I met Debbie van Tonder owner of Debger Designs in November 2009 in the Etsy forums, she was like all new shop owners and was anxiously waiting for her first sale, we got to chatting and we have kept in touch ever since. Debbie makes beautiful beaded woven bracelets and she did not have to wait long for her first sale.
She soon started to get enquiries for her patterns which at the time she never offered in her shop but by Febuary 2010 she listed her first pattern and has not looked back since
She opened a second shop in August 2010, with fun beading patterns for young people interested in learning beading techniques but wanting something different to grandma’s flowers, these are exclusively Peyote patterns. (Peyote is a beading stitch, which is woven by hand). http://www.http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peyote_stitch
www.etsy.com/people/LoomTomb.
Both Debbie and her daughter, whose favourite sport is gymnastics, are both qualified gymnastic judges and have made many trips around the country judging events.
Debbie was recently approached by the editor of Perlan Poesie magazine and was asked to make an exclusive bracelet for them, which will be available on June 10th. It doesn't get any better than that, congratulations Debbie.
Everyone loves a success story and this certainly is a good example of one. Well done Debbie and thanks so much for your generous giveaway. Finally her pet Nibbles wanted to get in the picture so here she is. Good girl Nibbles!!!
Rules for entry
1. Please follow my blog
2. Go to her either of her shops and choose which bracelet you would like to win and post your choice along with your comment.
3. You can enter as many times as you like
4. If you share this on Facebook or Twitter add another comment
5. If you blog this giveaway add another comment
6. Lastly, how many beads do you think it takes to make the Mardi Gras bracelet? The 5 closest guesses will win a pattern of their choice.
7. Giveaway is open worldwide and will end on the 10th June, so pop back in and see if your a winner.
8. Good luck with the guessing!!!
38 comments:
Wow! Looks like I am the first to comment here.
Ok, I am following your blog
went to her peyote shop because I love doing peyote best. I have loved so many of her patterns it was so hard to choose. So a name of a pattern jumped out at me as it is the name of my daughter, Angelique. I am picking that one.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/51987430/angelique-peyote-cuff-bracelet-pattern
I tweeted this and told them that if they love to bead that they needed to join this one. I am grandmamarilyn on Twitter
I just facebooked it on my facebook page GrandmaMarilyns
I just blogged about this giveaway at http://blog.grandma-marilyns.com/calling-all-beaders/
Ok, and finally, I would guess that the Marti Gra bracelet would need approximately 3250 beads.
Wow Grandma you have been a busy girl, thank you so much for such a great start to Debbie's giveaway and for all your comments and sharing.
Thanks Marilyn for all your support.
they looks so cool~
Debbie I love all your bracelets. Your bracelets aren't just bracelets. They are ART. They are a expression of you that reflect you. If that makes since.
Anyone can make a bracelet but you make it come alive.
Could not agree more with you Roxann. Did you find a pattern that you would perhaps like to win?
I love Debs bracelets. if i win i would like curly leaves 2.
i dare guess the mardi gras bracelet will take about 2800 beads.
Thanks Heather and just as well I can't enter as my guess was well out :)
I follow this blog via Google Friend Connect.
aikychien at yahoo dot com
Lovely work and impossible to choose just one out of so many!
I chose this one because I loved the title!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/59386035/opposites-attract-2-peyote-cuff-pattern
I have tweeted and shared on FB!
Good luck to all! ;)
thanks Londi or should it be thnaks as per normal :)
I just found Debbie's patterns and designs!!! Love them!!! I plan to share this on FB. I absolutely love "Nine Lives" as I am a cat lover :))
...going to look at the Mardis Gras bracelet so I can make a guess.
~DatzKatz
Look forward to your guess Minx and thanks so much for entering and sharing
3168 beads in Mardi Gras?
rose_grace at hotmail dot com
Thanks Rose only 3 days till you find the answer thanks for stopping by to enter
I love to win this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/70472627/smarties-loom-bracelet-cuff-pattern
mihaela.mihordea at gmail. com
your follower: miha.ela
Thank you !
Following your blog using my twitter account (barefootlindy).
Went to her Etsy site and love her Divided Moon Peyote Cuff (http://www.etsy.com/listing/74116674/divided-moon-peyote-cuff-pattern-saving).
I've let my Facebook friends know bout the giveaway (bigbarefootangel).
I believe there are 3168 beads in the Mardi Gras bracelet.
Debbie I love all your bracelets and placed an order for some of your patterns. I am sharing your giveaway with my friends on facebok and with my beaders in the Brazoria beaders club that I run here in Texas.
I would like to win the Blueberry Swirl bracelet. There are 3012 beads in the Mardi Gras bracelet.
Yay thank you everyone and will ask Debbie to drop by tomorrow with the number of beads I have rough Idea but either way 5 people will win a pattern of their choice many thanks for sharing, good luck and see you tommorrow. A bientot
Thank you Unique Touch appreciate the purchase and you help in letting others know. Hugs Debbie
Ok will be posting very shortly the winners thanks so much to everyone for entering and sharing.
Just want to thank everyone that left such wonderful comments for me and those that took part in the giveaway, your support is enormously appreciated.
Loads of HUGS for all!!!
Debbie
Chrissie, thank you for doing this awesome blog giveaway, you have a special place in my heart!!!
Hugs
Debbie
We have the winners dum de dum dum dummmmmm
It takes 3168 beads to make the Mardi Gras bracelet. So here are our winners.
1. Barefoot guessed correct 3168
2. Rosegrace guessed correct 3168
3. GrandmaMarilyn guessed 3250
4. Unique guessed 3012
5. Heather guessed 2800
So the above 5 will all recieve a pattern of your choice from Debbie congratulations.
Can all the winners please send me there email address to debbie@officeaction.co.za and the name of the pattern they would like me to send.
Hugs
Debbie
Thank you so much for your sweet words Debbie xx
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