~I'm Celebrating My Birthday With a Giveaway~

Yesterday, I shared with you how much fun I had creating a needlebook for a recent swap I participated in.  So much fun that I created another one to give away to one of my dear friends here on this blog.  One thing that I didn't tell you is that today is my birthday!!  Yes, it is...seriously!
I am so grateful for all of my blogging friends and the friendships that have come as a result.  I am blessed.  And I thought there was no better way to celebrate than by giving back to YOU as my way of giving my most humble thank you.  Are you ready?

Just as a reminder, this is the one I made for Renee.  Sorry, but this is NOT the one I'm giving away!

THIS is the one I made for one of you!  I found some more 1930s vintage style fabric that I fell in love with in shades of soft pinks and blues with a touch of green.  Three yo-yos in coordinating colors and a couple of leaves to round out my floral bouquet.

Inside the book, there is a little pocket for a couple of needle threaders and, if I can find one, I'll also include a little tape measure.  A must-have for any sewing project!  A place to store a few safety pins and even some buttons that you could tack on so they won't get lost.

Lots and lots of sewing needles.  One can never have too many.  There's plenty of space to add different types of needles...embroidery, etc.  And there's always a need for straight pins, too.

I found another pair of small scissors in a coordinating color, which are actually embroidery scissors, but work great for snipping thread and seams in general sewing projects.  I love using them.

The scissors are connected to a loop of coordinating grosgrain ribbon with a Velcro closure so that you can remove the scissors for easier use.  And there's a leather fob to protect those sharp points.

On the backside, I used a coordinating blue fabric and attached one of my labels.  Dawggone Cute Creations is the name of my Etsy store where I sell a few of my handmade wares.

And to keep your little book intact, I used an elastic hair band and yellow button as a closure to keep everything in its place.

Now, the rules are very simple.  With Mother's Day coming this weekend, my thoughts always turn to how blessed I am to not only be a mom but also to have a mother who loved me beyond measure.  It wasn't until years after her death that I found out exactly how much.  (the story is amazing but too personal to share).  I still miss her after 35 years of being gone from this earth but I look forward to the day that we will be together again.

So, what is it about Mother's Day that makes it so special for you?  Is it a special memory.. like mine... or do you have a special tradition, breakfast in bed, family dinner?  That's it...just share with me about what makes Mother's Day so special for you and you are in the drawing!
Now...if you'd like a second chance at winning, post the photo link below somewhere on your blog or FB page and then come back and let me know.  Spread the word!!

The drawing ends two weeks from today...Friday, May 25th.  Since that will be a holiday weekend, the winner will not be announced until the following Tuesday.

I look forward to hearing from you~