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Creative Scarves Blog Hop – You Need This Book!

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Creative-Scarves-book-coverI’m obsessed with scarves. Seriously, I have 2 organizers in my closet completely stuffed with scarves in every color that I love. However many store-bought scarves I have, I still favor the scarf that I made myself. I crocheted a scarf that I love to wear in the winter that makes me feel all cozy.

This new book from Tiffany Windsor, Heidi Borchers, and Savannah Starr will be a lovely addition to your crafting books. Just like the scarf I made for myself, you can make your own, completely unique to you, scarf that you’re guaranteed to love.

This book is excellent and full of so many ideas for every season! There is literally something for everyone in this book. Plenty of techniques are new and exciting – I can’t wait to try “painted plastic printing” and the “block print bumblebee” techniques!

Want to win a signed copy of this book and a $100 gift card for Dharma Trading? Enter to win by visiting Tiffany Windsor’s site and check out the rest of the blog hop!


Cats in Hats Blog Hop + Giveaway

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I know what you’re thinking. Cats? Wearing hats? How did they get that cat on the cover to even cooperate to wear that hat? Well, I don’t have an answer for you, but I think we can all agree that putting a hat on a cat makes one cute kitty.

Whether you’re a knitter or a crocheter, Cats in Hats: 30 Knit And Crochet Patterns for Your Kitty is a quirky little book with a variety of hat patterns to suit your needs. Sara Thomas came up with cute and funny hats to match your cat’s personality. Cats do have very unique personalities, as we all know.

Stay tuned! Tomorrow we are sharing a FREE PATTERN from this book!

Join our friends on this fun blog hop!

AUTHOR KICKOFF: 3/16 Scooter Knits

3/17 Yarning 4 A Smile

3/18 Wendy Knits

3/19 In Stitches

3/20 Polka Dot Cottage

3/21 FaveCrafts

3/22 Recycled Crafts

3/23 Lorelei’s Blog

3/24 CraftSanity

3/25 Lori Greenberg

3/26 Crafting a Green World

3/27 Gaea Handmade

3/28 Pretty Things Blog

Want to win a copy of this cute book right here on the blog? All you have to do is answer this question!

What have you knit or crocheted for your pets?

Congrats to Kris! “I’ve made several sweaters for my Min Pin. She loves to dress up!” We’re glad your cat loves to dress up and we hope she enjoys her new hats when you make them from this book!

OFFICIAL RULES FOR GIVEAWAY:

  • There is a maximum of one entry per person. The entry will be based upon a comment left on this blog post. Duplicate comments will be deleted and are not tallied.
  • Winners will be selected at random from the comments on this blog post.
  • Winners will be announced here on this blog post on March 30, 2015 as well as contacted by the email address provided.
  • You have until, March 29, 2015 at 11:59p EST to leave your comment. Comments posted after that will not be counted.
  • Contest open to anyone 18+ in US and/or Canada.

Pretty Birds Blog Hop + Book Giveaway

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pretty-birds-book-coverA little birdy told me that there’s a new sewing book out that you don’t want to miss! Pretty Birds: 18 Simple Projects to Sew and Love is a brand new book by Virginia Lindsay from Running Press. We’re in love.

This book includes pattern templates for all 18 birds and amazing illustrations by Jess Herbert. Each bird was beautifully photographed by Ivan Jones and with each page I turn in this book I am itching to sew each and every bird! They are all so whimsical and, just as the described in the book’s title, simple. Sewing patterns don’t have to be complicated to be beautiful and this book is proof.

One neat thing about this book is that each pattern comes with “other ideas to try.” We love this because crafters love options when it comes to creating something. Keep each pattern as is or switch it up a little bit to turn a bird into pencil holder, a gift topper, or a kitten toy (to name a few). Plus, these little birds are great stash-busters and great for using up fabric scraps.

I decided to try my hand at sewing one of these pretty birds. Can you guess which one I am going to try? Come back to the blog tomorrow and you’ll get to see which pattern I tried PLUS get the pattern from the book for free!

pretty-birds-fabricJoin the fun and follow this blog hop!

2/25 You Go Girl!

2/26 Erica B. DIY Style

2/27 CraftSanity

2/28 Recycled Crafts

3/1 Sew Mama Sew

3/2 Lorelei’s Blog

3/3 FaveCrafts

3/4 S is for Sewing

3/5 Lori Greenberg

3/6 Killing It As A Grown Up

3/8 Pretty Things Blog

3/10 Sweet KM

3/11 Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy Crafts

3/12 Buzzmills

3/13 Girl Like the Sea

3/15 Cut Out + Keep

Want to win a copy of this lovely book? All you have to do is answer this question!

What is your favorite bird and why?

Thank you all for participating in our giveaway! Congratulations to Laura S. who answered, “My favorite bird is the Eastern Bluebird. They are so pretty, especially the males, and they are great just fun to watch. The first set of babies to hatch in the summer will usually hang around with the parents and help them raise a second batch of babies later in the summer!” Get excited to sew your very own little bluebird with your new book!

OFFICIAL RULES FOR GIVEAWAY:

  • There is a maximum of one entry per person. The entry will be based upon a comment left on this blog post. Duplicate comments will be deleted and are not tallied.
  • Winners will be selected at random from the comments on this blog post.
  • Winners will be announced here on this blog post on March 12, 2015 as well as contacted by the email address provided.
  • You have until March 11, 2015 at 11:59p EST to leave your comment. Comments posted after that will not be counted.
  • Contest open to anyone 18+ in US and/or Canada.

Earth Week Blog Hop: And the Winner Is…

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Thanks to everyone who participated in our Earth Week Blog Hop! We challenged you to share your best eco-friendly projects with the FaveCrafts community. For the last four days, blog readers have had the chance to vote for their favorite project.

 

And the winner is…

Pavithra!

Pavithra submitted this crochet crochet scarf! You can find the full tutorial on her blog, My Crochet.

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Thank you to everyone who linked up for this hop! You can see all the submissions and find great spring craft tutorials by visiting the Earth Week Blog Hop post.

We’ll see you back here for the next blog hop!

Earth Week Blog Hop: Cast Your Vote!

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Thanks to all of the talented crafters who have shown off their amazing eco-friendly creations so far – we’ve received so many amazing entries for our Earth Week Blog Hop!

 


It’s time to vote for a Blog Hop winner! Cast your vote below and help us decide who will receive a fantastic craft prize package!

 


Voting ends Monday April 29th at 12:59 p.m. and a winner will be announced on Tuesday, April 30th – be sure to cast your vote before it’s too late.

***Also, share this post so all of your crafty friends can vote for their favorite crafts, too!

 



Earth Week Blog Hop: Show Us Your Stuff!

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Welcome to our FaveCrafts Blog Hop for Earth Week! What eco-friendly crafts are you making? Show us your latest and greatest recycled crafts and eco-friendly creations from the month, or make something and write it up just for the occasion!

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From now until April 25th, you’ll have the chance to post your latest eco-friendly crafts in this very post. On April 26th, voting will begin and readers will have a chance to pick their favorite recycle craft. The person whose project receives the most votes will also receive the crafty prize package shown below.

 

 

You have until Thursday April 25th at 11:59 PM to add your project to the list below. Voting will begin on April 26th and end on April 28th at 11:59 PM. The winner will also be announced on April 29th on both the FaveCrafts Blog and Facebook.

How to Participate:

  1. Create or find a blog post on your own site that showcases your eco-friendly project. In the post, you can talk about the crafting process, write up a tutorial, or merely show off the finished project.
  2. Add your link to this post by clicking on “Add your link” at the bottom of the screen and follow the instructions. Make sure you link to your specific blog post, not your homepage, and give it a caption.
  3. Remember to copy the FaveCrafts Blog Hop button from below and paste it into your blog post. Also, link it to this Blog Hop post, so that everyone who reads your blog can see that you’ve been featured on FaveCrafts!

Remember, the link list will close at 11:59 PM on April 25th, at which point no new links can be entered. At this time, voting will begin.

**Don’t have a craft project for this Blog Hop but want to be notified via email about future events? Tell us you want to be added to our Blogger List and we will let you know when the next Blog Hop is up so you can join the fun!



Colorful Spring Crafts Blog Hop Winner!

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Thanks to everyone who participated in our Colorful Spring Crafts Blog Hop this month! We challenged you to share your best spring projects with the FaveCrafts community and we randomly selected one winner to receive a mention and direct link in an upcoming FaveCrafts newsletter as well as an amazing prize package!

 

And the winner is…

Kathy Lashley!

Kathy submitted this Summer Beach Hat! You can find the full tutorial on her blog, ELK Studio.

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Thank you to everyone who linked up for this hop! You can see all the submissions and find great spring craft tutorials by visiting the Colorful Spring Crafts Blog Hop post.

We’ll see you back here for the next blog hop!

Colorful Spring Crafts Blog Hop – It’s Time to Vote!

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Our Colorful Spring Crafts Blog Hop has been going strong for a week and we’ve received so many amazing entries! In fact, there were so many impressive projects and we can’t pick a single favorite.

That’s why we need your help – it’s time to vote for a winner! Cast your vote by clicking this link and help us decide who will receive a fantastic craft prize package as well as a mention and link in an upcoming FaveCrafts newsletter.

 

Voting ends Thursday March 21st at 12:59 p.m. and a winner will be announced on Friday – be sure to cast your vote before it’s too late. Also, share the Blog Hop post so all of your crafty friends can vote for their favorite crafts, too!


It’s Back! Colorful Spring Crafts Blog Hop + Giveaway

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Welcome to the FaveCrafts Blog Hop, where you get to showcase your work! What did you make this month? Show us your favorite spring-themed craft blog post from the month, or make something and write it up just for the occasion! We want to see your crochet and knit projects, sewing ideas, holiday decorations and home decor, kids’ crafts, and more!

This month we’re going to pick one project to feature in a newsletter! We’ll show off your beautiful spring project and link directly to your blog as a way of thanking you for contributing! This person will also receive a craft prize pack filled with books, scrapbook supplies and more!

The linky list will be open for one week, until Sunday, March 15, 2012 at 11:59 PM. Get your links in by then for a chance to be featured. The winner will also be announced here on the FaveCrafts Blog and on Facebook.

How to Participate:

  1. Create or find a blog post on your own site that showcases your spring projects. In the post, you can talk about the crafting process, write up a tutorial, or merely show off the finished project.
  2. Add your link to this post by clicking on “Add your link” at the bottom of the screen and following the instructions. Make sure you link to your specific blog post, not your homepage, and give it a caption.
  3. Remember to copy the FaveCrafts Blog Hop button from below and paste it into your blog post, linked to this FaveCrafts Blog Hop post, so that everyone who reads your blog can see that you’ve been featured on FaveCrafts!
  4. The Link List will close at 11:59 PM CST on March 15, at which point no new links can be entered.

 

**Don’t have a craft project for this Blog Hop but want to be notified via email about future events? Sign up for our blogger list and we will let you know when the next Blog Hop is up so you can join the fun!



July Blog Hop Winners

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Thanks to everyone who participated in our Summer Crafts blog hop this month! We challenged you to share your best summertime projects with the FaveCrafts community and we randomly selected three winners, who will each get a shout out in our newsletters!

 

And the winners are…

(in no particular order!)

Winner #1:  Jen from 100 Directions!
Jen submitted this adorable shoebox picnic basket, perfect for a light lunch!  You can find the full tutorial for The Cute Shoebox Picnic Basket on her blog, 100 Directions.

Winner #2:  Kierste from Brown Paper Packages!
Kierste submitted this festive American Flag bunted banner, the perfect 4th of July or Flag Day decoration!  You can find the full tutorial for The Stars and Stripes Bunting Banner on her blog, Brown Paper Packages.

Winner #3:  Divya from Jewels of Sayuri!
Divya submitted this stunning summer necklace.  It’s perfect for adding a little color to a beach ensemble or a great accessory for a summer night on the town!  You can find the full tutorial for The Neon Summer Necklace on her blog, Jewels of Sayuri.

Thank you to everyone who linked up for this hop! You can see all the submissions and get all the great summertime tutorials by visiting the July Blog Hop post.

We’ll see you back here for the next blog hop in August!

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