Thursday, March 4, 2010

I'm Late, I'm Late, For a Very Important Date....



















I'm anxiously looking forward to seeing the new Alice In Wonderland movie. Alice in Wonderland was one of my favorite books and movie when I was a child. I loved the whimsy of it, the great descriptions in the book and of course the colorful animation of Walt Disney's version on film. The phrase "I'm late, I'm late", always pops into my mind when I am running late. I can imagine that big footed rabbit with his pocket watch rushing off in a big hurry with Alice following on his heels.

What I am I late for? A give away! I had intended to post the give away the last week of February. Of course I'm not too far off but it's late none-the-less. So many other things have vied for my time and energy. Monday and Tuesday of this week I was running so fast I thought I was going to pass myself. I finally found time to paint on Wednesday. I have a couple of orders to finish and get out but first things first. The give away!!

Please follow the rules for the giveaway so you are not disqualified.

1). you must be a follower of my blog

2). you must post a comment on this page. I will not find you if you comment on a different post.

3). Due to postage, only US and Canadian residents qualify.

It is not a requirement but I would greatly appreciate if you would post my give away on your blog.

The winner of the give away will be announced March 27th 2010.

This folk art design was painted on a primitive sheep cut from a piece of 1" pine. "One nation under God" is of course a line from our pledge of allegiance. I never thought I would live in a time when that one line would cause so much controversy. I hope I never see the day that they take it out. Our nation is a blessed nation. Our forefathers were men and women of great faith. It took faith to build a nation, a republic that upholds democracy and the rights of its peoples. As long as our flag flies, I hope and pray that we will always be "one nation under God".

70 comments:

Karen~The Barely There Primitive Bear said...

Woo Hoo, please sign me up, Willa! I have
been painting today, believe it or not! I love
your sheep, I will post it! Thanks for being
so generous in offering this for one of us
to win!

Bear Hugs~Karen

Marie said...

Please sign me up Willa:) What a great give away I'll post it on my blog. You did a fantastic job painting it.

The Farmer's Attic said...

Hi Willa - Great piece!!! Sign me up :) You know I'm a follower and I'm going to go post it on my blog right now!!!

Lucy

The Rusty Thimble said...

OH Willa I need this......I want this LOL...I am a follower I will post on my blog I am only doing links for giveaways on my blog because I am changing it out this week.......I will put a picture up when I get it fixed. Thank you for entering me.
Brenda
TheRustyThimble

Firecracker Kid said...

Oh Willa, I totally agree with that. What is the world coming too? It makes me sad. Please enter me and I follow you happily. I've posted you on my blog as well. Keep the faith friend. Hugs~Carol

KEEPSAKE KORNER said...

WOW...Willa...thank you for such a great gift to give-away. Sign me up.
I believe I am already a follower of your blog. Wasn't able to check and see.
Thanks again.
Hugs
Susan
KeepSakeKorner

Jody said...

What a darling giveaway...of course I have to enter..:)Already a follower and I will post this to my blog! Keep those brushes flyin friend!

Candy said...

Willa, Please sign me up. I am already a follower of your blog.
Candy

Unknown said...

Love your give away. Please enter me! I'm following you, and will add this to my blog for you.

Have a great day!

Marsha @ Tattered Chick said...

And In God We Trust! Amen!!! I would proudly display this beautiful folk art in my family room if I were so lucky to win! I have several Warren Kimble prints in my family room and this would fit right in with the theme!!

I came to your blog from Firecrackerkid! I will post your giveaway on my sidebar.

((Hugs))
Marsha

grammy and papi said...

I love your give away and would be so proud to display it, but even more I love what you had to say in your post. Our nation must return to trusting in God!! I just pray that it isn't too late.

PriviesAndPrims said...

I absolutely LOVE THIS!!! I'm crossing fingers and toes that you'll pick me!

I have a giveaway on my blog also. www.PriviesAndPrimsBlog.blogspot.com

Doreen

tolepaintingkim said...

Wow, what a giveaway. I am a follower of your blog and love your painting. Please enter me.
Kim
dilneyk@hotmail.com

Jane's Designs said...

Love it, I have my fingers crossed.

yorkie's primitives said...

Oh My Gosh! That sheep is adorable!!! Please enter me in your giveaway. Thanks for such a great giveaway, Valerie

michelle said...

wow!so cute.please enter me .just started following and will post.thank u.great job and god bless.

Anonymous said...

Willa, Willa, Willa...I a have to tell you the last time I left you a comment wishing you to get well I called you by the wrong name. I am so embarrassed. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive. I had a really long day at work and had not been getting enough sleep with my husband being gone and all, but I wanted to catch up on everyones blog and my computer starts going crazy opening all these windows and so I didn't get to proof read any thing... I again am so sorry. I am glad to see you feeling better. I would love to sign up for the give away if that's ok I will post it on my blog if I can figure out how.

bhursh1 said...

Fabulous giveaway Willa!- Sign me up. I hope to see Alice this weekend too!

permanentcloud said...

follower of the blog....very cool giveaway!

cindyascott{at}yahoo.com

Country Whispers said...

What a great giveaway. I'd love to be entered.

Sheila said...

Willa, I couldn't agree with you more! You said it all. Thank you!
I've just become a "signed" up follower-always read through Firecrackerkid site. Love your talent and I'd be proud to display this lovely piece in my home if lucky enough to win.
Thank you and blessings to you and yours.
sbabneau@q.com
seasonsofthyheart.blogspot.com

PioneerLoft said...

Oh, it's a wonderful give away! Please sign me up. Denise pioneerloft.etsy.com

Donna~One Simple Country Girl said...

Hi Willa! Pick me, pick me!!! :)
I will post this on my blog! Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Donna

Tina❀ said...

Oh Miss Willa, please, please, please add me.
BTW, Alice in Wonderland was a favorite of mine too. I do think it's the whole whimsy of the story and the characters.

Amy said...

I follow your blog. Very neat giveaway. I so hope I win. Have a blessed weekend.
laprochaine@gmail.com

countercrafts said...

Please sign me up for your give away. The sheep is great and the slogan "One Nation Under God" is one of my favorites. We are such a Blessed nation and so many people are taking advantage, unfortunately. Thank you so much for the chance to win the sheep! Take Care and God Bless! Donna, countercrafts, gmills4@suddenlink.net

Tammy said...

Hi Willa, I love your sheep! Please enter me in your giveaway.

Tammy
emgray@insightbb.com

Jocelyn said...

I would love to be entered in your sweet giveaway. I have signed up as a follower :-)

Henria O. said...

In God We Trust, indeed. A beautiful sentiment for a beautiful painting. Thank you for this giveaway.
sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com

Valley Primitives Gift Shoppe said...

This is so cute!! Sign me up :) I am off to post this on my blog.
Kim

Farming On Faith said...

Oh so very cute~someone will be blessed by your lovely talent. I am a faithful follower of your wonderful blog. I will also post your give-a-way on my blog.
So please count me in ~friend.
Have a wonderful weekend!

Unknown said...

Willa, how neat is that?? Love it - sign me up!

I didn't get a chance to post earlier, but the painting you did for me (yes, I felt you did it just for me!) is BEAUTIFUL! I'll post pics on my blog later today. Thank you, thank you!

I will be sure to post your giveaway on my blog!
Thanks a bunch!
Tracey

Imseeingraggedies Nutt said...

OMGosh! Pick me Pick me! I love your sheep! Off to post this on my blog!!!

Grandma Yellow Hair said...

What a great giveaway. Would love to own this...I am off to put you on my sidebar...Thanks for giving me a chance to win this...and I am a follower
Take care
Maggie

Unknown said...

What a wonderful giveaway!!
I would love to be entered.
I am a follower of your blog.
Thanks so much,
Tam

Unknown said...

Also wanted to say that I have posted about your giveaway in my sidebar.
~Tam

Lady Farmer said...

Hi Willa~
I came here from Carrie@FarmingonFaith. I would love to be entered into your giveaway. I am going to become a follower and put your giveaway on my sidebar!
What a darling painting! I would love to win!
Blessings!

I Play Outside The Box said...

Please toss my name in the hat for this great giveaway! It's so adorable Willa!! Will post it to my blog too!

Linda ★ Parker's General said...

I am a follower and I love this piece! It would be gorgeous on the trunk in our living room! Thanks for the opportunity to enter and I will post ASAP!

Lynn said...

I am a follower! Thank you for this opportunity to win such a cute and important piece.

crapo@shaw.ca

Holli~Where The Rooster Crows said...

Please sign me up for your give away. You are such a talented painter!

MamaNavy Brat said...

Hi. i simply love the artwork you have done. It is simply beautiful. I have never won anything so I don't expect to win but then there is always a first time for anything.

The Country Primitive Shoppe said...

Awesome words Willa, not to mention an awesome talent! Please enter me!
Dina

Denise said...

That is tooooooooooooooooooo cute........ I have been on a blog break and have come back today and wanted to come by and see what you have been up too..... I was not disappointed.....

Tumbleweed Trails said...

You made such an adorable lamb. I just love how it turned out. Thanks for the happy spring thoughts you've evoked. I am a follower and I am spreading the word on my blog. Have you linked up in the sidebar.
Jody
visionquest2020 AT msn DOT com

Down On The Farm said...

I found you at FarmingOnFaith and I am so glad I did. I am a follower of your blog. Please enter me for the giveaway. It is absolutely beautiful and I know whoever wins will display it proudly. I pray that one day, America will again be "one nation under God." May He bless you!

Murray Hill Mercantile said...

I would love to be entered in your give a way. I love all of your prims. You are so talented.
Melanie Keaton

Gail said...

This is such a gorgeous piece, you did a fabulous job on it! Please sign me up. Gail

kathyvintagegirl said...

What a wonderful giveaway! Please enter me in a chance to win! I love your blog and always look forward to it!! hugs Kathy

Aliene said...

Please sign me up for the give a way picture.
I will follow your blog and also post it on my blog. Just found your blog.

Artistic Impressions said...

What a beautiful piece of artwork!! Of course, I'd love to win this generous giveaway. Please count me in!

Pam
pmc525@aol.com

Angie Berry ~ Berry Homespun Primitives said...

Oh Willa! I love this piece! Sheep are becoming one of my favorite folk art! Please enter me in your drawing. Of course I'm a follower, I LOVE your blog and YOU! Your giveaway is already posted in the sidebar of my blog. Thanks for this wonderful opportunity!

I agree with you 100%-- I hope and pray that we will always be "one nation under God"! It's a stand that I will always take no matter what.

Kathy said...

Lovely sign.. would love to win it.. am a follower.. but don't have a blog..
thanks for the chance to win...

Lynn Barbadora said...

Willa,
I thought I had entered this give away.....I have it posted on my blog and I am a follower......but then again I got to the hairdressers yesterday and she said to me "do you know your shirt is on inside out?" I jsut love this piece!
Hugs,
Lynn

Dianna said...

I'd love the opportunity to be the winner of this gorgeous giveaway! Sheep are my favorite! Redoing our home in primitive...little by little. Your piece of artwork would be perfect here!

Anonymous said...

Please sign me up, I love this piece. I will post your giveaway on my blog www.ronda-thecraftycrow.blogspot.com, stop by and visit sometime, I'm now following your blog, nice to meet you Willa.

Anonymous said...

Great giveaway soo cute.Im a new follower.count me in please!~~Becky

Country Lane Folk Art said...

I love it Willa! Please sign me up! I follow your blog and enjoy it!
Becky

Kate said...

This is just fantastic! I love, love, love Sheep!

Please enter me in your giveaway. I will post this on my blog http://thefrugalcountrycottage.blogspot.com/

Jennifer said...

I absolutely LOVE this and so glad I came across your blog at the Lady Farmer's blog. I will definitely start following - and enter me in the drawing!!

Hope you are having a great St. Patrick's Day:)

mrshester said...

Hello Ms. Willa! My best friend from high school named her daughter Willa :) I would also like to be entered for the cute sheep art :)

Jessica said...

I am always late. :-p
I am a follower!
Love that sheepy. You paint well!
Thank you for entering my name. :)

Patti said...

I'm a follower and I would love a chance to win this. I love prim sheep and saltbox houses.

Denise * KKL Primitives said...

I'm a follower, please enter me too!!!

~Neenee~
kklprimitives@comcast.net

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh....this is sooo cute...please enter me in your giveaway. I love americana, sheep, crows, God and Our Country!!!
Thanks!

Debra said...
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Debra said...

Great giveaway! I have been a follower for some time now! Please enter me.

Donna T. said...

Too cute!....Please put my entry in your giveaway...I am a severe sheep/americana lover..it'll be great for my collection..and I would be glad to post your giveaway on my blog ..love your site.

Anonymous said...

I just found your site from Linda Parker's Paradise blog and I am happy I did.
I am a follower now also.
Plus enter me for the giveaway for your beautiful folk art painting on wheels. It is a real cutie pie!
Thanks,
Have a great day.
Gafarmwoman Pam

Olde*Crowe*Primitives said...

Hello Willa, Please enter me in I would love to add this piece to my sheep collection your are a very talented women I will add this give away to my Blog over at www.OldeCrowePrimitives.blogspot.com I am having a Prim Secret Give Away and would love to have you join my blog God Bless Linda

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