Giveaway, Apples and Cider Week

Cider Week started here in NYC and Hudson last Friday on October 18th.  It continues until this Sunday October 27th.  We went to the cider week celebration in Union Square last week.  I got there a tad too late and missed trying the hard ciders but I was able to take a bottle home.  Union Square is a big open space where markets and fairs are held.  The farmer markets stayed later that day, till 8.  I finally got to pick up some pumpkins!

A few weeks ago while I was away visiting family, my sisters and I went pumpkin picking with our families.  It was a gorgeous day!

I love the fall. I love walking around my neighborhood and hearing the crunch of the dry leaves and smelling the crisp fall air.  Buying apples at the farmer's market and making home made apple pie.  To celebrate the fall and cider week I am giving away one of my new limited tea towels.  There are only four of these made, what can I say blue apples are hard to come by.
This is a pieced tea towel.  The main fabric is a japanese print of apples that are blue and yellow printed on canvas pieced to a bright yellow cotton fabric. There is a hanging loop sewn into the back.  Machine washable.  I sell these for $18.00 in my etsy shop.



Just leave a comment and I will be picking the winner next Tuesday.  Enter your comment by Monday October 28th midnight eastern time.  Don't know what to say? Do you like apples? Apple cider? Apple sauce? Do you have a favorite apple? How many apple varieties are there anyway?  And be sure to check out the Cider Week website, two more days to visit one of the events!

                                      

Back to school GIVE AWAY!

I know we are now mid September and school has been in session for about 2 weeks or so. But I just got back from vacation and it is feeling like I am back to school or work rather and it's feeling a bit like fall today in NYC.  What's a better give away than a lap top envelope! 

This is a cute bee print in pink and green, lined with matching green and padded.

It measures 15" x 10 1/4". I have a 13" imac and it has a few extra inches room in this case.

It is stitched with pink stitching and closes with 2 vintage buttons, one in bright pink and one larger in pearl finish.

These are great to use if you take your laptop to work. You can pop it into your purse or tote and not worry about it getting banged up.

Just leave a comment in the comments section. Do you use a case now for your laptop? Are you a PC or a MAC person? Do you like bees or are afraid of them like me?

Leave your comment by Saturday midnight  September 22.

Winner will be chosen by a random number generator and announced Monday September 24th

  

back view

And the winner is...

Thank you to everyone who commented on the Liberty of London scarf giveaway!  Your comments were interesting to read and always brought a smile to my face in the past 4 days. The winner is Mia, comment #12.  Mia please email me tracey@traceytoole.com with your mailing info so I can get this scarf to you asap!

There will be another giveaway in August so check back!

Tracey

Liberty of London Scarf Giveaway!

The past two weeks I have been working on some projects for Purl for the new Liberty Lifestyle Collection launch next Thursday.  The new collection is called Bloomsbury and is quilting weight fabrics.

The Twenty Minute Tote from Molly's Sketchbook. Visit the Purl Bee to get the pattern.

The flowers are big and beautiful and bright! Some are the classic tiny ditsy prints. Some even have a retro look.  I am sewing up some Twenty Minute Totes, Quilts and even a Union Jack pillow. Having a lot of fun doing this and definitely have Liberty on the brain. 


So I thought, I have never had a give away on my blog and have a new item in my own line of products, the Liberty Bandanna Scarves, so with this post I am giving a pink Liberty of London bandanna to one lucky winner.  This is a great piece to use as a bandanna, a scarf, or a hankie. Two pink prints put together with neon pink stitching.  


Please submit your comment to this post by Monday July 16th at midnight.  Do you have a favorite Liberty of London print? How would you wear this item? As a scarf or a head band?  What's your favorite accessory?


Please make sure you leave your email/twitter handle or that your comment is linked to your profile or blog so I can contact you if you win! 
Good luck readers!

Pink Pieced Liberty Bandanna Scarf