Friday, November 25, 2011

Piney Woods Xmas Thread Giveaway

'Tis the season to clean out the thread cabinets!
I am in dire need of more thread storage in the atelier, so this lot of Christmas colored thread needs a new home.  For the first of my Christmas themed giveaways, I am offering~


 This cute hinged-lid poinsettia tin filled with the following balls of thread:
1 ball of size 20 Lizbeth in color #144
1 ball of size 50 Altin Basak in color #369
1 vintage ball of  size 70 Coats & Clark in color #21
3 balls of size 80 Majestic in colors #800, 829, & 854
1 spool of size 12 wt. Sulky Blendables in color #4104
 2 bobbins of size 12 Sulky Blendables in Antique Xmas & a red I cannot find the # or name for
& a mystery tatted goody (which may or may not be the one pictured).

As always, to enter this giveaway you must be a follower of the blog.  Simply click on the google "Join this Site" button located on the right of the blog just below the poll.  Deadline for entry is: Sunday, December 4th.  The winner will be selected by a random number generator and notified via email on Monday, December 5th.  Good luck!

Please note:  I tried the Lizbeth thread as everyone has been going on about how great it tats up.  Well... I was sadly disappointed.  It was NOT a good thread for my work.  It felt a little too stretchy and I just did not like the texture or the way it tatted up.  It has been my experience that different tatters prefer different types of threads.  I have very strong opinions as to what works for me and what doesn't.  The Lizbeth does not work for me at all- I wish it did.  Hopefully, it will find a home where it will be used and enjoyed. 

The Sulky Blendables 12 wt. quilting cotton thread tats like a dream!!!  As do the others in this giveaway. 

 Jim is busy hanging the lights on the exterior of the house and could probably use a hand.  I had better run and see if I can help.  Until tomorrow~
Happy Tatting!

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12 comments:

  1. shannon_in_loveNovember 25, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    WOW what a great giveaway. Hope I win! :) I agree with the lizbeth comment, when i tried it with your pattern it didn't go all that great. I have gotten it to behave with me, and mow i love it. i guess it depends on the pattern!... craziness.

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  2. Stephanie GraceNovember 25, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Another awesomely generous giveaway! :-D I'm really astonished with how much you have to part with! LOL. I'd be crying! LOL.

    I use LizBeth constantly. I've tried other threads, but not very many, so this could be just a lack of experience type thing. My problems with LizBeth are the normal tangles and those pesky random knots. >.< I haven't really found a thread that tangles any less, though, so I stick with LizBeth. Another appeal for me is that it's fairly inexpensive and, well, it's a long story, but let's just say I learned a valuable lesson about being broke last year and it's left me, well, even cheaper than I was before then! LOL.

    I'm just plain rambling (this is why I only comment on blogs once in a while, LOL.).

    Thank you for offering such wonderful giveaways!

    -Stephanie Grace

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  3. rsmreNovember 25, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Fabulous giveaway, Rachel. I'm still working on those interlocking chain rings, but they are looking better. :)
    Rosemarie

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  4. Julie RomeroNovember 25, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Very nice give away...what fun threads to try :-)

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  5. SuztatsNovember 25, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    A wonderful giveaway Rachel, and I'd love to win! Thanks for all the inspiration, and the opportunity to add to my thread stash!

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  6. Jane S.November 25, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    I feel the same way about Lizbeth! Can't use it for tatting, but it does work nicely for me when I crochet with it.

    Thank you for the very generous giveaway! (I'm a follower through the RSS feed)

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  7. dharts04November 26, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    I love Lizbeth, but would truly adore trying the other varieties you are supplying. Thank you for clearing out your thread cabinet and sharing so graciously!!

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  8. AxaNovember 26, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    Thank you for this fantastic giveaway! I hope I'll win... :)

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  9. AnitaNovember 26, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    What a great giveaway! Luck to all!
    I use Lizbeth thread all the time. I like it but it does have a tendency to split at the ends. It has never really been a problem. If I could find Valdani or another brand in my neck of the Piney Woods, I would certainly give it a try. I have also tried Sulky brand for both sewing and tatting. HATED IT! I'm sure others love it!
    HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALL!

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  10. LeliaNovember 26, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Wonderful assortment of threads! Very generous ; )

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  11. FoxNovember 28, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Wonderful giveaway and beautifully photographed, as usual!
    Fox : )

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  12. AnonymousNovember 29, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    Thanks for the generous giveaway! What a nice variety of threads you have there! The best way to know which threads one likes is to actually try them, so I am hoping to win this one, as most would be new to me!

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