12.12.2011
{Purposeful Giveaways} Resurrection Knits
Married at 19 and now, 5 years later, a full family of 5 with a 4 year old daughter and 1 year old boy-girl twins. Martin and Jeannie and their little ones live in an 800-square-foot house built a century ago in Iron Springs, Alberta, Canada.
Nearly 3 years ago, they learned to knit together. It's their "thing." They sit, relax together, and knit. And, it's one of those things they can put down and easily pick up again when little ones need some attention. They carefully and painstakingly unravel old knit sweaters back into balls of yarn and reknit them into hats, scarves, mitts, and more--resurrecting them into new creations.
It dawned on them as they were creating all sorts of beautiful things that they could make money doing this. But, they decided not to.
Martin asked me:
Can you imagine the global impact it would make if everyone found a realistic way of donating their spare time, even if it were only ten minutes a day? If we just worked hard with our hands and started creating valuable things and giving to those in need?
Makes you think, doesn't it?
Martin and Jeannie give every penny made from their Etsy store Resurrection Knits (they are personally covering the cost of supplies) to the International Justice Mission, a fearless organization committed to ending modern day slavery and oppression of vulnerable people around the world.
Their goal? To sell out. Every last item. Sold.
Come on, folks. We can help them do that. Every penny goes to International Justice Mission. And, you get an incredible handmade item that I can personally testify to is really a treasure (though I rarely get to wear it myself since I am finding some little people in my home keep stealing it)
And, in an effort to get people over to their site and rally them around the cause, they are offering one of these adorable headband, ear warmer, scarfette in ivory to one very blessed winner (and any little ones who might want to steal it from that very blessed winner).
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
You don't have to be a blog follower to enter. I won't make you. But, I'd love to look over there on the side somewhere and see your cute picture.
To enter, leave a comment here with your favorite item from Resurrection Knits.
For a second entry, share this link on FB, Twitter, or your blog. Help this family promote what they are sacrificially doing, and let's get that store SOLD OUT. Just leave a second comment telling me where you shared.
To enter, leave a comment here with your favorite item from Resurrection Knits.
For a second entry, share this link on FB, Twitter, or your blog. Help this family promote what they are sacrificially doing, and let's get that store SOLD OUT. Just leave a second comment telling me where you shared.
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Only takes one entry to win. But, two entries make your chances better. And, it's all for a purpose, people.
You only have through Monday the 19th to enter.
I'll choose a winner using random.org after that.
Only two more purposeful giveaways--Wednesday and Friday of this week. And, be sure to enter the ones that end tonight too, okay? The more, the merrier.
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80 shout outs:
Love love the headbands!
Lauren Sanders
sndrs2@windjammercable.net
posted on FB
Lauren Brickman Sanders
She looks so cute!
Oatmeal Cabled Cashmere Scarf is my favorite!
Their family is much like mine (we were also married at 19!) LOVED this post!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81699159/spiral-fingerless-gloves-knitting-for FAVORITE item in their shop. Really adore the colors in this one.
Umm..I LOVE these!! And their mission!! Heading over to their site right now!!
Love the headbands to cute! but the gloves are awesome. I think I might have to order a pair.
Love the black ear flap hat. What a cool family project.
Like the Slouchy Tam hat. The headbands are awesome too!
The headbands are my favoritey fave fave! Adorable and practical!
nancy
posted on FB too. I may jsut have to go buy one! Don't want to miss out.
Still in love with the Purple Diamond Lace Scarf! :)
esthervandergugten@gmail.com
Shared on FB.
esthervandergugten@gmail.com
LOVE these people and their knitting! The headband ROCKS ... and ... what? he knits too? Those Canadians are so cool. I'm totally going to go check out their site. Hope I win the headband ... but just in case I might want to get one on order.
Thanks!
Valerie
Oh yes, and my fav. item ... it's a tie between the fingerless gloves and the ear warmer ... I bet the combination would keep me quite toasty at hockey games!
-Valerie
They do amazing work.
I love the Peacock Blue Headband or Scarflette.
kiddomsg at gmail dot com
I really like the Butter Yellow Argyle Lace Hat!
thecountryblossom at hotmail dot com
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/KatyLMA/status/147031739573862400
thecountryblossom at hotmail dot com
Thanks for the giveaway!
And the peacock blue headband is my favourite!
www.natashafatah.blogspot.com
I love the Chocolate Newsboy Hat
serenap95(at)hotmail(dot)com
I love their Midnight Black Ear Flap Hat - how cute! What a great shop - it has been added to my favorites, for sure. What amazing work - both the knitting and the fact that the proceeds are donated. Thank you for sharing! :)
fashionfrugality at gmail.com
Shared the link on my blog facebook page! http://www.facebook.com/fashionfrugality/posts/338165366196906
fashionfrugality at gmail.com
I really like the Oatmeal Cabled Cashmere Scarf
sswpss at yahoo dot com
my favorite item is the Peacock Blue Headband or Scarflette - Knitting for Charity
uk7ss AT yahoo DOT com
This is such a great cause! I love the argyle lace hat
kaylnn_0419(at)yahoo(dot)com
My fave is the Oatmeal Cabled Cashmere Scarf
gkuroda(at)gmail.com
I ♥ the White Ear Flap Hat
I like the slouchy hat and the scarfs. so much to like in your shop
I am following your blog
liked you on FB
Linda Steelman Jarraf (on FB)
shared your link on FB.
Linda Steelman Jarraf(on FB)
I really like the Slouchy Tam - Knitting for Charity
tanyas.junk1(at)gmail(dot)com
My favorite item is the Chocolate Tam- Knitting for Charity
niuniuzheng at gmail dot com
I love the purple diamond lace scarf! philnmegan@gmail.com
love the Chocolate Newsboy Hat! I'd wear it everywhere.
Jhbalvin at gmail dot com
Love this headband http://www.etsy.com/listing/83882789/peacock-blue-headband-or-scarflette
such a great mission!!! :)
bussis.krista@gmail.com
I tweeted about this giveaway! http://twitter.com/#!/08Krista/status/147508003455778817
bussis.krista@gmail.com
I really liked the purple fingerless merino gloves.
melk103103 at gmail dot com
I love the Chocolate Tam!
marija.majerle at gmail dot com
Love the Oatmeal Cabled Cashmere Scarf - its beautiful
brendawitherspoon at hotmail dot com
http://www.facebook.com/brenda.witherspoonbedard/posts/219325008141732
brendawitherspoon at hotmail dot com
my favorite item is the Purple Diamond Lace Scarf
tomokofive at gmail dot com
shared on twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/orangefukurou/status/148415259747684352
tomokofive at gmail dot com
Following you via GFC
I love their Peacock Blue Headband
brissdays(at)gmail(dot)com
I like the black lambswool belt. Great shop!
fec527 at hotmail dot com
Shared on FB: facebook.com/babygiveaways
fec527 at hotmail dot com
Love the "Diagonal Purple Cashmere Scarf"
ninjabunnyz (at) hotmail (dot) com
I like their purple fingerless gloves
robinlscott4 at hotmail dot com
fb post
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robinlscott4 at hotmail dot com
This is awesome! They do a great job! I would love to win this for my daughter and let it inspire her to do better for others. I follow you on GFC and I think the Purple Merino Wool Fingerless Gloves- Knitting for Charity is cool.
dvdgossett915@gmail.com
I love her fingerless gloves!
mrskmartin@gmail.com
Oatmeal Cabled Cashmere
I like the Snowy White Toque-Knittin hat. super cute.
lovemuffin_em@hotmail.com
I like the Purple Merino Wool Fingerless Gloves.
mrs.marcus2 at yahoo dot com
I love the white Ear Flip hat. Thanks!
xraygirl2008(at)hotmail(dot)com
I really like Purple Merino Wool Fingerless Gloves.
britibee@gmail.com
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/britibee/status/148823669626511360
britibee@gmail.com
I love the Butter Yellow Argyle Lace Hat! jessicapeeling@yahoo.com
shared the giveaway on twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/imaroughgem/status/148860554730143744 (imaroughgem) jessicapeeling@yahoo.com
I like the purple merino wool fingerless gloves - I'm on a total fingerless gloves kick these days.
jessyisawinner(at)gmail(dot)com
I have now also shared this on my facebook. :) Well worth it!
Like? everything. If I were buying (and I might) it would be the chocolate tam. But the purple fingerless gloves would be very useful (my mouse hand gets cold ) and they would match the purple sweatshirt I am wearing.
I like the spiral fingerless gloves! Lilsis_75 @Hotmail.com
The lambswool belt is beautiful.
Dee
dbyrne1[at]gmail[dot]com
my favorite is probably the adorable black ear flap hat. Cute stuff!!!
dedelandblog at gmail.com
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83882789/peacock-blue-headband-or-scarflette love this!! scg00387 at yahoo dot com
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=136207676492225&id=100002939351950 shared! scg00387 at yahoo dot com
I also like the Chocolate Tam- Knitting for Charity.
sam94son05@sbcglobal.net
Tweeted - http://twitter.com/#!/Naddez/status/148946677234008066
sam94son05@sbcglobal.net
The butter yellow cap and the cream colored headband are my favorites. What an amazing thing. If I had things to do over again, I would have gone smaller and lived better... Hindsight.
getbig67@gmail.com
I love the butter lace hat!!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81677309/butter-yellow-argyle-lace-hat-knitting
tristazmail@yahoo.com
tweet tweet :)
http://twitter.com/#!/tristazollars/status/148950448215302145
tristazmail@yahoo.com
LOVE the butter yellow cap! What a great little store!
tiffanylord@hotmail.com
I like the midnight black Ear flap hat Super cute! my daughter would like the Scarflette
jcandanosa@yahoo.com
I shared on my FB page. Thanks
jcandanosa@yahoo.com
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1217202033
Love the scarfette in peacock blue!!
Oh my gosh! I love the headbands. I love the Snowy White Toque- So many cute things.
Connie G
CGruning at aol(dot)com
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/CGruning/status/148997999043952640
Connie G
CGruning at aol(dot)com
My favorite item is the beautiful argyle lace hat with the cute buttons