1 Year, 12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days – whatever way you look at it, it has been lots of fun and so rewarding…………yes, it has been hard work at times but good hard work! And as an added bonus I’ve met so many great people. So thank-you to each and every one of you – to all those who have helped out in numerous ways, to all the lovely guests (and for your encouraging feedback) and for those of you who read this blog (especially the fantastic people who take the time to leave me comments!)
Let’s celebrate with a giveaway! It will work in a similar way to this one and I’m sure I speak for everyone when I say it was lots of fun.
If you would like to come and spend a day crafting at Sewjourn with some other creative souls just leave me a comment on this post and I’ll pop you into the draw. If you have a blog and mention this giveaway let me know and you’ll gain a second entry into the draw. The four winners will get to come along, with a friend, to relax, create and enjoy for the day on Saturday 30th January 2010. Please leave your comments by 8pm (AEST) Sunday 5th September and I’ll post the winners on Monday 6th. Good Luck!!!
The Studio. This is where you could spend the last Saturday in January….
PS If you want to see some great photos of Sewjourn go to flick.com and search for Sewjourn – the amazing ladies were retreating this past weekend take the most awesome shots…….I’d like to think if we upgraded our camera we could do the same but I think there’s a bit more to it than that…..!
September 2nd, 2009 at 5:37 am
Obviously I can’t actually take part inthe draw but let me wish you many happy returns on your birthday
September 2nd, 2009 at 9:10 am
I can see myself sitting there lol. Love to go in your draw.
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:11 am
Happy 1st Birthday, has it only been 1 year, it feels like your retreat has been in place for ever. I’m still yet to make it there myself, I need to crack the whip to some of my crafty friends and now that my youngest is not so young I can see it might actually happen one day. I also think your photo’s are not as bad as you may think. They still make me want to visit
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September 2nd, 2009 at 11:27 am
Congratulations, you’ve created a lovely environment to relax, unwind, and be productive in your chosen craft if you choose, can’t wait to return!
September 2nd, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Don’t put me in the draw as I won a place last year, (well, ok you know, if you INSIST). But I wanted to day happy one year anniversary to Sewjourn. I love how you had the dream and you did it!
I’ll spruik it on my blog too.
September 2nd, 2009 at 3:34 pm
I adore going to Sewjourn! Happy Birthday/anniversary! and may there be many more!
September 2nd, 2009 at 5:56 pm
I would love to come and visit sewjourn after hearing and reading so many lovely stories about it. What a wonderful and unique idea.
September 2nd, 2009 at 9:25 pm
I have heard about your fabulous weekends from the girls at Amitie and i would love to have the opportunity to come up and see what it’s all about. Thanks for the giveaway…hope i win!
September 2nd, 2009 at 9:25 pm
*WOW* I hadn’t actually heard of sewjourn before, but having looked at your website and knowing the peace and tranquility of Lancefield, what a wonderful experience it would be
please count me in for a chance to win!
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:03 pm
You have NO idea how long I have lusted after a crafty retreat experience! Everything is crossed. Making typing quite difficult, actually.
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Wow, has it ONLY been a year? I have heard so much fantastic stuff about Sewjourn, that I thought it had been around FOREVER! I would absolutely love to come and spend a day sewing and crafting. What a great giveaway – thanks!
I’m off to pop a comment on my blog….
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:10 pm
I can’t actually enter as I won last time, but I will definitely blog about such a fantastic prize…yippee!
I can’t wait to come along for a weekend away again next year.
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Happy Birthday Sewjourn!!!!! It’s been wonderful watching as you have taken the dream and made it reality. I’ve read so many lovely accounts of trips to your beautiful place and drooled all over my keyboard in jealousy. Count me in for the giveaway…. purleassseee!
September 2nd, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Oh happy birthday and PLEASE put me in the draw, I love Sewjourn and am waiting till next year for my second visit.
September 3rd, 2009 at 12:53 am
Congratulations on your anniversary/birthday, I always look at the ladies enjoying a weekend away in envy – would love to actually be there to enjoy one in person. Thanks for the chance to win.
September 3rd, 2009 at 1:09 am
Hi Jan: Greetings from another Jan! Please count me in; I would LOVE a blissful day of uninterrupted sewing at Sewjourn. Congratulations on your milestone and for all you have achieved.
September 3rd, 2009 at 1:10 am
PS: Forgot to say that I have also mentioned your giveaway on my blog.
September 3rd, 2009 at 8:03 am
Well Done Jan, it seems like Sewjourn has always been a part of our lives. What a fantastic effort for your first year, many new business’s would be very envy of your success. Great Work
September 3rd, 2009 at 8:07 am
Happy birthday! What a fabulous giveaway, I would love to win!!!
September 3rd, 2009 at 10:37 am
I would love to be counted in for this prize (especially since it is my birthday on the 31st!!)
Thanks,
Andi x
September 3rd, 2009 at 10:43 am
Hi Jan…Happy 1st Birthday to “Sewjourn”. Would love to win a lovely day sewing with you…ohhh to have a day sewing and only sewing …no housework….no hubby interrupting…would be pure bliss….well I can dream….hugs Linda B
September 3rd, 2009 at 2:22 pm
I have read and heard so much about your haven and can’t wait to visit one day. I will pop a post on my blog to increase chances definitely, but thanks for this opportunity!!!! Good luck everyone!
September 3rd, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Hip Hip Hooray, congrats on yr 1st Birthday. jANE, Our first visit back in June of this year, at yr SEWJOURN just blow us all away. It is such an awesome place and it is just so nice to be able to forgoet about what’s happening @ home and just concentrate on CRAFTING AND CREATING.
Please place me in the draw as I would luv to pay another visit …
“FOooooooR YOU ARE SUCH A GOOD LASSIE and so say all of us – HIP HIP HORRAY
Cheers Gaily
September 3rd, 2009 at 6:48 pm
I know I got a place last time, but can I pretty pretty please go in the draw again!! I enjoyed the day so much I would love to come again. Maybe that ‘magic’ that drew my name out of the hat will happen once more?? A girl’s gotta try!! That’s enough of my bleating – A very happy anniversary to you Jan!! Hope you treat yourself to something special!! (Of course I will put you on my blog Giveaways)
September 3rd, 2009 at 9:17 pm
happy first birthday!!! would love to win a day out at sewjourn. My friends and I are from a quilting guild and are hoping to come up for a weekend when we can co ordinate kids and hubbys
September 3rd, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Jan,
Happy anniversary, what an eventful first year and not all of it due to Sewjourn. Have been up there a couple of times in the past year but not to do any of my own creating. Maybe this time, otherwise I am going to just have to book a weekend.
September 4th, 2009 at 12:20 am
Sunds good to me! Moving over to Vic in Dec, looking forward to meeting some crafty peoples.
September 4th, 2009 at 7:21 am
Sewjourn is a fantastic idea! I read about it a little while ago on Ric Racs blog when Jodie (lucky duck) spent some time there. Boy, do I need a break!
Thanks for visiting my blog and good luck in my giveaway too!
September 4th, 2009 at 8:38 am
Happy birthday to Sewjourn and congratulations to you Jan for creating such a wonderful place. Would love to win a day crafting, and shall spruik on my blog too.
September 4th, 2009 at 10:46 am
OOOhhh, I have often daydreamed of coming to your place. I am diefintely keen on this giveaway, sounds soooooo fun.
Thanks
September 4th, 2009 at 10:51 am
Congratulations, and what a fantastic spot and idea for us women to “get away” – maybe I can persuade my quilting/scrapbooking girls to do a back on back session – it would give me a week away doing the two hobbies I love
Cheers Jennifer
PS I’ve also put a link to your blog on our NOTYQ Guild site (notyq.blogspot.com) and my personal site (csorbafamily.blogspot.com)
September 4th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Happy 1st birthday. I would love to spend the day with you crafting please add me to the draw.
Many thanks
Shirley
September 4th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
A small business that survives it’s first year…. and can use the words fun and rewarding to describe the experience, deserves a big CONGRATULATIONS!
September 4th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Ooh how I’d love to come and spend a day crafting with you – the hardest decision would be which projects to work on! What a fantastic prize!
Happy Birthday too!
September 4th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
A very happy birthday to you! How wonderful it would be to win a day out with Sewjourn.
September 4th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Happy birthday!
September 4th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
Happy Birthday! What a wonderful opportunity you are giving away!
September 4th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
what a great giveaway! Count me in!
Happy Anniversary!
September 4th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
oh – ooooh…. double oooh. Ummm… sounds like heaven to me. We had such a hoot there the weekend we went last year. Count me in.
Congratulations on a year of Sewjourn and wishing you every sucess for the years to come.
xxn
September 4th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
What a marvellous giveaway. I would love to win and thanks for the opportunity. Lisa.
September 4th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Soozs told me about Sewjourn and I am busting to go. Just as much for the chance to sew my head off and chat with other women as to spend some time in the country.
Say – Lance Field …. any relation to DJ Lance Rock?
September 4th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
PS I don’t really have any readers- or at least any readers who comment on my blog, but I’ll put this up anyway
September 4th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Happy Birthday! Looking forward to our weekend next May.
September 5th, 2009 at 12:06 am
Mmmmmmm …. sounds so good how could I resist!!! What a great giveaway!
Congratulations on your very successful first year! Many more to come I am sure!!!
Kelliex
September 5th, 2009 at 8:21 am
Happy Birthday to you!!! Wow! Looks like paradise.
September 5th, 2009 at 10:32 am
I was telling a friend about Sewjourn just the other day — and she said ‘HOW long in advance are they booked out??’ You really got it right with that lovely space and the way it’s set up. I’d love to be in the draw, but I’m sure I’ll be back with the girls either way!
September 5th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
happy 1st birthday and what a great giveaway
September 5th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Happy 1st Birthday. What a sensational prize. Hope I win!
September 5th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Oooh I’m just dying for a sewing retreat in that fabulous sewing room! Fingers crossed and congratulations on your anniversary!
September 5th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Happy 1st Birthday! Would love to win this one! Am hoping to get down next year to stay for a weekend!!!
September 5th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
I would absolutely love to win a day at Sewjourn; it would give me some super crafting time without all the distractions of home. Happy 1st Birthday!
September 5th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Thanks a million! I’ve been wanting to come visit for pretty much the whole year
September 5th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Congratulations on such a successful year! Hard to imagine a craft retreat in another venue now… Best wishes for the years ahead!
September 5th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
525,600 minutes! How do you measure a year? Congrats and Happy Birthday Jan.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:18 am
Oh boy, oh boy – count me IN! Oops, please
. I also have a blog where this giveaway shall be duly mentioned – guess that gives me two! Thank you XXOO
September 6th, 2009 at 12:40 am
Aww, darn – I have just realised I couldn’t go even if I did happen to win! However, I shall still mention it on my blog all the same. And, I apologise for being so rude on my last visit by neglecting to wish Sewjourn a very happy birthday, and to congratulate you on a successful first year in business!
September 6th, 2009 at 12:43 am
I would love to come again to Sewjourn – It’s was heaps of fun last time. I’m sure i could twist Ric Rac’s arm to come with me.
September 6th, 2009 at 2:50 am
Oh WOW…what bliss that would be….a crafty day spend spent creating with a new project or finishing a UFO in the company of like minded people. I hope this 1st birthday is just the start of many, many more to come. Congratulations.
PS..I would love to post a notice but I am relatively new to blogging and haven’t even got my craft blog up and running yet. I am currently very focused on my garden renovation… when the weather warms up my sewing room is on the agenda as will be a sewing blog. I will enjoy keeping an eye on what is happening up your way. Ciao.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:47 am
Sewjourn looks fabulous and such a creative space – congratulations on a successful 1st year.
September 6th, 2009 at 10:34 am
What a great giveway! & happy birthday to you too!
September 6th, 2009 at 11:02 am
oh that sounds wonderful – please put my name in the hat
September 6th, 2009 at 11:08 am
I would love to spend a whole day sewing amongst inspiring people. Happy Birthday and wishing you many, many more days of blogging and sewing fun.
I will mention the giveaway on my blog now.
Cheers
Jo
September 6th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
yes, please, please put me in the draw!
September 6th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Congratulations on reaching a year.WOW your place looks fantastic and what a lovely space to be able to create with like-minded friends
Barb.
September 6th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Well your fame is spreading far and wide… and whether I win this or not, I’ll be pulling out all stops to get some crafty retreat time at Sewjourn before your second birthday.
September 6th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Ooo, please put me in the draw, how amazing! Thanks
September 7th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Haooy Birthday, even if I am too late for the draw.
September 7th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Happy birthday Sewjourn! Very selfishly I hope I’m not too late for the giveaway, because if I do not go into the draw I will be doomed to lurk on craftblogs forever, too scared ever to finish anyhting Because It Just Doesn’t Look As Good As Theirs. But if I go into the draw, the random number generator might choose me, and then I would have no excuse, I would have to craft something. And it might even look OK.