Flower of Courage

Hello Everyone,

If you will stop by my blog you will see I have a contest going on for a retired kit by Wild-Heart Designs called Flower of Courage. Everyone is encouraged to join.
Hugs,
Carolyn
http://www.takingonestitchatatime.blogspot.com

giveaway

Jennifer
who blogs at
Feathers in the Nest

has a giveaway
on her blog

See her
post:

October Give-A-Way Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Pillow

A freebie design by Caroline Hofstede of Cosmic Handmade, stitched on 28c jobelan in baby pink, with the recommended DMC threads, finished as a pillow and edged with metallic pink seed beads.

Hugs & Stitches

Elisa x

Too shock to think of anything else

I am not good in my social life. I am a person who is of at the moment type. I don't make good conversations and usually I like to listen to the others. I can't speak impromptu but I'm great online.

Just found out that one of my err, long time friend which I was the one who made her decide to join me in the same company, was confirmed that she has cancer.

I knew her through when one member called for us locals to meet up. She was one of the first few who I became acquainted. She introduced me to books and authors that I would not have found on my own. She was a very jolly person to be with and she has led a full life in her very young (30 plus) life.

In my own capacity, I have decided to make her a simple, quick disappearing 9-patch summer quilt. I am targeting to complete it by end of September.

Time and tide waits for no man and this time, its ring loud and clear.

Paint It Pink!

Avon Canada has started a new campaign called Paint It Pink. Upload your own photo or vote for one already there. Avon will then donate $2 per vote to breast cancer organizations across Canada!

I've uploaded two of my photos and I'd love it if you voted for them :o) Please click on this link or this one.

So Paint It Pink and pass it on :o)

Knitting Needle Donation

I am not a knitter, but I came across these Denise Interchangeable Knitting Needles at my LNS. Purchase the Breast Cancer needles and Denise donates the profits. Amazingly, over $100,000 has been donated since July 1st. That's incredible! You may not knit, but someone you know may and here's another valuable chance to get involved.

Pass the word.

'So You Think You Can Dance': A Tribute to Breast Cancer Fighters

For those that missed the performance last night --

'SYTYCD' Top 8: Melissa & Ade's Contemporary Performance @ Y! TV

Tour For The Cure

For those living in Atlantic Canada, check out Tour For The Cure and find out when the bus will be visiting your location :o)

Notes of different colors

I have been busy dyeing threads and my most recent experiment, dyeing fat quarters. With these pieces, I am planning to make a pinwheel quilt. So far I have just done three pieces. Check it out for the full detail.





Zarina

Hello, Everyone!

This is my first posting as a member. My computer has been in the repair shop for several weeks and I decided to write before it goes back out again.

As a member of the 2009 Christmas Challenge, I have been stitching ornaments using my star designs that I am creating for The Americana Stars Memorial, a 9/11 remembrance wall piece that will be over 200 feet when completed, all hand cross stitched. I used one of my designs for a Stitch Pink star. I hope you like it.


When my computer is finally fixed, I will make the design available in .pdf form for anyone who would like it. Please check my blog for an update and a link to the layout to come.

Kim, thank you for a lovely site. It is one of the BEST!

It is my pleasure to contribute in memory of my cousin, Andrea, and her mother, Gloria, who both passed from breast cancer.

PLC finished

I stitched Peace, Love and A Cure a while back and finally got it finished into this gorgeous pillow thanks to Vonna aka The Twisted Stitcher.

The Twisted Stitcher

Click for a Cure!

During the month of April the Breast Cancer site (in addition to funding mammograms) will donate $10,000 for research if clicks on the site total 200 mammograms. As of this posting they are at 59% of their goal with only 10 days left! Please go there every day and click. Tell your friends and family! During these times it's hard for any of us to donate money so this is a wonderful way to help out. It costs you nothing but a few seconds of your time! You can click 1 time per day. I also have a link on my blog. Please continue to click even after April to help fund mammograms.
While you are there, please also click on the other tabs at the top and then on the button to help literacy, the hungry, animals shelters, etc.

Hugs, Elaine

"Barb's" Needle Nanny

I'm sure this needle minder has been posted numerous times in the past, but I'm assuming it can never get too old to see more than once. I purchased the Needle Nanny by Twisted Oaks Designs a couple years ago. I bought it so I could contribute to breast cancer research AND because my mother-in-law, Barbara, died from breast cancer on June 1, 2006; 11 months after I married her son and after 6 years of friendship. I stitched this shortly after she passed, but put it aside for various reasons...life, kids, work, the normal stuff that gets in our way. Just the other day I sat down and assembled it. Not because I "need" a needle minder, but because I owe it to Barb. Besides, it was because of her and millions of others that I added it to my stash. I enjoyed putting this together and I thought of my friend while doing so. Thanks for letting me share this tribute!

A new ornament

Here is another ornament for my stitching for a cure project. It is the freebie Breast Cancer Awareness 2007 (the middle of the pattern). I stitched it on an overdyed fabric called Pink Raspberry with Hyacinth GAST. In the very center I put a sterling silver charm. I finished the back with pink ribbon fabric and some rhinestone trim. Hope you like!

Pink Tatted Heart

I designed and tatted this heart last March before I found out I had breast cancer in May. I don't know why it hasn't occurred to me before now to post it for you. I have been so blessed. I had a lumpectomy and they are checking me every 3 months. If only every woman in the world had access to early detection and WOULD MAKE AND KEEP THEIR APPOINTMENTS!

Okay no more preaching. I just wanted to share this heart with you. If any of you tat, you can find the pattern here. If you do tat it, I'd love to see pictures.

Stitching For A Cure ornament

I have finished stitching 2 ornaments for my Stitching for a Cure project. Thought you would like to see them. Pretty in pink I think!

Biscornu!

I'v made this biscornu for my mother. She was diagnost breast cancer on both sides in 2007 (just before Christmas). And she is a survivor!!!!!



The back says: "voor mijn moeder" "for my mother".

I love you mom!

PLC

Peace, Love And A Cure

by Lizzie Kate

I've had this one for awhile all kitted and in my stitching bag. During our EGA meeting last week I was looking for something small to start and decided to go with this. Once I started it I just couldn't put it down.

breast cancer scissor pocket

This is a Dinky Dyes/Cats Whiskers collaboration. I used a pastel pink 28 cnt even weave from Jaynes Attic and the floss is Easter Bunny from Polstitches. Not strictly 'pink' but I wanted the words to stand out a bit more than they would have. The scissors are a bit on the heavy side, so I probably won't be using them for stitching, but they are a lovely design.





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New Playmat Quilt

I am about to finish my master's thesis. Now it is only left with the editing and I have some spare time before the next meet with my supervisor.

This is the first post of the work-in-progress quilt. I will update the project as I go along. Read more here.

Winner of Peace Love and A Cure

The following comment # is the winner of Peace Love and A Cure from Lizzie*Kate ... 16

Congrats to ... Terri!!!! Please email me at stitchpink@gmail.com so I can get your mailing address so Michele can get your prize out in the mail to you. Thanks everyone for entering!!

Be Strong! Winner

Thank you to the following ladies that shared with us their Breast Cancer finishes this past October - Eva, Meari, Lynn, Virpi, Terry Louise, Cynthia, Milly, Donna, Elisa

All the names were written out and congrats to .. Lynn!!! Please email me at stitchpink@gmail.com so I can get your mailing address so Barbara can get your prize out in the mail to you. Thanks everyone for entering!!

CLOSED CONTEST - Peace, Love, and A Cure

Thanks to Elaine, she also offered another donation for a contest on Stitch Pink. I thank you Elaine for your support with all the donations you have made over the past year.

Peace Love and A Cure from Lizzie*Kate, which all the profits from the sale of the design will be donated to the Susan G Komen for the Cure campaign. Thanks again Elaine.!

Contest Rules....What you need to do is leave a comment to this post (anyone can leave a comment), and on November 8th, a winner will be selected! NonBlogger entrants must have an email to be entered.

Winner of the Breast Cancer Scissors Fob

I asked someone (thanks Vickie) to pick a number between 1 and 16, and she selected 15.

Congrats to ladydoc!! Please email me at stitchpink@gmail.com so I can get your mailing address so Elaine can get your prize out in the mail to you. Thanks everyone for entering!!

Another giveaway...

I'm having a drawing on my blog for some lovely handmade beaded pink scissor fobs. You can find the drawing here. All you have to do is visit and leave a comment in the post by midnight PST on October 31. To all of you survivors and friends/family of victims & survivors, my prayers are with you.

Sonda in OR

Winner of Garth Brooks CD is ....

The orginal winner did not contact me, and they had no way to be contacted, I just selected the next comment below, the winner, and congrats to Jill!

Congrats to ... Jill!! Please email me at stitchpink@gmail.com so I can get your mailing address so Michele can get your prize out in the mail to you.
Thanks everyone for entering!!

Winner of Yankee Candle

The following post # is the winner of the Yankee Candle

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:27
Timestamp: 2008-10-28 15:48:27 UTC

Congrats to ... Karen!!!! Please email me at stitchpink@gmail.com so I can get your mailing address so Michele can get your prize out in the mail to you. Thanks everyone for entering!!

biscornu

Breast Cancer Awareness Two, Dragonfly

I stitched this for a stitching friend who is a survivor :)

Here's a sweet way to show you care...

Free Breast Cancer Ribbon for download

Tereena Clarke of Artecy Cross Stitch shared with me that she has a breast cancer ribbon available for free download on her site.

A direct link to the pdf files are here - Small Ribbon ~ Large Ribbon

Tereena shared - I have designed a Breast Cancer Ribbon cross stitch pattern which I am releasing to the public domain for anyone to pass and share this pattern around for free and people can also stitch this design on products to sell for donations for Breast Cancer Research.

CONTEST-Winners posted below

****And the winners are:

Flower of Courage-Carolyn

In The Pink-lelia

Pink House-Pumpkin

If you can please email me your address' to samohon@bellsouth.net. I'll get the kits in the mail to you as soon as possible.

Thanks so all who joined in the contest. I appreciate your playing along. My hope is that one day there will be a cure for this dreadful disease.

I'm offering these 3 Esmeralda's or Essy's Friends kits to give away. Just post a comment and I will draw 3 names so 3 people have a chance to win. I will draw names on Oct. 29 because Oct. 30 is going to be a crazy busy day for me. and I wanted to get this finished before the end of the month.

If you're not familiar with Essy's Friends they are kits that were available through Elegant Stitch to raise money for Breast Cancer research and they sold out every time. I forgot I had these and found them last night when I was going through some things. I will never stitch them and thought why not offer them here and during October.

Good luck everyone. Enjoy. If you don't have a blog please leave an email so I can get in touch with you to get an address to mail your prize to you.

**If you click on the word Contest it will take you to my blog so you can see more photos of each kit.

CONTEST Breast Cancer Survivor Fob

Thanks to Elaine, she made a BC Survivor scissors fob to be used as a contest on Stitch Pink.

If you would like to win this fob - please leave a comment to this post (anyone can leave a comment), and on Oct 29th, a winner will be selected! NonBlogger entrants must have an email to be entered.

Good luck, and thanks for stopping by Stitch Pink!

Thanks Elaine!!

Stitching For A Cure

Hello! My name is Donna. Kim was so kind to allow me to post this on her site. I work with cancer patients and I have friends who are cancer patients. This blog made me think "What if I and my friends could do something to help all cancer patients?" And then it came to me "WE CAN". I have just began a journey. It starts with an idea.

If you are interested, please check out my blog at http://stitchingforacure.blogspot.com

Remember, I am in the baby stages of this journey. Be patient with me and we will all have a good time and help so many.

Donna

Hope Pillow

Painted Giraffe Hope Freebie

Stitched on 28c Jobelan hand dyed Count on Me in Nude by Jayne

with the recommended DMC threads, finished as a pillow by Elisa

CLOSED CONTEST - Garth Brooks -The Ultimate Hits - The Pink Edition

Thanks again to Michele, she offered two different pink items to be given away here on Stitch Pink. This is the second offering a never been opened CD ~ Garth Brooks - "The Ultimate Hits - The Pink Edition"

Garth Brooks has joined forces with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in the promise to end breast cancer forever, with the release of the “Pink Edition” of The Ultimate Hits album. The album is a new 3-disc set, and contains 30 classics, 3 new songs and a bonus track on two CDs. The set also includes a DVD with videos for all 33 songs, including new and never-before-seen footage.

If you would like to win this CD - please leave a comment to this post (anyone can leave a comment), and on Oct 27th, a winner will be selected! NonBlogger entrants must have an email to be entered.

Good luck, and thanks for stopping by Stitch Pink!

Inspiration For The Cure Game

Pepperidge Farms has a game on their site - Inspiration For the Cure. You match the words that deal with inspiration. For each game that you complete, Pepperidge Farms donates a $1 to the Susan G Komen for the Cure.

Check it out!!

WINNER - Pin Pillow

The comment drawn for the Pin Pillow is Donna's

Please email me at stitchpink@gmail.com so I can get your mailing address so I can get your prize out in the mail to you.
Thanks everyone for entering!!

Breast Cancer Quaker Sampler: Free Design

Part One of Aury's Breast Cancer Quaker Sampler is available now!

Visit for BC Fob Contest

Hi Kim,

I am having a contest for some pink hope scissor fobs on my blog. Could you post a link to it?
http://didimr2.blogspot.com/2008/10/pink-hope-scissor-fob-contest.html

Thank you :)

Cindy in IL

CLOSED CONTEST - Yankee Candle In honor of Breast Cancer

Thanks to Michele, she has offered two different pink items to be given away here on Stitch Pink. First, a Yankee Candle for you, to win!

The scent is called Mandarin Cranberry. The candle has never been used. And you can read more about the candle from the Yankee Candle website -

Pink Power! Join the Fight Against Breast Cancer! Regrettably, breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women. We want to change that with your help. For every specially labeled Mandarin Cranberry Yankee Candle Breast Cancer medium (14.5 oz.) jar candle you buy, we will donate $1 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Plus, you'll enjoy the wonderful Mandarin Cranberry fragrance which is bursting with the vibrant, fruity sensation of sweet, sunny oranges and crisp, tangy cranberries. So go pink and join Yankee Candle in the fight against breast cancer!

How to win the candle - leave a comment to this post (anyone can leave a comment), and on Oct 25th, a winner will be selected! NonBlogger entrants must have an email to be entered.

Good luck, and thanks for stopping by Stitch Pink!

Winner of Breast Cancer Wallet & Necklace is....

The following post # is the winner of the Breast Cancer Wallet & Necklace

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers: 21
Timestamp: 2008-10-18 02:50:55 UTC

Congrats to ... Debbie!! (No blog) Please email me at stitchpink@gmail.com so I can get your mailing address so I can get your prize out in the mail to you.

Thanks everyone for entering!!

Witch for a Cure -- XS Freebie!

There is a very sweet free cross stitch design called Witch for a Cure and you can find it here.

Clicks are even more important in October!

Click on the title. I can't get it linked to the pic for some reason.

As you can see, clicks at TheBreastCancerSite.com are even more important in October. They count double! You can sign up at the site for daily email reminders. Or just come here to Stitch Pink. You will find the link below the memory candles on the right side. I also have a link on my blog.
They are at 44% with 18 days left. It would be a shame to not reach the goal when all it takes is a few seconds of our time. :o)

Hugs, Elaine

Butterfly Wings PINKeep

Butterfly Wings by Brooke Nolan

Stitched on 28 count baby pink jobelan with Dragon Floss and Mill Hill Beads

Finished as a pinkeep by Elisa

The Hunt For Pink October

I am knitting this Pink October scarf
in Vanna yarn color Pink Poodle.
Pink scarves remind me of pink ribbons!
Susan http://chipmunknits.blogspot.com

CLOSED Contest for a Full Of Hope Pin Keep Kit--The Winner is.....

Thank you to all who participated. We had 27 sign ups. I put all the names into a hat and had my son draw a name....The Winner is Goldenangelsworks.

Congratulations Dawn email me your address so I can get the Pinkeep in the mail to you as soon as possible.

Thank you everyone. I wish you each a great day ahead!
Hugs,
Carolyn




Hello to all,

I am having a contest for a Full of Hope Pin Keep Kit. The kit includes design, linen,silk,pins,ribbon and pink fabric for the back.

Everyone is encouraged to join. Leave your name and if you don't have a blog please leave your email address. This contest will run until Thursday October 16th. I will pick a name on Friday October 17th. Good luck and Thank you!

Carolyn
http://www.takingonestitchatatime.blogspot.com

Another BCA completed...

This design was offered by Sherry Senicar Designs which I finished into a PINKeep! Thanks Sherry!

SherrySenicarDesigns Cross Stitch Designs

Donna - Peace Love And A Cure

Received this email from Donna ~

Hello! My name is Donna and I am a member of the Yahoo I love cross stitch group. I stitched this piece for Relay For Life auction to raise money for cancer awareness. It will be auctioned off on Oct. 25th. It has an autographed copy of the pattern. I work for a non-profit blood bank and cancer hits home everyday. 75% of blood used is used by cancer patients. If we could eradicate cancer, I could possibly be put out of a job. That is a chance I am willing to take!
Thanks for sharing your blog. I loved it.

BCA by Romy

Romy in Austria

Romy was gracious enough to offer this freebie in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I just had to stitch it.

Milly~

CLOSED CONTEST - Pin Pillow

Thanks to an anonymous donater, Stitch Pink was offered this adorable pin pillow. The little ballerina was stitched, and made into a pin pillow.

Included also, is the heart pins shown in the picture.

If you would like to win this cute pin pillow -What you need to do is leave a comment to this post (anyone can leave a comment), and on Oct 17th, a winner will be selected! NonBlogger entrants must have an email to be entered.

Please if you could, advertise on your blog for this contest, it would be much appreciated. By doing so, it will generate more traffic to the blog, causing more interest. THANK YOU!
Good luck, and thanks for stopping by Stitch Pink!