Tuesday, January 04, 2011

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Beads....



If you're tracking the Sisterhood around the country, here's the path she's taken so far:

1. Heather Powers of Humble Beads- San Antonio, TX.
2. Mikki Ferrugiaro of MFD Beadwork Originals- UT.
3. Nancy Dale of NED Bead -Vermont.
4. Hannah Rosner of Good River Gallery- NM
5. Chris Neit of Good Quill Hunting-Maine
6. Sandy Spivey of Sandy’s Treasure- California
7. Katie Nelson of Katie’s Creations- TX
8. Kristie Roeder of Artisan Clay- PA
9. Lorelei Eurto of Lorelei Eurto Jewelry- New York State
10. Becky Caldwell of The Gritty Bird- North Carolina
11.Cindy Wimmer of Sweet Bead Studio - Virginia

I'm lucky number 12 to receive the Sisterhood of the Traveling Beads. She arrived on Christmas eve and is a large priorty mail box, doubled in size from her original weight. I've tried to help her slim down but even with the Little Sister giveaway, she's still wearing her same size box.

Here are the details....

The giveaway: The entire box of goodies, NOW WELL over $400 worth of beads.

The stipulations: Must have an online forum to host the next giveaway. Must be living within the United States to enter and be willing to pay for shipping: $15.00 for flat rate priority mail billed via Paypal.

The rules: You’ll take what you want from the box, add in items of equal value from your own bead stash to replace the items you took and then do the same giveaway on your blog. We’ll keep the beads traveling for as long as we can.

To enter: Leave a comment below, be sure to include your email. Those who entered for the Little Sister Grab Bag Giveaway are already entered.

Bonus Entry: If you want to up your chances, Blog,it to enter more than once. Leave another comment letting me know how you helped spread the word.

Deadline To Enter: Comments will be accepted until Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 6pm (eastern time).

Winner will be announced after 6pm on Thursday, January 6th, 2011

Can't wait to see who will be the next "Sister!"

30 comments:

  1. I'd SO love for it's next stop to be with me here in Florida! Count me in!

    2ifbysea1067@bellsouth.net

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  2. This is such a fabulous idea! The idea that this little box is being handled by so many creative hands!
    Bead Happy!
    Michelle

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  3. It has been really delightful to see where this generous gift has traveled. Thanks for sharing the opportunity for little sisters to play along as well!
    Enjoy the day!
    Erin

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  4. Congratulations on being #12! I'd love to be Lucky #13. madebywendy@gmail.com

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  5. This is such a Treasure trove for any blessed person! I would just Love to be counted in too! Thank you for this chance Cindy!
    Janet from Singingwoods!

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  6. I blogged and facebook'd it! Yay! I hope this is my lucky month:)

    staci.louise@hotmail.com
    www.stacilouise.blogspot.com

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  7. You're all included in the drawing, ladies! Good luck!

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  8. My head spins at all the possiblities!! Thank you.

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  9. I'd love to have the box come back to New York! Count me in!

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  10. I have been watching the progress of the box and it's been so much fun. There is nothing I'd love more than to be a stop on the journey ;o) I love how you did the little sister giveaway. Great idea!

    jennifer.glassaddictions@yahoo.com

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  11. Sounds like a wonderful chance. great idea.

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  12. I would love to have the bead box visit Louisiana. Just so you know, I blogged about your giveaway and shared your link on Facebook.

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  13. I would love for the Sisterhood Box to make a stop in Louisiana. Just so you know, I have blogged about your giveaway at www.weaveabead.com and shared your link on Facebook.

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  14. I would love for the box to visit me and my little bead shop here in Miamisburg, Ohio!!
    suziestreasure@gmail.com

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  15. I would love to be the next sister!!! Please include me in the drawing to be part of the sisterhood!

    kelly.r.morin(at)gmail(dot)com

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  16. Hi Cindy, I blogged about the sisterhood here: http://beadativityblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/do-you-want-t-ojoin-sisterhood-of.html

    kelly.r.morin(at)gmail(dot)com

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  17. crossing my fingers & throwing my hat in the ring(or is that name in the hat...)

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  18. Oh, yippee, I'm so glad the entrants for the little sisters are included in this awesome drawing!

    I hope I win. I hope I win. I hope I win!

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  19. ooooooooh I want it so bad!!! I've been following it and trying to win at every stop! lol! Does facebooking it count? I'm ganna do it anyways ;)
    Cheers!
    Marianna
    stargirl@stargirljewelry.com
    http://www.stargirlshop.blogspot.com

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  20. I'd love for the next stop to be back in Maine! :) I've loved following this box o beads around the US. It's such a cool idea!

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  21. Please include me. My lucky number is 13 (birth dates of both my daughter and granddaughter)! I would so love to get this in the mail! What a treat it would be. Thanks, Cindy!
    Sally

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  22. Really a good idea and congrats on being 12............
    I love your blog and always found it interesting.

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  23. I didn't get Little Sister status so I'm hoping the Big Mama might want to visit Georgia. I blogged about it at

    Fingers crossed!

    Mil gracias.
    moondepadilla[at]gmail[dot]com

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  24. Paula Lee M.9:32 PM

    I think what you did with the sisterhood was fun. I'm sorry I don't have a blog. It would have been fun to enter. Thanks for sharing the trip.

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  25. Thanks ladies! I appreciate the shout outs on your blogs and facebook pages. I'll be drawing the name later on this evening (Thursday). Good luck to all!

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  26. I've been reading about this on various blogs and am just loving the creativity that emerges as people work with the various treasures in the box. I'd love to win, but in any case this is just an amazing and totally inspiring project!

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  27. OOOps forgot to leave my email!
    bubblingbrooks@yahoo.com

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  28. what fun! I'd love to play!
    crinwil2@yahoo.com

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  29. I must be loosing my mind I thought I posted here!!!

    gasparino6@att.net

    *crosses fingers*

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