Featured on Where Women Create's Fabulous Friday & A Giveaway!

I am honored to be featured on the Where Women Create blog!  Lots of great inspiration and creativity on this blog!  You really need to check it out if you are not a regular reader.

And if you check it out now, you will see that I have been featured for their Fabulous Friday.  Lots of details as to how I got to where I am today.  PLUS.....you could win a $25 gift certificate to my shop.  :)    Check out the feature and enter to win here!

Patty Young Stella Bag Pattern Giveaway

COMMENTS CLOSED!!  Winners will be announced this weekend.  Good luck and thanks for entering!

Before I get to the giveaway stuff, let me digress a little......

Everyone knows who Patty Young is right??  I have admired and followed Patty for many years.  I first met Patty through eBay boutique years ago when she sold handmade, children's boutique clothing.  I loved her style then and have really enjoyed watching her business grow over the last few years.  Not only can the lady sew a fabulous finished product, but she has also expanded her business to include multiple fabric lines (including a new knit collection) and her own line of sewing patterns.  Yep, that is right folks....now you can create beautiful things using her fabric lines and fabric.  Not to mention she is a genuinely nice person.

So when I heard that Patty was going to be in a "Where Women Create" magazine featuring creative work spaces, I had to check it out!  I love checking out where people create.  Not only is it just fun to look at, but it also inspires me to spruce up my own creative space. 

So I picked up the magazine and immediately found Patty's spread (click on pics to make them larger).

I am only going to give you a sneak because you really should pick up the magazine and see the whole article and many pictures for yourself.  I am in love with Patty's space!  Who wouldn't want to spend all day in this space?

As I was checking out all the pictures, I got an unexpected surprise......right behind Patty (over her shoulder on the right) on one of her bookshelves was the camera bag I made for her!  :)  I know that this photoshoot and article is all about Patty and her gorgeous space, but the first moment I saw the pictures I did a little dance at the fact that my camera bag was in the picture (and magazine!).  I know it is silly but it was a very happy moment for me!

Do you see it??  :)  I also love the cute little jars displaying her colorful buttons.

You really should pick up your own copy.  The article was great and I enjoyed looking at ALL of the creative spaces in this issue.  Definitely lots of creativity and inspiration.

Now on to more good stuff.......the giveaway!

I have two of these patterns to give away to two lucky winners.  Yep, that is right....I will be picking TWO winners.

Who doesn't want to make one of these gorgeous bags?

I made one....

All you have to do to enter is let me know what fabrics you would use for this bag.  Easy breezy???  Oh and pretty please leave your email address in the post so that I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway will run through Friday night (midnight CST).  Winner will be announced over the weekend.

Good luck!!

Shop Feature & A Giveaway - Blossom: Hand Created Designs

COMMENTS CLOSED!  Winner to be announced in a separate post.

 I came across this wonderful shop through a Twitter friend.  Fabric bowls (I instantly fell in the love with the gorgeous fabric combos and the fact that these gorgeous creations were also functional.  Nothing makes me happier than unique and creative storage solutions.  She makes two different sizes to meet all your needs.

This one is my favorite.

But this one is a close second.....

Meet Kristi.....the lady behind these gorgeous creations!

My name is Kristi and I love to sew. After sewing little projects here and there, mostly baby quilts as my own children kept coming into the world, I finally took a job sewing for money. A friend needed help sewing appliqued tea towels for a very large order and I jumped in to help. I enjoyed seeing her life and how she juggled a small business. I watched and asked lots of questions all the while looking for something unique to offer to people. I landed upon fabric bowls and I discovered that I really loved to sew them. I could put together endless design combinations, sew them relatively quickly, and experiment with shapes and sizes, and that was the start.

While starting my business, I was also homeschooling my kindergartener and chasing around a four and a two-year-old. By the end of the day, I craved the solitude of my sewing machine. It seemed as if I was almost living a double life; mom by day and creator girl by night. I loved it. The business name came naturally: BLOSSOM. I felt like I was having a chance to do just that!

As for distributing the bowls (or some people prefer to call them baskets,) I rent space at local art and craft shows, they are in a local art gallery and several boutiques, AND I just opened my new online shop!!

My thought is that everyone has a need for a bright splash of color somewhere in their house for cell phones and keys, hair bows, candy, legos, change, thread, notions, fruit, coffee pods, sugar packets, pens and pencils, receipts, mail, or even just sitting empty as a piece of decor. I love to work with customers to design with fabrics that match a specific niche in their home.

My blog, though in its infancy, says, "I am a much better mom and wife when I have time for my creative outlets." I am thinking about adding on to that sentence, "and time to spend with other creative people!" I love to chat fabric, projects, sewing, techniques and ideas. Please come visit and chat, let's share!

Kristi has graciously offered up a $30 store credit to her shop for one lucky Priddy Creations reader!  All you have to do to enter is visit her shop, come back here and leave me a comment letting me which one is your favorite! 

For those that would like more chances to win, you can earn additional OPTIONAL entries by leaving a comment for EACH of the below items.  Also, please leave your email on at least one comment so I can contact you if you win.

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  Follow Kristi's blog via Google Friend Connect;
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  Follow Kristi on Twitter;
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  Blog about this giveaway (leave a link to the post);
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  Tweet about this giveaway (be sure and @priddycreations so that I can see the tweet); and
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  Post on Facebook about this giveaway (leave a link to the post).

This giveaway will run until Monday, June 21.  I will announce the winner sometime on Tuesday, June 22.

A Summer Kick-Off Giveaway!

COMMENTS CLOSED!  Thanks for entering!!

I recently came across a site that was making these SUPER cute organza and satin flower camera straps.  They weren't the slipcovers like mine are, but actual camera straps.  I loved them so much that I tried to make something similar in a slipcover.  And WA-LA!  This was the end result. 

Satin flowers on a lace ribbon.  They are super soft and oh so pretty. 

I will not be adding these to my inventory.  It was more of a "I wanna see if I can make that" kind of deal.  And I was extremely happy with the result.  I have some organza flowers that I will try next.  They are larger and might be a bit more tricky.  But I am determined to try them.

With that said.....I am giving away this lovely camera strap slipcover to one lucky reader.  All you have to do to enter is tell me what your plans are for the Summer.

And for those that like as many chances as possible, here are some OPTIONAL ways to earn extra entries.  Just please remember to put your email in one of the posts so I can contact you if you win. 

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  Head over to my website and take a look around.  Head back here and tell what is on your wish list;
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  Follow my blog (top left column via Google Friend Connect);
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  Follow me on Twitter;
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  Tweet about this giveaway (be sure and @priddycreations with the retweet);
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  Blog about this giveaway (leave link);
• Post about giveaway on Facebook (leave link);
• Join my mailing list;
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  Like my fan page on Facebook; and
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  Add my blog button to your blog (left column you can find the code).  Just make sure you put the link in the comments section showing me where you put the button.

Make sure and leave a comment for each thing that you do for it to count.  And remember, all of these are OPTIONAL!  The only thing you HAVE to do to enter is tell me what your Summer plans are.

This giveaway will last for one week and the winner will be announced on Thursday, June 13.

Good luck!!

Priddy Creations eReader Giveaway!!

COMMENTS CLOSED!!  Winner announced in a separate post.  Thanks for entering!!

Remember a few weeks ago I said that I was working on a custom laptop sleeve and was off about 1/2 inch on the measurements?  Adding that extra padding can throw you off sometimes.  Well, I was able to rip apart the "mess up" and turn it into 2 eReader cases.

And the best thing....I am giving it away to one lucky winner!!  YEP!  You read that right!

This eReader case is fashioned after my new iPad sleeve/cover that I talked about here.

In the pictures below, I used my Kindle as a reference.  The Kindle measures 8" x 5.3" x 0.36"

This eReader case should fit the Kindle, Nook and Sony eReaders.  Be sure and check your eReader measurements to make sure!  Keep it for yourself or give it as a gift!

Below is the first one I made with my lovely "mess ups."

Elastic gathered band keeps the flap closed.  No velcro necessary.

The back sports my Priddy Creations label.

When I list these on my website, an exterior back pocket option will be available/offered.

Multi-layers of fleece for added protection.

Quilted interior detailing for that added style and softness.  Overall, a spiffy way to carry around your eReader AND keep it protected.

So how do you win it??  Easy peasy.......head on over to my website, take and look around and then head back here and let me know what is on your Wish List.

That's it!!  You do not have to follow me on Twitter OR follow my blog (although that would be great if you did!).  One entry per person.  Please make sure you leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

I will close this giveaway around noonish on Friday and announce the winner some time Friday evening.  So only 2.5 days to enter!!  Random Number Generator will determine the lucky winner! 

Also, please feel free to tweet, blog, BlogFrog or Facebook about the giveaway if you want.  :) Share the love!

(NOTE:  Blogger is not cooperating and not letting me approve comments.  As soon as that is fixed, you will see your entries.)

Priddy Creations Giveaway Right Here!!

COMMENTS ARE CLOSED!!  Thanks for entering!!  Winner to be announced Friday, April 23.

 It seems that every single giveaway I do for one of my own products is always done elsewhere.  Well, not today!!  Nope.....I am giving away something of mine right here on my very own blog.  :)  A little background about this giveaway...this camera strap was a custom order for a customer who wanted a reversible, patchwork strap with a lens cap pocket.  When I make my camera straps with the pockets, I have to make them a little wider so that the cap fits snugly but you are still able to take them in and out.  With the padding and lining in all of my straps, the added width is necessary for the perfect fit.   

NOTE TO ALL SEAMSTRESSES:  DO NOT cut fabric while talking on the phone. 

Why you ask?  Because you are likely to mess up your cuts.  Yep.  I speak from experience.  This giveaway is the result of that experience.  It is still a perfectly good strap.  But instead of putting your lens cap in the pocket, you will have to use it for business/MOO cards...or extra battery....or extra CF card.  Yep.  I didn't cut it wide enough.  I did the measurements for my regular reversible straps.  So there ya go!  My mess up will now be someone else's new, fun strap with a bonus!

So what does this mess up look like?

See?  Perfectly good strap.  You just can't fit a lens cap in that pocket!  Nobody is perfect right?  :D

So this is what you have to do to enter...head on over to my website where I am stocking stuff daily, come back here and let me know what your favorite item is or what is on your wish list.

For additional OPTIONAL entries: 

• Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect (upper left hand column);
• Tweet about this giveaway (be sure and @priddycreations when tweeting);
• Follow me on Twitter; 
• Fan/like me on Facebook; and
• Become a follower/member of my new Blog Frog Community.

Be sure and leave a comment for EACH extra entry and include your email address in one of those comments.

I will announce the winner on Friday, April 23.

A Gussy Giveaway!!

Comments are CLOSED!  Winner will be announced Friday, April 16.

 Gussy is a line of ruffled accessories. Each ruffle is machine sewn free-hand style, making each ruffle unique. About 16 months ago I sat down at my kitchen table -- I wanted to learn how to sew. And here I am now, offering wallets, zipped pouches of all sizes, laptop bags, and note cards (all with my signature ruffle) to those that love a little flair :) To read more about Gussy, click here.

The Nester wrote, "Gussy has a juicy shop full of all kinds of wonderfulness, and her blog, Gussy has a lot to say is quickly becoming a crafter’s headquarters where she features different crafters/artists and writes about her experience."

One thing that I really personally love about Gussy is that she has a unique product and really put in a lot of work to get her product out there.  She's funny and creative and I think her designs are here for the long haul with more great items yet to be seen!!

Here is something new in her shop....ruffled notecards.  Perfect for Mother's Day!

Beautiful knit baby blankets.  They look so warm and cozy.

Some of my favorite items.....her laptop bags.  She makes them to fit various sized laptops and even has some for the new iPad.

And how about spending your money and paying your bills in style with her fabulous checkbook covers?

Gorgeous zippered pouches....

That was just a peek at all of what Maggie has to offer!

To enter, all you have to do is take a look around Gussy's shop and then come back here and leave a comment about what your favorite item is.  Of course, for all of you bound and determined to get in as many entries as possible, here are some OPTIONAL ways to earn extra entries.  Do one or do them all!  Just please remember to leave ONE comment for each additional entry and leave your email address in at least one post.

• tweet it (be sure and @priddycreations in the tweet)
• blog it
• facebook it
• follow me on twitter (@priddycreations)
• follow Gussy on twitter (@gussysews)
• follow my blog
• follow Gussy's blog (www.maggiewhitley.com)

Maggie has graciously agreed to donate a $30 shop credit (all baby blankets are exempt from giveaway credit) to be spent at www.shopgussy.com.  How fabulous is that???

So go enter!!!  Lots of good stuff to spend it on!  And Mother's Day is coming up.  Wouldn't a Gussy product be the perfect gift?

A winner will be chosen on Friday, April 16.  So hurry up and enter!!

Designs by Jessie Giveaway!!

Meet Jessie of Designs by Jessie.  I met her through Twitter and have gotten to know her and her craftyness.  She is one crafty girl with lots of talent.  How do I know?  I have some of her "stuff."  And what fabulous "stuff" it is!!

These are my FAVORITE item that she creates.  How fabulous are these?  Custom CD visors for your car.

Yep....I got me one.  Here is the one I got:

I really need another one for my other visor.

And how about some fabulous fabric notebook covers.  These are really hot right now and I think everyone should have at least one.

Yep....got me one of these too.  Here is mine.  It matches my CD visor (love, love, love this fabric).

And what about something fun and functional for your iPod?  She has those too.

And for all of my sewing gals....how about some sewing room scrap caddies?  She even sells the pattern for these puppies.  But don't fret....if you don't sew or don't WANT to sew one, you can buy one of hers.  :D  Something for everyone!

These are just a taste of what she offers.  So take a peek around her website and check out all the goodies.

A little more about Jessie...

I'm a mother to 3 wonderful boys, with a very supportive husband, and a very hyper puppy. I am an entrepreneur, crafter, inventor and engineer. I am a published memory artist. Most importantly....I'm just a girl, playing around with pretty things that make me happy..

Jessie has graciously offered up a $25 gift certificate to her store for one lucky Priddy Creations reader.  All you have to do to enter is check out her website and then leave me a comment and tell me what you would buy.  Easy enough?  Then get to it!!  

And if you REALLY, REALLY, REALLY want to win, here are a few other ways to earn extra entries (these are completely OPTIONAL).  Each numbered item will earn you one additional entry.  Just please make sure you leave a a comment for EACH thing you do and also leave your email address in at least one comment.  That way if you win, I can notify you.  Here is what you need to do for additional entries:

1.  Follow my blog via Google Friend connect;

2. Follow Jessie's blog;

3. Grab my button and put it on your blog or website (left column of my blog);

4. Tweet and/or blog about the giveaway.  If tweeting, please @priddycreations me so that I can see the tweet;

5.  Follow Jessie on Twitter;

6. Follow me on Twitter.

Good luck!!  I will pick a winner on Monday, April 12 via random number generator.

Toile Tales Giveaway - Beautiful Crochet Products for the Whole Family

COMMENTS CLOSED!!  Winner to be announced in a separate post.  Thanks to all who entered!

 

I love crocheted items.  They bring back wonderful memories of my grandmother and her teaching me how to crochet.  I really wish I would have paid attention more when she was teaching me.  Crocheted items tend to stand the test of time.  Heirloom pieces to be enjoyed and passed on.

When I came across Toile Tales, I was blown away.  Not only are their beautiful products perfectly made, but their models are all gorgeous and the photography is FABULOUS!  Pure eye candy all the way around.

  

Take a look at the gorgeous models, photography and products and tell me you don't agree.

This one is my fave.  It just screams sunshine and youth!

The detail is amazing!

And their products are not just for little girls.  They have something for all ages.

Even the handsome little boys.

Gorgeous!!

I love this hat!  I am thinking Mollee might have to have one.

A little about Toile Tales and the ladies behind it...

This is "OUR" chaotic life. We are two SAHM who are addicted to crocheting, sewing and photography. We are never short of inspiring ideas. Bringing those thoughts to fruition is the fun part. We create adorable yet functional hats, scarves and accessories. We have 8 children between us, 7 of which are girls. Creating is our outlet for sound, rational behavior. Although our husbands may beg to differ.

The ladies of Toile Tales have generously offered up a $30 gift certificate to their Etsy shop.  All you have to do to enter is head on over to their shop and tell me your favorite.

For additional OPTIONAL entries, you can:

1) Follow my blog;
2) Follow me on Twitter;
3) Follow Toile Tales on Twitter;
4) Tweet about this giveaway (be sure and @priddycreations when tweeting).

Be sure and leave an additional comment for EACH entry.  Also, please leave your email address in at least one comment.

A winner will be picked via Random Number Generator on Wednesday, March 24.