2000 Followers Event - Draw #2 for a custom grain sack!

Welcome to the 2000 Followers Event Draw #2!

Thanks for helping me celebrate what I consider a major landmark. That there are at least 2000 of you that think this little blog is worthy of a visit THRILLS me! Watch the blogroll over the next few days. You'll see lots of festive happenings around here.

Games! Food! Presents! We have it all! 

Feel free to grab the picture above and help spread the word to thank our wonderful giveaway sponsors!

So let's start this party already!!

~ Games ~

Hot burlap tip

You may remember this post awhile back. All those lovely burlap things on this chair are burlap sand bags. They sell at the local hardware store for $1.50 each. So I stocked up not knowing what to do with them.

Quite honestly, the obvious choice was pillow cases. I mean, they're already sewn! All you have to do is throw your pillow inside and you're done! They'd look really cute with some stenciling too, wouldn't they?

I use them all over the place!

I'm addicted! Is there such thing as Sand Bags Anonymous?

But just a cautionary note...

Don't wash and dry them in the machine. It looks like it's got a perm! NOW WHAT?!?

Oh! Perhaps a dog saddle blanket! That's always handy to have.

Or how about a George Washington style cat wig?

No no no... this is best. Dear Dog, wipe yer OWN feet! In style. :)

Indeed go out and buy sand bags and create major pillow mayhem to your heart's content! But do not wash them like I did. Ok, maybe even NEVER.

For some additional craziness... caption this!

 

~ Food ~

Another SNS #28 entry, this is from Santa's Workshop And Ideas, and these guys are called... ready?!?

Chocolate Mini Bundt Cakes with Peanut Butter Frosting. Doh!!!!!!! Where's the fresh coffee?!? Maybe we should do away with the food category. This is painful. Are we full yet?!?

~ Presents ~

Antique grain sacks! I mean, who doesn't LOVE them?

You've seen them all over and wanted them. Antique grain sacks are gorgeous but generally the prices are not. Well, I have a treat for you today. :)

These lovely images are...

 

replicated by hand, by Mustard Seed Creations!

All of the above images are courtesy of Mustard Seed Creations

Miss Mustard Seed is offering you a custom designed replicated antique grain sack in the design of your choice! She uses a fabric called Osnaburg. It's a nubby, natural fabric with a loose weave and is an inexpensive substitution for linen or hemp.

Acrylic paint is used, making the item washable and the size of the panel is also customizable so you can use it to make a pillow, mount in a frame, or even upholster a chair!

The value of this offering ranges from $15-$30. So even if you don't win, if this is something you desire to have, I can safely say it can affordably happen! Please contact Mustard Seed Creations to inquire about your own replica!

And do check out this blog. It proudly displays her decorative furniture painting passion, awesome photography, amazing staging skills, plus an Etsy shop  with hand painted items and antiques!  It is a complete pleasure to get lost in the pages of Miss Mustard Seed's Creative Blog. :)

Thank-you Miss Mustard Seed, for your amazing giveaway!

~ How to enter the draw ~

1. Comment on anything about grain sacks or burlap.

What would you do with your custom grain sack?  What's your favorite burlap item you have? Can you tell me how to wash the stuff?!? Wanna get kooky and caption the dog pic? It's up to you! :)

Want more chances?

Follower or subscriber of Funky Junk? Enter again!

Follower or subscriber of today's sponsor? Enter again!

Twitter, Facebook or blog about the draw? Enter for each one!

That makes up to 6 chances to win!

Draw will be held by random.org at the end of all the draws held.

Your email must be in either your profile or comment area in order to win.

Happy burlap/grain sack day! :)

Be sure to check the side bar to enter all the draws!