Winner of the Silk Screen Kit

Thanks so much to everyone who entered the giveaway! This morning I used random.org to pick a number and the winner is...

Kara

Who said: "I've never silk screened before, but I'd sure love to try it! So many cute things you could make. :)"

Congratulations Kara!

Please contact me with your address by Tuesday January 31st.

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Impossible Project Process and Giveaway Ends Today!

I'm still plucking away at my impossible project.

So far I've gone through almost all the magazines in the studio. I've torn out anything I want to keep and this entire box is bound for recycling!

Unfortunately I haven't made much progress on the island since my last update. This week I caught a bug that seems to be going around and had that vague blah feeling having a temperature gives you. So I really didn't get much done.

But at least I could go through magazines!

And just incase you've somehow missed me beating this drum all week (or just like to wait until the last minute to enter).

My giveaway for the Simply Screen Custom Silk Screen Kit from Plaid ends tonight at 11:59pm EST.

So if you haven't entered already, hop on over to this post and leave a comment for a chance to win. I'll be doing the random drawing and tomorrow and announcing the winner. Good Luck Everyone!

Patriots Pops

Just a reminder:

My giveaway is still going on!

So if you haven't entered to win the Simply Screen Custom Silk Screen Kit by Plaid jump on over to this post and leave a comment to enter!

The Patriots have done it again and are going to the Super Bowl! I thought the occasion called for a repost of the football jersey cereal treat pops I made at the beginning of the season.

At the time I admitted that these treats could be themed for any team (I try to keep my personal sports team preferences/grudges off the blog as much as possible). But given that this is the Super Bowl (and taking into account the last Giants vs. Patriots Super Bowl) I'm going to retract that statement. This tutorial is only suitable for making Patriots themed treats... it definitely just won't work if you are rooting for the Giants.

: )

Click here to see the full tutorial.

Lovable Felted Snowman

First up, just a reminder that I've got a giveaway going on right now to celebrate my 3 year blogiversary. If you haven't entered to win the Simply Screen Custom Silk Screen Kit from Plaid then click over to this post and simply leave a comment to enter!

Now after all my complaining and struggling with felting white wool and finally making a snowball, I thought you should see what I created with it.

Meet my snowman.

He's kinda warm and snuggly for someone who's supposed to be made from snow... but it's probably because he's got a big heart.

And a warm scarf.

I made him by using a combination of wet felting and needle felting. That's why he's much larger than a normal needle felted piece (at just over 9 inches tall). I also wove the scarf from scrap yarn and felted that too.

When I first started the snowballs this was the project I had in mind. As I struggled with the white wool I thought "if this actually works it will be the only snowman I make because this is too hard to felt" but now that he's all done I kinda want to make him some friends.

Giveaway- Simply Screen Custom Silk Screen Kit by Plaid

When I woke up back in January 2009 with the impulsive idea of starting a blog I'm not sure I had any expectations of how it would turn out. But I can tell you this, so far this little blog has exceeded anything I'd hoped it would be, and I'm looking forward to all the crafty possibilities 2012 holds.

Today is my three year blogiversary so we're going to celebrate by having a giveaway!

And Plaid has kindly offered to send one lucky commenter their very own Simply Screen Custom Silk Screen Kit.

If you missed my review of Plaid's new custom silk screen kit, you can check it out here. This fabulous kit comes with everything you need to make your own screens and print amazing custom items.

Based on my experience I think it's the perfect kit for beginners and experienced silk screeners alike. This kit would make a great gift OR keep it for yourself and use it make great gifts.

This giveaway is open to US Residents until Friday, January 27th 2012 at 11:59 pm EST.

This Giveaway is now CLOSED thanks to all who've entered! The winner was announced on- this post.

To enter leave a comment on this post. (You can say anything you want but I'd love to know how you'd use the kit or if you've ever silk screened before). If your email isn't in your profile please be sure to leave it in your comment.

A random winner will be selected and announced on Saturday January 28th 2012. The winner has until Tuesday January 31st to contact me, if I don't hear from the winner by then an alternate winner will be selected.

A big thanks to Plaid for offering this kit!

And if you'd like to connect with Plaid online be sure to visit their website, www.plaidonline.com, where you can find all sorts of fantastic project ideas and shop for craft supplies.

Follow them on Twitter. And become a fan on Facebook.

Good Luck Everyone!