12.1.09

Blogaversary Contest

It's that time again--Balkan Style is turning two and we want to celebrate! To help ring in the new year and to help you get organized, we are having a draw for some handmade goodies. Up for grabs:
Three project bags for your knitting-on-the-go. Made of 100% cotton and measuring approximately 10"x12", these bags will keep your knitting tidy whether you're storing several WIP's or taking them along with you to your knit group. Yarn gets pulled out through the drawstring top while yarn ball stays neatly inside.
Also, the winner will receive these gold toned, stork shaped embroidery scissors. If you're anything like me and losing your little scissors all the time, these little guys will certainly help make sure that you don't misplace them anywhere again.
Leave us a comment and using a random number generator, we'll choose a winner and make the announcement on Friday, January 16. Good luck!
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71 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2009 at 8:39 PM

    Oooh! oooh!!! me me me!!!! (is that enough of a comment?? lol)

    Hope you're having a great day! :D

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  2. bluemtnBethJanuary 13, 2009 at 8:25 AM

    The bags are beautiful...can't have to many...and I know exactly what you mean about the scissors. I frankly think I have a family of Borrower's in my house who keep stealing mine!

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  3. DandyJanuary 13, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    the bags are gorgeous... I'd love to win one.. and yes one can never have to many scissors...lol

    I'm going to post a link to the contest on my blog ;)

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  4. KatherineJanuary 13, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    Oh so cute - did you make them?

    Happy Blogiversary you guys! I'm so glad you're out here!

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  5. Pandora's Box of FIberJanuary 13, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    Happy Blogiversary!

    Out of curiosity, are those bags thick enough to withstand the metal needles of doom? (just asking....)

    I hope you have a great time today, and also hope I get a chance to win a nifty bag of goodness!

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2009 at 11:18 AM

    I would love to win this!!! Thanks for the giveaway :)
    britt.farris[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  7. ToystoryJanuary 13, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    Thank you for having a wonderful contest.

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  8. MonikaJanuary 13, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    Those are great looking bags! Yeah, I'm always looking for my scissors, they are never where I thought they should be. :o)

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  9. LaurieMJanuary 13, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    Happy Blogiversary!

    The fabric on the bottom of those bags is slick.

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  10. Lizeth AlfaroJanuary 13, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    No definately pick me, I love it!

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  11. JennyJanuary 13, 2009 at 2:09 PM

    Well this has certainly convinced me to stop lurking silently. Those bags are really lovely and would look great with my knitting in them...

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  12. jcnemecekJanuary 13, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    What a great idea. I could definitely use a few of these.

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  13. KittenearsJanuary 13, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    Oh what a wonderful idea! I love finding new blogs to read, and the possibility of winning pretty embroidery scissors to replace the old pair my darling husband keeps using to cut packaging tape....

    What a lovely pair!

    And such gorgeous bags, too. Ok, I'm off to stalk the rest of your posts.

    P.S. I'm Kittenears on Ravelry

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  14. kataishJanuary 13, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    PICK ME! hehe. Those scissors are so cool, but not as cool as the project bags!

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  15. evergreenknitsJanuary 13, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    Congratulations on your blogiversary!

    I put a post up on WiKnit to spread the word...

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  16. Kitten With a WhiplashJanuary 13, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    There's nothing like being beautiful and useful. Not that I'm either, of course, but the bags and scissors certainly are.

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  17. One SheepJanuary 13, 2009 at 5:27 PM

    Those bags are wonderful! Congrats on your blogiversary, and thanks for sharing with a contest.

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  18. UnknownJanuary 13, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    Happy Blogaversary!! Those bags are great! I really love the patterns along the bottom. Thank you for having a such a great contest.

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  19. cksknitterJanuary 13, 2009 at 6:11 PM

    Hi, I'm happy to find your blog because like me, you enjoy thrifting and crafting. The bags are beautiful and the scissors are so cute. Happy Blogiversary! I'll be lurking...

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2009 at 7:02 PM

    First off, happy blogaversary! Second, these bags are soooo cute :) They sure would look better than my old ziplock baggies holding all of my knitting projects!

    Thanks for having this fun little contest :)

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  21. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2009 at 7:05 PM

    I LOVE the bags and the scissors. Both are so cool!

    Happy Blogiversary

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  22. ElaineJanuary 13, 2009 at 7:07 PM

    Happy happy blogiversary!

    The bags are awesome - just what I need to change my life.

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  23. |chee-uh|January 13, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    I've had my eye on those scissors for awhile and who can ever get enough knitting bags? Not me.

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  24. UnknownJanuary 13, 2009 at 8:15 PM

    Happy Blogoversary!!!

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  25. KristenJanuary 13, 2009 at 8:18 PM

    What cute scissors! And the bags look really handy. Congrats on your blogoversary!

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  26. DebbieJanuary 13, 2009 at 10:27 PM

    Happy Blogiversary!!! :-D

    The bags are just lovely...I really need something like that ;-P

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  27. UnknownJanuary 13, 2009 at 10:30 PM

    The bags look wonderful - wow could I use them.

    Happy blogiversary,

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  28. kathy bJanuary 13, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    What terrific prizes. I'd love any of them. Happy Bloggaversary.

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  29. Renee GJanuary 14, 2009 at 1:22 AM

    These are great. I'm always dragging some project along with me to work on.

    rsgrandinetti@yahoo.com

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  30. LupieJanuary 14, 2009 at 4:55 AM

    Wow! Lots of peoples want to win!
    I just leave comments on blogs all the time. The prizes are beautiful.
    Happy Blogiversary!

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  31. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 7:36 AM

    Wouldn't they be handy for my plane trip to Africa? The bags are beautiful and I was looking at little scissors similar to the stork ones just the other night. Happy anniversary.

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  32. RitaJanuary 14, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    I love the scissors. The bags are nice, but I really love the scissors.

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  33. UnknownJanuary 14, 2009 at 8:40 AM

    Pick me, pick me. I love the bags and my husband says I'm always walking around with my knitting in crummy shoppings bags and look like a bag lady. If I win, I can look like an elegant bag lady. The scissors are also ultra cool.

    Happy blogiversary

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  34. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    I hope I win! Happy Blogging! Please continue as you are a daily read for me!!

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  35. TurtleJanuary 14, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    Hi, happy blogiversary!! I am new and stunbled onto your blog...so i am still getting to know you. Those bags are gorgeous, i love the simplicity of them yet they are still fun and funky with the retro fabrics!

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  36. dragonxserJanuary 14, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    Happy Blogiversary! How lovely to find a new blog!

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  37. UnknownJanuary 14, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    The bags look wonderful - cool idea and happy blogiversary.

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  38. Iron NeedlesJanuary 14, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    Found your blog through Ravelry and Lesser Known Skeins. Happy blogiversary!

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  39. MarthaJanuary 14, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    I love the bags and the scissors, and I'm constantly losing my scissors. Happy blogiversary!

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  40. RoamingKnitterJanuary 14, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    Happy Blogiversary! Nifty bags and love the scissors. Gifted my daughter with a pair but never got any for myself. Isn't that the usual?

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  41. KrisJanuary 14, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    Oh, those bags are super cute! I love the idea to throw it on a door handle. ;)

    Hope you're having a good week!

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  42. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    Love the bags & scissors!!

    Happy 2nd!!

    oct261982(at)yahoo(dot)ca

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  43. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    I am in the process of redoing my craft room and these would be so lovely to win. Thanks for the chance!

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  44. purple-powerJanuary 14, 2009 at 3:36 PM

    Happy blogiversary!

    The bags look wonderful and so do the scissors.

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  45. noricumJanuary 14, 2009 at 3:51 PM

    Gorgeous bags! (Cute scissors too!) Happy blogiversary! Dandy sent me. :)

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  46. mjm knittingJanuary 14, 2009 at 4:17 PM

    Beautiful bags.

    Thanks for the contest.

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  47. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 5:25 PM

    Pick me, pick me!!!

    Great-looking bags and so useful.

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  48. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    I love the bags! Happy Blogaversary!

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  49. adrienneJanuary 14, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    Oooh, congratulations on two years of blogging! Thanks for running a contest :)

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  50. hi, i'm natalieJanuary 14, 2009 at 6:36 PM

    adorable little bags - love them!

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  51. Mommyhood is ThanklessJanuary 14, 2009 at 10:45 PM

    Congrats!

    WHo knew scissors could be so pretty?

    mommyhoodisthankless{AT}gmail.com

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  52. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 11:06 PM

    Happy Blogaversary to you!!
    Happy Blogaversary to you!!
    Happy Blogaversary to you dear N & T!!
    Happy Blogaversary to you!!
    Shelaine

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  53. grndbaygalJanuary 15, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    i love the bags they are cute.

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  54. wendy wallachJanuary 15, 2009 at 11:21 AM

    I love it when blog owners make their giveaways personal...

    madamerkf at aol dot com

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  55. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    Happy Blogaversary. I stumbled onto your site via Knitting Pattern Central. Your 2008 Newfie-style mitts pattern, featured earlier this week on KPC, has ignited much nostalgia on our family Facebook pages as our Mums used to give us and our daughters these mitts each Christmas. Several of our Mums are no longer with us and this discussion has been a wonderful way to remember them. Thanks for the memories; hope your blog is around for many years for you to make loads of memories for you.

    Patriquin dot Leslee at Sympatico dot ca

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  56. Me, Myself, and IJanuary 15, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    What a great giveaway idea! Thank you for posting this contest :-)

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  57. Suburban HookerJanuary 15, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    Pick Me...Pick Me!!!
    Even if you don't Pick Me, thanks for the chance. Love the bags and have already lost 2 pr of little scissors since Thanksgiving. Yeah, it's a fun contest!!

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  58. malleyccJanuary 15, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    WOW I love the bags. I hate when the yarn ball goes rolling around the floor. Ugg!

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  59. Sharon RoseJanuary 15, 2009 at 8:48 PM

    I love your bags! And the scissors are so cute... *fingers crossed*

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  60. knitty_katJanuary 15, 2009 at 8:54 PM

    OMG! 60 comments?!? Congrats on the Blogaversary . . . and looking forward to more.

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  61. A ReaderJanuary 15, 2009 at 9:19 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway.
    kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  62. DEYJanuary 15, 2009 at 10:32 PM

    Just getting back into knitting, this would be great. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  63. KateJanuary 15, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    I am a pitifully new knitter, and if I have a fourth baby someday, Nadine is at the top of my name list. I think for those reasons your random number generator should pick me. pretty please;)

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  64. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2009 at 12:57 AM

    Happy Blogiversary N&T!
    N- those bags are too cute... i've got fabric in my craft room you could pick through (i really don't sew, always wanted to learn) if you want to supplement your stash :)

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  65. ikkinlalaJanuary 16, 2009 at 8:36 AM

    I'd love to enter if I'm not too late!

    ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca

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  66. katerinaJanuary 16, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    I've never seen scissors like that - they're really cute!! Glad your 'smiley-one' liked her haircut! I know it's hard to find one that works for you/them whatever :)

    Thanks for the contest and happy blogiversary!

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  67. vickieJanuary 16, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    thank you for the contest and hoping you are having a good day and all and happy blogiversary

    vbarton24 at gmail dot com

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  68. JaneJanuary 16, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    Happy blogiversary. Love the bags!
    Jane

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  69. TricsHJanuary 16, 2009 at 11:44 PM

    Great bags! Happy blogiversary!

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  70. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2009 at 11:47 PM

    This is a great giveaway, I am jumping in, so glad I found you! The bags are perfect for me and my yarn ,the stork scissors are good luck I believe!

    pumpkinlady430@yahoo.com

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  71. Darcys Knotty KnitterJanuary 17, 2009 at 4:42 AM

    Your bags are unique very retro lov'em crossing fingers to have one and the scissors would be good to have i can never find them when I need a pair:)Hugs Darcy
    darcysknottyknitter[AT]gmail[Dot]com

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