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One World, One Heart 2011

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Welcome to Halle’s Hobbies!
Whether you are a first time visitor or an old friend…I’m glad you stopped by.
I’m very excited to be participating in OWOH again. This is my 3rd year that I’ve been involved in this world wide event for bloggers, that might not ever cross paths otherwise, to meet up and get to know each other.

Thanks to Lisa of A Whimsical Bohemian, who works tirelessly to make it a fun for all who participate. She puts in a ton of time and effort, so I  can totally understand why…even though it makes me sad…she’ll be hanging up her hat after this year.

 

Since I dabble in so many different arts and crafts, love second hand stores
and get a really kick out of recycling and re-purposing….
I decided to give away a variety of items that might give you a better idea of who I am and what I enjoy.
So are you ready to hear about the doorprizes?!?!!

This first piece really captures what I love about mixed-media. Paint and old book text with a little bit of vintage textile thrown in for good measure. I used the cover from a book for the substrate as well. Another this you may have noticed about me is that I love flowers. They often appear in my art.

I really love photography. So… I’m adding a set of my photo greeting cards to the giveaways. This is a variety pack of blank cards with matching envelopes ready for you to spread some cheer.

The next item is a mini notebook made from a book with a sweet lily of the valley picture gracing the cover and lots of fun bits of paper I’ve saved.  I told you I liked to re-purpose…
A notebook such as this can be used in a variety of ways.
I’m going to make another to keep for myself as a daily nutrition and exercise journal…hopefully that will keep me on track. 🙂

 

How many are we at now…?
Ah, yes, the 4th giveaway shall be another of my recycling projects.
This cute little braided fabric bowl started its life thinking it was going to be a rug. Well, fate stepped in and said…nope, you’re a bowl.
Every Tuesday I participate in something called Tea Tuesday. I generally mention what’s going on in my world that day, share what kind of tea I’m drinking that day and sometimes a special tea set.
With that in mind I wanted to give away an orphan cup…thanks mom…and tea from my favorite wellness company.

 

Sewing is another thing that I can’t seem to stop doing. My machine is out and ready to go almost all the time… I love sewing. Making something new from fabric is so magical…as long as I don’t have to follow directions. I hate following directions.
To that bent…I made this set of patchwork coasters.

 

And finally a set of super strong magnets…seriously…super strong. I used neodymium (rare Earth) magnets on the backs of these.  Any paper you hang it not going anywhere….

 

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So now I suppose your wondering how in the heck you might have
a chance at one of these doorprizes, right?!?
Super simple…  Leave a comment on THIS POST before Feb 17th.   That’s it.
Please make sure I have some way to contact you should you be picked for a doorprize.
You may want to post it as: blahblah at yaddayadda dot com
That makes it more difficult for robot programs to pull emails for spam.
If no email is provided either through your blogger profile or in the comment,
I’ll have to move on to the next winner. You don’t want that to happen…
The morning of Feb 17th, I’ll use a random number generator to pick the “lucky 7” winners of the above door prizes! Winners will be notified via email and postal addresses will be requested.
If I do not hear back from you within 48 hrs, I’ll be forced to move one and choose another winner.

Good luck!! 
I hope you enjoyed your visit here at Halle’s Hobbies.
Please stop by again!

 

213 Comments on “One World, One Heart 2011”

  4. Always enjoy seeing your creations, Halle, even though I don’t comment all the time. I met you thru last year’s event, and it truly is a wonderful experience.

  5. What a fun visit to you. Thank you. Butterflies are one of my interests in life. We watch them out our kitchen VERY long window andva butterfly bush right under it. Happy journey and come visit me when Lisa gets caught up. Jan @ dreamchallenge

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    How lovely! I would love to win it!
    Please come to my Blog to win a real crystal ball!
    http://rich-witch.blogspot.com
    Be well & wish well,
    RichWitch
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  14. I had fun browsing through your blog– What fun! It was great getting to know a little about you. This my first year participating in OWOH!! I am Enjoying getting to know New friends! I am now following your blog!
    Lori

  21. Hallo, nice to meet you
    Thank you for giving us the chance to win your great doorprice.
    This is so creative.
    Please count me in.
    Come visit me on my blog,I join the OWOH- event too.
    Regards from Germany and happy OWOH
    Janine

  22. Great giveaways. I particularly love the mini notebook and the patchwork coasters, so please add me to your giveaway and come over and visit me on my blog too. I am #229 on the list.

  27. Hope you have oodles of fun during OWOH. Everything you create is wonderful, and the photography is great. Thanks for your generosity and participation in the event. Count me in please.
    Jody
    visionquest2020 AT msn DOT com

  28. Fantastic giveaway! It is so much fun seeing all the different types of things being given away and meet new(to me) bloggers! Please enter me in your giveaway!

  29. Hello! I am glad you are playing in the OWOH event! It’s nice to meet you. You have so many prizes to give away! That is FANTASTIC! They are all so unique! You sound like me! I love any and all creative endeavors!!!!! Thank you for the opportunity to win something FABULOUS!

    Please stop by my blog, too, at: http://javaswhimsy.blogspot.com/

    Sincerely,
    Kelly Mitchell

  32. Hi! I checked out your sewing and you make a lot of great things! I love your circle quilt and your beanies from a sweater! Would love to win your coasters!

  34. You have put together an array of lovely prizes. I think the notebook is my favorite. Please add my name to your drawing. I’d love to win. Also, if you get a chance, fly on over to booth number 92.

  35. What great giveaways! So varied and delightful. You are clever!!
    I am interested in card making and decorating boxes – but sadly found out about OWOH too late to participate.

    I have two blogs – come & see me sometime
    dormouse.wibsite.com
    fatdormouse.blogspot.com

    alison.wale@hotmail.co.uk

  38. Great blog and such awesome giveaway goodies! I love the note “book”! What a clever idea.
    Thanks for the chance to win.

  40. Fantastic giveaways!! The notebook looks fantastic for all the nonsense i write down and it looks so interesting – my crafty fingers are itching!! I really like the braided bowl too – what a great idea!! Please count me in and enjoy OWOH x

  42. Hi from Ohio. it’s nice to meet you. You’ve put together a wonderful bunch of gifts! I’ll be back to visit after the event.

  43. Greetings from Fresno, California 🙂
    Please enter me in your drawing for your lovely give-away gift.
    ~Cheryl over @ Artsy Fartsy
    cheryl-comfort.blogspot.com

  44. You are so kind to be doing this Halle! I always forget about Lisa’s OWOH. Sad too that she won’t be doing it anymore.

  47. Tea and coasters! What else does a lady need? Include me please! I am #123 in the OWOH event, drop by for my giveaways of body butters and a wallet I designed and made.

  48. Organic, soothing, and super strong- talk about a FANTASTIC giveaway!

    I hope you’ll drop by both of my giveaways (at Twigs and Tulle and Kindergarten’s 3 R’s: I’m giving away a mini bunting and some pattern blocks) during this awesome blogging event! Happy OWOH!

    Michaele
    michaelek1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  49. Wow what great things!

    Please stop by my blog and enter my OWOH giveaway also! I’m #590.

    hoerauf at comcast dot net

    Mimi

  50. Hi Halle, so lovely to meet you! Please add my name for your giveaway, I would so love to win any one of your wonderful prizes, you truly are very talented:-)

    Make sure you come by and enter my own giveaway if you haven’t done so already!!

    Hugs, PEA from Canada xox

  56. Great prizes! Enjoyed going back and looked at some of your other things too. Love the spoons! I have inherited plenty so will have to play with some! Stop by my blog too! #220 needlewings at mac.com

  58. What a generous giveaway. All of your things are great and i would be thrilled to win any of them. Thanks for the chance.

    mia at jacobsracing dot com

  61. Great gifts and seriously strong magnets are always welcome here. As are anything textile or fabric or…great gifties. Please visit Thistle Cove Farm when you’ve time.

  62. Flying in from One World One Heart! 🙂

    Everything looks awesome! I dabble in about 5 different crafty things at any given time, lol. The mixed media piece is awesome, I love using book pages!

    If you haven’t already, you’re welcome to visit my OWOH post anytime!

    Happy Blog Discovery!

  65. So very nice to meet you,
    Please enter my name in your lovely giveaway-
    Bonnie in Florida
    ladycolmn(at)aol(dot)com
    Blogs #566 and #567 USA

  73. Hi Halle! Long time no see–it has been a very long time–so glad you found my blog!!
    You have so many giveaways, I couldn’t possibly choose if I won!
    Happy OWOH-ing!

  74. Greetings from California

    Thanks for visiting my blog :0) I am enjoying yours ! Please enter me in your giveaway… I like the art you do.

    I would love for you to become a part of my blog family, …later when you have time please visit back and join? I will attach myself to yours as well. On google friend connect I’m the pink flower on yours.
    thanks so much!

    http://favoritethings.typepad.com/delightful_whimsy/
    ♥ tere

    emailwhimsy@yahoo.com

    ♥

  79. Well aren’t you just a bunch of fun all rolled into one!

    Love your handiwork…please count me in!
    Emails on my blog 🙂

    See you soon…for now I follow you 😉
    Smiles,
    Cameron #83

  82. It’s so much fun to visit all different blogs and get to ‘know’ people from all over the world! So glad you played along with OWOH too – and make me discover your blog! You are so talented and generous to offer all that loveliness as a doorprize/gift! Love from the Netherlands, Marit (OWOH#501)

    marit [at] maritspaperworld [dot] com

  87. I would love to be considered for one of your giveaways. Thanks so much for offering them!
    jennifergrieco(at)verizon(dot)net

  88. Halle, I’m amazed at the diversity of crafts you’re involved in. I guess I only see your altered book work so the other stuff comes as a surprise. May I also add that this comment: “This cute little braided fabric bowl started its life thinking it was going to be a rug. Well, fate stepped in and said…nope, you’re a bowl.” totally cracked me up and started my day off with a laugh!

    robin – pinetree22@aol.com

  89. I love seeing all the neat things that people create!

    Thanks for the lovely giveaway!

    Amy from Pennsylvania
    AtypicalMusings.com (OWOH #520)
    artsyrockerchick at aim dot com

  92. Thank you for stopping by and leaving such a lovely comment. I very much enjoy visiting your blog and seeing all the crafty goodness. It is amazing in how many crafts you ‘dabble’. Happy travelling!

  101. Greetings from Alabama. I love all of your goodies. WOW..so many!! It was such a pleasure to learn a bit about you.

    I hope that you will come and visit my whimsical world during OWOH. #104 Southern Ooaks

    Hugs,
    Regi

  106. A big hello from India. I’ve just returned from a short trip to Ooty (India’s tea land), do hop across to my blog for some photographs (taken with a Blackberry, unfortunately). I look forward to entering the giveaway, the magnets are attractive and you have a lovely blog.
    My email: lukathewriter (at) gmail (dot) com
    Thanks

  108. Hi Halle, it’s nice to meet you! What a varied selection of prizes you are spoiling us with. I’d love to win one, especially the magnets or the coasters.

    I hope you’ll stop by and see my giveaways too on my blog.

    Sherry from England, UK
    (OWOH#133)

  110. You are so multi talented !!! A beautiful blog and stunning gifts

    Please add me to your draw

    Maybe you could come visit me at 177 and 727

    I have joined your followers so that I can come back for a better look around I’m your 99th follower !!!!!

    Enjoy OWOH

  111. I would be honored to win.

    isastephanie (at) yahoo (dot) com

    I invite you to stop by my blog and enter my giveaway: luluscottage.blogspot.com

    Stephanie

  112. Hello from Oregon! So much fun meeting all these new people. I have enjoyed peeking around your blog. Thanks for the chance to win your giveaway. What a wonderful set of gifts you are giving. Very generous and your range of art is so broad. It’s impressive.
    I hope that you have time to come visit my blog (OWOH #473) and enter my give away (if you haven’t already).
    🙂 Gale
    http://galevarland.blogspot.com
    gizmo01@charter.net

  116. Halle, oh my – this is a gorgeus, giveaway- and rich in both mediums- different art and numbers-so special, and wonderfull. I will love to be the happy winner! I love your blog, and will add it to my blog list 🙂
    xo,Dorthe———–thanks for your visit

  119. Well, since I won your fabulous collage last year (and I look at it every day in my kitchen),I’m not as likely to win this year… but if I do, I’m pretty sure that I need the coasters. Or the book. Well, I like it all….. 🙂
    ~martha

  122. What fantastic giveaway prizes, please enter me, hope I win 🙂 Thank you for posting a comment on my blog too, it’s been very nice to meet you!

  123. Hello from windy England! I am wrapped up, warm and loving my blog journey. Thank you for letting me peek into your world, that is a serious amount of giveaways – especially love that gorgeous bright flower – it’s so grey here right now and that would look gorgeous in my craft room! Please count me in and if you get a chance fly on by #404 a warm welcome awaits!

  126. Flying in from OWOH and I have to say, what a lovely give-away you are hosting! So many beautiful things! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to enter. If I should win, you can contact me on my blog, or email me at: kottagekreations_2009(at)yahoo(dot)com

  127. Hi Halle… Thank you for visiting my OWOH post and leaving such a nice comment.
    You have a great blog. I had never seen a book purse before, what a novel idea. Super pages you all did for 12 days of Christmas. Grabbed a couple of your ‘Friday Freebies, thank you.
    I would be delighted if you would include me in the draw to win one of your lovely gifts.

  128. Halle, What a great potpourri of giveaway prizes- I can tell you enjoy playing and experimenting with lots of different things.
    Thanks for the opportunity to win your lovely gifts.
    Have a wonderful OWOH experience- I hope you meet many new bloggers – there are some lovely new friends to make too.
    Regards from Western Canada,
    Anna
    http://quiltmomsjourney.blogspot.com/

  130. Hello Halle! I’m so happy I stopped by your blog today; such fun door prizes and so many of them! You have many talents indeed. I would love to win any of them so please do count me in.-)

  131. Your have a wonderful blog and your prizes are great. I’m also interested in your tea Tuesdays that you participate in. I love tea and I think I should stop and enjoy the moment a little more. Thanks for visiting my blog.

  132. Hi! Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I love your things. I like that you repurpose things. That book you turned in to a bag is great!
    I’d love to win any of your prizes!!

  133. Hi Halle, one of your loyal blog followers here. Thanks for offering up so many really cool items for your OWOH giveaway. Count me in for your drawing. Thanks for stopping by my blog and entering my giveaway.

    Hugs,
    Robin

  135. Since I’m a real tea granny, (especially during our cold Canadian winters) I especially love your idea of Tea Tuesday. I may have to incorporate that idea on one of my blogs 🙂
    Please do visit my blog, Art of Humungous Proportions, when you get a chance to do so.
    Thanks,
    Dawn
    OWOH #602

  136. Hello from Navada! I love your giveaway! Please count me in! Thank you!!

    ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*´¨)
    (¸.•´ (¸.•´Keisha

  137. Thank you so much for visiting my blog just now and entering my OWOH contest!!


    I’ve so enjoyed looking around your beautiful blog and hope to come back to visit often!

    And I love the the many goodies you are giving away!! So generous of you!!!

    Warm greetings from Savannah!

    Silke (Metamorphosis)

  138. Hi Halle, so nice to meet you and to find your lovely blog. Wow…you’re giving away quite a few goodies….Fantastic! Photography is a big passion of mine and I love taking pictures of flowers (mostly nature) and scenery as well. I love tea so I’m going to follow your blog to check out “Tea Tuesday” and that cup is gorgeous. I hope you’re having as much fun as I am meeting new bloggers catching up with the old and making new friends.

    Bright blessings,
    Kathy
    myametista@live.com
    #57

  139. Hi there, I’m a “dabbler” too! I wish I could focus on just one thing but I have too many interests! But isn’t it fun? 🙂

    Cheers,
    Sharon #86 in Callifornia

  140. HI Halle, greetings from Australia. Please to meet you and visit your blog. I would love to be the winner of your lovely gifts. Please come by #9 and say hello.

    Cheers,
    Rob

  141. Love it! Someone who enjoys doing everything as much as I do! And you do it all so well! 😉

    Love what you are offering and I’d be thrilled with any of it (but I will say I’m really taken by your sunflower…WOW!)

    I’d love it if you could stop by and visit my site as well when you get the chance:
    http://www.thelightifind.blogspot.com
    (#535)

  143. Hello – thanks for visiting my blog. I love your door prizes. I’ll be back for a longer visit once I have finished my OWOH world tour!

  146. What an array of giveaways – thank you for the chance to win one – had to chuckle at the bowl that didn’t want to be a rug!

    Please feel free to visit my OWOH Post 🙂

    Whoopidoo[at]btinternet[dot]com
    OWOH# 365

  147. Oh, I would love to win that Lily of the Valley notebook, since it’s my birth flower…and so pretty! 🙂

    ecarian at yahoo dot com

    ‘Gale

  150. I”m atea drinker too so I love the sounds of Tea tuesday. I’m also a sewer and like to repurpose things. What a great blog you have, I’m going to go check out a little more now.

    lime.sweet(at)gmail(dot)com

  153. Hello from snowy Massachusetts,
    I can relate to your varied interests. I am compelled to create. It keeps my life balanced with four young children, a dog and three cats. Come visit me sometime. Blessings in the journey, Rebecca #393

  159. Love your selection of prizes!!!! It was so nice to stay awhile and enjoy a coffee with you. If you get the chance I would love you to visit me downunder (Australia) so I can return the favour. #819 mustlovepaint.blogspot.com

  162. hiya,thank you for coming to my giveaway,.I would love to be in your giveaway, I think your blog is awesome and loved reading everything.,thank you love Glenda

  165. Hi Halle! It’s great to learn a little bit about you! We sound like we have some similarities. I’m like you when it comes to sewing with directions…ick. I like to say I sew by ear. haha

    Thank you for visiting my little corner of the blogging world and for your nice comment! I do hope you return 🙂

    Happy Creating!
    Jaime
    ARtsyFartsyMe
    Indiana, USA!

  166. Hello from Iowa, it’s nice to meet you. I enjoyed stopping by your blog and would love to be entered in your giveaway.

    ~Donna #792

  168. What lovely and generous giveaway prizes. Thank you so much for sharing with all of us. (I love that bowl that decided not to be a rug!)

    Thanks!
    Jules #511
    onebookshy at yahoo dot com

  170. thanks for popping by my blog #827. i really like all your give aways. you are one generous person! but i especially like the bowl and the magnets. hope i win one! cheers! olwyn

  171. Hey Halle, Wow, what wonderful giveaways! Love your photos and notebook… I always seem to do better with exercise and nutrition when I write it all down. ~Michelle, OWOH participant 598

  175. wow! this is wonderful! i love your artistic eye and look forward to spending a lot more time browsing through your blog! so many goodies to play with and enjoy!

    thank you for the opportunity to get to know your work better and for the chance to own a little piece of your world through OWOH!

    namaste’
    joe in montana
    http://manhandledthreads.blogspot.com

  176. I love your blog! Awesome giveaway- I am having so much fun checking out OWOH participant’s blogs. Thanks for the opportunity to win

  177. Looks like you do a little bit of everything! I’m like that too although I often wish I could just focus on one thing and clean out my closets. Please add my name to your generous give away and please come visit my blog lucky #777 on the ever growing list.

  179. Hi Halle, It is so nice to meet you. I have had fun perusing around your blog to get to know you better. I too love thrifting, mixed-media, photography and repurposing items. Your photography is so pretty. I was wondering if you would share with me where I can get my photos turned into cards for relatively inexpensive to list in my etsy shop.
    I love the Lily of the valley journal, as I picked that very same book up at a thrift store about 15 years ago because of how pretty it looks in my bookcase. How funny, huh? I also share my vintage images, so it seems we have a lot in common. Thanks for visiting my OWOH so I could find yours. I am your newest follower.
    Tammy
    tlsprinkle@yahoo.com

  181. From the Florida Gulf Coast
    I am entering for my daughter Melanie, she had wanted to participate in this year’s event, but a fire changed her plans… I thought I would surprise her and do this for her..
    Visit the site I set up for her on my blog #579.. and enter her name in the contest, thank You

    USA

  184. Thank you for stopping by my blog and entering my OWOH giveaway! I hope you enjoy the rest of the event, and, thank you for the chance at so many cool prizes!

  185. Hi Halle,

    I just looked around your blog — thanks for offering vintage photos. They are way cool!

    Thanks also for all the great OWOH prizes. I especially like your cards, coasters, and magnets. 🙂

    Greetings from Germany,
    Birgit
    # 66

  187. Oooo! what a lovely blog you have, and I couldn’t believe all of the giveaways…seven!!!
    Please check out Cloth and Clay doll ning as that is where I am a member.
    You can contact me here:
    tscat@sbcglobal.net
    Teresa in California
    Thank you!

  190. OH NO !! ANOTHER great blog I must follow.(thats my chicken headshot on your followboard)
    Don’t you people know I already spend way too much time looking at all these wonderful blogs?

    Just gonna have to get up earlier and go to bed later I guess…..

    I am still looking around here, and just to let you know, I checked out the 1000 Jewelry inspirations from the library a couple months ago. What an awesome book. The art/jewelry in it is phenomenal. I loved looking at it for hours.

    Ok gotta go look at more posts.
    Thanks for stopping in at Turn Left at the Pigs. Come back around anytime. I think we will probably be talking more. I will look at that swap bot thing up there too. I love to trade and surprise.
    Diane

  191. What a collection of treasures. I look forward to coming back to see more of your postings in the future. Please visit mine as well at OWOH 760.

  193. OMG Halle!
    Not only are you super generous with your vast and lovely giveaways items. You are much like me and I love to re-purpose and re-use too, and do many different kinds of crafts/arts. Thanks for the chance to win.

    BrendaLea A. – Purple Lady
    Southern Illinois, USA
    prpldy (at) comcast dot net

  195. Hi Halle! You are quite the multi talented babe!! Love your photography, my youngest daughter got a new camera for Christmas & I keep getting snapped around the house in less than flattering circumstances LOL! I’m pleased to meet you (I’m Shelle from Sunshine Coast Australia) If you have time (I don’t think I’ve seen you visit, but could be just dazed from dancing around the world LOL) I’d love you to come on over check out my giveaways & comment at my OWOH post too 🙂 oh & please feel free to drop in now and then after OWOH if you’re in the bloggersphere 🙂 that’d be cool! Now let’s enjoy this hurly burly wonderful One World One Heart EXTRAVAGANZA 🙂 There’s lot’s more blogs, I feel like I’m in a marathon LOL!! Up, UP & AWAAAAAAY!!
    http://sunshineshelles.blogspot.com/

  198. Hello there from Canada! These are great giveaways, thank you for the opportunity to win it. Glad you came by my blog and thanks for stopping by. Nice to meet you and hope you have a great time meeting other bloggers.

    Thank you for stopping by my blog.
    Marissa

  200. …talk about being generoous.. wow.. you surely are.. and such great give-a-ways.. thanks for the opportunities mitz_zee@yahoodotcom

  205. Halle, your giveaways are incredibly thoughtful and generous. Glad you stopped by my blog, I know I won’t possibly get to everyone! Your blog looks like a lot of fun, see you again soon. Anna cottage6studio at yahoo dot com

  208. Wow, your prizes are super fantastic! What a generous soul you have 🙂 thanks for coming by and visiting my blog as well. Clock is ticking down the time now!

  209. Halle, lovely to meet you, I am flattered you would follow my blog. Keep smiling and creating, I can tell by your giveaways you have a big heart.

  210. Hi there, Thanks for visiting my blog and for your kind words! I also try to recycle/upcycle, where possible. Happy OWOH!

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