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Celebrate island living with the Princess Hibiscus Shawl from Drew Emborsky. This beautiful, breezy shawl is perfect for balmy summer days and cool summer nights and is knit with a gorgeous, deep cherry and a brilliant gold lining the edges.
Princess Hibiscus Shawl
This lightweight shawl from master designer Drew Emborsky would make a great beach cover-up or a modest cover for a strapless dress. So, get lost in stitches and transport yourself to a tropical getaway with the Princess Hibiscus Shawl.
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Where would you go for a tropical island getaway?
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I’d go with my husband to Hawaii. Neither of us has ever visited and we would love another honeymoon.
I would go to New Zealand.
“Off the Florida Keys, there’s a place called Kokomo, that’s where you want to go to get away from it all.” -Beach Boys song Kokomo
I would go to Jamaica. My mother goes every year. The pictures and stories she brings back cause me to daydream about it often.
I want to go too! Tell me how to post a comment. Very hard to figure out! In 1973 my mother in law went to hawaii and brought me back a shawl, I loved the island colors. Have dreamed of going since.
Off to Maui!!!
Any where with my husband with a drink that has an umbrella in it!! 😉
I have never been any where except Texas. So, just getting to go on a trip any where would be awesome. I have dreamed of going to the Greek Islands with my hubby. We never had a honeymoon and I am 71, so not a lot of years left to take a wonderful honeymoon trip.
Though most people may not consider this island part of a tropical island paradise, the island I would choose is Okinowa, Japan. My husband and I spent the first 3 years of our married life there. It is a beautiful island.
I would love to go to Hawaii.
I think the Bahamas sound good!! But anywhere with sun and sand would do!!!
I’ve always wanted to go to Tahiti & then visit some of the smaller islands around there. I’ve seen pictures of huts over the calm waters & it’s just so amazing.
I would go to Fiji or Malta.
St Croix, again! Allow me to explain… my husband and I went there for our honeymoon. It was magical (and colorful)! The hotel we stayed at was pink! Not girly pink, but Caribbean Pink! The colors of that island remain vivid to this day in my mind!
I have always wanted to visit Hawaii and I would use this to do so.
Almost any island in the Caribbean…we already have our next trip planned in January. Scuba diving, here we come!
I would very much like to go to aruba. I’ve heard so much about it and would love to go to see for myself! Jo
Balise My nephew does volunteer work there and so I have read up on it. Its a little of the “tourist road”. so more relaxing
I would probably like to go to the Caribbean Islands. Maybe I could explore my inner pirate! I have never traveled outside the U.S. but I would love too!
Hawaii is where I’d go.
I would like to go to the Caribbean Islands. Just to be able to spend that with my small family and have all the memories of what a great time we had can not beat anything else.
To the Bahamas. I have never been and would love to experience it with my husband.
Cyprus! I’ve met a few people from there and would love to visit!
would love to go to the Bahamas or Jamaica.
Hawaii would be great!
Anywhere but here! Being landlocked in the panhandle of Idaho is soooo NOT any kind of getaway. Pretty much any place that has a view of the ocean would be like a tropical island to us.
St. Kitts is our “go-to” destination! Amazing people, beautiful beaches.
I would love to visit Fiji!
I haven’t been to any islands, just mainlands. With that said, I would entertain the idea of going to the Philippines! There’s more than JUST one island to go to and a very rich culture indeed.
I would love to go to Hawaii. Not the tourist Hawaii but one or more of the lesser known islands where you would be able to see what the real Hawaiians do and how they live.
i havent been anywhere exotic but would love to have that chance
My husband and I have been married for 31 years and have never had a honeymoon. I would love to go to St Lucia, where our youngest son and new daughter-in-law went for their honeymoon a few months ago.It looks amazing!
I would go with a friend to the Caribbean islands and explore all the grand colors of this tropical island for inspiration in my next project. Oh, the beaches and the rest of the island would be great as well!
I would love to go anywhere in Hawaii! It is a beatiful place. I would love to see my favorite bird there – the hummingbird!
I’d love to revisit Hawaii
I’ve always wanted to go to Hawaii. Ever since I saw my parents’ pictures from their honeymoon there I have been obsessed.
I would love to return to Maui, and bring my husband and littles with me. My parents brought us when I was in high school and it was so beautiful and perfect!
Hawaii! I have always wanted to go.
I would like to be able to go to the Bahamas with my husband and just spend the days enjoying his company. No worry, no stress.
I would go with my husband to Bermuda. It was where we had originally planned our honeymoon, 30 years ago, but then changed at the last minute for budget reasons. But I had researched the island and had heard so many wonderful things about it from others who had visited there.
I would love to go to Trinidad with my son and go to my first Carnival.
I live in my tropical destination, but would love to see Figi!
Hawaii, with my entire family
Cabarete, a town in the Puerto Plata province of the Dominican Republic. Members of my husbands family call it their second home.
Hawaii, Jamaica, the Bahamas
the bahama would be it for me it is so beautiful there.
Somewhere underpopulated so I could enjoy it without crowds.
ANY tropical island would be fine by me. Especially in February! LOL
Belize. Went there once when I was in High School. It was amazing.
As long as my husband was with me, I would go to any tropical island! Without him, it wouldn’t be fun. 🙂
Anywhere with sand and water…Kauai…Bahamas…Jamaica…any one would be really fabulous.
Hawaii would be a great getaway for me since I have not been there yet and it’s on my bucket list and i had no vacation for three years …
back to Hawaii!
I would love to go to the beautiful blue oceans of the Caribbean!
I love Aruba!
Why, Barbados of course!!
I would enjoy any tropical island getaway with my husband but I think I would absolutely love Bali or the Fiji islands. We never had a honeymoon and it is hard to plan trips when you are in the military because our time together is never guaranteed. Our 5 year wedding anniversary is coming up next month and it will not be spent together due to military training that my husband has to do. It’s the lifestyle and I am extremely grateful for the man I married but a getaway would be fantastic. A girl can dream right?! 🙂
If I could go to a tropical paradise getaway I would go with my husband to some little bungalow in Fiji where you wake up and walk out the door and see the beautiful clear blue water and white sand beaches.
I’d love to go to Hawaii….
I would love to go to the Caribbean. My family went on a cruise in that area when I was about 9 years old, and I would love to revisit that beautiful area and make more wonderful memories.
I would lock myself away in my room with some marvelous tropical color yarns and knit until my hearts content!
With all the honeymoon talk that the new fiance and I have done…I would love to have a trip to Bali. All that beautiful water and those over water bungalows are amazing too!
I would want to go to Hawaii. I lived there as a child and would love to go as an adult to see what it is like. I would like to go to different islands esp the Big Island.
Anywhere that is lush and green with warm azure blue water and sand that is easy to walk on. Could be a European island paradise like Madeira.
I would love to go to Hawaii with my husband!
I would go to Hawaii. It is a beautiful place with many places to sit in the sun and crochet.
Anywhere warm, palm trees, ocean, sunshine!!!
I would go back home to Antigua and spend time with my husband traveling the island and staying in a quiet bungalow.
I would love to go to the Bahamas. Sun. sand and beaches!
I would like to take my husband to Hawaii. He has always dreamed of going there and since we weren’t able to have a honeymoon after getting married, due to him leaving for a year long deployment, it would be a chance for us to have a romantic getaway.
Aruba, Antigua, Bora Bora, Fiji
I would love to visit Costa Rica again or maybe Jamaca!
Fiji! Imagine walking the beach…toes in the sand…warm breezes…beautiful sunsets…aaahhh 🙂
The Bahamas, I have never been and have friends that live there.
I would like a restful,relaxing holiday in Hawaii with my Husband .
I have always wanted to go to the Bahamas!
I would go to the Maldives. They are so beautiful, a place I’ve always wanted to visit.
Oahu!!
I have heard Fiji is beautiful and very relaxing. I could use with some relaxation.
I would love to see Hawaii with my daughter. She graduated college with honors and I would love to spoil her a little.
I would like to go to Belize
Would go to Bermuda, I think.
I would make sure I went back to Waikiki Beach. Was the best time I ever had in 24 hours!
I would like to surprise my husband with a trip to somewhere warm, relaxing, refreshing with a great golf course where he could have his best game ever!
I just like to play with yarn and relax.
Me, too, Carolyn!
I would want to go to Hawaii. No where in specific, just as long as I am in Hawaii!
I have never been to Hawaii…..I think I would go there…..or perhaps somewhere warm where I can actually use my passport before it expires!
Belize – where the water is sky blue!
Hawaii… I haven’t been there yet.
Hawaii
St. Maarten it is such a beautiful place
I have always wanted to visit Hawaii… I like to play my ukulele and would love to visit Hawaii to hear some “real ukulele” music.
Hawaii to visit Pearl harbor.
Hawaii. We haven’t been on vacation since our honeymoon 11 years ago & this is where we’ve consistently talked about going.
I would definitely go to the Galapagos…I’m sure the wildlife would be amazing!
Oh, that’s a really good one, too! I second that.
I would go to an out-of-the-way tropical hiding place. It’s been a rough past few years and the peace and quiet of a non-tourist warm, sandy beach on the ocean sounds like heaven!
Thank you!
I would want to go to an island that is private or has very few people on it.
If it has to be a tropical island, then I would probably choose somewhere in Hawaii. If it could be any island, it would be SIcily … I’ve always wanted to go there!
Hawaii, warm, wonderful and beautful any time of the year!
I’d love to be on any white sand beach with crystal blue water with my husband and a drink in my hand.
I would go to Hawaii with my husband. Neither of us has been there and we didn’t take a honeymoon, plus it is his dream vacation!
Hawaii
Bonaire! My sister has a timeshare there and I love seeing her gorgeous pictures. I haven’t been on a vacation in three years . . . . . single Mom of 2 college sons. I can have my knitting/crocheting bag packed in 5 minutes!
i would take my husband to england, he could sample to food while i bought up english knitting patterns.
Tahiti!
I would love to take my husband to the big island of Hawaii as we never had a honeymoon and he has never seen the ocean.
Sicily is technically a semi-tropical island, but I would take my mother there. I was just thinking yesterday that I need to get her there while she’s still healthy enough to travel. Mom can visit with family. Since I don’t speak Italian, I’ll knit (which is the closest thing I know to a universal language of love).
Sicily is one of my top picks, too, Pam — even though I don’t speak Italian either.
I live in Vermont…ANY tropical island will do!!
havent been to any southern destination so a quiet island with little tourist stuff would be sweet, sea breezes white sand my husband would be paradise to me.
Utah, the colors are so wonderful, warm and bright. The air so clean and fresh, The miles of open spaces. Nothing like my home.
I would love to go to any of the Caribbean islands. The Bahamas, maybe, or Jamaica.
I would take my whole family to the Bahamas!
I would like to go with my family to the Bahamas…
Lounging in a hammock, swaying in the breeze, sipping a fruity drink (umbrella optional) watching the water and fish below me while in Tahiti.
The tropics aren’t really my thing, but it would be fun to explore Florida, especially the keys.
The tropics aren’t really for me either, Cindy, but I was thinking New Zealand. Not sure it’s tropical, though.
I think I’d go back to Belize.
Back to Ireland. And this time really trace my.ancestry
Must go to Hawaii with my family someday…
I’d love to see Hawaii!
I would go to Hawaii because my niece is going to college there.
I would love to go to Hawaii
Would love to go back to Fiji or Hawaii.
Tahiti!! Or Kauai 🙂
I love Maui and would hang out on the beach sipping a Mai Tai 🙂 A little slice of heaven!
BELIZ for sure !!!!!
I would go to Curasou (sp?).
Fiji – then I am only a hop away from my other home of Australia.
I would go to Turks & Caicos with my newly knitted, brightly colored shawl! Of course there would be a new project packed for the trip!
I love Cozumel. It is laid back, warm, and some of the nicest people… I finished a shawl when I was there the last time. I got all sorts of comments both from staff at the hotel and other guests.
I would love to visit St Lucia
Growing up and living in the Mojave desert, just about any tropical location with a beautiful beach would be wonderful! Any of the Polynesian islands are drop dead gorgeous, and offer so much adventure!
That’s a tough one, but I’d have to say Galapagos. There are so many unique things to see there, on the island and diving! It’d have to be one of the Ecco tours though, the regular tours are doing too much damage to the island.
I would love to take my husband to an island that is not as commercialized
as all the rest, quiet and peaceful with simple pleasures, no gimmicks.
I would love to visit Fiji or Tahiiti. They both present such beautiful, vibrant colors that I would love to soak them all up!
Jeju Island
I would love to go to Hawaii, to see the sights and experience the waves, lava and aromas.
Jamaica!
I would love to go to the Turtle Islands in Fiji. For our honeymoon my husband and I went on a cruise that was supposed to go to Jamaica. The route ended up being re-routed due to weather & a sick passenger on the ship that had to be picked up by a helicopter. We were taken to a totally different island that was no where near the likes of Jamaica! Would like a honeymoon re-do…please.
I read the rules and the statement about a gif card for $100. It says what kind of YARN would you buy. I’d love to try some of the silk mixes or even some of the soft wool. Now if its a vacation we are trying for, I have always wanted to go to Ireland
I don’t know if this counts as tropical or not but I’d love to go to Greece. I think the sea looks beautiful there!
Cat Island.
Take me with you!!
I I think I’d go to Tahiti.
Granada and Jamaica.
I would love to go to Fiji!
i would just love to win anything for once
Hawaii, My husband has never been there. I think that would be the perfect place or our 35th anniversary next year.
Barbados.
Honestly, I would go to New Zealand Auckland area…. It’s an island, it counts!!!!! I and my familia would all go and hike the 7 mountains, and then travel to as many Lord of the Rings tourist traps we could find!!!!!!
I would love to go to St. Lucia! What an awesome giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity.
Jamaica
My husband and I loved the Cayman Islands and would love to return there again.
Merino wool in fall colors. Love this time of year
I am a single Mom I would take my daughter to Hawaii.
I would love to go to Hawaii. I’ve never been and I think it would be a great family vacation!
the softest
My fantasy island be anywhere because of my health. Military restrict me
I would go to Tahiti, but not until after my grandson is born!
Hawaii with my loving husband of 35 years.
I would take my husband to Guam so we could visit our nephew who we haven’t seen in a year.
I would love to go to Bora Bora!
Cancun
Maybe not considered tropical, but the Florida Keys. I don’t like planes or big boats & when we went to the keys years ago, it was wonderful… Atlantic Ocean on one side& Gulf of Mexico on the other… beautiful !!!
I have always fantasized about Kauai. I guessed I watched the movte South Pacific one too many times. The film was actually filmed there
Alaska so i can crochet and knit me and the locals all aorts of warm beautiful items.
Just $100 worth of free yarn would be awesome but if I could go to any island, Jamaica or maybe the Phillipines.
Palm beach
Hawaii, Baby!
The Seychelles Islands…and take my yarn with me!!
I put the wrong email address!! The Seychelles, of course!
I would love to visit Hawaii. We were there 30 some years ago when my husband was doing some entertaining for a military occasion. We had a small child, and were only there for a short time as we were travelling on to Thailand. So, we were in Hawaii, but we saw very little. I would really like to visit Maui especially.
Linda
Jamaica!
Fiji sounds WONDERFUL!!!
I am not too picky as to where I would take a tropical island vacation. I never go anywhere, so anyplace would be a treat.
would go to Brahamas all alone
I would go to an island in the state of Kerala in the south of India. Or any other tropical island — maybe the Maldives.
Yep, we better go see the Maldives before they disappear beneath the waves forever.
I would go to Hawaii – Ohau to be exact. My son is US Army based there and I rarely get to see him due to the airfare costs. I miss him terribly and worry about him and his family every day!
I would love to go to St. Lucia!
My husband and I would go to Hawaii. This would be a great honeymoon for our first year of marriage since we were unable to have one due to him having back surgery.
I would go to Hawaii, it would be so much fun!!
I would love to go to Hawaii.
I liked both pages and I would go to Hawaii! 🙂
Tough question, either Maui or Barbados.
would love to go to Hawaii and see the sights
the Peruvian Pima Cotton looks awesome
Hawaii!!!!!!!!
I always said I would go to Tahiti but in reality maybe Coney Island!!!! lol
Would love to go to virgin islands. Never been outside of the United states, so it would be an adventure!
I have my heart set om Bali
Where would I go? The Caribbean. I have a deep, deep love for the Age of Sail and of the Golden Age of Piracy, and I’ve always wanted to visit the places where they operated; especially Tortuga, because, you know, that was THE hangout back in their day.
Plus, it’s just a beautiful place, and it’s easy to see why they picked it to work in, on scenery alone, much less the ease of getting away with it. c:
I have always wanted to go to hawaii
So many places I’d want to go, but to pick just one I’d say the Maldives!
I would love to go to Hawaii. It looks so beautiful in the pictures I’ve seen. Maybe one day!
Bora Bora…..to have a hut above the water and dine in the water with your closest friends and family around the table would just make my life complete. To have the ability to make that a reality is beyond words…
Peutro Rico would deffinatly be mine and my husbands destination choice!!! his family is all from there but unfortunately he has never been and ive just never been anywhere tropical in my whole life!
St. Martin or Aruba.
My husband and I were once fortunate enough to go on a Caribbean cruise, and the island that impressed me the most was St. Lucia. I would love to go back there one day and spend a whole week exploring that island!
I would love to go back to Aruba, it is a very special place for my husband and myself. We wold love to move there and open a beach bar and just hang out in the sun.
Aruba would be a dream come true.
American Samoa. I’ve never been anywhere off the mainland, and I’d love to go somewhere exotic as part of re-connecting with my husband
Island hopping in the Caribbean in February!
Anywhere! I’ve never made it to any of the islands and would love to go to any of them.
I would like to go back to the Maldives before the atolls become inundated from global warming.
I would love to visit the Maldives with my husband. I hear the snorkeling and scuba diving are wonderful there!
I would like to go back to the Maldives before the atolls go underwater.
Tropical paradise? Hawaii – and we wouldn’t need passports!
As one of the other commenters said, there is some confusion as to which question we’re supposed to answer…
From FB post, I would love to get any yarn that is less than 50% wool (allergies) and love bamboo, silk and cotton…
From above: Since I’ve never been anywhere outside the US except Canada, any tropical island would be good for me because I’d be there… ^_^
I know my husband would want to go to Alaska for vacation but I think Fuji would be beautiful and peaceful.
I haven’t given much thought to visiting the Tropics but if I had the chance I’d go to Tahiti or Hawaii.
Venice ,Italy would be wonderful !
I would love to go to St. Lucia. I was there for part of a day on a cruise and loved what I saw!!
Montego Bay, Jamaica!
I would love to go to the Cayman Islands. Beautiful, tropical, refreshing island!
I would love to go to Necker Island
I’d love to go back to Hawaii–been to Maui–so the other islands in this group would be our destination.
I lost my husband of 40 years in 2011 to brain cancer. I would not want to go anywhere without him by my side. Besides, I live 30 miles from Atlantic Beach, NC. Have my tropical paradise at my doorstep!
I would go to Islamorada in the Florida Keys. There is still some of the old flavor left of days gone past, and it is beautiful.
I would love to go to the Virgin Islands or Hawaii, yet any tropical vaca would satisfy me immensely! ( : As someone else posted, not sure if we were suppose to say our favorite yarn… I saw a gorgeous 1950s color way – yum!!! I have “liked” both FB pages. Thank you!!! Stephanie
I would love to travel to Belize. However, my husband doesn’t like flying, so we may need to find a place closer to home that we can sail to rather than flying!
My husband and I would love to go to the Hawiian Islands.
I would go to Hawaii with my family.
I have just begun to walk without a cane for the first time since a car accident 10 years ago, which left me disabled. I’ve never been to a tropical island, so now would be an ideal time, as I could actually walk on the beach! I’d love to see Hawaii, as I’m a serious coffee drinker, and the many colors that I would see there would be great inspiration for a beautiful throw, perhaps an interpretation of a sunset over the water… Ahh, to dream!
The Bahamas would be a great place to go
I would love to go to the Caribbean. I never truly been on a vacation and dream of beaches with my fruity little drinks.
Hawaii! I’m not a big fan of beaches but I love exploring the islands.
Paradise is on Cayman Brac……………I would go there!
I’d go to the island of New Zealand as I have family roots there.
I would love to go to Hawaii and take my husband for some alone time. My parents have been staying with us due to their illnesses and been trying at times. We could go in the ocean as he is allergic to chlorine and cannot go in pools. This would be like second honeymoon after seven years. Would be wonderfull.
I would go back to Barbados, beautiful and unspoiled.
Are there any islands in Lake Titicaca? I have always wanted to go there. But New Zealand would also be great!
I would love,love,love to go to Hawaii !!!!!
Back to Nassau in the Bahamas, to explore the things I didn’t get to do the first time, as my husband was very sick with cancer-he passed away a week later…but I remember the beautiful aqua colored waters, and the brightly colored houses…
My husband and I will be celebrating our 50th Wedding Anniversary in February 2014 and a trip to Hawaii would be a fantastic way to celebrate.
Either Hawaii or one of the Caribbean islands.
I’d go with my husband of almost fifty years to Hawaii and enjoy every minute of it.
Hawaii or the Caribbean. Crystal clear water and warm sand all around.
I’d love to visit Hawaii just one time before I die!
Fiji, without a doubt!
I would definitely love to go to Hawaii. No need for a passport and I loved it the first time I went as a child. 🙂 Good luck everyone!
I have always wanted to go to Hawaii.
Hawai’i would do it for us – second honeymoon to the only state neither one of us has ever visited!! 🙂
Little Corn Island off the coast of Nicaraqua looks interesting. The locals are big on ecotourism. When and if I would tire of the sand and sun, I would make some projects with yarn! (hint, hint!!)
I would go to the island of Krabi in the Gulf of Thailand. I’ve never been there but I’ve seen pictures and it looks heavenly with amazing rock formations rising out of the water.
Anywhere but here
Where would you go for a tropical island getaway? Anywhere with Drew?!! J
I would go back to Hawaii. My husband and I honeymooned there 35 years ago. It was beautiful!
Hawaii For Sure. I Love Watching Drew On PBS & Wish There Were More Shows That Covered Crochet Available On Tv.
Love Drew cause he supports Boye Needles Also !!!
Some place very exotic!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hawaii
I’ve always wanted to go to Hawaii
Hmmm….I would love to go to Alaska again. Not exactly the tropics, but incredibly beautiful nonetheless. I went 13 years ago and sprained my ankle in Skagway. Didn’t get to see all I wanted to. I would love the chance to go again. hmmm…and I absolutely love Drew’s work!
Warm sands and clear blue waters, just me and my hubby and a stashed crochet project is more than can I imagine….or is that heaven???
I would love to go to Bora Bora!
I would go to Washington Island off the tip of Door County in Wisconsin. I would attend basket weaving classes at the Sievers fiber arts school on the island! And I would get my friend to drive so I could crochet all the way there and back in the car!
I would like to visit the Bahamas!! Just me and my yarn, soaking up the sun and relaxing with a beverage!!
I would love to go to Hawaii. My husband and I visited Maui a few years back and it was so beautiful we’ve talked about returning some day ever since, but perhaps to a different island next time. Maui was so colorful and fragrant. I loved it.
I would love to go to the Bahamas with my family. My family has never been to the beach.
Just as long as it’s warm, I can swim in the ocean, and scuba, I don’t care to which island I go to. If I have to fish for my dinner then so be it.
I would go to the Florida Keys with my husband and our three children. My family is from south Florida and we could combine a vacation with a family visit.
Not sure, but anything except Antarctica would be warmer than New England!
I like allfreeknitting and Drew Emborsky on Facebook! (Stephie’s Corner)
I would love to go to Samoa with my husband! He is Samoan, but has never been to the island so that is definitely on our bucket list!
I would love to see Hawaii, walk on a black sand beach and maybe watch lava flow into the ocean.
I would love to go to some of the islands near Easter Island. My daughter and I love to study ancient cultures
I’d love to go anywhere away from Illinois’ dreary winters!
I would love to go to Hawaii!
Bahamas would be great or anywhere really I would take lol
I always wanted to go to Hawaii
Anywhere that I could go. It would be fun to get away.
Fiji!
I would go to one of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Any one would do!
I would love to go to Maui, we never had a honeymoon and would love to take one their
I’ve always wanted to go to Hawaii, but I know i’ll never make it, so it don’t hurt to dream….I would find the whitest sand and bluest water and swim swim swim. The warm waters would make this poor tired body feel young again. Good luck to everyone…..I wish everyone could win…….God Bless
I would love to go to Australia on a southern beach where I could relax, knit and crochet, sight see and come home feeling completely refreshed and ready to tackle my yarn stash for gifts for family, friends and charity.
I’d go back to St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. I was there many, many years ago as my ‘graduation present’ from my parents. My maternal Uncle and Aunt lived there as he was ‘stationed’ there working for AT&T. I love it and have always wanted to go back. My second choice would be Hawaii and my third would be going to Atlantis Bahamas.
That’s where I was born 🙂 Left when I was 4 but I recently got to go back. It was pretty awesome. If you get to go again, try to get locals to show you some of the less touristy places. We went to Magen’s Bay because that’s where most people go, but try going to some of the lesser known beaches.
I’d love to go anywhere that has white sand beaches, clear blue waters, and of course yarn shops 🙂
I think I would go to Bermuda, that sounds like the perfect place to wear a tropical colored shawl
I really don’t care wehre I go but I want it to be in the middle of a CNY winter so I can crow to my friends about the 80 degree weather while it’s snowing like crazy here! LOL
Hawaii =)
Tahiti
Virgin Islands! Take my hubby and unwind in the sun and sand! It’s been a rough last few years, and we could totally use a vacation!
I would like to go to Jamaica. Love those steel drums!!
In the late 80’s I used to live in Panama City, Panama and on the weekends my family and I would go to the small islands they had. They were so beautiful with crystal clear waters! I would LOVE to be able to take my husband and kids on a vacation there.
I would go with my husband to Hawaii and take the honeymoon we are waiting to take 🙂
I would love to go to Hawaii. I hear it is paradise. My in-laws used to go there before they passed. I’ve seen beautiful pictures from there.
Jamaica, mon.
I would love to see Hawaii with my husband. We have never been to an island vacation and it would be a great way to celebrate our 40th year of marriage.
St. Bart’s would be my choice. Just as beautiful as others and not as crowded.
The Bahamas for sure!! 🙂
I would love to see the beaches of Thailand and Indonesia.
I would go to St. Kitts/Nevis. Just as beautiful as others but less crowded
I would love to visit Hawaii. The weather is fantastic and hopefully they’ve got yarn stores which will carry local yarns that I can’t find here at home, in Ontario 🙂
I’d go to Aruba, and re do our vows,,,since we only had $7.00 in our pocket, only $2.00 after we gave the pastor $5.00 and no brakes on our car when we got married in 1974… no honey moon and a grocery store’s freihofer’s birthday cake with the happy birthday smeared off…to look like a wedding cake.
The island of Dominica where I’d love to find a comfortable spot in the parrot reserve and spend the day watching the rare parrots and relaxing!
Live off a sailboat around the US and British Virgin Islands. Maybe cruise over to San Juan, Puerto Rico
Bermuda!
I would love to go to Bora Bora, Tahiti, Fiji, Eastern
Caribbean, New Zealand, Australia, Costa Rica.
Aruba! It’s so clean and the people so friendly. We saved up and went in 1996 but haven’t been able to get back. We just celebrated our 23rd anniversary October 11 and it would be like a wonderful Second Honeymoon. Our choice is definitely Aruba! Thank You.
Any secluded island that I can get to by boat and just live off the land and enjoy the peace and quiet and I would bring my crafts to do while there.. oooo I can see it now. I feel the sun on my face and the calmness wrapping all around me. Ooooo lord let me win this…….!! 🙂
I would go to Bermuda. I went there about 30 years ago and it was the most beautiful place on earth. I’d love to go again.
We would go to Hawaii
Somewhere in the Caribbean…maybe St. Thomas.
Not quite tropical, slightly more subtropical, and a bit unusual as a choice, but I’d either choose Okinawa or the Ryukyu Islands of Japan.
Puerto Rico. I went when i was very young and have always wanted to go back.
i have been wanting to go to New Zealand for a long time. keeping my fingers crossed!!
I would take another honeymoon with my husband of 4 months and tour around the United Kingdom 🙂
I want to go back to Jamaica. We went there for our Honeymoon 28 years ago and loved it.
Kuai or Fiji
Puerto Rico would be nice,but anyplace with my family would be nice
Ocas islands in Puget Sound WA. Not tropical but would go in summer for a “veggie” , clear my head, run away
retreat.
I would like to go to anyplace where the tourists don’t go.I would like quite,good food,warm but not hot and a local warm spring with fresh water.
Hawaii is the obvious answer to so many people for a tropical island and that would be my choice, too. But if I had a choice between Hawaii or a little island off of Florida.. Sanibel … I’d go to Sanibel. Spend a couple weeks there and loved it. Would enjoy going there again and staying even longer.
I would LOVE for my husband and I to take a trip to Jamaica!!! We are about to celebrate our 26th wedding anniversary, but have never been able to financially take a trip. What a wonderful anniversary it would be to spend it somewhere like this with him!
I recently attended the CGOA Knit and Crochet show and took a great shawl class from the infamous Marty Miller. We were all given some of Drew’s new yarn. I really, really liked it. I’d love the chance to win some more. I have some fantastic shawl pattern ideas bouncing around in my head.
Hawaii. We’ve never been to any tropical island, so really any one would do!
Probably either Puerto Rico (no passports required & I already speak Spanish) or New Zealand (blogging friends of spouse, LOTR/Hobbit-related sites and lots of local yarns!) by way of Midway Island (born there, haven’t been back since infancy).
I would go back to Hawaii, went when I was a kid, and would like to go back when I’d be able to fully enjoy the trip.
Tahiti or Hawaii would be nice
My choice right now would be Okinawa – my son is assigned to the Naval Hospital there working with the Infant Toddler program – I haven’t been able to afford to visit him so going would be a dream come true – since the weather is so tropical and the beaches quiet it would be a perfect place to sit and knit.
The Caribbean. 🙂
I don’t do well in the sun, so can my “tropical” location be Ireland? It IS an island, after all!
Fiji, I would LOVE to runaway to Fiji.
Los Cocos a beautiful paradise!
I would love to visit Kauai. I’ve been to Maui 15 years ago and would love another visit, but if I have to pick one island, I’d like to visit Kauai next.
I have always wanted to visit Hawaii!
I am getting married in December and Hawaii would make an ideal honeymoon
I have been to Australia. Had to work there but spent 1day each week shopping and site seeing. Sent yarn home purchased there plus other items. Would like to go back with a stop over in New Zealand. Time to buy more yarn. Never have enough.
I love Colorado very much but, I would be happy to go any where that is a get a way 🙂
I would go to either Maui or St. Thomas. I’ve only ever seen pictures, so that’s all I can base it on. I can’t imagine either would be a disappointment!
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I would go back to Jeckyll Island, Georgia with my mom. So we could walk with the dolphins and make up stories about the little “hurry” birds we so aptly named.
It’s a small island off the coast of Georgia, very quaint and very beautiful, and full of happy memories.
The Seychelles or Curaçao.
I would love to visit Aruba or Bali either or they are so beautiful in the pictures.
I want the free yarn
I have always wanted to explore the islands of south east Asia.
I would go to Bora Bora.
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I would love to go to Curacao.
I would love to go to Hawaii as a honeymoon (17yrs later). We didn’t go anywhere after we got married and have been waiting for the opportunity to sometime.
My husband & I just went to Maui Hawaii for our 25th anniversary. We never had a honeymoon and so we took the plunge……..it was wonderful. We didn’t visit any other places and if possible that’s where I’d go again if possible. We also would like to visit Costa Rica….great fishing. To be honest- anywhere theres water!
Anywhere warm and sunny!
I would love to go to the Aran Islands. Learn how to knit an Aran sweater right from the source!
Hawaii. I would love to visit Hawaii. The ultimate place I could just unwind and do nothing….except knit and maybe read a book in bed…maybe. But definitely knit. xD
For a pure tropical island getaway, I’d go back to the Seychelles – luxury, privacy, beautiful beaches and warm welcoming people!
My dream since I was a teenager was always to go to Hawaii. Now that I’m 58, I realize that it’s only a dream that will never come true. 🙁
Kauai is my favorite place to go to
Maui or Oahu
I would love to go to Tahiti. Regardless…I love Drew’s YARN!!!! It is awesome as awesome as Drew!
I would go to New Zeland with my family
All of the above. My dream is to travel the rest of my life. Staying at each place between 1 week up to 1 year
I would go to Hawaii to see my military family.
My husband and I would go to Hawaii. My husband is Hawaiian and has a ton of family there. I have never been there and would love to visit and see the beautiful scenery. With his family, at least we would have some awesome guides. 🙂
My boyfriend wants to visit Japan someday… it’s as far away as you can get without too much weather change, yet I have heard it is gorgeous there!
One can never have too much yarn! Vacation…I love to travel so any place would be exciting. My first choice Europe.
I would LOVE to go to Hawaii! I never get to travel to far away, so I never get to experience tropical on any level….such a shame too!
I think a trip back to St. Croix would be awesome – spent a whole summer there in my youth and loved it!!!
For a tropical island getaway, I would probably do Hawaii; it’s not far, it doesn’t require a passport, and I can expect to not encounter much culture shock.
For a tropical getaway I would have to say I would go back to Guam went there to visit my son who was in the navy and would definetly go back
I’ve always wanted to go to Tahiti. I’ve heard the water is the bluest blue you can imagine and I love Tahitian coconut bread. 🙂
I would go to Block Island off the coast of Rhode Island.
I would go to Hawaii. Thanks for the giveaway.
Santorini, an island in Greece,for the diversity it
has to offer. And of course I would take my husband,
who NEVER takes time off, let alone a vacation.
I would love to go see Ireland if that’s not a tropical island then I would love to go to Hawaii.My husband and I are going to celebrate are 35 wedding anniversary this coming February. And we have never had a honeymoon and this would be a wonderful full way to celebrate it.
After nearly 50 years of working my vacation spot is my living room, comfy clothes and a good knitting project.
I would have to choose Hawaii! It would make a great honeymoon that I have yet to take.
I would love to take my husband to Hawaii.
I have been to Aruba. I would love to go there. I love the beautiful beaches, the butterfly farm, the aloe farm, and the shopping! However, I would go to any of the southern and eastern Caribbean islands. However, on my teacher salary, good luck on any more trips!
I would love to go to Belize!!!
My ideal tropical island trip would be to Barbados….though I wouldn’t want my knitting to get sandy… Liked AllFreeKnitting and Drew Emborsky. Thanks!!
I would love to win this. When I went to Drew’s website to look at his yarns I think I drooled on my keyboard, lol!
I would go to Tahiti.
I would head to the Caribbean. Some place fun, yet peaceful. Maybe St. John or St. Croix.
Actually, i’d go anywhere where there was a secluded beach and warm weather- Pacific/Caribbean- either one!
I would love to go to Hawaii
If I HAD to go someplace tropical, it would have to be a pacific island like Tahiti or Bali. I’d rather go somewhere like Greenland or the Shetlands, though. More opportunities to wear sweaters.
Costa Rica would be the place I would pick.
I would love to go with my husband to Crete, he works hard and deserves a great vacation,and we never had a honeymoon and after 33 yrs I think we need to do it.
Found how to Post! Not easy!!! Hawaii would be great, but any tropic island will do. I’d take my
son that lives with episilepsy, he is 18, loves music. An island retreat would be a treat!!!
Love to visit Fiji and bring knitting with me.
Anywhere where there is YARN!!
The Maldives or Tahiti would be an ideal get away!
I would love to go anywhere in the Caribbean and take in the sights and the food.
Caribbean cruise would be great. I’ve never been able to travel because of finances. I have two lung diseases that have no cure and will become fatal. I would love to fly just one time before I die, and am still able enough to breath and travel. If its Gods will, it will happen
I would love to take my little girl and husband to either the Galapagos Island or the Hawaiian Islands. They are my inspiration for crocheting and I couldn’t imagine any place more beautiful to spend alone quality with my family.
I’ve always wanted to go to Hawaii.
I would take my family to Guam. I was stationed on the island for five years (US Navy) and during that time I had my son. I tell him stories about what the island was like and it is the one place that he has always said that he would like to visit.
I wouldn’t go on a tropical vacation because too much humidity in the air makes my fibromyalgia act up so I actually would rather go to Arizona or New Mexico where is is warm and dry!
I have always dreamed of going to Hawaii. I became physically disabled in 2007. I have two lung diseases for which there is no cure. I have a chance to go on a Caribbean cruise in January. Unfortunately, being on disability, I don’t have the money to go. I have never flown in my life. I want to do this before I die, but it is highly unlikely that I will ever go. As my diseases worsen, it will get worse, until I will never be able to go. I love, love, love yarn and crocheting, as well as knitting. Jesus is on His throne, and if it his His will, somehow it will happen. Blessings to you in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth
I would love to go on a Caribbean cruise with my friend. I have never been able to travel, due to finances. I have two lung diseases with no cure. I would love to be able to while my health is still good enough. It will go downhill until it becomes fatal. Blessings to you!
This would be a great honeymoon adventure for my husband and I. We have never been to the Caribbean. This is a fantastic vacation. Hope I the winner.
I would love to go to Hawaii and climb a volcano!
Let’s see — Hawaii!! or Crribean Islands! Or Key West! Or Jamaica! or……..
Florida. Someplace in Florida that sells yarn and has air conditioning with a nice view but not in hurricane season!
we could go to Georgia to visit family not seen for 15 years
I have never been to a tropical island, not even to Hawaii. So, I asked my husband where he would want to go. He said Tahiti. So that would be okay with me. Tahiti it is!
I’d love to visit Hawaii or the South Pacific. I’d go anyplace really, I’ve never left the US.
I would love to take my husband to Thailand also several small knit projects or just a shawl
Hawaii, absolutely. We have wanted to go since we had to cancel out honeymoon there 35 years ago.
I would love to find a tropical deserted island and camp there, just my fiance and me. No hustle and bustle, no phones, no computers. Just us! We are almost 50, getting married next year. This would be the perfect honeymoon! Of course, he would have his fishing pole, and I would have plenty of yard and either needles or a hook, a couple patterns, and just hang by the water all day.
I would love to take my husband to Hawaii. We have always wanted to go but never had the chance. Good luck to everyone!
Easy question! I would take my family -3 sons, wives, daughter and my grand(daughter) with my DH of 38 years to Beaches in Turks and Caicos! Time for family,; great kiddie activities, stuff for our marrieds and time for us! Perfect vaca! If I had the money, I would add my bestie and her husband and girls!
I love Drew’s yarns and I am a shawl fanatic!!
I can only imagine the shawls I could make for beautiful gifts if had his yarns.
I think I’d like to see the camen Islands…or maybe Greece
there are so many beautiful places my husband and I have not seen together..
I would love to go to Hawaii or back to the Bahama’s.
A carribean cruise. With two, fatal lung diseases, I would love to go just once, and fly for the first time. Finances have always prevented me from traveling. What a blessing that would be!
I’d go to Hawaii to soak up all the tropical colors for inspiration in my yarn selections and work!
I’ve always wanted to try the Caribbean but any island would likely do. I love to travel. 🙂
Then again Hawaii sounds nice and I’ve always been told it’s a great relaxing vacation spot. I’ll go with gorgeous luscious Hawaii….just like the colors of those yarns…bold..would crochet a nice summer cover-up with the shawl pattern!
I would love to go to an island with soft white sand, crystal blue waters that let you see the tropical fish swimming to greet me. I have never traveled to an island before so you pick one for me ! Best wishes.
I would go to the islands of Bali. White sand and huts in the water. My dream.
I’d love to go to St. Croix or Trinidad.
Hawaii is on my bucket list – I would love to spend time on those beaches!
In a heartbeat I would be on my way to Grand Cayman – so beautiful!
I would love to visit Hawaii! 😀
I would love to visit Fiji! Relax in the sand with my DH…sounds like a dream!
What a fab giveaway. The tropical island I would love to travel to Bora Bora. Thank you. Liked Drew’s page and love his new doggy
Hawaii or Fiji
Anywhere nice and warm, where the frozen drinks are flowing and I can knit in a hammock.
After skydiving in 2012, a friend and I have become adrenaline junkies. We both knit and have made an Etsy store with hopes of financing our adrenaline fixes! We want our next big adventure to be swimming with.whale sharks. The plan is to go to Cancun Mexico next year, but the Cayman Islands aremy also close to the area that whale sharks go every year! Oahu, Hawaii would be great since thats where Lost was filmed!
Tahiti! southern exposure!
I’ve enjoyed the interviews I’ve heard on both “The Yarn Thing” and “The Fiber Hooligan” very much. Marly has talked many times how she enjoys your yarn, so it would be great to have the opportunity to try some.
I would love to go visit Scotland, Ireland and Germany. My hubby and I have roots there and it would be fantastic to see some of the countryside and to learn some of our history firsthand. That would be my ideal vacation.
Bora Bora. Stay in an over the water bungalow. What could be better – turquoise water, white sand, palm trees, and flowers.
Living in South Africa anywhere will be dandy.:-)
Costa Rica!
I would love to go to the Bahamas.
I’d love to go to Papeete! I’ve always been fascinated by that part of the world, and it’s supposed to be just incredible there!
I’d love to go to Tahiti with my husband Jay.
I would love to go to Hawaii. My husband was there prior to our marriage and has had nothing but good things to say about it. I think it would make a marvelous place to have a 2nd honeymoon.,
I’ll take a snowy cabin over a tropical island any day! I’m a fair-skinned redhead, so a tropical anything is my worst nightmare. lol
But, if I HAD to go somewhere, it’d probably be in the Caribbean somewhere. Crystal blue waters, hiding under a cabana, with a fruity drink in my hand might just be okay.
I would love to take my husband to Hawaii. He has never been there. I was there in the ’70’s and know it has changed tremendously since then. We never had a honeymoon, and that would be perfect!
Cayo Coco or Bora Bora.
I would love to see Hawaii.
Would love to visit HI again and just relax and knit.
I would much like this contest let the fates decide. Id have my better half draw the decision from a hat of given options or a compilation of each of our top 3 fantasy vacation locations. We haven’t yet been able to experience an actual vacation together yet . I can’t see anything but perfection for whichever adventure is chose as long as we’re exploring it together.
Always wanted to try Jamaican rum at its home source, sitting on the beach in the shade, with my yarn and needles going to town on a new project.
All sound wonderful – since I’ve never been to any. I suppose a Caribbean island to start, just because it’s closer than Hawaii – maybe Jamaica or farther east…
Hawaii would be great, Belize too, or St. John. All lovely places.
Since my husband and I were not able to take a honeymoon when we got married because his son was very ill I would love to take a trip to Hawaii with him.
i would love to go on a cruise with my husband we have only been away once in our life time to canada and loved it now we would love to try other countries so any where would be nice
ANY tropical island! Knitting on the beach…crocheting by the pool. Wearing a lace shawl under a tropical moon while strolling barefoot through the eddying waves.
What does it matter, the name?
I would love to see New Zealand or Crete with my husband.
I’m not much for tropical islands, but I hear that Bora Bora is beautiful. I’d like to go there. Someplace where some gorgeous male server has mojitos and I can knit on the beach. That would be wonderful.
I would love to go to the Caribbean and just relax on the beach and play in the water. I would take both of my sons with me and some crocheting to do. Quiet and relaxing.
Tahiti! Just soounds so tropical.
I would go to Aruba with my husband
It would have to be one of the Mediterranean islands….Santorini or Corsica, or even a lesser known spot. My husband and I love Greek and Roman history, and I would love to get a glimpse of Minoan ruins! And knit. Of course.
Turks and Caicos–white sand, brillian sun, and deep blue water making a lovely color combination.
I would take my husband to New Zealand and take a “Lord of the Rings” location tour. And I’d be able to shop for some nummy merino as well!
I would visit Hawaii. My husband and I wanted to honeymoon there. It’s been 31 years and it would make a terrific second honeymoon. So much to see and do there.
I’d love to go to Atlantis, I love Hawaii just not the 9 hour plane ride! Atlantis is a place you could lose yourself in without spending half of your vaction just getting there. Hawaii would be my choice if I could stay for a couple of months!!!! Love the yarn!
My tropical island favorite is Key West!! That is a tropical island right?? OR back to St. John’s.
Bora Bora. Looks beautiful & quiet – hopefully the volcano stays that way!
My husband and I wanted to go to Jamaica for our honeymoon…two things stopped us: first I was 6 months pregnant with our son when we got married so I wouldn’t be able to truly enjoy myself; and second was of course finances. We’ve always said we will go there for our second honeymoon sometime!
Definitely Hawaii!! Been wanting to go for years!
Send me to Hawaii please!
Today’s my Medicare birthday, and I would love to magically teleport myself to Aruba before noon. Guess I would need a passport, huh?
I would go to Hawaii. I’ve never been there.
Would so love to win!
I would go to Hawaii! I have always wanted to visit. It’s so beautiful there!
Iceland 🙂
I would like to see the bahamas.
Any Island would be nice. not picky just to get away from the Maine Winter for a while, sigh..
I think St Croix would be a very nice place to have a romantic get away. My husband is 82 and still working and I think he would like a little time for some R & R.
I would want to go to Tahiti with my husband.
I would like to go to Corfu although I realize it’s not exactly tropical. NZ or Tazmania would also be nice. I’d also like to see the gallopogas Islands, but I think I can’t spell it right.
I’ve always wanted to go to the Bahamas.
I’d love to see Tahiti. I’d love to HEAR Tahitian French. I’d love to knit on the sun and shade of that fabulous island wonderland. Seeing some of the sights wouldn’t hurt too much, either.
Pat Mahaffey
Hawaii has to be my choice,
I would go back to Maui taking along some beautiful silky yarn and sit and knit in a big relaxing chair.
I would love to go to New Zealand. It looks so beautiful in all the pictures I’ve seen. 🙂
I would LOVE to take my wonderful husband and 3 beautiful kids snorkeling in Hawaii!! 😀
I would go to Dubai.
My dream is to go to Greece or the Greek Isles specifically. Those beautiful white dwellings with blue and green roofs are calling me. Also because of the water, serene, blue, deep, rhythmic, I could stay there forever.
Hawaii is our favorite !
I would choose St. Croix and I would definitely pack my crochet hooks for stitching by the water
I have always wanted to go to Hawaii, Maui to be exact. I have always heard that it is the most beautiful island, but I am sure they are all very beautiful. Would love sitting on the beach with my knitting, and let the beautiful colors of the tropics inspire me.
The most breathtaking tropics in the world – Fiji! In the last hut on the dock on the blue green water where the view includes every color of my imagination!
Anywhere the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing and the drinks have little umbrellas will do for me!!
St John’s Island in the Bahamas. Relax and create, Uhhhhh.
Eleuthera in the Bahamas
I’d love to take my family to Hawaii.
I would like to go to Tahiti. Anywhere there is warm weather and nice breezes would nice also.
My Aunt went to Belize with the Peace Core and really loved it there. I would like to visit
Belize and see it for myself.
For me any tropical island to escape from a cold Montana winter, especially in March or April when I am tired of snow and cold and longing for green would be the perfect getaway.
If I could go on a ‘tropical’ vacation, I’d be happy to go to Antigua, Hawaii, or any other place that I’d win my vacation for. It would be a once in a lifetime GIFT, therefore, I wouldn’t be choosy about my destination and I would enjoy every moment of the white sand beaches and the aqua water. It would be like a dream for me and I would be happy wherever that dream took me.
I would love to go back to the Caribbean. It has been a very long time since I have had the time and opportunity to just relax and breath in the warm air, enjoy the sun, and swim in the gorgeous blue water.
Hawaii! I’ve always wanted to go to Hawaii. A visit there would be a dream come true.
Tropical? Hm, do the Azores count? I would love to go to the Azores…and if not there, maybe Costa Rica. I’m not really tropics person, but I would not say no if someone took me there…
I would love to go to Barbados. My husband & I never had a honeymoon, and the warm weather would be lovely (it helps my fibromyalgia).
Antigua – the island of beaches!
Take me back to 7 mile beach in Jamaica where the sand caresses you, the water envelopes you and the people are grand.
Would love to see Beliz or Atlantis! Horse back riding on the beach in a Newly made Princess Hibiscus Shawl? Wouldn’t that be the bee’s knee’s!
I would go to Hawaii in a heartbeat!
Key West and visit the Fort off the coast of Key West
Would LOVE to win this! 🙂 I have not seen my sister (or my niece, she is now 14 & I’ve only seen her through skype) in 14 years. She lives in Southhampton, UK. I would very much love to spend time with her. If it is a tropical getaway then I’d love to go to the French Riviera!!
Tahiti
an island that gets you away from it all
Because I lived many years in Miami, FL I am tired of tropical – too hot. I would much prefer to go to the Rocky Mountains!!!
Bon Aire – So my husband, kids and I can go scuba diving in warmer waters!!!
I would love to take my husband to Hawaii with me! I have been once when I was a kid. It was soo beautiful and I would love to share that with him!
I would love to go to Hawaii!!!
Since I’m a widow and wouldn’t want to go alone, I’d have to drag some single guy off the street and tell him that we are going to Hawaii – whether he wanted to go or not. LOL
I have always wanted to go to Hawaii. No planes for me. A train trip to San Francisco and then a cruise ship to the islands. A long leisurely trip.
My home healthcare nurse and her family have taken trips to Jamaica and stayed at these beautiful resorts. The trips are all-inclusive packages. I would love to go to Jamaica with my family.
I would love to go to Hawaii with my husband Tom for a first honeymoon. Enjoy the sights and events available. We live in Michigan so it would be a totally new experience!!
I would definitely go to the Fiji Islands for much needed rest and relaxation!!:)
There are privately owned islands that offer secret hideaways and total pampering. That’s where I want to go. Of course a couple of knitting projects will come with me.
I would love to be sitting on the beach in Hawaii with one of those fancy umbrella drinks and my knitting bag!
I would like to go to Jamaica or Hawaii.
As long as I go with my husband and bag of yarn (for the flight) any tropical island would be great!
Ooh I would love to go to Brazil. Rio to be exact. Beautiful beaches, beautiful people. Love the culture.
Hawaii
It would be a toss up…either Corn Island or Hawaii…with lots of yarn stashed in my bag!!
I would love to go to Hawaii. That would be a dream come true for my husband and me!
Any island that is warm. I love to swim and shell hunt that would be my ideal vacation that is on my bucket list.
Wow, so many great places that come to mind. Hawaii, Jamaica, Aruba, Maui, St Lucia, Fiji, and the Bahamas just to name a few. I would love to go to any one of them that would let me sit on the beach with a nice relaxing cool drink, and knit from sun up to sun down.
That is the greatest dream ever!!! Would love to see any one of these places.
Bobbie
Any place that is warm.
I would love to go to Hawaii and see all the beautiful islands around it.
Where would I go for a Tropical Island getaway? Without hesitation- Hawaii. My husband and I toured the big island and Oahu before we were married. i would love to return and visit the other islands with my loving friend and partner- my husband.
I’ve actually begun saving for and planning a getaway for my 50th bday celebration in a couple of years. I’m trying to decide between Grenada or Belize!
i’m going to new York next year for my 25th wedding anniversary
I would go to the rainforest, it’s such an important area to this planet.
Tahiti or Fiji or anywhere with ocean, sand, and palm trees!
Bahamas!
I would love to go back to Hawaii.
I’ve never really thought much about a tropical island vacation. I think I’d be happy going to the Florida Keys. I’ve never been there and my in-laws live in Florida so we could visit them too.
Kauaii!
I am just getting back into my knitting & crochet after years of raising 3 beautiful children and what a great start to supplies winning would be!! I’d love Hawaii or Alaska!! Good luck all !! 🙂
I would go back to Tahiti. The beautiful colors lend to inspiration that I use in my crafting!
Would love to go to Hawaii!
I always travel with a project in hand. I would love to see either Alaska or Colorado some place colorful.
Bora Bora.
I would go to Hawaii or Antiguia
I would choose The Seychelles. Sounds utterly perfect. But truthfully, anywhere would be fine,
Hawaii!!
I would go to Bali. I prefer vacations where I am learning about another culture as well as enjoying great beaches and crystal clear waters and delicious food without paying a fortune.
I’d go to Cuba with my husband because his grandfather lived there for 40 years after immigrating from China. He came to the US as a refugee with nothing but the clothes on his back after working hard his whole life. We’d love to explore his grandfather’s life there.
Jamaica
Take the family to Hawaii. It’s our dream vacation!!
I would like to visit the Seychelles islands with my boyfriend. It looks so beautiful in pictures
I would visit Hawaii as I have never been.
Add another vote for Hawaii!
I’ve always had Tahiti and Fiji on my bucket list – I would take either one!
The Yasawa Islands in Fiji would be a wonderful place to go.
I would love to visit Fiji or maybe Hawaii.
Love to travel! Tropical getaway would be great during the winter!
Aruba would be the place for me
Carribean Beach resort in Disney World.
Bora Bora is where I’d like to go,Paradise on earth !!!!
Hawaii
I would go to the galapogos island and enjoy all the beautiful scenery and animals there!
I think Fiji.
DH and I had to cancel honeymoon when I got pregnant so it would be a 7 day Caribbean cruise followed by 5 days in Virgin Gorda…just as we’d originally planned!
Not really a tropics lover…but would love to return to Key West with my baby for a week!
I would love to go to the big island of Hawaii. The pictures of that island are so beautiful. However, I would be happy going anywhere as long as my husband is with me.
The only tropical island I’ve been too is the Bahamas. It was beautiful and I’d love to go back but I wouldn’t say no to going to any tropical island 🙂
While it would be nice to go some place special, there are plenty of soldiers coming home with handicaps. It would be worth giving a trip up in order for a family like this to go somewhere special.
I would go to any tropical island and the reason is I have an illness that will not get better but worse. I have COPD and my lungs only work 24%. So I stay home and do alot of crocheting and knitting and cross stitch. I love what I do and I love the patterns that you have that I can do.
I LOVE the Carribean and would go at the drop of a hat!
I’ve always wanted to go to Jamaica. Just think of all the fun things I could crochet.
I would love to go anywhere where I could sit and relax in the nice warm (not hot) sun and do my crafting and reading, while sipping on a nice drink with a little umbrella in it.
id go back to greek isles.
You would find me anywhere along the coast of Australia. I’ve always wanted to go there if I ever had a chance to take a big trip!
I would love to visit Hawaii!!
I’d go back to the Napali coast of Kauai. Beautiful place, beautiful memories.
I’d go back to Costa Rica and actually visit the beaches there instead of just the beautiful mountains! Love being able to experience more than 1 environment in 1 trip.
Hawaii – have family there and have heard how beautiful it is there. or Australia – friend and her husband have retired there.
I’d love to visit Hawaii
I’d go on a cruise to the Caribbean!
I would go to Antigua, 2014 is 20 years with Hubby! 2nd Honeymoon (but I know it will be a lot quieter than the first one..haha)
The Hawaiian islands. I’ve heard it’s beautiful there.
I actually enjoy the Emerald Coast in Florida – my husband can’t fly, so lots of places are out. But we could ride the Harley along the coast in Destin and Pensacola. We visited there over 10 years ago and just loved the area.
I would love to go to Curacao with my hubby.
St. Croix. lovely
Give me a deserted island anywhere close to the equator. I don’t care if I have to rough it as long as I have quiet and solitude.
Hawaii!!!
I have lived in the Midwest all of my life. The winters are harsh and lo-o-ong. A few days in a place with warm tropical breezes and a spot on a beach would be a little bit of heaven. There are so many wonderful places on this earth to see and have the opportunity to get a feel for another culture. Any time I travel I like to find the local yarn and fabric stores so I can both bring something back that means something to my crafting self and that also helps support small local businesses.
I would really enjoy the relaxation of a ‘Dream Stitches Island’ … or any other peaceful location filled with sunshine, warm sand, pleasant breezes, cool water, delicious foods, happy music and very few biting bugs. My favorite would be where I could be undisturbed and unhurried in my appreciation of nature as I attempt to create images of it’s beauty in stitches!
I’d take my husband to Sint Maarten/Saint Martin. We have dear friends down there that we haven’t seen in decades!!
As cliched as it may seem, I would like to go to Hawaii. I have a former shipmate currently stationed there, who has been trying to get me to visit for a while. I would like to take my parents, especially to see the Might Mo and the rest of the memorials on Battleship Row. I only ever got to pass the Arizona as my ship came into port. Did not get to get off the ship to actually see all of it. Have not been on the Missouri since before they moved her from Bremerton to Hawaii.
I’ve heard great things about Tahiti!
If I had my choice, I’d go to Johnny Depp’s private island in the Caribbean. And I would maybe never want to go home….
We would go to the underwater hotel in Dubai!
I would love to go to Africa with my husband. We have always wanted to go just to see the animals and the beautiful scenery.
I would return to Hawaii and visit all of the islands. When I was 11 y.o. my family visited Maui and Oahu. There is so much to see and enjoy! I have always wanted to return and revisit my memories of Pearl Harbor, Pali Lookout, Seven Sacred Pools, and Swanzey State Park! Plus, I would love to make more memories, too! Maybe I’d even do a yarn crawl among the islands.
I would love to go to the Florida Keys. I grew up in So Cal and have seen the Pacific but I have never seen the Atlantic. I hear it’s beautiful.
I would love to go to either Hawaii or any of the Virgin Islands (US or British )
I had an afternoon stop in St. Thomas back in 1983. I would love to go back to St. Thomas and spend time really enjoying the beauty there.
Hawaii has always been my dream.
I’d love the chance to visit Hawaii.
I want to go to Costa Rica
I’d go back to the Atlantis on Paradise Island…beautiful beach, great accommodations and fabulous food. I haven’t been in many years, but a girl can dream, can’t she?
Hawaii!
I LOVE the Dominican Republic. My dream is to go one day with the love of my life, my hubby! I would love to go durning the winter month!
My mother-in-law says Tahiti is fabulous.
I would take my winnings to go knit in Belize…so untouristy and clean and beautiful!!!
We would love to go to Hawaii, St Thomas/St Martins, Bora Bora or any tropical island.
I would go to Jamaica or Australia
Definitely hawaii
I would go to the Bahamas, if I won the contest.
Hawaii- my husband and I both would love to visit.
I would go to any island with a tradition of textile designs that could be adapted into knitting patterns.
I would love to return to the Caribbean. St. Barts for the snorkling or Antigua for the shopping and the views.
I would take my son to Bali!
Truthfully I would give it to my parents.They have worked hard for so many years and never really get away.They are in their 70’s and need some time away from all the craziness.
I would go to Hawaii.
Oahu!!
Hawaii–Maybe the big Island or Oahu this time…
I would go to St Croix with my boyfriend since he’s from there and I’ve never been.
Hawaii
it’s so hard to decide! i guess i would choose to go to Jamaica, because of the food, the culture and the people!
After reading all these posts, I realize I have a snowball’s chance of winning. Never being outside the U.S. and having a bad back would make it hard for me to go very far….so I think I’d choose Sanibel Island off the coast of Florida. Or maybe south of Tampa, where it’s truly warm during the winter months. My hubby and I never had a real vacation in all the 36 yrs, of our marriage, but I’d love to have just one before we leave this world. I dream about it. I wish for it. Can’t imagine it really happening, but it makes for nice dreams. Thanks for sending me off to dreaming again, Drew. Thanks for the chance too. It’s always fun to hope.
Anywhere would be great!
I’ve heard wonderful things about Aruba!
Maybe some Greek island, but with 6 children that’s highly unlikely. 😉
Jamaica….rum drinks, good food, friendly people, warm weather. Sounds like Heaven to me.
I think Ive answered this already & if I have, I apologize, if I havent, I apologize for the deja vue! Jamaica or some quiet Greek Isle.
I would love to explore more of the Yucatan Penninsula in Mexico with my husband. I’ve only been to the ocean once for my honeymoon almost 10 years ago!
i would go to the big island of Hawaii! !!
It’s boring, but I’d go to Hawaii. I’ve never been, and it would be a good excuse to go back to CA on the way.
BELIZE
I would LOVE to go to Australia 🙂 Lots of sheepies there for woolsies!
Back to Hawaii to visit another island, Kauai, maybe.
This Colorado girl would love to travel to the Seychelles. Really, any tropical island retreat would be a magical adventure!
Hawaii.
I’d go to Hawaii with my husband — either the Big Island or someplace I’ve never been, like Lanai!
I would love to go to Key Largo. Hubby and I never had a honeymoon and it would be nice to have some worry free us time.
I would go to Bermuda to search for the boy I had a crush on when I was 16. Shh! Don’t tell Peter.
I would love to take my husband to Jamaica. We have never been able to afford a honeymoon, and this would be perfect. I went there by myself last year to be my best friend’s matron of honor, and it would be wonderful to take a time out from our vey stressful lives. 🙂
Hawaii
I’d already “liked” Drew. I would go to Paris to have great food and buy French yarn!
two tickets to paradise would take me to New Zealand~ doesn’t that sound refreshing!
When a giveaway open to Italy…??? 🙁
Where would you go for a tropical island getaway? Bonaire please
I think Hawaii would be nice.
Hawaii
I’m not sure which island I would choose., we never had a honeymoon 23 years ago, so any island would be fabulous! I’m thinking maybe the one I saw that had huts out in the water with glass floors! Looks beautiful and very romantic!
Antigua or St. Croix
I would go to Maui, Hawaii. It is so beautiful and feels private at the same time, especially during the off season.
Probably Hawaii, since I’m moving to WA and that would be the most convenient from there.
The Cayman Islands
Castaway Cay
How about Hawaii!
I would go to Fiji for a tropical island getaway. 🙂 Hawaii is awesome and all, but If I really want a getaway, I want to get away!
I would enjoy the island of Kauai.
I would go anywhere warm and peaceful…not really picky…for what my family has been thru in the last 8 years, we surely would be grateful for a vacation
I would go anywhere that is beautiful and safe
I would like to go to Cape Coast Ghana West Africa. The beach is beautiful.
Hawaii, carab, greenland, Iceland or Ierland
I would pick Hawaii too 🙂
i think i’d love to go to hawaii of course, but even more so, australia and new zealand. i’d leave my worries behind!
I would love to go to the Bahamas. Then Australia to explore the outback.
I would be in Bermuda.
Ooh! Ooh! I’d go to Bora Bora (Bora?)! Or, no … Tahiti! Wait. Maybe it’d be Grenada or Dominica in the Caribbean. I guess I’m not too picky; any tropical getaway will do for me!
Anywhere the water is that really pretty aqua blue and there is sand!
With yarn and needles, I’d go to Bora Bora and allow the beautiful setting to inspire my knitting…of course, I’d go alone…no sense in messing up a perfectly good getaway with a significant other or kids…Mama needs some ALONE time to knit! HA
I would like a island in the Bahamas
In the late 1960s I lived in the Panama Canal Zone and my mother and I visited the San Blas Islands. The weather was idyllic and the people were wonderful. I would go back there and hope that it was still the same untouched, unspoiled paradise it was when I was there.
Like so many others, Hawaii calls – but just to be different I choose the Azores as a stopover on a transatlantic cruise to the Greek Isles.
Hawaii, it’s always been a dream to go one day, but probably only in my dreams now since I’ve lost my jobs and home.
Well, you really can’t go wrong choosing a tropical island, can you? If I could choose any in the world, I’d choose Zanzibar. There’s a wonderful mix of ecology, history, and culture there and I love any excuse to spend some quality time in East Africa. Swahili, sea turtle sanctuaries, and textile markets–how could I go wrong?
Anywhere with white sand clear blue water and umbrella drinks… Take me away to Paradise.
Actually, I would make it for my sister-in-law who took my daughter for her semester abroad and got her settled in her flat in Scotland. I couldn’t go because I am a school counselor and it was the beginning of the school year. She spent a lot of her own time and money to make sure my daughter got settled ok. I can repay her for her kindness, but a beautiful shawl to wear in the islands would be perfect. She could take my brother and they could enjoy some time away.
Florida Keys
Hawaii. I have a friend living there I haven’t seen in ages, and I don’t need a passport to go!
I would like to go back to Puerto Rico but this time with my husband. I grew up on the island and would love to return to see my old friends and family plus introduce my hubby to beautiful and relaxed island life.
My husband and I adore Hawaii…it would be a tough choice between that and Fiji, which we’d both like to visit…so it would be wonderful to have that tough choice to make! 😉
I would go to Hawaii!!!
It would have to be Hawaii. I have always wanted to go there. Thank you for this awesome giveaway! I hope I win it! 🙂
I would return to Bonaire to scuba dive with
my husband. The island is so laid back; part
of the ABC Islands.
Simple choice for me Aruba!
Jamaica!
I’d love to go to the Florida Keys and Key West. 🙂
I WOULD LIKE TO GO TO CATALINA ISLAND
I already live in Florida where there are lots of tropical beaches and pretty places to vacation. I would love to go to Australia though.
I would love to go to New Zealand!
Any island would be fine with me! Each one is rich with its own history and culture. I would love to learn how yarn was used in their history. To learn their techniques with a hook or needle.
At 67, I’ve spent most of my life in the vicinity of home. Not a bad thing at all, but maybe a Caribbean island? I could enjoy laying on a beach with no work to do!!
Hawaii
My sister just came back from Puerto Rico and she loved it! So, I would like to go and check it out for myself…
I would love to go to Hawaii, I always see such beautiful pictures and would love to go see the pineapple fields.
I got to go to Hawaii once, I’d go back in a heartbeat.
Tropical–anywhere…
Our 50th wedding anniversary is coming up before long, and we have always wanted to go to the South Sea islands in the Pacific via Hawaii. That trip would be a dream come true. Thanks.
I would love to go back to Hawaii. I have been there a couple of times to escape from the Christmas Holiday Season because I had lost my parents in a plane crash then on the exact date 27 years later I lost my oldest in son in another freak accident. I would love to go back and not have to escape from memories.
I would love t go to Jamaica or Aruba.
I would definitely go to the Maldives!!!!!!!!!I would also go back to Micronesia where I used to live.
Runaway Bay, Jamaica, mon!
Anywhere in the world would be fine with me!!!
i don’t know if it’s tropical or not but i would like to go to haiti to see if there is anything i could do to help the people that are still homeless and without food.
I would love to go to Barbados
I’d go to Tahiti, specifically Rangiroa, a string of coral encircling a luminous turquoise and jade-green lagoon.Because: “Are you up for a Robinson Crusoe experience? Get away from it all and escape to a deserted island in the middle of the South Pacific. With only five hand-crafted bungalows, no electricity, or telephones, the Kia Ora Sauvage guarantees a unique experience.” What could be better?
Hawaii, definitely!
Take me to Hawaii
I wouldn’t want a tropical getaway, I don’t do well in hot, humid climates. I’d rather go to the Swiss Alps.
I would love to visit Bermuda, not too not, not too cold, just right.
Definitely Bora Bora, tiki hut on the ocean and sand as far as you can see
I would love to visit a small island outside of Quebec, Canada called “ile Aux Coudres”. I used to go there with my Maternal Grandparents during the summer breaks and I have such great memories! I saw my first room sized Loom there, I learned to crochet there and my thirst for needle arts were born there!
Have always wanted to go back to Hawaii and find a nice quiet out of the way place to relax and get closer to God…..
Hawaii, I’ve never been there and it looks beautiful.
I would love to go to Hawaii
I would love to go to the US Virgin Island.
I would luv to go to Turks and Cacios
Fiji……
Jamaica
Beautiful yarn and so is the fella! would love to get my hands on the yarn.
I would go to Hawaii!
The perfect island getaway for us would be off the coast of Maine. Beautiful and inspiring.
Hawaii for sure! I love seeing the island on TV and have always wanted to visit.
Bora Bora the waters there are so clear and blue.
I would head straight to Kauai.
I would go to Punta Cana!
Always wanted to go to Hawaii!!
I would love to go to Hawaii.
So many islands, so much to enjoy. Australia would me first, with a lot of little island hops on the way!
A relaxing trip to Hawaii would be amazing!
I’d love to find a remote, quiet hideaway on a beach, 🙂
I would love to go to Hawaii! I have heard so many beautiful things about it and would love to see it for myself at least once in my lifetime!