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I am pleased to be participating in the 2011 One World One Heart event (click here for a link to the event or click on the logo on the sidebar of my blog), the fifth and final year of this blog exploring event. I have participated two previous times and have made many friends and explored numerous blogs worldwide through it.
My name is Joanne Thieme Huffman. I live in Portage Michigan in the U.S.A. and I am a mixed media artist who loves making dolls, fabric collages, jewelry, and digital art (and more - I tend towards the "jack-of-all" rather than the "master of one"). I am self taught with the help of many excellent teachers from many art retreats and excellent books and magazines. I did not come to the art world until I was "older" (as I explain to very young people who try to help me with technical things, I was born in the first half of the last century) because it took me many years to discover the artist within me.
For those who have an established blog (anywhere in the world), leave a comment on this post (and contact information, so that I can get in touch with you), I offer the "doorprize" of the doll pictured below. The winner will be chosen at random on February 17th; I will post the winner on my blog and will notify the winner via the contact information left with her/his comment.
This is Molly. Molly has harvested shells from the Sea of Sorrows and has washed away the tears and lamentations from them. She offers the shells to you, to remind you that sorrows can be vanquished without being forgotten.
I look forward to hearing from you and visiting your blogs.
what a great giveaway! she is lovely! Thanks for a chance to win her!
xoxo
ziggy
Posted by: ziggy | February 17, 2011 at 01:52 PM
Greetings from southern California. Love your amazing giveaway. Please add me to your hat. I'm flying in during the final hours of OWOH. Thank you and cheers!http://sewingthroughthemuck.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Anna | February 16, 2011 at 08:25 PM
Lovely mermaid!
cal_rubies at yahoo dot es
Greetings from Spain!!!
Posted by: montse gensana | February 16, 2011 at 04:09 PM
I would like to have my name submitted for a chance to win your drawing!
I love to meet fellow crafters so if you have time stop by for a visit!
Thanks so much!!
Sarah
Posted by: Sarah | February 16, 2011 at 07:05 AM
Molly is so cool, & serene, & not only that I learn a new word from visiting your blog!!! AD LIBITUM!!!!! Yey I'll look more intelligent now if I can work that into a sentence ;) I'm pleased to meet you (I'm Shelle from Sunshine Coast Australia) If you have time (I don't think I've seen you visit, but could be just dazed from dancing around the world LOL) I'd love you to come on over check out my giveaways & comment at my OWOH post too :) oh & please feel free to drop in now and then after OWOH if you're in the bloggersphere :) that'd be cool! Now let's enjoy this hurly burly wonderful One World One Heart EXTRAVAGANZA :) There's lot's more blogs, I feel like I'm in a marathon LOL!! Up, UP & AWAAAAAAY!!
http://sunshineshelles.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Shelle | February 15, 2011 at 10:36 PM
Hi Joanne, Molly is beautiful, what a wonderful prize! Please count me in.
Greetings from the Netherlands, Miriam #781
Posted by: Miriam Klaassen | February 14, 2011 at 03:12 PM
Your doll is wonderful and I'm so glad you found your artistic muse - at whatever time in your life.
Posted by: Dolores | February 14, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Hi Joanne, I would love to win "Molly" your precious creation. How sweet! Please visit my blog, too. I am the author of "16 x MOM: A Mastery of Motherhood." I am giving away my book and a couple of laminated 4 leaf clovers.
#844
barbara@barbaracagle.com
http://blog.barbaracagle.com
Posted by: Barbara Olivo Cagle | February 14, 2011 at 12:45 AM
...good golly miss molly.. she is so adorable.. great give-a-way.. thanks for the opportunity
Posted by: mitz | February 13, 2011 at 09:29 PM
Molly brings a beautiful message- sorrows can be vanquished without being forgotten. We all carry sorrows and this is a wonderful message. I am a neighbor of yours- just north in Grand Rapids. Its been fun to see all the Michigan artists that are doing this fun blog event. Please add my name to your generous give away and stop by my blog if you are able-lucky #777 on the long list.
Posted by: Nancy | February 13, 2011 at 09:17 PM
Hello Joanne,
I sure hope Holly comes to live with me. She is just too cute! And I do love handmade dolls.
BrendaLea A. - Purple Lady
Southern Illinois, USA
prpldy (at) comcast dot net
http://prpldy15.blogspot.com/
Posted by: BrendaLea | February 13, 2011 at 04:55 PM
Hi, it's wonderful to meet you through this lovely event. I'd love for my name to be entered into your giveaway. Thank you in advance and have a wonderful day. :-) I'm off now to look at more of your blog!
Michelle
http://dasmauspad.blogspot.com
mouse1996@gmail.com
Posted by: Michelle | February 13, 2011 at 02:43 AM
Hello! I'm so glad I found One World One Heart and was able to visit your blog! I'm pretty new to the blogging world and I love seeing the different ways of blogging. I hope you will check out my blog and maybe find something useful there. I'd love to be entered for your door prize, thanks for adding my name to the list!
lauren_renfroe@yahoo.com
Posted by: Lauren | February 12, 2011 at 04:55 PM
From the Florida Gulf Coast
I am entering for my daughter Melanie, she had wanted to participate in this year's event, but a fire changed her plans... I thought I would surprise her and do this for her..
Visit the site I set up for her on my blog #579.. and enter her name in the contest, thank You
USA
Posted by: Thomas | February 12, 2011 at 11:12 AM
What a lovely whimsical angel Joane! I'd love to win her too! It has been a pleasure to visit your blog and your corner of the blogosphere in this whirlwind tour!
hugs,
Sharon F. OWOH participant #262
Posted by: Created by you | February 12, 2011 at 07:12 AM
awesome giveaway! I am having so much fun checking out everyone's blogs. Thanks for the chance to win
Posted by: JenniferB | February 11, 2011 at 04:50 PM
hi from montana! i love your wonderful creation! thanks for the chance to win a little piece of your world!
i'm enjoying looking around in your blog. it's wonderful to meet you through one world one heart 2011!
i am participating for the first time this year and feel honored to have the opportunity to play along with so many creative people!
i hope you will have a chance to stop by my blog, as well!
namaste'
joe in montana
http://manhandledthreads.blogspot.com
Posted by: joe | February 11, 2011 at 12:40 PM
I hope you are enjoying your OWOH ride! There are sooo many creative and wonderful ladies out there that it amazes me...
sharon
saf47@yhoo,com
Posted by: Sharon A. Kyser | February 11, 2011 at 04:45 AM
Hello from a fellow "jack-of-all" person. I can so relate to you! Molly is precious and I love her message!
http://leslie-mylifeandtimes.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Leslie | February 10, 2011 at 11:36 PM
What a lovely message Molly has. Thank you for the opportunity to win her.
Posted by: Susan | February 10, 2011 at 03:43 PM
Greetings from Ipswich, Ma.
Please enter me into the OWOH give away.
I'd love to have you visit my blog and have a look around, too. I'm offering a shabby chic denim necklace from my ReStyle Studios.
Hugs from Linda L
http://www.LamoreAllure.blogspot.com
email - Azurlin@gmail.com
Posted by: Linda Lamore | February 10, 2011 at 01:32 PM
Hi Joanne, greetings from Southern California. I am so glad to stop by here on this OWOH flight.
Thank you for your wonderful blog and your beautiful Molly. If you get a chance on your journey come by my place and spend a moment of you precious time with me.
http://mariesegal.blogspot.com/2011/01/owoh-2011-welcome-welcome.html
Posted by: marie segal | February 10, 2011 at 03:28 AM
Molly is so beautiful - and so is the gift of shells she offers!
I hope you are having a great time with OWOH!
Please stop by my giveaway as well!
Shauna
#556
http://shaunahenryart.blogspot.com
Posted by: Shauna Henry | February 09, 2011 at 11:41 PM
Hi Joanne ! Your sweet Molly is awesome. Thanks so much for giving me the chance to have her as my own. I hope you are enjoying the OWOH lovefest ! Cheers !
Posted by: Kim Mailhot | February 09, 2011 at 09:19 PM
Love molly!!!! It was so nice to stay awhile and enjoy a coffee with you. If you get the chance I would love you to visit me downunder (Australia) so I can return the favour. #819 mustlovepaint.blogspot.com
Posted by: Anne Cahill | February 08, 2011 at 05:07 AM
Hey Joanne, It's so lovely to meet you and to discover your blog. Molly is fantastic. What a great giveaway. Please count me in. ~Michelle, OWOH participant 598
Posted by: Michelle | February 08, 2011 at 12:08 AM
I would love to be entered in your wonderful drawing. Please stop by my blog #809 for a chance to win my door prize.
Sandra
Posted by: sandra | February 07, 2011 at 08:20 PM
So nice to meet you. Love your giveaway! Count me in! I would love for you to visit me at #597
Posted by: Lisa W. | February 07, 2011 at 07:00 PM
Hello Joanne
Molly is just gorgeous and I would love to give her a very loving home.
I must come back to spend time at your blog to see how to do these fabulous dolls.
Debs #799
Posted by: Debs | February 07, 2011 at 04:35 PM
Wow what a lovely giveaway! Please add me to the list !Thank you for the opportunity to win!
Willnnabel@catel.net
Posted by: Debra | February 07, 2011 at 02:52 PM
Hello, I'm Grace from Malaysia. It's nice to meet you!
I'm also participating in OWOH 2011 and here is my link.
Please come visit me too!
http://whimsyloft.com/2011/01/owoh-2011/
Grace
Posted by: Grace | February 07, 2011 at 04:42 AM
she is so lovely!!! please count me in your drawing!
Posted by: Jona Panesa | February 07, 2011 at 02:09 AM
Hello from Navada! I love your giveaway! Please count me in! Thank you!!
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(¸.•´ (¸.•´Keisha
Posted by: Keisha | February 06, 2011 at 04:39 PM
Beautiful mermaid- I LOVE her hair!
Please stop by and see me too at:
http://dragonflydegignstudios.blogspot.com/2011/01/its-time-for-one-world-one-heart.html
Happy OWOH!
Stephanie #677
Posted by: Stephanie Corder | February 06, 2011 at 09:50 AM
Very nice mermaid.
Posted by: Wendy W | February 06, 2011 at 08:29 AM
Thank you for for offering this beautiful gift and thank you for the chance to win. Your hard work really shows!
Posted by: Donna | February 06, 2011 at 02:47 AM
woo hoo i found you! molly needs to come and stay with her sister cordelia who misses her very much! i loved my valentine card!
hugs,
connie
Posted by: connie | February 06, 2011 at 12:29 AM
Hello and so glad to meet you. Happy OWOH. Would love to be part of your wonderful giveaway. Please stop by during your journey through blogland.
Wishes and Whimsy
Wendy from Wonderland
http://candydelane.typepad.com/curiosities
Posted by: Wendy from Wonderland | February 06, 2011 at 12:18 AM
Molly is gorgeous thank you so much for the chance to have her come live with me (hint, hint *g*)
Please feel free to drop by my OWOH post :)
Whoopidoo[at]btinternet[dot]com
OWOH #365
Posted by: Carmen | February 05, 2011 at 06:05 PM
I've finally made it down the list to you :) Molly is wonderful! I am so behind on my regular blog reading.... will I ever catch up? Off now to make some more valentines -- and try to take some decent photos......
~m
Posted by: martha brown | February 05, 2011 at 10:46 AM
Oh my GOSH! She's beautiful! Please count me in!
Posted by: Deedra | February 05, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Great place to visit .Happy OWOH traveling Go Red Laura lquaglia@srt.com
Posted by: laura quaglia | February 04, 2011 at 11:30 PM
Oh how adorable! I love her!! Please include me in your giveaway!! I could see her sittng on my shelf in my scrapbook studio!
Please come by and visit me at
http://designforty-8.blogspot.com/
Thanks Teri abella4@att.net
Posted by: Therese Ercolani | February 04, 2011 at 11:21 PM
Hello neighbor! I'm in Ohio and glad to meet you! You have such a wonderful blog and great give away! I shall have to keep my fingers crossed! Visit me too #220 needlewings at mac.com
Posted by: Wanda Stivison | February 04, 2011 at 11:02 PM
So many artist out there and you are one of them...this piece something that is angelic, heart felt and magical...well done.
Looks like you have been swimming in the snow!
I have been washing my truck in the rain...whats with that...inchin' along with OWOh...Tootsie
Posted by: Tootsie | February 04, 2011 at 10:15 PM
Molly is awesome! I´d love to win her and let her live in my craftroom :)
I hope you want to enter my giveaway as well. Thank you! :)
Warm regards
Susan in Sweden, nr 471
susanlotus@gmail.com
Posted by: SusanLotus | February 04, 2011 at 05:22 PM
Fabulous work! Nice to see you and your blog on my journey around OWOH 2011. Enjoy OWOH. Kim (No. 724)
Posted by: Kim Dellow | February 04, 2011 at 03:47 PM
Lovely to drop by and see you! Your art is wonderful!
sassypackrat@hotmail.com
OWOH #488
Posted by: Jennifer | February 04, 2011 at 03:43 PM
She is lovely and what a wonderful thought!
Posted by: Pat Haight | February 04, 2011 at 03:07 PM
Hello, wow! count me in, you have such a fabulous prize!
Posted by: Sam Bonney | February 04, 2011 at 11:32 AM