Raffle for Pray For Aidan & Market Bag Sale

Raffle for Pray For Aidan

I want to tell you about a Raffle Drawing that is occurring throughout the month of July to benefit a sweet little four-year-old boy, Aidan. On February 16, 2008, just 5 days short of his 2nd birthday – Aidan nearly drowned in a pond near his grandfather's house. It is unknown how long he was under water before he was revived.

I first learned about Aidan from my friend Sharon Zambito, and her company SugarEd Productions when she made a donation for a raffle to benefit the family. I was so touched by Aidan's story and the family's struggle that I immediately wanted to do the same. So I went to work and started sewing. The Raffle Drawing and Market Bag Sale are both on throughout July, 2010.

What Betsy Ross Linens is donating:

This photo shows the Grand Prize.
Total value is $263.00 and consists of:

1 Fleece & Patchwork Flannel Baby Throw Blanket ~ Value $75.00
1 Fleece & White Panne Throw Blanket ~ Value $45.00
1 One-of-a-kind Market Bag with liner and metal feet ~ Value $54.00
1 One-of-a-kind Market Bag Euro with liner and metal feet ~ Value $54.00
1 Standard Hot/Cold Pack ~ Value $27.00
1 Mini Hot/Cold Pack ~ Value $8.00

Let me show you some close up photos of the items you will be trying to win.

GRAND PRIZE
BLANKETS

The blanket on the left is a polar fleece and white panne throw. It measures approximately 45 inches x 59 inches. The panne has a nice sheen to it. It's very soft and machine washable. (You can choose another color only if it's in stock and ready to ship.) The blanket on the right is a polar fleece and flannel patchwork baby throw. It measures approximately 45 inches by 59 inches.
This blanket is also machine washable.

MARKET BAGS

This is a one-of-a-kind Market Bag. This bag is a versatile, all around shopping bag designed around a paper grocery sack. It stands up like a paper sack and folds up just like it too. It's made of heavy canvas hand bonded to a 100% cotton print. It measures 14 inches tall, 12 inches wide and 7 inches deep and comes standard with a magnetic snap closure. This bag has the added bonus of a muslin liner, metal feet and matching fabric straps.

MARKET BAG EURO


This is the new addition to the Market Bag Line, the Market Bag Euro. The bag pictured is a one-of-a-kind Market Bag Euro. It is constructed exactly like the regular Market Bag except its in a different shape and slightly larger. It measures approximately 15 1/2 inches wide, 12 inches tall and 6 inches deep and comes standard with a muslin liner and magnetic snap closure. This bag has the added bonus of metal feet and matching fabric straps.

HOT/COLD PACKS

I've been told by satisfied customers that my Hot/Cold Packs are best packs they've found anywhere. They can be heated in the microwave or put in the freezer for heat or cold. They are made from 100% cotton prints with a special blend of lavender flowers, peppermint leaves, rice and flax seed. The standard pack measures 8 inches wide by 24 inches long. The Mini Pack measures 4 inches wide by 12 inches long.

SECOND PRIZE

The Second Prize is your choice of eithr a Market Bag or Market Bag Euro with metal feet,
liner and matching fabric straps in the cotton fabric of your choice.
Here is my cotton page to choose from. Value: $54.00

THIRD PRIZE

The Third Prize is a Standard Hot/Cold Pack and Mini Hot/Cold Pack
in the cotton fabric of your choice.
Here is my cotton page to choose from. Value: $35.00

For those of you who are not familiar with my work, you can read what people are saying about my Hot/Cold Packs, Market Bag Line and throw blankets here.

HERE IS THE LINK TO PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS.

You will be able to purchase as many chances to win as you want, but only one prize per person. A single entry will cost $5.00, three tickets for $10.00 or seven tickets for $20.00. The Raffle starts at 12 am EST on July 1st and ends at 12 am PST on July 31st. The winners will be chosen a few days later and notified by E-Mail.

I'm really hoping you will look into your hearts and help little Aidan.


The Market Bag Sale will be posted tomorrow.

I apologize. Sprockey has been very ill and that has delayed the posting of the Market Bag Sale. I will post the Sale as soon as possible. Betsy

Coming in July: Market Bag Sale & Raffle For Aidan

Market Bags on Sale in July.

July Market Bag Sale

There are two big events I've planned for the entire month of July. The first is a sale on my Market Bags. These bags will go on sale at a significant savings. The 18 bags you see pictured above are either one-of-a-kind or limited edition bags. They all have the added bonus of a free muslin liner. Some bags come with matching fabric straps and some have metal feet. There will also be several discontinued Market Purses and Mini Market Bags. If you can't find a premade bag you like, you will be able to order a Market Bag or a Market Bag Euro at a significant savings. I'll have detailed photos and descriptions of all the bags pictured above when the sale starts on July 1st.

Raffle for Aidan

The second event is a Raffle Drawing for three prizes. Betsy Ross Linens is donating to a raffle that will be occurring throughout the month of July to benefit a sweet little four-year-old boy, Aidan. On February 16, 2008, just 5 days short of his 2nd birthday – Aidan nearly drowned in a pond near his grandfather's house. It is unknown how long he was under water before he was revived.

I first learned about Aidan from my friend Sharon Zambito, and her company SugarEd Productions when she made a donation for a raffle to benefit the family. I was so touched by Aidan's story and the family's struggle that I immediately wanted to do the same. So I went to work and started sewing. The Raffle Drawing will coincide with a Market Bag Sale.

What Betsy Ross Linens is donating:

This photo shows the Grand Prize.
Total value is $263.00 and consists of:

1 Fleece & Patchwork Flannel Baby Throw Blanket ~ Value $75.00
1 Fleece & White Panne Throw Blanket ~ Value $45.00
1 One-of-a-kind Market Bag with liner and metal feet ~ Value $54.00
1 One-of-a-kind Market Bag Euro with liner and metal feet ~ Value $54.00
1 Standard Hot/Cold Pack ~ Value $27.00
1 Mini Hot/Cold Pack ~ Value $8.00

The Second Prize is a Market Bag or Market Bag Euro with metal feet
in the fabric of your choice. Value: $54.00

The Third Prize is a Standard Hot/Cold Pack and Mini Hot/Cold Pack
in the fabric of your choice. Value: $35.00

For those of you who are not familiar with my work, you can read what people are saying about my Hot/Cold Packs, Market Bag Line and throw blankets here.

Raffle Tickets will be sold through the Pray For Aidan website, and I will provide you with the specific link to the Raffle before it starts along with close up photos and details on each item.

You will be able to purchase as many chances to win as you want, but only one prize per person. A single entry will cost $5.00, three tickets for $10.00 or seven tickets for $20.00. The Raffle will start at 12 am EST on July 1st and end at 12 am PST on July 31st. The winners will be chosen a few days later and notified by E-Mail.

I'm really hoping you will look into your hearts and help little Aidan.

Introducing the Market Bag Euro

This is the new Market Bag Euro, that I was working on developing back in December before I got sick.


The Market Bag Euro is constructed exactly like the regular Market Bag with all weight bearing seams double sewn. I take a fun cotton print and hand bond it to heavy duck (canvas). The Market Bag Euro comes standard with a white cotton muslin liner, magnetic snap closure and short, black vinyl straps. It sells for $42.00, plus shipping and handling. Custom length straps, inside pockets and metal feet are extra.

This is a Market Bag Euro with custom matching fabric straps and metal feet.


In this photo, you can see the comparison of the two different sizes. The Market Bag Euro is slightly larger than the standard Market Bag.


The regular Market Bag measures approximately 12" wide by 14" high and 7" deep. The Market Bag Euro measures approximately 16" wide by 12.5" high and 6" deep.

You will not find a more sturdy, long lasting bag anywhere on the market commercially. I have Market Bags in daily use I made over eight years ago and I still get compliments on them from store clerks. I've carried large watermelons and bricks in my Market Bags; they really hold up.

You can order the Market Bag Euro in all the prints on my regular cotton page.

Please note that there will be a big Market Bag sale coming in the month of July, so look for an announcement about that in the next week or so.