Giveaway #5.

Enter any of this week's giveaways through Sunday for a chance to win.  I'll draw names & post winners on Monday.  The winners will need to contact me to claim their prizes; details will be in that post.  (For info on how to enter, click on the Anniversary Giveaway Rules/19 in upper left corner!)

I saved my favorite for last:

 
 
 
 
Today's giveaway:  A hand-dyed, hand-painted, and hand-stitched wrist cuff with the word "dream."  It's made of knit, so it will accommodate most wrist sizes.  (If your wrist is reallly small, I could move the button over.)

Today's question:  I stitched one of these for myself last week and have worn it three times already.  What is one little thing you do for yourself/to yourself that gives you that extra little something?

Bonus question (answer this one in a separate comment for an extra chance to win):  I'm thinking of offering these in my shop.  Would you be more likely to buy a finished cuff ($40-45) or a kit to stitch your own (around $20)?

Comments

[Rachel Greenhouse]

I love accessories...jewelry and bags that have unique touches. Within Le Donne, we've started to refer to adding some special stitching to things as "Gina-fy." As in, why don't you get those new plain denim overalls and "Gina-fy" them? ( :

[Rachel Greenhouse]

I would probably buy the kit. Because I love hand stitching now that you've show me how. ( :

[lettergirl]

Rachel, I think a cuff would be a great project for Le Donne in September, don't you?

[Michael Nelson]

Oh....I got to see one of these live and up close and I loved it!

I love to buy myself a special publication (book or magazine) every once in awhile that sinks me into a land of inspiration!

[Michael Nelson]

I would buy the finished product...I'm not good at stitching.

For the record, I love "gina-fy" as a word. Doesn't that mean you are truly successful -- when your name/product becomes the accepted term for something? e.g. "I'm going to FED EX" it. Or "I'll google that term"... Gina-fy is my new one! Thanks for sharing that ladies!

[Elizabeth]

I love to go to yoga and to knit.....lately it's been much easier for some reason to knit, but I am going to get back to the yoga studio very soon! I would buy the kit - it would be fun to expand beyond knitting -

[Katherine A]

I do cross-stitch in the small amount of time that I sometimes have for myself.

[Katherine A]

If I had more time, I'd be more inclined to buy a kit. However, I don't so a finished product would be best. Why don't you offer both?

[kimberly]

i have a nice collection of vintage brooches. i usually don't wear jewelry but when i wear a brooch, people notice (because they are super-grandmotherly) and it makes me smile.

[kimberly]

hmmm...i would agree with katherine that offering both could appeal to crafters & non-crafters alike!

[Anne-Marie Wagener]

A wee thing for myself is to write a poem whenever the mood takes me throughout the day. It's such a joyful feeling and is lovely to read much later too. It's important to do special little things for oneself and to make that time.

[Anne-Marie Wagener]

Since I've gone to one of your classes, Gina, I'd now be more inclined to buy the kit. Otherwise, I'd have bought the ready-made as I never considered myself to have sewing skills. :-)

[sharon from farm and fru fru]

oooo i do love that cuff....i'm betting you got a ton of comliments! i love to stitch little doo dads for myself and a friend of relation...you know, make two at a time...i made little needlebooks recently...wool felt..also a tiny little "felted quilt"...only 6" and little wool 1" squares...pretty cute and tons of fun.

[sharon from farm and fru fru]

2nd question...this one's a tuffy....i think you should do some of each....i personally would prefer a kit, but lots of folks don't have the time or need a little last minute treat and would love the opportunity to order a ready made cuff...(me on lazy days!) so...do a few of each!

[jen]

Is there anything better than relaxing during a pedicure with a good book? I don't think so. :)

[jen]

I'd like to try a kit ... looks like fun!

[Sarah]

Pedicures! Ahhh, I need them for a little pamper me time!

[amelia]

spending some time focused on being creative--even just doodling--usually can always make me feel better. if that doesn't work, i'm often tempted to shop.

[Sarah]

I would go for the finished cuff since I can't sew ;)

[amelia]

i think the kit would be more fun, so that's what i'd be more likely to go for... though either would be, of course, awesome.

[Olivia S]

I like to give myself time to be with friends. Life is no fun unless you have someone to spend it with.

[Olivia S]

The finished cuff not a lot of people could sew as well as you can.

[madelia]

I like to sit alone in the midnight hour and have a nice hot cup of tea in one of my favorite vintage teacups.

[Theresa]

Get up early while the house is quiet (or stay up late) and have tea and get lost in thought.

[Theresa]

I would offer both--for both crafty and non crafty types :)