It’s Valentine’s Day and time to thank you all for being part of the blog over the last year. Your wonderful and thoughtful comments and emails are an integral part of annekata.
I’m offering these hand-sewn favorites of mine as a Thank-You-Give-Away to one lucky winner:
- a hand-sewn embroidered linen bag
- a locket with embroidery
- a hand-sewn ring
- an ornament pin
Everybody can participate, just enter your comment in this post before Wednesday, the 16th of February at 5 pm EST. I will ship world wide. A randomly selected winner will be announced on Thursday morning.
Happy Valentine’s Day and thank you all!
i'm on it — since discovering you i've added you to my fave blog list and have started cutting t-shirts apart for my own projects — hsppy v-day!
What a treasure trove ! Thank you Kathrin – you provide so much inspiration for exploring and creating in annekata.
That is so sweet!!! I very much enjoy the blog, you are very talented : ) And a Happy Valentines to you too!
Oh, they are so lovely!
I love you blog. Your handsewing is beautiful!
I don't think I have commented before, even though I have been following your blog for some months now. Your blog is filled with inspiration and the tutorials are so good.
Kathrin, that is a wonderful gift!
Since I started reading your blog (back in May I believe) I've been enjoying sewing by hand more and more. And I look at fabric in a whole new light. I recently acquired a set of linen napkins and immediately thought of you and wondered what you would turn them into.
Thank you for all the inspiration you bring. And I love the "historical" posts too which always teach me a little something new.
Sophie
Total schöne Sachen! ICh kann mir ja gar nicht vorstellen, wie man mit der Hand genähte Sachen hergeben kann. Dafür bin ich viel zu geizig. Danke, dass du alles mit uns LeserInnen teilst!
Your handsewing is beautiful!And a Happy Valentines to you too!
Oh my – you certainly do know how to express your appreciation! Such beautiful work of your hands that you are giving away. It is all exquisite. Many thanks to *you* for your inspirational blogging.
Blessings and light…
I'm a rather new follower here, but I love your stuff! =)
Wow, what gorgeous goodies. You have a wonderful talent.
I've been following for a little while now, but this is my first comment.
Happy Valentine's Day! Thanks for the daily inspiration!
wow, that's not a giveaway, thats a giveaway the whole store! what a fun stash of beautiful treats…thank you for your everyday inspiration and for the chance to win such lovely treats….
Thank you! I am inspired EVERYDAY by your blog. I look forward to new posts and to see your lovely handwork.
Ich komme immer wieder zurück um die wunderschönen Sachen und Bilder
zu bewundern. Vielen Dank für deine tollen Anleitungen und auch die vielen schönen Ideen.
That's very generous..! And thank you, for your posts – always such a pleasure to read.
What a lovely cache of treasures. Your work is beautiful. I'm sure the winner will appreciate them.
Your stuff is really great!
Your work is so inspiring; I love all the beautiful hand stitching you do. Thanks!
Your work is so amazing!
please count me in
bye,
vesna
This is a good excuse to say thank you so much for sharing your ideas, thoughts and crafts. They have inspired me to try making new crafts and look at things in everyday life a little closer.
Best wishes for a new spring!
Lovely! – I discovered your blog several months ago, and have been inspired to start creating my own handsewn treasures from recycled materials: embellished knitting bags, hotpads, and a very pretty dress for my four year-old from a discarded men's turtleneck and a woman's t-shirt. And I'm just getting started. Thank you for your creative, thought-provoking, intelligent posts . . . Rachel in Canada
Beautiful! What a killer idea to put a key through an embroidered keyhole! Love your blog and your creativity. Thanks for sharing all that you do with us!
I love your art! Your blog gives me so much inspiration. I would cherish one of your beautiful pieces. Happy Valentines Day!
Happy Blog-birthday and happy Valentine's day!
These are really nice creations!
Your blog was one of the first two blogs I followed – and indeed the reason why I decided to blog, too. I like the inspiration you give us with each single post.
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us!
wow, makes me dream away…
…oh wie fein! wer möchte da nicht gerne gewinnen?:-)
I love them all but especially the ring!!! Thanx!
Beautiful work! I love them all
Oh, these are TOO BEAUTIFUL! So precious, each and every item… I never win anything, but I'd like to participate, because that wonderful bag is really calling my name.
Understated yet elegant! I thank you for all of the wonderful ideas you share!
Thanks for all the great ideas and wonderful eye candy!
I love that bag… and the other goodies… and to think that you are willing to share them… there will be lots of love-sewing-karma coming your way for sure…
You have such a wonderful flair for what you do. I love your blog and check it every day. Diana
I started following your blog just last year but I absolutely love it. The ideas and never ending and the inspiration is ceaseless. Keep up the good work
though it has been said many times, it needs to be said again… this blog is great!!
Share the LOVE!
This is a great blog, this is a grand gesture…, I wish you much success and look forward to your future inspirations! Thanks for sharing your art/craft with the world!
Thank you for blogging! And thinking of us too. I so appreciate your aesthetic.
I read your blog religiously and have been admiring your embroidered jewelry forever.
The cross is a symbol I’ve used many years in my own work. If I were the chosen winner the bag would take pride of place in my studio collection as inspiration for my painting.
How nice of you to think of giving back already.
Maybe that is the reason why you are so successful with your Blog,your giving spirit prevails through every one of them.
Thanks for your Blog and thanks for teaching us so much. Rita H.
thank you for always posting such beautiful and interesting things. they always inspire me! happy valentines day!
Wow. Thank YOU! You've absolutely inspired me to sew by hand. Since December, I've tailored a cardigan for me, some embroidery for my sister and fixed several pairs of my kids' jeans. I especially appreciate the hand sewing how-to's. Thanks!
-Amy
Reading your blog is something I look forward to. Seeing things thru your eyes is so exciting.
Thank you.
Oh, I love the locket and brooch! Everything looks lovely.
I really love your works.
))
Raffaella from Italy
Woooho
such great items! I would like to participate as well.. I keep coming back since I discovered your blog, I love it!
Why only one winner? four goodies could easily make four
hallo,
mir gefallen deine arbeiten sehr, gruss aus der schweiz!!
What a generous and fabulous giveaway. I love seeing all of the creative things you make.
There are so many inspiring projects and tips here – I am so thankful to have found your blog, so although I'm a newbie, please count me in!! =)
Greetings from Finland! Thank you for the countless lovely ideas and tips
Thanks for the giveaway! I love your blog
what beautiful handmade treasures and generosity! i love visiting your blog
and i love the little locket in your give-away…
mit warmen gruessen aus dem sommerlichen australien xo
We should be thanking you! I really enjoy following you and appreciate how you make your followers feel. I get so many wonderful ideas and inspiration from your blog. Thanks again! AJ
queenofmynest(at)gmail(dot)com
https://queenofmynest(dot)blogspot(dot)com
Oh, what a lovely giveaway. Reading about your travels and creativity is always refreshing.
OOH! fabulouse giveaway! aburkman@hotmail.com
Thanks for a chance to win one of your beautiful handcrafted treasures! Your very inspiring blog is on my daily "must read" list.
What a lovely gesture! I really like the key dangling from the bag — a nice addition.
http://www.stitchingincircles.blogspot.com
Here's to a chance at winning one of these beautiful things!
Just another of your faithful followers coming out of the woodwork,
Victoria
What a great opportunity you are giving us. Thank you so much for all your inspirational ideas. I would feel extremely lucky to win such a unique little treasure. I'll keep my fingers crossed, love from Italy
ich liebe diese wunderbaren Broschen. Habe es sogar mal selbst versucht, aber irgendwie habe ich nicht die Zauberhändchen, die man dafür braucht. Liebe Grüße
Hallo!
Ich habe in deinem Block den Greta Garbohut entdeckt, und gleich nachgenäht.Super!Seitdem besuche ich deinen blog regelmässig.Ich finde die handgenähten Sachen sehr beeindruckend,besonders deine Röcke gefallen mir.Danke für deine tollen Ideen!Liebe Grüsse aus dem Nord-Schwarzwald von Sabine
I'm a long-time admirer or your magical little stitched lockets!
Oh my! These are lovely! Thank you for being so mindful of your readers, you're sweet!
sindy.morales@bcom.org
All these lovely things made by you for one person??!! I dream to win. Thank you.
I would be over the Moon (and back) if I were to win – a sort of personal contact over the blogosphere. Thank you for the opportunity.
Your projects are amazing inspiration. I'd *love* to have one in my home. Who knows what I'd be moved to create?
Thanks for your blog!
Such loveliness!!! I am speechless. Thank you for your blog it is a source of creative inspiration for me. : )
Just wondering, do you have any ideas for a soft toy for a newborn. I am trying to complete a project for Craft Hope but am out of time to knit the toys.
all your stitching is always so inspiring – i'm sorry i don't comment more often, but i do enjoy seeing your handiwork.
What a lovely give-away! I love your blog — your works are such inspiration! Thank you!
Oh these things are lovely and amazing. So happy to have found you and this blog!
You make me dream I can win your giveaway !!! Love from Paris. Solobazar@yahoo.fr
I love your creations! Keep up the good work!
Oh how wonderful!!! Of course I like to be a Part of this give-away.
Have nice day, Sindy
is wonderful, I love ALL your creations:-)
I never win a giveaway, but because yesterday was my birthday I think this time I win something:-)
My wife pointed me to this, she loves this stuff!
What a great giveaway. Thanks!
Hello Kathrin! I've been a long-time but shy reader of your blog. I love your ideas, writing, and aesthetics. Your hand-sewing is inspirational, but unlike yours, my husband will not sit next to me if I try to sew in the car. One of my friends was so intrigued by the foundling home post that she applied for a grant to study its holdings. Thank you for the daily beauty and joy!
What a scrumptious gift! I would love it!!
xoxo
Hi,
I am on!
I just love your blog, it's so inspiring.
Thanks for sharing,
Wonderful giveaway! What a beautiful gift!!!
Thanks for the chance.
I appreciate the creative ideas that you share on your blog! Thank you for all the work you put into it.
LOVE your creativity and the things that you are making and the inspiration that you are giving to so many people for hand stitching and other creative projects. Especially in these modern times! Just recently learned about your blog here in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Keep up the good work.
Very Creative Ideas! Thank you for the giveaway!