so that we can locate your answers!
Q: Do you subscribe to any magazines (knitting or otherwise)? Or do you prefer to purchase magazines at the newstand? Do you subscribe online to any knitting magazines/newsletters? What does a knitting magazine need to have to catch your fancy and get you to fork out that well-earned cash?
Friday, 18 January 2008
Topic of the Week #1: Knit-Years Resolutions
With 2008 in full-swing, do you have any knit-years resolutions you are trying to keep to? Stash-busting? Knitting just for yourself? Gift-alongs or starting Christmas knitting early? Do your knit-years resolutions affect your other resolutions? Such as watching your spending, or putting yourself first, or even loosing weight (yarn weight....)?
Remember to leave the link to the exact post (how to find your permalink). If you don't have a blog but still want to participate, you're welcome to use the UKSwappers blog! And most of all - have fun!
Remember to leave the link to the exact post (how to find your permalink). If you don't have a blog but still want to participate, you're welcome to use the UKSwappers blog! And most of all - have fun!
Topic of the Week: Contest Explaination
The Topic of the Week Contest really simple: Every Friday I will post a Topic of the Week for you to answers on your blog. You don't have to do it on Friday, you have the entire week to post and comment.
Also, this is optional - it's a contest and meant to be fun. If you decide to participate - you need to leave a comment and a link to the exact post in the comments (how to find your permalink). You can join in once, twice, or every week but you must leave a link to your Topic Post each time.
When Weekly Topics end, all the people who blogged will be entered in a contest for First, Second, and Third place prizes. I haven't put the prizes together yet, but I can tell you that it is all thanks to our Sponsors! Thank you ladies.
Also, this is optional - it's a contest and meant to be fun. If you decide to participate - you need to leave a comment and a link to the exact post in the comments (how to find your permalink). You can join in once, twice, or every week but you must leave a link to your Topic Post each time.
When Weekly Topics end, all the people who blogged will be entered in a contest for First, Second, and Third place prizes. I haven't put the prizes together yet, but I can tell you that it is all thanks to our Sponsors! Thank you ladies.
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