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Initial Prize

by Lindsay Ballard on March 7, 2009 10 Comments

After Zack went to bed last night, Tom and I decided we would have a project night. I had some sewing to finish for a customer and he wanted to go in the garage and blah blah blah blah something about a grinder and some sandpaper. I don’t really know.

I finished my sewing before Tom was finished in the garage, so I decided to make a little something for myself…monogrammed hand towels for our powder room!

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I think I’ve failed to mention to you – between all of my talk of curtains and thrift store obsessing shopping – that I have an embroidery machine. I bought it with the intention of using it ALL. THE. TIME. But, we all know that I don’t. Even with my undying love for monograms, I’ve never actually sat down and monogrammed anything for myself until last night. So sad.

Anyway, I know you are insanely jealous because you have already told me how much you love monograms. I know you wish you had a set of towels like this for your home.

Well, guess what? You can stop all your wishing, because a set of monogrammed hand towels is the first of the items that I’m revealing that comprises the Five Dollar Challenge grand prize! I’ll even let you pick the towel and thread colors to fully customize this part of your prize.

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You’re getting excited now, aren’t ya? Visit a dollar store and get to designing!

About Lindsay Ballard

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.

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Comments

  1. Angry Julie Monday says

    March 8, 2009 at 12:26 pm

    Cool prize. Love the towels!

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  2. southerninspiration says

    March 8, 2009 at 1:02 pm

    Those are just gaw-jus…….really. Oh, I need to get moving on winning the prize! 🙂

    Suzanne

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  3. Kimm at Reinvented says

    March 8, 2009 at 3:54 pm

    You’re right I AM insanely jealous of that embroidery machine. LOVE the prize, though, can’t wait to win! 😉

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  4. Jill -Forever and Ever House says

    March 8, 2009 at 2:12 pm

    Oooooh! Those towels are so cool!

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  5. Monkey Doodle Designs says

    March 8, 2009 at 10:22 pm

    so pretty! They would match my guest bathroom… except no one here has those initials :o)

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  6. kari and kijsa says

    March 9, 2009 at 8:15 am

    Love these!!! Love a good monogram!
    blessings,
    kari & kijsa

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  7. Chrissie Grace says

    March 9, 2009 at 6:56 pm

    I have a Janome sewing machine that does embroidery and it is my goal now to learn how to use it!!
    I have started my spring dollar store project. I can’t wait to show it off!:)
    Love your blog…
    Chrissie Grace

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  8. Amanda says

    March 10, 2009 at 12:04 pm

    Oh fun prize. I’m jealous of the embroidery machine too! What kind do you have???? I have wanted one for a while…but oh well. Maybe I can live vicariously through you! LOVE the blog by the way! I enjoy reading regularly (I’m from central TX originally, and it’s nice to read a fun blog from that area to remind me of home).

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  9. Nikki Cogg says

    March 23, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    I am so jealous of the embroidery machine!! I’m from the south (now living in chicago) but the monogram obsession has stuck with me! I like your blog, I’ll be back more often for sure for some more great, inexpensive ideas!
    Ciao!

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About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.


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