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Sunday, January 24, 2010

Giveaway: Connect-The-Dots Stitch Sets

How brilliant are these connect-the-dot stitch kits from Leethal?! She's created four thematic kits (Woodland Creatures, Cryptozoology, Craft Tools, and Dinosaurs) and each comes with 5 designs. She only reveals one of the designs. The rest you have to discover on your own by actually stitching them up. Crafting and gaming ... two great tastes that taste great together!

When I stumbled across these and emailed Lee to ask for permission to use her images to post about them, she generously offered to send one of my readers a kit for free!

Leave a comment on this post telling me:

What other connect-the-dot stitch kits would be cool?

I will randomly pick one winner to receive a stitch kit of their choice after I turn off comments some time around midnight on Sunday, January 31st.

The winner is linda!

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KristiLou said ...

I really want to learn embroidery, and this looks like a fun way to get started. I would like any kits - especially those geared towards a beginning. Left-handed instructions are always helpful. tee hee.

1/24/2010 9:38 AM

Meg said ...

What a great idea! I think that Nature themed would be neat, like trees & flowers, there would so many possibilites to choose from with nature!
xoxo~~Meg

1/24/2010 10:01 AM

Panya said ...

A monkey was my first thought. These are so cute, any design would work!

1/24/2010 10:31 AM

Mo said ...

I love the dinosaur kit! I was a huge dino-nut as a kid and never really lost my fascination.

I would love to see an assortment of songbirds, sea creatures, or small "pocket pet" animals (maybe a rabbit, hedgehog, hamster, ferret, and guinea pig).

Thanks for the link - I'm just starting to try my hand at knitting after years of crocheting and I really like the looks of her knit kits. I may pick a few of those up.

1/24/2010 10:45 AM

Gene said ...

This is so cool. I love connecting the dots activity. I used to ask my nephew if I can connect the dots in his books then he'll color them. I know it's childish but I love doing it. I think it would be more cool to have a kit for constellations and stuff. I'm not really good with astronomy but knowing them step by step while stitching them would make it less nerdy, I think.

1/24/2010 11:19 AM

mia said ...

What kits *wouldn't* be cool? It's such an awesome idea! I love creative people. *sigh* And generous creative people are even better! I think monkeys and/or a car set would be cute...I could see my boys getting excited to do embroidery with something like this, and there's never enough 'crafting for boys' in the world...

1/24/2010 11:29 AM

Elizabeth said ...

Love the squirrel. What a sweet idea. Would be cool for adults to make for little kids to follow to - you could copy a page from a connect-the-dot book.

1/24/2010 12:04 PM

Rachel O. said ...

I think sea life or farm life would be a cool theme.

1/24/2010 12:17 PM

pup said ...

These are really cool! I love crafts and puzzles, so combining the two is a great idea for people like me. I think "constellations" would be a good addition. Thanks for all your great tutorials!!

1/24/2010 12:19 PM

Birdy said ...

Since I have a little nephew I'm trying to get into crafting, I'd have to say trains/cars. Thinking of it, that would get my husband into it too. Haha!

1/24/2010 12:21 PM

Angie said ...

I love the unicorn she has! And what a great idea. I think more animals - monkey hippo elephants - would be great. Or maybe a celestial set - sun, moon, stars. Maybe a geometric set. There are so many possibilities.

1/24/2010 12:25 PM

sarah said ...

i would like to see sea creatures possibly? maybe some musical instruments? or some nice geometrics would be cool. especially if its like a two color pattern? (1 set of numbers for one color, maybe using letters for the other color?)

1/24/2010 12:31 PM

~~Rhonda said ...

I think a garden bugs kit would be cute...ant, butterfly, ladybug...lots of fun ideas. Thanks for hosting a great giveaway. My daughter would LOVE these. ~~Rhonda

1/24/2010 12:35 PM

Eleanor (undeadgoat) said ...

Oh goodness, anything and everything? My imagination is currently running wild with Federation emblems, sharpened stakes, sunbonnets, and maps. OMG. Maps. That would be the awesomest thing ever.

1/24/2010 12:38 PM

Jessica Dougherty said ...

Hi Alice! These kits look like so much fun. I love to embroider! I would like to see a sea life kit (octopus, sea horse, etc.)

1/24/2010 12:47 PM

Anne said ...

I would love to see sea creatures, and zombies! Or a gardening themed set...

So many possibilities!

1/24/2010 1:14 PM

Kate said ...

This is fantastic! I love the combination of connect-the-dot and embroidery: great for anyone, including embroidery beginners like me! Thanks so much for the link. I think an Under The Sea themed kit would be really cool - fish, octopi, jellyfish, coral...all kinds of sea creatures!

1/24/2010 1:16 PM

Aimée said ...

This is awsome! I love the cryptozoology and woodland sets! a vegetable set would be nice, for embroidery on kitchen towels or dishcloths :D

1/24/2010 1:19 PM

Isabel said ...

I love the idea of a veggie set -- fruits too! And large North American mammals: bison, bighorn sheep, moose, mountain goat, elk...

1/24/2010 1:21 PM

Carmen said ...

Bugs would be fun... ladybugs, dragonflies, etc. Also a tree set... that would be neat to embellish on stuff. And flowers! Retro flowers would be awesome. Thanks for a great giveaway!

1/24/2010 1:24 PM

Sarah B said ...

I love cats and dogs, so that would be my suggestion for a new kit. But the woodland creatures looks cool too!

1/24/2010 1:38 PM

Michelle said ...

How about famous landmarks? I recently saw this and thought it was a fantastic idea.

1/24/2010 1:59 PM

Robyn said ...

Oh man, I would love a constellation set. It's like pre-made connect-the-dots, but I have a huge thing for astronomy.

1/24/2010 2:15 PM

Amber Liddle said ...

I love that squirrel! I think a mushroom/gnome kind of theme would go well with the woodland creatures. Or garden theme, with flowers and fruits and veg.

1/24/2010 2:22 PM

Lisa Leggett said ...

I do have a fondness for squirrels...darn their cuteness. But I think robots would be great for this kind of project too because many of the lines are so straight. I think it would be fun...cheers!

1/24/2010 2:32 PM

Kendall said ...

These are really neat, I think that an owl or a shark would be cool.

1/24/2010 2:37 PM

Aimee said ...

Oh, these are CUTE!

Hmmmm...the possibilities for kits are endless. Different dog breeds...leaves...birds...CHAIRS!!! Ooh! Chairs!

1/24/2010 2:42 PM

Amy Balling said ...

I would love to use these with my 5yr old son. I think the kids in my Craft Club at my high school would also enjoy them. Excellent!

1/24/2010 3:05 PM

aballing said ...

I think different types of trucks would be great. Bulldozers, ice cream truck, etc.

1/24/2010 3:11 PM

Mercedes said ...

Robots. Everyone needs more loveable robots in their crafting.

1/24/2010 3:18 PM

Katie said ...

I would love a fruit and veggie kit! Or birds.

1/24/2010 3:27 PM

Susie said ...

LOVE!!! This is the most brilliant thing EVER. I never win these things, but oh, how I hope I win this one. :)

I'd love to see toadstools and gnomes, skulls, or shoes. How about a few owls thrown in for futuregirl?

Aimee, I love the idea of chairs.

Thank you Lee and futuregirl for doing this!

1/24/2010 3:31 PM

Maureen said ...

What a great idea! My daughter has just started sewing and this would be a great way for her to practice stitches. I think a "seasons" kit would be nice - as would a holiday kit - one for Halloween, Valentine's etc. So many possibilities!

1/24/2010 4:07 PM

Kristin said ...

Oh I just love the squirrel! A brilliant sun would be fun to make!

1/24/2010 4:08 PM

Stephanie said ...

I just finished knitting up a cute pair of leethal's ice cream ear muffs. I'd love to see a sweet foods set, with ice cream, cupcakes, candy, etc.

1/24/2010 4:15 PM

Michelle said ...

I want to see more cute critters like the squirrel!

1/24/2010 4:18 PM

Jill said ...

The Connect-The-Dots Stitch Sets are such a fun idea. I am always looking for new crafts to complete with friends or give as gifts. i would be interested to see a music themed stitch kit and a holiday sampler.

1/24/2010 4:18 PM

angela said ...

what a great idea! wish i would have thought of it. i'd like the craft tools set. how cute they would be framed in a craft room.

1/24/2010 4:18 PM

Ann said ...

I, too, have wanted to learn how to embroider. It has intimidated me because I didn't know where to place the needle. Connect-the-dots is perfect for beginners! I'd love kits that graduate into all different kinds of stitches, designs.

1/24/2010 5:01 PM

Melanie Wood said ...

OMG I saw these on her website the other day and thought how awesome they are! I've just started to embroider, and these are wicked :D Would it be connect the dots stitch kits? Something retro themed would be brilliant, I love retro, or kitchenware themed, than could be used on tea towels etc

1/24/2010 5:06 PM

theretiredmama said ...

This is so cute. I am hoping they are easy enough for a child. I think bugs would be nice. Beetles, praying mantis, etc.

1/24/2010 5:28 PM

April said ...

I think different leaves would be pretty cool. Japanese Maples, Oaks, Pecan, Ash...

1/24/2010 5:36 PM

Janel said ...

These are so great! I love the Cryptozoology and Craft Tool ones. I'm sure I'd have to share the kit with my daughter :)

1/24/2010 5:39 PM

Erica said ...

I think snails are fascinating and beautiful creatures, so of course I'd love to see them featured in an embroidery kit -- from the tiniest garlic snail to the giant African land snail. :)

1/24/2010 5:49 PM

Kann said ...

I really like these Connect-The-Dots Stitch Sets. A zodiac set would be cool. if you had to shrink it to several sets, you could do it by element (fire signs, water signs) or by season (summer, winter).

1/24/2010 6:21 PM

Frizz said ...

These are too cool. Count me in.
What about monsters or aliens and their spaceships.

1/24/2010 7:11 PM

Anna said ...

Very cute and clever sets. I'm thinking about...baked goods like cupcakes, ice creams, dessert stuff. I also vote for robots and more animals.

1/24/2010 7:15 PM

Jewelie said ...

I would love to see dessert foods, as many people would, I'm sure. (I haven't read the other comments so it wouldn't give me any other ideas.
Although sea creatures (how cool would a puffer fish be?) or national monuments would be really neat.

1/24/2010 7:47 PM

Cheryl said ...

Wow, those are really cute and such a great idea! When I was a kid I LOVED connecting the dots. Safari animals including zebras and lions and/or ocean animals would also be great additions and really fun to embroider.

1/24/2010 7:55 PM

Janna said ...

Hmm...how about robots? Insects? (Reading back now, looks like I'm late to those ideas. Please consider my comments votes in favor of those suggestions.) Celebrity faces--ooh, politicians, talk-show hosts, etc.? Bicycles? Facades of iconic buildings? Famous works of art (Venus de Milo, David, Mona Lisa)? Environmentally friendlier cars? Frogs?

1/24/2010 8:06 PM

Julie said ...

I think foods or desserts would be fun - or maybe "school box" with school supplies. I like hanging cross stitched/embroidered stuff in my kitchen, so farm animals or food for that would be neat too.

1/24/2010 8:38 PM

Miranda said ...

I think it could be cool to do a knitting supplies theme, like needles, a ball of yarn, etc.
I also think it would be neat to do buildings- like skyscrapers and houses. I think those would make a cute embellishment!

1/24/2010 9:06 PM

Vanessa said ...

I think a fairy forest would be cool maybe a fairy, mushroom house, and cute magical creatures.

I'd love to give one of these a try :D

1/24/2010 9:10 PM

Anita said ...

Transportation or robot themed would be fun :)

1/24/2010 9:15 PM

Bonnita said ...

These kits are so cool. I know I would love to do the dinosaur kit for a special young man I know.

1/24/2010 9:23 PM

Tara said ...

I think a head shot of Colin Firth would be nice. Sigh.

1/24/2010 9:25 PM

Ginger said ...

Birds, desert plants, or wildflowers! Or desserts - yum! These would be fun to do with my niece!

1/24/2010 9:35 PM

Kari said ...

Sea shells, of course! Love these kits, so cute and I love a good surprise!

1/24/2010 10:41 PM

GoddessBabe said ...

I think stars/sun/moon would be fun!!!

1/24/2010 11:06 PM

Alison said ...

I like to cook so I'd like cooking utensils. And shoes!

1/24/2010 11:07 PM

mandy said ...

the squirrel is so cute! my best friend loves squirrels and I love dinosaurs and those are both great ideas! Maybe an outline of Conan O'Brien to pay tribute to the recent events.

1/24/2010 11:24 PM

tracy said ...

hmm.. birds or kittens are the first thing that come to mind! but pretty much any animal or nature themed one would be awesome -- i want the woodland creature set!

1/24/2010 11:41 PM

Christine said ...

I think that a theme of sweet-tooth kind of food would be fun! Who doesn't like cookies or cupcakes? :o) I also think that turtles would be a great theme too...or in fact, maybe like an ocean-creatures theme.

1/25/2010 12:03 AM

Rachel said ...

I think Robots would be an excellent connect the dots!

1/25/2010 12:36 AM

kate the kid said ...

the first thing i thought about couldn't be done (guilty smile). but i think i would vote for sealife/fish/shells...but as a fish-girl, why wouldn't i? peace.

1/25/2010 12:45 AM

kelly said ...

It's hard for me to imagine anything better than Woodland Creatures and Craft Tools, but... how about musical instruments?

1/25/2010 1:29 AM

Rachel said ...

I think a farm one would be cool, with things like animals, a barn, a tractor, a dairy... I agree with musical instruments, too. That'd be great. These seem like they'd be good for introducing children to crafting.

1/25/2010 3:19 AM

Jaime said ...

so cute! great for beginners and a little surprise at the end.. i think a kitchen appliance theme would be cool. i must say i discovered your blog a little while ago and its pretty darn inspiring... thanks!

1/25/2010 4:05 AM

Felicia Yue said ...

hello! cute giveaway - my embroidery skills are hopelessly sub-par but perhaps this will give me reason to improve?

foil the robots!

1/25/2010 4:40 AM

Catherine said ...

These are great! I'd love to see a Day of the Dead theme!

1/25/2010 5:24 AM

papelhilo said ...

why not letters ? to ornate cushions, bags or else, after connecting the dots...

1/25/2010 5:42 AM

MiA said ...

A valentine set! Would make a great gift as well :)

1/25/2010 5:58 AM

Louise said ...

Shoes and bags I think! Every girl loves shoes and bags :-)

1/25/2010 6:38 AM

Jen said ...

I would love to try one of these sets - I've never really done embroidery before and this looks like a good place to start! Ideas for other sets: flowers or trees, food - cakes and such, things that 'go' like trucks and trains (for the kids...) ...

1/25/2010 9:18 AM

haley said ...

Sea Creatures would be a fun theme!

1/25/2010 9:36 AM

jane currah said ...

This is a really cute idea! As a teacher I am always looking for ways to interest children in hand-craft projects. I'd like to see rare and endangered species featured - but anything that children like would be good! Jane, Cambridgeshire, UK

1/25/2010 10:53 AM

Bindu said ...

I like the unicorn. You are very amazing! I am glad to see your kit. It is very pretty too.

1/25/2010 10:57 AM

linda said ...

I'd love to win the kit for my daughter who is enrolled in Style School right now and learning all kinds of new crafting wildness....embroidery is one them! Nice projects! Thank you for hosting a giveaway...very generous of you.

1/25/2010 11:17 AM

futuregirl replied ...

linda ... Yay! You're the winner of the stitch kit. Email your choice of kit and your address, and I'll pass it along to Lee. :)

2/1/2010 4:42 AM

Kristina said ...

I love these! Immediately I went to sea creatures... or vegetables. Veggies would be easier, but oh the options with sea creatures!

1/25/2010 12:31 PM

Jamie said ...

Constellations! Northern and southern hemispheres, constellations from different cultures, modern and ancient times...it could be a mini-series of its own.

1/25/2010 2:28 PM

sukigirl said ...

I think wildflowers would be very cool and anything retro. Thanks for the chance to win something like this....connect the dot embroidery is a very cool idea!

1/25/2010 4:20 PM

kendra said ...

sweet treats...like cupcakes, candies and other kinds of treats =)

1/25/2010 6:06 PM

Jennifer said ...

I would go with an owl to add to the woodland creatures set, or an ocean themed set would be nice too with an octopus, sea turtle, sea horse, fish, etc. Or perhaps a science set with Erlenmeyer flasks. :)

1/25/2010 7:34 PM

Hilary said ...

I would like to dot-stitch musical instruments!

1/25/2010 7:55 PM

Mela said ...

I think for the beginners, a connect-the-dots house would be lovely, as the lines are mostly straight... Maybe place some squiggly lines in some smoke rising from the chimney...

1/26/2010 9:47 AM

Lisa said ...

Definitely a great idea - great way to teach kids how to stitch too! Lisa L.

1/26/2010 10:29 AM

Jenny G. said ...

The dinos pretty much do it for me! But if I had to choose another theme, I would say tropical- hula girls, flamingos, palms and tikis- perfection!

1/26/2010 2:25 PM

Robyn said ...

What a wonderful idea!
My girls would go wild for these - ok - me too!
I think a set with flowers and fairies would be a hit. Perhaps an amphibious kit or trucks/trains/planes ; )

Thanks for sharing.

1/26/2010 4:08 PM

Jen said ...

I'm loving the idea of an ocean theme. You could include a shark, a starfish, a jellyfish, an octopus... But there has to be a sea turtle! :)

Also, in the crafting with my son vein: construction vehicles would rock.

1/26/2010 8:07 PM

Nicole said ...

I would love to make these for my 2 year old son. Do you know the kids show Yo Gabba Gabba? That would make an AWESOME stitch kit! But if I win this give away, I would take the dinosaurs for my little guy :)

1/27/2010 12:53 AM

Dawn said ...

The alphabet! That would pretty much rock my world at the moment. These kits are too darn cute. :-)

1/27/2010 9:23 AM

Lizzy Pie said ...

Holy WOW! Those are ingenious! A monotreme set would be totally rockin'!

1/27/2010 1:45 PM

MorahLaura said ...

Flowers and trees would be cool. Also birds. I love birds. :)

1/28/2010 1:14 PM

gwen said ...

old school video games. wouldn't that be great?

1/28/2010 5:27 PM

Priya said ...

I love to embroider and this kit looks like so much fun. I would love to see a kit which has a garden scene with flowers,butterflies,trees, birds in it.,,

1/29/2010 1:37 AM

PeregriNation said ...

This patterns are gorgeous! I would like to either see: "tools of the kitchen" (whisk, stand mixer, measuring spoons, etc) or "in the garden" (gnome, mushroom, fern, garden tools, lawn chair, etc)

1/29/2010 8:19 PM

jenny said ...

of course, it needs to be sea life theme: a pirate, a mermaid, an octopus, and a seahorse.

1/30/2010 2:35 PM

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