Well it’s taken quite a bit of time and effort but I think I’ve made this fundraiser the auction the best that I could thanks to so many wonderful friends and WAHMs – some of whom I don’t even know directly but have offered up their unique one of a kind works in support of Eric and his family. Among them are:
Marilyn from EviePants has donated a pair of small handknit bloomers, some yummy yarn from her stash AND an awesome package of her patterns for personal and business use. How awesome is that!?!
Elizabeth from Lissy Knits is donating a YYMN (your yarn, my needles) slot for whatever you want her to knit! All you need to do it send her to yarn, pick out a pattern and she’ll knit you a custom item of your choosing according to your measurements.
The Tiny Panda has donated a handkit cocoon perfect for swaddling baby! Parents with newborns definitely need one of these.
Rosalie from InfiKnit donated a gorgeous vest out of Madelinetosh yarn. This yarn is super soft and wears so very well. If it were two sizes bigger, I’d definitely get it for Mason.
My sister-in-law Amy is an awesome quilter and has made quilts for both of my boys that we use all of the time. She’s donated a toddler sized quilt that is super soft and warm as well as a smaller quilted blankie that would be great for a newborn to snuggle in.
Bonnie from Bird Party has donated a super cute pair of her shippers in the very cute Elliot Elephant print. These are great for boys and elephant lovers to keep their feet warm when the weather gets a bit cooler. Mason had 4 pairs of these and we just loved them!
Kira from Make Lemonade is one of my favorite yarn dyers. She’s LWI dyed OBV and sewed it up into a super soft and gender neutral teething blanket perfect for your little guy or girl.
My friend, Traci sent me an AMAZING handknit shawl using golden colored yarn. This shawl is gorgeous and the pictures that I took don’t do it justice. It’s the perfect and elegant cover up for a late summer wedding or just chilly nights in the fall.
Holly, owner of HandmadeByMama donated something amazing. Her auction donation includes every single knitting chart in her store. That’s 66 charts which cost an average of $5 each. You could score a bargain here if you’re an avid knitter that loves duplicate stitching.
The Silver Liner has donated a set a swiffer covers called Swipers. These are reusable covers for your Swiffer and Swiffer duster that you can throw in the wash after use! So simple and just as effective as the throw away kinds. AND when you get them and love them, she’s also included a $15 gift certificate to her store to buy more!
Little Leaf Boutique on Etsy donated these a-dorable newborn/x-small footies that double as a diaper cover for fitted diapers as well as warm and comfy pants for the winter or even just night time. Mason would sleep in footies like these and stayed toasty warm all night.
*breath*
No I’m not done yet.
Jennifer from Buttercup.Mama has donated the cutest long sleeve tee embellished with a pumpkin. This top would be perfect for the fall all through Halloween and into Thanksgiving.
Christy, a good friend of mine donated a yard of very popular fabric that wears like a dream as well as a skein of yarn that she dyed herself. I just love the speckled purples!
There were four diaper makers that donated diapers for this cause. I’ve never met them before and am just touched by their generosity. If you’ve never tried cloth diapering, maybe now is your chance to see what it’s all about! Heavenly Blessings donated a one-size fitted diaper, MamaTutu donated a super cute AI2 diaper, Green Scene Diapers donated a one-sized fitted as well, and Rainbow Monster Diapers has donated a completely custom fitted diaper where you can choose which fabric you want to use! These diapers are so cute and *almost* make me wish that Mason was still in diapers.
Adriana from California Colorways, another one of my favorite yarn dyers has donated 2 skeins of super yummy wool yarn in her “Griffith” colorway. This yarn would be perfect for a newborn baby project.
Another great friend, Toni, donated a handknit, one of a kind, beautiful swing tank top perfect for a little girl. Makes me so very much want a little girl of my own.
Sara, owner of Twee Baby and friend of mine donated TWO pairs of Twee Baby shorties…and you can pick from any color she has listed! These were by far our favorite wool diaper covers and were so easy to use and maintain. Pick these up at a great price for a great cause!
Renee from Biscuit Baby gave a great donation with 6 of her awesome wipes. These are a great size and can be used for a range of things from wiping baby’s bum to cleaning up spills in the kitchen. They’re super absorbent AND super soft.
Last but not least are a couple of Hewlett Packard web cameras donated by my mom. These are great for friends and family who don’t live nearby. Get one for you and one to send at bargain prices!
Whew! Bidding has already started (which was a little delayed due to some Hyena Cart loading issues) and will continue through the week ending on Friday at 1:30PM EST. So get your bids in! If you’re not a Hyena Cart user, it’s very simple to sign up and become one. You’ll need to do this in order to bid. As far as paying, right now all payments will need to go through Paypal. If you don’t have a paypal account, don’t worry…you should be able to pay with a credit card through the paypal interface without a login.
Keep an eye on the auctions this week as well! You never know when something new might pop up 
And a big thank you again to all of the generous people that have donated. If you can’t bid on something but still want to donate, you can do so directly at http://www.ntafund.org/find-a-patient/profile/index.cfm/patient/fc60a401-b7cd-361e-1a900626d0888cc0 which is tax deductible!
