UPDATE: THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNER IS:
Cheryl Clemons!!
Please e-mail your snail mail address to: contests@vickiehowell.com within the next week to receive your prize. Congratulations!
Name: Margot Potter
Gig(s): The Impatient Beader & Crafter
Excerpt Craft Corps (Chapter 24):
"VH: I read on Twitter that you live in Amish country. How does being surrounded by a culture that so greatly values working with one's hands influence what you do as a designer?
MP: It's funny, because they don't look at it like we do. There's not as much ego or ownership associated with their craft, because it's a livelihood They're very pragmatic and practical about everything. That perspective helps me keep it real in the sense that I may get too serious or self-important about something I'm doing, but then have to realize that I'm not saving the word. It's not nuclear physics. It's just crafting. There's a balance between becoming attached to the outcome and also being reverent about the fact that creativity is powerful. When you're creating, you're channeling something positive and bigger than you. I guess living in Amish country has given me that perspective."
Read Margot's Review of Craft Corps here!
Today's Giveaway: Signed Copy of "Beyond the Bead" and a bag of lovely Pendant Frames
How to Win:
POST A COMMENT HERE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS (BY 8AM TOMORROW). Poster's will be chosen via drawing at random.
Rules:
Please be sure to include your real name (not just your screen name) on your post. Winners will be posted on this blog every few days with instructions on getting me your mailing address. Prizes unclaimed will be put up for grabs at the end of the Craft Corps Give-Away-A-Day in May.
Craft Corps: Celebrating the Creative Community One Story at a Time hits shelves May 4th. Be one of the 1st to get a copy by ordering today from BN.com!
Don't forget to share your story on the Craft Corps website and become a Craft Corps fan on Facebook--fans will be eligible for additional prizes throughout the next month!
Craft.Rock.Love,
Vickie
Psst! Come back tomorrow for a giveaway from craft icon, Carol Duvall!
Today's Giveaway: Signed Copy of "Beyond the Bead" and a bag of lovely Pendant Frames
How to Win:
POST A COMMENT HERE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS (BY 8AM TOMORROW). Poster's will be chosen via drawing at random.
Rules:
Please be sure to include your real name (not just your screen name) on your post. Winners will be posted on this blog every few days with instructions on getting me your mailing address. Prizes unclaimed will be put up for grabs at the end of the Craft Corps Give-Away-A-Day in May.
Craft Corps: Celebrating the Creative Community One Story at a Time hits shelves May 4th. Be one of the 1st to get a copy by ordering today from BN.com!
Don't forget to share your story on the Craft Corps website and become a Craft Corps fan on Facebook--fans will be eligible for additional prizes throughout the next month!
Craft.Rock.Love,
Vickie
Psst! Come back tomorrow for a giveaway from craft icon, Carol Duvall!
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What a fun book and sad I forgot to start from day one!! will try to be better! thanks for doing this! such a fun idea!! Linda K
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ReplyDeleteJulie Guthrie
I love beading and pendants, your book looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteSusan M Hall
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What a great giveaway!
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Tesori Trovati Jewelry
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What a wonderful craft to learn! My daughter has done a little of this.
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Would LOVE to own that book!
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ReplyDelete--Jeremy Kerr
Would Love to win this book!
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corvus.melloriATgmailDOTcom
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I'll definitely be buying this book if I don't win it first! =)
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www.bellakarma.com
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I just stumbled onto this blog and contest and am thrilled! I would love to win this book!
ReplyDeleteAnna Slade
Cool looking book!
ReplyDeleteAnnie Terry
This book sounds fantastic!
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Thanks so much for this great giveaway!!!
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I want it! Thanks for your generosity.
~Gabriela~
Love the look of those pendants and have heard wonderful things about this book.
ReplyDelete:) Catherine
Ruby Sundquist - I just started knitting. So, I'm thinking some other craft is not far behind.
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lmoore(at)flippinweb(dot)com
Hi - This book looks great - different from the beading I would normally do.
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What an awesome giveaway! I'd love to get this one!
ReplyDeleteChristy
Hmm do I need another craft.. hmm.. sure why not!
ReplyDeleteDenise Layman
Interesting to learn about both Margot's little corner of the world a bit about Vickie's world too. I had no idea she was in the Austin area. That's just up the road from here! I think Texas put talent in their water systems! I would love to win this prize. Thanks so much!
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ReplyDeleteI just found you from Margot Potter's blog. I used to watch your knitting show. So great to see you have a blog. I would be honored to be considered in your giveaway. Happy creating...Sherry Ellison
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ReplyDeleteSherrie Really likes this.
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ReplyDeleteSusan Rodnite
Great giveaway! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteAurelia C from Philly
Ooh, great timing (for me) since I'm so interested in wearing more jewelry but hoping to make most of it and not buy it!
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I like books and I love to win this book.
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Miktha S.
Hi Vickie,
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Sally Harding :)
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ReplyDeleteKelly Bronsink
My daughter taught me all I know about beading!
ReplyDeleteCarmen Reyes
Another awesome giveaway!! Thanks for the chance. Michele Timms
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