Nice Matters Award

Connie of Clothmatters was kind enough to give me a "Nice Matters Award" a couple weeks ago and I'm just now getting around to it. If you haven't visited Connie yet, go take a peek at her blog. She makes cloth dolls and the most amazing pin dolls. Every month she's participating in a pin doll swap with other doll artists. The things that they come up with are just so creative and a joy to look at.

For some information on this award:
"This award is for those bloggers who are nice people; good blog friends and those who inspire good feelings and inspiration. Also for those who are a positive influence on our blogging world. Once you've been awarded please pass it on to others who you feel are deserving of this award."

I'm supposed to nominate five others, but it's so hard to come up with just five. I don't have blogs listed on my blogroll or on Google Reader if they're NOT nice.  :-) At any rate, here's seven blogs to go and check out. The first three have the most amazing tips and are nice bloggers because they share so much information with their readers. The last four are nice bloggers to me personally because they take the time to share a little of their daily lives with me.

Judi of Art Dolls - has one of the first blogs that I ever found out about, great info on dolls and other crafts. In fact she started a spin-off blog just to answer all your crafting questions, at Ask the Crafter.

Rene of Fembellish - has the most amazing blog about machine embroidery. Wow, is this woman generous with her talent, tips and techniques. Look at this post about my favorite Bernina, the Aurora 440 QE.

Sharon B. of In a Minute Ago - shares her vast knowledge of embroidery stitches, especially in regards to crazy quilting. She recently moved her blog to wordpress so go check her out and say hi.

LB of Needleroozer - is such a nice lady. She and her daughter Piano Girl, have been fans of Lemondrop's new home right from the beginning. They're one of the reasons why I enjoy sketching so much.

Tracy of Pink Purl - is an all-around sweet lady who shares her life in Norway with her readers. She also makes a point of visiting other bloggers regularly and just recently celebrated her first year of blogging.

Natalie of Chicken Blog - is another sweetheart who regularly visits other bloggers. She also is so doggone funny and has amazing adventures with her family on the road. Kim of Calamity Kim led me to Natalie's blog and I'm so happy that I dropped by to visit her.

Heera of Let's Talk About - is a cloth doll maker and pin doll maker extraordinaire! She's just the kindest person that I know, plus she's a member of the Gals & Dolls club in San Jose, CA. And I'm so sad that she's moving away soon. It's just not fair I tell you! But anyway, go on and take a visit and look at all her cute little pin dolls.

As I said earlier, I don't know any bloggers who aren't nice, so if you haven't been nominated before, consider yourself awarded!

Comments

[Tracy]

What a lovely surprise, Tami! Thank you so much for the nomination. This award is a true honor coming from such a sweetheart as yourself ((HUG)) Though I've not known your very long, having just discovered your blog a few months ago, but I feel I've found a new friend. Right away I felt so at home here, for you've created such a friendly place of sharing, caring and crafing. I always look forward to stopping by here to see you and see what wonders you have to show! Thank you so much!! :o)

[Natalie]

Hey! Thank you. OKay... "doggone funny..." that's just gone straight to my head. I'll be throwing that out in general coversations, because, I must admit, it makes me feel ridiculously proud and giggly. You put me in good company and it's very Nice of you to see me in such a generous light. Thank you for the honor.

[Needleroozer]

Thank you for the award!
I do consider our family to be Lemondrop's best fans- we really love her (and you for drawing her!) and stop by several times a week to see if there is a new illustration up.
LB