Wednesday, February 11, 2009

OLZ Batik Giveaway

Shortly before we left Mozambique, we went to Mimmo's in Maputo for pizza. They have a great open-air setting, and the street vendors can come right up to you while eating to offer you their wares.


Now, street vendors in Mozambique are great fun! They sell absolutely EVERYTHING you can think of. And it's all way more colorful than you'd see in a store. And there's no set price on anything.


So, this time at Mimmo's we were checking out batiks. I got a really big one with animals! It's going to go up in my room whenever I get around to actually having a room again.


And we have two batik giveaways today. Seeing as I like animals, you can guess what I picked out for you...

So take your pick. Tell us which giveaway you'd prefer. The rainbow one or the blue pair.

If you're worried about the creases in the batiks, don't be. The street vendors fold the batiks for easier transport. You just need to iron the batiks between two pieces of brown paper (like shopping bags), and away the creases go. Check out this site for more info.

To Enter to win one of the batik giveaways: All you have to do is leave a comment on this post saying which you prefer. Please make sure you include an email so I can contact you if you win.

You can get up to two extra entries if you (1) post about Operation Love Zimbabwe on your blog, and/or (2) put the Operation Love Zimbabwe button on your blogsite. Please leave a separate comment for each entry.

Entries must be made by 11:59 p.m. PST on February 14, 2009. The winners will be selected using http://www.random.org/ and will be contacted by email.

51 comments:

susan said...

I like the blue one (although it was a tough choice)!

Anonymous said...

Difficult to pick! The Rainbow one is soo beautiful, I'll go with that one!

grannyvon said...

I love both but would pick the Blue one if I won. Thank you for beautiful giveaways. ybutler@oppcatv.com

Anonymous said...

oh my gosh they would go perfect in my 2 girls room! They bunk together and they are African Safari Animals!!!! they saw them and picked rainbow one!!!!!

they are excited and hope they win!:)

Mary said...

I like them both, but would take the rainbow one if my name is drawn. I'm posting your button on my blog.

Thanks for picking up these beautiful pieces and hosting the giveaway.

Blessings,
Mary

Re said...

I like them both, but leaning more toward the blue one. I have a space for each one of them though! :)

ShEiLa said...

that is a tough decision.

but the rainbow one is my favorite.

enter me.

ToOdLeS.ShEiLa

[nevada(_)kings(@)hotmail(.)com]
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kmfhee said...

The blue one definitely! Beautiful!
kmfhee@gmail.com

Rachel@just another day in paradise said...

the blue ones. how cute! thanks for stopping by my blog! I can't wait to read more here!

Unknown said...

I love the blue set although the rainbow one is beautiful too, so you can enter me for either thanks.
unforgetable_dreamer_always (AT) hotmail (DOT) com

Donna said...

Batiks are my absolutely favorite fabrics and these are gorgeous! I would love the win the blue pair. I would put sashings on them (other batiks in my fabric stash) and hang them as folk art!

Thank you for offering such wonderful giveaway items!

stitcherylove[at]yahoo[dot]com

Donna said...

I also have your logo/link on the sidebar of my blog! Thank you!

I love the colorful one too, but I would be thrilled to win the blue pair!

stitcherylove[at]yahoo[dot]com

Lori said...

I like the rainbow one.

lkziegler[at]gmail[dot]com

Lori said...

I have your button


lkziegler[at]gmail[dot]com

Unknown said...

I love the elephant. It is too pretty!

Unknown said...

I placed the button on my sidebar and I also tweeted about it. This is a wonderful way to raise awareness about Zimbabwe. Thank you for doing this.

Anonymous said...

The blue pair is fabulous! The rainbow is great too! So colorful!

Carla said...

The rainbow one would look great in my son's African animal themed room!!

loves6cats said...

The rainbow one is so pretty and I would chose that one is I won. Thanks for this awesome giveaway.

Simply Stacie said...

I love the Blue pair.

Simply Stacie said...

I have your button on Simply Stacie.

Jennifer said...

Actually either, but since I am supposed to choose, I would go with the Rainbow one.

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Jennifer said...

Your button is indeed on my blog and I love them both but the rainbow one would be in my family room. :)

knittingmomof3 (AT) gmail (DOT) com

Jennifer said...

Again, the rainbow one, but I would love either.
I most definitely blogged about it!
http://rundpinne.blogspot.com/2009/02/operation-love-zimbabwe.html

knittingmomof3 (AT) gmail (DOT) com

Anonymous said...

Those batiks are beautiful. I would choose the rainbow pattern.

steven(DOT)higgins(AT)wright(DOT)edu

Anonymous said...

My favorite is the blue.
I also like the rainbow one!


Nancy
allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

Anonymous said...

My wall needs a spirit, the rainbow cloth is it! How lovely and so very inspiring, to appreciate the beauty! No words need express what the heart can see!

Thanks for the giveaway of this great treasure, may we always hold this image close.

pumpkinlady430@yahoo.com

Pamela said...

OH! The blue. beautiful!

minishoes said...

The blue. Pretty! thanks jacquecurl@gmail.com

CC said...

I love them both but the blue is my 1st choice. thanks!!!

Damselfly said...

Oh! They're both beautiful. That blue pair would be so nice in my friend's Africa room. (Her husband is from South Africa.)

mireia said...

I want participate from Spain, and i post you in my giveaway blog (sorteos y concursos).
My email is in my profile of the blog.
Thanks

dani said...

i think all three are beautiful, esme. you made perfect choices:) i think i love the colorful one best, though!!!
love,
dani

Anonymous said...

Love the rainbow one!!

oct261982(at)yahoo(dot)ca

phxbne said...

Love them both - but the blue a little more!

danandmarsh said...

I just LOVE the rainbow one!! This brings back memories. I remember doing Batik in 7th grade, some 37 years ago!!

danandmarsh said...

I have the OLZ button on my blog!
Giveaway City

Anonymous said...

I like them both...but Z said he would chose the rainbow one....and if I win...I guess it goes in his room anyway! Very cool!!!

andrea v said...

i like the blue pair.

Jody said...

Oh, they are both so beautiful! If I won, I'd pick the blue one... it looks so peaceful!

DeAnn S said...

How beautiful they both are but I would pick the blue pair of batiks. I would be honored to hang them in my living room or bedroom and look at them daily. What a great person you are to help others the way you are doing. Thank you so much for the chance to win this giveaway.
purplerose32or@gmail.com

Leah said...

I soooooooo love the rainbow colored batik with the elephants and giraffes! So aesthetically beautiful! : )))

Thanks so much for this fabulous give~away! : )))

leahita[at]gmail[dot]com

Country Mouse, City Mouse said...

Both are gorgeous, but I think I like the blue one best.

Anonymous said...

I have your button.

Lisa said...

They're both beautiful, but I like the rainbow one the best.
iluvchrisnlevi@aol.com

caseykelp said...

Tehy both are beautiful it is a hard choice, but i think the rainbow one is the one I would go for. Thank you.

Shirley said...

I love the rainbow one. It would be perfect in our African themed bedroom.

Danielle said...

Picking one is tough but I think the blue pair would be perfect in the living room.

drellis500(at)gmail.com

trisha too said...

first, i LOVE batik. we've made our own, and i've taught it a few times as well. these are fun and colorful pieces--

the sunset/rainbow one would suit my animal-enthusiast daughter's room to a tee.

thank you for the opportunity, and for sharing your travels with us.

mel said...

I'm not sure I could pick. . . maybe the blue pair. . . they are both so beautiful! Thanks.

mdhohn(at)msn(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I love the Blue Batiks-so pretty!

Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca