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The Eighth Day of Holiday Giveaways!

 

Welcome to our Eighth day of

 

FABULOUS

 

Holiday Giveaways!

 

Today we are featuring:

 

Amy Anderson~Mod Podge Rocks

Amy Barickman

Amy Locurto

&

Amy Ruble~Pink Bow Bath Boutique 

 

*today is the day of Amy’s :) 

 

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Amy Anderson~Mod Podge Rocks

 

 

1. Who are you?

I am a 34-year-old transplant from Seattle living in Atlanta, Georgia. I was born from creative genes, so I’m carrying on the tradition. I have been knitting for 18 years, sewing for longer and decoupaging for just a few. I do all of these things on a daily basis, or at least as much as I can. In addition to Mod Podge, I love the color blue, dogs, reading, cold weather, funny movies, road rallies, yogurt, garden gnomes, sock monkeys, running, tattoos, being outdoors, buttons, snuggling and apparently blogging. Who knew I would love it this much?

 

2. Is there anything else I should know about you?

I try to wear stripes and/or bright colors on a daily basis. It’s my schtick and it makes me happy. It’s the little things, people.

 

3. What makes you the authority on Mod Podge?

My favorite thing about this blog is that I get to bring lots of ideas and inspiration together in one place – making everyone who is featured here an authority! I started this blog because when I was trying to find decoupage inspiration, I had to go to a lot of different places to get it. I thought, “what if it could all just be in one place?” I don’t just complain people – I make it happen!

 

4. What is your day job?

Marketing. Editing. Not quite a crafting superhero like I want to be but it pays the bills and the people are great.

 

5. Will you offer me advice on my project/creative idea/love life?

Yes, I’ll do my best. That I can promise you.

 

6. Do you accept submissions?

Heck yes! Don’t be scared. Send ‘em my way.

 

 

*Amy runs the popular blog, http://www.modpodgerocksblog.com/

Follow her on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/modpodgerocks

and

Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ModPodgeRocks

 

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 Amy is giving away a Mod Podge starter kit

 

 

 Plus! 

 some product from the new Martha Stewart paint line by

Plaid: http://plaidonline.com/martha-stewart/brand/home.htm

  

 

 

 

Amy Barickman

 


Amy Barickman is the founder and owner of Indygo Junction, The Vintage Workshop and AmyBarickman.com. She is a leader in the sewing, needle arts and crafting industry having released nearly 1000 sewing pattern titles, sold more than two-million sewing patterns and published 80 books sold throughout the U.S. and internationally. Her recent endeavor is the award winning book Amy Barickman’s Vintage Notions: An Inspirational Guide to Needlework, Cooking, Sewing, Fashion and Fun, already on its third printing since its release in September of 2010. Amy designs a vintage-inspired fabric line with Red Rooster Fabrics. Named one of Country Living magazine’s prestigious Creative Women Entrepreneurs, Amy has made numerous television appearances on shows like Public Television’s “America Quilts,” and “Sewing with Nancy.”

websites:

www.indygojunction.com

www.amybarickman.com

www.thevintageworkshop.com

 blogs:

www.indygojunction.com/blog

www.blog.thevintageworkshop.com

www.amybarickman.com/blog

 facebook:

www.facebook.com/indygojunction

www.facebook.com/thevintageworkshop

www.facebook.com/amybarickmanstudio

 twitter:

www.twitter.com/indygojunction

www.twitter.com/vintageworkshop

www.twitter.com/amybarickman

 Videos:

www.youtube.com/indygojunction

www.amybarickman.com/vintage-notions

 

 

Amy is giving away ALL OF THESE great prizes!  

 

 www.amybarickman.com – Vintage Notions book and matching tote bag!

 

Amy Barickman, author, entrepreneur, and designer with a passion for all things vintage shares her awarding-winning book, Vintage Notions. The book is arranged by month, and functions as a creative resource for the Home Arts, with articles, essays, recipes, sewing patterns. Amy recently created a partner book club guide to Vintage Notions — a great way to gather friends and celebrate creativity. 

 

 

 

 www.indygojunction.com – Selection of four fabulous patterns!

 

Amy Barickman’s Indygo Junction offers fashion sewing, needlework and craft patterns and books. Designs range from bags and clothing to holiday and home accessories, while the Indygo Junction website offers creative support in the form of supplies, how-tos, videos,  and a blog —Handmade Style for the Creative Spirit. 

 

 

www.thevintageworkshop.com – Fabric Arts Kit, plus a freebie for everybody!

 

Amy Barickman’s The Vintage Workshop is a seemingly endless resource for downloadable vintage images, photos, and ephemera of all kinds! Single images, image collections, projects and supplies are available for purchase, while “The Workshop Window” blog gives away a free downloadable image, daily! Enter to win this limited edition Fabric Arts Kit- with several unique printable fabrics and image CD,  AND go to: http://www.thevintageworkshop.com/store/information.php?info_id=100 to download an image collection of holiday ephemera totally free, exclusively for WWC readers!


  

 

Amy Locurto 

 


 

Living Locurto is published by Amy Locurto, a designer, stylist and mom of two from Dallas, Texas.

What started in July 2008 as a blog about creative things I did at home with my children, Living Locurto has since turned into a top craft and party blog with great resource for moms. Today you will find my original ideas and designs, hundreds of free printables, weekly menu plans, recipes, party ideas and DIY crafts.

With a Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design, I am also busy with my design firm Atomic Egg, specializing in corporate branding.

You can find fun party supplies in my shop, Printables by Amy.

In addition, I love photography and am co-founder of a popular photography website I Heart Faces and helped build a large photography community of women and a forum with over 13,500 members. We’re excited to be hosting our very own photography show on My Craft Channel this fall!

Follow me on Twitter,  Google+ & Facebook.

 

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Amy is giving away a $50 gift certificate to her shop, Printables by Amy.

 

 


 

 

 Amy Ruble~Pink Bow Bath Boutique 

 

 


Hi! My name is Amy and I am the proud owner of Pink Bow Bath Boutique luxury handmade bath and body products.

Pink Bow Bath Boutique specializes in handmade luxury bath and body products all wrapped up with a pink bow and a fun girly-girl twist! We offer delicious, top-quality, made to order, custom fragranced everyday pampering products. I am self-proclaimed, lifelong, bath and body products junkie! Starting my own line of bath and body products is a dream come true to me. A little about me: I live in beautiful sunny Arizona with my wonderful husband. We were college sweethearts and have been together ever since. We have an amazing 1 year old son that makes us both so happy :) I thank you so much for visiting my little shop…I realize that my business would be nowhere without my lovely and amazing customers and for you I am truly grateful.

xo, Amy :)

 

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Amy is giving away a Girly Girl Gift Set. You will receive a 2 ounce jars of our Shimmering Whipped Body Frosting and a 7 ml perfume roll-on, both in your choice of any of our fabulous fragrances!

 

 

 

  

 

WOW!

 

All you need to do to enter to win all FOUR of these prizes is comment below with your answer to this question …

What is your favorite handmade gift that you’ve given?

Thanks so much to our FOUR FABULOUS artists!

~We’ll see you tomorrow~ 

 

 

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 Are you a "Sewist"?

I am! Out of all of the hobbies I have, sewing gives me the greatest pleasure. Maybe because I usually sew for my children (Halloween costumes, Christmas PJ's, summer dresses), or maybe because it's relaxing to hear the hum of my sewing machine after everyone has gone to bed-the best time to sew! Or maybe it's the joy of buying beautiful fabric. Whatever the reason, I think sewing is wonderful! How about you? What is your favorite hobby? Or maybe you have a cherished sewing memory.

 

Please share! ~Paige

 

 

*The pictures are of Amy Barickman's studio and are featured in our autumn 2010 issue. Click here for more information or to purchase.

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We have a winner! 

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Congratulations Renee, Jane and Stephanie-You'll love it!

Thank you so much Stacy for such a great prize!

 

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I need to introduce you to our FABULOUS Friend Michelle Underwood. She is the designer of the digital scrapbook elements we use on our blog. If you have a blog or enjoy any kind of digital crafting, you must visit her site!

 

~Thank you Michelle~

 

 

Have a great day everyone!


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Many of you may know me as the founder and owner of Indygo Junction and The Vintage Workshop, but I’d like you to get to know me, Amy Barickman, the person. I was lucky enough to grow up immersed in the sewing and crafting business, as my mother owned a creative arts shop in West Des Moines, Iowa. Even in high school I knew the direction my life would take – running my own Teddy Bear business. After graduating from the University of Kansas (Go Hawks!) with a degree in art and design, I knew I wanted to make craft and art my life’s work and founded Indygo Junction, a fabric arts publishing company, to showcase the talent of leading sewing and craft designers. Over the years I have teamed up with innovative artists to publish over 800 pattern titles and write over 80 books.

 

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My mother also passed on her “collector gene,” bringing me to local flea markets, tag sales and antique shops. She instilled a life-long love of the hunt for vintage treasures. Over time, I amassed a vast collection of period artwork, especially vintage images. In 2002, I founded The Vintage Workshop so I could share my favorite images with other crafters.

 

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One of the aspects my business life that I have genuinely come to treasure is the entrepreneurial piece of what I do. I have, along with my talented staff, had tremendous good fortune – and a little luck – identifying dozens of designers whose work is simply exceptional. Over the years, we’ve licensed their work, given them a marketplace at IndygoJunction.com and featured them at trade shows. I was even fortunate to have this activity recognized by Country Living Magazine, which recently selected me as one of America’s most creative entrepreneurs. This side of me has become so integral to who I am that I’m exploring new ways to discover new talent, encourage their growth and bring them to people’s attention.

 

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Let me introduce you to my newest book, Vintage Notions. It has been my focus, passion and labor of love for the past three years and it's finally here!  We are taking orders now. Make sure you check out this great little video we just made to promote the book.

 

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So check in on my blog from time to time, fan my Facebook page and follow my Tweets. Oh, and if you like, you can also sign up for emails from me. I'll be letting you know when there's Vintage Notions' news & events, new photos, new blog posts and more.

Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your creative life.

P.S. — Please don't forget to visit my other sites, Indygo Junction and The Vintage Workshop. We're always coming up with new projects, patterns, images and more. And keep checking in. We're going to start posting instructional videos soon.


 

As a special gift to our blog readers,

Amy has offered one lucky commenter a copy of Vintage Notions …

You will LOVE this book! 

Simply comment to this post and you're entered!

 

*Additional entries:

*Follow WWC on Twitter @WHEREWOMENCREAT

*Tweet about this contest

*Follow TCC on Twitter @TCCEVENT  

*Have a WWC button or link on your blog

*Have a TCC button or link on your blog

Remember to post separately for each additional entry and PLEASE only post the amount of entries allowed. This contest ends on Tuesday, September 7th at 12:00 Noon (MST), so make sure to get your comments in by then. We will announce the winner that day by email and on the blog.


*Amy will be speaking on the

 HOW TO LAUNCH A BUSINESS panel

at 

THE CREATIVE CONNECTION.

You don't want to miss it! 

 

Thank you Amy! 


 

~Have a FANTASTIC Holiday Weekend~

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