It's Giveaway Time!

Thank you so, so much for all your support! And thanks for getting me totally addicted to blogging. To celebrate having 50 followers I'm hosting my first giveaway.


Someone's getting a custom elastic waistband skirt.

I really love making these pretty, versatile skirts and now you get to benefit from my obsessive skirt-making!




I'm going to make the winner a completely customized skirt. It will be tailored to fit you. Customizations* include hem length, stitching color, fabric type, pattern, et cetera.

Mandatory Entry:
Follow UnravelledThreads through google or bloglovin' and leave a comment below.

Optional (bonus) Entries:
Add UnravelledThreads to your blogroll for one (1) additional entry
--leave a comment below indicating that we're on your list
Blog about this entry for two (2) additional entries
--link to your post in a comment below

This giveaway is open to both US and international readers.


Giveaway ends Saturday, May 8th at 11:59 EST. 
Winner will be chosen at random and announced here the following week.

GOOD LUCK!

*Disclaimer: Fabric and stiching color, type and availability based on local JoAnn Fabric and Crafts inventory.

113 comments:

Lisa said...

OMG, I was following you ladies on my Google Reader but didn't realize I wasn't "officially" following until now - fixed!

This is an awesome giveaway - thanks for doing this, I am totally in! Thanks!

respecttheshoes(at)live.com

Laura* said...

I love your blog!! xoxo

http://lypchic.blogspot.com/

katia said...

wonderful giveaway idea!! i loove skirts :) it would be fab to have a custome made one!

kshuttle@uoguelph.ca

sharonlei said...

Ooo Oooo OOo! Enter me Enter me! :) I adore your skirts and love this giveaway. Of course I follow you. You are a sweetheart!

Crossing my fingers and toes!! and my waist line will be every so happy to sport one of your lovely skirts! Wheeeee.

xx Love & Aloha
mademoisellekitty@gmail.com
http://elisharon.blogspot.com

sharonlei said...

and because I need to increase my chances of winning (did I mention I NEED this skirt! It's so awesome, hee hee hee)... I added your blog to my blogroll :) http://elisharon.blogspot.com.. well not just because of the giveaway.. but because I love crafty women! They rock!

xx Love & Aloha

sharonlei said...

... one more!! I posted the giveaway in my sidebar! Yipeeeee! Happy Weekend Melanie!

xx Love & Aloha

Josie said...

What a fab giveaway! Obviously, I'm a follower :)
xxoo Josie
http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com

arielle said...

These are so cute.. Love them!! I follow your blog. :)

princessaire18 at gmail dot com

Isabel said...

i also love your skirts...i think ive said that before :)

sharonlei said...

Hey sweetie.. I noticed your changed your header.. so, I updated the little button for the giveaway on my sidebar. I like the new header! :)

xx Love & Aloha

Erica Leigh said...

i'm a follower! your skirts are so cute. :D

♥ erica
sweetsandhearts.blogspot.com

jill said...

how very crafty of you! im new to the blog world and i have enjoyed reading yours!

jill
jillkristin.blogspot.com

Kaleena J. said...

This is an awesome giveaway! I am a total skirt junkie and would love these!

Kendi Lea said...

Adorable! Love the new header, by the way :)

julianne. said...

suchh adorable skirts!
i promise im not only following ya for the giveaway!
but id love to be entered.<3

Maria said...

Haha I am so silly- I thought I had already entered but hadn't! I follow & you're on my blogroll, lady!

Crossing my fingers :)

Candid Phobic said...

Hi Melanie, yeah I'd love to enter! This is really a fantastic idea for a giveaway :-)

P.S. Nice header!

Amy said...

Cute blog, I like the header :) Amazing skirts! I'm following.

www.fashionteapot.blogspot.com

rebecca said...

i love your skirts! makes me wish i knew how to sew!


rwvanvoorhis at gmail dot com

ashley lara said...

I'm a new follower! Love the blog and would love to win a skirt!! <3

Have a look at my blog sometime: http://vivalafashoin.blogspot.com.

xxxxxx ashleylara

Concierge said...

Oh my god,
I just read your comment on Cubic dreams, clicked the link and found you.
I just quickly read a few of your blogs, I like them. I will add you to my blog roll (although I just started my personal blog and don't have time to write anything at the moment), but it will help me stay connected and be able to find you again. :)

I love this skirt you've got some great colours there.
Shauna

Lemondrop Marie said...

Just found you and am following! Love this giveaway and fingers very crossed.

Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge

Kelsey Kim said...

Nice!! Now a follower. ;)
Kelsey
www.courageousmother.blogspot.com

closet365 said...

Oooh! Exciting! I want to win!

And I will add you to my blog roll. I never update mine but leave it to a giveaway to get me motivated. Ha!

Prutha said...

love the green skirt!!

http://www.donotshoeme.blogspot.com/

follow if u like what u see?

happy day!!

xoxo

Rebecca said...

I'm a follower :)

Kelly Leigh said...

So cute! Just stumbled across your blog. Love DIY people! Will be following :)

lady lee said...

Following! Very fun giveaway!!

I have one going on http://ladyleeinprocess.blogspot.com/2010/04/earth-day-giveaway.html too :)

I'm crossing my fingers!!

becky said...

Love the new header! great giveaway!
boon1211(at)gmail(dot)com

Clare said...

So awesome! I'm following with Google Reader!

clarebld at yahoo dot com

Kayla said...

You're amazing. I am not talented enough to sew things. I've tried. I can sketch and create tons of clothes but not create them.... perhaps you'll inspire me to take a sewing class!!

http://senseofstyleiseternal.blogspot.com/

Poppies and Sunshine said...

Adorable skirts! I'm a follower :)

Amy said...

Cute blog. I have been wanting a mustard yellow skirt in just this style. My fingers are very crossed!

areed1134@gmail.com

shari @ little blue deer said...

I'm a slacker! How have I not entered your giveaway?? Of course I'm a follower, count me in!

Catherine said...

I think that's such a talent to be able to make skirts yourself! I'm definitely in!

Jen said...

i am head over heels with these skirts so i'll be crossing my fingers like crazy, hoping i win! :)

following you lovely ladies. <3

KillerB said...

What a great giveaway! I love the skirts you've got pictured above.

Loic said...

Oh I love these skirts!! What an amazing talent!

Crossing my fingers and waiting... =)

Fashion Teen said...

I would love love love one of those skirts!!!!!!!!!

Hope i Win

http://fashionteens101.blogspot.com

The Austrian Adventure said...

Sooo cute....great idea. I'd love to win!

Bridget said...

i'll take it!

Alysha said...

Those skirts are absolutely adorable! I'm a new follower and am very excited to check out this blog! :)

Healthy and Homemade said...

I'd love to win a pretty new springy skirt! =)

Michelle Huynh said...

I love the skirt! I am on your blogroll! :)

Leigh*Leigh said...

I just found your blog through Maria's Infinite Whimsy! You are SO TALENTED!! I could really use a new skirt for Spring/Summer so I am crossing fingers and toes!

Fell 4 Fashion said...

I've just started following you on bloglovin!!! I would LOVE to win a skirt!!!! :) Thank you so much!!!

hannah said...

how cute!

xo, Alexi said...

DEFINITELY following.
ps- i'm also thinking of doing a custom giveaway soon, so look out for that. i'm not talented enough to make skirts, though, haha

Shelby said...

This is by far the best giveaway in the blogosphere. I really hope that I win. I'm loving that adorable pink skirt!

daisychain said...

I'm a follower, and thanks for your sweet comment

RETRO REVA said...

Awesome give-away! I too am into making skirts!
I will add u to my blog-roll and follow u as well!
Stop by sometime, too! Retro Reva
revasrags2roses.blogspot.com

Diana, The Girl Overboard said...

Amazing giveaway, thanks for doing this!
I'm following with google.

Love, Diana
http://thegirloverboard.tumblr.com

eunice said...

oh wow what a wonderful giveaway! Thanks! :)

heyfancypants.blogspot.com

Kelcey said...

I am a follower on google and blogspot!

I blogged about your giveaway:
http://kelceysm.blogspot.com/2010/04/definition-vacation.html

This is so great!
Kelcey

Kelceysm.blogspot.com

Carrie said...

omg, i would love to enter your giveaway. and i've been a follower:D

it'd be so cool if i win it. haha. my b-day's coming up too:D

Carrie said...

and i will post this on my blog:D
come check it out.

http://www.readmylifeascarrie.blogspot

Carrie said...

on my sidebar tooo.

Cara said...

Hi hi! Definitely a new follower!

xoxox

caraalynn@gmail.com

Cara said...

And putting you in my blogroll!

xoxox

caraalynn@gmail.com

Keke said...

Officially following...I <3 these types of skirts, so I'd die of happiness if I won!

Jessays said...

they are AH-MAZIIING!! :D
loving them like veeeery much
and yeah, i'm a follower! :)
aaahh, i'll be very very happy if i win this giveaway :)

xoxo.J

Jessays said...

you are on my blogger list!
visit mine:
jes-says.blogspot.com

Jessays said...

i've posted about the giveaways on my blog:

http://jes-says.blogspot.com/2010/04/another-giveaway_28.html

Jennifer said...

Hey! I just found your blog and I love it! I am now following you, and I added your blog to my blogroll and blogged about your giveaway :)

http://locatingmyself.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/midnight-munchies

Kristi said...

I'm a follower. Those skirts are sooooo adorable. I totally want to win!

huckleorbuckle at gmail dot com

Kristi said...

I have also added you to my blog roll!

huckleorbuckle at gmail dot com

*amber* said...

I'm following your blog! Love what I see so far!

Sarah said...

Nice blog! I followed =]

I really wanna win a skirt!!!

My email is srupp1 (AT) embarqmail (DOT) com

Sarah said...

I also added you to our blogroll

Shea Posey said...

Just started following!! This would be an awesome giveaway to win!
-Shea

Kathryn said...

I just started following, and not only because of the giveaway!

I'd love it if you checked me out too!

schoolmarmstyle.blogspot.com

Rubi said...

That would be awesome! I hope I win!

rubi10@gmail.com

cbs111 said...

I aspire to have your skills with thread. Not there yet but working on it.

It would be awesome to have a custom made skirt. Those are great!

Jennifer said...

enter me , please :) I love the skirts!

Mimi said...

those skirts are sooo cute! please enter me! :D


http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/

Ashley J said...

I just became a follower and I would love to win a skirt!! Check out my blog if you get a chance.

http://www.afashionfixation.blogspot.com/

Angie D said...

How darling! I would love to win your cute little skirt :)

Oh happy day!

angelad.fischer@yahoo.com

LyddieGal said...

What a great giveaway! I love your pink floral print skirt, and your puppy is too cute!!

Chic on the Cheap

DiamondsandTulle said...

Cool giveaway! I'm new to your blog but following now! Love the green and floral skirts! So cute!

Hope you'll come visit me too!

xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com

Anna said...

This is such a GREAT giveaway. AMAZING!!

I'm in such need of skirts so this is perfect :)

I follow through two of my blogs through google. And I am adding you to my blogroll now. It will be here >> http://girlfromaroundtheway.blogspot.com/2009/12/blogroll.html

Yay!!

xo

Damsels said...

i follow on google friend connect
nadia

great skirt!

weweredamsels@gmail.com

fisiwoman said...

Enter me please! I'm a new follower from Spain via google


Ana Belén R.M
fisiwoman@hotmail.com

juskaulani said...

Wow those are such cute skirts! (:
Enter me please!

Margaret said...

Oh you have such a gorgeous blog!

Might try my luck :D following on bloglovin'

Stop by some time! xx

Lacey said...

Following and linked from my blog! Will let you know when I blog about it!

Lacey said...

Oh - might help if I post my blog link! http://crazylaceydays.blogspot.com

Kristiana V said...

Following and you're on my blogroll ;) hope i win!
www.hellokristy.blogspot.com

Breee said...

hi :) Cute blog, I am now following! follow me too yeah?

:)

I would also love to enter your giveaway <3
also do check out my blog, I will be posting a blog entry about your giveaway soon :)

Happy Saturday!


http://vivalabreee.blogspot.com/

Darlyn said...

Whoa! Thanks for telling me about your awesome giveaway! :)

I'm following you. I've also added you to my blog roll, and here's my blog post about this giveaway: http://thriftedveil.blogspot.com/2010/05/unravelled-threads-giveaway.html.

Tiffany said...

I LOVE sewing blogs!! So glad I stumbled on yours.

areasontobefabulous.blogspot

Shepherd Family ACAL said...

Following! I need to make time for sewing again...my 3rd little one made it very hard but these skirts are SO cute! I may come out of early retirement!

Cara said...

I'm a follower via Google friend connect!

caraalynn@gmail.com

can't wait to win! heheh.

Cara said...

Putting you into my blogroll as well!

One more entry for me!

caraalynn@gmail.com

xoxox

Teri said...

Super cute! Thanks for the giveaway.

terilybb@aol.com

Sima said...

Followed! Adorable skirts!

Sadie's Momma said...

Definitely following! Also read What A Nerd Wears and I've been COVETING these skirts!!! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity. I hope I win! I have a difficult body to fit with store sizes, so this would be amazing! Check me out. :)

http://fashionmommaintraining.blogspot.com

-Thx, KP

A.Co said...

WOW!!! Great giveaway! Thanks for sharing!

I'm following!

Do you have twitter?

A.Co @ A.Co est. 1984

Julia said...

I'm following on google! I love those skirts!

Sadie's Momma said...

Blogged you! http://fashionmommaintraining.blogspot.com/2010/05/double-layers.html

-KP

Sadie's Momma said...

You're on my blogroll!

Nikki said...

Came to this from my dear friend's blog (see right above me, http://fashionmommaintraining.blogspot.com/)...hope she wins, but hope I do, too. ;)

Fay said...

I am a follower and a fan!
www.fayfriscolife.blogspot.com

Peggy said...

Great blog! I found it from Respect the Shoes. I'm a follower now! I can't imagine having someone make me a custom skirt- how wonderful!! Thanks.

HAL said...

I'm so bad at these giveaways and have the worst luck, but I'm putting you on my blogroll .. thank you for the sweet comment! xo

HALCOHOLIC.com

Stephanie said...

Im a new follower and I love this!!!! You are so generous and obviously very talented!!
Im hoping sooooo bad to win!!!
My goal was to wear more skirts and dresses this summer :)

Steph

Meilinda said...

already followed you dear!
aahhh really love your skirts! hope i can win!thxx

GWW said...

Thanks for the comment! And you're definitely on our blogroll, I love your site!

http://steampunkdolls.blogspot.com/

CC said...

Followed your blog, blogged about it http://www.candid-couture.com/2010/05/bring-on-bubbly.html AND added you to my blogroll. Phew.
*cross my fingers and hope to win*
Xx

PS - That skirt would look FAB with the new top I bought. *hint hint* ;)

Amanda said...

I am a follower.

moemoeblaze said...

hey
your skirts are awesome. Id love to win one. I follow you on goggle.

mo

Pin said...

fantastic giveaway! i love your skirts (esp the ones with the pockets)!

Breanne at Bella Vita said...

I follow you through Blogger. Great giveaway!

Breanne at Bella Vita said...

I also blogged about this giveaway in my Things I Like post this week, because I think this is such a fun, original giveaway!