The power of the blog! I'm so excited to be able to help out with this cause. Some might raise an eye to the idea of being excited about this, but think about it - Stephanie and her family have been handed a blow. It will change thier life, but they will grow from it. And we get to help and watch the progress! It's pretty cool to be able to use your blog to help touch someone's life. I had never been to Stephanie's blog until her accident started popping up all over blogland, but after reading her past posts, I just see her as the type of person that isn't going to sit around and mope about what has been handed to her. Press forward. In case you haven't seen, today has been officially dubbed Nie Nie day and everyone who wants to can auction off something on their blog to go to Stephanie's family. It is a silent auction-bid in the comments. I am auctioning off one Cupcake Pincushion, made by me with my own two hands. I have had endless requests to sell these since I shared them for the first time a year ago. I have never sold one, knowing that I could not keep up with the requests and not wanting to pick and choose who to sell them to. But for this cause, I will do it. :) Bidding will start at $25 and go up in increments of $5. Bidding will end Tuesday at Midnight, MST. I will email the winning bidder and have them deposit the funds into a paypal account. (Either mine or the account set aside for this cause-I'm not sure of the specifics yet.) I will ship the cupcake worldwide, with a bonus collection of goodies for the winner.
A little more info:
This is the High Calorie version (the pattern will be printed in High Cal and Low Cal size)
This is the cupcake that was photographed for the instructions of the pattern so it's a bit of a collector's item.
This Cupcake Pincushion stands approximately 6 inches tall and is approximately 6 inches wide in the center.
It is a combination of quilting weight cottons and wool felt.
I will sign the bottom of it if you'd like but you're going to have to ask because I feel very strange offering my signature. ;)
And if you would like to read a little more about Nie, read here..
I would be honored to start the bidding at $25. I too have read about NieNie in the past few days and I would love to help their family.
Posted by: Kim | August 28, 2008 at 06:49 PM
You are doing a great thing. My bid is $35. Pamela
Posted by: pamela | August 28, 2008 at 07:40 PM
What an incredible situation this amazing family is facing. My heart and prayers are with them. I would like to place a bid for $40 for this cause.
Posted by: Terri | August 28, 2008 at 08:13 PM
$40
I'm auctioning off some handknitted cupcakes of my own (peteyandlars.blogspot.com) and this one would be a perfect replacement!
Posted by: Laura | August 28, 2008 at 08:18 PM
whoops, Terri and I had the same idea. I'll go up to $45.
Posted by: Laura | August 28, 2008 at 08:19 PM
I'll go up to $50 - I'm a newbie to your blog and hearing about their plane accident. I admire your creative genorousity. :)
Posted by: Kate | August 28, 2008 at 08:47 PM
how about $55? the more I look at it, the prettier it gets.
Posted by: Laura | August 28, 2008 at 08:56 PM
Count me in for 60! (And you better believe I'd make you sign it ;-)
Posted by: Camille | August 28, 2008 at 10:17 PM
$65 here. Beautiful pin cushion. Now I'm off to read about Nie.
Posted by: Kim | August 29, 2008 at 05:51 AM
I would love to bid $100. God bless that family and God bless you! I only have one child she is 4 and she is my world. I am praying for their children as well. Sandi, you are incredible. Can't wait for your line of patterns and thank you for what you are doing for this family. :)
Posted by: Susan Moffitt | August 29, 2008 at 06:12 AM
Sandi, you're awesome. Check out the post about you on my blog.
Posted by: Bev Jones | August 29, 2008 at 08:23 PM
Please accept my bid of $110. Helping out this amazing family: PRICELESS! Thank you, Sandy.
Posted by: Lisa Landry | August 30, 2008 at 05:33 AM
This is just fabulous! Thank you for sharing your love!
Posted by: dawn | August 30, 2008 at 08:55 AM
Luv it Sandi! I cant wait for the day Stephanie will get to see who blogged in her behalf!
Posted by: Summer Allen | August 30, 2008 at 03:45 PM
This has gone past my pocket book's allowance but THANK YOU for helping the Nielsons! The human connection we feel that drives us to help one another is truly an amazing thing!!!
I am holding 5 auctions please come by and check them out if you have a moment :o)
Canela
Posted by: cinnamon*sticks | August 31, 2008 at 12:37 AM
I would like to bid $150
Hope this helps
Marian
Posted by: Marian | August 31, 2008 at 07:11 AM
In an effort to raise as much money as possible for this amazing family, I bump the bid to $175.
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Landry | September 02, 2008 at 05:26 AM
I have cried many times reading about this family, which I never knew about until now. I can not even imagine the long road ahead for this family and so I pledge $185 to help out. Jodie
Posted by: Jodie | September 02, 2008 at 08:08 PM
I'll bid $190.
Love the family & I love the cupcake.
- Kate
Posted by: Kate | September 02, 2008 at 08:40 PM
My bid is $195.
Posted by: Pam | September 02, 2008 at 09:26 PM
$250 .. God Bless
Marian
Posted by: Marian | September 02, 2008 at 10:59 PM
Thank you for your support! When you finalize your totals for your auction, can you email the grand total to nienieauction@gmail.com where we are collecting totals for the many auctions that took place. Thanks again!
Posted by: Nie Nie Auction | September 03, 2008 at 08:36 AM
Holy Cow. Marian is the woman! good for her. Where can I get this pattern? I want to make it for my friend for her birthday.
Posted by: Nanette | September 03, 2008 at 10:57 AM