Giveaway-Gray's Room

I love when our readers share their own ideas and shops. This month we are featuring a very special reader, Jennifer who owns not 1 but 2 fantastic shops.

Gray's Room, named after her son Grayson (love the shop named after her son and love the name Grayson) is a fantastic boutique that features beautiful designs any woman would love. I know I have my eye on a few pieces in her shop.

Little Mae Designs, little treasures for a little princess. I can't show this site to my daughter because she will want it all!! So many beautiful pieces perfect for any little princess.

And Jennifer has agreed to share the beauty by offering not 1 but 2 pieces from her shop in a giveaway this month. One special reader will receive the following pieces:

Ivory Pearl Bracelet with free initial charm of your choice:

Sabrina Pearl Necklace:

You get to pick the ribbon color on both prizes. Wouldn't both of these be a great gift for Valentine's Day?

Enter via Rafflecopter below and go check out the fabulous gifts at both Gray's Room and Little Mae Designs.

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fabric find Tuesday #14

This week's fabric find is a challenge to all of you. I am planning on making myself a dress but I just can't decide what fabric to use. I always have this problem when sewing for myself. Since sewing for myself takes a little longer than my usual projects and more fabric than most of my projects I feel like it needs to be something I will totally love.

So my challenge to you is to find the perfect fabric for me to use on this dress:

 I have made it before in a cream satin and I love it. The shape is perfect for my body. So I am open to any prints or solids. Here is one that I love:

If it is a print I would like something simple and understated. I love the periwinkle with the pop of red piping for this clutch. (BTW: Anyone know the name of this fabric?)

The winner of this search will get a gift certificate for fabricworm.com. So please post your comment of your choice and good luck!


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Origami Owl Giveaway

Oh my, do I have a great giveaway for you today. Just in time for Christmas Rebecca Snyder from Origami Owl is giving away a free locket to one lucky follower. These lockets are custom made for each individual order, and there are so many options to make this a very special individualized gift for your recipient or yourself.

You can check out the options on Origami Owl. And just to make the giveaway even better, if you order a locket by Dec. 2nd Rebecca will give you a free charm. Enter to win a free locket via Rafflecopter below.


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Good luck!!

 

Scrap Fabric Giveaway!

Hi everyone, I hope you all had a great weekend and are on your way to getting back to school. My kids aren't even in school yet (pre-school) and I still stocked up on school supplies this weekend.

I also began clearing out my craft room. Unfortunately with the baby coming soon I have to give up my craft room and move my sewing back into the family room just like the old days. I'll trade a baby for a craft room any day! As part of the cleaning out I am giving away a huge pile of scrap fabric. OVER 5lbs of scrap fabric. Some pieces are very large while others are skinny strips. Want to see what you could win?

All the fabric in these pictures is included as well as free shipping. I can't tell you exactly how much you will be getting other than it filled 2 plastic drawers in my closet that I just don't have room for. I am pretty consistant with keeping scraps but at some point I think I just need a fresh start.

So here is how you can win:

Enter via Raflecopter. A total of 5 entries/person.
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On another note I am happy to announce our September Baby Series.  Two weeks of baby projects and designs September 10th-22nd.  Here are a few of our guest posts that will be featured during the week.

If you have a great idea that you would like to share please contact me at: acoupleofcraftaddicts@yahoo.com. We would love to get some fresh ideas and feature some of our followers.

Peek-a-boo Pattern Shop GIVEAWAY

Some of you may be new to online patterns. I think they are genius. There are so many available and you can get the pattern instantly. One of my favorite pattern shops is:

Peek-a-boo Pattern Shop

Amy has been hard at work, even as a new mommy, and has created so many great styles for children ages 3 months through 8 years old. Don't you love a pattern that will take you through the ages! I have made several of her patterns and can say from experience they are easy to follow and always turn out adorable.


Harper Dress

 Julianna Reversible Peasant Dress

And my latest trial the bubble shorts

Peek-a-boo Pattern Shop has something for everyone. Amy has agreed to offer a fantastic giveaway to all our readers. One reader will receive 5 free patterns! You can enter below via rafflecopter.

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Shabby Apple Giveaway

We all know Shabby Apple and if you don't you might be living under a rock. I love their colors and designs. Recently Shabby Apple has launched into even more good stuff by adding more tops and swim suits to the mix. I just love the new looks:

Warm Sands Suit

 Talk about modest chic. I wish I could lounge by the pool in this number.


Headliner Dress

 I love a red dress in the summer. This looks so breezy and easy it could go from day to night. Don't you love the aqua pairing with the red too?

Curiouser and Curiouser

What a fun skirt! I love that it would translate from summer to fall as well.


So do you want to win a $50 gift certificate to Shabby Apple (of course you do!) Here is all you need to do:a Rafflecopter giveaway Shabby Apple is also offering a 10% discount on all their products for the rest of this month. Use coupon offer: craftaddicts10off

Good luck and thanks to Shabby Apple

Guest Post: Rochelle from The Lying Quill and a Giveaway

Guest Post: Rochelle Reynolds from The Lying Quill

Rochelle is an amazing stay at home mom following her dream. We all had dreams when we were younger. If you ask children what they want to be when they grown up the answer might be, "ballerina, astronaut, superhero." As we grow our dreams change, become more sensible. But Rochelle has kept her dream alive and is living it today.

Rochelle has provided a few tips and background to her journey of fulfilling her dream. I hope you enjoy it and are inspired to live your dreams as well. Take it away Rochelle.....

All of us have talents, something that we love, and frankly, just HAVE to do.  Crafting. Music. Weight-lifing. Knitting baby boots while watching Silence of the Lambs (you might need some counseling). Gardening. Tanning. Sewing. Writing. Why yes...I do believe that's me!

cover design: Jason Johnson

After six years of plotting a fantasy novel and two years of rewriting and revising, I submitted my 146k word 'baby' to a round of agents. Twenty or so. Someone had to bite, right?

I cut my novel down to 114k words, and then came round two, three, four...I mean, you'd think the odds of getting represented would be in my favor after 65 submissions. Everyone was offering words of wisdom and consolation. This author was rejected 15 times. So-and-such got 25 rejections. Kathryn Stockett had 60+...

After ten years of plotting three novels, one short story compilation and self-publishing two books, I decided it was time to share this knowledge, however little or great it might be, with those out there like me...who have a passion for something and refuse to give up!

Whether you are submitting a fiction or nonfiction book, the process is basically the same.
1. Find agents
2. Submit to said agents

cover compiled by: Jason Johnson

3. Read rejection letter(s)
4. Lock yourself in the hall closet then bawl hysterically
5. Submit some more
6. Feed children (oh yeah...I forgot about thems!)
6. Look longingly at agent-published books and daydream about being on Ellen, making a fantastic dancing entrance
7. Move on to other projects...

In honor of going public, there will be a book GIVEAWAY - y'know, a FREE book actually two books will be up for grabs. You must enter the giveaway by June 1st. Go to The Lying Quill for helpful websites, tips on finding agents, the process of submitting a book and finding optimism with each rejection letter - or what I refer to as a slap in the face.

Happy Crafting...and Writing!

To enter to win 1 of Rochelle's books:
1. become a follower of A Couple of Craft Addicts
2. become a follower of The Lying Quill
3. Leave a comment about something you like from The Lying Quill

Violette Field Threads Giveaways

Great news everyone, Violette Field Threads has offered to sponser a giveaway for our readers! The winner will get to pick any 3 patterns.Here are some examples that I love:

 

 

We are using Rafflecopter to facilitate this giveaway. You will receive one entry for each of the following:
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The giveaway will end May 23rd and the winner will be announced on May 24th. Good luck!

Easy Iron On St. Patrick's Day shirt and a giveaway

I usually make my daughter a festive shirt for each holiday.  This year I was a little bored with all the traditional green shamrocks I had seen everywhere in stores.  I decided to make her a sassy St. Patrick's Day shirt incorporating her favorite color, blue. 

The shirt was very easy and took less than half an hour to complete.

Supplies:

-Blank Shirt

-Scrap Fabric

-Iron On Letters

-Heat n' Bond

-Iron

Start by drawing or tracing a four leaf clover on the back of a small piece of Heat n' Bond.  Trim the edges and iron it onto the back side of your fabric.

Cut out your clover.

Peel the Heat n' Bond backing off the clover.

Position the clover onto your shirt and press with a hot iron for approximately 10 seconds.

Next add your iron on letters.  Use a sheet of paper or ruler as a guide.  Lay out your letters and press with a hot iron.

I added a few different sized clovers.

Your shirt is done!

Pair your shirt with a cute skirt and you have a fun St. Patrick's Day outfit.

The iron on letters came from Fashion Art Projects, a great line of DIY fashion designs for the Next Style brand of fashion crafting products. 

Their website has some great ideas and tutorials for their fun products.  One of my favorite tutorials from their site is for the floral applique headband.  I will be making one soon!  You can also see video tutorials on their YouTube channel.  Their Pinterest boards have some great inspiration too.

Fashion Art Projects if offering a great giveaway to one of you.  The winner will receive a collection of Next Style Products including letter sheets, iron on appliques and rhinestones, a tote bag, and bandana.  There are so many fun things you could make with everything included!

There are a few different ways to enter.

Leave a separate comment for each entry.

Entry #1 (mandatory) - Tell us if you have ever used iron on letters and if so, what did you make?

Entry #2 - Like Fashion Art Projects on Facebook.

Entry #3 - Follow Fashion Art Projects on Twitter.

Entry #4 - Like us on Facebook (new and current fans).

Entry #5 - Follow us (new and current followers).

Bonus Entries - Blog, tweet, or share the giveaway.  Come back and leave a comment to let us know you did.  Leave one comment for every place you shared this giveaway.  Example - three bonus entries if you share this link on Twitter, Facebook, and your blog!

Please be sure to leave your email address if it is not linked to your blog (we need to be able to contact you if you win).  

This giveaway is open to US residents only.  Winner will be picked Monday, March 12 at midnight MST by the random number generator.

This giveaway is now closed.  Go here to see who won.

 

Kids Craft Week - magnetic jewelry frame and a giveaway!

Welcome to our Kids Crafts Week!  We have so much fun lined up for you including guests, tutorials, product reviews, and our very first linky party!

My daughter has been spending a lot of time playing with my iPhone lately.  She spends hours changing earrings, necklaces, and headbands with a jewelry application on my phone.  Seeing how much she enjoys playing I was inspired to make a magnetic frame with a picture of my daughter and interchangeable jewels.

I started by taking a picture that would work as the base for the frame.

Then I gathered my supplies -  5" x 7" sheet of galvanized metal (found in the roofing aisle of your hardware store for less than $1), adhesive magnet roll, a "bucket of bling", 5" x 7" frame, and the cropped picture of your cute kid.

Remove the glass from your frame and insert the picture.  Then insert the metal directly behind the picture.

Measure and cut four strips of magnet to fit on the outer edges of your frame.

Make sure your partner is picking out pretty gems while you are working on the frame!

Remove the backing and apply the magnetic strips to each side of the frame.

The frame portion of the project is done.  Next you need to make the interchangeable jewelry pieces.  My daughter picked a great assortment of sparkly gems!

Cut pieces of magnet from the roll and stick them onto each piece of bling.

Now you're ready to have some fun!

My favorite part of this frame is the magnetic sides that hold all your jewels. 

The bling came from a great line of kids crafts products available at Wal-Mart.  The product line has an awesome website full of fun ideas and tutorials.  The site has some great video tutorials too, definitely a place you should bookmark!

Kids Crafts is sponsoring our week and has offered to give one of our readers the Just My Style 10,000 Beads Kit.  I know I have quite a few ideas where this kit would come in handy!

There are a few different ways to enter.

Leave a separate comment for each entry.

Entry #1 (mandatory) - Tell us what you would do with the 10,000 beads kit if you won.

Entry #2 - Like Craft Project Ideas on Facebook.

Entry #3 - Follow Craft Project Ideas on Twitter.

Entry #4 - Like us on Facebook (new and current fans).

Entry #5 - Follow us (new and current followers).

Bonus Entries - Blog, tweet, or share the giveaway.  Come back and leave a comment to let us know you did.  Leave one comment for every place you shared this giveaway.  Example - three bonus entries if you share this link on Twitter, Facebook, and your blog!

Please be sure to leave your email address if it is not linked to your blog (we need to be able to contact you if you win).  

This giveaway is open to US residents only.  Winner will be picked Saturday, January 28 at midnight MST by the random number generator.

Come back tomorrow for more Kids Craft Week fun!


This giveaway is now closed.  Go here to see who won!