31.1.11

One World One Heart

Just an update to this post. Because I have had such an overwhelming response I will be giving away not one, but three hearts. Your choice of white with red stitching or red with white stitching. I am truly amazed and delighted to meet so many new friends and explore such great blogs!


I am excited to be participating in One World One Heart, an event for bloggers to meet and mingle. If you are new to my blog, welcome! If you have been here before, welcome back! If you would like to join in the event just click on the button on my side bar or here to find out more.

I am someone who has always asked the question "What do I want to be when I grow up?" Well, I'm in my fifties now and I think I probably need to quit trying to figure that one out and just "be." So, here is what I know about myself, so far. I am a textile artist and I like to use traditional techniques in unusual ways. I tend to make three dimensional fabric pieces and then embroider on them. Sometimes they are quite traditional looking and sometimes they are unusual. I think this is all part of my 'what do I want to be' thing. I want to do and try it all!



Besides textiles, my other passions are cooking and gardening. I like to experiment and try new recipes especially if it includes ingredients out of my garden. Herbs and I seem to have an especially good relationship but I still need to work some things out with peas and spinach.

I live in the upper Midwest of the United States. I grew up here but until recently, I lived in Virginia. As I watch the snow pile up and the temperature drop I long for the milder winters but I really love being in a place where I feel such a connection and being closer to family.




I left one of the best parts of One World One Heart for last, the door prize. In honor of February I will be giving away one of my felt embroidered hearts. Just leave a comment on this post and a way for me to get in touch with you. The drawing will take place on February 17th. Good to meet you!

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Lovey said...

Oh I heart this...please count me in to win! Heart the stitching! Thank you for visiting my blog too!

Zoe said...

Oooh me me me!! I collect hanging hearts and that one is so pretty!
Have fun with OWOH :)
#849

Jo-Ann Dziubek-MacDonald said...

What a lovely felt heart! Nice to meet you here through OWOH...Hope you get a chance to stop by my blog, too :-)

Jo-Ann
www.jdmstudios.blogspot.com

Marie said...

What a lovely embroidered heart!
Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge
OWOH giveaway

Sean said...

From the Florida Gulf Coast
I am entering for my daughter Melanie, she had wanted to participate in this year's event, but a fire changed her plans... I thought I would surprise her and do this for her..
Visit the site I set up for her on my blog #579.. and enter her name in the contest, thank You

USA

Redeker said...

Hi Susan, hello from Susanna!! You make some wonderful things with the needle and threat! I cannot do that, i don't have the patience so it is nice to see other people making amazing things!
Huge from Holland!

Lynne Moncrieff said...

Greetings from Scotland.
What a beautiful Giveaway.Please count me in.
Warm Wishes.
Lynne
This is my first year. I am #798, Adorn.

mitz said...

..**sew** , please add me to the list for your give-a-way.. thanks for the opportunity mitz_zee@yahoodotcom

Sean said...

I tried to send you the information with Melanie's address but you are listed as a non return address... there is no way to send you the information, please send your email address to either tcsean(at)aol(dot)com

gma said...

That is beautiful.I love it!

maki.moniaki said...

Lovely heart!
Thanks for sharing!
Very nice blog.xx

Kim Reid said...

I've enjoyed visiting your wonderful blog and would love to enter your giveaway!
Thanks :)
kimberlybreid at hotmail dot com

BrendaLea, the Prpldy said...

Hi from Southern Illinois~
Love the heart!

BrendaLea A. - Purple Lady
prpldy (at) comcast dot net
http://prpldy15.blogspot.com/

Chris Hansen said...

Hi Susan - it is a treat to "meet" you via OWOH - and thanks very much for stopping by my blog! Your work is lovely - and waaay beyond my abilities (I'm sewing-impaired, LOL).

xoxo, chris
www.intuitivesparks.blogspot.com
OWOH #704

Nancy said...

Your felt heart is lovely

Barbara Olivo Cagle said...

Hi Susan, I would love to win your beautifully crafted embroidery felt heart. How sweet! Please visit my blog, too. I am the author of "16 x MOM: A Mastery of Motherhood." I am giving away my book and a couple of laminated 4 leaf clovers.
#844
barbara@barbaracagle.com
http://blog.barbaracagle.com

Tammy Freiborg said...

Love your felted heart!! Come visit #875, the penultimate.

Unknown said...

Hello, it's nice to meet you! I love felt and hearts - your giveaway is delightful!

Tammy said...

What a beautiful heart giveaway.
Happy Valentine's day seems so fitting as I have just hopped over to your blog. Thank you for the chance of winning.
smiles...Tammy
http://tamminniesdesigns.blogspot.com

mom of 3rd culture kids said...

Hello from Thailand! Wow! that's a neat heart! count me in!

Here's my OWOH post..please click here.. :)

laetriciajaniel (@) gmail (dot) com

Anonymous said...

Hello Susan from Chilliwack, BC, Canada! Thanks for dropping by my blogs during the OWOH 2011 hop! Hope you’ve had a fabulous experience! It’s a pleasure meeting you! Sewing is not my forte but envy those that do! Your felted work is beautiful. Keep art alive!
Hugs
~Spike

http://spikescreativeside.com (#22)
http://spikestutorials.wordpress.com/ (#24)

spikelikeart at gmail dot com

Laurie said...

That's the prettiest heart I've seen on OWOH so far! Thank you for the chance to win it! I hope you'll visit me on my blog and enter my giveaway, too - #45 on the list!

Jeanette Nord said...

Beautiful and very appropriate for the "spirit" of OWOH I think. We need to spread as much love around as we can. Now I must check your other posts out. Like what I see so far!!!!

Take care
Jeanette

Everyday Kathy said...

What a lovely place you have here! Thank you so much for the chance to win your awesome giveaway!

Outrageous joy,
Kathy #655 on OWOH tour

janil said...

Lovely heart!!
Please pick me up!
cal_rubies at yahoo dot es

Greetings from Spain!

Fiona said...

What a lovely heart. Please enter me in. I'll be back after OWOH. Thank you for visiting my blog.

Jen xo said...

aww beautiful heart, thanks for the opportunity to win. thanks for stopping by my blog too...

Angie said...

Hi Susan. Thank you for welcoming me to your blog. I really enjoyed looking at your inches and hearts. The recycled doll is too cute!

I had to become a follower so I can come back after this event and get some inspiration. Your photos and instructions are so clear! Thanks.

Please feel free to visit me and enter my giveaway also. Just click on my blog link, or I'm #625. Happy OWOH to you!

'RainbowRose' Connie Faulconer said...

Wow what a lovely giveaway! Please add me to the list !Thank you for the opportunity to win!

Connie
wildmtnrose at gmail dot com

artangel said...

Great to meet you Susan, from a fellow heart lover! You do wonderful work and I'd love to be entered into your draw :)

Thanks for your comment on my blog too, you made me laugh. I keep expecting my teenage son to turn into a monster but so far so good! Maybe he's just saving his angst til his 20s lol!

Damla said...

Thanks for the great giveaway. Best wishes...

annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com

JaN's ArTy JouRneY said...

Hi Susan,
Nice to meet you!
Lovely blog,Your giveaway heart is beautiful!!
Hope you have time to hop over and visit my blog/OWOH post.
http://jansartyatcjourney.blogspot.com/
Jan (Essex-UK)

Miriam said...

Hi Susan, on the last day of the OWOH-tour I try my luck! Your heart is beautiful.

Greetings from the Netherlands, Miriam #781

jasminduft said...

Beautiful heart!
THank you for a chance to win it!
http://poppiesandbutterflies.blogspot.com

Anna Circo said...

Greetings from southern California. Love your amazing embroidered heart. Please add me to your hat. I'm flying in during the final hours of OWOH. Thank you and cheers!http://sewingthroughthemuck.blogspot.com/

Teresa aka Tess said...

Greetings from Kansas, Love the heart. count me in please.
http://theheartofwords.blogspot.com/2011/02/owoh-2011-giveaway.html

tkm1960@cox(dot)net

angelself said...

Nice to meet you, Susan!
Your work is lovely =) This is my first time participating in OWOH, and I am loving it! Stop by and register for my giveaway, if you like. Kathryn, from Florida
http://new-art-angelself.blogspot.com/2011/02/one-world-one-heart.html
#853
luvkathy@tampabay.rr.com

Dale Marie said...

Such a lovely heart! I would love t be included in your OWOH giveaway!
dalemarie75@gmail.com
http://shuttleandthread.blogspot.com/

Pam said...

Susan- Thanks for sharing:) -This is Pam flying by from Michigan in the US. Your blog is very creative as are your works of art! I would love the chance to win your beautiful heart.

Have a Great Day! Pam

I'd love for you to check out my giveaway too!
http://designspark.blogspot.com/2011/02/one-world-one-heart-2011.html

E Makes Art said...

I love the heart, it's gorgeous! Please pick me! Your work is lovely!

xoEsther

Christine said...

Such a beautiful heart~I love the embroidered details! I hope I'm not too late to enter your wonderful giveaway :)

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