Happy Thursday- the weekend is just around the corner! And I have to say I'm really looking forward to Saturday's giveaway (not that today's or tomorrow's giveaways aren't fun... I'm just excited for Saturday, which is my actual blogiversary!)
I've had a lot of firsts in this last year of blogging.
I tried some new crafts :
Pysanky- Ukrainian Dyed Easter Eggs
And took some classes doing things I've wanted to try for a really long time:
Dyeing Fiber
and Yarn
Made my first cake
Had my first feature on another site
And guest post
I've also done my first online collaboration.
Every month Joanne, from Ready, Set, Craft! and I do a coordinated post called Cupkins. Together we decide on a theme for each month then Joanne makes a cupcake and I make a muffin around the theme. We post them the first Monday of each month. ( You can click here if you want to check out my Cupkins posts, click here if you want to see Joanne's)
Apple cider muffins from September
I got to know Joanne simply from blogging- first sharing comments, then emails and now collaborating on the cupkins posts. Over the past year we've become friends and it's exactly this kind of creative camaraderie that I hoped to get out of having this blog.
So in honor of firsts and friends I'm giving away this "Cupkins" inspired set of goodies,
the Martha Stewart cupcake paper punch (I got mine a while ago and it quickly became one of my favorite punches)
multi pack of glitter in a wide range of colors
cute cupcake stamp and mini ribbon
and some paper!
Here's How To Enter:
Leave a comment telling me about a new craft you'd like to try (good for one entry). If you're a follower or become a follower you get an extra entry (total of two chances to win)!
This giveaway ends Thursday January 21st at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time and is open to US residents (sorry international readers). I'll pick a winner using a random number generator and announce it on Friday afternoon in my post.
Good Luck and Thanks for Entering!
Oh and here's a hint for tomorrow: Rock paper scissors can be a crafty game. And just because I'm so excited about Saturday I'll give a hint for that one too- It's going to glitter like Florentine Gold... and 23 other colors.
Update: The Winner of yesterday's Valentines giveaway is Gocanucksgo. Congratulations! Your email address isn't in your profile so please send me an email with your address. Thanks to everyone who entered yesterday by leaving comments, being a follower and posting on your sites. I enjoyed reading them all and seeing your blogs too!
37 comments:
A new craft I would like to try is jewelry making!
kerriekg@yahoo.com
I am a new blog follower!
kerriekg@yahoo.com
I would like to try making stamped jewelry...but I have no idea where to begin.
I'm a follower!
Don't enter me as I'm not in the US! I just had to tell you that I am in love with your felted snowman, he's gorgeous :) I somehow missed the original post. I love his little nose!
I would like to try to make beaded jewelry.
slkkitchen@gmail.com
I follow your blog.
slkkitchen@gmail.com
I would love to try and learn how to crochet -- my mother breaks out her crochet hook every winter and I envy her every year.
I am a follower!!
I think that it's wonderful all the things that you have been able to accomplish in just one year! I look forward to following your blog through your second year and trying some new things too!
mellisarock at yahoo dot com
Oh and you know I am going to blog about this @ Win My Year!
I would love to be able to work with beads in making some earrings and necklaces.
msgb245 at gmail dot com
I am a new follower.
msgb245 at gmail dot com
I would love to learn how to crochet. My mom can't teach me because she's left handed :(. Also would love to learn silver smithing.
Follower.
I'm not sure if this technically counts as a craft, but I would like to learn how to use my sewing machine! I have had it for three years and finally took it out of the box last year. I have been unable to channel my inner 13 year old who learned how to use one in home ec in middle school.
I'm a follower
I've been drooling over all the painted, personalized canvases (with initials)in blog land. I'm not an artist, but would like to make one of these! I'm a BIG cupcake fan - FUN giveaway!!
Lisa
lisabradford101@gmail.com
I'm a follower!
lisabradford101@gmail.com
I would like to try jewelry making with stones.
i follow via google friend connect.
Wow--you sure did try a lot of new crafts this past year. I would like to try knitting socks--I read a book from the library but haven't actually tried it yet.
I just became a follower.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com
I would like to learn how to sew. I received a sewing machine not too long ago and I have tried to do little things but I think I am going to need to take a class to really get going. I am excited and I know I can learn if I try.
anaphil36 (at) aol (dot) com
I'm a follower! : )
anaphil36 (at) aol (dot) com
I would love to learn how to knit. I'm hoping my mom will teach me when my kids get older.
amanda.corley@ymail.com
I am a follower.
amanda.corley@ymail.com
I'd like to learn how to sew this year. I think I want to make some curtains for my guest room and for our office. I also want to see if I can make some clothes for my self.
I crochet but this year I set a goal to learn how to knit. So that is my new craft I would like to learn. My house is already filled with yarn so all I need to do is buy the needles!
I am a follower!
stringsofme@yahoo.com
I have tried several new crafts this year but the one I am trying next is metal stamping!
And I am a follower!
I'd love to try Pysanky, I've always wanted to make amazing looking easter eggs.
ajolly1456 at gmail dot com
I'm a follower
ajolly1456 at gmail dot com
I want to learn how to knit. I learned to crochet in college when I was working in my theatre department's costume shop as the wig mistress (they also taught me hoe to sew. pattern, dye fabric, everything) but I never learned knitting. And knitted scarves and blankets always look so darn comfy!
Glassblowing! How cool is that? The next craft I'm going to pursue is spinning. It's the one area of wool that I haven't yet dived into.
I'd love to try the needle felting --- but I'm not even sure how to begin.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com
Congratulations SLK you won this giveaway.
I loved hearing all the crafts that people would like to try. I would like to learn to use my sewing machine better. And I wish I could crochet... but I fear that's a lost cause!
Oh gosh! A new craft... hmm... I am working on my sewing skills! I would like to make coasters soon. I found a super cute tutorial for them.
ThankfullyThrifty at gmail dot com
Thanks! i would love to try to make some felt food.
Hello! I am a follower
Post a Comment