And the winners are...

Tabitha and ioncik! Congratulations on winning the Bede Sisters Fall Giveaway! I'll be in touch with you to find out where to send your fall baskets.

Giveaway from Bede Sisters

I received an email this morning, reminding me that Black Friday is only 121 days away. If you are a business owner, that likely made your blood pressure go up. For those of you who aren't business owners (or hard core shoppers), Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving in the US. It's the traditional start of the Christmas shopping season.

Loads of businesses have huge sales that day and many brick and mortar stores (meaning they have a building, not just online) open early. As in really early. Think 4am early. They want you to come to them first, while your wallet is still full and your credit limit hasn't been reached.

Since I have to be ready for the fall and winter shopping season, I have already been thinking ahead to what will be in the Bede Sisters shop in the next five months. One of the things that I'm working on is a line of small baskets. They are great for seasonal decor, as well as wonderful gift baskets. Fill these with goodies for a teacher, boss, friend, and you'll have a gift to remember.

So, here's the giveaway:

For each of two winners, I'll send you one of my first two fall baskets (pictured above). I'll select a winner (using a random number generator) on August 19, 2011. All you have to do is leave a comment telling me how you'll use the basket--as a gift, to perk up your fall table, candy holder for Halloween, whatever you have in mind.

You can also have an extra entry if you are a follower of my blog. Leave me a comment telling me that you are a follower or have just become one.


I can't wait to hear your ideas!

Last Minute Christmas Giveaway

Okay, all you last minute Christmas shoppers, I've got a deal for you. I'm giving away one of my stockings made from a vintage quilt. This one is soft cream, pink and green and trimmed with lace.



To enter, just leave a comment (and a way to contact you) on the Bede Sisters blog! That's it! I'll draw a winner Monday, Dec. 20, at 12 noon, EST. As long as I have the winner's shipping information in time, I'll ship on Tuesday, Dec. 21, Priority mail from USPS.

And, to say thanks for being here, I'm offering a coupon code to Bede Sisters's blog readers, good for 15% off your entire order, now through Dec 31, 2010. Just enter BEDESISTERSBLOG1 when you checkout and Merry Christmas!

And the winner is...

Lady V dZine! Congratulations!



Thanks to everyone who participated; I appreciate you all!

Kay

Virtual Open House

The Bede Sisters are participating in a virtual open house for the Christmas season. It's the brain child of Audrey at audreyscountrycrafts.blogspot. Eleven online shops will offer special deals from November 15-30, 2009. Each shop will also offer an item for a giveaway on Audrey's blog.




I'll update later this week about what the Bede Sisters will give away and exactly what our special promotion will be. Any opinions? Would you prefer a bag or jewelry?

See you at the open house!

And the winner of the tote bag is...
Kim's Critter Designs! Congratulations!

For everyone who signed up by August 15, I will send you a business card wallet. Just let me know how to contact you or you can convo me on etsy at bedesisters.etsy.com.

Thanks to you all!

Tote Bag Giveaway!

It's a giveaway! Yaaaay! I'm giving away a fantastic Bede Sisters tote bag in red paisley fabric. The lining is red ticking and the handles are woven red cotton webbing.

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this blog. Entries will close on August 15, 2009, midnight EST. I'll announce the winner on August 16. Then the winner will just need to let me know where to ship!


And, to the first 10 people to sign up, I'll send a free business card wallet!