In the last two days, we went from $21210 to $26240! OH MY! I have to say, I set the bar high this year and I’ve been kind of doubtful that we’d make it. Not through any fault of all of you, but my own neglect. Last year I was on top of this thing like you wouldn’t believe! Updates all the time, egging you all on to give give give! Lots more advertising on various blogs. This year? Not so much. I’m not going to give excuses, but I must tell you how completely appreciative I am of your support for this project. It warms my heart so much. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

So – this is the LAST WEEKEND to give! CAN WE GET TO $30,000?!? The registry will remain open through Monday, October 15, 2007 and then it will CLOSE. My goal is to list the remaining prizes I have here on Monday. It’s a busy busy weekend, but I’m going to try my best! If you haven’t given yet (or would like to give again!) here’s how:

For every $10.00 you spend on The Heifer International Gift Registry, your name will be placed in the proverbial hat for prize drawings in October. For instance, if you spend $50.00, your name will be put in the hat 5 times. You can win more than one prize if your name is in there more than once – we will not be pulling out names after a win.

VERY IMPORTANT!!!
Last year I realized that while I get registry data, I don’t get exact donation amounts. To get your full raffle value, YOU MUST EMAIL ME THE AMOUNT OF YOUR DONATION! Please send an email, with RAFFLE in the subject line, to donations@spin-out.org. If you don’t do this, your name will be placed in the raffle ONE TIME. THANK YOU!

As I mentioned earlier in the week, I will be announcing the winners of BOTH WHEELS and the SOCKS THAT ROCK CLUB MEMBERSHIP on either Tuesday or Wednesday next week – after the registry has closed. I won’t be awarding any other prizes until AFTER Rhinebeck. I’m so sorry, but I just can’t get it all done.

HAVE A FANTASTIC WEEKEND!

Cross Posted at spin-out.org.

First things first – I didn’t take a SINGLE picture on Saturday! I’m SO SORRY! It was a wonderful, crazy, emotional, exhausting, triumphant, surreal day and you’ll forgive me for slacking off!

The best part of the day for me was Ann, sitting next to me, spinning the most beautiful fiber, saying over and over again how fantastic it was to be spinning in Central Park, the sun on her bare toes. See – this was the dream. Two years ago we were sitting in her den talking about how great it would be to spin outside – to have a whole bunch of spinners outside, in the sun, spinning our little hearts out. We had a nice test run last year in the torrential rains, but this year? This year we were most definitely LIVING THE DREAM!

Thank you all so much for coming out and spending the day with us – spinners, knitters, people interested in the fiber arts. It was a great day for me. I was with some of my favorite people, got to meet new people, helped people learn a new craft.

Thanks to Jenny and Peggie and Regina and Martha and everyone else giving lessons to new spinners for teaching their hearts out! Thanks to all my guild friends, the Long Island gals, who made the trek into the big city! Thanks to Kay and Regina for watching out for me and making sure I ate! (You SAVED me!) Thanks to the spinners and knitters who came far and wide! Thanks to all the tourists who stopped and gawked! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Even though I didn’t take pictures, I know everyone else did. Please leave me a comment and let me know where I can look! I really appreciate it! In the meantime – try here and here. I know there are LOTS of pictures to see.

OH MY GOD! I was EXHAUSTED! It was all I could Sunday to climb out of bed and throw up. 😉 Anyway, the FUN IS NOT OVER! THE RAFFLE CONTINUES ON UNTIL OCTOBER 15! I’m thrilled to announce that our total as of this morning is $17300! THANK YOU!!! The goal is in reach. If you’d like to donate, here’s how:

For every $10.00 you spend on The Heifer International Gift Registry, your name will be placed in the proverbial hat for prize drawings in October. For instance, if you spend $50.00, your name will be put in the hat 5 times. You can win more than one prize if your name is in there more than once – we will not be pulling out names after a win.

VERY IMPORTANT!!!
Last year I realized that while I get registry data, I don’t get exact donation amounts. To get your full raffle value, YOU MUST EMAIL ME THE AMOUNT OF YOUR DONATION! Please send an email, with RAFFLE in the subject line, to donations@spin-out.org. If you don’t do this, your name will be placed in the raffle ONE TIME. THANK YOU!

Cross Posted at spin-out.org.