And the winner is ....

Number 36!!!

Take a peek at this!

Back in April I entered a blog contest on the blog 2 Bags Full. I have been a follower Vicki's blog for some time, and I am huge fan of her creative work.

Beautiful detailing.

If you haven't clicked on the 2 Bags Full link in the previous sentence,

Go back!
Click the link! 

Do it now!  

Because if you don't, you won't understand just how incredible my being #36 was.

Seriously

I'll wait!!

Ok, now for the rest of the story.  Vicki is an amazing fiber artist and all you needed to do to enter her contest was leave a comment on her April 15th post.  I thought ... what the heck, I never win anything, but it was an opportunity to tell her how much I love her work.

 I was comment #36.

Eggs in a beautiful green feathery bed.

Retired Knitter said...

36

I have no hopes of winning this beautiful nest, because I never win anything !! My mom is the "lucky" person in our family who seems to win stuff no matter how many there are in the contest. LOL

BUT, I want you to know that I so so so admire your talent and your eye for color. It is a gift. I am just happy to see these on your web site. That and your wonderful travel pictures.

MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012 

Now here is the unbelievable part.  Several days ago I opened up my email ... and this message was waiting for me from Vicki at 2 Bags Full.  (one more chance to click that link for those who are seriously stubborn! ... not that any of my dear followers are stubborn.)



Well girlfriend --- guess what? You are the winner of the nest!!! Miss Maddy girl drew your number right out of the basket and when I went to see who was the owner of # 36 -- I laughed out loud when I read your comment. So- you cant say you aren't a winner anymore -- because you WON this one! 

Will you please send me a private email with your mailing address? My email is on the sidebar of my blog. Thank you for being such a wonderful supporter of both me and my blog. I love you~

Vicki 

As fast as my fingers would type - I sent her my address!

The package came Thursday, beautifully wrapped in tissue imprinted with nests and a lovely note!

And here my beautiful nest sits on my kitchen table where she will live.

And here she sits on my deck where the light is better.

I am still in total awe that I won this beautiful fiber nest. 

Even the bottom is beautiful - knitted it appears.

Thank you so much Vicki and Miss Maddy

 (that enormously talented ticket-picking little lady)

 who selected my new FAVORITE NUMBER

 #36!!

PS - I named this nest Isabella!  Doesn't she look just like an Isabella ... all soft and colorful and textured and fancy.  Yes, Isabella is the perfect name!