birthday giveaway: part 3

Drum roll please! This is the final giveaway post for the Birthday Giveaway; the one I am most excited about! Be sure to enter the earrings and necklace giveaways if you haven’t already (though remember it’s one entry per person, per giveaway). Entries will be accepted until Sunday at midnight. I have been blown away by the amazing response–you all are so sweet! Good luck my dear friends and have a lovely weekend!!!

Giveaway #3: Embellishment Kit & Vintage Sewing Book

I have so many sweet comments every time I post a refashioned or embellished t-shirt, that I thought it would be fun to put together a little kit of my favorite elements so you can do the same! Included is a variety of vintage laces, rick-rack, buttons, seam binding, and a length of vintage fabric (click here for a close-up). I’ve included a little page of tshirt embellishment inspirations (not pictured), as well as a vintage sewing booklet in case you need to brush up on your hand stitching (or not… vintage sewing books are just fun to look at!). All you have to supply is the garment, needle and thread, and imagination!

The fine print: Enter this giveaway by leaving a comment on this post between now and Sunday, May 3, 2009 (entry deadline is 12am, EST). Be sure to include your name and email address (fill in the comment form; your email will not be published) to make your entry valid! Please, one entry per person, per giveaway! One (unique) winner for each giveaway will be drawn at random and announced on Monday, May 4, 2009. Winners will be notified via email. International entries welcome!

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97 lovely thoughts to “birthday giveaway: part 3”

Alexandra says:
May 1st, 2009 at 7:28 am

Once more, lovely giveaway! Thank you!
I wish I could find such things in my area.

Your blog is truly amazing!

senay says:
May 1st, 2009 at 7:46 am

oh’ its everything i want coming together!

Sam says:
May 1st, 2009 at 8:09 am

Wow! This really is the greatest of them all!!! Who ever wins is going to be one happy lady! Happy Birthday to you!

Caroline says:
May 1st, 2009 at 8:20 am

This giveaway is amazing!

Jiji says:
May 1st, 2009 at 8:57 am

Thank you for sharing your birthday with your blog viewers, I hope your 24th year is a lovely one!

Dana says:
May 1st, 2009 at 8:59 am

Happy Birthday!!! I really enjoy reading your musings and have used your hair tutorials a lot.

Sophie says:
May 1st, 2009 at 9:05 am

This is so awesome! I’ve always wanted a vintage sewing book! I wish I had vintage shops in my country. You are so nice and generous and I love your blog!

lizzy says:
May 1st, 2009 at 9:09 am

lace + buttons + imagination + vintage = an overflowing amount of spiffiness. thanks once again, lady casey, for these wondrous giveaways! have a beautiful weekend.

Iris says:
May 1st, 2009 at 9:09 am

Hello from Romania, Casey and happy birthday. It’s so nice that on your birthday, you’re the one that gives presents to your dedicated readers. I wish that one day I’d be able to create such beautiful garments as you do. Have a nice day!

Amy Kelly says:
May 1st, 2009 at 9:11 am

I adore your t-shirt refashioning and have been wanting to try some as well. Such a great giveaway!

Ms.Cleaver says:
May 1st, 2009 at 9:18 am

Truly the best of them! Have a very happy birthday and thanks for turning the generosity of the day back to your readers!

Corinna says:
May 1st, 2009 at 9:20 am

when’s your birthday exactly? i hope i haven’t missed it! i’m saying happy birthday anyways and in case your birthday is still to come, then it’s a belated happy birthday for your birthday last year
i should start collecting buttons&lace etc, so i don’t have to prepare diys days before

Justyna Z. says:
May 1st, 2009 at 9:22 am

Wow, what a great giveaway! I’m crazy about vintage buttons.
Happy Birthday, Casey!

Emily C says:
May 1st, 2009 at 9:42 am

What a great idea! Love it! Have a great birthday!

Mick says:
May 1st, 2009 at 9:45 am

So cute! And buttons! I desperately want to start a button stash. Is that strange?

Bridget says:
May 1st, 2009 at 9:50 am

oh so lovely!

happy birthday

Dusky says:
May 1st, 2009 at 10:19 am

WOW this is such a nice idea!
I have never actually owned any true vintage embellishments! I can only really find them new!
Happy Birthday!! x

Leah says:
May 1st, 2009 at 10:21 am

Wowza Casey! This one is fabulous. They’re all rather fabulous actually. Happy (early) birthday! And thankyou for all the birthday wishes you have bestowed upon me! Hope you have a wonderful day x

Homely girl says:
May 1st, 2009 at 10:38 am

Wow Casey, this is the best of them all!! How lovely. I got totally into thrifting/embellishing/vintage/sewing after discovering your blog – am so glad u are doing ur outfit posts again! Happy Birthday!!!

Leah says:
May 1st, 2009 at 11:00 am

Oh my goodness! I’m honestly drooling right now… this totally makes my nerdy sewing self so excited!!! This was so generous of you…. oh and Happy Birthday!!!! Thanks for the chance to win!!!

Sam says:
May 1st, 2009 at 11:03 am

Happy almost birthday Casey! The giveaway idea is so cute… way to spread the birthday love

jen says:
May 1st, 2009 at 11:13 am

how very generous, i would love to win this!

Sarah says:
May 1st, 2009 at 11:17 am

What a great idea!

Nova says:
May 1st, 2009 at 11:23 am

Oh, I love buttons!

Valerie says:
May 1st, 2009 at 12:15 pm

lace, buttons, trims, instructions…what fun!

Ashley says:
May 1st, 2009 at 12:44 pm

I look forward to reading your blog every day! Beautiful things! I love old lace.

Smiles,
Ashley

Little Lovables says:
May 1st, 2009 at 1:00 pm

I just found your blog and I love it! I will be visiting often. What a gorgoeus giveaway

Thanks,
Lisa

girl1457@hotmail.com

nicole says:
May 1st, 2009 at 1:04 pm

what a lovely batch of goodies!

Blanche says:
May 1st, 2009 at 1:10 pm

Wow! another giveaway? And it is also amazing!

Tina C. says:
May 1st, 2009 at 1:16 pm

Oh my gosh, this has got to be my favorite giveaway! Wow! I’m particularly enamored of that lace!

Thank you for these wonderful opportunities to win such lovely items, and Happy Birthday!

Laura says:
May 1st, 2009 at 1:47 pm

Wow — this pile of goodies makes me drool!

reilly says:
May 1st, 2009 at 1:48 pm

Hi Casey! I have to say, my heart nearly jumped out of my chest when I saw what you were offering up.

But, I don’t sew. Not yet, at least! I start a four-part class next Monday and I’m sure I’ll be a slave to my sewing machine in no time. I’m so excited to start buying vintage patterns to make for myself, and to be able to hem or take in my clothing instead of taking it to the tailor. I can imagine making the cutest shirt out of that fabric! Anyone who wins this giveaway or any of the others is going to be one happy miss – thank you and happy birthday!

Eithne says:
May 1st, 2009 at 2:06 pm

this is a fantastic giveaway!! Everything looks so cute.

Concha says:
May 1st, 2009 at 2:08 pm

Hi Casey!

I love your blog! You are really inspiring with your fabulous clothes and choice of patterns and dresses. You have inspired me to try sewing clothes from vintage patterns!

I came across your blog through a hairdo video you posted on YouTube and now I visit almost everyday!

katie says:
May 1st, 2009 at 2:16 pm

i just want to say, you are super cute!
i love your vintage style!
happy birthday!

Ellie says:
May 1st, 2009 at 2:40 pm

Oh, cool! I’m in!

Audrey says:
May 1st, 2009 at 2:44 pm

I would love to win this prize! Also I just want to say that I stumbled across your blog researching vintage hairstyles and am hoping one day to show up at work with some cute victory rolls to go with some retro-inspired clothing I bought. Now I visit everyday!

Hope you have a great birthday!

Wendy says:
May 1st, 2009 at 3:00 pm

Wow, with a batch of goodies like that, I might finally be motivated to get crafting!

Sibylle says:
May 1st, 2009 at 3:06 pm

I think this one’s my favourite as well. Thanks for taking the time, Casey!

Rebeca says:
May 1st, 2009 at 3:08 pm

Yummy! Want want WANT! Laces and crocheting embellish clothes so much. And the sewing book is such a nice giveaway. I learnt most I know about knitting from my grandma, but I learnt the most sophisticated techniques from a book as well, “Knitting for Dummies”, maybe you have read it! Highly recommended! Anyway what I meant to say is that books are such a good guide for beginners. Thank you so much Casey! Hope randomness behaves nicely to me hehe…

Tanya says:
May 1st, 2009 at 3:20 pm

Oooh, this is a GREAT giveaway! I’m getting into sewing again and admire what you do to clothing. I hope to one day be as good as you!

juliette says:
May 1st, 2009 at 4:11 pm

Happy birthday from Paris ! Your blog is such an inspiration, love your retro style with those beautiful hairstyles that I work hard to get. Bonne continuation !

Serena says:
May 1st, 2009 at 5:01 pm

I just started reading your blog! I love it. This giveaway is so cute. I love sewing!
Your blog has a great look. I think its perfection!

Holland says:
May 1st, 2009 at 5:10 pm

wow! I love the rick rack! so 1930s…..

Stephanie says:
May 1st, 2009 at 5:17 pm

This is amazing stuff! Love your blog and all the inspiration I get from it. Happy Birthday to you from Austria, Stephanie (Love it that you welcome international entries!)

Sara says:
May 1st, 2009 at 5:27 pm

I think that you should have a clause in the fine print of this one that the winner has to send you photos of a finished project. How fun would that be?

NoirGirl says:
May 1st, 2009 at 6:46 pm

This is so exciting! Such a lovely idea! I love all your refashioned t-shirts, and actually am determined to fix some up for myself this summer, so I’m all for this!

Angelica says:
May 1st, 2009 at 6:59 pm

Happy birthday Casey! I stumbled upon your videos on youtube and surprised my fiance with a 1940′s do. Thanks and I pray that you have a wonderful birthday. Keep safe.

Lise says:
May 1st, 2009 at 7:03 pm

This is getting better and better! I’m in!

Leanne says:
May 1st, 2009 at 8:54 pm

Happy Birthday!
Wow this kit pretty much has everything. I’m in!

Jordan says:
May 1st, 2009 at 8:59 pm

Those trimmings and lace are beautiful!

Jolie Musick says:
May 1st, 2009 at 9:08 pm

Happy birthday! From one birthday gal to another! (Mine is on May 10th)Those seafoam green buttons are killer.

Kate says:
May 1st, 2009 at 9:09 pm

Oh my goodness! Those trims are lovely! The lace is so exquisite, whoever wins will have so much fun embellishing anything and everything!

Christina says:
May 1st, 2009 at 9:23 pm

I love the idea behind this kit. Happy birthday!

Darling Petunia says:
May 1st, 2009 at 9:38 pm

Oh, I could have fun with that!

Hana says:
May 1st, 2009 at 9:49 pm

absolutely the best giveaway yet! what a sweet idea to giveaway gifts for your birthday; I feel instead I should be sending you something! But as the giveaways are so very cute i feel i must enter and wish you, again, the very happiest of birthdays!

Rinette says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 1:12 am

Thanks for your blog and the lovely giveaways, Casey! And Happy Birthday!!

Thanks for providing daily inspiration to those of us who love vintage style and who might feel a little like they were born into the wrong era (well, stylewise anyway!)

Cheers!

Rinette

Suzanne says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 1:19 am

I hope you have a wonderful birthday and a terrific year! I check your blog every day – it is one of my very favorites. You always put together such beautiful and interesting posts.

Thank you for offering these!

LaSandra says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 2:02 am

I just love the words rick-rack and lace! Happy B-Day!

Josie says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 3:39 am

Happy Birthday Casey! This is so kind of you to organise these giveaways! I really feel like the blogging community is so generous and positive, or maybe it’s just cause I read so many lovely vintage blogs like yours! Thanks again

Maura says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 3:57 am

Wow this is such an awesome giveaway! You’re so sweet! I LOVE that flower button!

Nicole says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 5:07 am

wow thanks for the great giveaway!!!

Evelyn says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 5:59 am

Van harte gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag! Birthday wishes from the Netherlands. I love this giveaway!

Vicki says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 7:05 am

What a nifty little pack of stuff! The lace trims are especially catching my eye! Very beautiful and a lovely thought.

Penny B says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 7:33 am

What a generous birthday you’re having

Fuzati says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 7:55 am

yabon this giveaway!

Alyssa says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 8:08 am

I don’t want to enter (I have plenty of sewing stuff floating around myself) but I wish you the very best birthday ever!

Maegan says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 9:42 am

Wow…that reminds me of a bunch of things I found in my grandmother’s sewing box YEARS and years ago. It feels like a million, but I was about 5. She let me play with everything…and of course, I made a huge mess.

Bekah Jean says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 10:34 am

What a marvelous idea for a giveaway! So sweet!

Adeline says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 11:17 am

Heya~
Happy Birthday~I think it’s so nice of you to have this birthday giveaway on your birthday week!

I really like looking at your pictures…they makes me wish I was living in the 40s (and they make me wish I could sew as well as you). I kinda love vintage too but its always so hard to get good stuff down here in Singapore. Anyway, this is my first time participating in a giveaway so~ *fingers crossed*

Cheers from Singapore
Adeline =)

Meg says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 11:39 am

Many Happy Returns! I hope your birthday week is full of fun

I’m one of those people who always gets excited when you post your refashions — makes me vow to look at things with a fresh eye once in a while instead of wanting something new! Thanks for being so inspiring, Casey!

becca says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 12:36 pm

what a great idea! happy birthday to you AND to us!

Livy says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 1:57 pm

Oh please count me in; so lovely as usual!

Donna says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 2:19 pm

Casey, your creativity and generosity never cease to amaze! You are a source of inspiration … perhaps it is about time that I picked out one of the vintage collars I’ve been hoarding for some time and sewed it onto a cute, bright-coloured t-shirt? I’ve got a white peter pan collar with small blue polka-dots … I’m thinking it could look good on a fitted red or yellow shirt. What do you think?

Monika R says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 2:53 pm

Such a nice idea! I love your blog and happy, happy birthday!

Kate says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 3:33 pm

I have really enjoyed your blog since I found it a couple of weeks ago. I think you do a great job of balancing varied interests in a way that is cheerful and entertaining…not to mention informative, and in this case, generous as well!

Very Happy Birthday from Belgrade,
Kate

Sam says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 3:51 pm

I’ve just recently started learning to sew so this would be amazing.

Have a very happy birthday!

Jenny says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 5:41 pm

This giveaway is really great. I hope you have a happy birthday!

Mary says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 7:48 pm

That’s so cool! Happy birthday:-D

Angie says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 7:50 pm

Count me in! Everything looks great and just in time for Spring/Summer.

Happy Birthday!

Joyce in NC says:
May 2nd, 2009 at 11:56 pm

Please enter me for the giveaway

Angelique says:
May 3rd, 2009 at 12:16 am

Hi Casey, Happy Birthday! Today was my birthday too (the big 25!), and this giveaway would be a great gift

But seriously, thanks for your generosity, and I hope you have a lovely bday!

DizzyDame says:
May 3rd, 2009 at 12:57 pm

such a cute idea!

Jessica says:
May 3rd, 2009 at 1:37 pm

fabuloud gift, thanks casey

Mercedes says:
May 3rd, 2009 at 4:02 pm

so sweety casey, you are a fairy tale

Funda says:
May 3rd, 2009 at 4:30 pm

Amazing set, specially the book. Love you Casey !

Abbie says:
May 3rd, 2009 at 7:02 pm

This would be so much fun!
Maybe it would encourage me to actually get to some of the projects I’ve been meaning to this summer…

Quincy says:
May 3rd, 2009 at 7:14 pm

How wonderful! What a lovely kit! )

Mitzi says:
May 3rd, 2009 at 7:54 pm

So wonderful that you’re sharing your birthday fun with all your readers! I just got back into sewing after a very looonnngg hiatus. I love it!

Wendy says:
May 3rd, 2009 at 8:23 pm

Thanks for being so generous to your readers! I hope you have a wonderful birthday!

Lara says:
May 3rd, 2009 at 9:55 pm

I’ve only just discovered your gorgeous blog – and what a great giveaway!

Hope you have a happy birthday!

Molly Webb says:
May 3rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm

You website is inspiration for all of us sewers! Thank you for your work on the blog!

Sacaton June says:
May 3rd, 2009 at 10:32 pm

i always love digging through old lace and buttons and other embellishments! what a lovely giveaway idea

Betty Lou says:
May 4th, 2009 at 3:10 am

i’m in!

Little Rascal says:
May 4th, 2009 at 3:53 am

Happy belated birthday!

Ohh, ric rac, the world wouldn’t go round without ric rac. <3

Joanna says:
May 4th, 2009 at 4:32 am

And again… Gorgeous bits and pieces!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY xoxo

Faith says:
May 4th, 2009 at 6:40 am

I love the crochet lace, so pretty! Happy birthday!