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December 31, 2007
Amy Butler Sew Inspiring Contest
We're excited to bring you a new contest for 2008! Chronicle Books and CRAFT Magazine are bringing you a contest for all you Amy Butler fans and sewers around the US world! For a two-month period crafters can submit pictures of their own Amy Butler inspired bag online to the flickr group called 'Amy Butler Sew Inspiring Contest'. At the end of the two-month period Amy Butler will pick a top winner and five runners up among the entries.
Amy Butler shares, "I am so excited about this unique promotion that brings together both of my publishers in a fun contest that involves the larger community. I've always been so impressed with the collaboration in the online crafting world and this is a perfect example of that spirit."
Contest Update 1/2/07
Thanks for all your comments and early entries to the Amy Butler Sew Inspiring Contest! We listened to you and we're happy to announce that we're now opening up the contest to participants outside the US and Canada, there are no geographic restrictions on entries. Apologies also for not being more clear on what we mean by an 'Amy Butler Inspired Bag', we wanted to keep it pretty open to interpretation but to clarify, people may use one of Amy's patterns, her fabric, or just make something that was inspired by her very distinct style. Amy's style reminds us of Sunday morning trips to the flea market, vintage fabric, sunny Spring afternoons, and casual comfort. But that's just us-- you could be inspired by her in a different way, if you aren't familiar with Amy and her designs poke around her site at amybutlerdesign.com and then get to sewing!
The grand prize winner will receive a Janome Memory Craft 6600P Sewing Machine with a retail value of $1999, Amy Butler Fabric, Amy Butler's Midwest Modern (published by STC), Amy Butler's In Stitches, and the Sew-It Kit (both published by Chronicle Books).
The five runner-ups will win a copy of Amy Butler's Midwest Modern, Amy Butler's In Stitches, and the Sew-It Kit.
Official Rules
1. No purchase necessary to enter. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning.
2. Contest begins at 12:01 AM Eastern Time (ET) on 1/01/08 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on 2/29/08. U.S. residents only Everyone may enter by submitting their information to the 'Amy Butler Sew Inspiring Contest' flickr group so it is received by 11:59 PM (ET) on 2/29/08. Limit: one entry per person. Each entry will be considered to win the grand prize and decided upon by Amy Butler.
3. Prizes/Approximate Retail Values (ARV): The featured grand prize will be the following items: One (1) Janome Memory Craft 6600P Sewing Machine (MSRP $1999), One (1) Amy Butler's Midwest Modern ($35), One (1) Amy Butler's In Stitches ($24.95), One (1) Stitch-It Kit ($24.95), Amy Butler Fabric ($60). (ARV: $2,143.90). Five Runner-Ups will receive: One (1) Amy Butler's Midwest Modern ($35), One (1) Amy Butler's In Stitches ($24.95), One (1) Stitch-It Kit ($24.95). (ARV: $84.90). Sponsors: Chronicle Books and Amy Butler.
4. Winners will be selected by Amy Butler from among all eligible entries received. Winner will be notified by e-mail, mail or phone. If a prize or notification is returned as undeliverable, the corresponding prize will be awarded to an alternate winner. Winner may forfeit prize if Sponsors are unable to contact him or her within 7 days of first attempted notification. No prize substitutions will be permitted, except Sponsors may substitute any prize with one of equal or greater retail value. Prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use each winner's name, prize won, hometown and likeness for purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity including online posting without additional compensation.
5. Contest is open to adults, 18 or older. Employees of the Sponsors, their affiliates, subsidiaries, distributors, retailers, advertising and promotion agencies, and the immediate families of each are not eligible to enter or win. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited by law.
6. By entering the Amy Butler Contest you agree to receive e-newsletters and other marketing information from the sponsoring partners. Your email address will not be shared with any other third parties. The Sponsors' respective Privacy Policies are amended so that by entering the Amy Butler Contest, the entrant agrees that entrant's personally identifiable information may be available to the Sponsors and, as a result, participant may receive e-newsletters and other marketing information from the Sponsors, subject to entrant's ability to opt-out as described in each Sponsor's Privacy Policy. Entrant's personally identifiable information will not be shared with any other third parties. Entrants agree to be bound by the terms of these official rules and by the decisions of Sponsors, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Contest. Prize winner may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release and a Publicity Release within 7 days following the date of first attempted notification. Failure to comply with this deadline may result in forfeiture of the prize. Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission for Sponsors and their respective agencies to use winner's name and/or likeness for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. By accepting prize, winner agrees to hold Sponsors and their respective directors, officers, employees and assigns harmless for any injury or damage caused or claimed to be caused by participation in the Sweepstakes or acceptance of the prize. Sponsors are not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Sweepstakes or in the announcement of the prize.
7. Sponsors are not responsible for lost or late entries nor for electronic transmission errors resulting in omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions or limitations of any kind, or inaccurate transmissions of or failure to receive entry information by Sponsors or presenter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site or any combination thereof. If for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsors which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Contest, the Sponsors reserve the right at their sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest. Caution: Any attempt by a contestant to deliberately damage any Web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the game is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Sponsors reserve the right to seek damages from any such contestant to the fullest extent of the law.
Head on over to the Amy Butler Sew Inspiring Contest flickr group here. - Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Dec 31, 2007 05:00 PM
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O Rly Scarf
I finally finished my last unfinished knitting project, this scarf with two O Rly owls on it. It's for my friend Justin, who asked for it special. One end says "O Rly?" and other other, "Ya Rly." Because I hate the way carried-yarn patterns have a front and back, I tried to weave the carried yarn through the knit-1-purl-1 pattern of the scarf, but I'm not quite happy with it. Sure, the image has no front and back now (except the readability of the text), but it's a bit dense, not stretchy, and slow-going. I made a pattern you can download, as well, if you want to make it. - Link.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Dec 31, 2007 02:00 PM
Knitting |
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Fresh Ginger Tips
I've been going through freshly grated ginger like crazy, what with all the holiday baking and cooking I've been doing. Steamy Kitchen offers some great tips on working with fresh ginger, including this clever method of freezing grated ginger into an easily snap-able tube shape. [via] Link.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Dec 31, 2007 11:00 AM
Food |
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Territorial Knitting by Lauren Marsden
Canadian artist Lauren Marsden created knitted street signs for every street she has lived on in Victoria, BC. She based the design and the font off of each individual street sign. [via] Link.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
Dec 31, 2007 08:00 AM
Arts, Knitting |
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December 30, 2007
Pencil Bag Tutorial
Moki of The Monkey Basket shows you how to sew up a pencil bag that can hold just about anything in them. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Dec 30, 2007 09:00 AM
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December 29, 2007
Scrap Scarf Tutorial
Jody of Javajem Knits shows you how to make an easy fabric scrap scarf -- a great way to use leftover fabrics. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Dec 29, 2007 01:00 PM
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Rolled Hem Foot
The Sewing Divas show you how to make a rolled hem foot, the perfect hemming technique for lightweight fabrics. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Dec 29, 2007 10:00 AM
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Knifty Knitter
Krista Wilson Muldoon wrote an awesome review of these "Knifty Knitter" knitting templates for Cool Tools:
The problem I have with regular knitting is getting started. With a hat, for example, I have a lot of trouble getting my size just right and having the first row look neat and not sloppy. Knifty Knitters completely eliminate the size problem and allow you to make the first row just as neat as every other row. Each loom is basically a round circle with pegs on it. Since you are wrapping the yarn on preset pegs, the problem of keeping the stitches the same length is eliminated. I made my first hat while watching a movie. As you work, your hat starts to build up and hang down underneath as you go, which is pretty neat to watch. When it is long enough (the directions tell you how long for different sizes), you use this plastic needle to thread a piece of yarn through the loops at the end and drawstring it tight and tie.Knifty Knitter review on Cool Tools - Link.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Dec 29, 2007 12:00 AM
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December 28, 2007
Ambatalia Sustainable Craft Fair recap
I went at the beginning of the month to Ambatalia's Sustainable Craft Fair, which was a lovely gathering of local crafters using sustainable materials in the courtyard outside the store. There were adorable hand-crafted dog jackets (which usually make my eyes cross, but these made me want a little dog for just a moment!), sweet baby clothes and lovely jewelry. Hopefully they'll be having more Craft Fairs in future. We'll let you know if they do...
For those of you who live in the Bay Area but haven't been to Ambatalia in Mill Valley, go! Molly De Vries, the owner, has beautiful organic fabrics from around the world, as well as delectable Liberty prints and vintage fat quarters (not to mention gorgeous antique lace and buttons, and stunning felted dresses from Ashley Helvey).
Posted by Arwen O'Reilly Griffith |
Dec 28, 2007 07:47 PM
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Trombone Cozy
Lenore at Evil Mad Scientist writes:
This trombone cozy was necessitated by a skin allergy to certain metals. It is a rectangle of soft cotton material with velcro sewn on so that it wraps snugly around the portion of the horn that comes in contact with the trombonist's neck. Problem solved-- no more neck irritation makes for a much happier band member.Allergic to your instrument? Trombone cozy - Link.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Dec 28, 2007 02:00 PM
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HOW TO - Make Recycled Fridge Magnets
Evil Mad Scientist shows you how to turn a whole bunch of empty candy and food containers into playful yet functional fridge magnets. [via] Link.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Dec 28, 2007 11:00 AM
101, Food, Green, Home Decor, Paper Crafts, Recycle |
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Shrink Art, Expand the Public Domain
While googling my own name today, I found Michelle Kempner clip art on the Open Clip Art Library. My upstairs neighbor, Steve Lambert, added images to the public domain from the Wish You Were Here! Postcards from our Awesome Future project. It reminded me how much sharing of ideas and techniques are a part of craft history and practice. I made shrinky dinks from the clip art of myself, Steve and my husband to commemorate the moment.
Related
Wish You Were Here! Postcards from our Awesome Future
Shrink Your Trash
Steve Lambert Clip Art
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
Dec 28, 2007 08:00 AM
Arts |
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December 27, 2007
Knit Lobster
Dirigo - Knitting by the Sea shows you how to knit your own toy lobster with this free pattern. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Dec 27, 2007 05:00 PM
Amigurumi and Toys, Knitting, Patterns |
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HOW TO - Flat Pack Desk
Dave Rocamora made a simple desk out of a single sheet of plywood and some steel rod, and he published an instructable about it. This would be a great beginner's woodworking project as it is made from simple materials and with simple tools. It's designed to be stored flat for frequent movers or periodic use.
Desk instructable - Link.
Dave's site where you can download plans for the desk - Link.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Dec 27, 2007 02:00 PM
101, Homemade, Organizing |
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Recycled Giftwrap Stickers
I love how Jamie from Mary Jane's Attic has used a circle hole punch and a Xyron sticker machine to craft cool new stickers from her used holiday wrapping paper. If you guys have any other fun ideas on how to recycle giftwrap, please leave a comment! Link.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Dec 27, 2007 11:00 AM
Green, Paper Crafts, Recycle |
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Fun with Casting Resin
Craftlog blogger Maitreya received some resin as a Christmas present and posted some experiments online. I have never played with resin, but it looks really exciting. Link.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
Dec 27, 2007 08:00 AM
Homemade |
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December 26, 2007
Sublime Stitching Sale - 10% off through Dec 28
Jenny Hart and the gang at Sublime Stitching have a great after Christmas sale going on. Everything in the store online is 10% off now through December 28th. Stock up on your favorite embroidery patterns and supplies! Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Dec 26, 2007 07:00 PM
Bazaar, Needlearts |
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Cassette Tape Business Card Case
Wendy Russell of She's Crafty on HGTV Canada shows you how to make a business card case from an old cassette tape. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Dec 26, 2007 05:00 PM
General, Recycle |
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Semacode Needlepoint
Flickr user tikaro made this awesome needlepoint of a QR code which, when scanned, reveals the url of the semapedia page for "pillow." Love it! - Link.
Related:
Space Invader and 2D Barcode Scarf - Link.
Using Pixel Fonts for Cross Stitch - Link.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Dec 26, 2007 02:00 PM
Arts, Needlearts, Technology |
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IKEA Jacket
Shawnee of Life with Monkey turned a super-cute kiddy duvet cover from IKEA into a playful new jacket. Link.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Dec 26, 2007 11:00 AM
Fashion, Refashion, Sewing |
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