One World One Heart Giveaway!

Posted on January 19, 2009
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Wristlet Key Fob

Today marks the beginning of the One World One Heart Giveaway. If you didn’t participate last year, let me tell you now, you won’t want to miss it this year. From now through February 12th, you’ll have the opportunity to enter hundreds of giveaways, simply by visiting participating blogs and leaving a comment. The rules vary from one blog to another, so be sure you read each giveaway post for details. (Note: As of 5 p.m. on January 29th, there are 732 giveaways on the list. Amazing!)

For my giveaway, there will be 2 winners, both drawn by a random number generator. One winner will receive the wristlet key fob pictured above, and another will receive a 5-1/2″ x 60″ cotton scarf (also pictured). All you have to do is leave a comment on this post (and this post only!) before midnight Central Time on February 12th, and you will be entered in the drawing. Depending on how many comments I get, I may add a 3rd prize. You don’t need to have your own blog in order to enter my giveaway, but you will need to leave a valid email address so I can contact you if you win.

When you leave a comment, there’s a space where you can enter your email. I’m the only one who can see this, so don’t worry about it being posted for the whole world to see. Alternatively, you can provide the url for your website or blog (if you have one) in the space provided on the comment form, as long as there’s a way for me to contact you there.

I will draw the winner and notify her/him on February 13th.

OK, a recap of my rules:
1. Leave a comment on this post. Don’t leave it on any of my other posts, because it won’t count.
2. Make sure you have a valid email so I can contact you if you’re a winner.
3. Comment before midnight Central Time on February 12th.
4. That’s it!

After you comment here, go over to the OWOH website for a list of currently participating bloggers. Be sure to visit their sites and enter their giveaways as well — no telling how many prizes you might win!

I’m having a giveaway on my other blog as well (Lenny da Vinci), where the prize is one of my embellished fabric pins, so be sure to stop by over there and enter.

If you’re not feeling lucky, or you don’t want to wait til the drawing, both the key fob and the scarf are also available, at the time of this writing, in my Etsy shop.

Favorite Etsy Shops – Dolley Madison

Posted on January 18, 2009
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Etsy is such a great place to find unique products, and a lot of sellers are using repurposed materials to create fun and functional items for sale in their shops. Dolley Madison is a new Etsy seller who does exactly that. Head on over to her shop and get yourself one of these handmade journals that she has fashioned from VHS boxes (remember VHS?). I love this Superman journal! While you’re there you can also pick up a handmade knitting needle case, sewn from the prettiest gold embroidered fabric. Now, go shop!

One World One Heart Giveaway Coming Soon!

Posted on January 17, 2009
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Beginning on Monday, January 19th and running through Thursday, February 12th, I will be participating in the One World One Heart Giveaway. Up for grabs will be a wristlet key fob and perhaps a couple of other prizes. Check back here on Monday to see what you can win. If you’re a blogger who’d like to offer a giveaway as well, visit the OWOH site for more information. And if you just want to win stuff, go to OWOH beginning next week for a list of currently participating blogs.

See you back here on Monday!

Classic Tote

Posted on January 9, 2009
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I usually greet the New Year with enthusiasm. No resolutions, just excitement over a fresh span of time stretching out in front of me, waiting for new projects and ideas. But so far, I’ve had a bit of a motivation problem in 2009, with little energy to execute the ideas that I do have. The solution, I know, is to start with something simple that stands half a chance of being completed instead of being put away after only a few stitches, never to see the light of day again.

This Classic Tote from Sew, Mama, Sew! was exactly what I needed. It’s a simple, unlined shopping tote that’s sturdy enough to hold up to some rough treatment at the supermarket. My favorite feature is the use of French seams, which not only hide the raw edges of the fabric, but add some strength to the bag as well. I made two of these in one short evening, with minor changes to the instructions. I left off the pocket and made the bag slightly smaller because I wanted to cut both totes from a very limited amount of fabric. I also made the handles shorter, because I’m short and more often than not, my shopping bags end up dragging the ground.

Now that I’m back in the creative saddle, I’ll be working on an easy bag with an exterior pocket, which I hope to show you in a couple of days.

Picnic Bag

Posted on December 22, 2008
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I think this bag is going to be my favorite. I love that you can open it almost flat to easily find your stuff. I won’t be using it as a handbag because it might be too easy for small items to fall out, but it’s called a picnic bag, and it will be perfect for carrying snacks to the beach. Since on occasion it will likely be holding a significant amount of weight, I will be doing something to reinforce the handles, and I may use another method to attach the handles on the next one I make.

You can find a pattern and instructions for the picnic bag, along with some other great tutorials, at sewtakeahike.

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