Wednesday, September 10, 2008

200th post giveaway!

I've got a lil' giveaway to share with you today! A couple of books to celebrate my 200th post! Yay!
"Dance" is an 'American Girl'  book I've illustrated a while ago. Here it is... finally out in print!  If you have (or know) a young girl (7 to 10y.o.) that enjoys dancing - this book is for her! It's an introduction to dance. Leave me a comment and I will announce a couple of winners on Monday morning, September 15th.

P.S.: Thank you all for your help with my difficult pattern choice. I've chosen 6 (with your help) and am ordering a 1/2 yard of each. If you are curious... the choices are: 1,3,7,14,15&17. Boy, I really wish I could choose them all...

49 comments:

  1. Brooke S. RochonSeptember 10, 2008 at 8:28 PM

    I think it's so important that you read to children almost immediately once they're out of the womb. And, to see your beautiful illustrations in a book that could be suitable for my daughter who loves to dance is awesome! I hope I am a lucky recipient.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2008 at 8:32 PM

    Congratulations on your 200th post!! How awesome!! :)

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2008 at 8:34 PM

    I'm expecting for the first time at the end of the year and even though we didn't find out the sex, my intuition says it's going to be a girl! This book would be a great one to read to my tummy and keep for when she grows older.

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  4. Superdumb SupervillainSeptember 10, 2008 at 8:52 PM

    congrats on your 200th post and on your impending lovely fabrics... can't wait to see what you make with them!

    Roo loves to dance, so I hope we win.

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  5. MelanieSeptember 10, 2008 at 8:54 PM

    I'm glad my favorite fabric made it onto your final list! (although I had a hard time choosing) Great choices. :-) My daughter started dancing this summer - and now that's all life is for her. She LOVES it! I'm working on a ballet bag for her shoes tonight. :-)

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  6. Jannie aka ChickengirlSeptember 10, 2008 at 9:28 PM

    I love your artwork. So I hope I win!

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2008 at 9:31 PM

    My little dancing princess would love this book. Congrats on #200!! Thanks for the great giveaway.


    Blessings,

    Jenn W

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  8. Carolyn GavinSeptember 10, 2008 at 9:38 PM

    well i'll just enter 'cause i love all that you do as you know. + i have lily who is 7 + luves to dance the watusi + shake about!

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2008 at 9:47 PM

    awesome choices, cannot wait to see the printed fabric!

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  10. Bunny BSeptember 10, 2008 at 9:53 PM

    Congrats on your 200th post!! Woohoo!! I missed your last post to vote! I like 15! :)

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  11. mushroommeadowsSeptember 10, 2008 at 9:58 PM

    wow! 200 posts is grand! :)

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  12. metrochicSeptember 10, 2008 at 10:08 PM

    i've got a soon-to-be eight year old who would love that book! congrats on 200 and i can't to see the fabric when its run. wow, how gorgeous!

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  13. Melissa GSeptember 10, 2008 at 10:12 PM

    I have a lil bub who will enter this world January next year. While she is in my belly I can already tell that she has picked up the dancing gene from me. So I would love to share this colourful book with her.

    Congratulations on the publication.

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  14. nicoSeptember 10, 2008 at 10:25 PM

    Congrats on your 200th Post! Your work is beautiful. I'd love to give that book to my little half-sister- who is turning six and is the dancingest person i know. Her birthday is later this month and I think those pretty illustrations would go great with the dance party we are going to have for her!

    Thanks again for the beautiful blog.

    Nico

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  15. CaseySeptember 10, 2008 at 10:30 PM

    congrats on 200!!!

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2008 at 11:22 PM

    Hi! Congrats on the 200th :)
    I have a 8yo, her name's Rebecca, she dances and would probably enjoy the book ;)
    Proof: http://rashelg.livejournal.com/204756.html)

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2008 at 12:15 AM

    congratulations on 200! :)
    i would love a copy for my six year old!

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  18. MollieSeptember 11, 2008 at 12:31 AM

    Well, I didn't leave a suggestion for fabric choices, but it's as if I did. Your choices are just what I would have said. All such lovely patterns!

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  19. emily and joeSeptember 11, 2008 at 12:38 AM

    I love your illustrations. I am also a dancer :)

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2008 at 1:02 AM

    Hello,

    I was always shy to leave a comment, but since I worship your illustrations and I have a little girl that LOVES TO DANCE, I've decided to try!
    She's my italian little neighbor and her name's Giulia!

    Regards,
    Marisa Wilhelmi

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  21. HollySeptember 11, 2008 at 1:15 AM

    I just celebrated my 200th post as well! This book looks adorable!
    xo holly

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  22. kellySeptember 11, 2008 at 4:59 AM

    Wow...200th post, makes you want to dance!!!

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  23. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2008 at 5:27 AM

    I'm new with you, but I love your work. And this book looks adorable!

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  24. MandySeptember 11, 2008 at 5:37 AM

    Ooh, my middle girl (Miss 9yo) would adore this book :) She loves to dance ;)

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  25. ClaireSeptember 11, 2008 at 5:50 AM

    Happy 200th post! (a dancing book for little girls?? That would go down a treat in our house).

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  26. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2008 at 8:07 AM

    I just want to say keep up the good work and go for another 200 ;-)! I love reading everything you post. And yes I have a 7 year old daughter Eline who would treasure this book a lot!

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  27. AmandaSeptember 11, 2008 at 8:14 AM

    Oh, Oh, how fun! We'd love that book in our house! Congrats on the 200th post!

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  28. UnknownSeptember 11, 2008 at 9:13 AM

    I feel happy when i see your lovely illustrations! I feel happy when i see my 2 girls dancing! We feel happy when we 're reading beautiful books:-)

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  29. AnnDeOSeptember 11, 2008 at 9:16 AM

    200 posts and an American Girl book to boot. I'm in!

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  30. stuffSeptember 11, 2008 at 9:28 AM

    your 200th and a new book - how exciting!

    i'm starting a new girl scout troop that I would love to add Dance! to the library of.

    congratulations

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  31. tatjanaSeptember 11, 2008 at 9:31 AM

    Hey, that's perfect, I have two girls that love to dance! ...And I live in a town where dance class means lipstick and pompoms......baton anyone? I think it's the college football culture here.
    Anyway, I love your work and I'm so happy to see how often you are popping up all over the web these days - well deserved attention!

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  32. UnknownSeptember 11, 2008 at 9:31 AM

    congratulations on the book, on your 200th post, and on your fabric choices!!!

    (think i could get some of #17??)
    :)

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  33. melSeptember 11, 2008 at 10:18 AM

    Congratulations! I love everything that you do!

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  34. amandaSeptember 11, 2008 at 11:42 AM

    If I don't win this book, I will have to go buy it. I would love a book for my girls with your illustrations. You can never have too many books!

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  35. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2008 at 12:47 PM

    two of my nieces would go crazy over your american girl dance book! they are dancin' machines -- as well as american girl doll collectors. last year, the highlight of all highlights for them was going to the american girl store in chicago... pure magic :)

    thanks for the opportunity to win, helen!

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  36. kristina proffittSeptember 11, 2008 at 1:23 PM

    Congratulations on your 200th post! SO excited that I found your blog!! Thank you for the inspiration and your beautiful work!

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  37. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2008 at 1:27 PM

    Congratulations on your 200th Post! Your work is truly inspiring and makes me smile every time I visit your blog. I would love to win, they would be cherished by my two girls and myself!

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  38. ChatRabbitSeptember 11, 2008 at 1:49 PM

    It's a 3-girl house here...the book would be very welcome here! Would love to see how the fabric turns out...

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  39. awolfieSeptember 11, 2008 at 2:10 PM

    All she wants to is "Dance, Dance, Dance.." :) Check out this awesome link on dancing - it might make you cry. http://wherethehellismatt.com/?fbid=B5XDtA

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  40. s a n s k u :)September 11, 2008 at 3:05 PM

    Happy 200th! :)

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  41. KimSeptember 11, 2008 at 3:12 PM

    love your illustrations and blog...

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  42. mattclackSeptember 11, 2008 at 4:59 PM

    200 POSTS!

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  43. Kate HadfieldSeptember 11, 2008 at 5:45 PM

    Congratulations on your 200th post! My little girl would adore this book, she enjoys your illustrations almost as much as I do. Many thanks for the giveaway!

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  44. Pattern and PerspectiveSeptember 11, 2008 at 7:08 PM

    I know a little girl, my bf's niece. She hasn't had the best life, but I hope for her sake she doesn't understand what's gone on...She loves to sing & dance. I'm sure this would make a great book for her.

    Congrats on your 200th post.

    7 & 17 are sure to be big sellers!!!! Love 9, too, but it's not on the lsit.

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  45. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2008 at 9:07 PM

    I just love your work!!! I didn't know you had fabric!!!!

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  46. outofthedarkSeptember 12, 2008 at 12:30 PM

    Wow! 200th post! So thankful for all 200 of them. My girls (all 4 of them, thank you very much!) are all big American Girl fans. And my Lucy & Libby Scout can dance till the cows come home! Congrats on the fabulous fabric designs you have created by the way...one after the other beautiful!

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  47. paperliliSeptember 12, 2008 at 6:16 PM

    oh again how happy I am to find you...you have jumped to my number one spot on my blogs to read list!

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  48. AmySeptember 13, 2008 at 12:31 AM

    Congrats on 200 posts! The fabric will be fun too!
    And a book illustrated by you has to be awesome, so here's hoping!

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  49. Dragana Savkov - BajićSeptember 14, 2008 at 7:33 AM

    Thanks for sharing your amazing work and to give us the chance to win such a great book! :)

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