158 comments Reader Appreciation Week: Two Japanese-Style Craft Books for DIY Lovers Giveaway
by papernstitch
06/13/11
This giveaway is in conjunction with Reader Appreciation Week here on Papernstitch. Thank you so much to everyone who reads this blog and has made it what it now is!
You know that I am a DIY fiend, and I know that you are too. So I am super pumped to be bringing this giveaway to you today! Thanks to the lovely people at Trumpeter Books and Shambhala Publications, I am giving away not one but two amazing craft project books that will inspire even the busiest (and craftiest) do-it-yourselfer. Both are from Shambhala’s Make Good Books series, and honestly, I am completely jealous of whomever wins the pair, worth a retail value of $42. I took a few photos so you can see exactly what’s up for grabs.
The winner of this giveaway will receive these two titles…
1. Natural Patchwork: 26 Stylish Projects Inspired by Flowers, Fabric and Home by Suzuko Koseki – This 128 page book is perfect for the girl who loves her sewing machine. Yep, I am talking to you! Natural Patchwork is filled cover to cover with detailed diagrams and full-color photographs of projects ranging from patchwork placemats to pillows and bags.
2. At Home with Handmade Books: 28 Extraordinary Bookbinding Projects Made from Ordinary and Repurposed Materials by Erin Zamrzla – As you may guessed from the title, this book is for the girl whose favorite tools are a bone folder and awl. There are so many great ideas in this one- lots of bookbinding techniques fill this 191 page book.
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Here’s how you can enter to win this set of books valued at $42:
There are 3 ways to enter this giveaway (so you can enter up to 3 times). Each entry should be a separate comment…
1. Leave a comment below and tell me what your favorite craft project is that you’ve created. Bonus points if you tell me why.
2. Become an email subscriber by filling out the form below. *If you are already an email subscriber, you are automatically entered to win.
3. Twitter, facebook, or blog about this giveaway and leave a link in the comments. *You can use the handy buttons below this post to link via facebook and twitter.
**Giveaway will end on Monday, June 27th at 11:59 pm eastern time.**
This entry is filed under at home with handmade books, craft book, giveaway, japanese crafts, natural patchwork, project book, reader appreciation week, tutorials.
I’ve tweeted, I’ve facebooked, and now I’m going to tell you about my favorite craft project! (Really, really want to win)!
Last week I finally had an excuse to make some large, hanging flowers out of tissue paper. I’d been wanting to make them for a while, and I decided I’m going to throw a 4th of July party (even though we don’t celebrate it in Australia) because I’m half American and I miss that half sometimes. They were easier than I’d expected, and they’re just so pretty: http://blog.brownpaperbunny.com/2011/06/30-days-of-creativity-day-24.html
Thanks for offering this giveaway, it’s super terrific awesome!
Jess @ Brown Paper Bunny commented on June 27th, 2011 at 8:59 pmMy favorite project was a recent one: I embroidered a ski trail map onto burlap and painted it to symbolically highlight the snowy paths.
Emily @ Merrypad commented on June 27th, 2011 at 9:13 pmEmily @ Merrypad recently posted..Layered Cake Design From A Non-Foodie Girl
My favorite project I made recently was a plush pickle I sewed for a kid’s birthday gift. I made a bunch and people seemed to get a kick out of them at our craft table. People like pickles I guess!
Missy commented on June 27th, 2011 at 9:19 pmMy favorite craft was fabric shopping bags that fold up into little packages that can be carried in your purse or glove box. I liked this project because I used all of my old fabric scraps (mostly thrift store fabric!) and was being earth friendly!
Liz {at} Sunny Bug commented on June 27th, 2011 at 9:29 pmLiz {at} Sunny Bug recently posted..Did I ever tell you about…(rainbow cupcakes)
I’m now subscribing
Liz {at} Sunny Bug commented on June 27th, 2011 at 9:30 pmLiz {at} Sunny Bug recently posted..Did I ever tell you about…(rainbow cupcakes)
I tweeted about this giveaway @sunny_bug
Liz {at} Sunny Bug commented on June 27th, 2011 at 9:30 pmLiz {at} Sunny Bug recently posted..Did I ever tell you about…(rainbow cupcakes)
I was thrilled to make a baby blanket for my bff and her son that she adopted from China last summer.
amy holzman commented on June 27th, 2011 at 11:49 pm[...] 1. Congrats to Elle who has won the 2 Japanese Style Craft Books. [...]
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