Thank you very much!

Posted by Alexandra at Studio Alexandra

I have seen this picture lately on several very deserving, hugely inspirational, awesome blogs. I thought it was wonderful that these bloggers were so publicly recognized for their contribution to the online community. Not for a moment did I think that my humble blog was anywhere near their league.

But 'lo and behold, I got nominated twice: by Mary Beth at The Stitchery and by Charity at Vintage Threads. Thank you very much! I'm feeling all kinds of warm fuzzies at the thought that you find my blog worthy of reading. (Charity also added a very nice comment about the gray sheath fiasco misadventure "testimony to the power of underlining" - hehe, thank you for the added pressure.)

Kayla at ProjectMommy started this award in January to recognize bloggers for their contributions. Accepting this award comes with one responsibility: to award it to at least 10 other bloggers (including those who may have been awarded it before). I've spent a good chunk of my afternoon updating my blog list because it was missing quite a few blogs I had bookmarked or followed in Bloglines. Now that it's all up-to-date, I'd like to nominate all of the blogs on my list.
They are mostly sewing blogs, although there are several that are knitting-oriented. I draw inspiration from all of them. People who are new to sewing as well as those for whom sewing has been a constant companion for many years. New bloggers as well as those whose blog archives go back years. Sewists who show only completed garments as well as those who journal about the whole process, with or without tutorials. Hand-knitters as well as machine-knitters (yes, Mary Beth, that would be you).

Reading all your blogs always inspires when I need inspiration, lifts my spirit when I am down, makes me laugh when I am sad, and makes me feel like I have a great group of friends even while I'm in exile Germany. Will you please accept this rose award?