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Viva La Moda: Issue 5

2009-10-15T03:00:00.000-07:00

Issue 5 of Viva La Moda is now out. This issue focuses on fall fashion in the handmade world including, interviews, trends, and handmade goods.

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Craft & Singer Scarf Contest

2009-10-14T08:27:00.001-07:00

Craft and Singer are teaming up again to bring you the "Me, My Scarf, and I" contest. They're asking you to sew up a scarf that best describes your personality. The Grand Prize is a Singer...

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Elmer's Giveaway Winner

2009-10-10T11:12:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Karen who is the winner of the Elmer's Giveaway! Thank you to everyone who participated.

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2009-10-06T08:32:00.001-07:00

Elmer's sent me all these craft supplies to giveaway to one lucky winner! Included in the supplies are the Painters that I used for Thing 1 & Thing 2. You can click on the picture to see...

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Bust Holiday Craftacular

2009-09-25T19:39:00.000-07:00

BUST Magazine's Holiday Craftacular is the best and biggest craft fair in NYC, featuring over 200 crafters, DJs, drinks, and dancing. Shoppers can sip on cocktails, nosh on holiday treats, and buy...

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Whipup's 2010 Calendar Competition

2009-09-21T14:21:00.000-07:00

Whipup is holding a 2010 Calendar Competition where 13 winners will get profiled on whipup and will get their gorgeous picture and website published on the 2010 annual whipup calendar. Deadline...

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Print & Patern

2009-09-21T10:15:00.000-07:00

I recently stumbled across the site Print & Pattern and wanted to share it with all of you. It's a site that lists job vacancies and freelance opportunities in the print and pattern industry. ...

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Optimal Print Design Competition

2009-09-19T13:18:00.000-07:00

Optimal print is hosting a contest to see who can design the best event card and business card. The winner will receive 1000 GBP worth of print materials from Optimalprint UK. There are two...

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BurdaStyle Scarf Dress Challenge

2009-09-16T19:41:00.001-07:00

BurdaStyle has teamed up with Bernina to bring you the scarf dress challenge. The dress with the most votes will win a Berniana sewing machine so get sewing! The deadline for this contest is...

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Crafting with the Cricut Expression

2009-09-13T16:27:00.000-07:00

Recently I was sent the Cricut Expression to review from Todays Mama and Provo Craft. With the Cricut expression I also received two of their new cartridges they just released, "Winter Woodland"...

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Book Review: Bend The Rules With Fabric

2009-09-06T21:27:00.000-07:00

Bend the Rules with Fabric By Amy Karol I just received Amy Karol's new book, "Bend The Rules With Fabric". She also wrote "Bend The Rules Sewing" and is the author of the popular blog, Angry...

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New Craft Magazine: Parasol Craft

2009-08-28T08:21:00.000-07:00

There's a new online craft magazine out called Parasol Craft. If the name sounds familiar to you, you might recall this post on Parasol Magazine. As you can guess it's headed up by the same...

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Stringing Challenge: Around the World

2009-08-27T08:58:00.000-07:00

Stringing Magazine is hosting a contest to make a jewelry piece involving stringing techniques with the theme "Around the World". This contest appears to be open to everyone. The deadline for this...

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Birthday Cake Contest

2009-08-25T09:08:00.000-07:00

Cookie Magazine is hosting a Birthday Cake Contest. All you have to do is send them a picture of the best birthday cake you've made. Winners will receive $125 worth of baking supplies. Deadline...

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Momiji Couture Contest

2009-08-24T11:39:00.000-07:00

Here’s your chance to put your fashion and textile flair to the test as we challenge you to create a fabric Momiji doll....Our aim is to create a catwalk of exquisite Momiji dolls which show off the...

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Craftig: Social Bookmarking for Crafters

2009-08-23T19:58:00.000-07:00

I was just introduced to a new craft site called Craftig created by Kristen Magee. It's basically Digg for crafters. At Craftig you can find the latest stories in the online craft world. Besides...

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Bust London Summer 2009 Craftacular

2009-06-18T20:46:00.000-07:00

Bust is now accepting applications for the London Summer 2009 Craftacular. The deadline to submit an application is July 19, 2009. For more information visit Bust Magazine.

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Hermes Graphic Design Competition

2009-06-17T03:00:00.000-07:00

Designboom is hosting an international graphic design contest with Hermes. you are asked to develop a new pattern that could be either a re-interpretation of the Hermes classic...

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Contest: Swimsuit Cover-up

2009-06-16T20:51:00.000-07:00

Craft is teaming up with Singer again for another sewing contest. This time the theme is beach- wear and they want to see your best swimsuit cover-up. The contest appears to be open to everyone 18...

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Maker Faire 2009

2009-05-29T09:28:00.000-07:00

The Maker Faire will be taking place this weekend, May 30 & 31. Here's the schedule of events.

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My Moleskine 2.0 Competition

2009-05-23T16:11:00.000-07:00

"Share your ideas on how to hack your Moleskine and win a lifetime supply of Moleskine notebooks!" This competition is open to everyone. The deadline for this contest is May 31, 2009. For more...

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Paper Towel Design Contest

2009-05-20T16:43:00.000-07:00

Marcal is having a "Save the Trees" Paper Towel Design Contest. Just come up with a design that reflects your appreciation of trees. The winning design might even be used to inspire a new design...

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Online Fashion Zine: VivaLaModa

2009-05-12T17:51:00.000-07:00

VivaLaModa is a bi-monthly magazine created to show the greatest and coolest fashionable and hand made things that we can find. But we don't want to talk only about fashion or beautiful stuff we...

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Knitting: 2009 Supersock Design Contest

2009-05-08T16:28:00.000-07:00

Win $1000 for knitting up a garment with the Supersock Select yarn line. Deadline for the contest is December 12, 2009. That gives you ample time to make a contest worthy piece. For more...

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New Site: Craft Corps

2009-05-04T07:15:00.000-07:00

The new site Craft Corps by Vickie Howell is up. It's a site dedicated to celebrating the craft community and documenting the craft movement. Every week a new crafter will be featured on the site. ...

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