I have just had a notification regarding “spam” email from WordPress.
Unfortunately, some of it is not “spam” at all.
I would like to apologise to everyone who left a message on “My Dilemma”, and who did not get an acknowledgement.
In particular to Le Minis di Cockerina, who left me a kind message and whose very enjoyable blog (I love the selection of Christmas miniatures) is here http://leminisdicockerina.blogspot.it/
I am truly sorry.
WordPress has something called Askimet and this filters out “spam” emails.
I could switch Askimet off, but when I do this I receive a huge number of peculiar messages. Admittedly some of them have very inventive addresses which (sometimes) make me laugh, but despite this they are still not my favourite reading matter.
So, dilemma time again…
I could say, the first person to leave a comment gets the “giveaway”, which would be nice and quick from my point of view, but it is unfair because of time zones and Askimet.
I could promise to check my “spam” folder – this sounds sensible and practical but will I remember to do it?
If I feel guilty enough, I might.
So, as I am feeling more than just a bit guilty, I will try one more time.
These fans are too delicate to survive in my “Think About These” box.
If anyone would like a fan, please leave me a comment, letting me know which colour tassels you would prefer.
You can say both if you like.
I will check my “spam” folder daily.
On the 1st of March, a friend of mine will pick two names/numbers, and I will contact the winners.
Lastly, but by no means least, Ersilia of Dadasdollhouse mentioned that when she makes fans she uses fans from the Graphics Fairy’s online collection.
Ersilia’s (dual language !) blog is well worth a visit. It features some excellent projects to make and her collection of links for printable materials is truly impressive. (You may need to scroll down to see Materiale da stampare – Printies on the right hand side of the page).
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Please see “How to Make a Miniature (printed) Fan” if you are interested in how I made these / would like to make one yourself.
Dear Elizabeth – I’d LOVE to win one of your fans! It is a project I wouldn’t tackle myself. I think I like the one with the white tassel best, but it really doesn’t matter…they are both gorgeous.
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Hello Sharon,
The white tassels are pale pink in real life, so I will put your name into both bags.
Good Luck in the draw,
Elizabeth
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Hello Sharon,
Congratulations, you have won the fan with the pale pink tassels.
If you send me your address, I will post it to you next week. (I will not publish your address on this blog!)
I am sorry to say that I have had to borrow a lap-top to do the prize draw results and am about to plunge off-line again.
I hope all is well with you.
Elizabeth
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I discovered your blog thanks to Caterina. Had put a link to your giveaway on her blog. Poor Caterina. He does not deserve to be a spam. My friend Caterina has one of the most fun mini-blog Blogsphere.
How beautiful are the boxes of your fans!
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Yes, it is very unfair !
I like Caterina’s blog very much.
I wish I had made beautiful black boxes for my fans, but the truth is that they are sitting on the top of an aftershave bottle.
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Hello Elizabeth. Did I miss something? I coud not find how you made the fans, I am thinking that you used graphics from the Graphic Fairy and probably thin wood. I would like the one with red tassels. Also thank you for the Cocker minis link. I am wondering if this is Janine’s blog. I could not find a name (other than Cocker) anywhere. I also checked out Ersillia’s blog.
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Hello Gary,
The instructions for making the fans are in a slideshow at the bottom of the previous blog entry.
I am not going to divulge what I used here – you will have to go and look 🙂
There is a pdf for the picture on the fan there too.
It isn’t one of the Graphic Fairy’s. I only discovered her recently myself. I wish I had known about her earlier because she does have some wonderful things on her site. I especially admired all the advertising and labels.
I will go back and put a link to the Le Minis di Cockerina on the name itslf – http://leminisdicockerina.blogspot.it/ – I couldn’t find it in a Google search either.
Your name is in the bag for the red tasselled fan – Good Luck in the draw.
Elizabeth
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Hi Elizabeth, your original post did have a highlighted link for Le Minis di Cockerina and I did use it. I went to the link and enjoyed it, I was wondering if the blog was done by Janine Cocker….I could not find a name on the blog….but I am guessing so. Sorry for the bother. And I must have been in a hurry yesterday because I am now able to find the link for making the fan,,,,must have been a brain cramp. All is well that ends well. GaryinSnew Hampshire
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Hello Gary,
Apologies for the delay in getting back to you.
The link is well hidden, right at the bottom of the page – !!! – and speaking of brain cramp…
Janine Crocker had completely escaped my memory – sorry Janine – and blog is not hers.
Are you interested in Janine’s work?
Her details are on the AIM website is here –
http://www.artisansinminiature.com/custom3_56.html
and her webring page is here –
http://www.webring.org/l/rd?ring=miniatures;id=32;url=http%3A%2F%2Fmissameliasminiatures.com%2F
All best wishes,
Elizabeth
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Hi Elizabeth,
Yes, of course I would love to win one of your fans! Either color would be wonderful, but if I had to pick one it would be the pale pink tassels. I don’t want to seem greedy since I won the theater, but I’m not going to pass up on a chance for another piece of your lovely work.
By the way, the theater came today, thank you so very much! Your work is so impressive; the detail is exceptional! I love everything that you create! Thank you again.
Kathleen
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Hi Kathleen,
You are not being greedy at all – thank you for helping me to find a home for the fans.
I will put your name down for both red and pink tassels.
I am glad the theatre arrived. I hear that the weather in the US is dreadful at the moment and wondered if it was having an eventful journey.
I hope all is well with you.
Elizabeth
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Hello Elizabeth, I am glad to read that some new your followers arrived here via my blog.
it is my habit to advertise sites that I consider interesting.
I hope you will please receive visits from new friends!
I want to clarify that I do not have anything to do with the great Janine Crocker, who I respect and admire, I am much less good than she, but thanks anyway for having put the link to my blog.
My name is Catherine, and I’m in Italy!
Thank you.
PS: for the fan, if I’m lucky, I’d like with red tassels, but if I am not able to win, I can always groped to print one of them and build on my own, I think I’m capable …. 🙂
thank you!
xxx Caterina
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OPS forgot!
I see that some people have a hard time finding me on the web, I suggest them type in Italian “le minis Cockerina”…
I apologize if I’ve invaded your territory Elizabeth, have a good day! 😀
xxx Caterina
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I am going to give everyone who asks your web address directly!
Hopefully lots and lots of visits will move your blog to the top of the list ! 🙂
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One of the nice things about handmade items is that everyone makes things differently.
After all, cooks cook the same recipe differently, don’t they ?
I like your work very much indeed 🙂
I have put your name in the bag for the red tassels. Good Luck in the draw !
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thanks a lot, Elizabeth, you are very kind!
many kisses 😀
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Once again I’m in awe with your work and would love the chance to win either one of these fans.
I’m sad to hear that you had some troubles with the last giveaway. Hopefully this one goes without a hitch!
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Thank you for your kind comment. I have entered your name for both of the fans. Good Luck in the draw this time!
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Hello,
I am very happy to say that you have won the fan with the red tassels.
If you send me your address, I will post it to you next week. (I will not publish your address on this blog !)
I am sorry, but I am going to be off-line again until Wednesday of next week – I borrowed a laptop so that the prize draw could take place today.
All best wishes, Elizabeth
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I’m so happy that I’ve won, as I rarely win anything, and to win such a lovely fan is tuly amazing! Thank you so much! 😀
My address is:
Thank you for your address – I am truly glad that you won something this time !
I have put your fan in the post and hope it is with you soon. All very best wishes, Elizabeth
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Thank you so much!
The package came today and it was even lovelier in real life than in pictures! I just love it! 😀
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Goodness, that was quick !
Thank you for letting me know that it has arrived.
I am very glad that you like it 🙂
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congratulations to Susu for the win! I will try to do it myself the fan, thanks for the opportunity. kisses from Italy! 🙂
Caterina
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I found that my comment was gone, just what about Caterina.
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I had a look through my email and found some of your comments and re-authorised them. They must have been on WordPress because they magically reappeared as soon as I did this. I don’t know where they had gone to, but I am glad they are back 🙂
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