Just because...you are all very special to me.
Just because...you always say the sweetest things.
Just because...you are who you are.
Just because...I like you and cherish your friendship.
In the spirit of friendship and appreciation, I would like to host a giveaway in your honor...just because.
It has been wonderful getting to know so many of you over the past year. Thank you for sharing your fabulous outlook on life and for your enthusiasm and support. The world is a much better place because of kind and caring people like you.
This giveaway is open to all my readers, near or far. To be eligible, just leave a few words in the comment section under this post. One entry per person, please. Any duplicate posts will be deleted.
This giveaway consists of 5 handbags which will be given to 5 individual winners. It will run for 2 weeks and will end on April 15, 2009. A winner for each of the five handbags will be chosen by random number generator on April 16, 2009.
EARTH
WATER
FIRE
WIND
SKY
Good luck and thank you so much for visiting my blog.
Aloha,
247 comments:
1 – 200 of 247 Newer› Newest»What a generous giveaway! Fingers crossed that I win one, even though number 1 doesn't seem to come up on the generator much. Still, someone has to be first.
They're all fabulous. I love how you've chosen fabrics for each of them usinmg the elements as a theme.
All I can think of after seeing the names of the bags is "By these powers combined, I am Captain Planet!" Great TV show...and great bags! :)
Gorgeous bags, every one, Lettie! I'd really love to win any one of them. It's always such a pleasure to read your blog.
Who wouldn't want to win one of these beautiful bags? Of course,I would be happy just to have one of your flowers!!! Thanks for letting me participate in your giveaway
I love to visit your site; it's beautiful and welcoming, just like Hawaii!
I love them all!!! Thanks for such a generous giveaway.
They are all so pretty!
I used to read your blog but lost the link and just found you again this week. looks like I found you just in time too.
thank you for hosting such a generous giveaway!
You are so sweet!
As everything that I've seen on your blog since I found you, these are absolutely gorgeous!! I'm particular to water tho, I just love those colors!
And how generous to have a giveaway just cuz!!
Happy Happy Friday Tomorrow!
I have truly enjoyed reading your blog and seeing all the wonderful things you make and getting to know you. You are very generous to give away 5 such beautiful bags! I would be so honored to win one!
Have a Blessed day,
Diane
How did you know that I was coveting your bags so desperately? :) It would be fantastic to win any one of your amazing bags!!
Wow, what beautiful bags!
Well I certainly can't pass up an opportunity to possibly be a winner so I'm here to add my name to the drawings...and thanks!
Connie W
"Cootie Bug"
Your bags are so pretty! Thanks for the chance to win one.
Debbie J.
I just love bags in the recent months I have made about 7 a girl can never have enough bags...
Sylvia:)
these are just wonderful. I am trying your little golf tee pin cushions...they are also very cute.
Your generosity is awesome...I too hope I am one of the lucky winners...Rebecca
Lettie, What a generous giveaway. I would love to win one, please enter me into your drawing. ~Ann
WoW! What a generous giveaway! You bags are great! And I love the names you gave them.
I have been visiting your blog for a while and I love your creativity. Thanks for sharing, I will post a picture soon. Laura H
Beautiful bags. I love the way you named them. I've also enjoyed seeing some of your older bags. I think you should bring some of them out of retirement, especially yesterday's!
They are all beautiful. I wouldn't be able to choose a favortie. Count me in please.
What beautiful bags! It would be lovely to win one of them!
Thanks!
Kara
Wow, Lettie, these bags are wonderful and I love the names you've given them!
One could be happy at my home ... *vbg*... love your blog and all the tuts you offer.
Thank you for the give-a-way opportunity!
Hugs,
I read your blog regularly and I love your designs and choice of fabrics.
Thanks for such a generous giveaway!
I love the bags you make. They are beautiful. Thanks for such a wonderful giveaway. I love following your blog.
What a generous giveaway! The bags are all beautiful!
What a sweet thing to do. I love the fire and wind bags. The colors are wonderful.
I'd love to win one of your bags!
thank you for your generosity.
Have enjoyed your blog over the last months. Keep up the good work.
I am a regular reader of your blog. I find it very refreshing and fun. I love your designs and would love to have one of your beautiful bags! Thanks for your generosity, Lettie!=D
Your handbags are so pretty, how can I not to participate in this giveaway draw!!!!
I love the "wind" in particular, if I win, please send me this ha ha ha...
Wow, what a generous giveaway!! Very neat! I love checking your blog.
Very kind of you to offer this giveaway, the bags are lovely!
GREAT and GENEROUS giveaway! I love those bags and I have yet to get the pattern and make one for myself. Winning one would be even better of course. :D
I would love to win one of your bags! The colors are all wonderful but since I'm an air sign and my hubby works in wind energy that would have to be my favorite...
Love the bags !!!!!!
What a generous giveaway!!
Diane at Crafty Passions
cool bags and cool colors! I wouldn't mind winning one of those :)
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/
Those bags are beautiful. But then everything I've seen on your blog has been beautiful.
The bags are great! Like you blog also!
Mary Anne
Lettie, I just found your blog a few weeks ago. Right away, it was added to by blogline. I'm enjoying your posts and tutorials. Fun and fresh! And your bags are so pretty. How lovely of you to share them with your readers!
I just discovered your blog a few weeks ago. I have been enjoying all your different projects. Your purses are just beautiful. I would love any one of them, so I will cross my fingers.
btw I think you are special too
~a
Wow! The possibility of winning a fantastic handbag the day after IRS Day! Count me in!!! Thanks!
:)
Connie
Love he bags!
They're beautiful!
Your bags are to cute! Is there a pattern or how to? I have you on my favorites list. Flicsha
Great bags!!! I really love wind:)
hmmm....I just don't know which one I want...they are all so cuuuute and clever. Thanks so much...arden
My goodness, Arlette, these bags are all so lovely. What a generous giveaway...and five no less! Of course I would love to win. Your work is impeccable.
Your friend, Carrie
I love to visit your site; it's beautiful. Your bags are so pretty!
Thanks for such a generous giveaway.
Mariah from Hungary
Wow, Lettie, great giveaway! How could anyone choose among those?
Fingers crossed!
That's a fabulously generous giveaway! The bags are gorgeous! Thanks for giving us all a chance to win one!
It's nice to, congratulations
Your "water" bag is beautiful . Conratulations !
Wow, Lettie...those are some gorgeous bags..my fav is Earth.. though ANY of them would be fun to own!
Oh my, I'd so love to win one of your gorgeous bags - I know that any one of them would go with something I own!
Oh Wow!! How awesome of you and what a lovely giveaway you are having and Just Because too!! I leave comments on your blog Just because you are one lovely lady who is very generous and clever with your fabulous tutorials and designs. Love coming in and reading all about what you are up to :)
Please ignore my previous comment.
I have no idea how i read 4 bags when there are 5 ..to 5 lucky winners.
I really do need new glasses...LOL
I love earth or fire.
Crossing my fingers you pick my name.
Liz
These bags are so beautifull . You 're a great artist .
Your blog is always great to read .
Greetings from Belgium
Oh Lettie, you are such a darling!!
I was just popping back to your folded hexie yoyo tut..and Woh!! ..a giveaway!!
May I join please??
Your bags are soooo beautiful!!
hugs
Robyn xx
I don't have much luck with giveaways but this one is just too good to miss, your bags are gorgeous. Keep blogging.
Stephanie
England
You know I love your designs, so I hope so much that I win a bag. Thanks for sharing; I'm keeping my fingers crossed! Blessings to you.
Lettie, What a wonderful giveaway! I would love to be the proud owner of one of your bags! They are terrific. Thanks so much for sharing your talent and giving us the opportunity to participate in your giveaway!
Oh do I want to win one of these :)
They are so wonderful. Wish you a happy stitching easter.
You are a special girl. What a generous giveaway. I just love the Fire bag. Anything orange just calls me lately. Have a wonderful Easter.
Such talent---Thanks for sharing with others. The neat part about quilting is that it can be used to make so many different things-- and again shared with others...Drop my name in the bucket.Maybe I'll get lucky...
Thaose are the prettiest bags! How nice of you to give us a chance to win one! Have a great day! Michelle
Thanks for such a great giveaway. I've been following your blog for a while and have enjoyed the bags and wonderful ideas.
These bags are beautiful - fingers crossed that I am lucky. Thanks you for your wonderful blog - such inspiration to all of us readers!
These bags are so beautiful!I wish one of this would be mine.
Thank you for all your wonderful ideas you share with us.
Christiane
I've never seen your blog before...found it through somebody who left a comment at mine. I'm so glad they did. I've marked this to return to. How lucky to be in Hawaii. My BIL lives there and we've yet to visit! Anyway...getting off track here....each and every one of your bags is delightful and your winners will be so lucky. Please count me in...just in case it turns out to be my lucky day. It's kind of like buying a lottery ticket...got to in order to win!
Hei. Your giveaway are so great. ;-)It would have been so fun to have one of them.
Thank you for let me a friend of you from far away.
Klem
The bags are gorgeous - a vision of Spring!! Just started reading your blog in the last two weeks and enjoy it very much.
Happy Easter
Barb
Hello and thank you for this greatful giveaways.
There have been 70 comments in the first day, so I thinh thousands of people will wright in the next two weeks, because everybody would be glad to win one of those georgeous handbwgs.
I love your disigns.
Have a wonderful weekend
Greetings from Germany
Janine
Fabulous handabags...love your blog and your designs.
I love your blog and tutorials. What amazing bags these are! And to think that 5 people will win one. I would love to be one of them
Hugs ~
Heidi
Wow! These bags are SOOOO cute! I would love and use any one in the bunch - they are all arranged in wonderful color pallettes! Love your blog and so glad to have found this blog!
Love the bags, they are so trendy! I'm inspired to add more varied colors to my fabric stash. The flower pins make the bags so uniquely feminine - love them -- going to try making one today!
What an amazing give away! You give all the time - thanks to you I can make yoyos, fabric flowers, and tissue holders!
Best wishes, Fran x
What a great give away! Mary from Neat and Tidy sent me your way!! I am looking forward to browsing thru your blog.
Lettie, I love your blog for inspiration! Your tutorials are great too! I KNOW we'd be fast friends if we lived closer, but unfortunately I am in Vermont.
{{Oh well...}}
~Allison
Oh, so generous Lettie. I would be honoured to get one of your lovely creations! best wishes Kath
Oh My Gosh..would I ever love to have one of your bags in my collection!! Such beautiful work!!!!
Thanks in advance sweetie.....lol
Char
very generous giveaway they are truly beautiful thanks
All the bags are so beautiful it would be quite a thrill to win one.
Your talent is unstoppable.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Sue Cahill (sbonetsue at yahoo dot com)
The bags are beautiful - I'd love to win one!!
msboatgal at aol.com
Oh I love those bags. Hope I win one.
Janie
Oh my! What lovely handbags! Thanks for the chance to enter your contest!
dfuller55 at verizon dot net
Wow!! They are all so lovely..... what a thoughtful and generous gift to your readers.
Thank you so much,
nancy
Sono tutte belle!!! E quante!
Those bags are adorable! My favorites are water and wind, but they're all really nice. :)
Oh, the fourth - wind - is sooooo beautiful.. But I would be happy of course with another one too:))
Thanks for these georgeus presents, you're so kind!
Have a really nice day!
I can't decide which is my favorite. They are all lovely
Thank you for the generous giveaway. They are beautiful! My favorites are the Earth, Water and wind bags.
oh oh oh I want one! They are so lovely! I think my favorite is actually fire....which is really out of the box for me color wise but I love it!
Oh they're beautiful. I love the wind one and the earth one... but all of them are lovely!
I cannot beleive you are giving all of these away, you are awesome, please count me in!!!!!
Absolutely beautiful bags! What lucky winners there will be. Your blog is wonderful and you're generous beyond belief.
Reen
I love them all. They are so pretty.
hafner611{AT}gmail{DOT}com
They are all so cute!! Thanks for the giveaway..I heart your blog!!
Thanks for a giveaway!! Your bags are too cute!
What an awesome give away! Love your blog and the talent you share...sure hope I win!
Mary Jo in Iowa
OOOOOOOOOOOhhhh! love the bags...especially Earth! Hint hint!...just started following your blog last week and I truely enjoy it...thanks so much...Is there a tutorial for these in the near future?
What gorgeous bags! i saw the first and said to myself, "this is so beautiful." I then scrolled down and saw your second bag and said,"I like this one even better." You guessed it, I kept scrolling down and falling more and more in love with each one. You have a wonderful talent, thank you for sharing with us!
Your bags look great, I sure would love to win one of them.
Your blog is on my Feeds list and I visit often, but I don`t think I`ve left you a comment before (sorry `bout it).
Seeing your having this generous giveaway I decided I had to leave a comment.
all very pretty - wind is my favorite
I love all you work and hope I win one of your purses.
I have enjoyed checking in with your blog for several months now and am awed at your creativity! I have several of your tutorials marked for trying during summer vacation. I enjoyed reading about your trip to DC recently as I live about 20 miles from our nation's capital. Thanks so much for sharing your projects with us!
What lovely handbags!!!!
Found your site, from another quilter's blog! *grin*
Rosa Robichaud
robich@rogers.com
I read about your give-away and I must say that it is very thoughtful of you to do this. I have no doubt that those 5 lucky ladies will enjoy their purses immensely!
I did want to share with you how much I enjoy your blog. Though I have dial up modem I wait patiently
for your pictures to unfold before my eyes and I am always delighted with what I see. Truly ‘eye candy’
for us crafty gals! Your site is my cup of tea…:O)
Thank you Lettie for being such an encourager to us girls that visit your site. I'm sure that we all agree that you are one special lady!
Your purses are so nice. And how generous of you to give them all away "just because". If I am lucky enough to be selected, this is for my mom, who directed me to the site and had troubles leaving a comment of her own.
What beautiful, beautiful bags. This is a fabulous giveaway. I enjoy reading your blog.
I love your sky bag the best! Very colorful. You are talented!
I love the sky and fire bag the best ( my DH is a fire figther. Your give away is very nice
I'm from Italy, I found your blog and.............your bags are fantastic.
ciao ciao
I just found your blog and FIRE and WIND are the very prettiest bags ever. I am going back to read more of your blog I love it!
These are really nice.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com
I am putting a spell on your random number generator. If I don't win I will put a hex on you! Just kidding!!! Love the bag tagged "wind".
You share so much with your readers with your ideas and tutorials and your giveaways are so generous. You surely love what you're doing and it shows. Thank you for sharing your creative spirit!
Hi Lettie,
Thank you for this great giveaway!
I'd like to be entered, please.
Thank you!
Kind regards from Hungary,
Nina
Love your blog, and your tutorials! Thank you and keep it up. Hope I get picked, I haven't won an online giveaway but I keep trying.
WoW! What a generous giveaway!
Kind regards,
Bear Zonn
from the Netherlands
Wow, you're so warmharted, these bags are so beautiful, i love them! my favourites are water and wind, i love their colours!
thank you for the chance, have a nice day!
Baboo
Those bags are all so beautiful! I think I like the colors in the water one the best though. Thanks for the giveaway! :0)
ciao carissima, quanto tempo è passato dall'ultima volta, quante belle borse, complimentl.
ciao
Marzia
Oh my...beautiful bags each and every one. Please count me in and thank you for your great giveaway.
Beautiful Bags!!!! What an honor to win one. I love your blog and visit often.
I just love your blog. You're such a creative person. What a gift.
These bags are gorgeous! I'd love to win one.
What a great blog you have! I'll visit again soon.
Your handbags look great! Thanks for giving all of us an opportunity at winning one.
OMG! I can't believe you are giving these away. How awesome!! I'm a lurker and saw this on my google reader and had to stop and READ because these are sooooo awesome!!! I hope I win one - ANY one of them. They are great. thanks you!
Love your blog. Love the bags and love the names. Very clever.
WoW! What a generous giveaway! You bags are great!
Please count me in and thank you for your great giveaway!
A wonderful giveaway Lettie1 Please enter me into the draw.
Love these bags and the names that you gave them!!! Thanks for offering such lovely goodness!
Elizabeth
Wow! I love every one of them. They are gorgeous. Will keep my fingers crossed. Thank you for your blog and wonderful tutorials.
What a wonderful giveaway! I love your bags, so colorful!
Thank you for the giveaway!
Zlaty
What beautiful bags - you are very kind. Love reading your blog. Thankyou
The bags are beautiful and I love your color combinations. Thanks so much for the great giveaway opportunity.
Wow! What a giveaway! I love all the different fabrics you use in your bags and how you put them together. Thanks for doing the giveaway!
What lovely color combinations! Who would not want to be the recipient of such beautiful purses!! Let me congratulate the winners ( & I hope one of them is me!!!)
sevquilt
Dear Arletta,
I found your blog when I search some tutorials and bags. I love your bags. Please enter me into the draw for these wonderful gifts!
Greetings from Hungary,
Kriszta
Hi, From Lisbon, Portugal
Thank you!! they are beautiful.
Aloha. I'm from Singapore. I found you thru your comment on my blog. I love what you do here. I'm so gonna try all your tutorials! Um, btw, I'm all for your giveaway. I would LOVE Sky. This is my first entry in a giveaway. It's so exciting! I can't wait for the results. Cheers! Jane from http://projectsbyjane.blogspot.com/
WOW - I love them all. You do such beautiful work!
Woohoo... what a great giveaway! Your bags are so very cute. Plese add me into the drawing. I also want to add that your tutorials are great... I love the tea tote:)
Earth and Wind are my favorites! But, I'd be happy to win any of them.
Thanks
All so very lovely! I especially like Earth. I have a college age daughter that has an affinity for purses...she'd love these!Shelley
How I would love to have one of your beautiful bags. Thanks for the chance. It's very generous of you.
Another very generous giveaway from a sweet blogger --- your posts and projects always brighten my day, Miz Lettie :) I'd love to enter, thank you!! Z sends his regards to M ;)
Gorgeous bags! I would love to own one, please enter my name in the giveaway.
Thanks,
Love your handbags, Lettie, and your creativity!
These are beautiful - love the colors!
Hi Lettie,
Thank you so much for this very generous give away. I would love to win one of these beautiful bags!
~Karen~
What a lovely things you make!! I just heard about your weblog. I will be a regular visitor, no doubt. And you even give some things away. What a lovely surprise! Perhaps I can be the lucky one.
Bye, Marjolijn
Hi Lettie...your handbags are lovely, just like all your other creations. I still have to try the pushpins. Today I hope to organize around the house...hope you are having a good day.
Love,
Amy
I've been following your blog for a while now, and man are you crafty! Those bags are gorgeous. I hope I get one of them!
Such cute bags! The list of hopefuls keeps growing. Please add my name to the drawing.
Whoa, I got a little worried when I saw the date on your blog. I thought I must have blanked out for a while. LOL What a very nice giveaway you are having. Lovely bags
Your bags are so lovely - great color combinations! Thanks for a very generous giveaway...
I just stumbled upon your site today, I find it hard to believe you are not a quilter! So many great ideas you have shared, thank you!
Sharon
Your bags are beautiful. Please add my name to your list. I would be delighted to carry any one of those bags.
Wow, I just love your bags, being a 'bagaholic' I would just love to win one of your bags. Have a great day, Lizzie
They are lovely, but we wouldn't expect less from you. Everything you touch turns out so cute! Five people are going to be very happy after the 15th!
The bags are very pritty. And what a generous giwe-away! You inspire me to host a giwe-away of my own :-)
Oh how I would love to win one of your creations, And you have to be in it to win it right?????
I so enjoy your blog looking in most days and am so envious of your great talent.
Pick me Pick me........ PLEEEEASE.
(((HUGS))) Roz.
What a generous giveaway! I'd love to be entered! Your bags are CUTE.
Oh my, these bags are gorgeous. Would love to win one.
Thanks
Thank you for the amazing giveaway! Love reading your blog!
Dear Lettie!
Thank you for this great giveaway!
Elena Slovakia
How lucky am I? I just stumbeled into your blog because I liked the name...Polka Dot Pineapple. Now a give away. Two major bonuses this evening. I love your name and your cheerful bags. They make me smile.
Kelly
IHaveANotion@yahoo.com
http://IHaveANotion.blogspot.com
These are so cute. I like Fire best . . . . . but they're all great. Hope I win and thanks!
You are so generous and so creative too. I'd be honored to receive one of your beautiful purses. You have some great tutorials too. Thanks so much for sharing.
Carolld
Wonderful bags and a great give-a-way. I'd sure love to have Wind, or Water, or Sky, or any one of them, lol. Pick me, please!
Hi Lettie,
these are wonderful bags!
Please enter me in your giveaway!
Thank you!!
Hugs,
Evik
Wonderful bags!
Hi! I'm Yuko from Japan!
I have found your blog through someone's blog and now I'm feeling so lucky to found your beautiful a nd wonderufl blog!!
I will definitely visit your blog from now on!!!
I love how you named for these bags!
It's like you discribed Hawaian atomosphere!
(sorry for my poor English!)
Please enter me in the drawing!
I love "WIND"!
Absolutely beautiful bags. I make purses also but nothing like this
pamr
Your handbags are absolutely gorgeous. I would be honoured if I won one of them.
Audrey B
Those bags are so beautiful! You are very talented.
Lovely bags. Thanks for the chance to win!
Gorgeous bags and I love the theme. I hope my number comes up.
Oh my goodness, your bags are beautiful. I would love to enter your giveaway.
Jocelyn
http://happycottagequilter.blogspot.com/
I love your bags!!! I would love to win one to carry!
I am a bag girl!
Tara
www.lizzyroseboutique.etsy.com
Lettie,
Your bags are beautiful. I am brand new to the quilt blogging world (as a reader, not a blogger) and I am enjoying all the creative talent and ideas that are shared.
Diane
They are all beautiful! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Hi Lettie
Lovely bags with beautiful names, especially Sky! Thank you for your generosity :-) I love the tutorial on making the Handy Dandy pincushion, the name reminds me of Blues Clues, LOL ;-)
All the best
Linda
Love your bags. Please include me in your giveaway.
Mary
What a wonderful birthday present one of these would be. They are absolutely beautiful!
Love all your bags! Actually I just love your whole blog and all the beautiful crafts you make, tutorials and pics that you share. There has not been a piece of fabric I have seen here that I didn't like either. Keep up the wonderful and most awesome work that you do!!! I used to live in Kailua a very long long time ago.
Carmen
What wonder bags! Gorgeous!
What a great giveaway! They are all georgous!!
I just found your blog and I have to say, your work is lovely! I'll be adding you to my favorites to check out every time I visit the blogosphere. Thanks for the chance to win one of your handbags!
Annette
I just found your lovely blog from Cindy's Stitches in time and I am thrilled! I will being coming back a lot, beautiful work. Jenna Louise
Thanks for your help, I hope this
works. I would love to have one of your purses. Dianne
I admire your creativity and upbeat approach to life. And these five bags are great, too!
this is a wonderful blog!
OMGosh ALL of them are just gorgeous...love them...love all the stuff on your blog...what a wonderful giveaway...hugs Khris in Oz
very nice bags!!
happy easter greetings from belgium
Wow... what a wonderful giveaway! Please, count me in too!
Thanks. Edith from Hungary
These are so beautiful. I love the colors. And just because you're so nice to offer these, I would like to say thank you and hope you have a wonderful week.
Wow, what a wonderful giveaway!
Please enter me! I have such a weakness for purses. Love the fabrics and colors you used.
You purses are wonderful! I love Sky! I am going to have to try your tutorials! Thanks so much for sharing!
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